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Master Thesis on Tuesday, Oct 04, 2022 at 10:00
by semfis＠ifisc.uib-csic.es 30 Sep '22

30 Sep '22

Master Thesis on Tuesday Oct 04, 2022 at 10:00 Place: IFISC Seminar Room Title: Deep learning applied to the analysis of dissolved carbon dioxide in coastal areas of the Balearic Sea Speaker: Akshay Tiwari, IFISC Abstract: This work studies the changes in the sea surface dissolved carbon dioxide (CO2 (diss.)) at the Estaci&oacute;n de Investigaci&oacute;n Costera del Faro de Cap Salines, a pristine site at the Southeastern tip of Mallorca (GPS 3.05457&deg;E, 39.26552&deg;N). More specifically, the dependence of CO2 (diss.) on a number of recorded parameters like atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2 (atm.)) and temperature rise, which may be the result of direct or increased human activities, is uncovered by the modelling of CO2 (diss.). This modelling of CO2 (diss.), is done with Deep Learning (DL) methods applied to a relatively small ecological dataset and then these DL methods are compared to each other. This work also shows and generalises how DL methods can give reasonable results when applied to small tabular datasets in general. Along with the analysis of different DL methods (Deep Symbolic Regression, Permutation Convolutions and Self-Attention), an architecture based on different methods (Self-Attention, Mish activation function, Ranger optimiser and Learning rate finder), which are selected after reviewing and testing ideas from the literature, is also presented in this work. Supervisors:&nbsp; Manuel A. Matias&nbsp;and Iris Eline Hendriks Jury members: Emilio Hern&aacute;ndez-Garc&iacute;a, Miguel C. Soriano, and Manuel A. Matias The defense will presential, broadcasted through Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87822578801?pwd=VTdqT25GTkQxeGRLb3FHandmcFNjdz09&… Url event:https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/seminars/deep-learning-applied-to-the-analysis-of-dissolved/

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Master Thesis on Wednesday, Oct 05, 2022 at 12:15
by semfis＠ifisc.uib-csic.es 30 Sep '22

30 Sep '22

Master Thesis on Wednesday Oct 05, 2022 at 12:15 Place: IFISC Seminar Room Title: Epidemiological approach to tau propagation in Alzheimer’s disease Speaker: Gorka Buenvarón Campo, IFISC Abstract: Alzheimer&rsquo;s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the deposition, over decades, of pathogenic forms of two proteins, amyloid-beta and misfolded tau. The study focuses on the misfolded forms of tau within neurons and considers the so called prionic hypothesis:&nbsp;a pathological tau molecule may induce its misfolding in a healthy tau protein. The transmission of the misfolded tau molecules through synapses is also considered. Thus, an epidemic model that considers epidemic transmission among 5 areas in the brain (for a single hemisphere) is set up: Entorhinal Cortex (EC), Hyppocampus, Inferior Temporal Gyrus, Middle Frontal Gyrus and Calcarine Cortex. The model uses both available experimental neurochemical information, that quantifies excitation and inhibition, and neuroimaging data as a proxy of inter-region connectivity. The model is very predictive in determining the main experimentally available information, that is the sequence in which the disease appears starting from the known area where it originates (EC). Supervisors: Jos&eacute; Javier Ramasco, Manuel A. Matias, and Alfredo Ramos Miguel Jury members: Claudio Mirasso, Sandro Meloni, and Manuel A. Matias The defense will be presential and will be broadcasted through Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87822578801?pwd=VTdqT25GTkQxeGRLb3FHandmcFNjdz09&… Url event:https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/seminars/epidemiological-approach-to-tau-propagation-in-alz/

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Reminder: Master Thesis, TODAY - Friday, Sep 30, 2022 at 11:00
by semfis＠ifisc.uib-csic.es 30 Sep '22

30 Sep '22

Master Thesis on Friday Sep 30, 2022 at 11:00 Place: IFISC Seminar Room Title: Sampling rare trajectories in complex systems Speaker: Sara Oliver Bonafoux, IFISC Abstract: Supervisors: Raul Toral, Tobias Galla Jury members: Emilio Hernandez-Garcia, Pere Colet, Raul Toral &nbsp; Presential, with parallel Zoom stream:&nbsp;&nbsp; https://zoom.us/j/98286706234?pwd=bm1JUFVYcTJkaVl1VU55L0FiWDRIUT09 Url event:https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/seminars/sampling-rare-trajectories-in-complex-systems/

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Reminder: IFISC Seminar, TODAY - Wednesday, Sep 28, 2022 at 14:30
by semfis＠ifisc.uib-csic.es 28 Sep '22

28 Sep '22

IFISC Seminar on Wednesday Sep 28, 2022 at 14:30 Place: IFISC Seminar Room Title: Hybrid normal-superconducting Aharonov-Bohm quantum thermal device Speaker: Gianmichele Blasi, University of Geneva Abstract: In this seminar I will talk about a recent work we published on the arxiv (arXiv:2208.14336). In this work we propose and theoretically investigate the behavior of a ballistic Aharonov-Bohm (AB) ring when embedded in a N-S two-terminal setup, consisting of a normal metal (N) and superconducting (S) leads. This device is based on available current technologie and we show that it constitutes a promising hybrid quantum thermal device, as quantum heat engine and quantum thermal rectifier. Remarkably, we evidence the interplay of single-particle quantum interferences in the AB ring and of the superconducting properties of the structure to achieve the hybrid operating mode for this quantum device. Its efficiency as a quantum heat engine reaches 55% of the Carnot efficiency, and we predict thermal rectification factor attaining 350%. These predictions make this device highly promising for future phase-coherent caloritronic nanodevices. Presential seminar, with parallel Zoom stream:&nbsp;&nbsp; https://zoom.us/j/98286706234?pwd=bm1JUFVYcTJkaVl1VU55L0FiWDRIUT09 Url event:https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/seminars/hybrid-normal-superconducting-aharonov-bohm-quantu/

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Reminder: Talk, TODAY - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2022 at 11:00
by semfis＠ifisc.uib-csic.es 27 Sep '22

27 Sep '22

Talk on Tuesday Sep 27, 2022 at 11:00 Place: IFISC Seminar Room Title: Trivial versus topological confinement in bilayer graphene quantum dots and rings Speaker: Nassima Benchtaber, IFISC Abstract: Electric potentials applied to bilayer graphene via top and bottom gates create confined states via gap opening. However, there exist two distinct types of confinement, namely, trivial and topological. In this talk I will discuss and compare both cases [1]. Trivial confinement corresponds to the same polarity of top gates, which is opposed to that of all bottom ones. Topological confinement requires the polarity of part of the top-bottom pairs of gates to be reversed [2,3]. We demonstrate that the main qualitative difference between trivial and topological bound states manifests itself in their magnetic field dependence. [1]&nbsp; Nassima Benchtaber, David S&aacute;nchez, Lloren&ccedil; Serra. Trivial and topological&nbsp; bound states in bilayer graphene quantum dots and ring, Physica Status Solidi B, vol 259, 2200023 (1-6) (2022) (Special issue back cover). [2] Nassima Benchtaber, David S&aacute;nchez, Lloren&ccedil; Serra. Scattering of topological kink-antikink states in bilayer graphene, Physical Review B, vol 104, 155303 (1-9) (2021). [3] Nassima Benchtaber, David S&aacute;nchez, Lloren&ccedil; Serra. Geometry effects in topologically confined bilayer graphene loops, New Journal of Physics, vol 24, 013001 (1-11) (2021). Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83604645352?pwd=bGx0WlZWYldNSjFMazVtZmhLSktXUT09&… Url event:https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/seminars/trivial-versus-topological-confinement-in-bilayer/

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Reminder: Outreach Event, TODAY - Monday, Sep 26, 2022 at 19:00
by semfis＠ifisc.uib-csic.es 26 Sep '22

26 Sep '22

Outreach Event on Monday Sep 26, 2022 at 19:00 Place: CaixaForum Palma Title: European Researchers' Night: La Resistència Científica Speaker: Investigadores centros CSIC en Balears, IFISC (UIB-CSIC), Representación del CSIC en Illes Balears Abstract: La Resistencia Cient&iacute;fica es un late night science show en el que se dar&aacute;n cita los centros del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cient&iacute;ficas (CSIC) en el archipi&eacute;lago balear para hablar de la ciencia que se hace en estas islas con un toque de humor gamberro.&nbsp;Organizado con motivo de la Noche de los Investigadores 2022, juntamente con la Representaci&oacute;n del CSIC en Balears y con el apoyo de la Direcci&oacute;n General de Pol&iacute;tica Universitaria e Investigaci&oacute;n y Fundaci&oacute;n &ldquo;la Caixa&rdquo;.&nbsp;4 shows GRATUITOS del 26 al 29 de septiembre en el auditorio Llu&iacute;s Dom&egrave;nech i Montaner del Caixaforum de Palma a partir de las 19:00. Programa: <ul> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;">26 de septiembre: Un mundo complejo. David S&aacute;nchez (IFISC)</li> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;">27 de septiembre: El medio ambiente marino. Beatriz Guijarro y&nbsp;David D&iacute;az (COB)</li> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;">28 de septiembre: Oc&eacute;ano, costa litoral y geolog&iacute;a. Benjam&iacute;n Casas y Emma Reyes (SOCIB) y&nbsp;Pedro Robledo (IGME),&nbsp;</li> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;">29 de septiembre: El plancton: de lo micro a lo macro en el oc&eacute;ano. Gotzon&nbsp;Basterretxea y&nbsp;Medea Zanoli (IMEDEA)</li> </ul> <a href="https://caixaforum.org/es/palma/p/la-resistencia-cientifica_a891… style="color:#0563c1">Reserva gratuita de entradas</a> Url event:https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/seminars/european-researchers-night-la-resistencia-cientifi/

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Outreach Event on Monday, Sep 26, 2022 at 19:00
by semfis＠ifisc.uib-csic.es 23 Sep '22

23 Sep '22

Outreach Event on Monday Sep 26, 2022 at 19:00 Place: CaixaForum Palma Title: European Researchers' Night: La Resistència Científica Speaker: Investigadores centros CSIC en Balears, IFISC (UIB-CSIC), Representación del CSIC en Illes Balears Abstract: La Resistencia Cient&iacute;fica es un late night science show en el que se dar&aacute;n cita los centros del Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cient&iacute;ficas (CSIC) en el archipi&eacute;lago balear para hablar de la ciencia que se hace en estas islas con un toque de humor gamberro.&nbsp;Organizado con motivo de la Noche de los Investigadores 2022, juntamente con la Representaci&oacute;n del CSIC en Balears y con el apoyo de la Direcci&oacute;n General de Pol&iacute;tica Universitaria e Investigaci&oacute;n y Fundaci&oacute;n &ldquo;la Caixa&rdquo;.&nbsp;4 shows GRATUITOS del 26 al 29 de septiembre en el auditorio Llu&iacute;s Dom&egrave;nech i Montaner del Caixaforum de Palma a partir de las 19:00. Programa: <ul> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;">26 de septiembre: Un mundo complejo. David S&aacute;nchez (IFISC)</li> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;">27 de septiembre: El medio ambiente marino. Beatriz Guijarro y&nbsp;David D&iacute;az (COB)</li> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;">28 de septiembre: Oc&eacute;ano, costa litoral y geolog&iacute;a. Benjam&iacute;n Casas y Emma Reyes (SOCIB) y&nbsp;Pedro Robledo (IGME),&nbsp;</li> <li style="margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm;">29 de septiembre: El plancton: de lo micro a lo macro en el oc&eacute;ano. Gotzon&nbsp;Basterretxea y&nbsp;Medea Zanoli (IMEDEA)</li> </ul> <a href="https://caixaforum.org/es/palma/p/la-resistencia-cientifica_a891… style="color:#0563c1">Reserva gratuita de entradas</a> Url event:https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/seminars/european-researchers-night-la-resistencia-cientifi/

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Talk on Tuesday, Sep 27, 2022 at 11:00
by semfis＠ifisc.uib-csic.es 23 Sep '22

23 Sep '22

Talk on Tuesday Sep 27, 2022 at 11:00 Place: IFISC Seminar Room Title: Trivial versus topological confinement in bilayer graphene quantum dots and rings Speaker: Nassima Benchtaber, IFISC Abstract: Electric potentials applied to bilayer graphene via top and bottom gates create confined states via gap opening. However, there exist two distinct types of confinement, namely, trivial and topological. In this talk I will discuss and compare both cases [1]. Trivial confinement corresponds to the same polarity of top gates, which is opposed to that of all bottom ones. Topological confinement requires the polarity of part of the top-bottom pairs of gates to be reversed [2,3]. We demonstrate that the main qualitative difference between trivial and topological bound states manifests itself in their magnetic field dependence. [1]&nbsp; Nassima Benchtaber, David S&aacute;nchez, Lloren&ccedil; Serra. Trivial and topological&nbsp; bound states in bilayer graphene quantum dots and ring, Physica Status Solidi B, vol 259, 2200023 (1-6) (2022) (Special issue back cover). [2] Nassima Benchtaber, David S&aacute;nchez, Lloren&ccedil; Serra. Scattering of topological kink-antikink states in bilayer graphene, Physical Review B, vol 104, 155303 (1-9) (2021). [3] Nassima Benchtaber, David S&aacute;nchez, Lloren&ccedil; Serra. Geometry effects in topologically confined bilayer graphene loops, New Journal of Physics, vol 24, 013001 (1-11) (2021). Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83604645352?pwd=bGx0WlZWYldNSjFMazVtZmhLSktXUT09&… Url event:https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/seminars/trivial-versus-topological-confinement-in-bilayer/

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IFISC Seminar on Wednesday, Sep 28, 2022 at 14:30
by semfis＠ifisc.uib-csic.es 23 Sep '22

23 Sep '22

IFISC Seminar on Wednesday Sep 28, 2022 at 14:30 Place: IFISC Seminar Room Title: Hybrid normal-superconducting Aharonov-Bohm quantum thermal device Speaker: Gianmichele Blasi, University of Geneva Abstract: In this seminar I will talk about a recent work we published on the arxiv (arXiv:2208.14336). In this work we propose and theoretically investigate the behavior of a ballistic Aharonov-Bohm (AB) ring when embedded in a N-S two-terminal setup, consisting of a normal metal (N) and superconducting (S) leads. This device is based on available current technologie and we show that it constitutes a promising hybrid quantum thermal device, as quantum heat engine and quantum thermal rectifier. Remarkably, we evidence the interplay of single-particle quantum interferences in the AB ring and of the superconducting properties of the structure to achieve the hybrid operating mode for this quantum device. Its efficiency as a quantum heat engine reaches 55% of the Carnot efficiency, and we predict thermal rectification factor attaining 350%. These predictions make this device highly promising for future phase-coherent caloritronic nanodevices. Presential seminar, with parallel Zoom stream:&nbsp;&nbsp;https://zoom.us/j/98286706234?pwd=bm1JUFVYcTJkaVl1VU55L0FiWDRIUT09 Url event:https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/seminars/hybrid-normal-superconducting-aharonov-bohm-quantu/

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Reminder: Master Thesis, TODAY - Friday, Sep 23, 2022 at 12:30
by semfis＠ifisc.uib-csic.es 23 Sep '22

23 Sep '22

Master Thesis on Friday Sep 23, 2022 at 12:30 Place: Zoom Seminar Title: IN SEARCH OF ANTICIPATED SYNCHRONIZATION IN THE DENTATE GYRUS Speaker: Dimitrios Chalkiadakis, IFISC Abstract: Masther Thesis (zoom presentation) Supervisors: Claudio Mirasso &amp; Panayiota Poirazi Jury Miguel Cornelles Tom&aacute;s Sintes Claudio Mirasso Zoom Link:&nbsp;<a href="https://uibuniversitat.zoom.us/j/95207916966">https://uibuniversitat.zoom.us/j/95207916966</a> &nbsp; Url event:https://ifisc.uib-csic.es/en/events/seminars/in-search-of-anticipated-synchronization-in-the-de/

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