bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
New inscriptions from the Museum of Bursa
Authors: AKYÜREK ŞAHİN Nalan Eda , UZUNOĞLU Hüseyin
Published: December 2019

In this contribution we introduce some new ancient Greek inscriptions from the Bursa Museum. Of the 36 artefacts, the first four are dedications, while the remaining are funerary stones. Six funerary stelai do not bear any inscriptions. The provenance of some artefacts unfortunately remain unknown, but in general they were brought to the museum from Bursa province and its environs such as the districts of Nilüfer, İnegöl, Orhaneli, Harmancık, Keles, Gemlik, Karacabey and Orhangazi, as well as from the province of Yalova. The ex-votos are offered to Meter Taurene, Men Tauropoleites, Zeus Kersoullos and Apollon. The funerary inscriptions are humble, but apart from contributing to the already rich onomastics of Bithynia Mysia, they also provide some interesting information, such as concerning a freedman (no. 5), a new phyle called Protinia (no. 10), the posthumous honouring of a woman doctor (no. 11), and, a teacher (no. 16). The inscriptions mostly date to the Roman Imperial Period, but there are also a few Hellenistic examples (nos. 13, 19, 24, 25).
Low Back Pain and its Assessment among Commercial Fishermen in Agenebode: An Ergonomic Perspective
Authors: Imaekhai Lawrence
Published: December 2019

In a research done amongst commercial fishermen in Agenebode (Lat. 7.11oN, 6.69oE), the problem low back pain is significant in the fishing business. Research information is scarce on the investigation of the ergonomic stress of professional fishing. Moreover, there is no prior analysis, which investigates the relationship between low back stress (LBS) and low back pain (LBP) in fishing activities. This paper aims to measure the LBS during the gillnet and commercial crab fishing activities as well as to verify the correlation between the low back pain occurrences and those stresses reported in study of Agenebode commercial fishermen during the period (April 2017 – July 2017). A sample of 30 commercial fishermen considered in this study were exposed to LBS and the frequency of the fishing activities was assessed using questionnaire with crab pot and gillnet fishermen. The occurrence rate ratios (RR, 95% CI) of low back pain, which interrupted fishing, exposed to the high LBS and self-reported task was modelled on the basis of the multivariate generalised Poisson regression. It was observed that increased rates of low back pain correlates with the percent of time fishermen were exposed to discomforted postures. Handling of heavy loads during the loading and unloading activities generated lifting indices and high compression values, but with little overall work time (<15%). The results establish that neither ergonomic measure nor fishing task frequency alone can accurately predict LBP. Conversely, ageing, history of the LBP and self-selection out of tasks, perhaps, are significant factors that contributes to the LBS and outcomes observed
Process Inventory Management in a Production Company
Authors: Ugboya Paul A.
Published: December 2019

This paper analyses the economics of material management in the 7up Bottling Company, Benin for the duration (2011 – 2015) with a view of designing a process inventory. The specific objectives were to determine the level of efficiency and product improvement in material management, investigate whether the material management practice permit high stock turnover validation and to proffer useful suggestions on how to effectively manage the company materials. The variance analysis and Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model were used to analyse the data collected. The results showed that the company spent a total of 118.8 million naira for production process and made a total sale of 395.84 million naira. This implies that the company optimises production by adopting the EOQ model into their production process and management. Based on these findings, the study recommends that optimal quantity and timing of material ordering in production process is a key to profit maximisation.
A Survey of Smart Grid Systems on Electric Power Distribution Network and Its Impact on Reliability
Authors: Akpojedje France Onoabedje , Ogujor Emmanuel A. , Idode Michael O.
Published: December 2019

This paper presents an excerpt of a more comprehensive survey of smart grid systems on electric power distribution networks and its impact on reliability. The survey was carried out as part of the feasibility study in Nigeria to determine its enhance-ability on the smartness of a conventional (traditional) distribution network. A smart grid is not a single technology but multiplex technologies in which the combination of different areas of engineering, communication and energy management systems are done. Consequently, a comprehensive review of various approaches and their impact on reliability of the network is presented. Furthermore, this paper introduces the smart grid technology and its features, reliability impacts and emerging issues and challenges that arise from the smart grid system applications. The benefit of this comprehensive survey is to provide a reference point for educational advancement on the recently published articles in the areas of smart grid systems on electric power distribution network as well as to stimulate further research interest.
Effects of Strong Photospheric Dissipation on the Spectra and Structure of Accretion Disks with Nonzero Inner Torque
Authors: Dezen Theodore , Egger Noah , Mwansa Lwendo
Published: December 2019

We present numerical calculations of spectra and structure of accretion disk models appropriate for near-Eddington luminosity black hole X-ray binaries. Our work incorporates nonzero torque at the ISCO as well as several dissipation profiles based on first-principles three-dimensional disk interior simulations. We found that significant dissipation near the photosphere can produce steep power-law-like spectra for models with moderate viewing angles spanning a range of black hole spins while including inner torque pushes the spectral peak to higher energies. Consistent with previous studies, we also conclude that disks with stresses at the inner edge remain viable models for high-frequency quasi-periodic oscillations, especially given that increasing dissipation near the photospheres actually resulted in QPO power spectra with higher quality factors compared to those found in recent work.
Origins of Molecular Clouds in Early-type Galaxies
Authors: Babyk Iu. V. , McNamara B. R. , Tamhane P. D. , Nulsen P. E. J. , Russell H. R. , Edge A. C.
Published: December 2019

We analyze Chandra observations of the hot atmospheres of 40 early spiral and elliptical galaxies. Using new temperature, density, cooling time, and mass profiles, we explore relationships between their hot atmospheres and cold molecular gas. Molecular gas mass correlates with atmospheric gas mass and density over four decades from central galaxies in clusters to normal giant ellipticals and early spirals. The mass and density relations follow power laws:

and

, respectively, at 10 kpc. The ratio of molecular gas to atmospheric gas within a 10 kpc radius lies between 3% and 10% for early-type galaxies and between 3% and 50% for central galaxies in clusters. Early-type galaxies have detectable levels of molecular gas when their atmospheric cooling times fall below ∼1 Gyr at a radius of 10 kpc. A similar trend is found in central cluster galaxies. We find no relationship between the ratio of the cooling time to free-fall time, t
c/t
ff, and the presence or absence of molecular clouds in early-type galaxies. The data are consistent with much of the molecular gas in early-type galaxies having condensed from their hot atmospheres.
Active Region Modulation of Coronal Hole Solar Wind
Authors: Macneil Allan R. , Owen Christopher J. , Baker Deborah , Brooks David H. , Harra Louise K. , Long David M. , Wicks Robert T.
Published: December 2019

Active regions (ARs) are a candidate source of the slow solar wind (SW), the origins of which are a topic of ongoing research. We present a case study that examines the processes by which SW is modulated in the presence of an AR in the vicinity of the SW source. We compare properties of SW associated with a coronal hole (CH)–quiet Sun boundary to SW associated with the same CH but one Carrington rotation later, when this region bordered the newly emerged NOAA AR 12532. Differences found in a range of in situ parameters are compared between these rotations in the context of source region mapping and remote sensing observations. Marked changes exist in the structure and composition of the SW, which we attribute to the influence of the AR on SW production from the CH boundary. These unique observations suggest that the features that emerge in the AR-associated wind are consistent with an increased occurrence of interchange reconnection during SW production, compared with the initial quiet Sun case.
A Self-consistent Framework for Multiline Modeling in Line Intensity Mapping Experiments
Authors: Sun Guochao , Hensley Brandon S. , Chang Tzu-Ching , Doré Olivier , Serra Paolo
Published: December 2019

Line intensity mapping (LIM) is a promising approach to study star formation and the interstellar medium (ISM) in galaxies by measuring the aggregate line emission from the entire galaxy population. In this work, we develop a simple yet physically motivated framework for modeling the line emission as would be observed in LIM experiments. It is done by building on analytic models of the cosmic infrared background that connect total infrared luminosity of galaxies to their host dark matter halos. We present models of the

21 cm, CO (1−0), [

] 158 μm, and [

] 122 and 205 μm lines consistent with current observational constraints. With four case studies of various combinations of these lines that probe different ISM phases, we demonstrate the potential for reliably extracting physical properties of the ISM, and the evolution of these properties with cosmic time, from auto- and cross-correlation analysis of these lines as measured by future LIM experiments.
GalWeight Application: A Publicly Available Catalog of Dynamical Parameters of 1800 Galaxy Clusters from SDSS-DR13, (GalWCat19)
Authors: Abdullah Mohamed H. , Wilson Gillian , Klypin Anatoly , Old Lyndsay , Praton Elizabeth , Ali Gamal B.
Published: December 2019

Utilizing the SDSS-DR13 spectroscopic data set, we create a new publicly available catalog of 1800 galaxy clusters (GalWeight cluster catalog, GalWCat19) and a corresponding catalog of 34,471 identified member galaxies. The clusters are identified from overdensities in redshift phase space. The GalWeight technique introduced by Abdullah et al. is then applied to identify cluster members. The completeness of the cluster catalog (GalWCat19) and the procedure followed to determine cluster mass are tested on the Bolshoi N-body simulations. The 1800 GalWCat19 clusters range in redshift between 0.01 and 0.2 and have masses in the range of (0.4–14) × 1014
h
−1
M
⊙. The cluster catalog provides a large number of cluster parameters, including sky position, redshift, membership, velocity dispersion, and mass at overdensities Δ = 500, 200, 100, and 5.5. The 34,471 member galaxies are identified within the radius at which the density is 200 times the critical density of the universe. The galaxy catalog provides the coordinates of each galaxy and the ID of the cluster that the galaxy belongs to. The cluster velocity dispersion scales with mass as

=

+ (0.349 ± 0.142)

, with a scatter of δ
logσ
 = 0.06 ± 0.04. The catalogs are publicly available at https://mohamed-elhashash-94.webself.net/galwcat/.
Notulae to the Italian alien vascular flora: 8
Authors: Galasso Gabriele , Domina Gianniantonio , Andreatta Sebastiano , Angiolini Claudia , Ardenghi Nicola M. G. , Aristarchi Claudio , Arnoul Matteo , Azzella Mattia M. , Bacchetta Gianluigi , Bartolucci Fabrizio , Bodino Silvia , Bommartini Giacomo , Bonari Gianmaria , Buono Sergio , Buono Vito , Caldarella Orazio , Calvia Giacomo , Corti Emilio , D'Antraccoli Marco , De Luca Rocco , De Mattia Fabrizio , Di Natale Stefano , Di Turi Alessandra , Esposito Assunta , Ferretti Giulio , Fiaschi Tiberio , Fogu Maria C. , Forte Luigi , Frigerio Jessica , Gubellini Leonardo , Guzzetti Lorenzo , Hofmann Nicole , Laface Valentina L. A. , Laghetti Gaetano , Lallai Andrea , La Rosa Alfonso , Lazzaro Lorenzo , Lodetti Silvano , Lonati Michele , Luchino Fabio , Magrini Sara , Mainetti Andrea , Marignani Michela , Maruca Gina , Medagli Pietro , Mei Giacomo , Menini Flavio , Mezzasalma Valerio , Misuri Alice , Mossini Sara , Mugnai Michele , Musarella Carmelo M. , Nota Ginevra , Olivieri Nicola , Padula Alessia , Pascale Marziano , Pasquini Federico , Peruzzi Lorenzo , Picella Gianni , Pinzani Lorenzo , Pirani Silvia , Pittarello Marco , Podda Lina , Enri Simone Ravetto , Rifici Carmelo D. , Roma-Marzio Francesco , Romano Rosario , Rosati Leonardo , Scafidi Filippo , Scarici Enrico , Scarici Marco , Spampinato Giovanni , Stinca Adriano , Wagensommer Robert P. , Zanoni Giovanni , Nepi Chiara
Published: December 2019

In this contribution, new data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented. It includes new records, confirmations, exclusions, and status changes for Italy or for Italian administrative regions of taxa in the genera Bunias, Calocedrus, Calycanthus, Celosia, Clerodendrum, Convolvulus, Crassula, Cyclamen, Datura, Dicliptera, Eragrostis, Erigeron, Gamochaeta, Gazania, Impatiens, Kolkwitzia, Leucaena, Ludwigia, Medicago, Muscari, Nigella, Oenothera, Opuntia, Paulownia, Petroselinum, Phyllostachys, Physalis, Pseudosasa, Quercus, Reynoutria, Roldana, Saccharum, Sedum, Semiarundinaria, Senecio, Sisyrinchium, Solanum, Sporobolus, Tulipa, Vachellia, Verbena, and Youngia. Nomenclatural and distribution updates published elsewhere are provided as Suppl. material 1.
'Mind the gap': the role of intercultural dialogues in building other Europes
Authors: Shaaban Rasha
Published: December 2019

This interview is the first in our 'Other Europes' series. Rasha Shaaban, a campaigner, feminist, DJ and storyteller based in Sweden, discusses her experiences as someone who is local to both Gothenburg and Alexandria. The interview discusses the current political situation in Sweden,
including the rise of the right and its effects on Swedish political culture and the LGBTQ communities; what Europe looks like from the perspective of newcomers, including what we have in common as well as what we experience differently; and the role of intercultural dialogue in making other
Europes visible. She also discusses other geographical commonalities, as expressed for example in the cultures of the Mediterranean.
Biceps Muscle Rupture in a Water Skier
Authors: Carmichael Kelly D , Foster Lynanne , Kearney J Patrick
Published: December 2019

Rupture of the biceps muscle is an unusual injury; however, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a distal tendon rupture.
Diode Laser Thermal Keratoplasty to Correct Hyperopia
Authors: Rehany Uri , Landa Elina
Published: December 2019

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: We investigated long-term efficacy, predictability, stability, and safety of diode laser thermal keratoplasty (DTK) to correct hyperopia.

METHODS: DTK was performed on 24 eyes (18 patients). Eight eyes with high hyperopia (mean +4.75 ± 0.63 D; range +3.50 to +5.50 D) received 12 pairs of coagulation spots at 6-mm and 7-mm treatment zone diameters; eight eyes with low hyperopia (mean +2.25 ± 0.40 D; range +1.50 to +2.75 D) received eight coagulation spots at 8 mm, and eight eyes with low hyperopia (mean +1.50 ± 0.46 D; range +1.25 to +2.25 D) were treated to induce mild myopia (-1.50 D) in the non-dominant eye for monovision using eight pairs of spots at 7 and 8-mm diameters. Minimum follow-up was 18 months.

RESULTS: Mean decrease in cycloplegic refraction at 18 months was 5.00 ± 0.38 D in the high hyperopia group, 1.75 ± 0.19 D in the low hyperopia group, and 3.25 ± 0.27 D in the presbyopia group. Mean increase in uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) at 18 months was 8.125 ± 2.1 Snellen lines in the high hyperopia group, 6.625 ± 0.744 lines for low hyperopia; decrease of 1.00 ± 1.85 line occcurrd in the presbyopia group. Near UCVA in the presbyopia group improved by 3.875 ± 0.83 Jaeger lines. Best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) was restored by 3 months in all eyes.

CONCLUSION: DTK was an effective and fairly safe procedure, with reasonable predictability and stability. Nomograms for laser energy level, treatment zone diameter, and number of spots need improvement. [J Refract Surg 2004;20:53-61]
Risk Factors for Development of Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis After Laser in situ Keratomileusis
Authors: Noda-Tsuruya Tomoko , Toda Ikuko , Asano-Kato Naoko , Hori-Komai Yoshiko , Fukumoto Teruki , Tsubota Kazuo
Published: December 2019

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To investigate the risk factors and mechanisms of diffuse lamellar keratitis (DLK) after laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK).

METHODS: In 5708 eyes of 2927 patients who underwent LASIK, the patient's background, clinical findings, and surgical data were retrospectively evaluated and compared with patients who had DLK and those who did not (non-DLK group).

RESULTS: DLK occurred in 46 of 5708 eyes (0.81%). DLK occurred more frequently in eyes operated with the MK-2000 microkeratome (1.1%) than with the LSK-One microkeratome (0.6%; P=.039). Corneal endothelial cell density (2686.8 ± 235.3/mm
p 2
) was significantly lower in eyes that developed DLK than in eyes without DLK (2783.8 ± 275.5/mm
p 2
; P=.017). The width of palpebral fissure in a normal state and the maximum opening position were significantly larger in the DLK group (10.3 ± 1.9 mm and 18.1 ± 7.2 mm, respectively) than the non-DLK group (8.3 ± 1.6 mm with P<.001; 11.5 ± 2.0 mm with P=.012).

CONCLUSIONS: The type of microkeratome, lower corneal endothelial cell density, and larger palpebral fissure were potential risk factors for DLK after LASIK. These factors may be associated with delayed wound healing of the corneal flap margin, resulting in poor sealing of the flap, which may induce the influx of inflammatory cells. [J Refract Surg 2004;20:72-75]
A Study of QSAR based on Polynomial Modeling in Matlab
Authors: Sapundzhi Fatima , Dzimbova Tatyana
Published: December 2019

Mu-opioid receptor (MOR) is an attractive target for in silico docking experiments. Many potent analgesics currently in use act through the MOR. The main objective of the present work was to find the polynomial function for modelling of the structure-activity relationship of a series of MOR analogues and the results of the molecular docking with MOR (PDBid:4dkl). The relationship of the biological activity of the ligands with the ChemScore function and with the total energy (MolDock function) was modelled with first- to third-degree polynomials and surface fitted method, assessed by least squares method. The finding, established in the paper, suggests that the third order polynomial could be successfully used for modelling of the relationship between the biological effect of the MOR analogues and results from docking procedure. Analysis and comparison of the data from in vitro tests and docking studies could help to understand better the relationship between in vitro biological effects and docking studies and to answer whether the models of the biological macromolecules (in our case MOR) correspond to the real 3D structure.
Inventer, prouver, convaincre dans Origen de la Casa de Granada (manuscrit 9/195, bibliothèque de l’Académie Royale d’Histoire de Madrid)
Authors: Alchalabi Frédéric
Published: December 2019

C’est dans un manuscrit conservé à la bibliothèque de l’Académie royale d’histoire de Madrid que l’on peut lire Origen de la Casa de Granada. L’auteur de l’ouvrage retrace l’histoire des ancêtres de la famille morisque grenadine Granada Venegas. La visée de l’auteur d’Origen de la Casa de Granada est double : faire des Alnayar – les ancêtres musulmans de la famille Granada Venegas – les héritiers légitimes du trône de Grenade et nier les droits en la matière de la dynastie Alhamar ; démontrer que les Alnayar ont régulièrement collaboré avec les princes chrétiens de la péninsule Ibérique, en particulier avec les rois de Castille. Pour ce faire, l’écrivain reprend à son compte les témoignages d’autres auteurs, des historiographes mais aussi des personnalités reconnues ou compétentes aptes à assumer la responsabilité du propos élogieux tenu à l’égard de la famille Granada Venegas.
L’argumentation sophistique au miroir du songe chez Vivès
Authors: Vintenon Alice
Published: December 2019

Dans l’entreprise de refondation de la dialectique qui anime Vivès dans son De disciplinis (1531), la disqualification de l’argumentation « sophiste » recourt volontiers à la caricature et au grossissement satirique. L’usage critique du vocabulaire du « songe » contribue à la déréalisation de l’adversaire, tout en servant, en creux, de faire valoir aux connexions logiques dont le traité de Vivès expose les règles. À travers une comparaison avec le Phantasticus de Raymond Lulle, l’article présente les significations particulières du lexique de la fantaisie dans les textes satiriques de Vivès. Il s’interroge aussi sur le choix que fait Vivès du terme « somnium » pour désigner l’un de ses propres écrits, un apologue dans lequel le « songe » fictionnel reflète en miroir les « fantasmes » de l’argumentation « sophiste ».
Ecos lucianescos en el Quijote: una perspectiva helenista
Authors: Jufresa Montserrat
Published: December 2019

A pesar de que el nombre de Luciano no es mencionado ni una sola vez por Cervantes, los críticos literarios reconocen que su obra presenta rasgos afines a la sátira menipea y que contiene algunos episodios de raigambre lucianesca. El presente artículo intenta seguir en la estructura del Quijote algunas trazas de formulaciones similares en ambos autores: la construcción de una teoría literaria a lo largo del desarrollo de la novela, la mezcla de géneros en la constitución del entramado general, la fluidez entre lo real y lo ficticio, la confusión entre verdad, mentira y razonamiento lógico como elementos creativos, la preocupación por los valores éticos y la crítica social, todo ello envuelto en humor y fina ironía. Otros puntos de contacto serían el papel de la amistad como tema presente a lo largo del relato, el amor por la libertad de los dos personajes principales y de otros secundarios, el gusto por la apreciación de los usos del lenguaje, o el afán de desmitificación. En algunos pasos más concretos puede hablarse, probablemente, de una influencia directa: la metáfora del teatro como imagen de la vida, la presencia del mundo de la muerte, el episodio de Clavileño, o algunas fantasías de don Quijote y Sancho.
Falls prevention among older adults at a Nursing home in a northern suburban of Perth in Western Australia
Authors: Malilu Horatius Musembi , Sundin Deborah
Published: December 2019

The objective was to identify factors leading to falls and determine the role of nurses and carers play in falls prevention. A retrospective audit of the performance of nurses and carers regarding falls prevention among older adults was used. Residents who had a fall during July 2015 (n=25) were identified using purposeful sampling. Data for this study were collected from the files of these residents. Data analysis was done by using the Fisher exact test which was appropriate for the collected data. Residents aged 85-89 years had the most falls (32%); however, one resident who fell five times in the studied month was aged 90 years. Residents aged 70-74 years had the lowest number of falls (8%). Twenty-two (88%) of the residents who fell were incontinent, 20 (80%) were confused, 19 (76%) were using walking aids and four (16%) were blind. Only five (20%) residents who reported falls in the studied month were independent. Most falls occurred among residents of advanced age, and among those who had incontinence, were confused and failed to use walking aids. Residential home staff should increase vigilance during specific times and monitors closely residents with a high risk of falls.
Thymocyte selection–associated high-mobility group box as a potential diagnostic marker differentiating hypopigmented mycosis fungoides from early vitiligo: A pilot study
Authors: Ibrahim Mona Abdel-Halim , Mohamed Abdelrahman , Soltan Marwa Yassin
Published: December 2019

Background:

Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides is a rare variant of mycosis fungoides that may mimic many benign inflammatory hypopigmented dermatoses, and as yet there is no identified marker to differentiate between them.

Aim:

The aim of this study was to study the expression of thymocyte selection–associated high-mobility group box (TOX) in hypopigmented mycosis fungoides and one of its inflammatory mimickers (early active vitiligo) to assess its potential as a differentiating diagnostic marker.

Methods:

A case–control study was done using immunohistochemical analysis of TOX expression in 15 patients with hypopigmented mycosis fungoides and 15 patients with early active vitiligo. Immunohistochemical analysis was done via a semi-quantitative method and an image analysis method.

Results:

Hypopigmented mycosis fungoides showed a statistically significant higher expression of TOX than early active vitiligo. The expression of TOX was positive in a majority of hypopigmented mycosis fungoides cases (14 cases, 93.3%), while only one case (6.7%) of vitiligo was weakly positive. TOX also displayed 93.3% sensitivity and specificity, with a cut-off value of 1.5.

Limitations:

This was a pilot study testing hypopigmented mycosis fungoides against only a single benign inflammatory mimicker (early vitiligo). Other benign mimickers were not included.

Conclusion:

Our findings showed that TOX expression can differentiate hypopigmented mycosis fungoides from early active vitiligo which is one of its benign inflammatory mimickers, with a high degree of sensitivity and specificity.
Sharp $L^p$ estimates for Schrödinger groups on spaces of homogeneous type
Authors: Bui The Anh , D'Ancona Piero , Nicola Fabio
Published: December 2019

We prove an

L^{p}

estimate

\| e^{-itL} \varphi(L)f \|_{p} \lesssim (1+|t|)^s \|f\|_p, \quad t\in \mathbb{R}, \quad s=n\Big|\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{p}\Big|

for the Schrödinger group generated by a semibounded, self-adjoint operator

L

on a metric measure space

\mathcal{X}

of homogeneous type (where

n

is the doubling dimension of

\mathcal{X}

). The assumptions on

L

are a mild

L^{p_{0}}\to L^{p_{0}'}

smoothing estimate and a mild

L^{2}\to L^{2}

off-diagonal estimate for the corresponding heat kernel

e^{-tL}

. The estimate is uniform for

\varphi

varying in bounded sets of

\mathscr{S}(\mathbb{R})

,or more generally of a suitable weighted Sobolev space.

We also prove, under slightly stronger assumptions on

L

, that the estimate extends to

\|e^{-itL} \varphi(\theta L) f\|_{p} \lesssim (1+\theta^{-1}|t|)^s \|f\|_p, \quad \theta > 0, \quad t\in \mathbb{R},

with uniformity also for

\theta

varying in bounded subsets of

(0,+\infty)

. For nonnegative operators uniformity holds for all

\theta > 0

.
Monitoring of particulate hazardous air pollutants and affecting factors in the largest industrial area in South Korea: The Sihwa-Banwol complex
Authors: Baek Kyung-Min , Seo Young-Kyo , Kim Jun-Young , Baek Sung-Ok
Published: December 2019

Ambient air monitoring of particulate hazardous air pollutants was performed from 2005 to 2007 in the Sihwa-Banwol industrial complexes, which is the largest industrial area in Korea. The occurrence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals, their spatial and seasonal distributions, and the factors affecting the variations in concentrations were investigated. The annual average concentration of benzo[a]pyrene was 1.27 ng/m3, with a maximum of 10.41 ng/m3. The PAH levels between the industrial and residential sites did not differ significantly, although heavy metals strongly related to industrial activities showed a clear variation between the two groups. Thus, industrial activities were not the only sources of PAHs; they also included automobile emissions and residential heating fuels. Coal-fired power plants outside the city and transboundary contributions from China and North Korea also affected the PAH levels in the area. Although ambient levels of heavy metals had no specific seasonal pattern, PAH levels showed distinct seasonal variations, with the highest level in winter. Factors affecting the PAH concentrations were vehicle exhaust, domestic heating, industrial activities, incineration within the area, and fuel combustion outside the area. The Sihwa-Banwol industrial complexes can be regarded as a hot-spot of PAH pollution in the Seoul metropolitan area.
Cruzando olhares: estabelecendo diálogos entre E.P. Thompson e Angela Davis
Authors: Pureza Fernando Cauduro
Published: December 2019

O presente artigo propõe um diálogo entre a obra do historiador marxista E.P. Thompson e da filósofa e militante negra americana, Angela Davis. Trata-se de um esforço preliminar que, não obstante as dificuldades em criar canais de diálogos entre obras tão distintas, propõe discutir categorias como experiência, relações sociais, exploração, opressão e alienação a partir de debates fundamentados em textos de autores ligados tanto a Davis quanto a Thompson. Dessa forma, espera-se com isso contribuir para um debate mais amplo sobre os ganhos que a História Social do Trabalho pode ter a partir de um olhar mais sensível para as diferentes relações sociais de dominação e resistência no capitalismo.
Cuestiones de género y ciudadanía en el discurso fílmico
Authors: Saneleuterio Elia , López-García-Torres Rocío
Published: December 2019

El cine y la ficción seriada, incluida la animación, son transmisores de modelos, de actitudes, de valores y normas de conducta que son replicados, consciente e inconscientemente, por la ciudadanía, al mismo tiempo que la reflejan. Esta doble vertiente de causa y consecuencia de los patrones sociales existentes explica el interés de la comunidad científica por determinar en qué medida mantienen los prejuicios y en qué medida laboran en su superación. Por ello se abordan en este volumen obras fílmicas, en su mayoría protagonizadas por mujeres, con metodologías de análisis que beben del feminismo, que trascienden la mirada masculina y que encaran la problemática de la agencia de los personajes de ficción.
'Colones' y 'Pizarros de la ciencia moderna'. El VII marqués del Carpio y el papel de la nobleza en la creación y circulación del conocimiento científico
Authors: Vidales del Castillo Felipe
Published: December 2019

El papel de la nobleza en el contexto de la Revolución científica del siglo XVII se ha visto en ocasiones limitado a su participación como patronos y mecenas de autores y científicos. Son pocos los casos conocidos de nobles que encarnaron el papel de autores, entendidos de acuerdo a criterios actuales que definen la figura del autor moderno. Autor en la edad moderna era también “el que causa o da motivo a alguna cosa”, según el Diccionario de autoridades, y así debemos entender el papel fundamental de una parte de la nobleza en la aparición de obras escritas y arquitectónicas en aquel contexto. El caso de Gaspar de Haro y Guzmán, marqués de Eliche y del Carpio, sirve de ejemplo para reflexionar sobre la medida en la que algunos nobles titulados españoles participaron como autores de aquella revolución que sirvió para asentar las bases de la ciencia moderna.
Juan José de Austria: afición, práctica y 'deleite' por la ciencia y las artes
Authors: González Asenjo Elvira
Published: December 2019

Juan José de Austria, además de coleccionista, mecenas o patrón de las artes y las ciencias, fue un aficionado y practicante, en sus ratos de ocio y por “deleite”, de un variadísimo repertorio de disciplinas, hecho que lo singulariza sobremanera entre todos sus coetáneos. El hijo de Felipe IV despuntó en la música, la pintura (en distintas modalidades, como la de porcelana), el grabado, el dibujo e incluso la platería y el diseño de relojes. En correlación directa con estas aficiones, manifestó al mismo tiempo –y durante todo su decurso vital–, un sincero interés por las ciencias, especialmente las matemáticas, la medicina y la mecánica de su tiempo. Como gran conocedor de diversos campos científicos, artísticos y mecánicos, estuvo al tanto de todas las novedades de la época y pudo impulsar la tímida labor de los “primeros novatores” del siglo XVII.
Democrazia e impero ad Atene nella 'History of Greece' di George Grote
Authors: Marcaccini Carlo
Published: December 2019

Nella History of Greece George Grote celebra la democrazia ateniese e la considera un regime politico esemplare. Grote disprezza l’oligarchia e ritiene che la sovranità popolare ateniese abbia posto fine alle lotte di fazione. In particolare, la riforma periclea dei tribunali garantì il rispetto della legge e impedì ai più forti e ai più ricchi di prendere il potere. Tuttavia, i tribunali popolari furono anche un efficace sistema per controllare e governare i sudditi dell’impero marittimo. Grote paragona il dominio ateniese all’impero britannico: entrambi sono governments of dependencies, in cui gli stati sudditi gestiscono liberamente i loro affari interni, ma dipendono dallo stato dominante nella política estera. Le controversie fra Atene e i suoi alleati erano discusse nei tribunali ateniesi nei quali, secondo Grote, i greci del tempo trovarono giustizia e clemenza, e furono così ricompensati per la perdita della loro autonomia.
Materia y forma de los dioses mayas del período Clásico
Authors: García Barrios Ana
Published: December 2019

Los artistas mayas del período Clásico tuvieron un interés especial por mostrar determinadas marcas o iconos dentro de los cuerpos de los seres sagrados que poblaron su cosmovisión. Esos motivos integrados en la imagen de ciertos dioses, tema principal de este trabajo, fueron utilizados para mostrar al observador algunas de sus cualidades, principalmente la materia y sus componentes. El corpus sobre el que se trabaja aquí son determinadas vasijas del período Clásico (250-900 d.C.), con un doble enfoque disciplinario, la iconografía y la escritura, claves imprescindibles para comprender cómo se concibieron los dioses en la plástica maya antigua.
Formatos y motivos visuales como reflejos de pactos y matrimonios en el discurso monumental de los Kanu’l y sus aliados en el Clásico Tardío
Authors: Vázquez López Verónica A.
Published: December 2019

La evidencia epigráfica, iconográfica y arqueológica muestra el desarrollo de estrategias sociopolíticas como matrimonios y pactos entre la dinastía Kanu’l y sus aliados, particularmente entre los siglos VII y VIII en el área maya. Mediante estas estrategias se creó un sistema sociopolítico estable y duradero que favoreció a la hegemonía Kanu’l, en el que los participantes gozaron de los logros de la dinastía y de la participación en una red social, económica y política. En este trabajo me centro en la descripción e interpretación de algunos rasgos formales y motivos icónicos que muestran distribuciones regionales significativas. Dichos patrones, en conjunto con los datos epigráficos y arqueológicos, nos permiten definir algunas de las estrategias sociopolíticas desarrolladas y empleadas por los Kanu’l durante el Clásico Tardío. Distintos tipos de afiliación fueron representados de diferentes maneras en el registro gráfico, el cual revela redes a nivel intersitio y sus efectos en el paisaje político.
Evaluation of Two Formalin Concentrations During Yellow Perch Egg Incubation
Authors: Ward Matthew J. , Barnes Michael E.
Published: December 2019

Daily 15-minute treatments of formalin at 1667 mg/L are typically used to prevent water mold infestations in coolwater fish eggs. This study evaluated the use of a reduced concentration of 834 mg/L during yellow perch Perca flavescens egg incubation until the eyed stage of egg development. No water mold was observed on the perch eggs using either formalin treatment regime. Median survival to the eyed stage of egg development was not significantly different between the treatments and approached 90%.  There was also no significant difference in egg survival to hatch. In addition, fry length at hatching, although relatively short overall, was not significantly different between the formalin treatment concentrations. The results of this study indicate that reducing daily 15-minute formalin concentration from 1667 to 834 mg/L during yellow perch egg incubation will not affect survival through hatch or larval length at hatching.
Open Literacy: Games, Social Responsibility and Social Innovation: Editorial Introduction to the Special Issue of Cultural Science Journal
Authors: Hartley John , Ellis Katie , Leaver Tama
Published: December 2019

This is the Editorial Introduction to the special collection of articles on Open Literacy: Games, Social Responsibility and Social Innovation, which will be published across volumes 11 and 12 of the Journal. The Editorial includes information on the research symposium where these papers were first presented, and biographical details for the contributors.
Existence, Uniqueness, and Approximation for Solutions of a Functional-integral Equation in Lp Spaces
Authors: Afonso Suzete M , Azevedo Juarez S , Da Silva Mariana P. G. , Rocha Adson M
Published: December 2019

In this work we consider the general functional-integral equation: \begin{equation*}y(t) = f\left(t, \int_{a}^{b} k(t,s)g(s,y(s))ds\right), \qquad t\in [a,b],\end{equation*}and give conditions that guarantee existence and uniqueness of solution in $L^p([a,b])$, with {$1<p<\infty$}.We use  Banach Fixed Point Theorem and employ the successive approximation method and Chebyshev quadrature for approximating the values of integrals. Finally, to illustrate the results of this work, we provide some numerical examples.
Medical Care in Emergency Units with Risk Classification: Time to Attendance at Hospital based on Parametric Models
Authors: Ramos Pedro L. , Nascimento Diego C. , Fernandes Robson , Guimarães Edson , Santana M. , Soares Kleber , Louzada Francisco
Published: December 2019

The present work intends to study the effectiveness of applying Manchester Triage System to improve patient flow in a Brazilian hospital, which allow a more welcoming and decisive service.  Thus, time to event techniques are applied based on parametric regression models with the objective of investigating indicators for the emergency/urgency sector and thus, contributing to better operational efficiency. The results show that different explanatory variables such as classification, age, period, among others, influence in the time of attendance. At the end, we provide a simple model that can be used to predict such time under different explanatory variable for a particular Brazilian hospital.
Investigation of temperature fields in the air environment above wood subjected to thermal degradation
Authors: Pivarčiová Elena , Barcík Štefan , Štefková Jaroslava , Škultéty Emil
Published: December 2019

The paper deals with the visualization of thermal fields above the sample body while observing thermal loading of wood. Via holographic interferometry, thermal fields were visualized in a non-contact manner and the values were recorded in 0, 3, 7 and 15 minutes or earlier in case of degradation. In real time, the ongoing processes were recorded in the thermal boundary layer above the surface of sample bodies in dimensions of 43 mm × 40 mm × 10 mm of beech wood in three different directions: longitudinal, radial, tangential cut. The temperatures of isothermal curves above the heated samples and coefficients of heat transfer α were determined by a quantitative analysis of holographic interferograms. The heat transfer coefficient α ranged within 4.6-7.4 W/m2K. The simulation of heat transfer for the selected samples was prepared by the Fluent programme. Consequently, the measured values from the experiments were compared with the calculated values. There is a correlation between the measured and calculated values.
History of the asepsis and antisepsis
Authors: Kubicki Janusz
Published: December 2019

The history of asepsis and antisepsis has been presented along with the doctors and scientists acclaimed in the field. Ignacy Semmelweis (1818 – 1865), an obstetrician from Vienna, noticed that the puerperal fever arises from the fact that doctors and students after their classes in dissecting room come to the rooms for the ill in hospitals without washing their hands. But, his recommendations to wash hands in chlorine water were criticized and rejected. Józef Lister (1827 – 1912), an English surgeon, after the discovery of pyogenic bacteria such as staphylococcus and streptococcus by Ludwik Pasteur (1822 – 1912), suggested washing hands and sterilization of the surgical instruments and dressings as well as spraying the operating rooms with the use of carbolic acid. He is considered to be the father of antisepsis. The paper also underlines the role of Kurt Schimmelbusch (1870 –1895) in fighting with the perioperative infections. He was the creator of an autoclave used for sterilization of surgical materials and instruments. Jan Mikulicz Radecki (1850 – 1905), from Wrocław, was the first to use a sterile uniform with a face mask and cotton gloves for surgical treatments.
Przegrody kolektorowo-akumulacyjne
Authors: Szyszka Jerzy
Published: December 2019

Przegrody kolektorowo-akumulacyjne W artykule omówiono wybrane koncepcje przegród kolektorowych w kontekście ich efektywności cieplnej. Wskazano właściwości, które powinny charakteryzować ściany słoneczne, aby można było stosować je w warunkach klimatu występującego w Europie Centralnej i Wschodniej.
Wpływ warunków atmosferycznych na prędkości najazdowe na skoczni narciarskiej
Authors: Gawęda Przemysław
Published: December 2019

Innowacyjność i znaczenie koncepcji architektonicznej dla rozwoju w wielu polach badawczych i wdrożeniowych pozostają marginalnym tematem w obecnym dyskursie na temat architektury. Głównym zadaniem projektowanej innowacyjnej instalacji jest ochrona skoczni – rozbiegu oraz skoczka narciarskiego przed negatywnym oddziaływaniem warunków atmosferycznych (opady – deszcz oraz śnieg, nadmierne nasłonecznienie i ochrona termiczna zawodnika przed oddaniem skoku). Zakresem tematu badawczego są: badania aerodynamiczne, badania z zakresu transmisji TV – opracowanie standardu telewizyjnego, badania z zakresu konstrukcji aluminiowo-szklanej, badania z zakresu sterowania oraz walidacja założeń – prototypowanie. Zastosowanie rezultatów projektu na skoczniach narciarskich przyczyni się do wsparcia nowoczesnych systemów, takich jak sztucznie mrożone tory najazdowe, które są obecnie instalowane na wielu skoczniach narciarskich. Oba rozwiązania (tory najazdowe oraz tunel) będą się uzupełniać.
Kraków Airport – studium przypadku.
Przekształcenia architektoniczno-urbanistyczne
Authors: Wróbel Piotr
Published: December 2019

W artykule przedstawiono fazy rozwoju portu lotniczego w Krakowie-Balicach na podstawie wybranych dokumentów planistycznych oraz kolejnych etapów budowy terminali pasażerskich. Ponad 50-letnia historia Kraków Airport pokazuje dynamikę powstawania specyficznych form zabudowy generowanych przez współczesne lotniska, a także potencjał, jaki posiadają w zakresie kształtowania zespołów architektoniczno-urbanistycznych. Pozwala to sformułować pytania badawcze: w jakim kierunku i przy pomocy jakich narzędzi sterować rozwojem lotniska oraz strefy okołolotniskowej, aby właściwie wykorzystać wyraźnie widoczną i rosnącą miastotwórczą rolę Kraków Airport?
Research on the Signal Effect of Performance Compensation Commitment on the Impairment of Goodwill in China
Authors: Deng Qiandan
Published: December 2019

This study using empirical research method and taking 1233 samples of A-share listed companies in China that completed major asset restructuring from 2007 to 2017, examines the signal effect of performance compensation commitment on goodwill impairment, and the impact of agency motivations on the signal effect based on the proportion of the performance compensation commitment that M&A targets achieve. I find evidence suggesting that the higher the proportion of the unfulfilled performance compensation commitment is, the higher the probability of goodwill impairment and the greater the amount of goodwill impairment. In addition, agency motivations affect the signal effect of performance compensation commitment on the impairment of goodwill. Specifically, for companies facing market return pressure and debt contracting pressure, the signal effect of the performance compensation commitment on the impairment of goodwill will be weakened. Furthermore, companies with performance loss have the incentive to use goodwill impairment to carry out a “big bath” and the loss motivation will lead to the overexpression of the signal effect of performance compensation commitment on goodwill impairment. The findings of this paper provide a new perspective for external users of financial statements to observe goodwill impairment and help them better understand managers’ opportunistic motivations to accrue goodwill impairment.
Environmental Impact of Devastated Landscapes of Volhynian Upland and Male Polisya (Ukraine)
Authors: Popovych Vasyl V.
Published: December 2019

Львівсько-Волинський вугільний басейн, розташований на території України у межах Волинської височини та Мале Полісся, є одним з найбільших у Європі. Метою нашого дослідження є висвітлення екологічного впливу спустошених ландшафтів вугільних шахт. Зразки едафотопів були зібрані відповідно до існуючих державних стандартів і затверджених методик. Встановлено, що зольність робочих і непрацюючих відвалів різна. Середній вміст золи в породі непрацюючих відвалів становить 79,95%, а в частинках діаметром до 13 мм - 78,22%. У діючих відвалах зольність вуглевмісних частинок є найменшою і коливається в межах 12,5-25,6% (середнє значення 20,08%). Середній вміст золи в діючих відвалах з розмірами частинок породи 1-13 мм становить 86,45%. Середній вміст золи в діючих відвалах з розміром частинок до 1 мм становить 72,25%. Для спонтанного пожежі найбільш відповідальні вугільні породи і породи з розміром частинок до 1 мм. Середній вміст сірки в породі непрацюючих відвалів становить 0,94%. Середній вміст сірки в експлуатованих відвалах з вугільними частинками 1-13 мм становить 1,86%. Найбільш небезпечними з точки зору вмісту сірки, які взаємодіють з іншими компонентами і хімічними елементами і мігрують у навколишнє середовище, є вуглевмісні частинки. Щоб подолати екологічний вплив породних відвалів вугільних шахт, зелені технології повинні бути впроваджені до непрацюючих відвалів. До таких технологій відносяться: біологічна рекультивація, у тому числі лісова і сільськогосподарська вегетативна рекультивація, і моніторинг навколишнього середовища в шахтах.
Stroke and Liver Cirrhosis: A Brief Review of Current Evidence
Authors: Zheng Kexin , Guo Xiaozhong , Wang Xinhong , Qi Xingshun
Published: December 2019

Stroke and liver cirrhosis are common in our everyday clinical practice, both of which can lead to serious complications. Their association is unclear. In this chapter, we briefly summarized the epidemiology of liver cirrhosis in stroke, reviewed the current evidence regarding the association between liver cirrhosis and stroke, and discussed the potential mechanisms for explaining such an association, such as coagulopathy, hypoperfusion, cardiac diseases, diabetes, and dyslipidemia.