bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Ellen M. Rogers as a Feminist and Orientalist Travel Writer: A Study of her A Winter in Algeria: 1863-4 (1865)
Authors: Siber Mouloud
Published: July 2017

This article studies the Orientalist and Feminist discourses that underlay Ellen M. Rogers’s A Winter in Algeria: 1863-4 (1865). Her conception of Algeria reproduces the Victorian imperialist attitude toward the Algerian as inferior to the European in order to celebrate British imperial power. Underneath this colonial discourse, the writer proclaims her feminist point of view about empire and juxtaposes feminist attitudes in Victorian Britain with the degraded condition of the Oriental woman. To contribute to Victorian feminist struggle for gender equality, she identifies with the suffering of Muslim Algerian women under male domination and compares their confinement to the harem and their veiling to Victorian “separate spheres” ideology. From this perspective, Rogers presents the profiles of the Orientalist as defined by Edward Said (1978) and the feminist as defined by Antoinette Burton (1994). Said limits his discussion of Orientalism to male writers and travelers who construct imperialist views about the colonial world and its people. However, Burton argues that many Victorian travel writers were women who not only circulated Orientalist ideas but also constructed a feminist discourse. Women writers found in the colonial world ways to cross the boundaries of gender and power in order to criticize male writers who insisted on women’s inferior status. In sum, the major claim made in this article is that Ellen M. Rogers projects a feminist-Orientalist view in her travel account about French Algeria.
Broad Thumbs and Toes with Mental Retardation; Syndrome of Rubinstein and Taybi
Authors: Subagiyo Purnomo , Bliek J. S.
Published: July 2017

Seeing the unusual syndrome inan Indonesian baby we consideredpublication worthwhile.The Rubinstein and Taybi syndro-me consists of a large number ofcongenital anomalies. Some of theseare common to all cases, many areseen in some cases only.
What the Pediatrician should know about Congenital Heart Disease
Authors: McNamara Dan G.
Published: July 2017

Initial recognition of congenital heart disease in the neonate as well as decisions for referral to a cardiac center for subsequent management are usually the responsibility of the pediatrician. While the malformations of the heart sometimes present obvious mamifestions in the newborn, the early diagnosis is more often elusive and the type and severity of cardiac dysfunction can be obscure, especially when only traditional methods of clinical evaluation are used.
Tuberculosis and its Control in Indonesia
Authors: Gunardi A.S.
Published: July 2017

Based on a tuberculosis prevalence survey with the assistance of WHO in 1962 - 1965 in the areas fogyakarta and Malang where were found a prevalence of tuberculin sensitivity of 40,6% at the age 10-14 years, a prevalence of bac- teriologically confirmed cases of 0.6% and those with pulmonary shadows 3.6%, a workshop in Ciloto was hold (January 1969), with the following results :a. BCG vaccination without prior tuberculin test to children of 0-14 years of age.b. Case finding and treatment to those with sputum ”afb” positive.c. Health education to the people.In Pelita I priority was given to BCG vaccination with a target of 55 million of which a 75% coverage will be expected particularly in Java and Bali.For Pelita II BCG vaccination policy will be changed. To achieve a more realistic target and to have the most susceptible (high risk) ages vaccinated, every child should have a recent BCG vaccination before entering puberty and to vaccinate children early in life, 0-1 year. Only primary vaccination will be done during Pelita II while revaccination will be performed in Pelita III. As performers will be the smallpox vaccinators in a simultaneous vaccination programme with other vaccines.Case finding and treatment, and Health education will be improved in Pelita II because the health infra structure (organization) and community participation was below expectation in Pelita I; it will be integrated into the existig health activities. Treatment will only be given to patients with bacteriologically confirmed sputum, and free of charge.
Haemoglobinopathies and their occurrence in South East Asia
Authors: Jonxis J.H.P.
Published: July 2017

A great number of hereditary abnormalities in the rate of haemoglobin synthesis and in structure of haemoglobins are known at the moment. Most of these abnormalities occur only in a few families and are not very important for the health of a population. Some forms occur, however, rather frequently. In Eastern Asia both alfa and beta thalassaemia cases are rather common. The alfa thalassaemia gene seems to occur in a rather high frequency in people from Chinese extraction. The beta thalassaemia gene, too, is not rare in the population of many etnic groups in South- East Asia.The symptoms of homozygocity, heterozygocity and double-heterozygocity for the different thalassaemia genes are described. In most Asia countries genetic abnormalities, causing abnormal haemoglobins, are not as common as they are for instance in many African groups. Forms of Lepore haemoglobin, Hb E, Hb Thai, Hb O, Hb S, have been found in East Asian populations, Hb Thai being rather frequent in Thailand, Hb E in Ceylon.The different clinical pictures of heterozygocity, homozygocity and double-heterozygocity for these genetic abnormalities are described.
Effect of Low Lactose Milk "Eiwit Melk" (E.M.) on Low Birth Weight Infants with Diarrhoea
Authors: Bagdadiji TB. , Suharjono Suharjono , Boediarso Aswitha , Sunoto Sunoto
Published: July 2017

Thirty-nine low birth weight infants suffering from diarrhoea hospitalized in the Department of Child Health, Dr. Tjipto Mangunkusumo Hospital/Medical School University of Indonesia from July 1972 to December 1973 were treated with "Eiwit Melk" (low lactose milk).Results are not satisfactory although better than with the routine formula.9 out of 39 cases (23%) give excellent result.3 out of 39 cases (7.6%) give good result.27 out of 39 cases (69.4%) give poor result.In low birth weight infants, next to lactose intolerance, other factors in causing diarrhoea among others fat malabsorption should be considered. Trials with formulas combining easily absorbable fats should be encouraged.
Longterm Follow-up on Patients with Subdural Effusions
Authors: Sutomenggolo Taslim S. , Ismael Sofjan , Hendarto S.K. , Lumbantobing S.M.
Published: July 2017

Seventy-two patients with subdural effusions who had been hospitalized in the Department of Child Health, Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, were followed up for at least one year. Of the 72 patients, 35 were included nn this evaluation. Of the 35 patients, 16 were caused by purulent meningitis, and 19 by other diseases. On follow up examination comparison was made between the prognosis of patients with subdural effusions which dried in less than 2 weeks and subdural effusions which dried in more than 2 weeks or the patient who was asked to be discharged before the subdural effusions dried. The conclusion is that the former group has less neurological deficit, epileptic seizures, motoric and mental retardation than the latter. The prognosis is worse in patients with subdural effusions of long duration.
Prevalence of Bacteriuria in Infants Suffering from Acute Gastroenteritis
Authors: Sardjito D. R.H. , Rachman Iman T. , P. Soeparto , H. Nurasid , B. Soebagjo
Published: July 2017

Urinary tract infection in infancy when not early recognized can frequently cause parenchymal damage of the kidney. Symptoms like nausea, vomiting, fever and diarrhea in most instances resemble those of gastroenteritis. A survey conducted from November to December 1975 on 25 infants admitted to the Dr. Soetomo Hospital Surabaya with acute gastroenteritis showed an incidence of b1acteriuria in 8 patients (32%) with a colony count of more than 10^5/mm³ urine, of which 6 were of E. Coli type and 2 of Aerobacter Aerogenes type. Related to this fairly high incidence of bacteriuria in gastroenteritis, further evaluations of the exact role of urinary tract infection in causing infantile diarrhea diseases are mandatory.
The Correlation Between PPD and BCG Vaccination
Authors: Kustiman T. , Garna H. , Abdulkadir J. , Nurhadi E.
Published: July 2017

During the period of October 1975-January 1976 a study on the correlation between induration size of BCG vaccination and Mantoux test using 5 TU PPD-S has been undertaken on 1.100 non-BCG vaccinated children. Good correlation between induration, size of BCG vaccination and Mantoux test performed simultaneously were observed, particularly on the third day of examination, with the correlation equation of y=4.97 + 0.69X, and a coefficient of correlation = 0.99. Significant differences on the mean size of BCG induration on each Mantoux test group were also observed. The mean size of BCG induration in subjects showing Mantoux test of less than 5mm., 5-9mm., and 10mm. and over were 6.07mm., 12.20mm., and 16.69mm. respectively, while the standard deviation were 2.71mm., 3.65mm., and 4.31mm. respectively. It seems that BCG indication of 8mm. (3rd day) could be taken as an indication for further diagnostic studies in the early case finding of tuberculosis in children, especially in rural areas. However, further study on the correlation of BCG induration and the incidence of tuberculosis is still required.
Prevalence of Heart Disease of Elementary Schoolchildren in a Well-To-Do Population Group, Jakarta 1973
Authors: Affandi Maemunah B. , Tamaela L.A. , Talogo R. Widodo
Published: July 2017

This study, using as the screening method the presence of heart murmurs, yielded only 28 suspected cases of heart disease. Eight out of the 28 cases were definitely heart disease cases. Two with acquired heart disease (mitral insufficiency) and six with congenital heart disease (4 ventricular septal defect, one atrial septal defect, one patent ductus arteriosus). Growth retardation was observed in 7 children regarding their heights and weights which were less than the lower limit for the normal heights and weights for schoolchildren in Jakarta.
The Low Birth Weight Infants
Authors: Rasjid Aliamran , Monintja H.E , Sadeli Rachmat , Kuat Amat
Published: July 2017

A study on 1045 low-birth-weight infants born in the Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital, Jakarta, between January 1975 and December 1976 was conducted; exogenous factors that may influence birth weight were statistically analyzed.
Motor Development in Malnourished Children in Indonesia
Authors: Nakamura Yasuhide , Siregar Masroel
Published: July 2017

Severe protein-energy malnutrition during infancy is closely related to physical growth and mental development. Very few reports mention the effects on motor development of mildly to moderately malnourished infants. Our study was conducted to clarify the relationship between malnutrition and motor development during infancy. We examined 1,065 children at Posyandu (Integrated Service Posts) in North Sumatera, Indonesia. Motor development, such as sitting and walking, was significantly more delayed in malnourished children than in well-nourished children. Parachute reaction showed no significant differences between well-nourished and malnourished children. Parachute reaction is a very simple technique and can differentiate between children with cerebral-palsy and malnourished children unable to walk. It might be one of the most appropriate technologies for use at the primary care level.
Soziale Maschinen bauen
Authors: Bischof Andreas
Published: July 2017

Was macht Roboter sozial? Auf der Suche nach Antworten auf diese Frage besuchte Andreas Bischof Forschungslabors und Konferenzen in Europa und Nordamerika: In der Zukunft sollen Roboter die Fabrikhallen verlassen und Teil von Alltagswelten wie Krankenhäusern, Kindergärten und Privatwohnungen werden. Die Konstrukteur_innen der zahlreichen Forschungsprojekte hierzu stehen vor der Herausforderung, die Ambivalenzen und Kontingenzen alltäglicher Interaktionen in die diskrete Sprache der Maschinen zu übersetzen. Die ethnografische Studie zeichnet nach, welche Forschungsziele in der Sozialrobotik vorherrschen und welche Implikationen die jeweiligen epistemischen Praktiken der Ingenieur_innen für die Konstruktion von Sozialrobotern haben.
Kultsounds
Authors: Brockhaus Immanuel
Published: July 2017

Einzelsounds prägen die Geschichte der Popmusik. Der Clap Sound, der Synthesizer-Bass, der Klang eines DX 7 E-Pianos oder Auto-Tune sind genuine Popsounds und stehen in hohem Maße für die Identifizierung von Stilen. Immanuel Brockhaus analysiert erstmals umfassend prägende Einzelsounds in ihrem Entstehungs- und Entwicklungskontext und liefert damit Einblicke in Technologie, Anwendungspraxis und Ästhetik von Kultsounds sowie den damit verbundenen Netzwerken. Interviews mit Roger Linn, Boris Blank, And.Ypsilon und vielen anderen bekannten Akteuren ergänzen die Studie und verdeutlichen die Popularität und Komplexität von Sounds und Soundeffekten.
Doing Ancient DNA
Authors: Bösl Elsbeth
Published: July 2017

Die internationale aDNA-Community bearbeitet seit den 1980er Jahren (u.a. historische) Fragestellungen auf der Quellenbasis alter Moleküle - und aktuell diskutieren Historiker_innen die Quelle DNA unter dem Stichwort »Genetic History«. Wie haben Genetiker_innen, Molekularbiolog_innen, Anthropolog_innen und Archäolog_innen im überfachlichen Miteinander die Quelle DNA hergestellt - auf der Ausgrabung, im Labor und am Rechner? Welche epistemologischen und fachpolitischen Zielsetzungen verfolgten sie und wie hat sich die aDNA-Forschung in technischer und methodischer Hinsicht entwickelt? Welche Charakteristika, Chancen und Grenzen hat die Quelle aDNA? Aus wissenschaftshistorischer Perspektive befasst sich Elsbeth Bösl mit der Historie des epistemischen Objektes alte DNA und dem kollektiven Produktionsprozess von Wissen in der aDNA-Forschung.
Microstructural and Compositional Characterisation of Electronic Materials
Authors: Rao D.V. Sridhara , Sankarasubramanian R. , Kumar Deepak , Singh V. , Bhat K. Mahadeva , Mishra P. , Vinayak S. , Srinivasan T. , Tyagi R. , Muraleedharan K. , Muralidharan R. , Banerjee D.
Published: July 2017

 

 Microstructural and compositional characterisation of electronic materials in support of the development of GaAs, GaN, and GaSb based multilayer device structures is described. Electron microscopy techniques employing nanometer and sub-nanometer scale imaging capability of structure and chemistry have been widely used to characterise various aspects of electronic and optoelectronic device structures such as InGaAs quantum dots, InGaAs pseudomorphic (pHEMT), and metamorphic (mHEMT) layers and the ohmic metallisation of GaAs and GaN high electron mobility transistors, nichrome thin film resistors, GaN heteroepitaxy on sapphire and silicon substrates, as well as InAs and GaN nanowires. They also established convergent beam electron diffraction techniques for determination of lattice distortions in III-V compound semiconductors, EBSD for crystalline misorientation studies of GaN epilayers and high-angle annular dark field techniques coupled with digital image analysis for the mapping of composition and strain in the nanometric layered structures. Also, in-situ SEM experiments were performed on ohmic metallisation of pHEMT device structures. The established electron microscopy expertise for electronic materials with demonstrated examples is presented.
Investigation of communication levels of university students doing sports and do not sport
Spor yapan ve yapmayan üniversite öğrencilerinin iletişim düzeylerinin incelenmesi
Authors: Ulukan Hasan , Kartal Alper , Zengin Serkan , Abanoz Engin , Parlak Necmettin
Published: July 2017

In the study conducted, it was aimed to examine the communication levels of university students doing sports and having sedentary life style. The study universe of the study consisted of  304 students in total of which 124 female students and 180 male students of Adnan Menderes University in 2015- 2016 education year.  Students having the habit of doing sports regularly were selected from  School of Physical Education and Sports and students having sedentary life style were selected  from Faculty of Communication and Faculty of Science- Literature. ''Scale for Evaluation of the Communication Skills'' was used in the determination of communication skills of the participants. Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis H Test  in SPSS 22.0 package program were utilized for statistical analysis of the data collected. At the end of the study, it was found that communication skills levels of students having the habit of doing sports regularly and students having sedentary life style did not show statistically significant difference according to gender, age range, status of doing sports regularly, place of living and type of high school graduated from (p>0.05). As a result, it can be said that socio-demographical features has no significant affect on communication skills.of students having the habit of doing sports regularly and students having sedentary life style.Extended English abstract is in the end of PDF (TURKISH) file. ÖzetYapılan bu araştırmada spor yapan ve yapmayan üniversite öğrencilerinin iletişim düzeylerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmaya 2015-2016 eğitim ve öğretim yılında Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi öğrencisi olan 124 kadın ve 180 erkek olmak üzere toplam 304 üniversite öğrencisi dâhil edilmiştir. Düzenli olarak spor yapma alışkanlığı bulunan öğrenciler Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulu’nda öğrenim gören öğrencilerden, spor yapma alışkanlığı bulunmayan öğrenciler ise İletişim Fakültesi ile Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi öğrencilerinden seçilmiştir. Araştırmaya katılan öğrencilerin iletişim becerilerinin tespit edilmesinde “İletişim Becerilerini Değerlendirme Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada elde edilen verilerin istatistiksel analizlerinde SPSS 22.0 veri analiz programında Mann Whitney U analizi ile Kruskal Wallis H analizinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonunda spor yapma alışkanlığı bulunan ve bulunmayan üniversite öğrencilerinin sahip oldukları iletişim becerilerinin cinsiyet, yaş grubu, düzenli spor yapma durumu, yaşamlarının büyük çoğunluğunun geçtiği yerleşim yeri ve mezun oldukları lise türüne göre istatistiksel açıdan anlamlı farklılık göstermediği tespit edilmiştir (p>0.05). Sonuç olarak, düzenli olarak spor yapma alışkanlığı bulunan ve bulunmayan öğrencilerde sosyo-demografik özelliklerin iletişim becerisini etkilemediği söylenebilir.
Local minimality of the ball for the Gaussian perimeter
Authors: La Manna Domenico Angelo
Published: July 2017

We prove that balls centered at the origin and with small radius are stable local minimizers of the Gaussian perimeter among all symmetric sets. Precisely, using the second variation of the Gaussian perimeter, we show that if the radius is smaller thann+1{\sqrt{n+1}}, then the ball is a local minimizer, while if it is larger, the ball is not a local minimizer.
Discrete convexity and its characterization via the fractional Hermite–Hadamard inequality
Authors: Arslan Aykut
Published: July 2017

In this paper, we obtain the fractional Hermite–Hadamard inequality on

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=

{
0
=

t
0

,

t
1

,

t
2

,

t
3

,
…
}

{{\mathbb{T}}=\{0=t_{0},t_{1},t_{2},t_{3},\dots\}}

, where

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{{\mathbb{T}}}

is a set of positive real numbers such that

t
i

<

t
j

{t_{i}<t_{j}}

for

i
<
j

{i<j}

. Using this inequality, we present a new characterization of convexity of a function defined on

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{{\mathbb{T}}}

.
Deux textes cunéiformes d’une petite collection privée belge
Authors: Lecompte Camille
Published: July 2017

Two cuneiform texts belonging to a private Belgian collection, respectively an administrative document from the Ur III period and a cone of Gudea bearing a well-known inscription, are published here. The administrative tablet, of unknown provenance, features an interesting onomasticon which is reminiscent of the archives from Puzriš-Dagan, Iri-saĝrig and Nippur.
A New Join to the Hurro-Akkadian Version of the Weidner God List from Emar (Msk 74.108a + Msk 74.158k)
Authors: Simons Frank
Published: July 2017

The present article offers an edition, copy and photographs of a newly identified join to the Hurro-Akkadian bilingual tablet of the so-called Weidner god list from Emar. The new fragment adds substantially to our knowledge of the Hurrian translation of the list and fills in some small gaps in the Akkadian portion. It also offers valuable evidence concerning the identities of three relatively little known deities: Ištarān, who is equated in the text with Kumarbi, Erragal who is equated with Tarḫunta, and
Assembly pathway of a bacterial complex iron sulfur molybdoenzyme
Authors: Cherak Stephana J. , Turner Raymond J.
Published: July 2017

Protein folding and assembly into macromolecule complexes within the living cell are complex processes requiring intimate coordination. The biogenesis of complex iron sulfur molybdoenzymes (CISM) requires use of a system specific chaperone – a redox enzyme maturation protein (REMP) – to help mediate final folding and assembly. The CISM dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) reductase is a bacterial oxidoreductase that utilizes DMSO as a final electron acceptor for anaerobic respiration. The REMP DmsD strongly interacts with DMSO reductase to facilitate folding, cofactor-insertion, subunit assembly and targeting of the multi-subunit enzyme prior to membrane translocation and final assembly and maturation into a bioenergetic catalytic unit. In this article, we discuss the biogenesis of DMSO reductase as an example of the participant network for bacterial CISM maturation pathways.
Towards a Goldberg–Shahidi pairing for classical groups
Authors: Mitra Arnab , Spallone Steven
Published: July 2017

Let

G
1

{G^{1}}

be an orthogonal, symplectic or unitary group over a local field and let

P
=

M
⁢
N

{P=MN}

be a maximal parabolic subgroup. Then the Levi subgroup M is the product of a group of the same type as

G
1

{G^{1}}

and a general linear group, acting on vector spaces X and W, respectively. In this paper we decompose the unipotent radical N of P under the adjoint action of M, assuming

dim
⁡
W

≤

dim
⁡
X

{\dim W\leq\dim X}

, excluding only the symplectic case with

dim
⁡
W

{\dim W}

odd. The result is a Weyl-type integration formula for N with applications to the theory of intertwining operators for parabolically induced representations of

G
1

{G^{1}}

. Namely, one obtains a bilinear pairing on matrix coefficients, in the spirit of Goldberg–Shahidi, which detects the presence of poles of these operators at 0.
Impact of modified ribose sugars on nucleic acid conformation and function
Authors: Evich Marina , Spring-Connell Alexander M. , Germann Markus W.
Published: July 2017

The modification of the ribofuranose in nucleic acids is a widespread method of manipulating the activity of nucleic acids. These alterations, however, impact the local conformation and chemical reactivity of the sugar. Changes in the conformation and dynamics of the sugar moiety alter the local and potentially global structure and plasticity of nucleic acids, which in turn contributes to recognition, binding of ligands and enzymatic activity of proteins. This review article introduces the conformational properties of the (deoxy)ribofuranose ring and then explores sugar modifications and how they impact local and global structure and dynamics in nucleic acids.
Synthesis of biotinylated bivalent zanamivir analogs as probes for influenza viruses
Authors: Das Amrita , Gurale Bharat P. , Dhawane Abasaheb N. , Iyer Suri S.
Published: July 2017

The synthesis of a biotinylated bivalent zanamivir analog as a probe for influenza viruses is reported. The compound was used in a ‘glycan’ based sandwich assay; where glycans were immobilized on glass slides to capture strains of influenza A H1N1, A/Brisbane/59/2007 virus; the biotinylated bivalent zanamivir analog-labeled streptavidin complex was used as reporter. This research strongly suggests that glycans can be used for capturing and reporting influenza viruses and the biotinylated compounds can be used as probes for capturing and isolating influenza viruses from complex mixtures.
Synthesis of silodosin glucuronide and its deuterated counterpart: solving a problematic O-glycosylation of a nitrogen-containing molecule
Authors: Zhou Jun , Liu Yunpeng , Zhu Hailiang , Zhu He , Wang Peng George
Published: July 2017

We report here the first chemical synthesis of silodosin glucuronide, a metabolite of the α1A-adrenoceptor antagonist silodosin, and its deuterium-labeled counterpart. As a key synthetic step, the incorporation of a glucuronosyl unit onto silodosin invariably led to either an undesired orthoester or a complex mixture under an array of standard glycosylation conditions. This problematic O-glycosylation may be attributed to the presence of multiple basic groups that could neutralize the acidic activators, decrease the nucleophilicity of a hydroxy group via hydrogen bond or even facilitate acyl migration side reactions. After elaborate tuning of reaction conditions, success was eventually achieved by using perbenzoylated d-glucuronosyl N-phenyltrifluroacetimidate (PTFA) as donor in combination with a procedure of sequential addition of TMSOTf. This protocol is potentially general for the glycosylation of other nitrogen-containing small molecule drugs.
Pseudorange error analysis for precise indoor positioning system
Authors: Pola Marek , Bezoušek Pavel
Published: July 2017

There is a currently developed system of a transmitter indoor localization intended for fire fighters or members of rescue corps. In this system the transmitter of an ultra-wideband orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing signal position is determined by the time difference of arrival method. The position measurement accuracy highly depends on the directpath signal time of arrival estimation accuracy which is degraded by severe multipath in complicated environments such as buildings. The aim of this article is to assess errors in the direct-path signal time of arrival determination caused by multipath signal propagation and noise. Two methods of the direct-path signal time of arrival estimation are compared here: the cross correlation method and the spectral estimation method.
Implementation of variable segments to model the arterial system using electromechanical analogy
Authors: Borik Stefan , Cap Ivo , Babusiak Branko , Capova Klara
Published: July 2017

The article deals with the design of an electrical model of variable segments of a non-symmetrical tree of small arteries This model can be used to simulate the blood pressure and flow. Peripheral arterial resistance changes are modelled by an exponentially dependent resistor. By modulating the capacitor value, we can model the arterial wall properties which depend on the arterial pressure. Simulations are performed in which vasoconstriction and vasodilation were modelled by varying the transmural pressure. As a result, we can observe the changes in the blood pressure for each arterial generation.
Increased Plasma Cathepsin S at the Time of Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty is Associated with 6-Months’ Restenosis of the Femoropopliteal Artery
Authors: Mijovski Mojca Bozic , Boc Vinko , Fonovic Ursa Pecar , Marc Janja , Blinc Ales , Kos Janko , Cerne Darko
Published: July 2017

Background: We tested the hypothesis that increased levels of cathepsin S and decreased levels of cystatin C in plasma at the time of percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) are associated with the occurrence of 6-months’ restenosis of the femoropopliteal artery (FPA). Methods: 20 patients with restenosis and 24 matched patients with patent FPA after a 6-months follow-up were in - cluded in this study. They all exhibited disabling claudication or critical limb ischemia and had undergone technically successful PTA. They were all receiving statins and ACE in hi - bitors (or angiotensin II receptor antagonist) before the PTA and the therapy did not change throughout the observational period. Plasma concentrations of C-reactive protein were < 10 mg/L and of creatinine within the reference range at the time of the PTA. Plasma concentration and activity of cathepsin S, together with its potent inhibitor cystatin C, were measured the day before and the day after the PTA. Results: The increased plasma concentration and activity of cathepsin S at the time of PTA was associated with the occurrence of 6-months’ restenosis of FPA, independently of established risk factors (lesion complexity, infrapopliteal run-off vessels, type of PTA, age, gender, smoking, diabetes, lipids) and of cystatin C. Plasma cystatin C concentration was not associated with restenosis and did not correlate with cathepsin S activity and concentration in the plasma. Conclusion: Increased level of plasma cathepsin S at the time of PTA is associated with 6-months’ restenosis of PTA, independently of established risk factors.
An application of a water assessment and simulation model in the remediation of the eutrophication capacity of a tropical water system: Case study the Lake Obili in Yaounde (Cameroon)
Authors: Ajeagah Gideon A. , Abanda W. Victorien B. , Nkeng George E.
Published: July 2017

Lake Obili is one of the most famous lakes in the city of Yaounde, Cameroon. Studies carried out in this lake showed that it was hyper eutrophic and therefore it represents a great danger because it is used for aquaculture, tourism and a suitable laboratory for hydro-biological engineering. It is thus very vital to restore this lake ecosystem that singles itself in the heart of the city of Yaounde. This can be greatly facilitated through the use of Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP) of the United State Environmental protection Agency (USEPA). The outcomes of the previous results obtained from EUTRO, a Subroutine of the WASP model specialised in determining eutrophication level have proven that the remediation of this lake can be achievable through the implementation of a wet dredging, the construction and restoration of a wastewater treatment plant, the implementation of environmental incentive policies and the arrangement of the access to the lake. The application of the model is a contribution to the scientific mastery of nutrient flow, lake functioning and possibilities of restauration of highly polluted tropical water bodies subjected to domestic and industrial pollution.
Assessment of groundwater vulnerability to pollution using the Kherici’s method in the Talezza plain, Collo region (NE Algeria)
Authors: Attoui Badra , Benrabah Samia T. , Majour Habiba , Zair Nadjet
Published: July 2017

The intrinsic vulnerability of groundwater aquifers refers to their sensitivity to all contamination coming from soil surface irrespective of the nature of the polluting. In order to improve the protection of groundwater, there must be a reduction in the infiltration of contaminants towards the reservoir through the impacting factors determination of this phenomenon by means of research. There are collected models that include particular number of factors which allow the determination of a sign of groundwater vulnerability of all superficial pollutions.

The goal of the study centers on ascertaining the state of vulnerability and the risk of groundwater pollution of the Collo region with a new proposed method by Kherici. Generally, assessment methods of vulnerability and the danger of groundwater pollution employ parametric systems with numerical quotation, cartographic superposition where the analytical methods are based on equations. In this study, we consider the combination of criteria dependent on natural factors (thickness of the unsaturated zone, geologic facies, degree of auto-purification) and the causes of groundwater vulnerability to man-made pollution (anthropogenic factors).
Drought monitoring in the Seybouse basin (Algeria) over the last decades
Authors: Khezazna Amina , Amarchi Hocine , Derdous Oussama , Bousakhria Fouad
Published: July 2017

Algeria is amongst the African countries most affected by climate change impacts especially by drought which caused considerable economic losses in the past decades. In this paper, drought monitoring for the period between 1970 and 2011 was conducted in the Seybouse watershed by analysing annual rainfall data in terms of variability and trends along with the calculation of the standardized precipitation index (SPI). The results indicated important inter-annual rainfall fluctuation and a significant increasing trend. The estimated drought indices indicated that the Seybouse watershed experienced in the past a long dry period with a moderate severity followed by a long wet period at the majority of the study area. Moreover, the interpolation of the standardized precipitation indices (SPI) on the entire Seybouse basin in GIS allowed visualizing and evaluating the spatial-temporal evolution of drought in the region which should help the decision-makers in the management of water resources, agriculture and other activities that may be affected by drought.
Effect of deposition temperature on structural, optical and electrical properties of copper bismuth sulphide (CuBiS2) thin films deposited by chemical bath deposition
Authors: Balasubramanian V. , Kumar P. Naresh , Sengottaiyan D.
Published: July 2017

The effect of deposition temperature on the structural, optical and electrical properties of copper bismuth sulphide (CuBiS2) thin films deposited by chemical bath deposition onto glass substrates at different deposition temperatures (40 °C, 50 °C, 60 °C and 70 °C) for 5 hours deposition time period was investigated. The obtained films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDAX) and optical absorption spectra. All deposited films were polycrystalline and had an orthorhombic structure. Their grain size had changed with deposition temperature and their compositions were nearly stoichiometric. The optical band gap value was decreased from 2.44 eV to 2.33 eV with increasing the film thickness. Electrical parameters such as mobility and type of electrical conduction were determined from the Hall effect measurements. They showed that the obtained films have n-type conductivity and mobility values of the copper bismuth sulphide (CuBiS2) films have changed with deposition temperature.
Monolayer Graphene Can Emit SHG Waves
Authors: Carvalho David N. , Biancalana Fabio , Marini Andrea
Published: July 2017

The usually-held notion that monolayer graphene, a centrosymmetric system, does not allow even-harmonic generation when illuminated at normal incidence is challenged by the discovery of a peculiar effect we term the dynamical centrosymmetry breaking mechanism. This effect results in a global pulse-induced oscillation of the Dirac cones which in turn produces second harmonic waves. We prove that this result can only be found by using the full Dirac equation and show that the widely used semiconductor Bloch equations fail to reproduce this and some other important physics of graphene. These results clear the way for further investigation concerning nonlinear light-matter interactions in a wide range of two-dimensional materials admitting either a gapped or ungapped Dirac-like spectrum.
Heidegger and Scripture: The Calling of Thinking in Our Abandonment
Authors: Costello Peter
Published: July 2017

This paper seeks to perform an interdisciplinary reading of some scriptural passages in light of Heidegger‘s phenomenology generally and his discussion of thinking in particular. The paper treats one passage from Isaiah and two from the Gospels of Luke and John that highlight the human situation of signification (or meaning) and abandonment (or alienation). Using Heidegger‘s description of experience, which roots the logic and unfolding of meaning as expressing the structure of human existence, the paper proposes that the movement toward the divine that each of the scriptural passages embodies (albeit each in its own unique situation) moves us toward an essential insight--namely that the human being exists as a divine sign of care. As such a sign, humans exist not just as the reception of the calling but also as the very calling of thinking itself.
PathShuffle: Credit Mixing and Anonymous Payments for Ripple
Authors: Moreno-Sanchez Pedro , Ruffing Tim , Kate Aniket
Published: July 2017

The I owe you (IOU) credit network Ripple is one of the most prominent alternatives in the burgeoning field of decentralized payment systems. Ripple’s path-based transactions set it apart from cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. Its pseudonymous nature, while still maintaining some regulatory capabilities, has motivated several financial institutions across the world to use Ripple for processing their daily transactions. Nevertheless, with its public ledger, a credit network such as Ripple is no different from a cryptocurrency in terms of weak privacy; recent demonstrative deanonymization attacks raise important concerns regarding the privacy of the Ripple users and their transactions. However, unlike for cryptocurrencies, there is no known privacy solution compatible with the existing credit networks such as Ripple.

In this paper, we present PathShuffle, the first path mixing protocol for credit networks. PathShuffle is fully compatible with the current credit networks. As its essential building block, we propose PathJoin, a novel protocol to perform atomic transactions in credit networks. Using PathJoin and the P2P mixing protocol DiceMix, PathShuffle is a decentralized solution for anonymizing path-based transactions. We demonstrate the practicality of PathShuffle by performing path mixing in Ripple.
The Collection of the Bricks and the Foor Tiles from the Javorník
Authors: Augustinková Lucie
Published: July 2017

The samples of the architectural details are the parts of depository in Ostrava form the year 2015. They are historical bricks and ceramic floor tiles from the buildings in the town Javorník (Czech Republic). The objects were dated and determined as a part of the buildings, which they are from. For these objects were prescribed the conditions to convenient placing.
Delamination of Composite Laminate Plate by Sliding Load Mode
Authors: Kormaníková Eva
Published: July 2017

The paper presents the mixed-mode delamination response of laminate plate made of two sublaminates. To this purpose a sliding load mode of delamination is proposed as failure model. A quasistatic rate-independent delamination problem of laminate plates with a finite thickness is considered. A rate-independent delamination model for a laminated Kirchhoff-Love plate is obtained. The failure model is implemented in ANSYS code to calculate the mixed-mode delamination response as energy release rate along the lamination front.
Probabilistic Nonlinear Analysis of the NPP Hermetic Cover Failure due to Extreme Pressure and Temperature
Authors: Králik Juraj
Published: July 2017

This paper describes the probabilistic nonlinear analysis of the reactor cover under a high internal overpressure and temperature. The scenario of the hard accident in NPP and the methodology of the calculation of the fragility curve of the failure overpressure using the probabilistic safety assessment PSA 2 level is presented. The model and resistance uncertainties were taken into account in the response surface method (RSM).
Quando os diásporos são vestígios: estudo de caso no sul do Brasil
Authors: Da Silva Evandro Gomes , Mondin C. A.
Published: July 2017

Um cadáver humano com sinais de violência física foi retirado das águas do Lago Guaíba, próximo à zona portuária do cais central em Porto Alegre. A vítima trouxe, aderidos às vestes, vestígios de vegetais terrestres, entre outros achados de interesse criminalístico. O exame mais apurado do material vegetal revelou tratar-se de um tipo de “pega-pega” e outra espécie de “carrapicho”, ambos aderidos na face externa do terço superior das calças. Tais estruturas eram pequenos frutos secos, que possuem cerdas ou ganchos utilizados para adesão aos pelos de animais, ou, eventualmente, ao tecido das roupas humanas. Algumas plantas apresentam tal estratégia para disseminação de suas sementes, chamada de dispersão epizoocórica. Conhecendo tal mecanismo de propagação das plantas que geram diásporos, o endemismo e tendo dados de ocorrência das espécies identificadas, poderíamos inferir onde teria sido o local original de violência contra a vítima, que foi localizada boiando no canal de navegação do Guaíba. Elaborado a partir de um caso real, conhecimento taxonômico e pesquisa bibliográfica, o presente trabalho busca dar subsídios para o reconhecimento de diferentes espécies de plantas produtoras de diásporos no âmbito forense, relacionando a identificação da espécie à zona de distribuição e de ocorrência. O caso estudado destaca a epizoocoria no contexto da botânica forense, além disso, salienta a imprescindível interação de peritos criminais com botânicos taxonomistas na correta identificação dos vestígios, para que tais conhecimentos possam servir como mais uma ferramenta na elucidação de crimes.
Mouse Chromosome 4 Is Associated with the Baseline and Allergic IgE Phenotypes
Authors: Kanagaratham Cynthia , Camateros Pierre , Ren John , Sladek Robert , Vidal Silvia M , Radzioch Danuta
Published: July 2017

Regulation of IgE concentration in the blood is a complex trait, with high concentrations associated with parasitic infections as well as allergic diseases. A/J strain mice have significantly higher plasma concentrations of IgE, both at baseline and after ovalbumin antigen exposure, when compared to C57BL/6J strain mice. Our objective was to determine the genomic regions associated with this difference in phenotype. To achieve this, we used a panel of recombinant congenic strains (RCS) derived from A/J and C57BL/6J strains. We measured IgE in the RCS panel at baseline and following allergen exposure. Using marker by marker analysis of the RCS genotype and phenotype data, we identified multiple regions associated with the IgE phenotype. A single region was identified to be associated with baseline IgE level, while multiple regions wereassociated with the phenotype after allergen exposure. The most significant region was found on Chromosome 4, from 81.46 to 86.17 Mbp. Chromosome 4 substitution strain mice had significantly higher concentration of IgE than their background parental strain mice, C57BL/6J. Our data presents multiple candidate regions associated with plasma IgE concentration at baseline and following allergen exposure, with the most significant one located on Chromosome 4.
Trace of Faction/Fiction in Roberto Kauk’s Historical Narrative Last Days in the Life of Nikola Zrinjski Jr., Croatian Viceroy (1879) / Trag fakcije / fikcije u historijskoj pripovijetci Roberta Kauka Zadnji dani života Nikole Zrinjskoga mladjega, hrvatsk
Authors: Bilić Anica
Published: July 2017

Abstract The question of parallelism of past events and their account in literary discourse, legitimation of oral accounts as historical facts and appreciation of oral preservation of antiquities has been studied on the literary text Last days in the life of Nikola Zrinjski Jr., Croatian Viceroy, written as a historical narrative by Franciscan Robert Kauk (Vukovar, 1848 – Zagreb, 1900). We observed traces of fact and degree of referencing of what has been written relying on the positivist and mimetic approach to text and the dominating rationalist tradition. Then we continued with observing traces of fiction with non-historical elements referring to the achievements of narratology and linguistic inversion which place the center of interpretation on the role of language and narration, thus unburdening referential verification and text value, and emphasizing the narrative identity and symbolic structure of the story. The different ending of Kauk’s story, as a deviation from the official story of the death of Nikola Zrinski in a boar hunt near Čakovec on November 18, 1664, indicates an awareness that the textual legacy contains historical and linguistic structures indicating differences between faction and fiction.  Key words: faction; fiction; historiographic discourse; literary discourse; narratology. ---SažetakNa književnom tekstu napisanom u žanru historičke pripovijetke pisca franjevca Roberta Kauka (Vukovar, 1848. – Zagreb, 1900.) Zadnji dani života Nikole Zrinjskoga mladjega, hrvatskoga bana, objavljenom u Vukovaru 1879., razmatrat ćemo pitanje poklapanja prošloga događaja i njegova prikaza u književnom diskursu, legitimiranja usmene predaje kao povijesne činjenice, kao i uvažavanja usmenoga čuvanja starine. Promatrat ćemo trag činjeničnoga stanja i stupanj referencije zapisanoga s osloncem na pozitivistički i mimetički pristup tekstu te dominirajuću racionalističku tradiciju, a potom trag fikcije s nepovijesnim elementima pozivajući se na postignuća naratologije i lingvističkoga obrata koji težište interpretacije stavlja na ulogu jezika i pripovijedanja, čime rasterećuje referencijsku verificiranost i vrijednost teksta te stavlja naglasak na narativni identitet i simboličku strukturu priče. Drukčiji zasvršetak Kaukove priče kao otklon od službene priče o pogibiji Nikole Zrinjskoga u lovu na veprove u šumskoj okolici Čakovca 18. studenoga 1664. upućuje na spoznaju da su u tekstualnoj ostavštini pohranjene historijske i lingvističke strukture koje upućuje na razlike između faktičnoga i fiktivnoga.   Ključne riječi: fakcija; fikcija; historiografski diskurs; književni diskurs; naratologija.
Analysis of Errors by Beginner Students from Croatia: The Case of the Definite Article in Catalan, Galician and Spanish/Analiza pogrešaka kod hrvatskih studenata početnika: slučaj određenoga člana u katalonskome, galješkome i kastiljskome jeziku
Authors: Leon Gonzalez Blanca , Mestre Melia Marti , Rosales Fernandez Maria
Published: July 2017

AbstractRomance languages are characterised by the systematic use of definite articles, which is in contrast with Slavic languages which lack this grammatical category. The aim of this study is to analyse errors in Croatian speakers’ use of definite articles in the context of the initial learning of Catalan, Galician and Spanish. The conclusions of this article were drawn from a corpus of essays written by Croatian students at A1 and A2 CEFR levels. This research allows us to observe and catalogue the different errors in the use of definite articles, as well as to confirm the hypothesis that motivated this work. The fact that these three languages – Catalan, Galician and Spanish – share both a common descriptive and prescriptive reality concerning the use of articles facilitated a cross-analysis in which interferences were minimal. In summary, the results demonstrate that the use of articles is one of the main grammatical difficulties in the transient interlanguage of Croatian speakers learning Romance languages, and highlight the need to create a method that prevents the fossilization of such errors.Key words: foreign language learning; Ibero-Romance languages; second language acquisition.---SažetakZa romanske je jezike specifična sustavna upotreba određenih članova, koje slavenski jezici nemaju. U ovom se radu nastoje analizirati pogreške vezane uz upotrebu određenoga člana u kontekstu početnoga učenja katalonskoga, galješkoga i kastiljskoga jezika među izvornim govornicima hrvatskoga jezika. Zaključci su dobiveni na temelju korpusa koji čine eseji hrvatskih studenata čije znanje jezika odgovara razinama A1 i A2 prema ZEROJ-u. Ovo istraživanje omogućilo nam je da promatramo i katalogiziramo različite pogreške u vezi s upotrebom određenoga člana, kao i da potvrdimo hipoteze koje su potaknule njegovu izradu. Činjenica da je tim trima jezicima zajednička deskriptivna i preskriptivna stvarnost u vezi s upotrebom članova, olakšala je analizu u kojoj su interferencije minimalne. Zaključujemo da naši rezultati pokazuju kako je upotreba člana jedan od osnovnih gramatičkih problema u prolaznome međujeziku hrvatskih studenata koji uče romanske jezike, a posebna se pozornost posvećuje stvaranju metode koja bi spriječila fosilizaciju takvih pogrešaka.Ključne riječi: iberijski romanski jezici; određeni član; analiza pogrešaka; učenje stranoga jezika.