bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Quantitative Antiparallel Dimer Formation Analysis of Ethylene Carbonate in Solution
Authors: Takabatake Shunzo , Sagawa Naoya , Shikata Toshiyuki 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
The equilibrium constants for the antiparallel dimer formation of ethylene carbonate (EC) in solutions of pure solvents, such as benzene (Bz) and dimethyl carbonate (DMC), were quantitatively determined at room temperature (25 °C) and various concentrations using Raman scattering (RS) experiments. The strong C=O stretching vibrational band of EC observed at approximately 1800 cm−1 split into a monomeric EC signal and signals assigned to antiparallel dimers ((EC)2) in the examined solutions. From the concentration dependence of the C=O stretching vibrational signal intensities, the equilibrium constants (Kd) of the formation of (EC)2 in the solutions were determined assuming a chemical process, 2EC (EC)2. Moreover, the fact that the equilibrium constant, Kd, substantially depends on the species in the solvent and on the EC composition strongly manifests that the choice of a solvent effectively governs the antiparallel dimer formation and consequently influences the performance of lithium ion secondary batteries.
Morphological Composition of Solid Municipal Waste
Authors: Сотнезов  , Sotnezov A. , Зайцев  , Zaytsev V. , Тарасова  , Tarasova Natalya 
Published: November 2015

В настоящее время в России при разработке концепций в области обращения с отходами, генеральных схем санитарной очистки населенных пунктов
и целевых программ по обращению с твердыми коммунальными отходами
недостаточно внимания уделяется экспериментальному определению морфологического состава и других свойств твердых коммунальных отходов на
рассматриваемой территории. Между тем достоверные данные о реальном
составе отходов имеют исключительную значимость, так как позволяют
разработать наиболее эффективные и экономически выгодные подходы к
переработке и утилизации отходов на конкретной территории. Авторы рассматривают методические и организационные проблемы.
Influence of Large-scale and Subjective Factors on Technical Systems Ensuring Safety of Technological Processes Involving Protective Gas
Authors: Гапонюк  , Gaponyuk N. , Калугина  , Kalugina O. , Львов  , Lvov V. 
Published: November 2015

Comparative assessment of the average failure rate of the basic elements of pneumatic systems has been presented.
Structure oftechnical systems failures to ensure safety of technological processes involving protective gas has been
described. Decisive influence of operating conditionsand parameters of protective gas industrial purity on safety of
technological processes has been revealed.Regardless of the complexitylevel of the system, the occurrence of many kinds
of failure is caused by negative impact of large-scale and subjective factors associated with the absence of objective
monitoring of protective gasindustrial purity. Design, construction and operation of technical systems ensuring safety of
technological processes involving protective gas is often based onprinciples typical for technological processes, not taking
into account the specific features of operation of objects of protection.
Methodical Features Analysis of Damage Accumulation and Achievement of the Ultimate State of Objects Under Combined Impacts of Multiparameter Force Factors and Environment
Authors: Щербаков  , Shcherbakov S. , Богданович  , Bogdanovich A. , Сосновский  , Sosnovskiy L. , Ахметханов  , Akhmetkhanov R. , Зацаринный  , Zatsarinnyy Vladimir , Резников  , Reznikov D. , Махутов  , Makhutov Nikolay , Юдина  , Yudina O. 
Published: November 2015

The paper proposes a new methodological approach, coupled with complex analysis of reaching damages and limit states
of materials and structural elements under multi-parameter actions of various kinds of loads and the environment, taking
into account changes in the stress-strain state, material properties and the kinetics of components damageability as well
as time factor. We propose to consider damageaccumulation as a multi-level analysis, uniting a group of micro, mesoand
macroscales and analyze it in probabilistic setup.
During the damageextentestimation we invite to use the method of modulus of rupture variationand a method based
on the analysis of changes in stiffness matrix in model studies. Also in this regard, are considered the probability matrix
methods of scripting to achieve the ultimate states, which provide construction of macro- vulnerability matrix, mezovulnerability
matrix and vector of threats.
Environmental Safety: Condition, Problems, Prospects
Authors: Ермаков  , Ermakov A. , Ермаков  , Ermakov Dmitriy 
Published: November 2015

VII Nevsky International Ecological Congress &#34;Environmental Safety Strategies: Implementation Tools&#34; took place on
May 28–29th 2015 in St. Petersburg. The congress has been heldsince 2008. The main goal of this congress is to assist in the
development of international system of environmental safety through international collaboration, to improve international
environmental law, and to coordinate the legislation of members of the Common wealth of Independent States that regulates
public relations in interaction between society and nature. In this article, we present basic results of discussion of the problems
of Russian environmental safetyin international context (including the project of Strategy of ecological security of the Russian
Federation for the period until 2025). Members of legislative and executive branches of the government, representatives of
international organizations, business communities, educational and research establishments, mass media from 32 countries
and 62 regions of Russia discussed issues during the plenary session and round tables.
Research roundup: November 2015
Authors: Greener Mark 
Published: November 2015

In brief ▪ Vaping delivers a nicotine dose that is ‘similar to or higher than’ a tobacco cigarette, while the pharmacokinetic profile suggests that e-cigarettes have ‘addictive potential’ ▪ Calcium supplements may increase the risk of kidney stones, while vitamin D supplements may help prevent nephrolithiasis ▪ A honey-impregnated dressing improved healing rates and hastened recovery of diabetic foot ulcers ▪ People who experienced childhood epilepsy can show good long-term seizure-related and psychiatric outcomes, but may still exhibit cerebrovascular pathology
Modeling of metabolic diseases – a review of selected methods
Authors: Świerkosz Agnieszka 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases caused by malfunction of blood sugar regulatory processes and has been reported as related to 8.3% of adult population, i.e. nearly 400 million people worldwide. This paper provides a review of facts and principles important for understanding the regulation mechanisms and the role of insulin. The author relies on mathematical modeling of these mechanisms and provides few formulas and computer applications dedicated for use in diabetes. The modeling aims to find a correct dose of insulin as a response to a series of measurement results on glucose concentration. In conclusion, the author recommends selected methods for personal self-check of glucose level and stresses on the importance of regularly checking blood-related parameters.
A fast and simple method for detecting and quantifying donor-derived cell-free DNA in sera of solid organ transplant recipients as a biomarker for graft function
Authors: Adamek Martina , Opelz Gerhard , Klein Katrin , Morath Christian , Tran Thuong Hien 
Published: November 2015

Abstract

Background: Timely detection of graft rejection is an important issue in the follow-up care after solid organ transplantation. Until now, biopsy has been considered the “gold standard” in the diagnosis of graft rejection. However, non-invasive tests such as monitoring the levels of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) as a sensitive biomarker for graft integrity have attracted increasing interest. The rationale of this approach is that a rejected organ will lead to a significant release of donor-derived cfDNA, which can be detected in the serum of the transplant recipient.

Methods: We have developed a novel quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) approach for detecting an increase of donor-derived cfDNA in the recipient’s serum. Common insertion/deletion (InDel) genetic polymorphisms, which differ between donor and recipient, are targeted in our qPCR assay. In contrast to some other strategies, no specific donor/recipient constellations such as certain gender combinations or human leukocyte antigen (HLA) discrepancies are required for the application of our test.

Results: The method was first validated with serial dilutions of serum mixtures obtained from healthy blood donors and then used to determine donor-derived cfDNA levels in patients’ sera within the first 3 days after their kidney transplantation had been performed.

Conclusions: Our method represents a universally applicable, simple and cost-effective tool which can potentially be used to detect graft dysfunction in transplant recipients.
Hydrophobisation of wood surfaces by combining liquid flame spray (LFS) and plasma treatment: dynamic wetting properties
Authors: Moghaddam Maziar Sedighi , Heydari Golrokh , Tuominen Mikko , Fielden Matthew , Haapanen Janne , Mäkelä Jyrki M. , Wålinder Magnus E.P. , Claesson Per M. , Swerin Agne 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
The hydrophilic nature of wood surfaces is a major cause for water uptake and subsequent biological degradation and dimensional changes. In the present paper, a thin transparent superhydrophobic layer on pine veneer surfaces has been created for controlling surface wettability and water repellency. This effect was achieved by means of the liquid flame spray (LFS) technique, in the course of which the nanoparticulate titanium dioxide (TiO2) was brought to the surface, followed by plasma polymerisation. Plasma polymerised perfluorohexane (PFH) or hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) were then deposited onto the LFS-treated wood surfaces. The same treatment systems were applied to silicon wafers so as to have well-defined reference surfaces. The dynamic wettability was studied by the multicycle Wilhelmy plate (mWP) method, resulting in advancing and receding contact angles as well as sorption behavior of the samples during repeated wetting cycles in water. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were employed to characterise the topography and surface chemical compositions and to elucidate the question how the morphology of the nanoparticles and plasma affect the wetting behavior. A multi-scale roughness (micro-nano roughness) was found and this enhanced the forced wetting durability via a superhydrophobic effect on the surface, which was stable even after repeated wetting cycles. The hydrophobic effect of this approach was higher compared to that of plasma modified surfaces with their micro-scale modification.
Adipokines in human reproduction
Authors: Dupont Joëlle , Pollet-Villard Xavier , Reverchon Maxime , Mellouk Namya , Levy Rachel 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
Adipose tissue communicates with other central and peripheral organs by the synthesis and release of substances called adipokines. The most studied adipokine is leptin but others have been recently identified including resistin, adiponectin, chemerin, omentin and visfatin. These adipokines have a critical role in the development of obesity-related complications and inflammatory conditions. However, they are also involved in other functions in the organism including reproductive functions. Indeed, many groups have demonstrated that adipokine receptors, such as adiponectin and chemerin, but also adipokines themselves (adiponectin, chemerin, resistin, visfatin and omentin) are expressed in human peripheral reproductive tissues and that these adipokines are likely to exert direct effects on these tissues. After a brief description of these new adipokines, an overview of their actions in different human reproductive organs (hypothalamus, pituitary, ovary, testis, uterus and placenta) will be presented. Finally, comments will be made on the eventual alterations of these adipokines in reproductive disorders, with special attention to polycystic ovary syndrome, a disease characterized by dysfunction of gonadal axis and systemic nerve endocrine metabolic network with a prevalence of up to 10% in women of reproductive age.
Innovation in the Seed Market: The Role of IPRs and Commercialization Rules
Authors: Baudry Marc , Hervouet Adrien 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
This article deals with the impact of legal rules on incentives in the seeds sector to create new plant varieties. The first category of rules consists in intellectual property rights and is intended to address a problem of sequential innovation and R&D effort. The second category concerns commercial rules that are intended to correct a problem of adverse selection. We propose a dynamic model of market equilibrium with vertical product differentiation that enables us to take into account the economic consequences of imposing either Plant Breeders’ Rights (PBRs) or patents as IPRs and either compulsory registration in a catalog or minimum standards as commercialization rules. The main result is that the combination of catalog registration and PBRs adopted in Europe is hardly supported by the model calibrated on data for wheat in France.
About an inverse problem for a free boundary compressible problem in hydrodynamic lubrication
Authors: Ait Hadi Khalid , Bayada Guy , El Alaoui Talibi Mohamed 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
In this paper an inverse problem is considered for a non-coercive partial
differential equation, issued from a mass conservation cavitation
model for a slightly compressible fluid. The
cavitation phenomenon and compressibility take place and are
described by the Elrod model. The existence of an optimal solution
is proven. Optimality conditions are derived and some numerical
results are given.
Re-examining the Policies in the Humanitarian Aid Sector – A Call for Greater “Value Rationality”
Authors: Khan Sabith 
Published: November 2015

AbstractFaith-based giving in the U.S. constitutes over one-third of all charity (Giving USA, 2013). The proliferation of policy initiatives that promoted faith-based giving and giving to humanitarian aid organizations post George W Bush’s establishment of the Office of Faith-based initiatives and community Partnerships has been controversial, to say the least. But despite this, the sector has been robust. One segment of philanthropy that has been unnecessarily controversial is that of Islamic charity. With the attacks of September 11, 2001, there were a slew of legislative as well as Executive reforms that put Islamic charities under the scanner. Executive Order 13224 and the subsequent initiatives under the PATRIOT Act have reduced donations to Islamic charities, in the initial year. In this short paper, I argue that some of the restrictive measures in place – that apply to NGOs working in conflict zones – should be removed, so aid can reach the beneficiaries, so that NGOs’ offering this aid to not fear being targeted by U.S. law enforcement authorities. Given the massive refugee crisis we are witnessing, the role of Muslim NGOs in conflict zones may become crucial for long-term rehabilitation and resettlement.
Health enhancing coping as a mediator in relationships of positive emotionality and cognitive curiosity with quality of life among type 2 diabetes patients
Authors: Kalka Dorota , Pawłowska Monika 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
The number of people suffering from type 2 diabetes has been growing recently. This chronic disease is connected with lower perceived quality of life and experiencing a lot of stressful situations. Some of these situations can be anticipated. Thus, it is possible to prepare oneself for future difficult situations by using proactive coping strategies. The aim of this research was to verify the level of satisfaction with various areas of life, the frequency of use of proactive coping strategies in the case of type 2 diabetes patients and healthy individuals, as well as mediation role of these strategies in the relationship between positive emotionality, cognitive curiosity and perceived quality of life. One hundred and seventy four persons took part in the research: 85 persons with diabetes and 89 healthy individuals. We used instruments with recognized psychometric properties: The Proactive Coping Inventory, The World Health Organization Quality of Life Instrument-BREF, PANAS Questionnaire and State-Trait Personality Inventory. The analysis of the results showed, among other things, that people suffering from type 2 diabetes are the least satisfied with their health, and the most with their treatment and knowledge about the disease. Healthy individuals are the most satisfied with the physical domain and one’s present life, whereas the least satisfied with the environmental domain. Both groups differ in terms of using proactive coping strategies. People with diabetes most often adopt a preventive strategy, whereas healthy individuals a reflective one. Two strategies turned out to be able to mediate in the relationship of positive emotionality and life satisfaction in the diabetes group. It was a strictly proactive and preventive coping strategy. No mediation effect was found in the group of healthy people. The results show that in the face of anticipated difficulties, people with type 2 diabetes try to protect their current resources by resorting to their existing knowledge, the level of which they are most satisfied with. The higher the positive emotionality/cognitive curiosity among people with type 2 diabetes, the higher their satisfaction with life, which is due to the fact, that they more frequently use proactive or preventive strategies to cope with stress.
Mentalization, specific attachment, and relational satisfaction from the intrapsychic and interpersonal perspectives
Authors: Górska Dominika 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
Mentalization is a process of social cognition that involves making inferences about one’s own behavior and the behavior of other people on the basis of unobservable mental states. Particularly in psychodynamic approaches, mentalization is conceptualized in the context of activation of internal representation of emotional relationship. In this study, we checked whether mentalization constitutes a predictor of relational satisfaction in the context of one’s own and the partner’s specific attachment. The research sample was composed of 32 heterosexual couples living together for at least two years. Three tools were applied: the Mental State Task, Experiences in Close Relationships-Relationship Structures, and the Relationship Assessment Scale. The results indicate a strong negative effect of one’s own attachment anxiety and avoidance, and a strong effect of the partner’s attachment anxiety on the relationship satisfaction for both men and women. In women, the incremental validity of mentalization in predicting satisfaction in the relationship beyond the attachment of their partners has been observed. The results are discussed in the context of the intrapsychic and interpersonal aspects of mentalization and attachment.
Psychometric properties of the Polish version of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form
Authors: Szczygieł Dorota , Jasielska Aleksandra , Wytykowska Agata 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
The study was aimed at validating the Polish version of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (TEIQue-SF). Our findings confirm the reliability and validity of the scale. With respect to reliability, internal consistency coefficients of the TEIQue-SF were comparable to those obtained using the original English version. The evidence of the validity of the TEIQue-SF came from the pattern of relations with the other self-report measure of EI, personality measures, as well as affective and social correlates. We demonstrated that the TEIQue-SF score correlated positively with scores on the Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (INTE) (Jaworowska & Matczak, 2001). The TEIQue- SF score correlated negatively with Neuroticism and positively with Extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness. In addition, scores on the TEIQue-SF were related to dispositional affect, i.e., correlated positively with positive affectivity and negatively with negative affectivity. The TEIQue-SF score correlated positively with social competencies as measured with the Social Competencies Questionnaire (Matczak, 2001). We also found that trait EI, as measured with the TEIQue-SF, was positively related to the richness of one’s supportive social network and this relationship remained statistically significant even after controlling for Big Five variance. We also demonstrated that scoring on the TEIQue-SF was positively related to satisfaction with life and negatively related to perceived stress and these relationships remained significant, even after controlling for positive and negative affectivity. Taken together, these findings suggest that the Polish version of the TEIQue-SF is a reliable and valid measure that inherits the network of associations both from the original version of the TEIQue-SF and the full form of the Polish TEIQue (Wytykowska & Petrides, 2007).
Examination of “Pre-competition” anxiety levels, of mid-distance runners: A quantitative approach
Authors: Bebetsos Evangelos , Goulimaris Dimitrios 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
Mid-distance runners are subject to intense cognitive and somatic anxiety, not only during competition but also during practice. An important variable which may influence athletes’ performance is perceived behavioral control on anxiety. The aim of the present study was to examine whether aspects such as sex, sport/competition experience and weekly practices, differentiated the participants respectively. The participants consisted of 110 athletes, 61 male and 49 female athletes, between the ages of 15 and 28 (Μ=20.05, SD=2.82).They all completed the Greek version of the “Pre- Race Questionnaire”. Results indicated differences between the less experienced and more experienced athletes in almost all factors of the questionnaire, for both sport/competition experience, and weekly practices. No gender differences were shown. Overall, results could help sport professionals such as coaches and the athletes themselves, become more familiar with the sport-specific psychological aspects involved in their unique sport.
Preparation, characterization and thermal behavior of K2U4O13-Rb2U4O13 solid solutions
Authors: Kanrar Buddhadev , Dhara Sangita , Misra Nand Lal 
Published: November 2015

Abstract
The preparation and characterization of
(K1−x
Rb
x
)2U4O13 solid solutions has been studied for
the x values in the range of 0 − 1. The solid solutions were prepared by heating K2U4O13 and
Rb2U4O13 in required stoichiometry at about 600–700 ℃ for about 50 h in air
atmosphere. The XRD patterns of the products suggest formation of the solid solutions in full composition range of
Rb2U4O13 and K2U4O13. The cell volume of the crystal unit cell of solid solutions changes linearly with
Rb atom % in (Rb + K) present in the solid solutions and follows Vegard's law. The solid solutions when heated
in Ar/He atmospheres at 900 ℃ produce corresponding low valent uranate solid solutions
(K1−x
Rb
x
)2U4O12 or their mixtures.