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Diaspora Policies, Consular Services and Social Protection for Serbian Citizens Abroad
Authors: Popic Tamara 
Published: November 2020

AbstractThis chapter shows that Serbia’s diaspora policies have given priority to economic, but also cultural engagement of Serbian nationals residing abroad. Following a discussion on the key features of the diaspora, the infrastructure of the state to deal with nationals abroad and its key engagement policies, it focuses on five social protection dimensions and shows that Serbia’s policies are limited to health and pension benefits, and this only under special conditions. Overall, the chapter puts forward the claim that the very limited social protection benefits granted to diaspora can be explained by the elites’ perception of diaspora as mainly an economic resource, and as a supplement to the country’s social-safety net.
Considering the IDD Within the EU Legal Framework on ADR Systems
Authors: Montemaggiori Flaminia 
Published: November 2020

AbstractThis chapter will analyse the role of IDD as the new EU legal framework for enforcing consumer ADR system in the insurance sector. After a brief examination of the main EU initiatives aimed at promoting the use of ADR for consumer’s disputes, it will consider the position of the IDD rules. Then, it will try to imagine the impact of the IDD framework on out-of-court redress for the insurance sector, with an overview of the main items that could be faced in the implementation of article 15 of the directive.
Information Duties Stemming from the Insurance Distribution Directive as an Example of Faulty Application of the Principle of Proportionality
Authors: Ostrowska Marta 
Published: November 2020

AbstractIDD directive constitutes a piece of EU primary legislation and therefore it is obliged to respect the legal principles ruling the way in which EU acts towards the Member States, among which proportionality principle is of special importance. A legal act complies with the principle of proportionality if the measures adopted by the EU do not exceed the limits of what is appropriate and necessary to attain the objectives legitimately pursued by the legislation in question. According to IDD’s recitals, the measures adopted therein are proportional to the aim pursued by the IDD, i.e. customer protection. However, a live discussion boosted over the focal point of the IDD, i.e. a wide range of information duties, may lead to different conclusions and thereby put proportionality of the IDD in doubts. To verify this thesis, the author attempts to carry out the ‘proportionality test’ of the discussed information duties.
Insurance-Based Investment Products: Regulatory Responses and Policy Issues
Authors: Siri Michele 
Published: November 2020

AbstractThe chapter aims to analyse the recent reform of the EU regulatory framework as regards insurance-based investment products (IBIPs). The current regime provided for IBIPs offers stronger protection to all customers, regardless of the channel of distribution. In line with the EU plan to provide consistent cross-sectorial investor protection across all Member States, many IDD provisions are based on the corresponding MiFID II rules, even though some differences remain and should be further elaborated in connection with the inconsistencies, overlaps and gaps in the investor protection as far as the distribution of the IBIPs is concerned. Furthermore, several Member States have exercised the discretions recognised by the IDD as regards IBIPs mainly to gold plate investor protection measures. However, such an uncoordinated approach undermines the internal market’s objectives. Therefore, the chapter advises EIOPA to use its powers to coordinate Member States’ measures and ensure transparency about National Competent Authorities’ measures in this respect.
Packages or systems? Working capital management and financial performance among listed U.S. manufacturing firms
Authors: Lyngstadaas Hakim 
Published: November 2020

AbstractThis study examines how working capital management packages (WCMPs) can lead to higher financial performance. This is done by exploring the formation, importance, and systematic interdependencies within and between WCMPs. The data set consists of 589 U.S. listed manufacturing firms that are being studied during the fiscal period 2012–2019. WCMPs are studied from both a package and a system approach. This is done by combining fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis and panel data regression. In all, 11 effective WCMPs are found to be associated with high financial performance. Six of them constitute unique and empirically important packages and are also identified as systems. The findings can have consequences for managers and practitioners, as the study creates an explicit link between a firm’s working capital management and financial performance.
Steam adsorption on molecular sieve 3A for sorption enhanced reaction processes
Authors: van Kampen Jasper , Boon Jurriaan , van Sint Annaland Martin 
Published: November 2020

AbstractSteam adsorption enhanced reaction processes are a promising process intensification for many types of reactions, where water is formed as a byproduct. To assess the potential of these processes, adequate models are required that accurately describe water adsorption, particularly under the desired elevated temperatures and pressures. In this work, an adsorption isotherm is presented for H2O adsorption at 200–350 °C and 0.05–4.5 bar partial pressure on molecular sieve (LTA) 3A. The isotherm has been developed on the basis of experimental data obtained from a thermogravimetric analysis and integrated breakthrough curves. The experimental data at lower steam partial pressures can be described with a Generalized Statistical Thermodynamic Adsorption (GSTA) isotherm, whereas at higher steam partial pressures the experimental data can be adequately captured by capillary condensation. Based on the characteristics of the adsorbent particles, a linear driving force relation has been derived for the adsorption mass transfer rate and the apparent micropore diffusivity is determined. The isotherm and mass transport model presented here prove to be adequate for modelling and improved evaluation of steam adsorption enhanced reaction processes.
The circum-galactic medium of quasars: transverse and line-of-sight absorptions
Authors: Sandrinelli A. , Falomo R. , Treves A. , Paiano S. , Scarpa R. 
Published: November 2020

AbstractQuasar projected pairs (QPPs) can be used for investigating the circumgalactic medium of quasars through the study of intervening absorption lines in the spectrum of the background quasar (QSOB) that are at the same redshift of the foreground quasar (QSOF). Here we report on optical spectroscopy, gathered at Gran Telescopio Canarias, of 14 QPPs. In 7 cases we find MgII absorption lines associated with the foreground quasar. Only for two cases line-of-sight absorptions (LOS) are revealed. These new observations complement our previous study performed on other 30 QPPs. A brief discussion of the properties of the intervening absorption lines associated with the foreground quasar for the full dataset is reported.
Hydroxylated boron nitride materials: from structures to functional applications
Authors: Ren Junkai , Stagi Luigi , Innocenzi Plinio 
Published: November 2020

Abstract
Functionalization of boron nitride (BN) materials with hydroxyls has attracted great attention to accomplish better performances at micro- and nanoscale. BN surface hydroxylation, in fact, induces a change in properties and allows expanding the fields of application. In this review, we have summarized the state-of-the-art in developing hydroxylated bulk and nanoscale BN materials. The different synthesis routes to develop hydroxyl BN have been critically discussed. What emerges is the great variety of possible strategies to achieve BN hydroxylation, which, in turn, represents one of the most suitable methods to improve the solubility of BN nanomaterials. The improved stability of BN solutions creates conditions for producing high-quality nanocomposites. Furthermore, new interesting optical and electronic properties may arise from the functionalization by OH groups as displayed by a wide range of both theoretical and experimental studies. After the presentation of the most significant systems and methodologies, we question of future perspective and important trends of the next generation BN materials as well as the possible areas of advanced research.

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Hydroxyl functionalization of boron nitride materials is a key method to control and enhance the properties and design new functional applications.
Fluid Flow Simulations of a Large-Scale Borehole Leakage Experiment
Authors: Klose Tim , Chaparro M. Carme , Schilling Frank , Butscher Christoph , Klumbach Steffen , Blum Philipp 
Published: November 2020

AbstractBorehole leakage is a common and complex issue. Understanding the fluid flow characteristics of a cemented area inside a borehole is crucial to monitor and quantify the wellbore integrity as well as to find solutions to minimise existing leakages. In order to improve our understanding of the flow behaviour of cemented boreholes, we investigated experimental data of a large-scale borehole leakage tests by means of numerical modelling using three different conceptual models. The experiment was performed with an autoclave system consisting of two vessels bridged by a cement-filled casing. After a partial bleed-off at the well-head, a sustained casing pressure was observed due to fluid flow through the cement–steel composite. The aim of our simulations is to investigate and quantify the permeability of the cement–steel composite. From our model results, we conclude that the flow occurred along a preferential flow path at the cement–steel interface. Thus, the inner part of the cement core was impermeable during the duration of the experiment. The preferential flow path can be described as a highly permeable and highly porous area with an aperture of about $$5\,\upmu \mathrm{m}$$

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(3 Darcy). It follows that the fluid flow characteristics of a cemented area inside a borehole cannot be described using one permeability value for the entire cement–steel composite. Furthermore, it can be concluded that the quality of the cement and the filling process regarding the cement–steel interface is crucial to minimize possible well leakages.
Soil Amendment with Biochar, Hydrochar and Compost Mitigates the Accumulation of Emerging Pollutants in Rocket Salad Plants
Authors: Parlavecchia Marco , Carnimeo Claudia , Loffredo Elisabetta 
Published: November 2020

AbstractThe uptake of organic pollutants by agricultural plants and their accumulation in edible parts cause serious health problems to animals and humans. In this study, we used carbon-rich materials, such as biochar (BC), hydrochar (HC), and green compost (GC), to reduce the absorption and accumulation of three pesticides, imidacloprid (IMI), boscalid (BOS), and metribuzin (MET) and two endocrine disruptors, 4-tert-octylphenol (OP) and bisphenol A (BPA), in rocket salad plants (Eruca vesicariaL.). After an experimental period of 35 days, compared to unamended soil, the addition of BC, HC, and GC significantly reduced chemical phytotoxicity, increasing the elongation of the aerial plant parts by 26, 25, and 39%, respectively, whereas GC increased the fresh biomass by 21%. The assessment of residual chemicals in both soil and plant tissues indicated that any amendment was very effective in enhancing the retention of all compounds in soil, thus reducing their uptake by plants. Averagely for the five compounds, the reduction of plant absorption followed the trend BC > HC > GC. In particular, the presence of BC decreased the chemical residues in the plants from a minimum of 71% (IMI) to a maximum of 91% (OP). The overall results obtained encourage the incorporation in soil of C-rich materials, especially BC, to protect leafy food plants from the absorption and toxicity of organic pollutants of a wide range of hydrophobicity, with relevant benefits for consumers.
Saybolt color prediction for condensates and light crude oils
Authors: Leam Jia Jia , Khor Cheng Seong , Dass Sarat C. 
Published: November 2020

AbstractSaybolt color determination is one of the techniques used to evaluate the quality of petroleum products as an indicator of the degree of refinement. As color is a property readily observed by operators, conventional procedures require operators to determine Saybolt color either through direct visual observation or through Saybolt chromometers. These methods are subjective due to the variability in perception of colors across different observers and may be influenced by external factors such as the level of illuminance. Digital oil color analyzers, on the other hand, cost almost four times as much as Saybolt chromometers. An alternative approach to color measurement is to develop a correlation model between Saybolt color with the physical and chemical properties of condensates and light crude oils from Malaysian oil and gas fields. This work applies several multiple linear regression techniques (such as stepwise regression) performed both manually and using the R software (version 3.6.1) to obtain statistically significant results. The step, regsubsets and glmulti functions from R are explored to develop the correlation model which predicts Saybolt color using only identified key properties, overcoming the possible drawbacks associated with conventional laboratory analysis. The models developed through these different techniques are analyzed and compared based on criteria indicated through the coefficient of multiple determination, R2 and F-tests to infer on suitable regression approaches. Results obtained from these regression methods for models with and without interaction terms report deviations of less than 5% for 75% of the samples used for validation.
Surgical management of oncologic patient during and after the COVID-19 outbreak: practical recommendations from the Italian society of Surgical Oncology
Authors:   SICO (Italian Society of Surgical Oncology), Cavaliere Davide , Parini Dario , Marano Luigi , Cipriani Federica , Di Marzo Francesco , Macrì Antonio , D’Ugo Domenico , Roviello Franco , Gronchi Alessandro 
Published: November 2020

AbstractThe recent outbreak of COVID-19 in Italy caused a limitation of the resources of the health system, which necessarily led to their rationalization in the critical phase (phase 1) and a reorganization of the system in the following phase (phase 2). The Italian Society of Oncological Surgery–SICO has drafted these practical recommendations, calibrated on the most recent scientific literature and taking into account current health regulations and common sense. Surgical activity during phase 1 and 2 should follow a dynamic model, considering architectural structures, hospital mission, organizational models. Surgical delay should not affect oncological prognosis. However, COVID-19-positive cancer patients should be postponed until the infection is cured. The patients to consider more carefully before delaying surgery are those who have completed neoadjuvant therapy, patients with high biological aggressiveness tumors or without therapeutic alternatives. The multidisciplinary discussions are fundamental for sharing clinical decisions; videoconference meetings are preferable and use of telemedicine for follow-up is recommended. Especially in phase 1, maximum effort must be made to reduce the spread of the pandemic. Prefer intra-corporeal rather than open anastomosis during laparoscopy and mechanical rather than hand-sewn anastomosis in open surgery. Consider PPE for caregivers during stoma management. Minimal invasive surgery is not discouraged, because there is little evidence for augmented risk. Specific procedures have to be followed and use of energy devices has to be limited. Training programs with COVID-19 + patients are not recommended. All staff in OR should be trained with specific courses on specific PPE use. Differentiate recommendations are presented for every district cancer. Surgical oncology during phase 2 should be guaranteed by individual and distinct protocols and pathways between cancer patients and COVID-19 + patients with resources specifically addressed to the two distinct kind of patients to limit diagnostic/therapeutic interferences or slowdowns. These recommendations are based on currently available evidence about management of oncologic patients during COVID-19 pandemic, were endorsed by the SICO Executive Board, and are considered suitable for nationwide diffusion. They will be subject to updates and revisions in case of new and relevant scientific acquisitions.
Kriemhilds Widerfahrnis: Hagens letzte Finte
Authors: Serfas Günther 
Published: November 2020

ZusammenfassungDer finale Dialog zwischen Kriemhild und Hagen in der Schlussszene der 39. Aventiure im Nibelungenlied – von der Forschung bis heute irreführend als »2. Hortforderungsszene« bezeichnet – wird als eine psychologisch basierte Finte Hagens gedeutet, die nicht nur eine individuelle Innensphäre der Figur Kriemhilds verifiziert, sondern zugleich das furiose Ende der burgundischen Nibelungen kohärent motiviert. Das Nibelungenlied erscheint in diesem Kontext als literarisches Zeugnis eines zeitgenössischen Ringens um politische Stabilität und traditionelle Wertvorstellungen, das besonders über die Figurenrolle Dietrichs im Spannungsfeld heroischer Gewaltverherrlichung und höfischer Interessenwahrung problematisiert ist.
Detection of polymorphic simple-sequence repeat markers that show linkage to a novel sugarcane brown rust disease resistance gene in resistant and susceptible genetic pools
Authors: Li Jie , Wang Xiao-Yan , Shan Hong-Li , Zhang Rong-Yue , Wang Chan-Mi , Cang Xiao-Yan , Li Wen-Feng , Yin Jiong , Luo Zhi-Ming , Huang Ying-Kun 
Published: November 2020

AbstractSugarcane brown rust, caused by Puccinia melanocephala, is one of the main diseases of sugarcane in China. The identification and discovery of new resistance genes have important theoretical and practical significance for preventing outbreaks of brown rust and ensuring the sustainable production of sugarcane. To screen for polymorphic simple-sequence repeat (SSR) molecular markers for localization of brown rust resistance genes, we used two populations that are suitable for genetic linkage map construction and mapping of new resistance genes to construct resistant and susceptible genetic pools. We then screened 449 pairs of primers to identify polymorphic SSR markers in the parental lines and the resistant/susceptible genetic pools. The results showed that 25 pairs of primers directed amplification of polymorphic DNA fragments between the parents of the cross combination ‘Yuetang 03-393’ × ‘ROC 24’, and 16 pairs of primers amplified polymorphic fragments between the parents of the cross combination ‘Liucheng 03-1137’ × ‘Dezhe 93-88’. Four pairs of primers (SMC236CG, SCESSR0928, SCESSR0636 and SCESSR2551) amplified polymorphic DNA fragments between the parental lines and the resistant/susceptible genetic pools in ‘Yuetang 03-393’ × ‘ROC 24’. The results of this study will establish a solid foundation for the mapping of new brown rust resistance genes, genetic linkage map construction and the development of closely-associated molecular markers in sugarcane.
The Use of Collaborative/Therapeutic Assessment With Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Authors: del Carmen Espinoza María 
Published: November 2020

Abstract. The aim of the present single case study was to demonstrate the effectiveness of a therapeutic evaluation model (CTA) used for 4 years with a teenage girl (13–17 years of age) with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). Clinical evaluations using autobiography as well as the Millon Adolescent Clinic Inventory, House–Tree–Person Drawing, and Rorschach test (Comprehensive System) were conducted at each of four time points: 13, 14, 15, and 17 years of age. An average of four evaluation sessions were carried out at each time point following feedback of the results to the client, reflections about her experience with the evaluation process and with results obtained were requested in writing. Progressive findings reveal a gradual decrease in ODD markers and increasing sophistication, organization, and realism in the configuration of the drawings. The Rorschach test gradually indicated a decrease in aggression content and improvement in the quality of responses. In conclusion, the longitudinal design used in the case shows a strengthening of the self, a notable decrease in oppositional defiant behavior, and an adaptation and adjustment to reality as expected for a young woman of the client’s age.
Alfvénic Thermospheric Upwelling in a Global Geospace Model
Authors: Hogan Benjamin , Lotko William , Pham Kevin 
Published: November 2020

AbstractMotivated by low‐altitude cusp observations of small‐scale (~1 km) field‐aligned currents (SSFACs) interpreted as ionospheric Alfvén resonator modes, we have investigated the effects of Alfvén wave energy deposition on thermospheric upwelling and the formation of air density enhancements in and near the cusp. Such density enhancements were commonly observed near 400 km altitude by the CHAMP satellite. They are not predicted by empirical thermosphere models, and they are well correlated with the observed SSFACs. A parameterized model for the altitude dependence of the Alfvén wave electric field, constrained by CHAMP data, has been developed and embedded in the Joule heating module of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Coupled Magnetosphere‐Ionosphere‐Thermosphere (CMIT) model. The CMIT model was then used to simulate the geospace response to an interplanetary stream interaction region (SIR) that swept past Earth on 26–27 March 2003. CMIT diagnostics for the thermospheric mass density at 400 km altitude show (1) CMIT without Alfvénic Joule heating usually underestimates CHAMP's orbit‐average density; inclusion of Alfvénic heating modestly improves CMIT's orbit‐average prediction of the density (by a few %), especially during the more active periods of the SIR event. (2) The improvement in CMIT's instantaneous density prediction with Alfvénic heating included is more significant (up to 15%) in the vicinity of the cusp heating region, a feature that the MSIS empirical thermosphere model misses for this event. Thermospheric density changes of 20–30% caused by the cusp‐region Alfvénic heating sporadically populate the polar region through the action of corotation and neutral winds.