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Identification of Relevant Work Parameters of Ladle Furnace While Melting the High Ductility Steel and High-Carbon Steel
Authors: Warzecha M. , Garncarek S. , Merder T. , Skuza Z. 
Published: March 2016

In the present paper, secondary metallurgical treatment in ladle furnace during smelting the high carbon steel and steel with improved ductility for cold-deforming, under industrial conditions were analyzed.
Common features of these steels are high requirements/strict standards imposed for their metallurgical purity; however they are especially exorbitant for improved ductility steels. In addition, it is widely used to specify alloying additives having significant weights- such as carbon and manganese - and explicitly restricted content of nitrogen requiring metal bath cover prior nitriding.
Modelling of Heat Transfer at the Solid to Solid Interface
Authors: Rywotycki M. , Malinowski Z. , Falkus J. , Sołek K. , Szajding A. , Miłkowska-Piszczek K. 
Published: March 2016

In technological process of steel industry heat transfer is a very important factor. Heat transfer plays an essential role especially in rolling and forging processes. Heat flux between a tool and work piece is a function of temperature, pressure and time. A methodology for the determination of the heat transfer at solid to solid interface has been developed. It involves physical experiment and numerical methods. The first one requires measurements of the temperature variations at specified points in the two samples brought into contact. Samples made of C45 and NC6 steels have been employed in physical experiment. One of the samples was heated to an initial temperature of: 800°C, 1000°C and 1100°C. The second sample has been kept at room temperature. The numerical part makes use of the inverse method for calculating the heat flux and at the interface. The method involves the temperature field simulation in the axially symmetrical samples. The objective function is bulled up as a dimensionless error norm between measured and computed temperatures. The variable metric method is employed in the objective function minimization. The heat transfer coefficient variation in time at the boundary surface is approximated by cubic spline functions.
The influence of pressure and temperature on the heat flux has been analysed. The problem has been solved by applying the inverse procedure and finite element method for the temperature field simulations. The self-developed software has been used. The simulation results, along with their analysis, have been presented.
Influence of Plastic Deformation Process on the Structure and Properties of Alloy WE43
Authors: Bednarczyk I. , Mrugała A. , Tomaszewska A. 
Published: March 2016

The paper describes the results of structure and properties tests of flat bars made of alloy WE43 obtained in the process of extrusion with the use of KOBO method. An analysis of structure changes was conducted both in initial state and after plastic deformation.
A quantitative analysis of the material was also conducted with the use of METILO program. The paper also presents results of mechanical tests marked in the uniaxial tensile testing in room temperature and in elevated temperature for achieved flat bars. Fractographic tests were conducted after tensile test in order to determine the mechanism of cracking.
Properties of „In Situ” 7475 Alloy Matrix Composites Reinforced Al3Ti Intermetalic Compound Extruded in Semi-Solid State
Authors: Szymański W. 
Published: March 2016

Studies were conducted to improve the mechanical properties of composites based on 7475 aluminium alloy reinforced with Al3Ti particles fabricated by the “in situ” process.
The first step involved “dissolving” of titanium in the liquid aluminium alloy and fabricating in this way composite materials with different content of the reinforcing phase (15-45wt%). A relationship between the composite hardness and content of the reinforcing phase was confirmed.
The second step involved the improvement of cohesion between the reinforcing particles and composite matrix. By extrusion of samples in semi-solid state, an average increase in hardness by 15-20% relative to the unextruded composite was obtained.
In the third step, the fabricated composite was subjected to a heat treatment corresponding to the state T6 in 7475 alloy, which raised the hardness by about 30%. Structure examinations carried out by means of optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopies as well as the results of hardness measurements were described. They enabled estimating the effect of the content of produced Al3Ti particles, and of the extrusion process in semi-solid state and heat treatment parameters on the composite properties. In compression test, the yield strength and compressive strength of the heat-treated composites were determined.
Influence of Dry Cleaning on the Electrical Resistance of Screen Printed Conductors on Textiles
Authors: Kazani Ilda , De Mey Gilbert , Klepacko R. , Hertleer Carla , Guxho Genti , Van Langenhove Lieva , Napieralski Andrzej 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
Electrically conducting inks were screen printed on various textile substrates. The samples were dry cleaned with the usual chemicals in order to investigate the influence of the mechanical treatment on the electrical conductivity. It was found that dry cleaning has a tremendous influence on this electrical conductivity. For several samples, it is observed that the electrical resistance increases with the square of the number of dry cleaning cycles. In order to explain this observation a theoretical model and a numerical simulation have been carried out, by assuming that dry cleaning cycles introduce a crack in the conducting layer. The theoretical analysis and the numerical analysis both confirmed the experimental observations.
Investigation into the UV-Protection of Woven Fabrics Composed of Metallic Weft Yarns
Authors: Ghane Mohammad , Ghorbani Ehsan 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
The destructive effects of sun UV radiation on human skins are now very clear to everyone. Most of the present studies were focused on the fabrics’ structural parameters such as density, warp and weft yarns finenesses, fabric pattern and printing or finishing treatments applied to the fabrics. The aim of this work is achieving a technique through which the produced fabrics possess a higher UV-protection ability. For this purpose, two different metals including aluminium and copper yarns were employed in fabrics production process and their effects on UV-protection ability of the produced fabrics were investigated. Six different fabric samples comprised of either cotton/polyester, nylon yarns as the warp yarns as well as either aluminium or copper yarns as the weft yarns were produced. Using the spectrophotometer technique, which is known as one of the UPF measuring method, the absorbency and reflectivity of fabrics within the specified range of electromagnetic waves (specially the UV radiation) were determined. The results illustrated that the higher UV absorbency was related to the fabric possessing the copper yarns in their structures. It was concluded that the absorption ability of nylon fabrics is higher than that of the cotton/polyester samples.
Thickness Optimisation of Textiles Subjected to Heat and Mass Transport during Ironing
Authors: Korycki Ryszard , Szafranska Halina 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
Let us next analyse the coupled problem during ironing of textiles, that is, the heat is transported with mass whereas the mass transport with heat is negligible. It is necessary to define both physical and mathematical models. Introducing two-phase system of mass sorption by fibres, the transport equations are introduced and accompanied by the set of boundary and initial conditions. Optimisation of material thickness during ironing is gradient oriented. The first-order sensitivity of an arbitrary objective functional is analysed and included in optimisation procedure. Numerical example is the thickness optimisation of different textile materials in ironing device.
Simulations of Heat Transport Phenomena in a Three-Dimensional Model of Knitted Fabric
Authors: Puszkarz A.K. , Korycki R. , Krucinska I. 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
The main goal of the current work is to analyse the three-dimensional approach for modelling knitted fabric structures for future analysis of physical properties and thermal phenomena. The introduced model assumes some simplification of morphology. First, fibres in knitted fabrics are described as monofilaments characterized by isotropic thermal properties. The current form of the considered knitted fabric is determined by morphological properties of the used monofilament and simplification of the stitch shape. This simplification was based on a particular technology for the knitting process that introduces both geometric parameters and physical material properties. Detailed descriptions of heat transfer phenomena can also be considered. A sensitivity analysis of the temperature field with respect to selected structural parameters was also performed.
A Trade and Welfare Analysis of Tariff Changes Within the TPP
Authors: Cheong Juyoung , Takayama Shino 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
This paper examines the effects of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) tariff reductions on trade flows and welfare of the TPP members and nonmembers following the Caliendo and Parro (2015) method. We use comprehensive sectoral data on 39 countries and the rest of the world, including those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Our results show that many TPP nonmembers along with the TPP members gain from the TPP tariff reductions, suggesting the existence of a positive externality, with the welfare gains mainly arising from the changes in the terms of trade. Our analysis also shows that the TPP members increase their imports from other TPP members and decrease from non-TPP members, but the trade creation effects exceed the trade diversion effects. Our calibration results under various assumptions of the model emphasize the role of multiple sectors and sectoral linkages in the welfare analysis of the TPP tariff reductions.
Estimates for the asymptotic convergence of a non-isothermal linear elasticity with friction
Authors: Saadallah Abdelkader , Benseridi Hamid , Dilmi Mourad , Drabla Salah 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
In this paper, we are interested in the study of the asymptotic analysis of a dynamical problem in elasticity with nonlinear friction of Tresca type. The Lamé coefficients of a thin layer are assumed to vary with respect to the thin layer parameter ε and to depend on the temperature. We prove the existence and uniqueness of a weak solution for the limit problem. The proof
is carried out by the use of
the asymptotic behavior when the dimension of the domain tends to zero.
Blood pressure variability and baroreflex sensitivity of a healthy male during cold pressor test that induced development of neurocardiogenic syncope
Authors: Sinha Biswajit , Dubey Dinesh K. 
Published: March 2016

Abstract

Background: The cold pressor test (CPT) is a recognized physiological technique to evaluate autonomic cardiovascular function. The present case study assessed the cardiovascular response of a healthy adult male during 3 min of CPT.

Methods: Heart rate (HR) by single-lead electrocardiography and blood pressure (BP) by an arterial tonometer of the participant on a beat-to-beat basis were recorded before and during CPT.

Results: HR during CPT showed a biphasic pattern with an initial increase from baseline (86 bpm) to the first 30 s of CPT (93 bpm) followed by a decrease. It dropped to 51 bpm during the last 30 s of CPT. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) increased from baseline (110 mmHg) to 1 min (122 mmHg) followed by a decrease. SBP immediately after CPT reduced to 57 mmHg. Diastolic blood pressure (DBP) from baseline (71 mmHg) slightly increased to 75 mmHg up to 90 s of the test, thereafter it registered a fall, and during the last 30 s of CPT, DBP fell to 30 mmHg. Stroke volume increased from baseline (75 mL/min) to the first 30 s (99 mL/min), followed by a slight reduction which was maintained till last of the test (70 mL/min). Cardiac output after an initial increase from baseline (6.4 L/min) to the first 30 s (9.2 L/min) decreased to 4.1 L/min during the last 30 s of the test. Baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) from baseline (9.32 ms/mmHg) plummeted to 6.67 ms/mmHg during the first 30 s of CPT followed by an increase, and after CPT, BRS was increased to 15.23 ms/mmHg. Other cardiovascular parameters such as myocardial contractility (dp/dt), total peripheral resistance, and mean arterial pressure were reduced in the individual at the time of loss of consciousness that occurred at the end of the last 30 s of CPT.

Conclusions: The present case study described the modulation of cardiovascular functions of a healthy male during CPT, which finally led to the development of neurocardiogenic syncope characterized by hypotension and bradycardia.
Multi–Scale Synthesized View Assessment Based on Morphological Pyramids
Authors: Sandić-Stanković Dragana , Kukolj Dragan , Le Callet Patrick 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
The Depth-Image-Based-Rendering (DIBR) algorithms used for 3D video applications introduce geometric distortions affecting the edge coherency in the synthesized images. In order to better deal with specific geometric distortions in the DIBR synthesized images, we propose full-reference metric based on multi-scale pyramid decompositions using morphological filters. The non-linear morphological filters used in multi-scale image decompositions maintain important geometric information such as edges across different resolution levels. We show that PSNR has particularly good agreement with human judgment when it is calculated between detailed images at higher scales of morphological pyramids. Consequently, we propose reduced morphological pyramid peak signal-to-noise ratio metric (MP-PSNR), taking into account only mean squared errors between pyramids’ images at higher scales. Proposed computationally efficient metric achieves significantly higher correlation with human judgment compared to the state-of-the-art image quality assessment metrics and compared to the tested metric dedicated to synthesis-related artifacts.
Novel Approach To Synthesis of Logic Circuits Based on Multifunctional Components
Authors: Crha Adam , Růžička Richard , Šimek Václav 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
Multifunctional logic continuously becomes an important way how to implement compact and cheap circuits with intrinsic reconfiguration features. Polymorphic electronics concept with its substantial technological independency opens a way to fulfil this objective through the adoption of emerging semiconductor technologies and advanced synthesis methods. The paper comes with a proposal of a novel synthesis method oriented on the exploitation of polymorphic electronics principles. Key part of it is based on Boolean divisor identification and function kernelling technique. The proposed method is evaluated with several test circuits.
System for Automatic Detection and Analysis of Targets in FMICW Radar Signal
Authors: Rejfek Luboš , Mošna Zbyšek , Urbář Jaroslav , Koucká Knížová Petra 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
This paper presents the automatic system for the processing of the signals from the frequency modulated interrupted continuous wave (FMICW) radar and describes methods for the primary signal processing. Further, we present methods for the detection of the targets in strong noise. These methods are tested both on the real and simulated signals. The real signals were measured using the developed at the IAP CAS experimental prototype of FMICW radar with operational frequency 35.4 GHz. The measurement campaign took place at the TU Delft, the Netherlands. The obtained results were used for development of the system for the automatic detection and analysis of the targets measured by the FMICW radar.
Bluetooth Communication for Battery Powered Medical Devices
Authors: Babušiak Branko , Borik Štefan 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
wireless communication eliminates obtrusive cables associated with wearable sensors and considerably increases patient comfort during measurement and collection of medical data. Wireless communication is very popular in recent years and plays a significant role in telemedicine and homecare applications. Bluetooth technology is one of the most commonly used wireless communication types in medicine. This paper describes the design of a universal wireless communication device with excellent price/performance ratio. The said device is based on the low-cost RN4020 Bluetooth module with Microchip Low-energy Data Profile (MLDP) and due to low-power consumption is especially suitable for the transmission of biological signals (ECG, EMG, PPG, etc.) from wearable medical/personal health devices. A unique USB dongle adaptor was developed for wireless communication via UART interface and power consumption was evaluated under various conditions.
First case report of rare congenital adrenal insufficiency caused by mutations in the CYP11A1 gene in the Czech Republic
Authors: Pomahačová Renata , Sýkora Josef , Zamboryová Jana , Paterová Petra , Varvařovská Jana , Šubrt Ivan , Dort Jiří , Dortová Eva 
Published: March 2016

AbstractWe characterized a case of congenital adrenal insufficiency caused by cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme (P450scc) deficiency. The patient presented after birth with cardiopulmonary instability, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia and metabolic acidosis. We confirmed primary adrenal insufficiency. There were no signs of the external genitalia virilism. The replacement therapy with glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids led to normal laboratory results. At the age of 12 years, we confirmed hypergonadotropic hypogonadism, which revealed disorder of steroidogenesis in the adrenal glands and in the gonads. The enzymatic block was found at the beginning of steroidogenesis. The mutation was confirmed in the
Seasonality of diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus in the Netherlands (Young Dudes-2)
Authors: Spaans Engelina A.J.M. , van Dijk Peter R. , Groenier Klaas H. , Brand Paul L.P. , Reeser Maarten H. , Bilo Henk J.G. , Kleefstra Nanne 
Published: March 2016

AbstractThe aim of this study was to investigate seasonality in the initial presentation of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) among Dutch children.Observational, nationwide study in the Netherlands. Using the national registry for both healthcare reimbursement and pharmaceutical care, data of all Dutch children (aged 0–14 years) with a diagnosis of T1DM in the period 2009–2011 were obtained.During the study period (2009–2011) an average annual number of 2.909.537 children aged 0–14 lived in the Netherlands and 676 children were diagnosed with T1DM per year, translating into an annual incidence rate (IR) of T1DM of 23.2 per hundred thousand children (ptc). The annual IR differed significantly (p=0.03) between seasons: 6.4 ptc in winter, 4.9 ptc in spring, 5.4 ptc in summer and 6.6 ptc in autumn. This pattern was present within both boys and girlsAmong Dutch children aged 0–14 years, there is seasonality in the of T1DM with a peak incidence in autumn and winter.
Legal Facts and Dependence on Representations
Authors: Almäng Jan 
Published: March 2016

AbstractBarry Smith has recently argued against John Searle’s thesis that institutional facts exist because they are represented as existing in a certain community. Smith argues that institutional facts can exist even though they are not represented as existing and that institutional facts can fail to obtain even though they are represented as obtaining. In this paper it is argued that Smith’s challenge can be met for a certain class of legal facts. I argue that in order to solve the problem posed by Smith, we must distinguish between three different kinds of institutional facts and between three different kinds of representation which sustain their existence.
Collective Emotions and Joint Action
Authors: Salmela Mikko , Nagatsu Michiru 
Published: March 2016

AbstractIn contemporary philosophy of collective intentionality, emotions, feelings, moods, and sentiments do not figure prominently in debates on the explanation and justification of joint action. Received philosophical theories analyze joint action in terms of common knowledge of cognitively complex, interconnected structures of intentions and action plans of the participants. These theories admit that collective emotions sometimes give rise to joint action or more typically, unplanned and uncoordinated collective behavior that falls short of full-fledged jointly intentional action. In contrast, minimalist theorists pay some attention to affective elements in joint action without much concern about their collective intentionality. They refer to an association between low-level synchrony in perceptual, motor, and behavioral processes, and increased interpersonal liking, feelings of solidarity, and cooperativeness. In this paper, we outline an account of collective emotions that can bridge this theoretical divide, linking the intentional structure of joint actions and the underlying cognitive and affective mechanisms. Collective emotions can function as both motivating and justifying reasons for jointly intentional actions, in some cases even without prior joint intentions of the participants. Moreover, they facilitate coordination in joint action.
Epstein on Anchors and Grounds
Authors: Guala Francesco 
Published: March 2016

AbstractThe distinction between anchors and grounds is one of the most innovative contributions of The Ant Trap. In this commentary I will argue that the distinction suffers from an ambiguity between tokens and types. This leads Epstein to endorse pluralism about anchors and grounds, a position that is not justified in the book and to which there are plausible alternatives.
Collective Attitudes and the Anthropocentric View
Authors: Gallotti Mattia 
Published: March 2016

AbstractThe anthropocentric view holds that the social world is a projection of mental states and attitudes onto the real world. However, there is more to a society of individuals than their psychological make up. In The Ant Trap, Epstein hints at the possibility that collective intentionality can, and should, be discarded as a pillar of social ontology. In this commentary I argue that this claim is motivated by an outdated view of the nature and structure of collective attitudes. If we aim at a good theory of social ontology, we need a good theory of collective intentionality.
Protection of historical lead against acetic acid vapour
Authors: Pecenová Z. , Kouřil M. 
Published: March 2016

Abstract
Historical lead artefacts (small figurines, appliques, bull (metal seal) can be stored in depository and archives in inconvenient storage conditions. The wooden show-case or paper packagings release volatile organic compound to the air during their degradation. These acids, mainly acetic acid are very corrosive for lead. The thin layer of corrosion products which slows atmospheric corrosion is formed on lead surface in atmospheric condition. In presence of acetic acid vapour the voluminous corrosion products are formed and fall off the surface. These corrosion products do not have any protection ability. The lead could be protected against acid environment by layer of “metal soup” which is formed on surface after immersion in solution of salt of carboxylic acid for 24 hours. The solutions of acids (with vary long of carbon chain) and their salts are examined. Longer carbon chain provides better efficiency convers layer. The disadvantages are low solubility of carboxylic acids in water and bad abrasion resistance of formed layer.