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Średniowieczne drzwi brązowe i ich cykle obrazowe jako wyraz liturgii : analiza wybranych przykładów
Authors: Tabor Dariusz
Published: November 2020

The medieval bronze doors and its pictorial cycles as an expression of liturgy: analysis of selected examples The principal goal of this paper is to discovery a relationship between pictorial pro-grams of bronze doors of some european churches and the liturgy celebrated in these churches. There is a group of doors, that have been decorated with images represent-ing scenes of Old and New Testament. These are doors from Hildesheim, Verona, Płock and doors made by Bonanus of Pisa – from cathedrale of Pisa and cathedrale of Dariusz Tabor CR122 Monreale. Its pictorial cycles reveal some balance between images of Old and images of New Testament. On the one hand the Old Testament pictures seems to forecast the events of New Testament. On the other hand the doors of Płock, Piza and Monreale have strictly christological image program, although at the beginning of narative Old Testament elements were also introduced. All these programs are the result of the theological knowledge and sensitivity of clergymen, who designed them at that time. Lech Kalinowski interpreted church doors as a symbole of Christ. However only the alegorical interpetation of liturgy, having its origine in the carolingian culture, can give answer to the question on the relationship between images of doors and liturgy. The course of liturgy and its acts were understood as a recontrsuction of events of Christ’s life. So the background of the pictorial, christological cycles of bronze doors was a christological interpretation of the liturgy. However it is not only the matter of presenting the episods of life of Christ, but also of visualization of two mysteries – the Mystery of Incarnation and the Mystery of Salvation. The Gniezno door with the life cycle of saint Afdalbert, th doors of Trani and of Ravello, made by Barisanus, where hagiographic and symbolic representations predominate, as well as the door of Augsburg, whose symbolic images make many difficulties in reading them, are the exceptions and special cases. There are considerable difficulties in finding theirs connections to the liturgy celebrated in the church. Therefore they must be researched in a special way in the future
KNOWLEDGE AND ADHERENCE TOWARDS EVIDENCE-BASED SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY STANDARDS AMONG PHYSIOTHERAPISTS IN KENYA
Authors:   Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya., Kyengo Mwololo Thomas , Olivier Benita ,   Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa., Karuguti Wallace ,   Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya.
Published: November 2020

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) and evidence-based physiotherapy (EBPT) have been investigated in different physiotherapy clinical settings. However, there has been no research into knowledge and adherence in respect of evidence-based sports physiotherapy standards in Kenya. Objective: To determine the levels of knowledge and adherence towards EB sports physiotherapy standards among physiotherapists in Kenya. Method: A cross-sectional study using quantitative methods and in conjunction with a self-administered questionnaire was conducted in a population of 700 physiotherapists. Results: The response rate was (n=391; 55.9%). Involvement in structured sports physiotherapy practice accounted for (n=129; 32.9%). High levels of EBP knowledge (n=265; 67.8%) were reported. More males (n=185; 73.4%) than females (n=80; 57.5%) presented with high levels of EBP knowledge. Those with specializations (n=65; 83.3%) demonstrated higher levels of EBP knowledge than those without (n=200; 63.9%). Adherence to EBP process steps accounted for (n=143; 36.6%) of the population. More males (n=104; 41.3%) than females (n=39; 28.1%) adhered to the EBP process. Those with specializations (n=48; 61.5%) and those without (n=95; 30.4 %) adhered to the EBP process. Gender, training and specialization were found to have statistically-significant associations with knowledge and adherence (p<0.05). Conclusion: Physiotherapists in Kenya present with high levels of knowledge in EB sports physiotherapy but with lower levels of adherence to the EBP process. Clinical implications: Limited adherence to EBP standards despite high levels of knowledge points to an inferior quality of care for athletes with sports physiotherapy needs. Attention to the limiting factors to adherence may improve the quality of care. KEY WORDS: Evidence-based practice, standards, sports, physiotherapy, survey, Kenya.
Extending the geographic distribution of Bryodrilus ehlersi (Annelida, Enchytraeidae): morphological and molecular comparison of Korean and European specimens
Authors: Nagy Hajnalka , Dózsa-Farkas Klára , Hong Yong , Felföldi Tamás
Published: November 2020

Cryptic species are such evolutionary lineages that differ genetically but cannot or can only be hardly differentiated with traditional morphological methods, so they are classified as the same species. Several cryptic species have been discovered within the family Enchytraeidae and some of them have also been described formally. During the study of the enchytraeid fauna of South Korea, specimens were found which were identified as Bryodrilus ehlersi based on their morphological characters. This was an unexpected result, since this species is common in Northern and Central Europe but has not yet been found in the Far East. Sequence analysis of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene, the nuclear histone 3 gene and the nuclear ribosomal ITS region showed unambiguously that the specimens collected in South Korea represent a different species. In this paper the description of this new cryptic species, Bryodrilus deogyunensis sp. n., is given with its comparison with the morphologically almost identical B. ehlersi.
A Educação de Surdos em Paralaxe: O Desenvolvimento de um Modelo Colaborativo de Aprendizagem
Authors: Esdras Dirceu , Galasso Bruno
Published: November 2020

O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar o desenvolvimento do primeiro ambiente virtual de aprendizagem bilíngue para educação de surdos, a partir da descrição de diversas ferramentas específicas para esse público, bem como a construção de um modelo de ensino inovador, capaz de gerar um ecossistema de aprendizagem que integra estudantes surdos e ouvintes em todo o Brasil. Com o propósito de colocar os estudantes surdos na vanguarda da aprendizagem, foi desenvolvida uma proposta metodológica pioneira mediante o uso de uma plataforma totalmente navegável por meio da Língua de Sinais, incluindo ferramentas como Mapa Mental, Fórum Bilíngue, Ambiente Pessoal de Aprendizagem, Repositório Digital, dentre outras. Passado mais de um ano de utilização da plataforma por estudantes das cinco macrorregiões do Brasil, é possível concluir que a gama de recursos descritos neste trabalho potencializa variados procedimentos didático-pedagógicos nos processos de ensino e aprendizagem de estudantes surdos e ouvintes.
BİREYLERİN HANE İÇİ GIDA İSRAFI İLE İLGİLİ ALGILAMALARINI DEĞERLENDİRMEYE YÖNELİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: DEMİR Yeliz
Published: November 2020

Çalışmanın amacı, bireylerin evlerinde oluşan gıda israfı ile ilgili algılamasını değerlendirmek ve gıda israfı yapma nedenlerini belirlemektir. Ayrıca, bireyler için gıda israfının tanım ve kapsamının ne olduğunu belirlemektir. Çalışmada, kolayda örneklem yöntemi kullanılarak sosyal medya üzerinden internet anketi ile 203 kişiden kullanılabilir veri elde edilmiştir. Elde edilen verilere göre, katılımcıların önemli bir kısmı evlerindeki gıda israfını düşük olarak algıladığı tespit edilmiştir. Buna rağmen en fazla israf edilen gıda grupları arasında Tahıllar ve ekmekler (Örn. Pirinç, makarna, kekler ve hamur işleri), meyve ve sebzelerin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Hane içi gıdaların israf edilme nedenleri arasında; gıdaların son kullanma tarihinin geçmesi %30,1, gıda ürünlerinin dayanıksızlığının farkında olunmaması %13,6, her zaman çok fazla hazırlanması %13,2, yemekleri yanlış hazırlanması (yakma, fazla pişirme, çok fazla tuz vb.) %12,7, ürünü kullanan ailenin sağlığı ve güvenliği konusunda endişeli olunması %7,7 ve doğru depolama ve / veya hazırlama teknikleri hakkında yeterli bilgi sahibi olunmaması durumu %7,4 olduğu tespit edilmiştir.
DOĞU AKDENİZ’DEKİ GELİŞMELER DOĞRULTUSUNDA TÜRK DIŞ POLİTİKASI’NIN DÜNÜ VE BUGÜNÜ
Authors: YILMAZ Eren Alper
Published: November 2020

Özellikle 2000’li yılların başından itibaren sahip olduğu zengin hidrokarbon rezervlerinin keşfedilmesi üzerine, verimli bir enerji havzası olarak bilinen Doğu Akdeniz bölgesinin jeopolitiğinde önemli değişiklikler olmuştur. Başta Türkiye, Yunanistan ve Güney Kıbrıs Rum Yönetimi (GKRY) olmak üzere bölge ülkeleri adına güvenlik açısından kırılgan bir zemin oluşmuştur. Bölge üzerinde uzun süre önce başlayan ikili anlaşmalar doğrultusunda “münhasır ekonomik bölge” ve “kıta sahanlığı” kavramları sıkça gündeme gelmiş, son dönemlerde Türkiye’nin Libya Hükümeti ile “Deniz Yetki Alanlarını Sınırlandırma Mutabakatı” imzalaması ve bölgede denizcilerin uyarılması anlamına gelen NAVTEX ilan etmesi üzerine Türkiye ile Yunanistan arasındaki kıta sahanlığı tartışmaları yeniden alevlenmiştir. Buna karşılık Yunanistan’ın bazı Avrupa ve Ortadoğu ülkelerinin desteğini alarak yaptığı hamleler taraflar arasındaki tansiyonu yükseltmiş, hatta savaş söylemlerini beraberinde getirmiştir. Bu süreç, taraflar arasında yalnızca bir enerji sorunu olmaktan çıkmış, uluslararası hukuk metinlerine de atıf yapılarak her ülkenin kendi sınırlarına yapılan tacize karşı sert bir duruş gösterdiği ve sınırlarını koruduğu bir “egemenlik sorunu” haline gelmiştir. Dolayısıyla taraflar, bir yandan ekonomik yetki alanlarını genişletmek isterken öte yandan da egemenlik yetkilerini ve haklarını koruyarak karşı taraf üzerinde siyasi bir üstünlük kurmak istemişlerdir. Bu çalışma, Doğu Akdeniz’de yaşanan güncel gelişmeler bağlamında Türkiye-Yunanistan arasında tarihsel süreçte gelişen Ege sorunlarına da vurgu yaparak Türk dış politikasının ekonomik/ siyasal arenada başat olma çabalarını ve güvenlik odaklı stratejilerini analiz etmiştir
Video protocol forsortingDrosophila pupae v1
Authors: Elya Carolyn
Published: November 2020

This is my favorite way to sort pupae. Credit to Tom Alisch & Dave Zucker (@FlySorter) for discovering a new use for transparencies!!
NEW EDITION OF CREDIT-BANKING SOURCE STUDIES
Authors: Borysova Olga
Published: November 2020

Review of the book by Radchenko N. M. Sources from the History of the Activity of Credit-Banking Institutions of the Dnieper Ukraine (second half of XIX – beginning of XX century). – Uzhhorod: Grazhda, 2019. – 584 p. (In Ukrainian).
Diagnosis and Management of Ataxia-Telangiectasia in Resource-Limited Settings
Authors: Van Os Nienke J.H. , Van Aerde Koen J , Van Gaalen Judith , Merkus Peter J , Silveira-Moriyama Laura , Tajudin Tajul A , Van de Warrenburg Bart P.C. , Weemaes Corry M.R. , Dekker Marieke C , Willemsen Michèl A.A.P.
Published: November 2020

Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is an autosomal recessive disorder linked to mutations in the ATM gene, and is characterized by neurodegeneration with an early onset cerebellar syndrome, hyperkinetic movement disorders, neuropathy, and oculocutaneous telangiectasia. Immunodeficiency, pulmonary disease, growth failure, diabetes mellitus, increased malignancy risk and hypersensitivity to ionizing radiation complicate the clinical picture. Serum alpha-fetoprotein levels are increased in patients with A-T and can therefore serve as a diagnostic marker for the disease. In resource-limited settings, diagnosis and management of patients with a rare and complex disorder such as A-T may be extremely challenging. This expert opinion-based guideline aims to give an overview of diagnosis and management of A-T in resource-limited settings, by prioritizing different options based on medical necessity, availability, and costs.
Vital Precautions for Fungus Testing
Authors: Schafer Howard
Published: November 2020

Fungus testing has been around in earnest since World War II. The environmental testing literature does not describe safety precautions to protect the technician from falling victim to the fungus being worked with. This is a first-person account of what did go wrong while working in an uncontrolled Aspergillus-laden atmosphere. A list of commonsense precautions are presented. The ramifications and symptoms of not instituting the precautions are also presented.
The Cost Impact of MIL-STD-810D
Authors: Caruso Henry
Published: November 2020

The cost implications of applying MIL-STD-810D to environmental test programs is examined. Environmental test criteria are found likely to be similar to those in MIL-STD-810C in many cases, with the main difference being the derivation and application of the values. Method by method comparison shows little systematic impact to existing facilities for the majority of the methods. Misapplication of the document can greatly increase the facility impact. Test durations are also compared and shown to have minor impact on test schedules in most cases. The up-front cost for environmental engineering to prepare the new Data Item Descriptions is more than offset by the savings in redesign and retest costs.
A Method for Predicting Results of Humidity Tests
Authors: Harris Alan
Published: November 2020

The paper outlines a method for predicting the results of humidity tests applied to electronic equipments. It is based on a theory of vapor entry into parts to cause failure. Depending on the packaging, the entry mechanism and the test conditions, the rate of vapor entry can be calculated and a severity factor can be estimated for different test levels.

If a base level is set at about 25°C (77°F) and 50% RH, a base failure rate can be derived for each part from the dormant or storage failure rates, which are well established.

The expected failure rate under the test is derived from the base failure rate and the acceleration factor for each part in an equipment or unit to calculate a total failure rate. With the total failure rate and the test exposure time, the basic reliability equation can be used to calculate the probability of passing or failing the test. The method provides an estimate of the probability similar in principle and with an accuracy comparable to the reliability prediction methods of MIL-HDBKD-217. Examples of prediction and references are given.
Agricultural Chemicals in Ground Water: Suggestions for The Environmental Protection Agency Strategy
Authors: Shields Dennis
Published: November 2020

Ground water, a hidden resource whose volume is over 50 times that of the nation's surface water, was once thought to remain forever pure. People had little reason not to believe that the soil would naturally purify water returning to an aquifer. It was not until the late 1970s when the Love Canal and Times Beach incidences redirected public opinion and touched off a nationwide concern for the protection of ground water.

In August 1984, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Ground Water Protection Strategy to "provide a common reference for responsible institutions as they work toward the shared goal of preserving, for current and future generations, clean ground water for drinking and other uses, while protecting the public health of citizens who may be exposed to the effects of past contamination."1 More specifically, "EPA will increase efforts to protect ground water from pesticide and nitrate contamination."

In response, the EPA's Office of Pesticide Protection reviewed existing information on the extent and causes of pesticide contamination, its potential health hazards, existing statutory authorities, and programs available to aid state policy makers. An increased interest in solving problems associated with pesticides in ground water has resulted in the EPA's current development of a national strategy on Agricultural Chemicals in Ground Water. This strategy will outline the EPA's general course of action in addressing the problem of pesticides in ground water during the next 5 to 10 yr. The purpose of this report is to provide EPA with suggestions to be considered in the formulation of the strategy.
A Vibroacoustic Database Management Center for Shuttle and Expendable Launch Vehicle Payloads
Authors: Thomas Valerie
Published: November 2020

A Vibroacoustic Database Management Center has recently been established at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The center uses the Vibroacoustic Payload Environment Prediction System (VAPEPS) computer program to maintain a database of flight and ground-test data and structural parameters for both shuttle and expendable launch-vehicle payloads. Given the launch-vehicle environment, the VAPEPS prediction software, which employs Statistical Energy Analysis (SEA) methods, can be used with or without the database to establish the vibroacoustic environment for new payload components. This paper summarizes the VAPEPS program and describes the functions of the Database Management Center at JPL.
Statistical Analysis Relating to Recent Federal Standard 209 (Cleanrooms) Revisions
Authors: Cooper Douglas
Published: November 2020

The recent revisions of Federal Standard 209 regarding clean-rooms include two statistical tests for the concentration data obtained from sampling airborne particles: a) that none of the location averages exceeds the Class Limit (CL) and b) that there be 95 percent confidence that the true mean of the location averages does not exceed the CL, based on the data making up the grand mean of averages. For sampling from a constant and uniform concentration (Poisson data) or from a concentration giving data that are normally distributed, we show the statistical implications of choosing a certain level of confidence that no location average exceed CL. Similarly, we show the statistical implications of the 95 percent confidence requirement on the grand mean. For any situation where each location has approximately the same standard deviation in its readings, the Poisson and normal distributions included, if one has 95 percent confidence 'that none of the locations exceeds the CL, the requirement for the grand mean is also likely to be met if five or more locations are sampled. Simulation methods can assist prediction, and several methods are summarized. The likelihood of meeting the standard can usually be improved by: reducing the average concentration and the variability of the concentration (through design and good practices), increasing the number of samples per location and the volume sampled for each, and keeping the number of locations sampled to the minimum allowed.
Stress Screening of Electronic Modules: An Investigation of the Effects of Temperature Rate of Change
Authors: Kallis James , Hammond William , Curry Edwin
Published: November 2020

A study was conducted to investigate the effects of temperature rate of change on the environmental stress screening (ESS) of printed wiring assemblies (PWA). The related effects of chamber air velocity and temperature dwell time on module temperature response also were evaluated.

Tests were conducted to investigate the effects of varying thermal cycling parameter levels. The effects of various chamber air temperature rates of change and velocity levels on the temperature responses of two vastly different PWAs were measured. A thermal cycling analysis of a PWA of the same construction as one of the two PWAs tested in the present investigation also was performed. Results from a portion of the test were compared with the analytical predictions.
Saying Is One Thing, Doing Is Another!
Authors: Patterson Douglas
Published: November 2020

This paper briefly reviews the origins of the DoD templates and their relationship to the industrial processes associated with material acquisition. The principal features of the TQM initiative are then summarized, with emphasis on the DoD and Navy interpretations currently being implemented. Focusing on the Navy material acquisition function, the templates and TQM are shown to represent an integrated approach which offers maximum benefit to both the government and industry. Some "traps" in the DoD implementation of TQM are identified, along with some thoughts on how to escape.
Fatigue Damage Prediction for Combined Random and Static Mean Stresses
Authors: Lambert Ronald
Published: November 2020

Closed form analytical expressions have been derived and are proposed for use to predict accumulated fatigue damage and fatigue life of structural elements subjected to a combination of fully reversed narrow-band Gaussian random and static mean stresses. Such mean stresses can significantly alter fatigue life. The proposed method of combining random alternating and mean stresses shows excellent agreement with published experimental data for a steel alloy. Reasonable agreement is maintained, surprisingly, even for static tensile stress values up to near the material's yield stress where the failure mode shifts from that of typical brittle fatigue to that of stress rupture (i.c.,creep). Numerical examples are provided to illustratc the application.
ASTM E 1559 Method for Measuring Material Outgassing/Deposition Kinetics
Authors: Garrett J. , Glassford A. , Steakley J.
Published: November 2020

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) has published a new standard test method for characterizing time and temperature dependence of material outgassing kinetics and the deposition kinetics of outgassed species on surfaces at various temperatures. This new ASTM standard, E 1559,1 uses the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) collection measurement approach. The test method was originally developed under a program sponsored by the U.S. Air Force Materials Laboratory to create a standard test method for obtaining outgassing and deposition kinetics data for spacecraft materials. Standardization by ASTM recognizes that the method has applications beyond aerospace. In particular, the method will provide data of use to the electronics, semiconductor, and high vacuum industries. This paper describes the ASTM E 1559 test method and presents some typical data. the paper also describes the Lockheed ASTM E 1559 test apparatus.
Life Prediction and Damage Acceleration Based on the Power Spectral Density of Random Vibration
Authors: Hu Jimmy
Published: November 2020

Fatigue life prediction and accelerated verification tests under a random vibration environment are important tasks for evaluating product reliability. This paper reviews the characteristics of random stress processes, discusses the methodology of life prediction and accelerated testing under various random loadings by using the stress power spectral density (PSD) function obtained from finite element analysis (FEA), and develops an engineering method to determine the acceleration level and test time in reliability verification tests. The discussions cover the narrow-band Gaussian processes, the wide-band Gaussian processes, and the nonGaussian processes. To illustrate the practical procedure of life prediction and accelerated testing based on the damage equivalent technique, the application example of an automotive component is presented.
Particle Emissions from Gas Handling Components Measured According to the SEMATECH Test Methods
Authors: Periasamy R. , Ensor D. , Clayton A. , Donovan R. , Riddle J.
Published: November 2020

Particle emission rates measured from ultra-high purity, cleanroom gas handling components following the test procedures specified in the SEMATECH test methods are described. A condensation nucleus particle counter (CNC) having a counting efficiency of 50 percent at 0.02 μm in diameter was used to measure the total particle contribution from the gas handling components. A spool piece was inserted to measure the baseline particle concentration of the test stand before the measurement of the test component was carried out. Eighteen test samples, six each from three suppliers (two domestic and one foreign), in each type of gas handling components (valves, point-of-use filters, pressure regulators), were tested using the revised test method. Particle contribution data obtained for fresh out-of-the-bag, stainless steel (SS) test samples, 1/4-in. in OD, from different manufacturers are summarized in this paper.
Prediction of Particulate Contamination on an Aperture Window
Authors: Lee Aleck , Fong Michael
Published: November 2020

This paper presents an analysis of light scattering by surface particles on the sensor window of a missile during ascent flight. The particulate contaminant distribution on the window is calculated by tallying the number of particles in a set of size ranges. The particulate contamination at the end of the mission is predicted by adding the contributions from the events of ground and flight operations. The surface particle redistribution caused by vibroacoustic-induced surface acceleration was found to contribute the most to particulate surface contamination. The analytical surface obscuration calculation with a set of particle counts was compared with the results of the image analyzer measurement. The analytical results, which were calculated with a given function of particle shape depending on size, were more conservative than the measurement. A scattering calculation using a verified BSDF model showed that the scattering was less than 0.001 at 20 deg off the direction of the incident light in the mid IR wavelength when the surfaces were at Level 300 initially.
Correlation of a Sinusoidal Sweep Test To Field Random Vibration
Authors: Hu Jimmy
Published: November 2020

This paper presents a method for transferring the measured field random vibration into a sinusoidal sweep test by using the damage equivalence technique. This requires the fatigue damage generated in the sinusoidal sweep to be equivalent to the damage during the desired lifetime in the field operation. Based on this approach, a correlated lab-test specification, including the vibration level and test duration, can be determined according to the field random load input, the desired product life goal of a product, and the material/structural properties. If a generic test specification is required without knowing the material/structural properties, an approximate approach is proposed based on some engineering assumptions. In this paper, the development of a test specification for an automotive bracket is demonstrated as an application example.
THE APPLICATION OF A STOCKPILE STOCHASTIC MODEL INTO LONG-TERM OPEN PIT MINE PRODUCTION SCHEDULING TO IMPROVE THE FEED GRADE FOR THE PROCESSING PLANT
Authors: Gholamnejad Javad , Azimi Ali , Lotfian Reza , Kasmaeeyazdi Sara , Tinti Francesco
Published: November 2020

This paper presents a chance-constrained integer programming approach based on the linear method to solve the longterm open pit mine production scheduling problem. Specifically, a single stockpile has been addressed for storing excess low-grade material based on the availability of processing capacity and for possible future processing. The proposed scheduling model maximizes the project NPV while respecting a series of physical and economic constraints. Differently from common practice, where deterministic models are used to calculate the average grade for material in the stockpiles, in this work a stochastic approach was performed, starting from the time of planning before the stockpile realization. By performing a probability analysis on two case studies (on iron and gold deposits), it was proven that the stockpile attributes can be treated as normally distributed random variables. Afterwards, the stochastic programming model was formulated in an open pit gold mine in order to determine the optimum amount of ore dispatched from different bench levels in the open pit and at the same time a low-grade stockpile to the mill. The chance-constrained programming was finally applied to obtain the equivalent deterministic solution of the primary model. The obtained results have shown a better feed grade for the processing plant with a higher NPV and probability of grade blending constraint satisfaction, with respect to using the traditional stockpile deterministic model.
THE INFLUENCE OF PROCESS CONDITIONS ON GROUND COAL SLAG AND BLAST FURNACE SLAG BASED GEOPOLYMER PROPERTIES
Authors: Trinh Quyen V. , Mucsi Gábor , Dang Thai V. , Le Ly P. , Bui Van H. , Nagy Sándor
Published: November 2020

In this study, the material characterization of Vietnamese ground coal slag and ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS), such as particle size distribution, chemical composition, bulk density and particle density are shown. The geopolymer specimens were prepared by mixing an 80 m/m% mass of solid materials (ground coal slag and GGBFS in a different ratio) with 20 m/m % of a 10M NaOH alkaline activator. A systematic experimental series was carried out in order to optimize the preparation process. In that series, the heat curing temperature was 60°C for 6 hours, and then selected specimens were heat treated at a high temperature (1000 °C) for 1 hour. After 7 days of ageing, the physical properties of the geopolymer (compressive strength, specimen density) were measured. Also, after 180 days of ageing, the pH values of water in the geopolymer leaching preparation were determined. The results show that the geopolymer can be used for refractory applications due to its good heat resistance properties. However, geopolymers that were heated at 1000 °C had lower compressive strength, specimen density and pH values of water containing the geopolymer than those that were cured at 60 °C.
CROATIAN NATURAL GAS BALANCING MARKET ANALYSIS
Authors: Kevo Dominik , Smajla Ivan , Karasalihović Sedlar Daria , Božić Filip
Published: November 2020

The Network Code on Gas Balancing of Transmission Networks stimulates the development of the wholesale gas market by encouraging balance responsible parties to use standardized balancing mechanisms. To balance their portfolios, balance responsible parties can use renominations of quantities at entry and exit points, trade on a virtual trading point or trade on a trading platform. In the event of a system imbalance, Plinacro, as the operator of the gas transmission system in the Republic of Croatia, activates the balancing energy to return the system within acceptable limits. In accordance with the Rules on the Organization of the Gas Market, the Croatian Energy Market Operator performs a monthly calculation of the daily imbalance charge, trades conducted on the trading platform for balancing activities, a neutrality charge and a charge for deviation from the nominated quantities which have been analysed in this paper based on the case study of a chosen balancing group. The analyses conducted in the paper have shown that the balance responsible party may be entitled to compensation or be liable to pay compensation based on the monthly calculation of the Croatian Energy Market Operator, HROTE, depending on the value of each charge. Plinacro as the forecasting party is preparing a new model for the allocation of gas quantities that will affect the operations of gas suppliers, DSOs and especially BRPs. Based on this analysis, it could be concluded that more accurate estimated consumption for a balancing group leads to cost optimization and a more transparent gas market.
POTENTIAL OF CROATIAN LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) TERMINAL IN SUPPLYING REGIONAL NATURAL GAS MARKETS
Authors: Smajla Ivan , Crneković Romana , Karasalihović Sedlar Daria , Božić Filip
Published: November 2020

This paper analyzes the possible role of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the region in reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by replacing a certain part of solid fossil fuels. Increasing natural gas consumption, declining North Sea natural gas reserves and increased natural gas production costs in Europe combined have created new opportunities for LNG in Europe. The Energy Strategy of Croatia is focused on intensifying the transit position for natural gas that could establish Croatia as a primary LNG market for countries from the region, which shows that the Energy Strategy supports LNG. Concerning LNG’s introduction into the regional gas market, this paper analyses the possibility of establishing a regional gas hub. The region in this paper includes the following countries: Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Slovenia, and North Macedonia. On the other hand, the observed markets are not organized and sufficiently liquid, which is a crucial precondition for hub establishment. In order to decrease the region’s dependence on pipeline natural gas, it is necessary to construct gas interconnections between Croatia – Serbia, Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia – North Macedonia. With the mentioned interconnections, the region could achieve greater security of natural gas supply. This paper discusses the possibility of utilizing the full capacity of a LNG terminal as a source of natural gas supply for the purpose of replacing solid fossil fuels in the region’s primary energy consumption. By replacing solid fossil fuels with natural gas, it is possible to achieve significant savings on CO2 emissions, which contributes towards a green and sustainable future.
Las Transiciones de U.C.D. Triunfo y desbandada del centrismo (1978-1983)
Authors: Canales Aliende José Manuel
Published: November 2020

La publicación antedicha y que comento en las líneas siguientes es la continuación o bien la segunda parte de la precedente del mismo autor titulada "Memorial  de Transiciones (1939-1978). La generación de 1978 " [1]                                                                                                                          

Esta obra, sugerida al autor, como éste confiesa, por el prestigioso historiador SANTOS  JULIA,  es  ante todo una autobiografía y no un tratado o manual de historia o una novela histórica, ni lo pretende.

 

[1] ORTEGA DIAZ-AMBRONA, Juan Antonio (2015). Memorial de Transiciones(1939-1978). La generación del 1978. Barcelona: Galaxia Gutenberg. S.L.
Immunogenic properties of outer membrane protein of Acinetobacter baumannii that loaded on chitosan nanoparticles
Authors: Alzubaidi Asraa NA. , Alkoza Ziad MF.i
Published: November 2020

This study aimed to prepare an experimental nano vaccine for Acinetobacter baumannii. In current study, Acinetobacter isolates were identified by growth onto CHROMagarTM Acinetobacter/MDR and standard biochemical tests. Identification of isolates of Acinetobacter isolates to species level was done by VITEK 2 compact system and API20. Chitosan nanoparticles was used in this study as an adjuvant, the results showed chitosan a perfect adjuvant because it carried outer membrane protein antigen and stimulates an immune response at treated rats, use of Chitosan nanoparticles as a carrier to OMP increased the concentration of cytokines (IL-2,IL-6,IFN-ƴ), antibody titer, total leukocytes and differential leukocytes in treated rats compared with each control group and OMP group
Mechanistic association of Notch 3 protein with the chemotherapy response of localized prostate cancer
Authors: Lorenzoni ones , Hartsell Lutz
Published: November 2020

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men. Genetics and age play a role in its development. Notch signaling pathway proteins are known to play critical roles in maintaining the balance between cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis, and thus it has been suggested that Notch may be responsible for the development and progression of human malignancies. The aim of this study is investigated the mechanistic role of Notch 3 with the chemotherapy response of patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa). A total of 772 patients with clinically localized PCa, confirmed by biopsy. Biochemical recurrence-free survival (RFS), cancer-specific survival (CSS), and overall survival (OS) were assessed with Kaplan-Meier curves. Various histopathological parameters were analyzed by univariate and multivariate analysis. Our results demonstrate that a high Notch 3 expression in prostate tumor represented a significantly higher possibility of being resistant to chemotherapy and reduced OS. Also, patients with high Notch 3 expression had a poorer prognosis than those with low Notch 3 expression. Further, in vitro studies showed that Notch 3 inhibition the proliferation, migration of invasiveness of prostate cancer. Consequently, we propose that Notch 3 protein is an important event that enhances tumor angiogenesis in human prostate cancer cells.
A study of anti-diabetic activity of gensinoside by assessing sodium-glucose symporter blocking effect in silico and in rat intestinal model
Authors: A. majeed Sahar , S Qassam Heider
Published: November 2020

Diabetes mellitus has repeatedly attracted attention of researchers to design different therapeutic approaches to achieve an optimal treatment for this serious health challenge. The purpose of the study is to evaluate treatment option for controlling hyperglycemia at site of glucose absorption through designing computerized and in vivo models to test a sodium-glucose symporter based drug design. In silico protein data bank (pdb) model of SGLUT was processed and analyzed for docking with edited test glycoside. Another model included determination of the dose-response relationship in rat intestinal glucose/saline perfusion with test glycoside. Our result showed that Ginsenoside revealed a dose dependent SGLUT blocking activity in a saturation kinetics curve, which was agreed with in silico model results.
Immunogenic properties of outer membrane protein of Acinetobacter baumannii that loaded on chitosan nanoparticles
Authors: Hullmann Grace , A. Azfer Michael
Published: November 2020

The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR; ErbB-1; HER1 in humans) is the cell-surface receptor for members of the epidermal growth factor family (EGF-family) of extracellular protein ligands. The identification of EGFR as an oncogene has led to the development of anticancer therapeutics directed against EGFR. The most common adverse effect of EGFR inhibitors, found in more than 90% of patients, is a papulopustular rash and in 10% to 15% of patients the effects can be serious and require treatment. While the risk of neutropenic fever toxicity has only recently been recognized. A total of 279 patients were enrolled in the present study. Progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) of patients with a lowh grade of neutropnic fever were significantly longer than those with a high grade of neutropnic fever (median PFS: 3.6 months vs 8.4 months, P<0.001; median OS: 7.6 months vs 17.1 months, P=0.006, respectively).
Astragaloside attenuates cardiotoxicity effects of Doxorubicin by inhibiting TLR4/NF-кB signaling pathway
Authors: R. Hadi Najah , G. Al-Amran Fadhil
Published: November 2020

Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion (I/R) injury refers to myocardial, vascular or electrophysiological dysfunction of heart induced by the restoration of blood flow to previously ischemic tissue. In this study, we investigated the effects of Telmisartan in I/R injury and apoptosis. Mice are subjected to 30 min ischemia followed by 120 min reperfusion through ligation of descending coronary artery (LAD). Mice treated with Telmisartan (0.5mg/kg, via IP injection) significantly attenuated I/R-induced increases of myocardial TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and markedly increased myocardial Bcl-2 protein expression. Furthermore, Telmisartan significant protective effect against myocardial I/R injury. These results demonstrated that Telmisartan reduces inflammatory reaction associated with I/R injury induced by LAD ligation in addition to its reduction for cardiac injury and apoptosis induced by ischemia reperfusion.
Prediction of outcomes in acute exacerbation of COPD with DECAF score and BAP 65 score in a rural population
Authors: Manchu Deepthi , S. V. Srinivasa , Reddy N. Vishwanath , Prasad V. Jaya , N. Prasanna Kumar , B. S. Phaneesh Bharadwaj , A. G. Manoj , Subbarao K. Venkata
Published: November 2020

Background: Prognostic research in exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) requiring hospitalization has been limited and there appears to be little common ground between predictors of mortality in stable disease and during AECOPD. Furthermore, none of the prognostic tools developed in stable disease have been tested on hospitalised patients, and most require clinical measurements not routinely available at hospital admission. This study intends to test dyspnoea, eosinopenia, consolidation, acidemia, and atrial fibrillation (DECAF) and biological assessment profile (BAP) 65 Scores on Indian patients in a tertiary care set up and validate the same to be used as a routine and effective score in predicting the outcome in AECOPD.  Methods: Hospital based prospective observational study was carried out in 100 patients with AECOPD who was present to general medicine. DECAF and BAP-65 Scores were calculated. Data was analyzed using SPSS 22 version software.Results: In our study both DECAF score and BAP‑65 score performed equally well for prediction of need for Mechanical Ventilation. The AUROC for need for Mechanical Ventilation was 0.77 (95% CI=0.67–0.84) for DECAF score and 0.77 (95% CI=0.67–0.85) for BAP‑65 score. The AUROC for prediction of mortality for DECAF score was 0.83 (95% confidence interval [CI]=0.74–0.89) and for BAP‑65 score was 0.79 (95% CI=0.69–0.86).Conclusions: DECAF and BAP-65 are good and also equal in predicting mortality as well as need for mechanical ventilation. Both scores can be easily applicable in AECOPD patients, so that death during hospitalization for AECOPD and need for mechanical ventilation can be minimized.
Propagación de Espeletiopsis corymbosa, Espeletia barclayana, Espeletia summapacis y Espeletia killipii en condiciones de invernadero
Authors: Mancipe-Murillo Carolina
Published: November 2020

Colombia cuenta con ecosistemas estratégicos, entre ellos los páramos ubicados por encima de los 3.000 ms.n.m. Estos ecosistemas se encuentran en riesgo debido a las actividades humanas. Con el fin de contribuir a la conservación de los frailejones, plantas características de los páramos, se generaron protocolos de propagación de Espeletiopsis corymbosa (páramo de Guacheneque), Espeletia summapacis y Espeletia killipii (páramo de Sumapaz) y Espeletia barclayana (páramo El Tablazo). Se hizo la descripción morfológica en diez semillas, la prueba de tetrazolio en cuatro réplicas de 50 semillas con corte en la testa y adición de tetrazolio al 1 % a 40 °C durante 24 horas, y la prueba de germinación en 30 semillas por réplica en condiciones de invernadero con la aplicación de cuatro tratamientos pregerminativos (1. control; 2. inmersión en ácido giberélico; 3. estratificación fría, y 4. estratificación fría e inmersión en ácido giberélico y un sustrato diferente en E. barclayana). Se evaluó el crecimiento y la supervivencia en 30 plántulas. Las especies presentaron semillas con características morfológicas similares. El porcentaje de semillas vacías fue de 39 a 65 % y la germinación inferior al 48 %. La viabilidad con tetrazolio fue mayor a la encontrada con la prueba de germinación en todas las especies, lo que indicaría dormancia fisiológica, aunque con los tratamientos evaluados no fue posible corroborar esto. En cuatro meses de evaluación el crecimiento promedio de las especies fue de 0,65 cm, con una supervivencia superior al 67 %, lo que respalda la propagación en condiciones de invernadero.
An Algorithm of Vortex Patches Identification Based on Models of Point Vortices
Authors: Govorukhin V.N.
Published: November 2020

An algorithm for identifying a plane vortex fluid flow from known velocity vectors at a finite set of points in the flow region is proposed. To describe the approximation of the vortex structure, a mathematical model of the system of point vortices is used. The parameters to be determined and characterizing the flow are the number of point vortices, their coordinates, and intensity. Unknown parameters are determined as a result of minimizing the functional that relates the known velocity vectors and the velocity model flows of the vortex system at the same points in the region. An implementation of the algorithm for the simplest case, one vortex patch, is presented. Computational experiments were carried out, which showed the effectiveness of the developed method.
Court as a Subject of Civil Right Protection
Authors:   Justice of the Peace of Judicial District No. 1 of the Krasnye Baki Judicial Department of the Nizhny Novgorod Region PhD (Law), Associate Professor, Nesvit Evgeniy A.
Published: November 2020

The article deals with the legal status of the court as a subject of protection of human and civil rights and freedoms. The article justifies that the subject matter is the cross-sectoral legal status of the court from the perspective of its human rights function with regard to human rights. The issue has been examined in terms of the human rights orientation of justice through the analysis of certain types of judicial proceedings. Certain categories of cases with the greatest human rights focus have been identified, and judicial statistics have been analysed. The human rights potential of the principle of protection of the weak party in the legal relationship was noted. It is pointed out that the protection of human rights provides a world-view of the work of the judge and determines the social effectiveness of justice. Conclusions and proposals on the development of the human rights capacity of the judiciary were formulated.
The Status and Areas of the Improvement of Road Traffic Laws
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Criminal Intelligence and Surveillance Operations and Administrative Activities of the Vladivostok Branch of the Far Eastern Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia PhD (Law), Romankova Svetlana A.
Published: November 2020

The article analyzes the causes of accidents with the participation of drivers of legal entities and individual entrepreneurs engaged in transport services. Taking into account the current legislation, recommendations have been developed and given that supplement and concretize its provisions regarding the conduct of control (supervision) activities by officials of the State traffic inspectorate within the framework of federal state supervision in the field of road safety.
Persons with Family Obligations under the Labor Code of the Russian Federation: The Concept and State Guarantees
Authors:   Associate Professor of the Department of Civil Law and Civil Procedure of the Saint Petersburg University of the Ministry of the Interior of Russia PhD (Law), Andreeva Svetlana N.
Published: November 2020

Within the limits of present clause the analysis of key problems of legal settlement of work of persons with family duties is spent. Prospects and available blanks in considered sphere are consecrated. On the basis of the lead analysis of normative legal certificates and materials of judiciary practice some problems in investigated sphere are presented, necessity of improvement of the operating Russian labour legislation is designated.