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Fall 2017
Neutron stars provide the key to understanding the equation of state at the highest pressure and density. Constraining the mass-radius relation of neu- tron stars will provide opportunities to test the currently conflicting candidates for the equation of state. Next generation instruments, such...
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Fall 2016
Neutron stars (NSs) are some of the densest objects in the universe. In this thesis, I focus on studying X-ray thermal emission from neutron stars, using X-ray observations of different varieties of NSs. X-ray observations can put constraints on the mass and radius of NSs, and thus on density and...
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Fall 2015
Interactions between stars are crucial for diverse areas of astrophysics, but they are not yet fully understood. These interactions come in forms as diverse as a direct physical collision, matter transfer from one star to another, and a "common envelope" (CE). The CE phase is a short period of...
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Fall 2020
Concerns over the environmental impacts of thermal production methods for bitumen and heavy oil have led to the exploration of alternative technologies including solvent-assisted production methods. While solvent-assisted production methods have been studied extensively, apparent diffusion rates...
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Fall 2021
In this thesis, we investigate the effectiveness of theoretical descriptions of angular momentum loss in stars due to the presence of magnetic fields, a process commonly known as magnetic braking. The most widely used description of magnetic braking is the so-called Skumanich prescription, which...
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Spring 2018
We explore the production and observation of high energy (X-ray and ultraviolet/UV) radiation in the context of Galactic, compact binary systems. At the end of the stellar lifecycle, a star collapses into one of three compact objects (COs) depending on the mass at the time of collapse: a white...
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Official Position of the Brazilian Association of Bone Assessment and Metabolism (ABRASSO) on the evaluation of body composition by densitometry—part II (clinical aspects): interpretation, reporting, and special situations
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Maeda, Sergio Setsuo, Albergaria, Ben-Hur, Szejnfeld, Vera Lúcia, Lazaretti-Castro, Marise, Arantes, Henrique Pierotti, Ushida, Marcela, Domiciano, Diogo Souza, Pereira, Rosa Maria Rodrigues, Marin-Mio, Rosângela Villa, de Oliveira, Mônica Longo, de Mendonça, Laura Maria Carvalho, do Prado, Mirley, de Souza, Guilherme Cardenaz, Palchetti, Cecília Zanin, Sarni, Roseli Oselka Saccardo, Terreri, Maria Teresa, de Castro, Luiz Claudio Gonçalves, Artoni, Silvana Martinez Baraldi, Amoroso, Lizandra, Karcher, Débora Emy, Prado, Carla M., Gonzalez, Maria Cristina, de Medeiros Pinheiro, Marcelo
Objective To present an updated and evidence-based guideline for the use of dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) to assess body composition in clinical practice. Materials and methods This Official Position was developed by the Scientific Committee of the Brazilian Association of Bone...
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Official position of the Brazilian Association of Bone Assessment and Metabolism (ABRASSO) on the evaluation of body composition by densitometry: part I (technical aspects)—general concepts, indications, acquisition, and analysis
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Maeda, Sergio Setsuo, Peters, Barbara Santarosa Emo, Martini, Lígia Araújo, Antunes, Hannah Karen Moreira, Gonzalez, Maria Cristina, Arantes, Henrique Pierotti, Prado, Carla M., Pinto, Camila Lemos, de Araújo, Iana Mizumukai, de Paula, Francisco José Albuquerque, Borges, Joao Lindolfo Cunha, Albergaria, Ben-Hur, Ushida, Marcela, de Souza, Guilherme Cardenaz, de Mendonça, Laura Maria Carvalho, do Prado, Mirley, de Medeiros Pinheiro, Marcelo
Objective To review the technical aspects of body composition assessment by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and other methods based on the most recent scientific evidence. Materials and methods This Official Position is a result of efforts by the Scientific Committee of the Brazilian...