Structural analysis evaluationfor rollers of chassis dynoUsing finite element software

Jesús Emmanuel López Rizo ALFREDO CHAVEZ LUNA JAIME GONZALO SANTANA ESQUIVEL (2023, [Artículo])

This paper discusses the design considerations for a chassis dynamometer, focused on the rollers system used for measuring the power and torque of a vehicle in a university-level workshop. The design must prioritize factors such as safety, ease of use, adaptability to diverse types of vehicles, and the inclusion of safety systems to protect students and the vehicle. The work suggests adaptative features for the design, such as an adjustable fastening system and a compact and portable design, to adapt the structure into a university laboratory. The study also describes common methods for measuring engine power and torque using a chassis dynamometer, and the accurate and reliable measurement systems used for this purpose. This concludes with a discussion of the manufacturing methods used for the chassis dynamometer and a static analysis of the maximum effort capacity in each roller using Von Mises and Goodman fatigue theories. Developing a chassis dynamometer, in accordance the current patents available for workshop practices in a university is essential for providing students with comprehensive training.

Chassis dynamometer Conceptual design Finite element software Power and torque measurement Structural analysis INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS OTRAS ESPECIALIDADES TECNOLÓGICAS OTRAS OTRAS

Do provisioning ecosystem services change along gradients of increasing agricultural production?

Ronju Ahammad Stephanie Tomscha Sarah Gergel Frédéric Baudron Jean-Yves Duriaux Chavarría Samson Foli Dominic Rowland Josh Van Vianen Terence Sunderland (2024, [Artículo])

Context: Increasing agricultural production shapes the flow of ecosystem services (ES), including provisioning services that support the livelihoods and nutrition of people in tropical developing countries. Although our broad understanding of the social-ecological consequences of agricultural intensification is growing, how it impacts provisioning ES is still unknown. Objectives: We examined the household use of provisioning ES across a gradient of increasing agricultural production in seven tropical countries (Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Nicaragua and Zambia). We answered two overarching questions: (1) does the use of provisioning ES differ along gradients of agriculture production ranging from zones of subsistence to moderate and to high agriculture production? and (2) are there synergies and/or trade-offs within and among groups of ES within these zones? Methods: Using structured surveys, we asked 1900 households about their assets, livestock, crops, and collection of forest products. These questions allowed us to assess the number of provisioning ES households used, and whether the ES used are functionally substitutable (i.e., used similarly for nutrition, material, and energy). Finally, we explored synergies and trade-offs among household use of provisioning ES. Results: As agricultural production increased, provisioning ES declined both in total number and in different functional groups used. We found more severe decreases in ES for relatively poorer households. Within the functional groups of ES, synergistic relationships were more often found than trade-offs in all zones, including significant synergies among livestock products (dairy, eggs, meat) and fruits. Conclusions: Considering landscape context provides opportunities to enhance synergies among provisioning services for households, supporting resilient food systems and human well-being.

Agricultural Production Zones Agricultural Intensifcation Synergies and Trade-Offs Landscape Multifunctionality Social-Ecological Systems CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA AGRICULTURE INTENSIFICATION ECOSYSTEM SERVICES LANDSCAPE SOCIAL-ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

Impact of automation on enhancing energy quality in grid-connected photovoltaic systems

Virgilio Alfonso Murillo Rodríguez NOE VILLA VILLASEÑOR José Manuel Robles Solís OA Guirette-Barbosa (2023, [Artículo])

Rapid growth in the integration of new consumers into the electricity sector, particularly in the industrial sector, has necessitated better control of the electricity supply and of the users’ op-erating conditions to guarantee an adequate quality of service as well as the unregulated dis-turbances that have been generated in the electrical network that can cause significant failures, breakdowns and interruptions, causing considerable expenses and economic losses. This research examines the characteristics of electrical variations in equipment within a company in the industrial sector, analyzes the impact generated within the electrical system according to the need for operation in manufacturing systems, and proposes a new solution through automation of the regulation elements to maintain an optimal system quality and prevent damage and equipment failures while offering a cost-effective model. The proposed solution is evaluated through a reliable simulation in ETAP (Energy Systems Modeling, Analysis and Optimization) software, which emulates the interaction of control elements and simulates the design of electric flow equipment operation. The results demonstrate an improvement in system performance in the presence of disturbances when two automation schemes are applied as well as the exclusive operation of the capacitor bank, which improves the total system current fluctuations and improves the power factor from 85.83% to 93.42%. Such a scheme also improves the waveform in the main power system; another improvement result is when simultaneously operating the voltage and current filter together with the PV system, further improving the current fluctuations, improving the power factor from 85.83% to 94.81%, achieving better stability and improving the quality of the waveform in the main power grid.

This article belongs to Special Issue Advances and Optimization of Electric Energy System.

Power quality Capacitor bank Voltage and current filter Photovoltaic system INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA CIENCIAS TECNOLÓGICAS OTRAS ESPECIALIDADES TECNOLÓGICAS OTRAS OTRAS

Structural violence against children in Chihuahua

Hector Castro-Loera Gabriela Orozco Lopez (2022, [Artículo, Artículo])

Within the framework of philosophy and its social function, structural violence against children in Chihuahua is studied; To approach the phenomenon and propose alternatives, three theories will be related: i) feminist studies regarding violence, concepts such as intersectionality, pedagogies of cruelty and structural violence will be used, ii) the philosophy of children's rights, child´s play will be appreciated as a necessity and legal position of freedom, and iii) the event of the Aufklärung, that is, the assimilation of the present of humanity or the Enlightenment in Foucault's thought.

Structural violence Philosophy and children´s rights Chihuahua Violencia estructural Filosofía y derechos de niños CIENCIAS SOCIALES CIENCIAS SOCIALES

Evaluación de un derivado de la Adenosina sobre la metástasis ósea inducida por el cáncer de mama

Evaluation of an Adenosine derivative on breast cancer induced bone metastasesEvaluation of an Adenosine derivative on breast cancer induced bone metastases

Citlalli Oyuki Mendoza Chacón (2024, [Tesis de maestría])

El cáncer de mama (CM) es considerado como el tipo de cáncer con mayor incidencia y la principal causa de muerte en mujeres en el mundo. Cuando el cáncer está avanzado y ha migrado a otros órganos y específicamente a los huesos, se conoce como metástasis ósea. Los tratamientos actuales ofrecen a los pacientes un panorama favorable cuando el cáncer está en estadio temprano; sin embargo, aún no existe una terapia que cure la metástasis ósea. La adenosina y sus derivados han demostrado su potencial en la regulación del crecimiento tumoral y la supervivencia de las células cancerosas. Por lo tanto, este trabajo tuvo como objetivo evaluar el potencial anticancerígeno de un derivado de la adenosina (IFC 305) sobre células de cáncer de mama 4T1 in vitro mediante ensayos de proliferación, migración, ciclo celular y apoptosis; así mismo, su efecto en un modelo in vivo de metástasis ósea. Los datos demuestran que el fármaco IFC 305 disminuye la proliferación y migración de la línea celular 4T1 dependiendo de la concentración utilizada. Por otro lado, no induce apoptosis a las 24 horas de tratamiento, pero sí un arresto del ciclo celular en la fase G0/G1. Sin embargo, el tratamiento con IFC 305 de ratones con metástasis ósea, no tuvo efecto en la disminución de las lesiones osteolíticas. Estudios futuros son necesarios para optimizar la dosis y tratamiento necesario para el modelo in vivo. En conclusión, nuestro trabajo demostró el potencial anticancerígeno del IFC 305 en ensayos in vitro, a través de la inhibición del crecimiento celular y la migración de las células cancerígenas, y sienta las bases para futuros estudios in vivo que demuestren su potencial terapéutico para el tratamiento de la metástasis ósea causada por el cáncer de mama.

Breast cancer is the type of cancer with the highest incidence and the leading cause of death in women due to this condition. When cancer cells migrate to other organs, especially bones, it is known as bone metastasis. Although the prognosis for some patients may be favorable due to early detection and treatment, there is still no therapy to cure bone metastasis by breast cancer. Adenosine and its derivatives have demonstrated their relevance in controlling proliferation, immune response, and apoptosis in different types of cancer. In this project, the anticancer potential of the drug IFC 305, a derivative of adenosine, on bone metastasis induced by breast cancer was evaluated both in vitro and in vivo. To evaluate the effect of IFC 305 on cell proliferation and migration of the 4T1 murine breast cancer cell line, the MTT assay and wound healing assay were used, respectively. The drug inhibited the proliferation and migration of 4T1 cells in a dose-dependent manner. To understand the underlying mechanism, apoptosis and the cell cycle were analyzed by flow cytometry. Results showed that after 24 hours of exposure to the drug, the effect on apoptosis is minimal. However, it was found that 4T1 cells were arrested in the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. However, IFC 305 treatment of mice with bone metastasis did not reduce osteolytic lesions. Future studies are necessary to optimize the dose and treatment necessary for the in vivo model. In conclusion, our work demonstrates the anticancer potential of IFC 305 on in vitro assays, through the inhibition of cell growth and migration of cancer cells. These studies seed the bases for future in vivo studies that demonstrate the IFC 305 therapeutic potential for the treatment of bone metastasis caused by breast cancer.

cáncer de mama, tratamientos, derivado de adenosina, metástasis Breast cancer, treatments, adenosine derivate, metastasis BIOLOGÍA Y QUÍMICA CIENCIAS DE LA VIDA BIOLOGÍA CELULAR OTRAS OTRAS

Chapter 22. Heat and climate change mitigation

Fatima Camarillo-Castillo (2022, [Capítulo de libro])

Leaf Epicuticular Wax Source and Sink Relationships CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION RESPIRATION HEAT SHOCK ETHYLENE

Distribution of Puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici races and virulence in wheat growing regions of Kenya from 1970 to 2014

Lesley Boyd sridhar bhavani Cristobal Uauy Annemarie Fejer Justesen Mogens Hovmoller (2022, [Artículo])

Cereals and Grains Pathogen Diversity Puccinia f. sp. tritici Stripe Rust Yellow Rust CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA CEREALS FIELD CROPS FUNGI PATHOGENICITY RUSTS TRITICUM AESTIVUM

Cascading socio-environmental sustainability risks of agricultural export miracle in Peru

Azam Lashkari Masoud Irannezhad Urs Schulthess (2022, [Artículo])

Andean Trade Preference Act Alternative Development CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA DEVELOPMENT GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY WATER SCARCITY

Fungal pathogens associated with crown and root rot in wheat-growing areas of Northern Kyrgyzstan

Göksel ÖZER SENOL YILDIZ MUSTAFA IMREN Abdelfattah DABABAT (2023, [Artículo])

Wheat Diseases Crown and Root Rot CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA TRITICUM WHEAT DISEASES ROOT ROTS PATHOGENICITY

Biofortification to avoid malnutrition in humans in a changing climate: Enhancing micronutrient bioavailability in seed, tuber, and storage roots

Ana Luisa Garcia-Oliveira Mahalingam Govindaraj Rodomiro Ortiz (2023, [Artículo])

Bioaccessibility and Absorption Biofortified Crop Cultivars Genes and Genetic Markers Nutrient Acquisition Transport and Storage CIENCIAS AGROPECUARIAS Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA BIOAVAILABILITY ABSORPTION CLIMATE CHANGE GENETIC MARKERS GENETIC ENGINEERING NUTRIENTS TRANSPORT STORAGE