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SoCs are required to maintain information private when requested by the Operating System (OS) or the application. From a high level point of view, there are time domains, typically processes or threads, and there should be no time information leak between them. At the same time, cores inside SoCs are supposed to be fast levering many predictors and resource sharing for efficiency. Using predictors like caches and branch predictors can have side effects that leak information across time domains. Specifically, the challenge is that the code executed by one time domain affects the performance of another. This time impact information leak can be exploited as a side channel attack. The goal of this work is to classify the different side channel \textbf{time} information leaks that result from different predictors available in typical high performance cores. The work focuses on side channels that result of changes in execution time, not other side channels like Electro-Magnetic Interference. The proposed classification points that time side effects or leaks can be due to program data, address, program counter, or just execution time. Each of those information leaks can happen during the speculative or the non-speculative execution. This work also goes over all the predictors in current out-of-order cores, and shows mechanisms to avoid the time-based information leak.

Se describe Estilector, un sistema de retroalimentación automática de escritura académica en castellano. El software está orientado principalmente a la detección de problemas textuales, aunque también incorpora, en menor medida, correcciones gramaticales y ortográficas. Pretende apoyar el aprendizaje de la escritura aportando feedback formativo, y proporciona referencias bibliográficas y sugerencias de revisión más extensas que las de los procesadores de texto. El programa funciona actualmente en línea y es de acceso gratuito. En sus años de existencia, ha tenido gran número y variedad de usuarios, y se ha ido adaptando a un público que requiere apoyo básico y transversal a la hora de escribir. En este artículo ofrecemos una descripción del estado actual del proyecto con sus métodos de detección y revisión de errores además de algunas reflexiones finales, incluyendo sus limitaciones y posibilidades de desarrollo futuro.

Digital Humanities, Corpus and Language Technology: A look from diverse case studies is an outstanding collection of research contributions that explores the intersection of technology and the humanities. The authors provide a comprehensive overview of how these technologies can enhance research across various disciplines, from literature to history to anthropology. This book is a mustread for anyone interested in future research in the humanities. Digital Humanities, Corpus, and Language Technologies are rapidly growing fields that have the potential to revolutionize research across various disciplines. New technologies have opened up new perspectives for research, allowing scientists to analyze data in previously impossible ways. The interdisciplinary approach and practical applications make it an invaluable resource for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the intersection of technology and the humanities. This publication is peer reviewed. Typesetting: LINE UP boek en media bv: Mirjam KroondijkCover design: Bas Ekkers Published by University of Groningen PressBroerstraat 4 9712 CP GroningenIn co-edition with Facultad de Comunicaciones y Filología, Universidad de Antioquia (Colombia) Production support: LINE UP boek en media bv The Softcover version of this book (ISBN: 9789403430232) can be ordered via Print on demand directly on the site of our partner Uitgeverij kleine Uil, and through all regular (internet) bookshops. International shipping is possible via Amazon. Mainly due to a software update and a new way of presenting this edited volume with separate landing pages per chapter, the old download statistic of this book has disappeared, the number of pdf downloads until 1 July was: 1421

The protection of groundwater resources in coastal aquifers is an increasingly important issue worldwide. To establish threshold values and remediation objectives, it is essential to know the natural background concentrations of relevant ions in groundwater. The rationale is to define the Natural Background Level (NBL) of chemical species determined by atmospheric and lithological forces. In many coastal aquifers, this evaluation worsens since atmospheric and lithological salinity combines with many other anthropogenic sources of salinity, including exogenous salinity induced by seawater intrusion (SWI). This paper presents a combination of six well-known statistical techniques and a new methodology (i.e., SITE index) in eight GWBs affected by SWI in Eastern Spain. The chloride ion was the selected conservative chemical specie to assess the qualitative status due to the variable SWI affection. The Natural Chloride Background (NCB) obtained from these methodologies at the GWB scale was compared with regional NCB data calculated with the Atmospheric Chloride Mass Balance (CMB) method in Continental Spain. The CMB method provides atmospherically derived NCB data that are not influenced by SWI or anthropogenic activities or lithological forces. This external evaluation can be considered the atmospheric fraction of NCB, which serves as a regional criterion to validate the more detailed statistical methodologies applied at the GWB scale. As a result, a conceptualization of NCB is obtained by means of a range of values between 115 mg L−1 and 261 mg L−1 in the studied coastal GWBs affected by SWI in Eastern Spain.

Neurotrophic factors and cardiorespiratory fitness are both considered important in developmental trajectories but their link to brain health remains poorly understood. The aims of the study were to examine whether levels of plasma-derived neurotrophic factors were associated with brain health indicators in children with overweight or obesity; and to test whether these associations were moderated by cardiorespiratory fitness. 100 children (41% girls) were included in this analysis. Plasma levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, insulin-like growth factor-1, vascular endothelial growth factor A, and epidermal growth factor were determined by XMap technology. Academic performance and executive function were assessed using validated neuropsychological tests. Hippocampal volume was measured using magnetic resonance imaging. Cardiorespiratory fitness was assessed using the 20-m Shuttle Run Test. Insulin-like growth factor-1 was positively associated with cognitive flexibility. Stratified analyses by fitness categories (i.e. unfit vs. fit) showed that brain-derived neurotrophic factor was positively associated with right posterior hippocampal volume in fit children, and epidermal growth factor was negatively associated with right hippocampal, and right anterior hippocampal volumes in their unfit peers, with a moderating role of cardiorespiratory fitness in these associations. However, all these significant associations disappeared after correction for multiple comparisons. The association between neurotrophic factors and brain health indicators in children with overweight/obesity was neither strong nor consistent. These results could help enhance our understanding of determinants of brain health in children with overweight/obesity. Highlights This study provides novel findings on the associations between neurotrophic factors and a wide range of brain health indicators in children. This study additionally explored the role of cardiorespiratory fitness in these asso

The consumption of fish, especially oily fish, has been decreasing in recent years, although its nutritional properties make it an essential part of the human diet due to its important source of omega-3 fatty acids. The aim of this work is to study the potential of gilt sardine (Sardinella aurita), a local and not very well-known oily fish species, for its introduction in the diet. In order to carry out this study, a commercial blue fish species with a certain similarity to gilt sardine, the anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus), has been chosen to analyze the possible differences between the two. The work consisted of a physicochemical analysis in which the texture and color of the two species were evaluated instrumentally for comparison, as well as the study of potential changes in these attributes throughout the shelf life of gilt sardine. In addition, a sensory analysis was conducted to determine the acceptance of gilt sardine by consumers. The results have revealed differences in texture between the two species, with gilt sardine being a slightly harder fish than anchovies, and the instrumental color analysis has shown that, as it can be observed, gilt sardine has a darker flesh color than anchovies. As for changes in texture and color throughout the shelf life of the gilt sardine, only the texture was found to have lost firmness with the passing of time. As for sensory evaluation, there has been a good acceptance of gilt sardine by consumers, who have shown a preference for gilt sardine over anchovies., El consum de peix, en especial el peix blau, ha anat a la baixa en els últims anys. Les seves propietats nutricionals, però, el fan un aliment indispensable en la dieta humana per la important font de d’àcids grassos omega-3 que aquest suposa. Aquest treball té com a objectiu estudiar el potencial de l’alatxa(Sardinella aurita), una espècie de peix blau de proximitat i poc coneguda, per a la seva introducció en la dieta. Per a dur a terme aquest estudi s’ha pres el seitó(Engraulis encrasicolus), una espècie de peix blau comercial i de certa similitud amb l’alatxa, per analitzar les possibles diferències entre les dues. El treball ha constat d’un anàlisi fisicoquímic en què s’han avaluat la textura i el color instrumentalment de les dues espècies per a la seva comparativa, així com l’estudi de possibles canvis en aquests atributs també, al llarg de la vida útil de l’alatxa. A més, s’ha fet un anàlisi sensorial per a conèixer l’acceptació de l’alatxa en els consumidors. Els resultats han mostrat diferències de textura entre les dues espècies, sent així l’alatxa un peix lleugerament més dur que el seitó i l’anàlisi de color instrumental ha demostrat que, com s’observa a simple vista, l’alatxa té un color de la carn més fosc que el seitó. Pel que fa a canvis de textura i color al llarg de la vida útil de l’alatxa, només se n’han observat per la textura que, amb el pas del temps, ha perdut fermesa. A nivell sensorial hi ha hagut una bona acceptació de l’alatxa per part dels consumidors que, en el tast realitzat, han mostrat preferència per l’alatxa davant el seitó., El consumo de pescado, en especial pescado azul, ha ido a la baja en los últimos años, aunque sus propiedades nutricionales lo hacen un alimento indispensable en la dieta humana por la importante fuente de ácidos grasos omega-3 que este supone. Este trabajo tiene como objetivo estudiar el potencial de la alacha(Sardinella aurita), una especie de pescado azul de proximidad y poco conocida, para su introducción en la dieta. Para llevar a cabo este estudio se ha escogido el boquerón(Engraulis encrasicolus), una especie de pescado azul comercial y de cierta similitud con la alacha, para analizar las posibles diferencias entre las dos. El trabajo ha consistido en un análisis fisicoquímico en que se han evaluado la textura y el color instrumentalmente de las dos especies para su comparativa, así como el estudio de posibles cambios en estos atributos también, a lo largo de la vida útil de la alacha. Además, se ha llevado a cabo un análisis sensorial para conocer la aceptación de la alacha en los consumidores. Los resultados han mostrado diferencias de textura entre las dos especies, siendo así la alacha un pescado ligeramente más duro que lo boquerón, y el análisis de color instrumental ha demostrado que, como se observa a simple vista, la alacha tiene un color de la carne más oscuro que el boquerón. En cuanto a cambios de textura y color a lo largo de la vida útil de la alacha, solo se han observado para la textura que, con el paso del tiempo, ha perdido firmeza. A nivel sensorial ha habido una buena aceptación de la alacha por parte de los consumidores que, en la cata realizada, han mostrado preferencia por la alacha ante el boquerón., Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::12 - Producció i Consum Responsables

The present work seeks to analyze the similarities and differences of the creative processes in advertising through the study of classical and cognitive models, taking as reference the methods proposed by referents of the sector such as Poincaré (1908), Dewey (1910), Rossman (1931), James Webb Young (1982), Edward De Bono (1991 and 1994), Daniel Solana (2015), Chacho Puebla (2020) and Kika Douglas (2021). From a pedagogical perspective, the analysis of the creative process proposed in the reference works of the selected authors allows us to know its evolution, to show how their conception of creativity and their experiences intervene in each one of them, and therefore the existence of coincidences and differences also in the processes proposed within each current, the classical and the cognitive., El presente trabajo busca localizar y analizar las similitudes y disimilitudes de los procesos creativos en la publicidad a través de los modelos clásicos y cognitivos, tomando como referencia los estudios y métodos propuestos por expertos en el sector como Poincaré (1908), Dewey (1910), Rossman (1931), James Webb Young (1982), Edward De Bono (1991 y 1994), Daniel Solana (2015), Chacho Puebla (2020) y Kika Douglas (2021). Bajo una perspectiva pedagógica, el análisis del proceso creativo propuesto en las obras e investigaciones de los autores seleccionados permite conocer la evolución del mismo, poner de manifiesto cómo en cada uno de ellos intervienen su concepción de la creatividad y sus experiencias y, por tanto, la existencia de coincidencias y diferencias también en los procesos propuestos dentro de cada corriente, la clásica y la cognitiva.

he protection of groundwater resources in coastal aquifers is an increasingly important issue worldwide. To establish threshold values and remediation objectives, it is essential to know the natural background concentrations of relevant ions in groundwater. The rationale is to define the Natural Background Level (NBL) of chemical species determined by atmospheric and lithological forces. In many coastal aquifers, this evaluation worsens since atmospheric and lithological salinity combines with many other anthropogenic sources of salinity, including exogenous salinity induced by seawater intrusion (SWI). This paper presents a combination of six well-known statistical techniques and a new methodology (i.e., SITE index) in eight GWBs affected by SWI in Eastern Spain. The chloride ion was the selected conservative chemical specie to assess the qualitative status due to the variable SWI affection. The Natural Chloride Background (NCB) obtained from these methodologies at the GWB scale was compared with regional NCB data calculated with the Atmospheric Chloride Mass Balance (CMB) method in Continental Spain. The CMB method provides atmospherically derived NCB data that are not influenced by SWI or anthropogenic activities or lithological forces. This external evaluation can be considered the atmospheric fraction of NCB, which serves as a regional criterion to validate the more detailed statistical methodologies applied at the GWB scale. As a result, a conceptualization of NCB is obtained by means of a range of values between 115 mg L−1 and 261 mg L−1 in the studied coastal GWBs affected by SWI in Eastern Spain.

Objectius de Desenvolupament Sostenible::15 - Vida d'Ecosistemes Terrestres::15.1 - Per a 2020, vetllar per la conservació, el restabliment i l’ús sostenible dels ecosis­temes terrestres i els ecosistemes interiors d’aigua dolça i els serveis que proporcionen, en particular els boscos, els aiguamolls, les muntanyes i les zones àrides, d’acord amb les obligacions marcades pels acords internacionals

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Mycobacterium brumae is a rapid-growing, non-pathogenic Mycobacterium species, originally isolated from environmental and human samples in Barcelona, Spain. Mycobacterium brumae is not pathogenic and it's in vitro phenotype and immunogenic properties have been well characterized. However, the knowledge of its underlying genetic composition is still incomplete. In this study, we first describe the 4 Mb genome of the M. brumae type strain ATCC 51384T assembling PacBio reads, and second, we assess the low intraspecies variability by comparing the type strain with Illumina reads from three additional strains. Mycobacterium brumae genome is composed of a circular chromosome with a high GC content of 69.2% and containing 3,791 CDSs, 97 pseudogenes, one prophage and no CRISPR loci. Mycobacterium brumae has shown no pathogenic potential in in vivo experiments, and our genomic analysis confirms its phylogenetic position with other non-pathogenic and rapid growing mycobacteria. Accordingly, we determined the absence of virulence-related genes, such as ESX-1 locus and most PE/PPE genes, among others. Although the immunogenic potential of M. brumae was proved to be as high as Mycobacterium bovis BCG, the only mycobacteria licensed to treat cancer, the genomic content of M. tuberculosis T cell and B cell antigens in M. brumae genome is considerably lower than those antigens present in M. bovis BCG genome. Overall, this work provides relevant genomic data on one of the species of the mycobacterial genus with high therapeutic potential.

Parents might use signals of need or of quality to decide food provisioning among their offspring, while the use of one or another signal might depend on food availability. Begging success of nestlings of different quality (i.e., body size) would also depend on food availability, and we here explore the effect of experimental food supply in begging success of nestlings and in provisioning of female hoopoes (Upupa epops), a species with extreme hatching asynchrony and nestlings size hierarchy. We video-recorded food allocation of females, begging success of nestlings of different size, and the social context (i.e., the size category of the other nestlings that were begging for food) during periods when experimental food supply was or was not available in the same nests. We found that when experimental food supplementation was present, begging success of the intermediate, but not that of large or small-sized nestlings, increased. The experiment, however, did not affect the feeding preferences of females toward nestlings of different size. Moreover, when small nestlings were the only ones that were begging for food, their begging success decreased in the experimental period, and females used supplemented prey to feed themselves. Those results, on one hand, confirm the importance of food availability for the begging success of nestlings of particular sizes and, on the other, indicate that females prefer to use extra food for their own rather than for the smallest nestlings. We discuss possible mechanisms explaining the detected experimental effects and the adaptive and nonadaptive explanations of mothers ignoring the small nestlings.