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Mathematical models for
nonlocal elastic composite materials
Authors: Autuori Giuseppina , Cluni Federico , Gusella Vittorio , Pucci Patrizia 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
In this paper we derive and solve nonlocal elasticity a model describing the elastic behavior of composite materials, involving the fractional Laplacian operator.
In dimension one we consider in (($\mathcal{D}$)) the case of a nonlocal elastic rod restrained at the ends, and we completely solve the problem
showing the existence of a unique weak solution and providing natural sufficient conditions under which this solution is actually a classical solution of the problem. For the model (($\mathcal{D}$)) we also perform numerical simulations and a parametric analysis,
in order to highlight the response of the rod, in terms of displacements and strains, according to different values of the mechanical
characteristics of the material. The main novelty of this approach is the extension of the central difference method by the numerical estimate
of the fractional Laplacian operator through a finite-difference quadrature technique.
For higher dimensions

N
≥
2

{N\geq 2}

we study more general problems for which the existence of weak solutions is proved via variational methods.
The obtained results provide an original contribute in the knowledge of composite materials with properties of nonlocal elasticity.
Far-Infrared Emission Characteristics and Wear Comfort Property of ZrC-Imbedded Heat Storage Knitted Fabrics for Emotional Garments
Authors: Kim Hyun Ah , Kim Seung Jin 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
This study examined the far-infrared emission characteristics and wear comfort properties of ZrC-imbedded heat storage knitted fabrics. For this purpose, ZrC-imbedded, heat storage PET (polyethylene terephthalate) was spun from high-viscosity PET with imbedded ZrC powder on the core part and low-viscosity PET on the sheath part using a conjugated spinning method. ZrC-imbedded PET knitted fabric was also prepared and its physical properties were measured and compared with those of regular PET knitted fabric. In addition, ingredient analysis and the far-infrared emission characteristics of the ZrC-imbedded knitted fabrics were analyzed by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The thermal properties, moisture absorption, and drying properties of the ZrC-imbedded PET knitted fabric were measured and compared with those of the regular PET knitted fabric. The mechanical properties using the FAST (fabric assurance by simple testing) system and the dye affinity of the ZrC-imbedded knitted fabric were also measured and compared with those of regular PET knitted fabric.
IoT business models in an industrial context
Authors: Weinberger Markus , Bilgeri Dominik , Fleisch Elgar 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
There is a broad consensus that the transformative power of the Internet of Things (IoT) will affect all kinds of
industries; or, to put it in a more optimistic light, that almost no domain is excluded from the opportunities to leverage
the IoT. But, what does this mean for the future of industrial processes? This article introduces the concept of
high-resolution management (HRM). IoT enables the collection of high-resolution data for the physical world where, as in
the digital world, every aspect of business operations can be measured in real-time. This capability facilitates
high-resolution management, such as short optimization cycles in industrial production, logistics and equipment
efficiency, comparable to methods like A/B-Testing or Search Engine Optimization, which are state of the art in digital
business. We take the following two perspectives on leveraging high-resolution management. First, through greater insights
into their industrial processes, companies that apply HRM in their operations are able to achieve higher efficiency,
quality and flexibility. The example of vehicle fleet management illustrates this effect. Second, we build upon the
St. Gallen Business Model Navigator in order to look in greater detail on how the IoT affects industrial
processes. Gassmann et al.
Gassmann, O., Frankenberger, K., and Csik, M. (2014). The business model navigator:
55 models that will revolutionise your business. Financial Times.

introduce 55 generic business model
patterns, of which our extended research identified 20 that could profit significantly from the
IoT
Fleisch, E., Weinberger, M., and Wortmann, F. (2014). Geschäftsmodelle im Internet der
Dinge. HMD Praxis der Wirtschaftsinformatik, 51(6), 812–826; Gassmann, O., Frankenberger, K., and Csik, M. (2014). The
business model navigator: 55 models that will revolutionise your business. Financial Times.
. Analyzing these
20 patterns allowed for the identification of six key components: Remote Usage
and Condition
Monitoring, Object Self Service, Digital Add-on, Digital Lock-in, Product as a Point
of Sales and Physical Freemium. These building blocks help companies to supply HRM-supported offerings. Finally,
the example of remote monitoring of process parameters shows that these business model components can also be deployed to
create offerings that
enable others to apply HRM.
Design of an ecosystem platform for manufacturing operations using loosely defined standards
Authors: Nishioka Yasuyuki , Horimizu Osamu , Chino Shinichiro , Saleck Axel H. , Usländer Thomas 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Connected factories will take a key role in future manufacturing environments in which, on the one hand, manufacturers
focus on and invest in their core competitive production processes, while, on the other hand, they connect dynamically
with other enterprises in a supply chain both in cyber and physical worlds. These connected factories also participate in
engineering chains as their production lines are operated together with their engineering partners through the whole
lifecycle, supported by shared data in a connected platform environment.
While we think this view is shared globally among enterprise leaders, the path to realize these complex environments is
not straightforward. The Japanese Industrial Value Chain Initiative (IVI) has created an own, pragmatic approach focusing
on the transformation of existing advanced systems in feasible steps, rather than elaborating a complex target model
first.
The motivation is as follows: To collaborate with other connected enterprises, a communication platform and knowledge
sharing about some pre-defined standardized activities and data models is required. However, there is a risk of losing
competitiveness for an advanced player who would need to adjust his advantageous properties to the common
technology. Therefore, the IVI proposes a so-called loosely defined standard that provides a collection of reference
models for manufacturing activities, information, things and data entities. The platform allows each manufacturing site to
define its own operational models to connect within the local environments. Such an own operational model could be, for
example, the model currently in use at this site. Complementary, the platform monitors the differences of each local
definition to the reference models.
Biomechanical evaluation of novel ultrasound-activated bioresorbable pins for the treatment of osteochondral fractures compared to established methods
Authors: Kienast Benjamin , Mohsen Hellal , Wendlandt Robert , Reimers Nils , Schulz Arndt P. , Heuer Hinrich , Gille Justus , Neumann Hanjo 
Published: September 2016

AbstractBackground:Osteochondral injuries often lead to osteoarthritis of the affected joint. All established systems for refixation of osteochondral defects show certain disadvantages. To address the problem of reduced stability in resorbable implants, ultrasound-activated pins were developed. By ultrasound-activated melting of the tip of these implants, a more secure anchoring is assumed.Materials and methods:The aim of the study was to investigate if ultrasound-activated pins can provide secure fixation of osteochondral fragments compared to screws and conventional resorbable pins. In a biomechanical laboratory setting, osteochondral fragments of the medial femoral condyle of sheep were refixated with ultrasound-activated pins [US fused poly(L-lactide-co-D,L-lactide) (PLDLLA) pins], polydioxanone (PDA) pins and conventional titanium screws. Anchoring forces of the different fixation methods were examined, registered and compared concerning shear force and tensile force.Results:Concerning the pull out test, the US fused PLDLLA pins and titanium screws (~122 N and ~203 N) showed comparable good results, while the PDA pins showed significantly lower anchoring forces (~18 N). Examination of shear forces showed a significantly higher anchoring of the screws (~248 N) than the US fused PLDLLA pins (~218 N). Nevertheless, the US fused PLDLLA pins could significantly outperform the PDA pins (~68 N) concerning shear forces.Conclusion:The US fused PLDLLA pins demonstrated a comparable anchorage to the fixation with screws, but were free from the disadvantages of metal implants, i.e. the need for implant removal. The PDA pin application showed inferior biomechanical properties.
Electrochemical and XPS studies of alkyl imidazoline on the corrosion inhibition of carbon steel in citric acid solution
Authors: Yang Dong , Liu Song Hui , Shao Yu Pei , Xu Shao Di , Zhao Lu Lu , Liao Qiang Qiang , Ge Hong Hua 
Published: September 2016

AbstractThe corrosion inhibition behavior of an imidazoline derivative, namely, 2-undecyl-N-carboxymethyl-N-hydroxyethyl imidazoline (UHCI) for carbon steel in 4 wt.% citric acid solutions was characterized by weight loss method and electrochemical techniques in conjunction with X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS) technique. The inhibitor has a good anti-corrosion effect on the carbon steel in 4 wt.% citric acid solutions. The inhibition efficiency increases with UHCI concentrations from 0 up to 0.4 wt.%, yet declines a bit at 0.6 wt.% per contra with further augmentation of concentration. The inhibition efficiency declines with the rise of temperature from 20°C to 95°C, while it rises with the extension of soaking time from 2 h to 24 h. Two N1speaks that appeared in XPS spectra give proof of UHCI inhibitor adsorbed on the carbon steel surface.
The psychometric properties of the Disease Perception Questionnaire
Authors: Pawłowska Beata , Potembska Emilia , Pić Jarosław , Pić Natalia , Pić Konrad 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
This article describes the psychometric properties of the Disease Perception Questionnaire (Kwestionariusz Obrazu Choroby, KOCh, in Polish). An original version of KOCh consisting of 99 items was used to survey a group of 161 subjects aged 25 to 85 years. On the basis of factor analysis, four factors (scales) were identified which pointed to the subjects’ different perceptions of their disease: (1) Disease as a Threat, (2) Disease as a Weakness, (3) Disease as a Task, and (4) Disease as a Benefit. Items with the lowest factor loadings and the lowest factor specificity indexes were rejected. The factors identified explained 38% of the total variance. The final version of the KOCh questionnaire consisted of 57 items. The coefficients of reliability for the individual factors were Cronbach’s alpha = 0.94 for Disease as a Threat, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.86 for Disease as a Weakness, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.84 for Disease as a Task, and Cronbach’s alpha = 0.85 for Disease as a Benefit
Is it time for baclofen to be included in the official recommendations concerning the treatment of alcoholism?
Authors: Masternak Sebastian , Skoczeń Nikodem , Dziwota Ewelina , Olajossy Marcin 
Published: September 2016

AbstractAlcohol dependence and its treatment is not an exactly resolved problem. Based on the EZOP [Epidemiology of Mental Disorders and Accessibility of Mental Health Care] survey, which included a regular analysis of the incidence of mental disorders in the population of adult Polish citizens, we were able to estimate that the problem of alcohol abuse in any period of life affects even 10.9% of the population aged 18-64 years, and those addicted represent 2.2% of the country’s population. The typical symptoms of alcohol dependence according to ICD-10, include alcohol craving, impaired ability to control alcohol consumption, withdrawal symptoms which appear when a heavy drinker stops drinking, alternating alcohol tolerance, growing neglect of other areas of life, and persistent alcohol intake despite clear evidence of its destructive effect on life. At the moment, the primary method of alcoholism treatment is psychotherapy. It aims to change the patient’s habits, behaviours, relationships, or the way of thinking. It seems that psychotherapy is irreplaceable in the treatment of alcoholism, but for many years now attempts have been made to increase the effectiveness of alcoholism treatment with pharmacological agents. In this article we will try to provide a description of medications which help patients sustain abstinence in alcoholism therapy with particular emphasis on baclofen.
Value preferences in individuals with low and high self-esteem
Authors: Dziwota Kamila , Dudek Agnieszka , Szpak Anna , Ludwikowska Karolina , Kowalski Damian , Drabarek† Łukasz , Dziwota Ewelina , Olajossy Marcin 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
The basic purpose of this article is to compare how people with low and high self-esteem rated particular values. Additionally, the authors look at gender differences concerning the attitudes toward certain values.
The study involved 268 individuals aged 19-24 (M= 21.71, SD= 1.54). The participants were surveyed using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES) and the Rokeach Value Survey (RVS). The results were considered significant at p<0.05. The findings demonstrated that people with lower self-esteem had higher opinion of values like Conformity, Pleasure, and Comfortable Life as well as some Instrumental Values (Self-Control and Politeness), when compared against the individuals with higher self-esteem. On the other hand, they were found to value Courage. There were no differences concerning the way individuals with high and low self-esteem rated Social Recognition, A Sense of Accomplishment and Self-Respect.

Also, the authors noticed that men were more likely to appreciate Hedonistic and Intellectual values, while women attached greater significance to Relational values. There were no gender differences concerning the rating of Aesthetic and Subjective values.
Oral health in female patients with eating disorders
Authors: Mazurek Mateusz , Szyszkowska Anna , Mazurek Agata , Szymańska Jolanta 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
The study aimed to evaluate oral health in women with eating disorders. The clinical study covered 30 patients aged 14-36 years suffering from diagnosed eating disorders and treated in closed psychiatric institutions. The control group comprised 30 healthy women at the mean age corresponding to that of the patient group. No relationships were confirmed between eating disorders and the intensity of dental caries. Eating disorders contribute to increased loss of dental hard tissues. In women suffering from eating disorders non-specific lesions in oral cavity are more common than in healthy women.
Social competence and the need for approval and life satisfaction of women with excess body weight and women of normal weight- preliminary report
Authors: Miniszewska Joanna , Kogut Katherine 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
The purpose of the present study is to examine the life satisfaction levels in two groups of women - with excess body weight and normal weight and the relationship between life satisfaction and the level of social competences The study involved 70 women (35 with excess body weight and 35 with normal weight). The Life Satisfaction Questionnaire, Social Competence Questionnaire and Social Approval Questionnaire were used in the study. The study revealed no significant differences in terms of overall life satisfaction among women with excess weight and normal weight and a number of other relationships between the variables (like the importance of the need for social approval for the assessment of life satisfaction in those who have excess body weight).
Prime factors of quantum Schubert cell algebras
and clusters for quantum Richardson varieties
Authors: Lenagan Thomas H. , Yakimov Milen T. 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
The understanding of the topology of the spectra of quantum Schubert
cell algebras hinges on the description of their prime factors by ideals invariant under the
maximal torus of the ambient Kac–Moody group. We give an explicit description of these prime quotients
by expressing their Cauchon generators
in terms of sequences of normal elements in chains of subalgebras. Based on this, we construct large families of
quantum clusters for all of these algebras and the quantum Richardson varieties associated to arbitrary
symmetrizable Kac–Moody algebras and all pairs of Weyl group elements. Along the way we develop a quantum version
of the Fomin–Zelevinsky twist map for all quantum Richardson varieties. Furthermore, we establish an
explicit relationship between the Goodearl–Letzter and Cauchon approaches to the descriptions of the
spectra of symmetric CGL extensions.
Quantitative and Structure Analysis of Cellulose in Tobacco by 13C CP / MAS NMR Spectroscopy
Authors: Zhu Xiaolan , Dai Ya , Wang Changguo , Tan Lanlan 
Published: September 2016

SUMMARY
A new method utilizing 13C cross-polarization/magic angle spinning (CP/MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra was developed for the simultaneous quantitative determination and structure analysis of tobacco cellulose from hot water or acid detergent extraction. A reference spectrum of tobacco noncellulose components was subtracted from the spectrum of each sample to obtain a subspectrum of the cellulose components. The NMR spectra in combination with spectral fitting were analyzed in detail and some parameters, such as the content of cellulose, crystallinity, allomorph composition and lateral dimensions for cellulose elementary fibrils and microfibrils were determined. The quantitative results showed that the average recovery was 94.0% with a relative standard deviation (RSD) of 4.6–4.8%. The structure results obtained by the spectral fitting for the cellulose C1-region showed that the main allomorph composition in tobacco cellulose was Iβ. The cellulose crystallinity calculated by the spectral fitting in C4 -region was about 50%. The lateral dimensions for cellulose elementary fibrils and microfibrils were in the range of 3.0–6.0 nm and 6.0–13.0 nm, respectively. Therefore, this NMR method could provide important information on both amount and structure of cellulose in tobacco.
The Ankara Mélange: an indicator of Tethyan evolution of Anatolia
Authors: Çakir Üner , Üner Tijen 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
The Ankara Mélange is a complex formed by imbricated slices of limestone block mélanges (Karakaya and Hisarlıkaya Formations), Neotethyan ophiolites (Eldivan, Ahlat and Edige ophiolites), post-ophiolitic cover units (Mart and Kavak formations) and Tectonic Mélange Unit (Hisarköy Formation or Dereköy Mélange). The Karakaya and Hisarlıkaya formations are roughly similar and consist mainly of limestone block mélange. Nevertheless, they represent some important geological differences indicating different geological evolution. Consequently, the Karakaya and Hisarlıkaya formations are interpreted as Eurasian and Gondwanian marginal units formed by fragmentation of the Gondwanian carbonate platform during the continental rifting of the Neotethys in the Middle Triassic time. During the latest Triassic, Neotethyan lithosphere began to subduct beneath the Eurasian continent and caused intense deformation of the marginal units. The Eldivan, Ahlat and Edige ophiolites represent different fragments of the Neotethyan oceanic lithosphere emplaced onto the Gondwanian margin during the Albian–Aptian, middle Turonian and middle Campanian, respectively. The Eldivan Ophiolite is a NE–SW trending and a nearly complete assemblage composed, from bottom to top, of a volcanic-sedimentary unit, a metamorphic unit, peridotite tectonites, cumulates and sheeted dykes. The Eldivan Ophiolite is unconformably covered by Cenomanian–Lower Turonian sedimentary unit. The Eldivan Ophiolite is overthrust by the Ahlat Ophiolite in the north and Edige Ophiolite in the west. The Ahlat ophiolite is an east–west oriented assemblage comprised of volcanic-sedimentary unit, metamorphic unit, peridotite tectonites and cumulates. The Edige Ophiolite consists of a volcanic-sedimentary unit, peridotite tectonites, dunite, wherlite, pyroxenite and gabbro cumulates. The Tectonic Mélange Unit is a chaotic formation of various blocks derived from ophiolites, from the Karakaya and Hisarlıkaya formations and from post-ophiolitic sedimentary units. It was formed during the collision between Anatolian Promontory and Eurasian Continent in the middle Campanian time.
A note on two-variable Chebyshev polynomials
Authors: Cesarano Clemente , Fornaro Claudio 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
In this paper we discuss generalized two-variable Chebyshev polynomials and their relevant relations; in particular, by using their integral representations, we prove some operational identities.
The approach is based on the generalized two-variable Hermite polynomials
and the integral representations of ordinary Chebyshev polynomials of first and second kind.
In addition, we discuss how the families of generalized Chebyshev polynomials can be used to prove
some interesting properties related to ordinary Chebyshev polynomials of first and second kind.
A fundamental role, as we see, is played by the powerful operational techniques verified by the families of generalized Hermite polynomials.
Bone-brain crosstalk and potential associated diseases
Authors: Rousseaud Audrey , Moriceau Stephanie , Ramos-Brossier Mariana , Oury Franck 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Reciprocal relationships between organs are essential to maintain whole body homeostasis. An exciting interplay between two apparently unrelated organs, the bone and the brain, has emerged recently. Indeed, it is now well established that the brain is a powerful regulator of skeletal homeostasis via a complex network of numerous players and pathways. In turn, bone via a bone-derived molecule, osteocalcin, appears as an important factor influencing the central nervous system by regulating brain development and several cognitive functions. In this paper we will discuss this complex and intimate relationship, as well as several pathologic conditions that may reinforce their potential interdependence.
Structural basis for the Zn2+ inhibition of the zymogen-like kallikrein-related peptidase 10
Authors: Debela Mekdes , Magdolen Viktor , Bode Wolfram , Brandstetter Hans , Goettig Peter 
Published: September 2016

Abstract
Although kallikrein-related peptidase 10 (KLK10) is expressed in a variety of human tissues and body fluids, knowledge of its physiological functions is fragmentary. Similarly, the pathophysiology of KLK10 in cancer is not well understood. In some cancer types, a role as tumor suppressor has been suggested, while in others elevated expression is associated with poor patient prognosis. Active human KLK10 exhibits a unique, three residue longer N-terminus with respect to other serine proteases and an extended 99-loop nearly as long as in tissue kallikrein KLK1. Crystal structures of recombinant ligand-free KLK10 and a Zn2+ bound form explain to some extent the mixed trypsin- and chymotrypsin-like substrate specificity. Zn2+-inhibition of KLK10 appears to be based on a unique mechanism, which involves direct binding and blocking of the catalytic triad. Since the disordered N-terminus and several loops adopt a zymogen-like conformation, the active protease conformation is very likely induced by interaction with the substrate, in particular at the S1 subsite and at the unusual Ser193 as part of the oxyanion hole. The KLK10 structures indicate that the N-terminus, the nearby 75-, 148-, and the 99-loops are connected in an allosteric network, which is present in other trypsin-like serine proteases with several variations.