The precision measurement and discovery potential of a neutrino factory based on boosted radioactive ions in a storage ring (" β-beam ") is reexamined. In contrast with past designs, which assume ion γ factors of ∼ 100 and baselines of L = 130 km, we emphasize the advantages of boosting the ions to higher γ and increasing the baseline proportionally. In particular, we consider a " medium-" γ sc...

The development of scenario analysis (SA) to assist decision makers and stakeholders has been growing over the last few years through mainly exploiting qualitative information provided by experts. In this study, we present SA based on the use of qualitative data for strategy planning. We discuss the potential of SA as a decision-support tool, and provide a structured approach for the interpreta...

One option for enabling mobility between 5G nodes is to use a set of area-fixed reference beams in the downlink direction from each node. To save power these reference beams should be turned on only on demand, i.e. only if a mobile needs it. An User Equipment (UE) moving out of a beam’s coverage will require a switch from one beam to another, preferably without having to turn on all possible be...

OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to test whether exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) emitted by mobile phone base stations may have effects on salivary alpha-amylase, immunoglobulin A (IgA), and cortisol levels. METHODS Fifty seven participants were randomly allocated to one of three different experimental scenarios (22 participants to scenario 1, 26 to scenario 2, and...

Abstract Droughts pose a major risk to agricultural production. By comparing the outputs from an ecophysiological crop model (Sirius) with four drought severity indicators (DSI), comparative assessment of impacts on wheat yield losses has been evaluated under current (baseline) and two future climate scenarios. The rationale was better understand relative merits limitations each approach perspe...