scholarly journals Geotechnical characterization of soils in the northern zone of Brazzaville

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 086-096
Author(s):  
Kempena Adolphe ◽  
Mbilou G. Urbain ◽  
Bissombolo T. dorjeanny ◽  
Antonio O. Gonçalves ◽  
Boudzoumou Florent
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Silty Sand ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Shear Tests ◽  
Sand Soil ◽  
Strain Behavior ◽  
Geotechnical Characterization ◽  
Northern Zone

The geotechnical classification of soils by laboratory tests is usually used to determine the class of the soil under study for its subsequent use in construction projects. The interest is certainly well displayed. Indeed, an experimental program has been developed with the aim of studying the soil in the study area. To this end, oedometric and shear tests were carried out on several soil samples in the laboratory. This made it possible to understand the “stress-strain” behavior of these soils. As a result, the presence of a silty sand soil was found that is susceptible to collapse.

Cyclic strength of a natural liquefiable sand stabilized with colloidal silica grout

2008 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 1345-1355 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. A. Díaz-Rodríguez ◽  
V. M. Antonio-Izarraras ◽  
P. Bandini ◽  
J. A. López-Molina
Keyword(s):  
Cyclic Loading ◽  
Pore Pressure ◽  
Simple Shear ◽  
Colloidal Silica ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Silty Sand ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Shear Tests ◽  
Liquefaction Resistance ◽  
Wide Range

This paper summarizes the experimental results of a series of cyclic simple shear tests on liquefiable silty sand with and without sample improvement with colloidal silica grout. The objective of the paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of colloidal silica grouting in reducing the liquefaction potential of natural silty sand. Colloidal silica was selected as a stabilizing material due to its low viscosity, wide range of gel times, nontoxicity, and low cost. The soil tested in this experimental program is a poorly graded sand with 11.5% of nonplastic silt from the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Colloidal silica treated and untreated sand specimens show different pore pressure response and deformation behavior under cyclic loading in simple shear tests. The results indicate that, for a given initial relative density and initial effective vertical stress, liquefiable silty sand specimens stabilized with colloidal silica grout generally exhibit significant gain in liquefaction resistance compared with untreated specimens. It was also found that the colloidal silica grout reduces considerably the rates of pore pressure generation and shear strain of the silty sand specimens subjected to cyclic loading.

scholarly journals Morphological and Ultrastructural Characterization of Hemocytes in an Insect Model, the Hematophagous Dipetalogaster maxima (Hemiptera: Reduviidae)

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 640
Author(s):  
Natalia R. Moyetta ◽  
Fabián O. Ramos ◽  
Jimena Leyria ◽  
Lilián E. Canavoso ◽  
Leonardo L. Fruttero
Keyword(s):  
Cell Biology ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ultrastructural Characterization ◽  
Current Classification ◽  
Contrast Microscopy ◽  
First Time ◽  
Controversial Aspect

Hemocytes, the cells present in the hemolymph of insects and other invertebrates, perform several physiological functions, including innate immunity. The current classification of hemocyte types is based mostly on morphological features; however, divergences have emerged among specialists in triatomines, the insect vectors of Chagas’ disease (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Here, we have combined technical approaches in order to characterize the hemocytes from fifth instar nymphs of the triatomine Dipetalogaster maxima. Moreover, in this work we describe, for the first time, the ultrastructural features of D. maxima hemocytes. Using phase contrast microscopy of fresh preparations, five hemocyte populations were identified and further characterized by immunofluorescence, flow cytometry and transmission electron microscopy. The plasmatocytes and the granulocytes were the most abundant cell types, although prohemocytes, adipohemocytes and oenocytes were also found. This work sheds light on a controversial aspect of triatomine cell biology and physiology setting the basis for future in-depth studies directed to address hemocyte classification using non-microscopy-based markers.

scholarly journals Semi-automated regional classification of the style of activity of slow rock-slope deformations using PS InSAR and SqueeSAR velocity data

Landslides ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Crippa ◽  
Elena Valbuzzi ◽  
Paolo Frattini ◽  
Giovanni B. Crosta ◽  
Margherita C. Spreafico ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rock Slope ◽  
Progressive Failure ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Displacement Rate ◽  
Machine Learning Classification ◽  
Management Perspective ◽  
Alpine Environments

AbstractLarge slow rock-slope deformations, including deep-seated gravitational slope deformations and large landslides, are widespread in alpine environments. They develop over thousands of years by progressive failure, resulting in slow movements that impact infrastructures and can eventually evolve into catastrophic rockslides. A robust characterization of their style of activity is thus required in a risk management perspective. We combine an original inventory of slow rock-slope deformations with different PS-InSAR and SqueeSAR datasets to develop a novel, semi-automated approach to characterize and classify 208 slow rock-slope deformations in Lombardia (Italian Central Alps) based on their displacement rate, kinematics, heterogeneity and morphometric expression. Through a peak analysis of displacement rate distributions, we characterize the segmentation of mapped landslides and highlight the occurrence of nested sectors with differential activity and displacement rates. Combining 2D decomposition of InSAR velocity vectors and machine learning classification, we develop an automatic approach to characterize the kinematics of each landslide. Then, we sequentially combine principal component and K-medoids cluster analyses to identify groups of slow rock-slope deformations with consistent styles of activity. Our methodology is readily applicable to different landslide datasets and provides an objective and cost-effective support to land planning and the prioritization of local-scale studies aimed at granting safety and infrastructure integrity.

scholarly journals The Underlying Order Induced by Orthogonality and the Quantum Speed Limit

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 376-388
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Sevilla ◽  
Andrea Valdés-Hernández ◽  
Alan J. Barrios
Keyword(s):  
Energy Spectrum ◽  
Energy Distribution ◽  
Finite Time ◽  
Complete Characterization ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Orthogonality Condition ◽  
Speed Limit ◽  
Physical Quantities

We perform a comprehensive analysis of the set of parameters {ri} that provide the energy distribution of pure qutrits that evolve towards a distinguishable state at a finite time τ, when evolving under an arbitrary and time-independent Hamiltonian. The orthogonality condition is exactly solved, revealing a non-trivial interrelation between τ and the energy spectrum and allowing the classification of {ri} into families organized in a 2-simplex, δ2. Furthermore, the states determined by {ri} are likewise analyzed according to their quantum-speed limit. Namely, we construct a map that distinguishes those ris in δ2 correspondent to states whose orthogonality time is limited by the Mandelstam–Tamm bound from those restricted by the Margolus–Levitin one. Our results offer a complete characterization of the physical quantities that become relevant in both the preparation and study of the dynamics of three-level states evolving towards orthogonality.

scholarly journals Molecular Classification and Tumor Microenvironment Characterization of Gallbladder Cancer by Comprehensive Genomic and Transcriptomic Analysis

Cancers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 733
Author(s):  
Nobutaka Ebata ◽  
Masashi Fujita ◽  
Shota Sasagawa ◽  
Kazuhiro Maejima ◽  
Yuki Okawa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Microenvironment ◽  
Gallbladder Cancer ◽  
Epithelial To Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Molecular Classification ◽  
Mesenchymal Transition ◽  
Elevated Expression ◽  
Fresh Frozen ◽  
Therapeutic Decision Making

Gallbladder cancer (GBC), a rare but lethal disease, is often diagnosed at advanced stages. So far, molecular characterization of GBC is insufficient, and a comprehensive molecular portrait is warranted to uncover new targets and classify GBC. We performed a transcriptome analysis of both coding and non-coding RNAs from 36 GBC fresh-frozen samples. The results were integrated with those of comprehensive mutation profiling based on whole-genome or exome sequencing. The clustering analysis of RNA-seq data facilitated the classification of GBCs into two subclasses, characterized by high or low expression levels of TME (tumor microenvironment) genes. A correlation was observed between gene expression and pathological immunostaining. TME-rich tumors showed significantly poor prognosis and higher recurrence rate than TME-poor tumors. TME-rich tumors showed overexpression of genes involved in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and inflammation or immune suppression, which was validated by immunostaining. One non-coding RNA, miR125B1, exhibited elevated expression in stroma-rich tumors, and miR125B1 knockout in GBC cell lines decreased its invasion ability and altered the EMT pathway. Mutation profiles revealed TP53 (47%) as the most commonly mutated gene, followed by ELF3 (13%) and ARID1A (11%). Mutations of ARID1A, ERBB3, and the genes related to the TGF-β signaling pathway were enriched in TME-rich tumors. This comprehensive analysis demonstrated that TME, EMT, and TGF-β pathway alterations are the main drivers of GBC and provides a new classification of GBCs that may be useful for therapeutic decision-making.

scholarly journals Geotechnical characterization of Norwegian peat: database

2021 ◽  
Vol 710 (1) ◽  
pp. 012016
Author(s):  
P Paniagua ◽  
M Long ◽  
J-S L’Heureux
Keyword(s):  
Geotechnical Characterization

scholarly journals Practical classification of triple-negative breast cancer: intratumoral heterogeneity, mechanisms of drug resistance, and novel therapies

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Marra ◽  
Dario Trapani ◽  
Giulia Viale ◽  
Carmen Criscitiello ◽  
Giuseppe Curigliano
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Triple Negative Breast Cancer ◽  
Triple Negative ◽  
Residual Disease ◽  
Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Minimal Residual Disease Monitoring ◽  
Anticancer Treatment ◽  
Immune Contexture

Abstract Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is not a unique disease, encompassing multiple entities with marked histopathological, transcriptomic and genomic heterogeneity. Despite several efforts, transcriptomic and genomic classifications have remained merely theoretic and most of the patients are being treated with chemotherapy. Driver alterations in potentially targetable genes, including PIK3CA and AKT, have been identified across TNBC subtypes, prompting the implementation of biomarker-driven therapeutic approaches. However, biomarker-based treatments as well as immune checkpoint inhibitor-based immunotherapy have provided contrasting and limited results so far. Accordingly, a better characterization of the genomic and immune contexture underpinning TNBC, as well as the translation of the lessons learnt in the metastatic disease to the early setting would improve patients’ outcomes. The application of multi-omics technologies, biocomputational algorithms, assays for minimal residual disease monitoring and novel clinical trial designs are strongly warranted to pave the way toward personalized anticancer treatment for patients with TNBC.

Geotechnical Characterization Of Rio Caribe Soils

1995 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.P. ullya ◽  
J. Sgambatti ◽  
J.S. Templetonb ◽  
Fugro McClelland ◽  
F. Perez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Geotechnical Characterization
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