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Making use of geothermal brine in Indonesia: binary demonstration power plant Lahendong/Pangolombian
Authors: Frick Stephanie , Kranz Stefan , Kupfermann Gina , Saadat Ali , Huenges Ernst 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThis paper describes a novel concept for integrating binary plants at a geothermal site which has been realized within a demonstration project in Indonesia. By using an intermediate hot water and an intermediate cooling water cycle it is possible to integrate a fully-automated binary plant with flexible operation in an existing, predominantly manually operated geothermal field. The paper gives technical component details and describes specific design considerations of the demonstration power plant. Furthermore operational data and experiences are shared. Current binary plant operation is characterized by many starts and stops because of several technical challenges, e.g. electrical grid conditions, as well as by off-design conditions. The proven maximum power capacity until now is approximately 400 kW. By means of a numerical model it is shown that the design capacity of 500 kW can be reached.
Is there a relationship between self-efficacy, disability, pain and sociodemographic characteristics in chronic low back pain? A multicenter retrospective analysis
Authors: Ferrari Silvano , Vanti Carla , Pellizzer Marta , Dozza Luca , Monticone Marco , Pillastrini Paolo 
Published: October 2019

AbstractBackgroundPain-related self-efficacy is defined as the beliefs held by people with chronic pain that certain activities can be carried out despite the pain. Poor self-efficacy is an obstacle to the recovery and predicts long-term disability. The aims of this study are to investigate the prevalence of poor pain self-efficacy in Italian subjects with chronic low back pain (LBP), and to inquire the relationships between self-efficacy, disability, pain, and main demographic and clinical characteristics.MethodsA secondary multicenter retrospective analysis was done on 310 outpatients with chronic non-specific LBP. The pain self-efficacy measured with the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ), the disability measured with the Roland & Morris Disability Questionnaire, and the pain intensity measured with the Numerical Rating Scale were considered variables to investigate, whereas demographic and clinical variables were considered predictors or potential confounders. A 40/60 PSEQ score was adopted as cut-off to distinguish between good and poor self-efficacy.Results199 subjects (64.2% of the sample) showed poor self-efficacy. The odds of having poor self-efficacy appeared significantly related to female gender (OR = 1.80, 95%CI [1.12;2.90];p = 0.015) and drugs use (OR = 1.68, 95%CI [1.06;2.70];p = 0.029). Significant relationships also emerged between disability and higher age (β = 0.07, 95%CI [0.01; 0.12];p = 0.02), being female (β = 1.80, 95%CI [0.32;3.29];p = 0.018), low educational level (β = − 1.68, 95%CI [− 2.59;-3.29];p < 0.001), higher height (β = − 0.08, 95%CI [− 0.158;-0.002];p = 0.045), pain duration [mos] (β = 0.01, 95%CI [0.001;0.021];p = 0.041), and drugs use (β = 2.86, 95%CI [1.44;4.27];p < 0.001). The amount of pain appeared significantly related to educational level (β = − 0.47, 95%CI [− 0.76;-0.182];p < 0.001), smoking (β = 0.56, 95%CI [0.09; 1.03];p = 0.021), height (β = − 0.03, 95%CI [− 0.05; − 0.002];p = 0.036), and drugs use (β = 0.81, 95%CI [0.399;1.22];p < 0.001). No significant correlation appeared among weight, body mass index, and referred pain neither in relation to self-efficacy, nor in relation to pain/disability.ConclusionsThe majority of our sample, composed of Italian people complained of chronic LBP, shows poor self-efficacy. Female gender and drugs use are significantly related to poor self-efficacy, low educational level negatively influences the amount of perceived pain and disability, and older age and smoking are related to disability and pain intensity, respectively. The knowledge of these sociodemographic and clinical characteristics potentially influencing chronic LBP may be useful to address more efforts towards the most negatively impacted subjects, among the entire population complained of chronic LBP.
Influence of some insecticide sequences on the injurious insect- pests of cotton plants
Authors: Ismail Seham M. 
Published: October 2019

Abstract

Background
Cotton growers in Egypt have experienced severe economic loss from cotton bollworms, especially the pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella (Saund.), and spiny bollworm, Earias insulana (Boisd.), so a field experiment was carried out to determine efficiency of eight insecticides in their seven sequence programs to evaluate the best solution for cotton bollworms problems, during two successive seasons.

Results
The highest reduction percentages are effective sequences 7 and 5 (gave about 90% infestation reduction) were started and mediated with new insecticides, and when started and mediated with spinosad, or with cypermethrin, sequences 2 and 3 (gave about 86%) respectively, also, the repetition of the same insecticide twice in a regimen might increase, might decrease, or has no effect on the insecticide efficiency against cotton bollworms. The tested sequence programs showed high protection for green bolls with protection percentages ranged from 66.1 and 67.2% (sequence 1) to 92.6 and 94.1% (sequence 7) during two seasons respectively. On the other hand, the superiority in yield loss reduction can arrange in the following descending order: sequences 7, 5, 2, 3, 6, 4, and 1 respectively.

Conclusions
From this study, it can be concluded that the importance of sequence insecticide programs included new groups of insecticides to directing tactics to fight against resistance development and used this sequence programs to restore susceptibility for conventional insecticides. This study devoted to obtaining the optimum regimen of insecticides that give low reduction of cotton bollworms’ infestation and high cotton yield.
Contribution of a family to treatment and rehabilitation of patients with pubertal juvenile dyspituitarism
Authors: Tereschenko I. V. 
Published: October 2019

Puberty-youthful (hypothalamic) dispituitarism (PD) is a disease of adolescence and adolescence, the obligatory pathogenesis factors of which are damage to the diencephalon and hypothalamic-pituitary-endocrine dysregulation: hypercorticism, hyperaldosteronism, hyperinsulinotinotropin dysregulation, tibiotensinotropin dysregulation, gonotropinotropin dysotropin syndrome . PD is a chronic disease with a long, sometimes lifelong course. His prognosis is primarily determined by the correctness and regularity of treatment, which largely depends on the awareness of the parents about the clinic, diagnosis, therapy, possible outcomes of PD. Due to the peculiarities of adolescent psychology, patients often do not want to be treated, considering themselves healthy (this is very typical for boys), or do not seek medical help due to a severe astheno-depressive state, which is more typical of girls.
Our long-term experience shows that patients come especially late in cases when the family has obese relatives and adolescent obesity does not cause serious anxiety in relatives. It is very important to conduct broader public health education on PD issues. A gross medical error should be considered a frequently encountered fact when a doctor refuses treatment for a patient with a PD, motivating: This will pass:. Indeed, in terms of severity, PD is mild, moderate, and severe. However, it should be remembered that any stressful situations, infections, traumatic brain injuries, etc. can change the subclinical course of the disease in an unfavorable direction, which must be explained to the patient and parents; and vice versa, even severe forms of PD, when a patient has IV degree obesity, can end in complete recovery with proper systematic treatment.
METODE DAN CORAK TAFSÎR GHARÎB AL-MUWATTÂ’ KARYA ‘ABD AL-MÂLIK BIN HABÎB
Authors: Naf'atu Fina Lien Iffah 
Published: October 2019

This article discusses a review book of al-Muwattâ’ titled Tafsîr Gharîb al-Muwattâ’ by Abû Marwân ‘Abd al-Mâlik bin Habîb, an Andalusian Mâliki scholar who lived in the range 174-238 H. The discussion includes the author figure, the status of the book and the contents, systematics as well as the method. The reception of this book will also be discussed at the end of the writing. This book explains gharîb or abstruse words in al-Muwattâ’ both in a language and a fiqh explanation. Abû Marwân, has placed the scope of gharîb al-hadîth broader than usual. Unlike the other essay of Abû Marwân, al-Wadihah, Tafsîr Gharîb al-Muwattâ’ did not receive a positive response, because the contribution of this book is not too significant, other than because of carelessness in narration. Abû Marwân not only saw this gharîb from the linguistic aspect, but also from the fiqh aspect, so that it was not always the words described in gharîb language, but words or sentences that did need further explanation fiqh, even though the word is actually not gharîb linguistically. The advantage of this book lies in its method of being able to present a book that is practical, easy to understand and applicable, not long-winded.Keyword: Tafsîr, Gharîb, al-Muwattâ’, ‘Abd al-Mâlik bin Habîb
Student motivation in Dutch secondary school EFL literature lessons
Authors: Bloemert Jasmijn , Jansen Ellen , Paran Amos 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Foreign language curricula worldwide have seen a revival of the inclusion of literary texts, promoting so-called language-literature instruction. Responding to the plea for more empirical research in this area, specifically in secondary education, this study investigates the student’s perspective by looking at the relationship between their level of engagement in literature lessons in English as a foreign language (EFL) and how they value these lessons. A total of 365 Dutch students from six secondary schools participated in the study. Data was collected via a four-point Likert-type questionnaire. The findings revealed that students primarily value EFL literature lessons for improving their language proficiency but no significant correlations were found between engagement and language aspects. Implications for curriculum development include a tripartite focus on language learning, literary study, as well as personal development.
A Comparison of ETV and LA for the Determination of Trace Elements in Solid Samples by MIP OES
Authors: Matusiewicz Henryk , Ślachciński Mariusz 
Published: October 2019

AbstractThe performance of electrothermal vaporization (ETV) and laser ablation (LA) of dry aerosols as sample introduction systems for microwave induced plasma optical emission spectrometry (MIP OES) are compared and evaluated in terms of detection limits, precision and accuracy for the determination of trace elements (Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Sr, Zn) in the same solid micro samples. In MIP OES both radiation sources can be independently adjusted to optimize the sampling process and then its subsequent excitation. A univariate approach and simplex optimization procedure were used to obtain the best signal/noise (S/N) ratio and derive analytical figures of merit. A comparison using a Student’st-test between the results obtained by both ETV/LA-MIP OES methods for trace elements, and concentrations in standard reference material (SRM) and certified reference materials (CRMs) showed that there was no significant differences on a 95 % confidence level. The detection limits of the tested elements in solid samples by ETV/LA-MIP OES were in the range of 0.1 to 11 µg g−1for all elements determined, while the corresponding absolute values in the range of ng. The precision of the results for ETV-MIP OES and LA-MIP OES varied between 2 and 4 % and 3 and 7 %, respectively. The linear dynamic ranges in the ETV/LA-MIP OES are extend over three decades of concentration. The methods were validated by the analysis of NIST SRM 2711Montana Soil, NRCC CRM PACS-2 Marine Sediment and NRCC CRM TORT-2 Lobster Hepatopancreas of different matrix composition and by the standard addition technique.
Designing a Pond and Evaluating its Impact Upon Storm-Water Quality and Flow: A Case Study in Rural Australia
Authors: Ghofrani Zahra , Sposito Victor , Faggian Robert 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Storm-water management is a common concern in rural catchments where development-related growth causes increases of storm-water flows. Greater magnitude and frequency of storm-water create greater challenges for mitigating storm-water damage and improving water quality. The concept of Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) as a solution incorporates a wide range of applicable components with the aim of minimizing the effect of catchment development on flow regimes without changing the watershed morphology. BGI components manage storm-water by decreasing impermeable cover and expanding natural and semi-natural systems to store water or recharge and filter storm-water into the ground. In this paper, guidelines for designing a pond as a component of BGI are provided and, configuration and size of the pond are determined. Moreover, the impacts of the designed pond on storm-water peak flow and quality are assessed for the Tarwin catchment, State of Victoria, Australia. The results indicate that the introduction of the pond would have reduced outfall inflow by 94 % and would have achieved the reduction of 88.3, 75.5 and 50.7 % for total suspended solids, total phosphorus, and total nitrogen respectively, during the extreme weather event in June 2012.
Effect of potassium for cesium replacement in atomic level structure of potassium cobalt hexacyanoferrate(II)
Authors: Puhakka Eini , Ritala Mikko , Lehto Jukka 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Potassium cobalt hexacyanoferrate(II) [K2CoFe(CN)6] is an extremely selective ion exchanger for cesium ions. To examine the atomic level background for the selectivity a computational structural study using DFT modelling was carried out for K2CoFe(CN)6 and for products where Cs has replaced K in the elemental cube cages closest to the surface. In the K-form compound the potassium ions are not in the center of the Co–Fe–CN elementary cube cages closest to the surface but locate about 140 pm from the cube center towards the surface. When cesium ions are exchanged to these potassium ions they locate much deeper from the surface, being only about 70 pm upwards from the cube center. This apparently leads to much stronger bonding of cesium compared to potassium. Once taken up into the outermost cube cages on the surface of the crystallites cesium ions are not able to penetrate further since they are much larger than the electron window between the cubes. Furthermore, they are not able to return to the solution phase either leading to a practically irreversible sorption.
Computerized quantification of pain drawings
Authors: O’Neill Søren , Jensen Tue Secher , Kent Peter 
Published: October 2019

Abstract

Background and aims
Using a computer algorithm to quantify pain drawings could be useful, especially when large numbers of drawings need to be assessed. Whilst informal visual assessment of pain drawings can give clinicians a quick impression of the extent of pain and its location, formal quantification of pain drawings by computer for research purposes is not necessarily trivial. The current study compared seven different approaches to quantification in a large sample of clinical spinal pain drawings.

Methods
A large number (n = 55,720) of pain drawings were extracted from the SpineData database, a clinical registry of spinal pain patients in the Region of Southern Denmark. Drawings were analyzed both as pixel (raster) and vector based images, with different approaches based on the raw pain drawing, simple encircling polygons, convex-hull encircling polygons and discrete anatomical regions. Data were analyzed using principal component analysis, correlation and linear regression, as well as informal visual inspection of outlier pain drawings.

Results
Eighty-one percent of the variance could be explained by the first principal component, which we interpreted as the true score variance, i.e. the variance attributable to differences in pain area between individuals. The second principal component explained 10% of the variance and was loaded differentially by polygon-based methods and non-polygon-based methods. Correlations between the different approaches ranged from 0.66 to 1.00. Some approaches correlated so strongly as to be interchangeable, others tended to bias area estimates significantly. Visual inspection of outlier pain drawing indicated that when the different approaches to quantification yielded different results, characteristic patterns could be identified in the style and patterns of those pain drawings.

Conclusions
The different approaches reflected the same underlying construct (pain area), but could not be relied upon to produce the same area estimates and were affected by the interaction between drawing style and quantification approach. To some extend, the “correct” choice of quantification method is specific to and dictated by the style of each pain drawing. A differentiated approach is required in which the results of quantification and the drawing style are considered in combination. We provide suggestions for such differentiated approaches taking into account the nature of the drawing data (raster vs. vector) and the method of analysis (partly vs completely automated).

Implications
The chosen method of quantifying pain drawings in combination with the drawing style of the individual patient, can impact the resulting area estimate to a significant degree. These issues should be considered before undertaking computerized area estimation of pain drawings.
Entrepreneurial ecosystems: Founding figures and research frontiers in economic geography
Authors: Schäfer Susann , Mayer Heike 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
The editorial for the special issue on entrepreneurial ecosystems summarizes the ongoing debate on the entrepreneurial ecosystem concept and portrays the backgrounds of founding figures of the concept. It traces the unique contribution of this issue with regard to recently published research. The contributions deal with the measurement of and the role of specific actors and institutions in entrepreneurial ecosystems.
From Bulk to Atoms: The Influence of Particle and Cluster Size on the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Authors: Neuberger Florian , Baranyai Julian , Schmidt Torben , Cottre Thorsten , Kaiser Bernhard , Jaegermann Wolfram , Schäfer Rolf 
Published: October 2019

AbstractTo investigate the influence of particle size in terms of electrocatalysis for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), small Ptnspecies withn=1,10,13$n=1,10,13$atoms and nanoparticles are deposited onto native titanium dioxide. These species are compared to the bare support as well as to bulk platinum with respect to the catalytic activity. Photoelectron spectroscopy showed Pt4f core-level shifts to higher binding energies with decreasing cluster size. In addition, the various species contribute significant density of states into the valence band gap of TiO2, thereby with larger particle size, the resulting band gap narrows. For nanoparticles, metal-like behaviour was already observed. Electrochemical measurements in 0.1 M H2SO4showed the highest overall catalytic activity for bulk platinum and large Pt nanoparticles. A different assertion is obtained when the activities are related to the mass of the catalyst used, indicating that clusters with a size of about ten atoms seem to be most active. In comparison with the results from photoelectron spectroscopy regarding the electronic structure, no clear correlation to the catalytic activity was found. In terms of degradation induced due to the electrochemical treatment, the cluster samples showed no sintering effects, but instead, some detachment took place.
ZnO–TiO2: Synthesis, Characterization and Evaluation of Photo Catalytic Activity towards Degradation of Methyl Orange
Authors: Saeed Muhammad , Ibrahim Muhammad , Muneer Majid , Akram Nadia , Usman Muhammad , Maqbool Iqra , Adeel Muhammad , Nisar Asif 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Here in, we report the synthesis and characterization of ZnO–TiO2 composite as a potential photo catalyst for photo degradation of methyl orange under UV irradiation. ZnO–TiO2 with 1:1 ratio was synthesized via wet incipient impregnation method using TiO2 and Zn(NO3)2 ⋅ 6H2O as precursor material and the prepared composite was characterized by XRD, EDX and SEM. The synthesized composite was employed as photo catalyst for photo degradation of methyl orange. The photo degradation results showed that ZnO–TiO2 exhibited better catalytic performance than ZnO and TiO2 alone. The methyl orange photo degradation efficiency was determined to be 98, 75 and 60% over ZnO–TiO2, ZnO and TiO2 respectively using 50 mL solution of 100 mg/L at 40 °C for 120 min. The ZnO–TiO2 catalyzed photo degradation of methyl orange followed pseudo-first-order kinetic in terms of Langmuir–Hinshelwood mechanism.
A tightened European framework for banks following Brexit
Authors: Schuster Gunnar 
Published: October 2019

Abstract
Brexit has worked as a catalyst for a gradual reshaping of the European bank regulatory landscape. Guidelines and opinions from the European Supervisory Authorities and supervisory expectations promulgated by the European Central Bank have led this trend. This is problematic because policy changes are made simply through regulatory activity rather than deliberate choice of the European Council and the European Parliament. This article makes those policy choices transparent and assesses their impact on business models of internal banking groups.
Radiological profiles of nasopharyngeal anatomy as seen in computed tomography scans of normal patients undergoing brain scans for other neurological problems in Konkani population
Authors: Rajamani Santhosh Kumar , Karodpati Nayanna , Mogre Dilesh A. , Prashant Rashmi 
Published: October 2019

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Nasopharyngeal carcinoma arises from interactions between underlying genetic and racial predilection and variety environmental factors. It is locally aggressive and presents with occult cervical nodal metastasis. A thorough understanding of radiological regional anatomy of the nasopharynx in Indians particularly Konkani population is important for early detection of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Routine computed tomography of brain, head and neck for other neurological problems like stroke clearly delineates the loco-regional anatomy of the nasopharynx. Computed tomography (CT) images stored in the computer system were studied to delineate the normal loco-regional anatomy of nasopharynx with special reference to anatomical structure of fossa of Rosenmueller and to find out the normal dimensions of nasopharynx in Konkani population. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma is a hidden and cryptic killer with relatively higher incidence among young population. To develop a local screening CT program for earlier detection of this occult malignancy was another purpose of this endeavour. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Internal carotid artery lies at the depth of around 1 to 1.7 cm from floor of lateral pharyngeal recess (fossa of rosenmuller); this figure has to be borne in mind while doing invasive procedures of nasopharynx like biopsies and adenoidectomy.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Posterior pharyngeal wall thickness of more than 2.4 cm and adenoid mass extending to posterior margin of the medial pterygoid plate is suspicious of malignancy. A screening protocol of CT nasopharynx has been suggested as a fruit of this endeavour.</p>