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Grounding systems under surge conditions: comparison between a field model and a circuit model
No full textEffects of macromodeling on the simulation of transient events caused by direct lightning to overhead power lines
No full textThis paper aims at assessing the relevance of the coupling effects among the main components of overhead power lines in their lightning response, namely, tower, grounding electrodes, and shield wire(s). Mutual coupling effects are investigated by simulation, using an electromagnetic model. The analyses are performed in the frequency and time domain, by considering, respectively, the input impedance at the node of current injection and the overvoltages rising at the same node. The study is conducted considering different configurations for current excitation and three arrangements of grounding electrodes, with the corresponding soil properties. From the analysis of the results, it appears that the effects of electromagnetic coupling among the considered system components affects only marginally the lightning response of the line, being much less relevant than the effects of the uncertainties on the values of electrical parameters of the local soil. This confirms the validity of the macromodeling approach and denotes that the accuracy of the results is overall dependent on the suitability of models adopted for each component; in particular, the proper representation of the grounding system is proven as essential to the successful prediction of overvoltages at the tower top
Evidence for the decay B0→J/ψω and measurement of the relative branching fractions of meson decays to J/ψη and J/ψη′
No full textFirst evidence of the B 0 → J / ψ ω decay is found and the B s 0 → J / ψ η and B s 0 → J / ψ η ′ decays are studied using a dataset corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb -1 collected by the LHCb experiment in proton-proton collisions at a centre-of-mass energy of sqrt(s) = 7 TeV. The branching fractions of these decays are measured relative to that of the B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0 decay:frac(B (B 0 → J / ψ ω), B (B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0)) = 0.89 ± 0.19 (stat) - 0.13 + 0.07 (syst),frac(B (B s 0 → J / ψ η), B (B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0)) = 14.0 ± 1.2 (stat) - 1.5 + 1.1 (syst) - 1.0 + 1.1 (frac(f d, f s)),frac(B (B s 0 → J / ψ η ′), B (B 0 → J / ψ ρ 0)) = 12.7 ± 1.1 (stat) - 1.3 + 0.5 (syst) - 0.9 + 1.0 (frac(f d, f s)), where the last uncertainty is due to the knowledge of f d / f s, the ratio of b-quark hadronization factors that accounts for the different production rate of B 0 and B s 0 mesons. The ratio of the branching fractions of B s 0 → J / ψ η ′ and B s 0 → J / ψ η decays is measured to befrac(B (B s 0 → J / ψ η ′), B (B s 0 → J / ψ η)) = 0.90 ± 0.09 (stat) - 0.02 + 0.06 (syst)
APC/C and SCFcyclin F Constitute a Reciprocal Feedback Circuit Controlling S-Phase Entry
No full textSummaryThe anaphase promoting complex/cyclosome (APC/C) is an ubiquitin ligase and core component of the cell-cycle oscillator. During G1 phase, APC/C binds to its substrate receptor Cdh1 and APC/CCdh1 plays an important role in restricting S-phase entry and maintaining genome integrity. We describe a reciprocal feedback circuit between APC/C and a second ubiquitin ligase, the SCF (Skp1-Cul1-F box). We show that cyclin F, a cell-cycle-regulated substrate receptor (F-box protein) for the SCF, is targeted for degradation by APC/C. Furthermore, we establish that Cdh1 is itself a substrate of SCFcyclin F. Cyclin F loss impairs Cdh1 degradation and delays S-phase entry, and this delay is reversed by simultaneous removal of Cdh1. These data indicate that the coordinated, temporal ordering of cyclin F and Cdh1 degradation, organized in a double-negative feedback loop, represents a fundamental aspect of cell-cycle control. This mutual antagonism could be a feature of other oscillating systems
Correction of the Current Peak Estimates Provided by Lightning Detection Networks for Lightning Return Strokes to Tall Towers
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Corrigendum to “Presence and function of kisspeptin/KISS1R system in swine ovarian follicles” (Theriogenology (2018) 115 (1–8), (S0093691X1830147X), (10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.04.006))
No full textThe authors regret the following changes to the author group G. Basinia, F. Grassellia, S. Bussolatia, R. Ciccimarraa, M. Maranesib, A. Bufalarib, C. Dall'Agliob, F. Parilloc,#, M. Zeranib,c,*. a Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche Veterinarie, Università di Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy. b Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Perugia, 06126 Perugia Italy. c Scuola di Bioscienze e Medicina Veterinaria, Università di Camerino, 62024 Matelica Italy. # Deceased. * Corresponding author: tel.: +39 0755857642; fax +39 0755857654. E-mail address: [email protected] (M. Zerani). And to the acknowledgements and figures
Measurement of the CP-violating phase \phi s in Bs->J/\psi\pi+\pi- decays
No full textMeasurement of the mixing-induced CP-violating phase phi_s in Bs decays is of prime importance in probing new physics. Here 7421 +/- 105 signal events from the dominantly CP-odd final state J/\psi pi+ pi- are selected in 1/fb of pp collision data collected at sqrt{s} = 7 TeV with the LHCb detector. A time-dependent fit to the data yields a value of phi_s=-0.019^{+0.173+0.004}_{-0.174-0.003} rad, consistent with the Standard Model expectation. No evidence of direct CP violation is found
Lympha technique for primary and early secondary prevention of lymphedema following cancer treatment
No full textLYMPHA proved to be an effective preventive procedure that contributes in giving our oncological patients a good quality of life. In this presentation, the author will report indications, technical aspects and benefits of LYMPHA technique
New formulae for Zagreb indices
No full textInternational Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics (ICNAAM) -- SEP 19-25, 2016 -- Rhodes, GREECEIn this paper, we study with some graph descriptors also called topological indices. These descriptors are useful in determination of some properties of chemical structures and preferred to some earlier descriptors as they are more practical. Especially the first and second Zagreb indices together with the first and second multiplicative Zagreb indices are considered and they are calculated in terms of the smallest and largest vertex degrees and vertex number for some well-known classes of graphs.Uludag UniversityUludag University [F-2015/17, F-2015/23]; Selcuk UniversitySelcuk UniversityThe first author was supported by the Research Fund of Uludag University project no: F-2015/17, F-2015/23. The last author is supported by Selcuk University Research Fund
Experimental tests about the cooling/freezing of the molten salts in the receiver tubes of a solar power plant with parabolic trough
No full textIn 2003 ENEA realized the PCS experimental Facility at Casaccia Research Centre (Rome, Italy), in order to test in real operating conditions the components of a parabolic trough solar plant, and to evaluate the technical feasibility of using the solar molten salts mixture (60% NaNO3, 40% KNO3, melting point 220÷240°C) in such a type of plant. ENEA also had the need to assess the behaviour of the solar receiver tubes during abnormal operating situations (wrong operation, pump block, power failure, etc.), when a block of the circulation of the molten salts may occur and cause the cooling or, worse, the freezing of the salts mixture inside the pipes. Some experimental tests have been performed, aimed to examine what happens in such a cases. In fact, without quick maneuvers to restart the circulation of the molten salts or to readily empty the receiver tubes, the molten salts contained in them may cool down to temperatures near/below the solidification. In this report are shown the results of the experimental tests carried out on the receiver tubes of the PCS Facility by cooling the process fluid down to temperatures near or below its freezing point. The tests show that the solidification of the salts does not damage the components of the plant but it is manageable and reversible, provided you apply the correct procedures. © 2017 Author(s)
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