Em determinadas rotas de manufatura de componentes automotivos, principalmente de produtos do segmento rodoviário pesado, são muito comuns processos de desempeno a quente, assim como outros procedimentos como arqueamento e alinhamento de longarinas. O presente trabalho tem por objetivo traçar os principais impactos destes processos sobre os materiais ASTM A570 GR36-C e o aço de alta resistência e baixa liga norma DIN EN 10149 S700MC em uma rota de fabricação de produtos automotivos com interferência de um procedimento a quente. Esses materiais, quando submetidos a determinados ciclos térmicos para alinhamento a quente, através do aquecimento de algumas regiões pontuais e do posterior resfriamento ao ar calmo têm suas propriedades mecânicas alteradas. Para investigar estas modificações, foram reproduzidas as condições do processo atual para mapeamento de dados de temperatura para os subsequentes ensaios de laboratório. Comparando as amostras submetidas ao ciclo térmico, com as produzidas com a mesma matéria prima sem aquecimento, pode-se verificar o impacto causado pelo processo de alinhamento a quente utilizado sobre as propriedades mecânicas do material. Os resultados mostram que o aço ASTM A570 GR36-C não tem suas propriedades alteradas a ponto de inviabilizar o uso do material. Para o aço DIN EN 10149 S700MC as alterações são expressivas em todos os ciclos térmicos realizados. Com isso, ocorrem modificações na microestrutura pelo tratamento térmico ocasionando a diminuição de algumas propriedades mecânicas importantes, como tensão de escoamento, microdureza e limite de resistência à fadiga. Essas últimas variáveis foram correlacionadas e mostraram o mesmo comportamento. / In certain manufacturing routes of automotive components, especially of heavy road segment products are very common straightening processes hot, as well as other procedures such as bending and alignment of rails. This paper aims to draw the main impacts of these processes on ASTM A570 GR36-C materials and high strength low alloy steel DIN EN 10149 S700MC on a route manufacturing of automotive products with interference from a hot procedure. These materials, when subjected to certain thermal cycles to hot alignment by heating of certain individual regions and the subsequent cooling the still air have changed their mechanical properties. In order to investigate this, they were reproduced the conditions of the current process for temperature mapping data for subsequent laboratory tests. Comparing the samples subjected to thermal cycling with produced with the same raw material unheated, one can ascertain the impact caused by hot alignment process used on the mechanical properties of the material. The results show that the steel ASTM A570 GR36-C does not have its properties changed as to make the use of the material. To DIN EN 10149 S700MC Steel changes are significant in all thermal cycles performed. Thus, changes occur in the microstructure by heat treatment causing a reduction of some important mechanical properties such as yield strength, hardness and fatigue strength limit. The latter variables were correlated and showed the same behavior.

[pt] É apresentada uma metodologia para a determinação da carga de colapso e uma outra para o dimensionamento ótimo em vigas de concreto armado. Para a determinação da carga de colapso a metodologia utiliza a análise limite e o modelo da Treliça Clássica de Mörsch. A formulação do problema é obtida a partir dos teoremas limites de plasticidade, que permitem escrever o problema da análise limite na forma de programação linear (PL) e o programa LINGO é utilizado para resolvê-lo. Para o dimensionamento ótimo o mesmo modelo da treliça de Mörsch é utilizado e a formulação do problema também recai num problema de programação linear que pode ser resolvido pelo programa LINGO. A solução fornece tanto as áreas das armaduras longitudinais como dos estribos. Os exemplos apresentados ilustram a validade e eficiência da formulação proposta. Os resultados obtidos são analisados e comparados com os resultados experimentais e com os obtidos com o uso de outra metodologia. Finalmente são apresentadas as conclusões e sugeridas propostas para trabalhos futuros. / [en] Methodologies for the determination of the collapse load and for the optimal design of concrete beams are presented. For the collapse load determination the methodology makes use of the limit analysis and of the classical truss model of Mörsch. The formulation of the problem is based on the limit theorems of plasticity which allow the limit analysis problem to be expressed as a linear programming problem (LP) which is solved by the program LINGO. For the optimal design, the same truss model of Mörsch is used and the formulation also leads to a linear programming problem which can be solved by the program LINGO. The solution yields both the longitudinal reinforcement and the stirrups. The examples presented illustrate the validity and efficiency of the proposed formulation. The results obtained are analysed and compared to the experimental ones and to those obtained using other methodologies. Finally, conclusions are drawn from the results and suggestions are given for future researches in the field.

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We extend Sharkovskii's theorem concerning orbit lengths of endomorphisms of the real line to endomorphisms of a path component of the solenoid and certain subspaces of the Warsawanoid. In particular, Sharkovskii showed that if there exists an orbit of length 3 then there exist orbits of all lengths. The solenoid is the inverse limit of double covers over the circle, and the Warsawanoid is the inverse limit of double covers over the Warsaw circle. We show Sharkovskii's result is true for path components of the solenoid and certain subspaces of the Warsawanoid.

Moose in Utah represent the southernmost naturally occurring populations of moose in the world. Concerns over possible numeric declines and a paucity of baseline data on moose in the state prompted the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to initiate a study of moose demography in collaboration with Utah State University. The objectives of this study were to 1) determine reproductive rates of moose in Utah and the factors which influence them, and 2) combine aerial count data from multiple management units within the state to identify factors which influence interannual variation in population growth rates. We constructed generalized linear models to relate maternal body condition and age to reproductive success. We found that body condition (P = 0.01) and age (P = 0.02) contributed significantly to the probability of pregnancy and the best model describing this relationship was nonlinear. Body condition also related positively to subsequent calving (P = 0.08) and recruitment (P = 0.05), but model selection suggested the relationship for these metrics was best described by linear models. A meta-analysis of moose reproductive rates in North America suggested that reproductive rates declined significantly with latitude (P ≤ 0.01), i.e. as populations approached their southern range limit. We used Bayesian state-space models to combine moose count data from different management units to estimate statewide population dynamics between 1958 and 2013. This approach incorporated uncertainty in population counts arising from observation error. Population density and warm winter temperatures negatively influenced population growth rate with a high degree of confidence; 95% Bayesian Credible Intervals for these variables did not overlap zero. Short-term projections of moose abundance in the state suggested that the population will likely remain stable despite projected increases in winter temperature. Results from this study will aid managers in achieving management objectives as well as future decision making. The unique characteristics of the population also have application toward understanding the dynamics of populations of cold-adapted species at their southern range limit.

La presente tesis consiste en describir los principales factores por los que no se ha podido consolidar la presencia de las aceitunas peruanas de la región Tacna, que corresponden a la partida arancelaria 2005.70.0000 en el mercado mexicano del 2015 al 2019, para lo cual se aplicaron los instrumentos necesarios que permitan entender dicho problema. En este sentido, el capítulo I comprende el contexto del problema de investigación, así como la formulación del problema de investigación y los objetivos de investigación. El capítulo II busca contextualizar la situación de las aceitunas comprendidas en la partida arancelaria 2005.70.0000 a nivel mundial, Latinoamérica y nacional. De la misma manera el capítulo III aborda la metodología de investigación, donde, destacan el tipo de metodología utilizada, la muestra, los segmentos y categorías a investigar. Finalmente, el Capítulo IV, describe, interpreta y analiza trasversalmente la información obtenida por los distintos representantes de las empresas productoras exportadoras, acopiadoras y especialistas entrevistados. Asimismo, en el presente capítulo se detalla las barreras de investigación, brechas de investigación, conclusiones y recomendaciones del estudio. / This dissertation intends to explore the main factors as to why it has not been possible to consolidate the presence of the exportable supply of Peruvian olives from the Tacna region, which correspond to Harmonized System subheading 2005.70.0000, to the Mexican market. This thesis applies the necessary instruments to fully understand this issue. Therefore, Chapter I seeks to contextualize the thesis, as well as focusing on the formulation of the problem while exploring the objectives and questions of the investigation. Subsequently, Chapter II seeks to describe the situation of the olives that are included in Harmonized System subheading 2005.70.0000 worldwide, in Latin America and nationally. Chapter III then addresses the research methodology, with particular emphasis on the types of research used, the samples, and the segments and categories to be investigated. With the aim of understanding the current reality of the process of internationalization of companies exporting olives from the Tacna region. Finally, Chapter IV describes, interprets and analyses cross-sectionally the information gathered through interviews with different representatives of the agricultural export companies, traders and specialists. Additionally, Chapter IV details the research barriers, research gaps, conclusions and recommendations of the thesis. / Tesis

This thesis is focused around Edgeworth's expansion for approximation of distribution for parameter estimation. Aim of the thesis is to introduce term Edgeworth's expansion, its assumptions and terminology associated with it. Afterwards demonstrate process of deducting first term of Edgeworth's expansion. In the end demonstrate this deduction on examples and compare it with different approximations (mainly central limit theorem), and show strong and weak points of Edgeworth's expansion.

This research study is the result of a 3 years CIFRE PhD thesis between the Airbus design office(Aircraft Control domain) and TéSA laboratory in Toulouse. The main goal is to propose, developand validate a software solution for the detection and diagnosis of a specific type of elevator andrudder vibration, called limit cycle oscillation (LCO), based on existing signals available in flightcontrol computers on board in-series aircraft. LCO is a generic mathematical term defining aninitial condition-independent periodic mode occurring in nonconservative nonlinear systems. Thisstudy focuses on the LCO phenomenon induced by mechanical freeplays in the control surface ofa civil aircraft. The LCO consequences are local structural load augmentation, flight handlingqualities deterioration, actuator operational life reduction, cockpit and cabin comfort deteriorationand maintenance cost augmentation. The state-of-the-art for freeplay induced LCO detection anddiagnosis is based on the pilot sensitivity to vibration and to periodic freeplay check on the controlsurfaces. This study is thought to propose a data-driven solution to help LCO and freeplaydiagnosis. The goal is to improve even more aircraft availability and reduce the maintenance costsby providing to the airlines a condition monitoring signal for LCO and freeplays. For this reason,two algorithmic solutions for vibration and freeplay diagnosis are investigated in this PhD thesis. Areal time detector for LCO diagnosis is first proposed based on the theory of the generalized likeli hood ratio test (GLRT). Some variants and simplifications are also proposed to be compliantwith the industrial constraints. In a second part of this work, a mechanical freeplay detector isintroduced based on the theory of Wiener model identification. Parametric (maximum likelihoodestimator) and non parametric (kernel regression) approaches are investigated, as well as somevariants to well-known nonparametric methods. In particular, the problem of hysteresis cycleestimation (as the output nonlinearity of a Wiener model) is tackled. Moreover, the constrainedand unconstrained problems are studied. A theoretical, numerical (simulator) and experimental(flight data and laboratory) analysis is carried out to investigate the performance of the proposeddetectors and to identify limitations and industrial feasibility. The obtained numerical andexperimental results confirm that the proposed GLR test (and its variants/simplifications) is a very appealing method for LCO diagnostic in terms of performance, robustness and computationalcost. On the other hand, the proposed freeplay diagnostic algorithm is able to detect relativelylarge freeplay levels, but it does not provide consistent results for relatively small freeplay levels. Moreover, specific input types are needed to guarantee repetitive and consistent results. Further studies should be carried out in order to compare the GLRT results with a Bayesian approach and to investigate more deeply the possibilities and limitations of the proposed parametric method for Wiener model identification.

Workers are exposed to stressful thermal work environments in multiple industries every day. Methods for assessing heat stress often struggle to balance productivity without compromising the health of the workers. The Thermal Work Limit (TWL) is a method that has been adopted in areas outside of the United States as a viable method for heat assessment that combines health with productivity. TWL recommends a maximum metabolic rate for a given set of environmental conditions, clothing ensemble and acclimatization state. The purpose of this paper was to evaluate the validity of the TWL against a set of heat stress data known to be at the maximum sustainable level. A range of conditions were combined through environmental (20%, 50% and 70% relative humidity), clothing (woven clothing, WC; particle barrier coveralls, PB; water barrier coveralls, WB; and vapor barrier coveralls, VB), and workload factors (metabolic rates at low, L; moderate, M; and high, H) at the transition from sustainable to unsustainable exposure to ensure that the TWL method is thoroughly explored. Data from previous heat stress studies were used to compare the difference in predicted TWL with a calculated value. An analysis of variance (ANOVA) demonstrated that there were significant effects of the TWL due to clothing, metabolic rate level and relative humidity level. TWL provided similar results for WC, PB and WB, but had systematically lower values for VB. This suggested a more protective recommendation with high evaporative resistance. As the metabolic rate increased, the recommended limiting TWL also went up out of proportion to the metabolic rate, which provided greater protection at increasing metabolic rates. Under drier conditions (20% relative humidity), the TWL was systematically lower than for 50% and 70% relative humidity. While there were significant differences due to the main effects, the TWL was designed to be used without defined limits on environmental conditions, metabolic rate or clothing. Therefore, all of the conditions represented a comprehensive test of the TWL. Overall, the TWL was less protective than the current methods used by ACGIH Threshold Limit Values (TLV) and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Limit (REL). At the threshold, the TWL had a 7% probability of being unsustainable compared to the threshold probability of 1% for the TLV and REL.

Resorcinarenes can be functionalized at their upper and lower rims. In this work, the upper rim of a resorcinarene was functionalized with glutamic acids and the lower rim was functionalized with either methyl or undecyl alkyl groups. The cavitands were characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), mass spectrometry (MS), UV-vis spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS) and electron microscopy. The binding of resorcinarene with amine guests was studied in DMSO by UV-vis titration. The obtained binding constants (K values) were in the range of 12,000-136000 M-1. The resorcinarenes were shown to form aggregates in a variety of solvents. The aggregates were spherical as confirmed by DLS, SEM and TEM experiments. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) experiments revealed the size of the aggregates could be controlled by cavitand concentration, pH, and temperature. The resorcinarene with undecyl alkyl group were adsorbed onto 55% cross-linked styrene-divinylbenzene resin to prepare a new stationary phases for ion chromatography (IC) columns. The new column packing material was applied in determination of uremic toxins and water contaminants. The new IC column afforded separation of the five uremic toxins : guanidinoacetic acid, guanidine, methylguanidine, creatinine, and guanidinobenzoic acid in 30 minutes. Detection and quantification of uremic toxins helps diagnose kidney problems and start patient care. Gradient elutions at ambient temperature with methanesulfonic acid (MSA) as eluent resulted in detection levels in water from 10 to 47 ppb and in synthetic urine from 28 to 180 ppb. Trace levels of creatinine (1 ppt) were detected in the urine of a healthy individual using the columns. The new IC stationary phase separated cationic pharmaceuticals including a group of guanidine compounds in surface water. Detection limits in the range of 5 - 32 µg L-1 were achieved using integrated pulsed amperometric detection (IPAD) for guanidine (G), methylguanidine (MG), 1,1-dimethylbiguanidine (DMG), agmatine (AGM), guanidinobenzoic acid (GBA) and cimetidine (CIM). Suppressed conductivity (CD) and UV-vis detection resulted in limits of detection similar to IPAD, in the range of 1.7 - 66 µg L-1, but were not able to detect all of the analytes. Three water sources, river, lake, and marsh, were analyzed and despite matrix effects, sensitivity for guanidine compounds was in the 100 µg L-1 range and apparent recoveries were 80-96 %. The peak area precision was 0.01 - 2.89% for IPAD, CD and UV-vis detection.