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Identification of Land Subsidence and Management Using Cadastral Techniques, Mining Area of Raniganj, Barddhaman District, India
Authors: Mondal Sonjay , Chakravarty Debashish , Bandyopadhyay Jatisankar , Maiti Kunal Kanti 
Published: December 2016

Coal mining, open crest/underground adversely affects the Eco-system. Raniganj area known as mining zone, but several time natural hazards (land subsidence) occurs in the area, Subsidence in old workings leads to severe damage to surface structures. it is very much important that suitable assessment studies to learn the potential adverse impact of mining on environmental ecosystem (flora, fauna). In the subsequent discussions an attempt has been made to clarify the coal mining activities and its outstanding impact on environment and agricultural activities. The study area region being the foremost coal producing region country, it’s also ranked high in the list of environmentally degraded areas, in mining area have seen that waste materials are usually stacked as huge dumps in surroundings. After that those dumps were coupled with coal dumps, because this significant effect impact on land. The environmental awareness is given our society brought life from mining area another concerted effort for reclamation of the subsided land.
Non-Linear Innovation
Authors: Shur-Ofry Michal 
Published: December 2016

Contemporary intellectual property theory concentrates on the cumulative and incremental nature of innovation and creation. A prevalent image depicts authors and inventors as “standing on the shoulders of giants.” This article focuses on a different type of innovation that has been largely overlooked by intellectual property theory and doctrine: innovation in the domains of science and art that breaks with convention, disputes existing paradigms, and “steps off” giants’ shoulders. I term it “non-linear innovation”.
Drawing on multidisciplinary research ranging from the history of science, through network analysis of radical inventions, to studies of creativity, this article illuminates an embedded socio-cultural preference for incremental and linear novelty over paradigm-changing innovation. It then inquires whether intellectual property doctrine reflects this bias and whether the intellectual property regime can better foster non-linear innovation. The examination yields a series of counterintuitive recommendations concerning numerous patent and copyright law doctrines. More broadly, the analysis indicates that neither the “shoulders of giants” metaphor nor the opposite image of the “lone genius” adequately capture the dynamics of non-linear innovation. It further suggests that expanding intellectual property’s narrative of progress to accommodate non-linear innovation, alongside cumulative innovation, could significantly contribute to the ecosystem of innovation and creation.
The Atmospheric Circulation Reconstructions over the Earth (ACRE) initiative ACRE China workshop: Recovery, digitization, and analysis of pre‐mid‐twentieth century climate observational data in East Asia workshop on 23–24 August, Beijing, China
Authors: Williamson F. , Ren Guoyu , Allan Rob 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThis commentary discusses a recent workshop designed to explore the extant historic instrumental record of weather observations for China, East Asia, and the China Seas region; to uncover new sources of observations; and to work on joint initiatives for their recovery and inclusion in open access data sets. The workshop was funded by the UK Newton Fund's Climate Science for Service Partnership China. It was organized by the Atmospheric Circulation Reconstructions over the Earth China, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), the Beijing Climate Centre, and the China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) and held at CMA offices in Beijing.
A sensor of m‐cresol nanopolymer/Pt‐electrode film for detection of lead ions by potentiometric methods
Authors: Sayyah El‐Said M. , Shaban Mohamed , Rabia Mohamed 
Published: December 2016

AbstractA sensor of m‐cresol polymer film‐coated platinum electrode has been fabricated for the detection of lead (II) ions (Pb2+) in aqueous solutions. The study was carried out by the simple potentiometric method by measuring its potentiometric response slope and was confirmed by the cyclic voltammetry technique. The effects of the polymer film thicknesses and the pH of Pb2+ solution on the response of the sensor were studied. Moreover, the stability, sensitivity, and selectivity of the m‐cresol sensor were studied. The best thickness of polymer film was about three cyclic voltammetric runs. This film has Nernstian response slope of 26.5 mV/decade with a detection limit of 1.0 × 10−7 M at 293 K by the simple potentiometric method. Also, it has a sensitivity of 1.1 × 10−6/AM with a detection limit of 7.0 × 10−7 M by the cyclic voltammetry method. Moreover, the sensor is selective to Pb2+ ions in the presence of other ions, such as Na+, K+, Mg2+, Ca2+, Co2+, Ni2+, and Zn2+. Also, the highest response of the sensor to the Pb2+ ions is achieved over a pH range of 4.0–5.3. The lifetime of the sensor is more than 1 month. The sensor was applied on two natural samples, and the results were compared to the analyses of the atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
Dihedral‐Angle‐Controlled Crossover from Static Hole Delocalization to Dynamic Hopping in Biaryl Cation Radicals
Authors: Talipov Marat R. , Navale Tushar S. , Hossain Mohammad M. , Shukla Ruchi , Ivanov Maxim V. , Rathore Rajendra 
Published: November 2016

AbstractIn cases of coherent charge‐transfer mechanism in biaryl compounds the rates follow a squared cosine trend with varying dihedral angle. Herein we demonstrate using a series of biaryl cation radicals with varying dihedral angles that the hole stabilization shows two different regimes where the mechanism of the hole stabilization switches over from (static) delocalization over both aryl rings to (dynamic) hopping. The experimental data and DFT calculations of biaryls with different dihedral angles unequivocally support that a crossover from delocalization to hopping occurs at a unique dihedral angle where the electronic coupling (Hab) is one half of reorganization (λ), that is, Hab=λ/2. The implication of this finding in non‐coherent charge‐transfer rates is being investigated.
Total Syntheses of Sarcandrolide J and Shizukaol D: Lindenane Sesquiterpenoid [4+2] Dimers
Authors: Yuan Changchun , Du Biao , Deng Heping , Man Yi , Liu Bo 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe syntheses of members of a family of lindenane sesquiterpenoid [4+2] dimers led to the total syntheses of sarcandrolide J and shizukaol D. Inspired by a modified biosynthetic pathway, a cascade featuring furan formation/alkene isomerization/Diels–Alder cycloaddition was devised to construct the congested polycyclic architecture of the target molecules with the correct stereochemistry. This study presents a pioneering synthetic entry to this family of natural products and paves the way for fully exploring their biological functions.
Fishhook variability and cultural transmission in East Polynesia
Authors: O'CONNOR JOHN T. , WHITE FRANCES J. , HUNT TERRY L. 
Published: December 2016

ABSTRACTThe colonisation of East Polynesia unfolded as a rapid dispersal by culturally related groups on a massive geographical scale. In settling distant oceanic islands, populations developed new technology in response to local environments, but also shared selectively neutral aspects of artefact design. Building on the work of Sinoto and Allen, we examine proximal endpoint line‐attachment‐devices (LADs) in fishhook assemblages from East Polynesia to address issues of interaction and cultural sharing among island communities. We construct relational networks using artefact classes and employ a series of non‐parametric randomisation tests to directly evaluate the influence of geographical distribution on assemblage similarity in a time‐averaged dataset. The results support a model of cultural transmission through social interaction largely irrespective of geographical distance. Our results show the degree of cultural relatedness among various fishhook assemblages, and we consider some implications for human migrations in East Polynesia.
Complaint or recommendation? The impact of customers' state and trait goal orientations on customer engagement behaviors
Authors: Chen Xinxin , Yu Hongyan , Gentry James W. , Yu Fang 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe importance of customer engagement behaviors (CEBs) has been widely acknowledged in marketing. CEB encompasses an interactive relationship with the engaged object. A customer's personality characteristics play an important role in the interactive process. So it is necessary to examine how customer's personality characteristics influence customer engagement behaviors. However, there has been relatively less empirical research examining the impact of a customer's personality characteristics on CEBs. Customer goal orientation (promotion orientation vs. prevention orientation) is one such important personality characteristic. This research examined how customer goal orientation influenced CEBs. We used a priming technique to examine the relationships between the customer's state goal orientation and the customer's recommendations and complaints in study 1. The results showed that customers with state promotion‐focused goal orientations initiated more recommendations than the customers with state prevention‐focused goal orientations. For complaints, the difference between these two groups was not significant. Study 2 investigated the impact of trait goal orientation on the customer's recommendations and complaints. The results showed that the trait promotion‐focused goal orientation customers were more likely to initiate both recommendations and complaints behaviors than the trait prevention‐focused goal orientation customers. The findings of the research demonstrate that customer goal orientation is an important influence on positive and negative CEBs, and state and trait goal orientations have different impacts on CEBs. This research helps companies aiming to improve their customers' CEBs by suggesting which type of customers (in terms of goal orientation) are more likely to engage. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Octyl Co‐grafted PrSO3H/SBA‐15: Tunable Hydrophobic Solid Acid Catalysts for Acetic Acid Esterification
Authors: Manayil Jinesh C. , dos Santos Vannia C. , Jentoft Friederike C. , Granollers Mesa Marta , Lee Adam F. , Wilson Karen 
Published: December 2016

AbstractPropylsulfonic acid (PrSO3H) derivatised solid acid catalysts have been prepared by post‐modification of mesoporous SBA‐15 silica with mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane (MPTMS), and the impact of co‐derivatisation with octyltrimethoxysilane (OTMS) groups to impart hydrophobicity to the catalyst was investigated. Turnover frequencies (TOFs) for acetic acid esterification with methanol increase with PrSO3H surface coverage across both families, suggesting a cooperative effect between adjacent acid sites at high acid site densities. Esterification activity is further promoted upon co‐functionalisation with hydrophobic octyl chains, with inverse gas chromatography (IGC) measurements indicating that the increased activity correlates with decreased surface polarity or increased hydrophobicity.
Impact of the Diazonium Grafting Control on the Interfacial Reactivity: Monolayer versus Multilayer
Authors: Menanteau Thibaud , Dabos‐Seignon Sylvie , Levillain Eric , Breton Tony 
Published: December 2016

AbstractA very simple strategy to prepare, in two steps, a versatile and sustainable monolayer platform for on‐surface chemistry is presented. The first step consists of the electroreduction of well‐known 4‐nitrobenzenediazonium in the presence of a radical scavenger, leading to a covalent monolayer surface modification. Then, a dense reactive phenylamine monolayer is obtained through the full electroreduction of the nitrophenyl moieties. The platform thus obtained is available for post‐functionalization with carboxyl derivatives through a usual peptide coupling. Attachment of a TEMPO unit, offering both redox and electrocatalytic properties, validates this approach and leads to high surface coverage and fast electron transfer. A comparison of the electrochemical properties of the modified surface with a classical multilayered post‐functionalized one highlights important differences in terms of interfacial reactivity. The results presented here justify the interest in preparing a reactive monolayer platform for molecule grafting and paves the way for simple and controlled surface chemistry without the need of synthesis.
Tuning the Reactivity of Graphene by Surface Phase Orientation
Authors: Plšek Jan , Kovaříček Petr , Valeš Václav , Kalbáč Martin 
Published: December 2016

AbstractTuning the local reactivity of graphene is a subject of paramount importance. Among the available strategies, the activation/passivation of graphene by copper substrate is very promising because it enables the properties of graphene to be influenced without any transfer procedure, since graphene can be grown directly on copper. Herein, it is demonstrated that the reactivity of graphene towards fluorination is strongly influenced by the face of the surface of the copper substrate. Graphene on the copper foil was probed and grain orientations were identified. The results of the reactivity were evaluated by means of X‐ray photo electron and Raman spectroscopy. Graphene on the grains with a surface orientation close to the (111) face is the most reactive, whereas graphene on the grains close to the (110) surface is least reactive. The long‐term stability test showed that the decomposition of fluorinated graphene was slowest on the grains with a surface orientation close to the (111) face. The results are consistent with the variation of the mechanical strain of graphene on different faces of copper. In contrast, no clear correlation of the graphene reactivity with doping induced by different facets was found.
Optimization of the Alkyl Linker of TO Base Surrogate in Triplex‐Forming PNA for Enhanced Binding to Double‐Stranded RNA
Authors: Sato Takaya , Sato Yusuke , Nishizawa Seiichi 
Published: November 2016

AbstractA series of triplex‐forming peptide nucleic acid (TFP) probes carrying a thiazole orange (TO) base surrogate through an alkyl linker was synthesized, and the interactions between these so‐called tFIT probes and purine‐rich sequences within double‐stranded RNA (dsRNA) were examined. We found that the TO base surrogate linker significantly affected both the binding affinity and the fluorescence response upon triplex formation with the target dsRNA. Among the probes examined, the TO base surrogate connected through the propyl linker in the tFIT probes increased the binding affinity by a factor of ten while maintaining its function as the fluorescent universal base. Isothermal titration calorimetry experiments revealed that the increased binding affinity resulted from the gain in the binding enthalpy, which could be explained by the enhanced π‐stacking interaction between the TO base surrogate and the dsRNA part of the triplex. We expect that these results will provide a molecular basis for designing strong binding tFIT probes for fluorescence sensing of various kinds of purine‐rich dsRNAs sequences including those carrying a pyrimidine‐purine inversion. The obtained data also offers a new insight into further development of the universal bases incorporated in TFP.
A Cyclic Alkyl(amino)carbene as Two‐Atom π‐Chromophore Leading to the First Phosphorescent Linear CuI Complexes
Authors: Gernert Markus , Müller Ulrich , Haehnel Martin , Pflaum Jens , Steffen Andreas 
Published: December 2016

AbstractThe members of a series of linear and trigonal copper(I) complexes bearing a cyclic alkyl(amino)carbene (CAAC) ligand show surprising photophysical properties compared to those of the corresponding N‐heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes. Whereas the linear NHC complexes [CuX(NHC)] are almost non‐emissive, [CuX(CAAC)] (X=Cl, Br, I) and [Cu(CAAC)2]PF6 show very bright emissions from their triplet excited states in the blue to green region, displaying quantum yields of up to 65 % in the solid state, even though the π‐acceptor comprises only the carbene C and N atoms with no other π conjugation. [Cu(CAAC)2]PF6 is the fastest CuI‐based triplet state emitter characterized to date, not displaying thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF), with an intrinsic lifetime of only 10.6 μs, that is, kr=9.4×104 s−1, competitive with many PtII‐ and IrIII‐based emitters. In order to test the stability of such linear copper CAAC complexes in devices, some of our compounds have been applied in proof‐of‐principle organic light‐emitting diodes (OLEDs). This case study thus demonstrates for the first time the use of CAACs as suitable π‐chromophores for CuI‐based phosphorescent emitters, and their implementation in OLEDs underlines the general applicability of this class of ligands in materials science.
Asymmetric Synthesis by Using Natural Sunlight under Absolute Achiral Conditions
Authors: Sakamoto Masami , Shiratsuki Koh , Uemura Naohiro , Ishikawa Hiroki , Yoshida Yasushi , Kasashima Yoshio , Mino Takashi 
Published: December 2016

AbstractIrradiation of prochiral (E)‐aroylacrylamide with sunlight gave single‐handed pyrrolinone quantitatively and with an enantiomeric excess (ee) of over 99 % under absolutely achiral conditions. The phenomenon was explained by photoisomerization and reversible cyclization followed by dynamic crystallization involving deracemization.
A prospective cohort study of patients with peripheral T‐cell lymphoma in the United States
Authors: Carson Kenneth R. , Horwitz Steven M. , Pinter‐Brown Lauren C. , Rosen Steven T. , Pro Barbara , Hsi Eric D. , Federico Massimo , Gisselbrecht Christian , Schwartz Marc , Bellm Lisa A. , Acosta Mark A. , Shustov Andrei R. , Advani Ranjana H. , Feldman Tatyana A. , Lechowicz Mary Jo , Smith Sonali M. , Lansigan Frederick , Tulpule Anil , Craig Michael D. , Greer John P. , Kahl Brad S. , Leach Joseph W. , Morganstein Neil , Casulo Carla , Park Steven I. , Foss Francine M. 
Published: December 2016

BACKGROUNDLong‐term survival in patients with aggressive peripheral T‐cell lymphoma (PTCL) is generally poor, and there currently is no clear consensus regarding the initial therapy used for these diseases. Herein, the authors analyzed treatment patterns and outcomes in a prospectively collected cohort of patients with a new diagnosis of nodal PTCL in the United States.METHODSComprehensive Oncology Measures for Peripheral T‐cell Lymphoma Treatment (COMPLETE) is a prospective multicenter cohort study designed to identify the most common prevailing treatment patterns used for patients newly diagnosed with PTCL in the United States. Patients with nodal PTCL and completed records regarding baseline characteristics and initial therapy were included in this analysis. All statistical tests were 2‐sided.RESULTSOf a total of 499 patients enrolled, 256 (51.3%) had nodal PTCL and completed treatment records. As initial therapy, patients received doxorubicin‐containing regimens (41.8%), regimens containing doxorubicin plus etoposide (20.9%), other etoposide regimens (15.8%), other single‐agent or combination regimens (19.2%), and gemcitabine‐containing regimens (2.1%). Survival was found to be statistically significantly longer for patients who received doxorubicin (log‐rank P = .03). After controlling for disease histology and International Prognostic Index, results demonstrated a trend toward significance in mortality reduction in patients who received doxorubicin compared with those who did not (hazard ratio, 0.71; 95% confidence interval, 0.48‐1.05 [P = .09]).CONCLUSIONSTo the authors' knowledge, there is no clear standard of care in the treatment of patients with PTCL in the United States. Although efforts to improve frontline treatments are necessary, anthracyclines remain an important component of initial therapy for curative intent. Cancer 2017;123:1174–1183. © 2016 American Cancer Society.
FCMS: A fuzzy controller for CPU and memory consolidation under SLA constraints
Authors: Anglano Cosimo , Canonico Massimo , Guazzone Marco 
Published: December 2016

SummaryCloud providers (CPs) rely on server consolidation (the allocation of several virtual machines [VMs] on the same physical server) to minimize their costs. Maximizing the consolidation level is thus become 1 of the major goals of cloud providers. This is a challenging task because it requires the ability of estimating, in a resource contention scenario, multidimensional resource demands for multitier cloud applications that must meet service‐level agreements (SLAs) in face of nonstationary workloads. In this paper, we cope with the problem of jointly allocating CPU and memory capacity to (a) precisely estimate their capacity required by each VM to meet its SLAs and (b) coordinate their allocation to limit the negative effects due to the interactions of dynamic allocation mechanisms, which, if ignored, can lead to SLA violations. We tackle this problem by devising FCMS, a feedback fuzzy controller that is able to dynamically adjust the CPU and memory capacity allocated to each VM in a coordinated way, to precisely match the needs induced by the incoming workload. By means of an extensive experimental evaluation, we show that FCMS is able to achieve the above goals and works better than existing state‐of‐the‐art alternative solution in all the considered experimental scenarios.
Monitoring the Reaction Mechanism in Model Biogas Reforming by In Situ Transient and Steady‐State DRIFTS Measurements
Authors: Bobadilla Luis F. , Garcilaso Victoria , Centeno Miguel A. , Odriozola José A. 
Published: December 2016

AbstractIn this work, the reforming of model biogas was investigated on a Rh/MgAl2O4 catalyst. In situ transient and steady‐state diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) measurements were used to gain insight into the reaction mechanism involved in the activation of CH4 and CO2. It was found that the reaction proceeds through of an initial pathway in which methane and CO2 are both dissociated on Rh metallic sites and additionally a bifunctional mechanism in which methane is activated on Rh sites and CO2 is activated on the basic sites of the support surface via a formate intermediate by H‐assisted CO2 decomposition. Moreover, this plausible mechanism is able to explain why the observed apparent activation energy of CO2 is much lower than that of CH4. Our results suggest that CO2 dissociation facilitates CH4 activation, because the oxygen‐adsorbed species formed in the decomposition of CO2 are capable of reacting with the CHx species derived from methane decomposition.
Selective inactivation of enzymes conjugated to nanoparticles using tuned laser illumination
Authors: Ilovitsh Asaf , Polak Pazit , Zalevsky Zeev , Shefi Orit 
Published: December 2016

AbstractWe report a novel method for specific deactivation of conjugated enzymes using laser‐heated gold nanoparticles. Current methods involve treatment of the entire solution, thereby inactivating all bioactive components. Our method enables inactivation of only a single or subset of targeted enzymes. The selected enzyme is pre‐conjugated to gold nanoparticles, which are specifically heated by a laser tuned to their surface plasmon resonance. We demonstrate inactivation of a selected enzyme, glucose oxidase, within a mixture of biomolecules. Illumination of non‐conjugated enzymes and nanoparticles demonstrated specificity. We propose a novel method to quantitatively regulate enzyme activity, providing a building block for cellular and cell‐free biochemical reactions. © 2016 International Society for Advancement of Cytometry