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Growth of rye grass and clover in artificial topsoils: a case study

The Latrobe Valley region of eastern Victoria houses three major mines which burns lignite for power generation and is referred to as the power house of Victoria. These mines are looking for sustainable ways to manage their waste and achieve successful mine rehabilitation. One of the problems to be addressed for attaining successful mine rehabilitation is the scarcity of topsoils for vegetation cover. The possible solution for overcoming this problem is the use of artificial topsoils (ATS) developed using waste streams, i.e. overburden, interseam brown coal, ash from the onsite powerplant and nearby paper industry waste i.e. effluent sewage recovery (ESR). Field lysimeter experiments with ATS proved that there is no leachate toxicity but the plant available nutrients were relatively low. Hence, clear understanding of ATS as a substrate for vegetation should be examined before applying it in the field. In a recent study, we tested the growth of rye grass, clover and rye grass + clover mixture in ATS with and without addition of nitrogen-phosphorous-potassium fertilizer (NPK) in a greenhouse experiment compared to control, i.e. overburden, overburden + ash, natural topsoil. The results after 12 weeks indicate that the height of rye grass in ATS with NPK is 2.7 cm higher than the height of rye grass in natural topsoil and is 16 and 17 cm higher than the growth of rye grass in overburden and overburden + ash mixture respectively. The height of clover in ATS with NPK is 1 cm higher than the clover grown in natural topsoil and around 5 cm more than the height of clover in overburden and overburden + ash mixture. The germination in ATS was slightly delayed as compared to natural topsoil due to higher exchangeable sodium percent in soil, but the presence of NPK in ATS later aided in survival and growth of grass and clover. The initial results from these experiments show that ATS with addition of NPK can be a potential solution in mine rehabilitation and can be used as a substrate for revegetation.
Hot slumped glass segments with reinforcing ribs technology for the manufacturing of the IXO telescope modules

The mirrors of the International X-ray Observatory (IXO) consist of a large number of high quality segments delivering a spatial resolution better than 5 arcsec. A study concerning the slumping of thin glass foils for the IXO mirrors is under development in Europe, funded by ESA and led by the Brera Observatory. We are investigating two approaches, the “Direct” and “Indirect” slumping technologies, being respectively based on the use of convex and concave moulds. In the first case during the thermal cycle the optical surface of the glass is in direct contact with the mould surface, while in the second case it is the rear side of the foil which touches the master. Both approaches present pros and cons and aim of this study is also to make an assessment of both processes. The thin plates are made of D263glass produced by Schott and are 0.4 mm thick, with a reflecting area of 200 mm x 200 mm; the mould are made of Fused Silica. The adopted integration process foresees the use of reinforcing ribs for bonding together the plates and forming in that way a rigid and stiff stack of segmented mirror shells; the stack is supported by a thick backplane. During the bonding process the plates are constrained to stay in close contact with the surface of the master (i.e. the same mould used for the hot slumping process) by the application of a vacuum pump suction. In this way the spring-back deformations and low frequency errors still present on the foil profile after slumping can be corrected. In this paper we present some preliminary results achieved during the first part of the project.
Grado de control de la presión arterial en un grupo de pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2

Objetivo: Valorar el grado de control de la presión arterial en una población con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2). Pacientes y métodos: Estudio transversal en 758 pacientes con DM2 tratados con antidiabéticos orales o insulina. De acuerdo con las recomendaciones de la Asociación Americana de Diabetes se aplicaron una presión arterial sistólica (PAS) < 130 mmHg y una diastólica (PAD) < 80 mmHg como objetivos de buen control. Se evaluó también la prescripción de inhibidores de la enzima de conversión de la angiotensina (IECA), antagonistas de los receptores de la angiotensina II (ARA II) y bloqueadores beta. Resultados: La media de edad fue de 65,4 ± 12,2 años; el 44% de los pacientes eran varones. El 49% eran tratados con insulina, el 51% con antidiabéticos orales (ADOS), y el 18% presentaba cardiopatía isquémica. De ellos, el 64% estaba tratado con IECA o ARA II y el 18% con bloqueadores beta. Sólo el 35% de los pacientes presentaba valores de PAS < 130 mmHg, mientras que el 76% alcanzó una PAD < 80 mmHg. Los tratados con insulina presentaron unos valores de PAS superiores a los de aquellos que tomaban ADOS (p = 0,01). Si consideramos sólo a los pacientes en tratamiento con IECA o ARA II el porcentaje que alcanzó la PAD < 80 mmHg fue superior en los tratados con insulina (p = 0,01). Conclusiones: A pesar del elevado consumo de IECA y ARA II, en la población estudiada existe un control pobre de la PAS. Estos datos reflejan la necesidad de tratar más intensivamente la hipertensión arterial en los pacientes con DM2 para alcanzar los objetivos recomendados, y reducir el riesgo de mortalidad y complicaciones relacionadas con la DM2.
Faktor-Faktor Risiko Yang Mempengaruhi Kejadian Stroke Pada Usia Muda Kurang Dari 40 Tahun (Studi Kasus Di Rumah Sakit Di Kota Semarang)

Latar Belakang. Penyakit stroke sering dianggap sebagai penyakit monopoli orang tua. Dulu memang penyakit-penyakit tersebut diderita oleh orang tua terutama yang berusia 50 tahun ke atas. Namun sekarang ini ada kecenderungan juga diderita oleh pasien di bawah 40 tahun. Hal ini dapat terjadi karena adanya perubahan gaya hidup terutama orang muda perkotaan modern. Sejumlah perilaku seperti mengkonsumsi makanan siap saji (fast food) yang mengandung kadar lemak tinggi, kebiasaan merokok, minuman beralkohol, kerja berlebihan, kurang berolahraga dan stress, telah menjadi gaya hidup seseorang terutama di perkotaan, padahal semua perilaku tersebut dapat merupakan faktor-faktor risiko penyakit stroke. Tujuan. Memperoleh informasi faktor-faktor risiko yang berpengaruh terhadap terjadinya stroke pada usia muda.
Study of correlation between different diagnosis tests in bovine mastitis.

In a dairy herd clinical and subclinical mastitis were detected by R-Mastitest and Mast-O-Test, as field tests, and milk samples were collected for bacteriological examination. Between the two field tests used for the detection of clinical and subclinical mastitis and the bacteriological diagnosis there was a positive correlation. There was also a positive correlation between the two field methods. Bovine mastitis can be diagnosed by Mast-O-Test or R-Mastitest in different phases of evolution, but for implementation of a good treatment, is indicated that the trace and positive reactions in the field tests to be confirmed by bacteriological examination. In most cases of bovine mastitis, bacteriological, was diagnosed staphylococcal mastitis, most of them were clinical ones.
Spatial Macrobenthos Habitat on Ganghwa Tidal Flat, Korea: Part I - Spatial Relationship between Potamocorbula laevis and Spatial Variables

ABSTRACT Oh, H. -J.; Koo, B.J.; Ryu, J.-H. , and Lee, S. , 2019. Spatial macrobenthos habitat on Ganghwa tidal flat, Korea: Part I – spatial relationship between Potamocorbula laevis and spatial varia.
Wellness, wellbeing and food choice: a study of consumer and dietitian perspectives

McMahon A, Tapsell L, Williams P. An ethnographic case study exploring weightloss participants’ perceptions of wellness and wellbeing and the development of a wellness, wellbeing food choice conceptual framework. 2014 Fourth International Conference on Health, Wellness and Society, Vancouver, Canada (accepted proposal for oral presentation). McMahon A, Tapsell L, Williams P. Changing health paradigms – can the concepts of wellness and wellbeing build bridges in dietary counselling? 2013 20 International Congress of Nutrition, Granada, Spain (poster presentation). McMahon A, Tapsell L, Williams P. Enhanced wellbeingwhat is meaningful for participants in a dietary weight loss trial? International Congress of Dietetics, xii Sydney, Australia. Nutrition & Dietetics; 2012, 69(S1): 4. (Oral presentation by McMahon A). Tay PC, McMahon, A, ‘Dietitians' perceptions of wellness and wellbeing within a dietary intervention trial’. In Dietitians Association of Australia 29th National Conference; 26-28 May, Adelaide, South Australia. Nutrition and Dietetics, 2011, 68, (S1), 10 (Oral Presentation by McMahon A). Venning, B, McMahon A, Walton K, Factors influencing participant's experience in the smart clinical trial', in Dietitians Association of Australia National Conference, 27-29 May, Melbourne, Australia, Nutrition and Dietetics, 2010, 67(S1), 19. (Oral presentation). McMahon A, Gilham F, Krelling N, Williams P, Print media analysis – a description of the use of ‘wellness’ and ‘wellbeing’ and relationship with food and health In Dietitians Association of Australia 27th National Conference, 28-30 May, Darwin. Nutrition and Dietetics, 2009, 66 (S1), A10-A10 (Oral Presentation by McMahon A) McMahon A Consumer responses to health claims in food advertisements using both ‘lay’ and ‘scientific’ terms Dietitians of Australia Conference Hobart Nutrition and Dietetics. The Journal of the Dietitians Association of Australia. 2007, 64 (Supp. 1): S27 (Oral Presentation by McMahon A)
Spontaneous imbibition in shale: A review of recent advances

Spontaneous imbibition in shale is commonly observed during and after hydraulic fracturing. This mechanism greatly influences hydrocarbon recovery in shale plays, therefore attracting increasing attention from researchers. The number of related publications is increasing. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in shale spontaneous imbibition from three aspects, namely, conventional spontaneous imbibition models, common experimental methods, and key mechanisms that need to be focused on. The major influencing factors on the shale imbibition process are discussed, and promising future works are presented on the basis of the merits and demerits of the recent studies. This study discusses the mechanisms of shaleliquid interaction, the complexity of multiphase flow in shale plays, and highlights the achievements and challenges in shale imbibition research. Cited as : Li, C. , Singh, H. , Cai, J. Spontaneous imbibition in shale: A review of recent advances. Capillarity, 2019, 2(2): 17-32, doi: 10.26804/capi.2019. 02.01.
The nimble node — Million-channel land recording systems have arrived

A new nodal land acquisition system is being developed with successful field tests in both cold- and hot-weather settings and is being compared against several existing industry acquisition systems. This nodal system differs from others in that it has been designed to deliver affordable high-quality seismic data with the lightest, smallest, and lowest-cost seismic channel system in the industry by significant margins. There are three main drivers for this innovation. First, it will significantly improve data quality by reducing the current cost barriers to acquiring high-density seismic surveys (i.e., full sampling in space, azimuth, and offset). Second, it will reduce the environmental footprint of land operations (less line clearance required). Third, it will improve the safety of land operations (fewer people and vehicles required per channel). All three have been achieved by dramatically reducing both the capital expenditure to build a one-million-channel highly portable recording system and the operational expenditure needed to operate such a system in the field.
Complicaciones psiquiátricas y cognitivas de la estimulación subtalámica en la enfermedad de Parkinson

Introduccion y desarrollo. La estimulacion subtalamica es una opcion terapeutica para los casos de enfermedad de Parkinson avanzada. En algunos pacientes tratados con esta tecnica se han descrito alteraciones psiquiatricas o cognitivas. La edad y la larga evolucion de la enfermedad son dos factores de riesgo importantes para la aparicion de estos problemas. Asi, se han descrito casos de depresion, apatia, mania y psicosis. La cirugia puede empeorar el sindrome de adiccion a la levodopa que se ve en ocasiones. Por el contrario, esta tecnica suele mejorar los trastornos del sueno. Sobre la esfera cognitiva, se ha constatado un empeoramiento de la fluencia verbal, y en los pacientes mayores de 69 anos, un empeoramiento de las funciones ejecutivas. Las causas de estos trastornos suelen ser variadas y se han atribuido a la accion de la estimulacion sobre areas proximas al nucleo subtalamico, a la existencia de problemas cognitivos o psiquiatricos previos, a expectativas poco realistas sobre esta tecnica o a la incapacidad de adaptarse a la situacion funcional tras cirugia. Conclusion. Aunque estas alteraciones en general no suelen ser graves, se deben tener en cuenta para poder indicar un tratamiento adecuado
Sensor‐Based Ore Sorting Technology in Mining—Past, Present and Future

While the deposit qualities for mineral raw materials are constantly decreasing, the challenges for sustainable raw material processing are increasing. This applies not only to the demand for minimizing the consumption of energy, water, and reagents, but also to the reduction of residual materials, especially fine and difficult-to-landfill materials. Sensor‐based ore sorting can be used as a separation process for coarser grain sizes before the application of fine comminution and separation technologies and is applicable for a large variety of mineral raw materials. Sensor‐based ore sorting applies at various points in the process flow diagram and is suitable for waste elimination, for material diversion into different process lines, for the production of pre‐ and final concentrates, as well as for the reprocessing of coarse‐grained waste dumps and other applications. The article gives an overview of the development and state of the art of sensor‐based ore sorting for mineral raw materials and introduces various applications.
Permeability of matrix-fracture systems under mechanical loading – constraints from laboratory experiments and 3-D numerical modelling

Abstract. The permeability of single fractures is commonly approximated by the cubic law assumption, which is however only valid under the condition of a single phase laminar flow between parallel plates. Departure from cubic law are related to many features like aperture fluctuations due to fracture surface roughness, relative shear displacement, the amount of flow exchange between the matrix and the fracture itself, etc. In order to quantify constitutive relationships among the aforementioned aspects, we have conducted a flow-through experiment with a porous rock sample (Flechtinger sandstone) containing a single macroscopic fracture. Based on this experiment, we obtained range of variations of intrinsic rock parameters, permeability and stress-strain relationships of the combined matrix-fracture system under hydrostatic loading. From the measured deformation of the matrix-fracture system, we derived the evolution in the mechanical aperture of the fracture. In order to quantify the processes behind the laboratory observations, we carried out coupled hydro-mechanical simulations of the matrix-fracture system. Navier–Stokes flow was solved in the 3-dimensional open rough fracture domain, and back-coupled to the Darcy flow and the poroelastic behaviour of the rock matrix. The results demonstrate that the elastic behaviour and the related permeability alteration of the fracture domain could be captured by the numerical simulation. Furthermore, the stress-strain values obtained in the vicinity of the fracture asperities suggest that inelastic deformation develops at low mechanical load. An attempt was made to quantify the inelastic deformation by using the failure envelope obtained by laboratory experiments (whether tensile, shear, compaction, or a combination of those). However, change in permeability observed in the experiments are significantly larger than that in the simulation showing the importance of plastic deformation during opening and closure of the fracture and its impact on the cubic law approximation.
The Influence of Urban Flooding on Residents’ Daily Travel: A Case Study of Macau with Proposed Ameliorative Strategies

Climate change has resulted in more extreme weather events in coastal cities, and understanding how daily life is impacted is crucial to make effective adaptation measures. Using Macau as a testbed, this research describes examines the impacts of flooding caused by storm surges on residents’ daily travel and proposes measures to ameliorate disaster risks. Spatial extents of urban floods were modelled through inundation simulations using geographical information data. An analysis of the travel distance increases from residents’ homes to common types of destinations was performed both under normal conditions and during flood events in GIS (Geographic Information System) to assess the influence of urban flooding on residents’ daily travel. The results show that one third of the land is threatened by floods in Macau. People’s average travel distance increases as the warning levels escalate, and travel distance is predicted to rise by up to 64.5%. Based on the findings, the study proposes mitigation strategies to minimize urban flooding’s impacts. It suggests that the area more densely populated is not necessarily the one requiring the deployment of preventative measures with the highest priority, as a traffic analysis is identified as the key area which demands disaster prevention measures.
Psychopharmacology and Mental Health Practice: An Important Alliance

Many mental health professionals are concerned about an increasingly "medicalized" society, driven in part by significant growth in biomedical research and biological perspectives on psychological disorders. The modern medical era, which has endorsed reductionism as the principal way of viewing many health conditions, offers many options for treating psychiatric diagnoses. Pharmacology is a major influence in psychiatric treatment decisions, and despite questions by mental health practitioners about reliance on drugs (Murray, 2009), psychopharmacology provides helpful alternatives. However, pharmacological options for mental health concerns should not be considered in isolation, and the use of drug treatments for cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disorders warrants careful contextual analysis. Mental health practitioners are encouraged to view pharmacology within a comprehensive sociohistorical framework that recognizes the value of a reductionist perspective as part of psychology's rich cognitive and .
Diagnostic Value and Utility of the Simplified International Autoimmune Hepatitis Group (IAIHG) Criteria for Autoimmune Hepatitis in Korea

목적: 자가면역성 간염(AIH)을 진단하기 위한 revised original scoring criteria는 지나치게 번거로워 임상에서의 적용이 쉽지 않았다. 이러한 단점을 보안하기 위해 2008년 Hennes 등 [19]에 의해 simplified scoring criteria가 발표되었다. 이에 저자 등은 이 criteria를 한국인에게 적용하였을 경우, 진단적 가치 및 유용성을 평가하고자 연구를 시행하였다. 방법: Original revised scoring criteria에 의해 AIH이 진단된 22예와 자가면역 간염/원발성담즙 간경변증(autoimmune hepatitis/primary biliary cirrhosis, AIH/PBC) 중복증후군을 진단받은 5예, 그리고 대조군으로 독성간염 50예, 비알코올성 지방간(NAFLD) 18예, 원발성담즙 간경변증(PBC) 11예를 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과: AIH 중 20명(90.9%)과 AIH/PBC 중복 증후군 5명 모두가 simplified scoring criteria에 의해 AIH로 진단되었다. 그리고 PBC 중 3명인 27.3%에서 새로운 진단기준을 적용하였을 경우 위양성을 보였다. AIH 진단에 대한 simplified scoring criteria의 민감도와 특이도는 각각 90.9%와 96.2%였다. 결론: 한국인에게 simplified scoring criteria는 중복증후군을 포함한 자가면역성 간염을 진단하는 데 유용하게 사용될 수 있을 것으로 생각한다.
Use of Passive Age Sensors for Projecting Remaining Thermal Life of Materials

This paper proposes use of passive thermal age sensors and empirical correlation models to project remaining useful life of thermally degradable products and materials. Thermal age sensors, comprising a selected polymeric matrix and conductive fillers, change resistance as the matrix thermally degrades in the same thermal environment as the monitored product or material. Thermal age sensor resistance represents the integrated time-temperature condition of the sensor at its characteristic activation energy. Empirical models correlate sensor resistance to a selected property of the material utilizing multi-temperature thermal aging data of the monitored material. These correlation models project the current condition of the selected product property, or, if end-of-life properties are specified, these models project the percentage of remaining design life of the material. Several applications of this approach are discussed utilizing thermal age sensors attached to monitored materials. An approach utilizing two thermal age sensors is introduced that allows a single tag to predict selected properties of many different materials. PHM tags utilizing passive thermal age sensors do not require an internal source of electrical power or internal memory, eliminating the need for batteries and significantly reducing data management issues. This approach can be expanded to a wide range of products and materials when sufficient thermal age data is available.
Factors Associated with Structure Loss in the 2013–2018 California Wildfires

Tens of thousands of structures and hundreds of human lives have been lost in recent fire events throughout California. Given the potential for these types of wildfires to continue, the need to understand why and how structures are being destroyed has taken on a new level of urgency. We compiled and analyzed an extensive dataset of building inspectors’ reports documenting homeowner mitigation practices for more than 40,000 wildfire-exposed structures from 2013–2018. Comparing homes that survived fires to homes that were destroyed, we investigated the role of defensible space distance, defensive actions, and building structural characteristics, statewide and parsed into three broad regions. Overall, structural characteristics explained more of a difference between survived and destroyed structures than defensible space distance. The most consistently important structural characteristics—having enclosed eaves, vent screens, and multi-pane windows—were those that potentially prevented wind-born ember penetration into structures, although multi-pane windows are also known to protect against radiant heat. In the North-Interior part of the state, active firefighting was the most important reason for structure survival. Overall, the deviance explained for any given variable was relatively low, suggesting that other factors need to be accounted for to understand the full spectrum of structure loss contributors. Furthermore, while destroyed homes were preferentially included in the study, many “fire-safe” structures, having > 30 m defensible space or fire-resistant building materials, were destroyed. Thus, while mitigation may play an important role in structure survival, additional strategies should be considered to reduce future structure loss.
Modeling the SARS Epidemic

Epidemiologists are still trying to understand how and why the SARS coronavirus has spread so readily throughout Asia and certain other regions of the world. In their Perspective, Dye and Gay discuss two new reports that use available data about the course of SARS infection to model the SARS epidemic ( Lipsitch et al., Riley et al.).