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Taking the public service remit forward across the digital boundary
Authors: Trappel Josef 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
The idea and concept of public service broadcasting was born in the first half of the twentieth century and has undergone fundamental changes ever since. Digitization challenges PSBs fundamentally and requires PSBs to transpose their practices into the circumstances of the twenty-first century. This article scrutinizes the development of key public service values on this journey by studying key public players from Europe and beyond. This research finds that key principles such as diversity, independence, universality and serving the public interest need re-establishment by active media and broadcast policy. The article recommends policy to allow PSBs to become public service media (PSMs), to allow for constant delivery of news in addition to pre-packaged formats, to enable PSMs to enter into dialogue and conversation with its audience, and to allow for sufficient entrepreneurial flexibility towards new business opportunities.
Public service media, civil society and transparency
Authors: Thomass Barbara 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
The contribution looks at a recent decision of the constitutional court in Germany according to which the number of politicians represented within the television council and administrative council of the ZDF (the second nationwide public service broadcaster [PSB] in Germany) should be limited to one third of the whole council with more representatives of civil society coming in, and the councils should act with more transparency. It is argued that the concepts of civil society and transparency are interrelated. It reviews the role of civil society in modern democracies and looks at how and with which benefit public service media (PSM) can relate to it. It is shown that two different interpretations of civil society – a moderate one and an emphatic one – are at the base of the German case regarding the reform of the broadcasting council. The emphatic one – and this is the normative argument – is the present need in order to bring public service broadcasting closer to the public sphere and sustain its existence. In a second step the contribution looks at the value of transparency as one important instrumental element of democratic governance and how this is implemented by different European PSBs. Thus, with the example of the German case, civil society and transparency are discussed in relation to normative orientations for PSM in Europe.
Clearing the skies: European spectrum policy and future challenges of DTT in Finland and Spain
Authors: Ala-Fossi Marko , Bonet Montse 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
Digital terrestrial television (DTT) in Europe is facing a serious challenge as it will lose about 30 per cent of its current spectrum resources for mobile services by 2020. European countries originally agreed to release only the 800 MHz band from TV to mobile as the digital dividend. However, over European opposition, the release of the 700 MHz band as the second digital dividend was accepted at the World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC) in 2012 and confirmed in 2015. This article analyses the development of broadcasting and spectrum policies in two DTT pioneer countries to understand their different capacities in adapting to this change in European spectrum policy. Whereas Finland was the first country to decide on rapid release of the second digital dividend, Spain was still struggling to clear the first one. We argue that any geographic and demographic differences explain only a part of the contrast, which is based on divergent national broadcast and spectrum policy contexts.
Diagnosis of pediatric tuberculosis using The Indonesian National Concencus for Pediatric Tuberculosis
Authors: Nataprawira Heda Melinda D. , Kartasasmita Cissy B. , Rosmayudi Oma , Agustini Hudiyati 
Published: November 2016

Diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in children correctly is critical to appropriate treatment. However, diagnosing TB in children may be difficult and can be imprecise. As our national TB control program has not adequately covered TB in children and adult TB cases still in high rank, our national consensus for pediatric population may facilitate TB diagnosed especially in the field. This cross sectional study as part of longitudinal cohort study of epidemiology of Respiratory Syncitial Virus (RSV) in Indonesia (still ongoing) was conducted to know whether criteria used in the algorithm in the consensus compatible to suspected TB diagnosis. The study covered 1000 children under five randomly selected in two districts (Cikutra and Ujung Berung Indah) located in West Java. By using algorithm of The Indonesian National Consensus For Pediatric Tuberculosis (INCPT) with history of known or suspected adult source of TB or early reaction of BCG vaccination and certain general clinical symptoms associated TB as entry criteria for a higher index of suspicion, we diagnosed suspected TB in 57 children. We found that, history of known or suspected adult source of TB and certain general clinical symptoms are two main criteria for suspected TB diagnosis. It appeared that Mantoux test gave a smallest contribution to the diagnosis of suspected TB in the field. No other criterium except known or suspected adult source of TB fulfilled for other five children and prophylactic treatment for TB were given. Those children with suspected TB were given oral anti-tuberculosis (OAT) by Directly Observed Treatment Short course (DOTS) done by local trained persons.
Nephritogenicity of glomerular basement membrane: a molecular aspect
Authors: Rauf Syarifuddin 
Published: November 2016

Glomerular basement membrane (GBM) has multifunctions. One of its functions is having nephritogenicitywhich means the ability of an antigen originally from GBM in causing glomerulonephritis, either in experimental animal or in human being. Recent studies on GBM have revealed that its main component is type IV collagen, consists of 6 different isoforms, α1 (IV) to α 6 (IV) chains. Genetic studies show that all of the six α chains are encoded by genes located in 2, 13, and X chromosomes. Nephritogenic antigen in GBM has been identified as α3, α4, α5 chains. They are molecules of type IV collagen located in globular domain (NC1 domain) at the carboxyl terminus of the type IV collagen of GBM. They are thought to assemble into a α3- α4- α5 (IV) chain helical molecules in human GBM. Other α chains, namely α1 and α2 chain, are not nephritogenic or poorly nephritogenic, while the α6 chain is not located in GBM. The nephritogenicity of GBM has been elucidated as a cause in experimental anti-GMB nephritis, and in Goodpasture and Alport syndromes.
A simple estimation of glomerular filtration rate in children
Authors: Rauf Syarifuddin , Akbar Husein 
Published: November 2016

Background The estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is routinely used in the assessment of renal function in children. An accurate measurement of GFR is very helpful in detecting renal disease.Objective The aim of this study was to compare GFR calculated by Schwartz's formula and that assessed by creatinine clearance measurement.Methods A study to evaluate GFR calculated by the Schwartz's fonnula and by the conventional creatinine clearance method was done on 114 (57%) boys and 86 (43%) girls aged 6-13 years hospitalized in the Department of Child Health, Hasanuddin University, Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar in 1996.Results This study showed that there was no significant difference between the value of GFR determined by the conventional creatinine clearance method and that calculated by the Schwartz's fonnula according to age and sex. Our findings also did not show any difference of GFR assessed by both methods according to nutritional status of children. In regard to the accuracy of Schwartz's fonnula, the sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive values were 87.5%, 98.86%, 9 1.3%, and 98.3%, respectively.Conclusion It seems that Schwartz's fonnula might be used for assessing GFR in children particularly if either there is no facility for measuring creatininuria or there is difficulty in collecting complete and accurate-timing urine samples. The formula is a very simple and inexpensive method for determining GFR in children compared to the conventional creatinine clearance method.
Vitamin E effect on osmotic fragility in β thalassemia major
Authors: Fitrianto Agus , Tamam Moedrik , Widyastiti Nyoman Suci 
Published: November 2016

Background Blood transfusion remains the main therapy for anemia in β thalassemia major patients. However, frequent transfusions can cause oxidative stress in response to iron overload. Vitamin E is considered to be the best lipid-soluble exogenous antioxidant in humans. It can protect phospholipid membrane from peroxidarion. Erythrocyte osmotic fragility is a useful test to assess for the improvement of red blood cells in thalassemia patients after vitamin E supplementation.Objective To investigate the effect of vitamin E for improving erythrocyte osmotic fragility in β thalassemia major and for decreasing the need for frequent transfusions.Methods T his was a double blind placebo controlled randomized clinical trial on children aged 2-14 years with thalassemia major who received frequent blood transfusions. Fifty subjects were divided into 2 groups: group I with vitamin E supplementation and group II with placebo, as a control group, for a period of 1 month. Pre- and post-treatment data on erythrocyte osmotic fragility and hemoglobin level were analyzed with non-paired T-test.Results Improved erythrocyte osmotic fragility was found: in group I, pre-treatment 31.59 (SD 6.342)% to post-treatment 38.08 (SD 7.165)%, compared to the control group pre-treatment 34.40 (SD 6.985)% to post-treatment 29.26 (SD 9.011)% (P=0.0001). Comparison of the mean delta Hb level in group I was 0.94 (SD 0.605) gr% and that of group II was - 0.23 (SD 1.199) gr% (P=0.0001).Conclusion Vitamin E supplementation improves erythrocyte fragility and Hb level in β thalassemia major pediatric patients.
A local search algorithm for plug-and-play reconfiguration of interconnected systems
Authors: Bodenburg Sven , Lunze Jan 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
This paper proposes a novel method to organise the reconfiguration process of decentralised controllers after actuator
failures have occurred in an interconnected system. If an actuator fails in a subsystem, only the corresponding control
station should be reconfigured, although the fault has effects on other subsystems through the physical couplings. The
focus of this paper is on the organisation of the reconfiguration process without a central coordinator. Design agents
exist for each of the subsystems which store the subsystem model. A local algorithm is presented to gather models from
neighbouring design agents with the aim to set-up a model which describes the behaviour of the faulty subsystem including
its neighbours. Furthermore, local reconfiguration conditions are proposed to design a virtual actuator so as to guarantee
stability of the overall system. As a consequence, the design agents “play” together to gather the model of the faulty
subsystem before the reconfigured control station is “plugged-in” the control hardware. Plug-and-play reconfiguration
is illustrated by an interconnected tank system.
Carl Gustav Jung als Leser der ›Melusine‹?
Authors: Schnyder André 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
1730 saw the publication of a re-telling of the 1456 prose novel about the fairy Melusine. This new version dominated the book market until 1800 and decisively influenced the further development of the tale. We know that not only Goethe, who read the story as a young man, but even the founder of 20th century analytical psychology, Carl Gustav Jung, owned copies of these now rare prints. But did Jung actually read the novel in his precious collectorʼs item? And if so, how did he interpret it? Jung’s copy of the book and the 34 references to Melusine in his oeuvre can throw light on these questions.
Herzlicher Dank für die sorgfältige Anfertigung eines muttersprachlich gedachten Resümees geht an Frau Rosemarie Allemann, Wettingen.
Sup-norm bounds for Eisenstein series
Authors: Huang Bingrong , Xu Zhao 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
The paper deals with establishing bounds for Eisenstein series
on congruence quotients of the upper half plane, with control
of both the spectral parameter and the level. The key observation
in this work is that we exploit better the structure of the
amplifier by just supporting on primes for the Eisenstein series,
which can use both the analytic method as Young did to get a
lower bound for the amplifier and the geometric method as
Harcos–Templier did to obtain a more efficient treatment
for the counting problem.
The ℓ∞-semi-norm on uniformly finite homology
Authors: Diana Francesca , Löh Clara 
Published: November 2016

Abstract
Uniformly finite homology is a coarse homology theory, defined via
chains that satisfy a uniform boundedness condition. By
construction, uniformly finite homology carries a canonical

ℓ
∞

{\ell^{\infty}}

-semi-norm. We show that, for uniformly discrete spaces
of bounded geometry, this semi-norm on uniformly finite homology in
degree 0 with

ℤ

{\mathbb{Z}}

-coefficients allows for a new formulation of
Whyte’s rigidity result. In contrast, we prove that this semi-norm
is trivial on uniformly finite homology with

ℝ

{\mathbb{R}}

-coefficients in
higher degrees.
Treatment of Phenolic and Aromatic Amino Compounds in Polluted Waters by Photocatalytical Oxidation
Authors: Preis Sergei , Krichevskaya Marina , Terentyeva Yelena , Moiseev Anna , Kallas Juha 
Published: November 2016

AbstractImproper handling of rocket fuel residues at abandoned military bases has resulted in heavy pollution of the soil and groundwater with aromatic amino compounds. A similar phenomenon is observed with ash dumps in which solid waste from oil shale thermal treatment is disposed: the ash dump leachate is heavily polluted with phenolic and other compounds, resistant to biological treatment. Experimental research of photocatalytical oxidation (PCO) of both classes of substances and polluted waters was undertaken. The influence of different parameters - pH, concentration of substances to be oxidised, character of substances formed during the PCO, presence of inorganic admixtures, effect of OH
Vacuum-UV Oxidation (H2O-VUV) with a Xenon Excimer Flow-Trough Lamp at 172 nm: Use of Methanol as Actinometer for VUV Intensity Measurement and as Reference Compound for OH-Radical Competition Kinetics in Aqueous Systems
Authors: Oppenländer Thomas , Schwarzwalder Rudi 
Published: November 2016

AbstractDuring the past decade the intensive development of novel incoherent xenon excimer light sources emitting in the vacuum-UV region of the electromagnetic spectrum at λmax of 172 nm led to a renaissance of investigations that deal with the direct photolysis of water. Upon 172 nm excitation water molecules homolyze with formation of hydroxyl radicals and hydrogen atoms. In the presence of organic substrates and dissolved molecular oxygen a complex series of interrelated radical reactions is initiated leading to the oxidative degradation of the organic compounds and finally to their complete mineralization, i.e. to the diminution of the total organic carbon (TOC) content of the solution. This advanced oxidation process (AOP) is usually designated as H
A Laboratory Reactor for Photocatalytic Studies in Slurry Operation
Authors: Brandi R. J. , Martin C. A. , Alfano O. M. , Cassano A. E. 
Published: November 2016

AbstractSlurry photocatalytic reactors are the most widely used reacting systems in applications concerning the use of solid catalysts to enhance the chemical reactivity of a large variety of chemical reactions conducted in the liquid phase. One particular aspect give to these reactions a unique characteristic: absorption of light by the solid can not be separated from scattering, turning more difficult the analysis of kinetic information and the design of practical reactors. This paper describes in a very succinct manner the way to perform a rigorous analysis of these reactions and reactors. Starting always from fundamental principles and using mathematical modeling as the main tool, we show the methods to tackle all problems derived from the system heterogeneities. The procedure is illustrated with the design and analysis of a laboratory reactor. The objective is the acquisition of kinetic parameters that must be independent of the reactor geometry, size and form of illumination. This type of information constitutes the only data that are useful for reactor design and scale-up.
TiO2 Photocatalytic Oxidation of Butyraldehyde, Ethylbenzene and PCE in the Air through Concentric Reactors
Authors: Li Kuyen , Liu Steven Y. C. , Huang Cunping , Esariyaumpai Suwadee , Chen Daniel H. 
Published: November 2016

AbstractNine glass concentric reactors (LD. from 19 to 94 mm) were constructed with a 4-watt UV lamp (1.5 cm O.D. × 11 cm length) located at the center. TiO
Synergetic Effects of Non-thermal Plasma and Catalysts on VOCs Decomposition
Authors: Song Young-Hoon , Cha Min Suk , Kim Yongho , Kim Kwan-Tae , Kim Seock Joon , Han So-Young , Choi Kyung-Il 
Published: November 2016

AbstractSynergetic effects of non-thermal plasma and catalysts have been investigated to reduce the operating power needed to remove dilute VOCs in air. The present test results show that a non-thermal plasma reactor packed with Pt coated γ-Al
Approach of the Physical and Chemical Specific Properties of Pulsed Surface Dielectric Barrier Discharges in Air at Atmospheric Pressure
Authors: Odic E. , Dhainaut M. , Petit M. , Goldman A. , Goldman M. , Karimi C. 
Published: November 2016

AbstractInvestigations were carried out on point-to-plane dielectric barrier discharges with two different gas gap lengths (d = 0 and 2 mm), energized with two different high voltage power supplies providing one an ac signal at 15 kHz and the other a pulsed signal with a same repetition rate. Correlations between the electrical properties and the behavior of the plasma in these different situations were established through ozone generation, and by the way O radicals net production, checking for this purpose that in our operating conditions gas­heating influence remained minor. Using the representation ozone concentration vs. charge amount transferred through current pulses, the specific electrical and thus physical properties of pulsed surface discharges are put in light; in these discharges, compared to ac and pulsed volume discharges, current pulses exhibit, for a given charge per pulse, the highest amplitudes and the shortest durations.
Characteristics of Nitric Monoxide Generation Using High Frequency Silent Discharge
Authors: Yamagata Yukihiko , Murayama Ken-ichi , Ikegami Tomoaki , Ebihara Kenji 
Published: November 2016

AbstractWe have studied the nitric monoxide (NO) generation using non-thermal discharge plasma. In order to make clear the influence of the electrode configuration on the generation characteristics of the NO molecule, a multiple-needles - plane and a plane - plane electrodes were used to generate the high frequency (10 kHz) silent discharge. Laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy was applied to the y band transition (X
Decomposition of VOC in Air Using a Streamer Corona Discharge Reactor Combined with Catalyst
Authors: Ohkubo Toshikazu , Li Duan , Yakushiji Daisuke , Kanazawa Seiji , Nomoto Yukiharu 
Published: November 2016

AbstractIn this study, the improvement in the decomposition of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) was investigated by combining discharge plasma with catalyst. DC streamer corona plasma reactors combined with a catalyst were developed. The basic configuration of the reactors is a multineedle-to-plane mesh electrode system. By changing the position of catalyst against the plasma region, several reactors were developed and compared with each other. As a catalyst, a honeycomb catalyst (Mn type) was tested. A catalyst layer was located between the needles and plane mesh electrodes (type A reactor), or the catalyst layer was placed just behind the mesh electrode (type B reactor). In other reactors, the catalyst layer was followed by the needles-to- plane mesh electrode system (type C reactor) or the catalyst layer was removed (type D reactor). The needles- to-plane mesh electrode system produced the stable streamer corona discharge. The streamers covered the surface of the catalyst layer in the type A and type B reactors. However, the characteristics of the streamer were different for the type A and type B reactors. Toluene (C
NOx Removal from Diesel Engine Exhaust by Ozone Injection Method
Authors: Yoshioka Yoshio , Sano Kazuyoshi , Teshima Kentarou 
Published: November 2016

AbstractNOx removal method by non-thermal discharge has some problems like contamination of reactor by soot and low energy efficiency to reduce NOx. The energy efficiency of NO removal is known as around 20g/kWh, but it decreases at higher NO oxidation rate. This degradation comes from the reverse reaction of NO
Progress in the Visualization of Filamentary Gas Discharges. Part 1: Milestones and Diagnostics of Dielectric-barrier Discharges by Cross-correlation Spectroscopy
Authors: Wagner Hans-Erich , Brandenburg Ronny , Kozlov Kirill V. 
Published: November 2016

AbstractFilamentary gas discharges at atmospheric pressure, namely dielectric-barrier discharges and coronas, produce highly non-equilibrium plasmas in a controllable way at a moderate gas temperature. They provide the effective generation of atoms, radicals and excited species by energetic electrons. Consequently, they have found many applications, among others in environmental protection. The controlled application of these discharges requires a good understanding of their physical properties and the knowledge of the basic plasma parameters. Milestones on this way and the progress in the plasma diagnostics are listed of. Recently, the technique of spatially resolved cross-correlation spectroscopy (CCS) (with a resolution in the sub-ns and sub-mm range) has been used to contribute to a better understanding of these discharges. The application of the CCS method is described in more detail.
Plasma Destruction of Toxic Chloroorganic Wastes Towards Zero Residues
Authors: Cedzyńska Krystyna , Kolaciński Zbigniew 
Published: November 2016

AbstractThe most effective decomposition methods were chosen for chloroorganic compounds on the basis of thermochemical calculations. The two rotating arc plasma reactors have been applied in these waste destruction processes. Gaseous products with high calorific values were obtained from simple chloroorganic compounds. PCB congeners with a high chlorine content were melted with chosen oxides yielding a useful solid product.