Long-term measurements of cosmic ray neutrons by means of a Bonner spectrometer at mountain altitudes - first results

2007 ◽  
Vol 126 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 506-511 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Leuthold ◽  
V. Mares ◽  
W. Ruhm ◽  
E. Weitzenegger ◽  
H. G. Paretzke
Keyword(s):  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
First Results

Stents for the Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms

1999 ◽  
Vol 82 (S 01) ◽  
pp. 171-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Ebert ◽  
M. Langer ◽  
P. Uhrmeister
Keyword(s):  
Endovascular Treatment ◽  
Endovascular Repair ◽  
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Aortic Aneurysms ◽  
Imaging Modalities ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Multicenter Studies ◽  
Abdominal Aortic ◽  
First Results

SummaryThe endovascular treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms has generated a great deal of interest since the early 1990s, and many different devices are currently available. The procedure of endovascular repair has been evaluated in many institutions and the different devices are compared. The first results were encouraging, but complications like endoleak, dislocation or thrombosis of the graft occurred. By the available devices the stent application is only promising, if the known exclusion criteria are strictly respected. Therefore a careful preinterventional assessment of the patient by different imaging modalities is necessary. As the available results up to now are preliminary and the durability of the devices has to be controlled, multicenter studies are required to improve the devices and observe their long- term success in the exclusion of abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Long-term negative trend in cosmic ray flux

2000 ◽  
Vol 105 (A1) ◽  
pp. 9-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuri I. Stozhkov ◽  
Peter E. Pokrevsky ◽  
Victor P. Okhlopkov
Keyword(s):  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Negative Trend ◽  
Cosmic Ray Flux

Long-term seismic noise investigations on Shikotan Island: First results

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 218-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu. A. Kugaenko ◽  
V. A. Saltykov ◽  
V. I. Sinitsyn ◽  
A. A. Shishkin
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Noise ◽  
Shikotan Island ◽  
First Results

Atmospheric production and transport of 7Be activity by cosmic rays: Modelling with the chemistry-climate model SOCOLv3.0 and comparison with direct measurements

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kseniia Golubenko ◽  
Eugene Rozanov ◽  
Genady Kovaltsov ◽  
Ari-Pekka Leppänen ◽  
Ilya Usoskin
Keyword(s):  
Cosmic Rays ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
Climate Model ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Galactic Cosmic Rays ◽  
Cosmogenic Isotopes ◽  
Cosmogenic Isotope ◽  
The Past ◽  
Direct Measurements ◽  
First Results

<p>We present the first results of modelling of the short-living cosmogenic isotope <sup>7</sup>Be production, deposition, and transport using the chemistry-climate model SOCOLv<sub>3.0</sub> aimed to study solar-terrestrial interactions and climate changes. We implemented an interactive deposition scheme,  based on gas tracers with and without nudging to the known meteorological fields. Production of <sup>7</sup>Be was modelled using the 3D time-dependent Cosmic Ray induced Atmospheric Cascade (CRAC) model. The simulations were compared with the real concentrations (activity) and depositions measurements of <sup>7</sup>Be in the air and water at Finnish stations. We have successfully reproduced and estimated the variability of the cosmogenic isotope <sup>7</sup>Be produced by the galactic cosmic rays (GCR) on time scales longer than about a month, for the period of 2002–2008. The agreement between the modelled and measured data is very good (within 12%) providing a solid validation for the ability of the SOCOL CCM to reliably model production, transport, and deposition of cosmogenic isotopes, which is needed for precise studies of cosmic-ray variability in the past. </p>

First Results from the Chicago-Fermilab-Michigan Cosmic Ray Magnetic Monopole Detector

1984 ◽  
pp. 461-470 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. R. Incandela ◽  
M. Campbell ◽  
H. Frisch ◽  
S. Somalwar ◽  
M. Kuchnir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Monopole ◽  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
First Results

Long-term characterization of the Martian atmosphere and soil from cosmic ray effects in returned samples

Icarus ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 250-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.E. Arvidson ◽  
C.M. Hohenberg ◽  
J.R. Shirck
Keyword(s):  
Cosmic Ray ◽  
Martian Atmosphere ◽  
Ray Effects ◽  
Cosmic Ray Effects

scholarly journals First point measurements of ice-sheet thickness change in Antarctica

1998 ◽  
Vol 27 ◽  
pp. 125-129 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gordon S. Hamilton ◽  
Ian M. Whillans ◽  
Peter J. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Ice Sheet ◽  
Sheet Thickness ◽  
Snow Accumulation ◽  
Repeated Measurements ◽  
Occupation Times ◽  
Thickness Change ◽  
Global Positioning ◽  
First Results ◽  
Ice Stream B

Ice-sheet thickening or thinning rates in Antarctica are measured using the “coffee-can” or “submergence velocity” method. in this, repeated measurements of the positions of firn anchors are obtained using the global positioning system (GPS). The thickness change is (lie difference between vertical velocity so obtained and long-term rate of snow accumulation. Minor corrections for firn settling and downslopc motion are made. The technique avoids difficulties of short-term fluctuations in snowfall or snow den-sification. The result for Byrd Station is near balance, -0.004 (0.022) ma−1, and for the Dragon, just outboard of Ice Stream B, thinning at -0.096 (0.044) ma−1. Uncertainties with these first results are mainly due to the short occupation times during the first GPS surveys.

scholarly journals Development and Usability Validation of a Social Robot Platform for Physical and Cognitive Stimulation in Elder Care Facilities

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 1067
Author(s):  
Luis Cobo Hurtado ◽  
Pablo Francisco Viñas ◽  
Eduardo Zalama ◽  
Jaime Gómez-García-Bermejo ◽  
José María Delgado ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Elder Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Cognitive Stimulation ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Web Interface ◽  
Android Os ◽  
First Results ◽  
State Examination ◽  
Robot Platform

This article shows our work for developing an elder care platform for social interaction and physical and cognitive stimulation using the Pepper robot and Android OS as clients, based on the knowledge acquired on our long-term social robotics research experience. The first results of the user’s acceptance of the solution are presented in this article. The platform is able to provide different services to the user, such as information, news, games, exercises or music. The games, which have a bi-modal way of interacting (speech and a touch screen interface), have been designed for cognitive stimulation based on the items of the mini-mental state examination. The results of the user’s performance are stored in a cloud database and can be reviewed by therapists through a web interface that also allows them to establish customized therapy plans for each user. The platform has been tested and validated, first using adult people and then deployed to an elder care facility where the robot has been interacting with users for a long period of time. The results and feedback received have shown that the robot can help to keep the users physically and mentally active as well as establish an emotional link between the user and the robot.

scholarly journals Observation of the rock slope thermal regime, coupled with crack meter stability monitoring

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ondřej Racek ◽  
Jan Blahůt ◽  
Filip Hartvich
Keyword(s):  
Rock Mass ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Rock Slope ◽  
Global Radiation ◽  
Environmental Parameters ◽  
Radiation Balance ◽  
Rock Types ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
First Results

Abstract. This article describes an innovative, complex and affordable monitoring system designed for joint observation of environmental parameters, rock block dilatations and temperature distribution inside the rock mass with a newly designed 3-meter borehole temperature sensor. Global radiation balance data are provided by pyranometers. The system introduces a novel approach for internal rock mass temperature measurement, which is crucial for the assessment of the changes in the stress field inside the rock slope influencing its stability. The innovative approach uses an almost identical monitoring system at different sites allowing easy setup, modularity and comparison of results. The components of the monitoring system are cheap, off-the-shelf and easy to replace. Using this newly designed system, we are currently monitoring three different sites, where the potential rock fall may endanger society assets below. The first results show differences between instrumented sites, although data time-series are relatively short. Temperature run inside the rock mass differs for each site significantly. This is very likely caused by different aspects of the rock slopes and different rock types. By further monitoring and data processing, using advanced modelling approaches, we expect to explain the differences among the sites, the influence of rock type, aspect and environmental variables on the long-term slope stability.

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