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Early Warning Tools at the Crossroads of Insolvency Law and Company Law
Authors: Balp Gaia 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
After providing an overview of the regulatory framework for early warning tools and informal non-collective preventive procedures focused on facilitating negotiations with creditors outlined in the draft restructuring directive, issued on November 22, 2016, this Article focuses on the corresponding French and (draft) Italian regimes, which may be referred to as two relevant models for early warnings and informal preventive frameworks. The Article provides an analysis of directors’ duties where insolvency is impending according to the current uneven company-law framework and the harmonizing provisions drafted by the EC and assesses how early warning tools interact with those duties, taking on board the comparative insights that can be drawn from the French experience and the draft Italian provisions. The scope of the provisions on early warnings extends to complementing the regulatory framework for directors’ corporate-governance duties, since—despite some flaws in the coordination of the corresponding draft provisions—there is a clear functional relationship between early warning tools and directors’ creditor-regarding duties where the business is nearing insolvency. Whilst they may theoretically constitute an alternative answer to the question as to how to encourage early restructuring, early warning tools are not in practice overridden by enhanced directors’ duties in the vicinity of insolvency. On the contrary, far from duplicating the remedies available, early warning tools appear as useful complements to the provisions that enhance directors’ duties and heighten their efficacy, particularly where the system for early warnings includes third-party reporting duties. Despite the dubious level of effective harmonization that may reasonably be expected to be achieved by the draft directive (were it to be adopted in its current wording), the French and—even more clearly so—the (draft) Italian regimes provide interesting insights into how a workable notion of the likeliness of insolvency might be drawn up by taking account of the circumstances that trigger reporting duties under a system for early warnings.
The conserved theme of ribosome hibernation: from bacteria to chloroplasts of plants
Authors: Trösch Raphael , Willmund Felix 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
Cells are highly adaptive systems that respond and adapt to changing environmental conditions such as temperature fluctuations or altered nutrient availability. Such acclimation processes involve reprogramming of the cellular gene expression profile, tuning of protein synthesis, remodeling of metabolic pathways and morphological changes of the cell shape. Nutrient starvation can lead to limited energy supply and consequently, remodeling of protein synthesis is one of the key steps of regulation since the translation of the genetic code into functional polypeptides may consume up to 40% of a cell’s energy during proliferation. In eukaryotic cells, downregulation of protein synthesis during stress is mainly mediated by modification of the translation initiation factors. Prokaryotic cells suppress protein synthesis by the active formation of dimeric so-called ‘hibernating’ 100S ribosome complexes. Such a transition involves a number of proteins which are found in various forms in prokaryotes but also in chloroplasts of plants. Here, we review the current understanding of these hibernation factors and elaborate conserved principles which are shared between species.
Local Lagged Adapted Generalized Method of Moments: An Innovative Estimation and Forecasting Approach and its Applications
Authors: Otunuga Olusegun M. , Ladde Gangaram S. , Ladde Nathan G. 
Published: January 2019

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In this work, an attempt is made to apply the Local Lagged Adapted Generalized Method of Moments (LLGMM) to estimate state and parameters in stochastic differential dynamic models. The development of LLGMM is motivated by parameter and state estimation problems in continuous-time nonlinear and non-stationary stochastic dynamic model validation problems in biological, chemical, engineering, energy commodity markets, financial, medical, military, physical sciences and social sciences. The byproducts of this innovative approach (LLGMM) are the balance between model specification and model prescription of continuous-time dynamic process and the development of discrete-time interconnected dynamic model of local sample mean and variance statistic process (DTIDMLSMVSP). Moreover, LLGMM is a dynamic non-parametric method. The DTIDMLSMVSP is an alternative approach to the GARCH(1,1) model, and it provides an iterative scheme for updating statistic coefficients in a system of generalized method of moment/observation equations. Furthermore, applications of LLGMM to energy commodities price, U.S. Treasury Bill interest rate and the U.S.–U.K. foreign exchange rate data strongly exhibit its unique role, scope and performance, in particular, in forecasting and confidence-interval problems in applied statistics.
Distributive nearlattices with a necessity modal operator
Authors: Celani Sergio , Calomino Ismael 
Published: January 2019

AbstractThe aim of this paper is to study the class of distributive nearlattices with a necessity modal operator. We develop a full duality to the category of distributive nearlattices whose morphisms are applications that preserving the infimum when exists and, as special case, we obtain a representation and duality for distributive nearlattices with a necessity modal operator. We study certain particular subclasses and give some applications.
An inverse boundary problem for fourth-order Schrödinger equations with partial data
Authors: Duan Zhiwen , Han Shuxia 
Published: January 2019

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In this paper, we show that in dimension n ≥ 3, the knowledge of the Cauchy data for the fourth-order Schrödinger equation measured on possibly very small subsets of the boundary determines uniquely the potential. The proof is based on the Carleman estimates and the construction of complex geometrical optics solutions.
On complete convergence for weighted sums of arrays of rowwise END random variables and its statistical applications
Authors: Bao Xiaohan , Lin Junjie , Wang Xuejun , Wu Yi 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
In this paper, the complete convergence for the weighted sums of arrays of rowwise extended negatively dependent (END, for short) random variables is established under some mild conditions. In addition, the Marcinkiewicz-Zygmund type strong law of large numbers for arrays of rowwise END random variables is also obtained. The result obtained in the paper generalizes and improves some corresponding ones for independent random variables and some dependent random variables in some extent. By using the complete convergence that we established, we further study the complete consistency for the weighted estimator in a nonparametric regression model based on END errors.
Portable tumor biosensing of serum by plasmonic biochips in combination with nanoimprint and microfluidics
Authors: Zhou Jianyang , Tao Feng , Zhu Jinfeng , Lin Shaowei , Wang Zhengying , Wang Xiang , Ou Jun-Yu , Li Yuan , Liu Qing Huo 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
Plasmonic sensing has a great potential in the portable detection of human tumor markers, among which the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) is one of the most widely used in clinical medicine. Traditional plasmonic and non-plasmonic methods for CEA biosensing are still not suitable for the fast developing era of Internet of things. In this study, we build up a cost-effective plasmonic immunochip platform for rapid portable detection of CEA by combining soft nanoimprint lithography, microfluidics, antibody functionalization, and mobile fiber spectrometry. The plasmonic gold nanocave array enables stable surface functionality, high sensitivity, and simple reflective measuring configuration in the visible range. The rapid quantitative CEA sensing is implemented by a label-free scheme, and the detection capability for the concentration of less than 5 ng/ml is achieved in clinical experiments, which is much lower than the CEA cancer diagnosis threshold of 20 ng/ml and absolutely sufficient for medical applications. Clinical tests of the chip on detecting human serums demonstrate good agreement with conventional medical examinations and great advantages on simultaneous multichannel detections for high-throughput and multi-marker biosensing. Our platform provides promising opportunities on low-cost and compact medical devices and systems with rapid and sensitive tumor detection for point-of-care diagnosis and mobile healthcare.
Nitrogen rates associated with the inoculation of Azospirillum brasilense and application of Si: Effects on micronutrients and silicon concentration in irrigated corn
Authors: Shintate Galindo Fernando , Teixeira Filho Marcelo Carvalho Minhoto , Buzetti Salatiér , Rodrigues Willian Lima , Fernandes Guilherme Carlos , Marcandalli Boleta Eduardo Henrique , Barco Neto Maurício , Campos Biagini Antonio Leonardo , Bianchi Baratella Eduardo , Silva de Souza Jeferson 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyze whether there are differences between the inoculation with Azospirillum brasilense and the silicon application, thus enabling a higher efficiency of nitrogen fertilization, evaluating micronutrients and silicon concentration in shoots and roots of irrigated corn (Zea mays). The experiment was conducted in Selviria, Brazil, under a no-till system, on a Typic Rhodic Hapludox. The experiment was set up as a randomized block design with four replications, in a 2 × 5 × 2 factorial arrangement consisting of two soil corrective sources (dolomitic limestone and Ca and Mg silicate as source of Si); five N rates (0, 50, 100, 150 and 200 kg ha-1); with and without inoculation with A. brasilense. N rates increased B, Cu and Fe concentrations in shoots and B, Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn and Si in roots. Inoculation provided greater concentrations of B and Fe in shoots, and B in roots. Although inoculation with A. brasilense favored micronutrient uptake, it negatively affected Si concentration in shoots in 2015/16 crop. The use of Si in the form of Ca and Mg silicate promotes an increase in Mn, Si and Zn uptake in shoots and Mn and Si concentration in roots.
Packaging containers for long-distance transport of sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L) Lam] storage roots in Ghana
Authors: Amagloh Francis Kweku , Alhassan Sampson , Nyarko George , Atuna Richard Atinpoore , Carey Edward Ewing , Low Jan W. 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
Two proposed containers (50 kg-polypropylene sack and 50 kg-wooden crate) were compared with existing packaging containers (100 kg-polypropylene and jute sacks) to transport sweetpotato storage roots from major aggregation sites to distant urban market centers. The extent of breaks, bruises and the impacts, incurred by storage roots packaged in the different containers, were assessed. Additionally, at the urban market centers, the visual quality of the transported storage roots was evaluated by both aggregators and consumers. The benefit cost ratio (BCR) for each of packaging options was calculated to ascertain their profitability for sweetpotato roots transportation. The existing polypropylene/jute sacks resulted in significant major breakages in both years (p = 0.028, 0.016) after transportation for the Afram Plains-Accra route in truck. The donkey-driven carts or tricycles used for the Bawku-Bitou route did not show any significant (p > 0.05) influence on the storage roots contained in the existing polypropylene/jute sacks. The average impact recorded at both loading and offloading sites was significantly different (13.4 - 19.3 g vs. 0 - 30.0 g; p = 0.045) for all the containers. The proposed 50 kg-woodencrate had a significantly superior (mean rank of 127; p < 0.0001) visual quality compared with the other packages. All the packaging options showed profitability, because they had a BCR > 1.40, except for the 50 kg-wooden-crate. The 50 kg-polypropylene container delivered better quality roots to urban market centers than the existing packaging containers, and was more profitable than the 50 kg-wooden crates. The 50 kg-polypropylene container is recommended for the transport of sweetpotato storage roots in Ghana.
Coalition of states for influence in the European Council. Brexit - a step towards decisional balance in the European Council?
Authors: Doina Gavrilov 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
The EU decision-making process is one that has changed over time with the Treaties, with the extension, modification of EU policies and the areas where the EU is acting. In addition to the above, in 2016 we have one more reason to add to the changing of the decisional process “-Brexit”- a political turnaround that stimulates new changes at the decision-making level and raises questions about the future of the European Union. Federalists claim that these events will lead to a strengthening of the Union, and euro-skeptics claim that this is a step towards breaking the Union. Two years after the Brexit started, the European Union continues to remain a prominent actor in the international arena, but another question is being raised: “Will EU institutions act on the same principles? Or will there be changes in the decision-making process?”. In this article, we will analyse the state coalitions in the decision-making process, and the role of Brexit in forming coalitions for establishing a decisional balance in the European Council. Following the analysis of the power rapport in the European Council, we refer to small and medium-sized states that work together closely to counterbalance the decisions of the big states, and the new coalitions to achieve their goals in the new political context.
Leveraging Social Media Metrics in Improving Social Media Performances through Organic Reach: A Data Mining Approach
Authors: Huang R. Jen-peng , Depari Genesis Sembiring , Riorini Sri Vandayuli , Wang Pai-Chou 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
This paper identified the relevance of several publication’s characteristics of each publication in reaching more people through organic strategy using Support Vector Machines. Before finding the relevance of several inputs, 10 potential models were examined. Based on the results of 10 models examination, we found that Comments, Likes and Shares have smallest error. However, those variables represent the customer engagements, instead of reaching more people. In the other side, Lifetime total organic reach is the best model compares to other models, therefore lifetime total organic reach was selected as a model. Furthermore, page total likes were found as the most relevance input in reaching more people through organic reach. The next most relevance inputs were followed by Type, month, day and hour of publication. Eventually, we come up with a managerial implication on how to publish a post in order to reach more people through organic reach.
On Smart Contracts and Organisational Performance: A Review of Smart Contracts through the Blockchain Technology
Authors: Allam Zaheer 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
As the Blockchain technology is gaining momentum in popular culture through Cryptocurrencies, its full implication and application to businesses, on a concrete and factual level, is still seen to be in its infancy stage. While the technology provides numerous advantages regarding stability, trust, speed and others, the robustness of the technology is not widely disseminated. This is further coupled by the common notion of resistance to change in business management processes. This paper explores the concept of Smart Contracts through the blockchain technology and its relevance to the business sector and further outlines the advantages and limitations of its applicability as of date.
Immanuel Kant on the philosophy of communicology: The tropic logic of rhetoric and semiotics
Authors: Lanigan Richard L. 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
The article consists of a brief biographical account of Immanuel Kant’s life and career, followed by a discussion of his basic philosophy, and a brief discussion of his pivotal point in the history of Rhetoric and Communicology. A major figure in the European Enlightenment period of Philosophy, his Collected Writings were first published in 1900 constituting 29 volumes. He wrote three major works that are foundational to the development of Western philosophy and the human sciences. Often just referred to as the “Three Critiques” informally, the First, the Second, and the Third. These are respectively: The Critique of Pure Reason focused on issues in logic, The Critique of Practical Reason relating ethical guidelines, and The Critique of Judgment exploring issues of aesthetics. He is most famous for his philosophy of transcendental idealism. This version of idealism argues that in logic statements are analytic (subject and predicate are the same; no new information) or synthetic (predicate differs from the subject; new information is constituted). He further argues that statements are a priori (before experience) or a posteriori (a result of experience). Models of rhetoric (tropic logic), phenomenological methodology, and the contemporary Perspectives Model of interpersonal communicology are included as the Kantian legacy in the US. Notes provide a guide to edition and philological issues in the Kantian corpus, especially for the hermeneutics of Vorstellung (‘presentation’) versus Darstellung (‘representation’).
Effects of changing retention time on efficiency of submerged MBR treating different types of grey water
Authors: Rysulova Martina , Castellar Joana America , Morato Jordi , Vranayova Zuzana , Kaposztasova Daniela 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
It is known that grey water reused for non-potable purposes, provides a sustainable solution of water management by reduction of fresh water extraction and can contribute to water status improvement. Although reused grey water is not intended for potable use, the potential for certain contamination and pollution rate still exist and the treatment efficiency represents a key concern for grey water system utilization. Therefore, this paper explores and focuses on treatment efficiency of treatment technology specifically on submerged membrane bioreactor, what is considered as a successfully used technique of grey water treatment. The main aim was to evaluate the pollution removal in variously polluted grey water and consider a treatability of purposed technology, while changing the grey water retention time in bioreactor.
Simulation of a High Fidelity Turboshaft Engine-Alternator Model for Turboelectric Propulsion System Design and Applications
Authors: Yazar I. 
Published: January 2019

Abstract
The term sustainability became a popular subject both in the automotive industries and in the aerospace industries. Increasing and threatening environmental pollution problems and reduction in limited fuel sources are motivating either industries and academicians to develop alternative power systems to sustain more healthier and economical life in the long term. One innovation that has been researched in the automotive industry is all electric and hybrid electric propulsion concepts. These concepts have also been proposed as alternative solutions for aviation. These novel propulsion technologies are composed of a gas turbine/internal combustion engine structure (necessary for hybrid electric and turboelectric propulsion systems) and/or energy storage components (battery, fuel cell and so on.) with multiple electric motors respectively. In this paper, simulation of a high fidelity turboshaft engine-alternator model for turboelectric propulsion system is derived. To develop an aero-thermal engine model, GE T700 turboshaft engine data is used and constructed model is connected to an alternator model on MATLAB/Simulink environment. Open-loop simulations are carried out and satisfactory results are obtained.Simulation results are compared to the real engine design point data. Results show that there are acceptable differences between the simulation results and the real engine data. The power balances between compressor - high pressure turbine and power turbine – alternator are proven in the mathematical model. It is expected that the proposed model can be easily extended to power system design and power management studies in turboelectric propulsion systems and also in other suitable novel propulsion systems.
Simultaneous silencing of two target genes using virus-induced gene silencing technology inNicotiana benthamiana
Authors: Zhu Feng , Che Yanping , Xu Fei , Zhou Yangkai , Qian Kun , Liao Yonghui , Ji Zhaolin 
Published: January 2019

AbstractVirus-induced gene silencing (VIGS) is an effective strategy for rapid gene function analysis. It is well established that the NAC transcription factor and salicylic acid (SA) signal pathway play essential roles in response to biotic stresses. However, simultaneous silencing of two target genes using VIGS in plants has been rarely reported. Therefore, in this report, we performed VIGS to silence simultaneously the SA-binding protein 2 (NbSABP2) andNbNAC1inNicotiana benthamianato investigate the gene silencing efficiency of simultaneous silencing of two genes. We first cloned the full-lengthNbNAC1gene, and the characterization of NbNAC1 was also analysed. Overlap extension polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis showed that the combination ofNbSABP2andNbNAC1was successfully amplified. Bacteria liquid PCR confirmed that the combination ofNbSABP2andNbNAC1was successfully inserted into the tobacco rattle virus vector. The results showed that the leaves from theNbSABP2andNbNAC1gene-silenced plants collapsed slightly, with browning at the base of petiole or veina. Quantitative real-time PCR results showed that the expression ofNbSABP2andNbNAC1were significantly reduced in 12 days post silenced plants after tobacco rattle virus infiltration compared with the control plants. Overall, our results suggest that VIGS can be used to silence simultaneously two target genes.
Human Verbal Memory Encoding Is Hierarchically Distributed in a Continuous Processing Stream
Authors: Kucewicz Michal T. , Saboo Krishnakant , Berry Brent M. , Kremen Vaclav , Miller Laura R. , Khadjevand Fatemeh , Inman Cory S. , Wanda Paul , Sperling Michael R. , Gorniak Richard , Davis Kathryn A. , Jobst Barbara C. , Lega Bradley , Sheth Sameer A. , Rizzuto Daniel S. , Iyer Ravishankar K. , Kahana Michael J. , Worrell Gregory A. 
Published: January 2019

AbstractProcessing of memory is supported by coordinated activity in a network of sensory, association, and motor brain regions. It remains a major challenge to determine where memory is encoded for later retrieval. Here, we used direct intracranial brain recordings from epilepsy patients performing free recall tasks to determine the temporal pattern and anatomical distribution of verbal memory encoding across the entire human cortex. High γ frequency activity (65–115 Hz) showed consistent power responses during encoding of subsequently recalled and forgotten words on a subset of electrodes localized in 16 distinct cortical areas activated in the tasks. More of the high γ power during word encoding, and less power before and after the word presentation, was characteristic of successful recall and observed across multiple brain regions. Latencies of the induced power changes and this subsequent memory effect (SME) between the recalled and forgotten words followed an anatomical sequence from visual to prefrontal cortical areas. Finally, the magnitude of the memory effect was unexpectedly found to be the largest in selected brain regions both at the top and at the bottom of the processing stream. These included the language processing areas of the prefrontal cortex and the early visual areas at the junction of the occipital and temporal lobes. Our results provide evidence for distributed encoding of verbal memory organized along a hierarchical posterior-to-anterior processing stream.