bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The utilization possibility of waste lignite as a raw material in the process of obtaining humic acids preparations
Authors: Hoffmann Krystyna , Huculak-Mączka Marta
Published: February 2013

In the light of environmental law utilization lignite waste in non-energy sectors of the economy is a rational way to manage them. Lignite due to the lower degree of coalification and calorific value as well as a high content of humic substances becomes a valuable component of fertilizer. The paper presents the possibility of using lignite waste as a raw material in the process of obtaining humic acids with 0.1 M NaOH. The idea of the process combines production, environmental and economic purposes. After the extraction process of humic acids and considering the possibility of using waste formed during the process, were carried out a number of studies to assist in choosing the best solution to its management.
Controllable preparation of highly active horseradish peroxidase-gold nanoparticle bionanoconjugate
Authors: Zhang Peng , Liu Chunli , Song Shanshan , Peng Chifang
Published: February 2013

A novel method of immobilizing horse radish peroxidase enzyme (HRP) onto the surface of gold nanoparticles (GNPs) was developed. As a result, a high-activity bionanoconjugates was obtained through utilizing the biotin-streptavidin (SA) system. The HRP-SA-GNP bionanoconjugate with high activity was conveniently prepared through the biotin- avidin system. Compared with the HRP-GNP bioconjugate prepared through the traditional electrostatic absorption method, the enzyme activity per GNPs of this new bionanoconjugate was enhanced by 10 times. Moreover, the enzyme activity of this bionanoconjugate was controllable. The above method of bionanoconjugation preparation has promising applications in the fields including preparing highly active bio-nanoprobe and immobilized enzyme.
Dehydrogenation of propane with CO2 – a new green process for propene and synthesis gas production
Authors: Michorczyk Piotr , Zeńczak Kamila , Niekurzak Rafał , Ogonowski Jan
Published: February 2013

Dehydrogenation of propane in the presence of CO2 was considered as an alternative to commercial dehydrogenation pathway of obtaining propene and the new sources of synthesis gas. Based on thermodynamic calculations and a catalytic tests it was shown that by controlling CO2 concentration in the feed the molar ratio of H2/CO (synthesis gas) in the products mixture can be regulated. Several different pathways of DHP-CO2 process integration with commercialized chemical processes utilized synthesis gas were proposed
Rove beetles of the genera Agaricochara, Brachida, and Encephalus (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae) of Ukraine
Authors: Glotov S. V.
Published: February 2013

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Rove Beetles of the Genera Agaricochara, Brachida, and Encephalus (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae) of Ukraine. Glotov S. V.Three genera, Agaricochara Kraatz, 1856, Brachida Mulsant et Rey, 1871, and Encephalus Stephens, 1832 represented in Ukrainian fauna by one species each are reviewed. Detailed diagnoses and descriptions, peculiarities of biology and geographical distribution are given for each species fnd genera. New synonymy is established: Brachida exigua (Heer, 1839) = Brachida kraatzii Hochhuth, 1872 syn. n.
Polar cartilages and formation of Crista sellaris in grass snake, natrix natrix (Ophidia, Colubridae), chondrocranium at the early stages of embryogenesis
Authors: Sheverdyukova H. V.
Published: February 2013

Polar Cartilages and Formation of Crista Sellaris in Grass Snake, Natrix natrix (Ophidia, Colubridae), Chondrocranium at the Early Stages of Embryogenesis. Sheverdyukova H. V.- The initial developmental stages of grass snake’s, Natrix natrix Linnaeus, 1758 chondrocranium are described. Three paired structures form the floor of N. natrix’s neurocranium: cranial trabeculae, polar cartilages, and parachordals. The primordiums of polar cartilages and their independent centers of chondrification are identified at the stage 26 of development for the first time for N. natrix and snakes in general. The participation of these structures in the formation of crista sellaris and carotid foramina is proved.
The first record of Helobdella nuda (Hirudinida, Glossiphoniidae) in lake Baikal
Authors: Kaygorodova I. A. , Utevsky S. Yu.
Published: February 2013

The First Record of Helobdella nuda (Hirudinida, Glossiphoniidae) in Lake Baikal. Kaygorodova I. A., Utevsky S. Yu. - By far, the leech species Helobdella nuda (Moore, 1924) was known from China and the Amur River basin. It is found to occur in shallow waters of Lake Baikal.
Uvedba 360-Stopinjskega ocenjevanja odnosa in obnašanja specializantov
Authors: Antolič Živa Novak , Steblovnik Lili
Published: February 2013

Izvleček

Uvod:Učenje in ocenjevanje profesionalnega odnosa in obnašanja sta enako pomembna kot ocenjevanje
teoretičnega znanja in veščin, vendar se malokrat izvaja.

Metode: Specializant razdeli ocenjevalne obrazce, ki jih ocenjevalci izpolnjene in podpisane pošljejo nacionalni
koordinatorici; ko dobi deset ocen in samooceno, povabi specializanta na pogovor s presojo.

Rezultati: V 6 ciklusih 360-stopinjskega ocenjevanja je bilo opravljenih 118 pogovorov. Večina je bila ocenjena
dobro. V manj kot 10 % je bila ocena »sem zaskrbljen« in »sem hudo zaskrbljen«.

Razprava: Večina specializantov je bila prijetno presenečena nad pohvalami, ki so jih napisali sodelavci. Osem
specializantov so opozorili na manjše pomanjkljivosti v odnosu in obnašanju, ki se jih specializanti niso zavedali. Do
naslednjega ocenjevanja so pomanjkljivosti večinoma odpravili. Specializanti, ocenjeni s »sem hudo zaskrbljen«, so
bili redki, vendar so se pri njih take ocene ponavljale; niso bili samokritični in pogovora z odzivom niso sprejemali
kot dobronamernega.

Zaključki: V specializacijo porodništva in ginekologije so uvedli ocenjevanje odnosa in obnašanja specializantov.
Hkrati z ocenjevanjem so uvedli tudi druga orodja, ki vodijo k zavedanju profesionalizma: učiteljsko tutorstvo
na Medicinski fakulteti v Ljubljani z delavnicami samorefleksije in delavnice treniranja trenerjev. Poudarek na
profesionalizmu naj bo vidnejši v izbirnem postopku za specializacijo, uvodnem intervjuju s specializantom in v
pogovorih s presojo z glavnim mentorjem v rednih presledkih, v večji komunikaciji med glavnimi in neposrednimi
mentorji ter v ocenjevanju mentorjev. Na uvedbo še čaka pogovor o profesionalizmu ob sprejemu na medicinsko
fakulteto ter predmet profesionalizem na medicinskih fakultetah in med specializacijo.
The use and exchange of teaching modules published in the series of handbooks prepared within the frame of the „forum for public health in south-eastern Europe“ network
Authors: Zaletel Kragelj Lijana , Kovačič Luka , Bjegović Vesna , Božikov Jadranka , Burazeri Genc , Donev Doncho , Galan Adriana , Georgieva Lidia , Pavleković Gordana , Scintee Silvia Gabriela , Bardehle Doris , Laaser Ulrich
Published: February 2013

Aim: Throughout 2004-2010, the series of 6 books entitled “Handbooks for Teachers, Researchers and Health Professionals” were published within the frame of the public health network established in South Eastern Europe (SEE), covering the total of 249 teaching modules. The aim of the study was to assess the use and exchange of these modules between the authors.

Methods: Out of 148 identified authors, 106 took part in the cross-sectional study carried out from July to November 2011 (response rate: 71.6%). The primary endpoints were the utilization (use and/or exchange) of the modules in general, the percentage of utilized modules from all volumes, the percentages of utilized modules of each volume separately, and the percentage of utilized modules from all the volumes at different levels of the educational process. Non-parametric statistical methods were used for analysis (e.g. Mann-Whitney and Friedman tests).

Results: Module utilization was reported by 80/106 participants (75.5%). The median value of the percentage of utilized modules from all the volumes was 4.8, being much higher among full-time university staff (9.2; p=0.008) and authors/editors (14.7; p=0.010). The respondents most frequently utilized Volume 1 (median value: 7.7) and Volume 6 (median value: 4.2) modules (p=0.002) as part of undergraduate (median value: 1.4) and postgraduate vocational (median value: 1.4) study programmes (p<0.001).

Conclusion: The level of module utilization within the group of their authors is good. However, this is only partial information and not representative of the entire target population of SEE public health teachers.
Structural Failures of Buildings Caused by Volume Changes of Steel Slag
Authors: Čajka Radim , Martinec Petr
Published: February 2013

Structural Failures of Buildings Caused by Volume Changes of Steel Slag

The paper deals with structural failures of buildings caused by volume changes of steel slag in subsoil of hospital in Ostrava-Poruba. The building consists of a monolithic reinforced concrete frame structure with floor slabs on slag sub-base. Latest measured increases in deformations show that the slag swelling in the sub-soil continues, and as the measured dependences show, there is no stabilization of the movement.
Experimental investigation of reinforced concrete beams with and without CFRP wrapping
Authors: Venkatesha K.V. , Dinesh S.V. , Balaji Rao K. , Bharatkumar B.H. , Balasubramanian S.R. , Iyer Nagesh R.
Published: February 2013

This paper presents the results of experimental investigations on six reinforced concretebeams, with three different shear span-to-depth ratios, which were tested under two-pointloading. The aim of the work was to study the efficacy of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer(CFRP) strips in enhancing shear capacity and/or changing the failure mode from brittleshear failure to ductile flexural failure. The results of the study indicate that while thereis a marginal increase in first crack and ultimate loads, it is possible to achieve a changein the failure mode, and the monitored strain gauge data can be used to explain the failurepattern observed.
The Marginality of the Gothic: A Reconsideration
Authors: Kliś Agnieszka
Published: February 2013

It is commonly accepted that we discuss the Gothic in terms of the margin. These two seem to be inseparable and associating them appears “just natural.” However, in light of the contemporary critical debate on the ubiquity of the Gothic, the mode’s “natural” marginality might appear somewhat out of place. While the Gothic is still increasingly popular in popular culture, it has also become incredibly popular among literary scholars. In fact, it not only permeates the culture we live in, but it also appears to occupy a mainstream position in academia these days.
Viewing the Gothic as a notion shaped to a certain extent by the critic, this article investigates—and reconsiders—the persistence of the Gothic margin in contemporary critical discourse. Following Paul A. Bové’s consideration of the ways in which institutionalized criticism partakes in discourse, it sees contemporary Gothic criticism as at least potentially operating within discourse in Michel Foucault’s terms, and thus considers the possibility of the Gothic margin being in fact a critical construct, functional within the contemporary discourse of criticism. Hence, the article poses questions about the origin of Gothic marginality, the contemporary status of the Gothic margin and its potential functionality, and finally, possible results of the loss of the marginal status for the Gothic as a critical object. It seeks the answers by means of scrutinizing critical accounts, such as Fred Botting and Dale Townshend’s introduction to the Critical Concepts series on the Gothic, and by contrasting different attempts at (re)presenting the Gothic and its status. Finally, it considers the distinction between the past—the era of critical neglect—and the present—allegedly the times of the vindication of the Gothic. In so doing, it aims at determining whether and why the marginality of the Gothic could indeed turn out to be constructed by the critics.
“Throw[ing] the Longest Shadows”: The Significance of the Bogus Quotation for Arcadia by Jim Crace
Authors: Wojciechowska Sylwia
Published: February 2013

Preceding his Arcadia with a non-existing quotation, Jim Crace proves to be no Arcadian innocent: challenging the shrewdness of his readers, the contemporary novelist seems to take pleasure in inviting them to an intellectual game which begins before the novel unfolds. The highly evocative title and the bogus quotation are bound to evoke associations which become the subject of minute examination in the novel. Its result turns out to be as astounding as the uncommon aphoristic trap laid for the readers. This article examines the significance of the bogus quotation as a part of the novel’s message and a key to its interpretation.
Changing Notes in the Voices beyond the Rooster Coop: A Neo-Capitalist Coup in Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger
Authors: Shetty Praveen , Prabhu Vishnumoorthy , T. Pratapchandra
Published: February 2013

Aravind Adiga’s novel The White Tiger encapsulates the complexities of identity formation in a milieu effected by neo-capitalism. The novel, for many, is about a new identity made available to the hitherto marginalized in the form of opportunities unveiled by market forces. It is also perceived as a registration of the frustration and anger of the deprived that has become conscious of the new possibilities. Understandably, interpreting the novel on these lines leads to the identification of the protagonist Balram as a champion of the marginalized, settling scores with the oppressive system

However, there are far subtler notes in the protagonist’s attitude to these sweeping changes than the simple and one dimensional approach of an achiever who is able to break the “rooster coop” and revel at the reversal of fortune. Neither is it a representative voice of the suppressed class turning the table on its oppressor by using the opportunities offered by the global market. The “notes” of the voices that emerge as Balram, the boy from darkness, moves up the ladder to become Ashok Sharma, the entrepreneur hiding in light, not only lack symphony but also create a distinct dissonance. Clearly, the discord in the changing notes is brought about by the forces that changed the world he lives in—a neo-capitalist world. The whole process of Balram turning into Ashok Sharma is a neocapitalist coup.
Lithuania Transport Service Providers’ Position in the Baltic Sea Region Transport Market
Authors: Bazaras Darius , Palšaitis Ramūnas
Published: February 2013

Assessment of Lithuanian road transport service providers’ position in the Baltic Sea region identified, that the Lithuanian road transportation market has the tendency of recovery after the economic and financial crisis. Lithuanian transport companies operating in the BSR and EU market are small - average 7 HGV in the company but they remain competitive in the area of quality service offered. It is defined significant renewal of HGVs fleet - more than thirty percent’s of vehicles have EURO-4 and EURO-5. Big transport companies are extending their service package and in the parallel with the transportation are proposing to the customers’ logistics service package or dedicated services.
The Use and Abuse of John Calvin in Richard Hooker's Defence of the English Church
Authors: Neelands David
Published: February 2013

The Use and Abuse of John Calvin in Richard Hooker's Defence of the English Church

At times Richard Hooker (1554-1600), as an apologist for the Church of England,
has been treated as “on the Calvinist side”, at others as an “anti-Calvinist”. In fact, Hooker and
his Church were dependent on John Calvin in some ways and independent in others. Hooker
used recognized sources to paint a picture of Calvin and his reforms in Geneva that would
negatively characterize the proposals and behaviour of those he opposed in the Church of
England, and yet he adopted Calvinist positions on several topics. A judicious treatment of
Hooker’s attitude to John Calvin requires careful reading, and an understanding of the polemical
use of the portrait of Calvin. Calvin was indeed grave and learned, but he was human and,
as an authority, inferior to the Church Fathers, who were formally recognized as authorities in
the Church of England.
Development of Standard Performance Measures for Transportation Demand Management Programs
Authors: Thompson Ryan E. , Suter Sonya N.
Published: February 2013

Increasingly, performance measurement has become part of the transportation conversation, particularly as the measurement relates to the funding of programs and new projects. Political signs indicate that performance measurement is expected to play a greater role in the next U.S. surface transportation reauthorization legislation. Although there has been movement toward the adoption of performance measurement throughout the transportation industry, no standards exist. The challenge is to find comprehensive metrics that can be applied across transportation programs. Even within arenas such as transit, demand management, and highway, no standard for metrics exists. This study identifies trends in performance measurement for transportation demand management (TDM) programs (e.g., commuter outreach, ridesharing, telecommuting programs) to offer a starting point to move toward standardized measures. Although no two TDM programs are completely alike, the use of a specific set of measures as a baseline will help the industry to set both standards and expectations for performance. This study summarizes the findings from an analysis of performance measures used by 10 TDM programs in the United States; more than 130 measures were included. On the basis of those programs, the paper highlights trends and best practices seen around the country. The study concludes with recommendations for states, regions, and municipalities to consider in developing an outcome-focused approach to TDM performance measurement.
How Employers View Traffic Congestion
Authors: Hartgen David T. , Fields M. Gregory , Layzell Anthony L. , Jose Elizabeth San
Published: February 2013

This paper summarizes a national representative survey of 1,000 employers about the impact of traffic congestion on their business activities. About one third of those surveyed viewed traffic congestion as a moderate or major problem. Most surveyed believed that traffic congestion had increased in the past 5 years. Most employers received or shipped materials regularly, required some workers to drive on the job, and hosted customers. The average employer handled about 28 shipments per week, but large employers often handled several hundred per week. About 12% of shipments were thought to be delayed by local traffic congestion, which cost about $5.3 billion nationally in annual lost time. Some workers drove regularly as part of their jobs; this task amounted to about 23 billion hours nationally in annual transit. About 16% reported congestion delays, which totaled 3.8 billion hours annually and cost about $76 billion, estimates that were similar to those for commuter delay. To reduce these impacts, employers used e-mail, third-party carriers, consolidated shipments, driver assistance, flexibility in work and meeting schedules, and work at home days. Few employers provided transit passes. Access was a key, valued feature of location, and employers deemed it the top advantage of current sites. Only 16% of employers reported that they would consider relocation. However, of those employers that had experienced major congestion problems, 27% had considered relocation, and so had 75% of smaller employers whose workers drove extensively on the job. The study concluded that the impact of traffic congestion on employers was substantial and similar to that on commuters. As an often overlooked dimension of congestion, the impact of traffic congestion on employers needs more attention in transportation plans.
Carsharing in Shanghai, China
Authors: Wang Mingquan , Martin Elliot W. , Shaheen Susan A.
Published: February 2013

The rapid motorization of China raises questions about the potential for alternative mobility solutions, such as carsharing (short-term auto use), used in developing megacities such as Shanghai. Demand for motor vehicles is increasing rapidly, but many aspects of urban transportation in Shanghai and in China more broadly separate the city and the center from other urban environments in which carsharing has thrived traditionally. For example, the taxi is much more prominent in the transportation systems of Shanghai and Beijing than in most North American and European cities. Carsharing tends to thrive in environments in which the broad population has experience with driving and automobile ownership. This experience is lacking in Shanghai. To evaluate carsharing's potential in Shanghai, the size and competitiveness of the taxi systems of key carsharing cities in Europe, North America, and Asia were compared. The analysis illustrated core distinctions between Shanghai and other major cities in which carsharing has thrived. To explore further the potential response of Shanghai's citizens to carsharing, a survey was conducted (N = 271) of a subpopulation in Shanghai from November 2010 to February 2011. The survey analysis showed that those interested in carsharing were younger, more likely to be educated, had longer commutes, and owned fewer cars than those with no interest in carsharing. This paper concludes with a discussion of this study's implications for the development of a carsharing industry in Shanghai.
Digital Humanities and the Changing Ecology of Scholarly Communications
Authors: Waters Donald J.
Published: February 2013

This paper briefly describes examples of large-scale digital projects in three areas of humanistic study: Classical, Medieval and Renaissance and Early Modern studies. The projects illustrate the ways in which the application of technology and new divisions of labour among institutions and individuals affect the deployment and creative use of primary sources in these three fields. The paper then highlights some of the larger implications of these projects for scholarly communications, particularly in the requirements for systems of data curation in the humanities, particular forms of publication, and new kinds of infrastructure.
Ethics, Access, and Rights in Anthropological Archive Management: A Case Study from Thailand
Authors: Sookprasert Thanwadee , Rungcharoensuksri Sittisak
Published: February 2013

Distinguished anthropologist Michael Moerman's donation of his ethnographic fieldwork materials in 2005 to the Anthropological Archives of the Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre (SAC) posed new and compelling questions to the SAC's archival management staff. They have sought to strike a balance between the academic needs of users and the ethical and legal considerations in the management and distribution of tangible and intangible cultural property from the source communities where Moerman did his research. Endeavouring to develop a protocol for the management of an ethnographic archival database, the SAC is aware of its obligation to build awareness of the cultural rights of the source community as the rightful owners of this cultural property. By incorporating the views of multiple stakeholders in a previously binary division of materials as ‘sensitive’ or ‘non-sensitive’, it is trying to take into account a diversity of views about access to these cultural materials. One aim of our research was, thus, to highlight the role of the archivists themselves by asking them to review and question their own processes and contributions to the management of anthropological archives.

We expect that the conclusions and observations drawn from this study will be used to create a SAC protocol for cultural information management and distribution. Though the Tai Lue source community that Moerman studied in the 1960s does not have a pre-existing cultural protocol to determine the parameters surrounding digital repatriation and access, the community's opinions and reflections will be fully considered in the creation of the SAC protocol for use as an initial guideline. Thus, the second aim of our research was to elicit and examine the community's reactions to ethnographic material deriving from it, in order to highlight the issue of a community's collective right to be involved in preservation of and access to such material.
The Virtual Integration of Industrial Heritage Resources: an Example of an ‘Industrial Heritage in Taiwan’ Website
Authors: Yeh Shang-Ching , Huang Jun-Fu
Published: February 2013

This article introduces a website, Industrial Heritage in Taiwan (IHT), which integrates various digital resources of industrial heritage including artifacts, photos and files for the use of the general public. The authors illustrate the website's stages of establishment and features of this website, including an access channel for the general public and database/back office system. Though there is room for the website to improve, this case shows a successful attempt to virtually integrate various digital resources of Taiwan's industrial heritage.
Non-Contact Color Analysis and Digital Archive Method for Blue-and-White Porcelain by Using Spectral Imaging Technology
Authors: Shyu M. James , Lee Margaret Chen
Published: February 2013

The unique colour representation of Oriental art work distinguishes itself from what has been seen in Western art work. Not only the traditional Oriental watercolour paintings but also the ancient Chinese porcelains show a great deal of interesting colours that have been archived by digital camera in digital archive practice. However, the majority of the current digital cameras operate with RGB filters, which record every pixel in a tri-chromatic manner. There are several limitations for such a tri-chromatic camera. One is that it describes the colour of the object only by three primary colours. Another is that the image captured is strongly influenced by the illumination at the scene, such that the archived image appears as it does specifically under that lighting condition, not as the original object itself. With such limitations, a problem called ‘metamerism’ may occur when an object is viewed under different illuminations. This creates a serious problem when colour is a critical factor in the digital archiving process.

Spectral imaging technology is capable of capturing the colour in spectral form, and the spectral reflectance of each pixel is recorded accordingly. With consequent analysis and process, art works can be archived with high precision spectral data with the advantages of resolving the issue of metamerism and of reproducing the art work under any kind of illumination. Another advantage of spectral imaging technology is that it captures and analyzes the spectral data of an art work without any physical contact.

In this study ancient Chinese blue-and-white porcelains collected by the Hwa-Kang Museum of the Chinese Culture University are digitised by spectral imaging technology. A custom-built spectral camera is used to capture the spectral image by using a new spectrograph device. Statistics analysis is used to extract the primary spectral reflectance from the captured spectral data. Comparisons can then be made to explore the differences among the colour primaries of the porcelains. This new spectral system and the colour analysis of blue-and-white porcelain as well as the resulting spectral characteristics of this porcelain can be a new benchmark for the museum community in digital archiving.
Trends and Variability of AVHRR-Derived NPP in India
Authors: Bala Govindasamy , Joshi Jaideep , Chaturvedi Rajiv , Gangamani Hosahalli , Hashimoto Hirofumi , Nemani Rama
Published: February 2013

In this paper, we estimate the trends and variability in Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR)-derived terrestrial net primary productivity (NPP) over India for the period 1982–2006. We find an increasing trend of 3.9% per decade (r = 0.78, R2 = 0.61) during the analysis period. A multivariate linear regression of NPP with temperature, precipitation, atmospheric CO2 concentration, soil water and surface solar radiation (r = 0.80, R2 = 0.65) indicates that the increasing trend is partly driven by increasing atmospheric CO2 concentration and the consequent CO2 fertilization of the ecosystems. However, human interventions may have also played a key role in the NPP increase: non-forest NPP growth is largely driven by increases in irrigated area and fertilizer use, while forest NPP is influenced by plantation and forest conservation programs. A similar multivariate regression of interannual NPP anomalies with temperature, precipitation, soil water, solar radiation and CO2 anomalies suggests that the interannual variability in NPP is primarily driven by precipitation and temperature variability. Mean seasonal NPP is largest during post-monsoon and lowest during the pre-monsoon period, thereby indicating the importance of soil moisture for vegetation productivity.
The Secret, the Sovereign, and the Lie: Reading Derrida’s Last Seminar
Authors: Barbour Charles
Published: February 2013

This paper takes up the question of secrecy and sovereignty in Derrida’s final seminar on The Beast and the Sovereign. Focusing primarily on Derrida’s readings of Lacan and Celan in Volume I, it argues that, for Derrida, we should distinguish between the lie (or what Lacan calls ‘trickery’ or ‘feigning feint’), and the secret (or what Celan calls ‘the secret of an encounter’), and understand the sense in which the former implies an intentional and sovereign human subject, while the latter represents a limit to such a thing, and, arguably, to the concept of sovereignty as such. This explains, or helps explain, why, in his discussions of sovereignty, Derrida spends so much time examining the animal, on the one hand, and poetry, on the other. For, on his account, these both configure secrecy, and specifically what I refer to as the absolute secret.
Assessing Sustainable Behavior and its Correlates: A Measure of Pro-Ecological, Frugal, Altruistic and Equitable Actions
Authors: Tapia-Fonllem César , Corral-Verdugo Victor , Fraijo-Sing Blanca , Durón-Ramos Maria
Published: February 2013

Measures of sustainable behavior (SB) usually include the self-report of activities aimed at the conservation of the natural environment. The sustainability notion explicitly incorporates both the satisfaction of human needs and the need of conserving the natural environment. Yet, the assessment of sustainable behaviors rarely considers the protection of the social environment as situation to investigate. In this paper, we propose the use of an instrument assessing SB, which includes the report of pro-ecological and frugal actions in addition to altruistic and equitable behaviors. The responses provided by 807 Mexican undergraduates to a questionnaire investigating those four instances of SB were processed within a structural equation model. Emotional (indignation due to environmental destruction, affinity towards diversity, happiness) and rational (intention to act) factors assumedly linked to sustainable behavior were also investigated. Significant interrelations among pro-ecological, frugal, altruistic and equitable behaviors resulted, suggesting the presence of a higher-order-factor that we identified as SB. This factor, in turn, significantly correlated with the rest of the investigated pro-environmental factors.
Spin state switching in iron coordination compounds
Authors: Gütlich Philipp , Gaspar Ana B , Garcia Yann
Published: February 2013

The article deals with coordination compounds of iron(II) that may exhibit thermally induced spin transition, known as spin crossover, depending on the nature of the coordinating ligand sphere. Spin transition in such compounds also occurs under pressure and irradiation with light. The spin states involved have different magnetic and optical properties suitable for their detection and characterization. Spin crossover compounds, though known for more than eight decades, have become most attractive in recent years and are extensively studied by chemists and physicists. The switching properties make such materials potential candidates for practical applications in thermal and pressure sensors as well as optical devices.

The article begins with a brief description of the principle of molecular spin state switching using simple concepts of ligand field theory. Conditions to be fulfilled in order to observe spin crossover will be explained and general remarks regarding the chemical nature that is important for the occurrence of spin crossover will be made. A subsequent section describes the molecular consequences of spin crossover and the variety of physical techniques usually applied for their characterization. The effects of light irradiation (LIESST) and application of pressure are subjects of two separate sections. The major part of this account concentrates on selected spin crossover compounds of iron(II), with particular emphasis on the chemical and physical influences on the spin crossover behavior. The vast variety of compounds exhibiting this fascinating switching phenomenon encompasses mono-, oligo- and polynuclear iron(II) complexes and cages, polymeric 1D, 2D and 3D systems, nanomaterials, and polyfunctional materials that combine spin crossover with another physical or chemical property.
A Boceprevir Failure in a Patient Infected with HCV Genotype 1G: Importance and Limitations of Virus Genotyping Prior to HCV Protease-Inhibitor-Based Therapy
Authors: Cento Valeria , Landonio Simona , De Luca Francesca , Maio Velia C Di , Micheli Valeria , Mirabelli Carmen , Niero Fosca , Magni Carlo , Rizzardini Giuliano , Perno Carlo F , Ceccherini-Silberstein Francesca
Published: February 2013

A patient classified as HCV-1a-positive by both LiPA Siemens 2.0 and Abbott RealTime HCV Genotype II was instead found to be infected with HCV-1g, as determined by phylogenetic analysis of NS3 sequences. HCV-1g NS3 sequences available to date naturally harbour the resistance substitution T54S, plus P131S and L135F changes, located in the highly conserved NS3 positions within the boceprevir-binding site, as determined by structural modelling. HCV-1g NS3 sequences show some similarities to HCV-4 and are poorly responsive to interferon/ribavirin and to boceprevir/telaprevir; this patient was also a null-responder to boceprevir treatment. Baseline genotypic resistance testing may provide crucial information for the management of first-generation protease-inhibitor-based regimens, including both HCV genotype/subtype and natural resistance.
Entre vivants et morts : quelques exemples asiatiques
Authors: Biotti-Mache Françoise
Published: February 2013

Résumé En Asie, religions et philosophies ont pour but de dépassionner la mort qui est plus une porte, un passage qu’une fin. Mais, paradoxalement, les sagesses asiatiques s’entourent de superstitions, et se développent au milieu des légendes et des mythes. Ainsi, aux confins du monde des vivants et des morts, un nombre incalculable d’esprits errent, bénéfiques ou maléfiques, croisant une infinité d’êtres surnaturels, démons et autres génies. Parmi les plus connus en Occident, les femmes renardes tournent la tête de tous les hommes et détournent même les ascètes de leur voie d’austérité. Les loups garous que l’on croit cantonnés aux pays européens, sont bien présents dans la plupart des pays d’Asie, même si le regard que les populations portent sur eux, est bien différent. À travers quelques exemples, c’est à une incursion dans le monde intermédiaire, à la rencontre de ces êtres hybrides, que ces quelques lignes vous invitent.
Comment traduire une forme de vie ?
Authors: Shaviro Steven , Neyrat Frédéric
Published: February 2013

Résumé Nous vivons au sein de multiples formes de vies intriquées entre elles. Végétaux, animaux, humains, nous passons notre temps à devoir traduire ces formes de vies entre elles, ce qui nous oblige à inventer des équivalents pour ce qui n’a pas d’équivalent, à forcer un échange entre des incommensurables. C’est au sein de ce travail vital de traduction que doivent être envisagés les médias.
Hypertravail et chronophagie
Authors: Galibert Jean-Paul
Published: February 2013

Résumé L’envoûtement médiatique est un travail de l’imagination, effectué par le consommateur, qui occupe désormais la totalité, toujours croissante, de son temps de connexion. Cet hypertravail est au fondement de la nouvelle économie capitaliste, la chronophagie, en raison de sa rentabilité sans précédent, car le consommateur produit lui-même, par son imagination, un surcroît de valeur de la marchandise, qui lui fait accepter de la payer plus cher. L’hypertravail est le premier travail payant.
Pour une musique de résistance
Authors: Dupart Dominique
Published: February 2013

Résumé À New York, une scène musicale s’est installée dans une ancienne épicerie, The Stone. Se mêlant aux bruits de la ville, on y joue des musiques de résistance – le blues, le klezmer, le free jazz –, musiques de position dans une guerre perpétuelle contre l’évacuation des pauvres et des artistes, dont l’unique principe poétique et politique est l’expérimentation. Comme en réponse au monumental et commémoratif Ground Zero non loin de là, le festival Fukushima ! a pris place au Stone, donnant à penser musicalement la catastrophe et l’expropriation.
L'éthique du hardcore
Authors: Guesde Catherine
Published: February 2013

Résumé En s’appuyant essentiellement sur l’exemple de Minor Threat, cet article tente de mettre en évidence l’idéal éthique qui sous-tend la scène hardcore des débuts (années 1980) aux États-Unis, ainsi que la pratique du Do It Yourself. Les affinités de l’attitude DIY avec la pensée des transcendantalistes américains sont mises en évidence, tandis que l’on insiste sur la forme de solidarité spécifique qui unit les acteurs de la scène hardcore, réunis autour d’unidéal d’autodétermination.
Towards Understanding BPR Needs for BIM Implementation
Authors: Ayyaz Malik , Ruikar Kirti , Emmitt Stephen
Published: February 2013

This paper reviews BIM concepts, with a particular focus on its applicability and uptake within the business processes in the construction industry. An exploratory study is being carried out to examine the current state of BIM practices using the instrument of survey questionnaire and literature review. The partial findings from an on-going survey show that, the inevitable need for organisations to reengineer existing processes in order to fully capitalise on BIM potentials is acknowledged by the industry participants. BIM implementation in the business processes reveal that organisations are attuned to the significance of Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) for BIM development in their practices. However, more efforts are still needed to educate people regarding culture change so that BPR is recognised as a platform for successful BIM implementation in the construction sector. The paper concludes with proposing a need of business information management through BIM adoption that will enable organisations to take advantage of BIM investments.
BIM
Authors: Morton David E.
Published: February 2013

Building Information Modeling (BIM) has made a considerable impact on the construction industry and the way in which building design information can be accessed and interrogated. This impact is now being seen in the Schools of Architecture in the UK. Academia is beginning to see the feasibility and benefits of converting to such a new technology; will this inevitably start to filter into teaching BIM to architecture students? The concern by many in academia is that design will become secondary to pedagogy of building design. This viewpoint is based on the impact of CAD, where the art of hand drawing was feared lost forever. The use of computers in schools of architecture has become the norm, and the creative moving of a pen across paper has been replaced, to a degree, by the cursor across the CAD screen. As academia moved to respond to this change, the need to teach CAD became increasingly important. Therefore, will the paradigm shift of BIM require the inevitable move to a new approach in the design and construction of buildings? There are many misconceptions of BIM and the dilemma is that those teaching within the schools need to understand how BIM can readily interface with the design process and allow interrogation of the design are far earlier stages of the concept. Will academia ensure that BIM is used to enhance the creative process not hinder it?
Performance Analysis of Cloud Computing Centers for Bulk Services
Authors: Goswami Veena , Patra Sudhansu Shekhar , Mund G. B.
Published: February 2013

Cloud is a service oriented platform where all kinds of virtual resources are treated as services to users. Several cloud service providers have offered different capabilities for a variety of market segments over the past few years. The most important aspects of cloud computing are resource scheduling, performance measures, and user requests. Sluggish access to data, applications, and web pages spoils employees and customers alike, as well as cause application crashes and data losses. In this paper, the authors propose an analytical queuing model for performance evaluation of cloud server farms for processing bulk data. Some important performance measures such as mean number of tasks in the queue, blocking probability, and probability of immediate service, and waiting-time distribution in the system have also been discussed. Finally, a variety of numerical results showing the effect of model parameters on key performance measures are presented.
Gratification, Loneliness, Leisure Boredom, and Self-Esteem as Predictors of SNS-Game Addiction and Usage Pattern Among Chinese College Students
Authors: Zhou Selina Xingyuan , Leung Louis
Published: February 2013

This study investigated the relationships between perceived social network sites (SNS)-game addiction and gratifications, loneliness, leisure boredom, self-esteem, and usage of SNS-games. Data were gathered from a sample of 342 college students aged 18 to 22 in mainland China. Factor analysis yielded a three-factor gratifications structure (achievement, inclusion, and entertainment) based on the 11 motives for playing an SNS game obtained in a focus group. As hypothesized, loneliness and leisure boredom were found to be significant predictors of the level of SNS-game use and likelihood of addiction. SNS-game addicts tended to be male, lonely, often leisurely bored, and motivated by winning virtual money and gaining a sense of achievement. However, self-esteem was not a significant predictor. Implications for university administrators and suggestions for future research were discussed.
Perceived Criminality of Cyber-Harassing Behaviors among Undergraduate Students in the United Kingdom
Authors: Millman Catherine , Whitty Monica , Winder Belinda , Griffiths Mark D.
Published: February 2013

Whilst cyber-harassment is a criminal act within the United Kingdom, there is little research examining whether cyber-harassing behaviors are perceived as criminal. This paper assesses whether the ‘Big Five’ personality characteristics and Internet self-efficacy influence perceived criminality of cyber-harassing behaviors. The sample comprised 320 undergraduate students who completed an online survey measuring perceived criminality of 18 cyber-harassing behaviors. Principal axis factoring revealed three dimensions: malicious behavior, harassing messages, and malicious software. High Internet self-efficacious individuals (i.e., those who feel more in control of online interactions) were more likely than low Internet self-efficacious individuals to perceive malicious software as criminal. Low-agreeable individuals were more likely than high-agreeable individuals to perceive harassing messages as criminal. Whilst personality and Internet self-efficacy influenced perceived criminality for some cyber-harassing behaviors, the findings were not consistent. The paper discusses the findings and implications for future research.
Market Influence Analytics in a Digital Ecosystem
Authors: Ahuja Vandana
Published: February 2013

The internet provides opportunities for marketing which extend from the micro level of electronic contacts to the macro level of new business opportunities. As the democratisation of consumer expression leads to a viral proliferation of information online, the new age communication ecosystem has prompted the need for a careful evaluation of the potential of what is being called Consumer Generated internet content, creating new challenges for Marketing Intelligence. These offerings of the Information age have garnered adequate potential to engineer business transformations. Consumer Generated Media (CGM) comprises the content generated by consumers within online venues such as Internet forums, Blogs, Wikis, discussion lists, etc. Leveraging CGM and channelizing it appropriately has become critical for organisations for understanding and managing market performance, product positioning, and driving brand reputations. The biggest challenge in front of organizations now is to harvest CGM to help marketers gain insight into the online market conversations taking place. Efforts are on by marketing in organizations to track the volume, origin, flow, and trajectory of the conversations in real time as they evolve, study the domain of Individual Internet Worth and map the scope, reach and influence of the same on topics that might have a positive or negative impact on a company’s products, promotions, and reputation.
Detrended Fluctuation Analysis Features for Automated Sleep Staging of Sleep EEG
Authors: Farag Amr F. , El-Metwally Shereen M.
Published: February 2013

An accurate sleep staging is crucial for the treatment of sleep disorders. Recently some studies demonstrated that the long range correlations of many physiological signals measured during sleep show some variations during the different sleep stages. In this study, detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA) is used to study the electroencephalogram (EEG) signal autocorrelation during different sleep stages. A classification of these stages is then made by introducing the calculated DFA power law exponents to a K-Nearest Neighbor classifier. The authors’ study reveals that a 2-D feature space composed of the DFA power law exponents of both the filtered THETA and BETA brain waves resulted in a classification accuracy of 93.52%, 93.52%, and 92.59% for the wake, non-rapid eye movement and rapid eye movement stages, respectively. The overall accuracy of the proposed system is 93.21%. The authors conclude that it might be possible to build an automated sleep assessment system based on DFA analysis of the sleep EEG signal.
Application of Multi-Dimensional Metric Model, Database, and WAM for KM System Evaluation
Authors: Subramanian D. Venkata , Geetha Angelina
Published: February 2013

A Knowledge Management (KM) System plays a crucial role in every industry as well as in Higher Learning Institutions. Based on the earlier research works, the authors have identified the gaps, and challenges in order to develop a comprehensive KM System framework, Hybrid Evaluation method which are helpful to assess any given KM system. The primary goal of this research paper is to propose the methodology for ranking and rating of the KM system using Multi-dimensional Metric Model, Metric Database and Weighted Arithmetic Mean (WAM) method. This paper first provides the background for KM System Technology Framework and then enlists some of the significant research works, carried out in the past two decades especially on the KM Success Factors and Models, which support and validate their success. Secondly, this paper describes and illustrates how a Multi-dimensional Metric Model and Metric Database can be formed. Finally, this paper discusses how the KM Systems are evaluated and ranked for their effectiveness through the proposed evaluation methodology.