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An Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy MADM Method Based on a New Similarity Measure
Authors: Ren Haiping , Wang Guofu
Published: December 2015

Similarity measure is one of the most important measures of interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy (IVIF) sets. This article will put forward a new similarity measure, which considers the impacts of membership degree, nonmembership degree and median point of IVIF sets. For cases with partially known attribute weight information in multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) problems, a new weighting method is put forward by establishing the maximum similarity optimization model to solve the optimal weights. Further, a new decision-making method is developed on the basis of proposed similarity measure, and an applied example proves the effectiveness and feasibility of the proposed methods.
Direct Aqueous Mineral Carbonation of Waste Slate Using Ammonium Salt Solutions
Authors: Jo Hwanju , Jo Ho , Rha Sunwon , Lee Pyeong-Koo
Published: December 2015

The carbonation of asbestos-containing waste slate using a direct aqueous mineral carbonation method was evaluated. Leaching and carbonation tests were conducted on asbestos-containing waste slate using ammonium salt (CH3COONH4, NH4NO3, and NH4HSO4) solutions at various concentrations. The CH3COONH4 solution had the highest Ca-leaching efficiency (17%–35%) and the NH4HSO4 solution had the highest Mg-leaching efficiency (7%–24%) at various solid dosages and solvent concentrations. The CaCO3 content of the reacted materials based on thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was approximately 10%–17% higher than that of the as-received material for the 1 M CH3COONH4 and the 1 M NH4HSO4 solutions. The carbonates were precipitated on the surface of chrysotile, which was contained in the waste slate reacted with CO2. These results imply that CO2 can be sequestered by a direct aqueous mineral carbonation using waste slate.
Potassium Hexacyanoferrate (III)-Catalyzed Dimerization of Hydroxystilbene: Biomimetic Synthesis of Indane Stilbene Dimers
Authors: Xie Jing-Shan , Wen Jin , Wang Xian-Fen , Zhang Jian-Qiao , Zhang Ji-Fa , Kang Yu-Long , Hui You-Wei , Zheng Wen-Sheng , Yao Chun-Suo
Published: December 2015

Using potassium hexacyanoferrate (III)–sodium acetate as oxidant, the oxidative coupling reaction of isorhapontigenin and resveratrol in aqueous acetone resulted in the isolation of three new indane dimers 4, 6, and 7, together with six known stilbene dimers. Indane dimer 5 was obtained for the first time by direct transformation from isorhapontigenin. The structures and relative configurations of the dimers were elucidated using spectral analysis, and their possible formation mechanisms were discussed. The results indicate that this reaction could be used as a convenient method for the semi-synthesis of indane dimers because of the mild conditions and simple reaction products.
Size Effect of Ordered Mesoporous Carbon Nanospheres for Anodes in Li-Ion Battery
Authors: Chang Pei-Yi , Bindumadhavan Kartick , Doong Ruey-An
Published: December 2015

The present work demonstrates the application of various sizes of ordered mesoporous carbon nanospheres (OMCS) with diameters of 46–130 nm as an active anode material for Li-ion batteries (LIB). The physical and chemical properties of OMCS have been evaluated by performing scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), N2 adsorption-desorption analysis; small-angle scattering system (SAXS) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The electrochemical analysis of using various sizes of OMCS as anode materials showed high capacity and rate capability with the specific capacity up to 560 mA·h·g−1 at 0.1 C after 85 cycles. In terms of performance at high current rate compared to other amorphous carbonaceous materials; a stable and extremely high specific capacity of 240 mA·h·g−1 at 5 C after 15 cycles was achieved. Such excellent performance is mainly attributed to the suitable particle size distribution of OMCS and intimate contact between OMCS and conductive additives; which can be supported from the TEM images. Results obtained from this study clearly indicate the excellence of size distribution of highly integrated mesoporous structure of carbon nanospheres for LIB application.
Freestanding rGO-SWNT-STN Composite Film as an Anode for Li Ion Batteries with High Energy and Power Densities
Authors: Song Taeseup , Choi Junghyun , Paik Ungyu
Published: December 2015

Freestanding Si-Ti-Ni alloy particles/reduced graphene oxide/single wall carbon nanotube composites have been prepared as an anode for lithium ion batteries via a simple filtration method. This composite electrode showed a 9% increase in reversible capacity, a two-fold higher cycle retention at 50 cycles and a two-fold higher rate capability at 2 C compared to pristine Si-Ti-Ni (STN) alloy electrodes. These improvements were attributed to the suppression of the pulverization of the STN active material by the excellent mechanical properties of the reduced graphene oxide-single wall carbon nanotube networks and the enhanced kinetics associated with both electron and Li ion transport.
Truncated Isoforms of lncRNA ANRIL Are Overexpressed in Bladder Cancer, But Do Not Contribute to Repression of INK4 Tumor Suppressors
Authors: Hoffmann Michèle , Dehn Judith , Droop Johanna , Niegisch Günter , Niedworok Christian , Szarvas Tibor , Schulz Wolfgang
Published: December 2015

The INK4/ARF locus at chromosome 9p21 encoding p14ARF, p15INK4B and p16INK4A is a major tumor suppressor locus, constituting an important barrier for tumor growth. It is frequently inactivated in cancers, especially in urothelial carcinoma (UC). In addition to deletions and DNA hypermethylation, further epigenetic mechanisms might underlie its repression. One candidate factor is the long noncoding RNA ANRIL, which recruits Polycomb proteins (PcG) to regulate expression of target genes in cis and trans. We observed ANRIL overexpression in many UC tissues and cell lines mainly resulting from upregulation of 3’-truncated isoforms. However, aberrant ANRIL expression was neither associated with repression of INK4/ARF genes nor with proliferation activity or senescence. We wondered whether truncated ANRIL isoforms exhibit altered properties resulting in loss of function in cis. We excluded delocalization and performed RNA immunoprecipitation demonstrating interaction between full length or truncated ANRIL and PcG protein CBX7, but not SUZ12 of PRC2. Our data indicate that ANRIL in UC cells may not interact with PRC2, which is central for initializing gene repression. Thus, tissue-specific binding activities between ANRIL and PcG proteins may determine the regulatory function of ANRIL. In conclusion, ANRIL does not play a major role in repression of the INK4/ARF locus in UC.
Remote Sensing of Storage Fluctuations of Poorly Gauged Reservoirs and State Space Model (SSM)-Based Estimation
Authors: Singh Alka , Kumar Ujjwal , Seitz Florian
Published: December 2015

To reduce hydrological uncertainties in the regular monitoring of poorly gauged lakes and reservoirs, multi-dimensional remote sensing data have emerged as an excellent alternative. In this paper, we propose three methods to delineate the volume of such equipotential water bodies through a combination of altimetry (1D), Landsat (2D) and bathymetry (2D) data, namely an altimetry-bathymetry-volume method (ABV), a Landsat-bathymetry-volume method (LBV) and an altimetry-Landsat-volume-variation method (ALVV). The first two data products are further merged by a Kalman-filter-based state space model (SSM) to obtain a combined estimate (CSSME) time series and near future prediction. To validate our methods, we tested them on the well-measured Lake Mead and further applied them on the poorly gauged Aral Sea, which has inaccurate bathymetry and very limited ground observation data. We updated the lake bathymetry of the Aral Sea, which was more than half a century old. The resultant remote sensing products have a very good long-term agreement among each other. The Lake Mead volume estimations are very highly coherent with the ground observations for all cases (R2 > 0.96 and NRMSE < 2.1%), except for the forecast (R2 = 0.75 and NRMSE = 3.7%). Due to lack of in situ data for the Aral Sea, the estimated volumes are compared, and the entire Aral Sea LBV and ABV have R2 = 0.91 and NRMSE = 5.5%, and the forecast compared to CSSME has R2 = 0.60 and NRMSE = 2.4%.
Satellite and Ground Based Thermal Observation of the 2014 Effusive Eruption at Stromboli Volcano
Authors: Zakšek Klemen , Hort Matthias , Lorenz Eckehard
Published: December 2015

As specifically designed platforms are still unavailable at this point in time, lava flows are usually monitored remotely with the use of meteorological satellites. Generally, meteorological satellites have a low spatial resolution, which leads to uncertain results. This paper presents the first long term satellite monitoring of active lava flows on Stromboli volcano (August–November 2014) at high spatial resolution (160 m) and relatively high temporal resolution (~3 days). These data were retrieved by the small satellite Technology Experiment Carrier-1 (TET-1), which was developed and built by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). The satellite instrument is dedicated to high temperature event monitoring. The satellite observations were accompanied by field observations conducted by thermal cameras. These provided short time lava flow dynamics and validation for satellite data. TET-1 retrieved 27 datasets over Stromboli during its effusive activity. Using the radiant density approach, TET-1 data were used to calibrate the MODVOLC data and estimate the time averaged lava discharge rate. With a mean output rate of 0.87 m3/s during the three-month-long eruption, we estimate the total erupted volume to be 7.4 × 106 m3.
Validation of S-NPP VIIRS Sea Surface Temperature Retrieved from NAVO
Authors: Tu Qianguang , Pan Delu , Hao Zengzhou
Published: December 2015

The validation of sea surface temperature (SST) retrieved from the new sensor Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) onboard the Suomi National Polar-Orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) Satellite is essential for the interpretation, use, and improvement of the new generation SST product. In this study, the magnitude and characteristics of uncertainties in S-NPP VIIRS SST produced by the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO) are investigated. The NAVO S-NPP VIIRS SST and eight types of quality-controlled in situ SST from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in situ Quality Monitor (iQuam) are condensed into a Taylor diagram. Considering these comparisons and their spatial coverage, the NAVO S-NPP VIIRS SST is then validated using collocated drifters measured SST via a three-way error analysis which also includes SST derived from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectro-radiometer (MODIS) onboard AQUA. The analysis shows that the NAVO S-NPP VIIRS SST is of high accuracy, which lies between the drifters measured SST and AQUA MODIS SST. The histogram of NAVO S-NPP VIIRS SST root-mean-square error (RMSE) shows normality in the range of 0–0.6 °C with a median of ~0.31 °C. Global distribution of NAVO VIIRS SST shows pronounced warm biases up to 0.5 °C in the Southern Hemisphere at high latitudes with respect to the drifters measured SST, while near-zero biases are observed in AQUA MODIS. It means that these biases may be caused by the NAVO S-NPP VIIRS SST retrieval algorithm rather than the nature of the SST. The reasons and correction for this bias need to be further studied.
L'industrie et la population de Mauléon (Basses-Pyrénées)
Authors: Viers Georges
Published: December 2015

Mauléon (4 619 hab.) est le centre principal de l'industrie sandalière en France. La ville occupe 1 500 ouvriers. La sandalerie, apparue vers 1850 sous la forme d'une industrie rurale à domicile, à fait appel à la main-d'œuvre espagnole à partir de 1875. Cependant, l'industrie n'a pas fixé la population urbaine qui se renouvelle au rythme de 4 % par an. Il faut en voir les causes dans la médiocrité des conditions qu'elle offre aux ouvriers, dans l'instabilité de l'emploi, dans l'étroitesse locale de l'éventail social. Les déficiences de l'industrie sont liées à son faible niveau technique et, corrélativement, à l'insuffisance des investissements. Le mécanisme du crédit permet d'expliquer, à travers l'exemple de Mauléon, la concentration des industries et de la population dans les centres hypertrophiés et l'aggravation du sous-développement régional.
La thermoconvection
Authors: Pédelaborde Pierre
Published: December 2015

La thermoconvection ,ou convection thermique est l'ascendance de l'air provoquée par réchauffement différentiel des sols contigus. Le calcul et l'observation prouvent que la vigueur de ces courants verticaux dépend essentiellement des contrastes de température dans le sens horizontal. La thermoconvection n'est donc pas un phénomène spécifique des « cuvettes surchauffées » pendant l'été. Elle fonctionne sur toutes les contrées où la géographie multiplie les oppositions thermiques. D'autre part, ce processus (qui diffère de l'ascendance d'instabilité) affecte surtout les basses couches. S'il renforce quelquefois l'activité orageuse, il ne suffit pas pour déclencher les orages. De toute façon, il influe très peu sur le régime général des pluies.
Exploring architectures displaying multimeric presentations of a trihydroxypiperidine iminosugar
Authors: Matassini Camilla , Mirabella Stefania , Goti Andrea , Robina Inmaculada , Moreno-Vargas Antonio J , Cardona Francesca
Published: December 2015

The synthesis of new multivalent architectures based on a trihydroxypiperidine α-fucosidase inhibitor is reported herein. Tetravalent and nonavalent dendrimers were obtained by means of the click chemistry approach involving the copper azide-alkyne-catalyzed cycloaddition (CuAAC) between suitable scaffolds bearing terminal alkyne moieties and an azido-functionalized piperidine as the bioactive moiety. A preliminary biological investigation is also reported towards commercially available and human glycosidases.
CONFIGURATION OF EARTHWORK EQUIPMENT CONSIDERING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, COST AND SCHEDULE
Authors: KIM Byung-Soo , KIM Yong-Woo
Published: December 2015

Along with promotion of public awareness about sustainability, the concept of sustainability has gained in- creasing attention across all industries. The construction industry is one of the largest industries, and at the same time, among the largest polluters. Thus, the concept of sustainability has become increasingly important to construction firms and many contractors have started to reduce the environmental impacts of their construction activities. As part of the effort to achieve sustainability in construction sector, the study develops a method to select earth-moving equipment, based on their environmental impacts as well as duration and cost considerations. To this end, the study initially devel- ops a model for determining construction costs and duration as well as a model for determining monetary environmental impacts on earthwork construction. The study then uses an Improved Weight Decision Method (IWDM) to determine the weight of variables in order to find the best performed equipment configuration. The authors expect that the findings of the study will contribute to the research and practice in configuring earthwork equipment, taking into account associated environmental impacts as well as time and costs.
ANALYTICAL MODELS FOR ESTIMATION OF THE MAXIMUM STRAIN OF BEAM STRUCTURES BASED ON OPTICAL FIBER BRAGG GRATING SENSORS
Authors: CHOI Se Woon , LEE Jihoon , OH Byung Kwan , PARK Hyo Seon
Published: December 2015

The structural safety of a beam structure is assessed by a comparison between the maximum stress measured during monitoring and the allowable stress of the beam. However, the strain directly measured from a fiber Bragg grat- ing (FBG) strain sensor may not be identical with the actual maximum strain induced in the structural member. Unless a FBG strain sensor is installed exactly on where maximum strain occurs, the reliability of the evaluated safety based on the measured strain depends on the number and location of sensors. Therefore, in this paper, analytical models are presented for estimation of the maximum values of strains in a linear elastic beam using the local strains measured from FBG sensors. The model is tested in an experiment by comparing estimated maximum strain from FBG sensors and directly measured strain from electrical gages. For the assessment of safety of typical beam structures in buildings and infrastructures, analytical models for various loading and boundary conditions are provided.
TIME REDUCTION EFFECT OF THE ENHANCED TACT METHOD FOR HIGH-RISE RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
Authors: LEE Donghoon , KIM Dong-Sub , KIM Gwang-Hee , KIM Sunkuk
Published: December 2015

The finish work on high-rise residential buildings is performed simultaneously with mechanical and electrical construction work, which results in frequent work interference and delay. This significantly hinders efficient schedule management. Critical Path Method (CPM) is inefficient when applied to high-rise residential building projects in which work is repeatedly carried out for each floor. Line-of-Balance (LOB) is widely used for its effectiveness in managing repetitive work. LOB was developed into TACT and eTACT (enhanced-TACT) to combine heterogeneous works con­tinuously. In particular, the eTACT schedule management method has an advantage in that it is capable of systemati­cally connecting detailed construction, mechanical and electrical construction projects using a work planning template. This study evaluates the time reduction effect of the eTACT method for a high-rise residential building. A comparative analysis of data on 102 cases of non-applied projects and 44 cases of projects using the eTACT method over a period of 10 years is presented to verify its effectiveness. The result shows that finish work time was reduced by 25% or about 53 days on average.
IMPLEMENTATION OF LONGITUDINAL WELDING STRESSES INTO STRUCTURAL CALCULATION OF STEEL STRUCTURES
Authors: Pasternak Hartmut , Kubieniec Gabriel
Published: December 2015

During welding of typical steel cross sections, like T or I- Profiles e.g., residual stress occurs and need to be considered during the design process. With knowledge of the stress state after welding, farther calculation with different models are carried out. The systematic study will show three steps of the Okerblom's model to consider in the evaluation process of the welding stresses. The results of the numerical simulation and experimental models are show and compared. With that, the difference between the buckling curve from EN 1993-1-1 (2006) and the study are shown for steel S235 and S460. Especially for the high strength steels, the nowadays design conditions are very conservative and further investigation is needed and recommended.
IRREGULAR STEEL BUILDING STRUCTURES SUBJECTED TO BLAST LOADING
Authors: Coffield Amy , ADELI Hojjat
Published: December 2015

In seismic design, structural irregularity has been found to have a significant influence on structural response. The impact of structural irregularity on the global response of steel frame structures subjected to blast loading has not been examined. In the paper, six seismically designed steel framed structures are considered: moment resisting frames (MRF), concentrically braced frames (CBF) and eccentrically braced frames (EBF) each with geometric irregularity in the plan and with a geometric irregularity in the elevation. The blast loads are assumed to be unconfined, free air burst detonated 15 ft from one of the center columns. The structures are modeled and analyzed using the Applied Element Method, which allows the structure to be examined during and through structural failure. A plastic hinge analysis is performed as well as a comparative analysis observing roof deflection and acceleration to determine the effect of geometric irregularity under extreme blast loading conditions. Two different blast locations are examined. Conclusions of this research are a concentrically braced frame provides somewhat of a higher level of resistance to blast loading for irregular structures and geometric irregularity has an impact on the response of a structure subjected to blast loading.
DECISION MODEL FOR SELECTION OF MODERNIZATION MEASURES: PUBLIC BUILDING CASE
Authors: Rasiulis Romas , Ustinovichius Leonas , Vilutienė Tatjana , Popov Vladimir
Published: December 2015

The aim of our study is to present the decision model for selection of optimal combinations of modernization measures. the presented algorithm of decision synthesis method comprises method for integrated significance determination of efficiency indicators and multiple criteria decision methods. the paper also presents the case study illustrating the application of proposed model. as the alternative modernization measures can generate many alternative combinations the decision tree model was proposed as an efficient tool facilitating the analysis of big data and included in algorithm. three multiple criteria decision support methods based on quantitative measurements included in algorithm used to increase the reliability of the decision. the proposed algorithm is very suitable for evaluation of modernization decisions of the building and enables decision-maker to select the best performing alternative in terms of energy consumption, cost of instalment and other relevant criteria.
TRAM TRACK MAINTENANCE-PLANNING BY GAUGE DEGRADATION MODELLING
Authors: Ahac Maja , Lakušić Stjepan
Published: December 2015

Tram track system management is a complex, costly and interdisciplinary process. It involves construction, monitoring and maintenance of track infrastructure and rolling stock, and public transport organization. Track management cost reduction requires development of a modern management system that is based on integration and mutual complementarity of engineering and maintenance activities. The first step of its establishment is increasing the proportion of planned predictive-preventive track maintenance at the expense of corrective maintenance. This requires creation of a maintenance-planning model. Its basic prerequisite is the development of a mathematical model of tram track degradation during exploitation. The research presented in this paper describes the creation of mechanisticempirical models for tram tracks (narrow) gauge degradation by adopting the modelling methodology used on the classic railway constructions. Two types of tram tracks are observed: tracks with indirect elastic rail fastening system and stiffer direct elastic rail fastening system. These models represent the first step towards establishing a predictive maintenance system on Zagreb tram tracks.
SELECTING THE BEST ARCHITECTURAL FORM OF THE OFFICE BUILDING WITH THE LEVEL OF NON-STOP FUNCTION AGAINST EXPLOSION
Authors: Nakhaei Jalal , Bitrafan Mahdi , Arefi Shahin Lale , Samee Hossein
Published: December 2015

Regarding the importance of structures in sustainable development of countries, the necessity to consider them versus inflicted forces has an especial position. One of the inflicted forces upon these structures is explosion. Given that the resistance of a construction against blast wave depends on the form and shape of the building, numbers of trap doors and openings, power and quality of materials utilized in the building; in consequence, studying and evaluating types of construction forms versus outcomes resulted from explosion find importance. The behavior of three kinds of buildings including the forms of cone, hemisphere and frustum were, therefore, evaluated in the research. Various methods can be applied in order to assess behavior of construction against blast load, however, Finite Element method has been utilized in the article duo to particular capabilities of it in the blast assessments. Then, results of blast loading over the constructions were surveyed and it was concluded that buildings with hemispherical form show the best manner and providing openings called colloquially blast walls are used in the building; construction resistance versus blast load is raised.
SDSS-IV/MaNGA: SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC CALIBRATION TECHNIQUE
Authors: Yan Renbin , Tremonti Christy , Bershady Matthew A. , Law David R. , Schlegel David J. , Bundy Kevin , Drory Niv , MacDonald Nicholas , Bizyaev Dmitry , Blanc Guillermo A. , Blanton Michael R. , Cherinka Brian , Eigenbrot Arthur , Gunn James E. , Harding Paul , Hogg David W. , Sánchez-Gallego José R. , Sánchez Sebastian F. , Wake David A. , Weijmans Anne-Marie , Xiao Ting , Zhang Kai
Published: December 2015

Mapping Nearby Galaxies at Apache Point Observatory (MaNGA), one of three core programs in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey-IV, is an integral-field spectroscopic survey of roughly 10,000 nearby galaxies. It employs dithered observations using 17 hexagonal bundles of 2″ fibers to obtain resolved spectroscopy over a wide wavelength range of 3600–10300 Å. To map the internal variations within each galaxy, we need to perform accurate spectral surface photometry, which is to calibrate the specific intensity at every spatial location sampled by each individual aperture element of the integral field unit. The calibration must correct only for the flux loss due to atmospheric throughput and the instrument response, but not for losses due to the finite geometry of the fiber aperture. This requires the use of standard star measurements to strictly separate these two flux loss factors (throughput versus geometry), a difficult challenge with standard single-fiber spectroscopy techniques due to various practical limitations. Therefore, we developed a technique for spectral surface photometry using multiple small fiber-bundles targeting standard stars simultaneously with galaxy observations. We discuss the principles of our approach and how they compare to previous efforts, and we demonstrate the precision and accuracy achieved. MaNGA's relative calibration between the wavelengths of Hα and Hβ has an rms of 1.7%, while that between [N ii] λ6583 and [O ii] λ3727 has an rms of 4.7%. Using extinction-corrected star formation rates and gas-phase metallicities as an illustration, this level of precision guarantees that flux calibration errors will be sub-dominant when estimating these quantities. The absolute calibration is better than 5% for more than 89% of MaNGA's wavelength range.
MEASURING HIGH-PRECISION ASTROMETRY WITH THE INFRARED ARRAY CAMERA ON THE SPITZER SPACE TELESCOPE*
Authors: Esplin T. L. , Luhman K. L.
Published: December 2015

The Infrared Array Camera (IRAC) on the Spitzer Space Telescope currently offers the greatest potential for high-precision astrometry of faint mid-IR sources across arcminute-scale fields, which would be especially valuable for measuring parallaxes of cold brown dwarfs in the solar neighborhood and proper motions of obscured members of nearby star-forming regions. To more fully realize IRAC's astrometric capabilities, we have sought to minimize the largest sources of uncertainty in astrometry with its 3.6 and 4.5 μm bands. By comparing different routines that estimate stellar positions, we have found that Point Response Function (PRF) fitting with the Spitzer Science Center's Astronomical Point Source Extractor produces both the smallest systematic errors from varying intra-pixel sensitivity and the greatest precision in measurements of positions. In addition, self-calibration has been used to derive new 7th and 8th order distortion corrections for the 3.6 and 4.5 μm arrays of IRAC, respectively. These corrections are suitable for data throughout the mission of Spitzer when a time-dependent scale factor is applied to the corrections. To illustrate the astrometric accuracy that can be achieved by combining PRF fitting with our new distortion corrections, we have applied them to archival data for a nearby star-forming region, arriving at total astrometric errors of ∼20 and 70 mas at signal to noise ratios of 100 and 10, respectively.
A European Common Good ?
Authors: Marhold Hartmut
Published: December 2015

Cet article poursuit deux lignes de réflexion principales. D’abord, il revient sur les causes et origines du renouveau de ce débat sur le « bien commun » européen – la crise financière, économique et sociétale actuelle. Il examine la relation compliquée entre néolibéralisme et « bien commun », notamment sur la base de la pensée de Milton Friedman, dont l’individualisme extrême et l’orientation exclusive vers des valeurs matérielles rendent pratiquement sa théorie incompatible avec l’idée même du « bien commun ». Ensuite, l’article essaie de jeter des bases terminologiques communes, en se servant des instruments analytiques (dans le sens philosophique) pour élucider la question de ce que « bien commun » veut dire par rapport à des concepts voisins ou opposés, tels que « bien publics », « intérêts individuels » ou « valeurs individuelles ».
Les biens collectifs européens : une perspective économique
Authors: Baechler Laurent
Published: December 2015

Que faut-il entendre par « biens collectifs européens » ? Cet article propose une réponse en trois temps. Premièrement les biens collectifs européens émanent de processus de prises de décision politique. Deuxièmement le processus d’intégration européenne fait apparaître un éventail croissant de biens collectifs, dont une part croissante appartient à la catégorie des ressources communes, et non plus des biens de club, rendant les problèmes d’action collective européenne de plus en plus compliqués à gérer. Enfin la construction européenne se trouve à un point clé où les procédures de décision doivent tenir compte de ces complications, la crise de la zone euro étant l’illustration des limites de la gouvernance européenne tant qu’elle ne sait pas traiter convenablement ces questions de gestion de biens collectifs.
Dostoyevski y Don Quijote: poética y estética de una ilusión
Authors: Djermanovic Tamara
Published: December 2015

En la obra de Fiódor Mijáilovich Dostoyevski (1821-1881) se encuentran más de treinta referencias a Don Quijote; algunas hablan de Don Quijote como novela, otras hacen referencia al héroe de Cervantes como figura arquetípica. El quijotismo ruso, donde la obra de Dostoyevski es un eslabón importante, ha llamado el interés de la crítica literaria rusa desde hace décadas y en los últimos años se han publicado estudios importantes sobre el tema. La investigación señala cómo a través de las referencias que Dostoyevski hace al Caballero de la Mancha, independizándolo por momentos del libro de su autor, se encuentra lo que tanto el pensamiento ruso como el hombre ruso en general han querido ver y señalar cuando se evoca la figura de Don Quijote.
Correspondencia de don Alberto Sánchez (I)
Authors: De Torres José Carlos
Published: December 2015

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Administración liberal y corrupción política: el conflicto del Real Colegio de San Pablo con el Instituto Provincial de Valencia
Authors: Sirera Carles
Published: December 2015

El presente artículo estudia los colegios reales de internos dentro del sistema educativo liberal decimonónico a partir de un análisis pormenorizado del Real Colegio de San Pablo de Valencia. Mediante el empleo exhaustivo de fuentes documentales conservadas en cinco archivos, se detalla el funcionamiento de este centro educativo para destacar el conflicto surgido a raíz de la tensión entre los intereses personales de Juan Bravo Murillo, que otorgó empleos de importancia a familiares, y las necesidades de una administración eficiente impulsada por Antonio Gil de Zárate. La lucha entre la corrupción política y los nuevos valores asociados al liberalismo en este caso se vinculó, además, a la problemática del modelo de enseñanza media defendida por el Estado: colegios de internos elitistas o institutos de bachillerato abiertos e inclusivos. Este conflicto se resolvió a favor del modelo de bachillerato único en establecimientos abiertos y, tras la Revolución Gloriosa, se suprimió el Real Colegio de San Pablo para terminar con las malas prácticas de su director.
Unsteady Magnetohydrodynamic Casson Fluid Flow over a Vertical Cone and Flat Plate with Non-Uniform Heat Source/Sink
Authors: Jasmine Benazir A. , Sivaraj R. , Makinde Oluwole Daniel
Published: December 2015

The present study focuses the effects of double dispersion, non-uniform heat source/sink and higher order chemical reaction on unsteady, free convective, MHD Casson fluid flow over a vertical cone and flat plate saturated with porous medium. The extensively validated and unconditionally stable numerical solutions are obtained for the governing equations of two dimensional boundary layer flow by using the finite difference scheme of Crank-Nicolson type. The behavior of velocity, temperature and concentration distributions for various controlling parameters of this problem are graphically illustrated and discussed in detail. The average skin friction, Nusselt number and Sherwood number for sundry parameters are presented in tables. Results indicate that an increase in Casson fluid parameter is found to decelerate fluid flow by increasing the plastic dynamic viscosity whereas it enhances the shear stress in the flow regime. The temperature-dependent heat source/sink plays a vital role on controlling the heat transfer however the surface-dependent heat source/sink also has notable influence on the heat transfer characteristics. It is to be noted that higher order chemical reaction has the tendency to dilute the influence of chemical reaction parameter on the species concentration.
Coleotteri Carabidi in agroecosistemi della Valle d’Aosta
Authors: Busato Enrico , Bertignono Luca , Brunet Ilaria , Madormo Francesca , Alma Alberto
Published: December 2015

Nell’ambito di uno studio sulla biodiversità animale e vegetale relativa a 11 macroaree della Regione Valle d’Aosta comprendenti agroecosistemi (vigneto e meleto) ed ecosistemi naturali o seminaturali, particolare attenzione è stata rivolta ai Coleotteri Carabidi, insetti da tempo ampiamente utilizzati come bioindicatori per i loro adattamenti ad ambienti peculiari e differenziati. Le indagini sono state condotte con cadenza decadale, da aprile a novembre nel triennio 2006-2008. Per ogni macroarea, 3 trappole a caduta sono state disposte lungo la diagonale di ogni unità campione. Inoltre, raccolte a vista sono state realizzate con periodicità mensile. Per l’elaborazione dei dati è stato adottato l’indice di biodiversità di Shannon-Wiener. Nei 3 anni sono stati censiti più di 21.000 individui per un totale di 88 specie. La carabidofauna è risultata composta da specie a vasta geonemia, con distribuzione in prevalenza asiatico-europea, sibirico-europea o europea. L’indice di Shannon-Wiener ha toccato valori elevati in diverse aree. Questi dati indicano che la Valle d’Aosta, all’interno di alcuni agroecosistemi (vigneto e meleto), conserva un ottimo livello di qualità ambientale che è indubbiamente legato a un’oculata gestione agronomica dei trattamenti fitosanitari e alla presenza di numerose fasce di incolti e di boschi stabili, che formano una striscia continua tra gli appezzamenti coltivati e fungono da corridoio ecologico e importante zona di rifugio per i Coleotteri Carabidi.
Memorie della Società Entomologica Italiana - Vol 92, No 1-2
Authors: Italiana Società Entomologica
Published: December 2015

Memorie della Società Entomologica Italiana

 Volume 92, Numero 1-2

15 dicembre 2015
Expression of ERK1 and ERK2 in prostate cancer
Authors: Torrealba Norelia , Fraile Benito , Olmedilla Gabriel , Martínez-Onsurbe Pilar , Guil-Cid Manuel , Paniagua Ricardo , Royuela Mar
Published: December 2015

Prostate cancer may emerge as result of dysregulated balance between cell proliferation and death rates, increased angiogenesis and chronic. These processes are regulated by numerous signaling proteins, including the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs). JNK, p38 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) are the three major sub-families of MAPKs. The pro-oncogenic effects of ERK isoforms (ERK1 and ERK2) lie in their aberrant activation through phosphorylation by any mutation along the pathway of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK)-Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK1/2. Once activated, ERKs phosphorylate cytoskeletal proteins, kinases, and transcription factors. Active ERK proteins induce strong proliferative and anti-apoptotic effects. Our group has tested variations in expression, activation and localization of ERKs in human prostate. Differential ERK1/2 expression and phosphorylation status may be linked to the progression of prostate cancer. The major striking observation is that ERKs are expressed in tumors with higher proportion than normal prostate. We believe that this is an important notion because the status (expression, localization, phosphorylation and the ERK1/ERK2 ratio) of ERK in the prostate may be developed into an important prognostic marker that predicts patient responce to the anti-cancer treatment.
Dissociazione e alessitimia in un campione di pazienti con Disturbo del Comportamento Alimentare
Authors: La Marra Marco , Sapuppo Walter , Caviglia Giorgio
Published: December 2015

The aim of this study has been to investigate the dissociative phenomena and the difficulties related to perceive, understand and describe the proper ones and other people's emotional states in a sample of 53 patients with Eating Disorders. The recruited sample is made by 14 Anorexia Nervosa (AN) patients, 15 with Bulimia Nervosa (BN), 12 with Eating Disorder Non Otherwise Specified (EDNOS) and 12 with Binge Eating Disorder (BED). To all subjects was administred the Eating Disorder Inventory-2, the Dissociative Experiences Scale and the Scala Alessitimica Romana. In according with literature, we confirme the relationships among Eating Disorders, the dissociative phenomena and Alexithymia.
Autostima, metarimuginio, perfezionismo, responsabilità e rimuginio nei disturbi alimentari
Authors: Sassaroli Sandra , Bertelli Sara , Fiore Francesca , Boccalari Luca , Luxardi Gianluigi , Scarone Silvio , Todisco Patrizia , Ruggiero Giovanni Maria
Published: December 2015

AIM: pathological perfectionism and low self-esteem are the cognitive factors involved in eating disorders (ED). This study aims to explore the role played by other cognitive factors like inflated responsibility, worry, meta-worry in the development of ED. METHODS: The study tested the predictive power of the above mentioned cognitive factors in a sample of individualks affected by ED and normal controls using self-report instruments and implementing hierachical regression and MANOVA. RESULTS: Responsibility, worry and meta-worry were higher in individuals with ED than in controls. However, their preddictive power was not significant when controlling for perfectionsim and low self-esteem.
Aspetti teorico-metodologici e analisi dei dati nella ricerca in psicoterapia. Parte I: La ricerca sull'esito e la ricerca sul processo dagli anni '50 agli anni '80
Authors: Gelo Omar C.G. , Auletta Andrea F. , Braakmann Diana
Published: December 2015

La psicoterapia puù essere descritta facendo riferimento a due dimensioni principali: l'esito (ovvero gli effetti di un trattamento) e il processo (ovvero ciò che accade nel corso di un trattamento). Nelle sue prime fasi, lo studio empirico della psicoterapia si è concentrato principalmente, anche se non esclusivamente, su questi due aspetti distinti, dando origine a ciò che prende il nome di ricerca sull'esito e ricerca sul processo psicoterapeutico. In questo periodo, che va dai primi anni '50 ai primi anni '80, nasce e si afferma quello che può essere definito il paradigma classico della ricerca in psicoterapia, caratterizzato da una adesione ai principi metodologici della scienza neo-positivistica. Con il presente articolo intendiamo descrivere le caratteristiche principali della ricerca sull'esito e sul processo terapeutico nel corso di queste tre decadi, con particolare riferimento ai diversi approcci e disegni di ricerca, ai livelli di osservazione, e all'analisi dei dati. Inoltre, ci proponiamo di discutere quelli che noi consideriamo essere gli aspetti critici in ciascuno di questi due diversi ambiti di ricerca.
La ricerca in psicoterapia di gruppo: Alcuni risultati e future direzioni di ricerca
Authors: Gullo Salvatore , Lo Coco Gianluca , Prestano Claudia , Giannone Francesca , Lo Verso Girolamo
Published: December 2015

Questo articolo prova ad esaminare alcuni risultati principali nella ricerca sulla terapia di gruppo, cosÃ¬ come le direzioni future di ricerca in questo ambito. Sono stati esaminati i risultati degli studi raccolti dal gruppo di ricerca del Dipartimento di Psicologia dellâ€™UniversitÃ  di Palermo. In particolare, in questo articolo vengono esaminate le questioni teoriche e metodologiche sulla psicoterapia di gruppo, l'efficacia clinica della terapia di gruppo con diverse popolazioni cliniche (disturbi alimentari, disturbi dâ€™ansia) e la relazione tra caratteristiche del paziente, variabili di processo (clima ed alleanza di gruppo) e l'esito della terapia. Complessivamente, da questa rassegna emerge come siano presenti alcuni studi italiani che testimoniano l'efficacia clinica della psicoterapia di gruppo, anche se sarÃ  necessaria maggiore ricerca sullâ€™analisi dei meccanismi sottostanti di cambiamento nei gruppi, soprattutto nelle terapie a lungo termine.
La psicoterapia come scambio comunicativo. Prospettive di ricerca sul processo clinico
Authors: Salvatore Sergio , Gennaro Alessandro , Auletta Andrea , Grassi Rossano , Manzo Stefano , Nitti Mariangela , Al-Radaideh Ahmed , Tonti Marco , Aloia Nicoletta , Monteforte Grazio , Gelo Omar
Published: December 2015

Il lavoro illustra le 3 linee di lavoro nellâ€™ambito della process research su cui si concentra l'interesse degli autori: A) lâ€™analisi concettuale delle premesse teoriche e metodologiche che fondano la ricerca sullo scambio clinico; b) la definizione di un modello generale del processo clinico; C) lo sviluppo di strategie di analisi dello scambio clinico coerenti con tale modello generale. Ciascuna linea di sviluppo viene presentata e discussa in ragione dei suoi presupposti concettuali, di alcuni dei risultati rilevanti che ha prodotto, cosÃ¬ come delle prospettive future ad essa associata.
La valutazione degli esiti e del processo nelle psicoterapie offerte dai Centri di Salute Mentale e da un Centro di Psicologia clinica universitario
Authors: De Coro Alessandra , Andreassi Silvia , Mariani Rachele , Iberni Elisabetta , Crisafulli Valeria , Matarrese Adriana
Published: December 2015

Il presente lavoro si pone lâ€™obiettivo di presentare i principali risultati emersi dalla valutazione empirica di esiti e di processo nelle psicoterapie condotte in contesti istituzionali. In una prima parte sono riassunti metodi e risultati di un progetto longitudinale articolato â€“ che ha incluso un intervento di formazione e restituzione - svolto in collaborazione fra lâ€™UniversitÃ  â€œSapienzaâ€ e i Centri di Salute Mentale di una ASL romana. Successivamente sono illustrati gli studi condotti dal gruppo di ricerca sul cambiamento terapeutico e sul processo applicando strumenti di indagine basati sulle narrative alle sedute di psicoterapia presso un Centro Clinico Universitario. I principali obiettivi delle ricerche svolte sono rivolti al miglioramento dei servizi, allâ€™auto-monitoraggio degli psicoterapeuti e allâ€™elaborazione di un modello teorico che incentivi lâ€™efficacia terapeutica.
Diagnosi e valutazione della personalit alleanza terapeutica e scambio clinico nella ricerca in psicoterapia
Authors: Lingiardi Vittorio , Gazzillo Francesco , Colli Antonello , De Bei Francesco , Tanzilli Annalisa , Di Giuseppe Mariagrazia , Nardelli Nicola , Caristo Chiara , Condino Valeria , Gentile Daniela , Dazzi Nino
Published: December 2015

Questo contributo si propone di fornire una breve rassegna delle principali linee di ricerca seguite negli ultimi anni dal gruppo coordinato da Vittorio Lingiardi. Tra queste, ci soffermeremo in particolare su: a) valutazione e diagnosi della personalitÃ  con SWAP-200 e PDM (Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual); b) sviluppo e validazione di strumenti clinician-report per operazionalizare l'uso del PDM; c) valutazione dei meccanismi di difesa e degli stili difensivi mediante DMRS e sua versione Q sort; d) studio del processo e della relazione terapeutica (alleanza terapeutica, rotture e riparazioni dell'alleanza controtransfert); in particolare, in quest'area di ricerca, ci siamo impegnati nello sviluppo e validazione di nuovi strumenti per la valutazione dei processi di rottura e riparazione dell'alleanza (Collaborative Interaction Scale) e della qualitÃ  dell'attaccamento tra paziente e terapeuta (Patient-Therapist Attachment Q Sort); d) sviluppo della ricerca clinica e applicativa sui temi dell'identitÃ  di genere, dell'orientamento sessuale e dell'omofobia sociale e interiorizzata.
Editoriale
Authors: Dazzi Nino
Published: December 2015

L'uscita di quest'ultimo numero di Ricerca in Psicoterapia, a quindici anni dalla fondazione della sezione italiana della Society for Psychotherapy Research (SPR Italia), Ã¨ una buona occasione per fare il punto della situazione sulla ricerca in psicoterapia nel nostro paese, e i lavori presentati in questo numero sono di fatto una rassegna degli studi principali dei maggiori filoni di ricerca portati avanti in questi anni dai gruppi italiani del settore. Questi lavori possono essere raggruppati in tre macrodomini: 1) ricerche relative alle caratteristiche delle diverse psicopatologie, 2) ricerche su processo ed esito delle psicoterapie e 3) ricerche sulle terapie condotte nei servizi pubblici. Nelle pagine che seguono cercherÃ² di evidenziare i contributi piÃ¹ originali prodotti da questi gruppi e le loro principali collaborazioni con gruppi di ricerca attivi a livello internazionale.
Speaking about therapists Old questions and some answers derived from empirical evidence
Authors: Di Nuovo Santo
Published: December 2015

The paper presents a review of the therapist's role and characteristics with reference to issues regarding general and specific training, theoretical and personal background, the capacity to initiate and maintain therapeutic alliance, the setting, differences between "novices" and "experts", the need for the clinical psychologist to be an active researcher within his/her practice. The concept of "responsibility" as effective integration of technical competencies and ethical values is outlined. Each of these issues is accompanied by a brief synthesis of the research evidence.
A supportive approach in psychodynamic-oriented psychotherapy. An empirically supported single case study.
Authors: Di Riso Daniela , Colli Antonello , Chessa Daphne , Marogna Cristina , Condino Valeria , Lis Adriana , Lingiardi Vittorio , Mannarini Stefania
Published: December 2015

This paper evaluates process and outcome inÂ a 2 years supportive psychotherapyÂ psychodynamic-orientedÂ of a young adult self-referred for concerns about University choice. The diagnosis was Panic Attack Disorder (DSM-IV) with features of obsessive-compulsive and narcissistic personality disorder (PDM). Twenty-eight verbatim transcripts of the sessions were coded with the Psychodynamic Intervention Rating Scales, the Collaborative Interactions Scale and Defense Mechanism Rating Scale. A log linear analysis model showed the trends of process variables during the treatment. A hierarchical regression analysis evaluated the importance of tailoring the clinician interventions in respect to the average level of defenses. Outcome results showed how patient's diagnosis changed and symptoms decreased.
Editorial
Authors: ResPsy ResPsy
Published: December 2015

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