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New technique of percutaneous CT fluoroscopy-guided marking before video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for small lung lesions: feasibility of using a 25-gauge needle without local anaesthesia
Authors: Shimamura Yasuteru , Sasaki Shigeru , Shimohira Masashi , Ogino Hiroyuki , Yuki Daisuke , Nakamae Katsumi , Hara Masaki , Shibamoto Yuta 
Published: November 2017

Objective:
To retrospectively evaluate the feasibility of CT fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous marking using a 25-gauge needle and indigo carmine before video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) for small lung lesions.

Methods:
21 patients, 14 males and 7 females, with a median age of 69 years (range, 40–79), underwent CT fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous VATS marking using a 25-gauge, 70-mm needle and 1.5-ml indigo carmine. The mean diameter of the lung lesions was 14 mm (range, 6–27). We evaluated the technical success rate, surgical success rate and complications related to this procedure by reviewing medical records and images. Technical success was defined as completion of this procedure. Surgical success was defined as resection of the target lesion with negative margins on pathological examination after VATS. Complications that required advanced levels of care were classified as major complications, and the remaining complications were considered minor.

Results:
The technical success rate was 100%. In all cases, VATS was successfully performed as planned, and the target lesion was resected with negative margins on pathological examination after VATS. Thus, the surgical success rate was 100%. Mild pneumothorax was found in two cases, but further treatment was not required. The minor complication rate was 9.5% (2/21), and major complication rate was 0%. Only two patients (9.5%) complained of slight pain upon puncture, but local anaesthesia was not required.

Conclusion:
Percutaneous CT fluoroscopy-guided VATS marking using a 25-gauge needle without local anaesthesia appears feasible and safe.

Advances in knowledge:
This technique expands a possibility of the CT-guided marking.
Thermal Inactivation of Soybean Bioactive Proteins
Authors: Žilić Slađana , Bozović Irina , Hadži-Tašković Šukalović Vesna 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Inactivation of trypsin inhibitor, lipoxygenase 1, and urease during the processes of dry extrusion, wet extrusion, micronisation, microwave roasting and autoclaving were studied. Cultivars Bosa, ZPS 015, Goyou Kurakake and L93-7290 were used in the experiment. Depending on a technological procedure of processing, kernels were exposed to temperatures from 57 to 150 oC for different time: from 25-30 sec in the process of dry and wet extrusion, to 30 min in autoclaving. The process of dry extrusion had the greatest influence on reduction of the trypsin inhibitor content and inactivation of urease and lipoxygenase 1. During the dry extrusion at 100 oC trypsin inhibitor declined by 74.2 % and the residual activity of a lipoxygenase 1 and urease was only 0.76 i.e. 0.55 %, respectively. Lipoxygenase 1 was the most heat labile enzyme, followed by urease and than trypsin inhibitor.
Social Status, Conspicuous Consumption Levies, and Distortionary Taxation
Authors: Hwang Sanghyun , Nagac Kadir 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
This paper explores the optimal tax structure in the presence of status effect. When the consumption of certain goods affects one’s social status, this creates an externality, which results in two opposite effects in a society. Seeking higher status through “positional goods” gives individuals much incentive to supply labor but still allocates income for less “nonpositional goods” as well. In this case, differentiated taxes on positional goods work as corrective instruments to internalize the social cost stemming from status seeking. Furthermore, the differentiated taxes generate revenue that can be used to alleviate preexisting income tax distortion. We develop a game-theoretic model in which each individual with different labor productivity unknown to the others engages in a status-seeking game, where government has a revenue requirement. Then we show that under a condition in which utility is separable between positional goods and leisure, a revenue-neutral shift in the tax mix away from nonlinear income taxes toward positional-good taxes enhances welfare. Hence, the differentiated taxes on positional goods are necessary together with the nonlinear income taxes for an optimal tax structure. Moreover, the differentiated taxes on positional goods could reduce the progressivity of the nonlinear income taxes, which is the case that can easily apply to practical use.
Social mobilization for safe transition from adolescence: a qualitative research in Iran
Authors: Azh Nezal , Nahidi Fatemeh , Ozgoli Giti , Ardalan Gelayol 
Published: November 2017

Abstract

Introduction
Until now, the services provided to Iranian youth have been prepared based on authorities’ perspectives and according to the resources and reports from other countries and international agencies. Using youth perspectives to provide health, however, helps in continuing the process of providing health services, and most young people will receive these services.

Objective
To explain perception of youth and key individuals to improve health programs for safe transition in Iran.

Methodology
This study is a qualitative research with a grounded theory approach. Data were collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews and group discussions. Participants were first selected by purposive sampling and then by theoretical sampling. Overall, 67 adolescents aged 14–18 years, eight youths aged 19–24 years, 12 parents and important persons involved in providing health services joined the study. Young participants and their parents were selected from different training areas of Tehran and the key individuals were from the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and the Education Department. Collecting samples were continued to saturation. The Strauss and Corbin (2008) method was used for data analysis.

Result
In this study, the phenomenon of adolescents’ confusion to manage puberty emerged. This process, with appropriate strategies, such as the mobilization of available resources in the community and comprehensive programming to provide health services by policymakers, could have provided youth empowerment as an impact to self-care.

Conclusion
Current services provided by health centers cannot guarantee the health of adolescents, but it does require proper planning and management in families, schools and societies.
Spatio-temporal variation of throughfall in a hyrcanian plain forest stand in Northern Iran
Authors: Yousefi Saleh , Sadeghi Seyed Hamidreza , Mirzaee Somayeh , Ploeg Martine van der , Keesstra Saskia , Cerdà Artemi 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Elucidating segregation of precipitation in different components in forest stands is important for proper forest ecosystems management. However, there is a lack of information on important rainfall components viz. throughfall, interception and stemflow in forest watersheds particularly in developing countries. We therefore investigated the spatiotemporal variation of important component of throughfall for a forest stand in a Hyrcanian plain forest in Noor City, northern Iran. The study area contained five species of Quercus castaneifolia, Carpinus betulus, Populus caspica and Parrotia persica. The research was conducted from July 2013 to July 2014 using a systematic sampling method. Ninetysix throughfall collectors were installed in a 3.5 m × 3.5 m grid cells. The canopy covers during the growing/leaf-on (i.e., from May to November) and non-growing/leaf-off (i.e., from December to March) seasons were approximately 41% and 81%, respectively. The mean cumulative throughfall during the study period was 623±31 mm. The average throughfall (TF) as % of rainfall (TFPR) during leaf-on and leaf-off periods were calculated 56±14% and 77±10%, respectively. TF was significantly (R2 = 0.97, p = 0.00006) correlated with gross precipitation. Percent of canopy cover was not correlated with TF except when gross precipitation was <30 mm. A comparison between leaf-off and leaf-on conditions indicated a significantly higher TFPR and corresponding hotspots during leaf-on period. TFPR also differed between seasons with a maximum amount in winter (82%). The results of the study can be effectively used by forest watershed managers for better perception of hydrological behavior of the Hyrcanian forest in the north of Iran under different silvicultural circumstances leading to getting better ecosystem services.
The significance of soil moisture in forecasting characteristics of flood events. A statistical analysis in two nested catchments
Authors: Chifflard Peter , Kranl Julius , Strassen Georg zur , Zepp Harald 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
We examine the feasibility and added value of upscaling point data of soil moisture from a small- to a mesoscale catchment for the purpose of single-event flood prediction. We test the hypothesis that in a given catchment, the present soil moisture status is a key factor governing peak discharge, flow volume and flood duration. Multiple regression analyses of rainfall, pre-event discharge, single point soil moisture profiles from representative locations and peak discharge, discharge duration, discharge volume are discussed. The soil moisture profiles are selected along a convergent slope connected to the groundwater in flood plain within the small-scale catchment Husten (2.6 km²), which is a headwater catchment of the larger Hüppcherhammer catchment (47.2 km², Germany). Results show that the number of explanatory variables in the regression models is higher in summer (up to 8 variables) than in winter (up to 3 variables) and higher in the meso-scale catchment than in the small-scale catchment (up to 2 variables). Soil moisture data from selected key locations in the small catchment improves the quality of regression models established for the meso-scale catchment. For the different target variables peak discharge, discharge duration and discharge volume the adding of the soil moisture from the flood plain and the lower slope as explanatory variable improves the quality of the regression model by 15%, 20% and 10%, respectively, especially during the summer season. In the winter season the improvement is smaller (up to 6%) and the regression models mainly include rainfall characteristics as explanatory variables. The appearance of the soil moisture variables in the stepwise regression indicates their varying importance, depending on which characteristics of the discharge are focused on. Thus, we conclude that point data for soil moisture in functional landscape elements describe the catchments’ initial conditions very well and may yield valuable information for flood prediction and warning systems.
A combined CFD-experimental method for abrasive erosion testing of concrete
Authors: Messa Gianandrea Vittorio , De Lima Branco Renan , Filho José Gilberto Dalfré , Malavasi Stefano 
Published: November 2017

AbstractSerious damage may occur to concrete hydraulic structures, such as water galleries, spillways, and stilling basins, due to the abrasive erosion caused by the presence of solid particles in the flow. This underlines the importance of being capable in providing characterization of the concrete from the point of view of its vulnerability to abrasive erosion, in order to improve the design of the structure and the material selection. Nevertheless, the existing apparatus for concrete abrasive erosion testing are either far from allowing realistic simulation of the actual environment in which this phenomenon occurs, or show a large degree of complexity and cost. An alternative method has been developed with the aid of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). CFD was first employed to verify the effectiveness of a new laboratory equipment. Afterwards, a parameter has been introduced which, by successful comparison against preliminary experiments, proved suitable to quantify the effect of the fluid dynamic conditions on the concrete abrasive erosion, thereby opening the way to CFD-based customization of the apparatus. In the future, the synergy of numerical and physical modelling will allow developing predictive models for concrete erosion, making it possible to reliably simulate real structures.
Law and Innovation Policies: An Analysis of the Mismatch between Innovation Public Policies and Their Results in Brazil
Authors: Silva Lucas do Monte , Guimarães Patricia Borba Vilar 
Published: November 2017

AbstractThis study aims to analyze, from a legal perspective, the public policies of science, technology and innovation offered by the Brazilian government, more specifically, the Brazilian Innovation Act (Lei de Inovação), in order to verify the reasons behind the mismatch between innovation efforts and its results in the economy. We seek to answer, preliminarily, the following questions: (a) What is innovation? (b) Should the state act in the innovation process? (c) What is the relationship between law and innovation policies? (d) Why is there a mismatch between what innovation efforts propose and what we can see in reality? Given these considerations, it becomes possible to answer the central issue of this study: Why is there a mismatch between what the Innovation Act proposes and what we can see as results? The issue was analyzed based on the premise that innovation nowadays is essential to society’s development and economy. We concluded that Brazil presents advances in this sector and most of the public policies managed to have efficacy for entrepreneurs, but institutional changes in the process of receiving these incentives and in its supervision are also necessary, such as a better articulation and coordination between entities responsible for its implementation and a better evaluation of public policies, improving them, so that companies may have the same competitivity of foreign companies. Although Brazil’s innovation rates are declining, the use of instruments of state support for innovation is being increasingly adopted, showing that even in adverse situations, they can be seen as advances.
Grid Study on the Basis of Allocated Power Loss Calculation
Authors: Survilo J. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Studying the loss allocation, it is possible to determine the loss which appears in some grid section or line (allocated power loss) as a result of: 1) some power source sending its power to the consumers, 2) some power source sending its power to a certain power consumer, 3) power received by some consumer. Determining allocated power losses, it happens that some of them are negative. It turned out that this phenomenon is not rare and appears at a definite power distribution between suppliers. Negative allocated power loss shows that total power loss is increased. Computing the allocated loss, the possibility appears to define other grid quantities that characterize grid properties and operation, as well as to find out those suppliers and consumers who mainly affect the grid operation.
China’s Challenge: Expanding the Market, Limiting the State
Authors: Dorn James A. 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
China has made significant progress since 1978 in expanding the market, but that progress is threatened by the failure to limit the state. The critical challenge facing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its leadership is to widen the range of choices open to individuals by promoting what Milton Friedman, in his 1988 memorandum to General Secretary Zhao Ziyang, called “free private markets.” Free markets require well-defined private property rights protected by a just rule of law. China has a robust private sector and private property rights are now recognized by law, but the state sector and state ownership continue to play a strong role in directing economic life.
Functional envelope of a non-autonomous discrete system
Authors: Barzanouni Ali 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Let (X, F = {fn}n =0
∞) be a non-autonomous discrete system by a compact metric space X and continuous maps fn : X → X, n = 0, 1, ....We introduce functional envelope (S(X), G = {Gn}n =0
∞), of (X, F = {fn}n =0
∞), where S(X) is the space of all continuous self maps of X and the map Gn : S(X) → S(X) is defined by Gn(ϕ) = Fn ∘ ϕ, Fn = fn ∘ fn-1 ∘ . . . ∘ f1 ∘ f0. The paper mainly deals with the connection between the properties of a system and the properties of its functional envelope.
Verification of the Indicating Measuring Instruments Taking into Account their Instrumental Measurement Uncertainty
Authors: Zakharov Igor , Neyezhmakov Pavel , Botsiura Olesia 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
The specific features of the measuring instruments verification based on the results of their calibration are considered. It is noted that, in contrast to the verification procedure used in the legal metrology, the verification procedure for calibrated measuring instruments has to take into account the uncertainty of measurements into account. In this regard, a large number of measuring instruments, considered as those that are in compliance after verification in the legal metrology, turns out to be not in compliance after calibration. In this case, it is necessary to evaluate the probability of compliance of indicating measuring instruments. The procedure of compliance probability determination on the basis of the Monte Carlo method is considered. An example of calibration of a Vernier caliper is given.
Alternative Methods for Estimating Plane Parameters Based on a Point Cloud
Authors: Stryczek Roman 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Non-contact measurement techniques carried out using triangulation optical sensors are increasingly popular in measurements with the use of industrial robots directly on production lines. The result of such measurements is often a cloud of measurement points that is characterized by considerable measuring noise, presence of a number of points that differ from the reference model, and excessive errors that must be eliminated from the analysis. To obtain vector information points contained in the cloud that describe reference models, the data obtained during a measurement should be subjected to appropriate processing operations. The present paperwork presents an analysis of suitability of methods known as RANdom Sample Consensus (RANSAC), Monte Carlo Method (MCM), and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) for the extraction of the reference model. The effectiveness of the tested methods is illustrated by examples of measurement of the height of an object and the angle of a plane, which were made on the basis of experiments carried out at workshop conditions.
Reproducibility in the Field: Transparency, Version Control and Collaboration on the Project Panormos Survey
Authors: Strupler Néhémie , Wilkinson Toby C. 
Published: November 2017

AbstractArchaeological fieldwork is rarely considered reproducible in the sense of the ideal scientific method because of its destructive nature. But new digital technology now offers field practitioners a set of tools that can at least increase the transparency of the data-collection process as well as bring other benefits of an Open Science approach to archaeology. This article shares our perspectives, choices and experiences of piloting a set of tools (namely: ODK, Git, GitLab CE and R) which can address reproducibility of fieldwork in the form of an intensive survey project in western Turkey, and highlights the potential consequences of Open Science approaches for archaeology as a whole.
Patterns of Rebellion: A Model with Three Heterogeneous Challengers
Authors: Nakao Keisuke 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
This article proposes a dynamic model of rebellion, where three players individually decide to challenge their common adversary. It is formally demonstrated that the pattern of rebellion is determined endogenously, depending on the challengers’ resolve and strength. In other words, a challenger with more resolve and/or strength tends to fight earlier than others do.
Numerical Analysis of Soil Settlement Prediction and Its Application In Large-Scale Marine Reclamation Artificial Island Project
Authors: Zhao Jie , Bao Lingyun , Wang Guixuan 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
In an artificial island construction project based on the large-scale marine reclamation land, the soil settlement is a key to affect the late safe operation of the whole field. To analyze the factors of the soil settlement in a marine reclamation project, the SEM method in the soil micro-structural analysis method is used to test and study six soil samples such as the representative silt, mucky silty clay, silty clay and clay in the area. The structural characteristics that affect the soil settlement are obtained by observing the SEM charts at different depths. By combining numerical calculation method of Terzaghi’s one-dimensional and Biot’s two-dimensional consolidation theory, the one-dimensional and two-dimensional creep models are established and the numerical calculation results of two consolidation theories are compared in order to predict the maximum settlement of the soils 100 years after completion. The analysis results indicate that the micro-structural characteristics are the essential factor to affect the settlement in this area. Based on numerical analysis of one-dimensional and two-dimensional settlement, the settlement law and trend obtained by two numerical analysis method is similar. The analysis of this paper can provide reference and guidance to the project related to the marine reclamation land.
Risk of the Maritime Supply Chain System Based on Interpretative Structural Model
Authors: Jiang He , Xiong Wei , Cao Yonghui 
Published: November 2017

AbstractMarine transportation is the most important transport mode of in the international trade, but the maritime supply chain is facing with many risks. At present, most of the researches on the risk of the maritime supply chain focus on the risk identification and risk management, and barely carry on the quantitative analysis of the logical structure of each influencing factor. This paper uses the interpretative structure model to analysis the maritime supply chain risk system. On the basis of comprehensive literature analysis and expert opinion, this paper puts forward 16 factors of maritime supply chain risk system. Using the interpretative structure model to construct maritime supply chain risk system, and then optimize the model. The model analyzes the structure of the maritime supply chain risk system and its forming process, and provides a scientific basis for the controlling the maritime supply chain risk, and puts forward some corresponding suggestions for the prevention and control the maritime supply chain risk.
The Port Service Ecosystem Research Based on the Lotka-Volterra Model
Authors: Li Wenjuan , Liu Wei , Xu Xu , Gao Zhijun 
Published: November 2017

Abstract
Under the new normal of China’s economy, the competition among the port enterprises is not only the competition of the core competence of the port, the port industry chain or the port supply chain, but also the competition of the port service ecosystem. In this paper, the concept and characteristics of the port service ecosystem is discussed, a hierarchical model of the port service ecosystem is constructed. As an extended logistic model, Lotka-Volterra model is applied to study the competitive co-evolution and mutually beneficial co-evolution of enterprises in the port service ecosystem. This paper simulates the co-evolution of enterprises in the port service ecosystem by using MATLAB programming. The simulation results show that the breadth of the niche of the enterprises is changing with the change of the competition coefficient and the coefficient of mutual benefit in the port service ecosystem. Based on that, some proposals are put forward to ensure the healthy and orderly development of the port service ecosystem.