bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Konflikt sumienia katolickiego farmaceuty w praktyce aptecznej
Authors: Prusak Małgorzata
Published: September 2015

Refleksję teologiczną sprzeciwu sumienia farmaceutów można podejmować na wielu płaszczyznach. W niniejszym opracowaniu rozpoczynamy ją od zdefiniowania samego zakresu sprzeciwu poprzez omówienie środków farmakologicznych; których dystrybucja rodzi poważne zastrzeżenia moralne. Analiza ta dotyczy nie tyle sposobu ich działania; ale głównie skutków jakie za sobą niesie ich używanie nie tylko w aspekcie zdrowotnym; społecznym czy psychologicznym; ale także duchowym. Wiąże się to z oceną moralną dopuszczalności praktyk; w których są stosowane etycznie kontrowersyjne środki (dotyczy to głównie aborcji; antykoncepcji; eutanazji i wspomaganego samobójstwa).; Obiekcje sumienia farmaceutów zostały również rozpatrzone w kontekście katolickiej nauki o współdziałaniu w czynach złych oraz zagrożeń z wynikających z takiej współpracy ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem możliwości wywołania zgorszenia.; Poza tym podjęto próbę rozstrzygnięcia kwestii godziwości i obowiązywalności w sumieniu prawa dopuszczającego do obrotu i nakazującego dystrybucję środków; które nie mają innego celu jak grzech. Sprzeciw sumienia farmaceutów jest wyrazem poszanowania godności każdego człowieka; jak też przeciwstawienia się łamaniu podstawowych praw; jakimi są: prawo do życia oraz prawo do działania zgodnie z wewnętrznym przekonaniem. Na koniec zwrócono uwagę na obowiązujący także farmaceutę wymóg dawania świadectwa o prawdzie moralnej w odniesieniu do ostatecznego celu życia człowieka; jakim jest zjednoczenie z Bogiem.; Dopiero takie kompleksowe spojrzenie daje rzeczywisty obraz konfliktu moralnego farmaceuty wynikającego z; zobowiązywania go do sprzedaży środków; których stosowanie jest sprzeczne z jego sumieniem.
Sprzeciw sumienia w kulturze.
Authors: Gryz Krzysztof
Published: September 2015

Kościół od zawsze przywiązywał dużą wagę do świata kultury, widząc w niej miejsce i pomoc w ewangelizacji. Wielu chrześcijan aktywnie włączało się i nadal włącza w działania kulturalne, które nadawały chrześcijański charakter światu, w którym żyjemy. Współcześnie jednak pod wpływem przemian, związanych z silnym wpływem laicyzacji, niektóre nurty kulturowe dystansują się do dziedzictwa chrześcijańskiego, a nawet je wyraźnie kontestują. Pojawia się pytanie: jak powinien zachować się chrześcijanin w obliczu takich zjawisk? Czy powinien nadal aktywnie uczestniczyć w wymianie kulturalnej, czy też powinien się od nich dystansować? Jak korzystać z osiągnięć kulturalnych, które posiadają dwuznacznie moralny charakter? Jak pozostać wierny swojemu sumieniu, a jednocześnie nie rezygnować z misji ewangelizacyjnej na areopagach współczesnej kultury? Próbę poszukiwania odpowiedzi na te pytania podejmuje niniejszy artykuł.
Współczesna dynamika kwestii ekologicznej. Z nauczania bł. Jana Pawła II i Benedykta XVI.
Authors: Dziuba Andrzej F.
Published: September 2015

Chrześcijaństwo, zgodnie z myślą biblijną, wyrażoną już w Księdze Rodzaju, a także i innych księgach, zawsze jest zainteresowane kwestiami ekologicznymi. Jest to zwyczajna odpowiedzialność za świat i wszystkie jego dzieła, a zwłaszcza ożywiona florę i faunę. Nie można jednak problematyki ekologicznej postrzegać tylko w kategoriach technicznych czy organizacyjnych oraz prawnych. To ostatecznie nie wystarcza i czasem buduje tylko złudzenie zatroskania. Wydaje się bowiem, że jednak podstawowym jest etyczno-moralny charakter kwestii ekologicznej, a więc jej znamiona antropologiczne. To wpisanie jej w ducha odpowiedzialności człowieka jako konkretnej osoby w konsekwencji zazwyczaj czyni z niej podstawowego aktora tej sfery życia ludzi i świata. Oczywiście nie można tutaj pominąć społecznych znamion kwestii ekologicznej. Człowiek bowiem to istota społeczna, a więc zawsze żyje i spełnia się w różnorodnych społecznościach i wspólnotach. Ostatecznie całokształt bogactwa współczesnego świata wyzwala oczekiwanie nowej solidarności ekologicznej. Jest to zatem wręcz odpowiedzialność globalna.
Godność osoby ludzkiej fundamentalną wartością dyplomacji w nauczaniu Jana Pawła II.
Authors: Makowski Paweł Adam
Published: September 2015

Jan Paweł II naucza, że we współczesnym świecie istnieje potrzeba poszanowania godności osoby ludzkiej, która nie maleje z upływem czasu, lecz jest coraz bardziej aktualna, szczególnie w kontekście postępu nauki czy techniki. Tymczasem niekontrolowany rozwój postępu może stanowić realne zagrożenie, dla samego człowieka poprzez obrazę jego godności z powodu: emigracji, uchodźctwa, głodu, niedożywienia, a także ubóstwa, co można uznać za podstawowe zagrożenia dla człowieka i ładu międzynarodowego. W gruncie rzeczy godność osoby ludzkiej domaga się podjęcia takich działań, które będą miały na celu jej ochronę i zarazem rozwój. Dlatego rosnąca świadomość miejsca i roli godności osoby ludzkiej, powinna być sercem wspólnego światowego dziedzictwa religijnego, kulturowego oraz prawnego. Refleksja na temat godności osoby ludzkiej w nauczaniu Jana Pawła II ukazuje, że widzi on jej różnorakie zagrożenia, ale przede wszystkim wyraża przekonanie, że godność osoby ludzkiej stanowi podstawową wartość dla egzystencji jednostki i społeczeństwa. Broniąc jej odważnie, ukazuje zadania państwa i granice demokracji. Jego wypowiedzi na temat godności winny stać się programem nie tylko dla katolików, lecz także dla ludzi dobrej woli, a szczególnie dla dyplomatów i osób odpowiedzialnych za losy całego świata. Dlatego w swoim nauczaniu do dyplomatów niestrudzenie prawdę tę przypomina.
Rodzina wielodzietna w przestrzeni publicznej. Przykład wdrożenia Karty Dużej Rodziny.
Authors: Przeperski Jarosław
Published: September 2015

Artykuł podejmuje problematykę Karty Dużej Rodziny (KDR), jako jednego z rozwiązań o charakterze komplementarnym, łączącym obszar polityki prorodzinnej i społecznej. Mechanizmy warunkujące efektywność oddziaływania instrumentu ujęte zostały w kontekście analizy danych demograficznych, względem oczekiwań społecznych klientów, wyrażonych za pomocą pojęcia empowermentu. W kontekście materiału źródłowego zaproponowano nową definicję karty, wskazano na jej historię oraz sposób wdrażania. Instruktywny pozostaje tu przykład Torunia, jako jedynego miasta w Polsce na terenie którego obsługa KDR zlecona została organizacji z sektora pozarządowego. Aspekt ten oddają wyniki badan ewaluacyjnych, obrazujących relacje pomiędzy sferą oczekiwań a wskaźnikiem zadowolenia klientów programu KDR.
Edukacja czy rewolucja seksualna?
Authors: Peć Bogdan
Published: September 2015

Wprowadzenie do szkół edukacji seksualnej budzi wiele wątpliwości rodziców oraz nauczycieli. Współczesne standardy opierają się na założeniu, że rodzimy się jako istoty seksualne. I dlatego edukować należy już dzieci w przedszkolu. Jednak dokładna analiza zaleceń Światowej Organizacji Zdrowia budzi wiele wątpliwości. Liberalna edukacja seksualna zakłada bowiem oddzielenie współżycia oraz innych form ekspresji seksualnej od kwestii rodziny i małżeństwa. Może już najwyższy czas, aby skończyć z polityką seksualną wymierzoną przeciwko takim wartościom jak miłość, małżeństwo, wierność czy rodzina.
Transgresja – czy człowiek potrafi siebie przekraczać?
Authors: Szewczyk Władysław
Published: September 2015

Rozwój człowieka zarówno na poziomie biologicznym jak i psychicznym dokonuje się w wyniku współdziałania czynników genetycznych, środowiskowych i aktywności własnej. Zdolność i wysiłek transgresji czyli przekraczania siebie w trakcie pokonywania trudności jest znaczącym przejawem dojrzałości  osobowościowej.Prof. Józef Kozielecki w swoich opracowaniach na temat transgresji wyróżnia jej czteryformy: transgresja: ku rzeczom, ku ludziom, ku symbolom i ku sobie. Uzasadnia też jej zastosowania praktyczne w wychowaniu i samowychowaniu, w psychoterapii, w życiu etycznym i religijnym.
Edukacja seksualna – czy rzeczywiście ślepa na płeć?
Authors: Bortkiewicz Paweł
Published: September 2015

Artykuł dotyczy aspektu moralno-pedagogicznego w ideologii gender. Teoria płci kulturowej promuje się jako nauka opisowa dotycząca kulturowych ról płci, a zarazem jako projekt edukacji równościowej. W związku z tym dokonuje radykalnej krytyki aktualnych propozycji edukacyjnych, wskazując na ich charakter treningu uległości. Artykuł w znacznej części polemizuje z tą krytyką, wskazując na istotne elementy propozycji edukacji genderowej, Jej sednem jest propozycja równości, która dokonuje się kosztem totalnego zakwestionowania i zanegowania tożsamości. Na tym tle przypomniany zostaje - w zarysie - walor równości i tożsamości proponowany w chrześcijańskiej antropologii.
Chrzest jako pierwotna konsekracja. U źródeł powszechnego powołania chrześcijan do świętości.
Authors: Wasiutyńska Katarzyna
Published: September 2015

Artykuł poświęcony jest duchowości chrześcijańskiej w perspektywie sakramentu chrztu rozumianego jako zanurzenie człowieka w życiu Boga Trójjedynego, dzięki włączeniu go w śmierć i zmartwychwstanie Chrystusa. Formuła trynitarna prowadzi do wspólnotowego wymiaru życia ochrzczonych: w znaczeniu wertykalnym – trynitarnym oraz horyzontalnym – eklezjalnym. Ilustrację do tak ugruntowanej, soborowej koncepcji powszechnego powołania do świętości stanowi oryginalna myśl I. Giordaniego zawarta w opublikowanych niedawno fragmentach książki „Come in cielo così in terra”.
Udział ochrzczonych w kapłańskim, prorockim i królewskim posłannictwie Chrystusa.
Authors: Hadryś Jacek
Published: September 2015

Szczególnym skutkiem przyjęcia sakramentu chrztu jest udział w potrójnym posłannictwie Chrystusa: kapłańskim, prorockim i królewskim. Refleksja na ten temat stała się celem niniejszego przedłożenia. Zagadnienie zostało podzielone na trzy części, które poświęcono kolejno udziałowi ochrzczonego: w kapłańskim, prorockim i królewskim posłannictwie Chrystusa. Problematykę ujęto z uwzględnieniem specyfiki różnych stanów w Kościele, a podsumowanie i wnioski podano w zakończeniu. W świetle przeprowadzonych badań okazało się, iż dla ochrzczonych wzorem urzeczywistniania kapłańskiej, prorockiej i królewskiej funkcji Chrystusa zawsze pozostaje sam Zbawiciel, Jego sposób pełnienia tychże funkcji. Udział w kapłańskiej misji Chrystusa dokonuje się przez przeżywanie codzienności w postawie uwielbiania Boga, które jest związane z liturgicznym kultem Kościoła oraz w postawie ofiarowania siebie Bogu. Niezależnie od stanu życia udział ten realizuje się w sprawowaniu bądź korzystaniu z sakramentów (szczególnie Eucharystii i pokuty), w modlitwie (zwłaszcza brewiarzowej) oraz składaniu duchowych ofiar. W uczestniczenie w kapłańskiej posłudze Chrystusa jest wpisane dążenie do świętości, które zakłada pogłębianie komunii z Chrystusem i czynną miłość. W prorockim posłannictwie Chrystusa ochrzczeni uczestniczą poprzez świadectwo życia zgodnego z wiarą, korzystanie z charyzmatów oraz czynne włączenie się w ewangelizacyjną i misyjną działalność Kościoła. Udział ochrzczonych w królewskim posłannictwie Chrystusa posiada charakter duchowo-moralny i polega na zapanowaniu nad grzechem w sobie i w swoim środowisku oraz codziennej służebnej miłości wobec bliźnich. W artykule wykazano również, iż realizowanie udziału w kapłańskiej, prorockiej i królewskiej funkcji Chrystusa przybiera szczególne formy w życiu małżeńskim i rodzinnym.
Algorithm For Modeling Coordinates Of Corners Of Buildings Determined With RTN GNSS Technology Using Vectors Translation Method
Authors: Krzyżek Robert
Published: September 2015

The paper presents an innovative solution which increases the reliability of determining the coordinates of corners of building structures in the RTN GNSS mode. Having performed the surveys of the base points in real time, it is proposed to use the method of line-line intersection, which results in capturing the Cartesian coordinates X, Y of the corners of buildings. The coordinates which were obtained in this way, are subjected to an innovative solution called the method of
vectors translation
. This method involves modeling the coordinates obtained by the algorithm developed by the author. As a result, we obtain the Cartesian coordinates X and Y of the corners of building structures, the accuracy and reliability of determining which is on a very high level.
Some Consideration On Knowledge Management Implication On Organization’s Competitiveness
Authors: Draghici Anca , Ciortan Marius Areta , Florea Claudia
Published: September 2015

The research described in this paper has been focused on two objectives: to debate the knowledge management’s active role for organizations competitive advantage and to describe information technology’s capabilities in leveraging the knowledge worker’s competencies. For the purposes of this article, competitive advantage is perceived as a strength that provides a market advantage relative to a competitor. Often competitive advantage is related to the core competencies of the organisation, which are frequently based on implicit know-how or tacit knowledge. This intangible, unstructured knowledge is difficult to manage; consequently management has ignored it when designing business strategy. However, the increased competitive pressures of the post-industrial global economy and the exponential advances in computing power have increased management’s interest in knowledge as a sustainable source of competitive advantage.
Implementation Of Quality Management System For Irradiation Processing Services
Authors: Lungu Ion-Bogdan , Manea Maria-Mihaela
Published: September 2015

In today’s market, due to an increasing competitiveness, quality management has set itself as an indispensable tool and a reference point for every business. It is ultimately focused on customer satisfaction which is a stringent factor for every business. Implementing and maintaining a QMS is a rather difficult, time consuming and expensive process which must be done with respect of many factors. The aim of this paper is to present a case study for implementing QMS ISO 9001 in a gamma irradiation treatment service provider. The research goals are the identification of key benefits, reasons, advantages, disadvantages, drawbacks etc for a successful QMS implementation and use. Finally, the expected results focus on creating a general framework for implementing an efficient QMS plan that can be easily adapted to other kind of services and markets.
Using Theatric Pedagogy To Develop Social And Emotional Skills In Order To Improve Employability Of Engineering Students
Authors: Pertea Alina , Grecu Valentin
Published: September 2015

This research is the result of intense concerns about the role of theater in society beyond the theater show, from the creative process of analysis and introspective psychological insight, to the side effects of theater as a form of expression of the individual, and reception, assimilation and processing of theatrical codes and messages. The paper focuses therefore on theatric pedagogy, the forming tools and the size of the theater, and its value as a means and as a didactic factor for personality stimulation and development, both in terms of form and content. To this end, there are presented both theoretical perspectives and an exploratory study, which aims to verify the applicability, usefulness and effectiveness of theatric pedagogy means as an additional training method to facilitate the integration of graduates in employment and a successful professional collaboration, in an industry mainly in the field of real profile
CNC Machining Of The Complex Copper Electrodes
Authors: Popan Ioan Alexandru , Balc Nicolae , Popan Alina
Published: September 2015

This paper presents the machining process of the complex copper electrodes. Machining of the complex shapes in copper is difficult because this material is soft and sticky. This research presents the main steps for processing those copper electrodes at a high dimensional accuracy and a good surface quality. Special tooling solutions are required for this machining process and optimal process parameters have been found for the accurate CNC equipment, using smart CAD/CAM software.
Investigation Of The Causes Which Led To The Occurrence Of A Fire In A Gas Desulphurisation Installation – Case Study –
Authors: Tomescu Cristian , Lupu Constantin , Cioclea Doru , Păsculescu Vlad-Mihai
Published: September 2015

T A hazardous incident occurred in the summer of 2011 within an industrial platform belonging to a thermal-power plant located in the south-western part of Romania. The event which affected the wet chimney of the gas desulphurisation installation was a fire, triggered at a height of 54 m. It was liquidated by the team for emergency situations, but there occurred important material losses. There weren’t any human losses. In order to elucidate the objective and subjective causes which led to the occurrence of this event, there were carried out researches, there were made assumptions, there were studied the ignition sources, there were carried out tests on work materials, whose modelling provided the mechanism of the fire, and their analyses provided the result of the investigations.
Setting-Up Of A Cutting Forces Measurement System
Authors: Turc Cristian-Gheorghe , Belgiu George , Banciu Felicia Veronica
Published: September 2015

The paper is focused in the field of cutting forces measurement by modern sensors and data acquisition systems. It is presented the measurement chain with its components. Thus, there are presented the piezoelectric sensors that are commonly used in modern cutting forces dynamometers construction, as well as some typical topologies. The measurement system includes a data acquisition system that allows the real time data acquisition during the cutting process. The proposed cutting force measurement system can be used in the measurement of three orthogonal forces in milling processes, as well as the measurement of the torque in drilling processes.
Regression-Based Approach For Feature Selection In Classification Issues. Application To Breast Cancer Detection And Recurrence
Authors: Belciug Smaranda , Serbanescu Mircea-Sebastian
Published: September 2015

Feature selection is considered a key factor in classifications/decision problems. It is currently used in designing intelligent decision systems to choose the best features which allow the best performance. This paper proposes a regression-based approach to select the most important predictors to significantly increase the classification performance. Application to breast cancer detection and recurrence using publically available datasets proved the efficiency of this technique.
Motion Evaluation Of A Wheelchair Prototype For Disabled People
Authors: Geonea Ionut Daniel , Dumitru Nicolae , Margine Alexandru
Published: September 2015

In this paper is presented the design solution and experimental prototype of a wheelchair for disabled people. Design solution proposed to be implemented uses two reduction gears motors and a mechanical transmission with chains. It’s developed a motion controller based on a PWM technology, which allows the user to control the wheelchair motion. The wheelchair has the ability of forward – backward motion and steering. The design solution is developed in Solid Works, and it’s implemented to a wheelchair prototype model. Wheelchair design and motion makes him suitable especially for indoor use. It is made a study of the wheelchair kinematics, first using a kinematic simulation in Adams. Are presented the wheelchair motion trajectory and kinematics parameters. The experimental prototype is tested with a motion analysis system based on ultra high speed video cameras recording. The obtained results from simulation and experimentally tests, demonstrate the efficiency of wheelchair proposed solution.
Study On Temperature Distribution In T Fittings - Polyethylene Natural Gas Pipes Assemblies
Authors: Avrigean Eugen
Published: September 2015

The present paper intends to approach theoretically and experimentally an important topic concerning the operational safety of the polyethylene pipes used in natural gas distribution. We discuss the influence of temperature in the high density polyethylene elbows during welding to the polyethylene pipes.
Recommendation System Based On Association Rules For Distributed E-Learning Management Systems
Authors: Mihai Gabroveanu
Published: September 2015

Traditional Learning Management Systems are installed on a single server where learning materials and user data are kept. To increase its performance, the Learning Management System can be installed on multiple servers; learning materials and user data could be distributed across these servers obtaining a Distributed Learning Management System. In this paper is proposed the prototype of a recommendation system based on association rules for Distributed Learning Management System. Information from LMS databases is analyzed using distributed data mining algorithms in order to extract the association rules. Then the extracted rules are used as inference rules to provide personalized recommendations. The quality of provided recommendations is improved because the rules used to make the inferences are more accurate, since these rules aggregate knowledge from all e-Learning systems included in Distributed Learning Management System.
System Control In Fault And Normal Conditions Case Study - Quanser SRV-02
Authors: Resceanu Ionut Cristian , Resceanu Cristina Floriana
Published: September 2015

A fault tolerant control method is proposed for Quanser SRV-02 System in order to maintain the required performance in the presence of sensor failures. The proposed approach integrates control law and a sensor fault tolerance schema. Theoretical analysis and simulation results have confirmed the effectiveness of the proposed method.
The Analysis Of The Strain Influence On Some Yield Elemnts On An Assortment Of Isogenic Wheat Varieties
Authors: Păniţă Ovidiu
Published: September 2015

In the years 2012-2014 on Banu-Maracine DRS were tested an assortment consists of 25 isogenic lines of common wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp.vulgare), with the combination of Rht1&rht8 genes, the analyzed characters being the hight of the strain (cm), the number of seeds/spike, seeds weight/spike (g), no. of spikes/m2, weight of a thousand seeds (WTS) (g) and no. of emerged plants/m2. Based on recorded data and statistical processing of those, they were identified a numbers of links between these characters, links quantified by using the correlation.

Regarding the classification based on the average high of the strain, it was found that that there is a strong link between some characters too. Based on component analysis, the no. of seeds/spike and the seeds weight/spikes are components that influence in excess of 83% variance analysis, a total of five genotypes having positive scores for both factors.
The Analysis Of The Correlations And Regressions Between Some Characters On A Wheat Isogenic Varities Assortment
Authors: Păniţă Ovidiu
Published: September 2015

In the years 2012-2014 on Banu-Maracine DRS there were tested an assortment of 25 isogenic lines of wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp.vulgare), the analyzed characters being the number of seeds/spike, seeds weight/spike (g), no. of spikes/m2, weight of a thousand seeds (WTS) (g) and no. of emerged plants/m2. Based on recorded data and statistical processing of those, they were identified a numbers of links between these characters. Also available regression models were identified between some of the studied characters. Based on component analysis, no. of seeds/spike and seeds weight/spike are components that influence in excess of 88% variance analysis, a total of seven genotypes with positive scores for both factors.
Mechanical Properties Of Traditional And Nanofibre Textiles
Authors: Ursíny Petr , Bílek Martin , Moučková Eva , Pokorná Martina , Tumajer Petr , Wiener Jakub
Published: September 2015

This study deals with a comparison of mechanical properties of a conventional yarn and a textile from nanofibres. The conventional yarn represents the textile objects with high degree of orientation of fibres and the textile from nanofibres represents the textile objects with low degree of orientation of fibres. The theoretical section is concerned with the issue of internal structure of plied yarn and resulting differences in the orientation and straightening of fibres and in utilisation of deformation properties of fibres in comparison to the referred nano textile. The experimental section describes the manner of realisation of both static and dynamic tests of conventional yarn and strips of nanofibres. The results show differences in the mechanical properties of conventional yarn and textile strip from nanofibres under static and dynamic loading conditions. The processing technology of conventional yarn has been verified in the long term. But textiles from nanofibres are a relatively new material and mechanical properties of the detected differences point out possible problems with their behaviour during standard technological processes.
Preparation And Properties Of Bionanocomposite Films Reinforced With Nanocellulose Isolated From Moroccan Alfa Fibres
Authors: Youssef Benyoussif , Soumia Aboulhrouz , Mounir El Achaby , Omar Cherkaoui , Abdelaziz Lallam , Mehdi El Bouchti , Mohamed Zahouily
Published: September 2015

Nanocellulose (NC) were extracted from the Moroccan Alfa plant (Stipa tenacissima L.) and characterised. These Alfa cellulosic nanoparticles were used as reinforcing phase to prepare bionanocomposite films using carboxymethyl cellulose as matrix. These films were obtained by the casting/evaporation method. The crystallinity of NC was analysed by X-ray diffraction, the dimension of NC by atomic force microscopy, molecular interactions due to incorporation of NC in carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) matrix were supported by Fourier transforms infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. The properties of the ensuing bionanocomposite films were investigated using tensile tests, water vapour permeability (WVP) study and thermogravimetric analysis. With the progress of purification treatment of cellulose, the crystallinity is improved compared to the untreated fibres; this can be explained by the disappearance of the amorphous areas in cellulose chain of the plant. Consequently, the tensile modulus and tensile strength of CMC film increased by 60 and 47%, respectively, in the bionanocomposite films with 10 wt% of NC, and decrease by 8.6% for WVP with the same content of NC. The NC obtained from the Moroccan Alfa fibres can be used as a reinforcing agent for the preparation of bionanocomposites, and they have a high potential for the development of completely biodegradable food packaging materials.
Dye Removal From Textile Waste Water Through The Adsorption By Pumice Used In Stone Washing
Authors: Körlü Aysegül Ekmekçi , Yapar Saadet , Perinçek Seher , Yılmaz Hatice , Bağıran Cem
Published: September 2015

Because the waste production is inevitable in almost all industries, the elimination of these wastes is a requirement in terms of environmental regulations and welfare of all the creatures in the future. In this study, the use of the waste pumice stones of a denim washing mill is intended to eliminate the pollutant by a waste material and obtain economic benefits by converting it to the adsorbent. The pollutants in the effluents obtained from three different localisations of waste water treatment system of the same factory were removed through the adsorption. The experimental studies were carried out in three different steps; characterisation of adsorbent before and after adsorption; adsorption isotherm studies and biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD) measurements. Characterisation studies showed that the waste pumice has almost the same structural properties with unused one except the existence of some organic residues coming from washing process. The results of adsorption studies conducted at the adsorbent concentrations changing from 5 to 35 g/l revealed that the decolourisation was initial dye-concentration dependent. According to the BOD and COD measurements, the supernatants obtained at the end of adsorption could be assumed as somewhat polluted and this result indicates that the organic impurities other than indigo were also removed through the adsorption.
A hybrid (hydro-numerical) circulatory model: investigations of mechanical aortic valves and a numerical valve model
Authors: Kozarski M. , Suwalski P. , Zieliński K. , Górczyńska K. , Szafron B. , Pałko K.J. , Smoczyński R. , Darowski M.
Published: September 2015

In most cases of diseased heart valves, they can be repaired or replaced with biological or mechanical prostheses. Biological prostheses seem to be safer than mechanical ones and are applied with good clinical outcomes. Their disadvantage, when compared with mechanical valves, is durability. In the development and application of mechanical and biological heart valves, a significant role can be played by a Hybrid (Hydro-Numerical) Circulatory Model. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the opportunities created by the hybrid model for investigations of mechanical heart valves and their computer models under conditions similar to those of the circulatory system. A diode-resistor numerical valve model and three different design mechanical aortic valves were tested. To perform their investigations, computer applications were developed under RT LabView to be run on a PC. Static and dynamic characteristics of the valves were measured and registered - pressure in the numerical time-varying elastance left ventricle (pLV), in the aorta (pas) and flow (f), proving, among other factors, that 1) time delay of pas with respect to pLV is mainly related to the valve’s opening time, and 2) the valves of substantially different designs tested under identical hydrodynamic conditions reveal nearly the same dynamic performance.
Heuristics for project scheduling with discounted cash flows optimisation
Authors: Klimek M. , Łebkowski P.
Published: September 2015

The article presents the resource-constrained project scheduling problem with the maximisation of discounted cash flows from the contractor’s perspective: with cash outflows related to starting individual activities and with cash inflows for completing project stages (milestones). The authors propose algorithms for improving a forward active schedule by iterative one-unit right shifts of activities, taking into account different resource flow networks. To illustrate the algorithms and problem, a numerical example is presented. Finally, the algorithms are tested using standard test problems with additionally defined cash flows and contractual milestones.
Models of multimodal networks and transport processes
Authors: Bocewicz G. , Muszyński W. , Banaszak Z.
Published: September 2015

Models of multimodal cyclic processes, i.e. processes realized with synergic utilization of various local and cyclic acting processes, play a determining role in an evaluation of functioning efficiency inter alia in public transport systems, passengers movement, cargo transport, data and energy transmission etc. We assume that the structure of a system determines repertoire of its behaviors. The paper presents a constraints satisfaction problem, which solving enables an evaluation of potential behaviors of the system of concurrently interacting local cyclic processes. Consequently, it is possible to plan and schedule the multimodal processes realized in that system. The constraints satisfaction problem, enabling the search for the structure of inter-position transport system and guaranteeing realization of assumed schedule of multi-assortment production was formulated for a declarative model of the multimodal transportation processes system. The attached calculation example illustrates the computational efficiency of the proposed approach.
Validation of the pressure wave model in the aspect of special structures endurance
Authors: Barnat W.
Published: September 2015

The article presents results of the research on the validation of impact wave in the aspect of special structures’ endurance. Impact waves have been examined according to numerical and analytical methods. In order to verify the results obtained, a workstation for experimental research had been prepared. Before conducting the experiment, approximate pressure value had been checked empirically. The pressure had been measured using sensors for free wave measurements.

The topic of the paper is empirical examination of the phenomenon of explosion in the aspect of the free wave pressure. Due to a difficulty of the issue, it was necessary to conduct complex examination of the phenomenon for various charges. The paper examines cases of spherical charge explosions with a balanced mass of 1 kg TNT.
The impact of launcher turret vibrations control on the rocket launch
Authors: Dziopa Z. , Koruba Z.
Published: September 2015

The paper discusses the missile lift-off from a launcher placed on a motor vehicle. The stimulation of the assembly vibration results from the input generated by the road and the missile firing. The unfavourable input generated in the course of assembly operation has an impact on the characteristics of the initial missile flight parameters. The aim of the paper is to apply the hybrid vibroisolation system of the launcher turret in order to improve the conditions of the missile launch from the assembly. The active system reducing the occurring disturbance allows to control the launcher turret vibrations. Owing to that it is possible influence effectively the initial missile flight parameters.
Comparative analysis of numerical and experimental studies of the airflow around the sample of urban development
Authors: Gumowski K. , Olszewski O. , Poćwierz M. , Zielonko-Jung K.
Published: September 2015

In this paper, on the background of a short overview of the recent advances in the field of Environmental Wind Engineering (EWE), a comparison of wind tunnel experiment and numerical simulation for some cases of airflow around an urban layout have been reported. The purpose of the study is quantitative and qualitative comparison of measurements in the wind tunnel as well as numerical simulation using Ansys Fluent software. The study is concerned mostly with the analysis of parameters which are essential in the building industry, such as pressure and velocity fields. In the numerical analysis the k-ε realizable model of turbulence with the basic model of boundary layer – Standard Wall Treatment, were used. Particular attention has been paid to accurate depiction of the conditions on the inlet and the selection of suitable computing.
Recent developments in simulation-driven multi-objective design of antennas
Authors: Koziel S. , Bekasiewicz A.
Published: September 2015

This paper addresses computationally feasible multi-objective optimization of antenna structures. We review two recent techniques that utilize the multi-objective evolutionary algorithm (MOEA) working with fast antenna replacement models (surrogates) constructed as Kriging interpolation of coarse-discretization electromagnetic (EM) simulation data. The initial set of Pareto-optimal designs is subsequently refined to elevate it to the high-fidelity EM simulation accuracy. In the first method, this is realized point-by-point through appropriate response correction techniques. In the second method, sparsely sampled high-fidelity simulation data is blended into the surrogate model using Co-kriging. Both methods are illustrated using two design examples: an ultra-wideband (UWB) monocone antenna and a planar Yagi-Uda antenna. Advantages and disadvantages of the methods are also discussed.
Eigenproblems in nanomechanics
Authors: Muc A. , Banaś A.
Published: September 2015

The paper is semitutorial in nature to make it accessible to readers from a broad range of disciplines. Our particular focus is on cataloging the known problems in nanomechanics as eigenproblems. Physical insights obtained from both analytical results and numerical simulations of various researchers (including our own) are also discussed. The paper is organized in two broad sections. In the second section the attention is focused on the analysis of quantum dots. The analysis of electronic properties of strained semiconductor structures is reduced here to the solution of a linear boundary value problem (the classical Helmholtz wave equation). In Sec 3, we provide, intermixed with a literature review, details on various methods and issues in calculation free vibrations/loss of stability for carbon nanotubes. The effect of various parameters associated with the material anisotropy are addressed. Typically classical continuum mechanics, which is intrinsically size independent, is employed for calculations.
Cryptanalysis of a system using matrices over group rings
Authors: Monico Chris , Neusel Mara D.
Published: September 2015

In several recent works of D. Kahrobaei, C. Koupparis, and V. Shpilrain, public-key protocols have been proposed which depend on the difficulty of computing discrete logarithms in matrix rings over group rings. In particular, the specific ring of 3×3 matrices over
Pesticidal activity of certain plant extracts and their isolates against the cowpea beetle Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae)
Authors: Dimetry Nadia Zikry , El-Gengaihi Soad , Hafez Mahmoud , Abbass Magdy Hassan
Published: September 2015

Different extracts from seven plant species were assayed against the cowpea beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus) in the laboratory. The plants were extracted sequentially with petroleum ether, chloroform and ethyl alcohol. The petroleum ether extract of each was fractionated into sap and unsap, then identified by GC chromatography. Also compounds isolated from chloroform and alcohol extracts of Citrullus colocynthis and petroleum ether extract of Nicandra physaloides were tested for their toxicity against the adult beetle. The sensitivity of the adults to various crude extracts revealed great variation in effectiveness. Petroleum ether and chloroform extracts of Nicandra physaloides proved to be the most toxic in comparison to other extracts tested, while petroleum ether extracts of Curcuma longa proved to be the least effective. All the fatty acid fractions of the seven plant species were toxic to the adult beetles at the tested concentrations. N. physaloides, Schinus terebinthifolius and Dodonaea viscosa resulted in 100% mortality of adults at the highest concentration tested (1.0%). Using 1.0% unsap fraction of Dodonaea viscosa resulted in 100% mortality between the adults. The least percentage mortality between the adult beetles recorded (22%) was for unsap fraction of T. orientalis at concentration of 0.0625% but increased to 80.0% mortality at concentration of 1.0%. The compounds isolated from chloroform and alcohol extracts of C. colocynthis and petroleum ether extract of N. physaloides proved to be highly efficient against C. maculatus adults.
Stufendiagnostik der Hämoglobinopathien
Authors: Busse Birgit , Tepedino Maria-Fatima , Rupprecht Wolfgang , Klein Hanns-Georg
Published: September 2015

Der Begriff Hämoglobinopathien umfasst genetisch bedingte Krankheiten, die entweder durch die Präsenz von anomalen Hämoglobinen oder Thalassämien gekennzeichnet sind. Sie zählen zu den häufigsten Erbkrankheiten der Weltbevölkerung. Aufgrund der steigenden Migrationrate spielen Hämoglobinopathien und deren Diagnose bzw. Behandlung auch in Nord- und Mitteleuropa und ebenso in Deutschland eine wichtige Rolle. Mit 200 Mio. Betroffenen gehören die Thalassämiesyndrome, hierbei hauptsächlich α- und β-Thalassämie, weltweit zu den am häufigsten auftretenden monogenen Erkrankungen. Neben den Thalassämieerkrankungen bilden die anomalen Hämoglobine die zweite große Gruppe innerhalb der Hämoglobinopathien. In diese Gruppe fallen Hämoglobine wie HbS, HbC und HbE. In dieser Arbeit wird auf die wichtigsten Hämoglobinopathien, ihrem hämatologischen Erscheinungsbild und ihrer genetischen Ursache eingegangen. Dabei liegt der Fokus insbesondere auf der Stufendiagnostik, die bei der Abklärung solcher Erkrankungen eine entscheidende Rolle spielt.
The impact of Tegillarca granosa extract
haishengsu on HL-60 cell
Authors: Wang Jinshen , Wei Lixia , Han Yueqin , Qin Daogang , Yang Qiaozhi , Ju Xiuli
Published: September 2015

Haishengsu (Hss) is a purified protein from
Tegillarca granosa that has been used as a traditional
Chinese medicine to treat cancer for more than a century.
In this study, we observed the impact of Haishengsu (Hss)
on the proliferation and differentiation of HL-60 cells in
the leukemic cell line by taking tretinoin and AS2O3 as
a positive control and making a comparative analysis
between the effect of Hss and tretinoin and AS2O3. We
found that Hss could significantly inhibit the proliferation
of HL-60 cells and caused most of the cells to stay in
the G0/G1 phase. Its effect was much stronger than that of
tretinoin and AS2O3, and the ability of Hss to induce differentiation
was close to tretinoin. Hss functions probably
by inhibiting the expression of the Bcl-2 and MPO genes
and further promoting the expression of the Bax gene. Hss
has a significant effect on both inhibiting the proliferation
and inducing the differentiation of HL-60 cells. It is possible
that Hss may be a new kind of clinical differentiation
inducer.
The local spread of pheochromocytoma after
adrenalectomy with a rupture of the tumor capsule
at the time of the surgery
Authors: Pogorzelski Ryszard , Toutounchi Sadegh , Fiszer Patryk , Krajewska Ewa , Łoń Izabela , Zapała Łukasz , Skórski Maciej
Published: September 2015

Introduction: We present a case of a 29-year-old
patient treated due to fully symptomatic pheochromocytoma
of the right adrenal gland.

Case presentation: Patient was operated on and an open
right-sided adrenalectomy was performed. At the time of
the surgery, a rupture of the tumor capsule occurred. Five
years post-operatively, a recurrence of the symptoms of
chromaffin-cell tumor was noted. After the exact localization
of the multiple recurrences, the patient was reoperated
on.

Conclusion: The case of pheochromocytoma is presented
due to the possibility of chromaffin-cell seeding into the
peritoneum, with no signs of distal metastases so far.
Efficacy of mistletoe for chemical pleurodesis in
rats without malignancy
Authors: Ahn Hyo Yeong , Cho Jeong Su , Kim Yeong Dae , I Hoseok , Kim Yeon Ji , Kim Ahrong , Lee Chang Hun
Published: September 2015

Chemical pleurodesis is an effective treatment
modality to reduce recurrence of malignant effusion.
Several agents have been used in chemical pleurodesis
but, it is not yet clear which is better. Eighteen Sprague-
Dawley rats were used and classified into three groups:
a group intrapleurally injected normal saline (group A,
n=6), 400mg/kg talc (group B, n=6), and 9mg/kg mistletoe
extraction (ME) (group C, n=6). Autopsy was performed to
evaluate the pleural adhesion, pathologic examination of
pleura and lung and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid analysis
4 weeks after pleurodesis. Both group B and C showed an
obvious pleural adhesion and there was no significant difference
in grade of pleural adhesion between two groups
(p=0.58). The parietal pleural thickness in talc group than
ME group was significantly thicker (p=0.002) and the visceral
pleura of talc group showed marked foreign body
reaction with fibrosis and many multinucleated giant
cells associated with talc crystal. This study suggests that
pleurodesis using ME in condition without malignancy
has comparable effect to pleurodesis using talc. However,
additional experimental study in large animal or clinical trials would be required to prove a safety and an efficacy
of pleurodesis using ME.
The Epitaph of Mar Solomon, Bishop of South China, Administrator of Manicheans and Nestorians
Authors: Franzmann Majella
Published: September 2015

The tombstone of the Christian bishop Mar Solomon is an important witness to communities of the Church of the East and Manichaeans in fourteenth-century China. The epitaph consists of a bilingual inscription in Chinese and Syro-Turkic. Three major points will be discussed—the identification of Mar Solomon as administrator of both communities; the use of the term “Manzi” to designate Mar Solomon’s geographical area of influence; and the significance of the style and languages of the epitaph.
In vitro photoprotection and antioxidant capacity of Sphagnum meridense extracts, a novel source of natural sunscreen from the mountains of Colombia
Authors: Mejía-Giraldo Juan C. , Gallardo Cecilia , Puertas-Mejía Miguel A.
Published: September 2015

Excessive ultraviolet radiation can cause skin cancer and related health problems in humans. Traditionally, organic and inorganic sunscreens have been used to minimize these effects. Besides, some phenolic compounds present in plants play an important role as photoprotectors. Sphagnum meridense (L), found in Colombia, is continuously exposed to sunlight on high mountain ecosystems. In this work, we evaluated the potential of S. meridense extracts to be applied as UVA-UVB filter in cosmetic formulations and its antioxidant capacity. The mixture acetone-37% hydrochloric acid (1%, v/v) showed the best polyphenol content and UVA-UVB absorption coefficient. These extracts also exhibited promissory UVAPF values, UVA/UVB ratio, critical wavelength (λc) and antioxidant capacity in vitro, comparable to that of conventional sunscreens.
Sunscreens of red algae from Patagonia: a biotechnological perspective
Authors: Navarro Nelso P.
Published: September 2015

Red algae can synthesize UV-absorbing mycosporine-like amino acid (MAA) compounds to minimize the damage caused by UV radiation. MAAs are molecules with low molecular weight and absorption maxima in the UV region (310–360 nm). Combined with their antioxidant activities, these features suggest a potential application in the prevention and therapeutic treatment of afflictions related to free-radical production and UV irradiation in humans. However, the use of MAAs in biotechnological products is limited by the low concentrations of these compounds in macroalgae harvested from the wild. Thus, species with high MAA concentrations are desirable. Information on red algae from Patagonia generally shows low concentrations of MAAs. However, increased MAA or at least changes in individual MAA concentration have been observed in certain species under stressful conditions. Additionally, methanolic extracts show an interesting absorption in the UVB region in certain red algae species, such as Lophurella hoockeriana.
Unification Principle and a Geometric Field Theory
Authors: Wanas Mamdouh I. , Osman Samah N. , El-Kholy Reham I.
Published: September 2015

In the context of the geometrization philosophy,
a covariant field theory is constructed. The theory satisfies
the unification principle. The field equations of the
theory are constructed depending on a general differential
identity in the geometry used. The Lagrangian scalar
used in the formalism is neither curvature scalar nor torsion
scalar, but an alloy made of both, the W-scalar. The
physical contents of the theory are explored depending on
different methods. The analysis shows that the theory is
capable of dealing with gravity, electromagnetism and material
distribution with possible mutual interactions. The
theory is shown to cover the domain of general relativity
under certain conditions.
Helical chain Ag(I) complexes with a tridentate N-donor ligand: syntheses, structural characterization, and properties
Authors: Dai Chun-Hua , Mao Fu-Lin
Published: September 2015

The tridentate N-donor ligand 2,6-di(2-oxazolyl)pyridine (L) reacts with AgClO4 and AgPF6 to yield two new complexes, {[Ag5(L)5](ClO4)5}
n
(1) and {[Ag5(L)5](PF6)5}
n
(2), which have been characterized by single-crystal and powder X-ray diffractions, IR spectroscopy, and elemental and thermogravimetric analyses. Complexes 1 and 2 are isotypic, displaying helical chain structures. The fluorescence properties of 1 and 2 were investigated.