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Section of Cybernetics in Mining of Mining Committee of Polish Academy of Sciences – Pro Memoria
Authors: Wojaczek Antoni , Miśkiewicz Kazimierz
Published: October 2017

Section of Cybernetics in Mining of Mining Committee of Polish Academy of Science (PAN) has been created by PAN Mining Committee in 1969. It was a section in Mining Committee of PAN, whose operation range included widely understood issues of automation, telecommunication and informatics in mining industry. The main operation method of the Section was to organize the periodic conferences dedicated to issues of control systems in mining. The first conference took place in 1971 in Katowice. Together with new (the current one) term of office of Mining Committee of PAN this Section ceased to exist. The paper presents (pro memoria) over 40 year long conference output of this Section that functioned within the scope of operation of Mining Committee of PAN up to 12th January 2016.
Issues of Exploitation of Induction Motors in the Course of Underground Mining Operations
Authors: Gumula Stanisław , Hudy Wiktor , Piaskowska-Silarska Malgorzata , Pytel Krzysztof
Published: October 2017

Mining industry is one of the most important customers of electric motors. The most commonly used in the contemporary mining industry is alternating current machines used for processing electrical energy into mechanical energy. The operating problems and the influence of qualitative interference acting on the inputs of individual regulators to field-oriented system in the course of underground mining operations has been presented in the publication. The object of controlling the speed is a slip-ring induction motor. Settings of regulators were calculated using an evolutionary algorithm. Examination of system dynamics was performed by a computer with the use of the MATLAB / Simulink software. According to analyzes, large distortion of input signals of regulators adversely affects the rotational speed that pursued by the control system, which may cause a large vibration of the whole system and, consequently, its much faster destruction. Designed system is characterized by a significantly better resistance to interference. The system is stable with the properly selected settings of regulators, which is particularly important during the operation of machinery used in underground mining.
The essentiality of selenium for humans, animals, and plants, and the role of selenium in plant metabolism and physiology
Authors: Garousi F.
Published: October 2017

After its discovery, selenium was most noted for its harmful effects. Selenium was the first element identified to occur in native vegetation at levels toxic to animals. Poisoning of animals can occur through consumption of plants containing toxic levels of selenium. Livestock consuming excessive amounts of selenized forages are afflicted with “alkali disease” and “blind staggers”. Typical symptoms of these diseases include loss of hair, deformed hooves, blindness, colic, diarrhoea, lethargy, increased heart and respiration rates, and eventually death. On the other hand, selenium deficiency in animal feeds can cause “white muscle disease”, a degenerative disease of the cardiac and skeletal muscles. In this regard, this review paper attempts to summarize the essentiality of selenium for humans, animals, and plants and the role of selenium in plant metabolism and physiology.
The role of vitamins in the diet of the elderly I. Fat-soluble vitamins
Authors: Csapó J. , Albert Cs. , Prokisch J.
Published: October 2017

Following a discussion on the daily energy and protein requirements of elderly people, the authors will go on to talk about vitamin needs and the role of the four fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K). They point out that vitamin requirements in old age do not essentially differ from adult people’s, but they must take account of the fact that the body’s vitamin stores might get filled up, which may reduce vitamin needs, on the one part, but the altered physiological processes may increase them, on the other. Regarding the case of fat-soluble vitamins, reduced fat absorption, decreased vitamin storage capacity of the liver, reduced dietary intake, partial deficiency of digestive enzymes, and absorption disorders in the intestines may all lead to vitamin deficiencies. Problems may also arise due to multiple vitamin overdose developed either as a consequence of overconsumption of vitamin tablets or because the body’s vitamin stores are constantly filled up to maximum capacity. Positive and negative changes resulting from the consumption of several times the daily dose recommendations are covered as well. The authors show that A, D, E, or K vitamin deficiency occurs very rarely in the case of a normal diet; however, great care must be taken in order to meet vitamin D and, simultaneously, calcium requirements so that to avoid osteoporosis and an increased risk of bone fractures in elderly people. The paper discusses the fat-soluble vitamin needs of the elderly and, where necessary, specifies the requirements for men and women separately, while also touching upon those foodstuffs and methods that can contribute to the optimal satisfaction of the elderly people’s vitamin needs.
Classroom assistants for foreign language pedagogy
Authors: O’Brien Trudy
Published: October 2017

This paper describes how Applied Linguistics (AL) seminar students that are proficient in languages other than English intern as classroom assistants (CAs) in foreign language classrooms. The CAs gain useful insights from the seminar on theoretical and pedagogical approaches, methods and techniques in L2 pedagogy and then apply this knowledge through their practical experience as mentors/tutors to language learners. A diverse range of second/foreign language courses thus benefit from these “participant-observers”. Seminar students report on their experiences through written and oral exercises, discussions and presentations, and finally through journal reflections which are first reviewed by their supervising language instructors before submission to the seminar professor. A review of these journal entries shows that placing informed classroom assistants into a second/foreign language classroom can be very helpful to language instructors, their students and the CAs themselves, as long as communication lines are clear and assumptions about theoretical perspectives and practical tasks are understood. Such a course would be a fruitful supportive option in Applied Linguistics programmes with access to second/foreign language programmes that would benefit from informed classroom aides.
Optimizing language instruction at the tertiary level: student needs analysis toward educational change
Authors: Sieglová Dagmar , Stejskalová Lenka , Kocurová-Giurgiu Ioana
Published: October 2017

The job expectations and requirements of the information age bring with them a need for a change in teaching and studying. A quantitative approach to working with information and a frontal style of teaching, still a wide practice in many institutions, no longer seem to be suitable preparation for current students’ needs. One of the areas affected by these changes are the foreign language competences necessary to efficiently deal with study and job related practices and, correspondingly, to succeed in the job market. Along with the change in student needs comes the demand for change in the organization of language classrooms and instruction. Young people, facing a deluge of information and unlimited access to resources, are challenged by the changing needs in processing the material. A qualitative approach to information is required with a growing focus on information processing, analysis, critical evaluation and implementation in practice. Similarly, the need for efficient communication skills such as negotiation, argumentation or presenting seem to be more in demand than grammatical precision or encyclopedic knowledge. From this perspective, language instruction accentuating activities focused on memorizing and drills needs to be restructured so the students can develop targeted key competences for the current times. This paper focuses on the research of student needs and how they are perceived from the perspective of students and their study or internship experience, as well as from the perspective of teacher practitioners. The purpose of the study is to identify the key competences students need to succeed in the job market as a resource for restructuring university language instruction.
Language Centres as translation-service providers: Joining forces at European level
Authors: Harvey Julia , Owen David , Palumbo Giuseppe
Published: October 2017

The Translation Focus Group (TFG) within CercleS has paid particular attention to issues concerning the production of multilingual institutional texts within the context of European higher education, specifically in order to enhance the quality and effectiveness of terminology and style in ways that ensure the availability of the best possible approved, validated and relevant translations. Building on various initiatives launched by TFG members at local level, the group as a whole is currently designing a project that aims to create an integrated multilingual online platform specifically to assist producers of higher-education institutional texts.
Nightlife sector from a gender point of view: The case of Ibiza
Authors: Cardona José Ramón , Sánchez-Fernández María Dolores
Published: October 2017

Tourism depends largely on the good will of local inhabitants and over the past decades many studies have been conducted concerning the attitudes of residents towards tourism. There is not much academic literature concerning nightlife, and in most cases the nightclubs are an element of a context in which another phenomenon is analyzed. There is a limited amount of literature analyzing the differences between men and women in their role as residents of a tourist destination, and there are also no studies concerning the attitudes of women towards nightlife. This paper intends to provide a first study of the attitudes of women towards the nightclubs, in the case of Ibiza Island. The analysis of the attitudes towards nightlife was carried out by means of an array of items integrated into a broader survey on attitudes of residents towards tourism. A total of 418 valid questionnaires were obtained, 266 of them were completed by women. Although the general view of the sector is negative, women are much more critical about the island’s nightlife. When breaking down the sample of women it can be seen that one part of women has similar opinions to those of men (Moderates), mainly those that depend economically on the sector, but the other part has very contrary opinions (Haters). Women have a more conservative and adverse stance towards risk than men, and they are more contrary to offers that may have a significant negative impact on local society, as would be the case for nightclubs.
Phylogeography of a widespread sub-Saharan murid rodent Aethomys chrysophilus: the role of geographic barriers and paleoclimate in the Zambezian bioregion
Authors: Mazoch Vladimír , Mikula Ondřej , Bryja Josef , Konvičková Hana , Russo Isa-Rita , Verheyen Erik , Šumbera Radim
Published: October 2017

Murid rodents of the genusAethomysare one of the most common rodents in drier habitats in sub-Saharan Africa. Among them, the red veld ratAethomys chrysophilusis the most widespread species with the core distribution located in the Zambezian bioregion. In this study, we describe phylogeographic structure of the species and estimate its age from a time-calibrated phylogeny of the genus. Seven parapatric clades were identified in the mitochondrial cytochromebphylogeny, where some of the distributions of these clades have been separated by previously described biogeographical divides (Zambezi-Kafue river system, Rukwa Rift and the Eastern Arc Mountains). One internal clade corresponded to populations previously described as a distinct species,Aethomys ineptus. The wholeA. chrysophiluscomplex was estimated to be 1.3 (0.5–2.4) Mya old, withA. ineptusoriginating 0.7 (0.1–1.4) Mya before present. The internal position ofA. ineptuswas also recovered in phylogenetic reconstruction based on two nuclear genes and thus it is not a consequence of mitochondrial introgression. In addition, we analyzed skull form variation across the species’ distributional range and found no significant difference betweenA. ineptusand the rest ofA. chrysophiluscomplex.
Manufacturing of highly ordered porous anodic alumina with conical pore shape and tunable interpore distance in the range of 550 nm to 650 nm
Authors: Norek Małgorzata , Łażewski Maksym
Published: October 2017

In this work, highly ordered porous anodic alumina (PAA) with tapered pore structure and interpore distance (Dc) in the range of 550 nm to 650 nm were fabricated. To produce hexagonal close-packed pore structure a two-step process, combining anodization in etidronic acid electrolyte in the first step and high-concentration, high-temperature anodization in citric acid electrolyte in the second step, was applied. The Al pre-patterned surface obtained in the first anodization was used to produce regular tapered pore arrays by subsequent and alternating anodization in 20 wt.% citric acid solution and pore wall etching in 10 wt.% phosphoric acid solution. The height of the tapered pores was ranging between 2.5 μm and 8.0 μm for the PAA with Dc= 550 nm and Dc= 650 nm, respectively. The geometry of the obtained graded structure can be used for a production of efficient antireflective coatings operating in IR spectral region.
The molecules of color in Portuguese postage stamps (1857–1909)
Authors: Pinto Catarina , de Melo J. Sérgio Seixas
Published: October 2017

The nature of the pigments or dyes used to dye the first Portuguese postage stamps has remained unknown until now. In this work, a study has been made of the inks used for red, rose, purple and orange colors in a selected number of Portuguese postage stamps from the period 1857 to 1909. This is based on analysis involving a variety of techniques (X-ray fluorescence, UV-Vis spectroscopy, HPLC-MS/HPLC-DAD, steady and time resolved fluorescence). It was found that the inks included, among others, the inorganic pigments cinnabar (HgS), lead oxide (Pb3O4) and chromate (PbCrO4), lead sulphide (PbS), and the organic compounds carminic acid and Eosin Y. The study demonstrated a non-destructive analysis method for identification of two molecules of color involving the UV-Vis (for carminic acid and Eosin Y) and fluorescence spectra, together with quantum yields and lifetimes (for Eosin Y).
Water splitting catalyzed by titanium dioxide decorated with plasmonic nanoparticles
Authors: Gellé Alexandra , Moores Audrey
Published: October 2017

The development of active, cheap, efficient and visible-light-driven water splitting catalysts is currently the center of intense research efforts. Amongst the most promising avenues, the design of titania and plasmonic nanoparticle hybrids is particularly appealing. Titania has been known for long to be an active photocatalyst, able to perform water splitting under light irradiation. However, this activity is limited to the ultraviolet spectrum and suffers from too rapid charge carrier recombination. The addition of plasmonic nanostructures enables to push absorption properties to the visible region and prevent unwanted charge recombination. In this review, we explain the principles behind the activity of such nanohybrids towards visible light water splitting and detail the recent research developments relying on plasmonic metals, namely Au, Ag and Cu.
New insights into phosphate based materials for the immobilisation of actinides
Authors: Neumeier Stefan , Arinicheva Yulia , Ji Yaqi , Heuser Julia M. , Kowalski Piotr M. , Kegler Philip , Schlenz Hartmut , Bosbach Dirk , Deissmann Guido
Published: October 2017

This paper focuses on major phosphate-based ceramic materials relevant for the immobilisation of Pu, minor actinides, fission and activation products. Key points addressed include the recent progress regarding synthesis methods, the formation of solid solutions by structural incorporation of actinides or their non-radioactive surrogates and waste form fabrication by advanced sintering techniques. Particular attention is paid to the properties that govern the long-term stability of the waste forms under conditions relevant to geological disposal. The paper highlights the benefits gained from synergies of state-of-the-art experimental approaches and advanced atomistic modeling tools for addressing properties and stability of f-element-bearing phosphate materials. In conclusion, this article provides a perspective on the recent advancements in the understanding of phosphate based ceramics and their properties with respect to their application as nuclear waste forms.
Primary Cilium Formation and Ciliary Protein Trafficking Is Regulated by the Atypical MAP Kinase MAPK15 inCaenorhabditis elegansand Human Cells
Authors: Kazatskaya Anna , Kuhns Stefanie , Lambacher Nils J , Kennedy Julie E , Brear Andrea G , McManus Gavin J , Sengupta Piali , Blacque Oliver E
Published: October 2017

Kazatskaya et al. uncover a role for the atypical MAP kinase MAPK15 in regulating primary cilium structure and morphology in both C. elegans and human..

Motile and immotile (or primary) cilia are microtubule-based structures that mediate multiple cellular functions, including the transduction of environmental cues, developmental signaling, cellular motility, and modulation of fluid flow. Although their core architectures are similar, motile and primary cilia exhibit marked structural differences that underlie distinct functional properties. However, the extent to which ciliogenesis mechanisms are shared between these different cilia types is not fully described. Here, we report that the atypical MAP kinase MAPK15 (ERK7/8), implicated in the formation of vertebrate motile cilia, also regulates the formation of primary cilia in Caenorhabditis elegans sensory neurons and human cells. We find that MAPK15 localizes to a basal body subdomain with the ciliopathy protein BBS7 and to cell–cell junctions. MAPK15 also regulates the localization of ciliary proteins involved in cilium structure, transport, and signaling. Our results describe a primary cilia-related role for this poorly studied member of the MAPK family in vivo, and indicate a broad requirement for MAPK15 in the formation of multiple ciliary classes across species.
Inherited IL-12Rβ1 Deficiency in a Child With BCG Adenitis and Oral Candidiasis: A Case Report
Authors: Hatipoglu Nevin , Güvenç B. Haluk , Deswarte Caroline , Koksalan Kaya , Boisson-Dupuis Stéphanie , Casanova Jean-Laurent , Bustamante Jacinta
Published: October 2017

Tuberculosis is a major worldwide problem, and protection from it is achieved mainly by live attenuated bacille Calmette–Guérin vaccine, which is capable of causing disease in immunocompromised host. Oral thrush is abnormal in healthy children, which suggests an underlying immunodeficiency. Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease is a rare primary immunodeficiency characterized by a selective predisposition to weakly virulent Mycobacteria and Salmonella and also predisposition to chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis. Interleukin 12 receptor β1 (IL-12Rβ1) deficiency is the most common disease of Mendelian susceptibility to mycobacterial disease, and to date only 50 IL-12Rβ1 deficient patients with clinical signs of chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis have been reported. We report a 2.5-year-old daughter of consanguineous parents with both regional bacille Calmette–Guérin lymphadenitis and recurrent oral candidiasis carrying biallelic R175W mutation in the IL12RB1 gene, resulting in complete loss of expression of IL-12Rβ1. To our knowledge, this is the first report of bacille Calmette–Guérin lymphadenitis with concurrent oral candidiasis displaying such a mutation. New mutations and wide clinical diversities are the indisputable fact of populations with a high rate of consanguineous marriages.
Servidores del saber. Memoria histórica de los trabajadores de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 1940-1980. Reseña de tesis de maestría
Authors: Leon Caceres Maria del Piedad
Published: October 2017

La tesis es un aporte a la historia de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, que permite dar voz a quienes de manera silenciosa han tenido presencia en ella. Es un acercamiento desde la memoria, expresada de manera oral y escrita, a la historia de los trabajadores de la Universidad y de sus formas organizativas, que parte de la primera organización en un sindicato en el año de 1943 y desde allí da una mirada al complejo mundo de los conflictos y las relaciones laborales, al papel de la Universidad y del Estado como "patrones" y de la vida, la cultura y los imaginarios de sus trabajadores, hasta 1980, año de expedición de la Ley 080 que marcará un nuevo proceso de declive, derrotas y guerra sucia para la historia de todos los trabajadores colombianos, y que no fue ajeno para los servidores de la Universidad.
Salubridad y vida urbana en el Nuevo Reino de Granada, 1760-1810. Reseña de tesis de maestria
Authors: Pérez Ana Maria
Published: October 2017

La tesis se compone de 218 páginas, ocho mapas y cinco gráficos, y es el resultado de una investigación para optar al título de Magíster en Historia de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Sede Medellín. El trabajo se divide en introducción, cuatro capítulos y conclusiones.La tesis esboza algunas líneas de interpretación y aporta una serie de materiales con los cuales los historiadores pueden incursionar en uno de los temas sobre los que menor reflexión tiene el campo de la historia social de la ciencia en Colombia: el estudio de las políticas aplicadas por los funcionarios borbónicos y algunos particulares miembros de las élites locales con respecto al surgimiento de la salubridad de los habitantes de los centros urbanos del Nuevo Reino de Granada.
Rivadeneira Vargas Antonio José y Carlos Helver Barrera Martínez. 2010. Tuta: Estampas de la Labranza Soleada. Identidad e Historia Local. Tunja: Academia Boyacense de Historia - Editorial Jotamar, ISBN: 978-958-44-7816-0
Authors: Londoño Uriza Elidio Alexander
Published: October 2017

A la mejor manera de las historias locales y regionales modernas, que enfatizan su elaboración bajo la atmosfera ideológica de la construcción republicana, los autores —Antonio José  Rivadeneira Vargas y Carlos Helver Barrera Martínez— ofrecen una ilustración de los orígenes del pueblo de Tuta (Boyacá, Colombia) hasta los comienzos del siglo XXI. Para ello, dividen el libro en dos secciones complementarias que resaltan aspectos varios como la geomorfología del territorio, los procesos de emplazamiento de la población y sus alrededores, la conformación histórica de la agricultura y la agroindustria, los procesos de transformación social y cultural de los vecinos, los cambios políticos vividos en la localidad, y la intervención regional boyacense en los asuntos del municipio.
Rueda Cardoso, Juan Alberto (Compilador y editor). 2012. Los ejércitos federales de Colombia, 1855- 1886. Bucaramanga: Universidad Industrial de Santander. ISBN: 978-958-8819-10-5.
Authors: Pardo Bueno Luis Miguel
Published: October 2017

La investigación sobre los ejércitos federales de Colombia dirigida por Juan Alberto Rueda, comprende una compilación de nueve capítulos escritos por ocho autores diferentes que muestran el proceso de construcción de la fuerza pública durante el periodo federal colombiano. La exposición del libro centra su atención en describir las características organizativas, económicas, políticas y sociales de las fuerzas armadas creadas en los Estados de Panamá, Cauca, Bolívar, Cundinamarca, Santander, Magdalena, Antioquia, Boyacá y Tolima. Para ello, los autores recurrieron a diversas fuentes en cada región: informes de los presidentes de los Estados y gobernadores; memorias de los secretarios de guerra y marina; gacetas oficiales; manuales y reglamentos militares; leyes, decretos, códigos militares, documentos de la secretaría de guerra y marina y constituciones nacionales y estatales; tesis, historiografía del siglo XIX e historiografía regional y nacional; prensa y diarios políticos y militares.
Gómez Correal, Diana Marcela. 2012. Dinámicas del movimiento feminista bogotano. Historias de cuarto, salón y calle. Historias de vida (1970-1991). Bogotá: Universidad Nacional de Colombia ISBN: 9789587196535
Authors: Cruz Rodríguez Edwin
Published: October 2017

En esta obra la antropóloga y magister en historia de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Diana Marcela Gómez Correal, reconstruye el feminismo de la segunda ola en Bogotá, entre 1970 y 1991. Es una narración estructurada en cinco capítulos, que destaca el papel de los sujetos en la construcción de la historia, mediante las historias de vida de diez de las protagonistas en estos años, y resalta el vínculo que su praxis establece entre lo que se considera privado y lo público-político. Sus testimonios van tejiendo la historia en primera persona, incluso la autora interviene como “sujeto ubicado” (p. 35) con una perspectiva feminista. Su preocupación por las dinámicas organizativas internas se explica por la intención de llenar un vacío en la historiografía del movimiento feminista, el cual es enmarcado dentro del más amplio movimiento social de mujeres. El análisis se nutre también de la categoría de género, puesta en el contexto de la “interseccionalidad” con los patrones de opresión de raza y clase.
Frank Safford: “…me parece que ya existe un enfoque en la historia regional y local, que sin duda continuará.”
Authors: Jimenez Patiño Hernan David
Published: October 2017

El 16 de agosto de 2011, el Consejo Superior Universitario de la Universidad Nacional de Colombia confirió el Doctor Honoris Causa a Frank R. Safford por su obra  El ideal de lo práctico: El desafío de formar una élite técnica y empresarial en Colombia (Bogotá: Universidad Nacional de Colombia – El Ancora Editores, 1989) y por inmortalizar la historia de la ingeniería en Colombia
Effect of Ag doping on hydrothermally grown ZnO thin-film electronic synapse device
Authors: Mullani Navaj B , Patil Vijay B , Tikke Rahul S , Pawar Pravin S , Mohite Santosh V , Bagade Amit A , Dongale Tukaram D
Published: October 2017

The present paper reports the effect of silver (Ag) doping on hydrothermally grown zinc oxide (ZnO) thin-film memristor-based electronic synapse devices. The morphological, structural and electrical characterizations of the zinc oxide memristor devices were carried out using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and a programmable electrochemical workstation, respectively. The crystallographic orientation was detected along the (002) plane with well-aligned and compact zinc oxide nanorods for silver-doped zinc oxide memristor devices. An analog memory with a synaptic weight behavior similar to that of a biological synapse was observed for the developed devices. The morphological, structural, electrical and resistive switching mechanism studies clearly show improved performance of silver-doped zinc oxide devices over that of the bare zinc oxide device. Furthermore, the conduction mechanism of the devices follows the ohmic and space-charge-limited conduction theories. The present report is useful for the development and optimization of zinc oxide-based electronic synaptic devices for neuromorphic applications.
A Importância Pericial do Registro das Características Terapêuticas e Patológicas no Prontuário Odontológico – Relato de Caso
Authors: Rhonan Ferreira Da Silva  , Matheus Felter  , Pedro Henrique Moreira Paulo Tolentino  , Livia Graziele Rodrigues  , Michelle Gouveia Benicio Araujo Andrade  , Ademir Franco
Published: October 2017

A identificação humana figura entre os inúmeros procedimentos assegurados legalmente ao Cirurgião-dentista. Odontolegista é o profissional que possui, além de competência legal, técnica especializada para desempenhar atividades periciais mediante as necessidades da justiça. É no processo de identificação humana que o Odontolegista busca características dentais distintivas que permitam associar dados ante-mortem (AM), provenientes de uma pessoa desaparecida, a dados post-mortem (PM), coletados durante o exame cadavérico. Estas características podem ser de ordem morfológica, terapêutica ou patológica e podem ser extraídas do prontuário odontológico. O presente estudo objetiva relatar um caso pericial de identificação humana sustentada pela comparação de características dentais terapêuticas e patológicas documentadas em prontuário odontológico. Uma ossada humana não identificada foi encontrada em região de mata no estado de Goiás. Durante o exame cadavérico, observou-se a presença de fraturas cranianas e orifícios compatíveis com projéteis de arma de fogo. Ao exame antropológico, a ossada revelou-se adulta, masculina e de estatura entre 1752 e 1803mm. O exame odontolegal apontou a presença de restaurações em resina e amálgama, perdas dentais e lesão periapical em região anterior de maxila. Por meio de busca policial, familiares da suposta vítima foram encontrados e apresentaram uma ficha clínica odontológica para comparação com os achados cadavéricos. Ambos os achados, AM e PM, coincidiram quanto aos caracteres neles contidos, resultando em identificação humana positiva. Os Cirurgiões-dentistas devem atentar para a importância do correto preenchimento, arquivamento e atualização do prontuário odontológico, uma vez que o mesmo pode respaldar necessidades da justiça, especialmente em casos de identificação humana.
Bone histomorphometric parameters of wild-type and knockout mice v1
Authors: Tsuru Michiyo
Published: October 2017

The spinal bones of knockout mice were fixed in ethanol, stained by the Villanueva method, and embedded in methyl methacrylate without decalcification. The administration schedule involved a single subcutaneous injection of tetracycline administered to null and wild-type mice, followed by no administration for the next two days. Thereafter, they were given a single subcutaneous injection of calcein, followed by no administration on the next day. The results of the bone histomorphometric analysis are expressed according to the methods of the ASBMR Histomorphometry Nomenclature Committee, excluding the osteocyte parameters.
Structural-Statistical Properties of the Flavivirus Genomes
Authors: Тюлько Ж.С. , Tyulko Zh.S.
Published: October 2017

Essential structural-statistical properties of coding regions in the genomes of flaviviruses are investigated on base of the Spectral-statistical
approach. Both full-length polyprotein coding sequences and their separated structural segments are analyzed. On the whole,
structural-statistical properties of the flavivirus genome sequences are shown to be similar to the properties of 3-regularity
and latent triplet profile periodicity revealed earlier in the coding regions of prokaryotic and eukaryotic genomes. However,
two-level organization of coding is not occurred in discrete segments coding for structural proteins in the flavivirus genomes
and property of sequence homogeneity is manifested in significant part of such the segments. These coding sequence particularities
are explained by simple structure and high mutation rate of the flavivirus genomes.
Simulation-Optimization Model for Dokan Reservoir System Operation
Authors: Othman Luqman , Ibrahim Dr. Hekmat
Published: October 2017

Reservoir operation system is the essential part of water resources management, and each reservoir has a special policy for operation. Simulation and optimization are two different techniques for the operating process of any reservoir. Combined simulation-optimization (S-O) model as a new technique in recent years to minimize the deficit in hydropower generation and irrigation demand has been developed for Dokan reservoir system in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The model combines the Simulink and genetic algorithm (GA) as techniques for simulation and optimization respectively. For comparison, one traditional simulation model based on the standard operating policy (SOP) and two optimization models using nonlinear programming (NLP) and discrete differential dynamic programming (DDDP) optimization methods was developed. In the present study, three performance evaluation criteria, namely; reliability, resiliency and vulnerability have been used for comparing and evaluating the developed models.

The proposed models were run over a period of 54 years using monthly time step interval, i.e. 648 months starting from Jan-1958 to Dec-2011. The results reveal that the SOP model (Model-I) has serious deficit events in minimum downstream demands, although, it has a higher reliability in the irrigation demand (0.94). In addition, the other models; NLP, DDDP and S-O by considering weight factors and almost have the same reliability, 0.90, 0.90 and 0.91 respectively. Furthermore, the results show a low resilience for NLP model and a high vulnerability for S-O modelwhich causes higher severity of failure events. Moreover, for the operation period from 1995 to 2011, the annual productions of hydropower are 1280, 1339, 1344and 1296 MW by increasing of 24.9, 30.64, 31.16 and 26.46 % more than the actual hydropower production (1025 MW) for SOP, NLP, DDDP and S-O models respectively.

Finally, the conclusions present that the DDDP optimization model provides high reliability as well as more power generation at the same time. The model can be more easily applied to solve the nonlinear and multi objective problems with less computational time.
Correlation of Consistency and Compressibility Properties of Soils in Sulaimani City
Authors: Rashed Dr. Kamal , Salih Dr. Nihad , Abdalla Tavga
Published: October 2017

Compressibility properties of soils are one of the most important properties in geotechnical engineering because of the needs for a safe and economic design for structures foundations. Compressibility parameters are used in the settlement calculations. Direct determination of both compression index (C c ) and recompression index (C r ) are costly, cumbersome and consuming time. These indices require undisturbed soil samples depending on a lot of experiences in the field works. Due to those factors, useful correlations were developed previously to predict compressibility properties. In the current study, the correlations conducted by using consistency properties, which are easy measurable variables. In this study, single (nonlinear equation) and multiple empirical equations were proposed to predict compressibility indices (C c and C r ) as a function of index properties (LL, PL, PI and SL). The equations were predicted using sixty undisturbed fine-grained soil samples collected from twelve different locations at Sulaimani City in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Statistical analysis has been carried out by using SPSS software (Version 24). Coefficient of determination (R 2 ) and root minimum square error were used as an evaluation criterion in order to check the calculated empirical correlations equations. The statistical analysis showed that there is a direct and positive correlation among the selected parameters. In addition, accurate correlations were obtained in comparison to the existing relationships.
The Effect of Anal Dysplasia and Cancer Screening Education on Attitudes, Beliefs, and Self-Efficacy
Authors: Richardson Andrew D. , Fritschi Cynthia , Schneider John A. , Stephenson Shirley
Published: October 2017

Introduction: The incidence of anal cancer among individuals who are HIV-positive is estimated to be 80-fold higher than the general population. Implementation of anal dysplasia and cancer screening programs has been successful in urban HIV clinics. Lack of provider training is a primary barrier to such programs. The most effective method of increasing cancer screening among providers is interactive professional education. Methods: HIV care providers from a large medical institution in Chicago completed baseline surveys about knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and measures of self-efficacy. They then participated in an interactive presentation. The survey was readministered following the presentation. Results: We had 100% survey completion by the 11 providers who participated. Significant differences were found in total scores (p < .01), perceived norms (p = .02), perceived behavioral control (p = .01), and intent to screen (p = .01). Discussion: Our findings suggest that HIV care providers respond well to education about screening practices. Most important, they left the sessions with increased intention to incorporate anal dysplasia and cancer screening in their clinical settings. Our recommendation is to incorporate interactive provider education into clinical practice.
Fathering Despite Perpetual Penalties: Examining Fathers’ Involvement Amidst the Collateral Consequences of Previous Criminal Justice Involvement
Authors: McLeod Branden A.
Published: October 2017

Background: The role that fathers play in the lives of their families, particularly, the lives of children, is vitally important. Research has found positive associations between father involvement and factors, such as infant cognitive outcomes, children’s school-readiness where levels of mothers’ supportiveness are low, better socioemotional, and academic functioning in children. Black males, many who are fathers, are disproportionately overrepresented within the criminal justice system. High incarceration rates have significant economic and social impacts on families and communities. Objective: This article examines differences in father involvement among Black fathers with criminal records and explores relationships between fathers’ involvement, the amount of time served in jail, fathers’ employment status, and fathers’ education levels. Method: Secondary analysis of the third wave of Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing (FFCW) public-use dataset was used for this article. The FFCW study follows a panel or cohort of 4,700 children born to unwed (3,600) and married (1,100) parents. The Fragile Families study employed a stratified random sample of 75 hospitals across 20 U.S. cities with populations over 200,000. Findings: The results of the analyses found (a) that the time served in jail had no effect on fathers’ involvement, (b) no statistically significant differences in fathers’ involvement based on fathers’ education level, and (c) fathers who were working were more engaged in the lives of their children, as compared to fathers who were not working and under correctional supervision. Conclusion: This article’s exploration of differences and relationships between father involvement and socioeconomic variables among Black fathers with criminal records further demystifies the complexities of fragile family compositions and circumstances while informing future policy, practices, and research.
Conditioning Factors in the Transition Process to the Self-Care of Women with AIDS
Authors: Arrais Rosa Claudia Regina de Andrade , Nunes Simony Fabíola Lopes , Jesus Regiane Silva de , Santos Francisco Dimitre Rodrigo Pereira , Amaral Leila Rute Oliveira Gurgel do , Sousa Nilviane Pires Silva , Duarte Daniel Costa , Filho Allan Kardec Barros Duailibe
Published: October 2017

This study aimed to know the conditioning factors of the transition process to the self-care of women diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. This qualitative study was carried out from June to September 2015 with seven seropositive women, users of a specialized service in sexually transmitted diseases in the municipality of Imperatriz, Maranhão State, Brazil. For the data collection, an individual interview was used, and data analysis was performed by content analysis delineated by Hsieh and Shannon (2005). The resources that influence the self-care in the transition process of women with HIV/AIDS are represented by personal conditioning factors, such as the meaning they attribute to the living with the disease, personal attitudes and cultural beliefs, socioeconomic status, preparation and knowledge about the disease, and by conditioning factors found in the community and society. The transition theory can provide important insights about the resources present in the adaptation process of women diagnosed with HIV so that they can perform their self-care satisfactorily.
A Review of a Stand-Alone Hydrogen System Application for Private Houses in Greece and the Use of Phase Change Materials in Their Building Construction
Authors: Raptis Leonidas C. , Michalakakou Giouli K. , Gkanas Evangelos I. , Makridis Sofoklis S.
Published: October 2017

Energy is a fundamental ingredient in economic development and energy consumption is an index of prosperity and the standard of living. The consumption of energy has increased significantly in the last number of decades, as the standard of living has improved. Renewable energy is a sustainable and clean source of energy derived from nature. Renewable energy technology is one of the solutions, which produces energy by transforming natural resources into useful energy forms. When you do something for the first time in the world, you never attain a perfect product or solution from the start. In Central Greece Lamia city, we are the first to design and implement an off-grid energy system using hydrogen energy storage technology and phase change materials for a house residence. The action plan for energy efficiency, a series of directives and incentive mechanisms, mandatory energy certification of buildings, indicate the urgent need to reduce energy consumption in buildings, which results in a more comfortable living, long service life of buildings, which in turn preserves the environment.
Restoring Production Naturally in a Challenging Well - Using ACTive-Q DTS, DFLO Technology & Stimulation, SA Field - North Kuwait Case
Authors: Elaila Shamseldin Z. , Al-Dousari Mohamad A. , Barki Jassim , Chetri Hom B. , Slama Hedi
Published: October 2017

Inflow control devices techniques started to be widely used in North Kuwait filed (NK) where it delivers a valuable mean of managing production and simultaneously control the water cut and gas breakthrough. Drawbacks, such as port plugging and limited intervention options to the reservoir are also dealt with as a risk factor. In North Kuwait, some wells started to show production decline. Finding the root cause and identifying that it is related to formation damage or ICD-completion issue is necessary to define and plan for proper intervention in order to restore the productivity.

One of the key and initial confirmations required is the ICD completion’s integrity, the assurance of the ICD ports to be open and contributing to production. This can be identified by either PLT or ILT, needing multiple activities and interventions to decide for remedial actions and to design a proper well intervention. Real-time coiled tubing profiling tool is a coiled tubing conveyed tool that enables real time injection profiling that helps in real time in confirming the port status if open or plugged. Meanwhile the CT itself during the same run can be utilized for the planned treatment to stimulate or remove any asphaltene/scale deposit.

In Sabriya Field, Well-0X, a real-time coiled tubing profiling tool was utilized in ICD completion to deliver ILT profile in real time mode. Coiled tubing profiling is a powerful tool that can be run easily with CTU. It reduces the risks of using H-PLT/H-ILT in HZ wells. The tool shows a good match during the injection profile with DTS profile. The identification of the cease to flow root cause was easily identified (the quantitative injection profile across ICD compartments shows the compartments of low injection and the compartments of high injection rate). It was planned to perforate the ICD completion based on the initial findings from the previous intervention that will be resulted in losing ICD integrity and main function.

Thereafter, based on the finding, a trial of wax and asphalting treatment was pumped to enhance the well productivity before moving forward for ICD perf option. Hence, in single run, an injection profile to identify the plan and injection of treatment followed by a second injection profile to confirm status of the ports were conducted which helped to restore the well productivity thereby multiple interventions and deferred production.

Based on the results, the right corrective action was selected avoiding ICD perforation thus selecting the right decision that helped in restoring the well productivity and saving costs while maintaining ICD integrity and main function. The well was successively put back onto production with a normal flowing rate. The planned and executed job has helped to restore production with best practice. This practice and work flow have been accepted to be implemented in similar wells in future.
Spectral Noise Logging SNL as a Key Tool to Identify Water Source in a Deviated Production Well on ESP
Authors: Ali Ahmed Al-Rujaibah , Bhagavatula Ramkamal , Prosvirkin Sergey
Published: October 2017

Well RAx1 is a 55-deg deviated oil well completed as ESP producer in the sandstone formation. Current production was 1,300 BLPD with 95% water cut. Open-hole logs indicated a clear oil zone whereas well performance was contrary to the log response. The challenge was to identify the water source and subsequently plan for remedial well workover.

As part of the investigative process, it was necessary to flow the well and make logging runs to measure both temperature and pressure, as well as zonal production criteria to gain a full understanding of the production issues. Conventional production logging tools cannot determine flow behind pipe. There was a need for specialised and sophisticated technology to identify flow behind pipe and to accurately determine the true source of water in this well. A combination of spectral noise logging (SNL) and high precision thermometer (HPT) tool was deployed as a solution to this challenge.

After logging data analysis, clear evidence of communication was seen with water zones above and below the pay zones. This communication was observed only in flowing conditions with noise range in the spectrum of 0.1 – 30 kHz. The shut-in survey did not show any noise response from above or below the pay zones. Shut-in SNL captured noises caused by the fluid moving within the pay zone with a frequency 6.5-16 kHz. Static and flowing pressures of 3710.8 psi and 2,880.6 psi were recorded at the top of pay zone. The gas-oil contact depth was determined at 1,900 ft from static temperature gradient. The production profile was analysed in detail by modelling the temperature profile. This method is based on construction of the actual temperature profile for the entire well to detect convective temperature perturbations due to wellbore heat transfer by flow. From the temperature modelling results, 41% of the fluid contribution was from the pay zone, 5% from above and the rest from below.

The application of SNL tool was successful in providing qualitative assessment of flow behind pipe. Its use could be extended to identifying fluid encroachment from below oil-water contact or lateral breakthroughs in nearby wells. It aids in better understanding of fluid movement near the wellbore enabling better well diagnosis, including leak detection behind multiple barriers and checking for swell packers integrity in ICD completions etc., which cannot be decisively determined by conventional production logging tools.