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UM PROCESSO DE JORNALISMO á€ ÉPOCA DA INDEPENDáŠNCIA: Maranhão, 1829-1832
Authors: ARAÚJO RONI CÉSAR ANDRADE DE
Published: March 2019

Analisa a documentação que compôs o processo judicial movido pelo Deputado Odorico Mendes contra o Ex-presidente do Maranhão Costa Pinto, na Corte do Rio de Janeiro, em 1829. Todo o corpo documental do processo está disponá­vel num livreto que compõe o acervo do Arquivo Nacional do Rio de Janeiro. Com exceção a um ou outro documento, de modo geral, esse processo ainda não foi discutido no á¢mbito das produções acadêmicas.Palavras-chave:  Imprensa. Independência. Império do Brasil. Maranhão.  A PROCESS OF JOURNALISM AT THE TIME OF INDEPENDENCE:  Maranhão, 1829-1832Abstract:  It analyzes the documentation that composed the lawsuit filed by the Deputy Odorico Mendes against the former President of Maranhao Costa Pinto, at the Court of Rio de Janeiro, in 1829. All the documental body is disposable on a booklet that composes the National Archive of Rio de Janeiro”™s collection. With the exception of one or another document, in a general way, this process has not yet been discussed on the scope of the academic productions.Keywords:  Press. Independence. Empire of Brazil. Maranhão.  UN PROCESO DE PERIODISMO EN LA ÉPOCA DE LA INDEPENDENCIA:  Maranhão, 1829-1832Resumen:  Analiza la documentación que compuso el proceso judicial movido por el diputado Odorico Mendes en contra del expresidente del Maranhão Costa Pinto, en la Corte de Rá­o de Janeiro, en 1829. Toda documentación del proceso está disponible en un folleto que compone el acervo del Archivo Nacional de Rio de Janeiro. Con excepción de uno u otro documento, de modo general, ese proceso aún no ha sido discutido en el ámbito de las producciones académicas.Palabras clave:  Prensa. Independencia. Imperio de Brasil. Maranhão.
A study of cultural reconciliation in amy Tan’s Novels
Authors: Selvakkumar Tmailselvan
Published: March 2019

The paper analyzes how Amy Tan in her most successful novels described and designed the reconciliation between important female characters, which is also widely considered her wish for improving the relationship with her mother and her desire for seeking cultural root. It is pointed, however, that this seemingly wishful ending embodied in cultural reconciliation has a long way to go before being realized due to the actual barriers, the hybridism in cultural background, the specification of Chinese American cultural in Tan’s works, the discontinues of the cultural connection and the overemphasis on Chinese identity.
The design process: A global vision versus a fragmentary vision
Authors: Zahaf Alia Kallel
Published: March 2019

This paper presents a new approach in the way of thinking design process with a dialectical vision: grammar of production/grammar of reception. An approach, oscillating between the fragmentary vision and the global vision and evolves along with the currents and the structure of human thinking. The fragmentation is considered as indispensable to the setting in frame, to the representation and consequently to the configuration of the conceived object. It is also necessary to the perception, the apprehension, the assimilation and consequently the appropriation of the perceived object. On the other hand, the globalization, and this since the antiquity, has always been considered as a vision that has allowed man to master his field of intervention. In design, whether in practice or in theory, the objective of a global vision is to establish a certain systemic coherence in every production. Hence, we find ourselves face a questioning that will expose Design to a dialogic oscillating vision between the global and the fragmentary.

 

Keywords:design process, user experience, complexity, global approach, fragmentary approach.
Comparison of design and application criteria for various methods used in reinforced concrete beam strengthening
Authors: Seckinli Muhammed , Arslan Musa Hakan
Published: March 2019

The design of the buildings to the earthquakes is a very critical issue. Some of existing reinforced concrete buildings does not have sufficient performance in terms of earthquake. These buildings must be demolished or strengthened. Strengthening design is not a simple engineering account but requires deep knowledge of composite material behavior. In this study, the structural advantages and disadvantages of various strengthening types of reinforced concrete beams are investigated. In this scope, reinforced concrete jacketing, strengthening with steel plate, strengthening methods with fiber polymers and external steel tie are investigated in detail. In the numerical part of the study, the effects of these methods are highlighted. In the analyzes, the reinforced concrete jacketing increased the bending and shear strength of the existing beam but the difficulty of this application was found to make it difficult for such designers to be preferred in beams.  Also, the addition of new reinforced concrete section to be added to the lower zone of the beam has also contributed to the bending capacity by increasing the useful height of the beam. However, the strengthening with steel plate has a significant advantage in terms of bending capacity or shear and bending capacity and strengthening with fibrous polymer has significant benefit in shear capacity. It is also seen that carbon fiber polymer plates increase the bending strength as steel plates due to high tensile strength. The external wrapping is only useful in shear capacity of beam.
Synthesis of Some New Isatin Derivatives and Identification of Their Structures
Authors: Doğan İnci Selin , Bölek Gökçe Gül , Kahveci Bahittin
Published: March 2019

Indole,
which has an important role in heterocyclic ring systems, exhibits significant
biological effects. Isatin (1H-indole-2,3-dione)
has been used as a reagent in a large number of synthesis due to its biological
properties. In addition, it is a heterocyclic ring system used for obtaining and
other reactions of indole and quinoline derivatives. In this study, two new
Schiff base compounds were synthesized by the reaction of 2-aminoantracene with
an isatin/5-nitro-isatin. The structure of the synthesized compounds, were
elucidated by spectroscopic methods using IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR
spectra and Mass analysis.
Los efectos patrimoniales de los matrimonios y de las uniones registradas en la Unión Europea = Property consequences of marriages and of registered partnerships in the European Union
Authors: Rodríguez Benot Andrés
Published: March 2019

Resumen: Desde el 29 de enero de 2019 la mayoría de los países de la UE aplica los Reglamentos 2016/1103 y 2016/1104, de 24 de junio de 2016, sobre los aspectos de Derecho internacional privado de los regímenes matrimoniales y de los efectos patrimoniales de las uniones registradas, respectivamente. Se trata de dos textos extensos y complejos que ofrecen una regulación global o de conjunto de los as­pectos de esta materia en supuestos que impliquen repercusión transfronteriza.Palabras clave: Régimen económico matrimonial,e Efectos patrimoniales de las uniones registra­das. Reglamentos de la UE 2016/1103 y 2016/1104.Abstract: Since 29th January 2019 most of EU Member States apply Regulations 2016/1103 and 2016/1104 concerning Private International Law in matters of matrimonial property regimes and in mat­ters of the property consequences of registered partnerships, respectively. Both are long and complex texts that govern comprehensively all issues of those matters having cross-border implications.Keywords: Matrimonial property regimes. Property consequences of registered partnerships. EU Regulations 2016/1103 and 2016/1104.
La interpretación necesaria del derecho de la competencia desde un enfoque ius internacional privatista = The need to consider antitrust law from a private international law approach
Authors: Santaolalla Montoya Cayetana
Published: March 2019

Resumen: Tradicionalmente, el Derecho de la competencia se ha interpretado desde el Derecho administrativo y el Derecho mercantil, pero cada vez resulta más necesaria la interpretación desde el Derecho Internacional privado, para determinar el juez competente y la ley aplicable, cuando concurran elementos transfronterizos. Desde un punto de vista calificatorio, las infracciones a las normas de defen­sa de la competencia, se consideran materia extracontractual (a pesar de que hay casos contractuales), lo que remite al artículo 7.2 del Reglamento Bruselas I bis y al Reglamento Roma II. Por su parte, los artículos 101 y 102 TFUE son leyes de policía. La jurisprudencia del TJUE resulta esclarecedora y cru­cial, mientras no se apruebe un Reglamento europeo que confirme la naturaleza de las infracciones a las normas de competencia.Palabras clave: derecho de la competencia, derecho internacional privado, extracontractual, ley de policía, cartel damage claims.Abstract: Traditionally, Antitrust Law has been interpreted from administrative law and commer­cial law, but it is increasingly necessary interpretation from private international law, to determine the competent judge and the applicable law, when cross-border elements concur. From a qualifying point of view, breaches of the rules of defense of competition are considered matters relating to tort, delict or quasidelict (although there are cases relating to contracts), which refers to article 7.2 of the Brussels I recast and the Rome II Regulation. Besides, articles 101 and 102 TFEU are overriding mandatory rules. The jurisprudence of the CJEU is enlightening, pending the adoption of a European Regulation confir­ming the nature of the infringements of the competition rules.Keywords: antitrust law, private international law, relating to tort, delict or quasi-delict, overriding mandatory rule, cartel damage claims.
La identificación de los MENAs y el tutor voluntario en Italia: ¿un modelo a asumir por la UE? = The identificaction of unaccompanied foreign minors and the voluntary guardian in Italy: an example to be followed by the EU?
Authors: Tassinari Francesca
Published: March 2019

Resumen: La Ley italiana núm. 47 de 2017, sobre disposiciones en materia de medidas de protección de menores extranjeros no acompañados, constituye el primer texto normativo que contempla de manera unificada la tutela de menas en la UE. Por un lado, esta ley establece un procedimiento multidisciplinar de identificación del menor y de determinación de la minoría de edad (art. 5). Por otro, destaca la figura del «tutor voluntario», institución protectora de los MENAs que llegan al territorio italiano (art. 11). Sin embar­go, la falta de coordinación entre los estados miembros amenaza la eficacia práctica de estas previsiones normativas, cuya fuerza vinculante se queda ceñida al territorio italiano. Se plantea, entonces, la necesidad de armonizar las diferentes prácticas estatales a través de una intervención legislativa europea.Palabras clave: MENAs, identificación, tutor voluntario, Italia, Unión Europea.Abstract: The Italian Law n. 47 of 2017 on dispositions upon protection measures of foreign unaccompanied minors, represents the first normative text, which contemplates, in a uniform way, the protection of unaccompanied minors in the EU. On one side, it establishes a multidisciplinary procee­ding for the identification of the minor and for the determination of his/her minor age (art. 5). On the other, it stand out the legal figure of a «volunteer guardian», institution that protect unaccompanied minors who arrive at the Italian territory (art. 11). However, the lack of coordination among Member States threats the practice efficacy of those legal provisions, which coercive force is confined through the Italian territory. We discuss upon the need of harmonizing the different states’ practices through a legislative intervention of the EU.Keywords: Unaccompanied foreign minors, identification, volunteer guardian, harmonisation, Italy, European Union.
La noción de “consumidor” en internet: El asunto C-498/16, Maximilian Schrems y facebook Ireland Limited = Internet consumer: Case C-498/16, Maximilian Schrems v. Facebook Ireland Limited
Authors: Caamiña Domínguez Celia M.
Published: March 2019

Resumen: El presente artículo versa sobre la Sentencia del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Eu­ropea de 25 enero 2018, Maximilian Schrems y Facebook Ireland Limited, relativa a la condición de “consumidor” del usuario de una cuenta privada de Facebook. Dicha noción de “consumidor” será exa­minada en el ámbito de los foros de competencia judicial internacional de la Sección 4 (“Competencia en materia de contratos celebrados por los consumidores”) de los Reglamentos 1215/2012 y 44/2001.Palabras clave: consumidor, redes sociales, competencia judicial internacional, Reglamento 1215/2012, Reglamento 44/2001.Abstract: This article deals with the Judgment of the European Court of Justice of 25 January 2018, Maximilian Schrems v. Facebook Ireland Limited, related to the status as a “consumer” of the user of a private Facebook account, in the field of Section 4 (Jurisdiction over consumer contracts) of Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 and Regulation (EC) 44/2001.Keywords: consumer, social networks, jurisdiction, Regulation 1215/2012, Regulation 44/2001.
Contrato del agencia y arbitraje: auto de la AP de Barcelona (Sección 17) núm. 116/2018 de 17 de mayo = Agency contract and arbitration: order of the Court of Appeal of Barcelona number 116/2018 of 17th May
Authors: Carrillo Pozo Luis F.
Published: March 2019

Resumen: Frente a la idea de construir en base a las normas de la Ley sobre el contrato de agencia un foro de competencia de carácter exclusivo, la Audiencia Provincial de Barcelona insiste en su alcance meramente interno, limitado a la disciplina de la competencia territorial, así como el carácter disponible de la materia, excluyendo por lo tanto cualquier pretensión de restringir la libertad de las partes.Palabras clave: contrato de agencia, competencia judicial internacional, convenio arbitral.Abstract: Opposing the idea of building an exclusive jurisdiction forum based on the rules of the Law on agency contract, the Court of Appeal of Barcelona insists on their purely internal scope, limited to the discipline of venue, as well as as the ability of the parties to dispose of the matter, thus excluding any intent to restrict their freedom.Keywords: agency, international jurisdiction, arbitration agreement.
Levantamiento del velo en material laboral: exequatur y problemas de delimitación de competencia objetiva = Piercing the corporate veil doctrine in labor matters: exequatur and delimitation problems of objective competence
Authors: Casado Abarquero Marta
Published: March 2019

Resumen: El Auto de la Audiencia Provincial de Madrid de 9 de marzo de 2018 aborda en sede de exequatur el intenso debate que existente sobre la delimitación de competencias entre los Juzgados de Primera Instancia y los Juzgados de lo Mercantil. Partiendo de una sentencia argentina que en materia de despido extiende la responsabilidad por deudas salariales a los administradores sociales de la matriz española que ostenta una participación del 99% en el capital social de la filial argentina en la que los demandantes trabajaron, la Audiencia Provincial trata de perfilar los límites difusos entre materia mer­cantil y materia laboral en un asunto en el que la ratio decidendi para condenar a los administradores ha sido la aplicación de la multidisplinar teoría del levantamiento del velo.Palabras clave: exequatur, competencia objetiva, juzgados de lo mercantil, juzgados de primera instancia, conflicto de competencias, doctrina del levantamiento del velo.Abstract: The Order of the Provincial Court of Madrid 9 March 2018 faces, in the field of exequa­tur, the intense debate dealing with the delimitation of jurisdiction between First Instance Courts and Commercial Courts. Based on an Argentine judgement that spreads the liability for wage debts to the social administrators of the Spanish head company of the Argentine subsidiary for which the plaintiffs worked, the Provincial Court outlines the blurred boundaries between commercial and labor matters in a case in which the ratio decidendi to condemn the social administrators has been the application of the multidisciplinary corporate veil doctrine.Keywords: exequatur, objective competence, commercial courts, first instance courts, conflict of jurisdictions, piercing the corporate veil doctrine.
Nombramiento de árbitros en supuestos de sede indeterminada (a propósito del Auto del TSJ de Madrid de 8 mayo de 2018) = Appointment of arbitrators in cases of indeterminate seat (decision of the High Court of Justice of Madrid of 8 May 2018)
Authors: Gómez Jene Miguel
Published: March 2019

Resumen: Comentario al auto dictado por el TSJ de Madrid en virtud del cual declara su compe­tencia judicial territorial para nombrar árbitro en un supuesto en el que la sede del arbitraje no estaba determinada y ninguna de las partes tenía residencia en España.Palabras clave: arbitraje internacional, nombramiento de árbitro,  sede indeterminada del arbitra­je, residencia de las partes en el extranjero, Foro de necesidad.Abstract: Commentary on the resolution of the High Court of Madrid declaring its territorial ju­risdiction to appoint an arbitrator in a case in which the seat of the arbitration was not determined and neither the parties had its residence in Spain.Keywords: international arbitration, appointment of the arbitrator, indeterminate seat of the arbi­tration, residence of the parties abroad, Forum necessitatis.
Reconocimiento y ejecución parcial de resoluciones judiciales extranjeras y orden público en la Ley de Cooperación Jurídica Internacional en materia civil. Comentario al auto de la Audiencia Provincial de Gipuzkoa (Seccion 2ª) núm. 120/2018, de 9 de marzo = Partial recognition and enforcement of foreign decisions and public order under the Spanish Act on International Judicial Cooperation in civil matters. Comment on the act of the Spanish Court of Appeal of Gipuzkoa (Section 2) number 120/2018, Of 9th march
Authors: Magallón Elósegui Nerea
Published: March 2019

Resumen: En el presente Auto la Audiencia Provincial de Gipuzkoa otorga el exequatur a una Sentencia de divorcio dictada por el Tribunal Jaafarita Religioso de Saida del Líbano con la excepción de determinados convenios considerados contrarios al orden público.Palabras clave: Exequatur, ley de cooperación jurídica internacional, divorcio, orden público, reconocimiento parcial.Abstract: This paper analyzes the Act of the Spanish Court of Appel of Gipuzkoa about the recognition and enforcement of the Judgment of Court Jaafarita of Saida (Libano) about a marriage dissolution.Keywords: Exequatur, partial enforcement, Spanish Act on International judicial cooperation, marriage dissolution, public order.
La promesa de hecho ajeno: cuestiones de competencia judicial internacional en la Unión Europea = The promise of a third party´s fact: issues of international judicial competence in the European Union
Authors: Mengual Pujante Gabriel
Published: March 2019

Resumen: La promesa de hecho ajeno es una modalidad contractual ampliamente conocida en la Unión Europa y, a su vez, paradigma de uno de los principios fundamentales del Derecho privado: la relatividad de los contratos. Desde una perspectiva axiológica y práctica, el operador jurídico debe conocer el escenario que puede devengarse en un supuesto internacional. Por ello, resulta oportuno trazar una aproximación al sector de la competencia judicial internacional en el Derecho Internacional Privado de la UE.Palabras clave: promesa de hecho ajeno, relatividad de los contratos, Reglamento Bruselas I-bis, contrato de prestación de servicios, competencia judicial internacional.Abstract: The promise of a third party´s fact is a contractual modality widely known in the European Union and, in turn, paradigm of one of the fundamental principles of private law: the relativity of contracts. From an axiological and practical perspective, the legal operator must know the landscape that may arise in an international case. For this reason, it is appropriate to draw an approximation to the sector of the international judicial competence in the EU Private International Law.Keywords: promise of a third party´s fact, relativity of contracts, Brussels Regulation I-bis, contract for the provision of services, international judicial competence.
La errónea determinación de la competencia judicial internacional cuando los hijos residen en estados miembros diferentes: sentencia de la AP de Lugo nº 44/2018, de 11 de abril de 2018 = The wrong determination of the international jurisdiction when the children have the habitual residence in different member states: the judgment of the Spanish Court of Appeal of Lugo, number 44 /2018, of 11th april 2018
Authors: Otaegui Aizpurua Idoia
Published: March 2019

Resumen: La determinación de la correcta competencia judicial internacional en procedimientos relativos a la responsabilidad parental, reviste una relevancia especial por las consecuencias finales que dicha determinación tiene sobre los menores, principales destinatarios de las medidas que los tribunales competentes adoptarán sobre ellos. Si a ello le añadimos una situación de residencia habitual en Estados miembros diferentes y de litispendencia internacional, la complejidad del caso aumenta. Afortunadamente, las disposiciones comunes del Reglamento Bruselas II bis establecen unos criterios claros para la solución de los conflictos de competencia como el planteado en el caso objeto de análisis.Palabras clave: Reglamento “Bruselas II bis”. Litispendencia. Competencia judicial internacional. Responsabilidad parental. Residencia habitual del menor.Abstract: The determination of the proper international jurisdiction in proceedings related to parental responsibility is particularly relevant due to the final consequences that this determination has on minors, main addressees of the measures that the competent courts will adopt on them. If we add to this a situation of habitual residence in different Member States and an international lis pendens foreclosure, the complexity of the case increases. Fortunately, the common rules of the Brussels II bis Regulation set clear criteria for the resolution of conflicts of competence such as the one raised in the case under analysis.Keywords: “Brussels II bis” Regulation. Lis pendens. International jurisdiction. Parental responsibility. Habitual residence of the child.
La construcción del concepto autónomo de residencia habitual del menor en los supuestos de sustracción internacional de menores = The construction of the autonomous concept of habitual residence of the child in the cases of international abduction of children
Authors: Reig Fabado Isabel
Published: March 2019

Resumen: La concreción de la residencia habitual del menor en los supuestos de sustracción internacional de menores ha resultado especialmente problemática por varias razones. En primer lugar por las interpretaciones divergentes que se han dado en los diferentes ordenamientos jurídicos y, en segundo término, por plantearse de manera especialmente delicada en estos supuestos en los que concurre la sustracción internacional de menores. Y, finalmente y a mayor abundamiento, por la ausencia de un concepto de residencia habitual del menor en la normativa reguladora. Probablemente, la necesidad de concretarlo, en aras al principio del interés superior del menor, en atención a criterios fácticos que, bajo el método casuístico, requiere un análisis de una serie de circunstancias ex casu. Piénsese que, en definitiva, la residencia habitual del menor se configura como criterio clave para la determinación de aspectos tan relevantes como la competencia judicial internacional, no solo en los casos de responsabilidad parental, sino y asimismo, en los supuestos de traslado o retención ilícitos de menores.Palabras clave: sustracción internacional de menores, retención ilícita, competencia judicial internacional, residencia habitual del menor, concepto autónomo, integración y adaptación, retorno inmediato, restitución.Abstract: The realization of the habitual residence of the minor in cases of international child abduction has been especially problematic for several reasons. In the first place because of the divergent interpretations that have been given in the different legal systems and, secondly, because they are considered to be particularly sensitive in these cases in which international child abduction occurs. And, finally and to a greater extent, by the absence of a concept of habitual residence of the minor in the regulatory regulations. Probably, the need to make it concrete, based on the principle of the best interests of the child, in response to factual criteria that, under the casuistic method, requires an analysis of a series of ex-casu circumstances. Think that, definitively, the habitual residence of the minor is configured as a key criterion for the determination of aspects as important as international judicial competence, not only in cases of parental responsibility, but also, in the event of illicit transfer or retention of children.Keywords: international child abduction, illegal retention, international judicial competence, habitual residence of the minor, autonomous concept, integration and adaptation, immediate return, restitution.
Art. 22(4) Brussels i regulation and its successoronly only apply to cases concerned with the actual registration or validityof the listed ip rights. Commentary on the Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 5 october 2017, c-341/16 = Artículo 22.4 del Reglamento Bruselas I y su sucesor solo se aplican a los casos relacionados con el registro efectivo o la validez de los derechos de propiedad intelectual enumerados. Comentario de la Sentencia del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea de 5 de octubre de 2017, c-341/16
Authors: Sendlmeier Kilian
Published: March 2019

Abstract: The CJEU reaffirms its established case law on Art. 22(4) Brussels I Regulation (No. 44/2001) and interprets the provision narrowly. Courts in member states in which patents, trade marks, designs, or similar rights that are required to be deposited or registered, have jurisdiction only in cases that are actually concerned with the registration or validity of these IP rights. A case concerned with the potential ownership of such rights falls within the general provision of Art. 2(1) Brussels I and, therefore, is to be brought before courts in the member state where the defendant is domiciled.Keywords: Judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters, Brussels I Regulation (No. 44/2001), Jurisdiction under Art. 2(1) and Art. 22(4) Brussels I Regulation, jurisdiction in proceedings concerned with IP rights, registration of property of a trade markResumen: El Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea mantiene su jurisprudencia establecida sobre el Art. 22.4 del Reglamento (CE) nº 44/2001 de Bruselas I e interpreta este artículo en sentido estricto. Los tribunales de los Estados miembros en los que se exige el depósito o el registro de patentes, marcas, dibujos y modelos u otros derechos similares solo son competentes en los casos en que se la posible titularidad de ese derecho entra en el ámbito de la disposición general del Art. 2.1 del Reglamento Bruselas I y, por lo tanto, debe ser llevado ante los tribunales de aquel estado miembro en el que el demandado esté domiciliado.Palabras clave: Procedimiento prejudicial, Cooperación judicial en materia civil y mercantil, Reglamento (CE) n° 44/2001, Competencia judicial, Artículo 2, apartado 1, Competencia de los órganos jurisdiccionales del domicilio del demandado, Artículo 22, punto 4, Competencia exclusiva en materia detítulos de propiedad intelectual, inscripción como titular de una marca.
Establishing Relationships between Drought and Wildfire Danger Indices: A Test Case for the California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System
Authors: McEvoy Daniel J. , Hobbins Mike T. , Brown Tim J. , VanderMolen Kristin , Wall Tamara , Huntington Justin L. , Svoboda Mark
Published: March 2019

Relationships between drought and fire danger indices are examined to 1) incorporate fire risk information into the National Integrated Drought Information System California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System and 2) provide a baseline analysis for application of drought indices into a fire risk management framework. We analyzed four drought indices that incorporate precipitation and evaporative demand (E0) and three fire indices that reflect fuel moisture and potential fire intensity. Seasonally averaged fire danger indices were most strongly correlated to multi-scalar drought indices that use E0 (the Evaporative Demand Drought Index [EDDI] and Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index [SPEI]) at approximately annual time scales that reflect buildup of antecedent drought conditions. Results indicate that EDDI and SPEI can inform seasonal fire potential outlooks at the beginning of summer. An E0 decomposition case study of conditions prior to the Tubbs Fire in Northern California indicate high E0 (97th percentile) driven predominantly by low humidity signaled increased fire potential several days before the start of the fire. Initial use of EDDI by fire management groups during summer and fall 2018 highlights several value-added applications, including seasonal fire potential outlooks, funding fire severity level requests, and assessing set-up conditions prior to large, explosive fire cases.
Diophantine Equations with a Finite Number of Solutions: Craig Smorynski's Theorem, Harvey Friedman's Conjecture and Minhyong Kim's Guess
Authors: Tyszka Apoloniusz
Published: March 2019

Matiyasevich's theorem states that there is no algorithm to decide whether or not a given Diophantine equation has a solution in non-negative integers. Smorynski's theorem states that the set of all Diophantine equations which have at most finitely many solutions in non-negative integers is not recursively enumerable. We prove: (1) Smorynski's theorem easily follows from Matiyasevich's theorem, (2 ) Hilbert's Tenth Problem for Q has a negative solution if and only if the set of all Diophantine equations with a finite number of rational solutions is not recursively enumerable.
Convexity and Toeplitz Quantization: Kostant's Theorem for the symplectomorphism group of the sphere
Authors: Hadrami Bouleryah Mohamed Lemine
Published: March 2019

In this paper we use Toeplitz quantization to extend in a very natural way Kostant's theorem for the group $SU(m)$ to the group of symplectomorphisms of the unit sphere and we also give another proof of the infinite dimensional version of Schur and Horn theorem for the sphere based on Schur and Horn theorem for Hermitian matrices.
Rural Development and Federalism
Authors: Chalise Ganesh Prasad , GC Arun , Ghimire Kiran
Published: March 2019

The paper attempts to explore the relationship between federalism and rural development. Federalism is a division of power, responsibility and accountability to bring the administrative and political power closer to the ground and essentially to increase the good governance. On the other hand, rural development is a complex and multidimensional issue- especially much demanding for least developed and developing countries. A descriptive and qualitative approach was carried out to study the complex relationship between rural development and federalism. Similarly, a SWOT analysis was carried out to have a better understanding of the relationship. The study found that there is significant potentiality for accelerated development of rural landscape in federalism if carefully executed. However, on the other hand, federalism may pose several risks on rural development and may restrict the development pace if not executed with appropriate care and understanding. Therefore, the study concludes that cooperation and coordination among the federal structures are crucial for better development of the rural economy.
Study of White-rot Fungus Immobilization on Leather Dye Wastewater Treatment
Authors: Cao Shan , Xu Xudong , Zhu Deyi , Jiang Changhua , Yu Tianping , Li Yanchun
Published: March 2019

The dye effluent is usually difficult to be degraded by conventional wastewater treatment in leather industry. In order to develop efficient and cost-effective treatment methods, we evaluate the effect of white-rot fungus immobilization for dye decolorisation in this paper. The Phanerochaete chrysosporium BKM-F-1767 was used for immobilization. This research found that the white-rot fungus immobilization had an obviously decolorisation effect in dye wastewater treatment, and plant carriers such as sorghum stalk and corn cob were helpful to the growth of Phanerochaete chrysosporium in white-rot fungus immobilization. Due to the stability and recyclability, the white-rot fungus co-immobilization was considered as the most suitable treatment for decolorisation of dye effluent which enjoyed the advantages of both adsorption immobilization and entrapment immobilization. Furthermore, the dye decolorisation evaluation was carried out to find the most suitable carrier for co-immobilization, and it found that sorghum stalk - calcium-alginate gel spherical particle (SS-CGPB) has better decolorisation effect than corn cobs - calcium-alginate gel spherical particle (CC-CGPB), and the dye decolorisation rate was 86.77%. After 5 cycles, the dye decolorisation rate was 85.87% which indicated the SS-CGPB preserved functional integrity successfully. By further analyzing the biodegradation process with white-rot fungus immobilization, the intermediate products were observed and the degradation pathway of acid golden yellow dye molecular was proposed. The results showed that the C-N single bonds attached to the central benzene in the dye molecule were attacked and destroyed in white-rot fungus co-immobilization treatment, thus the structure of dye molecule could be successfully degraded into small molecules which would be more easily treated by conventional treatment methods. Therefore, the white rot fungus co-immobilization might be appropriate for pre-treatment as an important biotechnology for the advanced treatment of dye effluent.
Electrochemical Removal of Chromium (VI) from Wastewater
Authors: Peng Hao , Leng Yumeng , Guo Jing
Published: March 2019

Removal of hexavalent chromium had attracted much more attention as it was a hazardous contaminant. Electrochemical reduction technology was applied to removal chromium (VI) from wastewater. The mechanism and parameters affect the reduction process were investigated. The results showed that the reduction efficiency was significantly affected by the concentration of H2SO4, current density and reaction temperature. And the reduction efficiency was up to 86.45% at concentration of H2SO4 of 100g/L, reaction temperature of 70 ℃, current density at 50 A/m2, reaction time at 180 min and stirring rate of 500 rpm. The reduction process of chromium (VI) was followed pseudo-first-order equation, and the reduction rate could be expressed as Kobs = k [H2SO4]1• [j] 4•exp-4170/RT.
Improving Thermal Stability of Polyurethane through the Addition of Hyperbranched Polysiloxane
Authors: Liu Shang-Hao , Shen Ming-Yuan , Kuan Chen-Feng , Kuan Hsu-Chiang , Ke Cing-Yu , Chiang Chin-lung
Published: March 2019

Polydimethylsiloxane with hydroxy groups was functionalized to form functionalized polydimethylsiloxane, which subsequently underwent an addition reaction with isophorone diisocyanate to form the prepolymer. Next, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTS) reacted with 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (GPTS) to produce bridged polysilsesquioxanes, and the sol–gel technology was employed to form hyperbranched polysiloxane nanoparticles with hydroxy groups, which was used as the additive. The hyperbranched polysiloxane and the prepolymer containing NCO functional groups then underwent an addition reaction to produce the hybrid materials. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and 29Si nuclear magnetic resonance were used to characterize the structure of the polyurethane hybrid. Regarding thermal stability, after the hyperbranched polysiloxane nanoparticles was introduced, the integral procedural decomposition temperature increased from 348 ºC for polyurethane matrix to 859 ºC for the hybrid material. The results revealed that the thermal stability of the hybrid material substantially increased by approximately 247%.
Investigating the Available Water for Irrigation in the Tana Basin, Kenya
Authors: Opere Alfred
Published: March 2019

The objective of this research paper was to establish water resources availability for agricultural production in Tana Basin. Frequency analysis techniques are used here to determine flood and low flow magnitudes required in the design of hydraulic structures affected by high and low flows. Generally, 80% probability of exceedance is recommended so that there is sufficient water, 4 out of 5 years. The 80% probable or available flow for irrigation purposes (flow exceeded in 4 out of 5 years) was obtained from analysis of river flows for RGS 4G01 using standard probability methods. The base flow or 30% of Q95 probable flow (also referred to as the environmental flow) was also computed. The available flow for irrigation is calculated from Q80 (also called the natural flow, as it is exceeded 4 out of 5 times in a year) and the environmental flow (Q95). Values of Q80, Q90 and Q95 are shown in table 2 under section 4. The difference between the environmental and natural flow gives the available water for irrigation. Kenyan regulations require that 30% of the Q95 base flow be considered as the environmental flow. The available water for irrigation is therefore calculated from equation 15. This formula is also called the water balance calculation for irrigation. Low flow analysis data has been presented for exceedance probabilities of 80 and 90% (Q80 and Q95). The Q80 flow is normally considered as the reliable flow for irrigation purposes. For Tana at Garissa, 4G01, the reliable flow varies from 35.7 cumecs in March to 122.6 cumecs in November. The available water is maximum in April-May when the demand is lowest.
Irrational-Behavior-Proof Conditions Based on Limit Characteristic Functions
Authors: Liu Cui , Gao Hongwei , Petrosian Ovanes , Xue Juan , Wang Lei
Published: March 2019

Irrational-behavior-proof (IBP) conditions are important aspects to keep stable cooperation in dynamic cooperative games. In this paper, we focus on the establishment of IBP conditions. Firstly, the relations of three kinds of IBP conditions are described. An example is given to show that they may not hold, which could lead to the fail of cooperation. Then, based on a kind of limit characteristic function, all these conditions are proved to be true along the cooperative trajectory in a transformed cooperative game. It is surprising that these facts depend only upon the individual rationalities of players for the Shapley value and the group rationalities of players for the core. Finally, an illustrative example is given.
Noether’s Symmetries and Its Inverse for Fractional Logarithmic Lagrangian Systems
Authors: Jiang Jun , Feng Yuqiang , Xu Shuli
Published: March 2019

In this paper, Noether’s theorem and its inverse theorem are proved for the fractional variational problems based on logarithmic Lagrangian systems. The Hamilton principle of the systems is derived. And the definitions and the criterions of Noether’s symmetry and Noether’s quasi-symmetry of the systems based on logarithmic Lagrangians are given. The intrinsic relation between Noether’s symmetry and the conserved quantity is established. At last an example is given to illustrate the application of the results.
Produced Flowback Salts vs. Induced-Fracture Interface: A Field and Laboratory Study
Authors: Zolfaghari Ashkan , Dehghanpour Hassan , Bearinger Doug
Published: March 2019

The water recovered from hydraulic-fracturing operations (i.e., flowback water) is highly saline, and can be analyzed for reservoir characterization. Past studies measured ion-concentration data during imbibition experiments to explain the production of saline flowback water. However, the reported laboratory data of ion concentration are approximately three orders of magnitude lower than those reported in the field. It has been hypothesized that the significant surface area created by hydraulic-fracturing operations is one of the primary reasons for the highly saline flowback water.

In this study, we investigate shale/water interactions by measuring the mass of total ion produced (TIP) during water-imbibition experiments. We conduct two sets of imbibition experiments at low-temperature/low-pressure (LT/LP) and high-temperature and high-pressure (HT/HP) conditions. We study the effects of rock surface area (As), temperature, and pressure on TIP during imbibition experiments. Laboratory results indicate that pressure does not have a significant effect on TIP, whereas increasing As and temperature both increase TIP. We use the flowback-chemical data and the laboratory data of ion concentration to estimate the fracture surface area (Af) for two wells completed in the Horn River Basin (HRB), Canada. For both wells, the estimated Af values from LT/LP and HT/HP test results have similar orders of magnitude (approximately 5.0×106 m2) compared with those calculated from production and flowback rate-transient analysis (RTA) (approximately 106 m2). The proposed scaleup procedure can be used as an alternative approach for a quick estimation of Af using early-flowback chemical data.
A Novel Deployment of Chelant and Mud Acid in a Deepwater Frac Packed Well to Remediate Severe Formation Damage
Authors: Pettitt-Schieber Lucy , Garzon Francisco O. , Aman Michael , Gramin Pavel , Ramnath Lawrence
Published: March 2019

In the Gulf of Mexico the wells are usually completed as cased and perforated or frac packed. These wells can be damaged during the drilling phase, completion phase and/or when they are on production. This paper presents the unique combined use of chelant and mud acid treatments to remediate a deepwater Gulf of Mexico well with severe formation damage. Fluid qualification work optimized the treatment, which was deployed using both coiled tubing and bullheading methods. Surveillance, surface read out and memory, were utilized throughout the intervention to understand the effectiveness of each treatment, along with final fluid analysis.

Both coiled tubing and bullheading were used for specific purposes. Given the completion design configuration, a mud acid screen wash was deployed using coiled tubing to clean the screens and improve near-wellbore access. Care was taken to avoid reacting low pH mud acid with high pH chelant. This reaction would reduce the benefits of each treatment, in addition to risking precipitation of by-products in the reservoir. Therefore, the operation was sequenced such that additional flowbacks allowed for reservoir clean-up prior to the next fluid deployment. Lab testing showed multiple soaking and refreshes of the slow-reacting chelant was optimal. A final mud acid bullhead treatment was deployed to matrix stimulate and treat the reservoir 3 - 5 feet into the near-wellbore region. During the operation, several forms of surveillance were planned to understand the effectiveness of each chemical treatment. This included temperature surveys, surface flowback samples analysis to understand the effectiveness of the treatments, and spinner information to quantify zonal contribution.

Post-production results showed an improvement in overall well productivity due to a reduction in formation damage. These results are supported by in-well surveillance and post-intervention fluid analysis. The most basic of all measurements, temperature, proved to be the most effective in understanding damage removal evolution and reservoir contribution throughout the intervention.

This paper will present the novel combined application of mud acid and chelant stimulation treatments to remediate a frac packed well with combined severe initial well construction damage and post-production formation damage.
RLWI Deployed Electric Line Stroker Application for Safe and Secure Crown Plug Retrieval and Setting in High-Current Deep-Water Operations
Authors: Murchie Stuart , Jørgensen Erland , Egeland Alexander , Saetrevik Martin , Boge Erik , Hals Knut , Sbordone Andrea
Published: March 2019

A/S Norske Shell needed to carry out tubing hanger crown plug (THCP) removal from a riserless light well intervention (RLWI) vessel in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. There were concerns that the conventional application of mechanical jarring with slickline tools could not be used due to the combination of deep water and high sea currents in the specific field. A safer, more controlled and assured method was needed to withstand this extreme environment and provide the certainty of task success.

Theoretical studies and practical testing were conducted at the supplier's test site to verify the impact sea current had on cables and toolstring assemblies. Different scenarios were analysed and the most effective and lowest cost solution was determined. An electric line deployed and powered electrohydraulic stroker device was selected, which did not require any cable actuation to generate the pull forces required to unseat the crown plug.

Toolstring space-out was critical to ensure the stroker anchor was above and clear of the well control package (WCP) and positioned to prevent any inadvertent damage to the lubricator. In addition, a release tool and a shearable stem provided back-up safety capability for well control. A modification to an existing stroker was designed and a prototype built and tested at the onshore facility.

The final stroker toolstring design was tested out successfully on a more benign shallow subsea well, where the highly accurate force and movement control of the stroker, coupled with real-time surface readout, enabled a safe and secure crown plug pulling and installation operation. The targeted operation in a deep-water, high-sea current environment was then carried out successfully, applying many lessons learned and process improvements from the trial well.

In conclusion, the use of electrohydraulic stroker technology was proved to be a viable alternative for crown plug retrieval and setting operations, whilst bringing heightened visibility and control to such an operation.
SCSSV Flapper Milling Using E Line Solution
Authors: Heriyanto Syahrul , Pracoyo Damar , Sutama Surya Putra
Published: March 2019

This paper discusses the success of an operation involving E-line unit to mill Surface Controlled Subsurface Safety Valve (SCSSV) flapper on a well, which has been detached from its hinge. The flapper has become obstruction to well intervention activity on this well, preventing a zone shifting job which potentially would triple the well's oil production.

The SCSSV flapper becoming a restriction was identified from slickline tubing clearance job, but the fact that it has been detached from its hinge was learned after getting the result from running downhole camera. The objective of the operation is regaining access to the zone below SCSSV for zonal isolation and perforation. The bit was specially designed to mill the flapper while minimizing the flapper rotational action that might have caused by the milling, hence increasing the milling effectiveness. As this is the first loose SCSSV flapper milling for Medco E&P Natuna, a System Integrity Test (SIT) was conducted at Service Company facility with actual flapper of the same type to prove the method would work, prior to the actual job onsite.

E-line milling with special designed bit was proven to be the effective method to solve the restriction issue in this well. The restriction was able to be milled, and rotational movement of the flapper which could have impeded the milling operation was minimized. A full-bore access was made available upon the milling job completion, which allow for future intervention work.