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‘Sweet Ordering, Arrangement and Decision’: The domestic nature of scientific illustration by women in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
Authors: Rowe Natalie
Published: March 2015

The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries saw many women pursue an interest in the natural sciences, particularly disciplines such as botany which were deemed suitable for their ‘delicate minds’. However most women were not given the opportunity to practice their science as anything more than a feminine accomplishment. As a result women often remained amateurs, with the public sphere of professional science out of their reach.

This article focuses on two women who attempted to pursue scientific careers as illustrators, but who also actively engaged with scientific research and made new and exciting discoveries. Exploring the lives and works of Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) and Beatrix Potter (1866–1943) it is clear that they strived to work outside of their prescribed domain: the private sphere of the home.

Through assessing the degree to which these women were confined by the ideals of domesticity and the practicalities of working within the private sphere, this article considers the effect of such constraints on their scientific practice and to what extent the domestic setting is reflected in their work. In fact it can even be argued that the domestic and decorative nature of their illustrations brought them greater success in the public sphere than their scientific endeavours and consequently secured them lasting popularity and esteem.
The Perfect Human: An avant-garde rebellion against Classical Hollywood style
Authors: Dubois Derek
Published: March 2015

This article seeks to position Jørgen Leth’s The Perfect Human as an avant-garde challenge to Classical Hollywood film style as well as mine the film’s abstract appeal in its invention of new methodologies to generate meaning.
The fall of perfect man
Authors: Birkvad Søren
Published: March 2015

Although it seems loose and open-ended, The Perfect Human is a myth of modernism. It turns a ‘scientific’ look at Man and Woman into the thrill of voyeurism before it stops at a point of disturbing meta-consciousness: a fall in Pop Art Paradise.
Mimicking and mocking the aesthetics and philosophy of abstraction: The Perfect Human
Authors: Coates Paul
Published: March 2015

The Perfect Human may be read as using and subverting both 1960s aesthetic and age-old philosophical strategies of abstraction. Its awareness of differences of class, age and gender in particular serves to question aesthetic-philosophical assumptions concerning the interdependence of abstraction, ‘chromophobia’ and the idea of perfection.
A hunger for the human
Authors: Beeman Naomi
Published: March 2015

The Perfect Human tempts a formalist reading: that the human is perfect when, thanks to the camera’s intervention, it does not appear in the world. Yet Leth’s aim is not to confirm this modern ideal of human self-sufficiency; rather, he exiles the human on film to expose our hunger for the world.
The Perfect Human and ‘modern cinema’
Authors: Quigley Paula
Published: March 2015

While this film has been described as ‘modern’ in terms of its style and structure, approaching the film as ‘modern cinema’ in the terms defined by Richard Rushton allows us to consider the effects of its deliberate disjunction between ‘theatricality’ and ‘absorption’, or an exhibitionistic and a voyeuristic regime.
What is anthropological about The Perfect Human?
Authors: Thomsen Line Hassall
Published: March 2015

Jørgen Leth has classified The Perfect Human as an anthropological film. But is the film anthropological at all? This article explores Leth’s connections with anthropology and finds that he is more inspired by anthropological framing than he is by anthropological research methods.
Bean Cake, or the Emperor’s new clothes
Authors: LeFanu Mark
Published: March 2015

This article examines the problems of anachronism involved when making a film in the present day as if it were produced in the 1930s. A distinction is drawn between homage and pastiche. The author concludes that in this case the experiment carried out by the filmmaker is both legitimate and successful.
Masculinity and femininity in Bean Cake
Authors: Lefebvre-Linetzky Jacques
Published: March 2015

Social exchanges in Japan tend to be formal and follow prescribed rituals. In Bean Cake, gender representation reflects the rigid order of the Japanese society of 1933. But, as a story of pure love, aesthetically influenced by the cinema of Ozu, the film shows the feminine bedrock of that society.
Conflicting loyalties in pre-war Japan
Authors: Sasamoto-Collins Hiromi
Published: March 2015

Set in Japan in 1933, Bean Cake deals with the workings of a totalitarian system in everyday life. This article discusses the significance of the film for modern Japanese historiography, especially its interpretation of the Japanese ‘totalitarian’ system. The article also examines how well the film presents such large political and historical questions both visually and as narrative.
Japanese masquerade in Bean Cake and ‘The Red Bridal’
Authors: Shamoon Deborah
Published: March 2015

This article will contextualize Bean Cake with the source of its plot, namely the Lafcadio Hearn short story ‘The Red Bridal’ (1894), both examples of Japanese masquerade by non-Japanese artists, and further discuss the appeal and risk for foreigners in the appropriation of Japanese aesthetics.
Sistema de gestão de riscos viários com o uso da geointeligência: os deslizamentos e as inundações em rodovias do estado de Santa Catarina – sul do Brasil
Authors: Diesel Lilian Elizabeth
Published: March 2015

Esta pesquisa apresenta o mapeamento e a aplicação do Raciocínio Baseado em Casos com base em Geointeligência, dos deslizamentos e inundações ocorridos em rodovias do Estado de Santa Catarina, no Sul do Brasil, durante o ano de 2008. Demonstra esta pesquisa que a gestão de risco associada a tecnologias permitem identificar os fenômenos, e as alternativas para as atividades de prevenção, monitoramento, atendimento e resposta.
Vulnerabilidade aos incêndios florestais: reflexões em torno de aspetos conceptuais e metodológicos
Authors: Tedim Fantina , Carvalho Salete
Published: March 2015

O paradigma físico tem sido dominante na gestão dos incêndios florestais, mas estes são um processo complexo resultante da interação entre as componentes ecológica e humana. Este artigo propõe uma reflexão sobre a polissemia com que os termos risco, perigo e vulnerabilidade têm sido utilizados na investigação sobre incêndios florestais e apresenta um modelo de avaliação da vulnerabilidade. É realçada a importância deste conceito para uma gestão mais eficaz do risco de incêndio florestal assim como são apresentados alguns desafios para a sua operacionalização.
Formação Continuada de Gestores Públicos de Educação Especial: Políticas Locais Para a Inclusão Escolar
Authors: Jesus Denise Meyrelles de , Pantaleão Edson , Almeida Mariangela Lima de
Published: March 2015

Relata o processo de pesquisa-formação, pela via da pesquisa-ação colaborativo-crítica, desenvolvido em 2011 pelo grupo de pesquisa “Educação Especial: formação de profissionais, práticas pedagógicas e políticas de inclusão escolar” resultante da parceria entre a Universidade e a Secretaria de Estado da Educação do Estado do Espírito Santo (ES) junto aos gestores públicos de Educação Especial objetivando articular um processo de formação continuada, na perspectiva da inclusão escolar. Discute, a partir dos resultados de pesquisa recente, questões sobre os processos da educação e escolarização dos alunos público-alvo da Educação Especial, que no Brasil, legalmente, são as pessoas com deficiências, transtornos globais do desenvolvimento e com altas habilidades/superdotação. Conclui que processo de reflexão-ação-crítica instituído pela pesquisa- formação relatada propiciou: a) aos profissionais gestores das ações voltadas para as pessoas público-alvo da educação especial visibilizar seus saberes-fazeres e a partir de ações coletivas de apoio, instituir, organizar e/ou reorganizar modos de gestão onde ganharam centralidade as políticas locais em ação, em articulação com as políticas educacionais gestadas em escalas regionais e nacionais; b) a ação conjunta da universidade com grupos locais como uma rota sinalizadora de superações de conflitos, tensões e desafios que se colocam a uma ação emancipatória em torno da educação de todos; c) a produção de contribuições para mudanças epistemológicas nas políticas locais e nas formas de ser/estar gestor público de Educação Especial.
Uso de Sistemas Gráficos na Rotina da Sala de Aula Regular com Aluno com Deficiência
Authors: Deliberato Débora , Nunes Leila Regina D’Oliveira Paula
Published: March 2015

Adequar o contexto escolar para a diversidade de alunos é uma meta importante, mas é um desafio frente à diversidade de alunos com deficiência. O objetivo deste trabalho foi descrever o uso de sistemas gráficos na rotina de uma sala da educação infantil por meio de um trabalho colaborativo. Participaram do estudo uma professora, 22 alunos de uma sala de aula da educação infantil de uma escola de uma cidade de grande porte na região sudeste do Brasil, uma mãe de uma criança com deficiência e um professor de apoio. Foi realizado um programa de ações colaborativas entre a pesquisadora, professora e os alunos da sala para inserir o sistema gráfico na rotina de atividades pedagógicas durante quatro meses. As atividades foram registradas por meio do diário de campo, filmagens e gravação das entrevistas realizadas por meio do protocolo. Os resultados obtidos por meio da análise de temas mostraram que as crianças usaram o sistema gráfico na rotina de atividades, o sistema gráfico auxiliou as crianças na leitura das palavras, o professor inseriu o sstema gráfico a partir da mediação da pesquisadora e, a rotina das atividades pedagógicas planejada pelo professor facilitou a inserção do sistema gráfico na sala de aula entre os alunos. O trabalho reforçou a necessidade de um programa de capacitação dos interlocutores da escola para incluir o aluno com deficiência.
Política de Inclusão Escolar e Práticas Curriculares: Estratégias Pedagógicas para Elaboração Conceitual do Público alvo de Educação Especial
Authors: Hostins Regina Célia Linhares , Jordão Suelen Garay Figueiredo
Published: March 2015

No Brasil, as políticas de inclusão escolar e as práticas curriculares direcionadas a escolarização de alunos público alvo da Educação Especial têm sido objeto de indagação e debate. Estes, apesar de ter garantido o acesso ao ensino regular, sofrem restrições em relação aos seus processos de escolarização devido ao desconhecimento de suas características de aprendizagem. Tanto nas classes comuns do ensino regular, como no atendimento educacional especializado, não raro, manifestam-se questionamentos sobre o que e como ensinar estes alunos e que currículos e práticas poderiam qualificar seus processos de elaboração conceitual. Em face desses dilemas, no presente artigo, analisam-se depoimentos de professores resultantes de entrevista grupal e episódios de interações e ações docentes efetivados em Sala de Recurso Multifuncional (SRM) de escola regular da região do Vale do Itajaí, SC, com o proposito de problematizar as orientações da politica, as práticas curriculares e o papel das SRM no processo de escolarização desse público. Os depoimentos e episódios analisados são um recorte ilustrativo e resultam de pesquisas colaborativas desenvolvidas no período 2012/2013 junto a professores de SRM, sendo esta vinculada a dois Observatórios Nacionais de Educação Especial, articulados à rede nacional Programa Observatório da Educação da CAPES e à Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa e Inovação do Estado de Santa Catarina (FAPESC). As reflexões indicam as contradições, as cisões e a fragilidade da política em relação ao lócus e aos processos de escolarização e as potenciais práticas curriculares de ensino-aprendizagem pela via da elaboração conceitual dos alunos em geral, e em particular, do publico alvo da Educação Especial.
Professores no Atendimento Educacional Especializado: Responsabilidades e Impossibilidades
Authors: Castro Juliana Telles de , Vaz Alexandre Fernandez
Published: March 2015

O artigo apresenta parte dos resultados de uma pesquisa que investigou a dinâmica inclusiva de uma Sala Multimeios do Atendimento Educacional Especializado oferecido na rede pública municipal de Florianópolis. Analisamos o conteúdo de dois documentos e realizamos um conjunto de incursões no campo, o que inclui observações e entrevistas. Os resultados mostram algum desinvestimento docente, uma vez os professores em grande medida relegados à própria iniciativa para desenvolver e aplicar estratégias de inclusão. Isso parece dever-se simultaneamente ao espírito do tempo das políticas educacionais, mas também às expectativas que usualmente se colocam sobre os professores na tradição pedagógica moderna. Revela-se, então, uma impossibilidade dos processos inclusivos.
RelB deficiency causes combined immunodeficiency
Authors: Merico Daniele , Sharfe Nigel , Hu Pingzhao , Herbrick Jo-Anne , Roifman Chaim M.
Published: March 2015

Background: Combined immunodeficiency (CID) presents in infancy with severe microbial infections due to either the depletion or dysfunction of lymphocytes. Several mutated genes have been implicated in causing this condition. These encoded proteins are involved in gene recombination, signal transduction from receptors to transcription factors, or they are critical for lymphocyte development. There remain 20%–30% of patients with similar phenotypes but with no known genetic aberration. The objective of this study was to define the molecular basis of CID in a group of patients.

Genotyping was performed using linkage panel chips, and the results were analyzed for parametric linkage. Whole genome sequencing was also performed. In vitro mitogen stimulation, flow cytometry, real time PCR, Western blotting, and cytokine ELISA were used to assess immunological status and signal transduction pathways.

We identified a homozygous mutation in the gene for the NFκB transcription factor RelB in 3 patients who suffered repeated infection despite the presence of circulating T and B cells. This mutation introduces a premature stop, resulting in an ablation of RelB expression. Evaluation of patient immune systems revealed reduced response to mitogens and an inability to maintain an adequate antibody response to immunizations.

Lack of RelB expression results in a clinical presentation of CID.

Statement of novelty: We describe RelB deficiency for the first time.
Autonomous driving – a top-down-approach
Authors: Matthaei Richard , Maurer Markus
Published: March 2015

This paper presents a functional system architecture for an “autonomous vehicle” in the sense of a modular building block system. It
is developed in a top-down approach based on the definition of the functional requirements for an autonomous vehicle and explicitly
combines perception-based and localization-based approaches. Both the definition and the functional system architecture consider the
aspects operating by the human being, mission accomplishment, map data, localization, environmental and self-perception as well as
cooperation. The functional system architecture is developed in the context of the research project “Stadtpilot” at the Technische
Universität Braunschweig.
Fuzzy decision tree to classify complex fractionated atrial electrograms
Authors: Schilling Christopher , Keller Matthias , Scherr Daniel , Oesterlein Tobias , Haïssaguerre Michel , Schmitt Claus , Dössel Olaf , Luik Armin
Published: March 2015

Catheter ablation has emerged as an effective treatment strategy for atrial fibrillation (AF) in recent years. During AF, complex fractionated atrial electrograms (CFAE) can be recorded and are known to be a potential target for ablation. Automatic algorithms have been developed to simplify CFAE detection, but they are often based on a single descriptor or a set of descriptors in combination with sharp decision classifiers. However, these methods do not reflect the progressive transition between CFAE classes. The aim of this study was to develop an automatic classification algorithm, which combines the information of a complete set of descriptors and allows for progressive and transparent decisions. We designed a method to automatically analyze CFAE based on a set of descriptors representing various aspects, such as shape, amplitude and temporal characteristics. A fuzzy decision tree (FDT) was trained and evaluated on 429 predefined electrograms. CFAE were classified into four subgroups with a correct rate of 81±3%. Electrograms with continuous activity were detected with a correct rate of 100%. In addition, a percentage of certainty is given for each electrogram to enable a comprehensive and transparent decision. The proposed FDT is able to classify CFAE with respect to their progressive transition and may allow objective and reproducible CFAE interpretation for clinical use.
Carbothermal Reductive Upgrading of a Bauxite Ore Using Microwave Radiation
Authors: Lu T. , Pickles C. A. , Kelebek S.
Published: March 2015

The utilization of microwave radiation as the energy source for the carbothermal reductive upgrading of a bauxite ore was investigated. The bauxite ore was mechanically mixed with carbon and reacted in a quartz crucible in a multimode cavity. The iron oxide in the bauxite ore was reduced to magnetite and/or iron and the magnetic fraction was separated using a Davis Tube Tester. Three experimental arrangements were utilized: (i) microwaving of the mixture, (ii) microwaving of the mixture plus charcoal layers under ambient conditions and (iii) microwaving of the mixture plus charcoal layers in argon. The utilization of the charcoal layers resulted in more uniform heating of the sample. The effects of irradiation time, sample mass and incident power on the mass of the magnetic fraction were determined. Both the iron and the aluminum contents of the magnetic fraction were measured and using these values, the iron removal from the bauxite ore and the alumina recovery in the non-magnetic fraction were calculated. It was shown that under mildly reducing conditions, almost half of the iron could be removed as magnetite. However, the formation of hercynite limited the iron separation as magnetite and higher iron removals could only be achieved through the formation of metallic iron under more highly reducing conditions.
Production and Refining of Magnesium Metal from Turkey Originating Dolomite
Authors: Demiray Yeliz , Yücel Onuralp
Published: March 2015

In this study crown magnesium produced from Turkish calcined dolomite by the Pigeon Process was refined and corrosion tests were applied.

By using factsage thermodynamic program metalothermic reduction behavior of magnesium oxide and silicate formation structure during this reaction were investigated. After thermodynamic studies were completed, calcination of dolomite and it's metalothermic reduction at temperatures of 1473 K, 1523 K and within a vacuum (varied from 20 to 200 Pa) and refining of crown magnesium was studied. Different flux compositions consisting of MgCl

Considerable amount of iron was transferred into the sludge phase and its amount decreased from 0.08% to 0.027%. This refined magnesium was suitable for the production of various magnesium alloys. As a result of decreasing iron content, minimum corrosion rate of refined magnesium was obtained 2.35 g
Study of Softening and Melting Behaviour of Iron Ore Sinter and Pellets
Authors: Shatokha Volodymyr , Velychko Olexandr
Published: March 2015

Softening and melting behaviour of the iron ore materials was studied towards understanding the mechanism of formation of liquid slag and metal phases in the pre-reduced sinter and pellets. Wide range of the sinter and pellets samples was investigated revealing the effect of gangue amount and composition on temperature indices corresponding to gas permeability loss in the bed (
Comparison of the Electronic Conduction Mechanism in MnOx-CaO-SiO2 and FeOx-CaO-SiO2 Slag Systems
Authors: Pomeroy Michael , Brown Glendon , Barati Mansoor , Coley Kenneth S.
Published: March 2015

The electrical and electronic and ionic transference numbers were measured for slags in the system MnO-CaO-SiO
Sensation seeking indirectly affects perceptions of risk for co-occurrent substance use
Authors: Hittner James B. , Warner Margaret A. , Swickert Rhonda J.
Published: March 2015

High sensation seekers engage in more frequent substance use and perceive a host of potentially dangerous activities as less risky than do low sensation seekers. However, despite a plethora of research on these topics, no study has examined the extent to which personal substance use mediates the association between sensation seeking and perceived risk of substance use. To address this question, we recruited a sample of 79 young adults (mean age=19.1 years, standard deviation=1.4). Participants completed questionnaire measures of sensation seeking, substance use, and perceived risk of co-occurrent substance use. Results from path-analytic modeling indicated that both alcohol use and marijuana use mediated the influence of sensation seeking on perceptions of risk for moderately risky, but not highly risky, pairs of substances. Strengths and limitations of the present study were discussed and directions for future research were suggested.
Optimized Modular Design and Experiment for Staggered Herringbone Chaotic Micromixer
Authors: Chen Xueye , Wang Xiaolei
Published: March 2015

The staggered herringbone chaotic micromixer has been designed based on the use of modular method and orthogonal experiment. With the modular method, the geometry of the micromixer was divided into straight channels and mixing units alternately. The mixing units were designed with orthogonal experiment. The aspect ratio of the herringbone to the microchannel (r1), the ratio of the width of herringbone to the spacing of between adjacent two herringbones (r2) and the width of the herringbone (r3) were investigated. The optimal outputs were r1 = 1:3, r2 = 1:1, and r3 = 50 µm. The micromixer was fabricated with two steps lithography method based on the presented optimal parameters, and the material of the micromixer was polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). The optimized design method is proven to be an effective way for rapid design of the staggered herringbone chaotic micromixer.
Model Uncertainty and Model Averaging in Regression Discontinuity Designs
Authors: Button Patrick
Published: March 2015

Parametric (polynomial) models are popular in research employing regression discontinuity designs and are required when data are discrete. However, researchers often choose a parametric model based on data inspection or pretesting. These approaches lead to standard errors and confidence intervals that are too small because they do not incorporate model uncertainty. I propose using Frequentist model averaging to incorporate model uncertainty into parametric models. My Monte Carlo experiments show that Frequentist model averaging leads to mean square error and coverage probability improvements over pretesting. An application to [Lee, D. S. 2008. “Randomized Experiments From Non-Random Selection in US House Elections.”
Methoden in der Lexikographie und Wörterbuchforschung. Ein Überblick mit einer Auswahlbibliographie
Authors: Mann Michael , Schierholz Stefan J.
Published: March 2015

In every stage of dictionary-making and in every scientific analysis which is carried out in the field of dictionary research methods are used to reach certain results. However, at present there is no comprehensive and up-to-date documentation of these particular methods. This article provides a general overview of methods in lexicography and dictionary research and of the areas these methods are applied in, and it introduces the further, specialized contributions of the Thematic Part of this issue. A selected bibliography with about 340 titles on methods in lexicography concludes this overview.
Theory-Based Lexicographical Methods in a Functional Perspective. An Overview [Theoriebasierte lexikographische Methoden aus funktionaler Perspektive. Ein Überblick / Méthodes en lexicographie théorique du point de vue fonctionnel. Une vue d’ensemble]
Authors: Tarp Sven
Published: March 2015

This contribution provides an overview of some of the methods used in relation to the function theory. It starts with a definition of the concept of method and the relation existing between theory and method. It establishes an initial distinction between artisanal and theory-based methods and argues that current lexicographical methods should be embedded in an advanced theory in order to guarantee the needed innovation in the e-environment. Then it presents a number of general principles of methodology applied by supporters of the function theory. On this basis, it proceeds to a discussion of various methods used in the different sub-phases of the overall dictionary compilation process, from the making of the concept to the preparation for publication on the chosen media, with focus on the Internet. Finally, it briefly discusses some of the methods used to create and test the function theory itself as well as the various specific sub-theories related to this general theory.
Methoden zur Erstellung von Bedeutungsparaphrasenangaben
Authors: Töpel Antje
Published: March 2015

Once a new word or a new meaning is added to a monolingual dictionary, the lexicographer is to provide a definition of this item. This paper focuses on the methodological challenges in writing such definitions. After a short discussion of the central terminology (method and definition), the article describes factors which inform this process: linguistic theories, linguistic and lexicographical methods, and types of definitions. Using the example of elexiko, a dictionary project of the Institute for the German language (IDS) in Mannheim, Germany, the paper finally showcases the compilation of definitions in a monolingual online dictionary of contemporary German.
Poly(ethylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) sheath-core fibers: preparation and characterization
Authors: Li Shufeng , Wang Rui
Published: March 2015

A novel sheath-core poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET)/poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) (EVOH) composite fiber was designed and manufactured to improve the hydrophilicity of the PET fibers. The thermal stability of EVOH was first examined to determine the possible processing temperature. Second, the rheological characteristics of EVOH were measured to obtain the appropriate spinning parameters. Then, PET/EVOH composite fibers with various sheath-core ratios were manufactured and the effect of sheath-core ratio on the stable spinning process was investigated. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) shows that the PET/EVOH fibers possess a round sheath-core cross-section and a smooth surface, indicating successful spinning. Finally, the mechanical properties and moisture absorption of the PET/ EVOH composite fibers were measured. For PET/EVOH composite fibers, the PET content contributes to the mechanical properties and the EVOH content contributes to the moisture absorption. For the PET/EVOH composite fibers with a sheath-core ratio of 50:50, the moisture regains at room conditions reach to 2.8% and the breaking strength is 2.53 cN/dtex. These good mechanical and moisture properties attract good application prospects.
Zum Teilchen-Loch-Übergang in Systemen nahezu unabhängiger Fermi-Teilchen
Authors: Lüders Gerhart
Published: March 2015

The particle-hole relation in systems of nearly independent Fermions becomes more natural and transparent if it is chosen as an anti-linear relation.
A Mathematical Study for Three-Dimensional Boundary Layer Flow of Jeffrey Nanofluid
Authors: Hayat Tasawar , Muhammad Taseer , Shehzad Sabir Ali , Alsaedi Ahmed
Published: March 2015

In this article we investigated the characteristics of Brownian motion and thermophoresis in the magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) three-dimensional boundary layer flow of an incompressible Jeffrey fluid. The flow is generated by a bidirectional stretching surface. Fluid is electrically conducting in the presence of a constant applied magnetic field. Mathematical formulation of the considered flow problem is made through the boundary layer analysis. A newly proposed boundary condition requiring zero nanoparticle mass flux is employed in the flow analysis of Jeffrey fluid. The governing nonlinear boundary layer equations are reduced into the nonlinear ordinary differential systems through appropriate transformations. The resulting systems have been solved for the velocities, temperature, and nanoparticle concentration expressions. The contributions of various interesting parameters are studied graphically. The values of the Nusselt number are computed and examined.
Zur Charakterisierung zweier polymerer Kohlenstoffselenide / Characterization of Two Polymerie Carbon Selenides
Authors: Fritz Heinz P. , Weis Michael
Published: March 2015

A structure is suggested for the (amorphous) polymeric carbon selenide, (C2Se3)n, - obtained by heating (CSe2)n in vacuum - on the basis of spectroscopic and electrochemical data.
Application of Reverse Two-Dimensional 1H{15N} NMR Spectroscopy to the Characterization of Two Inorganic Compounds:
Authors: Wrackmeyer Bernd , Schamel Klaus , Guldner Karlheinz , Herberhold Max
Published: March 2015

The inorganic ring system

linked to the [Cr(CO)5] fragment [R = tBu (1), NH2 (2)], has been studied by reverse two-dimensional, 2D, 1H{15N} NMR spectroscopy. In solution, the exchange of the N-H hydrogen atoms is slow on the NMR time scale. Chemical shifts δ(1H), δ(13C), δ(31P), δ(15N) and coupling constants 1J(31P1H), 2J(31P13C), 1J(31P15N) are reported. In the case of 2, the reduced coupling constants 2K(31PN1H) and 1K(31P15N) have the same sign.
The Defect Structure of CdO
Authors: Juhász Jenő , Igaz Sarolta , Jóvér Béla , Szabó Zoltán G.
Published: March 2015

Defect Sites of CdO, Reducibility, Analysis Three procedures of chemical analysis are proposed for the direct determination of excess Cd in CdO: a spectrophotometric, a titrimetric and a gravimetric one, for 0-1500 ppm, 500-50,000 ppm and above 5%, respectively. The good reproducibility and reliability is illustrated by results referring to CdO samples heat-treated in H 2 and in air between 100 and 350 °C. Reduction in H2 increases the concentration of excess Cd up to 4000 ppm, above that separate Cd phase forms. The excess Cd in solid solution (interstitial sites) is more resistant against re-oxidation, than the bulk Cd phase.
Beiträge zur Chemie der Schwefel-Halogenide, 17 [1] Dimethyl(methylthio)-und Dimethyl(phenylthio)sulfonium-Salze / Contributions to the Chemistry of Sulfur Halides, 17 [1] Dimethyl(methylthio)-and Dimethyl(phenylthio)sulfonium Salts
Authors: Minkwitz R. , Prenzel H. , Pritzkow H.
Published: March 2015

IR, Raman and NMR spectroscopic studies of dimethyl(methylthio)-and dimethyl(phenyl-thio)sulfonium salts (CH3)2SSR+A- (R = CH3 , C6H5 ; A = AsF6
-, SbCl6
-) are reported. The crystal structure of (CH3)2SSCH3
+AsF6
- shows for the cation a conformation different from that reported for the hexachloroantimonate.
Untersuchungen von Polymerisations-und Metathesereaktionen, X. Mitt. [1] Polymerisation, Trimerisation und Metathese von Allenen und Heteroallenen mit reduziertem Phillips-Katalysator / Studies of Polymerisation and Metathesis Reactions, Part X [1] Polymerisation, Trimerisation and Metathesis of Allenes and Heteroallenes with Reduced Phillips Catalyst
Authors: Weiss Karin , Hoffmann Kurt
Published: March 2015

The reduced Phillips Catalyst - a surface chromium(II) on silica - catalyses the polymerisation of the allene 1,2-butadiene to yield predominantly 1,2-polybutadiene, yields trimerisation products with isocyanates, and gives metathesis of 2 differently substituted carbodiimides.
Synthesis and Serotonin-Receptor Activity of Substituted 1-Oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carbolines
Authors: Herdeis Claus , Bissinger Gerhard
Published: March 2015

3-Hydroxy-2-pyridone, Strychnocarpine Derivatives, 5-Hydroxytryptamine Receptor Stimulators 2,3-Dihydroxypyridine is used as a starting material for the synthesis of donor and acceptor substituted l-oxo-l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-/S-carbolines via Fischer indole cyclisation. An alkaloid from Alstonia venenata is prepared. All compounds inclusive strychnocarpine show low affinity to the Serotonine receptor.
PKA-Dependent Phosphorylation of Ribosomal Protein S6 Does Not Correlate with Translation Efficiency in Striatonigral and Striatopallidal Medium-Sized Spiny Neurons
Authors: Biever Anne , Puighermanal Emma , Nishi Akinori , David Alexandre , Panciatici Claire , Longueville Sophie , Xirodimas Dimitris , Gangarossa Giuseppe , Meyuhas Oded , Hervé Denis , Girault Jean-Antoine , Valjent Emmanuel
Published: March 2015

Ribosomal protein S6 (rpS6), a component of the 40S ribosomal subunit, is phosphorylated on several residues in response to numerous stimuli. Although commonly used as a marker for neuronal activity, its upstream mechanisms of regulation are poorly studied and its role in protein synthesis remains largely debated. Here, we demonstrate that the psychostimulantd-amphetamine (d-amph) markedly increases rpS6 phosphorylation at Ser235/236 sites in both crude and synaptoneurosomal preparations of the mouse striatum. This effect occurs selectively in D1R-expressing medium-sized spiny neurons (MSNs) and requires the cAMP/PKA/DARPP-32/PP-1 cascade, whereas it is independent of mTORC1/p70S6K, PKC, and ERK signaling. By developing a novel assay to label nascent peptidic chains, we show that the rpS6 phosphorylation induced in striatonigral MSNs byd-amph, as well as in striatopallidal MSNs by the antipsychotic haloperidol or in both subtypes by papaverine, is not correlated with the translation of global or 5′ terminal oligopyrimidine tract mRNAs. Together, these results provide novel mechanistic insights into thein vivoregulation of the post-translational modification of rpS6 in the striatum and point out the lack of a relationship between PKA-dependent rpS6 phosphorylation and translation efficiency.
Persistent Discharges in Dentate Gyrus Perisoma-Inhibiting Interneurons Require Hyperpolarization-Activated Cyclic Nucleotide-Gated Channel Activation
Authors: Elgueta Claudio , Köhler Johannes , Bartos Marlene
Published: March 2015

Parvalbumin (PV)-expressing perisoma-inhibiting interneurons (PIIs) of the dentate gyrus integrate rapidly correlated synaptic inputs and generate short-duration action potentials that propagate along the axon to their output synapses, supporting fast inhibitory signaling onto their target cells. Here we show that PV-PIIs in rat and mouse dentate gyrus (DG) integrate their intrinsic activity over time and can turn into a persistent firing mode characterized by the ability to generate long-lasting trains of action potentials at ∼50 Hz in the absence of additional inputs. Persistent firing emerges in the axons remote from the axon initial segment and markedly depends on hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated channel (HCNC) activation. Persistent firing properties are modulated by intracellular Ca2+levels and somatic membrane potential. Detailed computational single-cell PIIs models reveal that HCNC-mediated conductances can contribute to persistent firing during conditions of a shift in their voltage activation curve to more depolarized potentials. Paired recordings from PIIs and their target granule cells show that persistent firing supports strong inhibitory output signaling. Thus, persistent firing may emerge during conditions of intense activation of the network, thereby providing silencing to the circuitry and the maintenance of sparse activity in the dentate gyrus.
Bridging the knowledge gap: from microbiome composition to function
Authors: Faith Jeremiah J
Published: March 2015

Despite the wealth of metagenomic sequencing data, the functions of most bacterial genes from the mammalian microbiota have remained poorly understood. In their recent study (Yaung et al 2015), Wang, Gerber, and colleagues present a platform which allows functional mining of bacterial genomes for genes that contribute to fitness in vivo and holds great potential for forward engineering microbes with enhanced colonization abilities in the microbiota.
Survival Probability of Beneficial Mutations in Bacterial Batch Culture
Authors: Wahl Lindi M , Zhu Anna Dai
Published: March 2015

The survival of rare beneficial mutations can be extremely sensitive to the organism’s life history and the trait affected by the mutation. Given the tremendous impact of bacteria in batch culture as a model system for the study of adaptation, it is important to understand the survival probability of beneficial mutations in these populations. Here we develop a life-history model for bacterial populations in batch culture and predict the survival of mutations that increase fitness through their effects on specific traits: lag time, fission time, viability, and the timing of stationary phase. We find that if beneficial mutations are present in the founding population at the beginning of culture growth, mutations that reduce the mortality of daughter cells are the most likely to survive drift. In contrast, of mutations that occur de novo during growth, those that delay the onset of stationary phase are the most likely to survive. Our model predicts that approximately fivefold population growth between bottlenecks will optimize the occurrence and survival of beneficial mutations of all four types. This prediction is relatively insensitive to other model parameters, such as the lag time, fission time, or mortality rate of the population. We further estimate that bottlenecks that are more severe than this optimal prediction substantially reduce the occurrence and survival of adaptive mutations.
Al-Lughah al-Malāyuwīyah wa takwīn al-Islām al-Indūnīsī: Naẓrah tārīkhīyah ijtimā‘īyah
Authors: Burhanudin Jajat
Published: March 2015

The Malay language is of great importance in understanding Indonesian society and history. As the root of Indonesia’s national language, Bahasa Indonesia, the language has become part and parcel of the social-political and cultural formation of the diverse communities throughout Indonesia. Also, the role of the Malay language in Indonesian nation building proceeded alongside the historical course of Islamic development there. In line with the development of Islam in parts of Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region at large, Malay emerged as a lingua franca that was widely used as a media of social interaction, political diplomacy, commerce and, more importantly, Islamic expression. This article discusses the history of the Malay language in relation to its role as the language of Indonesian Muslims. The article also examines the contribution that the language has made, through the course of history, in uniting the people into a single nation-state—Indonesia.DOI: 10.15408/sdi.v21i3.1219
Mafhūm al-ṣalawāt ‘inda majmū‘at Joged Shalawat Mataram: Dirāsah fī al-ḥadīth al-ḥayy
Authors: Suryadilaga Muhammad Alfatih
Published: March 2015

This study examines the spiritual dance tradition of Joged Shalawat Mataram (JSM), a spiritual dance originating from the Mataram Sultanate of Yogyakarta. The focus of this research study is to determine the meaning of ṣalawah in the JSM community. The results of this study are as follows. Firstly, JSM is a socio-cultural phenomenon emanating out of religious traditions, classified as a spiritual dance or art of spiritual movements. Secondly, JSM is a phenomenon of ‘living’ hadith. In this sense, the JSM tradition is based on hadith that reflect some basic principles of the Prophet—those that command the reading of ṣalawah to the Prophet and those that command the following of the Prophet’s character. Thirdly, JSM is a phenomenon of symbols of religious culture. Fourthly, as a socio-religious movement JSM wants to convey the values of character education through Islamic art.DOI: 10.15408/sdi.v21i3.1220
Использование бесхвостых амфибий в системе биомониторинга для оценки влияния отходов предприятий по переработке урановой руды на зооценоз
Authors: Misyura A. M. , Marchenkovskaya A. A. , Chernyshenko S. V. , Zalipuha I. N.
Published: March 2015

Дослідження впливу відходів підприємств із переробки уранової руди показали, що єдиний вид земноводних, який мешкає у стічних водах – озерна жаба (Rana ridibunda). Особини старших вікових груп цього виду амфібій частково пристосувалися до впливу полютантів стічних вод за рахунок зміни фізіолого-біохімічних параметрів органів, що беруть активну участь у метаболізмі.
Водно-фізичні властивості шахтних порід західного Донбасу
Authors: Romanova N. V.
Published: March 2015

Досліджено водно-фізичні властивості шахтних порід на експериментально-виробничих ділянках лісової рекультивації Західного Донбасу. Виявлено поліпшення лісорослинних властивостей вугільних порід під впливом сучасного вивітрювання. Зроблено висновки, що мають значення для практики рекультиваційних робіт з урахуванням лісорослиних властивостей різних відвальних порід.
Розщеплення Rf3-гетерозигот у зворотних схрещуваннях кукурудзи з Молдавським типом цитоплазматичної чоловічої стерильності
Authors: Tarasenko O. M.
Published: March 2015

Вивчалося розщеплення Rf3-гетерозигот у цитоплазмі молдавського типу ЦЧС кукурудзи у зворотних схрещуваннях. Встановлено значення малих генів, які впливають на характер розщеплення. Ці гени посилюють експресивність головного гена Rf3 і здатні мати незалежний вплив у певних умовах.
Дослідження гістохімічних особливостей однорічних пагонів представників роду Cotoneaster
Authors: Tishchenko D. D.
Published: March 2015

Наведено матеріали досліджень особливостей анатомічної будови, характеру крохмальних відкладень і ступеня здерев’яніння однорічних пагонів представників роду Cotoneaster Medic. (кизильник), інтродукованих у ботанічному саду ДНУ. Встановлено стійкі та нестійкі до низьких тем­ператур види кизильників.
Влияние повышения концентрации NaCl на фотосинтез и активность каталазы клеток Dunaliella salina
Authors: Aliyeva D. R. , Babayev H. G. , Azizov I. V.
Published: March 2015

Исследовано влияние повышение концентрации NaCl (от 0,5 до 4,0 м) на пигментный состав, кислородный обмен и активность каталазы клеток зеленой водоросли Dunaliella salina. Установлено оптимальную концентрацию NaCl (2,0 М), при которой отмечено интенсивное биосинтез зеленых пигментов и функционирования фотосинтетического аппарата. При повышенных концентрациях NaCl (3,0 и 4,0 м) растет активность каталазы в 5,8 раза в пересчете на 1 мг белка по сравнению с контролем, что составляло 0,5703 мкмоль / мин. на мг белка. Активность каталазы может быть использована как показатель устойчивости клеток водоросли в условиях солевого стресса
Біосинтетична активність трансформанта Streptomyces recifensis
Authors: Babenko L. P. , Sokolova I. E.
Published: March 2015

Проведено аналіз біосинтетичної активності рекомбінантного штаму Streptomyces recifensis DL-7 порівняно з вихідним штамом 2R-15. Отримані ацетонові препарати з культуральної рідини двох штамів, здійснено фракціонування ферментів шляхом гельфільтрації. Встановлено, що показники літичної та протеолітичної активності рекомбінантного штаму значно вищі, ніж у вихідного штаму
Епіксильні бріоугруповання природно-заповідних територій півдня лісостепу України
Authors: Gapon S. V.
Published: March 2015

Охарактеризовано епіксильні бріоугруповання регіонального ландшафтного парку «Нижньоворсклянський» (Полтавська обл.) та ландшафтного заказника загальнодержавного значення «Чорноліський» (Кіровоградська обл.). Подано флористичну та фітоценотичну характеристики асоціації Brachythecio salebrosi-Amblystegietum juratzkanii (Sjög. ex Marst. 1987) Marst. 1989 та трьох бріоугруповань, їх синтаксономічне положення. Показано їх роль в утворенні мохового покриву
Некоторые особенности водного режима и фотосинтетической способности генотипов пшеницы в условиях засухи
Authors: Gasimova F. I. , Khaligzade M. N. , Babayev H. G. , Azizov I. V. , Guliev N. M.
Published: March 2015

Исследованы особенности водного режима, содержания белка и фотосинтетическая способность хлоропластов в письме генотипов пшеницы в условиях засухи. Выявлено, что стабильность фотосинтетической способности хлоропластов устойчивого генотипа обусловлена высоким относительным содержанием воды, низким водным дефицитом и высоким содержанием белка в письме в течение периода засухи
Дослідження біохімічних показників при хворобах шлунково-кишкового тракту
Authors: Gorelaya M. V. , Klenina I. A. , Shirokova A. U.
Published: March 2015

Досліджено біохімічні показники сироватки крові людини: систему перекисного окиснення, загальний вміст ліпідів, холестеролу, ліпопротеїнів високої щільності, триацилгліцеролів та церулоплазміну за умов хронічних неспецифічних запальних захворювань кишок. Проаналізовано отримані дані з боку біохімічних показників та частоти відхилень показників у сироватці крові від норми у хворих на вищезазначені патології. Встановлено наявність біохімічних змін у хворих на запальні захворювання кишок з боку ліпідного обміну та системи перекисного окиснення, які відіграють головну роль у патогенетичних механізмах цих захворювань, мають свої клінічні прояви та потребують терапевтичної корекції.
Неінвазивні методи діагностики – стан проблеми та песпективи розвитку
Authors: Gorelaya M. V.
Published: March 2015

Розглянуто проблеми розвитку неінвазивних методів діагностики. Класифіковано галузь неінвазивної діагностики за видами методів, що використовуються, типами збираних зразків. Обговорено переваги та недоліки різних методів неінвазивної діагностики. Представлено внесок кафедри біофізики та біохімії Дніпропетровського національного університету у розвиток неінвазивних методів діагностики безпосередньо у практичному плані.
Оцінка та добір зразків кукурудзи плазми айодент на посухостійкість фізіологічними методами
Authors: Grabovskaya T. O.
Published: March 2015

Проведено комплексну оцінку зразків кукурудзи на посухостійкість фізіологічними методами. Доведено, що зразки, які були пророщені на осмотичних розчинах сахарози з поступовим збільшенням тиску, мають більшу водоутримувальну здатність та більший вміст зв’язаної води. Також у відібраних зразків менший відсоток гідролізованого крохмалю у клітинах кореневого чохлика.
Санитарно-гигиеническая и эколого-геохимическая оценка загрязнения тяжелыми металлами городских почв на примере г. Желтые воды
Authors: Grushka V. V. , Serdyuk S. M.
Published: March 2015

Определены фактическое содержание тяжелых металлов в почвах г.. Желтые Воды (Днепропетровская область). Выявлены основные источники загрязнения почв. Оценена степень загрязнения тяжелыми металлами почвенного покрова. Предложено для использования перечень мероприятий по оптимизации состояния городской среды.
Уровень содержания и особенности распределения меди в почвах лесных биогеоценозов Присамарского стационара
Authors: Dubina A. A. , Tsvetkova N. N.
Published: March 2015

Определен уровень содержания и закономерности распределения меди в почвах степного и лесных биогеоценозов Присамарья. Приведены данные о валовых и подвижные формы соединений меди в почвах исследованных биогеоценозов. Установлено интервал варьирования содержания меди в исследованных почвах. Показано распределение меди по генетическим горизонтам почвы. Выявлены различия в содержании меди в почвах различных типов ландшафта.
Роль імунних порушень у хворих на неспецифічний виразковий коліт
Authors: Yegorova S. U. , Kudryavceva V. E.
Published: March 2015

Проведено імунологічне обстеження 45 хворих на неспецифічний виразковий коліт. Надано загальну характеристику змін імунологічних параметрів. Установлено дисбаланс у клітинній ланці імунітету, активацію гуморальної ланки та підвищення рівня прозапальних цитокінів у хворих на неспецифічний виразковий коліт. Визначено рейтинговий алгоритм імунних порушень у обстежених хворих.