Dissertations / Theses on the topic 'Weeks law'

The aim of this study was to improve our understanding of the biology of two alien, invasive, free-floating species, the Water Fern Azollafiliculoides and the Least Duckweed Lemna minUla, which cause severe weed problems in Britain. Hence, control practices, which had been based upon anecdotal information, could be given a scientific foundation. An appraisal of the known distributions of the two species in Britain was undertaken. From an analysis of spread to date, it can be predicted that L. minUla will be present in 150 and A.filiculoides in 500, 10 x 10 km grid squares by the year 2000. Neither A. filiculoides nor L. minuta produce specialised overwintering structures and both rely heavily on ordinary, vegetative plants to overwinter. It was found that vegetative plants of both species can survive encasement in ice and laboratory studies show that they can withstand short exposure to sub-zero temperatures above approximately -4 °C. However, field evidence suggests that both species can survive much more severe temperature conditions, so both are considerably less cold-sensitive than previously suggested. L. minuta is not known to reproduce sexually in Britain. However, A. filiculoides sporulates regularly over a wide geographical range to produce numerous, viable sporocarps. These sporocarps form a 'seed' bank in the sediment and may ensure population survival because they are more freeze- and desiccation- tolerant than adult plants. Sporocarps require temperatures of not less than 10 °C and a short burst of light to germinate. L. min uta plants vary very little seasonally (although larger summer fronds can be easily confused with the common, native duckweed Lemna minor). In contrast, three forms of A. jilicuJoides can be identified; survival, mat and colonising. Competition experiments suggested the following tentative order of decreasing competitive ability; A. filiculoides > L. minuta > L. minor. This was probably a result of the more erect A filiculoides plants growing over the Lemna fronds. Not all field evidence supports this finding. Floating mats of A.filiculoides and L. minuta cause similar ecological problems because they reduce light, pH and oxygen and increase detrit~:s and probably alter nutrient loading. Laboratory studies showed that morphologically and physiologically plastic species of submerged plants, ego Elodea nuttall;;, could withstand these conditions better than less adaptable species, ego Potamogeton crispus. Four chemical control methods were tested over a range of dosages in the laboratory; diquat (as both spray and sub-surface injection), glyphosate (as spray) and terbutryn (as sub-surface application). These treatments were unsuccessful in controlling L. minuta, in contrast to anecdotal field evidence where terbutryn is considered effective. Glyphosate and diquat sprayed at 1.8 kg ai ha-1 and 1 kg ai ha-1 controlled A. jiliculoides. A. jiliculoides sporocarps were resistant to all chemical treatments.

Short-term (3-7 days), high doses of creatine (20g/d) and/or sodium bicarbonate (0.5g/kg body weight) supplementation increase exercise performance during short term high intensity activities; however, it remains unclear whether long-term, low doses of these supplements have a positive impact on exercise performance. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of long-term (8 weeks), low dose creatine supplementation on exercise performance, and whether combining creatine and sodium bicarbonate supplementation has an additive effect. Sixty-three healthy, habitually active, adults (28 M, 35 W; 22+2 years; 23+ 3 BMI) were randomly assigned by sex to one of three supplement groups: placebo (PL), creatine only (3g/day; Cr), or creatine plus sodium bicarbonate (3g creatine plus 1g sodium bicarbonate; Cr+Sb) for 8 weeks. Before and after supplementation subjects completed two exercise performance tests on separate days. Subjects completed repeated Wingate sprint tests (6 x 10 second sprints) and changes in the slope across the 6 sprints (rate of decline) was analyzed between groups. We also collected 5 km time-trial and the data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. In the repeated sprint test, peak power output slope was significantly decreased (P=0.04) in PL (-83%) and Cr+Sb (-82%) but did not change in Cr alone and was significantly better (P=0.03) than Pl and Cr+Sb. Similarly, mean power output slope significantly decreased (P0.05) in time to completion. However, Cr alone significantly improved time to completion (-3%; P=0.01). Taken together, these data suggest that long-term, low dose creatine supplementation increases exercise performance but adding sodium bicarbonate supplementation has no beneficial impact on exercise performance.

An estimated 86 million Americans in the United States age 20 and older are classified as prediabetic. Prediabetes is defined as an individual having a higher blood sugar than normal increasing the risk for developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM). T2DM is among the top ten leading causes of death in the United States and costs an estimated 245 billion dollars annually. Interventions need to take place among patients with prediabetes in order to prevent the T2DM epidemic from compounding. This study examined the effects of a six-week low carbohydrate diet on A1C values, weight and BMI, and cardiovascular markers among patients with prediabetes. A retrospective chart review examined 1,169 patients with prediabetes that met inclusion criteria from July 2013 to April 2016. Patients had completed a six-week low carbohydrate diet program with weekly clinic visits with a nurse practitioner and followed the prescribed low carbohydrate diet. A significant difference in means was found when comparing pre A1C values (M= 5.93, SD= 0.20) and post A1C values (M= 5.57, SD= 0.25); (t (1142) = 49.3, p = 0.00), pre intervention weight (M= 227.0, SD= 52.0) and post intervention weight (M = 209.5, SD = 48.0); (t (1168) = 79.3, p = 0.00), and pre BMI (M = 36.8, SD = 7.0) and post BMI (M = 34.0, SD = 6.6); (t (1168) = 77.8, p = 0.00). Additionally, statistical significance was found for cardiovascular markers including systolic and diastolic blood pressures, total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. These findings suggest that a low carbohydrate diet is effective at improving metabolic risk factors for prediabetes and preventing the progression to T2DM. Low carbohydrate diets should be further examined for long term effectiveness and could be recommended to patients with prediabetes in order to reverse the epidemic of T2DM.

nÃo hÃ<br>It is aimed to analyse if the âDry Lawâ affected the profile of the accidents with victims, in the State of the PiauÃ. From the base of data extracted of the annual reports of the DETRAN, one intends to check if there were differences behaviours in the proportion of accidents for (feminine) type, and in the proportion of accidents that take place in the ends of week during the period from 2001 to 2008 in the PiauÃ. For that, they use models of analyses of intervention, where the impacts tell to themselves to variations realized on the averages storms of the studied variables, in models univariates autoregressions. It ends that the coefficients of the variables of changes in the legislation were not statistically significant, what it suggests that the profile of the accidents was not affected.<br>Esta dissertaÃÃo tem o objetivo de analisar se a âLei Secaâ afetou o perfil dos acidentes com vÃtimas, no Estado do PiauÃ. A partir da base de dados extraÃda dos relatÃrios anuais do DETRAN, pretende-se verificar se houve diferenÃas comportamentais na proporÃÃo de acidentes por gÃnero (feminino) e na proporÃÃo de acidentes que ocorrem nos finais de semana, durante o perÃodo de 2001 a 2008 no PiauÃ. Para isso, foram utilizados modelos de anÃlises de intervenÃÃo, onde os impactos referem-se a variaÃÃes percebidas nas mÃdias temporais das variÃveis estudadas em modelos univariados auto-regressivos. Conclui-se que os coeficientes das variÃveis de mudanÃas na legislaÃÃo nÃo foram estatisticamente significantes, o que sugere que o perfil dos acidentes nÃo foi afetado.

Traditional vineyard floor management in humid regions consists of mown perennial grass or mown resident vegetation in aisles. Many vineyard sites in the eastern USA have climate and soil that support excessive vine vigor and rapid growth of aisle vegetation. Frequent mowing or unmanaged aisles are not a practical option. To explore vineyard floor management options for vine vigor and weed management while maintaining soil cover, vine balance, and fruit quality in the eastern USA, seven cover crop treatments: 1) grower control mown tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea L.), 2) chemically mown tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea), 3) little barley (Hordeum pusillum Nutt.), 4) downy brome (Bromus tectorum L.), 5) oilseed radish (Raphanus sativus L.), 6) spring oats (Avena sativa L.), 7) chemically mown sorghum-sudangrass (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench sp.) were established for the 2011 and 2012 growing seasons in a commercial Cabernet franc vineyard, planted in 2000, in southern Illinois, on an Menfro silt loam soil. In fall 2011, oilseed radish reduced the fresh weight of grapevine shoots removed with summer hedging 46% compared to the grower control. In 2012, spring oats increased the weight of grapevine shoots removed with summer hedging 160% compared to the grower control. In 2012, spring oats, and chemically mown sorghum-sudangrass produced 82% and 73%, respectively, greater pruning weights compared to grower control mown fescue, also, spring oats, downy brome, and chemically mown sorghum-sudangrass produced 54%, 48%, and 50%, respectively, greater yields compared to the grower control in 2012. Cover crop did not affect Ravaz index in 2011 or 2012. Chemically mown sorghum-sudangrass reduced total soluble solids in grape must 7% compared to the grower control in 2012. Downy brome produced the most ground cover and greatest weed control at bloom time in 2011 and 2012, and harvest time in 2011. In 2012, oilseed radish at veraison and harvest time produced 97% and 177%, respectively, more ground cover than grower control. The persistent mulch produced by little barley and downy brome followed by burndown herbicide, Rely ® (glufosinate 1 lb ai/gal) 76 fl oz/acre in August reduced their average weed cover by a range of 99% to 89% compared to all other treatments except grower control at harvest 2012. Downy brome established in vineyard aisles had the greatest potential for maintaining weed control at bloom and harvest time, while increasing yield without decreasing vine size. However, more research is needed to develop a residue management program which encourages self-reseeding of downy brome and little barley. In a season with above average rainfall, oilseed radish reduced excessively vigorous vine growth. While all treatments studied had the potential for vineyard use, downy brome and oilseed radish had the most potential to be readily incorporated into practical vineyard aisle management systems provided they are managed to produce moderate vine size, without adverse effects to yield or fruit quality, while still maintaining effective weed control.

In 2004, North Carolina supplied 46% of the nations' sweetpotato and generated 79 million dollars for the state but of the 16,000 ha in production that year; only 405 ha were managed according to federal organic standards. A three-year field experiment was initiated in 2001 to evaluate organic sweetpotato ?Beauregard? production systems that varied in cover crop management and tillage. Three organic systems including 1) compost and no cover crop with tillage (Org-NC), 2) compost and cover crop incorporated prior to transplanting (Org-CI), and 3) compost and cover crop with reduced tillage (Org-RT) were compared to a conventionally managed tilled and chemical control (Conv) production system using a randomized complete block design with six replications. All sweetpotato tissue macro and micronutrient concentrations were within sufficiency ranges defined by North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Sweetpotato N (4.6%), P (0.5%), and K (4.3%) tissue concentrations were greater in Org-CI compared to remaining systems at 60 DAP in 2004. Monocot and dicot weed density and biomass were similar between Org-NC and Org-CI each year, and with few exceptions were similar to Conv. In Org-RT, high monocot weed density limited sweetpotato vine above ground biomass (154 g m^-2) and total yield 11.2 Mg ha^-1) in 2002. In 2001, the percentage of No. 1 grade roots was at least 19% greater in Org-CI (65 %) and Org-NC (62 %) than Conv (50 %). In 2002, the percentage of No. 1 roots was similar among Org-CI (74 %), Org-NC (71 %) and Conv (67 %) and similar among systems in 2004. Root quality was assessed based on degree of insect damage by wireworm-Diabrotica-Systena (WDS) complex. In 2001, Org-RT had the highest percentage of marketable roots (68 %) compared to remaining systems (19-43 %). The number of marketable roots was similar among systems in 2001 and 2004, but reduced in Org-RT (1.3 Mg ha^-1) compared to remaining systems. Means of wireworm (Melanotus and Conoderus spp.) densities per trap were significantly correlated with degree of root damage. Overall, organic systems performed as well as the conventionally managed system in at least one or more areas.

A área de produção da cana-de-açúcar colhida mecanicamente sem a queima da palhada tem crescido consideravelmente nas últimas décadas, causando algumas alterações, selecionado algumas espécies de plantas daninhas por emergirem com facilidade sob a palha. Porém poucos estudos científicos têm sido conduzindo para elucidar este incremento na incidência. Assim sendo, esta pesquisa foi conduzida com o objetivo de avaliar: emergência de Merremia cissoides (Lam.)Hall. f., Neonotonia wightii (Am.) Lackey e Stizolobium aterrimum Piper & Tracy sob diferentes quantidades de palha e alocação das sementes em relação à camada de palha de cana-de-açúcar (profundidade); crescimento inicial das três espécies; e suceptibilidade diferencial aos herbicidas amicarbazone, imazapic e sulfentrazone. Os experimentos de emergência e de crescimento inicial foram desenvolvidos em casa-de-vegetação do Departamento de Produção Vegetal da Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, Piracicaba-SP. O trabalho de suceptibilidade a herbicidas foi desenvolvido em área pertencente à Usina São Martinho S/A, no município de Iracemápolis SP, com os herbicidas amicarbazone, imazapic e sulfentrazone, por meio de curvas de dose-resposta, onde foram aplicadas oito doses de cada herbicida, em pré-emergência. As doses utilizadas foram: 8D, 4D, 2D, D, 1/2D, 1/4D, 1/8D e testemunha sem aplicação; sendo D a dose recomendada de amicarbazone (1.200 g ha-1), ou de imazapic (147 g ha-1), ou de sulfentrazone (800 g ha-1). A emergência das plântulas foi verificada semanalmente até 21 dias após a semeadura (DAS). Ocorrendo maior emergência das espécies Merremia cissoides e Neonotonia wightii nas parcelas sem a camada de palha, e em menores profundidades de alocação das sementes no solo (35,4 e 49 %), demonstrando que apesar de serem plantas daninhas de alta incidência nas áreas de cana colhida sem queima prévia da palha, possuem sua emergência afetada pelas condições de palha e profundidade da semente no solo. Para a espécie S. aterrimum, não houve efeito de nenhum dos tratamentos, indicando ser uma planta altamente adaptada para as condições de colheita mecanizada e profundidade de alocação das sementes (87,5%). Para o ensaio de crescimento, foi observada a elevada capacidade que a planta daninha S. aterrimum possui em produzir fitomassa (25 g planta-1). A variável área foliar (Af) acompanhou o ganho de massa pela parte aérea, para as três espécies estudadas, contudo, próximo do final do experimento, apresentou estabilização da massa seca da parte aérea (Ma), sendo que S. aterrimum apresentou maior taxa de crescimento inicial e acúmulo de massas seca total, além do maior acúmulo de área foliar (Af). A espécie N. wightii apresentou crescimento inicial lento quando comparada com as outras espécies estudadas. Os níveis de controle indicaram que os herbicidas amicarbazone, sulfentrazone e imazapic controlaram as espécies M. cissoides e N. wightii (379, 814 e 152 g ha-1) para C80, porém na espécie S. aterrimum, somente o herbicida amicarbazone controlou adequadamente (1681 g ha-1), portanto foi à espécie de maior dificuldade de controle, dentre as espécies estudadas neste trabalho.<br>The production area of sugar cane for the mechanical harvest of raw cane has grown in recent decades, causing some changes, predominating some species in the culture system of raw cane because they can easily emerge under the straw. But few scientific studies have been conducted to elucidate the increased incidence. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the germination and emergence of Merremia cissoides, Neonotonia wightii and Stizolobium aterrimum under different amounts of straw and seed placement in respect to the layer of sugar cane strow; evaluate the initial growth three species and their differential susceptibility to amicarbazone, imazapic and sulfentrazone. The experiments of emergency and early growth were developed in a green house of Plant Production Department, Agriculture School \"Luiz de Queiroz\", Piracicaba-SP. The work of susceptibility was developed in an area owned by Usina São Martinho SA, in Iracemápolis Brazil, with herbicides amicarbazone, imazapic and sulfentrazone, by dose-response curves, where were applied eight doses of each herbicide, in pre-emergency. The doses used were: 8D, 4D, 2D, D, 1/2D, 1/4D, 1/8D and untreated control, where D is the recommended dose of amicarbazone (1200 g ha- 1), or imazapic (147 g ha-1), or sulfentrazone (800 g ha-1). Seedling emergence was checked weekly until 21 days after sowing (DAS). Major emergency occurring species Merremia cissoids and Neonotonia wightii in the plots without the layer of straw, and at lower depths of allocation of seeds in the soil (35.4 and 49%), showing that despite being problematic weeds in fields of cane, emergency its is by affected conditions of straw and seed depth in soil. For the specie S. aterrimum, their has being no effect of any treatment, indicating be a plan to highly adapted to the conditions of harvest and allocation of seed depth (87.5 %). For the growth test, it was observed that the accumulation of dry mass, demonstrates the high capacity of this weed S. aterrimum has in producing biomass (25 g plant-1). The leaf area (Af) followed the mass gain by the shoot, for the three species studied, however, near the end of the experiment, it was observed the stabilization of the dry mass of shoots (Ma). And S. aterrimum showed higher initial growth rate and total biomass accumulation, besides the greater accumulation of leaf area (Af). And the species N. wightii proved to be a kind of as slow initial growth compared with other species. Control levels of the third experIment indicated that the herbicides amicarbazone, sulfentrazone and imazapic controlled the species M. cissoides and N. wightii (379, 814 and 152 g ha-1), but the species S. aterrimum, only the herbicide amicarbazone managed properly (1681 g ha-1). Where the species S. aterrimum proved that it is the most difficult species to control, among the species studied in this work.

Este estudio es el resultado de un análisis de la Setmana de la Ciència (SC) – el primer evento masivo de divulgación científica en el Estado Español, en 1996 – y de la Semana Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia (SNCT), centrada en la participación de Pernambuco (Estado de la Región Noreste de la República Federativa de Brasil). Este evento tiene lugar en el país sudamericano desde 2004. A partir de estudios cuantitativos y cualitativos buscamos verificar la validez del modelo de las semanas de la ciencia en ambos territorios así como apuntar sus virtudes y potencialidades. El presente trabajo académico pretende servir como una herramienta para la elaboración de políticas públicas de divulgación científica en diferentes contextos y priorizar la participación activa de la población en el proceso de construcción del conocimiento científico. En Catalunya y en Pernambuco fueron evaluadas más de 5.000 actividades bajo ocho parámetros útiles para la observación de las diferencias entre la realización de eventos similares en contextos socioeconómicos dispares. Además, puede dar soporte a políticas públicas en cualquier nivel sea local, regional o nacional. Este estudio puede ser aplicado a otros trabajos sobre la funcionalidad de las semanas de la ciencia en todo el mundo<br>This study is the result of an analysis of the Catalonian Science Week (SC from its abbreviation in Spanish) - first massive event of popular Science in the Spanish State, held since 1996 – as well as the participation of Pernambuco (Northeastern Brazilian state) in the National Science and Technology Week (SNCT). Based on quantitative and qualitative studies, the aim herein is to verify the application of Science Weeks in both territories and identify their strengths and potentials. This academic study aspires to be a public policy tool for the popularization of Science in different contexts and to prioritize active public participation in the construction of scientific knowledge. Both in Catalonia and Pernambuco over 5.000 activities were evaluated under eight parameters, useful in the observation of differences within the promotion of similar events in distinct socioeconomic contexts. Also, can support public policies at any level - local, regional or national. This study can be applied to other studies on the functionality of the science weeks around the world.

Introducción. El objetivo del presente estudio es determinar si existe correlación entre los conocimientos sobre las consecuencias de la obesidad y el grado de actividad física de las personas. Métodos. Se realizó un estudio transversal analítico durante los años 2013 y 2014. Participaron 215 alumnos de pregrado seleccionados por conveniencia no relacionados a carreras del campo de la salud en una universidad de Lima, Perú. Se evaluó el grado de actividad física utilizando el International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) y el nivel de conocimientos sobre consecuencias de la obesidad utilizando la escala Obesity Risk Knowledge-10 (ORK-10). También, se consignó las fuentes de información de donde obtuvieron el conocimiento para responder dicho cuestionario. Resultados. La mediana de edad fue 20 (rango intercuartílico=4) y 63% eran mujeres. De acuerdo al IPAQ, 53,9% realizaban actividad física alta, 35,4%, moderada y 10,7%, leve. Se encontró una correlación muy baja (rs=0,06) entre el puntaje del ORK-10 y la cantidad de equivalentes metabólicos/minuto consumidos por semana, pero no era significativa (p=0,38). Las personas informadas por medios de comunicación y por personal de salud obtuvieron mayores puntajes en el ORK- 10 que quienes se informaron por otras vías (p<0,05). Conclusiones. La correlación entre los conocimientos sobre consecuencias de la obesidad y el grado de actividad física es muy baja. Es necesario utilizar enfoques multidisciplinarios que incluyan todos los determinantes de la realización de actividad física para poder lograr cambios en la conducta de la población.

Multi functional health monitoring wearable devices are quite prominent these days. Usually these devices are battery-operated and consequently are limited by their battery life (from few hours to a few weeks depending on the application). Of late, it was realized that these devices, which are currently being operated at fixed voltage and frequency, are capable of operating at multiple voltages and frequencies. By switching these voltages and frequencies to lower values based upon power requirements, these devices can achieve tremendous benefits in the form of energy savings. Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling (DVFS) techniques have proven to be handy in this situation for an efficient trade-off between energy and timely behavior. Within imec, wearable devices make use of the indigenously developed MUSEIC v2 (Multi Sensor Integrated circuit version 2.0). This system is optimized for efficient and accurate collection, processing, and transfer of data from multiple (health) sensors. MUSEIC v2 has limited means in controlling the voltage and frequency dynamically. In this thesis we explore how traditional DVFS techniques can be applied to the MUSEIC v2. Experiments were conducted to find out the optimum power modes to efficiently operate and also to scale up-down the supply voltage and frequency. Considering the overhead caused when switching voltage and frequency, transition analysis was also done. Real-time and non real-time benchmarks were implemented based on these techniques and their performance results were obtained and analyzed. In this process, several state of the art scheduling algorithms and scaling techniques were reviewed in identifying a suitable technique. Using our proposed scaling technique implementation, we have achieved 86.95% power reduction in average, in contrast to the conventional way of the MUSEIC v2 chip’s processor operating at a fixed voltage and frequency. Techniques that include light sleep and deep sleep mode were also studied and implemented, which tested the system’s capability in accommodating Dynamic Power Management (DPM) techniques that can achieve greater benefits. A novel approach for implementing the deep sleep mechanism was also proposed and found that it can obtain up to 71.54% power savings, when compared to a traditional way of executing deep sleep mode.<br>Nuförtiden så har multifunktionella bärbara hälsoenheter fått en betydande roll. Dessa enheter drivs vanligtvis av batterier och är därför begränsade av batteritiden (från ett par timmar till ett par veckor beroende på tillämpningen). På senaste tiden har det framkommit att dessa enheter som används vid en fast spänning och frekvens kan användas vid flera spänningar och frekvenser. Genom att byta till lägre spänning och frekvens på grund av effektbehov så kan enheterna få enorma fördelar när det kommer till energibesparing. Dynamisk skalning av spänning och frekvens-tekniker (såkallad Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling, DVFS) har visat sig vara användbara i detta sammanhang för en effektiv avvägning mellan energi och beteende. Hos Imec så använder sig bärbara enheter av den internt utvecklade MUSEIC v2 (Multi Sensor Integrated circuit version 2.0). Systemet är optimerat för effektiv och korrekt insamling, bearbetning och överföring av data från flera (hälso) sensorer. MUSEIC v2 har begränsad möjlighet att styra spänningen och frekvensen dynamiskt. I detta examensarbete undersöker vi hur traditionella DVFS-tekniker kan appliceras på MUSEIC v2. Experiment utfördes för att ta reda på de optimala effektlägena och för att effektivt kunna styra och även skala upp matningsspänningen och frekvensen. Eftersom att ”overhead” skapades vid växling av spänning och frekvens gjordes också en övergångsanalys. Realtidsoch icke-realtidskalkyler genomfördes baserat på dessa tekniker och resultaten sammanställdes och analyserades. I denna process granskades flera toppmoderna schemaläggningsalgoritmer och skalningstekniker för att hitta en lämplig teknik. Genom att använda vår föreslagna skalningsteknikimplementering har vi uppnått 86,95% effektreduktion i jämförelse med det konventionella sättet att MUSEIC v2-chipets processor arbetar med en fast spänning och frekvens. Tekniker som inkluderar lätt sömn och djupt sömnläge studerades och implementerades, vilket testade systemets förmåga att tillgodose DPM-tekniker (Dynamic Power Management) som kan uppnå ännu större fördelar. En ny metod för att genomföra den djupa sömnmekanismen föreslogs också och enligt erhållna resultat så kan den ge upp till 71,54% lägre energiförbrukning jämfört med det traditionella sättet att implementera djupt sömnläge.

We provide new empirical evidence on the profitability of two different 52-week high momentum strategies in the US stock market. Investing in a zero-investment strategy portfolio that holds a long position in stocks with a current price close to its 52-week high price and holds a short position in the stocks which current price is relatively lower to its 52-week high, offers investors excess returns, but not consistent over time. An alternative strategy, in which the stocks are ranked based on the recency of the date on which a stock accomplished its 52-week high, significantly increase the profitability of the 52-week high momentum and raises its Sharpe ratio. Further, we find these strategies to be symmetric. Constructing a long-short portfolio based on the stock price nearness to its 52-week low outperforms its high-price counterpart by 0.36 percentage points. Investing long in stocks, which low price occurred at the beginning the 52 week observation period and shorting stocks which had there 52-week low very recent generates robust positive returns, similar to a portfolio based on the recency of the high price.<br>Fornecemos novas evidências empíricas sobre a lucratividade de duas estratégias diferentes de 52 semanas de alto momento no mercado de ações dos EUA. Investir em um portfólio estratégico, que mantém uma posição comprada em ações com preço atual próximo ao seu preço máximo de 52 semanas e mantém uma posição curta em ações cujo preço atual é relativamente menor que o máximo de 52 semanas, oferece aos investidores retornos excedentes , mas não consistente ao longo do tempo. Uma estratégia alternativa, na qual as ações são classificadas com base na atualidade da data em que uma ação atingiu seu máximo de 52 semanas, aumenta significativamente a lucratividade do momento alto de 52 semanas e eleva seu índice de Sharpe. Além disso, achamos essas estratégias simétricas. A construção de um portfólio longo e curto, com base na proximidade dos preços das ações à sua mínima de 52 semanas, supera em 0,36 ponto percentual a sua contrapartida de alto preço. Investir demoradamente em ações, cujo preço baixo ocorreu no início do período de observação de 52 semanas, e estoques a descoberto que tiveram uma baixa de 52 semanas muito recente, geram retornos positivos robustos, semelhantes a um portfólio baseado na atualidade do preço alto.