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Reading “the exotic” and Organising the Production of Knowledge: al-Tanūkhī on Indians and Their Elephants
Authors: Bray Julia 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Al-Muḥassin ibn ʿAlī al-Tanūkhī (327–384/939–994) included a number of items about Indian elephants and Indians in his compilations of stories and anecdotes Nishwār al-muḥāḍara (“The table-talk of a Mesopotamian judge”) and al-Faraj baʿda al-shidda (“Deliverance follows adversity”), both of which approach the organisation of knowledge in novel ways and on a new scale. This paper lists the items, summarises their contents, and explains al-Tanūkhī’s interest in elephants in the light of an autobiographical narrative. It then surveys the ethnology of his Indian stories, which are often told by sailors or merchants, and compares them in content and style with the sailors’ tales in Akhbār al-Ṣīn wa-l-Hind (“Accounts of China and India”), with al-Bīrūnī’s observations in Mā li-l-Hind (“India”), and with an alleged shift from factuality to fabulation said to be taking place at around this time, which is exemplified by ʿAjāʾib al-Hind (“The Wonders of India”). Close reading shows how al-Tanūkhī’s portrayal of elephants as rational agents of divine providence is managed, and how exotic humans are proved to play their part in God’s plan like any others. Al-Tanūkhī’s response to “the exotic” leads us to question it as a category of enquiry in the light not only of cultural studies but also of its content and of the multiple Arabic literary fields to which apparent exotica may belong. The significance of the organisation of Faraj and Nishwār is reassessed. We conclude that al-Tanūkhī’s purpose in composing the works was not to impart facts as such, exotic or otherwise, or cultural judgements, but to teach people how to read stories properly so as to understand the kind of truth they convey, an endeavour which may be compared to his contemporary al-Āmidī’s systematic approach to training his readers to become critical readers of poetry.
What Wasn’t an Encyclopaedia in the Fourth Islamic Century?
Authors: Weaver James 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The usefulness of the term “encyclopaedia” in the study of pre-modern Arabic and Islamic literature has been the subject of some discussion over the last decade. The main concern has been that it is applied to a wide range of texts and text-types in a vague and inflationary manner, leaving the intended meaning unclear in any given case. Although there is much merit to this criticism, the discipline also knows of more systematic usages. This paper surveys some of these, arguing that although the label “encyclopaedia” indeed has its disadvantages, the analytical concepts and categories lying behind a usage are of greater importance than the choice of term itself. In light of these arguments, some of the most prominent scholarly usages of encyclopaedia and encyclopaedism in regard to the fourth Islamic century/tenth century CE are assessed.
Systematizing the Description of Arabic: The Case of Ibn al-Sarrāj
Authors: Ghersetti Antonella 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This paper will focus on the Arabic grammatical tradition and, in particular, on the new arrangement, in the 4th/10th c., of grammatical matters already elaborated in the first centuries of Islam. With this aim in mind we will take into consideration two representative grammatical treatises of the 8th c. and the 10th c.: Sībawayh’s Kitāb and Ibn al-Sarrāj’s al-Uṣūl fī l-naḥw, which both represent watershed moments in the history of the Arabic grammatical tradition. Abū Bakr ibn al-Sarrāj’s philosophical training is obvious in the way he approaches the subject through the precise description of single items and in the laboured logic of the subdivision of his treatises. He follows the principle of “comprehensive subdivisions” (taqāsīm) borrowed from the logic he had studied under the direction of al-Fārābī. Ibn al-Sarrāj’s method of organizing and introducing linguistic matters will be contrasted with the approach of the father of Arabic grammar, Sībawayh, who wrote – two centuries earlier – the most comprehensive description of Arabic.
gegenrede im gar gebrast (248,2)
Authors: Schumacher Frauke 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
One of the characteristic features of Wolfram’s ›Parzival‹ is the narrative technique of temporarily holding back information. Based on Genette’s theory of narrative levels as well as Scheffel’s thoughts on self-reflexivity of literature and Weber’s definition of analytical narration, this paper tries to show that many of the narratives and speeches produced by characters in the novel mirror this narrative technique. Furthermore, it asks about explanations and intentions that are related to these narratives and speeches, about their (potential) effects on the protagonists and the audience, and about conclusions that can be drawn with regard to the poetological concept of the novel.
Ein faux pas
Authors: Beck Wolfgang 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Amongst the rustic aggressions in Neidhart’s songs, the rape of Friderun’s Mirror is the one which has most attracted the attention of scholars. However, the act of an unnamed man treading on the skirt of his female dancing partner in Winter Song 33 is indicated by Neidhart himself as far more serious. This vestimentary scene represents an attack on the fragile order of the Minnesang.
Design of a secure remote management module for a software-operated medical device
Authors: Burnik Urban , Dobravec Štefan , Meža Marko 
Published: December 2017

AbstractSoftware-based medical devices need to be maintained throughout their entire life cycle. The efficiency of after-sales maintenance can be improved by managing medical systems remotely. This paper presents how to design the remote access function extensions in order to prevent risks imposed by uncontrolled remote access. A thorough analysis of standards and legislation requirements regarding safe operation and risk management of medical devices is presented. Based on the formal requirements, a multi-layer machine design solution is proposed that eliminates remote connectivity risks by strict separation of regular device functionalities from remote management service, deploys encrypted communication links and uses digital signatures to prevent mishandling of software images. The proposed system may also be used as an efficient version update of the existing medical device designs.
A topical review on hybrid quasi-ceramic coatings for corrosion protection
Authors: Tiwari Atul 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
A set of unique properties can be derived by a proper combination of organic and inorganic segments in a coating composition. The synthesis of such hybrid coatings is a challenging task due to that a number of variable parameters need to be optimized to achieve the desired results. Similar to the copolymerization of macromolecular segments in a common solvent, sol–gel chemistry could provide a viable alternate for the development of single-phase coating composition. The coating derived through sol–gel and wet chemistry displays homogenous physical and chemical characteristics. A large variety of chemical moieties containing labile functional groups are available for the development of new coating compositions. This article briefly reviews such studies that are reported in majority of the academic sector.
CO2 absorption in flat membrane microstructured contactors of different wettability using aqueous solution of NaOH
Authors: Constantinou Achilleas , Barrass Simon , Gavriilidis Asterios 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
CO2 absorption in solutions of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) was performed in three membrane/mesh microstructured contactors: a single-channel polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) membrane contactor, a nickel mesh contactor and an eight-channel PTFE membrane contactor. A membrane/mesh was used to achieve gas/liquid mass transfer without dispersion of one phase within the other. The PTFE membrane consisted of a pure PTFE layer 20 μm thick laminated onto a polypropylene (PP) layer of 80 μm thickness. The pure PTFE layer contained pores of ~0.5 to 5 μm diameter and was hydrophobic, while the PP layer consisted of rectangular openings of 0.8 mm×0.324 mm and was hydrophilic. The nickel mesh was 25 μm thick and contained pores of 25 μm diameter and was hydrophilic. Experiments were performed with a 2 m NaOH solution and an inlet feed of 20 vol % CO2/N2 gas mixture. Numerical simulations matched reasonably well the experimental data. CO2 removal efficiency increased by increasing the NaOH concentration, the gas residence time and the exchange area between gas and liquid. Higher removal of CO2 was achieved when the PP was in the gas side rather than in the liquid side, due to lower mass transfer resistance of the gas phase. For the same reason, CO2 removal efficiency was higher for the eight-channel PTFE contactor compared to the nickel mesh contactor. Average CO2 flux was higher for the eight-channel contactor (8×10−3 mol/min·cm2 with PP on the gas side) compared to the nickel mesh contactor (3×10−3 mol/min·cm2) for the same gas and liquid residence times. The eight-channel PTFE membrane contactor removed around 72% of CO2 in 1.2 s gas residence time, demonstrating the potential for CO2 absorption using flat membrane contactors.
Culture and law: The cultural impact on islamic legal statements and its implications for translation
Authors: Alwazna Rafat Y. 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Certain linguistic and cultural problems often emerge in legal translation due to a particular clash between two different legal systems and legal cultures. Islamic legal culture, as any other legal culture, is replete with terms and statements, which are deemed an important part of legal Arabic and therefore Islamic jurisprudence. In other words, such Islamic cultural legal terms and statements can never be legally interpreted unless the translator is fully acquainted with Islamic Law and Islamic legal culture. The present paper argues that Islamic legal culture has considerable impact on Islamic statements such that these statements may acquire a legal meaning which may not be comprehended by the target reader, particularly if he/she is not acquainted with Islamic Law and its legal culture. Consequently, the translator should play a substantial role in clarifying the cultural impact on these statements to the target reader so that he/she may comprehend the intended legal meaning.
Testing deformation hypotheses by constraints on a time series of geodetic observations
Authors: Velsink Hiddo 
Published: December 2017

AbstractIn geodetic deformation analysis observations are used to identify form and size changes of a geodetic network, representing objects on the earth’s surface. The network points are monitored, often continuously, because of suspected deformations. A deformation may affect many points during many epochs. The problem is that the best description of the deformation is, in general, unknown. To find it, different hypothesised deformation models have to be tested systematically for agreement with the observations. The tests have to be capable of stating with a certain probability the size of detectable deformations, and to be datum invariant. A statistical criterion is needed to find the best deformation model. Existing methods do not fulfil these requirements. Here we propose a method that formulates the different hypotheses as sets of constraints on the parameters of a least-squares adjustment model. The constraints can relate to subsets of epochs and to subsets of points, thus combining time series analysis and congruence model analysis. The constraints are formulated as nonstochastic observations in an adjustment model of observation equations. This gives an easy way to test the constraints and to get a quality description. The proposed method aims at providing a good discriminating method to find the best description of a deformation. The method is expected to improve the quality of geodetic deformation analysis. We demonstrate the method with an elaborate example.
The Making of Hittite Imperial Landscapes: Territoriality and Balance of Power in South-Central Anatolia during the Late Bronze Age
Authors: Matessi Alvise 
Published: December 2017

AbstractAim of the present work is to offer an understanding of the mechanisms informing the making and reproduction of the Hittite Empire (17th-13th BCE) in its diachronic evolution. The analysis focuses on South-Central Anatolia, an area of intense core-periphery interactions within the scope of the Hittite domain and, therefore, of great informative potential about the manifold trajectories of imperial action. Through the combinatory investigation of archaeological and textual data able to account for long- to short-term variables of social change, I will show that South-Central Anatolia evolved from being a loose agglomerate of city-hinterland nuclei into a provincial system. The region thus acquired a pivotal role in the balance of power thanks to its centrality in the communication network, and it became the stage for eventful political revolutions, as well as a new core for Hittite political dynamics. The picture of Hittite imperialism emerging, thus, is that of a set of multi-causal and multi-directional processes, not predicated on the sole centrifugal hegemonic expansion of the empire.
Variable Selection in Causal Inference using a Simultaneous Penalization Method
Authors: Ertefaie Ashkan , Asgharian Masoud , Stephens David A. 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
In the causal adjustment setting, variable selection techniques based only on the outcome or only on the treatment allocation model can result in the omission of confounders and hence may lead to bias, or the inclusion of spurious variables and hence cause variance inflation, in estimation of the treatment effect. We propose a variable selection method using a penalized objective function that is based on both the outcome and treatment assignment models. The proposed method facilitates confounder selection in high-dimensional settings. We show that under some mild conditions our method attains the oracle property. The selected variables are used to form a doubly robust regression estimator of the treatment effect. Using the proposed method we analyze a set of data on economic growth and study the effect of life expectancy as a measure of population health on the average growth rate of gross domestic product per capita.
Regular dessins uniquely determined by a nilpotent automorphism group
Authors: Wang Na-Er , Nedela Roman , Hu Kan 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
It is well known that the automorphism group of a regular dessin is a two-generator finite group, and the isomorphism classes of regular dessins with automorphism groups isomorphic to a given finite group G are in one-to-one correspondence with the orbits of the action of

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G
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on the ordered generating pairs of G. If there is only one orbit, then up to isomorphism the regular dessin is uniquely determined by the group G and it is called uniquely regular. In this paper we investigate the classification of uniquely regular dessins with a nilpotent automorphism group. The problem is reduced to the classification of finite maximally automorphic p-groups G, i.e., the order of the automorphism group of G attains Hall’s upper bound. Maximally automorphic p-groups of nilpotency class three are classified.
UV-Vis and CIELAB Based Chemometric Characterization of Manihot esculenta Carotenoid Contents
Authors: Afonso Telma , Moresco Rodolfo , Uarrota Virgilio G. , Navarro Bruno Bachiega , Nunes Eduardo da C. , Maraschin Marcelo , Rocha Miguel 
Published: December 2017

AbstractVitamin A deficiency is a prevalent health problem in many areas of the world, where cassava genotypes with high pro-vitamin A content have been identified as a strategy to address this issue. In this study, we found a positive correlation between the color of the root pulp and the total carotenoid contents and, importantly, showed how CIELAB color measurements can be used as a non-destructive and fast technique to quantify the amount of carotenoids in cassava root samples, as opposed to traditional methods. We trained several machine learning models using UV-visible spectrophotometry data, CIELAB data and a low-level data fusion of the two. Best performance models were obtained for the total carotenoids contents calculated using the UV-visible dataset as input, with R2 values above 90 %. Using CIELAB and fusion data, values around 60 % and above 90 % were found. Importantly, these results demonstrated how data fusion can lead to a better model performance for prediction when comparing to the use of a single data source. Considering all these findings, the use of colorimetric data associated with UV-visible and HPLC data through statistical and machine learning methods is a reliable way of predicting the content of total carotenoids in cassava root samples.
Error estimates for the simplified iteratively regularized Gauss–Newton method in Banach spaces under a Morozov-type stopping rule
Authors: Mahale Pallavi , Dixit Sharad Kumar 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Jin Qinian and Min Zhong [10] considered an iteratively regularized Gauss–Newton method in Banach spaces to find a stable approximate solution of the nonlinear ill-posed operator equation.
They have considered a Morozov-type stopping rule (Rule 1) as one of the criterion to stop the iterations and studied the convergence analysis of the method.
However, no error estimates have been obtained for this case.
In this paper, we consider a modified variant of the method, namely, the simplified Gauss–Newton method under both an a priori as well as a Morozov-type stopping rule.
In both cases, we obtain order optimal error estimates under Hölder-type approximate source conditions.
An example of a parameter identification problem for which the method can be implemented is discussed in the paper.
Identification of mathematical model of bacteria population under the antibiotic influence
Authors: Serovajsky Simon , Nurseitov Daniyar , Kabanikhin Sergey , Azimov Anvar , Ilin Alexandr , Islamov Rinat 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
This work is devoted to the identification of a mathematical model of bacteria population under the antibiotic influence, based on the solution of the corresponding inverse problems. These problems are solved by the gradient method, genetic algorithm and Nelder–Mead method. Calculations are made using model and real data.
Perfect codes in power graphs of finite groups
Authors: Ma Xuanlong , Fu Ruiqin , Lu Xuefei , Guo Mengxia , Zhao Zhiqin 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
The power graph of a finite group is the graph whose vertex set is the group, two distinct elements being adjacent if one is a power of the other. The enhanced power graph of a finite group is the graph whose vertex set consists of all elements of the group, in which two vertices are adjacent if they generate a cyclic subgroup. In this paper, we give a complete description of finite groups with enhanced power graphs admitting a perfect code. In addition, we describe all groups in the following two classes of finite groups: the class of groups with power graphs admitting a total perfect code, and the class of groups with enhanced power graphs admitting a total perfect code. Furthermore, we characterize several families of finite groups with power graphs admitting a perfect code, and several other families of finite groups with power graphs which do not admit perfect codes.
Crystal structure of 1-(4-((benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yloxy)methyl)phenethyl)-4-(3-chlorophenyl) piperazin-1-ium chloride, C26H28Cl2N2O3
Authors: Chen Hong , Jia Hui-Xia , Xu Qi-Tai 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
C26H28Cl2N2O3, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 13.422(3) Å, b = 7.0011(14) Å, c = 26.249(5) Å, β = 101.06(3)°, V = 2420.8(9) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0516, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1370, T = 296 K.
Crossover design in transcranial direct current stimulation studies on motor learning: potential pitfalls and difficulties in interpretation of findings
Authors: Biabani Mana , Farrell Michael , Zoghi Maryam , Egan Gary , Jaberzadeh Shapour 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Crossover designs are used by a high proportion of studies investigating the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on motor learning. These designs necessitate attention to aspects of data collection and analysis to take account of design-related confounds including order, carryover, and period effects. In this systematic review, we appraised the method sections of crossover-designed tDCS studies of motor learning and discussed the strategies adopted to address these factors. A systematic search of 10 databases was performed and 19 research papers, including 21 experimental studies, were identified. Potential risks of bias were addressed in all of the studies, however, not in a rigorous and structured manner. In the data collection phase, unclear methods of randomization, various lengths of washout period, and inconsistency in the counteracting period effect can be observed. In the analytical procedures, the stratification by sequence group was often ignored, and data were treated as if it belongs to a simple repeated-measures design. An inappropriate use of crossover design can seriously affect the findings and therefore the conclusions drawn from tDCS studies on motor learning. The results indicate a pressing need for the development of detailed guidelines for this type of studies to benefit from the advantages of a crossover design.
Mechanisms of action of intravenous immunoglobulin in septic encephalopathy
Authors: Esen Figen , Ozcan Perihan Ergin , Tuzun Erdem , Boone M. Dustin 
Published: December 2017

Abstract
Acute brain dysfunction associated with sepsis is a serious complication that results in morbidity and mortality. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment is known to alleviate behavioral deficits in the experimentally induced model of sepsis. To delineate the mechanisms by which IVIg treatment prevents neuronal dysfunction, an array of immunological and apoptosis markers was investigated. Our results suggest that IVIgG and IgGAM administration ameliorates neuronal dysfunction and behavioral deficits by reducing apoptotic cell death and glial cell proliferation. IgGAM treatment might suppress classical complement pathway by reducing C5a activity and proapoptotic NF-κB and Bax expressions, thereby, inhibiting major inflammation and apoptosis cascades. Future animal model experiments performed with specific C5aR and NF-κB agonists/antagonists or C5aR-deficient mice might more robustly disclose the significance of these pathways. C5a, C5aR, and NF-κB, which were shown to be the key molecules in brain injury pathogenesis in sepsis, might also be utilized as potential targets for future treatment trials of septic encephalopathy.
A cross-disciplinary corpus-based study on English and Chinese native speakers’ use of first-person pronouns in academic English writing
Authors: Xia Gao 
Published: December 2017

AbstractThis paper reports on a study that comparatively investigated the differences and similarities in the use of first-person pronouns by English and Chinese native speakers (ENSs and CNSs) in their academic English writing. Using a corpus comprising journal research articles (RAs) from the fields of Physics, Computer Science, Linguistics and Management written by ENSs and CNSs, I present data to reveal that (i) the use of first-person pronouns in Physics is more frequent than that in other disciplines for both ENSs and CNSs; (ii) there are no consistent ENS/CNS frequency differences in first-person pronoun usage across the four disciplines; (iii) the plural first-person pronounweis used more often than the single formIin single-authored RAs, particularly so for CNSs; and (iv) the distribution patterns ofwevary greatly in different RA sections. These findings may have implications for the teaching of academic writing, as well as for cross-cultural understanding among academics.