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BLUE-LIGHT BRIGADES AND THE POLITICS OF BAD DRIVING
Authors: Charnelle van der Bijl  
Published: October 2021

The so-called blue-light brigade “bullies” who form part of the VIP Protection Unit continue to present a formidable danger to other road users and have become the controversial focus of media attention. (The VIP units are deployed to protect persons who qualify as VIPs (“Very Important Persons”). Notably in the Western Cape, the intention has been expressed to introduce provincial legislation in an attempt to curb incidents of VIP blue-light brigade bullying. Although a Western Cape cabinet resolution was taken in November 2010 to the effect that blue lights and sirens were to be removed from provincial ministerial vehicles in the Western Cape, this decision does not have an impact on the other provinces. In the absence of specific legislation relating to the VIP units, the purpose of this article is to attempt to shed light from a criminal-law perspective, on the key issue of how far the possible “immunity” enjoyed by VIP units extends where road users are bullied for right of way or are injured or killed. Various offences will be investigated to establish under which provisions (if any) the VIP members may be held criminally accountable. This article will firstly analyse the road-traffic regulations and possible exemptions which may be applicable to VIP units. Secondly, the criminal liability of the VIP units will be examined with reference to some of the possible crimes and defences applicable. Lastly, constitutional issues in the context of blue-light brigades will be investigated.
JUDICIAL RECOGNITION OF THE APPLICATION OF THE MAXIM RES IPSA LOQUITUR TO A CASE OF MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE Lungile Ntsele v MEC for Health, Gauteng Provincial Government (unreported as yet, Case Number: 2009/52394 (GSJ) dated 24 October 2012)
Authors: Pieter Carstens  
Published: October 2021

It is trite law, in context of medical negligence, that the onus of establishing civil liability on the doctor’s part lies with the patient and liability must be established on a preponderance of probabilities. It is to be noted that, should the plaintiff be unable to prove his/her case on a preponderance of probabilities, judgment will be given in favour of the defendant; a court may, however, also order absolution fromthe instance. In delict, the plaintiff bears the onus to prove a wrongful act/omission on the part of the physician, as well as the element of fault (in the form of negligence) and that the act or omission caused him to suffer damages or personal injury. Where a defendant raises a special defence such as consent, contributory negligence or prescription, the onus of proof will be on the defendant. Generally, however, the application of the maxim of res ipsa loquitur is treated by the courts as a particular form of inferential reason, requiring careful scrutiny and giving rise to an inference of negligence rather than a presumption of negligence. The South African courts thus far have been reluctant to apply the maxim to cases of medical negligence, despite persuasive legal arguments that have been put forward that the maxim should be applied in specific circumstances with regard to the proof of medical negligence. In this respect general principles for the effective application of the maxim in cases of medical negligence, are, inter alia, that principles of procedural equality and constitutional considerations dictate that the maxim be applied in cases of medical negligence. It is for this reason that the present judgment under discussion (in tandem with s 27 of the Constitution) is instructive, despite the majority judgment of the Appellate Division (as it wasthen) in 1924, in Van Wyk v Lewis (supra), where it was held that the maxim does not find application in cases of medical negligence.
Batizi és kátéja
Authors: Fekete Csaba 
Published: October 2021

This work of a Hungarian pastor of the age of the Reformation has been written and used as a guideby the author himself in elementary education before 1542 in Hungary, published during his peregrination at Wittenberg (Germany), sometimes before 1545, later at Cracow (Poland), 1550, then1555 modified in text and typography at Kolozsvár (Cluj-Napoca, Roumania). There are only slightchanges of the basic text, except in the reworded frontispiece. Yet these may have reveal a breakin denomination.Batizi was a pupil of Melanchthon, and had a letter of recommendation from his master. Becauseof lack of contemporary sources there are uncertainities and misinterpretations as to the biographyof Batizi, and also concerning his denomination. The present study is dealing with linguisticanalysis of the Hungarian text, of printing errors, historical and theological evidences thereof tocorrect earlier statements, and mispresentation in deskbooks. Based on the collected data the claimhas been raised, that though the Transylvanian printinghouse was owned by and the printer beingGeorg Hoffgreff though, the work possibly has been forwarded not by him, but by Gaspar Heltai inthe third edition. Perhaps there was another lost edition of the Catechism, on which some changesof the text are based, clearly being diffrentiated between the original Lutheran wordig and changefor the Calvinist terms (e. g. Lords’ Supper for Holy Sacrament). Today we have only fragments andmutilated copies, so at points we can not be sure concerning all the detailes.Up to the first decades of the 17th century the introductory work by Batizi were in use to preparethe way for the Heidelberg Catechism, which was well known in Hungary from the year of editioprinceps of this famous work, but officially into Hungarian elementary education was invented onlyas late as 1646.
The Site Tilt and Lander Transfer Function from the Short-Period Seismometer of InSight on Mars
Authors: Stott Alexander E. , Charalambous Constantinos , Warren Tristram J. , Pike William T. , Myhill Robert , Murdoch Naomi , McClean John B. , Trebi-Ollennu Ashitey , Lim Grace , Garcia Raphael F. , Mimoun David , Kedar Sharon , Hurst Kenneth J. , Bierwirth Marco , Lognonné Philippe , Teanby Nicholas A. , Horleston Anna , Banerdt William B. 
Published: October 2021

ABSTRACT
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration InSight mission has deployed the seismic experiment, SEIS, on the surface of Mars, and has recorded a variety of signals including marsquakes and dust devils. This work presents results on the tilt and local noise sources, which provide context to aid interpretation of the observed signals and allow an examination of the near-surface properties. Our analysis uses data recorded by the short-period sensors on the deck, throughout deployment and in the final configuration. We use thermal decorrelation to provide an estimate of the sol-to-sol tilt. This tilt is examined across deployment and over a Martian year. After each modification to the site, the tilt is seen to stabilize over 3–20 sols depending on the action, and the total change in tilt is &lt;0.035°. Long-term tilt over a Martian year is limited to &lt;0.007°. We also investigate the attenuation of lander-induced vibrations between the lander and SEIS. Robotic arm motions provide a known lander source in the 5–9 Hz bandwidth, yielding an amplitude attenuation of lander signals between 100 and 1000 times. The attenuation of wind sensitivity from the deck to ground presents a similar value in the 1.5–9 Hz range, thus favoring a noise dominated by lander vibrations induced by the wind. Wind sensitivities outside this bandwidth exhibit different sensitivity changes, indicating a change in the coupling. The results are interpreted through a finite-element analysis of the regolith with a depth-dependent Young’s modulus. We argue that discrepancies between this model and the observations are due to local compaction beneath the lander legs and/or anelasticity. An estimate for the effective Young’s modulus is obtained as 62–81 MPa, corroborating previous estimates for the top layer duricrust.
Search for Infrasound Signals in InSight Data Using Coupled Pressure/Ground Deformation Methods
Authors: Garcia Raphael F. , Murdoch Naomi , Lorenz Ralph , Spiga Aymeric , Bowman Daniel C. , Lognonné Philippe , Banfield Don , Banerdt William Bruce 
Published: October 2021

ABSTRACT
The unprecedented quality and sampling rate of seismometer and pressure sensors of the InSight Mars mission allow us to investigate infrasound through its pressure and ground deformation signals. This study focuses on compliance effects induced by acoustic waves propagating almost horizontally close to the surface. The compliance of acoustic waves is first estimated using the compliance estimates from pressure perturbations moving at wind speed. Then, a marker of compliance events is used to detect events of ground deformation induced by pressure variations, in three frequency bands from 0.4 to 3.2 Hz, from InSight sol 180 to 690. Additional selection criteria are imposed on the detected events to focus on acoustic waves and to remove various noise sources (e.g., wind effects or seismometer artifacts). After an automated selection, the visual inspection of the records allows us to validate two infrasound candidates that cannot be related to pressure perturbations moving at wind speed nor to known noise sources. For our highest quality infrasound candidate, the relation between this event and a convective vortex occuring 10 s later is tested. The azimuth of the vortex position at the time of infrasound detection is not consistent with the arrival azimuth of the suspected infrasound inferred from the polarization of seismometer records, thus the link between these two phenomena cannot be demonstrated. Further investigations would require a better understanding of wind-related noise impacting InSight sensors and of the effects of lateral variations of subsurface mechanical properties on the ground deformations induced by atmospheric pressure variations.
Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Rheumatoid Arthritis: Association Study Between them in a Group of Individuals in Shijak Population
Authors: Shera Brisida 
Published: October 2021

The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between Dyslipidemia, Diabetes Mellitus and Rheumatoid Arthritis in a population of 289 individuals ( 154 female and 135 male ), for the year 2020 ( January – December ) and the year 2021 ( January – July ), where 85.8 % are patients with Diabetes Mellitus ( DM ) , 9.7 % are patients with Dyslipidemia and 4.5 % are patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis ( RA ). Diseases are analyzed separately from each – other calculating the correlation based on the values of the main analytical components for each disease. From this study it was determined that the number of individuals with DM and Dyslipidemia is the highest in the age group VII ( 65 years and above ). The highest average value of glycemia is in the age group V ( 45- 54 years old ), with value 195 mg/ dl for the female gender and 218.4 mg/ dl for the male gender. In individuals with DM has significant correlation values between glycemic – triglycerides with Pearson correlation Value 0.157. Individuals with Diabetes have a high tendency to be affected by Dyslipidemia. In patients with Dyslipidemia significant correlation value are between Cholesterol- Glycemi with Pearson correlation value 0. 555. Individuals with Dyslipidemia have a high tendency to be affected by DM. In patients with RA the largest number of individuals is in the age group V and VI. Females are in greater number than males. The highest erythrocyte sedimentation rates are in the age group VII, with average value 21.5 mg/ dl. Higher correlation value is between erythrosediment – LDL- Ch with value 0.93. Individuals with RA have a high tendency to be affected by Dyslipidemia. The knowledge gained from this study are important to determine the correct diagnosis for primary and concomitant diseases recognizing risk factors. Prevention of diseases at an early stage and prevention of comorbidities to avoid deteriorating health.
Effect of Kithul Palm (Caryota urens) Fiber on Subjective Satiety and Food Intake of Normal and Overweight Women in Sri Lanka
Authors: Liyanage Dhanesh , Samarakone Subashinie , Amarasinghe Wishmanthi 
Published: October 2021

Dietary fiber plays prominent role in satiety characteristics of meals. Kithul palm flour is a conventional food ingredient consumed in Sri Lanka, believed having superior satiety characteristics. This study aimed to find the subjective satiety characteristics of Kithul flour meal compared to soluble fiber meal (Psyllium) and low fiber meal. Three arm, single blinded, cross over placebo controlled study was designed with three isocaloric treatments (carbohydrate 55%, fat 30% and protein 15%) having same energy density (~1 kcal/g). Satiety characteristics after ingestion of treatment meal were recorded using Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The Kithul flour meal had significant reduction in hunger (P=0.0025), increment in fullness (P=0.0408), reduction in desire to eat (P<0.0001), and reduced prospective food consumption (P<0.0001) values compared to the Psyllium meal. Further, Kithul flour meal had increased fullness (P=0.0388), reduced desire to eat (P=0.0002), and reduced prospective food consumption (P<0.0001) compared to the low-fiber control meal. Kithul flour meal showed superior satiety results in overweight women compared to normal weight women.
Model Matematika Kurva Kuartik Bezier Hasil Modifikasi Kubik Bezier
Authors: Juhari Juhari 
Published: October 2021

The creative industries have become the government's attention for contributing to economic accretion. But due the lack of artistic creativity and appeal, the evolution of creative industries craft section is not optimal. So that it was needed a variations of relief items to increase the attractiveness. In general, industrial objects design are still limited to the space geometry objects or a Bezier curve of degree two. Therefore, Bezier curves of degree is selected and modified it into a quartic Bezier forms and then applied to the design of industrial objects (glassware). The purpose of this research is to determine the formula of quartic Bezier from of qubic Bezier modifications and to determine the rotary surface shape of quartic Bezier from cubic Bezier modifications. Then, from some form of revolving surface of modified cubic Bezier the glassware designs are generated. The results of this research are, first, the formula of quartic Bezier result of Bezier cubic modifications. Second, the form of revolving surface of modified cubic Bezier which is influenced by five control points and parameter selection . For further Research it is expected to develop a modification of cubic Bezier into Bezier of degree-
Documentação fotográfica na UFBA (1946-2010)
Authors: Silva Rita de Cássia Machado da , Toutain Lídia Maria Batista Brandão , Cruz Joseane Oliveira da 
Published: October 2021

Este estudo visa a identificação preliminar de forma a inventariar, indexar e, posteriormente, digitalizar a documentação fotográfica para acesso e disseminação da informação imagética diagnóstico do acervo documental das fotografias, existente na Coordenação Lugares de Memória do Sistema Universitário de Bibliotecas da Universidade Federal da Bahia do período 1946-2010. Teve seu início a partir do diagnóstico do acervo documental das fotografias existente em todas as Bibliotecas do Sistema, e foi iniciada pelo acervo fotográfico do setor Memória. Com base qualitativa e universo exploratório e descritivo, a pesquisa documental fotográfica abrange os reitorados e os eventos na Universidade. O tratamento técnico e o cadastramento está sendo executado por meio do mapeamento em planilha do Excel e inserido na página do Repositório da Universidade Federal da Bahia, na comunidade da Comissão Permanente de Arquivo. O resultado esperado consiste em salvaguardar a memória da instituição ao tempo em que possibilita novos estudos para a comunidade acadêmica.
Case Study: An Approach for Hydraulic Fracturing Minifrac G-Function Analysis in Relation to Facies Distribution in Multilayered Clastic Reservoirs
Authors: Jatykov T. , Bimuratkyzy K. 
Published: October 2021

Summary
An industry-accepted standard for minifrac analysis for evaluating and improving design of hydraulic fracturing treatments originated from the original Nolte analysis (Nolte 1979) of pressure decline, followed by the introduction of Castillo G-function in a Cartesian plot (Castillo 1987). The latter provides a graphical method for the identification of fracture closure pressures and stresses with subsequent derivation of other parameters such as fluid efficiency and fracture geometry.
With the introduction of a more advanced consideration of the G-function interpretation for various reservoir conditions (Barree et al. 2007), subdividing the interpretation into calculations based on flow regimes and leakoff modes, this approach has become even more sophisticated. Particularly, interesting flow regimes and leakoff modes during fracture closure include the fracture height recession mode. This mode tends to result in rapid screenout and difficulty in placing high proppant concentrations. Regarding interpretation, the G-function derivative curve for this mode can have more than one plateau, an outcome that is possibly indicative of features that have not been widely considered to date or on which little to no data have been published.
This paper presents a case study as an example of such height recession mode, along with a subsequent G-function interpretation and analysis and with consideration of the vertical facies distribution along the wellbore. Considerable attention is paid to the G-function derivative plateau analysis. Three distinctive wells, namely X-1, X-2, and X-3, are discussed. Using this technique can lead to an improved fracture calibration, optimized fracture design, and adoption of a successful completion strategy; additionally, the confirmation of 1D facies distribution can provide new insights into the fracture closure period.
ENRICH: Exploiting Image Similarity to Maximize Efficient Machine Learning in Medical Imaging
Authors: Chinn Erin , Arora Rohit , Arnaout Ramy , Arnaout Rima 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
Deep learning (DL) requires labeled data. Labeling medical images requires medical expertise, which is often a bottleneck. It is therefore useful to prioritize labeling those images that are most likely to improve a model's performance, a practice known as instance selection. Here we introduce ENRICH, a method that selects images for labeling based on how much novelty each image adds to the growing training set. In our implementation, we use cosine similarity between autoencoder embeddings to measure that novelty. We show that ENRICH achieves nearly maximal performance on classification and segmentation tasks using only a fraction of available images, and outperforms the default practice of selecting images at random. We also present evidence that instance selection may perform categorically better on medical vs. non-medical imaging tasks. In conclusion, ENRICH is a simple, computationally efficient method for prioritizing images for expert labeling for DL.
LncRNA NEAT1 Facilitates Glioma Progression via Stabilizing PGK1
Authors: Liang Jingshan , Liu Changtao , Xu Dezhi , Xie Kang , Li Aimin 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
Background: Long noncoding RNA NEAT1 has been implicated in glioma progression. However, the effect of NEAT1 on glycolysis of glioma cell and the potential mechanism remain unclear.Methods: In vitro experiments, including CCK-8, colony formation, ECAR, and lactate detection assays were performed to evaluate the effect of NEAT1 on proliferation and glycolysis of glioma cell. RNA pulldown and RIP assays were performed to identify the interaction between NEAT1 and PGK1. Truncated mutation of NEAT1 and PGK1 was used to confirm the specific interactive domains between NEAT1 and PGK1. Animal studies were performed to analyze the effect of NEAT1/PGK1 on glioma progression. Results: NEAT1 knockdown significantly suppressed the proliferation and glycolysis of glioma cells. NEAT1 could specifically interact with PGK1, which promotes PGK1 stability. Hairpin A of NEAT1 is essential for interaction with M1 domain of PGK1. Depletion of NEAT1 markedly inhibited tumor growth in mice, while PGK1 could reverse this effect. Higher expression of NEAT1 was associated with poor overall survival of GBM patients.Conclusions: NEAT1 over expression promotes glioma progression through stabilizing PGK1. NEAT1/PGK1 axis is a candidate therapeutic target for glioma treatment.
Removal of molybdenum from wastewater using modified amino-functional framework: a study of the adsorption properties
Authors: Saghian Mahdie , Dehghanpour Saeed , Sharbatdaran Massoomeh 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
Herein, we have employed a convenient method to study kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of the adsorption of molybdenum from wastewater by using modified Zr-based metal-organic frameworks, UIO-66-NH 2 -X, as adsorbents. The frameworks were fabricated with a simple and fast method from terephthalic acids and Zirconium metal ions and modified via introduction of aldehyde groups using imine condensation. This is the first report in which MOFs have been utilized as adsorbents in molybdenum adsorption. The prepared adsorbents show high adsorption efficiency which is representative of an improvement compared to other literature. The experimental adsorption data could be well interpreted with the pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Langmuir isotherm model. Thermodynamic studies illustrated an exothermic spontaneous mechanism for the adsorption process.
Layered Feedback Control Overcomes Performance Trade-off in Synthetic Biomolecular Networks
Authors: Hu Chelsea , Murray Richard 
Published: October 2021

Abstract
Layered feedback is an optimization strategy in feedback control designs widely used in electrical and mechanical engineering. Layered control theory suggests that the performance of controllers is bound by the universal robustness-efficiency trade-off limit, which could be overcome by layering two or more feedbacks together. In natural biological networks, genes are often regulated with redundancy and layering to adapt to environmental perturbations. Control theory hypothesizes that this layering architecture is also adopted by nature to overcome this performance trade-off. In this work, we validated this property of layered control with a synthetic network in living E. coli cells. We performed system analysis on a node-based design to confirm the trade-off properties before proceeding to simulations with an effective mechanistic model, which guided us to the best performing design to engineer in cells. Finally, we interrogated its system dynamics experimentally with eight sets of perturbations on chemical signals, nutrient abundance, and growth temperature. For all cases, we consistently observed that the layered control overcomes the robustness-efficiency trade-off limit. This work experimentally confirmed that layered control could be adopted in synthetic biomolecular networks as a performance optimization strategy. It also provided insights in understanding genetic feedback control architectures in nature.