bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ELEMENT AND STRUCTURAL RELIABILITY OF MULTISERVICE CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
Authors: Колесник Елена , Kolesnik Elena , Лозбинев Фёдор , Lozbinev Fedor , Гамов Александр , Gamov Aleksandr
Published: December 2016

In the paper there is offered a method for the design evaluation of hardware reliability in communi-cations network elements in terms of standard values of its trunk structural reliability. To carry out a gener-alized assessment of communications equipment reliability in general and for the evaluation of network directions reliability there is considered such an index as availability. With the use of the procedure developed the design assessment of time between failures of southern, northern and western trunks in the telecommunications network at different kinds of equipment and a topology and also at different methods of maintenance works is carried out. The computations are carried out in terms of standard coefficients of readiness for existing networks and communications networks of the following generation without taking into account the influence of destabilizing factors. The assessment of the influence of time for reconstruction of communications facilities upon a coefficient of network trunks availability is fulfilled. The following options of maintenance works are considered: an existing choice when equipment failures at the places are eliminated by experts coming from a regional center; a choice providing for trunks obligatory reservation of communication channels up to each endpoint. On the basis of results obtained the conclusions on purposeful methods of maintenance to ensure standard values of readiness coefficients for existing networks and communication networks of the following generation are formulated.
Quality of service and reliability of railway vehicle autocoupling shock absorbers operating in randomly grouped freight trains.
Authors: Селенская Татьяна , Selenskaya Tatyana , Селенский Евгений , Selenskiy Evgeniy
Published: December 2016

We formulate the problem of optimising the nominal values and tolerances of functional parameters of railway vehicle autocoupling shock absorber units. The model parameter optimisation is achieved with respect to a minimum of fatigue damage of the vehicle load-carrying structures such that strength reliability levels of these structures does not exceed known limits and all relevant conditions ensuring serviceability of the shock absorbers are satisfied.
Evaluation of white matter structure changes, as assessed in tractography, and cognitive dysfunctions in patients with early onset schizophrenia and their first-degree relatives
Authors: Gawłowska-Sawosz Marta , Pawełczyk Agnieszka , Gębski Piotr , Pawełczyk Tomasz , Strzelecki Dominik , Rabe-Jabłońska Jolanta
Published: December 2016

Cel pracy

Celem projektu była ocena różnic w strukturze włókien istoty białej, mierzonych miarą wartości anizotropii frakcyjnej (FA), pomiędzy grupą badaną chorych na schizofrenię o wczesnym początku (early onset schizophrenia, EOS), ich krewnych I stopnia i grupą kontrolną oraz niezależna ocena stopnia nasilenia zaburzeń pamięci operacyjnej w grupach.

Metoda

Do badania włączono 20 pacjentów z rozpoznaniem schizofrenii paranoidalnej, postawionej przed ukończeniem 18. r.ż., 20 – osobową grupę rodziców pacjentów, dobranych pod względem płci oraz 20 osób zdrowej kontroli. U wszystkich uczestników badania wykonano badanie traktograficzne (1,5T) oraz wybrane testy neuropsychologiczne, pozwalające na ocenę pamięci operacyjnej, pamięci bezpośredniej oraz koncentracji uwagi (testu TMT-A i TMT-B, test powtarzania cyfr wprost i wspak).

Wyniki

Nie zaobserwowano istotnych różnic pomiędzy analizowanymi grupami w zakresie FA. Grupa pacjentów z istotnie dłużej niż grupa kontrolna wykonywała testy TMT-A i TMT-B oraz uzyskała niższe wyniki w teście powtarzania cyfr. Krewni pacjentów uzyskali wyniki niższe w porównaniu z kontrolą w zakresie testu powtarzania cyfr oraz dłużej wykonywali test TMT-B. Nie obserwowano istotnych różnic pomiędzy badanymi grupami w zakresie liczby błędów przy wykonywaniu testów TMT-A i TMT-B.

Wnioski

Wyniki przeprowadzonych przez nas badań neuropsychologicznych wskazują na obniżenie wyników w zakresie pojemności pamięci bezpośredniej, pamięci operacyjnej, plastyczności poznawczej oraz podzielności uwagi zarówno u pacjentów EOS jak i ich krewnych I stopnia w porównaniu z osobami zdrowymi. Stwierdzane deficyty neuropsychologiczne nie znalazły odzwierciedlenia w ocenie integralności istoty białej, mierzonej miarą FA.
Deforestation in the Amazon: What is illegal and what is not?
Authors: Hummel Antônio Carlos
Published: December 2016

Brazil has succeeded in reducing deforestation rates in the Amazon, but has not succeeded in explaining to the general public how much of this deforestation was illegal and how much was legally authorized. Transparency of deforestation data is limited, and pertinent legislation is little understood and poorly applied in practice. Lack of dissemination of information on authorized clearing of vegetation and lack of implementation of regulatory frameworks are contentious issues when defining strategies to reach zero deforestation in the Amazon region and for building policies related to climate change mitigation. The need to establish the new Forest Code provides an opportunity to establish goals and regulations for zero deforestation. This paper provides recommendations on how to communicate this information to the general public, how to make regulatory instruments effective and how to implement a zero deforestation agenda.
Care of the open wound in abdominal sepsis
Authors: Westrate J T.M.
Published: December 2016

A recent development in the treatment of patients with intra-abdominal sepsis is to leave the abdomen open after the first laparotomy, thus presenting nurses with the problem of adequate wound care.

Over the past 10 years, nurses in the surgical intensive care unit at University Hospital Rotterdam have developed an improved wound-dressing routine, consisting of the application of a large surgical film dressing over the entire abdominal wound. Two suction catheters are positioned under the film, and these are connected to a low-vacuum suction system (1-2kPa) to allow wound drainage. The effectiveness of this method was evaluated in 12 patients. The overall results showed that patients needed a change of dressing once every six days and the majority of problems related to the traditional method of wound care were overcome.
Entrepreneurial orientation in local authorities: A case study of the health care network in Lorraine
Authors: Nobile Didier , Husson Julien
Published: December 2016

This article examines the entrepreneurial dimension in local authorities. We use intervention research conducted at the Lorraine Regional Council in France (Conseil Régional de Lorraine), which decided to develop its health care and biotechnologies network, to show that the notion of entrepreneurial orientation is highly relevant in the local authority context. We also conclude that while this particular local authority demonstrates a tendency for innovativeness, proactiveness and risk-taking, the social dimension is a key feature of its entrepreneurial orientation, and consequently argue that particular attention be paid to this feature.
Caracterização dos cuidadores das crianças e dos adolescentes atendidos pelo projeto de extensão de um hospital universitário infantil
Authors: BARRETA Claiza , OLIVEIRA Márcia Aparecida Miranda de , DIAS Alessandra Marinho , CHESANI Fabíola Hermes
Published: December 2016

Este estudo objetivou caracterizar os cuidadores das crianças e dos adolescentes participantes do projeto de extensão em um hospital universitário infantil, localizado no litoral catarinense. Realizou-se um estudo quantitativo de caráter descritivo em um hospital universitário infantil, localizado em um município catarinense. Foi realizada a aplicação de um formulário embasado no instrumento de avaliação de condição de saúde. As variáveis coletadas a partir destes formulários constituíram questões de identificação, características socioeconômicas, hábitos de vida e saúde. A amostra da pesquisa foi de 100 cuidadores de ambos os sexos. Os mesmos foram tabulados e analisados no programa Microsoft Excel. Por meio dos resultados foi possível perceber que 91% dos cuidadores eram do sexo feminino; a maioria dos entrevistados não pratica nenhum tipo de exercício físico (63%); possui histórico de doença familiar (61%), principalmente diabetes (36%); não fazem uso de bebidas alcoólicas (80%) e não são tabagistas (86%) e uma parcela significativa (28%) faz uso de medicamentos de uso contínuo, entre os quais os antidepressivos aparecem com maior frequência.
Perfil epidemiológico dos servidores de uma instituição federal de ensino superior do Sul do Brasil
Authors: SCHULTZ Cirlene Pombo , GUERINI Eduardo , OLIVEIRA Micheline Ramos de , OLIVEIRA Ana Claudia Delfini Capistrano de
Published: December 2016

Essa pesquisa objetivou traçar o perfil epidemiológico dos servidores de uma Instituição Federal de Ensino Superior (IFES). A população correspondeu aos servidores, técnico-administrativos (TA’S) e docentes (DOC), que se submeteram ao exame médico periódico no ano de 2013. A coleta de dados amostral deu-se por intermédio da apreciação dos dados pessoais e a respeito da anamnese ocupacional, clínica e dos hábitos de vida dos servidores em foco por meio de uma abordagem epidemiológica. Posteriormente, foi realizada a descrição dos dados com a pretensão de apresentar subsídios e indicar os fatores de risco sobre os quais medidas preventivas e de promoção poderão ser centradas. A partir dos resultados, importa considerar a participação do trabalhador nos processos de intervenção, planejamento e ações efetivas, a fim de potencializar os resultados esperados, assim como melhorar as condições e o ambiente de trabalho. Concluiu-se que os programas voltados para a prevenção e promoção de saúde do trabalhador devem visar necessariamente ao tripé fundamental: bem-estar do trabalhador, eficácia organizacional e participação dos trabalhadores nas decisões e nos problemas ocupacionais.
Prevalência de doenças ocupacionais em professores de uma instituição de ensino superior do Vale do Itajaí-SC
Authors: MORENO Leonel de Alencar , DIAS Maria Aparecida Florêncio , SARDÁ JUNIOR Jamir , DIAS Israel Domingos
Published: December 2016

Há uma importante prevalência de doenças ocupacionais associadas às diversas atividades laborais. Docentes do ensino superior também são acometidos por doenças ocupacionais, todavia, há necessidade de mais pesquisas sobre o assunto. O presente trabalho investigou a prevalência de doenças ocupacionais em docentes de uma universidade localizada no Vale do Itajaí-SC, durante o período de 2013 a 2014, e os fatores associados a estas doenças, comparando-os com a literatura. Trata-se de uma pesquisa quantitativa, utilizando para a coleta de dados um questionário eletrônico, disponibilizado por meio de link on-line a todos participantes.  Cinquenta e sete docentes responderam ao questionário.  Os dados foram analisados através de análises de frequência e correlações. Os resultados indicam que os docentes têm uma jornada de trabalho de 44 horas em média, uma idade média de 42 anos, atuando aproximadamente há 17 anos na docência. A prevalência de hipertensão e cefaleia foi de 16% e de dorsalgia 49%. Os professores também apresentam com frequência sintomas de ansiedade, depressão, estresse e distúrbios do sono. A presença de doenças e sintomas psíquicos reportados pelos docentes confirmam as evidências descritas na literatura, ratificando que o exercício de determinadas atividades laborais pode ser um fator concausal na etiologia de doenças.  Os resultados deste estudo podem fornecer subsídios para que as Instituições de Ensino Superior desenvolvam estratégias de promoção à saúde e métodos preventivos ou curativos das doenças ocupacionais.
A prática da extensão universitária como incentivadora da tecnologia social
Authors: RIOS Dara Missão da Silva , LIMA José Raimundo Oliveira
Published: December 2016

Este estudo propõe-se a fazer uma reflexão sobre a Tecnologia Social como uma prática extensionista articulada à economia popular e solidária, que proporciona o desenvolvimento de habilidades e de responsabilidades relevantes para os alunos, bem como possibilita o desenvolvimento local. Os resultados desse trabalho estão consubstanciados na vivência de experiências protagonizadas com ação da Incubadora de Iniciativas de Economia Popular e Solidária (IEPS) da Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS), durante um semestre acadêmico.
Open-source tool for automatic import of coded surveying data to multiple vector layers in GIS environment
Authors: Stopková Eva
Published: December 2016

This paper deals with a tool that enables import of the coded data in a single text file to more than one vector layers (including attribute tables), together with automatic drawing of line and polygon objects and with optional conversion to CAD. Python script v.in.survey is available as an add-on for open-source software GRASS GIS (GRASS Development Team). The paper describes a case study based on surveying at the archaeological mission at Tell-el Retaba (Egypt). Advantages of the tool (e.g. significant optimization of surveying work) and its limits (demands on keeping conventions for the points’ names coding) are discussed here as well. Possibilities of future development are suggested (e.g. generalization of points’ names coding or more complex attribute table creation).
Evaluación de la aptitud natural de los paisajes físico-geográficos en la cuenca del río Grande, Oaxaca, México
Authors: Pablo Pablo Marco Antonio , Hernández Santana José Ramón
Published: December 2016

El objetivo central de la evaluación de los paisajes físico-geográficos para optimizar su uso demanda el análisis de su aptitud natural o vocación con vistas a proponer patrones de ocupación adecuados a sus condiciones intrínsecas. Esta evaluación constituye una herramienta metodológica clave a partir de la cual es posible seleccionar formas óptimas de uso para cada unidad de paisaje, como unidad de análisis espacial. En el estado de Oaxaca son escasos los estudios científicos integrales, sobre todo aquellos enfocados a la evaluación de la vocación natural de sus unidades de síntesis natural −los paisajes físico-geográficos−. En este sentido se aborda la aptitud natural en la cuenca del río Grande, mediante la evaluación de los atributos naturales de sus paisajes, tomando algunos criterios de la metodología de la evaluación de tierras (FAO, 1976, 1993), enfocados a los requerimientos para las actividades agrícola, pecuaria, forestal, de conservación y sus combinaciones. El área con las mejores condiciones para la práctica de actividades agropecuarias equivale al 15.6% de la cuenca (152 km²); para la actividad pecuaria se identificó un 12.5 % (122 km²); la aptitud óptima para la conservación con actividades agropecuarias ocupa 6.5% (64 km²); la actividad mixta de conservación-pecuaria abarca 11% (108 km²); la actividad de conservación-forestal posee 11.7% (114 km²) y la actividad de conservación alcanza 17.1% (167 km²). Finalmente, 25.6% de la cuenca (250 km²) posee condiciones para el desarrollo agropecuario, de conservación-pecuario y de conservación, pero no clasifican con una aptitud óptima.
Agriculture vs. social sciences: subject classification and sociological conceptualization of rural tourism in Scopus and Web of Science
Authors: HOČEVAR Marjan , BARTOL Tomaž
Published: December 2016

Agriculture and consumptive function of countryside (rural areas) are connected which should be reflected in scientific research. In order to test relationships, we selected the topic of rural tourism (also agritourism, agrotourism, agricultural tourism) considering sociological conceptualization (social sciences, sociology) and methodological approaches of information sciences (bibliometrics, scientometrics) in describing fields of science or scientific disciplines. We ascertained scatter of information in citation databases (Web of Science, Scopus, Google Scholar). Functionalities were evaluated, affecting search precision and recall in information retrieval. We mapped documents to Scopus subject areas as well as Web of Science (WOS) research areas and subject categories, and related publications (journals). Databases do not differ substantially in mapping this topic. Social sciences (including economics or business) occupy by far the most important place. The strongest concentration was found in tourism-related journals (consistent with power laws). Agriculture-related publications are rare, accounting for some 10 % of documents. Interdisciplinarity seems to be weak. Results point to poor inclusion of emerging social topics in agricultural research whereby agriculture may lose out in possible venues of future research.
Więcej praw – mniej wolności – mniej dobrobytu
Authors: Balcerowicz Leszek
Published: December 2016

Niewiele jest pojęć tak popularnych i tak nadużywanych, jak pojęcie praw (uprawnienia), współczesne użycie słowa „prawa” odnosi się do dwóch całkiem różnych stanów rzeczy: praw wolnościowych i praw roszczeniowych (socjalnych). Twierdzenie, że podstawowe potrzeby uzasadniają zarówno prawa wolności, jak i prawa socjalne jest nad wyraz wątpliwe. Niemniej jednak, nawet jeśli przyjąć argument potrzeb podstawowych, przemawiający za pewną wersją państwa opiekuńczego, to trudno uznać, że uzasadnia on rozwinięte państwo opiekuńcze w wersji istniejącej obecnie w większości krajów. Prawa socjalne są słabo uzasadnione intelektualnie i służą jako retoryczne narzędzie do uzasadniania wzrostu państwa socjalnego, które zwłaszcza w krajach ubogich, hamuje wzrost gospodarczy ‒ jedyny mechanizm, który może wyprowadzić je z ubóstwa. Ekspansja państwa socjalnego wypiera bardziej efektywne niepaństwowe mechanizmy pomagania ludziom w potrzebie, dalej wymaga ona wyższych podatków, co redukuje wolność gospodarczą jednostki i ma tendencję do osłabiania wzrostu gospodarczego. Więcej praw socjalnych ‒ mniej wolności gospodarczej ‒ mniejszy dobrobyt.
Single-shot phase-measuring deflectometry for cornea measurement
Authors: Liang Hanning , Olesch Evelyn , Yang Zheng , Häusler Gerd
Published: December 2016

Phase-measuring deflectometry (PMD) has become a standard tool to measure the topography of specular surfaces. We implemented PMD for the measurement of the human cornea topography, exploiting an earlier idea of Lingelbach et al. Two problems occur: a large angular dynamical range and a single-shot measurement are required. We solve these problems by an optimized geometry with minimal occlusion and by single sideband demodulation with a pre-distorted fringe pattern with optimal fringe period. An in vivo measurement of an astigmatic cornea displays a deviation from the medical diagnosis of only 0.15 D, which is within the medical quantization step of 0.25 D.
Infrared deflectometry for the inspection of diffusely specular surfaces
Authors: Höfer Sebastian , Burke Jan , Heizmann Michael
Published: December 2016

Deflectometry is a full-field gradient technique that lends itself very well to testing specular surfaces. It uses the geometry of specular reflection to determine the gradient of the surface under inspection. In consequence, a necessary precondition to apply deflectometry is the presence of at least partially specular reflection. Surfaces with larger roughness have increasingly diffuse reflection characteristics, making them inaccessible to usual deflectometry. However, many industrially relevant surfaces exist that change their reflection characteristic during production and processing. An example is metal sheets that are used as car body parts. Whereas the molded but otherwise raw metal sheets show a mostly diffuse reflection without sufficient specular reflection, the final car body panels have a high specular reflectance due to the lacquering. In consequence, it would be advantageous to apply the same inspection approach both for the raw material and for the final product. To solve this challenge, specular reflection from rough surfaces can be achieved using light with a larger wavelength, as the specular reflectivity of a surface depends on the ratio of the surface roughness and the wavelength of the light applied. Wavelengths in the thermal infrared range create enough specular reflection to apply deflectometry on many visually rough metal surfaces. This contribution presents the principles of thermal deflectometry, its special challenges, and illustrates its use with examples from the inspection of industrially produced surfaces.
A Coplanar Waveguide Resonator Based In-Line Material Characterization Sensor for Bulk and Metallized Dielectrics
Authors: Talai Armin , Gold Gerald , Frank Martin , Mann Sebastian , Weigel Robert , Koelpin Alexander
Published: December 2016

Microwave Materials such as Rogers RO3003 are subject to process-related fluctuations in terms of the relative permittivity and dielectric loss. The behavior of high frequency circuits like patch-antenna arrays and their distribution networks is dependent on the effective wavelength. Therefore, fluctuations of the complex permittivity will influence the resonance frequency and beam direction of the antennas. This paper presents a grounded coplanar waveguide based sensor, which can measure the complex permittivity at 77 GHz, as well as at other resonance frequencies, by applying it on top of the manufactured depaneling. The relative permittivity of the material under test (MUT) is a function of the resonance frequency shift and the dielectric loss of the MUT can be determined by transmission amplitude variations at the resonances. In addition, the sensor is robust against floating ground metallizations on inner printed circuit board layers, which are typically distributed over the entire surface below antennas. Furthermore, the impact from conductor surface roughness on the measured permittivity values is determined using the Gradient Model.
The role of whey acidic protein four-disulfide-core proteins in respiratory health and disease
Authors: Small Donna M. , Doherty Declan F. , Dougan Caoifa M. , Weldon Sinéad , Taggart Clifford C.
Published: December 2016

Members of the whey acidic protein (WAP) or WAP four-disulfide-core (WFDC) family of proteins are a relatively under-explored family of low molecular weight proteins. The two most prominent WFDC proteins, secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) and elafin (or the precursor, trappin-2), have been shown to possess multiple functions including anti-protease, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties. It is therefore of no surprise that both SLPI and elafin/trappin-2 have been developed as potential therapeutics. Given the abundance of SLPI and elafin/trappin-2 in the human lung, most work in the area of WFDC research has focused on the role of WFDC proteins in protecting the lung from proteolytic attack. In this review, we will outline the current evidence regarding the expanding role of WFDC protein function with a focus on WFDC activity in lung disease as well as emerging data regarding the function of some of the more recently described WFDC proteins.
Unbalanced bilingualism, diglossia and class division in postcolonial law
Authors: Powell Richard
Published: December 2016

A number of postcolonial jurisdictions function bilingually as a result of policies to open up law to indigenous languages. Planned bilingualism is typical of Asian polities that inherited English-based common law, with Bangladesh, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Myanmar and Pakistan all use languages other than English in legal documents and courtroom proceedings. There are also bilingual practices in the hybrid law of Sri Lanka and the Philippines and the civil law of former Portuguese colonies such as Timor Leste and Macao. Bilingualisation typically begins with innovation in the legal lexicon and proceeds to the translation or bilingual drafting of legal texts in order to facilitate use of a second language in litigation and jurisprudence. It may be an interim process ushering in comprehensive vernacularisation, but more often it results in the long-term cohabitation of two or more languages within the legal domain. This study is interested in the implications of such cohabitation for legal practitioners. Focusing primarily on Malaysia while making comparisons with other Asian jurisdictions, it considers the largely political motivations behind language-in-law policies, reviews the process and reception of planning and explores how language choice in legal education may affect career paths. Despite the empowering agendas behind much of the language planning that has gone on, in most cases a balanced bilingual profession remains an elusive goal.
Role of distraction osteogenesis in craniomaxillofacial surgery
Authors: Ernst Nicole , Adolphs Nicolai
Published: December 2016

In the field of orthopedic surgery, distraction osteogenesis (DO) is well known for limb lengthening procedures or secondary corrective surgery in the fracture treatment of the extremities. The principle of gradual expansion of bone and surrounding soft tissues as originally described by G.A. Ilizarov is also applicable to the craniofacial skeleton when growth deficiency is present, and the patients affected by craniofacial or dentofacial anomalies may require distraction procedures. The surgical management is comparable. After osteotomy and the mounting of a specific craniomaxillofacial distraction device, active distraction is started after a latency phase of several days, with a distraction rate of up to 1 mm/day until the desired amount of distraction has been achieved. Subsequently, distractors are locked to provide appropriate stability within the distraction zone for callus mineralization during the consolidation phase of 3–6 months, which is followed by a further remodeling of the bony regenerate. After 14 years of clinical application, the role and significance of craniomaxillofacial DO are discussed after reviewing the files of all patients who were treated by craniomaxillofacial distraction procedures.
Preparation of TiO2/C Photocatalyst by Ethanol Modification of Hydrolysed Titania TiO(OH)2 in a Pressure Reactor
Authors: Janus Magdalena , Toyoda Masahiro , Inagaki Michio , Tryba Beata , Morawski Antoni W.
Published: December 2016

A new way of preparation of TiO
Efficient NO Removal from Diesel Exhausts Gases by a Combination of Ozone Injection and Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Authors: Yoshioka Yoshio , Takahashi Tetsuya , Togashi Tsuyoshi , Shoyama Taiji
Published: December 2016

In order to remove NO from diesel exhaust gas, non-thermal plasma methods have been expected so far. However it is known that one of the problems is a relatively large energy consumption of the De-NOx process. In this paper, we tried to solve this problem by using a combination method of exhaust gas recirculation and ozone injection. Using a 2.4kVA diesel engine generator, we investigated that how effective is the exhaust gas recirculation to reduce the NO concentration. NO removal experiments were carried out using ozone injecttion method, and a great reduction of discharge energy of De-NOx was confirmed. The optimal recirculation rate was discussed by evaluating the total energy consumption, and we obtained a conclusion that optimal recirculation rate is about 10%.
Characterization of Oxygen-Fed Ozonizer Based on Pulsed Streamer Discharge
Authors: Namihira Takao , Wang Douyan , Sakugawa Takashi , Katsuki Sunao , Akiyama Hidenori
Published: December 2016

Recently industrial applications of ozone have increased in widely different areas including oxidation, sterilization, deodorization, bleaching and others. Especially, a demand of movable ozonizer for treatment of diesel exhaust gas has been growing up. Generally, a generation of ozone has been attained using ultra violet irradiation, electrolysis and electrical discharges such as a dielectric barrier discharge, a surface discharge, a pulsed streamer discharge and a superimposed silent and surface discharge. In the present situation, a ozonizer based on a dielectric barrier discharge has been commonly utilized in the world. However, a ozonizer based on a dielectric barrier discharge has disadvantages as a movable ozonizer since a discharge electrode, having a breakable dielectric layer and a sensitive gap separation, does not have enough resistance to vibration stress. In this study, the characteristics of ozonizer based on a pulsed streamer discharge were measured using a magnetic pulse compressor (MPC), which has a maximum output voltage of 60 kV, a maximum pulse repetition rate of 500 pulses per second and a pulse duration of about 130 ns, and discharge reactors with coaxial geometry. For the reactor of pulsed streamer discharges, an anode and a cathode electrodes are made by metallic material and a gap separation between electrodes has a little influence on a discharge condition. Therefore, this type of ozonizer has a merit to apply mobile situation. As the results, the ozonizer based on the pulsed streamer discharges has the better production yield of 150 g/kWh in the concentration range of 10 to 20 g/m
New Method for the Synthesis of a Photocatalyst by Using Intercalation of Amines in K2Ti4O9
Authors: Tsubota Toshiki , Ohno Teruhisa , Miyazaki Yuji , Murakoshi Akinori
Published: December 2016

In this study, an intercalation process was used for the synthesis of a photocatalyst that works in visible light. Amine molecules were intercalated in layered material H
Characterization of Anodized Titanium Oxide Film and Photocatalytic Decomposition of Methylene Blue with Microcurrent
Authors: Ahn Sojeong , Choi Lang-kyu , Jung Jihoon
Published: December 2016

Sol-gel coating that is commonly used in photocatalyst immobilization has low binding capacity with supporting materials and low photocatalytic efficiency due to reduction of surface area of catalysts. In addition, the recombination of electrons and holes is an important reason of low efficiency in photocatalytic reaction. To solve such problems, our study devised a TiO
Photocatalytic Degradation of 4-Chlorophenol Using TiO2 and Pt-TiO2 Nanoparticles Prepared by Sol-Gel Method
Authors: Neppolian B. , Jung Haeryong , Choi Heechul
Published: December 2016

The photocatalytic degradation of 4-Chlorophenol (4-CP) in aqueous solution has been carried out with TiO
Degradation of Benzo[a]pyrene using TiO2 and Ag-loaded BiVO4 Photocatalysts: Evaluation by the Ames Mutagenicity Assay
Authors: Kohtani Shigeru , Inaoka Yoshihiro , Hayakawa Kazuichi , Nakagaki Ryoichi
Published: December 2016

Photodegradations of benzo[a]pyrene (B[a]P) on Ag-loaded BiVO
Effects of Operational Factors on the Atrazine Degradation in a Fixed Nano-TiO2 Photocatalytic Reactor
Authors: Li Zhonghua , George Dennis B.
Published: December 2016

Water quality monitoring throughout the United States has shown that atrazine is ubiquitous in surface and groundwater supplies. Once it is transported to adjacent streams and/or leaches to groundwater, it poses a potential threat to humans and wildlife. A photocatalytic reactor employing a highly pure nano-sized anatase TiO
Determination of Quantum Yield in a Heterogeneous Photocatalytic System Using a Fitting-Parameters Model
Authors: Machuca Fiderman , Colina–Márquez Jose , Mueses Miguel
Published: December 2016

Global quantum yield and overall volumetric rate of photon absorption (OVRPA) were quantified for TiO
Photocatalytic Activity of W-Doped TiO2 Nanopowders
Authors: Michalow Katarzyna A. , Vital Andri , Heel Andre , Graule Thomas , Reifler Felix A. , Ritter Axel , Zakrzewska Katarzyna , Rekas Mieczyslaw
Published: December 2016

Polycrystalline tungsten-doped titanium dioxide nanopowders within a dopant concentration of 0-1 at.% were prepared by a one-step flame spray synthesis (FSS). Mixtures of titanium tetra-isopropoxide dissolved in ethanol and tungsten hexacarbonyl solubilized in tetrahydrofuran were used as precursors. The specific surface area (SSA) of the powders was between 40 and 130 m
Catalytic Wet Peroxide Oxidation Process for the Continuous Treatment of Polluted Effluents on a Pilot Plant Scale
Authors: Martínez Fernando , Pariente M Isabel , Melero Juan Antonio , Botas Juan Ángel
Published: December 2016

Catalytic Wet Peroxide Oxidation (CWPO) for the continuous treatment of a phenolic aqueous solution has been studied on a pilot scale process. The pilot plant has been designed by integration of a catalytic fixed bed reactor (FBR) with a continuous stirred tank reactor (CSTR). The CSTR is used as reservoir for the continuous delivering of a recirculation stream through the catalytic bed. The main part of phenol mineralization takes place by catalytic oxidation in the FBR. The mesoporous SBA-15 silica-supported iron oxide (Fe
Study on Bipolar Corona Discharge in Emitting Needle Electrode Configuration
Authors: Chen Haifeng , Su Penghao , Yang Shu , Zhu Yimin
Published: December 2016

This paper systematically studied the current-voltage characteristics and the spectrum characteristics of bipolar corona discharge in multi-needle electrode configuration, and determined the optimized space between electrodes. The experimental results show that the discharge current I decreases with an increase in the needle radius a or the space between electrodes d, and increases with an increase in the space between needles s. Due to the symmetry of the discharge electrode configuration, the polarity of the HV electrode has no obvious influence on the discharge. Using the method of OES for measuring N
I-V Characteristics of Corona Discharge in Emitting Wire Electrode Configuration
Authors: Huang Liping , Zhu Yimin , Wang Qinghua , Yang Shu
Published: December 2016

Based on the former study on I-V characteristics of wire-cylinder type corona discharge, wire-plate type and wire-wire type corona discharges were studied experimentally. The field intensity E
Influence of Solution Composition and Chemical Structure of Dye on Removal of Organic Dye by DC Diaphragm Discharge in Water solutions
Authors: Stará Zdenka , Krčma František , Nejezchleb Martin , Skalný Ján Dušan
Published: December 2016

The process of organic dye removal from various water solutions containing organic dyes and inorganic additives by the DC diaphragm discharge has been studied in so called “negative part” of this. The concentration of treated dye decreases almost exponentially to constant residual value. The final dye concentration reached approximately 20% of the initial value after 10 minutes of the treatment of the Direct Red 79 dye solution. The dye de-coloration was affected by the dye structure. The azo and diazo compounds have been degraded significantly faster to be compared to thiazine compounds. The degradation process requires an optimal adjustment of the initial solution conductivity. The optimum conductivity of approximately 600 μS⋅cm
Photocatalytic Oxidation of Multi-Component Systems – An Investigation Using Toluene/Ethylbenzene, Octane/Decane/Dodecane and Formaldehyde/Acetaldehyde
Authors: Chen Wenhao , Zhang Jianshun Jensen
Published: December 2016

In the design of UV-PCO-based air cleaners for improving IAQ, multiple compounds interference effects need to be quantified because indoor environment has multiple VOCs under low concentrations (typically at ppb and sub-ppb levels). This paper presents a systematic experimental investigation using a labscale UV-PCO reactor under individual vs. multiple VOC challenges. Tests were conducted for two aromatics (toluene and ethylbenzene) and two aldehydes (formaldehyde and acetaldehyde) as individual compound and binary mixture, and three alkanes (octane, decane and dodecane) as individual compound, binary and ternary mixtures. An annular tube reactor coated with Degussa TiO
Texture Feature Extraction Using Intuitionistic Fuzzy Local Binary Pattern
Authors: Ansari Mohd Dilshad , Ghrera Satya Prakash , Mishra Arunodaya Raj
Published: December 2016

In this paper, intuitionistic fuzzy local binary for texture feature extraction (IFLBP) has been proposed to encode local texture from the input image. The proposed method extends the fuzzy local binary pattern approach by incorporating intuitionistic fuzzy sets in the representation of local patterns of texture in images. Intuitionistic fuzzy local binary pattern also contributes to more than one bin in the distribution of IFLBP values, which can further be used as a feature vector in the various fields of image processing. The performance of the proposed method has been demonstrated on various medical images and processing images of size 256×256. The obtained results validated the effectiveness and usefulness of our proposed method over the other reported methods, and new improvements are suggested.
The relationship of medial temporal lobe epilepsy with the declarative memory system
Authors: Halász Péter
Published: December 2016

Introduction.Medial temporal lobe of epilepsy (MTLE) is considered as local/regional epilepsy. However, as was discussed in Part I of this review (Halász, 2016a) there is more evidence regarding the involvement of both temporal lobes so as to consider MTLE as one of the typical bilateral system epilepsies.

Aim.To provide contemporary review of MTLE in relation to the declarative memory system and the newly recognized hippocampo-frontal memory consolidation during slow wave sleep.

Methods.A review of the available literature on experimental and clinical data and also the authors own studies in MTLE patients.

Review, discussion and results.New experimental and clinical neurophysiological data have shown that MTLE is closely linked to the hippocampal memory system. It is likely that hippocampal spiking is the epileptic variations of the normal sharp wave ripple events mediating the encoding and consolidation of memory engrams by a hippocampo-frontal dialogue during slow wave sleep.

Conclusions.The source of memory impairment in MTLE patients is not merely the cell loss and synaptic transformation of the hippocampal structure, but the every night interference with memory consolidation due to interictal spiking.
Electrochemical corrosion characteristics of phosphated S355J2 steel in sulfate environment
Authors: Pastorek F. , Borko K. , Dundeková S. , Fintová S. , Hadzima B.
Published: December 2016

Large number of mechanical and chemical surface pretreatment techniques is actually used on steels in industrial practice. Choosing the right combination of these technologies is one of the most important tasks for many applications. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the influence of selected mechanical surface preparation methods (grinding, sandblasting) on the quality and electrochemical corrosion characteristics of S355J2 steel before and after the final chemical surface treatment by the technology of manganese phosphating. The surface morphology of the formed phosphate layer was evaluated by a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the cross section analysis was performed by a light metallographic microscopy. 0.1M Na2SO4 solution simulating aggressive industrial pollution was selected for electrochemical corrosion tests. Impact evaluation of various mechanical and chemical surface treatments on the corrosion properties of the tested steel was realized by potentiodynamic polarization tests (PD) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) using the Tafel analysis and equivalent circuits method respectively. The obtained results proved that sandblasting negatively affected the corrosion resistance of S355J2 steel and subsequently created manganese phosphate layer.
Analysis of the galvanised steel sheets resistance to corrosion after plastic deformation
Authors: Evin E. , Tomáš M. , Graban J. , Tóth M.
Published: December 2016

Nowadays, number of customer and environmental requirements are laid to the automotive industry. These are related to safety increase, the weight and emission reduction as well as the life-time improvement. The article presents the way to improve the corrosion resistance of the car-body components when coated steel sheets are used based on Zn-Al-Mg coatings. Thus, the life-time of the car-body is improved. Samples with conventional Zn coating and samples with advanced Zn-Al-Mg coatings were deformed by stretching and 3-point bending to 90° and 180° tests. Consequently, the samples were exposed to salt spray in the corrosion chamber. Time to red corrosion appearance and adequate percentage of corroded surface was evaluated. The results showed the better corrosion protection of Zn-Al-Mg coatings when compared to the conventional Zn coating.
Personalised beta-lactam therapy: basic principles and practical approach
Authors: Streit Frank , Perl Thorsten , Schulze Marco H. , Binder Lutz
Published: December 2016

Bacterial infections are potentially life-threatening diseases requiring effective antibiotic treatment right from the outset to achieve a favourable prognosis. Therapeutic success depends on the susceptibility of the bacterial pathogen, determined by the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), and the concentration of the antibiotic at the focus of infection, which is influenced by drug metabolism and pharmacokinetic (PK) factors. Beta-lactams are time-dependent antibiotics. Bacterial killing correlates with the duration of the drug concentration above the MIC of the pathogen. Critical illness is associated with major PK changes. This may lead to unexpected drug concentrations and unpredictable dose requirements differing significantly from standard dosages. Emerging dosing strategies are therefore based on PK/pharmacodynamic (PD) principles. Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is increasingly playing a key role in antibiotic treatment optimisation in general and in beta-lactam therapy, in particular, notably in severely ill patients. Furthermore, evidence of the superiority of continuous beta-lactam infusions over shorter administration regimens is growing. Target drug concentrations have to be defined, considering MIC values especially in pathogens with limited susceptibility. For reliable TDM results, correct pre-analytical sample handling is indispensable. Personalised, TDM-guided therapy currently offers the most promising approach to assuring that beta-lactam treatment is effective, especially in critically ill patients.
Figuring the male and female: fire and water in Bradbury's (science) fiction
Authors: Davydyuk Yuliya , Panasenko Nataliya
Published: December 2016

The article highlights the results of the investigation of the literary FIRE and WATER concepts and their basic characteristics from a cognitive point of view. The research of the literary FIRE and WATER concepts was carried out in three steps - revealing their notional, image- and sense-bearing components. The results show that the FIRE concept is mostly personified into the image of A MAN, while the WATER concept is mostly personified into the image of А WOMAN.
German causative events with placement verbs
Authors: De Knop Sabine
Published: December 2016

Several studies have described the semantic uses of German posture verbs, but only few have dealt with German placement verbs. The present study wants to make up for this gap. Starting from a collection of examples from the core corpora of the Digitales Wörterbuch der Deutschen Sprache (DWDS) and some former studies on posture verbs, it first describes the variety of the most common German placement verbs stellen (‘to put upright’), legen (‘to lay down’), setzen (‘to set’) and stecken (‘to stick’).
Reverse perspective as a narrative technique in Amerindian prosaic texts
Authors: Volkova Svitlana
Published: December 2016

The paper focuses on the narrative perspective of interpreting the ethno-cultural meanings hidden in the characters of prosaic texts written by contemporary Amerindian writers (N.S. Momaday, Linda Hogan, Leslie Silko and others). The main idea raised in their works is to highlight ethno-cultural traditions, values, ceremonies and understanding the world. The main author’s interest is paid to the reverse perspective as a narrative technique of interpretation the central character as ethno-cultural symbol.
Anomalous coat colour in the fat dormouse (Glis glis): a review with new records
Authors: Holcová-Gazárková Anežka , Kryštufek Boris , Adamík Peter
Published: December 2016

We reviewed the available records on aberrantly coloured fat dormice
Self-gripping mesh versus fibrin glue fixation in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a randomized prospective clinical trial in young and elderly patients
Authors: Ferrarese Alessia , Bindi Marco , Rivelli Matteo , Solej Mario , Enrico Stefano , Martino Valter
Published: December 2016

Laparoscopic transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair is a safe and effective technique. In this study we tested the hypothesis that self-gripping mesh used with the laparoscopic approach is comparable to polypropylene mesh in terms of perioperative complications, against a lower overall cost of the procedure.

We carried out a prospective randomized trial comparing a group of 30 patients who underwent laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with self-gripping mesh versus a group of 30 patients who received polypropylene mesh with fibrin glue fixation.

There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups with regard to intraoperative variables, early or late intraoperative complications, chronic pain or recurrence.

Self-gripping mesh in transabdominal hernia repair was found to be a valid alternative to polypropylene mesh in terms of complications, recurrence and postoperative pain. The cost analysis and comparability of outcomes support the preferential use of self-gripping mesh.
Tinea translucens MEYRICK, 1917 (Lepidoptera: Tineidae) – a clothesmoth species new to Poland
Authors: Mleczak Mariusz , Dobrzański Xavier , Fuglewicz Stanisław , Malkiewicz Adam , Zajda Witold
Published: December 2016

Tinea translucens has been recorded in Poland for the first time: there are four records from the south and west of the country. The distribution, biology and habitats of this moth are commented on. A differential diagnosis comparing this species with Tinea pellionella (only the genital characters of both sexes) is included.
Preparation of epoxy/acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer/short carbon fiber composites with a self-made conical mixer
Authors: Yang Mingjing , Liang Yong , Zhang Xuexuan , Yan Zheng
Published: December 2016

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer (ABS) was introduced to modify the epoxy resin (EP) by the solution mixing method. The results showed that the modulus was decreased with the addition of ABS. Short carbon fibers (SCF) were chosen as the reinforcement agent to prepare high-performance EP/ABS/SCF composites. Meanwhile, a self-made conical mixer was applied to improve the dispersion behavior of the SCF in EP. The properties of both EP/ABS matrix and EP/ABS/SCF composites were investigated and discussed. The results showed that the tensile strength and impact strength of EP/ABS matrix are remarkably improved in the presence of 4,4-diaminodiphenyl methane (DDM), which reached the maximum value at 4 wt% ABS. The introduction of ABS and SCF eventually can maintain the excellent original properties of EP and greatly improve the tensile modulus of EP/ABS/SCF composites with the specialized self-made conical mixer.