Tendencias gastronómicas predominantes en la producción de revistas científicas de Iberoamérica

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César Hernández Heredia

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Se abordan las tendencias gastronómicas con el propósito de conocer lasáreas de oportunidad para la investigación en este campo. Se discute acerca de lo que sellama indistintamente ciencia, arte o disciplina y se explican conceptos relacionados contendencias y modas para diferenciar dichas prácticas en el ámbito gastronómico.Se mencionan tres de las tendencias gastronómicas encontradas mediante una revisiónde 142 artículos publicados en revistas indizadas en Redalyc, Latindex y SciELO, y sedescriben las características de las tendencias predominantes en la producción científicade Iberoamérica. Se discute si la gastronomía es una ciencia, arte o disciplina, la tendenciapredominante en México y qué se debería investigar, en términos prospectivos, en elámbito gastronómico.

Tendencia de la tasa de mortalidad en una prisión española (1994-2004

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Enrique Jesús Vera Remartínez

2005-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamento: Hay pocos trabajos sobre mortalidad en el ámbito penitenciario. El objetivo es describir las causas, tasas de mortalidad y su tendencia en una prisión española. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, de los fallecimientos en una prisión entre 01-01-1994 y 31-12-2004. Se recogieron las variables edad, sexo, fecha del óbito, serología VIH, número de CD4+ en su caso, y causa de muerte según la clasificación: muerte por VIH, por enfermedad no VIH, suicidio, intoxicación por drogas, y accidentes. Previa estandarización indirecta de tasas, comparamos la mortalidad del Centro con la del resto de las prisiones españolas. Establecimos la tendencia de las tasas de mortalidad mediante un modelo de regresión lineal. Resultados: 42 muertes, 41 hombres, 1 mujer. Mediana de edad de 33,10 años (27,72 - 36,12; IQR: 8,40. 30 (71,4% VIH+, con mediana de 177 linfocitos CD4+/µl 20 pacientes (45,24% fallecieron por VIH, 15 (38,10% por enfermedades no VIH, 3 (7,14% suicidios, 3 (7,14% intoxicaciones por drogas y 1 (2,38% accidentalmente. Las tasas crudas de mortalidad estuvieron entre 12,605‰ internos/año en 1997 y 1,758‰ internos/año en 2003, con tendencia descendente a razón de 0,976 muertes‰ internos/año (IC95%: 0,399-1,552; p=0,004. Estandarizando tasas nos corresponderían 28,6 muertes esperadas en el período, con una SMR de 1,4679. Conclusiones: Aunque la tendencia es descendente, la tasa de mortalidad obtenida en el período estudiado fue mayor que la esperada. La principal causa de mortalidad fue el síndrome de inmunodeficiencia adquirida.

Tendencias de la Educación universitaria en el siglo XXI

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Ortega Castro, Vicente

2002-09-01

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El cambio de milenio ha propiciado muchos informes, libros y conferencias sobre la situación de las Universidades y los posibles cambios que se avecinaban como consecuencia de las tendencias de cambios en la sociedad, entre los que se encuentran el predominio del conocimiento, laglobalización y la influencia de nuevas tecnologías aplicadas al ámbito de la educación. Para la sociedad europea, en la que España está inmersa política, social y económicamente, es especialmente relevante la expectativa que está despertando la Declaración de Bolonia. Pues bien, tomando este documento como referencia principal, este artículo examina las funciones permanentes de la Universidad: creación de conocimientos, formación de profesionales, servicio a la sociedad y otros, teniendo en cuenta la importancia de la calidad, de la internacionalización, de la competitividad, de la movilidad, de la complejidad, de las nuevas demandas, de los nuevos esquemas de financiación y otros factores que hacen necesario que las Universidades comprendan las nuevas tendencia y hagan un esfuerzo, no solo de adaptación, sino de anticipación.

Aeromicrobiology of the central archive of Universidad Pedagogica y Tecnologica de Colombia (Tunja - Boyaca)

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Toloza Moreno, Deisy Lisseth; Lizarazo Forero, Luz Marina

2011-01-01

Air quality of indoor environments can be influenced by different particles suspended in the atmosphere (dust, pollen, bacteria, fungi, and virus) that could cause damage to documents and induce allergic reactions in people working with these documents. in this work, we identified until genera the microorganisms present in the environment of the central archive of Universidad Pedagogica y Tecnologica de Colombia; specifically those that could cause respiratory allergies to personnel of this area. For the environment samples, we used the open petri dish sedimentation method using potato dextrose agar, and measured temperature and relative humidity during each sampling. Also, a survey was taken of the workers to record respiratory symptoms that could arise from handling documents. Samples were taken from the nostrils of some of these workers. Fourteen genera among fungi, yeasts, and bacteria, and two non-identified categories were isolated from the environment. The predominant fungal genera were Mucor spp. and Penicillium spp. with 36.6% and 27.5% of the total of isolated colonies, respectively. Yeast, mainly Rhodotorula genera, and bacteria with prevalence coccus forms were isolated in smaller proportions. There was not statistically significant correlation among the average of colony forming units and the temperature and relative humidity in the environment. In addition, nostril samples yielded only normal Microbiota of the nose, indicating that suggestive respiratory symptoms workers presented are not directly influenced by the presence of fungal spores in the environment at the central archive.

Some future tendencies in the electric power systems; Algunas tendencias futuras en los sistemas electricos de potencia

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Sarmiento Uruchurtu, Hector Gerardo [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca (Mexico)

1996-12-31

This document describes the most important tendencies on energy generation transmission and utilization of the electric power systems. The underlining of these tendencies has the purpose of maintaining a constant alert on the possible technological advances that must be covered at medium and long term in the Coordination Analysis of Transmission Systems [Espanol] En el presente documento se describen las tendencias mas importantes sobre generacion, transmision y utilizacion de la energia, en cuanto a los sistemas electricos de potencia. El destacar estas tendencias tiene por objeto una alerta constante sobre los posibles desarrollos tecnologicos que se deben abordar a mediano y largo plazo dentro de la Coordinacion de Analisis de Sistemas de Transmision

Some future tendencies in the electric power systems; Algunas tendencias futuras en los sistemas electricos de potencia

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Sarmiento Uruchurtu, Hector Gerardo [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca (Mexico)

1995-12-31

This document describes the most important tendencies on energy generation transmission and utilization of the electric power systems. The underlining of these tendencies has the purpose of maintaining a constant alert on the possible technological advances that must be covered at medium and long term in the Coordination Analysis of Transmission Systems [Espanol] En el presente documento se describen las tendencias mas importantes sobre generacion, transmision y utilizacion de la energia, en cuanto a los sistemas electricos de potencia. El destacar estas tendencias tiene por objeto una alerta constante sobre los posibles desarrollos tecnologicos que se deben abordar a mediano y largo plazo dentro de la Coordinacion de Analisis de Sistemas de Transmision

Tendencias y cambio del clima del valle del Mantaro mediante los análisis de índices de Precipitación Efectiva y Temperatura Eficiente

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Jacinto Arroyo Aliaga

2011-06-01

Full Text Available Objetivos: La investigación fue para evaluar los cambios y tendencias del clima del valle del Mantaro en función del análisis de sus índices de temperatura eficiente y precipitación efectiva a partir de los valores totales mensuales de precipitación y valores medios mensuales de temperatura, medidos desde el año 1921 hasta el año 2010, para comparar la tendencia de los movimientos seculares con la teoría del calentamiento climático global. Métodos: Para encontrar las tendencias de las precipitaciones y temperatura, se analizaron los índices de precipitación efectiva y temperatura eficiente; luego se determinó el comportamiento interanual de la precipitación y temperatura con sus rangos de variabilidad máximo y mínimo para determinar el tipo de clima en función del coeficiente de variación; las series permitió encontrar las tendencias cíclicas de corta y larga duración mediante el análisis de índices para evaluar la tendencia general. Resultados: Las tendencias observadas en las series cíclicas de larga duración de los índices de temperatura eficiente y precipitación efectiva muestran un comportamiento inversamente proporcional a su movimiento secular, el aumento de la temperatura genera disminución en las precipitaciones y los movimientos seculares muestran estos cambios para la temperatura en cuarenta años y de ochenta años para la precipitación. Conclusiones: Los cambios y tendencias encontradas para el clima del valle del Mantaro muestran un mayor calentamiento y una disminución de la precipitación en las décadas analizadas, siendo los últimos años de la década del 2000 la fase de inversión; por lo tanto se afianza la teoría del calentamiento climático global.

Desnutrición infantil en menores de cinco años en Perú: tendencias y factores determinantes

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Manuel Sobrino; César Gutiérrez; Antonio J. Cunha; Miguel Dávila; Jorge Alarcón

2014-01-01

OBJETIVO: Analizar las tendencias en materia de desnutrición y anemia en menores de 5 años peruanos y su asociación con algunos factores determinantes en el período 2000-2011. MÉTODOS: Se analizaron indicadores nutricionales de menores de 5 años de la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar (ENDES) 2011 y su evolución a partir de datos de las ENDES 2000, 2005 y 2008. Se estimaron las tendencias de desnutrición crónica (DC) (talla/ edad ≤ 2DS), de desnutrición aguda (DA) (peso/talla ≤ 2DS) y ...

La profesión docente: escenarios, perfiles y tendencias

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Pablo PALOMERO FERNÁNDEZ

2010-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se hace una presentación del número 35, volumen 13(4 de la Revista electrónica Interuniversitaria de Formación del Profesorado: La profesión docente: escenarios, perfiles y tendencias, en el que participan autores de veintiocho instituciones pertenecientes a cinco países: España, Brasil, México, Argentina y Perú. Se trata de un volumen que consta de veintiocho artículos seguidos de un conjunto de resúmenes de tesis doctorales y recensiones bibliográficas, cuyo marco general es el escenario de la profesión docente.

Tendencia poblacional en tres colonias de gaviota patiamarilla Larus michahellis Naumann, 1840 en Gipuzkoa: 2000-2013

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Arizaga, J., Aldalur, A., Herrero, A.

2014-01-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo se analiza la evolución de la población de gaviota patiamarilla Larus michahellis Naumann, 1840 en Gipuzkoa, con el fin de determinar si esta población ha aumentado o no durante los últimos años. Se desarrolla un modelo de crecimiento poblacional a partir de datos de censos llevados a cabo en tres colonias de referencia (Ulia-Faro, Santa Clara y Geteria, para el periodo 2000-2013, mediante el programa TRIM. La población estudiada ha pasado de 354 parejas (pp. en 2000 a 299 pp. en 2013. Observamos un ajuste malo de nuestros modelos (modelo de crecimiento nulo y modelo que estima un cambio log-lineal de la población a los datos que, no obstante, tanto para todas las colonias como para cada una de las colonias por separado, el modelo que estima un cambio log-lineal se ajusta mejor a los datos. Globalmente, la tendencia de las colonias es incierta (estable. Por colonias, las tendencias son dispares, lo cual indicaría dinámicas distintas. En el caso de Ulia la colonia disminuye durante el periodo de estudio, mientras que en Santa Clara la colonia es estable, y en Getaria aumenta. Globalmente, durante el periodo de estudio, el descenso de Ulia se habría compensado con las tendencias observadas en las otras dos colonias.

Pedagogía ambiental y didáctica ambiental: tendencias en la educación superior

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Julio César Tovar-Gálvez

2017-01-01

Full Text Available El artículo aborda el problema del currículo de educación ambiental en la educación superior, para lo que se centra en los conceptos pedagogía ambiental y didáctica ambiental. La metodología consiste en realizar un estado del arte para identificar las tendencias existentes sobre pedagogía ambiental y didáctica ambiental, para desde allí diseñar una encuesta que es dirigida a profesores y estudiantes de programas con formación en lo ambiental, de algunas universidades en Bogotá, con el objetivo de identificar sus opiniones como expertos en lo ambiental. Los resultados muestran un especial énfasis en las tendencias sobre la complejidad, pero así mismo plantean la posibilidad de múltiples modelos según los contextos y necesidades.

La tendencia futura del paro y la fecundidad

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ENRIQUE GIL CALVO

1984-01-01

Full Text Available Se han obtenido datos de una encuesta de adultos entre 15 y 29 años para estudiar la relación existente entre el elevado desempleo juvenil, su impacto en profesiones específicas y su posible relación con la tasa de natalidad. El análisis revela que la tasa de natalidad está relacionada con el desempleo en determinadas ocupaciones, según utilicen a más o menos gente joven. Un repaso de la tasa de natalidad española desde 1964 hasta 1995 indica que ha experimentado un incremento que ha coincidido con una disminución del desempleo entre 1985 y 1995, y se señala que esta tendencia pueda durar hasta el año 2005.

Nuevas tendencias en la Supply Management en Colombia y México

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Caro Sánchez, Jully Alexandra; Quintero Vega, Wilmer Said

2016-01-01

La Misión empresarial a México 2015, tiene como propósito brindar a los estudiantes espacios para el crecimiento profesional, mediante la aplicación de los conceptos y los modelos estudiados en las diferentes visitas empresariales que se realizaron. Se pretende conocer cuáles son las nuevas tendencias en el manejo y administración de la cadena de abastecimiento de las empresas, de manera que estos conceptos puedan ser aplicados en diferentes tipos de empresas. Se realizó una investigaci...

Tendencias organizativas y tipos de poder en doce líderes del municipio de San Gil, Santander

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Wilmer Hernández-Velandia

2016-09-01

Full Text Available El presente artículo da a conocer los resultados de la investigación basada en la recuperación etnográfica de los discursos de doce líderes sociales, culturales y de partidos políticos en el municipio de San Gil, Santander, en el marco de las Elecciones Legislativas de 2010 en Colombia. Se logran distinguir dos propuestas así: se identifican dos tendencias organizativas, una partidista y otra de autonomía social, cada una con interpretaciones distintas sobre problemas, propuestas de solución, roles y conceptos base; de otro lado, se deducen dos tipos de poder, uno representativo y otro diversificante, explicando la manera como éstos se fortalecen o debilitan en una u otra tendencia organizativa.

El deporte y la podología: tendencias actuales en ortopodología (primera parte)

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Dorca Coll, Adelina; Céspedes Céspedes, Tomás; Cuevas Gómez, Rafael; Sacristán Valero, Sergi

1993-01-01

Se pretende revisar los conceptos y criterios que se venían aplicando en ortopodología y exponer las tendencias actuales tanto en la valoración de los parámetros previos al diseño ortopodológico como en la confección del tratamiento.

Tendencias analíticas en la historiografía de la infancia en América Latina

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Martha Cecilia Herrera

2013-07-01

Full Text Available El artículo revisa los abordajes históricos acerca de la infancia, identificados en este campo de estudios en América Latina. Se establecen así cuatro tendencias de abordajes, relacionadas con las instituciones asignadas al cuidado de la infancia, los regímenes correctivos, los procesos escolares y con la infancia como experiencia. El conjunto de tendencias permite evidenciar un desequilibrio entre, por un lado, el abordaje de los discursos y las prácticas sobre los modos de regular e intervenir la infancia y, por el otro, la producción menos abundante que retoma la infancia como experiencia vivida. Ante ese desbalance, se plantea el reto de proponer aproximaciones que logren conciliar la infancia como constructo social y como experiencia, avocando una diversificación de fuentes y la complementariedad de enfoques.

Tendencias recientes e índices de cambio climático de la temperatura y la precipitación en Andorra, Pirineos (1935-2008

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Esteban Vea, P.

2012-05-01

Full Text Available This paper shows the results obtained for the calculation of annual and seasonal trends of maximum and minimum temperature and precipitation from three climatic series of the Principality of Andorra (Pyrenees, and located between 1140 and the 1645 m. The estimated trends have been obtained for the period 1935-2008 corresponding to the whole length of the series, and for the sub-period 1950-2008. From the same series, at a daily resolution, the indices of change defined by the ETCCDMI (Expert Team on Climate Change Detection Monitoring and Indices have been also calculated. The results represent a solid description of the Andorran climate dynamics over the past eight decades and provide insight into the variability and climate change experienced in the Pyrenean country, characterized by its high altitude. The results confirm the trends identified regionally by other agencies, both French and Spanish. This confirms the significant increase in air temperature for the annual mean maximum temperature (0.13 to 0.15 ºC/decade, for the summer maximum temperature (0.22 ºC/decade, and the summer minimum temperature (0.11 ºC/ decade. These trends are reinforced when the analysis focuses on the sub-period 1950-2008. For precipitation and for the period 1935-2008, only significant decreasing trends are obtained in the station Central and in summer (-5.4%/decade, while this behaviour is generalized and strengthened if we stick to the period 1950-2008. Finally, the results for the calculation of the ETCCDMI daily indices confirm and detail the results obtained at coarser resolution. Thus, the indices computed from the temperature series show an increase in extreme warm days and a decrease of their opposites. For precipitation rates, significant trends were not found for the period 1935-2008, while several indices did show statistically significant decreasing values for the sub-period 1950-2008.En este trabajo se muestran los resultados obtenidos del c

5 December 2011 - Chilean President of the Comision Nacional de Investigacion Cientifica y Tecnologica J. M. Aguilera in the ATLAS visitor centre with Adviser J. Salicio Diez and ATLAS Collaboration G. Mikenberg; signing the guest book with Head of International Relations F. Pauss; visiting the LHC superconducting magnet test hall with Department Head F. Bordry.

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Tendencias de la mortalidad por fiebre amarilla, Colombia, 1998-2009

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Ángela María Segura

2013-08-01

Full Text Available Introducción. La fiebre amarilla es una enfermedad tropical desatendida, razón por la cual el conocer las tendencias de mortalidad por fiebre amarilla en Colombia, constituye una importante fuente de información para la toma de decisiones y las intervenciones en salud pública. Objetivo. Analizar las tendencias de mortalidad fiebre amarilla en Colombia (1998-2009 y las diferencias que presentan las fuentes de información de morbilidad y mortalidad en el país, que afectan indicadores como el de letalidad. Materiales y métodos. Es un estudio descriptivo de las muertes por fiebre amarilla, según el Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística, y de la incidencia de la enfermedad, según el Instituto Nacional de Salud. Se usaron fuentes secundarias de información en el cálculo de proporciones de las características sociodemográficas de los fallecidos y las medidas epidemiológicas de letalidad, incidencia y mortalidad por fiebre amarilla, por departamento de residencia de los fallecidos. Resultados. Las muertes por fiebre amarilla se presentan principalmente en hombres, en edad de trabajar, residentes en zonas rurales dispersas, afiliados al régimen vinculado, residentes en las zonas oriental, suroriental, norte y central del país. Se observaron inconsistencias en los informes reportados que afectan el análisis comparativo. Conclusión. Los habitantes de los departamentos ubicados en los territorios nacionales y en Norte de Santander presentan mayor riesgo de enfermar y de morir por fiebre amarilla, pero esta información pudiera estar subestimada, según la fuente de información utilizada en su cálculo.   doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.v33i0.698

Una mirada conjugada en la gestión cultural estadounidense: tendencias actuales.

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Jodie Dinapoli Algarra

2015-06-01

Full Text Available Debido al descenso que se experimenta en Estados Unidos en la participación del público en los eventos culturales, las instituciones y organizaciones culturales ponen el énfasis en cómo desarrollar un nuevo público y reflexionan sobre el impacto que pueden alcanzar más allá de sus paredes físicas. Este impacto se dirige al desarrollo humano, a la revitalización urbana, al bienestar social y a la creación activa de la cultura. En línea con esta misión y visión encontramos actividades y programas que se llevan a cabo en espacios no tradicionales, que expanden la cooperación social desplazando el foco institucional hacia la creatividad, dirigiendo el objetivo hacia el diálogo crítico, construyendo participación cultural significativa, desafiando el paisaje interno de la organización y sus procesos para servir mejor a la comunidad y a su entorno.  Este artículo analiza esta tendencia por medio de casos específicos de instituciones de artes visuales y estudia conceptos comunes que entran en juego tales como la cooperación social y el valor público. Este texto incorpora un contexto histórico y cuestiona la percepción pública de estas tendencias y su relación con el sector sin ánimo de lucro y su particular modelo de financiación.

Importancia de la inducción y tendencias de fuentes de reclutamiento

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Rodríguez Rodríguez, Laura Camila

2014-01-01

El área de Recursos humanos administra distintos procesos y controla aspectos en las organizaciones, pero en la actualidad con el nuevo pensamiento y tendencias se ha convertido en la conciencia y mano derecha de la gerencia general. Se preocupa por la atracción de talento, retención del mismo y la fase de desarrollo, entrenamiento y capacitación, además de las otras funciones que desempeña. Los anteriores tres aspectos involucran numerosos procesos detrás, uno de ellos conocido como provi...

NUEVAS TENDENCIAS EN EL MUNDO EMPRESARIAL: LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE LAS MUJERES

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Elena de la Paz Hernández Águila

2010-01-01

En este trabajo se discute sobre tres tendencias recientes en el mundo empresarial, la presencia de una mayor cantidad de mujeres, la conformación de organizaciones de apoyo a su actividad laboral y la construcción de un nuevo perfil de las empresarias. La problemática se enfoca en cómo el incremento de mujeres en la actividad empresarial no se ha visto reflejado en un mejor posicionamiento de ellas en la dirección de las organizaciones tradicionales del sector, a la vez que también se detect...

Tendencias históricas del proceso de formación de habilidades profesionales en Oftalmología

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Sahely Sixto Fuentes

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Introducción: el desarrollo del proceso de formación de habilidades profesionales en Oftalmología constituye un reto debido a los elementos psicopedagógicos que intervienen en el mismo, y al desarrollo alcanzado por la especialidad. Objetivo: caracterizar tendencias históricas del proceso de formación de habilidades profesionales en Oftalmología. Material y método: se utilizó como método empírico la revisión documental; además de emplear los procedimientos lógicos del pensamiento, inducción-deducción y análisis-síntesis. Resultados: como tendencias internacionales se encontraron en esta investigación: la separación de las facultades de medicina del resto de las universidades, la gestión de los programas de posgrado por el Ministerio de Salud Pública, la implementación de currículos basados en competencias para los programas de residencia de todas las especialidades médicas y el empleo de la simulación para la formación de habilidades profesionales. En Cuba, además de esta última, se hallaron: la formación empírica y fuera de marcos curriculares de las habilidades de la profesión antes del surgimiento de las residencias; y el perfeccionamiento de planes de estudio y programas de la especialidad. Conclusiones: el proceso de formación de habilidades profesionales en Oftalmología ha estado influenciado por las transformaciones sociales y de la propia ciencia oftalmológica; existiendo tendencias que caracterizan su evolución histórica.

PRÁCTICAS LECTORAS: COMPRENSIÓN Y EVALUACIÓN. TENDENCIAS, ESTADO Y PROYECCIONES

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Jairo Aníbal Moreno Castro

2010-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se revisan, discuten y sistematizan asuntos teóricos fundamentales que apoyan la primera fase de la investigación ¿Evaluación de los niveles de lectura en el contexto de la educación superior¿, desarrollada durante el periodo 2009-2010. El concepto de lectura, las conexiones que tal modalidad comunicativa humana sostiene con la comprensión discursiva y, finalmente, las perspectivas y estrategias evaluativas de la comprensión lectora en entornos académicos institucionalizados son los ejes temáticos del artículo. Este último se propone señalar con precisión tanto el estado como las tendencias y proyecciones conceptuales y programáticas de tales nodos temáticos. Con el propósito de fortalecer la consistencia conceptual, facilitar la comprensión crítica y aligerar la textura académica del artículo, el análisis de los documentos revisados se presenta integrado alrededor de cuatro tópicos considerados como las tendencias conceptuales nucleares: 1 el tránsito de lo sensorial a lo racional y de lo racional a lo sociocultural transaccional, 2 el tránsito del significante al significado y de allí al sentido, 3 el tránsito de lo textual a lo intertextual y de allí a lo contextual (lo literal, lo inferencial, lo crítico, y 4 el tránsito de la lectura como comportamiento a la lectura como proceso.

PRÁCTICAS LECTORAS: COMPRENSIÓN Y EVALUACIÓN. TENDENCIAS, ESTADO Y PROYECCIONES

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Jairo Aníbal Moreno Castro

2010-06-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se revisan, discuten y sistematizan asuntos teóricos fundamentales que apoyan la primera fase de la investigación "Evaluación de los niveles de lectura en el contexto de la educación superior", desarrollada durante el periodo 2009-2010. El concepto de lectura, las conexiones que tal modalidad comunicativa humana sostiene con la comprensión discursiva y, finalmente, las perspectivas y estrategias evaluativas de la comprensión lectora en entornos académicos institucionalizados son los ejes temáticos del artículo. Este último se propone señalar con precisión tanto el estado como las tendencias y proyecciones conceptuales y programáticas de tales nodos temáticos. Con el propósito de fortalecer la consistencia conceptual, facilitar la comprensión crítica y aligerar la textura académica del artículo, el análisis de los documentos revisados se presenta integrado alrededor de cuatro tópicos considerados como las tendencias conceptuales nucleares: 1 el tránsito de lo sensorial a lo racional y de lo racional a lo sociocultural transaccional, 2 el tránsito del significante al significado y de allí al sentido, 3 el tránsito de lo textual a lo intertextual y de allí a lo contextual (lo literal, lo inferencial, lo crítico, y 4 el tránsito de la lectura como comportamiento a la lectura como proceso.

Diagnóstico y tendencias económicas del Corredor Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada

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Wilfrido Ruiz Ochoa; Carlos Israel Vázquez León; Rafael Ruiz Ortega

2015-01-01

En este artículo se proponen estrategias que pudieran implementarse para romper con un escenario económico inercial adverso que, hipotéticamente, pudiera restarle viabilidad económica a futuro al Corredor Costero Tijuana- Rosarito-Ensenada. Esto, a partir de un diagnóstico económico sustentado en índices multidimensionales, en el que se aporta información censal sobre el perfil sectorial y espacial del corredor, así como de sus tendencias de crecimiento para 2030. Sobre esta base se elabo...

Tendencias epistemológicas predominantes en el aprendizaje de las TIC en el área de la educación

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Carmen Zabala

2013-01-01

Full Text Available La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar las Tendencias epistemológicas predominantes en el aprendizaje de las TIC en educación. Presenta un enfoque empirista-inductivo, de tipo comprensivo-explicativo referido por Padrón (1998, quien indica que, en este enfoque, el acceso al conocimiento, producción y validación se abordan mediante instrumentos de observación y medición, y a que los patrones de regularidad se captan a través del registro de repeticiones de eventos. Las conclusiones de este análisis responden a los hallazgos encontrados en las tendencias epistémicas posicionadas con respecto al aprendizaje en ambos informantes (docentes formadores y en formación, se develó que estas respondían a configuraciones cognitivas que, en algunos casos, eran constantes y precisaban la manera de acceder al aprendizaje privilegiando un aprendizaje interactivo, con el cual se consigue significado a las experiencias y transferencia de los contenidos a situaciones reales del trabajo docente. En lo concerniente al aprendizaje socializado,se observó la tendencia introspectivo-vivencial, que fortalece las estructuras interactivas en relación con lo comunitario y cultural, como una manera de acceder a la integralidad de la formación y la mediación docente. También, se encontró que la tendencia epistémica que prevaleció en ambos informantes, al acceder al aprendizaje, fue la empirista-deductiva, la cual destaca lo observacional y la experiencia, que se restringen ante la necesidad de socialización, interacción y cooperación propiciadas por el aprendizaje constructivo. Se recomienda la inserción de las TIC en el marco de la transversalidad, desde las unidades curriculares, para cruzar el aprender, el conocer, el hacer, el ser y el convivir en busca de la auto formación, la disposición al cambio y la gestión de la información.

Tendencias epistemológicas predominantes en el aprendizaje de las TIC en el área de la educación

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Carmen Zabala

2013-05-01

Full Text Available La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo determinar las Tendencias epistemológicas predominantes en el aprendizaje de las TIC en educación. Presenta un enfoque empirista-inductivo, de tipo comprensivo-explicativo referido por Padrón (1998, quien indica que, en este enfoque, el acceso al conocimiento, producción y validación se abordan mediante instrumentos de observación y medición, ya que los patrones de regularidad se captan a través del registro de repeticiones de eventos. Las conclusiones de este análisis responden a los hallazgos encontrados en las tendencias epistémicas posicionadas con respecto al aprendizaje en ambos informantes (docentes formadores y en formación, se develó que estas respondían a configuraciones cognitivas que, en algunos casos, eran constantes y precisaban la manera de acceder al aprendizaje privilegiando un aprendizaje interactivo, con el cual se consigue significado a las experiencias y transferencia de los contenidos a situaciones reales del trabajo docente. En lo concerniente al aprendizaje socializado, se observó la tendencia introspectivo-vivencial, que fortalece las estructuras interactivas en relación con lo comunitario y cultural, como una manera de acceder a la integralidad de la formación y la mediación docente. También, se encontró que la tendencia epistémica que prevaleció en ambos informantes, al acceder al aprendizaje, fue la empirista-deductiva, la cual destaca lo observacional y la experiencia, que se restringen ante la necesidad de socialización, interacción y cooperación propiciadas por el aprendizaje constructivo. Se recomienda la inserción de las TIC en el marco de la transversalidad, desde las unidades curriculares, para cruzar el aprender, el conocer, el hacer, el ser y el convivir en busca de la autoformación, la disposición al cambio y la gestión de la información.

Diagnóstico y tendencias económicas del Corredor Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada

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Ruiz Ochoa, Wilfrido; Vázquez León, Carlos Israel; Ruiz Ortega, Rafael

2015-01-01

En este artículo se proponen estrategias que pudieran implementarse para romper con un escenario económico inercial adverso que, hipotéticamente, pudiera restarle viabilidad económica a futuro al Corredor Costero Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada. Esto, a partir de un diagnóstico económico sustentado en índices multidimensionales, en el que se aporta información censal sobre el perfil sectorial y espacial del corredor, así como de sus tendencias de crecimiento para 2030. Sobre esta base se elaboran p...

Tendencias en el consumo de alcohol en los adolescentes escolarizados españoles a lo largo de la primera década del siglo xxi

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Inmaculada Sánchez-Queija; Carmen Moreno; Francisco Rivera; Pilar Ramos

2015-01-01

Objetivo: Conocer la tendencia en el consumo de cerveza, vino y licores destilados de los adolescentes españoles en 2002, 2006 y 2010, así como la tendencia de haber experimentado episodios de embriaguez durante este mismo periodo de tiempo. Método: La muestra está conformada por 23.169 adolescentes de 15 a 18 años de edad: 7103 en 2002, 10.443 en 2006 y 5623 en 2010. En las tres ediciones del estudio, los datos son representativos de los escolares de esas edades en España. Se ...

Tendencias de cambio en la estructura familiar

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ROSA CONDE

1983-01-01

Full Text Available Se debate el punto de vista que identifica la familia extensa con la tradición y la familia nuclear con el moderno modelo industrial de vida familiar. También se analiza la actual opinión dominante que afirma que la familia ha perdido el papel preponderante social y económico en la sociedad occidental. Se estudian los modelos cambiantes de familia en el Reino Unido, Francia y, especialmente, España. Los aspectos más tratados son los siguientes : la aceptación de los nuevos tipos de relaciones entre los jóvenes, opinión sobre la cohabitación, la imagen del matrimonio como institución, la postura ante el divorcio, el grado de rigidez ante la infidelidad matrimonial, la actitud ante la sexualidad y el grado de deseo de diferenciación de roles entre los sexos. Los datos utilizados están extraídos del banco de datos del Centro de Investigaciones Socilógicas. Como conclusión, se puede decir que en España se siguen las mismas tendencias que en otros países desarrollados : un descenso del valor del matrimonio como institución y un incremento de las relaciones informales.

Tendencias de mortalidad relacionadas con causas alimentarias-nutricionales (1936-1998) y evolución del indicador antropométrico talla/edad (1988-1998) en Venezuela

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Araujo Yaselli, Marian Margarita

2015-01-01

El trabajo que se presenta constituye una tesis doctoral desarrollada dentro de la línea de investigación sobre transición epidemiológica nutricional, enfocado hacia el análisis de tendencias de mortalidad relacionadas con factores alimentarios y nutricionales para el período 1936-1998 (Reconstructing long-term series) y el análisis de tendencias del indicador antropométrico Talla/Edad de niños de 7-14 años para el período 1988-1998, dentro del contexto de la institucionalización de la nutric...

Tendencia, estacionalidad y distribución geográfica de la incidencia de fractura de cadera en un área de salud de la Comunidad Valenciana: (1994-2000

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José María Tenías

2004-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamento: La incidencia de fractura de cadera ha sido estimada en nuestro país en periodos cortos de tiempo, sin valorar los cambios temporales de tendencia y estacionalidad. El objetivo de este trabajo es estimar la incidencia de fractura de cadera en un Área de Salud de la Comunidad Valenciana durante 7 años (1994-2000, explorando su tendencia, estacionalidad y los cambios geográficos por zonas de salud y tipo de núcleo, rural o urbano. Métodos: Estudio descriptivo de los casos de FC en mayores de 45 años. Se excluyeron los pacientes no residentes en el Área, las fracturas patológicas y las producidas por accidente de tráfico. Los cambios temporales y geográficos de la incidencia se estimaron por regresión de Poisson. Resultados: La incidencia global de fractura de cadera en mayores de 45 años fue de 274 casos por 100000 habitantes y año (IC95% 259-288. En hombres fue de 149 y en mujeres de 383 casos por 100000 habitantes-año. La distribución temporal mostró una tendencia positiva aunque no significativa, con un incremento medio mensual de la incidencia del 0,04%. Esta tendencia fue mayor para hombres que para mujeres. Se observó una clara estacionalidad, con incidencias relativas menores en los meses de primavera y verano. La incidencia no varió significativamente por zonas de salud ni por el tipo de núcleo urbano o rural. Conclusiones: La incidencia de FC es similar aunque algo superior a la de otras provincias españolas. Se observa una discreta tendencia positiva y una clara estacionalidad, sin cambios geográficos significativos.

Estimation of the resource and technological prospective of biomass as renewable energy in Mexico (Annexe 2 in 'A vision of year 2030 on the use of the renewable energies in Mexico'); Estimacion del recurso y prospectiva tecnologica de la biomasa como energetico renovable en Mexico (Anexo 2 en 'Una vision al 2030 de la utilizacion de las energias renovables en Mexico')

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Masera, Omar R [Centro de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, D.F.(Mexico); Agullon, Javier; Gamino, Benjamin [Instituto de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, D.F.(Mexico)

2005-08-15

The work that next appears is a first effort towards the estimation of the resource and technological prospective of the biomass energy as renewable energy in Mexico. It tries to give an overview considering the present situation of energy plantations, production of alcohol from biomass as well as of the production of agricultural remainders, at worldwide scale as well as in our country. The report includes very general estimations of the of biomass resource, production costs, technological analyses, costs of investment and production of energy and technological prospective to 25 years in each one of the previously mentioned headings. [Spanish] El trabajo que a continuacion se presenta es un primer esfuerzo hacia la estimacion del recurso y prospectiva tecnologica de la biomasa como energetico renovable en Mexico. Pretende dar un panorama general estimando la situacion actual de plantaciones energeticas, de produccion de alcoholes a partir de biomasa asi como de produccion de residuos agricolas, tanto a escala mundial como en nuestro pais. El informe abarca estimaciones muy generales del recurso de biomasa, costos de produccion, analisis tecnologicos, costos de inversion y de produccion de energia y prospectiva tecnologica a 25 anos en cada uno de los rubros mencionados anteriormente.

Tendencias genéticas y fenotípicas para características de producción y composición de la leche en cabras Saanen de México

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José Antonio Torres-Vázquez

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Con el objetivo de estimar las tendencias genéticas y fenotípicas, se analizaron registros de primera lactancia estandarizados a 305 días para producción de leche (MILK, n=1041, producción de grasa (FAT, n=487, producción de proteína (PROT, n=477, producción de lactosa (LACT, n=401, contenido de grasa (%FAT, n=487, contenido de proteína (%PROT, n=477 y contenido de lactosa (%LACT, n=401, obtenidos entre 2000 y 2006 en 10 rebaños de cabras Saanen de Guanajuato, México. Los valores genéticos aditivos predichos (VGP se obtuvieron mediante modelos animales univariados que incluyeron grupos genéticos de progenitores fantasmas. Las tendencias genéticas se estimaron a partir de la regresión de los VGP en el año de nacimiento. Las tendencias fenotípicas se estimaron a partir de la regresión de los registros en el año de nacimiento. Las tendencias genéticas anuales para MILK, FAT, PROT y LACT fueron de 2.99±1.06 kg, -0.21±0.09 kg, -0.10±0.04 kg y -0.19±0.09 kg, respectivamente (P0.05. La tendencia genéticaanual para MILK fue de 0.32 % de la media fenotípica. Estos resultados indican que es preciso usar criterios más adecuados de selección, incrementando el énfasis en todas las características productivas,incluyendo los contenidos de grasa y proteína, para maximizar el progreso económico en esta población, cuya principal finalidad es la producción de leche para la fabricación de queso.

Tendencias de mortalidad por traumatismos y envenenamientos en adolescentes: México, 1979-1997

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Celis Alfredo

2003-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Describir las causas externas de la mortalidad por traumatismos y envenenamientos, así como la tendencia que estas causas han mostrado entre adolescentes en México, de 1979 a 1997. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Para la realización de este estudio descriptivo de la mortalidad se utilizaron las bases de datos de mortalidad registrada en México de 1979 a 1997. Los datos son recabados, codificados y capturados por el Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática, y se obtuvieron a través del Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Los datos fueron tabulados durante el último semestre de 2000, en Jalisco, en la Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud del Adolescente del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. RESULTADOS: Los traumatismos y envenenamientos ocuparon el primer lugar en la mortalidad del grupo adolescente (tasa de 13.35/100 000 con una tendencia descendente de -41.4% durante el periodo 1979-1997, no obstante el incremento de homicidios y suicidios (9.5% y 104.0% respectivamente. Los mecanismos más frecuentes fueron los vehículos de tráfico de motor, las armas de fuego, las intoxicaciones, las sofocaciones y las asfixias por inmersión. CONCLUSIONES: Los traumatismos y envenenamientos que experimenta la población de países en desarrollo muestran frecuencias diferentes a lo registrado en los más desarrollados, haciendo necesario el estudio de los mismos para implantar las medidas preventivas acordes con las condiciones socioculturales y ambientales de cada entorno.

Tendencias en la segregación residencial en Chile

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Alan Garín Contreras

2009-01-01

Full Text Available Los análisis sobre segregación residencial en Chile, están adquiriendo una importancia creciente, dado que sus efectos sociales son cada vez más evidentes. A objeto de identificar las tendencias que sigue este proceso, se hace una revisión de la investigación a nivel nacional y que permita ser un aporte para el avance en este tema. Los resultados indican que la segregación residencial está disminuyendo, los principales mecanismo que operan en este proceso son: el funcionamiento del mercado del suelo, políticas públicas y los movimientos migratorios al interior de la ciudad.Comoefecto, la segregación ha generado un aumento de los problemas sociales como el alcoholismo, delincuencia, jóvenes solteras embarazadas y deserción escolar. También se observa una predominancia de estudios cuantitativos y una significativa heterogeneidad en el uso de indicadores, como un escaso análisis sobre la percepción y autopercepción de los habitantes de barrios segregados.

Tendencia y variaciones estacionales de las gastroenteritis por campylobacter en Valladolid. Serie de cinco años: 2000-2004

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Francisco Javier Luquero Alcalde

2007-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamento: El Campylobacter es uno de los principales patógenos entéricos, sin embargo algunos aspectos de su epidemiología no se conocen con precisión. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar en la provincia de Valladolid la tendencia y variación estacional de las gastroenteritis que provoca. Métodos: Se realizó un análisis de series temporales mediante un modelo aditivo a partir de las declaraciones realizadas al Sistema de Información Microbiológico por los dos principales hospitales de la provincia de Valladolid. Se consideró como caso a los pacientes que presentaron un coprocultivo con un aislamiento de Campylobacter spp. en el período 2000- 2004. Se determinaron la tendencia, los coeficientes estacionales de la serie de casos, las tasas de incidencia en función de la edad, el sexo y el año de declaración y las razones de tasas. Resultados: Se observó una tendencia descendente en la declaración de casos durante el periodo de estudio y se detectó un coeficiente estacional significativo en la cuatrisemana seis (c=12,854, p=0,023. La tasa de incidencia fue mayor en los menores de cinco años y en los hombres, ascendiendo a 1841,9 casos (IC 95: 1797,2-1889,6 y 99,7 casos (IC 95% 96,9-102,4 por 100.000 habitantes-año respectivamente. Conclusiones: La infección por Campylobacter tiene lugar en mayor medida en la época del final de la primavera, afectando principalmente a los niños. Es necesario profundizar en el conocimiento de la epidemiología de este microorganismo a nivel local con un abordaje multidisciplinar que considere tanto aspectos microbiológicos como epidemiológicos.

Causas de muerte en la mujer y su tendencia en los últimos 23 años en la Argentina

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María I. Sosa Liprandi

2006-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo Analizar la tendencia de la mortalidad en la mujer y reconocer el impacto de la mortalidad cardiovascular en la Argentina en el período 1980-2003. Material y métodos Se analizó la base de datos de las Estadísticas Vitales del Ministerio de Salud y Medio Ambiente. Se utilizó el certificado de defunción basado en la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades (CIE 9ª y 10ª Revisión. Se calculó la tasa bruta de mortalidad anual por diagnóstico en la población general y la tasa específica corregida por edad y sexo por cien mil habitantes según el censo poblacional. Resultados La mortalidad cardiovascular presenta una reducción global de la tasa bruta de mortalidad anual del 34%. La tendencia descendente fue más manifiesta para los hombres (35% que para las mujeres (27%. En 2003, en la mujer, la mortalidad cardiovascular (33% superó a la mortalidad por cáncer (18%. El mayor impacto se observa a partir de los 75 años, con una duplicación de la tasa de mortalidad por insuficiencia cardíaca y accidente cerebrovascular con respecto al género masculino. Conclusiones La mortalidad cardiovascular es la primera causa de muerte en las mujeres. La frecuencia relativa de mortalidad cardiovascular en la mujer supera a la del hombre desde 1980 hasta la actualidad. Sin embargo, la tendencia descendente fue más significativa en los hombres en los últimos 23 años. A partir de los 65 años, las mujeres representan el grupo con mayor impacto en la mortalidad cardiovascular. Estas observaciones refuerzan la necesidad de implementar precozmente estrategias preventivas y de educación en la comunidad.

Tendencia de la mortalidad por cáncer de cuello uterino en Chile: aplicación de modelos de regresión joinpoint

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Carolina Vidal

2013-06-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Identificar y modelizar los cambios en la tendencia de las tasas de mortalidad por cáncer cervicouterino en Chile entre 1990 y 2009, para contribuir a diseñar políticas de salud en el ámbito de este cáncer. MÉTODOS: Se utilizaron las defunciones por cáncer cervicouterino ocurridas entre 1990 y 2009 en Chile. Los casos se identificaron utilizando los códigos CIE-9:180 y CIE-10: C-53. La población en riesgo se obtuvo de las proyecciones del Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Chile. La tasa de mortalidad se modelizó mediante la regresión de Poisson, incorporando la edad en decenios a partir de los 30 años, el tiempo (en años calendario y el término de interacción entre ambas variables. Para evaluar los cambios en la tendencia se usó el modelo joinpoint estratificado por grupos de edad. En ambos modelos se empleó el porcentaje de cambio anual (PCA como medida resumen. RESULTADOS: Durante el período estudiado, el PCA en Chile fue -4%. Las mujeres con mayor disminución de la mortalidad fueron las de 40 a 49 años (razón de tasas de incidencia = 0,98; P < 0,05 (grupo de referencia: mujeres de 30 a 39 años de edad. La menor reducción de la mortalidad se observó en las mayores de 80 años (PCA = -1,18%. El modelo joinpoint mostró seis cambios significativos en la tendencia temporal para el conjunto de mujeres: las disminuciones de mayor magnitud se observaron en los períodos 1999-2002 y 2003-2009, con PCA de -6,9 y -4%, respectivamente. CONCLUSIONES: La mortalidad por cáncer cervicouterino tiene una tendencia decreciente en el período estudiado y más pronunciada en las mujeres más jóvenes.

Crisis económica al inicio del siglo xxi y mortalidad en España. Tendencia e impacto sobre las desigualdades sociales. Informe SESPAS 2014

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Miguel Ruiz-Ramos

2014-06-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este estudio es analizar el impacto de la actual crisis económica en la evolución de la mortalidad en España y sus efectos sobre las desigualdades sociales en la mortalidad en Andalucía. Se han utilizado las defunciones procedentes de las estadísticas vitales del Instituto Nacional de Estadística para los años 1999 a 2011, así como la población correspondiente del padrón municipal de habitantes. Se calcularon tasas ajustadas de mortalidad general y específica por sexo y edad. Para estimar las tasas de mortalidad general y las razones de tasas según el nivel de estudios, entre 2002 y 2010 se utilizó la Base de Datos Longitudinal de Población de Andalucía (cohorte censal del 2001. Los porcentajes de cambio anuales y las tendencias se calcularon mediante regresión joinpoint. En España no se observa ningún cambio de tendencia significativo en la mortalidad a partir de 2008. Desde 1999 se mantiene una tendencia descendente, en ambos sexos y por todas las causas, excepto en las enfermedades del sistema nervioso. La mortalidad por accidentes de tráfico acelera su decrecimiento desde 2003. Los suicidios no modifican su tendencia negativa a lo largo del periodo. En Andalucía, las desigualdades sociales en la mortalidad general aumentaron en los hombres desde el inicio de la crisis, en el año 2008, fundamentalmente por un mayor descenso en la mortalidad en los de mayor nivel de estudios que en el resto, en un contexto de descenso de la mortalidad. En las mujeres no se observan cambios en el patrón de desigualdad.

Las tendencias del capital humano en México: Un análisis de la trayectoria de la educación por género 2005-2012

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Angélica Beatriz Contreras-Cueva; José Antonio Rubio González

2014-01-01

En este artículo se analizan, a partir de los datos de la ENOE , desagregados por área profesional de los años 2005 al 2012, las tendencias de la participación en el mercado laboral por género y por áreas profesionales. Los resultados se estimaron con la tasa de participación, el modelo de regresión lineal para determinar las tendencias y el índice de Duncan para determinar la distribución del empleo por género y área profesional. A partir de estos, se hace énfasis en que las tenden - cia...

Estimation of the resource and technological prospective of biomass as renewable energy in Mexico (Annexe 2 in 'A vision of year 2030 on the use of the renewable energies in Mexico'); Estimacion del recurso y prospectiva tecnologica de la biomasa como energetico renovable en Mexico (Anexo 2 en 'Una vision al 2030 de la utilizacion de las energias renovables en Mexico')

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Masera, Omar R [Centro de Investigaciones en Ecosistemas, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, D.F.(Mexico); Agullon, Javier; Gamino, Benjamin [Instituto de Ingenieria, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, D.F.(Mexico)

2005-08-15

The work that next appears is a first effort towards the estimation of the resource and technological prospective of the biomass energy as renewable energy in Mexico. It tries to give an overview considering the present situation of energy plantations, production of alcohol from biomass as well as of the production of agricultural remainders, at worldwide scale as well as in our country. The report includes very general estimations of the of biomass resource, production costs, technological analyses, costs of investment and production of energy and technological prospective to 25 years in each one of the previously mentioned headings. [Spanish] El trabajo que a continuacion se presenta es un primer esfuerzo hacia la estimacion del recurso y prospectiva tecnologica de la biomasa como energetico renovable en Mexico. Pretende dar un panorama general estimando la situacion actual de plantaciones energeticas, de produccion de alcoholes a partir de biomasa asi como de produccion de residuos agricolas, tanto a escala mundial como en nuestro pais. El informe abarca estimaciones muy generales del recurso de biomasa, costos de produccion, analisis tecnologicos, costos de inversion y de produccion de energia y prospectiva tecnologica a 25 anos en cada uno de los rubros mencionados anteriormente.

Matemática, cotidianidad y pedagogía integral: tendencias oferentes desde una óptica humanista integral

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Milagros Elena RODRÍGUEZ

2010-01-01

Full Text Available En las instituciones educativas, se siguen percibiendo múltiples dificultades para enseñar matemática al estar circunscrita dentro de una pedagogía tradicional, se sigue proyectando de forma hegemónica en el contexto educativo, cultural y social. En ésta investigación cualitativa usando metodología hermenéutica, se dan las tendencias oferentes de la tríada: Matemática,-­¿cotidianidad-­¿ y pedagogía integral, a fin de proporcionar un viraje a la enseñanza dela ciencia y mostrarla con una pedagogía renovada, activa y liberadora; tendente a cambiar su visión. Entre dichas tendencias se encuentran: La contribución para formar un individuo digno, solidario y humanista; la capacitación en el plano intelectual, moral y espiritual; una educación autentica, reconociendo sus potencialidades y "un individuo formado conmente, cuerpo y corazón". Para ello el docente debe estar formado en historia y filosofía, psicología, sociología, semiótica entre otras categorías; y sea un individuo ético y critico desu praxis, abierto a los cambios e innovaciones.

Tendencias en la calidad de vida en países con dependencia mineral

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Luis J. González Oquendo

2009-01-01

Full Text Available El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo describir tendencias a partir de algunos indicadores de calidad de vida en el conjunto de países de dependencia mineral. A partir de gráficos Box-Plot e índices de correlación, se procedió a la descripción de tendencias estadísticas para realizar precisiones en torno a la calidad de vida -analizada a través del índice de desarrollo humano [ÍDH] y componentes- y variables económicas [exportaciones minerales como porcentaje del total de exportaciones y del producto interno bruto] y demográficas [fecundidad, mortalidad infantil]. Aunque no se precisó alguna correlación estadística entre el porcentaje de exportaciones minerales como parte del PIB con el ÍDH o alguno de sus componentes, se encontró relación significativa con el porcentaje como parte del total de exportaciones aunque -en su relación con el IDH y con el índice de logro educativo- sólo había relaciones inversas de carácter leve. En relación con las variables demográficas, sólo se encontró relaciones leves entre el porcentaje de exportaciones minerales sobre exportaciones totales con la tasa de fecundidad total y la tasa de mortalidad infantil, sin que se haya encontrado alguna significatividad en la tasa de mortalidad de niños menores de 5 años. Se precisó que, aunque la mayor parte de los países con dependencia mineral poseen valores ÍDH medio, los valores reflejan fuertes diferencias regionales, distribuciones asimétricas positivas matizadas en lo referente a las exportaciones minerales y dispersión desigual de los valores ÍDH, siendo mayor entre los países de alta dependencia mineral.

ESTUDIO DE TENDENCIAS DE LA PRECIPITACIÓN MENSUAL EN LA CUENCA ALTA-MEDIA DEL RÍO CAUCA, COLOMBIA.

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OLGA L. PUERTAS OROZCO

2011-01-01

Full Text Available Estudiar las alteraciones en la oferta hídrica asociadas a la variabilidad o al cambio climático, es importante para ajustar adaptaciones frente a los cambios actuales y futuros, para esto se requiere comprender cambios históricos espacio-temporales en el patrón regional de lluvias. Para esto, se analizaron las tendencias de la precipitación mensual (1975-2006 en escalas de la lluvia total-anual, mensual-multianual y semianual-trimestral; mediante la aplicación de la prueba no-paramétrica de Mann-Kendall en 108 estaciones pluviométricas, ubicadas en la cuenca alta-media del río Cauca. En los resultados, la precipitación anual tuvo tendencias significativas con rango de variación desde -9.3% (-147,3 mm hasta +6.5% (+128,8 mm por decenio con promedio de -0.7% (-7,7 mm, para 24 estaciones. A escala trimestral, en Junio Julio-Agosto como periodo de menor pluviosidad al año, se encontró una disminución significativa de la precipitación, con promedio de -15% (-29 mm por decenio, en el 19% (21 de las estaciones analizadas. Se concluye, que existe cambios en el régimen intranual de la precipitación y, tras comparar las tendencias en la precipitación anual con variables geográficas (altitud, latitud y longitud, por encima de los 1500 msnm y en latitud menor a 3o52'N en la cordillera de los Andes, existe reducción generalizada en la lluvia. Dichos cambios, afectarán negativamente la generación y la disponibilidad de la escorrentía, que representa la oferta hídrica en la cuenca. En futuras investigaciones, deben estudiarse los cambios en la precipitación a escala diaria y vincularse actores locales, para el ajuste de adaptaciones frente a los cambios.

Tendencias contemporáneas de las bases fisiopatológicas del bruxismo

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Damila Nápoles García

2014-08-01

Full Text Available El bruxismo es un hábito parafuncional diurno o nocturno, caracterizado por rechinar y/o apretar los dientes. Hoy día se le concede un origen multicausal y entre los factores más relevantes figuran los psíquicos o psicosomáticos. Teniendo en cuenta las múltiples consecuencias clínicas que ocasiona, en términos de dolor, deterioro dental y osteomioarticular, se le considera uno de los trastornos orofaciales más complejos, de difícil tratamiento y pronóstico reservado. De acuerdo con la complejidad de este tema y de los conocimientos actuales al respecto, se realizó la presente investigación para describir las tendencias actuales en la fisiopatología de esta enfermedad

Trabajo y salud en la industria maquiladora mexicana: una tendencia dominante en el neoliberalismo dominado

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Jorge Villegas

Full Text Available Se analizan las condiciones laborales y de salud de los trabajadores de la Industria Maquiladora de Exportación en México. Hace uso intensivo de la fuerza de trabajo mayoritariamente femenina,constituye la segunda fuente de divisas. Ilustra una tendencia dominante en el neoliberalimo respecto a condiciones de trabajo y salud, permite apreciar el impacto de la generalizada flexibilización laboral y del creciente cambio tecnológico. El panorama de los riesgos y exigencias es complejo. En la organización laboral persisten exigencias del taylorismo, los riesgos químicos son múltiples y con probables efectos que rebasan el ámbito laboral, también existen exigencias de trabajo repetitivo y posiciones incómodas. Las repercusiones en la salud muestran elevados índices de morbilidad por demanda en los servicios de seguridad social, entre 2 y 4 veces más altos que para otros trabajadores industriales. Padecimientos asociados al estrés ocupan elevado porcentaje entre los motivos de consulta. También se muestran repercusiones en las familias, el bajo peso al nacer de los hijos es un riesgo 2.8 veces mayor para obreras de la maquila respecto de otros grupos de trabajadoras. Los accidentes laborales alcanzan cifras elevada y llegando a ser la segunda causa de consulta en algunos casos. Este análisis permite identificar algunas tendencias que en la salud laboral pueden ser importantes en los próximos años para amplios grupos de trabajadores.

Prácticas lectoras: comprensión y evaluación. Tendencias, estado y proyecciones

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Moreno Castro Jairo Aníbal

2010-06-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se revisan, discuten y sistematizan asuntos teóricos fundamentales que apoyan la primera fase de la investigación "Evaluación de los niveles de lectura en el contexto de la educación superior", desarrollada durante el periodo 2009-2010. El concepto de lectura, las conexiones que tal modalidad comunicativa humana sostiene con la comprensión discursiva y, finalmente, las perspectivas y estrategias evaluativas de la comprensión lectora en entornos académicos institucionalizados son los ejes temáticos del artículo. Este último se propone señalar con precisión tanto el estado como las tendencias y proyecciones conceptuales y programáticas de tales nodos temáticos.

Con el propósito de fortalecer la consistencia conceptual, facilitar la comprensión crítica y aligerar la textura académica del artículo, el análisis de los documentos revisados se presenta integrado alrededor de cuatro tópicos considerados como las tendencias conceptuales nucleares: 1 el tránsito de lo sensorial a lo racional y de lo racional a lo sociocultural transaccional, 2 el tránsito del significante al significado y de allí al sentido, 3 el tránsito de lo textual a lo intertextual y de allí a lo contextual (lo literal, lo inferencial, lo crítico, y 4 el tránsito de la lectura como comportamiento a la lectura como proceso.

Trabajo y salud en la industria maquiladora mexicana: una tendencia dominante en el neoliberalismo dominado

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Villegas Jorge

1997-01-01

Full Text Available Se analizan las condiciones laborales y de salud de los trabajadores de la Industria Maquiladora de Exportación en México. Hace uso intensivo de la fuerza de trabajo mayoritariamente femenina,constituye la segunda fuente de divisas. Ilustra una tendencia dominante en el neoliberalimo respecto a condiciones de trabajo y salud, permite apreciar el impacto de la generalizada flexibilización laboral y del creciente cambio tecnológico. El panorama de los riesgos y exigencias es complejo. En la organización laboral persisten exigencias del taylorismo, los riesgos químicos son múltiples y con probables efectos que rebasan el ámbito laboral, también existen exigencias de trabajo repetitivo y posiciones incómodas. Las repercusiones en la salud muestran elevados índices de morbilidad por demanda en los servicios de seguridad social, entre 2 y 4 veces más altos que para otros trabajadores industriales. Padecimientos asociados al estrés ocupan elevado porcentaje entre los motivos de consulta. También se muestran repercusiones en las familias, el bajo peso al nacer de los hijos es un riesgo 2.8 veces mayor para obreras de la maquila respecto de otros grupos de trabajadoras. Los accidentes laborales alcanzan cifras elevada y llegando a ser la segunda causa de consulta en algunos casos. Este análisis permite identificar algunas tendencias que en la salud laboral pueden ser importantes en los próximos años para amplios grupos de trabajadores.

La tendencia post gerencial en la determinación de la cultura organizacional del futuro

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Lucas del Moral

2000-09-01

Full Text Available Este artículo nace de la necesidad de superar la falta de definición conceptual de lo que enfrentaremos en el futuro casi inmediato en el mundo de la administración de empresas y tuvo como finalidad la revisión bibliográfica desde el punto de vista del método de investigación documental-cualitativa, sobre una de las recientes tendencias de la Gerencia. Enfoca la atención sobre las tareas pasadas, actuales y futuras del Management y su influencia contemporánea en la determinación de la cultura Organizacional y como el nuevo fenómeno perceptual de la postgerencia del nuevo siglo afectará con la respectiva cuota de déficit conceptual, la misma Cultura Organizacional y Corporativa. Este artículo proporciona una interpretación de los investigadores y teóricos de más reciente data, que se han atrevido a advertir al mundo sobre la actual situación de la tarea de dirección de empresas. Su evolución hacia otra forma, enfoque y concepto de gerencia. Mas el autor salva asertivamente su responsabilidad en cuanto a definir lo que está ya implantado en las administraciones más avanzadas del mundo y advierte que el déficit conceptual que padece esta tendencia ahonda y profundiza su aceptación en la alta gerencia organizacional y empresarial en los países emergentes, para dinamizar el cambio necesario en su total implantación.

Tendencias de mortalidad por cánceres atribuibles al tabaco en México

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Tovar-Guzmán Víctor José

2002-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Describir la tendencia de la mortalidad por cáncer atribuible al consumo de tabaco, particularmente neoplasias del pulmón, en México, durante el periodo 1980-1997. Material y métodos. Se hizo un análisis de tendencias de mortalidad para cada tipo de cáncer asociado con el tabaco, según la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades. Las tasas cruda y ajustada de mortalidad fueron estimadas en términos de edad, género, causa básica de la muerte y año, entre 1980 y 1997. Se estimó la razón de género y proporción relativa para los casos que estaban en el grupo de edad entre 35 y 64 años y para toda la población estudiada. Como denominador se utilizaron las proyecciones por edad calculadas por el Consejo Nacional de Población (1970-2010. Resultados. La razón de género para las tasas de mortalidad por cáncer de laringe, esófago, cavidad oral y faringe fue de 2.10:1.00 (hombre: mujer. La razón de género para el cáncer de laringe es enorme: 4.21: 1.00, probablemente debida a la mayor prevalencia de hombres fumadores de tabaco. La proporción relativa estimada, usando la mortalidad total debida a tumores malignos, entre 1980 y 1997 fue la siguiente: cáncer de pulmón 12.31%, laringe 1.71%, esófago 1.55% y cavidad oral/faringe 1.49%. El antecedente de tabaquismo tiene correlación con la tendencia de la tasa de mortalidad por cáncer del pulmón (Beta: 0.910, IC 95%: 1.097-1.797; R² 0.827. Para los grupos sociales mas pobres, por entidad federativa, la correlación está invertida (Beta: -0.510, IC 95%: -0.170, -0.039, R²: 0.260. Conclusiones. En México, la mejoría en el diagnóstico, la transición demográfica y el incremento del consumo de tabaco son, probablemente, los principales factores a los que se atribuye la tasa de mortalidad por cáncer. No obstante, otras variables asociadas con el estilo de vida, como urbanización, actividad física, ingesta de carotenoides y otros componentes dietéticos y t

Diagnóstico y tendencias económicas del Corredor Tijuana-Rosarito-Ensenada

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Wilfrido Ruiz Ochoa

2015-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se proponen estrategias que pudieran implementarse para romper con un escenario económico inercial adverso que, hipotéticamente, pudiera restarle viabilidad económica a futuro al Corredor Costero Tijuana- Rosarito-Ensenada. Esto, a partir de un diagnóstico económico sustentado en índices multidimensionales, en el que se aporta información censal sobre el perfil sectorial y espacial del corredor, así como de sus tendencias de crecimiento para 2030. Sobre esta base se elaboran propuestas para afrontar la desaceleración económica reciente de la zona, mediante la identificación de sus vocaciones económicas y de algunos proyectos estratégicos.

SELECCIÓN DE RECURSOS WEB DE PATENTES COMO FUENTE DE INFORMACIÓN PARA LOS ESTUDIOS DE TENDENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS

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Gema Cossío-Cárdenas

2016-01-01

Full Text Available Las patentes son una de las principales fuentes de información para determinar las tendencias tecnológicas, ya que abarcan todos los sectores del desarrollo tecnológico. Aproximadamente, el 70% de la literatura sobre tecnología se hace solo a través de patentes. Éstas pueden proporcionar a cualquier organización una información relevante, detallada y anticipada sobre la aparición de nuevos productos o tecnologías en el mercado. Para la realización de estudios donde se utilicen los documentos de patentes, se debe decidir -en su inicio-, la fuente de la cual se van a obtener los datos para la realización del análisis posterior, con el objetivo de conseguir la información más adecuada y completa según los propósitos que se persiguen. Evidentemente, los recursos accesibles a través de Internet se presentan como las fuentes más importantes para la obtención de este tipo de información de forma rápida. Sin embargo; la existencia de un gran número de fuentes condisímiles características y limitaciones en los contenidos de algunos de ellos hacen necesario su estudio para determinar cuál seleccionar para que se adecúen a las necesidades identificadas. Se utiliza el método multicriterio, para determinar las fuentes de información que más se adecúan para realizar los estudios de tendencias tecnológicas mediante la obtención de los indicadores. Se empleó la matriz de Richman para su jerarquización y el método Saaty para la asignación de sus pesos. Las fuentes de información Freepatentsonline y Espacenet obtuvieron las mayores puntuaciones. Finalmente, se presenta un estudio de caso de tendencias tecnológicas sobre sistemas de emisión de pasaportes.

Significados de las medidas de tendencia central : un estudio con alumnos universitarios de carreras de humanidades.

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Sayritupac Gutierrez, Javier

2013-01-01

En el presente trabajo de investigación se analiza los significados personales e institucionales de las medidas de tendencia central en un estudio con alumnos de primeros ciclos de las carreras de humanidades de la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Para realizar este análisis se consideró como marco teórico el Enfoque Ontosemiótico de la Cognición e Instrucción Matemática (EOS), el cual nos brindó las herramientas necesarias para el análisis de nuestro objeto de estu...

La tendencia ambiental urbana en ciudades intermedias. Una propuesta metodológica

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Pinzón Botero María Victoria

2011-11-01

Full Text Available Desde las últim as décadas, es evidente la preocupación m undial por los im pactos ambientales negativos que ponen en riesgo la sostenibilidad urbana y su calidad ambiental. Diferentes estudios exponen las variables más importantes para minim izar estos impactos ambientales, y en este sentido, este trabajo de investigación muestra cómo a partir de un diseño metodológico más sencillo con 27 variables am bientales estratégicas, es posible evaluar la tendencia am biental urbana de ciudades intermedias. Este grupo priorizado de variables trabajadas en el marco de una gestión compartida, orientará el desarrollo de la ciudad hacia una estructura territorial más sostenible, como reto para la planificación ambiental actual y con visión de futuro.

La industria francesa del cemento su evolución, sus tendencias

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Coiffu, Pierre

1961-06-01

Full Text Available Not availableSeñores: Habiéndome pedido mi querido amigo don Julián Rezola les expusiera a ustedes la evolución de la industria del cemento en la Franela Metropolitana, desde unos años acá, así como sus tendencias actuales, voy a tratar de corresponder de la mejor manera a esta invitación, que tanto me satisface como me honra. Empezaré por situar la industria francesa del cemento, indicando sus características principales, así como los factores que han influido en su evolución, para luego explicarles la manera de cómo los fabricantes han ido resolviendo los problemas que se les han presentado, y examinar sucesivamente la evolución de las diferentes secciones y servicios de una fábrica de cemento. Finalmente, voy a precisarles los resultados de conjunto obtenidos por nuestra industria, y trataré de darles algunas indicaciones sobre sus previsiones futuras.

Tendencia a la violencia e ideación suicida en adolescentes escolares en una ciudad de la amazonía peruana

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Pablo Cano

2009-04-01

Full Text Available Tanto el suicidio como la violencia en adolescentes son fenómenos prevalentes en el mundo. Objetivos. Determinar la prevalencia de la ideación suicida y su asociación con tendencia a la violencia dirigida hacia otros, en adolescentes escolares. Materiales y métodos. Estudio transversal analítico, realizado en la ciudad amazónica de Pucallpa, Perú, en marzo-abril de 2008. Se aplicaron preguntas sobre tendencia a la violencia e ideación suicida del cuestionario de salud mental adaptado. La muestra fue seleccionada sistemáticamente, fueron 530 adolescentes de 12 a 19 años en los tres más grandes colegios de la ciudad. Resultados. El 31,3% de los encuestados presentó deseos pasivos de morir, 21,1% pensó en quitarse la vida y el 18,1% intentó suicidarse alguna vez, con mayoría en mujeres y en el grupo de 15 a 19 años. La tendencia a la violencia se expresó en pensamiento en 51,7% y en conducta violenta en 18,7% de la muestra, predominantemente en varones (p<0,001. Mediante el análisis multivariado, se encontró asociación ideación suicida y conducta violenta (OR=4,9 IC95% 1,4-17,5, pero no con pensamiento heteroagresivo (OR=2,1 IC95% 0,9-4,9. Conclusión. Existe alta prevalencia de ideación suicida y, haber pensado en quitarse la vida se asoció con haber presentado conducta violenta dirigida hacia otro. Rastrear y tratar a adolescentes violentos puede contribuir a la disminución de la violencia y también del riesgo de suicidio.

Tendencias e Instrumentos de Integración Regional en Latinoamericana y el Caribe

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Maria Carolina Moreno

2017-02-01

Full Text Available El presente artí­culo es una revisión del tema de integración Latinoamericana y el Caribe desde una perspectiva inter y multidisciplinar que comprenden los procesos históricos de los paí­ses miembros, los análisis de la CEPAL tales como la teorí­a de la dependencia, el Sistema de Sustitución de Importaciones ISI, la heterogeneidad estructural de la región, el regionalismo abierto como resultado de las reformas económicas estructurales de finales de los años 80 y principios de los 90, y las nuevas tendencias o transformaciones de la integración en el marco de las teorí­as de las relaciones internacionales RI

Tendencia de la mortalidad por causas violentas en la población general y entre los adolescentes y jóvenes de la región de las américas

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Yunes,João; Rajs,Danuta

1994-01-01

Se analiza la tendencia de la mortalidad por causas externas y grupo de causas en 15 países, durante el período de 1979 a 1990. Se demuestra que en nueve países (Argentina, Canadá, Costa Rica, Chile, EE.UU. de Norteamérica, México, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago y Venezuela) la tendencia de la mortalidad es descendiente en todos los grupos de edad estudiados y que en tres más, sea para la población general (Uruguay), sea para el grupo de 10 a 24 años (Panamá y Puerto Rico), se observa tambie...

Revisión de las tendencias en la evaluación psicopedagógica

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Angel Jesús Lázaro Martínez

2013-05-01

Full Text Available Se plantea el clásico enfoque de análisis de dificultades de aprendizaje por medio de procedimientos y de instrumentos que recogen resultados y realizan clasificaciones. Se comentan las incidencias en el ámbito curricular de los adelantos de la psicología cognitiva y de la formalización de nuevos procedimientos de evaluación y medida en contextos escolares, realizando una revisión de los planteamientos psicopedagógicos, el análisis de competencias y las posibilidades de las nuevas tendencias de evaluación (assessment authentic, portfolios.... Se insta a la especificación de líneas de investigación que determinen otros procedimientos de evaluación de los procesos psicopedagógicos

El programa de termalismo social del IMSERSO. Evolución y tendencias de futuro

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Olga Martínez Moure

2013-10-01

Full Text Available El Programa de Termalismo del IMSERSO, perteneciente al Instituto de Mayores y Servicios Sociales del Gobierno de España, se encuentra englobado dentro de de las políticas y actuaciones públicas de carácter social y económico que tienen como objetivo favorecer la salud e integración social de las personas mayores y su envejecimiento activo. Este artículo estudia, desde el año 2010 hasta el 2013, la evolución de las plazas adscritas al programa y hace una prospección para 2014-2015. Los resultados revelan una disminución generalizada del número de plazas, tendencia que se mantendrá en los próximos años.

Tendencia de la mortalidad por causas violentas en la población general y entre los adolescentes y jóvenes de la región de las américas

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Yunes João

1994-01-01

Full Text Available Se analiza la tendencia de la mortalidad por causas externas y grupo de causas en 15 países, durante el período de 1979 a 1990. Se demuestra que en nueve países (Argentina, Canadá, Costa Rica, Chile, EE.UU. de Norteamérica, México, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago y Venezuela la tendencia de la mortalidad es descendiente en todos los grupos de edad estudiados y que en tres más, sea para la población general (Uruguay, sea para el grupo de 10 a 24 años (Panamá y Puerto Rico, se observa tambien una tendencia decreciente. Solo tres países (Brasil, Colombia y Cuba muestran tendencias francamente crecientes de su mortalidad en todos los grupos de edad, mientras en otros dos (Panamá y Puerto Rico, tales movimientos se aprecian en la población en general y en uno (Uruguay, afectan solo al grupo de 10 a 24 años de edad. La mortalidad por causas externas segun grupo de edad se concentra frecuentemente en el grupo de los adolescentes y jóvenes y las tendencias de la mortalidad por sexo, aunque predomine en el sexo masculino, las diferencias tienden a disminuir. Segun la magnitud de la mortalidad por causas externas se configuran tres grupos de países, de acuerdo a las tasas alcanzadas por este indicador: países de elevada mortalidad (Colombia, Cuba, Chile, México y Suriname; países de nivel intermedio (Brasil, Canadá, EE.UU. de Norteamérica, Puerto Rico y Venezuela; y países de moderada mortalidad (Argentina, Costa Rica, Panamá, Trinidad & Tobago y Uruguay. En relación a los grupos de causas externas resulta evidente que, a pesar de sus tendencias decrecientes, la mortalidad por accidentes de tráfico continúa siendo un grave problema en Brasil, Canadá, EE.UU. y Venezuela. La mortalidad por suicidio sigue siendo motivo de preocupación en Canadá, EE.UU., Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina y Uruguay. En relación a la mortalidad por homicidio, ésta es particularmente alarmante en Brasil, Colombia, México, Panamá, Puerto Rico y

Tendencia de la mortalidad por causas violentas en la población general y entre los adolescentes y jóvenes de la región de las américas

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João Yunes

Full Text Available Se analiza la tendencia de la mortalidad por causas externas y grupo de causas en 15 países, durante el período de 1979 a 1990. Se demuestra que en nueve países (Argentina, Canadá, Costa Rica, Chile, EE.UU. de Norteamérica, México, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago y Venezuela la tendencia de la mortalidad es descendiente en todos los grupos de edad estudiados y que en tres más, sea para la población general (Uruguay, sea para el grupo de 10 a 24 años (Panamá y Puerto Rico, se observa tambien una tendencia decreciente. Solo tres países (Brasil, Colombia y Cuba muestran tendencias francamente crecientes de su mortalidad en todos los grupos de edad, mientras en otros dos (Panamá y Puerto Rico, tales movimientos se aprecian en la población en general y en uno (Uruguay, afectan solo al grupo de 10 a 24 años de edad. La mortalidad por causas externas segun grupo de edad se concentra frecuentemente en el grupo de los adolescentes y jóvenes y las tendencias de la mortalidad por sexo, aunque predomine en el sexo masculino, las diferencias tienden a disminuir. Segun la magnitud de la mortalidad por causas externas se configuran tres grupos de países, de acuerdo a las tasas alcanzadas por este indicador: países de elevada mortalidad (Colombia, Cuba, Chile, México y Suriname; países de nivel intermedio (Brasil, Canadá, EE.UU. de Norteamérica, Puerto Rico y Venezuela; y países de moderada mortalidad (Argentina, Costa Rica, Panamá, Trinidad & Tobago y Uruguay. En relación a los grupos de causas externas resulta evidente que, a pesar de sus tendencias decrecientes, la mortalidad por accidentes de tráfico continúa siendo un grave problema en Brasil, Canadá, EE.UU. y Venezuela. La mortalidad por suicidio sigue siendo motivo de preocupación en Canadá, EE.UU., Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina y Uruguay. En relación a la mortalidad por homicidio, ésta es particularmente alarmante en Brasil, Colombia, México, Panamá, Puerto Rico y

Tendencias de la Comunicación del Tercer Sector en la web 2.0: Análisis retórico de los tropos

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Isidoro Arroyo Almaraz

2013-08-01

Full Text Available Los grandes éxitos de determinados mensajes a través de las redes sociales han hecho que este nuevo “medio” se vea como un modelo muy interesante para el Tercer Sector. En este artículo llevamos a cabo el análisis de aspectos formales y de contenido de las comunicaciones del Tercer Sector en las redes sociales y se determinan las tendencias que se repiten  destacando, entre otros,  el uso retórico de los tropos. Se percibe una tendencia hacia la similitud de los mensajes estudiados en sus aspectos narrativos, expresivos, persuasivos y retóricos. Los mensajes de carácter social distribuidos a través de las redes sociales muestran, en su construcción, perfiles uniformes y homogéneos en sus aspectos formales. Se concluye que utilizan las mismas piezas ya usadas en otros medios por lo que se infiere que no piensan en las bondades de las redes sociales para aprovechar los recursos específicos de éstas.  

Tendencias en la investigación de la Cerámica Neolítica en la Región Cantábrica

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Cubas Morera, Miriam

2009-01-01

Full Text Available La investigación de la Prehistoria reciente en la Región cantábrica ha estado supeditada a los avances en el campo de los estudios sobre el Paleolítico. Los grandes conjuntos con arte rupestre orientaron, desde un primer momento, el planteamiento de las actuaciones arqueológicas. Esto ha provocado que la Prehistoria reciente ocupase un papel más modesto en el ámbito de la investigación arqueológica regional. En este artículo se exponen las principales líneas de investigación en las que se han basado los estudios sobre el material cerámico adscrito al Neolítico en la Región cantábrica. Pretendemos señalar los hitos fundamentales que evidencian las distintas tendencias en la investigación de la cerámica neolítica en relación con las dinámicas y trayectorias a una escala más amplia. Sin embargo, estas tendencias no se enmarcan en un momento temporal concreto, ya que continúan siendo empleadas en la actualidad.

Las tendencias del capital humano en México: Un análisis de la trayectoria de la educación por género 2005-2012

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Angélica Beatriz Contreras-Cueva

2014-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se analizan, a partir de los datos de la ENOE , desagregados por área profesional de los años 2005 al 2012, las tendencias de la participación en el mercado laboral por género y por áreas profesionales. Los resultados se estimaron con la tasa de participación, el modelo de regresión lineal para determinar las tendencias y el índice de Duncan para determinar la distribución del empleo por género y área profesional. A partir de estos, se hace énfasis en que las tenden - cias estimadas con la tasa de participación es mayor para las mujeres en las áreas: ingeniería, humanidades y ciencias sociales; para los hombres, es menor en todos los casos, excepto arquitectura, las áreas de ciencias de la salud, educación, química y ciencias exactas, aunque mostraron disminución en la trayectoria, fue mayor para los hombres. Por otra parte, tras estimar el índice de segregación de Duncan, se demuestra que existen condiciones de igualdad de oportunidades para hombres y mujeres profesionistas en el mercado laboral en México. Los resultados de este análisis sugieren profundizar acerca de la trayectoria del ingreso que se percibe por el trabajo desempeñado para conocer si la tendencia en el ingreso favorece o no también a las mujeres.

La comunicación universitaria. Modelos, tendencias y herramientas para una nueva relación con sus públicos

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Miguel de Aguilera Moyano

2012-04-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se realiza un recorrido por los distintos modelos de Comunicación Universitaria y su evolución en el tiempo. Se analizan desde una perspectiva propositiva las principales tendencias europeas en materia de estrategias universitarias y de comunicación usando como ejemplo 30 universidades europeas. También se examina la disponibilidad de nuevas herramientas empleadas en esas universidades y se analiza el uso de las redes sociales en cinco universidades españolas.

Technological tendencies for the development and implementation of fault tolerant active controls in combined cycle power plants; Tendencias tecnologicas para el desarrollo e implantacion de controles activos tolerantes a fallas en centrales de ciclo combinado

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Sanchez P, Marino; Verde R, Cristina [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico)

2006-07-01

This document proposes a methodology that reunites support tools for the operator of a Combined Cycle Generating Power Station allowing him to identify and to classify gas turbine faults, it also reunites some tools for the generation of action advices in the decision making on the operation maneuvers necessary to counteract the effects caused by faults. We are talking about a system implemented in a power station with the reconfiguration of processes and fault arrangement capacities. For this purpose, the line of exhibition delimits first the existing knowledge on automatic control and operations supervision systems in a CCPP and immediately emphasizes the cracks of the system to let pass to the fault tolerant active control system that will detect faults of the gas and steam turbo-generators of a Combined Cycle Generating Power Plant. [Spanish] El presente documento propone una metodologia que reuna herramientas de ayuda al operador de una Central Generadora de Electricidad de Ciclo Combinado para permitirle la identificacion y clasificacion de fallas en las turbinas de gas, asi como herramientas para la generacion de consejos de accion en la toma de decisiones sobre las maniobras de operacion necesarias para contrarrestar los efectos provocados por fallas. Se trata principalmente de un sistema implantado en una central con las capacidades de re-configuracion de procesos y acomodo de fallas. Para esto, la linea de exposicion delimita primero el conocimiento existente sobre sistemas automaticos de control y supervision de operacion en una CGCC y resalta enseguida las grietas del sistema para darle paso al sistema de control activo tolerante a fallas que detectara fallas de los turbogeneradores de gas y vapor de una Central Generadora de Electricidad de Ciclo Combinado.

Coherencia de tendencias en cosmética, con procesos de I+D en BELCORP

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Iván Felipe Acosta

2016-07-01

Full Text Available La constante necesidad de las empresas por actualizarse o reinventarse para mantenerse vigentes en el mercado ha llevado a que tengan como estrategia la implementación de modelos de Innovación y Desarrollo (I+D. BELCORP, una empresa del sector cosmético ha implementado un sistema denominado Stage Gate, una metodología eficiente para el desarrollo de productos que comprende desde la conceptualización hasta la etapa posterior al lanzamiento y la comercialización de sus productos. Para garantizar su éxito, BELCORP tiene como estrategia mantenerse al día con las tendencias de la moda vigente pero, para lanzar sus productos también está considerando otros factores como los gustos de los consumidores, la cultura y las posibilidades tecnológicas existentes en los mercados donde tiene presencia.

Tendencia de la mortalidad por cáncer en Chile según diferencias por nivel educacional, 2000-2010

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Cristian A. Herrera Riquelme; Lucy Kuhn-Barrientos; Roberto Rosso Astorga; Jorge Jiménez de la Jara

2015-01-01

Objetivo. Caracterizar la tendencia de la mortalidad por cáncer en Chile según diferencias por nivel educacional en el período 2000-2010 en la población mayor de 20 años. Métodos. Cálculo de las tasas de mortalidad específica por cáncer ajustadas por edad para diferentes niveles educacionales (NE), para el período 2000-2010. Las tasas obtenidas se analizaron con un modelo de regresión de Poisson, calculando el índice de desigualdad relativa (IDR) y el índice de desigualdad de la pendiente (ID...

Universidad, Matrícula y Tendencias Profesionales en México Universidad, Matrícula y Tendencias Profesionales en México

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Mireya Martí-Reyes

2012-02-01

Full Text Available Along with changes which occur in different social institutions in the world, education and particularly universities are enroute to adding an economic and a productive role to their cultural mission and knowledge. These changes are done by using information and communication technologies which play a role in their function and development. It was found that this situation affects qualifications and professional tendencies that graduate students must have, such as increasing demand for knowledge of computer science, foreign languages, technology, and generic capacities. In Mexico, tendencies are flexible before the diversification of the labor world and contributed to innovation; as well as, the situation on the number of student on high education. Junto con los cambios que ocurren en las diversas instituciones sociales en el mundo, la educación y particularmente, las universidades, están en el camino de agregar cada vez a su misión cultural y del conocimiento, un papel económico y productivo, con el empleo de las tecnologías de información y la comunicación, lo que trastoca de manera sustancial su función y su desarrollo. En este ensayo se hizo un análisis sobre las calificaciones y tendencias profesionales, que deban tener los egresados de las universidades, como son la demanda creciente de conocimientos de informática, idiomas extranjeros y manejo de la tecnología, contar con capacidades genéricas; flexibles ante la diversificación del mundo laboral y contribuir a la innovación; así como también, en la situación de la matrícula de educación superior para el caso de México.

Talla final de mujeres de Córdoba, Argentina, y exploración de la tendencia secular (1978­1988)

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Agrelo Fernando; Pascual Laura Rosa; Lobo Beatriz; Sabulsky Jacobo

1999-01-01

Este trabajo tuvo por objeto aportar datos locales sobre la talla final de mujeres de Córdoba, Argentina, y explorar la posibilidad de una tendencia secular en su crecimiento. Se examinaron 513 mujeres de 18 a 40 años de edad, madres de niños incluidos en el estudio CLACYD (Córdoba: lactancia, alimentación, crecimiento y desarrollo). Las mediciones se realizaron según técnicas estandarizadas, durante mayo y junio de 1994. Usando como normas de referencia datos del Centro Nacional de Estadísti...

UNA MIRADA A LAS TENDENCIAS Y LOS RETOS DEL VOLUNTARIADO PROCEDER

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Andrea Rivera Duque

2016-12-01

Full Text Available Hoy día, las personas buscan aprovechar su tiempo libre en actividades solidarias. Una de las opcionespor las que más a menudo se inclinan son los voluntariados, tal como se señala en el Informe sobre el estado del voluntariado en el mundo para 2011, de las Naciones Unidas. La poca información concreta y disponible, así como la escasez de referentes acerca del voluntariado tanto a escala nacional como desde el ámbito universitario, es el aspecto más notorio a la hora de hacer un análisis de la realidad de este tipo de movimientos. Pese a ello, algunas fuentes rigurosas y actualizadas nos permiten aproximarnos a esta realidad e identificar algunos de los retos y las tendencias que deben plantearse en dicho ámbito para su futuro. El objetivo de la presente revisión bibliográfica es conocer el estado actual de la realidad de los voluntariados universitarios tomando en cuenta los ámbitos de carácter internacional y nacional, para, con ello, orientar mejor la experiencia extracurricular que se ha hecho con el voluntariado Proceder , del Programa Ciencias del Deporte y la Recreación de la Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira.

Tendencias, costos y desafíos para la atención de las enfermedades crónicas en Costa Rica

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Morice, Ana; Achío, Mayra

2003-01-01

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar, en el marco de las transformaciones socioeconómicas, demográficas y epidemiológicas de Costa Rica, el comportamiento de las enfermedades crónicas desde la década de los setenta, y los costos de hospitalización y atención ambulatoria para los servicios de salud del país. Se describen los cambios en el modelo de atención y desarrollo de Costa Rica y las tendencias de la mortalidad proporcional, tasas estandarizadas de mortalidad desde 1970 a 1998, tasas ...

Causas de muerte en la mujer y su tendencia en los últimos 23 años en la Argentina

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María I. Sosa Liprandi; Paula S. Harwicz; Alvaro Sosa Liprandi

2006-01-01

Objetivo Analizar la tendencia de la mortalidad en la mujer y reconocer el impacto de la mortalidad cardiovascular en la Argentina en el período 1980-2003. Material y métodos Se analizó la base de datos de las Estadísticas Vitales del Ministerio de Salud y Medio Ambiente. Se utilizó el certificado de defunción basado en la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades (CIE 9ª y 10ª Revisión). Se calculó la tasa bruta de mortalidad anual por diagnóstico en la población general y la t...

La cotidianidad desde la sociolingüística Tendencia de algunos estudios de posgrado

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Gloria Vargas

2007-10-01

Full Text Available Este artículo muestra el Estado del Arte de la Sociolingüística en los programas de Maestría del Seminario Andrés Bello del Instituto Caro y Cuervo, la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, la Universidad de Antioquia y la Universidad del Valle. En el trabajo se tuvieron en cuenta cuatro categorías: el análisis desde los objetivos y la metodología propuestos, mostró una tendencia a los estudios descriptivos correlacionales. Con respecto al nivel de análisis sociolingüístico, la etnografía del habla predominó sobre la microsociolingüística y la macrosociolingüística. La mayoría de las monografías optaron por el análisis de las situaciones y eventos comunicativos. Así mismo, se destacó el tratamiento de la variable social, dentro de las variedades de uso de la lengua.

Morfodinámica de la línea de costa del estado de Tabasco, México: tendencias desde la segunda mitad del siglo XX hasta el presente

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José Ramón Hernández Santana

2009-10-01

Full Text Available El análisis de los impactos y modificaciones en los ambientes costeros modernos constituye uno de los problemas de mayor importancia científica internacional, en la actualidad, y de especial interés gubernamental a nivel local, tal como lo representa el caso particular del sistema costero tabasqueño. En este trabajo se exponen las tendencias morfodinámicas en el margen costero estatal (retroceso y acreción costera, mediante la aplicación del método cartográfico histórico-comparativo de documentos correspondientes a los años 1943, 1972, 1984 y 1995, así como por observaciones y mediciones geomorfológicas de campo (2003-2004. Estas últimas se ejecutaron en algunos sectores con régimen de retroceso sostenido de la costa, entre los que se destacan las tasas medias anuales de retroceso del poblado Sánchez Magallanes (-3 a -5 m/año y de la desembocadura del río San Pedro y San Pablo (-8 a -9 m/año. El estudio morfodinámico costero propició la selección de los sitios para el monitoreo permanente, a mediano y largo plazos, como estrategia complementaria para el seguimiento del grado de modificación de la línea costera de Tabasco y de sus escenarios actuales de vulnerabilidad. Las localidades propuestas para el monitoreo sistemático son, de oeste a este: Sánchez Magallanes, El Alacrán, Barra de Tupilco, Playas El Limón, Dos Bocas y Bruja, zona costera entre San Luis e Ixtapan, todas con tendencia retrogradativa; y La Constancia-San Ramón, y La Barra, ambas con tendencia progradativa o de acreción.

EL CAPITAL SOCIAL: UN PARADIGMA EN EL ACTUAL DEBATE SOBRE EL DESARROLLO. TENDENCIAS Y PROBLEMAS

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Laura Mota Díaz

2002-01-01

Full Text Available El presente ensayo hace referencia al concepto de capital social como un paradigma que se ha ido rescatando y reformulando en la reciente discusión sobre el desarrollo y que está siendo impulsado por diversos organismos internacionales como el Banco Mundial, el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, el Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo y la CEPAL, entre otros, con el objetivo de producir efectos en la reducción de la pobreza y desigualdad, con miras a lograr la equidad y democracia que se constituyen como factores indispensables para los actuales procesos de internacionalización económica. Se reflexiona sobre las principales tendencias de la creación, promoción y uso de capital social como elemento importante para el desarrollo y se mencionan algunos de los problemas que pueden impedir que dicho capital sea funcional en ciertos contextos.

Influencia de la imitación de marcas y tendencias publicitarias en el desarrollo de la publicidad gráfica popular y sus puntos de encuentro con las normativas legales

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Meneses Quijano, John Fernando

2017-01-01

Full Text Available El siguiente artículo hace un acercamiento al fenómeno de la industria publicitaria gráfica popular, concretamente en la ciudad de Bogotá, Colombia, a la cual recurren pequeñas y medianas empresas locales para el desarrollo de sus marcas nacientes. En el ejercicio de dicho fenómeno, se recurre constantemente a la imitación de marcas y tendencias publicitarias, práctica con la cual se desconocen los marcos legales pertinentes, con resultados negativos para las nuevas marcas nacientes. A partir de dos casos específicos, se reflexiona sobre las consecuencias que trae la imitación de marcas y tendencias sin acatar la reglamentación existente; también se reflexiona sobre la necesidad de profesionalizar dicho ejercicio, dado su crecimiento e influencia en el ejercicio publicitario de la ciudad.

Reversing the trend toward failure/Revirtiendo la tendencia al fracaso

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Edward J. Schauer (Estados Unidos de América

2014-08-01

Full Text Available In order to solve a problem or reverse a trend, the researcher must first identify the problem, and then suggest solutions or resolutions for that problem so as to offer hope for the future. From all indications, African American students are lagging behind in college education. Of those who do come to college, a troubling percentage do not persevere to graduation. Among those most at risk for failure to succeed in college are African American males. On the average, Black males in America appear to be in deep trouble: For example, many more college aged Black men are in prison than are enrolled in higher education. A Justice Policy study in 2000 (Associated Press, March 28, 2006 reported that fewer African American men were in higher education (603,000 than were in prison and jail (791,600; and the rate continues to diverge (Schauer & Schauer, 2006 & 2007a. This debilitating trend must be reversed and one available alternative is to support those who choose education. Therefore, it would seem to make sense that once these young people are in college, every effort should be made to keep them there. By studying some of the correlates of Black male success, it is hoped that more African American men can be aided toward attaining college degrees and greater career mobility through interventions more accurately focused upon meeting their precise needs (Schauer & Schauer, 2007a. Con el fin de resolver un problema o revertir una tendencia, el investigador debe primero identificar el problema y luego sugerir soluciones o resoluciones para ese problema con el fin de ofrecer esperanzas para el futuro. De todas las indicaciones, los estudiantes afroamericanos están quedando rezagados en la educación universitaria. De los que llegan a la Universidad, un porcentaje preocupante no perseverar a la graduación. Entre quienes más en riesgo por la falta de éxito en la Universidad están los hombres afroamericanos. En promedio, los varones negros en Estados

Perfil del profesional de relaciones públicas y comunicación estratégica en Europa: influencia y poder dentro de las organizaciones y tendencias del sector

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Moreno, Á.; Zerfass, A.; Tench, R.; Verčič, D.; Verhoeven, P.

2013-01-01

El European Communication Monitor (ECM) es un estudio extensivo periódico para seguir las tendencias en relaciones públicas y gestión de la comunicación y analizar el escenario cambiante para la profesión en Europa. Se lleva a cabo con un equipo de once académicos de universidades europeas, y ha

Líneas de investigación y tendencias de la educación a distancia en América Latina a través de las tesis doctorales

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María García Pérez

2014-01-01

Full Text Available El propósito de este artículo es examinar, comprender y analizar las características y tendencias generales de las tesis doctorales defendidas en torno a la educación a distancia en América Latina. Para este fin, esta investigación se ha compuesto de dos fases, la primera realiza un análisis descriptivo de un total de 183 documentos defendidos entre los años 2004 y 2011. En esta parte se analizan las tendencias y necesidades de la educación a distancia cómo áreas de investigación analizadas en las tesis doctorales. Y en la segunda fase, a través  de análisis de referencias bibliográficas se detallan las referencias de citación utilizadas como indicador de consumo. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que la dispersión de temas de investigación no ha variado significativamente y que existen dos áreas dentro de la educación a distancia que son propuestas para futuras investigaciones.

TENDENCIAS DEL NEGOCIO DE LAS TELEVISORAS Y PRODUCTORAS COMERCIALES EN EL ESTADO ZULIA

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Rocío Belandria Cerdeira

2005-07-01

Full Text Available Este artículo presenta los resultados de un estudio de campo cuyo objetivo fue identificar las tendencias del negocio en las televisoras y productoras comerciales de la región zuliana. El estudio es de carácter exploratorio, realizado a partir de un trabajo de campo. Se aplicó una entrevista de preguntas abiertas a una muestra no probabilistica intencionada de cuatro televisoras y tres productoras de televisión comerciales de la región. La metodología es cualitativa por lo que el interés está dirigido a la descripción verbal que los informantes proporcionan de los hechos más que su medición. Los resultados arrojados indican que: 1 el negocio de las televisoras se afianza mayormente en la venta de espacios; 2 para las productoras el negocio en crear, producir y atender las necesidades del cliente, 3 el negocio está apalancado en el mercadeo y utiliza variadas estrategias direccionadas en forma descendente desde la gerencia, 4 se arrojan ganancias; y 5 el sector aparece en pleno crecimiento a pesar de la crisis del país.

Marketing en el campo de las disciplinas informativas: tendencias de investigación en América Latina (1985-2012

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Carlos Luis González-Valiente

Full Text Available Se esclarecen las tendencias de investigación relativas a la mercadotecnia en el campo de las disciplinas informativas, a partir de la producción científica de América Latina. Se utiliza como fuente de consulta las revistas electrónicas indizadas por el Directorio Latindex. Se recuperaron 108 registros bibliográficos a los cuales se les aplicaron los indicadores bibliométricos de productividad por años, revistas, autores, idioma y análisis de coocurrencia de términos. Se evidencia que el mayor índice de productividad radica en el contexto de las revistas, idioma y autores brasileños. Tras el análisis de coocurrencia se conformaron cuatro clúster principales que denotaron como tópicos más tratados: la mercadotecnia del profesional de la información en el mercado de trabajo, la mercadotecnia en bibliotecas, la mercadotecnia de productos y servicios de información, y la gestión de información de mercadotecnia. Desde otro punto de vista se identificaron tendencias a partir de cuatro rasgos en las investigaciones, tales como: el objeto mercadotécnico, el contexto organizacional, la perspectiva disciplinar y las técnicas y herramientas de marketing más exploradas. Se comprobó que el marketing en las Ciencias de la Información es un tópico que no ha estado ajeno a la investigación en la región latinoamericana, además se logró caracterizar la productividad de un grupo de revistas (51.4% que no son indizadas por bases de datos de la corriente principal.

Tendencias de la multialfabetización en los albores del siglo XXI: alfabetización mediática e informacional (AMI como propuesta integradora

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Maylin Frías-Guzmán

Full Text Available La evolución de alfabetismos se produjo como resultado de la transición de una cultura oral a una cultura letrada. El presente estudio examina las principales tendencias de la multialfabetización a principios del siglo XXI. Se combina el método de análisis documental y el método bibliométrico en el análisis de la evolución de los alfabetismos, a través de documentos que establecen pautas en su fundamentación y el comportamiento de la producción científica por año en la primera década del siglo XXI. Se revela el lugar destacado que ocupan la Alfabetización Mediática y la Alfabetización Informacional con respecto al resto de las expresiones que surgen. La Alfabetización Multimedia es un alfabetismo poco abordado en la literatura como proceso de formación de competencias vinculadas a la recepción y producción de mensajes a partir de la convergencia de lenguajes y medios. La noción de Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional (AMI constituye la principal tendencia que integra los diversos alfabetismos que promueven la participación activa en la construcción y transformación del individuo y la sociedad.

Tendencia de los niveles de plomo en la atmósfera de la zona metropolitana de la Ciudad de México: 1988-1998

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Cortez-Lugo Marlene

2003-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Describir las tendencias del plomo atmosférico asociadas a la eliminación paulatina del plomo de la gasolina y el uso de convertidores catalíticos en el auto transporte de la Ciudad de México, de 1988 a 1998. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio de series de tiempo que incluye las mediciones atmosféricas de plomo que se obtuvieron, entre 1988 y 1998, de nueve estaciones de la red manual de monitoreo atmosférico de la Ciudad de México. Las intervenciones evaluadas fueron la introducción de gasolina Magnasin, el uso de convertidores catalíticos y el descenso en la concentración de plomo hasta su eliminación total de la gasolina utilizada en los auto transportes. Se describen las tendencias de plomo por monitor, por zona geográfica, utilizando un modelo de regresión que incorpora una estructura de auto-correlación. RESULTADOS: La introducción de gasolina sin plomo y de los convertidores catalíticos se asoció con un descenso en la concentración de plomo atmosférico en 23%, la reducción paulatina del plomo en la gasolina ocasionó una reducción acumulada de 89% en todas las zonas estudiadas. CONCLUSIONES: La introducción de la gasolina sin plomo ha logrado abatir las concentraciones ambientales de este contaminante de una manera importante.

Tendencias oligárquicas de los partidos en el Estado de México. Elecciones locales 2000-2012. Sustitución de candidatos, una manifestación

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Gabriel Gutiérrez González

2014-07-01

Full Text Available El presente ensayo es un estudio cuantitativo de las tendencias oligárquicas de los partidos políticos en el Estado de México a través de su vertiente más tangible: la sustitución de candidatos a cargos de elección popular en los procesos electora-les comprendidos de 2000 a 2012; tendencias que fluctúan en función de los resultados electorales y la alternancia en el poder a nivel federal, que obliga a un replanteamiento estratégico para recomponer el camino en el interior del partido y el régimen en el que coexisten, con la finalidad de recuperar posiciones en el gobierno o mantenerlas. / This paper is a quantitative study that depicts the oligarchic tendencies of political parties in the State of Mexico through their more tangible con-dition: the replacement of candidates in the elections during the period of 2000 to 2012. These trends fluctuate depending upon the election results and the change of parties at the federal level, which requires strategic reas-sessment to rebuild the way inside the party and the regime, in which they coexist, in order to regain positions in the government or preserve them.

Presencia, tendencias y aspectos diferenciadores de la formación sobre derechos de autor en la alfabetización informacional a nivel universitario

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Uribe Tirado, Alejandro

2010-01-01

Objetivo. Analizar la presencia de la temática de los derechos de autor, de los aspectos legales de la información académica y científica, en distintos programas, cursos o programas de aprendizaje de alfabetización informacional (ALFIN) de diferentes universidades alrededor del mundo, para identificar las tendencias y aspectos diferenciadores que se están presentando en la actualidad respecto a la formación en estas temáticas en relación con la información digital. También se a...

Investigación en didáctica de la física: tendencias actuales e incidencia en la formación del profesorado

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García Carmona, Antonio

2009-01-01

En este artículo se hace una revisión de las tendencias actuales en investigación en didáctica de la Física. Se destaca la enseñanza de la Física como una actividad investigadora y la reflexión sobre la práctica como instrumento eficaz para el autodesarrollo profesional del profesorado de Física. This paper presents a revision of actually tendencies on research in physics education. Physics teaching as an inquiry activity and reflection about the teaching praxis as an effective in...

Nuevas tendencias del turismo y las tecnologías de información y las comunicaciones

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Jorge Bonilla

2013-11-01

Full Text Available El turismo ha evolucionado desde sus inicios hasta la actualidad. Hay principalmente tres factores que han generado cambios en el sistema turístico. Primero, un cambio en la visión social del mundo y del comportamiento del ser humano en su entorno, factor que está más que todo relacionado con lo sociológico y lo natural. Segundo, la evolución de los medios de transporte y gracias también a las nuevas tecnologías. Tercero, el surgimiento de nuevos medios de comunicación y de la tecnología como motor de cambio. Este trabajo se ocupará del primero y del tercero donde se explicarán los cambios que ha sufrido el mercado y que actualmente marcan las nuevas tendencias del turismo aprovechando además las tecnologías de información y de las comunicaciones.

Non-Coop Station History

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47 CFR 80.107 - Service of private coast stations and marine-utility stations.

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47 CFR 73.6016 - Digital Class A TV station protection of TV broadcast stations.

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Do cities deserve more railway stations? The choice of a departure railway station in a multiple-station region

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Givoni, M.; Rietveld, P.

2014-01-01

Promoting the use of rail is an important element in sustainable transport policy. One of the most important decisions to make in planning the railway network is on the number of stations to provide. Stations are the access points to rail services and while each additional station increases rail's

47 CFR 73.6018 - Digital Class A TV station protection of DTV stations.

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From city’s station to station city. An integrative spatial approach to the (redevelopment of station areas

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Ana Luísa Martins da Conceição

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Since its origin, the railway station has had a complicated relationship with the city, demanding periodical updates, particularly regarding spatial issues. With the aim of improving the liveability of station areas, current redevelopment projects are reconceptualising them as balanced transport ‘nodes’ and ‘places’ in the city. However, the proposed spatial solutions do not fully support the sought after economic, social and environmental performances. These intentions continue to be predominantly bounded with the (abstract planological level, not finding appropriate translation at the (concrete spatial design level. Further, the interdisciplinary nature of the highly complex planning and design processes of station areas, which should contribute to enhance the performance of their spaces, reinforces constraints and relegates architecture to a marginal role in this quest. It is thus necessary to understand how architecture can contribute to the improvement of the spatial performance of contemporary stations areas, supporting their current reconceptualization. To gain this understanding, the research explored the factors which influence the spatial definition and performance of European High Speed Train station areas, using “design research” and “research by design”. Via a theoretical integrative framework, synthesized from knowledge developed by architecture and other sciences, case studies of ‘through’ stations were analysed and compared. Six cases, encapsulating the most recurrent relative positions of the railway (infrastructure and the station building towards the(ir direct built environment, were chosen out of a large sample. For each category (cases with railway tracks at (a ground level, (b elevated level and (c underground level, two cases, featuring an adapted station building and a newly built one, were studied. Their physical and functional characteristics were mapped at several scales and moments (in history, as

Nuevas Tendencias del Cine Chileno tras la llegada del Cine Digital New Tendencies in Chilean Contemporary Cinema After the Implosion Of Digital Video

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Carolina Larraín Pulido

2010-07-01

Full Text Available La llegada de tecnologías digitales al país en pocos años transforma la escena de producción cinematográfica, no sólo modificando los costos y procesos implicados en la cadena de producción y exhibición cinematográfica, sino también posibilitando la gestación de una escena de producción de largometrajes digitales de bajo costo, que permite el surgimiento de una serie de nuevos realizadores, temáticas, estilos, formas de producción y circuitos de exhibición. El artículo Nuevas Tendencias del cine chileno tras la llegada del cine digital explora e intenta dar cuenta de este fenómeno reciente en el medio chileno, dando cuenta de cómo la inserción de la tecnología digital ha impactado sobre estas nuevas cinematografías, revisando nuevos usos, prácticas, representaciones y tendencias presentes en estas realizaciones.Abstract During the past years, the insertion of digital technologies in Chile has greatly affected the nation's film scenario, not only modifying the chain of film production and exhibition, but also generating a production scene of low-budget digital feature film that has allowed the development of new directors, themes, styles and modes of production and exhibition. The present article analyzes this recent phenomenon in Chilean film industry, revising how the insertion of digital technologies has affected these new forms of cinema in terms of style, production practices, exhibition, purposes and main tendencies.

Magnitudes y tendencias de la desnutrición en la niñez argentina durante la primera década del siglo XXI

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Fernando Longhi

2015-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se presentan las principales magnitudes y tendencias que caracterizan a la desnutrición en la niñez argentina en los primeros años del siglo XXI. Para abordar este problema se elaboró un indicador denominado Tasa Integral de Mortalidad por Desnutrición en la Niñez (TIMDN; se trata de un indicador de mortalidad que incluye tanto las causas directas de desnutrición (Kwashiorkor, marasmo, etc. como aquellas asociadas a este problema, muchas veces contributarias al cuadro nutricional. Se destacan entre estas causas las patologías infecciosas, diarreas, sarampión, parasitismo, bronquiolitis, neumonía, entre otras. El análisis multi-escala diacrónico y sincrónico permitió detectar brechas, asimetrías y comportamientos diferenciados tanto en la escala provincial como regional. En efecto, pudo observarse que, mientras la tasa nacional disminuyó, operaron diferentes comportamientos tanto regionales, con distintas magnitudes y tendencias, como provinciales, con algunos casos incluso de estancamiento y aumento de la desnutrición; esto resulta contrario a lo operado en el marco nacional y relacionado con un proceso de contra-transición epidemiológica señalado para el caso argentino. Con los resultados hallados se espera colaborar en la ejecución de políticas públicas específicas para aminorar y/o erradicar el problema de la desnutrición en las provincias argentinas, atendiendo a las especificidades que le son propias en cada territorio.

Magnitudes y tendencias de la desnutrición en la niñez argentina durante la primera década del siglo XXI

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Fernando Longhi

2015-07-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se presentan las principales magnitudes y tendencias que caracterizan a la desnutrición en la niñez argentina en los primeros años del siglo XXI. Para abordar este problema se elaboró un indicador denominado Tasa Integral de Mortalidad por Desnutrición en la Niñez (TIMDN; se trata de un indicador de mortalidad que incluye tanto las causas directas de desnutrición (Kwashiorkor, marasmo, etc. como aquellas asociadas a este problema, muchas veces contributarias al cuadro nutricional. Se destacan entre estas causas las patologías infecciosas, diarreas, sarampión, parasitismo, bronquiolitis, neumonía, entre otras. El análisis multi-escala diacrónico y sincrónico permitió detectar brechas, asimetrías y comportamientos diferenciados tanto en la escala provincial como regional. En efecto, pudo observarse que, mientras la tasa nacional disminuyó, operaron diferentes comportamientos tanto regionales, con distintas magnitudes y tendencias, como provinciales, con algunos casos incluso de estancamiento y aumento de la desnutrición; esto resulta contrario a lo operado en el marco nacional y relacionado con un proceso de contra-transición epidemiológica señalado para el caso argentino. Con los resultados hallados se espera colaborar en la ejecución de políticas públicas específicas para aminorar y/o erradicar el problema de la desnutrición en las provincias argentinas, atendiendo a las especificidades que le son propias en cada territorio.

Distribución y tendencia de los fallecimientos en el medio hospitalario en España durante el periodo 1997-2003

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Alberto Jiménez-Puente

2006-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamento: El lugar en que se produce la muerte de una persona depende de circunstancias de naturaleza demográfica, socioeconómica, cultural y asistencial El objetivo del estudio fue describir las variaciones en el porcentaje de muertes en hospitales entre las comunidades autónomas de España, diferenciando las que ocurrieron en urgencias y hospitalización, y explorar su relación con posibles variables explicativas. Métodos: El estudio fue ecológico. Se estudió la tendencia del porcentaje de muertes en hospitales entre 1997 y 2003. Se calcularon los porcentajes de muertes en hospitales de cada comunidad autónoma en los años 2000-2002 a partir del Movimiento Natural de la Población y de la Encuesta de Establecimientos Sanitarios con Régimen de Internado que incluye información de todos los hospitales públicos y privados. Mediante regresión lineal simple se analizó su relación con variables demográficas, socioeconómicas, y asistenciales. Resultados: El 53% de los fallecimientos ocurrieron en hospitales (variando entre 37,3 y 68,4% en las distintas comunidades. El 10,7% de ellos en el área de urgencias (variando entre 6 y 14,5% y el resto en hospitalización. Conclusiones: El porcentaje de muertes en hospitales fue mayor en las comunidades con menos población anciana y rural, más población extranjera y mayor frecuentación de urgencias. El porcentaje de muertes hospitalarias en urgencias fue mayor en las comunidades con peores indicadores socioeconómicos. La tendencia en los 7 años estudiados fue al aumento del porcentaje de muertes en hospitales.

TENDENCIA DE LA TUBERCULOSIS EN LA REGIÓN SANITARIA V DE LA PROVINCIA DE BUENOS AIRES, AÑOS 2000–2011

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CHIRICO, CRISTINA; SANJURJO, MYRIAM; IRIBARREN, SARAH; APPENDINO, ANDREA; ZERBINI, ELSA; ETCHEVARRIA, MIRTA

2016-01-01

El objetivo del presente trabajo fue analizar la situación epidemiológica de la tuberculosis (TB) en la Región Sanitaria V (RSV), provincia de Buenos Aires. El estudio de tendencia permitió conocer un valor promedio de las variaciones de la tasa de incidencia (TI), calculadas por regresión lineal simple y expresadas como variación anual promedio (VAP). Se analizaron el número de casos notificados y TI por 100 000 habitantes de todas las formas de TB, los casos de TB pulmonar (TBP) y TBP confirmados por bacteriología, total casos por grupos de edad: 0 – 14; 15 – 29 y mayores de 64 años, entre el 1° de enero de 2000 al 31 de diciembre de 2011. La declinación de la TI fue menor al 5% para todas las formas de TB e inferior en las TBP confirmadas bacteriológicamente. Los casos de TBP y TI más elevadas, se concentraron en el grupo de 15 a 29 años, con tendencia estable o ligeramente ascendente de la TI en la TBP bacilífera. El mismo comportamiento presentaron los casos de TBP infantil con confirmación bacteriológica. La mayor velocidad de descenso en la TI de la TBP se produjo en este grupo de edad, mientras que en mayores de 64 años, el descenso fue sostenido en el tiempo. La TB persiste como un riesgo de salud en la RSV, con casos en edades jóvenes, por lo que sigue siendo necesario fortalecer el control de la TB en esta región. PMID:26117604

Estimating Pedestrian flows at train stations using the Station Transfer Model

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Van den Heuvel, J.P.A.; Dekkers, K.; De Vos, S.

2012-01-01

Train stations play a vital role in the door to door travel experience of train passengers. From the passengers’ value of time perspective, the station is the weakest link in total time value of the journey. Within the station the transfer function – moving between the various transport modes and

Broadcasting Stations of the World; Part III. Frequency Modulation Broadcasting Stations.

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This third part of "Broadcasting Stations of the World", which lists all reported radio broadcasting and television stations, with the exception of those in the United States which broadcast on domestic channels, covers frequency modulation broadcasting stations. It contains two sections: one indexed alphabetically by country and city, and the…

Guidelines for Learning Stations.

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Fehrle, Carl C.; Schulz, Jolene

Guidelines for designing and planning learning stations for pupils at the elementary grade level include suggestions on how to develop a station that will be successful in meeting the learners' needs. Instructions for the use of tapes at a station and matching pupils with stations are given, as are guidelines on classroom arrangement and record…

Las políticas educativas en Argentina: herencias de los '90, contradicciones y tendencias de "nuevo signo"

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Myriam Feldfeber

2011-06-01

Full Text Available El artículo analiza las políticas educativas en Argentina a partir del año 2003, en el marco de las contradicciones en las orientaciones socio-económicas y de coexistencia de tendencias tanto de continuidad como de cambio respecto de las políticas hegemónicas de la década de los '90. El análisis se divide en dos períodos: el primero, se centra en el estudio de las políticas educativas durante la presidencia de Néstor Kirchner (2003-2007, caracterizadas por transformaciones importantes a nivel de la legislación y menores avances en términos de políticas concretas que garanticen su efectivización. El segundo período, examina las políticas en curso del actual gobierno de Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (2007-2011, en el que se observan avances en las políticas destinadas a la inclusión social.

Developmental state and perspectives of USSR power stations, espec. nuclear power stations

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1983-01-01

According to the resolutions of the 25th and 26th party congresses of the CPSU, the Soviet electric and thermal energy economy envisages as the mainstreams in development: Energy projects based on nuclear fuel, i.e. nuclear power stations (NPS), nuclear heat- and -power stations (NHPS) and nuclear heat stations (NHS); fuel-energy complexes: Ekibastuz, Kansk-Achinsk, West-Siberian complex (Tyumen); power stations utilizing non-conventional regenerative energy sources, i.e. solar, geothermal, MHD power stations. Further down, an overview is given on the developmental perspectives of nuclear-heat and nuclear-power economy and on the development of energy management based on fossil fuels. (orig./UA) [de

47 CFR 95.139 - Adding a small base station or a small control station.

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Algunos desarrollos y tendencias en la administración de bibliotecas en las últimas cuatro décadas = Some developments and trends in library management over the last four decades

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Roberto V. Cagnoli

2000-12-01

Full Text Available El artículo analiza algunos de los desarrollos y tendencias en la administración de bibliotecas y otras unidades de información desde la década de los años 60 hasta el presente y los factores que influenciaron los mismos: el entorno social, político, económico y tecnológico, y las teorías y prácticas administrativas experimentadas en la empresas y en las organizaciones sin fines de lucro. Se analizan los principales conceptos y sistemas administrativos empleados en el ámbito bibliotecario, los éxitos, obstáculos y fracasos en su aplicación, y las principales tendencias pasadas y presentes = The article analyzes some of the developments and trends on library and information center management from the 60’s to the present, along with the factors that influenced them, such as the social, political, economic and technological environment, and the managerial theories and practices applied by the for-profit and non-profit organizations. It analyzes the main managerial concepts and practices in the library field during these years, its successes, obstacles and failures, and the major past and present trends.

Tendencias de proyectos de investigación en psicología clínica en Colombia

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César Armando Rey Anacona

2012-01-01

Full Text Available Se examinaron las tendencias de 195 proyectos de investigación de 22 grupos e instituciones vinculados al Nodo Temático de Psicología Clínica, de la Red de Investigadores de Psicología, los cuales se analizaron por medio de cinco categorías deductivas referentes a temas de interés de la psicología clínica. La información se recuperó del sistema de información Scienti de Colciencias en enero de 2011. El número de proyectos por categoría mostró que los temas que generaron mayor atención entre estos proyectos fueron: a La psicoterapia, b la psicopatología y la conducta anormal y c el diagnóstico y la evaluación psicológica, siendo el enfoque teórico y la formación del psicólogo los tópicos que aparentemente despertaron menos interés investigativo. Se discuten otras orientaciones encontradas en los proyectos.

Condiciones, procesos y tendencias de la administración pública contemporánea

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Ricardo Uvalle Berrones

2009-01-01

Full Text Available Analizar las tendencias contemporáneas de la administración pública con base en los procesos de cambio generados en la sociedad y el Estado, los cuales son influidos por factores que impulsan a la globalidad, las reformas institucionales, el rediseño de los sistemas de gestión, la importancia de fortalecer las capacidades directivas y el imperativo de valorar a la democratización como un medio que permite a las instituciones administrativas abordar nuevos y viejos problemas más allá de planteamientos mercantiles y gerenciales. Esto se puede hacer dado que las realidades que enfrenta se caracterizan por el comportamiento cada vez más activo de los espacios públicos, las relaciones de corresponsabilidad y la estructuración de ap ti tudes que demandan mejores respuestas de gobierno para atender, ordenar y solucionar exigencias cuyo origen está en la pluralidad y diversidad de la sociedad civil, entendida como un sistema de convivencia y cooperación que propone como objetivo, y con el auxilio de la autoridad pública, la superación de restricciones para desarrollar condiciones de realización in di vid ual y colectiva.

El videojuego y las nuevas tendencias que presentan al mercado de la comunicación

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Enrique Morales Corral

2011-07-01

Full Text Available Los videojuegos representan actualmente la mayor industria cultural del planeta. Sus cifras de ventas, su difusión y sus usuarios no dejan de crecer año a año mostrando una  industria con presente y con mucho futuro, todos los estudios socio-económicos lo corroboran. Si entendemos las búsquedas de Internet como una pequeña realidad de lo que ocurre en la sociedad no nos extrañará saber que la palabra juego y game (juego en inglés se encuentran entre las diez más buscadas en Google, que puede situarse como la referencia a nivel mundial como motor de búsqueda (http://www.google.com/insights/search/. Este artículo pretende explicar muy brevemente qué hace a los videojuegos un producto tan exitoso y qué nuevas tendencias de negocio se están desarrollando en la actualidad como los serious games, el cloud-gaming, videogame on demand, perspectivas de descargas online en videojuegos, el pass online y una visión del futuro del videojuego por parte de los usuarios.

Developments of space station; Uchu station no kaihatsu

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Hashimoto, H. [National Space Development Agency of Japan, Tokyo (Japan)

1996-03-05

This paper introduces the Japanese experiment module (JEM) in developing a space station. The JEM consists of systems of a pressurizing section, an exposure section, a pressurizing portion of a supply section, a manipulator and an exposure portion of the supply section. The pressurizing section circulates and controls air so that crews can perform experiments under pressurized environment. The exposure section is a part in which experiments are carried out under exposure environment. The supply section runs between a station and the ground, with required devices loaded on it. The manipulator performs attaching a payload for the exposure section and replaces experimental samples. The JEM undergoes a schedule of fabricating an engineering model, testing for a certification a prototype flight model, and putting the model on a flight. The pressurizing section, exposure section and manipulator are at the stage of system tests. Surveillance of the JEM and control of the experiments are carried out at the Tsukuba Space Center. The Center is composed of a space experiment building, a zero-gravity environment testing building, an astronaut training building, a space station operating building, and a space station testing building. 7 figs., 2 tabs.

Distribución y tendencia de la tuberculosis por grupos de edades y por municipios en Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba (1986-1998

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Borroto Gutiérrez Susana

2000-01-01

Full Text Available Fundamento: La provincia Ciudad de la Habana, capital de Cuba y con la mayor densidad poblacional, aporta alrededor del 27% de los casos nuevos de tuberculosis. El presente artículo propone describir la distribución y tendencia de las tasas de incidencia de tuberculosis (1986-1998 por municipios y edades en la provincia Ciudad de la Habana. Método: Se calcularon las tasas y el porcentaje de variación total de las tasas, así como el promedio anual de variación en dos etapas y entre ellas (1986-93 y 1994-98. Las tendencias se calcularon mediante regresión lineal simple. Resultados: De 1986 a 1993 la tasa de incidencia provincial ascendió un 6%. De 1994 a 1998 decreció en 7.3%. Los 3 municipios con mayor densidad poblacional mostraron mayor incremento en las tasas. De los 15 municipios sólo en el de La Lisa disminuyeron las tasas durante todo el período. Las tasas por edades fueron similares en todos los municipios, más altas en sujetos ³65 años. El 0.6% de los casos notificados correspondían a personas menores de 15 años. Las tasas de tuberculosis infantil fueron muy bajas en el período estudiado. Conclusiones: Las diferencias en los municipios requieren de acciones diferenciadas para lograr mayor impacto y repercusión en el país. El descenso de las tasas observado en los últimos 3 años denota el control de la epidemia y la recuperación del programa nacional de control de la tuberculosis.

La educación de posgrado como necesidad social. Tendencias y retos ante la Universidad Latinoamericana contemporánea

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Lic. Yusimi Cuéllar Contreras

2016-06-01

Full Text Available La formación de postgrado se caracteriza por ser uno de los procesos consubstanciales a la Universidad, considerada ésta como la institución social que preserva y desarrolla la cultura de la sociedad. Estos y otros factores que podrían incluirse, marcan un considerable reto a las instituciones de Educación Superior en relación con la calidad del postgrado y particularmente a los profesores que los imparten y profesionales que participan. En este artículo se hace referencia al papel de la Universidad como institución social, además se abordan aspectos como las tendencias, retos y desafíos a los cuales se enfrenta la Universidad Latinoamericana contemporánea en cuanto a la educación de postgrado, haciendo énfasis en el contexto cubano.

Evidencias de cambio climático en Colombia: tendencias y cambios de fase y amplitud de los ciclos anual y semianual

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Full Text Available ÉVIDENCES DE CHANGEMENT CLIMATIQUE EN COLOMBIE : TENDANCES, CHANGEMENTS DE PHASE ET AMPLITUDE DES CYCLES ANNUELS ET SEMI-ANNUELS. On a utilisé plusieurs techniques d’analyse pour mettre en évidence des changements climatiques en Colombie. On a montré une nette tendance au réchauffement des températures minimales et moyennes. Les chroniques de points de rosée et de pression de vapeur d’eau indiquent une augmentation de l’humidité de l’atmosphère qui va de pair avec un réchauffement. Par contre les séries de précipitations ne montrent pas de tendance bien définie. Les débits des principaux bassins ont tendance à diminuer, ce qui pourrait être relié aux variations de l’évapotranspiration. Une analyse par démodulation complexe confirme ces tendances dans plusieurs parties de la Colombie. Ces résultats pourraient être d’une grande utilité pour l’estimation des ressources hydriques, la planification et la gestion des systèmes hydrauliques. Se implementan varias técnicas estadísticas de análisis para identificar señales de cambio climático en registros hidrológicos y climáticos de Colombia. Hay clara tendencia de calentamiento que se observa en las series de temperaturas mínimas y que concuerda con las series de temperaturas medias. Las series de punto de rocío y presión de vapor indican un aumento en la humedad atmosférica. Esta tendencia coincide con el calentamiento. Las series de precipitación no muestran señal clara de cambio climático. Las principales cuencas presentan tendencia decreciente en los caudales. Los resultados de Demodulación Compleja ratifican los resultados descritos anteriormente y permiten establecer corrimientos en las fases de los ciclos anual y semianual de diversas variables climáticas en Colombia. Estos resultados tienen implicaciones fundamentales para la disponibilidad del recurso hídrico y para el planeamiento y manejo de sistemas hidráulicos. EVIDENCES OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN

Newport Research Station

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Federal Laboratory Consortium — The Newport Research Station is the Center's only ocean-port research facility. This station is located at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center,...

Tendencias de mortalidad por cánceres atribuibles al tabaco en México

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Víctor José Tovar-Guzmán

2002-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Describir la tendencia de la mortalidad por cáncer atribuible al consumo de tabaco, particularmente neoplasias del pulmón, en México, durante el periodo 1980-1997. Material y métodos. Se hizo un análisis de tendencias de mortalidad para cada tipo de cáncer asociado con el tabaco, según la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades. Las tasas cruda y ajustada de mortalidad fueron estimadas en términos de edad, género, causa básica de la muerte y año, entre 1980 y 1997. Se estimó la razón de género y proporción relativa para los casos que estaban en el grupo de edad entre 35 y 64 años y para toda la población estudiada. Como denominador se utilizaron las proyecciones por edad calculadas por el Consejo Nacional de Población (1970-2010. Resultados. La razón de género para las tasas de mortalidad por cáncer de laringe, esófago, cavidad oral y faringe fue de 2.10:1.00 (hombre: mujer. La razón de género para el cáncer de laringe es enorme: 4.21: 1.00, probablemente debida a la mayor prevalencia de hombres fumadores de tabaco. La proporción relativa estimada, usando la mortalidad total debida a tumores malignos, entre 1980 y 1997 fue la siguiente: cáncer de pulmón 12.31%, laringe 1.71%, esófago 1.55% y cavidad oral/faringe 1.49%. El antecedente de tabaquismo tiene correlación con la tendencia de la tasa de mortalidad por cáncer del pulmón (Beta: 0.910, IC 95%: 1.097-1.797; R² 0.827. Para los grupos sociales mas pobres, por entidad federativa, la correlación está invertida (Beta: -0.510, IC 95%: -0.170, -0.039, R²: 0.260. Conclusiones. En México, la mejoría en el diagnóstico, la transición demográfica y el incremento del consumo de tabaco son, probablemente, los principales factores a los que se atribuye la tasa de mortalidad por cáncer. No obstante, otras variables asociadas con el estilo de vida, como urbanización, actividad física, ingesta de carotenoides y otros componentes dietéticos y t

Station Set Residual: Event Classification Using Historical Distribution of Observing Stations

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Procopio, Mike; Lewis, Jennifer; Young, Chris

2010-05-01

Analysts working at the International Data Centre in support of treaty monitoring through the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization spend a significant amount of time reviewing hypothesized seismic events produced by an automatic processing system. When reviewing these events to determine their legitimacy, analysts take a variety of approaches that rely heavily on training and past experience. One method used by analysts to gauge the validity of an event involves examining the set of stations involved in the detection of an event. In particular, leveraging past experience, an analyst can say that an event located in a certain part of the world is expected to be detected by Stations A, B, and C. Implicit in this statement is that such an event would usually not be detected by Stations X, Y, or Z. For some well understood parts of the world, the absence of one or more "expected" stations—or the presence of one or more "unexpected" stations—is correlated with a hypothesized event's legitimacy and to its survival to the event bulletin. The primary objective of this research is to formalize and quantify the difference between the observed set of stations detecting some hypothesized event, versus the expected set of stations historically associated with detecting similar nearby events close in magnitude. This Station Set Residual can be quantified in many ways, some of which are correlated with the analysts' determination of whether or not the event is valid. We propose that this Station Set Residual score can be used to screen out certain classes of "false" events produced by automatic processing with a high degree of confidence, reducing the analyst burden. Moreover, we propose that the visualization of the historically expected distribution of detecting stations can be immediately useful as an analyst aid during their review process.

Weather Radar Stations

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Department of Homeland Security — These data represent Next-Generation Radar (NEXRAD) and Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) weather radar stations within the US. The NEXRAD radar stations are...

ANÁLISIS DE LA SITUACIÓN OBJETIVO Y LAS TENDENCIAS PREVISIBLES DEL PROCESO DE INTEGRACIÓN ENTRE LA COMUNIDAD ANDINA Y MERCOSUR

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Juan Carlos Morales Manzur

1999-01-01

Full Text Available Este estudio analiza la situación objetivo, es decir, esperada, del proceso de Integración entre la Comunidad Andina y MERCOSUR, considerando las tendencias endógenas y exógenas del mismo. Igualmente se identifican las actuales modalidades de la integración Latinoamericana, delineándose las estrategias políticas y económicas que la Comunidad Andina y MERCOSUR han llevado a cabo, al igual que las perspectivas del proceso. Tomando como elemento esencial el análisis de los factores políticos y económicos involucrados, se concluye con propuestas para la creación de un bloque integracionista latinoamericano.

UMTS Network Stations

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Hernandez, C.

2010-09-01

The weakness of small island electrical grids implies a handicap for the electrical generation with renewable energy sources. With the intention of maximizing the installation of photovoltaic generators in the Canary Islands, arises the need to develop a solar forecasting system that allows knowing in advance the amount of PV generated electricity that will be going into the grid, from the installed PV power plants installed in the island. The forecasting tools need to get feedback from real weather data in "real time" from remote weather stations. Nevertheless, the transference of this data to the calculation computer servers is very complicated with the old point to point telecommunication systems that, neither allow the transfer of data from several remote weather stations simultaneously nor high frequency of sampling of weather parameters due to slowness of the connection. This one project has developed a telecommunications infrastructure that allows sensorizadas remote stations, to send data of its sensors, once every minute and simultaneously, to the calculation server running the solar forecasting numerical models. For it, the Canary Islands Institute of Technology has added a sophisticated communications network to its 30 weather stations measuring irradiation at strategic sites, areas with high penetration of photovoltaic generation or that have potential to host in the future photovoltaic power plants connected to the grid. In each one of the stations, irradiance and temperature measurement instruments have been installed, over inclined silicon cell, global radiation on horizontal surface and room temperature. Mobile telephone devices have been installed and programmed in each one of the weather stations, which allow the transfer of their data taking advantage of the UMTS service offered by the local telephone operator. Every minute the computer server running the numerical weather forecasting models receives data inputs from 120 instruments distributed

Streamflow Gaging Stations

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Department of Homeland Security — This map layer shows selected streamflow gaging stations of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, in 2013. Gaging stations, or gages, measure...

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Ocean Station Vessels (OSV) or Weather Ships captured atmospheric conditions while being stationed continuously in a single location. While While most of the...

La organización territorial colombiana frente a la tendencia contemporánea de configuración federal

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Vanessa Suelt-Cock

2010-03-01

Full Text Available Nos encontramos ante un cambio de paradigma de la forma estatal unitaria a la forma federal. En este contexto, se analiza en este artículo la organización territorial colombiana, tratando de responder en qué etapa se encuentra el proceso de fortalecimiento de las sub-unidades estatales que tiene lugar desde los años 50. Para resolver esta pregunta se estudia en este artículo los diferentes conceptos de organización estatal, sus tipos de autonomía, y dos casos cercanos al caso colombiano: Francia y España. El análisis del caso colombiano a la luz de la teoría y práctica de la organización territorial del Estado permite evidenciar que existe una tendencia hacia el autogobierno en Colombia. Sin embargo, en el actual marco constitucional predomina una tradición unitaria que sólo hace posible un desarrollo post-constitucional para fortalecer la autoadministración.

Reference Climatological Stations

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — The Reference Climatological Stations (RCS) network represents the first effort by NOAA to create and maintain a nationwide network of stations located only in areas...

Fire Stations - 2007

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Fire Stations - 2009

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Kansas Data Access and Support Center — Fire Stations in Kansas Any location where fire fighters are stationed or based out of, or where equipment that such personnel use in carrying out their jobs is...

[STEM on Station Education

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Lundebjerg, Kristen

2016-01-01

The STEM on Station team is part of Education which is part of the External Relations organization (ERO). ERO has traditional goals based around BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal). The BHAG model is simplified to a saying: Everything we do stimulates actions by others to advance human space exploration. The STEM on Station education initiate is a project focused on bringing off the earth research and learning into classrooms. Educational resources such as lesson plans, activities to connect with the space station and STEM related contests are available and hosted by the STEM on Station team along with their partners such as Texas Instruments. These educational activities engage teachers and students in the current happenings aboard the international space station, inspiring the next generation of space explorers.

Educación Superior Intercultural en Ecuador y México. Disputas y tendencias

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Paola Andrea Vargas Moreno

2016-10-01

Full Text Available El documento describe y analiza las posibilidades e imposibilidades de la Educación Superior Intercultural en Ecuador y México a partir de las relaciones (conflictos/negociaciones entre política pública educativa, como materialización del proyecto educativo de los Estados, e instituciones de educación superior intercultural vinculadas a organizaciones sociales indígenas. Para ello, se tendrán en cuenta a manera de ejemplo las trayectorias de dos instituciones de educación superior intercultural vinculadas a organizaciones indígenas: la Universidad Intercultural de las Nacionalidades y Pueblos Indígenas Amawtay Wasi (UIAW en Ecuador y la Universidad Intercultural de los Pueblos del Sur (UNISUR en el Estado de Guerrero, México. El documento propone tres momentos: en primera instancia, un encuadre histórico y teórico general sobre modelos de administración de la diferencia y modelos educativos que contextualice el análisis y permita situar similitudes, diferencias y conexiones entre Ecuador y México, posteriormente una breve descripción de las trayectorias de las dos instituciones caracterizadas como experiencias de educación superior desde abajo y, finalmente, a manera de conclusión y aporte al debate, un breve análisis respecto a las tendencias regionales emergentes en el campo de la educación superior intercultural en América Latina hoy fundamentado en el ejercicio comparativo.

Técnicas de análisis de tendencias en mediciones espectrales y de nivel total de parámetros de diagnóstico // Trend analysis techniques in spectral and total level mensurations

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L. Penabad Sanz

2000-01-01

Full Text Available En el presente artículo se muestra la implementación del análisis de tendencia, como tecnología predictiva, a través de laestadística matemática y su utilización en mediciones de parámetros de diagnóstico tanto espectral como de nivel total. Elempleo de esta tecnología resulta de gran importancia debido a que permite pronosticar el momento de fallo, según elcomportamiento de los niveles de los parámetros medidos, lo cual facilita la gestión del mantenimiento.Palabras claves: mantenimiento, análisis de tendencia, medición espectral, medición de nivel total, pronósticode fallo, vibraciones.______________________________________________________________________AbstractIn this article is shown the implementation of the trend analysis, as predictive technology, through the mathematical statisticand its use in spectral and total level mensurations of diagnosis parameters. The use of this technology has a great importancebecause it allows to predict the failure moment, according to the behavior of the levels of measured parameters, that whichfacilitates the administration of the maintenance.Key words: maintenance, tendency analysis, spectral mensuration, total level mensuration, failure presage,vibrations, diagnosis.

La virtualización de la educación superior en América Latina: entre tendencias y paradigmas

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María Elena Chan Núñez

2016-01-01

Full Text Available El artículo presenta un acercamiento al campo de conocimiento sobre la virtualización de la Educación Superior en América Latina, a partir de la revisión de sus fundamentos y tendencias expuestos en publicaciones emitidas en los últimos diez años por organismos y autores clave para la región. Se expone un modelo analítico que permite reconocer algunas relaciones y oposiciones entre concepciones y prácticas enunciadas en los documentos de referencia. A partir del análisis de los resultados de esos diferentes ejercicios de interés prospectivo, se reflexiona sobre la convergencia entre un paradigma de gestión de la innovación educativa para el fortalecimiento institucional, y un paradigma eco sistémico sobre las TIC que ofrece diferentes escenarios futuribles.

Station History Of The Seismic Station In Ahmadu Bello University ...

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Dominants in the selected events are events from Meditterranian, East Kazakhstan, India/Burma/China, South and Central America and North Ascension island regions. The limited number of events reporting at the station was due to low operational gain at the station which permitted only events whose magnitudes are ...

Tendencias en la formación actual de docentes de lengua castellana en América Latina

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Ana Lucía Cañón Moreno

2016-01-01

Full Text Available La investigación Tendencias en la formación de docentes de Lengua Castellana en América Latina, llevada a cabo en la Universidad Santo Tomás de Colombia, identificó líneas, recorridos y campos implicados en tales programas, a través de rastrear 44 instituciones de educación superior de 14 países, mediante la consulta de sus dominios de Internet, entrevistas personales y un cuestionario enviado a personas clave a través de correo. La revisión de los planes de estudio permitió dilucidar sus énfasis relacionados con la pedagogía, gestión y gerencia de la cultura, la lingüística, la literatura, el trabajo editorial, el desarrollo histórico de la lengua y la investigación; también la importancia de una visión interdisciplinar, las habilidades lecto-escriturales, la sensibilidad frente a los problemas sociales y el conocimiento de la lengua española y su funcionamiento.

The Trencin water power station

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2005-01-01

This leaflet describes the Trencin water power station. The Trencin water power station was built seven years after the Dubnica nad Vahom water power station started its operation and was the last stage of the first and the oldest derived cascade of water power stations on the Vah River. After completing water power stations at Ladce (1936), Ilava (1946) and Dubnica nad Vahom (1949) and before constructing the Trencin water power station, the whole second derived cascade of water power stations including water power stations at Kostolna, Nove Mesto nad Vahom and Horna Streda was built as soon as possible mainly because the need to get compensation for discontinued electricity supplies as well as energetic coal from the Czech Republic. Hereby, experiences from the construction of previous grades were used, mainly as far as the dimensioning was concerned, as the fi rst installed power stations had, in comparison with the growing requirements on the electricity supplies, very low absorption capacity - only 150 m 3 .s -1 . Thus the Trencin power station (original name was the Skalka power station) was already dimensioned for the same absorption capacity as the cascade located downstream the river, that is 180 m 3 .s -1 . That was related also to growing demands on electricity supplies during the peaks in the daily electric system load diagram, and thus to the transfer from continuous operation of the water power station to semi-peak or even peak performance. According to the standards of power station classification, the Trencin water power station is a medium size, low pressure, channel power station with two units equipped by Kaplan turbines and synchronous hydro-alternators. The water power station installed capacity is 16.1 MW in total and its designed annual production of electrical energy for medium water year is 85,000 MWh, while the average annual production during the last 30 years is 86,252 MWh. Installed unit has a four-blade Kaplan turbine with the diameter

Tether applications for space station

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Nobles, W.

1986-01-01

A wide variety of space station applications for tethers were reviewed. Many will affect the operation of the station itself while others are in the category of research or scientific platforms. One of the most expensive aspects of operating the space station will be the continuing shuttle traffic to transport logistic supplies and payloads to the space station. If a means can be found to use tethers to improve the efficiency of that transportation operation, it will increase the operating efficiency of the system and reduce the overall cost of the space station. The concept studied consists of using a tether to lower the shuttle from the space station. This results in a transfer of angular momentum and energy from the orbiter to the space station. The consequences of this transfer is studied and how beneficial use can be made of it.

Tendencias del consumo de tabaco entre alumnos de nuevo ingreso a la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1989 a 1998

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Valdés-Salgado Raydel

2002-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Describir el consumo de tabaco entre estudiantes de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (unam durante 1989 a 1998. Material y métodos. Es un estudio de series de tiempo, hecho en el año 2000, en el cual se analiza una cohorte. Se calculó la prevalencia de consumo entre 103 582 alumnos de 14 a 25 años, de nuevo ingreso a la UNAM y las prevalencias específicas por edad y sexo, así como la prevalencia de fumadores de 11 o más cigarros diarios. Se identificó a los mismos estudiantes en los dos momentos y se estimó la incidencia acumulada de consumo de tabaco durante el periodo de educación media superior. Se aplicó la prueba ji cuadrado de tendencias y se construyó un modelo de regresión logística para obtener razones de momios de prevalencia. Resultados. Se observó un aumento en la prevalencia de consumo de tabaco. Particularmente se ha incrementado el consumo en las edades menores de 18 años y entre las mujeres, lo anterior es más evidente a partir de 1993. Los estudiantes de mejor situación económica muestran una mayor incidencia de inicio del consumo. Durante los años de enseñanza media superior, en general, la incidencia de inicio del consumo es de 12% para las mujeres y de 19% para los varones. A mayor edad, ser varón y al final del periodo la probabilidad de fumar aumenta. Conclusiones. En la última década se observa una tendencia ascendente en el consumo de tabaco entre estudiantes. Es necesario instrumentar campañas antitabaco.

Mobile environmental radiation monitoring station

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Assido, H.; Shemesh, Y.; Mazor, T.; Tal, N.; Barak, D.

1997-01-01

A mobile environmental radiation monitoring station has been developed and established for the Israeli Ministry of Environment. The radiation monitoring station is ready for immediate placing in any required location, or can be operated from a vehicle. The station collects data Tom the detector and transfers it via cellular communication network to a Computerized Control Center for data storage, processing, and display . The mobile station is fully controlled from the. Routinely, the mobile station responses to the data request accumulated since the last communication session. In case of fault or alarm condition in the mobile station, a local claim is activated and immediately initiates communication with the via cellular communication network. (authors)

CDIP Station Data Collection - All Stations

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Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego — The Coastal Data Information Program's station data collection consists of all publicly-released coastal environment measurements taken over the program's history, a...

Tendencia de la incidencia de los tumores hepáticos en la infancia Incidence trends of hepatic tumors in childhood

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Juan Manuel Mejía-Aranguré

2002-04-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Evaluar la tendencia de la incidencia de los diferentes tumores hepáticos en niños residentes en el Distrito Federal. Material y métodos. Encuesta hospitalaria. Se realizó un análisis de dos bases de datos. La primera tiene registrados todos los casos de tumores hepáticos que se encontraron entre el periodo de l982 a 1991, de hospitales que atienden a niños con cáncer, residentes en la Ciudad de México. La segunda base de datos tiene registrados todos los casos de tumores hepáticos que se encontraron de 1996 a 1999 en el Hospital de Pediatría Centro Médico Nacional (CMN "Siglo XXI" y en el Hospital General del Centro Médico Nacional "La Raza", del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS. Se calcularon las tasas de incidencia anual promedio (TIAP por cada tipo de tumor hepático. Las tasas fueron estandarizadas por el método directo, usando como población de referencia a la mundial estándar menor de l5 años. La tendencia se evaluó con las tasas de incidencia anuales y se calculó la tasa de cambio promedio que emplea la distribución de Poisson. Resultados. Durante el periodo de 1982 a 1991 la TIAP para hepatoblastoma fue el triple en hombres con 0.6 x 10(6. El grupo más afectado fue el de 1 a 4 años.(Para los hepatocarcinomas la TIAP fue de 0.14 para el sexo femenino, siendo el doble que la del sexo masculino. Para el periodo de 1996 a 1999 la TIAP para hepatoblastomas fue de 5.11 en mujeres y de 1.85 en hombres. El grupo de edad con la tasa más alta fue el de mujeres menores de un año. Para hepatocarcinomas la TIAP fue de 0.64 para hombres y de 1.23 en mujeres. El grupo de edad más afectado fue el de hombres de 10 a 14 años. No se observó tendencia significativa al incremento o decremento en la incidencia de hepatoblastomas. Para hepatocarcinomas hubo una tasa de cambio de 10%, pero tampoco fue significativa. Conclusiones. No existe en la Ciudad de México una tendencia en la incidencia de los tumores hep

Tendencias del tabaquismo en adultos en México entre 1988 y 2008 Adult smoking trends in Mexico between 1988 and 2008

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Francisco Franco-Marina

2010-01-01

Full Text Available Objetivo. Describir las tendencias, durante las pasadas dos décadas, de varios indicadores de tabaquismo y explorar si las políticas de contención de la epidemia de tabaquismo en México, implantadas desde 2004, han tenido ya un impacto favorable hacia 2008. Material y métodos. Se analizan las tendencias de datos comparables sobre la prevalencia de nunca fumadores y de fumadores diarios, utilizando las cinco encuestas nacionales de adicciones realizadas entre 1988 y 2008. En el análisis se incluye a personas entre 18 y 65 años de edad y se realizan ajustes por índice de marginación, edad y sexo. Resultados. Entre 2002 y 2008 aumentó en 19.6% el porcentaje de nunca fumadores y disminuyó 24.8% el porcentaje de fumadores diarios. Estos cambios fueron más importantes en los hombres que en las mujeres, pero en estas últimas se redujo en el mismo periodo en 21.1% el promedio de cigarrillos fumados a diario y se incrementó en 13.9% el porcentaje que había intentado dejar de fumar. La prevalencia de fumadores diarios se ha reducido más aceleradamente desde 2005, lo que coincide con el incremento en los impuestos a los cigarrillos. Conclusiones. Se observa en México, durante las dos últimas décadas, una tendencia al incremento del porcentaje de nunca fumadores y a la reducción del porcentaje de fumadores diarios. A pocos años de haberse implantado en México políticas de control del tabaquismo más efectivas, en particular el incremento en los impuestos al tabaco, se observan ya resultados favorables.Objetive. To describe the changes in several smoking indicators occurred in Mexico over the past two decades and to explore if the tobacco control policies implemented in Mexico, since 2004, show a favorable impact on tobacco consumption by 2008. Materials and Methods. We analyze trends in comparable data on the prevalence of never and daily smokers, using the five National Addiction Surveys conducted between 1988 and 2008. The analysis

A customer-friendly Space Station

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Pivirotto, D. S.

1984-01-01

This paper discusses the relationship of customers to the Space Station Program currently being defined by NASA. Emphasis is on definition of the Program such that the Space Station will be conducive to use by customers, that is by people who utilize the services provided by the Space Station and its associated platforms and vehicles. Potential types of customers are identified. Scenarios are developed for ways in which different types of customers can utilize the Space Station. Both management and technical issues involved in making the Station 'customer friendly' are discussed.

Comprensión de las medidas de tendencia central: un estudio comparativo en estudiantes de pedagogía en matemática en dos instituciones formadoras chilenas

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Alveal, Francisco Enrique Rodríguez; Fuentes, Ana Carolina Maldonado; Rubilar, Pedro Rodrigo Sandoval

2016-01-01

Resumen: Producto de la abundancia de información del tipo estadística presente en la vida cotidiana se ha originado un interés por la formación estadística, particularmente a nivel de alumnos en formación inicial docente. En coherencia con lo anterior el objetivo del presente artículo es describir el dominio de las habilidades de descodificación en información presente en enunciados problemáticos como en representaciones gráficas mediante medidas de tendencia central. Para tal efecto se real...

The Miksova water power station

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2005-01-01

This leaflet describes the Miksova water power station. The Miksova water power station is part of the second derived cascade of hydro power stations on the river Vah. It was built at the end of a huge development in Slovak hydro-energy in the late 1950's and the beginning of the 1960's. It is the second water power station on this derived cascade, which is situated downstream the Hricov reservoir and water power station. At the power station, three turbine sets with vertical Kaplan turbines are installed with a total power output of 3 x 31.2 = 93.6 MW. With this power output the Miksova water power station (Miksova I) was the biggest water power station in the Slovak Republic until the construction of Pumping water power station Liptovska Mara. And it is still the biggest channel water power station on the Vah so far. It was put into operation during the period 1963 to 1965. There are three turbine sets with Kaplan turbines from CKD Blansko, with a synchronous hydro-alternator installed in the power station. Their installed capacity is 93.6 MW in total and the projected annual production of electrical energy is 207 GWh. The turbines are fi ve-bladed (on the Hricov and Povazska Bystrica water power stations they are four-bladed) and the impeller wheel has a diameter of 4800 mm. They are designed for extension of the head from 24.1 to 22.21 m and each of them has an absorption capacity of 134 m 3 .s -1 nd a nominal operating speed of 2.08 m 3 .s -1 , runaway speed 4.9 m 3 .s -1 . Each synchronous hydro-alternator has a maximum power output of 31.2 MW, a nominal voltage of 10.5 kV and power factor cos φ of 0.8. Power from the power station is led out through 110 kV switchgear. The water power station operates under automatic turbine mode of operation with remote indication and control from the Dispatch Centre at Vodne elektrarne, in Trencin. From start of operation until the end of 2003 all three turbine sets operated for a total of 450,500 running hours and the

Space station propulsion requirements study

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Wilkinson, C. L.; Brennan, S. M.

1985-01-01

Propulsion system requirements to support Low Earth Orbit (LEO) manned space station development and evolution over a wide range of potential capabilities and for a variety of STS servicing and space station operating strategies are described. The term space station and the overall space station configuration refers, for the purpose of this report, to a group of potential LEO spacecraft that support the overall space station mission. The group consisted of the central space station at 28.5 deg or 90 deg inclinations, unmanned free-flying spacecraft that are both tethered and untethered, a short-range servicing vehicle, and a longer range servicing vehicle capable of GEO payload transfer. The time phasing for preferred propulsion technology approaches is also investigated, as well as the high-leverage, state-of-the-art advancements needed, and the qualitative and quantitative benefits of these advancements on STS/space station operations. The time frame of propulsion technologies applicable to this study is the early 1990's to approximately the year 2000.

Hydrogen Station Cost Estimates: Comparing Hydrogen Station Cost Calculator Results with other Recent Estimates

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Melaina, M. [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Penev, M. [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

2013-09-01

This report compares hydrogen station cost estimates conveyed by expert stakeholders through the Hydrogen Station Cost Calculation (HSCC) to a select number of other cost estimates. These other cost estimates include projections based upon cost models and costs associated with recently funded stations.

Gas Stations, US, 2010, NAVTEQ

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — The Gas_Stations dataset is derived from the Navteq 'AUTOSVC' SDC layer (FAC_TYPE=5540) and contains gas stations and petrol stations. This NAVTEQ dataset is...

Non-Coop Station History (Unindexed)

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Station history documentation for stations outside the US Cooperative Observer network. Documents should be compared with those in the Non-Coop Station History...

Single-Station Sigma for the Iranian Strong Motion Stations

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Zafarani, H.; Soghrat, M. R.

2017-11-01

In development of ground motion prediction equations (GMPEs), the residuals are assumed to have a log-normal distribution with a zero mean and a standard deviation, designated as sigma. Sigma has significant effect on evaluation of seismic hazard for designing important infrastructures such as nuclear power plants and dams. Both aleatory and epistemic uncertainties are involved in the sigma parameter. However, ground-motion observations over long time periods are not available at specific sites and the GMPEs have been derived using observed data from multiple sites for a small number of well-recorded earthquakes. Therefore, sigma is dominantly related to the statistics of the spatial variability of ground motion instead of temporal variability at a single point (ergodic assumption). The main purpose of this study is to reduce the variability of the residuals so as to handle it as epistemic uncertainty. In this regard, it is tried to partially apply the non-ergodic assumption by removing repeatable site effects from total variability of six GMPEs driven from the local, Europe-Middle East and worldwide data. For this purpose, we used 1837 acceleration time histories from 374 shallow earthquakes with moment magnitudes ranging from M w 4.0 to 7.3 recorded at 370 stations with at least two recordings per station. According to estimated single-station sigma for the Iranian strong motion stations, the ratio of event-corrected single-station standard deviation ( Φ ss) to within-event standard deviation ( Φ) is about 0.75. In other words, removing the ergodic assumption on site response resulted in 25% reduction of the within-event standard deviation that reduced the total standard deviation by about 15%.

Central Station Design Options

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2011-01-01

. The work identifies the architecture, sizing and siting of prospective Central Stations in Denmark, which can be located at shopping centers, large car parking lots or gas stations. Central Stations are planned to be integrated in the Danish distribution grid. The Danish island of Bornholm, where a high...... overloading, more reference points might be necessary to represent various transformer loading levels. The subject of safety in Central Station is also addressed. A number of safety rules based on European standards apply to AC charging equipment up to 44 kW. The connection interlock and the automatic de......-energization are identified as fundamental requirements for safety in such a charging station. The connection interlock is a solution which ensures that no power is applied to the DC cable when the EV connector is not connected. The automatic de-energization device ensures that whenever a strain on the cable is detected, e...

Enhanced Master Station History Report

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — The Enhanced Master Station History Report (EMSHR) is a compiled list of basic, historical information for every station in the station history database, beginning...

SPS rectifier stations

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1974-01-01

The first of the twelves SPS rectifier stations for the bending magnets arrived at CERN at the end of the year. The photograph shows a station with the rectifiers on the left and in the other three cubicles the chokes, capacitors and resistor of the passive filter.

47 CFR 97.109 - Station control.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Station control. 97.109 Section 97.109... SERVICE Station Operation Standards § 97.109 Station control. (a) Each amateur station must have at least one control point. (b) When a station is being locally controlled, the control operator must be at the...

Trends in dietary patterns of Latin American populations Tendencias en el consumo de alimentos en poblaciones latinoamericanas

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Odilia I. Bermudez

2003-01-01

Full Text Available It is important to characterize the level and magnitude of changes in food consumption patterns in Latin American populations as they undergo demographic and developmental transitions because of the effects of such changes on the development and progression of chronic diseases. This paper examines trends in food intake across regions in Latin America. Although trends in apparent food consumption differ in magnitude and timing, the overall patterns of change are remarkably consistent. Intakes of total fat, animal products, and sugar are increasing, even while there have been rapid declines in the intake of cereals, fruit, and some vegetables. The costs of the increased prevalence of chronic disease associated with these dietary changes are already affecting health systems still coping with malnutrition and infectious disease. Because this pattern of change is predictable, it is important to learn from the experiences gained in countries that are more advanced in the transition. Efforts to educate the population on the importance of a healthy diet and to issue policies to improve the availability of a healthy food supply can help to reduce the rapid escalation of obesity and chronic diseases.A la vez que las poblaciones latinoamericanas atraviesan por sus transiciones demográficas y de desarrollo, es importante caracterizar las dimensiones de los cambios que se producen simultáneamente en los patrones de consumo de alimentos de estas poblaciones. Este trabajo examina las tendencias en consumo de alimentos en América Latina, aunque estas tendencias se diferencian en tiempo de ocurrencia y magnitud, los patrones globales son muy consistentes. El consumo de grasas totales, productos animales y azúcares está en aumento y al mismo tiempo se está disminuyendo la ingesta de cereales, frutas y algunos vegetales. Los costos de la creciente prevalencia de enfermedades crónicas asociadas con estos cambios en el consumo están afectando a los sistemas

Power station instrumentation

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Jervis, M.W.

1993-01-01

Power stations are characterized by a wide variety of mechanical and electrical plant operating with structures, liquids and gases working at high pressures and temperatures and with large mass flows. The voltages and currents are also the highest that occur in most industries. In order to achieve maximum economy, the plant is operated with relatively small margins from conditions that can cause rapid plant damage, safety implications, and very high financial penalties. In common with other process industries, power stations depend heavily on control and instrumentation. These systems have become particularly significant, in the cost-conscious privatized environment, for providing the means to implement the automation implicit in maintaining safety standards, improving generation efficiency and reducing operating manpower costs. This book is for professional instrumentation engineers who need to known about their use in power stations and power station engineers requiring information about the principles and choice of instrumentation available. There are 8 chapters; chapter 4 on instrumentation for nuclear steam supply systems is indexed separately. (Author)

Station Capacity

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Landex, Alex

2011-01-01

the probability of conflicts and the minimum headway times into account. The last method analyzes how optimal platform tracks are used by examining the arrival and departure pattern of the trains. The developed methods can either be used separately to analyze specific characteristics of the capacity of a station......Stations are often limiting the capacity of railway networks. This is due to extra need of tracks when trains stand still, trains turning around, and conflicting train routes. Although stations are often the capacity bottlenecks, most capacity analysis methods focus on open line capacity. Therefore...... for platform tracks and the probability that arriving trains will not get a platform track immediately at arrival. The third method is a scalable method that analyzes the conflicts in the switch zone(s). In its simplest stage, the method just analyzes the track layout while the more advanced stages also take...

Secure base stations

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Bosch, Peter; Brusilovsky, Alec; McLellan, Rae; Mullender, Sape J.; Polakos, Paul

2009-01-01

With the introduction of the third generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) base station router (BSR) and fourth generation (4G) base stations, such as the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) Evolved Node B (eNB), it has become important to

Data communications method for mobile network in fourth generation communications system, involves delivering decoded data to mobile station from relay station, where mobile station receives data from both relay and base stations

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2008-01-01

The method involves utilizing a base station (BS) (100) to transmit data to a relay station (RS) (110) and a mobile station (MS) (120), where the data includes two messages. The BS is utilized to transmit the two messages by utilizing a linear combination method, and the data is received in the RS...

Tendencias de mortalidad por cáncer de mama en Córdoba, Argentina, 1986-2011: algunas interpretaciones sociohistóricas

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Natalia Tumas

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Analizar e interpretar las tendencias de mortalidad por cáncer de mama (CM en las últimas décadas en la provincia de Córdoba, Argentina, en función de los cambios demográficos y características del contexto sociopolítico. MÉTODOS: Se calcularon tasas de mortalidad por CM crudas, estandarizadas (método directo y específicas por edad, para Córdoba, en el período 1986-2011. Mediante la aplicación RiskDiff®, se analizó la variación observada en las tasas crudas entre 1986 y 2011. Se ajustaron modelos de regresión Joinpoint® a las tasas estandarizadas y específicas por grupos etarios. Se consultaron fuentes de datos secundarias (leyes, decretos, programas de salud para obtener información sobre el contexto sociopolítico del período estudiado. RESULTADOS: La tasa cruda de mortalidad por CM aumentó 24,97% entre 1986 y 2011, siendo esto atribuible a un aumento del riesgo de morir (5,22%, a cambios en la estructura (19,75% y al tamaño poblacional (39,66%. La tasa estandarizada de mortalidad por CM presentó tendencia creciente hasta 1996 (porcentaje de cambio anual [PCA] = 1,62%; P < 0,05, y luego comienza a descender (PCA = -2,1%; P < 0,05, advirtiéndose una desaceleración alrededor del año 2001. Para las interpretaciones sociohistóricas, se consideraron como ejes de análisis las transiciones demográfica, epidemiológica y sanitaria, así como hechos socioeconómicos y políticos del período estudiado. CONCLUSIONES: El comportamiento de la mortalidad por CM en este período se asocia a factores de índole contextual (demográficos, históricos, económicos, políticos. Los resultados de este trabajo contribuyen a definir acciones y políticas en torno la problemática del CM y en materia del cuidado de salud de las mujeres.

Tendencias de la mortalidad por agresiones en mujeres de países seleccionados de América Latina, 2001-2011

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Florencia Molinatti

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Describir la tendencia temporal de las muertes por agresiones en mujeres en Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia y México entre 2001 y 2011. MÉTODOS: Estudio descriptivo. Se calcularon las tasas de mortalidad por agresiones y eventos de intención no determinada, ajustadas por la edad, según el método directo y la población estándar de la Organización Mundial de la Salud. Se utilizaron modelos joinpoint para identificar los cambios estadísticamente significativos. Se comparó la razón hombre:mujer de mortalidad y se calcularon las tendencias de las tasas ajustadas para cada una de las dos causas de muerte y las tasas específicas de mortalidad por agresiones en mujeres por grupos de edad. RESULTADOS: En Brasil se registraron las mayores tasas de agresiones en mujeres, seguido por Colombia, México, Argentina y Chile. Entre 2001 y 2011, en Argentina y Colombia se constataron disminuciones, en Brasil y México hubo incrementos y en Chile las tasas se mantuvieron estables. Las mayores tasas específicas se encontraron en mujeres jóvenes (15-29 años y adultas (30-44 y 45-59 años. En Colombia las tasas disminuyeron en todos los grupos, mientras que en México se incrementaron en mujeres de 15 a 59 años. Solo Colombia evidenció una reducción en las tasas de mortalidad por eventos de intención no determinada; en Argentina y México hubo una disminución al principio del período con un aumento posterior; en Brasil no se observaron variaciones. CONCLUSIONES: Las tasas de mortalidad por agresiones en mujeres de Brasil, Colombia y México entre 2001 y 2011 resultaron superiores al promedio mundial y al promedio de América Latina; en Argentina y Chile fueron más bajas y con menores diferencias entre los sexos. Se debe avanzar en la visualización de las relaciones de poder que subyacen en los asesinatos de mujeres e incluir el feminicidio en las legislaciones penales nacionales.

Waste Transfer Stations

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Christensen, Thomas Højlund

2011-01-01

tion and transport is usually the most costly part of any waste management system; and when waste is transported over a considerable distance or for a long time, transferring the waste from the collection vehicles to more efficient transportation may be economically beneficial. This involves...... a transfer station where the transfer takes place. These stations may also be accessible by private people, offering flexibility to the waste system, including facilities for bulky waste, household hazardous waste and recyclables. Waste transfer may also take place on the collection route from small...... describes the main features of waste transfer stations, including some considerations about the economical aspects on when transfer is advisable....

Meyrin Petrol Station

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2006-01-01

Please note that the Meyrin petrol station will be closed for maintenance work on Tuesday 19 and Wednesday 20 December 2006. If you require petrol during this period we invite you to use the Prévessin petrol station, which will remain open. TS-IC-LO Section Tel.: 77039 - 73793

Base Station Performance Model

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Walsh, Barbara; Farrell, Ronan

2005-01-01

At present the testing of power amplifiers within base station transmitters is limited to testing at component level as opposed to testing at the system level. While the detection of catastrophic failure is possible, that of performance degradation is not. This paper proposes a base station model with respect to transmitter output power with the aim of introducing system level monitoring of the power amplifier behaviour within the base station. Our model reflects the expe...

Space Station fluid management logistics

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Dominick, Sam M.

1990-01-01

Viewgraphs and discussion on space station fluid management logistics are presented. Topics covered include: fluid management logistics - issues for Space Station Freedom evolution; current fluid logistics approach; evolution of Space Station Freedom fluid resupply; launch vehicle evolution; ELV logistics system approach; logistics carrier configuration; expendable fluid/propellant carrier description; fluid carrier design concept; logistics carrier orbital operations; carrier operations at space station; summary/status of orbital fluid transfer techniques; Soviet progress tanker system; and Soviet propellant resupply system observations.

Hammond Bay Biological Station

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Federal Laboratory Consortium — Hammond Bay Biological Station (HBBS), located near Millersburg, Michigan, is a field station of the USGS Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC). HBBS was established by...

47 CFR 74.793 - Digital low power TV and TV translator station protection of broadcast stations.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Digital low power TV and TV translator station... DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES Low Power TV, TV Translator, and TV Booster Stations § 74.793 Digital low power TV and TV translator station protection of broadcast stations. (a) An application to construct a new digital low power...

Derechos sexuales y reproductivos en Argentina: nuevas tendencias legislativas y opinión de los médicos

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CAMPANA, Maximiliano Nicolás

2017-03-01

Full Text Available Si trazamos una trayectoria del derecho sanitario argentino en la última década, podríamos ver cómo la nueva legislación otorga cada vez mayor centralidad a la autonomía de la voluntad los pacientes. Los ciudadanos argentinos cada vez tienen mayor poder de decisión en todo lo relativo al cuidado de su propio cuerpo y salud. Esto sin dudas provoca un corrimiento del rol tradicional que ocupaban los médicos, quienes históricamente tomaban las decisiones relativas al cuidado de la salud de la población. El presente artículo se va a enfocar en cómo los derechos sexuales y reproductivos comienzan a ser regulados en el país y luego contrastar la actualidad legislativa con la opinión de médicos que viven en la ciudad de Córdoba (Argentina, con la finalidad de ver de qué modo los profesionales de la salud se adecúan o no a estas nuevas tendencias legislativas.

Tendencias de infecciones intrahospitalarias en un centro oncológico, 1986-1996

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Volkow Patricia

2000-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Describir los resultados de diez años de vigilancia de infecciones intrahospitalarias (II en un centro oncológico. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Es un estudio descriptivo, retrospectivo, del programa de vigilancia del Comité de Vigilancia y Control de Infecciones Intrahospitalarias del Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, realizado en 1997. Se utilizaron los criterios de infección intrahospitalaria por sitio propuestos por el Centro para la Prevención y el Control de Enfermedades de Atlanta, Georgia, de Estados Unidos de América, en 1972. De junio de 1986 a diciembre de 1996, se estudiaron 62 733 egresos. La vigilancia se realizó mediante la revisión de los expedientes de pacientes con fiebre, de aquellos que reciben antibióticos y de posoperados en los pisos de hospitalización y revisión de cultivos. Se calcularon las tasas de II por episodios/100 egresos. RESULTADOS: La tasa de infecciones intrahospitalarias por 100 egresos fue de 4.4 en 1986; 7.7, en 1987; 8.1, en 1988; 5.9, en 1989; 4.6, en 1990; 5.1, en 1991; 4.3, en 1992; 5.4, en 1993; 7.6, en 1994; 7.1, en 1995, y 8.5, en 1996. El germen más frecuentemente aislado en las II fue Escherichia coli. Los aislamientos de hongos y los de enterococo se incrementaron en casi siete veces desde 1987. CONCLUSIONES: Se observó un incremento en la tasa de infecciones hospitalarias en los últimos cuatro años. Al menos dos factores contribuyeron a esta tendencia: la aplicación de un sistema de vigilancia más experimentado, el cual hizo que disminuyera el subregistro, y el aumento real en la frecuencia de tales infecciones.

Big Game Reporting Stations

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Vermont Center for Geographic Information — Point locations of big game reporting stations. Big game reporting stations are places where hunters can legally report harvested deer, bear, or turkey. These are...

Weigh-in-Motion Stations

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Department of Homeland Security — The data included in the GIS Traffic Stations Version database have been assimilated from station description files provided by FHWA for Weigh-in-Motion (WIM), and...

Air and radiation monitoring stations

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AUTHOR|(SzGeCERN)582709

2015-01-01

CERN has around 100 monitoring stations on and around its sites. New radiation measuring stations, capable of detecting even lower levels of radiation, were installed in 2014. Two members of HE-SEE group (Safety Engineering and Environment group) in front of one of the new monitoring stations.

47 CFR 73.1120 - Station location.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Station location. 73.1120 Section 73.1120... Rules Applicable to All Broadcast Stations § 73.1120 Station location. Each AM, FM, TV and Class A TV... be the geographical station location. [65 FR 30003, May 10, 2000] ...

Water Level Station History

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Images contain station history information for 175 stations in the National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON). The NWLON is a network of long-term,...

Local society and nuclear power stations

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1984-02-01

This report was made by the expert committee on region investigation, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum Inc., in fiscal years 1981 and 1982 in order to grasp the social economic influence exerted on regions by the location of nuclear power stations and the actual state of the change due to it, and to search for the way the promotion of local community should be. The influence and the effect were measured in the regions around the Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Station of Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc., the Mihama Power Station of Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc., and the Genkai Nuclear Power Station of Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. The fundamental recognition in this discussion, the policy of locating nuclear power stations and the management of regions, the viewpoint and way of thinking in the investigation of the regions where nuclear power stations are located, the actual state of social economic impact due to the location of nuclear power stations, the connected mechanism accompanying the location of nuclear power stations, and the location of nuclear power stations and the acceleration of planning for regional promotion are reported. In order to economically generate electric power, the rationalization in the location of nuclear power stations is necessary, and the concrete concept of building up local community must be decided. (Kako, I.)

47 CFR 25.137 - Application requirements for earth stations operating with non-U.S. licensed space stations.

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2010-10-01

... space stations. (a) Earth station applicants or entities filing a “letter of intent” or “Petition for... Union. (d) Earth station applicants requesting authority to operate with a non-U.S.-licensed space... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Application requirements for earth stations...

Usos y tendencias adictivas de una muestra de estudiantes universitarios españoles a la red social Tuenti: la actitud positiva hacia la presencia de la madre en la red como factor protector

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Mercedes Durán

2015-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este trabajo fue estudiar, desde el paradigma de usos y gratificaciones, el uso que los estudiantes universitarios españoles (N = 221 hacen de la red social Tuenti, y en qué medida estos usos se asocian con sus niveles de adicción a dicha red social. Además se analizó el papel que los progenitores tienen como facilitadores o inhibidores de dichas tendencias adictivas y el impacto del género. Los resultados muestran cuatro categorías de usos de la red Tuenti: entretenimiento, comunicación a través del muro, comunicación a nivel privado e información social. Además, la actitud positiva hacia la presencia de la madre en la red Tuenti se muestra como un factor de protección de las tendencias adictivas a la red. Por último, se han encontrado diferencias estadísticamente significativas en función del género, tanto en los usos que realizan chicos y chicas, como en sus patrones de adicción a la red Tuenti, de tal manera que los chicos informan de niveles de adicción superiores a los informados por las chicas en el uso de esta red social.

Establishment of Karadeniz Technical University Permanent GNSS Station as Reactivated of TRAB IGS Station

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Kazancı Selma Zengin

2017-12-01

Full Text Available In recent years, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS have gained great importance in terms of the benefi ts it provides such as precise geodetic point positioning, determining crustal deformations, navigation, vehicle monitoring systems and meteorological applications etc. As in Turkey, for this purpose, each country has set up its own GNSS station networks like Turkish National Permanent RTK Network analyzed precise station coordinates and velocities together with the International GNSS Service, Turkish National Fundamental GPS Network and Turkish National Permanent GNSS Network (TNPGN stations not only are utilized as precise positioning but also GNSS meteorology studies so total number of stations are increased. This work is related to the reactivated of the TRAB IGS station which was established in Karadeniz Technical University, Department of Geomatics Engineering. Within the COST ES1206 Action (GNSS4SWEC KTU analysis center was established and Trop-NET system developed by Geodetic Observatory Pecny (GOP, RIGTC in order to troposphere monitoring. The project titled “Using Regional GNSS Networks to Strengthen Severe Weather Prediction” was accepted to the scientifi c and technological research council of Turkey (TUBITAK. With this project, we will design 2 new constructed GNSS reference station network. Using observation data of network, we will compare water vapor distribution derived by GNSS Meteorology and GNSS Tomography. At this time, KTU AC was accepted as E-GVAP Analysis Centre in December 2016. KTU reference station is aimed to be a member of the EUREF network with these studies.

Establishment of Karadeniz Technical University Permanent GNSS Station as Reactivated of TRAB IGS Station

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Kazancı, Selma Zengin; Kayıkçı, Emine Tanır

2017-12-01

In recent years, Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) have gained great importance in terms of the benefi ts it provides such as precise geodetic point positioning, determining crustal deformations, navigation, vehicle monitoring systems and meteorological applications etc. As in Turkey, for this purpose, each country has set up its own GNSS station networks like Turkish National Permanent RTK Network analyzed precise station coordinates and velocities together with the International GNSS Service, Turkish National Fundamental GPS Network and Turkish National Permanent GNSS Network (TNPGN) stations not only are utilized as precise positioning but also GNSS meteorology studies so total number of stations are increased. This work is related to the reactivated of the TRAB IGS station which was established in Karadeniz Technical University, Department of Geomatics Engineering. Within the COST ES1206 Action (GNSS4SWEC) KTU analysis center was established and Trop-NET system developed by Geodetic Observatory Pecny (GOP, RIGTC) in order to troposphere monitoring. The project titled "Using Regional GNSS Networks to Strengthen Severe Weather Prediction" was accepted to the scientifi c and technological research council of Turkey (TUBITAK). With this project, we will design 2 new constructed GNSS reference station network. Using observation data of network, we will compare water vapor distribution derived by GNSS Meteorology and GNSS Tomography. At this time, KTU AC was accepted as E-GVAP Analysis Centre in December 2016. KTU reference station is aimed to be a member of the EUREF network with these studies.

Advances in power station construction

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Anon.

1986-01-01

This book is about power stations - specifically about the construction of modern power stations by the Central Electricity Generating Board in England and Wales over the past decade. It describes the work of the CEGB's Generation Development and Construction Division, perhaps better known throughout the world as simply 'Barnwood' where it has its Headquarters in Gloucester, UK. Barnwood was formed in the early 1970s to concentrate the CEGB's then dispersed engineering construction resources to cope with the smaller number but greatly increased size and complexity of modern power station projects. Perhaps uniquely over the ten years since its formation Barnwood has managed the construction of all types of station; coal-fired, oil-fired, nuclear, pumped storage and hydro. This book tells the story of these various projects and gives detailed descriptions of the respective stations. However, it is not intended as a comprehensive description of power station technology. Rather it is intended to convey the scale of such projects and the many decisions and compromises which have to be made in the course of managing their construction

Estudio del comportamiento del dueño de mascotas en la ciudad de Quito para determinar tendencias y oportunidades de desarrollo de nuevos productos o servicios en este mercado

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Beltrán Ojeda, Carla Fernanda

2016-01-01

Se observa en el Ecuador, siguiendo la línea de otros países, una creciente tendencia del mercado para mascotas, específicamente perros y gatos, tanto en bienes, como en servicios; y al revisar el comportamiento de este mercado en el Ecuador se observa que la ciudad de Quito tiene un porcentaje mayor de hogares que tienen este gasto mensual planificado para sus mascotas, el cual corresponde al 47% de hogares. La presente tesis plantea la realización de una investigación de mercado profunda a ...

The Princess Elisabeth Station

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Berte, Johan

2012-01-01

Aware of the increasing impact of human activities on the Earth system, Belgian Science Policy Office (Belspo) launched in 1997 a research programme in support of a sustainable development policy. This umbrella programme included the Belgian Scientific Programme on Antarctic Research. The International Polar Foundation, an organization led by the civil engineer and explorer Alain Hubert, was commissioned by the Belgian Federal government in 2004 to design, construct and operate a new Belgian Antarctic Research Station as an element under this umbrella programme. The station was to be designed as a central location for investigating the characteristic sequence of Antarctic geographical regions (polynia, coast, ice shelf, ice sheet, marginal mountain area and dry valleys, inland plateau) within a radius of 200 kilometers (approx.124 miles) of a selected site. The station was also to be designed as "state of the art" with respect to sustainable development, energy consumption, and waste disposal, with a minimum lifetime of 25 years. The goal of the project was to build a station and enable science. So first we needed some basic requirements, which I have listed here; plus we had to finance the station ourselves. Our most important requirement was that we decided to make it a zero emissions station. This was both a philosophical choice as we thought it more consistent with Antarctic Treaty obligations and it was also a logistical advantage. If you are using renewable energy sources, you do not have to bring in all the fuel.

Estudio de tendencias climáticas y generación de escenarios regionales de cambio climático en una cuenca hidrográfica binacional en América del Sur

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Oñate-Valdivieso, Fernando

2011-06-01

Full Text Available Despite the fact that there is no agreement among scientists about global warming, climate change, and their effects, there is no doubt that the availability of water resources depends to a great extent on climate. With the purpose of seeking evidence of climate change, the tendencies of the historical series of rainfall and temperature recorded in 40 climate stations located in the Ecuadorian-Peruvian border were studied by applying a fourth order moving average filter. After considering two different scenarios of climate evolution which were proposed by the IPCC, and applying 8 general circulation models, future regional scenarios of rainfall and temperature towards the year were generated toward the future years of 2025, 2050 and 2080. Evidence of climate change was found, and increasing trend of temperature, which is consistent with the volume of emissions of greenhouse gases. According to the scenarios analyzed, considerable climate disorders are forecasted with a steady increase in temperature and an oscillating decrease in rainfall.

A pesar de que no hay consenso unánime entre la comunidad científica sobre el calentamiento global, el cambio climático y sus efectos, es innegable que el clima condiciona en gran medida la disponibilidad de los recursos hídricos. Buscando evidencias de un posible cambio climático, en el presente trabajo se estudian las tendencias de las series históricas de precipitación y temperatura registradas en 40 estaciones climáticas ubicadas en la región fronteriza ecuatoriano-peruana aplicando un filtro de medias móviles de cuarto orden. Considerando dos escenarios distintos de evolución climática propuestos por el IPCC y aplicando 8 modelos de circulación general se generaron escenarios regionales futuros de precipitación y temperatura hacia los años horizonte 2025, 2050 y 2080. Se encontraron evidencias de cambio climático, así como tendencias crecientes de la temperatura que son

UK 2009-2010 repeat station report

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Thomas J.G. Shanahan

2013-03-01

Full Text Available The British Geological Survey is responsible for conducting the UK geomagnetic repeat station programme. Measurements made at the UK repeat station sites are used in conjunction with the three UK magnetic observatories: Hartland, Eskdalemuir and Lerwick, to produce a regional model of the local field each year. The UK network of repeat stations comprises 41 stations which are occupied at approximately 3-4 year intervals. Practices for conducting repeat station measurements continue to evolve as advances are made in survey instrumentation and as the usage of the data continues to change. Here, a summary of the 2009 and 2010 UK repeat station surveys is presented, highlighting the measurement process and techniques, density of network, reduction process and recent results.

Progress report on scientific and technological activities: 1995; Informe de actividades cientificas y tecnologicas: 1995

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1997-12-31

An overview of research and development activities of the Constituyentes Atomic Center, National Atomic Energy Commission (Argentine), during the period January-December 1995 is presented. The research and development activities are reported under the following headings: Fuel Elements; Non Destructive and Structural Test; Physics; Materials; Chemistry; Radiobiology Nuclear Reactors; Institute of Technology; Quality Management; Technical Assistance to Industry (SATI); Computer and Communication Services Center; Nuclear Power Stations Support Group. List of publications by the scientific staff of the Atomic Center is provided. The list includes paper published in journals, papers presented in conferences, symposia, etc., and technical reports.

Progress report on scientific and technological activities: 1996; Informe de actividades cientificas y tecnologicas: 1996

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1997-12-01

An overview of research and development activities of the Constituyentes Atomic Center, National Atomic Energy Commission (Argentine), during the period January-December 1996 is presented. The research and development activities are reported under the following headings: Fuel Elements; Non Destructive and Structural Test; Physics; Materials; Chemistry; Radiobiology Nuclear Reactors; Institute of Technology; Quality Management; Technical Assistance to Industry (SATI); Computer and Communication Services Center; Nuclear Power Stations Support Group. List of publications by the scientific staff of the Atomic Center is provided. The list includes paper published in journals, papers presented in conferences, symposia, etc., and technical reports.

Nuevas tendencias en gestión de recursos humanos en las Administraciones públicas: ¿están cambiando las reglas del juego?

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Miquel Salvador Serna

2008-07-01

Full Text Available Ante la importancia de los recursos humanos, en el ámbito local se opta por la anulación de determinados valores propios de la gestión pública. Siguiendo la nueva gestión pública, la eficiencia y la productividad, asociadas a instrumentos como la evaluación del desarrollo profesional, pueden entrar en colisión al valorar las actuaciones de los empleados públicos. Cinco iniciativas configuran las nuevas tendencias en gestión de recursos humanos en las administraciones públicas: la gestión por competencias, la evaluación de los recursos humanos clásicos, la gestión del conocimiento, el desarrollo de sistemas de información y, finalmente, el rol de la comunicación interna.

Thermal management of space stations

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2001-01-01

Thermal management aims at making full use of energy resources available in the space station to reduce energy consumption, waste heat rejection and the weight of the station. It is an extension of the thermal control. This discussion introduces the concept and development of thermal management, presents the aspects of thermal management and further extends its application to subsystems of the space station.

Beaver Valley Power Station and Shippingport Atomic Power Station. 1984 Annual environmental report, radiological. Volume 2

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1985-01-01

This report describes the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program conducted during 1984 in the vicinity of the Beaver Valley Power Station and the Shippingport Atomic Power Station. The Radiological Environmental Program consists of on-site sampling of water and gaseous effluents and off-site monitoring of water, air, river sediments, soils, food pathway samples, and radiation levels in the vicinity of the site. This report discusses the results of this monitoring during 1984. The environmental program outlined in the Beaver Valley Power Station Technical Specifications was followed throughout 1984. The results of this environmental monitoring program show that Shippingport Atomic Power Station and Beaver Valley Power Station operations have not adversely affected the surrounding environment. 23 figs., 18 tabs

Arduino adventures escape from Gemini station

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Kelly, James Floyd

2013-01-01

Arduino Adventures: Escape from Gemini Station provides a fun introduction to the Arduino microcontroller by putting you (the reader) into the action of a science fiction adventure story.  You'll find yourself following along as Cade and Elle explore Gemini Station-an orbiting museum dedicated to preserving and sharing technology throughout the centuries. Trouble ensues. The station is evacuated, including Cade and Elle's class that was visiting the station on a field trip. Cade and Elle don't make it aboard their shuttle and are trapped on the station along with a friendly artificial intellig

Tendencias del suicidio en Colombia, 1985-2002 Suicide trends in Colombia, 1985-2002

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Ricardo Cendales

2007-10-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVOS: Describir las tendencias de la mortalidad por suicidios en Colombia en el período de 1985 a 2002, analizar su comportamiento según el sexo, el grupo de edad y el mecanismo de lesión y calcular los años de vida potencial perdidos (AVPP por suicidios en ese período. MÉTODOS: Se calcularon las tasas de mortalidad crudas, específicas por edad y sexo y ajustadas por la edad, a partir de la información de mortalidad y población de las bases de datos oficiales del Departamento Administrativo Nacional de Estadística de Colombia. Se estimaron los AVPP, corregidos por el impacto social, la edad y la mala calidad de los registros de muertes. La tabulación de los resultados se realizó según los códigos X600-X849 y Y870 de la décima revisión de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud (CIE-10 y los códigos E950-E959 de la novena revisión (CIE-9. RESULTADOS: Se observó un aumento considerable en las tasas de suicidios en Colombia a partir de 1998, particularmente en la población de adultos jóvenes y en hombres. Las tasas más altas en los hombres se observaron en los grupos de 20 a 29 años y de mayores de 70, con un incremento en el tiempo. En las mujeres, las tasas más altas se registraron en el grupo de 10 a 19 años. La proporción de AVPP por suicidios aumentó de 0,81% en 1981 a 2,20% en 2002. En los hombres, los principales mecanismos de lesión fueron las heridas por armas de fuego y explosivos, el ahorcamiento y el envenenamiento, con un aumento relativo del ahorcamiento, mientras que en las mujeres fue el envenenamiento. CONCLUSIONES: Se confirmó la tendencia ascendente en la tasa de suicidios en Colombia, especialmente en el segmento de la población laboralmente activa, lo que conlleva un drástico incremento en los AVPP.OBJECTIVES: To report trends in mortality from suicide in Colombia from 1985 to 2002 by sex, age group, and method, and determine the

Hydrogen vehicle fueling station

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Daney, D.E.; Edeskuty, F.J.; Daugherty, M.A. [Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)] [and others

1995-09-01

Hydrogen fueling stations are an essential element in the practical application of hydrogen as a vehicle fuel, and a number of issues such as safety, efficiency, design, and operating procedures can only be accurately addressed by a practical demonstration. Regardless of whether the vehicle is powered by an internal combustion engine or fuel cell, or whether the vehicle has a liquid or gaseous fuel tank, the fueling station is a critical technology which is the link between the local storage facility and the vehicle. Because most merchant hydrogen delivered in the US today (and in the near future) is in liquid form due to the overall economics of production and delivery, we believe a practical refueling station should be designed to receive liquid. Systems studies confirm this assumption for stations fueling up to about 300 vehicles. Our fueling station, aimed at refueling fleet vehicles, will receive hydrogen as a liquid and dispense it as either liquid, high pressure gas, or low pressure gas. Thus, it can refuel any of the three types of tanks proposed for hydrogen-powered vehicles -- liquid, gaseous, or hydride. The paper discusses the fueling station design. Results of a numerical model of liquid hydrogen vehicle tank filling, with emphasis on no vent filling, are presented to illustrate the usefulness of the model as a design tool. Results of our vehicle performance model illustrate our thesis that it is too early to judge what the preferred method of on-board vehicle fuel storage will be in practice -- thus our decision to accommodate all three methods.

Tendencias de especialización maquiladora: implicaciones de la configuración socio-técnica en Nogales, Sonora

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Araceli Almaraz Alvarado

1998-01-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo se discute la posibilidad de incluir en el análisis de la industria maquiladora de exportación (I M E , las implicaciones de la movilidad espacial de las empresas en el proceso de especialización. Partiendo de la importancia del proceso de configuración socio-técnica en la I M E, se busca identificar su correspondencia con el proceso de interacción y expansión de las plantas, a través de las particularidades locales y diferencias entre los tipos de firmas de la I M E concentrada en la ciudad de Nogales, Sonora. A lo largo del artículo se desarrolla la idea de que debe existir una diferenciación entre localidades y / o regiones donde la IME se ha venido desenvolviendo, la cual, finalmente, deberá responder a la urgencia de presentar tipologías de trayectorias industriales que reflejen las tendencias de organización de la producción local y regional, y sus conexiones al ámbito de las cadenas globales.

Application for the Tape Station

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Solero, A

2003-01-01

The Tape Station is used as an Isolde facility to observe the variations of intensity and the lifespan of certain isotopes. A Siemens Simatic FM-352-5 module controls the Tape Station in a PLC system then a DSC controls the PLC, which will be controlled the Tape station program. During the Isolde consolidation project, the Tape Station has been rebuilt, and the control system has been fully integrated in the PS control. Finally, a new application has been written in JAVA Development kit 1.4 and the PS Java environment. The main purpose of this note is to explain how to use this program.

Beaver Valley Power Station and Shippingport Atomic Power Station. 1977 annual environmental report: radiological. Volume 2

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1978-01-01

The environmental monitoring conducted during 1977 in the vicinity of the Beaver Valley Power Station and the Shippingport Atomic Power Station is described. The environmental monitoring program consists of onsite sampling of water, gaseous, and air effluents, as well as offsite monitoring of water, air, river sediments, and radiation levels in the vicinity of the site. The report discusses releases of small quantities of radioactivity to the Ohio River from the Beaver Valley Power Station and Shippingport Atomic Power Station during 1977

Work/control stations in Space Station weightlessness

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Willits, Charles

1990-01-01

An ergonomic integration of controls, displays, and associated interfaces with an operator, whose body geometry and dynamics may be altered by the state of weightlessness, is noted to rank in importance with the optimal positioning of controls relative to the layout and architecture of 'body-ported' work/control stations applicable to the NASA Space Station Freedom. A long-term solution to this complex design problem is envisioned to encompass the following features: multiple imaging, virtual optics, screen displays controlled by a keyboard ergonomically designed for weightlessness, cursor control, a CCTV camera, and a hand-controller featuring 'no-grip' vernier/tactile positioning. This controller frees all fingers for multiple-switch actuations, while retaining index/register determination with the hand controller. A single architectural point attachment/restraint may be used which requires no residual muscle tension in either brief or prolonged operation.

Hydrogen Fuelling Stations

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Rothuizen, Erasmus Damgaard

. A system consisting of one high pressure storage tank is used to investigate the thermodynamics of fuelling a hydrogen vehicle. The results show that the decisive parameter for how the fuelling proceeds is the pressure loss in the vehicle. The single tank fuelling system is compared to a cascade fuelling......This thesis concerns hydrogen fuelling stations from an overall system perspective. The study investigates thermodynamics and energy consumption of hydrogen fuelling stations for fuelling vehicles for personal transportation. For the study a library concerning the components in a hydrogen fuelling...... station has been developed in Dymola. The models include the fuelling protocol (J2601) for hydrogen vehicles made by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and the thermodynamic property library CoolProp is used for retrieving state point. The components in the hydrogen fuelling library are building up...

Intercultural paradigms of educational self-management action

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Martha Lucia Izquierdo Barrera

2013-01-01

Full Text Available The purpose of this paper is to tell the experience of the BA in ethno education and community development of the Universidad Tecnologica de Pereira, Colombia, with indigenous communities “Embera Chamí” in the departments of Caldas and Risaralda, here in Colombia. We begin with a sociohistorical and conceptual tour with the indigenous education emergence in order to contextualize to the readers which scope we are going to work in. the second part is a tour of the institutional context _sciences for the education faculty at Universidad Tecnologica de Pereira and the creation of the BA in ethno education and community development.For finishing telling the intercultural education process from the community education.

Tobruk power station

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Boergardts, B

1978-01-01

In February of 1975, the Electricity Corporation Benghazi (ECB) awarded a contract for the construction of a turnkey power station and seawater desalination plant in Tobruk, Libya to a consortium under the leadership of BBC Mannheim. This power station has an output of 129 MW and supplies about 24,000 m/sup 3/ of drinking water daily. It went into operation in 1977, two and a half years after the contract was awarded.

National Seismic Station

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Stokes, P.A.

1982-06-01

The National Seismic Station was developed to meet the needs of regional or worldwide seismic monitoring of underground nuclear explosions to verify compliance with a nuclear test ban treaty. The Station acquires broadband seismic data and transmits it via satellite to a data center. It is capable of unattended operation for periods of at least a year, and will detect any tampering that could result in the transmission of unauthentic seismic data

Shippingport Station Decommissioning Project

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McKernan, M.L.

1989-01-01

The Shippingport Atomic Power Station was located on the Ohio River in Shippingport Borough (Beaver County), Pennsylvania, USA. The US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) constructed the plant in the mid-1950s on a seven and half acre parcel of land leased from Duquesne Light Company (DLC). The purposes were to demonstrate and to develop Pressurized Water Recovery technology and to generate electricity. DLC operated the Shippingport plant under supervision of (the successor to AEC) the Department of Energy (DOE)-Naval Reactors (NR) until operations were terminated on October 1, 1982. NR concluded end-of-life testing and defueling in 1984 and transferred the Station's responsibility to DOE Richland Operations Office (RL), Surplus Facility Management Program Office (SFMPO5) on September 5, 1984. SFMPO subsequently established the Shippingport Station Decommissioning Project and selected General Electric (GE) as the Decommissioning Operations Contractor. This report is intended to provide an overview of the Shippingport Station Decommissioning Project

20 years of power station master training

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Schwarz, O.

1977-01-01

In the early fifties, the VGB working group 'Power station master training' elaborated plans for systematic and uniform training of power station operating personnel. In 1957, the first power station master course was held. In the meantime, 1.720 power station masters are in possession of a master's certificate of a chamber of commerce and trade. Furthermore, 53 power station masters have recently obtained in courses of the 'Kraftwerksschule e.V.' the know-how which enables them to also carry out their duty as a master in nuclear power stations. (orig.) [de

A report on upgraded seismic monitoring stations in Myanmar: Station performance and site response

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Thiam, Hrin Nei; Min Htwe, Yin Myo; Kyaw, Tun Lin; Tun, Pa Pa; Min, Zaw; Htwe, Sun Hninn; Aung, Tin Myo; Lin, Kyaw Kyaw; Aung, Myat Min; De Cristofaro, Jason; Franke, Mathias; Radman, Stefan; Lepiten, Elouie; Wolin, Emily; Hough, Susan E.

2017-01-01

Myanmar is in a tectonically complex region between the eastern edge of the Himalayan collision zone and the northern end of the Sunda megathrust. Until recently, earthquake monitoring and research efforts have been hampered by a lack of modern instrumentation and communication infrastructure. In January 2016, a major upgrade of the Myanmar National Seismic Network (MNSN; network code MM) was undertaken to improve earthquake monitoring capability. We installed five permanent broadband and strong‐motion seismic stations and real‐time data telemetry using newly improved cellular networks. Data are telemetered to the MNSN hub in Nay Pyi Taw and archived at the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology Data Management Center. We analyzed station noise characteristics and site response using noise and events recorded over the first six months of station operation. Background noise characteristics vary across the array, but indicate that the new stations are performing well. MM stations recorded more than 20 earthquakes of M≥4.5 within Myanmar and its immediate surroundings, including an M 6.8 earthquake located northwest of Mandalay on 13 April 2016 and the Mw 6.8 Chauk event on 24 August 2016. We use this new dataset to calculate horizontal‐to‐vertical spectral ratios, which provide a preliminary characterization of site response of the upgraded MM stations.

Globalización neoliberal en Costa Rica: panorama de las tendencias en políticas culturales (1990-2010

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Andrés Mora Ramírez

2013-08-01

Full Text Available En los últimos dos decenios, la sociedad costarricense ha pasado por considerables transformaciones enmarcadas en el contexto de la globalización, y bajo el signo del neoliberalismo, visibles en la organización del Estado, la definición del modelo de desarrollo y en el papel de la empresa privada en la definición y promoción de políticas culturales. Las principales tendencias indican que son las fuerzas del mercado y las industrias mediáticas e infocomunicacionales las fuentes del cambio cultural y de una nueva noción de identidad nacional. Over the last two decades, Costa Rican society underwent profound changes in the context of globalization, and under the influence of neoliberalism. Such changes can be identified in the organization of the State, the definition of the development model, and particularly, in the role that private enterprise assumes in defining and promoting cultural policies. The main trends indicate that there are market forces, and media and infocommunication industries that are sources of cultural change and the construction of a new national identity.

Tendencia de los niveles de plomo en la atmósfera de la zona metropolitana de la Ciudad de México: 1988-1998 Trends in atmospheric concentrations of lead in the Metropolitan Area of Mexico City: 1988-1998

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Marlene Cortez-Lugo

2003-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Describir las tendencias del plomo atmosférico asociadas a la eliminación paulatina del plomo de la gasolina y el uso de convertidores catalíticos en el auto transporte de la Ciudad de México, de 1988 a 1998. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio de series de tiempo que incluye las mediciones atmosféricas de plomo que se obtuvieron, entre 1988 y 1998, de nueve estaciones de la red manual de monitoreo atmosférico de la Ciudad de México. Las intervenciones evaluadas fueron la introducción de gasolina Magnasin, el uso de convertidores catalíticos y el descenso en la concentración de plomo hasta su eliminación total de la gasolina utilizada en los auto transportes. Se describen las tendencias de plomo por monitor, por zona geográfica, utilizando un modelo de regresión que incorpora una estructura de auto-correlación. RESULTADOS: La introducción de gasolina sin plomo y de los convertidores catalíticos se asoció con un descenso en la concentración de plomo atmosférico en 23%, la reducción paulatina del plomo en la gasolina ocasionó una reducción acumulada de 89% en todas las zonas estudiadas. CONCLUSIONES: La introducción de la gasolina sin plomo ha logrado abatir las concentraciones ambientales de este contaminante de una manera importante.OBJECTIVE: To describe the trends in airborne lead levels and their association with the control measures implemented from 1988 to 1998 to phase out lead from gasoline that included the introduction of a lead-free gasoline and the use of catalytic converters in automobiles in Mexico City. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data of atmospheric lead levels were obtained from the 9 field stations included in the local air quality monitoring network (RMMA. Trends for airborne lead are shown by monitor, monitoring area and for the entire metropolitan zone. Analysis of data was performed using linear regression models including autocorrelation analysis. The models were validated by standard diagnostic

Tendencia de la mortalidad por picaduras de alacrán en México, 1979-2003 Trends in mortality from scorpion stings in Mexico, 1979-2003

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Alfredo Celis

2007-06-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Describir la tendencia de la mortalidad por picaduras de alacrán en México y sus estados federativos en el período de 1979 a 2003. MÉTODOS: Se estimaron las tasas crudas y estandarizadas de mortalidad por picaduras de alacrán y las tendencias durante el período estudiado a partir de los datos oficiales de mortalidad en México, según la 9.ª y la 10.ª revisiones de la Clasificación Internacional de Enfermedades (códigos E905.2 y X22, respectivamente. Los resultados se estratificaron por grupos de edad. Las frecuencias de muertes por picaduras de alacrán se compararon mediante el riesgo relativo (RR y sus intervalos de confianza de 95% (IC95%. RESULTADOS: Entre 1979 y 2003, en México se registraron 6 077 muertes por picaduras de alacrán. Se observó una tendencia descendente estadísticamente significativa en la mortalidad estandarizada (beta = -0,195; P OBJECTIVE: To describe the trends in mortality from scorpion stings in Mexico as a whole and in each of its states for the period of 1979 to 2003. METHODS: We estimated the crude and standardized mortality rates due to scorpion stings and the trends during the period studied based on official mortality data for Mexico, using the codes (E905.2 and X22, respectively from the 9th and 10th editions of the International Classification of Diseases. The results were stratified by age group. The frequencies of deaths from scorpion stings were compared using relative risk (RR, with 95% confidence intervals (CIs. RESULTS: Between 1979 and 2003 in Mexico, 6 077 deaths from scorpion stings were registered. A statistically significant downward trend was found in standardized mortality rates (beta = -0.195; P < 0.001, with a total reduction of 86.5% for the period of 2001-2003 versus 1979-1982. For the 2001-2003 period, the highest mortality rates were in children under 1 year of age (7.07 per 1 000 000, children 1 to 4 years old (3.78 per 1 000 000, persons 60 and older (0.84 per 1 000

47 CFR 22.313 - Station identification.

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2010-10-01

... Telephone Radio Systems in the Rural Radiotelephone Service; (5) [Reserved] (6) Stations operating pursuant... Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) COMMON CARRIER SERVICES PUBLIC MOBILE SERVICES... of each station in the Public Mobile Services must ensure that the transmissions of that station are...

Space station operations management

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Cannon, Kathleen V.

1989-01-01

Space Station Freedom operations management concepts must be responsive to the unique challenges presented by the permanently manned international laboratory. Space Station Freedom will be assembled over a three year period where the operational environment will change as significant capability plateaus are reached. First Element Launch, Man-Tended Capability, and Permanent Manned Capability, represent milestones in operational capability that is increasing toward mature operations capability. Operations management concepts are being developed to accomodate the varying operational capabilities during assembly, as well as the mature operational environment. This paper describes operations management concepts designed to accomodate the uniqueness of Space Station Freedoom, utilizing tools and processes that seek to control operations costs.

Tendencies and perspectives of the residential energy in Mexico; 1. ed.; Tendencias y perspectivas de la energia residencial en Mexico

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Sheinbaum Pardo, Claudia [Instituto de Ingenieria, Mexico, D. F. (Mexico)

1996-12-31

production of electricity. In the fifth chapter the saving potential is presented and the conservation policies and energy efficiency of the of the OCED countries. The second part exposes the tendencies in the use of the residential energy in Mexico from 1980 to 1990 and analyzes and evaluates the possible applications of the experience of the OECD countries to the case of our country. This part is initiated in the sixth chapter and in it the tendencies of the use of residential energy in Mexico at aggregated level from 1970 to 1990 are studied and for end uses from 1980 to 1990, in this chapter is also included a calculation of the elasticities demand-price and demand income, and an aggregated analysis of the change indices. In the seventh chapter the associated emissions of the main polluting agents and green house gases associated to the use of residential energy in Mexico are presented. In the eighth chapter the conservation potential is analyzed and the necessary energy policies to achieve it. In the ninth chapter the conclusions and recommendations are presented.. Finally three appendices are presented: the first one shows the source of the data for the countries of the OECD, the second shows the procedure of auto regression and the third one the prices of the residential energy in Mexico and the present average and minimum wage. [Espanol] Este trabajo es un estudio comparativo del uso de la energia residencial en Mexico y nueve paises fundadores de la Organizacion para la Cooperacion y el Desarrollo Economico (OCDE). Su principal objetivo es conocer las causas de la tendencias en el uso de la energia residencial en dichos paises, sus efectos ambientales, el potencial tecnico de conservacion y las posibles politicas de ahorro y eficiencias energeticas. El trabajo se divide en dos partes: La primera parte presenta el analisis de las tendencias observadas durante el periodo de 1973 a 1990 asi como las perspectivas del uso de la energia residencial en Estados Unidos

La enseñanza tradicional de las ciencias versus las nuevas tendencias educativas

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María Isabel Torres-Salas

2010-06-01

Full Text Available Recibido 27 de octubre de 2009 • Aceptado 02 de diciembre de 2009 • Corregido 05 de marzo de 2010       Para pensar en una propuesta educativa que enseñe a aprender, es necesario pensar en un cambio no sólo en lo educativo, sino, también, en lo político, económico, social, ecológico y cultural, entre otros; que permita una comprensión de la realidad y es aquí donde la construcción del conocimiento y el rol de las ciencias tienen un papel fundamental. Pero no debemos olvidar que el desarrollo de la ciencia ha estado marcado por la llamada ciencia positivista, la cual se caracteriza por interpretar los fenómenos y la forma cómo funcionan éstos por medio de teorías y leyes, en los que el contexto y el ser humano tienen un papel protagónico muy pobre, por no decir ninguno; a esto se le puede llamar el cientificismo, que ha permitido un desarrollo, incluso, sobre de las necesidades humanas. Pero, desde los 90s, se da un resurgimiento paulatino del humanismo en los campos educativos y se busca trabajar en la revalorización de lo humano, lo cual implica una serie de cambios en el plano epistemológico y metodológico que nos impulsa hacia nuevas formas de trabajar. Esto nos llama a reflexionar en alternativas trascendentales para la construcción del conocimiento, que superen la enseñanza tradicional de las ciencias, que sean amplias, sistemáticas, flexibles y enmarcadas en una cultura humanista. Algunos modelos de las nuevas tendencias son: investigación dirigida, aprendizaje por descubrimiento, aprendizaje por indagación y la enseñanza de las ciencias y las nuevas tecnologías.

Análisis de las tendencias macroestructurales de la lengua española en los cibermedios: las entrevistas corales de Marca.com protagonizadas por los clásicos entre el Real Madrid C. F. y el Barcelona F. C. (2010-2011

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Daniel Barredo Ibáñez

2013-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se realiza un análisis lingüístico de las entrevistas corales en Marca.com en el marco de los cinco enfrentamientos deportivos entre el Real Madrid F. C. y el F. C. Barcelona (2010-2011, es decir, aquellas formas de intercambio que tuvieron como protagonista este importante evento futbolístico, denominado como ‘el Clásico’. Los resultados obtenidos muestran las tendencias macroestructurales del uso del lenguaje por parte de los usuarios o ideantes. En primer lugar, se concluye cierta despreocupación por el uso del lenguaje basado en las normas ortográficas o en las reglas sintácticas; y, en segundo lugar, una tendencia a evitar en gran medida las deformaciones lingüísticas vinculadas con los chats. Esto podría identificarse como una conciencia colectiva informativa, porque los ideantes saben que sus textos pasarán de lo íntimo a lo publicado, y de lo publicado a lo público.

Principles of nuclear power station control

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Knowles, J.B.

1975-12-01

This memorandum represents lecture notes first distributed as part of a UKAEA introductory course on Reactor Technology held during November 1975. A nuclear power station is only one element of a dispersed interconnected arrangement of other nuclear and fossil-fired units which together constitute the national 'grid'. Thus the control of any one station must relate to the objectives of the grid network as a whole. A precise control of the supply frequency of the grid is achieved by regulating the output power of individual stations, and it is necessary for each station to be stable when operating in isolation with a variable load. As regards individual stations, several special control problems concerned with individual plant items are discussed, such as: controlled reactivity insertions, temperature reactivity time constants and flow instability. A simplified analysis establishes a fundamental relationship between the stored thermal energy of a boiler unit (a function of mechanical construction) and the flexibility of the heat source (nuclear or fossil-fired) if the station is to cope satisfactorily with demands arising from unscheduled losses of other generating sets or transmission capacity. Two basic control schemes for power station operation are described known as 'coupled' and 'decoupled control'. Each of the control modes has its own merits, which depend on the proposed station operating strategy (base load or load following) and the nature of the heat source. (U.K.)

Ondergronds Station Blijdorp, Rotterdam

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Hijma, M.P.|info:eu-repo/dai/nl/266562426; Cohen, K.M.|info:eu-repo/dai/nl/185633374

2014-01-01

Het is in de herfst van 2005. Een lief meisje, Marieke, rijdt op haar vouwfiets door Rotterdam. Bij het Centraal Station is het al tijden een grote bouwplaats. Onder de nieuwe hal komt een veel groter metrostation en ook onder de Statenweg in Blijdorp is een grote bouwput voor een nieuw station.

30 CFR 57.12085 - Transformer stations.

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2010-07-01

... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Transformer stations. 57.12085 Section 57.12085 Mineral Resources MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR METAL AND NONMETAL MINE... Underground Only § 57.12085 Transformer stations. Transformer stations shall be enclosed to prevent persons...

Reevaluation of air surveillance station siting

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Abbott, K.; Jannik, T.

2016-01-01

DOE Technical Standard HDBK-1216-2015 (DOE 2015) recommends evaluating air-monitoring station placement using the analytical method developed by Waite. The technique utilizes wind rose and population distribution data in order to determine a weighting factor for each directional sector surrounding a nuclear facility. Based on the available resources (number of stations) and a scaling factor, this weighting factor is used to determine the number of stations recommended to be placed in each sector considered. An assessment utilizing this method was performed in 2003 to evaluate the effectiveness of the existing SRS air-monitoring program. The resulting recommended distribution of air-monitoring stations was then compared to that of the existing site perimeter surveillance program. The assessment demonstrated that the distribution of air-monitoring stations at the time generally agreed with the results obtained using the Waite method; however, at the time new stations were established in Barnwell and in Williston in order to meet requirements of DOE guidance document EH-0173T.

Reevaluation of air surveillance station siting

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Abbott, K. [Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL); Jannik, T. [Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)

2016-07-06

DOE Technical Standard HDBK-1216-2015 (DOE 2015) recommends evaluating air-monitoring station placement using the analytical method developed by Waite. The technique utilizes wind rose and population distribution data in order to determine a weighting factor for each directional sector surrounding a nuclear facility. Based on the available resources (number of stations) and a scaling factor, this weighting factor is used to determine the number of stations recommended to be placed in each sector considered. An assessment utilizing this method was performed in 2003 to evaluate the effectiveness of the existing SRS air-monitoring program. The resulting recommended distribution of air-monitoring stations was then compared to that of the existing site perimeter surveillance program. The assessment demonstrated that the distribution of air-monitoring stations at the time generally agreed with the results obtained using the Waite method; however, at the time new stations were established in Barnwell and in Williston in order to meet requirements of DOE guidance document EH-0173T.

Amtrak Stations

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Department of Homeland Security — Updated database of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Amtrak Station database. This database is a geographic data set containing Amtrak intercity railroad...

AIDS mortality trends in Mexico, 1988-1997 Tendencias de mortalidad por SIDA en México, 1988-1997

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Carlos Hernández-Girón

2002-06-01

Full Text Available Objective. To assess the geographic distribution and trends of AIDS deaths for the 1988-1997 period in Mexico. Material and Methods. Crude and adjusted mortality rates were estimated for the 1988-1997 period. A trend test was performed using the simple linear regression method. Standardized mortality ratios (SMR and years of potential life lost (YPLL were calculated for each Mexican state. Results. During the study period (1988-1997, there were 26,999 AIDS deaths in Mexico; 86.5% (23,354 of them were among men. The mean age at the time of death was 38.4 years for men and 37.7 years for women (p> 0.05. The crude AIDS mortality rate for the period of study was 3.02 cases (95% CI: 2.94, 3.06 per 100,000 inhabitants. The adjusted rate was 3.13 (95% CI: 3.09, 3.17, with 5.22 (95% CI: 5.16 - 5.29 for men and 0.82 (95% CI: 0.79-0.84 for women. The states with the highest SMR were: Baja California (SMR: 248.69; 95% CI: 234.02-263.36, Mexico City (SMR: 220.74; 95% CI: 215.57-225.91, and Jalisco (SMR: 169.16; 95% CI: 162.88-175.44. Similarly, a Potential Lost Life Years Index (PLLYI analysis by state showed a greater risk of premature AIDS mortality in the same states [Baja California (PLLYI index: 236.33; 95% CI: 233.97-238.68, Mexico City (PLLYI: 194.68; 95% CI: 193.88 - 195.48, and Jalisco (PLLYI: 170.69; 95% CI: 169.60-171.79]. Conclusions. Mortality trends indicate that AIDS mortality in Mexico increased by an annual rate of 23% between 1988 and 1997. The adjusted AIDS mortality rate increased from 0.75 per 100 000 in 1988, to 4.20 per 100 000 in 1997, with the largest burden of mortality in men (male to female ratio of 6:1. We therefore expect that a decreasing effect on AIDS mortality trends will be observed in the next years.Objetivo. Determinar la distribución geográfica y la tendencia de mortalidad por SIDA durante el periodo 1988 a 1997, en México. Material y métodos. Se estimaron tasas de mortalidad por SIDA, cruda y ajustadas, para el

Automatic Traffic Recorder (ATR) Stations

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Department of Homeland Security — The data included in the GIS Traffic Stations Version database have been assimilated from station description files provided by FHWA for Weigh-in-Motion (WIM), and...

Tendencias en el conformado de suspensiones cerámicas

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Moreno, R.

2000-10-01

de forma casi final, con el fin de reducir o eliminar la etapa de mecanización con las propias de otros procesos (como los de prensado, como son la reducción del ciclo de fabricación y la automatización del proceso. Esto ha impulsado el desarrollo de nuevos procesos de conformado en los que la manipulación de las propiedades coloidales de una suspensión permiten obtener piezas de forma casi neta. En este trabajo se muestran las bases de dichas técnicas y se discuten las tendencias actuales en el conformado coloidal de materiales cerámicos.

Next Generation Hydrogen Station Composite Data Products: Retail Stations, Data through Quarter 4 of 2016

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Sprik, Sam [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Kurtz, Jennifer [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Ainscough, Chris [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Saur, Genevieve [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Peters, Michael [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

2017-05-31

This publication includes 86 composite data products (CDPs) produced for next generation hydrogen stations, with data through the fourth quarter of 2016. These CDPs include data from retail stations only.

Next Generation Hydrogen Station Composite Data Products: Retail Stations, Data through Quarter 2 of 2017

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Sprik, Samuel [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Kurtz, Jennifer M [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Ainscough, Christopher D. [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Saur, Genevieve [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Peters, Michael C. [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

2017-12-05

This publication includes 92 composite data products (CDPs) produced for next generation hydrogen stations, with data through the second quarter of 2017. These CDPs include data from retail stations only.

47 CFR 97.203 - Beacon station.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Beacon station. 97.203 Section 97.203... SERVICE Special Operations § 97.203 Beacon station. (a) Any amateur station licensed to a holder of a Technician, Technician Plus, General, Advanced or Amateur Extra Class operator license may be a beacon. A...

47 CFR 87.107 - Station identification.

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2010-10-01

... station. Identify by one of the following means: (1) Aircraft radio station call sign. (2) The type of... type of aircraft followed by the last three characters of the registration marking. Notwithstanding any... of stations are exempted from the use of a call sign: Airborne weather radar, radio altimeter, air...

Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Stations

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Kansas Data Access and Support Center — EMS Locations in Kansas The EMS stations dataset consists of any location where emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are stationed or based out of, or where...

Pumped energy transfer stations (STEP)

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Tournery, Jean-Francois

2015-12-01

As objectives of development are high for renewable energies (they are supposed to cover 50 per cent of new energy needs by 2035), pumped energy transfer stations are to play an important role in this respect. The author first discusses the consequences of the development of renewable energies on the exploitation of electric grids: issue of intermittency for some of them, envisaged solutions. Then, he addresses one of the solutions: the storage of electric power. He notices that increasing the potential energy of a volume of water is presently the most mature solution to face massive needs of the power system. Dams and pumped energy transfer stations represent now almost the whole installed storage power in the world. The author then presents these pumped energy transfer stations: principle, brief history (the first appeared in Italy and Switzerland at the end of the 1890's). He indicates the various parameters of assessment of such stations: maximum stored energy, installed power in pumping mode and turbine mode, time constant, efficiency, level of flexibility. He discusses economic issues. He describes and comments the operation of turbine-pump groups: ternary groups, reversible binary groups. He discusses barriers to be overcome and technical advances to be made for varying speed groups and for marine stations. He finally gives an overview (table with number of stations belonging to different power ranges, remarkable installations) of existing stations in China, USA, Japan, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, France and UK, and indicate predictions regarding storage needs at the world level. Some data are finally indicated for the six existing French installations

RF-Station control crate

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Beuzekom, M.G. van; Es, J.T. van.

1992-01-01

This report gives a description of the electronic control-system for the RF-station of AmPS. The electronics form the connection between the computer-system and the hardware of the RF-station. Only the elements of the systems which are not described in the other NIKHEF-reports are here discussed in detail. (author). 7 figs

Nuclear power stations licensing

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Solito, J.

1978-04-01

The judicial aspects of nuclear stations licensing are presented. The licensing systems of the United States, Spain, France and Federal Republic of Germany are focused. The decree n 0 60.824 from July 7 sup(th), 1967 and the following legislation which define the systematic and area of competence in nuclear stations licensing are analysed [pt

Discharges from nuclear power stations

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1991-02-01

HM Inspectorate of Pollution commissioned, with authorising responsibilities in England and Wales, a study into the discharges of radioactive effluents from Nuclear Power Stations. The study considered arisings from nuclear power stations in Europe and the USA and the technologies to treat and control the radioactive discharges. This report contains details of the technologies used at many nuclear power stations to treat and control radioactive discharges and gives, where information was available, details of discharges and authorised discharge limits. (author)

TENDENCIA Y DESAFÍOS PARA LAS BIBLIOTECAS UNIVERSITARIAS PERUANAS EN LA GESTIÓN DEL CONOCIMIENTO ACADÉMICO

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Milagros Angélica Morgan Rozas

2007-12-01

Full Text Available RESUMEN: Se identifican tendencias en la gestión del conocimiento académico a las que las bibliotecas universitarias peruanas se vienen dirigiendo. A partir de ellas, se hace una reflexión sobre la esencia de cada una, planteando retos que permitan a las bibliotecas evidenciar su contribución a la mejora de los procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje, así como a los de generación y difusión del conocimiento científico. Se plantea la hipótesis de que las bibliotecas universitarias peruanas están caminando hacia el modelo del Centro de Recursos para el Aprendizaje y la Investigación (CRAI, sin dejar de ofrecer los servicios que tradicionalmente le son asignados. Para investigar este tema, se utiliza la revisión de las páginas en Internet y de la información publicada en QUELCAS, portal que aglutina una muestra de 32 bibliotecas académicas peruanas; el 56% de ellas es miembro de ALTAMIRA (Grupo de Bibliotecas Académicas Peruanas, el 36% se ubica fuera de Lima y el 19% corresponde a las universidades estatales. Los resultados evidencian diversas tendencias en el rol de las bibliotecas para la gestión del conocimiento académico, demostrando el impacto de las acciones realizadas por ALTAMIRA y señalando varias líneas de trabajo e investigación. Estas contribuirán a desarrollar bibliotecas que respondan de forma proactiva a los nuevos modelos de enseñanza-aprendizaje y de trabajo en red. ABSTRACT: In the administration of academic knowledge, the trends towards which the Peruvian universities’ libraries are steering their ship to are identified. Starting from these, a reflection is made about the reason of being of each one of them and challenges are put forth that allow the libraries to evidence their contribution to the betterment of the teaching and learning processes, as well as the generation and diffusion of scientific knowledge. It begins from the hypothesis that establishes that Peruvian universities’ libraries are walking

Standardized Curriculum for Service Station Retailing.

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Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Office of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education.

This curriculum guide for service station retailing was developed by the state of Mississippi to standardize vocational education course titles and core contents. The objectives contained in this document are common to all service station retailing programs in the state. The guide contains objectives for service station retailing I and II courses.…

47 CFR 90.425 - Station identification.

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2010-10-01

... stations. (4) It is any type of radiopositioning or radar station authorized in a service other than the... procedure. Except as provided for in paragraphs (d) and (e) of this section, each station or system shall be identified by the transmission of the assigned call sign during each transmission or exchange of...

47 CFR 80.519 - Station identification.

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2010-10-01

... drawbridges may be identified by use of the name of the bridge in lieu of the call sign. Identification must...) Stations must identify transmissions by announcing in the English language the station's assigned call sign. In lieu of the identification of the station by voice, the official call sign may be transmitted by...

ENFOQUE POR COMPETENCIAS Y MERCADO DE TRABAJO. NUEVAS TENDENCIAS PARA LA EDUCACIÓN UNIVERSITARIA

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Luis Muñoz Varela

2012-01-01

Full Text Available En este ensayo se realiza un análisis acerca de las principales y nuevas tendencias que hoy caracterizan la organización del mercado de trabajo y la demanda de nuevos perfiles profesionales, en el marco de la globalización económica y de la sociedad de la información y el conocimiento. Se analiza, a tal efecto, la propuesta pedagógica del enfoque por competencias que, desde hace al menos dos décadas, ha sido impulsada y promovida por parte de autoridades de gobierno, las instituciones del mercado de trabajo, algunas instituciones de educación superior y, también, de manera especial por organismos multilaterales tales como el Banco Mundial y la Unión Europea. Con base en los estudios publicados por dos reconocidos especialistas en el campo del currículum, el análisis procura identificar la naturaleza del enfoque por competencias, su heurística y teleología pedagógica, así como las repercusiones que acarrea para el proyecto de formación profesional en una institución de educación superior. El ensayo se ocupa, asimismo, en indicar la relación que existe entre el enfoque por competencias y los cambios de perspectiva que la globalización económica y la sociedad de la información y el conocimiento involucran, a propósito de la concepción del conocimiento y de la relación e implicaciones que esta tiene para la educación, en materia de organización curricular y de perspectivas pedagógicas.

47 CFR 80.1121 - Receipt and acknowledgement of distress alerts by ship stations and ship earth stations.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Receipt and acknowledgement of distress alerts by ship stations and ship earth stations. 80.1121 Section 80.1121 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)...

Power stations

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Cawte, H.; Philpott, E.F.

1980-01-01

The object is to provide a method of operating a dual purpose power station so that the steam supply system is operated at a high load factor. The available steam not required for electricity generation is used to provide process heat and the new feature is that the process plant capacity is determined to make the most economic use of the steam supply system, and not to match the passout capacity of the turbine of the turbogenerator. The product of the process plant should, therefore, be capable of being stored. A dual-purpose power station with a nuclear-powered steam source, turbogenerating means connected to the steam source and steam-powered process plant susceptible to wide variation in its rate of operation is described. (U.K.)

Fire protection concept for power stations

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Zitzmann, H.

The author shows how a systematic approach permits the design of a fire-protected power station. The special conditions of an individual power station are here treated as marginal conditions. The article describes how the concept is realized in the completed power station, taking account of the information provided by fire statistics. (orig.) [de

Hydrogen Filling Station

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Boehm, Robert F; Sabacky, Bruce; Anderson II, Everett B; Haberman, David; Al-Hassin, Mowafak; He, Xiaoming; Morriseau, Brian

2010-02-24

Hydrogen is an environmentally attractive transportation fuel that has the potential to displace fossil fuels. The Freedom CAR and Freedom FUEL initiatives emphasize the importance of hydrogen as a future transportation fuel. Presently, Las Vegas has one hydrogen fueling station powered by natural gas. However, the use of traditional sources of energy to produce hydrogen does not maximize the benefit. The hydrogen fueling station developed under this grant used electrolysis units and solar energy to produce hydrogen fuel. Water and electricity are furnished to the unit and the output is hydrogen and oxygen. Three vehicles were converted to utilize the hydrogen produced at the station. The vehicles were all equipped with different types of technologies. The vehicles were used in the day-to-day operation of the Las Vegas Valley Water District and monitoring was performed on efficiency, reliability and maintenance requirements. The research and demonstration utilized for the reconfiguration of these vehicles could lead to new technologies in vehicle development that could make hydrogen-fueled vehicles more cost effective, economical, efficient and more widely used. In order to advance the development of a hydrogen future in Southern Nevada, project partners recognized a need to bring various entities involved in hydrogen development and deployment together as a means of sharing knowledge and eliminating duplication of efforts. A road-mapping session was held in Las Vegas in June 2006. The Nevada State Energy Office, representatives from DOE, DOE contractors and LANL, NETL, NREL were present. Leadership from the National hydrogen Association Board of Directors also attended. As a result of this session, a roadmap for hydrogen development was created. This roadmap has the ability to become a tool for use by other road-mapping efforts in the hydrogen community. It could also become a standard template for other states or even countries to approach planning for a hydrogen

INTERACT Station Catalogue - 2015

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INTERACT stations are located in all major environmental envelopes of the Arctic providing an ideal platform for studying climate change and its impact on the environment and local communities. Since alpine environments face similar changes and challenges as the Arctic, the INTERACT network also ...... catalogue includes descriptions of 73 research stations included in the network at the time of printing....

Leadership at Antarctic Stations.

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1987-03-01

Claseification 6. No. Pegees LEADERSHIP AT ANTARTIC STATIONS hxIs i4 5, C =r~eta(C), 17 Rfs~W (R, Udusiied U)J 7. No Refs 8. Author(s) Edocumesnt I...whether there is a "best" approach to leadership at an Antartic Station and what leadership style may have the most to offer. 3~~ __ ___ Tipesis to be

76 FR 19148 - PSEG Nuclear, LLC, Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1...

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2011-04-06

... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-272, 50-311, 50-354; NRC-2009-0390 and NRC-2009-0391] PSEG Nuclear, LLC, Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1 and 2..., DPR-70, and DPR-75 for an additional 20 years of operation for the Hope Creek Generating Station (HCGS...

Safety Distances for hydrogen filling stations

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Matthijsen, A. J. C. M.; Kooi, E. S.

2005-07-01

In the Netherlands there is a growing interest in using natural gas as a transport fuel. The most important drivers behind this development are formed by poor inner city air quality and the decision to close several LPG filling stations. Dwellings are not allowed within the safety distances of 45 or 110 meters from the tanker filling point of these LPG stations, depending on the capacity of the station. Another driver is global warming. We are carrying out a study on station supply, compression, storage and filling for natural gas stations, and a similar, simultaneous study on hydrogen as a followup to our risk analysis for the hydrogen filling station in Amsterdam. Here, three buses drive on hydrogen as part of the European CUTE project. Driving on natural gas is an important step in the transition to cars on hydrogen. This study was commissioned by the Dutch Ministry of Spatial Planning, Housing and the Environment to advise on external safety aspects of future hydrogen filling stations. According to Dutch law homes may not be built within an individual risk contour of 10-6 per year of a dangerous object, such as a plant with hazardous materials or a filling station. An individual risk contour of 10-6 is represented by a line around a dangerous object that connects locations with an individual risk level of 10-6 per year. An individual 'located' within this contour line has a chance of one per million per year or more to be killed as a result of an accident caused by this object. The longest distance between the object and such a contour is called a 'safety distance'. A study on safety distances is now in progress for different kinds of hydrogen filling stations (e. g. gaseous and liquid hydrogen) and for different capacities, such as big, medium and small stations. The focus is on different kinds of hydrogen production and the hydrogen supply of the filling station. To decide on the design and supply of the hydrogen station, we examined the

Eco-technology service station: the future of gas station; Posto eco-tecnologico: o posto do futuro

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Moura, Newton R. [PETROBRAS, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil); Daher, Humberto Antonio S. [PETROBRAS Distribuidora, Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil)

2004-07-01

PETROBRAS Distribuidora and CENPES have a project to build an eco-technology service station at Ilha do Fundao, to know new technologies for vehicle fuelling, test of new vehicle natural gas compression system, and start projects with new fuels that are not available at Brazilian market. This service station concept shall be aligned with sustainability premise that are being established for both companies, that means, besides a technology focus, it shall have a social focus without any environment damage. PETROBRAS 'Board of Directors approved the expansion of PETROBRAS' Research and Development Center (CENPES) installations, including this service station construction. Some activities that will be developed at the service station are pointed out here: available of new natural gas compression system; micro-generation with micro turbine, fuel cell; and photo-voltaic cell technologies; hydrogen fuelling; oil-water system treatment; biodiesel fuelling. This station will have a show room opened to the public, with panels, videos and a CNG compressor in cut. (author)

Space Station Freedom food management

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Whitehurst, Troy N., Jr.; Bourland, Charles T.

1992-01-01

This paper summarizes the specification requirements for the Space Station Food System, and describes the system that is being designed and developed to meet those requirements. Space Station Freedom will provide a mix of frozen, refrigerated, rehydratable, and shelf stable foods. The crew will pre-select preferred foods from an approved list, to the extent that proper nutrition balance is maintained. A galley with freezers, refrigerators, trash compactor, and combination microwave and convection ovens will improve crew efficiency and productivity during the long Space Station Freedom (SSF) missions.

Biotechnology opportunities on Space Station

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Deming, Jess; Henderson, Keith; Phillips, Robert W.; Dickey, Bernistine; Grounds, Phyllis

1987-01-01

Biotechnology applications which could be implemented on the Space Station are examined. The advances possible in biotechnology due to the favorable microgravity environment are discussed. The objectives of the Space Station Life Sciences Program are: (1) the study of human diseases, (2) biopolymer processing, and (3) the development of cryoprocessing and cryopreservation methods. The use of the microgravity environment for crystal growth, cell culturing, and the separation of biological materials is considered. The proposed Space Station research could provide benefits to the fields of medicine, pharmaceuticals, genetics, agriculture, and industrial waste management.

La globalización hoy ¿una tendencia inno-vadora o un escenario de crisis?

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José Mauricio Mancera Castaño

2013-01-01

Full Text Available Durante los últimos veinte años han tenido lugar en el mundo un conjunto de cambios responsables de la transformación, cada vez más activa de la sociedad global. De esta manera, se ha reconfigurado el poder, a nivel nacional, regional y transnacional, así como de las instituciones y demás actores internacionales. Estos acontecimientos, genéricamente se agrupan en lo que se ha dado a llamar “globalización”, dinamizados de manera significativa por los crecientes desarrollos en el campo de la ciencia y la tecnología con impactos en lo económico, social, político y cultural. El presente artículo busca identificar los aspectos por los cuales la globalización, como proceso de transformación, ha sido enmarcada como una tendencia innovadora que permite dinamizar la relación entre los actores, partiendo desde el análisis del Estado, actor por excelencia, ente que busca optimizar sus beneficios, salvaguardar su soberanía y tener una participación activa en el sistema internacional. Por otro lado, se identifican los elementos que hacen parte del proceso de globalización, mostrándolo como un escenario en crisis. En este sentido, para el desarrollo del presente artículo se aborda el análisis de la globalización desde diversas perspectivas: los resultados globalizadores en el campo político, asociados al Estado, la ciencia, la tecnología y finalmente la economía.

Tendencias Metodológicas en la Investigación en Contabilidad de Gestión

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Antonio Lobo Gallardo

2001-12-01

Full Text Available En este trabajo hemos realizado una revisión exhaustiva de la literatura, centrándonos en los distintos enfoques teóricos que han enmarcado la investigación en Contabilidad de Gestión (CG y Sistemas de Información (SI, así como en la evolución de los principales tópicos estudiados y de los métodos de inves-tigación empleados para ello. Asimismo, dada su creciente importancia, hemos efectuado un estudio comparativo de los métodos de carácter cualitativo: estudios de caso, estudios etnográficos y Grounded Theory. De los resultados obtenidos puede concluirse que se ha producido un cambio de tendencia en los métodos empleados en la investigación en CG, consistente en un giro hacia un mayor empleo de los métodos de carácter cualitativo, en particular, los estudios de caso.This paper provides an extensive literature review of Management Accounting and Information Systems Research with the aim of analysing the evolution of the principal topics studied by researchers, the theoretical approaches applied and the research methods utilised. In this way, given its growing importance, we have generated a comparative study of the qualitative research methods used in this area, including case studies, ethnographic studies and the use of Grounded Theory. It can be concluded from the results obtained that there has been a trend change in terms of research methods used by management accounting researchers, with a greater use of qualitative research methods, especially case studies.

Chilean Antarctic Stations on King George Island

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Katsutada Kaminuma

2000-07-01

Full Text Available The purpose of my visit to Chilean Antarctic Stations was to assess the present status of geophysical observations and research, as the South Shetland Island, West Antarctica, where the stations are located, are one of the most active tectonic regions on the Antarctic plate. The Instituto Antartico Chileno (INACH kindly gave me a chance to stay in Frei/Escudero Bases as an exchange scientist under the Antarctic Treaty for two weeks in January 2000. I stayed in Frei Base as a member of a geological survey group named "Tectonic Evolution of the Antarctic Peninsula" which was organized by Prof. F. Herve, University of Chile, from January 05 to 19,2000. All my activity in the Antarctic was organized by INACH. During my stay in Frei Base, I also visited Bellingshausen (Russian, Great Wall (China and Artigas (Uruguay stations. All these stations are located within walking distance of Frei Base. King Sejong Station (Korea, located 10km east from Frei Base, and Jubany Base (Argentine, another 6km south-east from King Sejong Station, were also visited with the aid of a zodiac boat that was kindly operated for us by King Sejong Station. All stations except Escudero Base carry out meteorological observations. The seismological observations in Frei Base are operated by Washington State University of the U. S. monitoring of earthquake activity and three-component geomagnetic observations are done at King Sejong and Great Wall stations. Earth tide is monitored at Artigas Base. Continuous monitoring of GPS and gravity change are planned at King Sejong Station in the near future. Scientific research activities of each country in the area in the 1999/2000 Antarctic summer season were studied and the logistic ability of all stations was also assessed for our future international cooperation.

Configuración epistémica de la pedagogía. Tendencias que han proliferado en la historia de la educación

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Alexander Ortiz Ocaña

2017-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se hace una revisión temática reflexiva que permite analizar la génesis, evolución, y configuración epistémica de la pedagogía, valorando las principales tendencias que han proliferado en la historia de la educación. Se identifican cinco tendencias u orientaciones epistemológicas: la pedagogía como ciencia de la educación, la pedagogía como una de las ciencias de la educación, la pedagogía como saber pedagógico, la pedagogía como arte de enseñar (didáctica, y la pedagogía como reflexión sobre la educación. Se considera a la pedagogía como la constelación universal del saber pedagógico configurado por la comunidad académica internacional. Sin embargo, aún está vigente el controversial debate sobre la pedagogía y las ciencias de la educación. No hay consenso en la comunidad académica internacional sobre la configuración epistémica de la pedagogía. Las concepciones y criterios dependen de las particularidades de esta ciencia o disciplina en cada país. En Colombia la pedagogía es un saber pedagógico o una reflexión sobre la educación, en Cuba la pedagogía es considerada la ciencia que estudia la educación, en Estados Unidos se habla de la Ciencia de la Educación, en singular, pero no se utiliza la noción de pedagogía con la connotación de ciencia de la educación. Asimismo, en Francia se habla de las Ciencias de la Educación, en plural, y en Alemania la Pedagogía es entendida como la Ciencia de la Educación. Se concluye que la pedagogía no debe ser considerada un campo, sino una configuración conceptual comprensiva.

Tendencias del uso del suelo en el Valle Amblés (Ávila, España: de la Edad del Hierro al Medievo

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Antonio BLANCO GONZÁLEZ

2010-08-01

Full Text Available : Este trabajo constituye la continuación de otro previo (Blanco González, 2008 con el que comparte objetivos, área de estudio y metodología. Ambos pretenden ofrecer una visión diacrónica de la ocupación humana antigua del Valle Amblés (Ávila, abarcando aquí desde la Segunda Edad del Hierro hasta la plena Edad Media (mediados s. XIII d.C.. En concreto, el análisis territorial se ha enfocado sobre un aspecto económico primordial del poblamiento: el acceso de los productores directos a los recursos agrarios desde los núcleos residenciales. Para ello se ha cuantificado el potencial agrológico de los suelos dentro de los territorios de explotación de una selección de sitios arqueológicos y localidades actuales. La información sobre los yacimientos considerados –de presumible funcionalidad habitacional– procede tanto de prospecciones sistemáticas extensivas e intensivas, como de algunas excavaciones. La calidad agrológica de los suelos de su entorno se ha medido mediante la rutina de un Sistema de Información Geográfica que calcula las superficies de terrenos accesibles en 30 minutos y 1 hora de marcha pedestre desde los sitios. Los resultados, ordenados por épocas, se expresan en hectáreas de las distintas clases agrológicas y se presentan mediante resúmenes gráficos. La mayor discontinuidad se establece en el Hierro II, que actúa como bisagra entre una tendencia prehistórica de fuerte descompensación en los tipos de suelos representados –condicionada por factores de localización de tipo tecnológico o simbólico/políticos– y la tendencia histórica –de clara orientación económica– caracterizada por un estricto equilibrio entre suelos. Se plantea una lectura del proceso histórico que, aunque discontinua –por falta de datos–, informa de los distintos ritmos de intensificación agraria, diversificación productiva e integración sociopolítica en la zona, llegando a su momento álgido al final de la

Ergonomic Application on the Work Station Layout

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Suharyo Widagdo; Darlis

2003-01-01

Work station layout in the ideal way has been made. The dimension of the work station is 9.4 m x 7.1 m. The workers to be stationed should feel comfort. This can be done by honoring the dimensions and the sum of the tools that should be stationed and also the free space that should be mention between the tools as state in EPRI, NP-2411. (author)

Operation feedback of hydrogen filling station

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Pregassame, S.; Barral, K.; Allidieres, L.; Charbonneau, T.; Lacombe, Y.

2004-01-01

One of the technical challenges of hydrogen technology is the development of hydrogen infrastructures which satisfy either safety requirements and reliability of filling processes. AIR LIQUIDE realized an hydrogen filling station in Sassenage (France) operational since September 2003. This station is able to fill 3 buses a day up to 350bar by equilibrium with high pressure buffers. In parallel with commercial stations, the group wanted to create a testing ground in real conditions running with several objectives: validate on a full scale bench a simulation tool able to predict the temperature of both gas and cylinder's materials during filling processes; define the best filling procedures in order to reach mass, temperature and filling time targets; analyse the temperature distribution and evolution inside the cylinder; get a general knowledge about hydrogen stations from safety and reliability point of view; operate the first full scale refuelling station in France. The station is also up-graded for 700bar filling from either a liquid hydrogen source or a gas booster, with cold filling possibility. This paper presents the results concerning 350bar filling : thermal effects, optimal filling procedures and influence of parameters such as climatic conditions are discussed. (author)

Tendencias genéticas y fenotípicas para características de producción y composición de la leche en cabras Saanen de México

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José Antonio Torres-Vázquez; Mauricio Valencia-Posadas; Héctor Castillo-Juárez; Hugo H. Montaldo

2010-01-01

Con el objetivo de estimar las tendencias genéticas y fenotípicas, se analizaron registros de primera lactancia estandarizados a 305 días para producción de leche (MILK, n=1041), producción de grasa (FAT, n=487), producción de proteína (PROT, n=477), producción de lactosa (LACT, n=401), contenido de grasa (%FAT, n=487), contenido de proteína (%PROT, n=477) y contenido de lactosa (%LACT, n=401), obtenidos entre 2000 y 2006 en 10 rebaños de cabras Saanen de Guanajuato, México. Los valores genét...

47 CFR 73.6017 - Digital Class A TV station protection of Class A TV and digital Class A TV stations.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Digital Class A TV station protection of Class A TV and digital Class A TV stations. 73.6017 Section 73.6017 Telecommunication FEDERAL... Broadcast Stations § 73.6017 Digital Class A TV station protection of Class A TV and digital Class A TV...

Alternate fuels; Combustibles alternos

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Romero Paredes R, Hernando; Ambriz G, Juan Jose [Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana. Iztapalapa (Mexico)

2003-07-01

In the definition and description of alternate fuels we must center ourselves in those technological alternatives that allow to obtain compounds that differ from the traditional ones, in their forms to be obtained. In this article it is tried to give an overview of alternate fuels to the conventional derivatives of petroleum and that allow to have a clear idea on the tendencies of modern investigation and the technological developments that can be implemented in the short term. It is not pretended to include all the tendencies and developments of the present world, but those that can hit in a relatively short term, in accordance with agreed with the average life of conventional fuels. Nevertheless, most of the conversion principles are applicable to the spectrum of carbonaceous or cellulosic materials which are in nature, are cultivated or wastes of organic origin. Thus one will approach them in a successive way, the physical, chemical and biological conversions that can take place in a production process of an alternate fuel or the same direct use of the fuel such as burning the sweepings derived from the forests. [Spanish] En la definicion y descripcion de combustibles alternos nos debemos centrar en aquellas alternativas tecnologicas que permitan obtener compuestos que difieren de los tradicionales, al menos en sus formas de ser obtenidos. En este articulo se pretende dar un panorama de los combustibles alternos a los convencionales derivados del petroleo y que permita tener una idea clara sobre las tendencias de la investigacion moderna y los desarrollos tecnologicos que puedan ser implementados en el corto plazo. No se pretende abarcar todas las tendencias y desarrollos del mundo actual, sino aquellas que pueden impactar en un plazo relativamente corto, acordes con la vida media de los combustibles convencionales. Sin embargo, la mayor parte de los principios de conversion son aplicables al espectro de materiales carbonaceos o celulosicos los cuales se

Alternative Fuels Data Center: Ethanol Fueling Stations

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... More in this section... Ethanol Basics Benefits & Considerations Stations Locations Infrastructure fueling stations by location or along a route. Infrastructure Development Learn about ethanol fueling infrastructure; codes, standards, and safety; and ethanol equipment options. Maps & Data E85 Fueling Station

Statistical Inference for a two station tandem queue with atmost one customer to wait between the stations

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Vaidya Nathan

2012-03-01

Full Text Available A maximum likelihood estimator (MLE, a consistent asymptotically normal (CAN estimator and asymptotic confidence limits for the expected number of customers in the system for a sequential two station, single server system with Poisson input and exponential service, where no queue is allowed in front of station 1 and atmost one customer is allowed to wait between the stations and with blocking are obtained.

Sources of the wind power stations

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Chudivani, J.; Huettner, L.

2012-01-01

The paper deals with problems of the wind power stations. Describes the basic properties of wind energy. Shows and describes the different types of electrical machines used as a source of electricity in the wind power stations. Shows magnetic fields synchronous generator with salient poles and permanent magnets in the program FEMM. Describes methods for assessing of reversing the effects of the wind power stations on the distribution network. (Authors)

Water pollution and thermal power stations

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Maini, A.; Harapanahalli, A.B.

1993-01-01

There are a number of thermal power stations dotting the countryside in India for the generation of electricity. The pollution of environment is continuously increasing in the country with the addition of new coal based power stations and causing both a menace and a hazard to the biota. The paper reviews the problems arising out of water pollution from the coal based thermal power stations. (author). 2 tabs

WVU Hydrogen Fuel Dispensing Station

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Davis, William [West Virginia University Research Corporation, Morgantown, WV (United States)

2015-09-01

The scope of this project was changed during the course of the project. Phase I of the project was to construct a site similar to the site at Central West Virginia Regional Airport in Charleston, WV to show that duplication of the site was a feasible method of conducting hydrogen stations. Phase II of the project was necessitated due to a lack of funding that was planned for the development of the station in Morgantown. The US Department of Energy determined that the station in Charleston would be dismantled and moved to Morgantown and reassembled at the Morgantown site. This necessitated storage of the components of the station for almost a year at the NAFTC Headquarters which caused a number of issues with the equipment that will be discussed in later portions of this report. This report will consist of PHASE I and PHASE II with discussions on each of the tasks scheduled for each phase of the project.

Métodos de control en sistemas domóticos: últimas tendencias en sistemas distribuidos

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Moreno Navarro, I.

1999-02-01

Full Text Available Control systems lie amongst the most difficult issues to be tackled when it comes to designing home automation systems. Two classical tendencies may be considered to solve this problem. The first one consists of a centralised control system, whereas the second option advocates for a distributed network, where piece would take up certain responsibilities in the control of the whole system. In this paper we analyse some of the latest developments as regards programming distributed networks, focusing on home automation, specially Java and the latest Jini environments have dramatically improved the potential of such kind of distributed systems, thanks to them, it is possible to build a heterogeneous network including devices from different brands which work in collaborative systems, thus avoiding complex configurations.

Uno de los aspectos más delicados a la hora de diseñar un sistema domótico es el que se refiere al modelo de control que deseamos establecer. Podemos considerar dos tendencias clásicas: la que trata de establecer un control centralizado del sistema y la que propone un control mucho más descentralizado, donde cada aparato seria responsable de cierta parte de la gestión del control ejercido sobre toda la red. En este articulo tratamos de profundizar en las últimas novedades aparecidas en el campo de la programación de los controladores asociados a una red domótica, en particular Java y el más reciente Jini, que aportan una serie de soluciones que facilitan la compatibilidad entre dispositivos de distintos fabricantes y apuestan claramente por una arquitectura de tipo distribuido, dotando a las redes domóticas de una flexibilidad y un potencial de crecimiento inusitados.

Background noise spectra of global seismic stations

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Wada, M.M.; Claassen, J.P.

1996-08-01

Over an extended period of time station noise spectra were collected from various sources for use in estimating the detection and location performance of global networks of seismic stations. As the database of noise spectra enlarged and duplicate entries became available, an effort was mounted to more carefully select station noise spectra while discarding others. This report discusses the methodology and criteria by which the noise spectra were selected. It also identifies and illustrates the station noise spectra which survived the selection process and which currently contribute to the modeling efforts. The resulting catalog of noise statistics not only benefits those who model network performance but also those who wish to select stations on the basis of their noise level as may occur in designing networks or in selecting seismological data for analysis on the basis of station noise level. In view of the various ways by which station noise were estimated by the different contributors, it is advisable that future efforts which predict network performance have available station noise data and spectral estimation methods which are compatible with the statistics underlying seismic noise. This appropriately requires (1) averaging noise over seasonal and/or diurnal cycles, (2) averaging noise over time intervals comparable to those employed by actual detectors, and (3) using logarithmic measures of the noise.

Space Station galley design

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Trabanino, Rudy; Murphy, George L.; Yakut, M. M.

1986-01-01

An Advanced Food Hardware System galley for the initial operating capability (IOC) Space Station is discussed. Space Station will employ food hardware items that have never been flown in space, such as a dishwasher, microwave oven, blender/mixer, bulk food and beverage dispensers, automated food inventory management, a trash compactor, and an advanced technology refrigerator/freezer. These new technologies and designs are described and the trades, design, development, and testing associated with each are summarized.

L’innovazione tecnologica nella scuola: come perseguire un’innovazione tecnologica sostenibile ed efficace

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Antonio Calvani

2013-12-01

Full Text Available Starting out from the document drawn up by OECD on the Italian “Digital School” project for the introduction of technological innovation in schools, the author discusses the criteria to which innovation policies based on the principles of sustainability and maximum pedagogical impact should be subject, in an Evidence Based Education perspective. Historically we tend to overestimate the positive effects of technology on learning, while research has already highlighted their limitations, which are restricted to specific areas, at the same time pointing to the risks related to consequent cognitive overload. Suggestions for decision makers are made, underlining the need to recover the educational relationship with easy technologies, take into account the cognitive balance between reading paper and digital reading and finalize well the use of technology for achieving specific objectives.

The validity and reliability of the StationMaster: a device to improve the accuracy of station assessment in labour.

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Awan, Noveen; Rhoades, Anthony; Weeks, Andrew D

2009-07-01

To compare the accuracy of digital assessment and the StationMaster (SM) in the assessment of fetal head station. The SM is a simple modification of the amniotomy hook which works by relocating the point of reference for station assessment from the ischial spines to the posterior fourchette. It is first adjusted to the woman's pelvic size, and then inserted into the vagina until it touches the fetal head. The station is then read off at the posterior fourchette in cm. An in vitro study of test validity and reliability was conducted at Liverpool Women's Hospital, Liverpool, UK. An apparatus was constructed in which a model fetal head could be accurately positioned within a mannequin's pelvis. Twenty midwives and 20 doctors (in current labour ward practice) gave their consent to take part. First, the head was placed in 5 random stations (-2 to +7 cm) and the participant asked to record their digital assessment for each. The participant was then taught to use the SM and the experiment repeated with 5 new stations. The complete experiment was repeated at least 2 weeks later using the same stations but in reverse order. The true values were compared with both the digital and SM assessments using mean differences with 95% limits of agreement. The repeatability of the two methods was assessed in the same way. Overall, the SM was more accurate than digital examination. The mean error (S.D.) ranged from 0.1 (1.2) to 2.6 (1.6) for the StationMaster and 0.3 (1.3) to 4.3 (1.1) for digital examination. Inaccuracies increased as the head descended through the pelvis. When assessed digitally, the true value fell outside one standard deviation for stations of more than +1cm. In contrast, with the SM the true value remained inside one standard deviation for all stations up to +5. In vitro the SM improves the accuracy of intrapartum station assessment.

Space Station - Opportunity for international cooperation and utilization

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Pedersen, K. S.

1984-01-01

In connection with his announcement regarding the development of a permanently manned Space Station, President Reagan invited the United States' friends and allies to join in the Space Station program. The President's invitation was preceded by more than two years of interaction between NASA and some of its potential partners in Space Station planning activities. Attention is given to international participation in Space Station planning, international cooperation on the Space Station, the guidelines for international cooperation, and the key challenges. Questions regarding quid pro quos are considered along with aspects of technology transfer, commercial use, problems of management, and the next steps concerning the Space Station program.

Utilities respond to nuclear station blackout rule

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Rubin, A.M.; Beasley, B.; Tenera, L.P.

1990-01-01

The authors discuss how nuclear plants in the United States have taken actions to respond to the NRC Station Blackout Rule, 10CFR50.63. The rule requires that each light water cooled nuclear power plant licensed to operate must be able to withstand for a specified duration and recover from a station blackout. Station blackout is defined as the complete loss of a-c power to the essential and non-essential switch-gear buses in a nuclear power plant. A station blackout results from the loss of all off-site power as well as the on-site emergency a-c power system. There are two basic approaches to meeting the station blackout rule. One is to cope with a station blackout independent of a-c power. Coping, as it is called, means the ability of a plant to achieve and maintain a safe shutdown condition. The second approach is to provide an alternate a-c power source (AAC)

Torness: proposed nuclear power station

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Anon.

1979-01-01

The need for and desirability of nuclear power, and in particular the proposed nuclear power station at Torness in Scotland, are questioned. Questions are asked, and answered, on the following topics: position, appearance and cost of the proposed Torness plant, and whether necessary; present availability of electricity, and forecast of future needs, in Scotland; energy conservation and alternative energy sources; radiation hazards from nuclear power stations (outside, inside, and in case of an accident); transport of spent fuel from Torness to Windscale; radioactive waste management; possibility of terrorists making a bomb with radioactive fuel from a nuclear power station; cost of electricity from nuclear power; how to stop Torness. (U.K.)

76 FR 24538 - Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; McGuire Nuclear Station...

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2011-05-02

... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414; NRC-2011-0100; Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370; Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, and 50-287] Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3...

47 CFR 73.6011 - Protection of TV broadcast stations.

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... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Protection of TV broadcast stations. 73.6011... RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES Class A Television Broadcast Stations § 73.6011 Protection of TV broadcast stations. Class A TV stations must protect authorized TV broadcast stations, applications for minor changes...

47 CFR 97.5 - Station license required.

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.... (3) A military recreation station license grant. A military recreation station license grant may be... States military recreational premises where the station is situated. The person must not be a... the balance of the license term and the suspension is still in effect, suspended for the balance of...

A facility for training Space Station astronauts

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Hajare, Ankur R.; Schmidt, James R.

1992-01-01

The Space Station Training Facility (SSTF) will be the primary facility for training the Space Station Freedom astronauts and the Space Station Control Center ground support personnel. Conceptually, the SSTF will consist of two parts: a Student Environment and an Author Environment. The Student Environment will contain trainers, instructor stations, computers and other equipment necessary for training. The Author Environment will contain the systems that will be used to manage, develop, integrate, test and verify, operate and maintain the equipment and software in the Student Environment.

A conveyor system for feeding work stations

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Sheader, J.; Davies, K.J.

1986-01-01

A conveyor system comprises carriages drive, e.g. by a linear motor, a pre-arranged sequence of steps to move workpieces in forward and reverse directions between work stations. Each work station has a part position and a work position and each carriage has a number of compartments for workpieces spaced apart at a pitch equal to the spacing between the part and work positions at each station. Transfer means at the work stations move workpieces between the carriage compartments and the part and work positions. The workpieces can be nuclear fuel pins mounted in carriers and the carriages shuttle to and fro between adjacent stations to move fuel pins and carriers in a forward direction and the return empty carriers in a reverse direction. (author)

47 CFR 80.123 - Service to stations on land.

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... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Service to stations on land. 80.123 Section 80... STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES Operating Requirements and Procedures Special Procedures-Public Coast Stations § 80.123 Service to stations on land. Marine VHF public coast stations, including AMTS coast...

Parámetros genéticos y tendencias genéticas para características de comportamiento en ganaderías de lida mexicanas

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Joel Domínguez-Viveros

2014-01-01

Full Text Available Los objetivos del presente estudio fueron: estimar componentes de varianza; calcular heredabilidades (h2 y correlaciones genéticas (rg; predecir valores genéticos (VG, y analizar las tendencias a través del tiempo. Se analizó la información de comportamiento en cuatro ganaderías de lidia mexicanas: Los Encinos (ENC, Montecristo (MCR, San José (SJO y Fernando de la Mora (FMO. La información analizada correspondió a las notas de tienta al caballo (TC, tienta a pie (TP, lidia a caballo (LC y lidia a pie (LP. El número de observaciones osciló de 154 a 2,369 y el número de animales en los pedigríes varió de 3,246 a 8,962; se realizó un análisis multivariado con el software MTDFREML. Las heredabilidades obtenidas fueron de 0.09±0.05 a 0.47±0.22, y un promedio de 0.28±0.09; la h2 promedio por características fue de 0.33±0.06 para TC y TP, 0.23±0.14 para LC y 0.27±0.12 para LP. Todas las rg fueron positivas y superiores a 0.50; con excepción en TP y LP (0.44±0.38 en FMO y TC y LP (0.28±0.14 en MCR. La rg promedio dentro de ganadería fue de 0.71±0.14 en MCR, 0.77±0.35 en FMO, 0.78±0.18 en ENC y 0.85±0.31 en SJO. Las tendencias de los VG fueron positivas y diferentes de cero (P0.05. La ganancia por año, como parte porcentual de la media, osciló de 0.19 % en LC de FMO a 1.5 % en TP de ENC. Las estimaciones de heredabilidad y la variabilidad de los valores genéticos sugieren su utilidad en programas de selección, favoreciendo un mayor progreso genético.

Tendencias del cáncer de mama en América Latina y el Caribe Breast cancer trends in Latin America and the Caribbean

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Rafael Lozano-Ascencio

2009-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Describir la magnitud y distribución espaciotemporal del cáncer de mama (CaMa en América Latina y el Caribe (LAC de 1979 a 2005. El CaMa destaca como la causa de muerte más importante por tumores malignos en las mujeres latinoamericanas, incluso por arriba del cáncer cervicouterino. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Revisión y organización de las estadísticas nacionales e internacionales (registros, estudios publicados y bases de datos sobre incidencia y mortalidad. Elaboración de estimadores básicos, razones de mortalidad para cada país y análisis de tendencias. RESULTADOS: Aun con el rezago de información presente en la región, se observa un incremento de la incidencia y la mortalidad por CaMa. La razón de muertes/casos en los países de LAC muestra problemas de acceso a la detección y tratamiento. CONCLUSIONES: El reto es mejorar los sistemas de información y la infraestructura diagnóstica para la detección oportuna y el tratamiento adecuado con la finalidad de detener la tendencia ascendente de la mortalidad prematura.Breast cancer is currently the most significant cause of death from malignancies in Latin American women, including cervical cancer. OBJECTIVE: Describe the magnitude and spatial-temporal distribution of breast cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC from 1979-2005. MATERIAL AND METHODS: National and international incidence and mortality statistics were reviewed and organized (registries, databases, and published literature, basic estimators and mortality ratios for each country were calculated and trends were analyzed. RESULTS: Despite substantial data gaps in incidence for many countries, an increase in incidence and mortality is observed in LAC countries. Deaths/cases ratios illustrate problems in access to detection and treatment and the greatest gaps are observed in poorer countries. CONCLUSIONS: A regional effort is needed to improve information systems related to cancer in general and breast cancer

TEPCO plans to construct Higashidori Nuclear Power Station

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Tsuruta, Atsushi

2008-01-01

In 2006, TEPCO submitted to the government plans for the construction of Higashidori Nuclear Power Station. The application was filed 41 years after the project approved by the Higashidori Village Assembly. This nuclear power station will be the first new nuclear power plant constructed by TEPCO since the construction of Units No.6 and 7 at the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Station 18 years ago. Higashidori Nuclear Power Station is to be constructed at a completely new site, which will become the fourth TEPCO nuclear power station. Higashidori Nuclear Power Station Unit No.1 will be TEPCO's 18th nuclear reactor. Unit No.1 will be an advanced boiling water reactor (ABWR), a reactor-type with a proven track record. It will be TEPCO's third ABWR. Alongside incorporating the latest technology, in Higashidori Nuclear Power Station Unit No.1, the most important requirement is for TEPCO to reflect in the new unit information and experience acquired from the operation of other reactors (information and experience acquired through the experience of operating TEPCO's 17 units at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Station and Kashiwazaki Kashiwa Nuclear Power Station in addition to information on non-conformities at nuclear power stations in Japan and around the world). Higashidori Nuclear Power Station is located in Higashidori-Village (Aomori Prefecture) and the selected site includes a rich natural environment. From an environmental perspective, we will implement the construction with due consideration for the land and sea environment, aiming to ensure that the plant can co-exist with its natural surroundings. The construction plans are currently being reviewed by the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency. We are committed to making progress in the project for the start of construction and subsequent commercial operation. (author)

42 CFR 35.1 - Hospital and station rules.

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2010-10-01

... EXAMINATIONS HOSPITAL AND STATION MANAGEMENT General § 35.1 Hospital and station rules. The officer in charge of a station or hospital of the Service is authorized to adopt such rules and issue such instructions... 42 Public Health 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Hospital and station rules. 35.1 Section 35.1...

METALLOGRAPHIC SAMPLE PREPARATION STATION-CONSTRUCTIVE CONCEPT

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AVRAM Florin Timotei

2016-11-01

Full Text Available In this paper we propose to present the issues involved in the case of the constructive conception of a station for metallographic sample preparation. This station is destined for laboratory work. The metallographic station is composed of a robot ABB IRB1600, a metallographic microscope, a gripping device, a manipulator, a laboratory grinding and polishing machine. The robot will be used for manipulation of the sample preparation and the manipulator take the sample preparation for processing.

NRC's object-oriented simulator instructor station

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Griffin, J.I.; Griffin, J.P.

1995-06-01

As part of a comprehensive simulator upgrade program, the simulator computer systems associated with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) nuclear power plant simulators were replaced. Because the original instructor stations for two of the simulators were dependent on the original computer equipment, it was necessary to develop and implement new instructor stations. This report describes the Macintosh-based Instructor Stations developed by NRC engineers for the General Electric (GE) and Babcock and Wilcox (B and W) simulators

Solar-Assisted Electric Vehicle Charging Station Interim Report

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Lapsa, Melissa Voss [ORNL; Durfee, Norman [ORNL; Maxey, L Curt [ORNL; Overbey, Randall M [ORNL

2011-09-01

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been awarded $6.8 million in the Department of Energy (DOE) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds as part of an overall $114.8 million ECOtality grant with matching funds from regional partners to install 125 solar-assisted Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations across Knoxville, Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis. Significant progress has been made toward completing the scope with the installation of 25 solar-assisted charging stations at ORNL; six stations at Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI); and 27 stations at Nissan's Smyrna and Franklin sites, with three more stations under construction at Nissan's new lithium-ion battery plant. Additionally, the procurement process for contracting the installation of 34 stations at Knoxville, the University of Tennessee Knoxville (UTK), and Nashville sites is underway with completion of installation scheduled for early 2012. Progress is also being made on finalizing sites and beginning installations of 30 stations in Nashville, Chattanooga, and Memphis by EPRI and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). The solar-assisted EV charging station project has made great strides in fiscal year 2011. A total of 58 solar-assisted EV parking spaces have been commissioned in East and Middle Tennessee, and progress on installing the remaining 67 spaces is well underway. The contract for the 34 stations planned for Knoxville, UTK, and Nashville should be underway in October with completion scheduled for the end of March 2012; the remaining three Nissan stations are under construction and scheduled to be complete in November; and the EPRI/TVA stations for Chattanooga, Vanderbilt, and Memphis are underway and should be complete by the end of March 2012. As additional Nissan LEAFs are being delivered, usage of the charging stations has increased substantially. The project is on course to complete all 125 solar-assisted EV charging stations in time to collect meaningful data

La reforma político-electoral en América Latina 1978-2007: evolución, situación actual, tendencias y efectos

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Daniel Zovatto Garetto

2008-07-01

Full Text Available Analiza la reforma política electoral en América Latina como parte del proceso de consolidación democrática de la región, resaltando la importancia de brindar atención a las exigencias de representación, participación y gobernabilidad de la ciudadanía. Inicia con un estudio de la reforma constitucional llevada a cabo en la Tercera Ola Democrática en la región, desde el cual aborda la reforma del régimen de gobierno, del sistema electoral y de los partidos políticos, siendo que en este último aparte trata temas de reciente data, tales como: participación política de la mujer, candidaturas independientes y transfuguismo político. Describe, asimismo, la tendencia de la reforma en América Latina, desarrollando la incorporación de los mecanismos de democracia directa y semidirecta y el fortalecimiento de las instituciones electorales

METROPOLIZACIÓN Y DESMETROPOLIZACIÓN: tendencias y cambios en el sistema urbano argentino (2001-2010

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Sebastián Gómez Lende

2014-04-01

Full Text Available Originado en los nexos y relaciones entabladas entre las ciudades, y entre éstas y el campo, el sistema urbano aparece como un componente-clave del territorio, articulado en función de las necesidades modernas de producción y del intercambio geográficamente próximo. Si bien la urbanización conoció su fase de esplendor durante el auge del medio técnico y el centro de gravedad de la metamorfosis del espacio recientemente se ha desplazado hacia las áreas rurales -que son renovadas por la ciencia y la información con más rapidez y plasticidad (con menos rigidez y resistencia que las ciudades-, entender la economía de un país aún requiere aprehender el fenómeno urbano como un sistema. Es en las cidades donde las funciones de comando del territorio se concentran y superponen, donde la producción industrial, los servicios especializados y las finanzas prosperan, y desde donde operan los vectores articuladores de las economías regionales; así, las ciudades son puntos de intersección y superposición de verticalidades y horizontalidades, o sea, puentes entre lo global y lo local. En este trabajo, se aborda el estudio de la red urbana argentina durante el período 2001-2010, a nivel nacional y provincial, analizando los fenómenos de metropolización (metrópolis nacionales, secundarias y regionales y de desmetropolización (urbanización concentrada -ciudades medias- y aglomerada, para explicar las continuidades, rupturas, tendencias y cambios verificados en la evolución de los sistemas de ciudades.

La sociedad de la información como una sociedad en transición: Caracterización, tendencias y paradojas

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Migdalia Pineda

2003-01-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se presentan los principales rasgos que caracterizan a la sociedad de la información como una sociedad en transición y se asoman algunas de sus tendencias futuras. Los planteamientos realizados forman parte de una investigación cualitativa que se sustenta en un análisis crítico de lo señalado por diversos autores sobre la sociedad de la información y el conjunto de cambios que las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación producen en diversos órdenes de la vida social (cultural, económico, laboral, comunicacional y de conocimiento, insistiendo en sus posibilidades y contradicciones. Se considera la premisa que, en ese conjunto de cambios, el ser humano es quien adquiere jerarquía por encima de la tecnología y que la sociedad de la información debe ser vista como una oportunidad para rescatar las diferencias, la diversidad y para avanzar hacia una sociedad que, ayudada por las TIC, potencie el conocimiento y el ingenio humano para resolver problemas del entorno.

Tendencias de las relaciones sociales e interpersonales de los nativos digitales y jóvenes en la web 2.0

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Lourdes-Ainhoa Hermida-Ayala

2012-01-01

Full Text Available El desarrollo evolutivo de la Red hacia una Red Universal Digital conlleva una modificación de las conductas, usos y competencias de los internautas. Han surgido nuevas formas de acceso, gestión y diseño de la información, las cuales están generando conductas distintas a la hora de gestionar dicha información y en el seno de las relaciones sociales. Son los llamados “nativos digitales” los que hacen una mayor utilización de este tipo de recursos y servicios nuevos. El objeto de la investigación presente es la evaluación y análisis de las conductas y competencias sociocomunicativas que los “nativos digitales” y jóvenes desarrollan en la Red. Esta fase del proyecto es meramente cualitativa por lo que siempre se habla de tendencias. Los resultados muestran una clara diferencia entre dos grupos: los “nativos digitales” (jóvenes de 14 a 17 años, y los “inmigrantes digitales” (jóvenes de 18 a 35 años respecto a su comportamiento en la red.

Space Station Environmental Control/Life Support System engineering

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Miller, C. W.; Heppner, D. B.

1985-01-01

The present paper is concerned with a systems engineering study which has provided an understanding of the overall Space Station ECLSS (Environmental Control and Life Support System). ECLSS/functional partitioning is considered along with function criticality, technology alternatives, a technology description, single thread systems, Space Station architectures, ECLSS distribution, mechanical schematics per space station, and Space Station ECLSS characteristics. Attention is given to trade studies and system synergism. The Space Station functional description had been defined by NASA. The ECLSS will utilize technologies which embody regenerative concepts to minimize the use of expendables.

MHD power station with coal gasification

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Brzozowski, W.S.; Dul, J.; Pudlik, W.

1976-01-01

A description is given of the proposed operating method of a MHD-power station including a complete coal gasification into lean gas with a simultaneous partial gas production for the use of outside consumers. A comparison with coal gasification methods actually being used and full capabilities of power stations heated with coal-derived gas shows distinct advantages resulting from applying the method of coal gasification with waste heat from MHD generators working within the boundaries of the thermal-electric power station. (author)

Power station impacts: socio-economic impact assessment

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Glasson, John; Elson, Martin; Barrett, Brendan; Wee, D. Van der

1987-01-01

The aim of this study is to assess the local social and economic impacts of a proposed nuclear power station development at Hinkley Point in Somerset. The proposed development, Hinkley Point C, would be an addition to the existing Hinkley Point A Magnox station, commissioned in 1965, and the Hinkley Point B Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor (AGR) station, commissioned in 1976. It is hoped that the study will be of assistance to the CEGB, the Somerset County and District Councils and other agencies in their studies of the proposed development. In addition, the study seeks to apply and further develop the methodology and results from previous studies by the Power Station Impacts (PSI) team for predicting the social and economic effects of proposed power station developments on their localities. (author)

Black carbon at a coastal Antarctic station (Syowa Station: seasonal variation and transport processes

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Keiichiro Hara

2010-12-01

Full Text Available Measurement of atmospheric black carbon (BC was carried out at Syowa Station Antarctica (69゜00′S, 39゜35′E from February 2004 until January 2007. The BC concentration at Syowa Station ranged from below detection to 176 ng m^. Higher BC concentrations were observed frequently from April until October. Increase of BC concentration may be associated with poleward flow due to the approach of a cyclone and or blocking event during winter-spring. The BC-rich air masses traveled through the lower troposphere from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans to Syowa (Antarctic coast. During the summer (November-February, the BC concentration showed a diurnal variation together with surface wind speed and increased in the presence of katabatic wind from the Antarctic continent. Considering the low BC source strength over the Antarctic continent, the higher BC concentration in the continental air (katabatic wind might be caused by long range transport of BC via the free troposphere from mid- and low- latitudes. The seasonal variation of BC at Syowa Station had a maximum in July-September, while at the other coastal stations (Halley, Neumayer, and Ferraz and a continental station (Amundsen-Scott, the maximum occurred in October. This difference may result from different transport pathways, significant contribution of source regions and scavenging of BC by precipitation during the transport from the source regions. During the austral summer, long-range transport of BC via the free troposphere is likely to make an important contribution to the ambient BC concentration along the Antarctic coasts.

NRC/UBC fuelling station with intelligent compression

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Dada, A.; Boyd, B.; Law, L.; Semczyszyn, D.

2004-01-01

BOC Canada Ltd. will design, integrate and construct the second fueling station on the Hydrogen Highway. This station will be located at the National Research Council's Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation on the campus of the University of British Columbia. BOC's design will bring together an existing alkaline electrolyser, new compression, storage and dispensing. The station will be designed to serve fuel cell passenger vehicles using 350-bar storage. However, the flexible design concept will allow for many other user needs including the potential for servicing larger vehicles, as well as filling portable storage systems for use at satellite stations. The novel station design also offers the potential to fuel from multiple hydrogen sources. Together with NRC, this fueling station will be used to increase public, consumer and investor awareness of hydrogen technologies. Design and construction of this facility will assist in the development of industry codes and standards and familiarize authorities having jurisdiction with hydrogen fueling. The system concept offers the utmost attention to safety, novelty and flexibility. (author)

Islands for nuclear power stations

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Usher, E.F.F.W.; Fraser, A.P.

1981-01-01

The safety principles, design criteria and types of artificial island for an offshore nuclear power station are discussed with particular reference to siting adjacent to an industrial island. The paper concludes that the engineering problems are soluble and that offshore nuclear power stations will eventually be built but that much fundamental work is still required. (author)

PRÁCTICAS LECTORAS: COMPRENSIÓN Y EVALUACIÓN. TENDENCIAS, ESTADO Y PROYECCIONES READING PRACTICES: COMPREHENSION AND ASSESSMENT. TENDENCIES, STATUS, AND PROJECTIONS

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Jairo Aníbal Moreno Castro

2010-06-01

Full Text Available En este artículo se revisan, discuten y sistematizan asuntos teóricos fundamentales que apoyan la primera fase de la investigación "Evaluación de los niveles de lectura en el contexto de la educación superior", desarrollada durante el periodo 2009-2010. El concepto de lectura, las conexiones que tal modalidad comunicativa humana sostiene con la comprensión discursiva y, finalmente, las perspectivas y estrategias evaluativas de la comprensión lectora en entornos académicos institucionalizados son los ejes temáticos del artículo. Este último se propone señalar con precisión tanto el estado como las tendencias y proyecciones conceptuales y programáticas de tales nodos temáticos. Con el propósito de fortalecer la consistencia conceptual, facilitar la comprensión crítica y aligerar la textura académica del artículo, el análisis de los documentos revisados se presenta integrado alrededor de cuatro tópicos considerados como las tendencias conceptuales nucleares: 1 el tránsito de lo sensorial a lo racional y de lo racional a lo sociocultural transaccional, 2 el tránsito del significante al significado y de allí al sentido, 3 el tránsito de lo textual a lo intertextual y de allí a lo contextual (lo literal, lo inferencial, lo crítico, y 4 el tránsito de la lectura como comportamiento a la lectura como proceso.In this article we review, discuss, and systematize fundamental theoretical issues that support the first phase of the investigation "Assessment of reading levels in the context of higher education", developed over the period 2009-2010. The concept of reading, the connections that such a human communicative mode maintains with discursive comprehension, and finally, perspectives and assessment strategies of reading comprehension in institutionalized academic environments are the crosscutting topics of the article. The latter is proposed to pinpoint the state, trends, and conceptual and programmatic projections of such

Análisis de la variabilidad y tendencias de eventos extremos de precipitación en el contexto del cambio climático: desarrollo de una herramienta de seguimiento dinámico de inundaciones

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Giraldo Osorio, Juan Diego

2012-01-01

[SPA] La región Sudano Saheliana en África Occidental, una de las más pobres del planeta, se caracteriza por una gran variabilidad de las precipitaciones y un rápido crecimiento demográfico. Dada su vulnerabilidad climática, en la región los eventos extremos (sequías e inundaciones), causan cuantiosos daños que con frecuencia involucran perjuicios a la propiedad y pérdida de vidas humanas. El conocimiento de las tendencias plausibles de los eventos extremos de precipitación es crucial desde ...

Análisis de la variabilidad y tendencias de eventos extremos de precipitación en el contexto del cambio climático: desarrollo de una herramienta de seguimiento dinámico de inundaciones

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Giraldo Osorio, Juan Diego

2011-01-01

[SPA] La región Sudano Saheliana en África Occidental, una de las más pobres del planeta, se caracteriza por una gran variabilidad de las precipitaciones y un rápido crecimiento demográfico. Dada su vulnerabilidad climática, en la región los eventos extremos (sequías e inundaciones), causan cuantiosos daños que con frecuencia involucran perjuicios a la propiedad y pérdida de vidas humanas. El conocimiento de las tendencias plausibles de los eventos extremos de precipitación es crucial desde ...

Innovadoras soluciones digitales para generar las nuevas tendencias de futuro en el sector cerámico

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Torrecid, Grupo

2013-04-01

Full Text Available This technical note contains the most significant aspects of the work “Innovative digital solutions to create the new future trends in the ceramic industry” in which the Group Torrecid won the “Alfa de Oro 2012” given by the Spanish Society of Ceramics and Glass. To achieve the stated objectives to work in different fields of activity for each specific glaze and ink has been necessary, comprising, among other, aspects such as the development of special frits, selecting the most suitable solvents or optimizing the compositions to ensure that the inks have appropriate behaviour in the printing process and met all the requirements of stability and quality that the ceramic industry demand.En la presente nota técnica se recoge los aspectos más significativos del trabajo “Innovadoras soluciones digitales para generar las nuevas tendencias de futuro en el sector cerámico” por el que el Grupo Torrecid obtuvo el Premio Alfa de Oro 2013 otorgado por la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio. Para conseguir los objetivos planteados ha sido necesario trabajar en diferentes campos de actuación para cada esmalte y tinta en concreto, abarcando, entre otros, aspectos como el desarrollo de fritas especiales, la selección de los disolventes más adecuados o la optimización de las composiciones para conseguir que las tintas tuvieran un comportamiento adecuado en el proceso de impresión y cumplieran todos los requisitos de estabilidad y calidad que el sector cerámico demanda.

Space station evolution: Planning for the future

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Diaz, Alphonso V.; Askins, Barbara S.

1987-06-01

The need for permanently manned presence in space has been recognized by the United States and its international partners for many years. The development of this capability was delayed due to the concurrent recognition that reusable earth-to-orbit transportation was also needed and should be developed first. While the decision to go ahead with a permanently manned Space Station was on hold, requirements for the use of the Station were accumulating as ground-based research and the data from unmanned spacecraft sparked the imagination of both scientists and entrepreneurs. Thus, by the time of the Space Station implementation decision in the early 1980's, a variety of disciplines, with a variety of requirements, needed to be accommodated on one Space Station. Additional future requirements could be forecast for advanced missions that were still in the early planning stages. The logical response was the development of a multi-purpose Space Station with the ability to evolve on-orbit to new capabilities as required by user needs and national or international decisions, i.e., to build an evolutionary Space Station. Planning for evolution is conducted in parallel with the design and development of the baseline Space Station. Evolution planning is a strategic management process to facilitate change and protect future decisions. The objective is not to forecast the future, but to understand the future options and the implications of these on today's decisions. The major actions required now are: (1) the incorporation of evolution provisions (hooks and scars) in the baseline Space Station; and (2) the initiation of an evolution advanced development program.

Space station evolution: Planning for the future

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Diaz, Alphonso V.; Askins, Barbara S.

1987-01-01

The need for permanently manned presence in space has been recognized by the United States and its international partners for many years. The development of this capability was delayed due to the concurrent recognition that reusable earth-to-orbit transportation was also needed and should be developed first. While the decision to go ahead with a permanently manned Space Station was on hold, requirements for the use of the Station were accumulating as ground-based research and the data from unmanned spacecraft sparked the imagination of both scientists and entrepreneurs. Thus, by the time of the Space Station implementation decision in the early 1980's, a variety of disciplines, with a variety of requirements, needed to be accommodated on one Space Station. Additional future requirements could be forecast for advanced missions that were still in the early planning stages. The logical response was the development of a multi-purpose Space Station with the ability to evolve on-orbit to new capabilities as required by user needs and national or international decisions, i.e., to build an evolutionary Space Station. Planning for evolution is conducted in parallel with the design and development of the baseline Space Station. Evolution planning is a strategic management process to facilitate change and protect future decisions. The objective is not to forecast the future, but to understand the future options and the implications of these on today's decisions. The major actions required now are: (1) the incorporation of evolution provisions (hooks and scars) in the baseline Space Station; and (2) the initiation of an evolution advanced development program.

Shippingport Station decommissioning project overview

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Schreiber, J.J.

1985-01-01

The U.S. Department of Energy is in the process of decommissioning the Shippingport Atomic Power Station located on the Ohio River, 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Shippingport Station is the first commercial size nuclear power plant to undergo decommissioning in the United Staes. The plant is located on approximately 7 acres of land owned by the Duquesne Light Company (DLC) and leased to the U.S. Government. DLC operates two nuclear power plants, Beaver Valley 1 and 2, located immediately adjacent to the site and the Bruce Mansfield coal-fired power plant is also within the immediate area. The Station was shutdown in October, 1982. Defueling operations began in 1983 and were completed by September, 1984. The Shippingport Station consists of a 275' x 60' fuel handling building containing the reactor containment chamber, the service building, the turbine building, the radioactive waste processing building, the administration building and other smaller support buildings. The Station has four coolant loops and most of the containment structures are located below grade. Structures owned by the U.S. Government including the fuel handling building, service building, contaminated equipment room, the boiler chambers, the radioactive waste processing building and the decontamination and laydown buildings will be dismantled and removed to 3 feet below grade. The area will then be filled with clean soil and graded. The turbine building, testing and training building and the administration building are owned by DLC and will remain

47 CFR 74.882 - Station identification.

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2010-10-01

...'s call sign or designator, its location, and the call sign of the broadcasting station or name of... operation. Identification may be made by transmitting the station call sign by visual or aural means or by...

Environmental surveillance of PWR power stations

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Conti, M.

1980-01-01

The action of Electricite de France with respect to the environment of PWR nuclear power stations is essentially centred on prevention. Controls are carried out at two levels: - before the power station goes on stream (radioecological study), - when the power station is operational. The purpose of the controls effected on the radioactive effluents and the environment is to check that the maximum discharge rate stipulated in the corresponding orders is complied with and to ensure that there are no anomalies in the environment [fr

Environmental assessment, proposed generating station for Darlington

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1975-04-01

This document indicates the intention of Ontario Hydro to seek approval from the Provincial Government for its plan to construct and operate a 3400 MWe nuclear generating station at the Darlington site, west of Bowmanville. This preliminary proposal also contains the environmental assessment. The environmental section of this proposal describes and assesses the existing environment and the environmental influences which would occur due to the construction and operation of a nuclear generating station, consisting of four 850 MW units, at the Darlington site. This proposed station is similar to the Bruce GS A station presently under construction. (author)

47 CFR 73.1201 - Station identification.

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2010-10-01

... public file. The notice must state that the station's public file is available for inspection and that consumers can view it at the station's main studio and on its Web site. At least one of the announcements...

Central station market development strategies for photovoltaics

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1980-01-01

Federal market development strategies designed to accelerate the market penetration of central station applications of photovoltaic energy system are analyzed. Since no specific goals were set for the commercialization of central station applications, strategic principles are explored which, when coupled with specific objectives for central stations, can produce a market development implementation plan. The study includes (1) background information on the National Photovoltaic Program, photovoltaic technology, and central stations; (2) a brief market assessment; (3) a discussion of the viewpoints of the electric utility industry with respect to solar energy; (4) a discussion of commercialization issues; and (5) strategy principles. It is recommended that a set of specific goals and objectives be defined for the photovoltaic central station program, and that these goals and objectives evolve into an implementation plan that identifies the appropriate federal role.

HSIP Fire Stations in New Mexico

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Earth Data Analysis Center, University of New Mexico — Fire Stations in New Mexico Any location where fire fighters are stationed or based out of, or where equipment that such personnel use in carrying out their jobs is...

76 FR 40754 - Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; McGuire Nuclear Station, Units...

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2011-07-11

... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2011-0100; Docket Nos. 50-413 and 50-414; Docket Nos. 50-369 and 50-370; Docket Nos. 50-269, 50-270, And 50-287] Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; Notice...

Periodical inspection in nuclear power stations

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1986-01-01

Periodical inspection is presently being made of eight nuclear power plants in nuclear power stations. Up to the present time, in three of them, failures as follows have been observed. (1) Unit 3 (PWR) of the Mihama Power Station in The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Nineteen heat-transfer tubes of the steam generators were plugged up due to failure. A fuel assembly with a failed spring fixture and in another the control-rod cluster with a failed control rod fixture were replaced. (2) Unit 2 (PWR) of the Oi Power Station in The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. Eight heat-transfer tubes of the heat exchangers were plugged up due to failure. (3) Unit 6 (BWR) of the Fukushima Nuclear Power Station I in The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. A fuel assembly with leakage was replaced. (Mori, K.)

Balloon launching station, Mildura, Victoria

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The Mildura Balloon Launching Station was established in 1960 by the Department of Supply (now the Department of Manufacturing Industry) on behalf of the United States Atomic Energy Commission (USAEC) to determine the content of radioactive material in the upper atmosphere over Australia. The Station location and layout, staffing, balloon launching equipment, launching, tracking and recovery are described. (R.L.)

Monitoring of nuclear power stations

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Ull, E.; Labudda, H.J.

1987-01-01

The purpose of the invention is to create a process for undelayed automated detection and monitoring of accidents in the operation of nuclear power stations. According to the invention, this problem is solved by the relevant local measurements, such as radiation dose, components and type of radiation and additional relevant meteorological parameters being collected by means of wellknown data collection platforms, these being transmitted via transmission channels by means of satellites to suitable worldwide situated receiving stations on the ground, being processed there and being evaluated to recognise accidents. The local data collection platforms are used in the immediate vicinity of the nuclear power station. The use of aircraft, ships and balloons as data collection systems is also intended. (HWJ)

How to handle station black outs

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Reisch, Frigyes [Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate, S-10252 Stockholm (Sweden)

1986-02-15

Station black out is defined as the loss of ail high voltage alternating current at a nuclear power site. An international study was made to survey the practices in the different countries. The best way to handle station black out is to avoid it therefore briefly the normal off site and emergency on site power supplies are discussed. The ways in use to enhance nuclear power plants using Boiling Water Reactors or Pressurized Water Reactors to cope with a station black out are discussed in some detail. (author)

How to handle station black outs

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Reisch, Frigyes

1986-01-01

Station black out is defined as the loss of ail high voltage alternating current at a nuclear power site. An international study was made to survey the practices in the different countries. The best way to handle station black out is to avoid it therefore briefly the normal off site and emergency on site power supplies are discussed. The ways in use to enhance nuclear power plants using Boiling Water Reactors or Pressurized Water Reactors to cope with a station black out are discussed in some detail. (author)

Mukilteo Research Station

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Federal Laboratory Consortium — Research at the Mukilteo Research Station focuses on understanding the life cycle of marine species and the impacts of ecosystem stressors on anadromous and marine...

Panorama teórico y tendencias contemporáneas de Barrios Sustentables. Especulaciones en torno a un modelo de desarrollo para Chile.

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Juan Pablo Blanco Moya

2015-06-01

Full Text Available El crecimiento urbano conlleva una serie de impactos en el territorio, comúnmente relacionados al consumo de suelo agrícola y despoblamiento de áreas interiores. Estas dos tendencias llevan al surgimiento de proyectos habitacionales en distintos formatos, los cuales pueden agrupar varias unidades de vivienda. Es relevante entonces indagar sobre sus características para explorar alternativas de crecimiento y regeneración que fomenten un desarrollo sustentable del territorio. Al respecto, el trabajo se centra en la escala del barrio para la integración de criterios de sustentabilidad. La literatura internacional sostiene que en el barrio es posible una relación positiva entre ganancias medioambientales, como reducción de contaminación, ruido ambiental, etc., y ganancias sociales, como integración y cohesión social. Sin embargo, aún no es posible establecer un modelo de desarrollo adecuado de estas temáticas para el contexto nacional. El escrito busca avanzar en el conocimiento de la implementación de este modelo en la práctica urbanística nacional.

Más allá de los enfoques: tendencias en Psicología Clínica que trascienden las barreras teóricas.

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Nicolás Rodríguez Sarmiento

2018-03-01

enfoque se han intentado desdibujar casi tan pronto como aparecieron. Por lo anterior, supone un desacierto formar a los estudiantes en la mutua exclusión de los enfoques teóricos (a saber: psicodinámico, conductual, cognitivo, cognitivo-conductual, humanista/existencial, sistémico, etc.. Se brinda una introducción acerca del ‘problema de los enfoques’ y algunas consideraciones acerca de la amenaza de la pseudociencia, para luego realizar una revisión de algunas tendencias que, en el marco de la ciencia, trascienden las barreras teóricas en las que muchas veces son formados los estudiantes de psicología. Se revisan los conceptos de lo transteórico, lo transdiagnóstico, los tratamientos y la práctica basados en la evidencia (EBTs y EBP y algunos modelos y técnicas que cumplen con éstas características. También se trata brevemente la aplicación de las teorías de la complejidad y de la epistemología compleja a la psicología clínica.

Project authorization process in the thermal power stations vs in the hydroelectric power stations: two weights, two measurements?

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Comtois, Y.

2004-01-01

Key topics include the long tendering process, a comparison of two projects: thermal station vs. hydroelectrical station, and the solutions towards reducing the delay in obtaining authorization. (author)

Reliability study of nuclear power stations

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Nemec, J.; Sedlacek, J.

1975-01-01

The paper considers the physical and mathematical bases underlying nuclear power station reliability from the standpoints of material fatigue, thermal yield and ageing. The risk of failure of nuclear power station components is determined by means of the Markov stochastic process

The influence of subway station design on noise levels.

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Shah, Ravi R; Suen, Jonathan J; Cellum, Ilana P; Spitzer, Jaclyn B; Lalwani, Anil K

2017-05-01

To investigate the impact of subway station design on platform noise levels. Observational. Continuous A-weighted decibel (dBA) sound levels were recorded in 20 New York City subway stations, where trains entered on either a straight track or curved track in 10 stations each. Equivalent continuous noise levels (L eq ) at various locations on the boarding platform (inbound end, midplatform, and outbound end) during train entry and exit were compared between the straight and curved stations in broadband as well as narrow one-third octave bands. Overall, curved stations trended louder than straight stations, although the difference in broadband L eq did not reach statistical significance (curve, 83.4 dBA; straight, 82.6 dBA; P = .054). Noise levels were significantly louder at the inbound end of the platform during train entry (inbound, 89.7 dBA; mid, 85.5 dBA; outbound, 78.7 dBA; P < .001) and at the outbound end during train exit (inbound, 79.7 dBA; mid, 85.3 dBA; outbound, 89.1 dBA; P < .001). Narrow band analysis showed that curved stations were significantly louder than straight stations at 100 Hz and high frequencies from 8 to 20 kHz. Peak impact levels ranged from 104 to 121 dBA. Curved stations have a different noise profile compared to straight stations and are significantly louder than straight stations at high frequencies. Designing stations with straight tracks within the platform can help reduce commuter noise exposure. NA Laryngoscope, 127:1169-1174, 2017. © 2016 The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc.

Space Station power system issues

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Giudici, R.J.

1985-01-01

Issues governing the selection of power systems for long-term manned Space Stations intended solely for earth orbital missions are covered briefly, drawing on trade study results from both in-house and contracted studies that have been conducted over nearly two decades. An involvement, from the Program Development Office at MSFC, with current Space Station concepts began in late 1982 with the NASA-wide Systems Definition Working Group and continued throughout 1984 in support of various planning activities. The premise for this discussion is that, within the confines of the current Space Station concept, there is good reason to consider photovoltaic power systems to be a venerable technology option for both the initial 75 kW and 300 kW (or much greater) growth stations. The issue of large physical size required by photovoltaic power systems is presented considering mass, atmospheric drag, launch packaging and power transmission voltage as being possible practicality limitations. The validity of searching for a cross-over point necessitating the introduction of solar thermal or nuclear power system options as enabling technologies is considered with reference to programs ranging from the 4.8 kW Skylab to the 9.5 gW Space Power Satellite

Research on station management in subway operation safety

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Li, Yiman

2017-10-01

The management of subway station is an important part of the safe operation of urban subway. In order to ensure the safety of subway operation, it is necessary to study the relevant factors that affect station management. In the protection of subway safety operations on the basis of improving the quality of service, to promote the sustained and healthy development of subway stations. This paper discusses the influencing factors of subway operation accident and station management, and analyzes the specific contents of station management security for subway operation, and develops effective suppression measures. It is desirable to improve the operational quality and safety factor for subway operations.

Materials Test Station

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Federal Laboratory Consortium — When completed, the Materials Test Station at the Los Alamos Neutron Science Center will meet mission need. MTS will provide the only fast-reactor-like irradiation...

Routes and Stations

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Department of Homeland Security — he Routes_Stations table is composed of fixed rail transit systems within the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico....

Public Transit Stations

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Department of Homeland Security — fixed rail transit stations within the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The modes of transit that are serviced...

Maine Field Station

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Federal Laboratory Consortium — In 2000 NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service established the Maine Field Station in Orono, ME to have more direct involvement in the conservation of the living...

USRCRN Station Information

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Documentation of United States Regional Climate Reference Network (USRCRN) installations in 2009. Installations documented are for USRCRN pilot project stations in...

Electrical energy measurement under free market schemes; Medicion de la energia electrica bajo esquemas de libre mercado

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Zapata Garcia, Juan A [Comision Federal de Electricidad (Mexico); Vidrio Lopez, Gilberto; Gomez Lopez, Jose M; Mijarez Castro, R [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Temixco, Morelos (Mexico)

2001-07-01

The energy markets deregulation brings new opportunities and challenges, for the companies of electricity as well as for the consumers. The transaction of electricity in an open market requires of well informed participants to analyze the market conditions, they need to know how much energy is consumed, in what time and in what point of the electrical circuits. The lack of a good measurement system is one of the main barriers that prevent the participants to benefit from the opportunities of an open market. In this article the more representative schemes of measurement of the state of art in schemes of free market are exposed, their technological capacities and technologies behind them. It is also mentioned the measurement facilities, control centers, energy quality and technological tendencies. [Spanish] La desregulacion de los mercados de energia trae nuevas oportunidades y retos, tanto para la companias de electricidad como para los consumidores. La compra-venta de electricidad en un mercado abierto requiere de participantes bien informados para analizar las condiciones del mercado, estos necesitan conocer cuanta energia se consume, en que tiempo y en que lugar de los circuitos electricos. La falta de un buen sistema de medicion es una de las principales barreras que impide a los participantes beneficiarse de las oportunidades de un mercado abierto. En este articulo se exponen los esquemas de medicion mas representativos del estado de la practica en esquemas de libre mercado, sus capacidades y tecnologias detras de ellos. Tambien se habla sobre las instalaciones de medicion centros de control, calidad de energia y tendencias tecnologicas.

Battery charging stations

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Bergey, M.

1997-12-01

This paper discusses the concept of battery charging stations (BCSs), designed to service rural owners of battery power sources. Many such power sources now are transported to urban areas for recharging. A BCS provides the opportunity to locate these facilities closer to the user, is often powered by renewable sources, or hybrid systems, takes advantage of economies of scale, and has the potential to provide lower cost of service, better service, and better cost recovery than other rural electrification programs. Typical systems discussed can service 200 to 1200 people, and consist of stations powered by photovoltaics, wind/PV, wind/diesel, or diesel only. Examples of installed systems are presented, followed by cost figures, economic analysis, and typical system design and performance numbers.

Los colegios diferenciados por sexo en Estados Unidos: constitucionalidad y actualidad de una tendencia imparable = Single-sex education in the United States: constitutionality and current developments of an unstoppable trend

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María Calvo Charro

2013-01-01

Full Text Available En los últimos años Estados Unidos ha experimentado el resurgir de la educación diferenciada por sexo con el apoyo de políticos de muy diferentes tendencias, educadores, padres, ciertos sectores feministas, así como asociaciones de defensa de los derechos de los afroamericanos y otras minorías. Esta tendencia, lenta pero implacable, entre los colegios públicos, como consecuencia de los excelentes resultados obtenidos, ha generado un encendido debate en ámbitos académicos, legales y políticos. La legislación norteamericana federal los motiva, incentiva y apoya, con ciertas condiciones relativas a garantizar la igualdad de oportunidades entre los sexos y la libertad de elección de los padres del modelo educativo que consideren apropiado para sus hijos. No obstante, la American Civil Liberties Union sigue mostrando su abierta oposición a estos centros educativos a los que considera discriminatorios. En este marco, hasta el momento, el Tribunal Supremo no ha encontrado en estos centros tacha alguna de inconstitucionalidad. In recent years the U.S. has experienced a resurgence of single-sex education with the support of politicians of very different tendencies, educators, parents, some feminist sectors and associations defending the rights of African Americans and other minorities. This trend, slowly but relentlessly, including public schools, has generated a heated debate in academic, legal and political fields. The federal U.S. legislation motivates, encourages and supports, with certain conditions relating to ensuring equality of opportunity between the sexes and freedom of parental choice of educational model they consider appropriate for their children. However, the American Civil Liberties Union continues to show his outspoken opposition to these schools to which they considered discriminatory. In this framework, so far, the Supreme Court has found these centers absolutely constitutional.

Space Station data management system architecture

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Mallary, William E.; Whitelaw, Virginia A.

1987-01-01

Within the Space Station program, the Data Management System (DMS) functions in a dual role. First, it provides the hardware resources and software services which support the data processing, data communications, and data storage functions of the onboard subsystems and payloads. Second, it functions as an integrating entity which provides a common operating environment and human-machine interface for the operation and control of the orbiting Space Station systems and payloads by both the crew and the ground operators. This paper discusses the evolution and derivation of the requirements and issues which have had significant effect on the design of the Space Station DMS, describes the DMS components and services which support system and payload operations, and presents the current architectural view of the system as it exists in October 1986; one-and-a-half years into the Space Station Phase B Definition and Preliminary Design Study.

Darlington Station outage - a maintenance perspective

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Plourde, J.; Marczak, J.; Stone, M.; Myers, R.; Sutton, K.

1997-01-01

Ontario Hydro's Darlington Nuclear Generating Station (4x881MW(e)net) has carried out its first station outage since full commercial operation. The outage presented challenges to the organization in terms of outage planning, support, management, and safe execution within the constraints of schedule, budget and resources. This paper will focus on the success of the outage maintenance program, identifying the major work programs - a vacuum structure and containment outage, an emergency service water system outage, an emergency coolant injection system outage, intake channel inspections, low pressure service water inspections, and significant outage maintenance work on each of the four reactor units. Planning for the outage was initiated early in anticipation of this important milestone in the station's life. Detailed safety reviews - nuclear, radiation, and conventional - were conducted in support of the planned maintenance program. System lineup and work protection were provided by the Station Operator work group. Work protection permitry was initiated well in advance of the outage. Station maintenance staff resources were bolstered in support of the outage to ensure program execution could be maintained within the schedule. Training programs were in place to ensure that expectations were clear and that high standards would be maintained. Materials management issues in support of maintenance activities were given high priority to ensure no delays to the planned work. Station management review and monitoring in preparation for and during the outage ensured that staff priorities remained focused. Lessons learned from the outage execution are being formalized in maintenance procedures and outage management procedures, and shared with the nuclear community. (author)

The Grossmatt hydro-power station

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Hintermann, M.

2006-01-01

This final report for the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE) presents the project for a small hydropower station on the Birs river in north-western Switzerland. The report reviews the history of the project, in which a new 385 kW-hydro-power station at the site of an earlier installation is foreseen. Details are presented on the investigations made and on the co-ordination with the owners of the hydro-power station situated up-river, the local power utility and the local authorities. Also, the requirements placed on the project by the fishing authorities are quoted and the solution foreseen is described. Also discussed are the requirements placed on the project by legislation on environmental impact and flood protection. Figures on electrical energy production and building costs are presented

The Paks Nuclear Power Station

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Erdosi, N.; Szabo, L.

1978-01-01

As the first stage in the construction of the Paks Nuclear Power Station, two units of 440 MW(e) each will be built. They are operated with two coolant loops each. The reactor units are VVER 440 type water-moderated PWR type heterogeneous power reactors designed in the Soviet Union and manufactured in Czechoslovakia. Each unit operates two Soviet-made K-220-44 steam turbines and Hungarian-made generators of an effective output of 220 MW. The output of the transformer units - also of Hungarian made - is 270 MVA. The radiation protection system of the nuclear power station is described. Protection against system failures is accomplished by specially designed equipment and security measures especially within the primary circuit. Some data on the power station under construction are given. (R.P.)

75 FR 22674 - Moynihan Station Development Project

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2010-04-29

... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Railroad Administration Moynihan Station Development Project... availability of and public comment period for the Moynihan Station Development Project Environmental Assessment... 22675

47 CFR 25.206 - Station identification.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Station identification. 25.206 Section 25.206 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) COMMON CARRIER SERVICES SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS... identification is waived for all radio stations licensed under this part with the exception of satellite uplinks...

Should the Space Station be an ark?

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Wassersug, R

1994-08-01

This essay explores the pros and cons of maximizing the number of species that can be maintained on the Space Station. It reviews some of the history of comparative space biology to show that different cultures have different perspectives on the study of non-traditional research organisms (ie non-rodents) in space. Despite these differences, there are simple principles that all international partners in the Space Station endeavour should be able to uphold when deciding what facilities to build and what species to fly. As an argument for maximizing the taxonomic diversity on the Space Station, examples are given to show how very similar organisms may have different reactions to microgravity. At the same time the political pressure in the USA to make the Space Station an institution specifically servicing the 'health, well-being and economic benefits of people on earth', is acknowledged. Ultimately the justification for what species will be on the Space Station should rest with the quality of the scientific questions being asked.

Error management process for power stations

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Hirotsu, Yuko; Takeda, Daisuke; Fujimoto, Junzo; Nagasaka, Akihiko

2016-01-01

The purpose of this study is to establish 'error management process for power stations' for systematizing activities for human error prevention and for festering continuous improvement of these activities. The following are proposed by deriving concepts concerning error management process from existing knowledge and realizing them through application and evaluation of their effectiveness at a power station: an entire picture of error management process that facilitate four functions requisite for maraging human error prevention effectively (1. systematizing human error prevention tools, 2. identifying problems based on incident reports and taking corrective actions, 3. identifying good practices and potential problems for taking proactive measures, 4. prioritizeng human error prevention tools based on identified problems); detail steps for each activity (i.e. developing an annual plan for human error prevention, reporting and analyzing incidents and near misses) based on a model of human error causation; procedures and example of items for identifying gaps between current and desired levels of executions and outputs of each activity; stages for introducing and establishing the above proposed error management process into a power station. By giving shape to above proposals at a power station, systematization and continuous improvement of activities for human error prevention in line with the actual situation of the power station can be expected. (author)

Tendencias

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Luis Rivera

2015-01-01

Full Text Available Como lo indica el SELA el papel catalizador de los medios de comunicación de masas en los procesos de desarrollo constituyen el motor de los programas realizados por UNESCO y la ONU. Comunicación, movilización, participación han estado presentes en las políticas de UNICEF. Dos funcionarios de UNICEF describen lo que ha sido el trabajo de esta organización. Refieren el crecimiento tecnológico, la Unicef con los sectores más vulnerables, la política Institucional y la Gran Alianza, el estado mundial de la infancia y el rol de la comunicación, las cruzadas de vacunación, los derechos del niño y la Cumbre mundial, entre otros temas

Regional travel-time residual studies and station correction from 1-D velocity models for some stations around Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore

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Osagie, Abel U.; Nawawi, Mohd.; Khalil, Amin Esmail; Abdullah, Khiruddin

2017-06-01

We have investigated the average P-wave travel-time residuals for some stations around Southern Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore at regional distances. Six years (January, 2010-December, 2015) record of events from central and northern Sumatra was obtained from the digital seismic archives of Integrated Research Institute for Seismology (IRIS). The criteria used for the data selection are designed to be above the magnitude of mb 4.5, depth less than 200 km and an epicentral distance shorter than 1000 km. Within this window a total number of 152 earthquakes were obtained. Furthermore, data were filtered based on the clarity of the seismic phases that are manually picked. A total of 1088 P-wave arrivals and 962 S-wave arrivals were hand-picked from 10 seismic stations around the Peninsula. Three stations IPM, KUM, and KOM from Peninsular Malaysia, four stations BTDF, NTU, BESC and KAPK from Singapore and three stations SURA, SRIT and SKLT located in the southern part of Thailand are used. Station NTU was chosen as the Ref. station because it recorded the large number of events. Travel-times were calculated using three 1-D models (Preliminary Ref. Earth Model PREM (Dziewonski and Anderson, 1981, IASP91, and Lienert et al., 1986) and an adopted two-point ray tracing algorithm. For the three models, we corroborate our calculated travel-times with the results from the use of TAUP travel-time calculation software. Relative to station NTU, our results show that the average P wave travel-time residual for PREM model ranges from -0.16 to 0.45 s for BESC and IPM respectively. For IASP91 model, the average residual ranges from -0.25 to 0.24 s for SRIT and SKLT respectively, and ranges from -0.22 to 0.30 s for KAPK and IPM respectively for Lienert et al. (1986) model. Generally, most stations have slightly positive residuals relative to station NTU. These corrections reflect the difference between actual and estimated model velocities along ray paths to stations and

A molecular epidemiological study of methicillin-resistant Staphylococci environmental contamination in railway stations and coach stations in Guangzhou of China.

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Lin, J L; Peng, Y; Ou, Q T; Lin, D X; Li, Y; Ye, X H; Zhou, J L; Yao, Z J

2017-02-01

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has caused a series of public health problems since it was first found in 1961. However, there are few research studies on the MRSA environmental contamination in railway stations and coach stations. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine MRSA environmental contamination in public transport stations. Between December 2013 and January 2014, 380 surface samples from three railway stations (180) and four coach stations (200) in Guangzhou were collected to isolate and determine the prevalence and characteristics of Staphylococci strains. 39·21% of all samples were Staphylococci isolates, 1·58% of Staphylococci isolates were MRSA isolates, and 6·05% were methicillin-susceptible S. aureus. The proportion of multidrug resistant among 149 Staphylococci isolates was 75·84%. None of MRSA isolates was identified with the Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL) genes, and one of them was identified with the qac gene. Four MRSA isolates were Staphylococcal Cassette Chromosome mec IVa, and the other two were nontypeable. Staphylococcus aureus isolates were classified into several sequence types (STs), and STs showed possible cross-transmissions of isolates from various sources. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococci contamination prevalence was high, and the environment of stations may be the vectors transmitting the Staphylococci to passengers. This is the first study to comprehensively report the prevalence, antibiotic resistance, and molecular characteristics of contamination of Staphylococci isolates in railway stations and coach stations of China. It will have great public health implications on infection control in community settings because of the serious hazard of Staphylococci, especially methicillin-resistant Staphylococci. Our findings have provided evidence for relevant departments to reduce the contamination of Staphylococci in environment of public transport stations. © 2016 The Society for Applied

NASA space station automation: AI-based technology review

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Firschein, O.; Georgeff, M. P.; Park, W.; Neumann, P.; Kautz, W. H.; Levitt, K. N.; Rom, R. J.; Poggio, A. A.

1985-01-01

Research and Development projects in automation for the Space Station are discussed. Artificial Intelligence (AI) based automation technologies are planned to enhance crew safety through reduced need for EVA, increase crew productivity through the reduction of routine operations, increase space station autonomy, and augment space station capability through the use of teleoperation and robotics. AI technology will also be developed for the servicing of satellites at the Space Station, system monitoring and diagnosis, space manufacturing, and the assembly of large space structures.

Space stations systems and utilization

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Messerschmid, Ernst

1999-01-01

The design of space stations like the recently launched ISS is a highly complex and interdisciplinary task. This book describes component technologies, system integration, and the potential usage of space stations in general and of the ISS in particular. It so adresses students and engineers in space technology. Ernst Messerschmid holds the chair of space systems at the University of Stuttgart and was one of the first German astronauts.

Space Station Freedom operations costs

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Accola, Anne L.; Williams, Gregory J.

1988-01-01

Measures to reduce the operation costs of the Space Station which can be implemented in the design and development stages are discussed. Operational functions are described in the context of an overall operations concept. The provisions for operations cost responsibilities among the partners in the Space Station program are presented. Cost estimating methodologies and the way in which operations costs affect the design and development process are examined.

47 CFR 74.601 - Classes of TV broadcast auxiliary stations.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Classes of TV broadcast auxiliary stations. 74... Television Broadcast Auxiliary Stations § 74.601 Classes of TV broadcast auxiliary stations. (a) TV pickup stations. A land mobile station used for the transmission of TV program material and related communications...

47 CFR 80.469 - Maritime mobile repeater stations in Alaska.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Maritime mobile repeater stations in Alaska. 80... RADIO SERVICES STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES Public Coast Stations Use of Telephony § 80.469 Maritime mobile repeater stations in Alaska. (a) Maritime mobile repeater stations are authorized to extend...

47 CFR 2.107 - Radio astronomy station notification.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Radio astronomy station notification. 2.107....107 Radio astronomy station notification. (a) Pursuant to No. 1492 of Article 13 and Section F of Appendix 3 to the international Radio Regulations (Geneva, 1982), operators of radio astronomy stations...

"Central Station" Londonis

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2000-01-01

Londoni galeriis Milch seitsme läti, leedu ja eesti kunstniku projekt "Central Station". Kuraatorid Lisa Panting, Sally Tallant. Eestist osalevad Hanno Soans (Catarina Campinoga koostöös valminud video), Kiwa, Kai Kaljo

Space Station Habitability Research

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Clearwater, Yvonne A.

1988-01-01

The purpose and scope of the Habitability Research Group within the Space Human Factors Office at the NASA/Ames Research Center is described. Both near-term and long-term research objectives in the space human factors program pertaining to the U.S. manned Space Station are introduced. The concept of habitability and its relevancy to the U.S. space program is defined within a historical context. The relationship of habitability research to the optimization of environmental and operational determinants of productivity is discussed. Ongoing habitability research efforts pertaining to living and working on the Space Station are described.

20 CFR 1001.142 - Stationing of DVOP staff.

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2010-04-01

... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Stationing of DVOP staff. 1001.142 Section 1001.142 Employees' Benefits OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING... Veterans Outreach Program (DVOP) § 1001.142 Stationing of DVOP staff. DVOP specialists shall be stationed...

47 CFR 32.2311 - Station apparatus.

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2010-10-01

... FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES Instructions for Balance Sheet Accounts § 32.2311 Station apparatus... company shall prepare a list of station apparatus which shall be used as its list of disposition units for... technicians, and others, shall be included in Account 2114, Tools and other work equipment, Account 2220...

S. Pellegrino and Brasimone seismic stations

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Capocecera, P.; Tedeschi, E.; Vitiello, F.

1988-07-01

The paper describes the technical features relative to the S. Pellegrino and Brasimone seismic stations. The stations have been modified in order to realize a central data acquisition system; in this way seismic signals are sent to Brasimone Center through telephone pair and are recorded in continuous form. (author)

49 CFR 236.814 - Station, control.

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2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Station, control. 236.814 Section 236.814..., MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF SIGNAL AND TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND APPLIANCES Definitions § 236.814 Station, control. The place where the control machine of a traffic control system is located. ...

Single-station 6C beamforming

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Nakata, N.; Hadziioannou, C.; Igel, H.

2017-12-01

Six-component measurements of seismic ground motion provide a unique opportunity to identify and decompose seismic wavefields into different wave types and incoming azimuths, as well as estimate structural information (e.g., phase velocity). By using the relationship between the transverse component and vertical rotational motion for Love waves, we can find the incident azimuth of the wave and the phase velocity. Therefore, when we scan the entire range of azimuth and slownesses, we can process the seismic waves in a similar way to conventional beamforming processing, without using a station array. To further improve the beam resolution, we use the distribution of amplitude ratio between translational and rotational motions at each time sample. With this beamforming, we decompose multiple incoming waves by azimuth and phase velocity using only one station. We demonstrate this technique using the data observed at Wettzell (vertical rotational motion and 3C translational motions). The beamforming results are encouraging to extract phase velocity at the location of the station, apply to oceanic microseism, and to identify complicated SH wave arrivals. We also discuss single-station beamforming using other components (vertical translational and horizontal rotational components). For future work, we need to understand the resolution limit of this technique, suitable length of time windows, and sensitivity to weak motion.

A distributed planning concept for Space Station payload operations

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Hagopian, Jeff; Maxwell, Theresa; Reed, Tracey

1994-01-01

The complex and diverse nature of the payload operations to be performed on the Space Station requires a robust and flexible planning approach. The planning approach for Space Station payload operations must support the phased development of the Space Station, as well as the geographically distributed users of the Space Station. To date, the planning approach for manned operations in space has been one of centralized planning to the n-th degree of detail. This approach, while valid for short duration flights, incurs high operations costs and is not conducive to long duration Space Station operations. The Space Station payload operations planning concept must reduce operations costs, accommodate phased station development, support distributed users, and provide flexibility. One way to meet these objectives is to distribute the planning functions across a hierarchy of payload planning organizations based on their particular needs and expertise. This paper presents a planning concept which satisfies all phases of the development of the Space Station (manned Shuttle flights, unmanned Station operations, and permanent manned operations), and the migration from centralized to distributed planning functions. Identified in this paper are the payload planning functions which can be distributed and the process by which these functions are performed.

H2FIRST Reference Station Design Task: Project Deliverable 2-2

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Pratt, Joseph [Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Terlip, Danny [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Ainscough, Chris [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Kurtz, Jennifer [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Elgowainy, Amgad [Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

2015-04-20

This report presents near-term station cost results and discusses cost trends of different station types. It compares various vehicle rollout scenarios and projects realistic near-term station utilization values using the station infrastructure rollout in California as an example. It describes near-term market demands and matches those to cost-effective station concepts. Finally, the report contains detailed designs for five selected stations, which include piping and instrumentation diagrams, bills of materials, and several site-specific layout studies that incorporate the setbacks required by NFPA 2, the National Fire Protection Association Hydrogen Technologies Code. This work identified those setbacks as a significant factor affecting the ability to site a hydrogen station, particularly liquid stations at existing gasoline stations. For all station types, utilization has a large influence on the financial viability of the station.

Study of the method of placing technical stations

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Sattorov S.B.

2017-12-01

Full Text Available At present, the organization of transportation by rail is associated with the processing of trains and wagons along the route. Accommodation and equipping of technical stations play a major role in the organization of the transportation process. The uninterrupted operation of the technical stations ensures the stability of the railway transport as a whole. The distance between the technical stations determines the duration of operation of the locomotive crew, the efficient use of the locomotive, the required number of locomotive crews and locomotives for carrying out the transportation plan, and also improves the main indicators of the railway. However, often train locomotives do not fulfill their assigned tasks due to the lack of time for the locomotive crew in order to deliver the train to the nearest technical station, as well as the irrational use of the standard time of the locomotive crew. In connection with the expectation of delivery, the locomotive brigade replacing the locomotive, the idle time of the wagons at the intermediate stations increases. All this makes it difficult to control the movement of trains and reduces the speed of moving cars on the railway transport. The purpose of the study is to develop a method for placing technical stations on a railway test site in the course of an electric traction. To achieve this goal, it will be necessary to solve the following tasks: generalization of the main parameters of the location of technical stations; determination of half-races between technical stations in the operation of one locomotive brigade; search for the required number of change of the locomotive brigade; determination of the distance between technical stations. The methods of research are based on the generalization and analysis of existing results in finding the rational location of technical stations. Results: It is revealed that the first step for the rational placement of technical stations is to determine the

Station black out of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 was not caused by tsunamis

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Ito, Yoshinori

2013-01-01

Station black out (SBO) of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 would be concluded to be caused before 15:37 on March 11, 2011 because losses of emergency ac power A system was in 15:36 and ac losses of B system in 15:37 according to the data published by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) in May 10, 2013. Tsunami attacked the site of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station passed through the position of wave amplitude meter installed at 1.5 km off the coast after 15:35 and it was also recognized tsunami arrived at the coast of Unit 4 sea side area around in 15:37 judging from a series of photographs taken from the south side of the site and general knowledge of wave propagation. From a series of photographs and witness testimony, tsunami didn't attack Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station uniformly and tsunami's arrival time at the site of Unit 1 would be far later than arrival time at the coast of Unit 4 sea side area, which suggested it would be around in 15:39. TEPCO insisted tsunami passed through 1.5 km off the coast around in 15:33 and clock of wave amplitude meter was incorrect, which might be wrong. Thus SBO of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 occurred before tsunami's arrival at the site of Unit 1 and was not caused by tsunami. (T. Tanaka)

Autonomous Electrical Vehicles’ Charging Station

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Józef Paska; Mariusz Kłos; Łukasz Rosłaniec; Rafał Bielas; Magdalena Błędzińska

2016-01-01

This paper presents a model of an autonomous electrical vehicles’ charging station. It consists of renewable energy sources: wind turbine system, photovoltaic cells, as well as an energy storage, load, and EV charging station. In order to optimise the operating conditions, power electronic converters were added to the system. The model was implemented in the Homer Energy programme. The first part of the paper presents the design assumptions and technological solutions. Further in the paper...

Accommodating life sciences on the Space Station

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Arno, Roger D.

1987-01-01

The NASA Ames Research Center Biological Research Project (BRP) is responsible for identifying and accommodating high priority life science activities, utilizing nonhuman specimens, on the Space Station and is charged to bridge the gap between the science community and the Space Station Program. This paper discusses the approaches taken by the BRP in accomodating these research objectives to constraints imposed by the Space Station System, while maintaining a user-friendly environment. Consideration is given to the particular research disciplines which are given priority, the science objectives in each of these disciplines, the functions and activities required by these objectives, the research equipment, and the equipment suits. Life sciences programs planned by the Space Station participating partners (USA, Europe, Japan, and Canada) are compared.

Talla final de mujeres de Córdoba, Argentina, y exploración de la tendencia secular (1978­1988) Full adult height of women in Cordoba, Argentina, and an exploration of secular trends 1978­1988

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Fernando Agrelo; Laura Rosa Pascual; Beatriz Lobo; Jacobo Sabulsky

1999-01-01

Este trabajo tuvo por objeto aportar datos locales sobre la talla final de mujeres de Córdoba, Argentina, y explorar la posibilidad de una tendencia secular en su crecimiento. Se examinaron 513 mujeres de 18 a 40 años de edad, madres de niños incluidos en el estudio CLACYD (Córdoba: lactancia, alimentación, crecimiento y desarrollo). Las mediciones se realizaron según técnicas estandarizadas, durante mayo y junio de 1994. Usando como normas de referencia datos del Centro Nacional de Estadísti...

The Sewer Research Station in Frejlev

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Schaarup-Jensen, Kjeld; Hvitved-Jacobsen, T.

This report for the 2000 activities at the sewer research station in Frejlev. Only few - if any - sewer monitoring stations like the one in Frejlev exist. Without no doubt the field data produced - especially the time series - in the course of time will serve as a unique basis for projects dealin...

The Sewer Research Station in Frejlev

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Hvitved-Jacobsen, Thorkild; Schaarup-Jensen, Kjeld

This report for the 1999 activities at the sewer research station in Frejlev. Only few - if any - sewer monitoring stations like the one in Frejlev exist. Without no doubt the field data produced - especially the time series - in the course of time will serve as a unigue basis for projects dealin...

47 CFR 74.1283 - Station identification.

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2010-10-01

... translator's call letters and location, giving the name, address and telephone number of the licensee or his... FM Broadcast Booster Stations § 74.1283 Station identification. (a) The call sign of an FM broadcast... requests for the assignment of particular combinations of letters will not be considered. (b) The call sign...

Policies of transnational Moroccan television station

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Fathallah DAGHMI

2011-01-01

Full Text Available This work analyses the different televisions stations accessible to Moroccans living outside the country (Diaspora. It is particularly concerned with the discourse and representation of the managers of the stations. The objective is to understand the media available and the political and economic policies that guide them.

CUESTIÓN SOCIAL Y RELACIONES FAMILIARES: APROXIMACIÓN A LAS TENDENCIAS EN LAS POLÍTICAS SOCIALES EN AMÉRICA LATINA

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Manuel W. Mallardi

2014-08-01

Full Text Available El presente artículo socializa resultados de investigación sobre las tendencias en las políticas sociales en América Latina, haciendo especial referencia a las consideraciones que éstas tienen en torno a la familia y las relaciones sociales que en su interior se desarrollan. Para ello, el trabajo sintetiza el análisis de los principales mecanismos que adquiere la intervención contemporánea sobre la “cuestión social” en los Programas de Transferencia de Renta Condicionada: la corresponsabilidad, la familiarización y la maternalización de la política social. El análisis se centra en la revisión de producciones y documentos emanados de organismos internacionales cuyas posturas presentan relevancia e influencia en materia de política social en América Latina: la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL y el Banco Mundial. Ambos organismos presentan una fructífera producción sobre los Programas de Transferencia de Renta Condicionada, como así también mecanismos de incidencia en las agendas nacionales, lo cual otorga relevancia al análisis de los mencionados documentos.

Shippingport Station Decommissioning Project: overview and justification

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Coffman, F.E.

1984-01-01

The purpose of this booklet is to brief the reader on the Shippingport Station Decommissioning Project and to summarize the benefits of funding the project in FY 1984. Background information on the station and the decommissioning project is provided in this section of the booklet; the need for a reactor decommissining demonstration is discussed in the next section; and a summary of how the Shippingport Station Decommissioning Project (SSDP) provides the needed demonstration is provided in the final section

Work place regulations - effects on power station construction

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Richter, E.

1979-01-01

The paper describes that the Workplace Order and Workplace Regulations cannot be applied in every area of a conventional power station or the conventional sections of nuclear power stations. In any case extensive regulations already exist for the hot regions of nuclear power stations. A proposal is made as to which areas of power stations should be developed in accordance with the Workplace Order and the Workplace Regulations and which areas are not deemed to be 'Workplaces'. This is illustrated with the aid of typical examples. (orig.) [de

30 CFR 77.309-1 - Control stations; location.

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2010-07-01

... 30 Mineral Resources 1 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Control stations; location. 77.309-1 Section 77... MINES Thermal Dryers § 77.309-1 Control stations; location. Thermal dryer system control stations constructed after June 30, 1971, shall be installed at a location which will give to the operator of the...

29 CFR 793.15 - Duties away from the station.

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2010-07-01

... 29 Labor 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Duties away from the station. 793.15 Section 793.15 Labor... Requirements for Exemption § 793.15 Duties away from the station. An employee who is “employed by” a radio or television station in one or more of the named occupations may perform his work at the station or away from...

Can we afford shutting down power stations?

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Hesse, David

2015-01-01

The author discusses and criticizes some popular beliefs on the profitability of nuclear power stations, on the fact that they are now too old to be exploited, and on the fact that nuclear energy is the most subsidised energy. As some European countries decided to phase out nuclear, he notices that the decrease of gas prices undermines the profitability of nuclear power stations in the USA and that new rules aimed at the reduction of CO 2 emissions result in high subsidies for renewable energies which are however handicapped by the grid ability to integrate all energies. He outlines that shutting down a nuclear power station costs a lot of money to the society, and denies the argument of non-profitability of these stations. He states that the issue of nuclear subsidies is in fact a matter of tax policy. He also states that these so-said old power stations take in fact advantage of numerous technical innovations for their equipment, components, technology and fuels which improve their efficiency, durability, performance and flexibility

Electrostatic pickup station

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1982-01-01

Electrostatic pickup station, with 4 interleaved electrodes, to measure beam position in the horizontal and vertical plane. This type is used in the transfer lines leaving the PS (TT2, TT70, TTL2). See also 7904075.

Environmental radiation monitoring system in nuclear power station

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Matsuoka, Sadazumi; Tadachi, Katsuo; Endo, Mamoru; Yuya, Hiroshi

1983-01-01

At the time of the construction of nuclear power stations, prior to their start of operation, the state of environmental radiation must be grasped. After the start of the power stations, based on those data, the system of environmental radiation monitoring is established. Along with the construction of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Station, The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. jointly with Fujitsu Ltd. has developed a high-reliability, environmental radiation monitoring system, and adopted ''optical data highways'' using optical fiber cables for communication. It consists of a central monitoring station and 11 telemeter observation points, for collecting both radiation and meteorological data. The data sent to the central station through the highways are then outputted on a monitoring panel. They are analyzed with a central processor, and the results are printed out. (Mori, K.)

Extension of life of nuclear power stations

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Takahashi, Hideaki

1991-01-01

At the time of designing nuclear power stations, as their service life, generally 40 years are taken, and the basic design specifications of machinery and equipment are determined. In USA where atomic energy has been developed, the new construction of nuclear power stations is cased for a while, however, if this situation continues as it is, since old power stations reach the service life of 40 years and are retired in near future, it is feared that the circumstance of the total amount of power generation becoming short will occur. As one of the countermeasures to this, the research on the extension of life of nuclear power stations has been carried out in many fields in USA, and it is expected that the application for extending the life for the power stations constructed in the initial period of development is submitted in 1991. The researches that have been carried out for solving the technical problems in this extension of life and the situation in Japan are reported. The NEC of USA decided that the operation period of nuclear power stations in USA, which is considered to be 40 years so far, can be extended up to the limit of 20 years. The background and circumstances of this problem in USA, Nuclear Plant Aging Research Program, Plant Life Extension Program and so on are reported. (K.I.)

Tokai earthquakes and Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station

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Komura, Hiroo

1981-01-01

Kanto district and Shizuoka Prefecture are designated as ''Observation strengthening districts'', where the possibility of earthquake occurrence is high. Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station, Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., is at the center of this district. Nuclear power stations are vulnerable to earthquakes, and if damages are caused by earthquakes in nuclear power plants, the most dreadful accidents may occur. The Chubu Electric Power Co. underestimates the possibility and scale of earthquakes and the estimate of damages, and has kept on talking that the rock bed of the power station site is strong, and there is not the fear of accidents. However the actual situation is totally different from this. The description about earthquakes and the rock bed in the application of the installation of No.3 plant was totally rewritten after two years safety examination, and the Ministry of International Trade and Industry approved the application in less than two weeks thereafter. The rock bed is geologically evaluated in this paper, and many doubtful points in the application are pointed out. In addition, there are eight active faults near the power station site. The aseismatic design of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station assumes the acceleration up to 400 gal, but it may not be enough. The Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station is intentionally neglected in the estimate of damages in Shizuoka Prefecture. (Kako, I.)

47 CFR 97.207 - Space station.

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2010-10-01

... FCC. (c) The following frequency bands and segments are authorized to space stations: (1) The 17 m, 15... notifications to the International Bureau, FCC, Washington, DC 20554. (1) A pre-space notification within 30... risk of collision and a description of what measures the space station operator plans to take to avoid...

Reducing lighting electricity use in underground metro stations

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Casals, Miquel; Gangolells, Marta; Forcada, Núria; Macarulla, Marcel

2016-01-01

Highlights: • Lighting systems are big energy consumers in underground metro stations. • An adaptive lighting system strategy is developed for underground stations. • Dimming controls are based on station occupancy levels and maintenance cycles. • The k-means clustering technique is used to identify stations’ occupancy patterns. • Savings were found to amount to 255.47 MW h in 2 years for a case study metro network. - Abstract: Lighting systems are usually one of the largest electrical end-uses in underground metro stations. Taking into account that budget restrictions in publicly owned companies hinder energy efficiency retrofit projects that require high initial investments, affordable energy saving strategies are needed. This paper presents a low-cost approach for reducing lighting electricity use in underground stations, without affecting passengers’ comfort or the metro operator’s service. For this purpose, an adaptive lighting strategy of dimming the illuminance levels of artificial light sources has been developed. Dimming controls are based on the occupancy of the station, and the preventive maintenance and cleaning cycles of the luminaires. The stations’ monthly occupancy patterns are defined through the k-means clustering technique. To illustrate its effectiveness, the method was applied to 115 underground stations of the Barcelona metro network. The results revealed overall electricity savings of 255.47 MW h on a biannual basis, which represents 36.22% of the stations’ baseline lighting consumption. Individual energy savings were found to range from 25 to 87.5 MW h/year in the stations of the Barcelona metro network, depending on the number and profile of station users. The research findings will undoubtedly be useful for the future energy efficiency project plans of worldwide metro operators and managers of other underground spaces.

RadNet Air Quality (Fixed Station) Data

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — RadNet is a national network of monitoring stations that regularly collect air for analysis of radioactivity. The RadNet network, which has stations in each State,...

Operational characteristics of pediatric radiology: Image display stations

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Taira, R.K.

1987-01-01

The display of diagnostic images is accomplished in the UCLA Pediatric Radiology Clinical Radiology Imaging System (CRIS) using 3 different types of digital viewing stations. These include a low resolution station with six 512 x 512 monitors, a high resolution station with three 1024 x 1024 monitors, and a very high resolution workstation with two 2048 x 2048 monitors. The display stations provide very basic image processing manipulations including zoom and scroll, contrast enhancement, and contrast reversal. The display stations are driven by a computer system which is dedicated for clinical use. During times when the clinical computer is unavailable (maintenance or system malfunction), the 512 x 512 workstation can be switched to operate from a research PACS system in the UCLA Image Processing Laboratory via a broadband communication network. Our initial clinical implementation involves digital viewing for pediatric radiology conferences. Presentation of inpatient cases use the six monitor 512 x 512 multiple viewing station. Later stages of the clinical implementation involve the use of higher resolution displays for the purpose of primary diagnosis from video displays

A Novel Methodology for Charging Station Deployment

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Sun, Zhonghao; Zhao, Yunwei; He, Yueying; Li, Mingzhe

2018-02-01

Lack of charging stations has been a main obstacle to the promotion of electric vehicles. This paper studies deploying charging stations in traffic networks considering grid constraints to balance the charging demand and grid stability. First, we propose a statistical model for charging demand. Then we combine the charging demand model with power grid constraints and give the formulation of the charging station deployment problem. Finally, we propose a theoretical solution for the problem by transforming it to a Markov Decision Process.

Application of Queuing Theory to Petrol Stations in Benin-City Area ...

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This paper reports on a study conducted on five petrol stations in Benin City, namely: Oando petrol station Akpakpava, AP petrol station Ugbowo, Total petrol station Iselu, NNPC petrol station Benin-Auchi Road and NNPC Mega filling station Benin-Sapele Road. The average arrival rate of customers per hour for the five ...

TENDENCIAS TRANSDISCIPLINARIAS EN LOS ESTUDIOS MÉTRICOS DE LA INFORMACIÓN Y SU RELACIÓN CON LA GESTIÓN DE LA INFORMACIÓN Y DEL CONOCIMIENTO

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Salvador Gorbea-Portal

2013-06-01

Full Text Available Se perfila una nueva tendencia en los Estudios Métricos de la Información a partir del enfoque transdisciplinario propio de la naturaleza de este tipo de estudio, a través del cual se identifican y definen un conjunto de procesos y metodologías convergentes con este tipo de estudio, conocidas como: KDD (Knowledge Discovery Database – Descubrimiento de Conocimiento en Bases de Datos, la Minería de Datos, de Texto y de la WWW, la Bibliomining (Bibliominería y el OLAP (Online Analytical Processing (Procesamiento Analítico en Línea, utilizadas para el descubrimiento de conocimiento en los repositorios de datos (Data Warehouse, así como la vinculación de esta convergencia con los Sistemas de Gestión de Información y de Conocimiento, finalmente se propone un modelo en el que se muestran estas relaciones.

The local impacts of nuclear stations

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Gammon, K.M.

1981-01-01

The paper looks at the various non-radiological impacts of nuclear power stations on the environment which are grouped as ecological, amenity and socio-economic effects. The study and assessment of environment impacts are explained and comparisons made between those from nuclear and coal fired power stations. The prediction of future effects and judgement of their significance is difficult but is helped by the procedures evolved and by knowledge from the construction and operation of a large number of projects in physically different locations. Research is also needed into new issues and this must be recognised early. From experience of a number of nuclear stations it appears that the local impacts are acceptable provided care is taken. (author)

Potable Water Supply Feasibility Study for Summit Station, Greenland

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2011-03-01

station, Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica. Final comprehensive environmental evaluation report. British Antarctic Survey. 2007. Proposed construction...Troll in Dronning Maud Land, Antarctica to a permanent station. PolarPower.org. 2010. Examples: Princess Elisabeth Antarctica Station

On the development of small nuclear power stations

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Goetzmann, C.A.

1989-01-01

There are weighty reasons for and against the building of small nuclear power stations. Factors such as specific investment costs, opportunities for and areas of application, geographical conditions as well as those relating to infrastructure, security and availability play an important role in the planning, construction and running of a nuclear power station. For the usual large power stations, the comparatively low specific investment costs and a proven technology are favorable factors which minimize the investment risk. The article presents an overview of reasons for using small power stations and also considers the difficulties which would arise in practice. (orig.) [de

Simulation of a pressurized-water nuclear power station

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Larminaux, Robert; Ourmann, Michel

1978-01-01

Faced with the large programme of fitting out PWR nuclear power stations, Electricite de France have undertaken a series of studies with a view to ensuring the best possible adaptation of the secondary part -particularly the feed water heating section- to the nuclear boiler. In order to undertake such studies it has been necessary to finalize simulation models of the entire power station. So as to verify the validity of the models, experiment-calculation comparisons were made during transient operating states recorded at the Ardennes power station as well as during starting up trials at the Tihange I power station [fr

Space Station Freedom - Accommodation for technology R&D

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Holt, Alan C.

1989-01-01

The paper examines the features of the accommodation equipment designed for the candidate technology payloads of the Space Station, which include magnetic plasma thruster systems and a hypothetical advanced electromagnetic propulsion system utilizing high-temperature superconductivity materials. The review of the accommodation-equipment concepts supports the assumption that some propulsion technologies can be tested on the Space Station while being attached externally to the station's truss structure. For testing technologies with inherent operation or performance hazards, space platforms and smaller free-flyers coordinated with the Space Station can be used. Diagrams illustrating typical accommodation equipment configurations are included.

ANALYSIS OF SOLAR POWER STATION SCHEMES ON PHOTOELECTRIC MODULES FOR ELECTRIC CARS CHARGING STATIONS

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A. Hnatov

2017-12-01

Full Text Available The analysis of existing schemes for building solar power stations on photoelectric modules with the revealing of their operation principles and functionality has been conducted. The specified technical characteristics of each of the analyzed schemes are given. The structural scheme of the solar charging station for electric cars with determining its functional capabilities and operation features is proposed. The practical application of this scheme will help to reduce the dependence on the general electric power supply network and will create conditions for its total rejection.

Seeking justice: Women's police stations in Latin America | IDRC ...

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... detail that Luz Marina Lezama Suazo was chief of the local women's police station ... regular stations and are staffed by specially trained officers, most of them women. ... Furthermore, the stations often lack adequate financial, human, and ...

The economic consequences of the Sizewell 'B' nuclear power station

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Fothergill, S.; Gudgin, G.; Mason, N.

1983-01-01

The subject is covered in chapters, entitled: introduction (the background to Sizewell 'B'); policy options (Sizewell 'B'; a new coal-fired station; the no-new-station option; a PWR programme); economic framework (direct effects; financing; final macroeconomic effects); the construction phase (capital costs; direct effects; final effects; summary); the operating phase (a new power station as a replacement for older stations; the period of base-load operation; the later years of operation; summary); conclusions and policy recommendations. The first recommendation is that if a new power station is built it should be a coal-fired station rather than a PWR. The second recommendation is that if a new coal station is built there is a case for building it early, ahead of demand. (U.K.)

Operator Station Design System - A computer aided design approach to work station layout

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Lewis, J. L.

1979-01-01

The Operator Station Design System is resident in NASA's Johnson Space Center Spacecraft Design Division Performance Laboratory. It includes stand-alone minicomputer hardware and Panel Layout Automated Interactive Design and Crew Station Assessment of Reach software. The data base consists of the Shuttle Transportation System Orbiter Crew Compartment (in part), the Orbiter payload bay and remote manipulator (in part), and various anthropometric populations. The system is utilized to provide panel layouts, assess reach and vision, determine interference and fit problems early in the design phase, study design applications as a function of anthropometric and mission requirements, and to accomplish conceptual design to support advanced study efforts.

Cooperative Station History Forms

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — Various forms, photographs and correspondence documenting the history of Cooperative station instrumentation, location changes, inspections, and...

Technological alternatives for the handling of high viscosity heavy crude oil and of petroleum residuals; Alternativas tecnologicas para el manejo de crudos pesados de alta viscosidad y residuales de petroleo

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Sanchez S, Ramon; Peralta M, Maria Vita; Gonzalez Santalo, Jose M; Herrera V, J Ramon; Arriola M, Alejandro M; Manzanares P, Emilio; Romo M, Cesar A; Palacios L, Elvia M [Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca, Morelos (Mexico)

2006-07-01

This work presents the technological capacity that, through the years, has been developed in emulsions of heavy oil in water preparations, as well as the potential application that this technology has in the electrical sector and the problem reduction during the extraction and handling of high viscosity heavy oils. Within this technological development it first appears the process for the formation of emulsions of residual petroleum within lots, followed by the preparation of emulsions in a continuous way within a laboratory model, and finally the production in greater scale in a pilot plant, including more and more adequate tense-actives for the formation of emulsions. Also experimental systems are presented to execute static stability and dynamic tests in different conditions, pumping tests for the handling of these emulsions and burning tests for their combustion. All of this with the purpose of consolidating the technology of residual petroleum emulsions as a profitable alternative that replaces the heavy fuel oil and to solve specific problems of the oil industry, among other benefits. [Spanish] Este trabajo exhibe la capacidad tecnologica que, a traves de los anos, se ha desarrollado en la preparacion de emulsiones de aceites pesados en agua; asi como el potencial de aplicacion que tiene dicha tecnologia en el sector electrico y la reduccion de problemas durante la extraccion y manejo de aceites pesados de alta viscosidad. Dentro de este desarrollo tecnologico figura primero el proceso para la formacion de emulsiones de residuales de petroleo dentro de lotes, seguido por la preparacion de emulsiones en continuo dentro de un laboratorio modelo, y finalmente la produccion a mayor escala en una planta piloto, incluyendo cada vez mas adecuados tenso-activos para la formacion de las emulsiones. Tambien se presentan sistemas experimentales para ejecutar pruebas de estabilidad estatica y dinamica en diferentes condiciones, pruebas de bombeo para el manejo de estas

Reviewing nuclear power station achievement

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Howles, L.R.

1976-01-01

For measurement of nuclear power station achievement against original purchase the usual gross output figures are of little value since the term loosely covers many different definitions. An authentically designed output figure has been established which relates to net design output plus house load at full load. Based on these figures both cumulative and moving annual load factors are measured, the latter measuring the achievement over the last year, thus showing trends with time. Calculations have been carried out for all nuclear stations in the Western World with 150 MW(e) gross design output and above. From these are shown: moving annual load factor indicating relative station achievements for all the plants; cumulative load factors from which return of investment can be calculated; average moving annual load factors for the four types of system Magnox, PWR, HWR, and BWR; and a relative comparison of achievement by country in a few cases. (U.K.)

Hungarian repeat station survey, 2010

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Péter Kovács

2013-03-01

Full Text Available The last Hungarian repeat station survey was completed between October 2010 and February 2011. Declination, inclination and the total field were observed using one-axial DMI fluxgate magnetometer mounted on Zeiss20A theodolite and GSM 19 Overhauser magnetometer. The magnetic elements of the sites were reduced to the epoch of 2010.5 on the basis of the continuous recordings of Tihany Geophysical Observatory. In stations located far from the reference observatory, the observations were carried out in the morning and afternoon in order to decrease the effect of the distant temporal correction. To further increase the accuracy, on-site dIdD variometer has also been installed near the Aggtelek station, in the Baradla cave, during the survey of the easternmost sites. The paper presents the technical details and the results of our last campaign. The improvement of the accuracy of the temporal reduction by the use of the local variometer is also reported.

Solar water heater for NASA's Space Station

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Somers, Richard E.; Haynes, R. Daniel

1988-01-01

The feasibility of using a solar water heater for NASA's Space Station is investigated using computer codes developed to model the Space Station configuration, orbit, and heating systems. Numerous orbit variations, system options, and geometries for the collector were analyzed. Results show that a solar water heater, which would provide 100 percent of the design heating load and would not impose a significant impact on the Space Station overall design is feasible. A heat pipe or pumped fluid radial plate collector of about 10-sq m, placed on top of the habitat module was found to be well suited for satisfying water demand of the Space Station. Due to the relatively small area required by a radial plate, a concentrator is unnecessary. The system would use only 7 to 10 percent as much electricity as an electric water-heating system.

Electrostatic pickup station

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CERN PhotoLab

1979-01-01

Electrostatic pickup station, with 4 electrodes, to measure beam position in the horizontal and vertical plane. This type is used in the transfer lines leaving the PS (TT2, TTL2, TT70). See also 8206063, where the electrode shapes are clearly visible.

Alternative Fuels Data Center: Biodiesel Fueling Stations

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Locations Infrastructure Development Vehicles Laws & Incentives Biodiesel Fueling Stations Photo of a location or along a route. Infrastructure Development Learn about biodiesel fueling infrastructure codes Case Studies California Ramps Up Biofuels Infrastructure Green Fueling Station Powers Fleets in Upstate

Desnutrición infantil en menores de cinco años en Perú: tendencias y factores determinantes

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Manuel Sobrino

2014-02-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Analizar las tendencias en materia de desnutrición y anemia en menores de 5 años peruanos y su asociación con algunos factores determinantes en el período 2000-2011. MÉTODOS: Se analizaron indicadores nutricionales de menores de 5 años de la Encuesta Demográfica y de Salud Familiar (ENDES 2011 y su evolución a partir de datos de las ENDES 2000, 2005 y 2008. Se estimaron las tendencias de desnutrición crónica (DC (talla/ edad ≤ 2DS, de desnutrición aguda (DA (peso/talla ≤ 2DS y de anemia. Se encontraron asociaciones con factores como sexo del niño, edad del niño, zona de residencia (urbana o rural, región de residencia, educación de la madre, quintil de riqueza, disponibilidad de red pública de agua, disponibilidad de cloacas, nivel de altitud, presencia de otros niños en el hogar, orden de los nacimientos, presencia de diarrea en los 15 días previos y presencia de tos en los 15 días previos. RESULTADOS: La DA, la DC y la anemia en menores de 5 años peruanos han descendido entre 2000 y 2011. Tal disminución no ha sido homogénea para las tres afecciones, registrando descensos de 1,1% a 0,4% para DA, de 31,6% a 19,6% para DC y de 50,4% a 30,7% para anemia. Si bien los factores analizados se relacionaron con las prevalencias de estos tres padecimientos, al calcular las razones de probabilidades ajustadas se encontraron diferencias significativas para DC (educación de la madre, región de Sierra, altitud por encima de 2 500 msnm, presencia de dos o más hijos en el hogar y ser el tercer hijo o sucesivo y para anemia (sexo del niño [más en varones], niños menores de 2 años, región Resto de costa y región Selva, altitud por encima de 2 500 msnm, disponibilidad de red pública de agua, disponibilidad de cloacas, presencia de dos o más hijos en el hogar y presencia de diarrea en los 15 días previos a la encuesta. Para DA se observaron diferencias según algunos factores, pero no resultaron significativas en el

47 CFR 74.1233 - Processing FM translator and booster station applications.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Processing FM translator and booster station... SERVICES FM Broadcast Translator Stations and FM Broadcast Booster Stations § 74.1233 Processing FM translator and booster station applications. (a) Applications for FM translator and booster stations are...

Magnetic field measurements near stand-alone transformer stations.

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Kandel, Shaiela; Hareuveny, Ronen; Yitzhak, Nir-Mordechay; Ruppin, Raphael

2013-12-01

Extremely low-frequency (ELF) magnetic field (MF) measurements around and above three stand-alone 22/0.4-kV transformer stations have been performed. The low-voltage (LV) cables between the transformer and the LV switchgear were found to be the major source of strong ELF MFs of limited spatial extent. The strong fields measured above the transformer stations support the assessment method, to be used in future epidemiological studies, of classifying apartments located right above the transformer stations as highly exposed to MFs. The results of the MF measurements above the ground around the transformer stations provide a basis for the assessment of the option of implementing precautionary procedures.

Amtrak Rail Stations (National)

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Department of Transportation — Updated database of the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Amtrak Station database. This database is a geographic data set containing Amtrak intercity railroad...

GSFC contamination monitors for Space Station

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Carosso, P. A.; Tveekrem, J. L.; Coopersmith, J. D.

1988-01-01

This paper describes the Work Package 3 activities in the area of neutral contamination monitoring for the Space Station. Goddard Space Flight Center's responsibilities include the development of the Attached Payload Accommodations Equipment (APAE), the Polar Orbiting Platform (POP), and the Flight Telerobotic Servicer (FTS). GSFC will also develop the Customer Servicing Facility (CSF) in Phase 2 of the Space Station.

Safety aspects of nuclear power stations

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Binner, W.

1980-01-01

Psychological aspects of the fear of nuclear power are discussed, cancer deaths due to a nuclear accident are predicted and the need for nuclear accident prevention is stressed. A simplified analysis of the safety precautions in a generalised nuclear power station is offered, with reference to loss-of-coolant incidents, and developments in reactor design for fail-safe modes are explained. The importance of learning from the Three Mile Island incident is noted and failure statistics are presented. Tasks to be undertaken at the Austrian Zwentendorf nuclear power station are listed, including improved quality control and acoustic detectors. Precautions against earthquakes are also discussed and it is stated that safe operation of the Zwentendorf station will be achieved. (G.M.E.)

Tendencias pedagógicas contemporáneas: La pedagogía tradicional y el enfoque histórico-cultural. Análisis comparativo CONTEMPORARY PEDAGOGICAL TRENDS: THE TRADITIONAL PEDAGOGY AND THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL APPROACH. A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

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María Elena Acosta Navarro

2005-04-01

Full Text Available El presente artículo tiene como objetivo identificar los aspectos conceptuales esenciales de las tendencias y enfoques pedagógicos contemporáneos, centrando el análisis en la pedagogía tradicional, así como en un enfoque histórico-cultural. Se muestra una comparación entre ambas corrientes basada en aspectos fundamentales como son: la relación profesor-alumno, la metodología empleada en enseñanza, la evaluación del aprendizaje y la repercusión social de cada una de estas corrientes. Se efectuó una revisión de la literatura existente en nuestro medio en las últimas décadas, que permitió establecer los aspectos positivos, limitaciones de las tendencias, así como la importancia de profundizar en este interesante tema.The present article is aimed at identifying the essential conceptual aspects of the contemporary pedagogical trends and approaches, focussing the analysis on traditional pedagogy, as well as on a historical and cultural approach. A comparison was made between both currents based on fundamental aspects, such as the professor-student relationship, the methodology used in teaching, the evaluation of learning and the social repercussion of each of these currents.A review of the literature existing in our environment during the last decades was made. It allowed to establish the positive aspects, the limitations to trends, and the importance to go deep into this interesting topic.

47 CFR 80.389 - Frequencies for maritime support stations.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Frequencies for maritime support stations. 80.389 Section 80.389 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO SERVICES STATIONS IN THE MARITIME SERVICES Frequencies Maritime Support Stations § 80.389...

The Political Economy of Provincial TV Stations in China

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Yang, Shuo

2012-01-01

My master thesis aims to examine how a Chinese political economy context has shaped the media landscape in China, especially in the domain of provincial television. The key issues are: 1) what the role of private profit accumulation is for provincial TV stations in China; 2) Whom the ownership of provincial TV stations in China belongs to; 3) how global capitalism influence provincial TV stations today; 4) how government regulation influence provincial TV stations today. Theoretically, we fol...

47 CFR 73.613 - Protection of Class A TV stations.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Protection of Class A TV stations. 73.613... RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES Television Broadcast Stations § 73.613 Protection of Class A TV stations. (a) An application for a new TV broadcast station or for changes in the operating facilities of an...

47 CFR 73.6010 - Class A TV station protected contour.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Class A TV station protected contour. 73.6010... RADIO BROADCAST SERVICES Class A Television Broadcast Stations § 73.6010 Class A TV station protected contour. (a) A Class A TV station will be protected from interference within the following predicted...

MODELING WORK OF SORTING STATION USING UML

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O. V. Gorbova

2014-12-01

Full Text Available Purpose. The purpose of this paper is the construction of methods and models for the graphical representation process of sorting station, using the unified modeling language (UML. Methodology. Methods of graph theory, finite automata and the representation theory of queuing systems were used as the methods of investigation. A graphical representation of the process was implemented with using the Unified Modeling Language UML. The sorting station process representation is implemented as a state diagram and actions through a set of IBM Rational Rose. Graphs can show parallel operation of sorting station, the parallel existence and influence of objects process and the transition from one state to another. The IBM Rational Rose complex allows developing a diagram of work sequence of varying degrees of detailing. Findings. The study has developed a graphical representation method of the process of sorting station of different kind of complexity. All graphical representations are made using the UML. They are represented as a directed graph with the states. It is clear enough in the study of the subject area. Applying the methodology of the representation process, it allows becoming friendly with the work of any automation object very fast, and exploring the process during algorithms construction of sorting stations and other railway facilities. This model is implemented with using the Unified Modeling Language (UML using a combination of IBM Rational Rose. Originality. The representation process of sorting station was developed by means of the Unified Modeling Language (UML use. Methodology of representation process allows creating the directed graphs based on the order of execution of the works chain, objects and performers of these works. The UML allows visualizing, specifying, constructing and documenting, formalizing the representation process of sorting station and developing sequence diagrams of works of varying degrees of detail. Practical

47 CFR 80.99 - Radiotelegraph station identification.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Radiotelegraph station identification. 80.99 Section 80.99 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) SAFETY AND SPECIAL RADIO...-General § 80.99 Radiotelegraph station identification. This section applies to coast, ship and survival...

47 CFR 25.102 - Station authorization required.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Station authorization required. 25.102 Section 25.102 Telecommunication FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (CONTINUED) COMMON CARRIER SERVICES SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS General § 25.102 Station authorization required. (a) No person shall use or operate...

Evaluation of scenery in power stations

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Wakatani, Yoshifumi; Yamamoto, Kimio

1982-01-01

In the location of power sources hereafter, the location in natural landscape away from urban district tends to increase, accordingly, it is necessary to investigate beforehand the influence to surrounding scenery. However, the method of predicting and evaluating the effect on scenery has not yet been established, therefore, in this study, the basic concept on the investigation, forecast and evaluation of the scenery in power stations was clarified, and the establishment of the work procedure to evaluate the scenery and the effectiveness of the method of forecast and evaluation were examined. Also, the problems when power station facilities exert influence on scenery and the countermeasures to them were considered. Psychological experiment was carried out on the method of evaluation, and the structure and the regulating factors of scenery evaluation were clarified. Recently, good living environment is desired by public, and to the problems of fine environment regarding power stations, more attention is paid. The scenery problems of power stations are the protection of nature and the preservation of good living environment. Since this is an undeveloped field, many problems to be examined still remain. (Kako, I.)

Tendencias a la pluralidad y la diversificación del paisaje religioso en el México contemporáneo Tendencies towards plurality and diversification of the religious landscape in contemporary Mexico

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Renée de la Torre

2008-01-01

Full Text Available Aunque México continúa siendo un país mayoritariamente católico, durante las últimas décadas ha habido importantes transformaciones en el panorama religioso de este país que se manifiestan en: disminución de membresía católica; aumento de población adscrita a otras religiones (en su mayoría cristianas de tipo evangélico, pentecostal, protestante o paraprotestante; aumento proporcional de quienes no se adscriben a ninguna religión (sin religión; el rescate de los nativismos, neo-indigenismos o religiosidades étnicas que tienden a deslindarse del catolicismo popular; y, por último, una marcada tendencia a la subjetivación y desinstitucionalización de las creencias y valores que transversalizan y diversifican las prácticas de culto, los modos de creer y actuar al interior del catolicismo. Con el propósito de dar cuenta de estas tendencias al cambio religioso, en este espacio analizaremos distintas fuentes que arrojan datos empíricos con escala nacional: las censales del Instituto Nacional de Geografía y Estadística (Inegi 1950-2000 para el estudio de la pluralidad de adscripciones religiosas; los resultados de un estudio sobre católicos en México para atender la diversidad al interior del catolicismo; los resultados comparativos de México con otros países del mundo, mediante el análisis de los datos ofrecidos por el World Values Survey (WVS (Encuesta Mundial de Valores (1990 y 2000, y los datos extraídos de un estudio longitudinal en la ciudad de Guadalajara, para apreciar las tendencias a la desinstitucionalización y subjetivación en los mexicanos.Even though Mexico continues to be predominantly Catholic, during the last few decades there have been significant transformations of this country's religious panorama that manifest themselves as: a decrease of Catholic-professing members; an increase of population becoming members of other religions (mostly Christian Evangelical, Pentecostal, Protestant or Para

75 FR 6223 - PSEG Nuclear LLC; Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1...

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2010-02-08

... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [Docket Nos. 50-272, 50-311 and 50-354; NRC-2010-0043] PSEG Nuclear LLC; Hope Creek Generating Station and Salem Nuclear Generating Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2...-70, and DPR-75, issued to PSEG Nuclear LLC (PSEG, the licensee), for operation of the Hope Creek...

Advisory Committee on the Redesign of the Space Station

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1993-06-01

The Space Station Program was initiated in 1984 to provide for permanent human presence in an orbiting laboratory. This program evolved into Space Station Freedom, later identified as a component to facilitate a return of astronauts to the Moon, followed by the exploration of Mars. In March 1993 the Clinton Administration directed NASA to undertake an intense effort to redesign the space station at a substantial cost savings relative to Space Station Freedom. The Advisory Committee on the Redesign of the Space Station was established in March 1993 to provide independent assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of the redesign options. The results of the Committee's work is described. Discussion describes the mission that the Administration has articulated for the Space Station Program and the scientific and technical characteristics that a redesigned station must possess to fulfill those objectives. A description of recommended management, operations, and acquisition strategies for the redesigned program is provided. The Committee's assessment of the redesign options against five criteria are presented. The five criteria are technical capabilities, research capabilities, schedule, cost, and risk. A discussion of general mission risk is included.

Smoke control of fires in subway stations

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Chen, Falin; Guo, Shin-Chang [Institute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan 106 (Taiwan); Chuay, He-Yuan [SinoTech Engineering Consulting Co., 171 Nanking E. Road, 5 Sec., Taipei, Taiwan 105 (Taiwan); Chien, Shen-Wen [Department of Fire Science and Administration, National Central Police University, Taoyuan, Taiwan 333 (Taiwan)

2003-05-01

We investigate the effectiveness of the smoke control scheme of the Gong-Guan subway station (GGSS), a typical subway station of the Taipei Rapid Transit System and whose mechanical control systems are also standard in modern subway station design. Three-dimensional smoke flow fields under various kinds of fires are computed by computational fluid dynamics techniques and the results are illustrated on various cross-sectional planes. Results indicate that the stack effect plays a deterministic role in smoke control when a fire occurs near the stairwell; under such circumstances, no mechanical smoke control is necessary. When a fire occurs in other places, such as at the end or the center of the platform, the current mechanical control schemes of GGSS are effective; namely, the smoke can be well controlled, either it is confined to a small region or is evacuated from the station, leaving the four exits free of smoke so that the passengers can escape through them. The effect of the platform edge door (PED) on smoke control is also investigated. With the PED, the effectiveness of the present smoke control system for fires occurring on the chassis of a train, a serious fire in the subway station, increases. We also propose an innovative smoke control scheme with a PED, which turns out to be much more efficient in evacuating smoke than that currently used. This study provides both valuable information for the design of passenger evacuation routes in fires as well as criteria for the design of a smoke control system for subway stations. (orig.)

Studying dynamics of indicators of nuclear power stations exploitation (the case of US nuclear power stations)

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Varshavsky, Leonid

2013-01-01

Analysis of external and internal factors influencing significant improvement of economic indicators of US nuclear power stations in the 1990s is carried out. Approaches to modeling dynamics of capacity factors of nuclear power stations are proposed. Comparative analysis of dynamics of capacity factors and occupational radiation exposure for various generations of US nuclear power plants is carried out. Dynamical characteristics of «learning by doing» effects for analyzed indicators are measu...

Nuclear power station achievement 1968-1980

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Howles, L.R.

This report reviews and gives an analysis of the achievement of operating nuclear power stations in the Western world on three relevant bases: (1) both annual and cumulative achievement of all nuclear power stations at a particular time; (2) cumulative achievement of all nuclear power stations at the end of the first and subsequent years of their lives to show trends with age; (3) achievement based on refuelling period considerations. Nowhere in the report are any operating details ignored, omitted or eliminated in the method of analysis. Summarising the results of the reviews shows: an improvement with time from initial electricity generation on all bases; that initially, larger sizes of reactor/turbine operate less well than smaller sizes (except for PHWR's); that after an initial number of years, the largest size units operate as well as the intermediate and smaller sizes, or better in the PHWR case; that a 75 per cent cumulative load factor achievement in the middle years of a reactor/turbines life can be expected on the refuelling period considerations base; that at June 1980, 35 nuclear power stations achieved an annual load factor over 75 per cent; that the above achievement was possible despite the repercussions following the Three Mile Island 'accident' and the shutdowns in the USA for piping system seismic adequacy checks required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for five nuclear power stations; and that even when reactors/turbines are reaching towards the end of their design life, there is no rapid deterioration in their achievements. (author)

Tendencias sobre las prácticas de lectura y escritura en la universidad colombiana: el punto de vista de los estudiantes

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Diana Patricia De Castro Daza

2014-01-01

Full Text Available El artículo contribuye con la reflexión académica sobre las prácticas de lectura y escritura en la educación superior, realizada en el marco de la investigación interinstitucional financiada por Colciencias “¿Para qué se lee y se escribe en la universidad colombiana? Un aporte a la consolidación de la cultura académica del país”, investigación nacional que convocó a 17 universidades. Con este fin se presentan algunos resultados de una encuesta aplicada a estudiantes universitarios de las instituciones participantes en el proyecto. Se plantea una reflexión sobre la alfabetización académica desde el análisis de los resultados de la encuesta, que enfatiza en las preguntas sobre qué leen y escriben los estudiantes universitarios, y con qué propósito lo hacen. La encuesta muestra como tendencias el predominio en la lectura y la escritura de apuntes de clase, y de las actividades académicas relacionadas con la evaluación, aspectos que son analizados desde las prácticas educativas propuestas en las instituciones y los funcionamientos cognitivos implicados en la escritura.

Socioeconomic impacts: nuclear power station siting

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1977-06-01

The rural industrial development literature is used to gain insights on the socioeconomic effects of nuclear power stations. Previous studies of large industrial facilities in small towns have important implications for attempts to understand and anticipate the impacts of nuclear stations. Even a cursory review of the nuclear development literature, however, reveals that industrialization research in rural sociology, economic geography and agricultural economics has been largely ignored

77 FR 18869 - Cable Statutory License: Specialty Station List

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2012-03-28

.... Sandros, Deputy General Counsel, Copyright GC/I&R, P.O. Box 70400, Southwest Station, Washington, DC 20024... television broadcast station that generally carries foreign-language, religious, and/or automated programming... Office attesting to the fact that the station's programming comports with the 1981 FCC definition, and...

Space Station - Risks and vision

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Pedersen, K.

1986-01-01

In assessing the prospects of the NASA Space Station program, it is important to take account of the long term perspective embodied in the proposal; its international participants are seen as entering a complex web of developmental and operational interdependence of indefinite duration. It is noted to be rather unclear, however, to what extent this is contemplated by such potential partners as the ESA, which has its own program goals. These competing hopes for eventual autonomy in space station operations will have considerable economic, technological, and political consequences extending well into the next century.

Electricity supplies in a French nuclear power station

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2011-01-01

As the operation of a nuclear power station requires a power supply system enabling this operation as well as the installation safety, this document describes how such systems are designed in the different French nuclear power stations to meet the requirements during a normal operation (when the station produces electricity) or when it is stopped, but also to ensure power supply to equipment ensuring safety functions during an incident or an accident occurring on the installation. More precisely, these safety functions are provided by two independent systems in the French nuclear power stations. Their operation is briefly described. Two different types of nuclear reactors are addressed: pressurised water reactors (PWR) of second generation, EPR (or PWR of third generation)

FEMA DFIRM Station Start

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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources — This table contains information about station starting locations. These locations indicate the reference point that was used as the origin for distance measurements...

Natural Weathering Exposure Station

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Federal Laboratory Consortium — The Corps of Engineers' Treat Island Natural Weathering Exposure Station is a long-term natural weathering facility used to study concrete durability. Located on the...

Nonuniform Grain Boundary Corrosion and the Local Electrode Potential in Crevicing. Types and Models of Precipitation Induced Nonuniform Grain Boundary Corrosion. Investigation of Sensitization and Grain Boundary Corrosion in Ferritic Stainless Steel. The Local Electrode Potential in Cavities, Crevices and Cracks and Its Role in Causing Degradation of Structural Materials.

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1987-02-01

gratitude to the Instituto Universitario de Tecnologia - Regi6n Capital and to Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas y Tecnologicas, both in...electrochemical and exposure pitting test with passive metals". Paper No. 273. CORROSION 66. National Association of Corrosion Engineers. 1986. 3D

Proceedings of the NATO-Advanced Study Institute on Computer Aided Analysis of Rigid and Flexible Mechanical Systems Held in Troia, Portugal on June 27-July 9, 1993. Volume 1. Main Lectures

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1993-07-09

of rmultibod systems. Chapter 7. Centro de Estudios e Investigaciones Ticnicas de Guipuzcoa.. San Sebastian. Espafia. 18. Gantmacler F.R. (1959). The...Research Development, project P77; JNICT - Junta Nacional de Investigagio Cientifica e -i Tecnologica , Project STRD/CtIPRo569/92. Also the

47 CFR 74.706 - Digital TV (DTV) station protection.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Digital TV (DTV) station protection. 74.706... EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST AND OTHER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES Low Power TV, TV Translator, and TV Booster Stations § 74.706 Digital TV (DTV) station protection. (a) For purposes of this...

47 CFR 74.705 - TV broadcast analog station protection.

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2010-10-01

... 47 Telecommunication 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false TV broadcast analog station protection. 74.705... EXPERIMENTAL RADIO, AUXILIARY, SPECIAL BROADCAST AND OTHER PROGRAM DISTRIBUTIONAL SERVICES Low Power TV, TV Translator, and TV Booster Stations § 74.705 TV broadcast analog station protection. (a) The TV broadcast...

47 CFR 73.807 - Minimum distance separation between stations.

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2010-10-01

... and the right-hand column lists (for informational purposes only) the minimum distance necessary for...) Within 320 km of the Mexican border, LP100 stations must meet the following separations with respect to any Mexican stations: Mexican station class Co-channel (km) First-adjacent channel (km) Second-third...

Communication Base Station Log Analysis Based on Hierarchical Clustering

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Zhang Shao-Hua

2017-01-01

Full Text Available Communication base stations generate massive data every day, these base station logs play an important value in mining of the business circles. This paper use data mining technology and hierarchical clustering algorithm to group the scope of business circle for the base station by recording the data of these base stations.Through analyzing the data of different business circle based on feature extraction and comparing different business circle category characteristics, which can choose a suitable area for operators of commercial marketing.

User Context Aware Base Station Power Flow Model

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Walsh, Barbara; Farrell, Ronan

2005-01-01

At present the testing of power amplifiers within base station transmitters is limited to testing at component level as opposed to testing at the system level. While the detection of catastrophic failure is possible, that of performance degradation is not. This paper proposes a base station model with respect to transmitter output power with the aim of introducing system level monitoring of the power amplifier behaviour within the base station. Our model reflects the expe...

Tendencias de mortalidad por traumatismos y envenenamientos en adolescentes: México, 1979-1997 Adolescent injury and poisoning mortality trends: Mexico, 1979-1997

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Alfredo Celis

2003-01-01

Full Text Available OBJETIVO: Describir las causas externas de la mortalidad por traumatismos y envenenamientos, así como la tendencia que estas causas han mostrado entre adolescentes en México, de 1979 a 1997. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Para la realización de este estudio descriptivo de la mortalidad se utilizaron las bases de datos de mortalidad registrada en México de 1979 a 1997. Los datos son recabados, codificados y capturados por el Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática, y se obtuvieron a través del Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública. Los datos fueron tabulados durante el último semestre de 2000, en Jalisco, en la Unidad de Investigación Epidemiológica y en Servicios de Salud del Adolescente del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. RESULTADOS: Los traumatismos y envenenamientos ocuparon el primer lugar en la mortalidad del grupo adolescente (tasa de 13.35/100 000 con una tendencia descendente de -41.4% durante el periodo 1979-1997, no obstante el incremento de homicidios y suicidios (9.5% y 104.0% respectivamente. Los mecanismos más frecuentes fueron los vehículos de tráfico de motor, las armas de fuego, las intoxicaciones, las sofocaciones y las asfixias por inmersión. CONCLUSIONES: Los traumatismos y envenenamientos que experimenta la población de países en desarrollo muestran frecuencias diferentes a lo registrado en los más desarrollados, haciendo necesario el estudio de los mismos para implantar las medidas preventivas acordes con las condiciones socioculturales y ambientales de cada entorno.OBJECTIVE: To describe the external causes of death and mortality trends due to injuries and poisoning in Mexican adolescents, from 1979 to 1997. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a descriptive study of deaths occurring in Mexico from 1979 to 1997. Data were abstracted, coded, and entered in electronic format, by Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Informatics

BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL RADIATION EXPERIENCE AT INDIAN POINT STATION

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Nelson, H. F.

1963-09-15

The environs monitoring program at Indian Point Station is presented. Thirty sampling stations within a circle of approximately 10 miles of the station are used for the collection of samples of air, water, vegetation, and soil that are then analyzed for gross beta-gamma activity. Data are tabulated. (P.C.H.)

76 FR 69288 - Cable Statutory License: Specialty Station List

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Residential proximity to gasoline service stations and preterm birth.

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Huppé, Vicky; Kestens, Yan; Auger, Nathalie; Daniel, Mark; Smargiassi, Audrey

2013-10-01

Preterm birth (PTB) is a growing public health problem potentially associated with ambient air pollution. Gasoline service stations can emit atmospheric pollutants, including volatile organic compounds potentially implicated in PTB. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship between residential proximity to gasoline service stations and PTB. Singleton live births on the Island of Montreal from 1994 to 2006 were obtained (n=267,478). Gasoline service station locations, presence of heavy-traffic roads, and neighborhood socioeconomic status (SES) were determined using a geographic information system. Multivariable logistic regression was used to analyze the association between PTB and residential proximity to gasoline service stations (50, 100, 150, 200, 250, and 500 m), accounting for maternal covariates, neighborhood SES, and heavy-traffic roads. For all distance categories beyond 50 m, presence of service stations was associated with a greater odds of PTB. Associations were robust to adjustment for maternal covariates for distance categories of 150 and 200 m but were nullified when adjusting for neighborhood SES. In analyses accounting for the number of service stations, the likelihood of PTB within 250 m was statistically significant in unadjusted models. Associations were, however, nullified in models accounting for maternal covariates or neighborhood SES. Our results suggest that there is no clear association between residential proximity to gasoline service stations in Montreal and PTB. Given the correlation between proximity of gasoline service stations and SES, it is difficult to delineate the role of these factors in PTB.

CNG Fuelling Stations Design Philosophy

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Radwan, H.

2004-01-01

I. Overview (a) Compressed Natural Gas - CNG:- Natural Gas, as an alternative fuel for vehicles, is supplied from the Natural Gas Distribution Network to the CNG fuelling stations to be compressed to 250 bars. It is then dispensed, to be stored on board of the vehicle at about 200 bars in a cylinder installed in the rear, under carriage, or on top of the vehicle. When the Natural Gas is required by the engine, it leaves the cylinder traveling through a high pressure pipe to a high pressure regulator, where the pressure is reduced close to atmospheric pressure, through a specially designed mixer, where it is properly mixed with air. The mixture then flows into the engine's combustion chamber, and is ignited to create the power required to drive the vehicle. (b) CNG Fuelling Stations General Description: as Supply and Metering The incoming gas supply and metering installation primarily depend on the pressure and flow demands of the gas compressor. Natural Gas Compressor In general, gas compressors for natural gas filling stations have relatively low flow rates

EVOLUCIÓN, CAMBIOS Y TENDENCIAS DE LA CIENCIA ECONÓMICA EN LOS ÚLTIMOS DECENIOS

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Armando Gil Ospina

2003-07-01

Full Text Available El presente artículo versa sobre la evolución, los cambios y las tendencias de la ciencia económica en los últimos decenios. En el campo microeconómico empiezan a cambiar las concepciones ortodoxas de considerar el funcionamiento del sistema económico como pasivo, estable y homeostático, o que sólo fluctúa suavemente alrededor de algunos puntos de equilibrio y que no se ve perturbado sino por el surgimiento de choques exógenos contingentes y predecibles. O, al considerar los cambios continuos y suaves que experimentan las variables en los modelos micro y macroeconómicos en contravía de los cambios en las variables claves de la economía global que se producen de una manera discontinua e inesperada en la realidad. Desde las nuevas posibilidades del amplio enfoque de la complejidad, nos encontramos con un mundo fascinante de conceptos, términos e instrumentos que bullen entrelazados, abriendo nuevos horizontes en casi todos los campos del conocimiento: Dinámica, no linealidad, irregularidad, orden y caos, son algunos de ellos, comportándose como partes de un todo indivisible. Con relación al campo de estudio macroeconómico, el surgimiento de la nueva macroeconomía neoclásica representa, en cierta medida, el fin de la economía del Estado de Bienestar. Se pasa de un enfoque en que se privilegia la intervención dinámica del Estado hacia uno en donde se minimiza su rol al mantenimiento de las condiciones óptimas de competencia, partiendo de una evidente superioridad del mercado sobre el mismo. Esta variación de la teoría junto con la aparición del neoinstitucionalismo, constituyen los cambios básicos del modelo……y los elementos conceptuales necesarios para las transformaciones del capitalismo mundial.

Retos y tendencias sobre el futuro de la investigación acerca del aprendizaje con tecnologías digitales.

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Begoña Gros

2016-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este artículo es analizar los retos y tendencias de la investigación acerca del aprendizaje con tecnologías digitales . En las dos últimas décadas, las investigaciones sobre el uso de las tecnologías digitales para la formación y el aprendizaje se ha consolidado como un ámbito de investigación multidisciplinar . Los resultados obtenidos muestran algunas limitaciones ya que no proporcionan respuestas suficientes que permitan analizar y diseñar las prestaciones tecno - pedagógicas adecuadas para favorecer el aprendizaje. A menudo, las investigaciones seplantean en términos comparativos tratando de determinar los beneficios de una d eterminada tecnología en el aprendizaje utilizando modelos causa - efecto que simplifican realidades en las que intervienen muchas variables. Creemos que es el momento de reflexionar sobre la utilización de nuevas metodologías e instrumentos de investigació n que puedan mejorar la calidad y los resultados de las investigaciones. En el artículo se analiza la formulación de las preguntas de investigación que son claves para diseña r los estudios. Los métodos de investigación utilizados y el uso de infraestructuras tecnológicas para la obtención masiva de datos. Por último, se analizar la importancia de compartir datos y resultados a partir del uso de repositorios para la difusión del conocimiento.

Retos y tendencias sobre el futuro de la investigación acerca del aprendizaje con tecnologías digitales.

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Begoña Gros

2012-01-01

Full Text Available El objetivo de este artículo es analizar los retos y tendencias de la investigación acerca del aprendizaje con tecnologías digitales.En las dos últimas décadas, las investigaciones sobre el uso de las tecnologías digitales para la formación y el aprendizajese ha consolidado como un ámbito de investigación multidisciplinar. Los resultados obtenidos muestran algunas limitaciones ya que no proporcionan respuestas suficientes que permitan analizar y diseñar las prestaciones tecno-pedagógicas adecuadas para favorecer el aprendizaje. A menudo, las investigaciones seplantean en términos comparativos tratando de determinar los beneficios de una determinada tecnología en el aprendizaje utilizando modelos causa-efecto que simplifican realidades en las que intervienen muchas variables. Creemos que es el momento de reflexionar sobre la utilización de nuevas metodologías e instrumentos de investigación que puedan mejorar la calidad y los resultados de las investigaciones.En el artículo se analiza la formulación de las preguntas de investigación que son claves para diseñar los estudios. Los métodos de investigación utilizados y el uso de infraestructuras tecnológicas para la obtención masiva de datos. Por último, se analizar la importancia de compartir datos y resultados a partir del uso de repositorios para la difusión del conocimiento.

Smithsonian Marine Station (SMS) at Fort Pierce

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share current Smithsonian research on the plants and animals of the Indian River Lagoon and marine Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce Website Search Box Search Field: SMS Website Search Twitter SMS Home › Welcome to the Smithsonian Marine Station Homepage slideshow Who We Are... The

Solar radiation observation stations updated to 1979

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Carter, E.A.; Cristina, J.R.; Williams, B.B.

1979-04-01

The type of sensing and recording equipment for 420 stations in the US are listed alphabetically by states. The stations are divided according to whether or not they are in the basic National Weather Service, NOAA, network. Reports of summarized solar radiation data are listed in an appendix. (MHR)

Efficient placement of structural dynamics sensors on the space station

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Lepanto, Janet A.; Shepard, G. Dudley

1987-01-01

System identification of the space station dynamic model will require flight data from a finite number of judiciously placed sensors on it. The placement of structural dynamics sensors on the space station is a particularly challenging problem because the station will not be deployed in a single mission. Given that the build-up sequence and the final configuration for the space station are currently undetermined, a procedure for sensor placement was developed using the assembly flights 1 to 7 of the rephased dual keel space station as an example. The procedure presented approaches the problem of placing the sensors from an engineering, as opposed to a mathematical, point of view. In addition to locating a finite number of sensors, the procedure addresses the issues of unobserved structural modes, dominant structural modes, and the trade-offs involved in sensor placement for space station. This procedure for sensor placement will be applied to revised, and potentially more detailed, finite element models of the space station configuration and assembly sequence.

Physical decommissioning of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station

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Crimi, F.P.

1988-01-01

The Shippingport Atomic Power Station consists of the nuclear steam supply system and associated radioactive waste processing systems, which are owned by the United States Department of Energy (USDOE), and the turbine-generator and balance of plant which is owned by the Duquesne Light Company. The station is located at Shippingport, Pennsylvania on seven acres of land leased by USDOE from the Duquesne Light Company. The Shippingport Station Decommissioning Project (SSDP) is being managed for the USDOE by the General Electric Company and its integated subcontractor, Morrison Knudsen-Ferguson (MK-F) Company. The objectives of the Shippingport Station Decommissioning Project (SSDP) are to: Demonstrate the safe and cost effective dismantlement of a large scale nuclear power plant; Provide useful data for future decommissioning projects

Neurobehavioral effects among inhabitants around mobile phone base stations.

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Abdel-Rassoul, G; El-Fateh, O Abou; Salem, M Abou; Michael, A; Farahat, F; El-Batanouny, M; Salem, E

2007-03-01

There is a general concern on the possible hazardous health effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiations (RFR) emitted from mobile phone base station antennas on the human nervous system. To identify the possible neurobehavioral deficits among inhabitants living nearby mobile phone base stations. A cross-sectional study was conducted on (85) inhabitants living nearby the first mobile phone station antenna in Menoufiya governorate, Egypt, 37 are living in a building under the station antenna while 48 opposite the station. A control group (80) participants were matched with the exposed for age, sex, occupation and educational level. All participants completed a structured questionnaire containing: personal, educational and medical histories; general and neurological examinations; neurobehavioral test battery (NBTB) [involving tests for visuomotor speed, problem solving, attention and memory]; in addition to Eysenck personality questionnaire (EPQ). The prevalence of neuropsychiatric complaints as headache (23.5%), memory changes (28.2%), dizziness (18.8%), tremors (9.4%), depressive symptoms (21.7%), and sleep disturbance (23.5%) were significantly higher among exposed inhabitants than controls: (10%), (5%), (5%), (0%), (8.8%) and (10%), respectively (Pstation exhibited a lower performance in the problem solving test (block design) than those under the station. All inhabitants exhibited a better performance in the two tests of visuomotor speed (Digit symbol and Trailmaking B) and one test of attention (Trailmaking A) than controls. The last available measures of RFR emitted from the first mobile phone base station antennas in Menoufiya governorate were less than the allowable standard level. Inhabitants living nearby mobile phone base stations are at risk for developing neuropsychiatric problems and some changes in the performance of neurobehavioral functions either by facilitation or inhibition. So, revision of standard guidelines for public

New Seismic Monitoring Station at Mohawk Ridge, Valles Caldera

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Roberts, Peter Morse [Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

2017-09-20

Two new broadband digital seismic stations were installed in the Valles Caldera in 2011 and 2012. The first is located on the summit of Cerros del Abrigo (station code CDAB) and the second is located on the flanks of San Antonio Mountain (station code SAMT). Seismic monitoring stations in the caldera serve multiple purposes. These stations augment and expand the current coverage of the Los Alamos Seismic Network (LASN), which is operated to support seismic and volcanic hazards studies for LANL and northern New Mexico (Figure 1). They also provide unique continuous seismic data within the caldera that can be used for scientific studies of the caldera’s substructure and detection of very small seismic signals that may indicate changes in the current and evolving state of remnant magma that is known to exist beneath the caldera. Since the installation of CDAB and SAMT, several very small earthquakes have already been detected near San Antonio Mountain just west of SAMT (Figure 2). These are the first events to be seen in that area. Caldera stations also improve the detection and epicenter determination quality for larger local earthquakes on the Pajarito Fault System east of the Preserve and the Nacimiento Uplift to the west. These larger earthquakes are a concern to LANL Seismic Hazards assessments and seismic monitoring of the Los Alamos region, including the VCNP, is a DOE requirement. Currently the next closest seismic stations to the caldera are on Pipeline Road (PPR) just west of Los Alamos, and Peralta Ridge (PER) south of the caldera. There is no station coverage near the resurgent dome, Redondo Peak, in the center of the caldera. Filling this “hole” is the highest priority for the next new LASN station. We propose to install this station in 2018 on Mohawk Ridge just east of Redondito, in the same area already occupied by other scientific installations, such as the MCON flux tower operated by UNM.

Benzene monitoring at CPPI service stations

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Davis, C.S.

1996-01-01

A study was conducted in which ambient airborne concentration levels of benzene were measured at a representative set of gasoline service stations in Toronto and Vancouver. Benzene is considered to be toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). It is a component in gasoline (0.1 to 4.7 per cent by volume) and is present in vehicle evaporative and exhaust emissions. Measurements were made every 18 days at each station for one year. The objective of the study was to assess the ambient and employee exposure levels of benzene at service stations and to determine whether the levels were typical of those published in the literature. In a 1986 PACE (Petroleum Association for Conservation of the Canadian Environment) survey of exposure to gasoline hydrocarbon vapours at Canadian service stations, airborne benzene concentration data was inconsistent with similar ambient and personal exposure data in the international literature. It was concluded that both the mean ambient benzene concentration and the personal exposure level measurements in this study were generally lower than similar measurements made in other countries. The same observation was made with respect to ambient and personal exposure levels measured in this study vis-a-vis those measured during the PACE study conducted in 1985/86. . 31 refs., 24 tabs., 5 figs

SRS station 16.3: high-resolution applications

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Murphy, B M; Golshan, M; Moore, M; Reid, J; Kowalski, G

2001-01-01

Station 16.3 is a high-resolution X-ray diffraction beamline at Daresbury Laboratory Synchrotron Radiation Source. The data presented demonstrate the high-resolution available on the station utilising the recently commissioned four-reflection Si 1 1 1 monochromator and three-reflection Si 1 1 1 analyser. For comparison, a reciprocal space map of the two-bounce Si 1 1 1 monochromator and two-bounce analyser is also shown. Operation of the station is illustrated with examples for silicon, and for diamond. Lattice parameter variations were measured with accuracies in the part per million range and lattice tilts at the arc second level (DuMond, Phys. Rev. 52 (1937) 872).

47 CFR 80.1067 - Inspection of station.

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2010-10-01

... Inspection of station. (a) Ships must have the required equipment inspected at least once every 12 months by an FCC-licensed technician holding a GMDSS Radio Maintainer's License. If the ship passes the... 47 Telecommunication 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Inspection of station. 80.1067 Section 80.1067...

Evolutionary growth for Space Station Freedom electrical power system

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Marshall, Matthew Fisk; Mclallin, Kerry; Zernic, Mike

1989-01-01

Over an operational lifetime of at least 30 yr, Space Station Freedom will encounter increased Space Station user requirements and advancing technologies. The Space Station electrical power system is designed with the flexibility to accommodate these emerging technologies and expert systems and is being designed with the necessary software hooks and hardware scars to accommodate increased growth demand. The electrical power system is planned to grow from the initial 75 kW up to 300 kW. The Phase 1 station will utilize photovoltaic arrays to produce the electrical power; however, for growth to 300 kW, solar dynamic power modules will be utilized. Pairs of 25 kW solar dynamic power modules will be added to the station to reach the power growth level. The addition of solar dynamic power in the growth phase places constraints in the initial Space Station systems such as guidance, navigation, and control, external thermal, truss structural stiffness, computational capabilities and storage, which must be planned-in, in order to facilitate the addition of the solar dynamic modules.

Using computer graphics to design Space Station Freedom viewing

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Goldsberry, Betty S.; Lippert, Buddy O.; Mckee, Sandra D.; Lewis, James L., Jr.; Mount, Francis E.

1993-01-01

Viewing requirements were identified early in the Space Station Freedom program for both direct viewing via windows and indirect viewing via cameras and closed-circuit television (CCTV). These requirements reside in NASA Program Definition and Requirements Document (PDRD), Section 3: Space Station Systems Requirements. Currently, analyses are addressing the feasibility of direct and indirect viewing. The goal of these analyses is to determine the optimum locations for the windows, cameras, and CCTV's in order to meet established requirements, to adequately support space station assembly, and to operate on-board equipment. PLAID, a three-dimensional computer graphics program developed at NASA JSC, was selected for use as the major tool in these analyses. PLAID provides the capability to simulate the assembly of the station as well as to examine operations as the station evolves. This program has been used successfully as a tool to analyze general viewing conditions for many Space Shuttle elements and can be used for virtually all Space Station components. Additionally, PLAID provides the ability to integrate an anthropometric scale-modeled human (representing a crew member) with interior and exterior architecture.

Le projet de station touristique

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Vlès, Vincent

1996-01-01

Cet ouvrage traite du savoir-faire du technicien, de l'ingénieur, du directeur d'office de tourisme qui façonne, depuis maintenant près de trois décennies, le territoire local de la production touristique : la station. Il analyse les stratégies, les mises en œuvre, les pratiques de l'aménagement et du développement touristique. Il propose une construction du projet de station, méthode qui est l'aboutissement d'expériences de terrain. Il présente un guide des interventions. Il décrit des modes...

Space Station personal hygiene study

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Prejean, Stephen E.; Booher, Cletis R.

1986-01-01

A personal hygiene system is currently under development for Space Station application that will provide capabilities equivalent to those found on earth. This paper addresses the study approach for specifying both primary and contingency personal hygiene systems and provisions for specified growth. Topics covered are system definition and subsystem descriptions. Subsystem interfaces are explored to determine which concurrent NASA study efforts must be monitored during future design phases to stay up-to-date on critical Space Station parameters. A design concept for a three (3) compartment personal hygiene facility is included as a baseline for planned test and verification activities.

Next Generation Hydrogen Station Composite Data Products: All Stations (Retail and Non-Retail Combined), Data through Quarter 2 of 2017

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Sprik, Samuel [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Kurtz, Jennifer M [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Ainscough, Christopher D [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Saur, Genevieve [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Peters, Michael C [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

2017-12-05

This publication includes 95 composite data products (CDPs) produced for next generation hydrogen stations with data through the second quarter of 2017. These CDPs include data for all stations in NREL's evaluation (retail and non-retail combined).

Next Generation Hydrogen Station Composite Data Products: All Stations (Retail and Non-Retail Combined), Data through Quarter 4 of 2016

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Sprik, Sam [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Kurtz, Jennifer [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Ainscough, Chris [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Saur, Genevieve [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Peters, Michael [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

2017-05-31

This publication includes 90 composite data products (CDPs) produced for next generation hydrogen stations with data through the fourth quarter of 2016. These CDPs include data for all stations in NREL's evaluation (retail and non-retail combined).

Next Generation Hydrogen Station Composite Data Products: All Stations (Retail and Non-Retail Combined), Data through Quarter 3 of 2016

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Sprik, Sam [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Kurtz, Jennifer [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Ainscough, Chris [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Saur, Genevieve [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Peters, Michael [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Jeffers, Matthew [National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

2017-03-06

This publication includes 87 composite data products (CDPs) produced for next generation hydrogen stations with data through the third quarter of 2016. These CDPs include data for all stations in NREL's evaluation (retail and non-retail combined).

Performance assessment of Point Lepreau Generating Station

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Alikhan, S.

1991-01-01

The Point Lepreau Generating Station, a 680 MWe CANDU unit, is located about 40 km southwest of the city of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It was declared in-service on 1 February, 1983 and, since then, has demonstrated an average cross capacity factor of over 93% up to the end of 1990. This paper compared the performance of the station with other sister CANDU units and the Light Water Reactors world-wide using the following ten performance indicators, as applicable: - gross capacity factor; - fuel burn-up; - heavy water upkeep; - unplanned reactor trips while critical; - forced outage rate; - fuel handling performance; - derived emission of radioactive effluents to environment; - personnel radiation dose; - industrial safety; - low-level solid radioactive wastes. The paper examines various areas of station activities including management and organization, operations and maintenance, technical support, fuel handling and health physics in order to highlight some of the 'good practices' which are believed to have made a significant contribution towards achieving the demonstrated performance of Point Lepreau G.S. In addition, several areas of potential improvement are discussed in order to maintain and enhance, where practicable, the safety, reliability and economic performance of the station. In this context, a careful review of the operating experiences, both in-house and at other stations, and a judicious application of lessons learned plays a significant role. (author)

Performance assessment of Point Lepreau Generating Station

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Alikhan, S [Point Lepreau Generating Station, Lepreau, NB (Canada)

1991-04-01

The Point Lepreau Generating Station, a 680 MWe CANDU unit, is located about 40 km southwest of the city of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It was declared in-service on 1 February, 1983 and, since then, has demonstrated an average cross capacity factor of over 93% up to the end of 1990. This paper compared the performance of the station with other sister CANDU units and the Light Water Reactors world-wide using the following ten performance indicators, as applicable: - gross capacity factor; - fuel burn-up; - heavy water upkeep; - unplanned reactor trips while critical; - forced outage rate; - fuel handling performance; - derived emission of radioactive effluents to environment; - personnel radiation dose; - industrial safety; - low-level solid radioactive wastes. The paper examines various areas of station activities including management and organization, operations and maintenance, technical support, fuel handling and health physics in order to highlight some of the 'good practices' which are believed to have made a significant contribution towards achieving the demonstrated performance of Point Lepreau G.S. In addition, several areas of potential improvement are discussed in order to maintain and enhance, where practicable, the safety, reliability and economic performance of the station. In this context, a careful review of the operating experiences, both in-house and at other stations, and a judicious application of lessons learned plays a significant role. (author)

PROSPECTS AND FEATURES OF BIOGASOLINE STATIONS

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Grigorash O. V.; Kvitko A. V.; Koshko A. R.

2015-01-01

The article deals with one of the promising areas belonging to energy-saving technologies; it is the introduction of biogasoline stations into agricultural production. The analysis of the application in the world has been shown. To determine the cost-effectiveness of biogasoline stations we have shown the data for the calculation of the potential of biomass: organic waste settlements; animal waste; waste of poultry; crop residues; waste processing industry. We have obtained graphic dependence...

Comparison of the economy of atomic power stations and fossil-fuel power stations under Danish conditions

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Daub, J.

1977-06-01

The report deals with the investment and financing aspects of extending the Danish electricity production system with central, base-load power stations. Technical and economic data for the plants are determined on the basis of an analysis of the information presently available. A description is given of the general problems connected with analysis of investment and finance relevant to power station expansion. Comparative calculations are given for alternative methods of expansion comprising a few stations to be put into operation in 1987 and for other alternative expansions that cover the period until 2000 as regards costs. For use in economic comparisons with a few plants, a new calculation method was developed that takes into account possible differences in the value of the plants in the electricity production system. This method is described in appendix 1. In a further two appendices are given the technical reasons for using, respectively, the present-value method in the investment analyses and the reserve power philosophy applied in the main report. (author)

47 CFR 80.13 - Station license required.

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2010-10-01

... signals using a marine radio operating in the 156-162 MHz band, any type of AIS, any type of EPIRB, and any type of radar installation. All other transmissions must be authorized under a ship station... paragraph (c) of this section, stations in the maritime service must be licensed by the FCC either...

The regional issues involved in the siting of power stations

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Livingstone, R.

1980-01-01

This paper deals with the regional implications of power station siting in England and Wales and refers to the procedures used by the CEGB to find and develop sites. The resources required for a power station are outlined both for conventional and nuclear stations and the possible development of uses for the rejected heat from power stations as a result of the energy crisis is discussed. (U.K.)

Space Station - An integrated approach to operational logistics support

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Hosmer, G. J.

1986-01-01

Development of an efficient and cost effective operational logistics system for the Space Station will require logistics planning early in the program's design and development phase. This paper will focus on Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Program techniques and their application to the Space Station program design, production and deployment phases to assure the development of an effective and cost efficient operational logistics system. The paper will provide the methodology and time-phased programmatic steps required to establish a Space Station ILS Program that will provide an operational logistics system based on planned Space Station program logistics support.

Pesquisa internacional em enfermagem: tendências temáticas e metodológicas Investigación internacional en enfermería: tendencias temáticas y metodológicas International research in nursing: thematic and methodological tendencies

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Lucilane Maria Sales da Silva

2008-10-01

Full Text Available Objetivamos analisar a tendência das pesquisas desenvolvidas pela enfermagem no âmbito internacional. Dados obtidos de duas revistas da área de enfermagem, tendo sido analisados 104 artigos, sendo 56 da revista Nursing and Health Sciences e 48 do Journal of Research in Nursings publicados no período de 2005 a 2006. As áreas temáticas mais pesquisadas foram: formação profissional (19,2 %, seguida de saúde do adulto (11%, saúde coletiva (11% e Cuidado e Autonomia (9,6 %. Existe tendência maior da coleta de dados realizada na área hospitalar (42,3%, seguida do ensino (34,7% e saúde pública (23%. Consideramos que os artigos pesquisados revelam tendência a abordagem qualitativa, entretanto, o estudo revela necessidade de expandir algumas áreas como gestão e gerenciamento.El objetivo fue analizar la tendencia de las investigaciones desarrolladas por la enfermería en el ámbito internacional. Datos obtenidos de dos revistas del área de enfermería, en total fueron analizados 104 artículos, siendo 56 de la revista Nursing and Health Sciences y 48 del Journal of Research in Nursings publicados en el periodo de 2005 a 2006. Las áreas temáticas más investigadas fueron: formación profesional (19,2 %, seguida de salud del adulto (11%, salud colectiva (11% y Cuidado y Autonomía (9,6 %. Existe una mayor tendencia de colecta de datos realizada en el área hospitalaria (42,3%, seguida de enseñanza (34,7% y salud pública (23%. Consideramos que los artículos investigados revelan tendencia al abordaje cualitativo, sin embargo, el estudio revela la necesidad de expandir algunas áreas como gestión y la gerencia.It was aimed to analyze the research tendency developed by nursing in international scope. Obtained data of two nursing journals were analyzed from the total of 104 articles, being 58 of the Nursing and Health Sciences and 48 of the Journal of Research in Nursing published in the period of 2005 the 2006. The most investigated

Ground control station software design for micro aerial vehicles

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Walendziuk, Wojciech; Oldziej, Daniel; Binczyk, Dawid Przemyslaw; Slowik, Maciej

2017-08-01

This article describes the process of designing the equipment part and the software of a ground control station used for configuring and operating micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). All the works were conducted on a quadrocopter model being a commonly accessible commercial construction. This article contains a characteristics of the research object, the basics of operating the micro aerial vehicles (MAV) and presents components of the ground control station model. It also describes the communication standards for the purpose of building a model of the station. Further part of the work concerns the software of the product - the GIMSO application (Generally Interactive Station for Mobile Objects), which enables the user to manage the actions and communication and control processes from the UAV. The process of creating the software and the field tests of a station model are also presented in the article.

Open System of Agile Ground Stations, Phase I

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration — There is an opportunity to build the HETE-2/TESS network of ground stations into an innovative and powerful Open System of Agile Stations, by developing a low-cost...

Active Marine Station Metadata

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce — The Active Marine Station Metadata is a daily metadata report for active marine bouy and C-MAN (Coastal Marine Automated Network) platforms from the National Data...

Imaging Total Stations - Modular and Integrated Concepts

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Hauth, Stefan; Schlüter, Martin

2010-05-01

Keywords: 3D-Metrology, Engineering Geodesy, Digital Image Processing Initialized in 2009, the Institute for Spatial Information and Surveying Technology i3mainz, Mainz University of Applied Sciences, forces research towards modular concepts for imaging total stations. On the one hand, this research is driven by the successful setup of high precision imaging motor theodolites in the near past, on the other hand it is pushed by the actual introduction of integrated imaging total stations to the positioning market by the manufacturers Topcon and Trimble. Modular concepts for imaging total stations are manufacturer independent to a large extent and consist of a particular combination of accessory hardware, software and algorithmic procedures. The hardware part consists mainly of an interchangeable eyepiece adapter offering opportunities for digital imaging and motorized focus control. An easy assembly and disassembly in the field is possible allowing the user to switch between the classical and the imaging use of a robotic total station. The software part primarily has to ensure hardware control, but several level of algorithmic support might be added and have to be distinguished. Algorithmic procedures allow to reach several levels of calibration concerning the geometry of the external digital camera and the total station. We deliver insight in our recent developments and quality characteristics. Both the modular and the integrated approach seem to have its individual strengths and weaknesses. Therefore we expect that both approaches might point at different target applications. Our aim is a better understanding of appropriate applications for robotic imaging total stations. First results are presented. Stefan Hauth, Martin Schlüter i3mainz - Institut für Raumbezogene Informations- und Messtechnik FH Mainz University of Applied Sciences Lucy-Hillebrand-Straße 2, 55128 Mainz, Germany

Public Radio Stations' Educational Services, 1982-83.

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Katz, Joan H.; Wood, Denise E.

Highlights are presented from a third survey of educational services provided by public radio stations to elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions throughout the United States for the 2-year period from September 1, 1981 to August 30, 1983. Findings presented are based on the responses of 49 stations out of the 132…

Development of the Arctic radionuclide monitoring station

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King, S.E.; Phillips, G.W.; Aakenes, U.R.

1996-01-01

In recent years, the world has learned about the dumping of nuclear reactors and other waste into the Arctic seas by the former Soviet Union. Most of the information on the present levels of radioactivity in the region has been obtained by oceanographic expeditions conducted during the brief Arctic summers. Year-round monitoring of the movement of radio-activity during dynamic seasonal and episodic chances is hampered by the difficulties caused by sea ice, logistics and communication constraints associated with deployment and maintenance of monitoring equipment in this remote region. We have designed an autonomous station to measure the benthic gamma-ray emitting radioactivity for periods of at least one year. The station is capable of detecting a 30 Bq/m 3 increase in the 137 Cs activity in a 24 hour period. After a year-long deployment, the station releases its anchor and rises to the surface to transmit the accumulated spectra and oceanographic data via an Argos satellite link. The design and performance characteristics of the prototype station will be discussed

Development of the Arctic radionuclide monitoring station

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King, S. E.; Aakenes, U. R.; McCoy, K.; Phillips, G. W.

1997-06-01

The world has learned about the dumping of nuclear reactors and other waste into the Arctic seas by the former Soviet Union. Most of the information on the present levels of radioactivity in the region has been obtained by oceanographic expeditions conducted during the brief Arctic summers. Year-round monitoring of the movement of radioactivity during dynamic seasonal and episodic changes is hampered by the difficulties caused by sea ice, logistics and communication constraints associated with deployment and maintenance of monitoring equipment in this remote region. The authors have designed an autonomous station to measure the benthic gamma-ray emitting radioactivity for periods of at least one year. The station is capable of detecting a 30 Bq/m/sup 3/ increase in the /sup 137/Cs activity in a 24 hour period. After a year-long deployment, the station releases its anchor and rises to the surface to transmit the accumulated spectra and oceanographic data via an Argos satellite link. The design and performance characteristics of the prototype station are discussed.

H2USA: Siting Refueling Stations in the Northeast

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Melaina, Marc W [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Muratori, Matteo [National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Zuboy, Jarett [Consultant; Ellis, Steve [Honda

2017-11-01

To achieve cost-effective deployment of both fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and hydrogen stations, the number of vehicles and public stations must grow together in areas of highest demand. This fact sheet introduces two advanced modeling tools and presents preliminary analysis of the hydrogen refueling station locations needed to support early consumer demand for FCEVs in the Northeast United States. United States.

Energy analysis of nuclear power stations

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Lindhout, A.H.

1975-01-01

A study based on a 1000MWe light water reactor power station was carried out to determine the total energy input and output of the power station. The calculations took into account the mining and processing of the ore, enrichment of the uranium, treatment of used nuclear fuel, investment in land, buildings, machinery, and transport. 144 tons of natural uranium produce 6100 million kWh (electric) and 340 million kWh (thermal) per annum. (J.S.)

Solidifying power station resins and sludges

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Willis, A.S.D.; Haigh, C.P.

1984-01-01

Radioactive ion exchange resins and sludges arise at nuclear power stations from various operations associated with effluent treatment and liquid waste management. As the result of an intensive development programme, the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB) has designed a process to convert power station resins and sludges into a shielded, packaged solid monolithic form suitable for final disposal. Research and development, the generic CEGB sludge/resin conditioning plant and the CEGB Active Waste Project are described. (U.K.)

Work Station For Inverting Solar Cells

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Feder, H.; Frasch, W.

1982-01-01

Final work station along walking-beam conveyor of solar-array assembly line turns each pretabbed solar cell over, depositing it back-side-up onto landing pad, which centers cell without engaging collector surface. Solar cell arrives at inverting work station collector-side-up with two interconnect tabs attached to collector side. Cells are inverted so that second soldering operation takes place in plain view of operator. Inversion protects collector from damage when handled at later stages of assembly.

Tendencias de formación posgradual y áreas de investigación en Administración de Empresas. Estudio comparativo en América

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Marco Alexis Salcedo Serna

2017-10-01

Full Text Available En el marco de un proyecto de investigación sobre los perfiles de formación profesional en Administración de empresas en Colombia, el siguiente artículo presenta los resultados obtenidos en una investigación documental en el que se analizaron las tendencias de oferta de programas de posgrado en Administración en cinco países del continente americano incluido Colombia. Los datos fueron obtenidos de documentos institucionales públicos registrados en las web oficiales de las facultades seleccionadas. En el artículo se concluye que los programas de formación de posgrado en administración de empresas de siete universidades de Colombia son excesivamente tradicionales, en comparación con otras prestigiosas universidades de países del continente americano. Además, privilegian excesivamente a la especialización como opción de formación posgradual. Ambas circunstancias se consideraron muy problemáticas para la competitividad económica del país.

Cloud Compute for Global Climate Station Summaries

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Baldwin, R.; May, B.; Cogbill, P.

2017-12-01

Global Climate Station Summaries are simple indicators of observational normals which include climatic data summarizations and frequency distributions. These typically are statistical analyses of station data over 5-, 10-, 20-, 30-year or longer time periods. The summaries are computed from the global surface hourly dataset. This dataset totaling over 500 gigabytes is comprised of 40 different types of weather observations with 20,000 stations worldwide. NCEI and the U.S. Navy developed these value added products in the form of hourly summaries from many of these observations. Enabling this compute functionality in the cloud is the focus of the project. An overview of approach and challenges associated with application transition to the cloud will be presented.

Spallation neutron source target station issues

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Gabriel, T.A.; Barnes, J.N.; Charlton, L.A.

1996-01-01

In many areas of physics, materials and nuclear engineering, it is extremely valuable to have a very intense source of neutrons so that the structure and function of materials can be studied. One facility proposed for this purpose is the National Spallation Neutron Source (NSNS). This facility will consist of two parts: (1) a high-energy (∼1 GeV) and high powered (∼ 1 MW) proton accelerator, and (2) a target station which converts the protons to low-energy (≤ 2 eV) neutrons and delivers them to the neutron scattering instruments. This paper deals with the second part, i.e., the design and development of the NSNS target station and the scientifically challenging issues. Many scientific and technical disciplines are required to produce a successful target station. These include engineering, remote handling, neutronics, materials, thermal hydraulics, and instrumentation. Some of these areas will be discussed

Measuring stations for gamma radiation - measured results 1982

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Kjelle, P.E.

1983-01-01

Gamma radiation is recorded continuously at 25 stations in Sweden. The evaluation of the data from five of the stations is made in a most accurate way, and the results are presented in this report. (G.B.)

Spent fuel canister docking station

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Suikki, M.

2006-01-01

The working report for the spent fuel canister docking station presents a design for the operation and structure of the docking equipment located in the fuel handling cell for the spent fuel in the encapsulation plant. The report contains a description of the basic requirements for the docking station equipment and their implementation, the operation of the equipment, maintenance and a cost estimate. In the designing of the equipment all the problems related with the operation have been solved at the level of principle, nevertheless, detailed designing and the selection of final components have not yet been carried out. In case of defects and failures, solutions have been considered for postulated problems, and furthermore, the entire equipment was gone through by the means of systematic risk analysis (PFMEA). During the docking station designing we came across with needs to influence the structure of the actual disposal canister for spent nuclear fuel, too. Proposed changes for the structure of the steel lid fastening screw were included in the report. The report also contains a description of installation with the fuel handling cell structures. The purpose of the docking station for the fuel handling cell is to position and to seal the disposal canister for spent nuclear fuel into a penetration located on the cell floor and to provide suitable means for executing the loading of the disposal canister and the changing of atmosphere. The designed docking station consists of a docking ring, a covering hatch, a protective cone and an atmosphere-changing cap as well as the vacuum technology pertaining to the changing of atmosphere and the inert gas system. As far as the solutions are concerned, we have arrived at rather simple structures and most of the actuators of the system are situated outside of the actual fuel handling cell. When necessary, the equipment can also be used for the dismantling of a faulty disposal canister, cut from its upper end by machining. The

REDISTRIBUTION OF BASE STATIONS LOAD IN MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORKS

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Igor Ruban

2017-09-01

Full Text Available The subject matter of the article is the processes of load distribution in mobile communication networks. The object of research is the handover. The goal is to develop a method for redistributing the load between neighboring areas for mobile nodes. The considered base stations are supposed to have the signal-to-noise ratios that are equal or close. The methods that are used: methods of system analysis, methods of digital signal processing. The following results are obtained. The method that allows mobile nodes, whose signal-to-noise ratios are equal or close, to switch to a less loaded base station. This method allows the base station to launch the handover process enabling more even distribution of the load from mobile nodes among neighboring base stations in wireless and mobile networks. In the suggested modification of the method, the function assessing the bandwidth of the uplink channel is added to the base stations, as well a threshold value for using its bandwidth. Thus, when the current value of bandwidth reaches the threshold, the base station starts sending out a message to all mobile nodes and verifies free neighboring areas for switching over mobile nodes. If there are adjacent areas with a lower load, the base station notifies all potential candidates about the necessity of their switching over. The handover process is launched when the available bandwidth of the base station decreases below a certain threshold. Therefore, it is possible to optimize the operation of the WiMAX network with respect to the criterion of the total bandwidth capacity of the base stations. Besides, the results of the comparative analysis of the handover process in networks based on the WiMAX technology that are obtained using the OpNet simulation environment are presented. Conclusions.The suggested approach can be used to improve the basic software of mobile communication networks. When moving a node from one area to another one in access servers, the

Present trends in HVDC converter station design

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Carlsson, Lennart; Asplund, Gunnar; Bjorklund, Hans; Flisberg, Gunnar [ABB Power Systems AB, Ludvika (Sweden)

1994-12-31

HVDC converter station technology has developed rapidly to satisfy increasing requirements during past 10 - 15 years, but there has not been any dramatic changes since thyristor valves were introduced in the mid 70s. This paper describes some recent and expected future developments, that will substantiality change and simplify future converter stations. (author) 4 refs., 7 figs.

Customer exposure to gasoline vapors during refueling at service stations.

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Hakkola, M A; Saarinen, L H

2000-09-01

Gasoline is a volatile complex mixture of hydrocarbon compounds that is easily vaporized during handling under normal conditions. Modern reformulated gasoline also contains oxygenates to enhance octane number and reduce ambient pollution. This study measured the difference in the exposure of customers to gasoline and oxygenate vapors during refueling in service stations with and without vapor recovery systems. Field measurements were carried out at two self-service stations. One was equipped with Stage I and the other with Stage II vapor recovery systems. At Stage I stations there is vapor recovery only during delivery from road tanker, and at Stage II stations additional vapor recovery during refueling. The exposure of 20 customers was measured at both stations by collecting air samples from their breathing zone into charcoal tubes during refueling with 95-octane reformulated gasoline. Each sample represented two consecutive refuelings. The samples were analyzed in the laboratory by gas chromatography using mass-selective detection for vapor components. The Raid vapor pressure of gasoline was 70 kPa and an oxygen content 2 wt%. Oxygenated gasoline contained 7 percent methyl tert-butyl ether (MtBE) and 5 percent methyl tert-amyl ether (MtAE). The geometric mean concentrations of hydrocarbons (C3-C11) in the customers' breathing zone was 85 mg/m3 (range 2.5-531 mg/m3) at the Stage I service station and 18 mg/m3 (range service station. The geometric mean of the exposure of customers to MtBE during refueling at the Stage I service station was 15.3 mg/m3 (range 1.8-74 mg/m3), and at the Stage II service station 3.4 mg/m3 (range 0.2-16 mg/m3). The differences in exposure were statistically significant (p station. The measurements were done on consecutive days at the various service stations. The temperature ranged from 10 to 17 degrees C, and wind velocity was 2-4 m/s. The climatic conditions were very similar on the measurement days. Based on this study it was found