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Splitting/Violating the “New Indian Woman” in Shashi Deshpande’sThe Dark Holds No Terrors(1980)
Authors: Gunaseelan Poonkulaly 
Published: April 2018

AbstractThe dialectics of tradition and modernity in the South Asian context often focus on the female body. Developing this discourse, Sunder Rajan [Sunder Rajan, Rajeswari (1993).Real and Imagined Women: Gender, Culture and Postcolonialism. London: Routledge.] discusses a new brand of woman that features in contemporary culture: the “New Indian Woman.” This figure is able to perfectly harmonize the conflict between tradition and modernity and negotiate seamlessly between the public and private spheres. Based on close readings, I will extend Sunder Rajan’s analysis of the New Indian Woman to Shashi Deshpande’s 1980 novelThe Dark Holds No Terrors. Informed by ideas of embodiment, silence and performance, this paper considers how the unobtainability of the New Indian Woman myth in Deshpande’s novel results in a splitting of the self for the protagonist, Sarita. I argue that the splitting of the self occurs on two levels: while represented as a psychological breakdown experienced by Sarita, I contend that it is also reflected as a corporeal act through the violating literary depiction of rape.
Divine Strategies against Abuse of Power in the Opening of the Book of Isaiah and the Exodus Story. Some Aspects where Micah is not Similar to Isaiah
Authors: Eck Joachim 
Published: April 2018

Zusammenfassung:
Israels Gott wirft nicht nur hochmütige Supermächte wie Assyrien (vgl. Jes 10) und Ägypten (vgl. Ex 1– 15) zu Boden, sondern auch überhebliche israelitische Anführer (vgl. Jes 1–12). Dies lädt zu einem Vergleich zwischen dem Ergehen Ägyptens in Ex 1–15 und dem der judäischen politischen Elite in Jes 1–12 ein. Der Vergleich zeigt eine Reihe spezifischer, theologisch bedeutsamer Ähnlichkeiten auf. Beide Protagonisten werden zu Unterdrückern des Gottesvolks, dessen Schrei JHWH hört. Er antwortet, indem er einen Propheten mit dem Auftrag beruft, das Herz der Unterdrücker zu verstocken. Infolgedessen ignorieren letztere die ihnen verkündeten Gerichtsansagen, bis JHWHs Gericht sie niederwirft. Im Makrokontext schlagen nach dem mosaischen Schema gestaltete Berufungsberichte (Ri 6:11–14; 1 Sam 9:1–10:16) einen Bogen zwischen Ex und Jes. Sie kennzeichen Israels Entwicklung von einer Gemeinschaft, die unter fremden Unterdrückern leidet, hin zu einer Gesellschaft, wo Pharao-ähnliche Unterdrücker zum Nachteil der Schwachen die Führung übernommen haben. Die Tatsache, dass Micha keine vergleichbare narrative Struktur aufweist, charakterisiert ihn als andersartigen Prophetentypen.
»… et a plerisque nunc loukianeios dicitur«: Jerome’s Statements on the Greek Biblical Texts and Modern Septuagint Scholarship
Authors: Kreuzer Siegfried 
Published: April 2018

Zusammenfassung:
Der Beitrag erinnert daran, dass es neben der berühmten Bemerkung des Hieronymus über die trifaria varietas des griechischen Bibeltextes in seiner Vorrede zur Chronik eine andere Aussage in seinem Brief an Sunnia und Fretela gibt, wo er nur von zwei Textformen spricht, nämlich dem alten, allgemein verbreiteten Septuagintatext, der jetzt von den meisten als lukianisch bezeichnet wird, und dem hebraisierten Text, wie er auch in den hexaplarischen Kodizes zu finden ist. Der Beitrag untersucht den Hintergrund der beiden Statements und setzt sie in Beziehung zu neueren Erkenntnissen der Septuagintaforschung.
To Err is Human, Unless You’re a Prophet: Isaiah and Micah on Prophetic Opposition
Authors: Hibbard Todd 
Published: April 2018

Zusammenfassung:
Diese Studie untersucht wie das Micha- und Jesajabuch Propheten darstellen, denen sie sich widersetzen. Schlüsselfragen sind dabei: Wie stellen sie jeweils die prophetische Opposition dar? Welche rhetorischen Strategien werden verwendet, um anderen Propheten zu entgegnen? Inwieweit ist es möglich zu wissen, in welchen politischen und sozialen Zusammenhängen diese Konflikte auftreten? Die Studie konzentriert sich auf Micha 3,5–11 und Jesaja 28,7–10 als Abschnitte, die den Blick auf prophetischer Opposition in jedem Prophetenbuch offenlegen. Eine genaue Lektüre dieser Abschnitte lässt den Schluss zu, dass jeder Prophet bestimmte Strategien teilte, jedoch wichtige Unterschiede im sozialen Kontext, der für jeden Prophet in ihren Büchern angenommen wird, die rhetorischen und strategischen Differenzen erklären.
Wahlplakat-Busting. Formen und Funktionen einer (neuen) Textmustermischung
Authors: Michel Sascha , Pappert Steffen 
Published: April 2018

AbstractFrom a linguistic point of view, this article deals with election poster busting, a widespread practice in which the elements of the text type “election poster” and its text-image-combinations are alienated by processes of resemiotisation. In addition to a corpus-based typology of the practices used in this context, a qualitative analysis of case studies from theBundestagelection campaign 2017 shows that satirical-playful, thematic-discursive and successive (and thus complex) alienation practices are carried out during poster busting. Depending on the respective practices, this can lead to differently pronounced blend of text pattern, i. e.Textmustermischungen(Fix 2008a), which are characterized by a change in content and function. Thus, the function of CAMPAIGNING, which is written into the original poster, is surpassed by that of CRITICISING which not only questions the individual poster but also the communicative power relations in the public space.
Erwartungen an eine korpusbasierte lexikografische Ressource zur ‚Lexik des gesprochenen Deutsch in der Interaktion‘: Ergebnisse aus zwei empirischen Studien
Authors: Meliss Meike , Möhrs Christine , Ribeiro Silveira Maria 
Published: April 2018

AbstractTwo empirical studies were carried out in the project „Lexik des gesprochenen Deutsch” (LeGeDe) at the Institute for the German Language (IDS) in Mannheim. The main goal of these studies was to shed light on people’s expectations of the planned lexicographical online-resource. In the first study, selected experts were interviewed in the form of a guided interview. In the second study, a broader online survey was conducted, which should reach a wider range of potential users. This contribution introduces the basic concepts of the project LeGeDe, outlines the two studies and presents selected results on four subject blocks: (i) sociodemographic data, (ii) personal use of (online) dictionaries, (iii) individual experience with the lexis of spoken language and (iv) expectations concerning a lexicographical online-resource for spoken German.
Benennen – Verorten – Abgrenzen: Sprachliche Praktiken zur Konstitution neuer Ansätze als Teil der Germanistischen Linguistik
Authors: Kalwa Nina 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
The process of scientific knowledge generation is accompanied by an on-going transformation of the corresponding scientific discipline. Scientists develop new theories and methods and discard old ones. Thus, scientific disciplines can be considered as a result of negotiations within the scientific community. The paper focuses on the following questions: Which theories, methods and sub-disciplines do scientists regard as part of a scientific discipline? How do scientists label and define these theories, methods and sub-disciplines? Which linguistic practices do scientists apply to authorize new scientific approaches? With recourse to “The Genesis and Development of a Scientific Fact” by Ludwik Fleck as well as “Epistemic cultures” and “The manufacture of knowledge” by Karin Knorr-Cetina, the paper shows why it is reasonable to see science as a social practice. It also discusses the role language plays when linguists try to establish new approaches and focuses on the linguistic practices of labeling, locating and defininig.
Praseodymium – A Competent Dopant for Luminescent Downshifting and Photocatalysis in ZnO Thin Films
Authors: Narayanan Nripasree , Deepak N.K. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
Highly transparent and conducting Zinc oxide (ZnO) thin films doped with Praseodymium (Pr) were deposited on glass substrates by using the spray pyrolysis method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis revealed the polycrystallinity of the deposited films with a hexagonal wurtzite structure, whereas the energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) analysis confirmed the incorporation of Pr in the films. The optical energy gap decreased by Pr doping due to the merging of the conduction band with the impurity bands formed within the forbidden gap. The room temperature photoluminescence spectra of the Pr-doped film showed enhancement of visible emission, suggesting efficient luminescent downshifting. The photocatalytic activity of the Pr-doped films is higher than that of undoped films due to the effective suppression of the rapid recombination of the photo-generated electron-hole pairs. The impurity levels formed within the forbidden gap act as efficient luminescent centers and electron traps, which lead to luminescent downshifting and enhanced photocatalytic activity.
Mechanical, Electronic and Optical Properties of Two Phases of NbB4: First-Principles Calculations
Authors: Yang Ruike , Ma Shaowei , Wei Qun , Zhang Dongyun 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
As transition metal borides have been successfully synthesised, the study of the combination of transition metal and boron is another effective way to investigate the properties of boride. We have predicted the novel phase Amm2-NbB4. Using the Cambridge Serial Total Energy Package (CASTEP) code, we further researched on the mechanical, electronic and optical properties of C2/c- and Amm2-NbB4. It is found that both the phases of NbB4 are dynamically and mechanically stable at 0 and 100 GPa. Their Vickers hardness values are both 34 GPa, which indicate that they are hard materials. The band gap of C2/c-NbB4 is 0.145 eV, which indicates that it is a semiconductor (or metalloid) at 0 GPa. For the Amm2-NbB4, the band structure without band gap indicates it is a metal at 0 GPa. The optical properties of these two structures are similar. At 0 eV, the real part of dielectric function is 28.8 for C2/c-NbB4, and the real part value for Amm2-NbB4 is 43. We hope our work will provide some help to the experimental work about the technology of the material.
Fast Atom Ionization in Strong Electromagnetic Radiation
Authors: Apostol M. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
The Goeppert–Mayer and Kramers–Henneberger transformations are examined for bound charges placed in electromagnetic radiation in the non-relativistic approximation. The consistent inclusion of the interaction with the radiation field provides the time evolution of the wavefunction with both structural interaction (which ensures the bound state) and electromagnetic interaction. It is shown that in a short time after switching on the high-intensity radiation the bound charges are set free. In these conditions, a statistical criterion is used to estimate the rate of atom ionization. The results correspond to a sudden application of the electromagnetic interaction, in contrast with the well-known ionization probability obtained by quasi-classical tunneling through classically unavailable non-stationary states, or other equivalent methods, where the interaction is introduced adiabatically. For low-intensity radiation the charges oscillate and emit higher-order harmonics, the charge configuration is re-arranged and the process is resumed. Tunneling ionization may appear in these circumstances. Extension of the approach to other applications involving radiation-induced charge emission from bound states is discussed, like ionization of molecules, atomic clusters or proton emission from atomic nuclei. Also, results for a static electric field are included.
Electrospun CuO Nanofibre Assemblies for H2S Sensing
Authors: Seitz Christoph , Werner Sebastian , Marschall Roland , Smarsly Bernd M. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
Copper oxide (CuO) nanofibres are utilised to sense the toxic and abrasive gas hydrogen sulfide (H2S) in the ppm (parts per million) range. The detection by CuO is based on a significant increase in the conductance upon the formation of CuS, and is thereby selective and sensitive towards H2S. Nanofibres outperform thin films of CuO by compensating the volumetric stress which occurs during sensing. Here, sensors are presented exhibiting up to 600 cycles of sensing and regeneration. To get further insights into the degradation of the fibres upon the reaction with H2S the sensors were analysed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), resistance and linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) measurements before and after cycling. SEM and TEM revealed a drastic change in morphology of the CuO fibres resulting in an undefined aggregate of nanoparticles after 600 cycles. Resistance and LSV measurements showed that the contacting and the measurement process itself are crucial factors for optimising long-term use of CuO-based H2S sensors.
Color-Enrichment Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Biorhythm-Friendly Backlighting
Authors: Erdem Talha , Demir Hilmi Volkan 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
Nanocrystals (NCs) offer great opportunities for developing novel light-emitting devices possessing superior properties such as high quality indoor lighting, efficient outdoor lighting, and display backlighting with increased color definition. The narrow-band emission spectra of these materials also offer opportunities to protect the human daily biological rhythm against the adverse effects of display backlighting. For this purpose, here we address this problem using color converting NCs and analyzed the effect of the NC integrated color converting light-emitting diode (NC LED) backlight spectra on the human circadian rhythm. We employed the three existing models including the circadian light, the melanopic sensitivity function, and the circadian effect factor by simultaneously satisfying the National Television Standards Committee (NTSC) requirements. The results show that NC LED backlighting exhibits (i) 33% less disruption on the circadian cycle if the same color gamut of the commercially available YAG:Ce LED is targeted and (ii) 34% wider color gamut while causing 4.1% weaker disruption on the circadian rhythm compared to YAG:Ce LED backlight if the NTSC color gamut is fully reproduced. Furthermore, we found out that blue and green emission peaks have to be located at 465 with 30 nm bandwidth and at 535 nm with 20 nm bandwidth, respectively, for a circadian rhythm friendly design while the red component offers flexibility around the peak emission wavelength at 636 nm as opposed to the requirements of quality indoor lighting. These design considerations introduced as a new design perspective for the displays of future will help avoiding the disruption of the human circadian rhythm.
Energy Transfer Between Single Semiconductor Quantum Dots and Organic Dye Molecules
Authors: Melnikau Dzmitry , Hendel Thomas , Linkov Pavel A. , Samokhvalov Pavel S. , Nabiev Igor R. , Rakovich Yury P. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
An understanding of the mechanisms of energy transfer and conversion on the nanoscale is one of the key requirements for an implementation of highly efficient photonic nanodevices based on hybrid organic/inorganic nanomaterials. In this work we conduct steady-state and time resolved optical studies of the emission properties of an ensembles and single semiconductor quantum dots and attached organic dye molecules. We revealed that the luminescence intensity of a hybrid structure does not follow the blinking behavior of quantum dots. We also demonstrated an efficient single photon generation from single hybrid nanostructures which involves an energy transfer from donor to acceptor as main excitation source.
Indestructibilidad en el voluntarismo metafísico de Schopenhauer
Authors: Higuero Francisco Javier 
Published: April 2018

La teoría de la indestructibilidad de la naturaleza se halla en consonancia con la concepción de la voluntad esgrimida por Schopenhauer. De hecho, la naturaleza pone de relieve que el individuo se muestra incapaz de sobrevivir a la muerte. Sin embargo, lo que resulta ser indestructible es la especie, convertida en la objetivización de la voluntad. Afirma Schopenhauer que la voluntad, considerada como la cosa en sí, pudiera muy bien ser calificada de eterna, manteniéndose fuera de los límites temporales, dentro de los cuales habría que incluir a los meros fenómenos individuales y empíricos. Para dicho pensador la verdadera esencia de la naturaleza es la voluntad universal, que no fue creada de la nada y, por consiguiente, la muerte ni tiene poder sobre ella, ni se encuentra propensa a destruirla totalmente.
José del Perojo y la “cuestión cubana”: la última fase del colonialismo político y económico español en América
Authors: Hermida de Blas Fernando 
Published: April 2018

En este texto se reconstruye, en primer lugar, la biografía intelectual de José del Perojo, introductor en España del primer movimiento neokantiano (“Primera Escuela de Madrid”); en segundo lugar, se analiza la relación establecida en el pensamiento de Perojo entre el neokantismo, el darwinismo social y la teoría de los partidos políticos; en tercer lugar, se explica cómo Perojo aplica a la “cuestión cubana” su pensamiento en torno a los tres ejes citados.
Analysis of Stresses Due to Traffic and Thermal Loads in Two-Lift Bonded Concrete Pavements by Finite Element Method
Authors: Swarna S. T. , Reddy K. S. , Reddy M. A. , Pandey B. B. 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
The current practice in the construction of jointed plain concrete pavements in India is to lay paving quality concrete (PQC) over roller-compacted concrete designated as dry lean concrete (DLC). A 125-µm plastic sheet is placed as a bond-breaking layer at the interface of the DLC and PQC. By placing the PQC layer directly over fresh lean concrete (LC), the two layers will bond without any extra bond-breaking layers, and there may be a considerable reduction in PQC thickness. Reducing the PQC layer thickness decreases the amount of aggregates used, which helps preserve quality aggregates that are rapidly depleting. Pavements in which the PQC is laid directly over LC can be designated as a two-lift concrete pavement (TLCP). Joints must be provided with deep saw cuts to avoid random cracking. The LC can be made up of recycled concrete or marginal aggregates to obtain a sustainable pavement. However, readymade analytical solutions are not available for the computation of stresses in two-lift bonded concrete layers for pavement design. This article presents a three-dimensional finite element solution for stresses in bonded concrete pavements. Stresses in both layers are presented in order to arrive at an optimum thickness combination so that both layers are safe during the design life. Stress computation is done for the conditions of simultaneous application of temperature gradients and axle loads. The cracking of the LC layer because of high flexural stresses at the bottom is found to be the critical factor in the design of TLCP.
Decision Support System for Management Decision in High-Risk Business Environment
Authors: Hsu Ming-Fu , Huang Chung-I 
Published: April 2018

Abstract
As a result of substantial variations in global financial markets, constructing an enterprise risk prewarning mechanism is essential. A vast amount of related studies have implemented monetary-related indicators to depict the full spectrum of an enterprise’s operating performance. Merely considering monetary-related indicators is unable to produce an in-depth understanding of an enterprise. To fill this gap, the balanced scorecard (BSC), with the advantages of being able to capture both monetary and nonmonetary indicators, was introduced. Unfortunately, the BSC also has its own challenges, one of which is the lack of consideration given to risk exposure, which affects an enterprise’s profit variation. Thus, this study extends the original BSC by considering risk exposure and introduces an artificial intelligence-based decision support system for management decision. The inherent decision logic embedded into neural network-based mechanisms is opaque and hard to comprehend by users. To handle the challenge, this study further incorporates fit theory with a knowledge visualization technique to handle the opaque nature of the model so as to decrease the cognitive load and mental burden. The empirical results show that the introduced model is a promising alternative for management decisions in highly fluctuating financial markets.
Absence of Whisker-Related Pattern Formation in Mice with NMDA Receptors Lacking Coincidence Detection Properties and Calcium Signaling
Authors: Rudhard York , Kneussel Matthias , Nassar Mohammed A. , Rast Georg F. , Annala Alexander J. , Chen Philip E. , Tigaret Cezar M. , Dean Isabel , Roes Juergen , Gibb Alasdair J. , Hunt Stephen P. , Schoepfer Ralf 
Published: April 2018

Precise refinement of synaptic connectivity is the result of activity-dependent mechanisms in which coincidence-dependent calcium signaling by NMDA receptors (NMDARs) under control of the voltage-dependent Mg2+block might play a special role.In the developing rodent trigeminal system, the pattern of synaptic connections between whisker-specific inputs and their target cells in the brainstem is refined to form functionally and morphologically distinct units (barrelettes). To test the role of NMDA receptor signaling in this process, we introduced the N598R mutation into the native NR1 gene. This leads to the expression of functional NMDARs that are Mg2+insensitive and Ca2+impermeable.Newborn mice expressing exclusively NR1 N598R-containing NMDARs do not show any whisker-related patterning in the brainstem, whereas the topographic projection of trigeminal afferents and gross brain morphology appear normal. Furthermore, the NR1 N598R mutation does not affect expression levels of NMDAR subunits and other important neurotransmitter receptors.Our results show that coincidence detection by, and/or Ca2+permeability of, NMDARs is necessary for the development of somatotopic maps in the brainstem and suggest that highly specific signaling underlies synaptic refinement.
Group I Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors in the Monkey Striatum: Subsynaptic Association with Glutamatergic and Dopaminergic Afferents
Authors: Paquet Maryse , Smith Yoland 
Published: April 2018

Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs) are involved in long-term synaptic plasticity and neuroprotection in the striatum, but the specific role(s) of mGluR1 and mGluR5 remain poorly understood. In this study, we used electron-microscopic immunocytochemistry to compare the pattern of subsynaptic and subcellular distribution of mGluR1a and mGluR5 in relation to putative glutamatergic and dopaminergic inputs to the monkey striatum.At the light-microscopic level, both group I mGluRs are expressed in the striatal neuropil. In addition, numerous perikarya of striatal output neurons are immunostained for mGluR5, but much less frequently for mGluR1a. At the electron-microscopic level, immunoreactivity for both receptor subtypes is primarily expressed postsynaptically in dendrites and spines, although presynaptic mGluR1a labeling of glutamatergic thalamostriatal boutons and, less frequently, dopaminergic and corticostriatal terminals is also seen. In contrast to mGluR1a, mGluR5 immunoreactivity is rarely encountered presynaptically. In postsynaptic elements, 40-70% of immunoreactivity for both receptor subtypes is expressed intracellularly, whereas 30-60% is apposed to the plasma membrane. More than 80% of the labeling apposed to the plasma membrane is extrasynaptic. The remaining 20% is located at the edges of putative glutamatergic synapses or in the active zone of symmetric synapses. In mGluR5-, but not mGluR1a-immunostained sections, ∼70% of dopaminergic symmetric synapses are labeled perisynaptically.These data emphasize the differential pattern of subsynaptic localization of the two group I mGluRs and provide various presynaptic and postsynaptic sites whereby mGluR1 and mGluR5 could mediate different, but complementary, effects on glutamatergic and dopaminergic transmission in the primate striatum.