bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Existence and Asymptotic Profile of Nodal Solutions to Supercritical Problems
Authors: Clapp Mónica , Pacella Filomena
Published: December 2016

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Psychometric Properties of the Slovak Version of sEMBU on General Adult Sample
Authors: Gugová Gabriela Rozvadský , Eisemann Martin
Published: December 2016

The factorial stability and reliability of the 23-item s(short)- EMBU previously demonstrated to be satisfactory in the samples of students from Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy (1999), East-Germany and Sweden (Arrindell et al., 2001). The Slovak translation of the original sEMBU was published in 2007 (Poliaková, Mojžišová, & Hašto, 2007). We decided to explore the psychometric properties of the translation of sEMBU on a general adult sample (N=970) in Slovakia, because the translated version of sEMBU is already utilized in research projects in Slovakia. The results show a very good alpha reliability of sEMBU. In the Slovak translation, we found similar scores of Rejection and Emotional warmth and Overprotection. A factor analysis with forced 3-factor solution sorted items to scales exactly as authors of sEMBU presupposed. Overprotection (father) has the highest share for classification and differentiation in the cluster. Emotional warmth (mother) has the highest share for classification and differentiation in the cluster. We discussed our results with the results from other studies and we suggest to continue in the research of the Slovak version of sEMBU focused on types of attachment, especially on the secure type of attachment.
CAC DPLB MCN: A Distributed Load Balancing Scheme in Multimedia Mobile Cellular Networks
Authors: Sharma Abhijit , Shah Arvind , Chatterjee Monish , Bhattacharya Uma
Published: December 2016

The problem of non-uniform traffic demand in different cells of a cellular network may lead to a gross imbalance in the system performance. Thus, the users in hot cells may suffer from low throughput. In this paper, an effective and simple load balancing scheme CAC_DPLB_MCN is proposed that can effectively reduce the overall call blocking. This model considers dealing with multi-media traffic as well as time-varying geographical traffic distribution. The proposed scheme uses the concept of cell-tiering thereby creating fractional frequency reuse environment. A message exchange based distributed scheme instead of centralized one is used which help the proposed scheme be implemented in a multiple hot cell environment also. Furthermore, concept of dynamic pricing is used to serve the best interest of the users as well as for the service providers. The performance of the proposed scheme is compared with two other existing schemes in terms of call blocking probability and bandwidth utilization. Simulation results show that the proposed scheme can reduce the call blocking significantly in highly congested cell with highest bandwidth utilization. Use of dynamic pricing also makes the scheme useful to increase revenue of the service providers in contrast with compared schemes.
From language maintenance and intergenerational transmission to language survivance: will “heritage language” education help or hinder?
Authors: Valdés Guadalupe
Published: December 2016

In much of his work on reversing language shift, Fishman cautioned those devoted to improving the sociolinguistic circumstances of regional, ethnic, and religious languages against a premature dependence on schools, especially schools controlled by speakers of the dominant societal language. He argued that efforts on behalf of minoritized languages that seek such recognition before intergenerational transmission has been established within the group frequently leads to intergroup conflict and to disillusionment. In this article, I draw from Fishman’s stated concern about the limitations of school effectiveness in connection with mother tongue transmission as put forth in his discussions of reversing language shift, but I problematize the notion of language maintenance and intergenerational transmission from the perspective of current theoretical shifts in the fields of sociolinguistics and applied linguistics. I focus on the dilemmas facing the implementation and design of heritage language teaching and assessment programs given the various mechanisms involved in
Prevalence of pathogens from Mollicutes class in cattle affected by respiratory diseases and molecular characteristics of Mycoplasma bovis field strains
Authors: Szacawa Ewelina , Szymańska-Czerwińska Monika , Niemczuk Krzysztof , Dudek Katarzyna , Woźniakowski Grzegorz , Bednarek Dariusz
Published: December 2016

Introduction: Mycoplasma bovis is one of the main pathogens involved in cattle pneumonia. Other mycoplasmas have also been directly implicated in respiratory diseases in cattle. The prevalence of different Mycoplasma spp. in cattle affected by respiratory diseases and molecular characteristics of M. bovis field strains were evaluated. Material and Methods: In total, 713 nasal swabs from 73 cattle herds were tested. The uvrC gene fragment was amplified by PCR and PCR products were sequenced. PCR/DGGE and RAPD were performed. Results: It was found that 39 (5.5%) samples were positive for M. bovis in the PCR and six field strains had point nucleotide mutations. Additionally, the phylogenetic analysis of 20 M. bovis field strains tested with RAPD showed two distinct groups of M. bovis strains sharing only 3.8% similarity. PCR/DGGE analysis demonstrated the presence of bacteria belonging to the Mollicutes class in 79.1% of DNA isolates. The isolates were identified as: Mycoplasma bovirhinis, M. dispar, M. bovis, M. canis, M. arginini, M. canadense, M. bovoculi, M. alkalescens, and Ureaplasma diversum. Conclusion: Different Mycoplasma spp. strains play a crucial role in inducing respiratory diseases in cattle.
Preliminary study on the detection of hepatitis E virus (HEV) antibodies in pigs and wild boars in Poland
Authors: Weiner Marcin , Tokarska-Rodak Małgorzata , Plewik Dorota , Pańczuk Anna , Szepeluk Adam , Krajewska Monika
Published: December 2016

Introduction: Although HEV infection in pigs does not pose a major economic risk to pork production, the risk of zoonotic transmission to humans is an important aspect of public health. HEV genotype 3 infections were reported in developed countries in individuals who had consumed raw meat or meat products from deer, wild boars, or pigs. The aim of the study was the analysis of the occurrence of HEV-specific antibodies among wild boars and domestic pigs in Poland. Material and Methods: A total of 290 samples from wild boars and 143 samples from pigs were tested. The antibodies were tested by ELISA. Results: The presence of anti-HEV IgG was demonstrated in 44.1% of pigs and 31.0% of wild boars. Anti-HEV IgG antibodies were detected in 1.4% of samples from pigs and in 2.1% of samples from wild boars at borderline level. The statistical analysis shows significant differences in the positive results for anti-HEV IgG between the groups of pigs and wild boars (P = 0.0263). Conclusion: Regular surveillance of the occurrence of HEV in swine and wild boars should be performed in the future.
Morphology and molecular study of Fascioloides magna – a growing threat to cervids (Cervidae) in Poland
Authors: Houszka Marek , Piekarska Jolanta , Podkowik Magdalena , Gorczykowski Michał , Bania Jacek
Published: December 2016

Introduction: The giant liver fluke, Fascioloides magna, has spread across Europe over the years posing a serious threat to the Polish cervid population. Material and Methods: Macroscopic and histopathological studies of the liver of 22 roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), 10 red deer (Cervus elaphus), and 6 fallow deer (Dama dama) were performed. Species determination of the recovered liver flukes and eggs was performed by PCR protocol amplifying fragments of ribosomal DNA (ITS2), according to a standard method. Results: The presence of F. magna was confirmed in three (13.6%) roe deer, seven (70.0%) red deer, and two (33.3%) fallow deer. The fluke eggs were found only in the stools of five red deer and one fallow deer. Conclusion: This study presents detailed pathological and histopathological changes in the liver of wild Polish cervids, including roe deer, which were subjected to such study for the first time. The hepatic lesions typical for different stages of liver cirrhosis varied depending on the host species and stage of the disease.
Kants ethischer Kohärentismus
Authors: Gillessen Jens
Published: December 2016

In ethics, deductivism strives for self-evident premises as a foundation for normative claims, whereas coherentism seeks moral justification in relations between abstract normative claims and moral judgments. While Immanuel Kant is still widely believed to have pursued a deductivist project, the article contends that he endeavored to justify his moral philosophy in general, and the Categorical Imperative in particular, in the coherentist manner that has since been advocated by John Rawls. First, the characteristics of Rawls’s
Intuitiver Verstand bei Kant und Hegels Begriff des Begriffs
Authors: Kang Soon Jeon
Published: December 2016

Combing the approaches of the deduction of categories and the intuitive understanding, Hegel demonstrates the possibility of human thinking from the perspective of intuitive understanding. According to Hegel, the thinking of the synthetic universal is only partially and inconsequently achieved in the deduction of categories. It is limited to the divine cognition in the Third Critique and lacks explanation as to how it is implemented. Through the logical processing of intuitive understanding, Hegel invents a Notion as a method that accounts for objects that are not given in Kant’s discursive understanding.
Ecological innovations as a chance for sustainable development - directions and obstacles in their implementation
Authors: Zarębska Joanna , Michalska Monika
Published: December 2016

Ecological innovations (eco-innovations) can be considered from the standpoint of innovations implemented within the company in order to: improve organizational and management methods, production process, products, marketing, external relations with the environment and society. They are also a chance for professional development (the so-called green jobs) or can be viewed in terms of consumer interest. Consumer interest in ecoinnovations, and subsequently growth in sales of products and services, influence the effectiveness of innovations and worthiness of their further funding. Eco-innovations, however, are not limited only to the company and the services, but also the quality of life and environment protection, inevitably followed by the present and future sustainable development. In the paper all the above has been presented with GUS, PARP, UE and the Division of Environment and Public Sector Economy Management (University of Zielona Góra) studies. The research involved eco-innovations in companies and indicated the directions and obstacles of their implementation in Poland.
Analysis of business process maturity and organisational performance relations
Authors: Kalinowski T.
Published: December 2016

The paper aims to present results of the study on business process maturity in relation to organisational performance. A two-phase methodology, based on literature review and survey was used. The literature is a source of knowledge about business process maturity and organisational performance, whereas the research on process maturity vs organisational performance in Polish Enterprises provides findings based on 84 surveyed companies. The main areas of the research covered: identification and analysis of maturity related variables and identification of organisational performance perspectives and its relation to process maturity. The study shows that there is a significant positive relation between process maturity and organisational performance. Although there are research on such relation available, they are scarce and have some significant limitations in terms of research sample or the scope of maturity or organisational performance covered. This publication is part of a project funded by the National Science Centre awarded by decision number DEC-2011/01/D/HS4/04070.
Formation of interorganizational relationships on the example of small enterprise
Authors: Danielak Wiesław
Published: December 2016

Inter-organizational relationships are crucial for the functioning and development of the company, and appropriately shaped give the value of the company and its cooperating entities.

The aim of the article is to show the possibility of formation of inter-organizational relationships as part of a three-dimensional model including selected elements of human capital, structural and relational. Based on studies of literature and conducted analysis of the activities of a small enterprise there were shown measures conducive to the formation of inter-organizational relationships.
Inverse problem of life cycle assessment (LCA): its application in designing for environment (DfE)
Authors: Rybaczewska-Błażejowska Magdalena , Masternak-Janus Aneta , Gierulski Wacław
Published: December 2016

The inverse problem of life cycle assessment, used in designing for environment, is about determining the optimal values of environmental inputs that provide the required environmental impacts. The notion of the inverse problem of life cycle assessment is explained here using a case study of a coffee machine (abstract model SimaPro, based on models Sima and Pro described in SimaPro 8.1 software). The dependencies between input and output signals were defined by nonlinear functions of several variables. Next, linearization was used and coefficient aki was calculated. On the basis of 3 hypothetical experiments, recommendations have been made on the reduction of the value of the factors that are the most detrimental for the environment: the consumption of aluminium, electricity, and paper for coffee filters, for the analysed product. The results prove the high applicability and usefulness of the proposed approach during environmental evaluation and enhancement of products over the full product life cycle.
Model Order Reduction of Large-Scale Finite Element Systems in an MPI Parallelized Environment for Usage in Multibody Simulation
Authors: Volzer Thomas , Eberhard Peter
Published: December 2016

The use of elastic bodies within a multibody simulation became more and more important within the last years. To include the elastic bodies, described as a finite element model in multibody simulations, the dimension of the system of ordinary differential equations must be reduced by projection. For this purpose, in this work, the modal reduction method, a component mode synthesis based method and a moment-matching method are used. Due to the always increasing size of the non-reduced systems, the calculation of the projection matrix leads to a large demand of computational resources and cannot be done on usual serial computers with available memory. In this paper, the model reduction software Morembs++ is presented using a parallelization concept based on the message passing interface to satisfy the need of memory and reduce the runtime of the model reduction process. Additionally, the behaviour of the Block-Krylov-Schur eigensolver, implemented in the Anasazi package of the Trilinos project, is analysed with regard to the choice of the size of the Krylov base, the block size and the number of blocks. Besides, an iterative solver is considered within the CMS-based method.
Numerical Tests of the Virtual Human Model Response Under Dynamic Load Conditions Defined in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 23.562 and 25.562 – Preliminary Study
Authors: Lindstedt Lukasz , Vychytil Jan , Dziewonski Tomasz , Hyncik Ludek
Published: December 2016

The main aim of the presented research was to check mechanical response of human body model under loads that can occur during airplane accidents and compare results of analysis with some results of experimental tests described in literature. In simulations, new multi-purpose human body model, the VIRTHUMAN, was used. The whole model, as well as its particular segments, was earlier validated based on experimental data, which proved its accuracy to simulate human body dynamic response under condition typical for car crashes, but it was not validated for loads with predominant vertical component (loads acting along spinal column), typical for airplane crashes. Due to limitation of available experimental data, the authors focused on conducting calculations for the case introduced in 14 CFR: Parts 23.562 and 25.562, paragraph (b)(1), knowing as the 60° pitch test. The analysis consists in comparison of compression load measured in lumbar section of spine of the FAA HIII Dummy (experimental model) and in the Virthuman (numerical model). The performed analyses show numerical stability of the model and satisfactory agreement between experimental data and simulated Virthuman responses. In that sense, the Virthuman model, although originally developed for automotive analyses, shows also great potential to become valuable tool for applications in aviation crashworthiness and safety analyses, as well.
Bone Remodelling Model Incorporating Both Shape and Internal Structure Changes by Three Different Reconstruction Mechanisms. A Lumbar Spine Case
Authors: Wymysłowski Paweł , Zagrajek Tomasz
Published: December 2016

The paper presents a method of analysis of bone remodelling in the vicinity of implants. The authors aimed at building a model and numerical procedures which may be used as a tool in the prosthesis design process. The model proposed by the authors is based on the theory of adaptive elasticity and the lazy zone concept. It takes into consideration not only changes of the internal structure of the tissue (described by apparent density) but also surface remodelling and changes caused by the effects revealing some features of “creep”. Finite element analysis of a lumbar spinal segment with an artificial intervertebral disc was performed by means of the Ansys system with custom APDL code. The algorithms were in two variants: the so-called siteindependent and site-specific. Resultant density distribution and modified shape of the vertebra are compared for both of them. It is shown that this two approaches predict the bone remodelling in different ways. A comparison with available clinical outcomes is also presented and similarities to the numerical results are pointed out.
A Methodology of Designing the Teeth Conjugation in a Planetary Roller Screw
Authors: Lisowski Filip , Ryś Jan
Published: December 2016

The paper presents the methodology for designing the teeth conjunction of planetary gears in the planetary roller screw mechanism. A function of the planetary gears is to synchronize an operation of rollers in order to avoid axial displacements. A condition of the correct operation is no axial movement of rollers in relation to the nut. The planetary gears are integral parts of rollers and therefore an operation of the gear transmissions has a direct impact on cooperation of the screw, rollers and the nut. The proper design of gear engagements is essential for reducing slippage on surfaces of the cooperating threaded elements. For this purpose, in a designing method, both the limitations of operation and kinematic conditions of rollers’ operation have to be taken into account.
An Integrated Reverse Engineering Approach for Accuracy Control of Free-Form Objects
Authors: Pathak Vimal Kumar , Nayak Chitresh , Singh Amit Kumar , Chaudhary Himanshu
Published: December 2016

Computer-aided tools help in shortening and eradicating numerous repetitive tasks that reduces the gap between digital model and actual product. Use of these tools assists in realizing free-form objects such as custom fit products as described by a stringent interaction with the human body. Development of such a model presents a challenging situation for reverse engineering (RE) which is not analogous with the requirement for generating simple geometric models. Hence, an alternating way of producing more accurate three-dimensional models is proposed. For creating accurate 3D models, point clouds are processed through filtering, segmentation, mesh smoothing and surface generation. These processes help in converting the initial unorganized point data into a 3D digital model and simultaneously influence the quality of model. This study provides an optimum balance for the best accuracy obtainable with maximum allowable deviation to lessen computer handling and processing time. A realistic non trivial case study of free-form prosthetic socket is considered. The accuracy obtained for the developed model is acceptable for the use in medical applications and FEM analysis.
Implementation of an Electronic Circuit for SSSA Control Approach of a Plate Type Element and Experimental Match with a Feed-Forward Approach
Authors: Viscardi Massimo , Leo Romeo Di
Published: December 2016

Successful implementation of an active vibration control system is strictly correlated to the exact knowledge of the dynamic behavior of the system, of the excitation level and spectra and of the sensor and actuator’s specification. Only the correct management of these aspects may guarantee the correct choice of the control strategy and the relative performance. Within this paper, some preliminary activities aimed at the creation of a structurally simple, cheap and easily replaceable active control systems for metal panels are discussed. The final future aim is to control and to reduce noise, produced by vibrations of metal panels of the body of a car. The paper is focused on two points. The first one is the realization of an electronic circuit for Synchronized Shunted Switch Architecture (SSSA) with the right dimensioning of the components to control the proposed test article, represented by a rectangular aluminum plate. The second one is a preliminary experimental study on the test article, in controlled laboratory conditions, to compare performances of two possible control approach: SSSA and a feed-forward control approach. This comparison would contribute to the future choice of the most suitable control architecture for the specific attenuation of structure-born noise related to an automotive floor structure under deterministic (engine and road-tyre interaction) and stochastic (road-tyre interaction and aerodynamic) forcing actions.
Electrical Capacitance Tomography Measurement of the Migration of Ice Frontal Surface in Freezing Soil
Authors: Liu J. , Suo X.M. , Zhou S.S. , Meng S.Q. , Chen S.S. , Mu H.P.
Published: December 2016

The tracking of the migration of ice frontal surface is crucial for the understanding of the underlying physical mechanisms in freezing soil. Owing to the distinct advantages, including non-invasive sensing, high safety, low cost and high data acquisition speed, the electrical capacitance tomography (ECT) is considered to be a promising visualization measurement method. In this paper, the ECT method is used to visualize the migration of ice frontal surface in freezing soil. With the main motivation of the improvement of imaging quality, a loss function with multiple regularizers that incorporate the prior formation related to the imaging objects is proposed to cast the ECT image reconstruction task into an optimization problem. An iteration scheme that integrates the superiority of the split Bregman iteration (SBI) method is developed for searching for the optimal solution of the proposed loss function. An unclosed electrodes sensor is designed for satisfying the requirements of practical measurements. An experimental system of one dimensional freezing in frozen soil is constructed, and the ice frontal surface migration in the freezing process of the wet soil sample containing five percent of moisture is measured. The visualization measurement results validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the ECT visualization method
Analysis of Omni-directivity Error of Electromagnetic Field Probe using Isotropic Antenna
Authors: Hartansky Rene
Published: December 2016

This manuscript analyzes the omni-directivity error of an electromagnetic field (EM) probe and its dependence on frequency. The global directional characteristic of a whole EM probe consists of three independent directional characteristics of EM sensors - one for each coordinate. The shape of particular directional characteristics is frequency dependent and so is the shape of the whole EM probe’s global directional characteristic. This results in systematic error induced in the measurement of EM fields. This manuscript also contains quantitative formulation of such errors caused by the shape change of directional characteristics for different types of sensors depending on frequency and their mutual arrangement.
Numerical Analysis of a Flexible Dual Loop Coil and its Experimental Validation for pre-Clinical Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Rodents at 7 T
Authors: Solis-Najera S. , Vazquez F. , Hernandez R. , Marrufo O. , Rodriguez A.O.
Published: December 2016

A surface radio frequency coil was developed for small animal image acquisition in a pre-clinical magnetic resonance imaging system at 7 T. A flexible coil composed of two circular loops was developed to closely cover the object to be imaged. Electromagnetic numerical simulations were performed to evaluate its performance before the coil construction. An analytical expression of the mutual inductance for the two circular loops as a function of the separation between them was derived and used to validate the simulations. The RF coil is composed of two circular loops with a 5 cm external diameter and was tuned to 300 MHz and 50 Ohms matched. The angle between the loops was varied and the Q factor was obtained from the S11 simulations for each angle. B1 homogeneity was also evaluated using the electromagnetic simulations. The coil prototype was designed and built considering the numerical simulation results. To show the feasibility of the coil and its performance, saline-solution phantom images were acquired. A correlation of the simulations and imaging experimental results was conducted showing a concordance of 0.88 for the B1 field. The best coil performance was obtained at the 90° aperture angle. A more realistic phantom was also built using a formaldehyde-fixed rat phantom for ex vivo imaging experiments. All images showed a good image quality revealing clearly defined anatomical details of an ex vivo rat.
Crystal structure of poly-[diaqua-[bis(μ2-hydroxy)-bis(μ4-3,4,5,6-tetrachlorophthalato-κ3O,O′:O′; κ2O′′:O′′′)dilanthanum(III)], C8H3Cl4LaO6
Authors: Ma Fa-Xue , Zhao Dan , Zhang Rui-Juan
Published: December 2016

C8H3Cl4LaO6, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 6.6874(10) Å, b = 6.0956(9) Å, c = 30.281(4) Å, β = 91.094(3)°, V = 1234.1(3) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.048, wR
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2) = 0.143, T = 296(2) K.
Crystal structure of (Z)-1-(1,5-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one, C15H16N2O3
Authors: Radi Smaail , Tighadouini Said , Eddike Driss , Tillard Monique , Mabkhot Yahia N.
Published: December 2016

C15H16N2O3, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 11.223(2) Å, b = 11.9339(5) Å, c = 11.945(2) Å, β = 117.43(2)°, V = 1419.9(5) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0528, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1346, T = 300(2) K.
Quantitative and Qualitative Criteria for Assessing Endurance in Women over 60 Years of Age – Findings from a Pilot Study
Authors: Kortas Jakub , Prusik Katarzyna , Bielawa Łukasz , Wiech Monika , Ossowski Zbigniew , Konieczna Seweryna , Prusik Krzysztof
Published: December 2016

Introduction. If it is to be effective, health training needs to be monitored based on regular and periodic assessment. The norms that have been proposed for standardised endurance tests for the 60-plus age group, particularly for women, still require evaluation. In light of the above, we have undertaken to design quantitative and qualitative criteria for assessing the level of endurance. Such criteria are urgently needed by persons working with this age group. Material and methods. We developed a quantitative and qualitative system for evaluating endurance based on Zatsiorky’s model, and we verified it in a group of 90 women aged over 60 years. We analysed data measured directly during a 2-km walk test. Results. We developed a set of quantitative and qualitative criteria for assessing endurance in women aged over 60 years based on the results of a 2-km walk test, measured on a scale ranging from 24:18 to 15:52 min:s. Conclusion. The pilot study has proven that a scale based on Zatsiorsky’s model can be an effective tool for assessing endurance in women aged over 60 years. We can thus recommend that it be widely used in practice. It is important to compare these results with the norms for the group in question and to establish comprehensive norms that could be useful for persons who organise physical activity for older adults.
Structural changes in the Czech, Slovak and euro area economies during the Great Recession
Authors: Tvrz Stanislav , Vašíček Osvald
Published: December 2016

The goal of this paper is to identify and compare the most important changes in the structure of the Czech economy, as a small open economy with independent monetary policy, the Slovak economy, as a small open economy that entered monetary union, and the economy of the euro area, which has a common monetary policy, during the turbulent period of the Great Recession, the subsequent anaemic recovery and recent disinflationary period. Structural changes are identified with the help of nonlinear dynamic stochastic models of general equilibrium with time-varying parameters. The model parameters are estimated using Bayesian methods and a nonlinear particle filter. The results confirm the similarity of the Czech and Slovak economies and show that in certain respects the structure of the Czech economy might be closer to that of the euro area than that of Slovakia. The time-varying estimates reveal many similarities between the parameter changes in the Czech economy and those in the euro area. In Slovakia, the situation during the Great Recession was dominated by the country’s adoption of the euro, which caused large deviations in its Calvo parameters.
Exploration for limestone deposit at Onigbedu, South–Western Nigeria
Authors: Oyedele Kayode F. , Oladele Sunday , Emakpor Charles A.
Published: December 2016

The Onigbedu limestone deposit was investigated using the aeromagnetic data, resistivity soundings and borings with the aim of characterizing the limestone deposit and estimating its reserves. The subsurface structural features and depth to basement were identified with the analysis of aeromagnetic data. Twenty nine boreholes were drilled for subsurface appraisal and correlation of the limestone deposit. Eighty nine Vertical Electrical Sounding (VES) were acquired using the Schlumberger array. The results showed NE-SW trending lineaments that segmented the limestone. Depth to basement varied from 144.2 m to 1090 m. The VES results showed four to six layers indicating the topsoil (7-315 Ωm), clay (2-25 Ωm), shale (6-31 Ωm), limestone (20-223 Ωm), sandstone (>200 Ωm) and sandy materials. The VES results correlated well with the lithological unit delineated from the borehole. The overburden thickness ranged from 3.3 m to 28 m, while the limestone thickness varies between 18.1 m and 48.3 m. The limestone reserve was estimated at 1.9 × 109 t. This study concluded that the study area had vast occurrence of the limestone deposits, which would be of economic importance, if exploited.
Foreign Direct Investment Flows and IMF Lending Programs. New Empirical Evidence from CESEE Countries
Authors: Anton Sorin Gabriel
Published: December 2016

The aim of the paper it to assess the “catalytic effect” of IMF lending programs on foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European (CESEE) countries during and after the latest global financial crisis. This paper provides new empirical evidence on this catalytic effect while controlling for banking stability. Our results show that IMF lending programs had a negative catalytic effect on FDI flows to emerging economies from CESEE over the period 1999-2013. Other key determinants of FDI flows to these countries are inflation, current account balance, level of education, and infrastructure.
A Pilot Study in Order to Examine the Relationship between the Degree of Visual Impairment of Patient and His Postural Stability
Authors: Jureczko Mariola , Jureczko Paweł , Krzysztofik Mateusz
Published: December 2016

The main aim of the pilot study was to evaluate the relationship between degree of visual impairment of patient and his postural stability. The article contains basic explanation and requirements for stabilography research. The paper also describes statistic analysis of influence of visual impairment on postural stability opposed to control group (people perfectly sighted). These results allowed us to verify the approved research plan.
Décrire la vision du monde: L’enjeu anthropologique de la Sémantique structurale
Authors: Swiggers Pierre
Published: December 2016

La Sémantique structurale (1966) de Greimas constitue une étape cruciale dans le cheminement scientifique de l’auteur. L’ouvrage marque la transition entre une première période d’activité lexicologique et lexicographique et une seconde période d’élaboration d’une sémiotique générale. Dans son ouvrage de 1966, Greimas construit un modèle de «sémantique structurale» qui vise à décrire la structure de textes, d’après une démarche méthodologique conforme à la théorisation hjelmslévienne, et à conférer à la sémantique une place centrale à l’intérieur des sciences humaines. Une étude serrée (et «immanente») de cet ouvrage fondateur montre comment la rigueur méthodologique et le souci épistémologique dans la construction du modèle analytique doivent garantir une approche objective de la structure de textes (mythiques, littéraires et autres) comme articulant une vision du monde.
Application of the Virtual Bronchoscopy in Children with Suspected Aspiration of the Foreign Body - Case Report
Authors: Kostic Gordana , Petrovic Marina , Markovic Slavica , Knezevic Jasmina , Igrutinovic Zoran , Medovic Rasa , Raskovic Zorica , Stankovic Lidija , Minic Predrag
Published: December 2016

In diagnosing the aspiration of the foreign body (AFB) in children most important are: medical history, clinical signs and positive radiography of the lungs. Common dilemmas in the diff erential diagnosis are life-threatening asthma attacks or difficult pneumonia. Conventional rigid bronchoscopy (RB) is not recommended as a routine method. Virtual bronchoscopy (VB) can be a diagnostic tool for solving dilemmas. Fiber-optic bronchoscopy (FOB) has a therapeutic stake in severe cases. Herein, we describe a girl, at the age of 6, who was hospitalized due to rapid bronchoconstriction and based on the anamnesis, clinical symptoms and physical fi ndings the suspicion was that she aspirated the foreign body. Due to the poor general condition and possible sequel, the idea of RB was dropped out. Multidetector computed tomography of the chest and VB was performed and AFB was not found. Due to positive epidemiological situation, virus H1N1 was excluded. FOB established that the foreign body does not exist in the airways. During bronchoscopy numerous castings are aspirated from the peripheral airways which lead to faster final recovery. With additional procedures, the diagnosis of asthma was confirmed and for girl that was the first attack. Along with inhaled corticosteroids as prevention she feels well.

Virtual bronchoscopy can be successfully used as a valid diagnostic procedure in suspected foreign body in the children’s lungs, but fiber-optic bronchoscopy remains most important diagnostic and therapeutic method.
Measurement and analysis of wavefront structures of diode lasers
Authors: Eichentopf Inga-Maria , Reufer Martin
Published: December 2016

In order to analyze the beam quality of laser sources wavefront measurements using a Shack–Hartmann sensor became an
established way. With the detection of the wavefront deflection a change of the modal composition of the laser beam can be
recorded directly. While this method is well known for nearly Gaussian laser beams, the wavefront analysis of broadarea
semiconductor lasers is an open field of current research. Detailed analysis of the wavefront gives an additional path to
get an insight into the transverse modal composition of semiconductor lasers, which have a dominant impact on the output
parameters of the devices. For the presented investigations lasers emitting light in the near infrared
(λ = 830/980 nm) based on the material system GaAs are utilized. For this type of laser the
number and structure of optical modes is affected by thermal as well as electric effects inside the active medium. It is
shown that the detected wavefront can be associated with a composition of Legendre polynomials. Additionally the
transformation of these polynomials is examined under changing working conditions of the laser.
Emission spectroscopy based sensor developed for engine testing
Authors: Feldhaus Fabian , Schmitz Ingo , Seeger Thomas
Published: December 2016

Emissions of internal combustion engines are linked to air pollution, global warming effects and are potentially harmful. In order to reduce emissions, a better understanding of combustion processes is necessary. Therefore, the combustion temperature is an important factor to know, because it has an impact on the amount of exhaust gases like soot and nitrogen oxides. This work presents a complete spectral resolved emission spectroscopy based sensor system for temperature determining in compression ignition engines. The sensor system is developed for series engines and can be used without any modification of the engine.
Development of an optical tracking system for a novel flexible and soft manipulator with controllable stiffness for minimal invasive surgery (MIS)
Authors: Gerz Erwin , Mende Matthias , Roth Hubert
Published: December 2016

The use of new soft robots in minimally invasive surgery offers exciting new possibilities while it generates new challenges for the technical implementation. In this article, two methods for the detection of a soft flexible robot arm are presented. Based on the image information of an endoscopic camera, the visible sections are evaluated to determine the position of the robot. Both methods have been integrated and tested in the newly developed system.
Bipolar Items
Authors: Nishiguchi Sumiyo
Published: December 2016

This article asserts that the Japanese wide-scope mo ‘even’ in simple sentences are bipolar items (BPIs) antilicensed or forbidden by negation and licensed in a non-monotonic (NM) environment. BPIs share the features of negative polarity items (NPIs) as well as positive polarity items (PPIs). The Dutch ooit ‘ever’, the Serbo-Croatian i-series ‘and/even’, and the Hungarian is-series ‘and/even’ are antilicensed by clausemate negation and licensed by extraclausal negation (van der Wouden, 1997; Progovac, 1994; Szabolcsi, 2002) or non-monotonic negative (and positive, for Serbo-Croatian) emotive predicates. Adding an NPI rescues BPIs in uncomfortable clausemate negation.
A Statistical Model for Estimation of Ichthyofauna Quality Based on Water Parameters in Oituz Bazin
Authors: Popescu Carmen , Ureche Dorel , Ureche Camelia , Nechita Elena
Published: December 2016

Fish represents an important food source for people worldwide. Moreover, although considered a very old occupation, fishing continues to provide jobs, especially for the people living in the coastal countries. The quality of surface waters affects the quality of fish as a food source. For this reason, the present study aims to assess the quality of the ichthyofauna in the Oituz River and some of its tributaries using several parameters that have been computed based on the biometric data of the biological material gathered during 2004-2008, in correlation with the water pH and water temperature. The present paper also highlights some observations regarding the changes of the analyzed ecosystems, as well as some recommendations regarding the fish consumption in the studied basin, considered as a food source for humans.
Management of Alluvial Forests Included in Natura 2000 91E0* Habitat Type in Maramureş Mountains Nature Park
Authors: Danci Oana
Published: December 2016

The Natura 2000 habitat type 91E0* Alluvial forests of Alnus glutinosa and Fraxinus excelsior (Alno-Padion, Alnion incanae, Salicion albae) include three subtypes of forests. In the Maramureș Mountains Nature Park (MMNP) the alluvial forests are represented by Alnus incana forest situated on the banks of mountain rivers. Starting from 2007, 70% of the MMNP is also a Natura 2000 site of community interest. In the standard form for the site are listed 18 Natura 2000 habitat types, but that of alluvial forests 91E0* is not listed either due to an error or lack of available research data. Our study seeks to provide information regarding this high conservation value habitat such as: structure, distribution,managementmeasures andmonitoring protocol. The purpose of this paper is to offer a management tool for this conservation value habitat which is also exposed to human impact more than any other priority habitat in MMNP.
La construcción de mediadores y productores culturales en El desfile del amor
Authors: Martell Contreras Mario
Published: December 2016

En la novela El desfile del amor los creadores y mediadores culturales tratan de alcanzar la consagración acumulando capital cultural. Sin embargo, en la lógica de la acumulación del capital, los mediadores triunfan y los creadores fracasan.Los fracasados persisten en su intento por alcanzar un reconocimiento dentro del campo cultural.  En este trabajo se parte de los conceptos de campo cultural y capital cultural de Pierre Bourdieu para revisar esta competencia entre los mediadores culturales y los productores culturales al interior de la novela de Sergio Pitol.Palabras clave: campo cultural,  novela mexicana, capital cultural, Sergio Pitol, obra de arte.
Los cuatro estratos de Roman Ingarden como fundamento teórico para el análisis de las traducciones literarias
Authors: Hermosillo Alfredo
Published: December 2016

Este artículo analiza la teoría de los cuatro estratos del filósofo polaco Roman Ingarden. Tiene el propósito de mostrar que sus conceptos sobre la lectura activa y la obra de arte literaria, además de ser el punto de partida de los estudios de recepción desarrollados más ampliamente por Hans-Robert Jauss y Wolfgang Iser, pueden utilizarse como fundamento teórico para el análisis de traducciones literarias.
La parodia como marco estructural en Don Quijote y Los viajes de Gulliver
Authors: Muñoz Corcuera Alfonso
Published: December 2016

Los viajes de Gulliver, de Jonathan Swift, es una de las obras más conocidas de la literatura universal. Sin embargo su recepción actual, al menos en España, se produce sobre todo a través de adaptaciones en las que no se puede apreciar la profundidad de la obra literaria original. En este estudio se pretende profundizar en el análisis de Los viajes de Gulliver a través de una comparación con Don Quijote en lo que al uso de sus recursos paródicos se refiere: mientras Don Quijote parodia los libros de caballerías, Los viajes de Gulliver parodia los libros de viajes. El principal objetivo de esta comparación no será tanto demostrar una influencia de la obra de Cervantes sobre la de Swift, como iluminar algunos aspectos de Los viajes de Gulliver.
La dimensión ética y estética de la figura del tricskter en la literatura
Authors: Manzanilla Sosa Silvia Alicia
Published: December 2016

El trickster debe su nombre a su propensión a los trucos, las mañas y los ardides, que van de la broma risueña y juguetona al embuste más perverso y fatídico. Pero no es un hacedor de trucos, sino un alterador del orden: un reformista, un destructor, o ambos a la vez. Es una figura de honda significación histórica que aparece en las mitologías, el folclor y las literaturas del mundo. Puede ser una divinidad, un espíritu, un humano, un animal, un árbol o una planta, un componente de la naturaleza (un río, una piedra, un cuerpo celeste), e incluso una quimera, producto de la mezcla de los anteriores. El gran signo de esta figura es la libertad, que se manifiesta como autonomía, ingenio, volubilidad, descaro, franqueza, rebeldía e impudicia. Al ejercer su libertad, el trickster nos recuerda que los órdenes culturales son siempre artificiales, fabricados. Con razón, Karl Kerényi lo llama “the spirit of disorder, the enemy of boundaries” (Radin 1956: 185).
Reseña crítica del libro Yo quisiera ser Paul Auster. Ensayos selectos, de Leonardo Padura
Authors: Basáñez Barrio Endika
Published: December 2016

Reseña crítica del libro Yo quisiera ser Paul Auster. Ensayos selectos del autor cubano Leonardo Padura (2015).
Monstruos y grotescos: Aproximaciones desde la literatura y la filosofía. Coordinadora Carmen Álvarez Lobato. México: Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México y Editorial Aldus, 2014
Authors: Echenberg Margo
Published: December 2016

Monstruos y grotescos: Aproximaciones desde la literatura y la filosofíaconsiste en una discusión a varias voces para aquellos iniciados en los temas delo monstruoso ylo grotesco (y otros temas afines como la locura, la metamorfosis y el devenir), así como una excelente introducción en la materia. Esta breve reseña pretende dar pautas para iluminar algunos aspectos de su forma y su contenido—las temáticas y preguntas presentes y subyacentes en este fascinante libro. Quizás sobre decir queno pretendo realizar una revisión exhaustiva del volumen, sino extender una invitación a leerlo.
Love Has a Body that Feels Like Heat
Authors: Harris Anne
Published: December 2016

Genderlessness or postgendered orientations are not the same as genderqueer affect/s, yet Donna Haraway's figure of the cyborg helps imagine what a genderqueer affect might be. Genderqueer experience (including affect) can help us move beyond the limitations of gendered as well as epistemological dualisms. Affect transcends the reductive notions of materiality that return us always to dualistic constructions, including gendered ones. Kathleen Stewart's attention to affect—both experienced as well as embodied, a doing as well as a thing—provides a way into and out of the genderqueer body that is not dependent upon its materiality.
Worlding Worlds with Words in these Times of Data-fication
Authors: Clough Patricia Ticineto , İşsevenler Talha
Published: December 2016

Taking up Kathleen Stewart's “New England Red,” the authors dialogue about the post-phenomenological perspective offered in Stewart's compositional writing, drawing on the turns in philosophy to the object, ontology, and twenty-first century media's production of a “worldly sensibility.”