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FUEL PROPERTIES OF UKRAINIAN CORN STOVER
Authors: Antonenko V. O. , Zubenko V.I. , Epik O.V. 
Published: September 2018

In order to provide reliable and efficient thermal conversion, it is necessary to understand the physical and chemical properties of corn stover. The properties of corn stover depend on species, climatic and weather conditions, soil type, fertilizer input etc. Thus, it is necessary to study the fuel from various locations.
The present paper describes analysis results of corn stover from a single location in Kyiv region, Ukraine. The soil was fertilized with anhydrous ammonia 80 kg/ha. Elemental composition (W, A, C, H, S, N, O, Cl), calorific values, ash melting temperatures and ash chemical composition of the samples have been tested.
The comparative analysis of the samples with foreign analogues has been carried out. It is shown that the test samples of corn stover from Kyiv region are characterized by ash initial deformation temperatures of 1160 - 1200 °C. These temperatures are higher than the average agricultural biomass values and typical for woody biomass. The relatively high ash melting temperature reduces risks of sintering and deposit formation on the furnace inner surface.
Two Blobs in a Jet Model for the γ-Ray Emission in Radio Galaxies
Authors: Banasiński P. , Bednarek W. 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
In the unified scheme, FR I type radio galaxies are identified with the blazar type active galaxies for which jets are aligned at large angles to the line of sight. A few radio galaxies of this type have been discovered to emit GeV–TeV gamma-rays. We consider a scenario that naturally explains the very high energy gamma-ray emission at large angles to the jet axis. It is proposed that two emission regions are present in the jet at this same moment. The inner region (blob I) moves with the large Lorentz factor, producing radiation strongly collimated along the jet axis, as observed in BL Lac type blazars. On the other hand, the outer region (blob II), which moves with the mild Lorentz factor, contains isotropically distributed relativistic electrons in the blob reference frame. These electrons upscatter monodirectional soft radiation from blob I preferentially in the direction opposite to the jet motion. Therefore, gamma-rays, produced in blob II, can be emitted at relatively large angles to the jet axis in the observer’s reference frame. We analyze the basic emission features of such an external blob radiation model. The example modeling of the emission from the FR I type radio galaxy, NGC 1275, is presented.
Experimental and Theoretical Radiative Lifetimes, Branching Fractions, Transition Probabilities, and Oscillator Strengths of Some Highly Excited Odd-parity Levels in Ir i
Authors: Zhou Lina , Gamrath Sébastien , Palmeri Patrick , Quinet Pascal , Zhang Meiqi , Dai Zhenwen 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
Radiative lifetimes of 62 odd-parity levels of Ir i in the energy range between 32513.43 and 58625.10 cm−1 were measured using the time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence technique. The lifetime values obtained are in the range from 3.2 to 345 ns. To our best knowledge, 59 results are reported for the first time. These are compared to computed data deduced from a pseudo-relativistic Hartree–Fock model including core-polarization contributions. From the combination of the experimental lifetime measurements and branching fraction calculations, a new set of transition probabilities and oscillator strengths is derived for 134 Ir i spectral lines of astrophysical interest in the wavelength region from 205 to 418 nm.
Des mémoires contradictoires
Authors: Mailänder Elissa 
Published: September 2018

Partant du cas d’une pendaison dans la section des femmes du camp de Majdanek à l’été 1943, cet article propose d’analyser les dépositions des rescapées au tribunal de grande instance de Düsseldorf (1975-1981). En l’absence de tout document écrit, la preuve testimoniale sur laquelle les procureurs se fondent pose un problème : bien que la totalité des prisonnières du camp aient été forcées d’assister à l’exécution, elles n’ont pas toutes vu la même chose. Dans une démarche résolument épistémologique, cet article s’interroge sur la valeur heuristique des témoignages. La triangulation des dépositions des rescapées avec d’autres sources permet d’élucider les dynamiques complexes à l’intérieur de la société concentrationnaire et d’expliquer en partie le caractère ambivalent et contradictoire des témoignages.
Development and validation of a tool to measure patient experience in chronic disease care
Authors: Manga Nayna , Harding Richard , De Sa Angela , Murie Kathleen , Namane Mosedi K. , Raubenheimer Peter J. , Hellenberg Derek A. , De Vries Elma 
Published: September 2018

Background: There is a global increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases and a growing understanding that patients need to be involved in their care. Patient experience should be assessed and the information used to improve on the planning and delivery of health services.Aim: This study described the development and validation of a patient-reported experience measure (PREM) tool which is appropriate for the South African context, to assess self-reported patient experience of chronic care.Setting: The study was conducted at four primary health care facilities in the Cape Town Metropole.Methods: This was a validity and reliability study with multiple phases to develop and determine the psychometric properties of a novel tool. It consisted of three phases, namely: Phase 1 – Consensus Validity; Phase 2 – Face Validity; Phase 3 – Reliability. Phase 1 consisted of an expert panel reaching consensus on a draft tool. Phase 2a consisted of qualitative semi-structured interviews and cognitive interviews. Phase 3 tested the internal consistency of the tool, the time necessary to complete, as well as floor and ceiling effects with 200 questionnaires.Results: The process described resulted in a final questionnaire with n = 10 items in three languages that was easily understood by patients. Internal consistency was determined with the overall Cronbach’s alpha 0.86. This PREM has been named Chronic Care Assessment of Patient Experience.Conclusion: Using best practice guidance in tool construction and validation, we delivered a PREM with the potential to improve the quality of care from the perspective of patients. Implementation studies are now required to determine how best to use this tool in routine practice.
Feminine Renunciation and Power in the Epiphanies of Christina Rossetti: Fat Jewel-Fruit-Orbs, Thin Aery Flame-Sails
Authors: Bidney Martin 
Published: September 2018

Abstract
In order to identify the recurrent structure pattern that distinguishes the visual epiphanies of Christina Rossetti in her poetry and prose fiction, Bidney's Bachelardian phenomenological method is employed to analyze the pattern's components: physical elements, movement patterns, and shapes. In a theoretical-cultural context provided by Bordo, Butler, Leighton, Merlin, Orbach, and others, the epiphanies' implications for the social psychology of anorexia in Victorian culture and in the broader scope of feminist thought are explored. Though in general the constrast is emphasized between what are felt to be epiphanies of destructive masculinity and those of redemptive femininity, one also finds a covert or ambivalent merging of the two in rebellious scenarios of feminine power assertion, though heavily qualified by the traditional negative weight of renunciation as the needed or lauded means to attain that power. Tendencies toward a subsurface androgyny, though often doomed, are fascinating to trace and to analyze, with minute attention to the blatant or subtle tensions. Theorists have generally sidestepped the food problems in Rossetti, vastly ramified though they are, in favor of more generalized or more spiritual unease. But anorexia-centered epiphanies are the places where traditional piety and Victorian moral strictures most problematically converge for her.
Triple band Compact Fractal Antenna with Defected Ground Plane for Bluetooth, WiMAX, and WLAN Applications
Authors: Harbadji M. , Boufrioua A. , Denidni T. A. 
Published: September 2018

This paper presents a novel compact coplanar waveguide (CPW) monopole fractal-shaped antenna using fractal patch composed of hexagons with defected ground plane. Inclusion of a pair of S-shaped slots on the ground plane is used to extend the antenna impedance bandwidth and to provide multiband operation. The antenna has a compact size of 35×35×1.27 mm3 which is compact. The antenna is designed, fabricated and measured. Good performances in terms of return loss, gain and radiation pattern are obtained in the operating bands, which makes the proposed antenna a good candidate for multiband wireless systems. The obtained results show that the antenna operates at Bluetooth,Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), and Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).
Flower-mediated plant-butterfly interactions in an heterogeneous tropical coastal ecosystem
Authors: Martínez-Adriano Cristian A. , Díaz-Castelazo Cecilia , Aguirre-Jaimes Armando 
Published: September 2018

BackgroundInterspecific interactions play an important role in determining species richness and persistence in a given locality. However at some sites, the studies, especially for interaction networks on adult butterflies are scarce. The present study aimed the following objectives: (1) determine butterfly species richness and diversity that visit flowering plants, (2) compare species richness and diversity in butterfly-plant interactions among six different vegetation types and (3) analyze the structure of butterfly-flowering plant interaction networks mediated by flowers.MethodsThe study was developed in six vegetation types within the natural reserve of La Mancha, located in Veracruz, Mexico. In each vegetation type, we recorded the frequency of flower visits by butterflies monthly in round plots (of radius 5 m) for 12 months. We calculated Shannon diversity for butterfly species and diversity of interactions per vegetation type. We determined the classic Jaccard similarity index among vegetation types and estimated parameters at network and species-level.ResultsWe found 123 species of butterflies belonging to 11 families and 87 genera. The highest number of species belonged to Hesperiidae (46 species), followed by Nymphalidae (28) and Pieridae (14). The highest butterfly diversity and interaction diversity was observed in pioneer dune vegetation (PDV), coastal dune scrub (CDS) and tropical deciduous flooding forest and wetland (TDF-W). The same order of vegetation types was found for interaction diversity. Highest species similarity was found between PDV-CDS and PDV-TDF. The butterfly-plant interaction network showed a nested structure with one module. The speciesAscia monuste,Euptoieta hegesiaandLeptotes cassiuswere the most generalist in the network, whileHorama oedippus,E. hegesia,andL. cassiuswere the species with highest dependencies per plant species.DiscussionOur study is important because it constitutes a pioneer study of butterfly-plant interactions in this protected area, at least for adult butterflies; it shows the diversity of interactions among flowering plants and butterflies. Our research constitutes the first approach (at a community level) to explore the functional role of pollination services that butterflies provide to plant communities. We highlighted that open areas show a higher diversity and these areas shared a higher number of species that shaded sites. In the interaction networks parameters, our results highlighted the higher dependence of butterflies by the flowers on which they feed than vice versa. In conclusion, the plant species (as a feeding resource) seem to limit the presence of butterfly species. Thus, this protected area is highly relevant for Lepidoptera diversity and the interaction between these insects and flowering plants. We suggest that studying plant and butterfly diversity in tropical habitats will provide insight into their interspecific interactions and community structure.
НЕОБХОДИМОСТЬ И ПУТИ ГАРМОНИЗАЦИИ СОЦИАЛЬНО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИХ ОТНОШЕНИЙ В РОССИИ, "Общество и экономика"
Authors: Власов Федор 
Published: September 2018

Исследуется противоречивость российской социально-экономической модели. Рассмотрены сформировавшиеся в ее рамках диспропорции, основной из которых признается глубокое неравенство. Доказывается, что сегодня неравенство является главным препятствием для ускорения темпов роста экономики, ее диверсификации и технологической модернизации. Дано авторское определение гармонизации как средства преодоления накопленных диспропорций. Предлагаются пути ее реализации.
Clinical features and progression of Parkinson's disease with LRRK2 variants: A prospective study
Authors: Song Tingwei , Zhou Xiaoxia , Wang Chunyu , Wu Heng , Yan Xinxiang , Guo Jifeng , Tang Beisha , Lei Lifang , Xu Qian ,   Parkinson's Disease & Movement Disorders Multicenter Database and Collaborative Network in China (PD‐MDCNC)
Published: November 2024

AbstractObjectiveWe established a prospective cohort study to investigate the differences in motor and non‐motor symptoms between idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD) and Parkinson's disease in carriers of leucine‐rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene risk variants (LRRK2‐PD).MethodsThe study included 1407 individuals with IPD and 649 individuals with LRRK2‐PD (comprising 304 with LRRK2‐G2385R, 220 with LRRK2‐R1628P, and 105 with LRRK2‐A419V). Differences in symptoms between LRRK2‐PD and IPD were analyzed using LCMM modeling and Cox regression analysis.ResultsThe LRRK2‐G2385R variant showed slower progression in tremor symptoms and excessive daytime sleepiness compared with IPD. In contrast, symptoms associated with LRRK2‐R1628P and LRRK2‐A419V were more similar to those of IPD. Survival analysis revealed that LRRK2‐PD does not affect life expectancy compared with IPD.InterpretationOur extended longitudinal follow‐up of LRRK2‐PD in the Chinese population provided valuable insights, further confirming the clinical characteristics of the three LRRK2 variants.
Design of Bimetallic Boronene Structures Leveraging Neighboring Effects for Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction Reaction
Authors: Jia Jun , Zhang Zhaofu , Wang Anyang , Liu Yonghui , Liu Zheng , Wang Jun , Guo Yuzheng , Peng Li , Li Jun , Robertson John 
Published: November 2024

AbstractElectrocatalytic CO2 reduction (CO2RR) offers a promising avenue to address rising atmospheric CO2 levels by producing high‐value chemicals. However, the development of efficient, long‐lasting catalysts remains challenging. In this study, particle swarm optimization is employed to design a novel bimetallic boronene structure, thereby enhancing CO2RR activity through precise tuning of the metal‐substrate microenvironment. Through high‐throughput screening, seven CuMB4 (M = V, Zn, Nb, Ag, Cd, Ta, Au) monolayers are identified as promising CO2RR catalysts based on stability, conductivity, catalytic activity, and selectivity. These materials, characterized by hyper‐coordination and neighboring bimetallic effects, are proposed for synthesis via self‐assembled surface growth. Notably, CuZnB4 exhibited exceptional theoretical catalytic activity, characterized by remarkably low limiting potentials (UL) of −0.16 V for CH4 and −0.27 V for C2H4, as well as low kinetic barriers of 0.65 and 0.53 eV, respectively. The enhanced activity results from neighboring effects optimizing densely populated boron active sites and the ability to suppress hydrogen evolution reactions. Additionally, this study explored intrinsic properties influencing catalytic activity using volcano plots, descriptor analysis, and electron density evaluation. Unlike traditional catalysts prone to oxidation, CuMB4 varieties possess self‐activating properties, facilitating the conversion of *O/*OH to H2O and enhancing CO2 conversion. This research introduces robust CO2RR catalysts and provides insights into manipulating neighboring effects, thus guiding future catalyst design.
Acoustic Fingerprinting and Nanoslip Dynamics of Biofilms
Authors: Jana Saikat , Bhalla Nikhil 
Published: November 2024

AbstractIt is reported that bacteria can generate nanomotion, but understanding the complex dynamics of bacterial colony gliding on solid interfaces has remained unresolved. Here, this work captures the real‐time development and gliding of bacterial biofilms on vibrating solids made of piezoelectric quartz. The gliding, characterized by liquid slips, is measured in form of frequency and dissipation changes of the vibrating solid. These vibrations enable the generation of distinct acoustic fingerprints (sound/ music) of the three phases of biofilm development: viscoelastic strengthening, biofilm growth and biofilm stability. In adition, the effect of extracellular matrix secretion on the rigidity of the film and its nanoslip in each of the distinct biofilm developmental phases is quantified. This work provides a real‐time, label‐free method of quantifying bacteria biofilm dynamics and paves the way for developing libraries of acoustic signatures of bacteria and their metabolic products.
Surface Nanopatterning and Structural Coloration of Liquid Metal Gallium Through Hypergravity Nanoimprinting
Authors: Nie Xiuyu , Xiong Mingzhang , Zeng Jing , Li Chenggang , Chen Yue , Xu Zushun , Fan Wen 
Published: November 2024

AbstractNanoscale structuring of gallium‐based liquid metals has emerged as a promising approach for generating unique properties and functionalities in advanced materials and devices. However, their exceptionally high surface tension presents significant challenges for achieving surface nanostructuring using conventional fabrication techniques. Here, a hypergravity nanoimprinting method is introduced, which harnesses horizontal centrifugation to generate hypergravity fields that drive liquid gallium into nanoscale cavities on an elastic polymer stamp surface at subzero temperatures, where it solidifies and preserves imprinted features down to 100 nm lateral resolution. This surpasses previous limits of gallium patterning, enabling phenomena such as iridescent structural colors with a wide range of hues and high saturation. Numerical simulations reveal the intricate fluid dynamic behaviors and interfacial interactions during the imprinting process, providing valuable insights for process optimization and control. By synergistically combining advanced soft lithography techniques with the reversible solid‐liquid phase transition properties of liquid metals, hypergravity nanoimprinting offers a practical nanofabrication approach, facilitating the development of next‐generation nanoscale gallium devices with finely structured nanofeatures across diverse application domains, such as nanoelectronics and photonic metamaterials.
Programmable Nanomodulators for Precision Therapy, Engineering Tumor Metabolism to Enhance Therapeutic Efficacy
Authors: Liu Siwei , Liu Zhijun , Lei Huajiang , Miao Yang‐Bao , Chen Jiao 
Published: November 2024

AbstractTumor metabolism is crucial in the continuous advancement and complex growth of cancer. The emerging field of nanotechnology has made significant strides in enhancing the understanding of the complex metabolic intricacies inherent to tumors, offering potential avenues for their strategic manipulation to achieve therapeutic goals. This comprehensive review delves into the interplay between tumor metabolism and various facets of cancer, encompassing its origins, progression, and the formidable challenges posed by metastasis. Simultaneously, it underscores the classification of programmable nanomodulators and their transformative impact on enhancing cancer treatment, particularly when integrated with modalities such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy. This review also encapsulates the mechanisms by which nanomodulators modulate tumor metabolism, including the delivery of metabolic inhibitors, regulation of oxidative stress, pH value modulation, nanoenzyme catalysis, nutrient deprivation, and RNA interference technology, among others. Additionally, the review delves into the prospects and challenges of nanomodulators in clinical applications. Finally, the innovative concept of using nanomodulators to reprogram metabolic pathways is introduced, aiming to transform cancer cells back into normal cells. This review underscores the profound impact that tailored nanomodulators can have on tumor metabolic, charting a path toward pioneering precision therapies for cancer.
Visible‐Light‐Induced Rapid Elimination of Antibiotic Resistance Contaminations Using Graphitic Carbon Nitride Tailored with Carrier Confinement Domains
Authors: Yang Hao , He Dongyang , Fan Linyi , Cheng Fangyuan , Zhou Xixiu , Zhou Tong , Liu Chuanhao , Wang Chengzhi , Zhang Ya‐nan , Qu Jiao 
Published: November 2024

AbstractSolar water disinfection facilitated by photocatalyst has been considered a viable point‐of‐use (POU) method for mitigating antibiotic resistance contaminations at the household or community levels. Here, density functional theory calculations are used to guide the fabrication of a carrier confinement domains (CCD)‐decorated graphitic carbon nitride (CN) photocatalyst. The CCD integration effectively disrupts the electron distribution symmetry of CN, amplifies its local electron density, and facilitates the formation of a long‐range ordered structure, thereby enhancing charge separation efficiency. Importantly, the CCD directs the migration of photogenerated carriers to specific regions upon light illumination, effectively minimizing their spatial proximity. As a result, the overall reactive oxygen species level of the photocatalytic system is markedly elevated, with a twelvefold increase in H2O2 concentration, alongside a significant rise in •O2− and •OH steady‐state concentrations. Remarkably, a record‐high disinfection efficiency is attained, successfully inactivating 7 log of antibiotic‐resistant bacteria within 30 min. Additionally, the photocatalyst can be integrated into a continuous‐flow fixed‐bed reactor, facilitating clean water production for up to 60 h at a rate of 121 L m−2 day−1, highlighting its significant potential for POU applications.
Strong Anisotropy and Giant Photothermoelectricity of 1D Alloy Nb3Se12I‐Based Photodetector for Ultrabroadband Light‐Detection and Encryption Imaging Application
Authors: Zhang Jianbin , Hu Zhen , Yang Qingyu , Sun Shanwei , Liu Fei , Xu Hua , Wang Xiao , Zhao Yi , Zhou Nan , Dong Guangzhi , Zhang Hu , Yang Rusen , Wang Lin , Hu Weida , Li Xiaobo 
Published: November 2024

AbstractSecuring high‐capacity and safe communication holds great potential for ushering in the new era of digital society. In this study, a wide‐band photodetector based on the quasi‐1D niobium selenide compounds (Nb3Se12I), showing up photothermoelectric (PTE) dominated multiple synergistic effects with high responsivity across a wide wavelength range from deep‐ultraviolet (254 nm) to terahertz (0.30 THz), providing an efficient strategy for high‐capacity optical processing is introduced. Combined with the polarized‐sensitive property of the Nb3Se12I photodetector, an encrypted imaging technology using polarization‐resolved PTE current is developed. This technology is capable of transforming encrypted messages into polarization states, which can be restored through a specially designed decryption algorithm, greatly enhancing the concealment and security of the information transmission process. Overall, the Nb3Se12I‐based detector manifests in terms of high responsivity (283.2 A W−1 to 520 nm, 1632.4 A W−1 to 980 nm, and 1868.1 A W−1 for short‐wave infrared light of 2200 nm), suitable response speed of 43 µs for 0.30 THz wave and polarization anisotropy ratio of 1.83. The versatile abilities of photodetector in the realm of ultrabroadband polarized detection and encryption imaging may advance the use of anisotropic thermoelectric materials in high‐capacity and secure information communication applications.