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Electronic Archives: Integrity and Access in the Network Environment
Authors: Hedstrom Margaret
Published: October 2015

Computer networking presents opportunities to enhance access to archival records and to preserve rich, detailed documentation of human interaction and communication. This article discusses conceptual, technical, and economic challenges to access and preservation of electronic archives in the evolving network environment. The author argues that respect for the evidentiary nature of archival records cannot be sacrificed for the sake of enhanced access to the contents of archival materials. She encourages archivists to reconsider why, when, and for whom archival records are kept and to find a balance between the utilitarian and the cultural value of archives.

This article was prepared originally for the Second International Conference on Scholarship and Technology in the Humanities: Networking and the European Cultural Heritage. The original version appears in Networking in the Humanities: Proceedings of the Second Conference on Scholarship and Technology in the Humanities held at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire, UK, April 1994, edited by Stephanie Kenna and Seamus Ross (Kent: Bowker-Saur, March 1995). The author thanks David Bearman, Terry Cook, Charles Dollar, Bob Frost, John McDonald, and Lisa Weber for comments on earlier versions of the paper. She also thanks the British Library Board for permission to republish the article, and Stephanie Kenna and Seamus Ross for their assistance.
Reflections On Archival Strategies
Authors: Wilson Ian
Published: October 2015

Even if one is not satisfied with David Bearman's solutions to the questions he raises in Archival Methods and Archival Strategies, the issues of reinventing archival functions are important and need to be addressed by the archival community. Some of the challenges to the application of Bearman's proposed strategies are the undeniable cultural purposes of archives and the changing nature and growing complexity and interrelatedness of government bureaucracies. In addition, the right of the public to use archives is fundamental and a fuller awareness of the needs of both traditional and potential archival stakeholders is necessary in any reinvention process. Ultimately, however, the reinvention process will not be one of debate but of action; its success dependent on the creativity of the archival staffs and archival administrators who address the issues raised by Bearman.
Empowering Archival Effectiveness: Archival Strategies As Innovation
Authors: Pederson Ann
Published: October 2015

The ideas and arguments attributed to David Bearman over the last decade have triggered unparalleled controversy and debate among archivists around the world. In Archival Methods, Bearman initially de-constructed traditional archival endeavor in search of its true mission and functionality. Then, in association with a small circle of multinational colleagues, he evolved his findings into Archival Strategies, a new, proactive regimen of purpose and activities which he believes will transform and revitalize the archival profession. This paper discusses Bearman's role and contributions as an innovator, and comments on a selection of the ideas and activities proposed, with reference to recent studies of innovation diffusion.
Appraisal of Architectural Records in Practice: The Northwest Architectural Archives
Authors: Lathrop Alan
Published: October 2015

The Northwest Architectural Archives was established in 1972 as a comprehensive regional repository to acquire and preserve architectural records of building and landscape architects, engineers, contractors, interior designers, and other professional organizations in architectural fields. The appraisal of records by the Northwest Architectural Archives is based in part on its comprehensive collections development strategy as well as criteria regarding the record creators, completeness, age, current and potential users, subject matter, and how such material fits with existing collections. Underlying most appraisal decisions is the expert knowledge of the curatorial staff regarding architectural records. Preservation and conservation actions are based on condition and value of the materials. The Northwest Architectural Archives' appraisal of the contents of the Minneapolis Plan Vault demonstrates some of the factors that influence appraisal decisions. However, architectural records have their own unique appraisal questions, many of which cannot be decided globally, but must be decided at the local level based on local user and research needs.
Tibetan Archives: A Report from China
Authors: Moss William
Published: October 2015

The condition of archives in Tibet is not good. Although Western archival thought has made some inroads into archival practice there, the complex history of Tibet and the fact that the vast majority of the documents are written in ancient Tibetan further complicate tremendous backlogs in both arrangement and description. Preservation concerns are also prevalent. All of these factors limit the usefulness of the Tibetan archives for historical research, despite their vast wealth of information on both the political and religious history of the country. Vast amounts of funds would be necessary to begin to remedy the condition of archives in Tibet, however, the earnest intention of archival authorities in both Tibet and China to improve the archives and make them more available for research is encouraging.
Seeing the Past as a Guidepost to Our Future
Authors: Banks Brenda
Published: October 2015

The author reflects on the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of the Society of American Archivists by looking at its evolution, noting things which have changed for the better within SAA, and some things which have not. Forging a national identity and membership was not a steady, nor always consensual, process, but as an organization, the SAA reached a degree of maturity in the 1970s, only to be challenged by new developments in the 1980s and 1990s such as electronic records, certification and graduate education guidelines, and growing membership diversity which lead to the development of new sections and roundtables to serve new and varied interests. Challenges continue to lie ahead for the Society. However, if its fundamental components are sound, SAA should have the flexibility and determination to meet these challenges.
A Framework for a Consideration of Diplomatics in the Electronic Environment
Authors: Blouin Francis
Published: October 2015

The author challenges the archival community to consider new sources and formulation for the understanding of contemporary documentation. He looks at the evolution of the information culture from the scriptora, through print culture onto our own post-print culture. Documentation culture has evolved as well from transaction-based to more organizationally sophisticated bureaucracies. He offers two models for the evaluation of the nature of organizational design and behavior, and argues that through these models, new categories can be developed for assigning to the documentation produced by these organizations. All this leads to a new conceptual framework for the very old discipline of diplomatics.
The Business Records of a Nation: The Case of Denmark
Authors: Fode Henrik , Fink Jørgen
Published: October 2015

The authors present an institutional overview of archives in Denmark, followed by a review of the ways in which Denmark has developed a national program for dealing with the records of business. The essay also includes an overview of the development of the Danish Business Archives Centre and its programs, including its research and publication functions and its attempts to deal with the issues of volume, electronic information, and work regarding appraisal, inventorying, research, and national and international cooperation.
The Business of Government and the Future of Government Archives
Authors: Baker Kathryn
Published: October 2015

Several trends affecting government will influence government archives and records programs in the near term. Government is flattening, becoming smaller and more intergovernmental in nature. The increasing use of information technology and telecommunications in government makes its records more vulnerable, more valuable commercially, and more accessible. Government archives will take on new roles as regulator, negotiator, and advocate for the management of records. To be successful in this volatile future, government archives must build expertise in management issues, such as privacy, security, access and retrieval, and long-term retention, and closer ties with constituents within and outside the government.
EAD as an Archival Descriptive Standard
Authors: Kiesling Kris
Published: October 2015

Encoded Archival Description has a great deal of potential as an archival descriptive standard. Not only is it a data structure that is widely applicable to a variety of institutions and collection types on an international scale, it may also foster common practices regarding data content for finding aids. To become an official SAA descriptive standard, EAD must pass through a rigorous internal review process and be accepted by the archival community.
Life with Grant: Administering Manuscripts Cataloging Grant Projects
Authors: Hamburger Susan
Published: October 2015

Administering manuscripts cataloging grant projects requires planning and flexibility. The author uses three separate retrospective conversion projects for personal papers at the Library of Virginia (formerly the Virginia State Library and Archives), the University of Virginia, and the Virginia Historical Society as the basis for discussing staffing, training, record quality, workflow, and quality control. The author points out the problem areas and the successes, and makes suggestions for future manuscripts cataloging retrospective conversion projects.
The Indiana University Electronic Records Project Revisited
Authors: Bantin Philip
Published: October 2015

Further work on the Indiana University Electronic Records Project has demonstrated the value of systems analysis in identifying the functions, subfunctions, and individual inputs and outputs that need to be documented. In addition to this new methodology, the project has also found its new strategy of aligning the Archives with Internal Audit to be an effective way to participate in information systems review and to provide a forum to present archival considerations and concerns regarding electronic recordkeeping.
Integrated Archives and Records Management Programs at Professional Membership Associations: A Case Study and a Model
Authors: Wagner Stephen
Published: October 2015

Professional membership associations present special problems for archivists because of the highly dispersed nature of their activities (and hence recordkeeping) and the constant turnover of actors. This paper presents a case study and a model for addressing archives and records issues in these types of settings, based on the conception of the archivist as a coordinator of others' activities and not a curator of records. The strategy and tactics employed here may also work well in an era when organizational hierarchies are being eliminated and when electronic recordkeeping systems are becoming dominant.
The Concept of a National Records Program and Its Continued Relevance for a New Century
Authors: Cameron Richard
Published: October 2015

Using a twelve-point statement of National Records Program Elements, this article examines the concept of a national records program as it was endorsed and has been adapted by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission from 1988 to the present. It provides the background and context for the Commission's endorsement of this statement and lists the elements adopted. In each of the areas defined, the article reviews and assesses NHPRC-supported efforts and reflects selectively on the progress made by the archival profession in the United States. Finally, noting the NHPRC's role as a collaborative mechanism, the article concludes that the concept of a national records program has continued relevance, if the archival profession and its partners can define and work together on three or four focused goals.
Ten Challenges for the Archival Profession
Authors: Hickerson H.
Published: October 2015

The archival profession faces daunting challenges at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Ten of the most pressing challenges facing archivists are identified and described. They include: managing electronic documents, devoting more resources to non-textual materials, recognizing that records are global, devising new methods for description and access, expanding access and collection development priorities, generating more research on the archival aspects of information management, strengthening the Society of American Archivists, expanding the resources of the archival enterprise, and maintaining the profession's role as trusted guarantors of society's interests.
The Use of Convent Archival Records in Medical Research: The School Sisters of Notre Dame Archives and the Nun Study
Authors: Patzwald Gari-Anne , Wildt Sister
Published: October 2015

The School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) archives program is a cooperative system for the arrangement and preservation of the records of the SSND provinces in North America, including records of individual sisters. Archival records include autobiographies, school and college transcripts, employment histories, and family socioeconomic data. The Nun Study, a longitudinal study of Alzheimer's disease and aging in 678 SSND sisters, compares data extracted from these records with data on late-life cognitive and physical function and post-mortem brain neuropathology to explore early life factors that may affect late-life cognitive function and longevity.
Catholic Social Action at Work: A Brief History of the Labor Collections at The Catholic University of America
Authors: Turrini Joseph
Published: October 2015

The Catholic University of America (CUA) may seem like an unlikely home for important collections of archival records documenting the labor movement in the United States. By tapping into the sympathies of many priests for the labor movement as well as the devout Catholicism of many union organizers, however, the CUA managed to compile an impressive body of labor records at a time when very few archives were collecting such records. This article explores how different priests and bishops developed and maintained this collection over the years. The history of the collecting of labor records at CUA offers insight into the various internal and external factors that influence collection development practices and acquisition policies over time.
The Society of American Archivists at Seventy-Five: Contexts of Continuity and Crisis, A Personal Reflection
Authors: Brothman Brien
Published: October 2015

This essay does not recount the history of the Society of American Archivists' first seventy-five years. It suggests one possible framework for understanding the complex context of the Society's evolution—the cultural milieu and multiple intersecting influences that have contributed to making the SAA the organization it is. It proposes that the past seventy-five years can be construed as a single moment, the moment of the SAA's emergence. The last seventy-five years can be regarded as an era of chronic crisis and evolving frontiers. In fact, our own experience bears a marked resemblance to the 1930s, which seems more current today than it often did to those generations between the thirties and ours. Starkly put, the SAA's founding members are not only our predecessors; they are also our contemporaries.
Open-Access Publishing and the Transformation of the American Archivist Online
Authors: Conway Paul , Landis William
Published: October 2015

In the process of transforming the American Archivist (AA) into a digital journal, the Society of American Archivists (SAA) confronted the political, economic, and intellectual tensions inherent in the complex environment of open-access publishing. This article establishes the framework within which SAA made the transition from print only to a combination of print and electronic publication and contextualizes this transformation within the intellectual evolution of the longest-running archival journal in the world. It uses this transformation to a print-digital hybrid as a jumping-off point for consideration of future possibilities for the Society's digital publishing endeavors and concludes by considering a set of unresolved issues for the American Archivist posed by the open-access publishing movement, which itself is coming to terms with broad-based economic and preservation challenges.
Comparative study of benign vocal fold lesions in a tertiary health centre
Authors: Siddapur Geetha K. , Siddapur Kishan R.
Published: October 2015

Background: The present study was carried out to analyze the factors associated with different vocal fold lesions and to diagnose various benign vocal fold lesions at an early stage by their demographic profile and clinical presentations.

Methods: Patients with history of hoarseness of voice as a predominant symptom, cough, pain, foreign body sensation, dryness of throat and with a dominant history of vocal abuse, smoking or alcoholism were included in the study. Patients with acute infections, carcinomas, vocal cord palsy or other neurological diseases were excluded from the study.

Results: The males comprised 66.7% of patients in the study and the commonest age group involved was 30-40 years. Vocal abuse was the leading risk factor in 80% patients. Hoarseness of voice was the predominant symptom in 83% patients followed by vocal fatigue. Bilateral vocal fold involvement was seen in 50% of the cases. All vocal nodule cases had bilateral vocal fold involvement. The vocal nodules were the commonest lesion seen (35%). Intra-operative and post-operative use of intravenous steroids was also found beneficial. Statistical analysis was done using Chi-square test. Significance level was assessed with P value <0.05. The bilateral involvement in all the vocal nodule cases was found significant.
Conclusions: Voice therapy and cessation of smoking and alcohol can significantly reduce the incidence of these benign vocal fold lesions. It’s not only surgery that’s important in managing vocal fold lesions, but the post-operative care equally plays a vital role.
A clinical study of head and neck malignancy in a tertiary hospital
Authors: Shetty Hamsa , S. Gangadhar K.
Published: October 2015

Background: Head and Neck Malignancy (HNM) is a recognized major public health concern all over the world. They are amongst the commonest malignancy in India and accounts for up to 20% cancer burden in India.

Methods: Ours is a retrospective study done over 5 years period in a tertiary hospital to study the incidence of head and neck malignancy, age and sex predilection, type of malignancy, its stage of presentation and patient compliance for treatment (surgery/radiotherapy/chemotherapy), post-operative complications, its management and follow-up study of patients survival with or without recurrence over the next 5 years.

Results: Total of 312 cases of HNM were seen in ENT OPD in tertiary hospital over a period of 5 years. In 153 cases diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy/histopathology, only 15 patients agreed for surgery. Hypopharyngeal and laryngeal malignancy accounted for most of the cases. Mean age of patients - in case of laryngeal ca was 56.8, hypopharyngeal ca was 60. Majority were males.
Conclusions: Despite having a large turnover of HNM patients only 15 patients were willing to undergo curative surgery. This less number could be due to unwillingness to accept deformity, patient’s low economic status, lack of awareness amongst both patients and referring doctors, and lastly either due to advanced stage of disease or patient being medically unfit for surgery. However in our study 14 out of 15 patients who underwent curative surgery had more than 5 years survival rate with very few post-operative complications.
Otorhinolaryngological complaints in pregnancy: a prospective study in a tertiary care centre
Authors: Singla Pratibha , Gupta Manish , Matreja Prithpal Singh , Gill Raveena
Published: October 2015

Background: The noteworthy changes occur throughout the female body during pregnancy, due to hormonal processes. Mostly they are self-limiting and do not harm the expectant mother or fetus, but some become pathological and require early medical intervention to limit the damage. The objective was to recognize and compartmentalize such complaints; and additionally gaining figures reflecting the frequency of such complaints.

Methods: This study design consists of pregnant women coming with various ENT complaints to outpatient department.  

Results: ENT-related symptoms are common during pregnancy.  

Conclusions: Practitioners should have general idea of the etiology, clinical severity and most favorable treatment of these conditions.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma presenting as proptosis in a child: a diagnostic dilemma
Authors: Sharma Sonam , Ahluwalia Charanjeet , Singhal Shipra , Mandal Ashish K.
Published: October 2015

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), although rare but does occur in pediatric age group and can present with variable non-specific signs and symptoms. The objective of this report is to emphasize that, because of its rarity, it is not clinically suspected and kept in differential diagnosis of nasopharyngeal mass in children, leading to delayed diagnosis and significant therapeutic implications. We hereby, describe a case of 10 year old boy who presented with bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy and simultaneously developing proptosis of the left eye, which is one of the important rare manifestation of NPC, that creates a diagnostic challenge.
Papillary thyroid carcinoma presenting with cutaneous fungating mass complicated with myiasis: a case report
Authors: Singh Ningombam Jiten , TH Sudhiranjan , T Lailyang , N Anita
Published: October 2015

Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid malignancy making upto 70-80% of all thyroid malignancies. PTC presenting with extrathyroidal cutaneous fungating mass is unusual. We report the management of a neglected fungating PTC which was complicated with myiasis. Such a case has not been reported earlier in the English literature. Preoperatively myiasis was managed conservatively following which she underwent total thyroidectomy with en-bloc resection of the fungating mass along with adequate skin margin and ipsilateral selective neck dissection. Postoperative period was uneventful and the patient was given radioiodine ablation therapy 4 weeks later.
A large parathyroid adenoma presenting with pathological fractures in a young male
Authors: Sahu P. K. , Galagali J. R. , Singh I. D. , Kumar Satish
Published: October 2015

Parathyroid adenoma is the common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism and usually presents with features of hypercalcaemia. In the present case report, we describe a case of a large adenoma of the parathyroid gland presenting with pathological fractures. A 42 year old Male presented with bony pains and fracture of the left humerus after a trivial trauma. A detailed clinical examination and laboratory studies revealed hypercalcaemia secondary to hyperparathyroidism. The patient underwent targeted parathyroidectomy of the involved gland after appropriate preoperative localization. Histopathology of the resected specimen was consistent with parathyroid adenoma. Conclusion is a common cause of primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder occurring as a result of Parathyroid adenoma in 80-85% cases. Patients usually present with symptoms related to hypercalcaemia. A high index of suspicion, careful preoperative workup, localization of the affected gland(s) and surgical excision ensures a successful cure.
Epitheloid hemangio-endothelioma of right aryepiglottic fold: a rare case report with review of literature
Authors: Fefar Alpesh D. , Khavdu Paresh J. , Dodia Mukesh N. , Mistry Sejal N. , Mehta Manish R.
Published: October 2015

Epitheloid hemangio-endothelioma is a very rare tumour of intermittent malignancy of vascular origin, having a tendency to recur with rare incidence of metastasis. The tumour is intermediate between haemangioma and angiosarcoma, mainly affecting liver, lung as well as bones, skin, penis, ovary, scalp, or any part of the body. Internet search was made with the key words epitheloid hemangio-endothelioma and epitheloid hemangio-endothelioma of Larynx, since now only single case has been reported from larynx involving subglottis. Hence we report this rare entity with involvement of the larynx (Sub site: Rt. Aryepiglottic fold) describing clinical and histopathological characteristic. This is perhaps the first case of epitheloid hemangio-endothelioma involving aryepiglottic fold.
Facial fibro-osseous lesion & reconstruction: rare practice
Authors: Jain Vikas , Srivastav Saurabh , Kumar Anshuman , Sanchety Naveen
Published: October 2015

Congenital fibro-osseous lesion is rare, but disfiguring and stressing lesion for young adults. Even being benign lesion it needs surgery for improving functional deformities and cosmetic appearance. Reconstruction of defect after surgical excision is required for optimum treatment, depending on size and extent of lesion.
Особенности применения информационно-аналитической работы в коммерческой деятельности
Authors: Глухих Вадим Робертович
Published: October 2015

В статье рассмотрены вопросы специализации информационно-аналитической работы в коммерческой деятельности, проанализирован механизм ее алгоритма, выявлены особенности в области понятийного аппарата исследований, вопросы обеспечения потребностей безопасности при защите коммерческой информации и вопросов организации коммерческой разведки. Рассмотрены возможности применения бизнес-анализа при оценке деятельности коммерческой организации.
In silico analysis of Beta-Lactoglobulin gene in some selected mammalian species
Authors: Momoh O.M. , Vincent S.T. , Yakubu A.
Published: October 2015

This study investigated in silico, the genetic diversity of Beta-
Lactoglobulin (?-Lg) and their evolutionary and differentiation within and
among selected mammalian species; and also examined the attendant effects of
polymorphism on the functionality of the gene. A total of 21 ?-Lg gene
sequences with corresponding amino acids belonging to 6 species [cattle (4),
buffalo (4), sheep (3), goat (3), pig (3) and horse (4)] were retrieved from
GenBank (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). All sequences were trimmed to equal length
(500bp) corresponding to the same region. Sequences? alignment, translation
and comparison were done with ClustalW using IUB substitution matrix, gap
open penalty of 15 and gap extension penalty of 6.66. The alignment revealed
high polymorphism of sequences among extant species. The Dxy inferred using
pdistance revealed that sheep and goat had the lowest distance of 0.05 with a
maximum distance of 0.65 between goat and horse. The hypothesis of strict
neutrality (dN = dS) was rejected for all extant species as allelic sequence
evolution was driven by both purifying and positive selection. Only those of
pig and buffalo were driven by positive selection. In-silico functional
analysis of non-synonymous mutations using PANTHER revealed that, all the 12
amino acid substitutions (10 in cattle and 2 in sheep) did not impair protein
function. The Neighbour-Joining phylogeny revealed trans-species evolution,
but a species-wise phylogeny was obtained for UPGMA with consensus sequences.
Thus, all probed SNPs from this study have no deleterious effect and can be
tolerated by breeders when selecting stocks for milk improvement.
Epistemological and ethical problems of information era and citing of "Wikipedia"
Authors: Vucurovic Milicа
Published: October 2015

Wikipedia as an internet phenomenon enjoys a great popularity, even in the
academic community, thus rising a legitimate question, does it present a
valid source of information, but even more important question is: What are
the implications of the epistemological and ethical sense behind the
conformism of the accelerating and shallow search due to inflation of
information, where Wikipedia is just one of the representatives quick sources
of information which most often is applied. From the ethical side,
Wikipedia's politics is implicitly committed to utilitarianism, and
institutional morale and professions are considered redundant, while the
hypothesis that we have tried to defend is the opposite and based on models
that support the scientific responsibility of the authors and publishers. But
even in utilitarian approach, classical methods of philosophy of science more
effective, partly because in the era of information epistemological
justification of the reliability of the evidence and the chain of references
to new data and milions of publications is much more important than the
quality of information as such.
Kako je neznalica oklevetala Odeljenje za filozofiju
Authors: Arandjelovic Jovan
Published: October 2015

nema
Cemu prekrajanje istorije srpske filozofije?
Authors: Lazovic Zivan
Published: October 2015

nema
Albumin and Furosemide Combination for Management of Edema in Nephrotic Syndrome: A Review of Clinical Studies
Authors: Duffy Margaret , Jain Shashank , Harrell Nicholas , Kothari Neil , Reddi Alluru
Published: October 2015

The treatment of edema in patients with nephrotic syndrome is generally managed by dietary sodium restriction and loop diuretics. However, edema does not improve in some patients despite adequate sodium restriction and maximal dose of diuretics. In such patients, combination of albumin and a loop diuretic may improve edema by diuresis and natriuresis. The response to this combination of albumin and a diuretic has not been observed in all studies. The purpose of this review is to discuss the physiology of diuresis and natriuresis of this combination therapy, and provide a brief summary of various studies that have used albumin and a loop diuretic to improve diuretic-resistant edema. Also, the review suggests various reasons for not observing similar results by various investigators.
Anti-markedness patterns in French epenthesis: An information-theoretic approach
Authors: Hume Elizabeth , Currie Hall Kathleen , Wedel Andrew , Ussishkin Adam , Adda-Dekker Martine , Gendrot Cédric
Published: October 2015

Cross-linguistically, certain vowel types tend to be used to break up otherwise ill-formed consonant clusters in a given language: they are generally non-low, non-round and either front or central. Such epenthetic vowels are commonly referred to as the language’s default vowel. For example, the default vowel in Maltese is [i],in Spanish it is [e], and it is schwa in Finnish, English, and Dutch. One might assume, then, that these vowels have certain properties that make them particularly good candidates for being the epenthetic vowel.
The linguistic response of Kiliwa to hispanic culture
Authors: Mixco Mauricio J.
Published: October 2015

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Semantics and syntax of expressive "say" constructions in Yuman
Authors: Langdon Margaret
Published: October 2015

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The sources for Esselen: A critical review
Authors: Beeler Madison S.
Published: October 2015

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Proto Miwok kinship system
Authors: Callaghan Catherine A.
Published: October 2015

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Observations on the relationship between group and individual variation in the development of constraints on variable rules
Authors: Terrell Tracy D.
Published: October 2015

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The causative in Wappo: A special case of doubling
Authors: Li Charles N. , Thompson Sandra A.
Published: October 2015

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Revisiting the Phonology and Morphosyntax of Chechen and Ingush Verb Doubling
Authors: Masuda Ryo
Published: October 2015

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On Distributivity and Pluractionality
Authors: Matthewson Lisa
Published: October 2015

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Spanish Subjunctive Clauses Require Ordered Alternatives
Authors: Villalta Elisabeth
Published: October 2015

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INVESTIGATION OF EFFICIENCY OF AIR CLEANING FROM ACETONE USING A SEGMENTAL CONSTRUCTION BIOFILTER / ACETONO VALYMO IŠ ORO EFEKTYVUMO TYRIMAI, TAIKANT SEGMENTINĖS KONSTRUKCIJOS BIOFILTRĄ
Authors: Bacevičius Denas , Zagorskis Alvydas
Published: October 2015

Volatile organic compounds, e. g. acetone, have a direct impact on climate change, decrease of ozone in the air, and on the growth of greenhouse effect. One of the most popular air purifying methods from VOC is a biological air cleaning. Experimental investigations were conducted to determine the efficiency of the new structure of biofilter with polypropylene plates segments. During the investigations the efficiency of segmental construction biofilter of air purification at different initial concentrations of pollutants was determined. Different concentrations of pollutants were estimated during the acetone dilution with water. During the tests the efficiency of biofilter air purification from acetone vapor and its change under different concentrations of vapors was set. Based on test results, the maximum efficiency of biofilter air purification was up to 93%. Studies have shown that increasing the allowable pollutant concentration, the efficiency of air purification unit decreases. Increasing the concentration of supplied acetone vapor into the biofilter from 232 to 701 mg/m3, cleaning efficiency decreased from 92.8 to 82.3%. Since microorganisms fail to oxidize organic compounds, the filter works better at lower initial concentrations of pollutants.
Lakieji organiniai junginiai, tokie kaip acetonas, turi tiesioginę įtaką klimato kaitai, ozono kiekio ore mažėjimui, šiltnamio efekto susidarymui. Vienas populiariausių oro valymo nuo LOJ metodų yra biologinis oro valymas. Eksperimentiniai tyrimai atlikti siekiant nustatyti naujos konstrukcijos biofiltro, užkrauto polipropileno plokštelių segmentais, efektyvumą. Tyrimų metu buvo nustatinėjamas segmentinės konstrukcijos oro valymo biofiltro efektyvumas, esant skirtingoms pradinėms teršalo koncentracijoms. Skirtingos teršalo koncentracijos gautos acetoną skiedžiant vandeniu. Bandymų metu nustatytas biofiltro oro valymo nuo acetono garų efektyvumas, jo kaita esant skirtingoms garų koncentracijoms. Remiantis bandymų rezultatais, didžiausias nustatytas biofiltro oro valymo efektyvumas siekė 93 %. Tyrimų metu nustatyta, kad didinant leidžiamo teršalo koncentraciją, įrenginio valymo efektyvumas mažėja. Padidinus į biofiltrą tiekiamų acetono garų koncentraciją nuo 232 iki 701 mg/m3, valymo efektyvumas sumažėjo nuo 92,8 iki 82,3 %. Kadangi mikroorganizmai nespėja oksiduoti organinių junginių, filtras geriau veikia esant mažesnėms pradinėms teršalų koncentracijoms.
PLASMA COATING FORMED TIO2 CATALYSTS USAGE IN CLEANING THE AIR FROM NITROGEN OXIDES AND CARBON MONOXIDE / PLAZMINIU PURŠKIMU SUFORMUOTŲ TIO2 KATALIZATORIŲ TAIKYMAS VALANT IŠ ORO AZOTO OKSIDUS IR ANGLIES MONOKSIDĄ
Authors: Kolodynskij Vitalij , Baltrėnas Pranas
Published: October 2015

The present catalytic air purification device–air cleaning device is capable to reduce nitrogen oxide sand carbon monoxide concentrations in polluted air stream and to achieve high cleaning efficiency. The principle of operation of catalytic air cleaning device is based on plasma coating formed catalysts usage. At high temperatures and oxygen concentrations in the experimental device channel, catalysts become active and reactions of conversion of pollutants start. In this research, the efficiency of cleaning the air from nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, by using plasma coating formed titanium oxide and copper-chromium catalysts, is carried out. 50% propane – 50% butane gas mix was used to generate polluted air flow. The maximum cleaning efficiency, cleaning the air of nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide, reached 86% and 77%, when the average flow rate of polluted air was 0.10 m/s, oxygen concentration in II section of device was 0.5–0.6% and in I section – 0.1–0.2%.
Nagrinėjamas įrenginys – katalitinis oro valymo įrenginys, mažinantis azoto oksidų ir anglies monoksido koncentracijas užterštame oro sraute. Katalitinis oro valymo įrenginys veikia naudodamas plazminiu purškimu suformuotus katalizatorius. Esant aukštai temperatūrai ir optimaliai deguonies koncentracijai įrenginio eksperimentiniame kanale, katalizatorių paviršius tampa aktyvus, ir vyksta sudėtingos teršalų konversijos reakcijos. Atliktuose tyrimuose nagrinėtas suminis titano oksido ir vario-chromo oksido katalizatorių, kurie buvo pagaminti plazminio purškimo metodu, srauto, užteršto azoto oksidais ir anglies monoksidu, valymo efektyvumas. Užterštam oro srautui sugeneruoti buvo naudojamas 50 % propano – 50 % butano dujų mišinys. Didžiausias valymo efektyvumas, valant orą nuo azoto oksidų ir anglies monoksido, atitinkamai siekė 86 % ir 77 %, esant 0,10 m/s vidutiniam užteršto srauto greičiui, 0,5–0,6 % deguonies koncentracijai II-ojoje įrenginio sekcijoje ir 0,1–0,2 % deguonies koncentracijai I-ojoje įrenginio sekcijoje.
EVALUATION OF SEASONAL EXERGY EFFICIENCY OF AIR HANDING UNIT / VĖDINIMO ĮRENGINIO SEZONINIO EKSERGINIO NAUDINGUMO VERTINIMAS
Authors: Genys Kęstutis , Misevičiūtė Violeta , Bareika Paulius
Published: October 2015

The article deals with the air handling unit seasonal exergy efficiency. TRNSYS simulation tool is used to evaluate it. The object of research is air treatment device used to treat an air for the ventilation of laboratory. The mathematical model of air handling unit using TRNSYS simulation tool was developed when the technical parameters of air handling unit and energy exchange in it were analysed. The developed model according to the made observations during the warm and cold periods was tested and validation of elements was performed. The simulation of air handling unit operation after the verification of reliability and permitted tolerances was performed. The control mechanisim which allows simulating the operation of air handling unit during cold and warm periods of the year was made. The mathematical algorithm for calculation of air handling unit exergy efficiency coefficient applying the principles of exergy analysis was developed. The seasonal exergy efficiency of air handling unit equal to 3.94 percent during the simulation was obtained. Straipsnyje nagrinėjamas vėdinimo įrenginio sezoninis ekserginis naudingumas, kuriam vertinti taikoma TRNSYS modeliavimo priemonė. Tyrimo objektas – oro paruošimo įrenginys, skirtas apdoroti orui, kuriuo vėdinama laboratorija. Išnagrinėjus vėdinimo įrenginio bei elementų technines charakteristikas, jame vykstančius energijos mainus, taikant TRNSYS modeliavimo priemonę sukurtas įrenginio matematinis modelis. Sukūrus modelį jis testuojamas. Pagal šiltojo ir šaltojo metų laikotarpiais atliktus stebėjimus atliekama elementų validacija, patikrinus, ar viskas veikia patikimai ir ar nuokrypiai yra leistini, modeliuojamas įrenginio veikimas. Sudarytas vėdinimo įrenginio valdymo mechanizmas, kuris leidžia modeliuoti jo veikimą šaltuoju ir šiltuoju metų laikotarpiais. Naudojantis ekserginės analizės principais sukurtas matematinis algoritmas, pagal kurį skaičiuojamas oro paruošimo įrenginio ekserginio naudingumo koeficientas. Atlikus modeliavimą gautas vėdinimo įrenginio sezoninis ekserginis naudingumas –3,94 procentai.
Media Presentation of ISIS: Content Analysis of the Magazine Dabiq
Authors: Hanzelka Jan , Mareš Miroslav
Published: October 2015

Thisarticledeals withanalysis ofthemagazineDabiq.Thismagazineis published by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria and it serves to Jihadist propaganda in English language. The content analysis is used. Thematic fields (with qualitative analysis) and important terms (with term freqency analysis). Authors identified tree main themes of the Dabiq magazine - religion, establishing of the Caliphate and its functions and military operations of the ISIS. The conceptualization of the enemies from the point of view of the ISIS.
Улогата на медицинската сестра во Mакедонската банка за хумана ДНК
Authors: Цветковска Елена , Спироски Мирко
Published: October 2015

ОСНОВА: Банка за хумана ДНК (хДНАМКД) претставува складирање на примерок на ДНК од поединецот, како и нејзино безбедно и долгорочно чување со цел да се обезбеди примерок на генетски материјал за медицински и научни истражувања. Македонската банка за хумана ДНК датира од 2000 година и во неа се дефинирани неколку проектни полиња. Медицинската сестра како дел од стручниот тим извршува многу активности со кои учествува во истражувачката дејност на хДНАМКД.
ЦЕЛ: Целта е да се презентира улогата на мединцинската сестра во хДНАМКД во сите сегменти во кои таа зема учество почнувајќи од земањето на писмена согласност, земање на примероци, ДНК екстракција и складирање на истата.
МАТЕРИЈАЛ И МЕТОДИ: Примероците на ДНК се земени од доброволни дарители по претходно потпишана согласност, доброволно и без притисок. Поединците се информирани во однос на видот на истражувањата што ќе се вршат, аранжманите за пристап и споделување на складираните примероци и времетраењето на чување на примероците. ДНК е изолирана од периферна крв со фенол-хлороформ метод за екстракција. Квалитетот и квантитетот на изолираната геномска ДНК е определен со 260/280 УВ спектрофотометар со GENEQUANT pro RNA/DNA калкулатор. Интактноста на изолираната ДНК е одредена со електорфореза на ДНК на агарозен гел по што истата се аликвотира во нормализирана концентрација и се складира во замрзнувач Heraus Sepatech на -80оЦ.
РЕЗУЛТАТИ: Во хДНАМКД се дефинирани три проектни области: антропологија, несродни пациенти и сродни пациенти. Лабораторискиот код за ДНК примероците што се чуваат во Македонската банка за хумана ДНК е MKDSPI. Вкупниот број на примероци кои се складирани во Македонската банка за хумана ДНК до крајот на 2010 година е 5252 примероци – 1575 во антропологијата, 2186 несродни пациенти и 1491 сродни пациенти.
ЗАКЛУЧОК: Медицинската сестра има целокупно учество во собирање на сите важни информации за генетските истражувања како земање на семејна историја, медицински информации и доброволна согласност од страна на дарителите. При тоа мора да ги применува етичките приципи за одржување на приватноста и доверливоста на генетски информации. Преку правилно земање и соодветно одбележување на примероците крв таа обезбедува точност на резултатите добиени од генетските истражувања. Претставува неопходен дел од тимот на хДНАМКД заради што треба да има големо искуство и знаење од областа на генетиката и медицинската етика.
La pureté de sang en révolution. Race et républicanisme en Amérique bolivarienne (1790-1830)
Authors: Thibaud Clément
Published: October 2015

Si la genèse de la notion de pureté de sang a été bien étudiée dans le monde ibérique, sa disparition comme principe juridique ordonnateur du social n’a pas fait l’objet, pour l’instant, d’études spécifiques. La pureza de sangre apparaît dans l’Espagne du XVI e  siècle pour exclure tous les Nouveaux Chrétiens des offices publics. Avec la conquête de l’Amérique, ce principe prend une importance cruciale au sein des nouvelles sociétés qui y naissent, après la destruction des polités amérindiennes ; il devient l’un des cadres ordonnateurs de hiérarchies sociales qui distinguent les individus et les groupes. La pureté de sang définit ainsi la race, entendue comme la transmission généalogique de la dignité et de l’indignité par le sang. À la fin du XVIII e  siècle, suivant un mouvement européen, toutes les institutions publiques accordent une attention renouvelée à la pureté du sang de leurs membres. Pourtant, à cette fermeture succède, après 1810, alors que les guerres d’indépendance commencent dans le sous-continent, un consensus général parmi les combattants patriotes sur l’abolition de la clause de pureté. Comment expliquer un renversement si brutal ? L’article essaie de montrer que l’abrogation de la pureté de sang, dont l’importance est demeurée inaperçue aux yeux de l’historiographie, a constitué un enjeu fondamental du premier républicanisme en Amérique hispanique. La décision répond à un ensemble de causes entremêlées, parmi lesquelles l’action de certains libres de couleur et d’Indiens, la logique constitutionnelle et le souvenir des révolutions de Saint-Domingue.
Structural Damage Assessment using an Artificial Immune System
Authors: Vejar Maribel Anaya , Burgos Diego Alexander Tibaduiza , Pozo Francesc
Published: October 2015

Structural damage assessment methodologies allow providing knowledge about the current state of the structure. This information is important because allows to avoid possible accidents and perform maintenance tasks in the structure. This chapter proposes the use of an artificial immune system to detect and classify damages in structures by using data from a multi-actuator piezoelectric system that is working in several actuation phases. In a first step of the methodology, principal component analysis (PCA) is used to build a baseline model by using the collected data. In a second step, the same experiments under similar conditions are performed with the structure in different states (damaged or not). These data are projected into the different baseline models for each actuator, in order to obtain the damages indices and build the antigens. The antigens are compared with the antibodies by using an affinity function and the result of this process allows detecting and classifying damages.
Case-Based Reasoning for Stiffness Changes Detection in Structures
Authors: Mejia Rodolfo Villamizar , Navarro Jhonatan Camacho , Caceres Wilmer Alexis Sandoval
Published: October 2015

This chapter presents an expert monitoring algorithm approach to detect, locate and quantify stiffness variations in structures. The algorithm is based on pattern recognition and artificial intelligence techniques that emulate knowledge based on human reasoning. The expert system (ES) uses time-frequency information about dynamics of structure, which is processed by using discrete wavelet transform (DWT), self-organizing maps (SOM), case-based reasoning (CBR) and principal component analysis (PCA). In addition, two applications are considered in order to evaluate the effectiveness of vibration analysis methodology and CBR in damage detection. The first application (Camacho 2010) uses the environmental excitation to detect and quantify damage in a Mechanical UBC ASCE Benchmark. The second one (Sandoval 2010) uses a predesigned signal to detect geometric damages on a gas pipeline. In both cases, a finite element model (FEM) is used to simulate different damages scenarios, which correspond to stiffness variations in different location.
Statistical Approach to Structural Damage Diagnosis under Uncertainty
Authors: Sankararaman Shankar , Mahadevan Sankaran
Published: October 2015

This chapter presents a statistical methodology for structural damage diagnosis (detection, localization and estimation), in the context of continuous online monitoring. There are several sources of uncertainty such as physical variability, measurement uncertainty and model errors that affect structural damage diagnosis, and therefore, it may not be possible to precisely detect, localize, and estimate damage. Hence, a statistical approach can help to identify these sources of uncertainty, quantify their combined effect on diagnosis, and thereby, provide an estimate of the confidence in the results of diagnosis. Damage detection is based on residuals between nominal and damaged system-level responses, using statistical hypothesis testing whose uncertainty can be captured easily. Localization is based on the comparison of damage signatures derived from the system model. Both classical statistics-based methods and Bayesian statistics-based methods are investigated to quantify the uncertainty in all the three steps of diagnosis, i.e. detection, localization, and quantification. While classical statistics-based methods use the concept of least squares-based optimization, Bayesian methods make use of likelihood function and Bayes theorem. The uncertainties in damage detection, isolation and quantification are combined to quantify the overall uncertainty in diagnosis. The proposed methods are illustrated using the example of a structural frame.