bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Internal Laser Writing of High-Aspect-Ratio Microfluidic Structures in Silicate Glasses for Lab-on-a-Chip Applications
Authors: Cheng Ya
Published: February 2017

Femtosecond laser direct writing is unique in allowing for fabrication of 3D micro- and nanofluidic structures, thereby enabling rapid and efficient manipulation of fluidic dynamics in 3D space to realize innovative functionalities. Here, I discuss the challenges in producing fully functional and highly integrated 3D micro- and nanofluidic systems with potential applications ranging from chemical and biological analyses to investigations of nanofluidic behaviors. In particular, I review the achievements we have made in the past decade, which have led to 3D microchannels with controllable cross-sectional profiles and large aspect ratios, 3D nanofluidic channels with widths of several tens of nanometers, and smooth inner walls with roughness on the order of ~1 nm. Integration of the microfluidics with other functional microcomponents including microoptics and microelectrodes will also be discussed, followed by conclusions and the future perspective.
Adamantane in Drug Delivery Systems and Surface Recognition
Authors: Štimac Adela , Šekutor Marina , Mlinarić-Majerski Kata , Frkanec Leo , Frkanec Ruža
Published: February 2017

The adamantane moiety is widely applied in design and synthesis of new drug delivery systems and in surface recognition studies. This review focuses on liposomes, cyclodextrins, and dendrimers based on or incorporating adamantane derivatives. Our recent concept of adamantane as an anchor in the lipid bilayer of liposomes has promising applications in the field of targeted drug delivery and surface recognition. The results reported here encourage the development of novel adamantane-based structures and self-assembled supramolecular systems for basic chemical investigations as well as for biomedical application.
Efficient Catalytic Oxidation of 3-Arylthio- and 3-Cyclohexylthio-lapachone Derivatives to New Sulfonyl Derivatives and Evaluation of Their Antibacterial Activities
Authors: Cardoso Mariana , Gomes Ana , Moreira Caroline , Simões Mário , Neves Maria , Da Rocha David , Da Silva Fernando , Moreirinha Catarina , Almeida Adelaide , Ferreira Vitor , Cavaleiro José
Published: February 2017

New sulfonyl-lapachones were efficiently obtained through the catalytic oxidation of arylthio- and cyclohexylthio-lapachone derivatives with hydrogen peroxide in the presence of a Mn(III) porphyrin complex. The antibacterial activities of the non-oxidized and oxidized lapachone derivatives against the Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli and the Gram-positive bacteria Staphylococcus aureus were evaluated after their incorporation into polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) micelles. The obtained results show that the PVP-formulations of the lapachones 4b–g and of the sulfonyl-lapachones 7e and 7g reduced the growth of S. aureus.
Differential Characteristics Based Iterative Multiuser Detection for Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Chen Xiaoguang , Jiang Xu , Wu Zhilu , Zhuang Shufeng
Published: February 2017

High throughput, low latency and reliable communication has always been a hot topic for wireless sensor networks (WSNs) in various applications. Multiuser detection is widely used to suppress the bad effect of multiple access interference in WSNs. In this paper, a novel multiuser detection method based on differential characteristics is proposed to suppress multiple access interference. The proposed iterative receive method consists of three stages. Firstly, a differential characteristics function is presented based on the optimal multiuser detection decision function; then on the basis of differential characteristics, a preliminary threshold detection is utilized to find the potential wrongly received bits; after that an error bit corrector is employed to correct the wrong bits. In order to further lower the bit error ratio (BER), the differential characteristics calculation, threshold detection and error bit correction process described above are iteratively executed. Simulation results show that after only a few iterations the proposed multiuser detection method can achieve satisfactory BER performance. Besides, BER and near far resistance performance are much better than traditional suboptimal multiuser detection methods. Furthermore, the proposed iterative multiuser detection method also has a large system capacity.
Se Faire Voir with Jung and the Ethics of Psychoanalysis
Authors: Gildersleeve Matthew
Published: February 2017

This article is an important addition to my previous work of integrating Jungian and Lacanian psychoanalysis (see Complexes Tickling the $ubject). A main focus of this article is to use Zizek’s interpretation of Lacan’s writing on desire and drive in relation to my Heideggerian interpretation of Jung. As a result, this article is an important contribution to the literature because it shows the importance of the transcendent function; complexes and the Rosarium Philosophorum to elucidate the ethics of desire and drive. This article shows how Heidegger’s work in Being and Time and his interpretation of Nietzsche is important to detail the process of Lacanian psychoanalysis. Nietzsche’s books; Human All Too Human and The Gay Science will also be discussed as well as Sartre’s Being and Nothingness and Zizek’s writing on the cunning of reason; Kantian ethics; beyond the pleasure principle; Kierkegaard; Sisyphus; anxiety; Hitchcock; Gelassenheit; the Gospel of Matthew and error as a fundamental passage to truth.
Indirect Consequences of Recreational Fishing in Freshwater Ecosystems: An Exploration from an Australian Perspective
Authors: Burgin Shelley
Published: February 2017

Recreational fishing in freshwater ecosystems is a popular pastime in Australia. Although most native fish are endemic, the fauna is depauperate compared to any landmass of similar size. With commercial fishing no longer a major industry in the country’s freshwaters, the future sustainability of these ecosystems will depend heavily on the actions of recreational fishers. However, there has been limited focus on the consequences of recreational fishing in freshwaters. There is particularly a dearth of information on the indirect consequences of fishers on the waterbodies they depend on for their sport. After outlining the respective trends in commercial and recreational fishing in Australia as a basis for placing the sport in context, the indirect impacts of fishers on water quality, movement (walking, off-road vehicles), the introduction/translocation of fauna (particularly fish), the dispersal of flora and the transmission of fish disease and pathogens are reviewed. It is concluded that with the decline of commercial fishing, the competition between commercial fin-fishing and recreational fishing is negligible, at least throughout most of the country. It is also concluded that each of the issues addressed has the potential to be detrimental to the long-term sustainability of the freshwater ecosystems that the fishers depend on for their recreation. However, information on these issues is scant. This is despite the current and predicted popularity of freshwater recreational fishing continuing to increase in Australia. Indeed, there has been insufficient quantitative assessment of the impacts to even determine what is required to ensure a comprehensive, adequate and representative protection of these freshwater ecosystems. To underpin the sustainability of inland recreational fishing in the country, it was concluded that research is required to underpin the development and implementation of appropriate policies. The alternative is that the integrity and biodiversity loss of these ecosystems will ultimately result in their collapse before the indirect consequences of recreational fishing have been directly assessed and appropriately protected. However, the lack of protection of wetlands is not restricted to Australia; there is a deficit of freshwater protected areas worldwide.
Effective Height of a Floor Splitter Anti-Vortex Device under Varying Flow Conditions
Authors: Kim Hyung-Jun , Park Sung , Rhee Dong
Published: February 2017

A pump station is a crucial flood control facility for mitigating inundation of urban lowland areas. Securing a site to increase the capacity of a pump station or to maximize the discharge capacity of the pump sump in an urban area is difficult because of various limitations. Moreover, adding a facility to improve the pump capacity of a pump station may affect flow characteristics, e.g., unexpected increases in flow velocity and vorticity, and cause severe problems in pump station operation. To solve those problems, anti-vortex devices (AVDs) have been developed and adopted according to the appropriate design standards. The Korean design criteria for AVDs are based on experience and the standards of other countries because of the lack of adequate data on AVDs. In this study, flow in the sump was numerically simulated at various AVD heights to obtain data for improving the design and efficiency of a pump station. Consequently, the appropriate height for the AVD and changes in the flow pattern and vortex in the pump sump were determined and compared with 12 cases of inflow conditions with respect to the vertical location.
Elimination Method of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA): A Simple Methodological Approach for Assessing Agricultural Sustainability
Authors: Talukder Byomkesh , Blay-Palmer Alison , Hipel Keith , VanLoon Gary
Published: February 2017

In the present world context, there is a need to assess the sustainability of agricultural systems. Various methods have been proposed to assess agricultural sustainability. Like in many other fields, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) has recently been used as a methodological approach for the assessment of agricultural sustainability. In this paper, an attempt is made to apply Elimination, a MCDA method, to an agricultural sustainability assessment, and to investigate its benefits and drawbacks. This article starts by explaining the importance of agricultural sustainability. Common MCDA types are discussed, with a description of the state-of-the-art method for incorporating multi-criteria and reference values for agricultural sustainability assessment. Then, a generic description of the Elimination Method is provided, and its modeling approach is applied to a case study in coastal Bangladesh. An assessment of the results is provided, and the issues that need consideration before applying Elimination to agricultural sustainability, are examined. Whilst having some limitations, the case study shows that it is applicable for agricultural sustainability assessments and for ranking the sustainability of agricultural systems. The assessment is quick compared to other assessment methods and is shown to be helpful for agricultural sustainability assessment. It is a relatively simple and straightforward analytical tool that could be widely and easily applied. However, it is suggested that appropriate care must be taken to ensure the successful use of the Elimination Method during the assessment process.
Integrated Supplier Selection Framework in a Resilient Construction Supply Chain: An Approach via Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Grey Relational Analysis (GRA)
Authors: Wang Ting-Kwei , Zhang Qian , Chong Heap-Yih , Wang Xiangyu
Published: February 2017

Construction supply chain management is a unique and problematic issue within the construction industry due to its inevitable external risks and variations. The resilience capability of a supplier is of significance in supplier selection; a supplier selected in the context of a resilient construction supply chain (RCSC) is referred to in this research as a “resilient construction supplier”. This paper proposes a supplier selection framework tailored to effective information integration for supply chain management. The proposed framework works by integrating building information modeling (BIM) and a geographic information system (GIS) in a RCSC. BIM and GIS together provide highly transparent construction material information, enhanced supply chain status visualization, and workable access information for supplier selection. Supplier performance is evaluated via seventeen resilient criteria under a combined methodology consisting of the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and grey relational analysis (GRA); AHP and GRA weigh the criteria and rank the suppliers respectively. By varying the weightings given to each criterion, sensitivity analysis was conducted to identify the criteria of resilience which impact the selection priorities of suppliers. An illustrative example is also provided to show the overall process of the proposed framework.
Transdisciplinarity Needs Systemism
Authors: Hofkirchner Wolfgang
Published: February 2017

The main message of this paper is that systemism is best suited for transdisciplinary studies. A description of disciplinary sciences, transdisciplinary sciences and systems sciences is given, along with their different definitions of aims, scope and tools. The rationale for transdisciplinarity is global challenges, which are complex. The rationale for systemism is the concretization of understanding complexity. Drawing upon Ludwig von Bertalanffy’s intention of a General System Theory, three items deserve attention—the world-view of a synergistic systems technology, the world picture of an emergentist systems theory, and the way of thinking of an integrationist systems method.
A Zeroth Law Compatible Model to Kerr Black Hole Thermodynamics
Authors: Czinner Viktor , Iguchi Hideo
Published: February 2017

We consider the thermodynamic and stability problem of Kerr black holes arising from the nonextensive/nonadditive nature of the Bekenstein–Hawking entropy formula. Nonadditive thermodynamics is often criticized by asserting that the zeroth law cannot be compatible with nonadditive composition rules, so in this work we follow the so-called formal logarithm method to derive an additive entropy function for Kerr black holes also satisfying the zeroth law’s requirement. Starting from the most general, equilibrium compatible, nonadditive entropy composition rule of Abe, we consider the simplest non-parametric approach that is generated by the explicit nonadditive form of the Bekenstein–Hawking formula. This analysis extends our previous results on the Schwarzschild case, and shows that the zeroth law-compatible temperature function in the model is independent of the mass–energy parameter of the black hole. By applying the Poincaré turning point method, we also study the thermodynamic stability problem in the system.
The Urban Heat Island Effect in the City of Valencia: A Case Study for Hot Summer Days
Authors: Lehoczky Annamária , Sobrino José , Skoković Dražen , Aguilar Enric
Published: February 2017

Extreme heat poses significant risks to the world’s growing urban population, and the heat stress to human health is likely to escalate with the anthropogenically increased temperatures projected by climate models. Thus, the additional heat from the urban heat island (UHI) effect needs to be quantified, including the spatial pattern. This study focuses on the city of Valencia (Spain), investigating the intensity and spatial pattern of UHI during three consecutive hot summer days accompanying a heat record. For the analysis, long-term in situ measurements and remote sensing data were combined. The UHI effect was evaluated using two approaches: (a) based on air temperature (AT) time-series from two meteorological stations and (b) using land surface temperature (LST) images from MODIS products by NASA with 1 km resolution. The strongest nighttime UHI estimated from AT was 2.3 °C, while the most intense surface UHI calculated as the difference between the LST of urban and rural regions (defined by NDVI) was 2.6 °C—both measured during the night after the record hot day. To assess the human thermal comfort in the city the Discomfort Index was applied. With the increasing number of tropical nights, the mitigation of nighttime UHI is a pressing issue that should be taken into consideration in climate-resilient urban planning.
Nouvelles découvertes de tentures polychromes brodées du début de notre ère dans les tumuli n° 20 et n° 31 de Noin-Ula (République de Mongolie)
Authors: Polosmak Natalia
Published: February 2017

Dr. Natalia Polos’mak has written an important preliminary article devoted to the finds recently made during the excavations of the Xiongnu kurgan nos. 20 and 31 in Noin-Ula by the Mongol-Russian expedition (Institute of Archaeology of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar and Institute of Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosisibirsk). Large fragments of polychrome textile wall hangings were discovered in monumental princely burials, dated from the turn of the era. These tapestries were apparently manufactured in Bactria or in Gandhāra at the time of the Śaka-Yuezhi rule, when these countries were connected with the Parthian empire and the “ Hellenized East.” They represent groups of men, warriors of high status, and kings and/or princes, performing rituals of drinking, fighting or taking part in a religious ceremony, a procession leading to an altar with a fire burning on it, and two men engaged in a ritual action.
Colour in Context: Status Indicators and Elite Dress in Pre-Islamic Central Asia
Authors: Kidd Fiona , Baker Brite Elizabeth
Published: February 2017

Colour in the archaeological record is a critical yet often understudied category of inquiry. In this paper, we explore how the use of colour in monumental art can be used to analyse cultural markers of status. The primary focus of this analysis is the colour on the costume of a group of bust figures in a late first millennium painted gallery at the site of Akchakhan-kala, in ancient Khorezm, Uzbekistan. Analysis reveals that the selection of colours at Akchakhan-kala was influenced both by the availability of raw materials and by broader trends of colour usage throughout the Iranian and steppe worlds. A systematic examination of colour facilitates a more informed perspective on the differentiated status of these elites in pre-Islamic Central Asia. This paper provides an initial step to building a database of contextualized colours found throughout the region, as well as a foundation for colour studies in elite costume worn in ceremonial contexts in the pre-Islamic Iranian world.
De nouveaux indicateurs de suivi de la croissance en temps réel dans 32 économies avancées et émergentes
Authors: Matheson Troy D.
Published: February 2017

Dans cet article, nous élaborons des indicateurs mensuels de suivi des tendances à court terme des taux de croissance du PIB réel dans 32 économies de marché avancées et émergentes. Pour ce faire, nous recourons à une procédure en deux étapes inspirée de Giannone et alii (2008), combinant l’estimation de modèles à facteurs dynamiques et l’utilisation du filtre de Kalman sur des données présentant des périodicités et des délais de publication différents. Nous constatons que ces indicateurs décrivent de manière satisfaisante le cycle conjoncturel des pays concernés sur le passé. Un exercice récursif de prévision hors échantillon montre en outre qu’ils fournissent en général de bonnes prévisions de croissance comparativement à un large éventail de modèles de prévision concurrents.
The SLUGGS Survey: A Catalog of Over 4000 Globular Cluster Radial Velocities in 27 Nearby Early-type Galaxies
Authors: Forbes Duncan A. , Alabi Adebusola , Brodie Jean P. , Romanowsky Aaron J. , Strader Jay , Foster Caroline , Usher Christopher , Spitler Lee , Bellstedt Sabine , Pastorello Nicola , Villaume Alexa , Wasserman Asher , Pota Vincenzo
Published: February 2017

Here, we present positions and radial velocities for over 4000 globular clusters (GCs) in 27 nearby early-type galaxies from the SLUGGS survey. The SLUGGS survey is designed to be representative of elliptical and lenticular galaxies in the stellar mass range 10 < log

/M
⊙  < 11.7. The data have been obtained over many years, mostly using the very stable multi-object spectrograph DEIMOS on the Keck II 10 m telescope. Radial velocities are measured using the calcium triplet lines, with a velocity accuracy of ±10–15 km s−1. We use phase space diagrams (i.e., velocity–position diagrams) to identify contaminants such as foreground stars and background galaxies, and to show that the contribution of GCs from neighboring galaxies is generally insignificant. Likely ultra-compact dwarfs are tabulated separately. We find that the mean velocity of the GC system is close to that of the host galaxy systemic velocity, indicating that the GC system is in overall dynamical equilibrium within the galaxy potential. We also find that the GC system velocity dispersion scales with host galaxy stellar mass, in a similar manner to the Faber–Jackson relation for the stellar velocity dispersion. Publication of these GC radial velocity catalogs should enable further studies in many areas, such as GC system substructure, kinematics, and host galaxy mass measurements.
The Extinction Properties of and Distance to the Highly Reddened Type IA Supernova 2012cu
Authors: Huang X. , Raha Z. , Aldering G. , Antilogus P. , Bailey S. , Baltay C. , Barbary K. , Baugh D. , Boone K. , Bongard S. , Buton C. , Chen J. , Chotard N. , Copin Y. , Fagrelius P. , Fakhouri H. K. , Feindt U. , Fouchez D. , Gangler E. , Hayden B. , Hillebrandt W. , Kim A. G. , Kowalski M. , Leget P.-F. , Lombardo S. , Nordin J. , Pain R. , Pecontal E. , Pereira R. , Perlmutter S. , Rabinowitz D. , Rigault M. , Rubin D. , Runge K. , Saunders C. , Smadja G. , Sofiatti C. , Stocker A. , Suzuki N. , Taubenberger S. , Tao C. , Thomas R. C. ,   (The Nearby Supernova Factory)
Published: February 2017

Correcting Type Ia Supernova brightnesses for extinction by dust has proven to be a vexing problem. Here we study the dust foreground to the highly reddened SN 2012cu, which is projected onto a dust lane in the galaxy NGC 4772. The analysis is based on multi-epoch, spectrophotometric observations spanning from 3300–9200 Å, obtained by the Nearby Supernova Factory. Phase-matched comparison of the spectroscopically twinned SN 2012cu and SN 2011fe across 10 epochs results in the best-fit color excess of (

, RMS) = (1.00, 0.03) and total-to-selective extinction ratio of (R

V
, RMS) = (2.95, 0.08) toward SN 2012cu within its host galaxy. We further identify several diffuse interstellar bands and compare the 5780 Å band with the dust-to-band ratio for the Milky Way (MW). Overall, we find the foreground dust-extinction properties for SN 2012cu to be consistent with those of the MW. Furthermore, we find no evidence for significant time variation in any of these extinction tracers. We also compare the dust extinction curve models of Cardelli et al., O’Donnell, and Fitzpatrick, and find the predictions of Fitzpatrick fit SN 2012cu the best. Finally, the distance to NGC4772, the host of SN 2012cu, at a redshift of z = 0.0035, often assigned to the Virgo Southern Extension, is determined to be 16.6 ± 1.1 Mpc. We compare this result with distance measurements in the literature.
Ground-based Detection of Deuterated Water in Comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) at IR Wavelengths
Authors: Paganini L. , Mumma M. J. , Gibb E. L. , Villanueva G. L.
Published: February 2017

We conducted a deep search for deuterated water (HDO) in the Oort Cloud comet C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy), through infrared (IR) spectroscopy with NIRSPEC at the Keck Observatory. In this Letter, we present our detections of HDO and water (H2O) in comet Lovejoy on 2015 February 4 (post-perihelion) after 1 hr integration on source. The IR observations allowed simultaneous detection of H2O and HDO, yielding production rates of 5.9 ± 0.13 × 1029 and 3.6 ± 1.0 × 1026 molecules s−1, respectively. The simultaneous detection permitted accurate determination of the isotopic ratio (D/H) in water of 3.02 ± 0.87 × 10−4, i.e., larger than the value for water in terrestrial oceans (or Vienna Standard Mean Ocean Water, VSMOW) by a factor of 1.94 ± 0.56. This D/H ratio in water exceeds the value obtained independently at millimeter wavelengths (0.89 ± 0.25 VSMOW; pre-perihelion). We discuss these parameters in the context of origins and emphasize the need for contemporaneous measurements of HDO and H2O.
Longterm Outcomes of Renal Artery Involvement in Takayasu Arteritis
Authors: Hong Seokchan , Ghang Byeongzu , Kim Yong-Gil , Lee Chang-Keun , Yoo Bin
Published: February 2017

Objective.

Takayasu arteritis (TA) involving the renal artery can result in hypertension (HTN), renal dysfunction, and premature death. The aim of this study was to investigate the longterm outcomes and factors that predict outcomes in patients with TA with renal artery stenosis.

Methods.

The medical records of patients diagnosed with TA between January 1997 and December 2014 were reviewed retrospectively. Renal artery involvement was based on computed tomography and/or angiography findings. Poor outcome was defined as refractory HTN, chronic renal insufficiency, or death.

Results.

Of the 62 TA patients with renal artery involvement, 11 (17.7%) underwent renal artery revascularization. Younger age, male sex, and more severe stenosis (> 70%) were associated with vascular intervention. After a median followup of 90.6 months, 11 (17.7%) of the 62 patients had refractory HTN and 6 (9.7%) had chronic renal insufficiency. Renal insufficiency [5/15 (33.3%) vs 3/47 (6.4%), p = 0.016] and bilateral involvement [12/15 (80.0%) vs 23/47 (48.9%), p = 0.041] were significantly more frequent in patients with poor than good outcomes. Multivariate Cox analysis revealed that renal insufficiency at presentation (HR 13.778, 95% CI 3.530–53.786, p < 0.001) and bilateral renal artery involvement (HR 5.053, 95% CI 1.179–21.661, p = 0.029) were significant risk factors for poor outcomes at followup, but performance of revascularization procedure was not (HR 0.663, 95% CI 0.176–2.498, p = 0.543).

Conclusion.

Bilateral lesions and renal functional impairment at presentation, but not implementation of revascularization procedures, were significant factors for outcomes in TA patients with renal artery involvement.
L’oxymore du « parent géniteur »
Authors: Ouvry Olivier
Published: February 2017

Deux cas cliniques viendront soutenir l’hypothèse que l’appellation de « parents géniteurs » est un non-sens, un impossible (réel) déstabilisant pour les enfants adoptés. Ce serait le cas pour tout enfant, même non adopté, pour lequel, précisément, la notion de parents géniteurs est passée au registre du non-dit. Le parent géniteur relève du réel, et il n’a pas de place. Il s’agit d’un oxymore. Seuls les parents qui s’assument comme tels comptent pour l’enfant. Ce sont des parents adoptés par l’enfant.
De l’abandon à l’adoption
Authors: Beine Alexandre
Published: February 2017

L’abandon, préalable nécessaire à l’adoption, est ici envisagé comme première opération permettant la filiation. L’enfant adoptif doit lui-même abandonner ses parents de naissance pour adopter ses nouveaux parents. Cette réappropriation de l’abandon est rendue inévitable par la subjectivation adolescente. Elle nécessite de dépasser le traumatisme réel du rejet pour l’instituer comme traumatisme structurant de la perte et du don. Elle concerne tout sujet quand il refonde sa filiation à l’adolescence.
Stock Price Trend Prediction and Recommendation using Cognitive Process
Authors: Bag Vipul , Kulkarni U. V.
Published: February 2017

The paper emphasizes on stock price trend prediction based on the online textual news. Cognitive process uses existing knowledge and generates new knowledge. Contextual features (CF) from news sites are extracted & recommendations based on the interpretations are generated. A Naïve bays classification algorithm is used to classify the news sentiments. A News Sentiment Index (NSI) is calculated and effect of the news on particular stock is calculated to predict the trend. Along with news sentiment index, technical quality of the same stock is calculated by various statistical technical indicators which are called as Stock Technical Index (STI). The weighted index of NSI and STI is used to predict the trend of stock price. In the previous recommendation systems, the context of the recommendation is not considered. However, it is shown in this research that if the authors consider the news context while recommendation, the performance of the recommendation system will drastically improve. The results are compared with traditional systems and it shows significant improvement.
Survey on Privacy Preserving Association Rule Data Mining
Authors: Navale Geeta S. , Mali Suresh N.
Published: February 2017

The progress in the development of data mining techniques achieved in the recent years is gigantic. The collative data mining techniques makes the privacy preserving an important issue. The ultimate aim of the privacy preserving data mining is to extract relevant information from large amount of data base while protecting the sensitive information. The togetherness in the information retrieval with privacy and data quality is crucial. A detailed survey of the present methodologies for the association rule data mining and a review of the state of art method for privacy preserving association rule mining is presented in this paper. An analysis is provided based on the association rule mining algorithm techniques, objective measures, performance metrics and results achieved. The metrics and the short comings of the various existing technologies are also analysed. Finally, the authors present various research issues which can be useful for the researchers to accomplish further research on the privacy preserving association rule data mining.
Experimental and Numerical Investigation on the Residual Strength of Laminates with Central and Edge Notch
Authors: Xu Ming Rui , Bai Jiang Bo , Lv Ming Yui , Cao Xin , Zeng Ben Yin
Published: February 2017

Abstract: In this paper, experimental and finite element methods are integrated to carry out the research about residual strength of composite laminate structure with central and edge notch. First, the specimens with central and edge notch and the fixtures used in compression tests were designed and manufactured, and the tensile and compression residual strengths with different notch size were measured. Then, finite element analysis model of specimens with central and edge notch were established to predict the residual strength based on the average stress criterion and Hoffman criterion, the effect of the notch size on the residual strength is evaluated, the results were compared and found that the average stress model has higher prediction accuracy and notch size has a significant influence on the residual strength of composite laminate structure with central and edge notch.
Effect of Rice Husk Ash Based Silicon Dioxide on the Properties of SUZ-4 Zeolite
Authors: Sirisoontornpanit Thitipob , Wongkoblab Atichat , Junpirom Supunnee
Published: February 2017

SUZ-4 zeolite was synthesized by the sol-gel technique, followed by hydrothermal process. The effect of the molar ratio of rice husk ash based silicon dioxide to silica solution was investigated. The synthesized zeolite was characterized by XRD, SEM, N2 adsorption and temperature programmed desorption. The results show that the SUZ-4 zeolite was formed for all investigated conditions. However, the formation of MER zeolite occurred as an impurity for the content of rice husk ash higher than 75%. A needle shape crystal with mainly microporous structure is the feature of synthesized SUZ-4 zeolite. The result of temperature programmed desorption indicated that the chemical surface property of obtained SUZ-4 zeolite was weak acid sites.
Predicting Flow Stress of Four Types of Microalloyed Forging Steel at High Temperature by Artificial Neural Network Model
Authors: Jiang Hu Sen , Wang Jin , Li Li Hua , Wang Hai Tao
Published: February 2017

Artificial neural network (ANN) gets a lot of applications in predicting flow stress of steels at high temperature. However, few studies have been devoted to simultaneously predict flow stress of several steels by ANN. The purpose of this paper is to determine the effect of ANN on simultaneously predicting flow stress of several steels. Based on the results of previous compression experiments of four types of microalloyed forging steel, using the mass percentage of major chemical composition of the steels, such as as C, Mn, Si and V, and deformation temperature, strain rate and strain as input variables, a three-layers back propagation neural network was established as the constitutive model for them. Standard statistical methods were employed to quantitatively measure the accuracy of predicted results by the model. The calculated correlation coefficient and the average relative error absolute value between the predicted values by the model and experimental values were 0.9982 and 2.4181%, respectively. In addition, the relative error between the two kinds of values was calculated, and for more than 89% samples, the relative error was within ± 5%. The results show that the developed constitutive model can predict the flow stress of the four types of microalloyed forging steel accurately and simultaneously.
Seepage Analysis of Concrete Face Rockfill Dam for Material Damage of Water Stop Structure
Authors: Gan Lei , Shen Xin Zhe , Qing Wen Wu
Published: February 2017

The safety operation of a concrete face rockfill dam (CFRD) built on covering layers depend on the integrity of its water stop system. So analyzing the dam seepage field before and after joint sealing damaged is significant, which includes the study of the influence on the dam seepage behavior when the water stop of peripheral joint and slab joint were damaged. In this paper, taken a specific hydropower station project as an example, the numerical analysis models of a CFRD for simulating the different water stop damage and failure types were established. Then the influence mechanism how the damage of the peripheral joint and slab joint affects the seepage gradient, saturated surface and seepage discharge inside the dam was analyzed, and the influence values were obtained. Therefore, the water stop area that needs to focus on is ascertained when the dam anti-seepage system was arranged.
DNA Repair Interacts with Autophagy To Regulate Inflammatory Responses to Pulmonary Hyperoxia
Authors: Ye Yan , Lin Ping , Zhang Weidong , Tan Shirui , Zhou Xikun , Li Rongpeng , Pu Qinqin , Koff Jonathan L. , Dhasarathy Archana , Ma Feng , Deng Xin , Jiang Jianxin , Wu Min
Published: February 2017

Oxygen is supplied as a supportive treatment for patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome. Unfortunately, high oxygen concentration increases reactive oxygen species generation, which causes DNA damage and ultimately cell death in the lung. Although 8-oxoguanine-DNA glycosylase (OGG-1) is involved in repairing hyperoxia-mediated DNA damage, the underlying molecular mechanism remains elusive. In this study, we report that ogg-1–deficient mice exhibited a significant increase of proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, and IFN-γ) in the lung after being exposed to 95% oxygen. In addition, we found that ogg-1 deficiency downregulated (macro)autophagy when exposed to hyperoxia both in vitro and in vivo, which was evident by decreased conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II, reduced LC3 punctate staining, and lower Atg7 expression compared with controls. Using a chromatin immunoprecipitation assay, we found that OGG-1 associated with the promoter of Atg7, suggesting a role for OGG1 in regulation of Atg7 activity. Knocking down OGG-1 decreased the luciferase reporter activity of Atg7. Further, inflammatory cytokine levels in murine lung epithelial cell line cells were downregulated following autophagy induction by starvation and rapamycin treatment, and upregulated when autophagy was blocked using 3-methyladenine and chloroquine. atg7 knockout mice and Atg7 small interfering RNA-treated cells exhibited elevated levels of phospho–NF-κB and intensified inflammatory cytokines, suggesting that Atg7 impacts inflammatory responses to hyperoxia. These findings demonstrate that OGG-1 negatively regulates inflammatory cytokine release by coordinating molecular interaction with the autophagic pathway in hyperoxia-induced lung injury.
Virus-Specific CD8+ T Cells Infiltrate Melanoma Lesions and Retain Function Independently of PD-1 Expression
Authors: Erkes Dan A. , Smith Corinne J. , Wilski Nicole A. , Caldeira-Dantas Sofia , Mohgbeli Toktam , Snyder Christopher M.
Published: February 2017

It is well known that CD8+ tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) are correlated with positive prognoses in cancer patients and are used to determine the efficacy of immune therapies. Although it is generally assumed that CD8+ TILs will be tumor-associated Ag (TAA) specific, it is unknown whether CD8+ T cells with specificity for common pathogens also infiltrate tumors. If so, the presence of these T cells could alter the interpretation of prognostic and diagnostic TIL assays. We compared TAA-specific and virus-specific CD8+ T cells in the same tumors using murine CMV, a herpesvirus that causes a persistent/latent infection, and vaccinia virus, a poxvirus that is cleared by the host. Virus-specific CD8+ TILs migrated into cutaneous melanoma lesions during acute infection with either virus, after a cleared vaccinia virus infection, and during a persistent/latent murine CMV infection. Virus-specific TILs developed independently of viral Ag in the tumor and, interestingly, expressed low or intermediate levels of full-length PD-1 in the tumor environment. Importantly, PD-1 expression could be markedly induced by Ag but did not correlate with dysfunction for virus-specific TILs, in sharp contrast to TAA-specific TILs in the same tumors. These data suggest that CD8+ TILs can reflect an individual’s immune status, rather than exclusively representing TAA-specific T cells, and that PD-1 expression on CD8+ TILs is not always associated with repeated Ag encounter or dysfunction. Thus, functional virus-specific CD8+ TILs could skew the results of prognostic or diagnostic TIL assays.
The Bacterial Peptidoglycan-Sensing Molecules NOD1 and NOD2 Promote CD8+ Thymocyte Selection
Authors: Martinic Marianne M. , Caminschi Irina , O’Keeffe Meredith , Thinnes Therese C. , Grumont Raelene , Gerondakis Steve , McKay Dianne B. , Nemazee David , Gavin Amanda L.
Published: February 2017

Nucleotide-binding and oligomerization domain (NOD)–like receptors NOD1 and NOD2 are cytosolic innate immune receptors that recognize microbial peptidoglycans. Although studies have addressed the role of NOD proteins in innate immune responses, little attention has been given to their impact on the developing adaptive immune system. We have assessed the roles of NOD1 and NOD2 deficiency on T cell development in mice. Our results demonstrate that NOD1 and NOD2 promote the positive selection/maturation of CD8 single-positive thymocytes in a thymocyte-intrinsic manner. TCR-mediated ERK phosphorylation is significantly reduced in the absence of NOD proteins, but receptor-interacting protein 2 is not involved in CD8 single-positive thymocyte selection or ERK signaling. Commensal bacteria–free animals have thymocyte maturation defects, and exogenous NOD ligands can enhance thymocyte maturation in culture. These results raise the intriguing possibility that abnormal lymphocyte responses observed in NOD-dependent inflammatory diseases are not driven solely by microbial signals in the gut, but may also involve intrinsic lymphocyte defects resulting from impaired CD8 T cell thymic development.
Hydrothermal alteration of fractured Carboniferous sedimentary rocks along the Cobequid Fault Zone,
western Nova Scotia
Authors: Pe-Piper G , Piper D J W , Zhang Y , Sangster C
Published: February 2017

The Cobequid Fault Zone in northwestern Nova Scotia hosts the famous Londonderry iron deposit and smaller magnetite, base metal sulfide and barite deposits. The paragenetic sequence of hydrothermal veins cutting Tournaisian Horton Group sandstones and shales in
the western part of the Cobequid Fault Zone was investigated from cross-cutting relationships in the field and from SEM backscattered electron images of polished thin sections. In hydrothermal veins in the Lynn Road area east of Parrsboro, the general paragenesis is: albite ± quartz ±
chlorite ? biotite ? calcite ? pyrite and other sulfides ? supergene enrichment. Farther west, between Parrsboro and West Advocate, the general paragenesis is: quartz ± chlorite ? Fecarbonates, minor sulfides, calcite and synchysite ? supergene enrichment. Chlorite formation temperatures were
higher at West Advocate (~215°C) than elsewhere (~165°C). In the area between Parrsboro and Lynn Road, 334 Ma lamprophyric subvolcanic intrusions include magmatic allanite, calcite and sulfides and these minerals are also found in veins in the Lynn Road area. Widespread veins of
Fe-carbonates, magnetite and sulfides (Fe, Cu, Zn) were emplaced at ~323 Ma and were subsequently enriched by supergene alteration. Hydrothermal REE minerals in sedimentary host rocks are quite different from those in adjacent granite plutons, suggesting the importance of local derivation of
REE and the role of fluorine in REE mobility in igneous rocks.
Flyers y anuncios de servicios sexuales en Madrid
Authors: Meneses Falcón Carmen , Uroz Olivares Jorge , Rua Vieites Antonio
Published: February 2017

El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar los mensajes transmitidos en los flyers de servicios sexuales. Se analizan 220 flyers diferentes recogidos en la vía pública de la ciudad de Madrid, mediante un análisis del discurso, de contenido y cuantitativo de las variables y categorías principales. Los flyers fueron clasificados en cuatro grupos, según representaban a una persona, a un grupo, a una empresa, o a una oferta de anuncios sexuales asiáticos. Se buscó y analizó su homólogo en las páginas web de internet de anuncios sexuales y se contactó con ellos telefónicamente. Los resultados muestran las estrategias publicitarias contenidas en los anuncios, el reflejo en ellos de la demanda y las características de un sector oculto de la prostitución. Todos los flyers ofrecen una visión de la prostitución libre, voluntaria e independiente que contrasta con ser uno de los espacios de prostitución coactiva, tal y como han planteado diversos estudios.
Procedure for the Continuous Sampling and Measurement of Non-Volatile Particle Emissions from Aircraft Turbine Engines
Authors:   E-31P Particulate Matter Committee
Published: February 2017

This SAE Aerospace Information Report (AIR) describes procedures, required continuous sampling conditions, and instrumentation for the measurement of non-volatile particle number and mass concentrations from the exhaust of aircraft gas turbine engines. Procedures are included to calculate sampling loss performance. This AIR is not intended for in-flight testing, nor does it apply to engine operating in the afterburning mode.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Measurement Procedures and Limits for Components of Vehicles, Boats (up to 15 m), and Machines (Except Aircraft) (16.6 Hz to 18 GHz)
Authors:   Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standards
Published: February 2017

This SAE Standard covers the measurement of voltage transient immunity and within the applicable frequency ranges, audio (AF) and radio frequency (RF) immunity, and conducted and radiated emissions.

By reference, ISO 11452-3, ISO 11452-7, ISO 11452-8, ISO 11452-10, ISO 11452-11, ISO 11452-2 and the emissions portion of ISO 7637-2 are adopted in place of SAE J1113-24, SAE J1113-3 , SAE J1113-22, SAE J1113-2, SAE J1113-28, SAE J1113-21 and SAE J1113-42, respectively. In the event that an amendment is made or a new edition is published, the new ISO document shall become part of this standard six months after the publication of the ISO document. SAE reserves the right to identify exceptions to the published ISO document with the exceptions to be documented in SAE J1113-24, SAE J1113-3, SAE J1113-22, SAE J1113-2, SAE J1113-28, SAE J1113-21 and SAE J1113-42 respectively.

By reference, IEC CISPR 25 is adopted as the standard for the measurement of component emissions. In the event that an amendment is made or a new edition is published, the new IEC document shall become part of this standard six months after the publication of the IEC document. SAE reserves the right to identify exceptions to the published IEC document with the exceptions to be documented in SAE J1113-41.

Emissions from intentional radiators are not controlled by this document. (See applicable appropriate regulatory documents.) The immunity of commercial mains powered equipment to over voltages and line transients is not covered by this document.
Electromagnetic Compatibility Measurement Procedure for Vehicle Components - Immunity to AC Power Line Electric Fields
Authors:   Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Standards
Published: February 2017

This SAE Recommended Practice covers the recommended testing techniques for the determination of electric field immunity of an automotive electronic device when the device and its wiring harness is exposed to a power line electric field. This technique uses a parallel plate field generator and a high voltage, low current voltage source to produce the field.
Specification for O-Ring Face Seal Connectors: Part 2 - Requirements, Dimensions, and Tests for Steel Unions, Bulkheads, Swivels, Braze Sleeves, Braze-on Tube Ends, Caps, and Connectors with ISO 6149-2 Metric Stud Ends and ISO 6162 4-Bolt Flange Heads.
Authors:   Hydraulic Tube Fittings Committee
Published: February 2017

The three parts of SAE J1453 cover material, dimensional, and performance requirements of steel O-ring face seal (ORFS) connectors for tubing and the O-ring face seal interface and nut portion of hose stem assemblies for nominal tube diameters of 6 mm through 38 mm and for nominal hose diameters 6.3 mm through 38 mm. SAE J1453-2 covers the requirements for “metric based” O-ring face seal connectors to metric stud ends along with the associated adapters, bulkhead and union connectors. Metric hex wrenching flats are used throughout this standard.
Event Data Recorder - Retrieval Tool Protocol
Authors:   Event Data Recorder Committee
Published: February 2017

This Recommended Practice utilizes existing industry standards to identify a common physical interface and define the protocols necessary to retrieve records stored by light duty vehicle Event Data Recorders (EDRs). To accomplish this, the SAE J1962 Diagnostic Connector is designated as the primary physical interface for EDR Retrieval Tools.

This Recommended Practice is intended to be used for the development of EDR Retrieval Tools. Retrieval tools are intended to interface with light duty vehicles and to produce EDR Record Reports with data element formats specified by SAE J1698-1.

Limitations:

This Recommend Practice specifies how EDR records should be imaged, translated, and reported by EDR Retrieval Tools. It does not specify how EDR records are recorded and stored by individual vehicles.

This Recommended Practice addresses EDR Record Retrieval (including imaging and translating) via the connection to the vehicle’s SAE J1962 connector or via direct connection to an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) containing an EDR record. Direct connection to an ECU may require the use of specialized interface adapters.
Disposable Hydraulic Filter Element - 190 L/min Flow, 21 MPa Collapse Pressure, Filtration Ratio = 75 at 7 μm
Authors:   Ship Fluid Systems Committee
Published: February 2017

This specification sheet establishes requirements for a high collapse pressure configuration filter element of a specific configuration with a minimum filtration ratio of 75 for particles larger than 7 µm when designed and tested in accordance with SAE J2321 and this specification sheet.
Recommended Practices for Fluid Conductor Carbon, Alloy and High Strength Low Alloy Steel Tubing Applications-Part 1: Design and Fabrication
Authors:   Metallic Tubing Committee
Published: February 2017

These recommended practices provide general recommendations for designing and fabricating carbon, alloy and high strength low alloy steel tube assemblies for fluid power applications utilizing commonly available manufacturing methods and general guidelines for tube selection and application.