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Multiphysics simulations of adaptive metasurfaces at the meta-atom length scale
Authors: Meyer Sebastian , Tan Zhi Yang , Chigrin Dmitry N. 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Adaptive metasurfaces (MSs) provide immense control over the phase, amplitude and propagation direction of electromagnetic waves. Adopting phase-change materials (PCMs) as an adaptive medium allows us to tune functionality of MSs at the meta-atom length scale providing full control over MS (re-)programmability. Recent experimental progress in the local switching of PCM-based MSs promises to revolutionize adaptive photonics. Novel possibilities open new challenges, one of which is a necessity to understand and be able to predict the phase transition behavior at the sub-micrometer scale. A meta-atom can be switched by a local deposition of heat using optical or electrical pulses. The deposited energy is strongly inhomogeneous and the resulting phase transition is spatially non-uniform. The drastic change of the material properties during the phase transition leads to time-dependent changes in the absorption rate and heat conduction near the meta-atom. These necessitate a self-consistent treatment of electromagnetic, thermal and phase transition processes. Here, a self-consistent multiphysics description of an optically induced phase transition in MSs is reported. The developed model is used to analyze local tuning of a perfect absorber. A detailed understanding of the phase transition at the meta-atom length scale will enable a purposeful design of programmable adaptive MSs.
Biexcitons in 2D (iso-BA)2PbI4 perovskite crystals
Authors: Li Wancai , Ma Jiaqi , Wang Haizhen , Fang Chen , Luo Hongmei , Li Dehui 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Two-dimensional (2D) organic-inorganic hybrid perovskites have attracted growing attention recently due to their naturally formed quantum-well structure, unique photoelectric properties and better environmental stability compared to three-dimensional perovskites. The reduced screening and enhanced Coulomb interaction in 2D perovskites result in the formation of excitonic complexes. While the properties of free excitons have been well investigated, studies on biexcitons remain elusive. Here, we report on the biexcitons in 2D (iso-BA)2PbI4 (BA=C4H9NH3) crystals. The biexciton emission can be observed under a very low excitation power density of 6.4 W/cm2 at 78 K. The biexciton exhibits a large biexciton binding energy of 46 meV due to the large exciton binding energy of (iso-BA)2PbI4. Furthermore, the biexcitons exhibit a favorable polarization orientation, resulting in different anisotropy between biexcitons and excitons. Our findings would motivate more studies on biexcitons in 2D perovskites and pave the way for exploiting the many-body physics for biexciton lasing and optical storage devices.
On the development of the refiner mechanical pulping process – a review
Authors: Sandberg Christer , Hill Jan , Jackson Michael 
Published: February 2020

AbstractThis paper is a review of the development of the mechanical pulping process with focus on refiner-based processes. The intention is to provide an overview of the trends and the major advances in the development of the mechanical pulping (MP) process. The focus is on the development of the entire MP process, rather than the refiner as such. However, when discussing the MP process development, it is inevitable to consider the development of the refiner unit operation briefly. Processes for printing papers based on softwood is mainly discussed, but board processes are discussed briefly as well.
Liebe in der Weltgesellschaft
Authors: Burkart Günter 
Published: February 2020

ZusammenfassungGibt es eine „moderne“ globale Liebe, die im Zuge der „westlichen“ Modernisierung dabei ist, die ganze Welt zu umspannen? Gibt es also eine globale Form der Kommunikation für ein weltgesellschaftliches System der höchstpersönlichen, intimen Kommunikation? Jeder Antwortversuch muss sich wenigstens kurz auf die Debatten um Modernisierung, Globalisierung und Weltgesellschaft beziehen. Der Beitrag erörtert die Frage, ob „Globalisierung der Liebe“ bzw. „Liebe in der Weltgesellschaft“ eher als Phänomen westlich geprägter Modernisierung oder eher als Ausdruck kultureller Eigenständigkeit verschiedener Weltregionen, die zu unterschiedlichen Konzepten von Liebe führt, begriffen werden kann. Diese Fragen werden anlässlich des Erscheinens zweier Bücher von Takemitsu Morikawa zur Semantik der Liebe in Japan diskutiert.
The investigation of BTLA single-nucleotide polymorphisms in patients with Behcet disease in Elazıg province
Authors: Cetin Yasin , Ilhan Nafiye Fulya , Sen Deniz , Karakas Celik Sevim 
Published: February 2020

Abstract

Objective
Behcet Disease (BD) is a systemic chronic autoinflammatory disorder that significantly increases mortality and morbidity. Although B- and T-lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) is important in regulating lymphocyte activation during inflammation and infection, it is unclear whether any polymorphism in the gene encoding the BTLA is associated with autoimmune diseases and cancer. The goal of the study was to research the relationship between the alleles, genotypes and haplotypes frequencies of chosen BTLA gene polymorphisms (rs184489 and rs9288952) and the risk of Behcet disease.

Materials and methods
The population of this study consisted of 108 patients with BD and 108 healthy controls. Genotyping for the rs184489 and rs9288952 polymorphisms were performed using PCR-RFLP method.

Results
In terms of genotype and allele frequencies between the patient and control groups, there were no statistically significant differences (p > 0.05). However, there was a statistically significant difference in haplotype analysis between the two groups (p = 0.001). Moreover, carrying the T allele for the rs1844089 polymorphism and C allele for the rs9288952 polymorphism increase the risk of disease.

Conclusion
Our findings propose that CT haplotype might have a potential function in the susceptibility to BD.
Die Grenzen eines justiziellen Experiments. Der internationale Nürnberger Prozess und die US-amerikanischecolor line(1944–1951)
Authors: Mouralis Guillaume 
Published: February 2020

ZusammenfassungBasierend auf einer berufs- und rechtssoziologischen Untersuchung zum internationalen Nürnberger Prozess (1945–46) und seiner spezifisch US-amerikanischen Vorgeschichte wird analysiert, ob und wenn ja, in welcher Weise dieser Prozess als Mobilisierungsressource gegendomestic racismim US-amerikanischen Recht (u. a. die sogennantenJim Crowundanti-miscegenation laws,dasone drop rule, dieracial covenants) diente. Zwar war es den afroamerikanischencause lawyersder NAACP, die seit Ende der 1930er Jahre die Strategie destest casevor dem Supreme Court entwickelt hatten, durchaus bewusst, dass die Nürnberger Definition der rassistischen Verbrechen kontextbedingt war. Bis auf einige wichtige Ausnahmen in den Jahren 1946–1949 zogen sie es deshalb vor, in ihren juristischenbriefsauf die menschenrechtlichen Bestimmungen der UN-Charta zurückzugreifen. Doch eigneten sich die afroamerikanischen AktivistInnen das Nürnberger Strafrecht und dieFormdes internationalen Prozesses außerhalb der nationalen Gerichtssäle an: Sie versuchten, ihre Sache (cause) zu globalisieren, indem sie von 1946 bis 1951 Petitionen an die Vereinten Nationen richteten und so den strukturellen Rassismus einschließlich der ritualisierten Praxis der Lynchjustiz von Schwarzen im US-amerikanischen Süden anzuprangern. Diese Petitionen stützten sich auf die neuen Kategorien des internationalen Strafrechts (u. a.crime against humanitysowiegenocide) und waren eindeutig von der US-Anklage gegen die nationalsozialistischen MachthaberInnen in Nürnberg inspiriert.
Reducing Production Temperature of Asphalt Rubber Mixtures Using Recycled Polyethylene Wax and Their Performance against Rutting
Authors: Yengejeh Arash Rahimi , Shirazi Seyed Yashar Beheshti , Naderi Koorosh , Nazari Hossein , Nejad Fereidoon Moghadas 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
The addition of crumb rubber to asphalt binder and asphalt mixture produces desirable performance-related properties and is a step toward the pursuit of sustainable development. Nevertheless, higher mixing and compaction temperatures of asphalt rubber mixtures compared to the conventional ones may result in higher construction costs and additional environmental issues. To deal with these problems, the implementation of synthetic waxes in asphalt rubber mixtures can be used to reduce mixing and compaction temperatures. For this purpose, different contents of recycled polyethylene wax were used. The mixing and compaction temperatures of the modified mixtures were determined using the aggregate coating method and densification curves, respectively. Afterward, the effect of mixing temperatures on the rutting properties of the prepared specimens was investigated using a repeated load test. The results demonstrated that using recycled polyethylene wax not only decreased mixing temperatures considerably but also significantly improved rutting resistance.
Ground Penetrating Radar Sensitivity to Marginal Changes in Asphalt Mixture Composition
Authors: Teshale Eyoab Zegeye , Hoegh Kyle , Dai Shongtao , Giessel Richard , Turgeon Curt 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is gaining renewed attention from many state highway agencies because of its promising application prospects for rapid, full-coverage, continuous, and nondestructive measurements of the density in newly constructed asphalt pavements. However, several operational and technical issues need to be addressed before this technology can be efficiently deployed for quality control/quality assurance practices. The operation-related challenges are relatively easily addressed with proper project-specific management practices. The technical ones, on the other hand, require improvements to the testing devices and procedures and strategic investigations for further understanding of the relationship between the GPR-measured dielectrics and the density of asphalt mixtures. The latter is particularly crucial given the production and construction variability of asphalt mixtures and the accepted practices of field adjustments to mix designs. This study investigated the sensitivity of dielectric measurements to changes in mix composition and assessed the appropriateness (or lack thereof) of using a single dielectric-density transfer model to analyze field data measured on multiple production days. The study examined asphalt mixtures designed and manufactured in the laboratory with varying amounts of limestone, a high-dielectric aggregate source, as well as plant-produced asphalt mixtures collected on multiple production days. The findings indicated that the source/composition of the aggregate structure affected density-dielectric relationships of asphalt mixtures considerably. On the contrary, the relationship appeared to be less sensitive to normal asphalt production variability (day to day variations) as long as the aggregate source proportions were maintained intact. The experimental investigation proposed in this study can be easily employed to determine the proper amount of calibration models or the extent of allowable adjustment to the mix design for asphalt pavement construction projects.
Testing of January Effect, the Day of the Week Effect, and Size Effect: a Study of LQ45 Stocks in Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Hendrawaty Ernie , Huzaimah Raden Ayu Fiska 
Published: February 2020

The purpose of this study is to examined the anomalies on the efficient capital market. However, research that combines January Effect, the day of the week Effect, and size Effect of getting a complete and clear picture of the phenomenon on the market is still limited. The variables used are stock returns, trading days, company size. This study uses linear panel regression. The January Effect hypothesis in The Indonesian Capital Market does not support, whereas the combined test conducted to differentiate the behavioral pattern of the days of the week Effect and the size Effect in January and Non-January months. The study proved the hypothesis which states that seasonal pattern dominated occurs in January trading months, while the size pattern occurs in Non-January trading months. In the future, the arguments about the emergence of the day of the week Effect phenomenon in the Indonesian capital market by revealing the role of investors and essential information as factors that cause the phenomenon to arise. Further studies should continue to use all listed stocks but use a more extended period.
LongQC: A Quality Control Tool for Third Generation Sequencing Long Read Data
Authors: Fukasawa Yoshinori , Ermini Luca , Wang Hai , Carty Karen , Cheung Min-Sin 
Published: February 2020

Abstract
We propose LongQC as an easy and automated quality control tool for genomic datasets generated by third generation sequencing (TGS) technologies such as Oxford Nanopore technologies (ONT) and SMRT sequencing from Pacific Bioscience (PacBio). Key statistics were optimized for long read data, and LongQC covers all major TGS platforms. LongQC processes and visualizes those statistics automatically and quickly.
Teoría transteorética de cambio de conducta: herramienta importante en la adopción de estilos de vida activos
Authors: Álvarez Carlos 
Published: February 2020

A pesar del culto a la belleza que ha regido en esta sociedad globalizada, y a la importancia de la actividad física en relación con la prevención de las enfermedades cardiodegenerativas (US.DHHS, 1996), el sedentarismo sigue creciendo en la población. ¿Qué estrategias puede usar un profesional en movimiento humano para lograr activar a la población? Es aquí donde surge el modelo transteorético como una opción innovadora que supera con creces las intervenciones biologistas clásicas y cortoplacistas, donde ha prevalecido el centrarse en los cambios momentáneos dados por valores fisiológicos. Esta teoría muestra gran potencial ya que ofrece los fundamentos teóricos que posibilitan la adquisición de una conducta activa. Este artículo explica los fundamentos teóricos del modelo transteorético, incluyendo la forma de valorar los estadios de cambio y de desarrollar diferentes estrategias para movilizar a la persona, usando los procesos de cambio y los conductuales.
Efecto de las botas de bombero y las plantillas viscoelásticas sobre la fuerza de impacto de la componente vertical de la fuerza de reacción del suelo
Authors: Cámara-Tobalina Jesús 
Published: February 2020

Objetivos: determinar el efecto de las botas de bombero sobre la componente vertical de la fuerza de reacción del suelo (FRS), en el contacto inicial del talón en el suelo o también denominada fuerza de impacto, así como analizar el efecto de las plantillas viscoelásticas implantadas en las botas de bombero sobre esta fuerza durante la marcha. Metodología: Se registró la magnitud de la fuerza de impacto (FZI) de la componente vertical de la FRS, el tiempo hasta la producción de esta fuerza (TZI) y su gradiente de carga (GC); 39 bomberos sin ningún tipo de patología durante los dos años previos a la toma de registros formaron parte del estudio. Se comparó la marcha en tres condiciones diferentes de calzado: 1) la marcha con botas de bombero, 2) la marcha con botas de bombero a las cuales se les había implantado unas plantillas viscoelásticas y 3) la marcha con calzado deportivo. Resultados: mostraron una mayor producción, así como una mayor magnitud de la fuerza de impacto con botas de bombero respecto a la marcha con calzado deportivo (13,1 vs. 2,6 % de producción de la fuerza de impacto y 61,39 ± 35,18% PC (peso corporal) vs. 49,38 ± 22,99% PC, respectivamente). La marcha con plantillas viscoelásticas implantadas en las botas de bombero no mostró diferencias significativas en ningún parámetro que caracteriza la fuerza de impacto respecto a la marcha sin plantillas. Conclusiones: los resultados de este estudio muestran por un lado, una menor amortiguación de la fuerza de impacto con las botas de bombero en comparación con la marcha con calzado deportivo y por otro, la ineficacia de las plantillas viscoelásticas implantadas en las botas de bombero para la mejora de la amortiguación de la fuerza de impacto durante la marcha a velocidad espontánea.
Grain Farming in Novosibirsk Region in the 1990s: Factors and Dynamics of Qualitative and Quantitative Changes
Authors: Andreenkov Sergey 
Published: February 2020

The article analyzes the changes in the grain economy of the Novosibirsk region in the 1990s in order to identify the agrarian reform results of this period and to form an objective opinion on it. The study of regional aspects of development and operation of grain production, as the country’s most important agricultural sector, — is an effective way to form reliable ideas about the processes in agriculture production generated by radical market transformations of the 1990s. The author examines changes of the key indicators of the industry’s development (dynamics of sown areas and yield of grain crops, gross yield of grain), as well as factors promoting their growth and decrease. The most important task of the research is to identify changes in the quality parameters of the grown grain, agricultural machinery, equipment and facilities of farms and crop processing. The regional grain production is considered in chronological, industrial, organizational and production aspects.
It was found out that in the 1990s the regressive tendencies dominated the grain industry of the Novosibirsk region. The farmers, who separated from collective and state farms, did not become the driving force for the agricultural sector of the economy. The personnel and technical base of agricultural enterprises that were the main grain producers decreased; the sown area of grain crops was reduced; the wheat share in them rose, but the grain quality characteristics deteriorated; the amount of protein in grain fell due to inadequate soil fertilization. In the late 1990s the demand for wheat started to fall, but for barley and rye — to grow. The problems with sale of wheat to the food industry enterprises forced its producers to acquire their own mills and bakeries. On the whole, in the 1990s the gross grain production noticeably decreased in relation to the level of the last Soviet five-year plan. The crop productivity remained at the same level.
Guanabara Bay: For all hopes to a new awakening of paradise
Authors: Serpa Nilo , Cathcart Richard 
Published: February 2020

<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Exclusion Territories are geographical areas under the action of degenerative environmental phenomena of anthropogenic origin, which compromise quality of life in general. One of the greatest examples of such areas is the Guanabara Bay and its surroundings, the scene of some of the worst disastrous incidents and locale of frequent episodes of human misery. This article presents a brief description of the main characteristics of the region, providing some technological suggestions of biogeographic recovery to be adopted by public policies that intend to align themselves with the good practices of ecological economy, sustainability and quality of life. The work falls within the context of macro-engineering <em>cum</em> eco-innovation applied to the preservation and management of water sources and water bodies that serve productive purposes as natural niches and breeding grounds.</p><p><strong>Key words: </strong>Exclusion Territories, Guanabara Bay, waste management, quality of life.</p><p class="-1">=================================================================== </p><p><strong>Resumo: </strong>Territórios de Exclusão são áreas geográficas sob ação de fenômenos ambientais degenerativos de origem antropogênica, os quais comprometem a qualidade de vida em geral. Um dos maiores exemplos de zonas desse tipo é a Baía de Guanabara e seu entorno, palco de alguns dos piores incidentes desastrosos e de frequentes episódios da miséria humana. O presente artigo descreve sumariamente as principais características da região, fornecendo algumas sugestões tecnológicas de recuperação biogeográfica a serem adotadas por políticas públicas que pretendam alinhar-se às boas práticas de economia ecológica, sustentabilidade e qualidade de vida. O trabalho se insere no contexto da macroengenharia <em>cum</em> eco-inovação aplicada à preservação e à gestão das fontes hídricas e dos corpos de água que servem a propósitos produtivos como nichos naturais e criadouros.</p><p class="-1"><strong>Palavras-chave: </strong>Territórios de Exclusão, Baía de Guanabara, gestão de resíduos, qualidade de vida.</p><p class="-1"> </p>
Sobre el valor de la dialectometría en la delimitación de las distancias lingüísticas
Authors: Aurrekoetxea Olabarri Gotzon 
Published: February 2020

Este trabajo constituye una reflexión sobre el aporte de la dialectometría a la delimitación de las distancias lingüísticas, centrándose exclusivamente en el análisis cuantitativo de la variación geolingüística. Después de un somero repaso sobre las contribuciones de la dialectología tradicional y la dialectología aglo­merativa, se analizan distintos aspectos que la dialectología cuantitativa ha proporcionado a esta disciplina: la isoglosa cuantitativa, la clasificación jerárquica de las hablas, la correlación entre la diferenciación lingüís­tica y la distancia geográfica, etc.
Reseña de ESTUDIU DE LA TRANSICIÓN LLINGÜÍSTICA NA ZONA EO-NAVIA, ASTURIES. ETLEN, dirigido por Ramón d’Andrés
Authors: Gargallo Gil José Enrique 
Published: February 2020

Reseña de:Ramón d’Andrés Díaz (dir.), Fernando Álvarez‑Balbuena García, Xosé Miguel Suárez Fernández y Miguel Rodríguez Monteavaro (2017): Estudiu de la transi­ción llingüística na zona Eo-Navia, Asturies. ETLEN. Atles llingüísticu. Dialectográficu - Horiométricu - Dialectométricu, Uviéu: Trabe [1083 pp.]. ISBN: 978-84-8053-892-3.
Accounting for Uncertainties of Magnitude- and Site-Related Parameters on Neural Network-Computed Ground-Motion Prediction Equations
Authors: Wang Zhiyi , Zentner Irmela , Zio Enrico 
Published: February 2020

ABSTRACTGround-motion prediction equations (GMPEs) are used to express seismic intensity measures as a function of source-, path-, and site-related parameters. Functional models are still widely used for their computation. Fully data-driven approaches have been recently proposed based on artificial neural networks (ANNs). However, the estimation errors of the predictor parameters (e.g., the magnitude and VS30) are generally not accounted for in the development of GMPEs. In the present study, the uncertainty in the magnitude- and site-related parameters is considered in the establishment of GMPEs by ANNs. For this, an algorithm is proposed based on the generalized least-squares principle applied to ANNs training. A simulated database is used to validate the approach and to demonstrate the effect of the input parameter uncertainties on the GMPEs. Finally, the proposed model is applied to the Reference database for seismic ground motion in Europe (RESORCE) database. Results show that the consideration of uncertainty in the magnitude- and site-related parameters can reduce the total GMPE uncertainties by 4%–16%, whereas the median predictions remain similar.