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The 14 th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering October 12-17 , 2008 , Beijing , China OPTIMUM STRENGTH RATIO OF BUCKLING-RESTRAINED BRACES AS HYSTERETIC ENERGY DISSIPATION DEVICES INSTALLED IN R / C FRAMES

This paper focuses on the application of buckling-restrained braces (BRB) to reinforced concrete (R/C) framed structures in order to reduce the seismic damage in the main frame components. An attempt for a new direction in defining the mechanical properties of hysteretic dampers is evaluated in which the deformation of dampers is directly controlled. The range of strength levels required to be given to the dampers to minimize the damage in the main frame is investigated. A parametric study was carried out on 10-story R/C building structure with damper strength ratio β and yield drift ratio ν as main parameters. Equivalent single-degree-of-freedom (ESDOF) model is also discussed. Based on the numerical results it has been concluded that there is not a unique value that minimizes the damage in the main frame; on the contrary, there is an applicable range. The range is found to be dependent on the seismic input level and time-dependent characteristics of ground motions. Earthquake response shows the significant improvement of the structural performance and the implication of the yield drift ratio on the reduction of maximum floor displacements and damage in the main frame. ESDOF model demonstrated to provide sufficiently accurate estimations of floor displacements.
Patterns Of Visual Impairment Associated With Lesions Of The Preterm Infant Bran

The visual function of 42 children with hacmorrhagic and/or ischaemic cerebral lesions acquired before a gestational age of 35 weeks was examined and related to cranial ultrasound in the neonatal period and to MR1 and neurodevelopmental status at follow‐up. All 37 children with abnormal ultrasound scans and one of the five with normal ultrasound scans showed impairment of one or more aspects of visual function. While impaired acuity was more frequent among infants with MRI evidence of visual pathway damage, this was not an invariable finding. Normal or near‐normal visual acuity did not preclude the presence of other functional visual deficits. The authors conclude that preterm cerebral insults may produce a variety of visual difficulties, the pattern and severity of which cannot be predicted on imaging. Each child therefore requires individual assessment of multiple aspects of visual function.
Coronary Artery Disease in Premenopausal and Postmenopausal Women Risk Factors , Cardiovascular Features , and Recurrence

The purpose was to determine the differences between premenopausal and postmenopausal coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors, clinical manifestation, cardiovascular features, rates of recurrence, and influencing factors. Premenopausal (n = 57) and postmenopausal (n = 178) CAD women hospitalized during the same period were enrolled. All patients were followed-up, and the combined recurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events was recorded as the clinical outcome. Differences were compared between the 2 groups. Fewer premenopausal women suffered from hypertension (43.86% versus 75.28%, P < 0.001), type 2 diabetes (12.28% versus 35.96%, P = 0.001), and hyperlipidemia (5.26% versus 34.83%, P < 0.001), but more had a positive family history of premature CAD (40.35% versus 25.28%, P = 0.03). Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) was more frequently seen in premenopausal women (82.46% versus 48.88%, P < 0.001), and their left anterior descending branch was the vessel most often involved (65.33%). The cumulative recurrence rate was 1.76 times higher in postmenopausal patients than premenopausal patients. Clinical diagnosis (HR = 2.54, 95%CI: 1.21-4.85, P = 0.02) and type 2 diabetes (HR = 4.10, 95%CI: 2.37-8.83, P = 0.004) were two factors that influenced recurrence in premenopausal subjects, while the clinical diagnosis (HR = 1.93, 95%CI: 1.59-3.46, P = 0.03) and Gensini score (HR = 1.20, 95%CI: 1.11-1.45, P = 0.02) were influencing factors in the postmenopausal patients. Symptoms among younger women were atypical, but the onset of disease was faster and more urgent, and angiography in premenopausal women might underestimate the severity of disease. The risk factors, rate of recurrence, and influencing factors were different between premenopausal and postmenopausal patients. (Int Heart J 2017; 58: 174-179)
INVESTIGATION OF THE PERFORMANCE FOR A GAS TURBINE JET ENGİNE BY USING EXERGY ANALYSIS METHOD

This study deals with a gas turbine jet engine module which was analyzed to investigate its performance at three different gas turbine speed values. The objectives are: to examine the thermodynamic processes involved, to determine the theoretical and measured data for the compressor, the combustion chamber and the gas turbine and to perform the energy and exergy balances on the jet engine components. The jet engine can operate up to the120000 rpm. The measured data include pressure, temperature, air flow rate, fuel flow rate and thrust values. This paper presents measured experiment data and analytical results of the jet engine. Since the compressor outlet temperature of the part load-1 is the minimum of all, it has the minimum work gained from the gas turbine. The exergy destructions caused by the combustion chamber were the maximum above all system components. It can be inferred from the analysis that the more loading applied to the jet engine the more exergy gained from the fuel. However the exergy efficiencies become lower. They were calculated as 7.1%, 6% and 5.5%, respectively.
Pressure-induced transformation of CH3NH3PbI3: the role of the noble-gas pressure transmitting media

A structural study of methylammonium lead triiodide [CH3NH3PbI3 (MAPbI3)], at high pressures up to 20 GPa using noble gases Ne and Ar as pressure-transmitting media is reported. It is found that both noble gases are chemically active at high pressures. In particular, Ne stabilizes the high-pressure structure of NexMAPbI3 and prevents amorphization up to 20 GPa. In contrast, Ar acts as a stabilizer only up to 2.4 GPa and accelerates irreversible amorphization upon further compression.
Toxicity of a Mixture of Ten Metals to Phytoplankton

We studied effects of a mixture of ten heavy metals (Cu, Zn, Ni, Cr, Pb, Cd, Hg, As, Sb and Se) on phytoplankton growth in a natural assemblage of diatoms and dinoflagellates from Saanich Inlet, B. C. (Canada) and in laboratory cultures of the diatom Thalassiosira aestivalis. Growth was not inhibited at metal concentrations expected to occur in a moderately polluted estuary. However, at 5or 10-fold higher metal concentrations, phytoplankton growth was inhibited both in natural populations and in laboratory cultures. Inhibition of natural assemblages could be attributed to Cu and Hg; deletion of these elements resulted in growth equivalent to that of control cultures containing no metals. Similarly, inhibition of T. aestivalis cultures was due to Cu in the metal mixture. With natural assemblages certain diatoms such as Chaetocerossp. , Rhizosolenia sp. or Nitzschia delicatissima were no longer dominant in cultures containing a metal mixture 5 times that in controls.
Excess-entropy scaling

This article gives an overview of excess-entropy scaling, the 1977 discovery by Rosenfeld that entropy determines properties of liquids like viscosity, diffusion constant, and heat conductivity. We give examples from computer simulations confirming this intriguing connection between dynamics and thermodynamics, counterexamples, and experimental validations of excess-entropy scaling. Recent uses in application-related contexts are reviewed, and theories proposed for the origin of excess-entropy scaling are briefly summarized. It is shown that if two thermodynamic state points of a liquid have the same microscopic dynamics, they must have the same excess entropy. In this case, the potential-energy function exhibits a symmetry termed hidden scale invariance, stating that the ordering of the potential energies of two configurations is maintained if these are scaled uniformly to a different density. This property leads to the so-called isomorph theory, which provides a general framework for excess-entropy scaling and illuminates, in particular, why it does not apply rigorously and universally. It remains an open question whether all aspects of excess-entropy scaling and related regularities reflect hidden scale invariance in one form or other.
Transient Combined Convective Heat Transfer over a Stretching Surface in a Non-Newtonian Nanofluid Using Buongiorno’s Model

The present paper investigates the transient mixed convective boundary layer flow of an incompressible non-Newtonian quiescent nanofluid adjacent to a vertical stretching surface. The effects of the Brownian motion and thermophoresis are included for the nanofluid. Using appropriate non-similarity transformations the non-dimensional, coupled and highly non-linear system of equations is solved numerically using the efficient Keller-box implicit finite difference method for the whole transient from t=0 (initial state) to (final steady-state flow). The box method is unconditionally stable. Numerical results for dimensionless velocity (f’), micro-rotation (g), temperature (θ), nanoparticle volume fraction (Φ) at final steady state flow, skin friction function (), Nusselt number function () and Sherwood number function () have been presented on various parameters inform of tables and graphs. The results indicate that as Nb and Nt increase, the Nusselt number decreases whereas Sherwood number increases at initial and early state time but decreases at the final steady state time. As the K increases, the friction factor decreases whereas surface mass transfer rate and the surface heat transfer rates slightly increase. The results reveal that there is a smooth transition of flow from unsteady state to the final steady state. A special case of our results is in good agreement with an earlier published work. The study has many practical applications such as extrusion of plastic sheets, paper production, glass blowing, metal spinning and drawing plastic films.
SEISMIC PERFORMANCE OF CONVENTIONAL WOOD-FRAME BUILDINGS

Results from shake table tests of full-scale specimens and cases of detailed non-linear analysis have shown that for the range of conventional wood-frame buildings tested, structural collapse is well above 0.5 g peak ground acceleration or spectral acceleration Sa(0.2) = 1.0. This corresponds in general with the observations of earthquake damage of wood-frame buildings that those without major weaknesses, such as weak or soft storeys and lack of anchor bolts, are able to survive ground shaking of the order of 0.5 and 0.6 g without collapse.
Overview on Phytoseiidae mites of Latvia 48 Overview on Phytoseiidae mites ( Acari , Mesostigmata , Gamasina ) of Latvia

This report gives an overview on Phytoseiidae mites of Latvia, based on data from previous works. Thirty five species collected from diverse habitats, various vegetation, as well as from soil and litter are listed. The widest variety (29 species) of Phytoseiidae was found on different species of trees and bushes. The most widely investigated and the most abundantly inhabited was Malus domestica with 16 Phytoseiidae species. Thirteen species were found on Fragaria x ananasa. Amblyseius obtusus was found to be the most widely distributed Phytoseiidae species in Latvia. Discussion about Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonia, Finland and South Sweden Phytoseiidae fauna was made. Species composition highly differed amongst those sites. Differences can be explained by various methods of collecting and processing of the material, as well as by differences of climate. The highest number of species was found for Lithuania
Perfectionism across stages of recovery from eating disorders.

OBJECTIVE This study examined perfectionism in relation to recovery from eating disorders by comparing different conceptualizations of perfectionism across healthy controls and fully recovered, partially recovered, and active eating disorder cases, where full recovery was defined using physical, behavioral, and psychological indices. METHOD Participants were primarily young adult females; 53 active eating disorder cases, 15 partially recovered cases, 20 fully recovered cases, and 67 healthy controls. Participants completed questionnaires assessing trait perfectionism, perfectionistic self-presentation style, and frequency of perfectionism cognitions, as well as a diagnostic interview to determine lifetime and current eating disorder diagnoses. RESULTS A robust pattern emerged whereby the fully recovered individuals and healthy controls had similar levels of perfectionism that were significantly lower than the perfectionism levels of the partially recovered and active individuals with eating disorder, who were comparable to each other. DISCUSSION These findings have implications for more clearly defining eating disorder recovery and for the role perfectionism may play in achieving full recovery.
Evaluation of palatal rugae pattern in different sagittal skeletal relationship adolescent subjects

Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate the morphological structure of palatal rugae in Turkish orthodontic subjects with different sagittal skeletal malocclusions. Orthodontic dental casts of 105 patients (Class I [23 females, 12 males]; 35, Class II [18 females, 17 males]; and 35, Class III [14 females, 21 males] 10–22 years old) were analyzed for rugae patterns. Palatal rugae pattern and number, direction of rugae alignment, shape of incisive papilla were analyzed. Modified Thomas and Kotze classification was performed to analyze palatal rugae characteristics. The data were analyzed using the Kruskal–Wallis test. Wavy and curved types were the most common types of rugae pattern in all groups (Class I, Class II, Class III). As regards to the number of primary and secondary rugae on the left and right sides, there was no statistically significant difference among subjects with different skeletal malocclusions. Droplet-shaped incisive papilla was the most common form of incisive papillae among different skeletal malocclusion groups. The most common palatal rugae were direction type arranged in the horizontal direction. All rugae patterns were unique for each individual. The use of antemortem or postmortem palatal rugae records may facilitate identification of the suspects in forensic investigations by enabling facial reconstruction through skeletal malocclusions.
A New Report on Three Species of Sordariomycetes Class Isolated from Soil in Korea

Three fungal strains belonging to the class Sordariomycetes, namely BH-06, 17-039 and BE12-1, were isolated from soils in Korea and identified as Chaunopycnis alba, Myrothecium cinctum and Humicola olivacea, respectively. These species were confirmed according to their morphological characteristics and phylogenetic relationships determined based on internal transcribed spacer regions, as well as large subunit, small subunit, β-Tubulin and RNA polymerase II largest subunit sequences of ribosomal DNA. These three species are the first members of the Sordariomycetes reported in Korea.
High p T muons from cosmic ray air showers in IceCube

Cosmic ray air showers with primary energies above & 1 TeV can produce muons with high transverse momentum (pT & 2 GeV). These isolated muons can have large transverse separations from the shower core, up to several hundred meters. Together with the muon bundle they form a double track signature in km3-scale neutrino telescopes such as IceCube. The muons originate from the decay of heavy hadrons, pions, and kaons produced very early in the shower development, typically in (multiple) high pT jets. The separation from the core is a measure of the transverse momentum of the muon’s parent particle and the muon lateral distribution depends on the composition of the incident nuclei. Hence, the composition of high energy cosmic rays can be determined from muon separation measurements. For pT & 2 GeV particle interactions can be described in the context of perturbative quantum chromodynamics (pQCD). Thus, these muons may contribute to test pQCD predictions of high energy interactions involving intermediate nuclei. We discuss the contributions from various hadrons produced in air showers to the high pT muon flux. Based on dedicated simulations the prospects of composition measurements using high pT muons in km3-scale neutrino telescopes are studied. We present analysis methods to study laterally separated muons in IceCube with lateral separations larger than ∼ 135 m.
Screening chemical pesticides for the management of sweet potato weevil , Cylas puncticollis ( Bohemann )

Article Type: Full Length Research Article Field study was conducted to screen the efficacy of some selected chemical pesticides and to evaluate the economic benefit of the respective chemical control, in South Ethiopia. Experimental design of Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 4 replications were laid out. The treatments were Chlorpyrifos 20 Ec (Dipping), Diazinon 60 Ec (Dipping), Endosulfan 35 Ec [Foliaire (FA)], Carbofuran 3G [Soil Application (SA)], Malathion 5D [Dusting (D)], Chlorpyrifos (Dipping) + Endosulfan (FA), Chlorpyrifos (Dipping) + Malathion (D), Carbofuran (SA) + Endosulfan (FA), Carbofuran (SA) + Malathion (D) and Control. Diazinon and Chlorpyrifos dipping were significantly superior in reducing weevil population and level of infestation on both stem and tuber than other insecticides tested singly (P=0.05). The two insecticides increased the marketable tuber yield by 247 and 232% over the Control with a net profit of 4,622 and 4,458 birr/ha, respectively. Stem treated with Chlorpyrifos + Endosulfan spray after 45 days of planting was the best insecticide combination in controlling Cylas puncticollis population and damage level throughout the cropping season with increased yield of 399% over the Control and highest profit of 7,434 birr/ha. Diazinon or Chlorpyrifos treatment with possible spray of Endosulfan after 45 days of planting was found to be the best chemical pesticides for the management of sweet potato weevil in Southern Ethiopia. ©2014 BluePen Journals Ltd. All rights reserved
Describing derivational polysemy with XMG

In this paper, we model and test the monosemy and polysemy approaches to derivational multiplicity of meaning, using Frame Semantics and XMG. In order to illustrate our claims and proposals, we use data from deverbal nominalizations with the suffix -al on verbs of change of possession (e.g. rental, disbursal). In our XMG implementation, we show that the underspecified meaning of affixes cannot always be reduced to a single unitary meaning and that the polysemy approach to multiplicity of meaning is more judicious compared to the monosemy approach. We also introduce constraints on the potential referents of derivatives. These constraints have the form of type constraints and specify which arguments in the frame of the verbal base are compatible with the referential argument of the derivative. The introduction of type constraints rules out certain readings because frame unification only succeeds if types are compatible.
Ion Track Structure and Dynamics in SiO $_{2}$

Differential spatiotemporal distributions of the deposited energy around ion tracks in SiO2 are calculated using Monte Carlo simulations with input parameters extracted from the complex dielectric function theory. It is shown that the spatial and temporal dependences cannot be separated. The track evolution and the time to reach a given energy deposition are approximately calculated. The track radius is evaluated from the radial distribution of the deposited energy as a function of ion energy. Formation of a visible track due to lattice damage through ionization (latent track), as well as straggling in energy deposition are discussed.
Thin filament Ca2+ binding properties and regulatory unit interactions alter kinetics of tension development and relaxation in rabbit skeletal muscle

The influence of Ca2+ binding properties of individual troponin versus cooperative regulatory unit interactions along thin filaments on the rate tension develops and declines was examined in demembranated rabbit psoas fibres and isolated myofibrils. Native skeletal troponin C (sTnC) was replaced with sTnC mutants having altered Ca2+ dissociation rates (koff) or with mixtures of sTnC and D28A, D64A sTnC, that does not bind Ca2+ at sites I and II (xxsTnC), to reduce near‐neighbour regulatory unit (RU) interactions. At saturating Ca2+, the rate of tension redevelopment (kTR) was not altered for fibres containing sTnC mutants with decreased koff or mixtures of sTnC:xxsTnC. We examined the influence of koff on maximal activation and relaxation in myofibrils because they allow rapid and large changes in [Ca2+]. In myofibrils with M80Q sTnCF27W (decreased koff), maximal tension, activation rate (kACT), kTR and rates of relaxation were not altered. With I60Q sTnCF27W (increased koff), maximal tension, kACT and kTR decreased, with no change in relaxation rates. Surprisingly, the duration of the slow phase of relaxation increased or decreased with decreased or increased koff, respectively. For all sTnC reconstitution conditions, Ca2+ dependence of kTR in fibres showed Ca2+ sensitivity of kTR (pCa50) shifted parallel to tension and low‐Ca2+kTR was elevated. Together the data suggest the Ca2+‐dependent rate of tension development and the duration (but not rate) of relaxation can be greatly influenced by koff of sTnC. This influence of sTnC binding kinetics occurs primarily within individual RUs, with only minor contributions of RU interactions at low Ca2+.
BIOSYNTHESIS OF COPPER NANOPARTICLES USING AQUEOUS GUAVA EXTRACT –CHARACTERISATION AND STUDY OF ANTIBACTERIAL EFFECTS

Vegetable mediated synthesis of nanoparticles is a green chemistry approach that connects nanotechnology and biotechnology. In the present investigation, we have used a fast, convenient and environment friendly method for the synthesis of copper nanoparticles by biologically reducing copper nanoparticles with aqueous extract of psidium guajava L (guava) under optimum conditions (pH 10). The formation of copper nanoparticles was indicated by the colour change from colourless to brown. Biosynthesized nanoparticles were characterized by UV-VIS, FT-IR, XRD, SEM, TEM and EDAX analysis. These biologically synthesized copper nanoparticles were tested for antibacterical activity against two human pathogens viz, Escheria coli and staphylococcus aures. The reducing property of aqueous extract due to the presence of antioxidant viz, ascorbic acid, polyphenols which is confirmed by quantitative assay.