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Characterization of the precipitated lignin from Japanese beech as treated by semi-flow hot-compressed water
Authors: Takada Masatsugu , Minami Eiji , Yamauchi Kazuchika , Kawamoto Haruo , Saka Shiro 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata) was decomposed by a semi-flow process in hot-compressed water (HCW) at 150~230°C/10 MPa for 25 min. Mainly hemicelluloses and partly the lignin moiety of the wood was affected and liquefied in water. A part of the liquefied products can be precipitated after 12 h standing at ambient conditions. The precipitates are composed of around 90% of lignin, which was quantified and characterized by various chemical and spectroscopic methods in comparison of milled wood lignin (MWL), which is considered to be a representative compound for the native lignin in wood. The yield of the precipitated lignin (Lprecip) is higher than that of MWL and its syringyl content is also higher as demonstrated by alkaline nitrobenzene oxidation (NBO) giving rise to higher syringaldehyde/vanillin (SA/VA) ratios. Its OHphen group content was also high. The interpretation is that Lprecip is mainly from the secondary wall, and accordingly, the presented semi-flow HCW treatment offers the possibility for an efficient lignin isolation.
A Grain Output Combination Forecast Model Modified by Data Fusion Algorithm
Authors: Wan Xiang , Liu Bing-Xiang , Xu Xing 
Published: January 2017

AbstractTo deal with the lack of accuracy and generalization ability in some single models, grain output models were built with lots of relevant data, based on the powerful non-linear reflection of the back-propagation (BP) neural network. Three kinds of grain output models were built and took advantage of – particle swarm optimization algorithm, mind evolutionary algorithm, and genetic algorithm – to optimize the BP neural network. By the use of data fusion algorithm, the outcomes of different models can be modified and fused together, and the combination-predicted outcome can be obtained finally. Taking advantage of this combination model to predict the total grain output of China, the results showed that the total grain output in 2015 was a bit larger than the actual value of about 0.0115%. It was much more accurate than the three single models. The experimental results verify the feasibility and validity of the combination model.
Albinism in the striped spear-nosed batGardnerycteris crenulatum(Chiroptera: Phyllostomidae) with an updated list of albino bats in the World
Authors: Zortéa Marlon , Cristina Silva Michelly 
Published: January 2017

AbstractAlbinism is a pigmentation anomaly present in all of the main vertebrate groups, including about 4% of bat species. In this article, we described a new case in a Neotropical batGardnerycteris crenulatumcollected in a savanna of northern Brazil. This bat is an adult male with white and pale yellow fur, red eyes, and white skin on its entire body. We perform a review of the world list of bat species with albinism, which totals 60 species in six continents to this date.
New records of hypopigmentation in two neotropical phyllostomid bat species with different roosting habits (Uroderma bilobatum, Glossophaga soricina)
Authors: Rose Andreas , Brändel Stefan D. , Cvecko Patrick , Engler Sina , Hiller Thomas , Knörnschild Mirjam , Tschapka Marco 
Published: January 2017

AbstractHypopigmentation disorders were reported in several bat species roosting in dark and sheltered roosts, but comparable records from open foliage roosts are rare. Here, we present three observations of non-albinistic hypopigmentation in two neotropical bat species. One extensively hypopigmented individual of
Integrals of Frullani type and the method of brackets
Authors: Bravo Sergio , Gonzalez Ivan , Kohl Karen , Moll Victor H. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The method of brackets is a collection of heuristic rules, some of which have being made rigorous, that provide a flexible, direct method for the evaluation of definite integrals. The present work uses this method to establish classical formulas due to Frullani which provide values of a specific family of integrals. Some generalizations are established.
Crystal structure of 1,1,(3,4-dihydroxythieno[2,3-b] thiophene-2,5-diyl)bis(2-bromoethanone), C10H6Br2O4S2
Authors: Mabkhot Yahia N. , Al-aizari Faiz A. , Al-Showiman Salim , Barakat Assem , Ghabbour Hazem A. , Frey Wolfgang 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
C10H6Br2O4S2, monoclinic, P21/c (no. 14), a = 8.1199(6) Å, b = 10.4430(8) Å, c = 15.4252(13) Å, β = 96.309(3)°, V = 1300.08(18) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0549, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1304, T = 100 K.
Boundary layer flow of dusty fluid over a radiating stretching surface embedded in a thermally stratified porous medium in the presence of uniform heat source
Authors: Gireesha B.J. , Venkatesh P. , Shashikumar N.S. , Prasannakumara B.C. 
Published: January 2017

AbstractNumerical investigation for the effect of thermal stratification on MHD flow and heat transfer of dusty fluid over a vertical stretching sheet embedded in a thermally stratified porous medium in the presence of uniform heat source and thermal radiation. The governing equations for the problem were reduced in to dimensionless ordinary differential equations using suitable similarity transformations. The transformed nonlinear ordinary differential equations are numerically solved by applying efficient RungeKutta Fehlberg-45 Method with shooting technique. The effects of various flow controlling parameters such as Prandtl number, heat source/sink parameter, fluid particle interaction parameter, heat source parameter, radiation parameter on velocity and temperature distributions of both fluid and dust phases are depicted graphically. Finally, the numerical results are compared and found to be in good agreement with previously published results under special cases. The results indicate that the fluid phase velocity is always greater than that of the particle phase and thermal stratification significantly affects the surface shear stress as well as the surface heat transfer.
FUT8: from biochemistry to synthesis of core-fucosylated N-glycans
Authors: Calderon Angie D. , Li Lei , Wang Peng G. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Glycosylation is a major posttranslational modification of proteins. Modification in structure on N-glycans leads to many diseases. One of such modifications is core α-1,6 fucosylation, which is only found in eukaryotes. For this reason, lots of research has been done on approaches to synthesize core-fucosylated N-glycans both chemically and enzymatically, in order to have well defined structures that can be used as probes for glycan analysis and identifying functions of glycan-binding proteins. This review will focus on FUT8, the enzyme responsible for core fucosylation in mammals and the strategies that have been developed for the synthesis of core fucosylated N-glycans have been synthesized so far.
Hybrid nanocomposites made of diol-modified silanes and nanostructured calcium hydroxide. Applications to Alum-treated wood
Authors: Andriulo Fabrizio , Giorgi Rodorico , Steindal Calin Constantin , Kutzke Hartmut , Braovac Susan , Baglioni Piero 
Published: January 2017

AbstractThe alum-treated Viking Age archaeological wooden objects from the Oseberg find have undergone extensive chemical deterioration due to the original conservation treatment, based on alum salts (KAl(SO4)2·12H2O), done in the early 1900s. Today, the artifacts are highly acidic (pH≤2) and fragile; in some cases wood has almost completely lost its structural integrity. Research on conservation methods for these finds is currently underway. In the present study, organic/inorganic multi-functional ‘hybrid systems’ – using propylene glycol modified TEOS and alkaline nanoparticles (Ca(OH)2) – have been engineered to deacidify and consolidate alum-treated wood in a single step. The advantage of using silicon monomer and nano-materials as a starting point resides in their ease of penetration into the wood structure, where silicon monomers subsequently undergo polymerization. Treated samples were investigated using thermal analysis (DTG), X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), SEM/EDX and Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS). Results suggest that in addition to consolidating the wood, alkoxysilanes could act as a bridging agent between remaining lignin and calcium hydroxide nanoparticles.
Spectroscopic ellipsometry characterization of spin-coated Ge25S75 chalcogenide thin films
Authors: Janicek Petr , Slang Stanislav , Palka Karel , Vlcek Miroslav 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Spectroscopic ellipsometry study on spin-coated non-toxic Ge25S75 thin films annealed at different temperatures were conducted. Multi sample analysis with two sets of samples spin-coated onto soda-lime glass and onto silicon wafers was utilized. Optical constants (refractive index n and extinction coefficient k) of these films were determined from ellipsometric data recorded over a wide spectral range (0.05–6 eV). Different parametrization of Ge25S75 complex dielectric permittivity which consists of a Tauc-Lorentz or Cody-Lorentz oscillator describing the short wavelength absorption edge, a Lorentz or Gauss oscillators describing phonon absorption or optically active absorption of alkyl ammonium germanium salts in the middle infrared part of spectra is discussed. Using a Mott-Davis model, the decrease in local disorder with increasing annealing temperature is quantified from the short wavelength absorption edge onset. Using the Wemple-DiDomenico single oscillator model for the transparent part of the optical constants spectra, a decrease in the centroid distance of the valence and conduction bands with increasing annealing temperature is shown and increase in intensity of the inter-band optical transition due to annealing temperature occurs. Intensity of absorption near 3000 cm−1 could be used as alternative method to evaluation of quality of prepared films.
Titania aerogels with tailored nano and microstructure: comparison of lyophilization and supercritical drying
Authors: Šubrt Jan , Pližingrová Eva , Palkovská Monika , Boháček Jaroslav , Klementová Mariana , Kupčík Jaroslav , Bezdička Petr , Sovová Helena 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Structure and phase composition of titania aerogels can be substantially influenced simply by the process of drying their parent water colloid suspensions prepared by the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with suspension of precipitates obtained by neutralization of solution of titanyl sulfate with ammonia. Two methods of drying are compared: (1) lyophilization of fast frozen material immersed in liquid nitrogen, and (2) critical point drying using supercritical CO2 under high pressure. Both methods of drying lead to yellow titanium peroxide aerogels consisting of nanometer-sized blocks. While lyophilization leads to foils consisting of nano-sized crystalline nuclei of peroxo-polytitanic acid dispersed in predominantly amorphous material, the critical point drying provides rather bulk highly porous composite consisting of randomly oriented flat nanoparticles (5–10 nm) composed of crystalline anatase and amorphous peroxo-polytitanic acid.
Anisotropic mechanical properties of fused deposition modeled parts fabricated by using acrylonitrile butadiene styrene polymer
Authors: Rybachuk Maksym , Alice Mauger Charlène , Fiedler Thomas , Öchsner Andreas 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The anisotropic mechanical properties of parts that are fabricated using acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) polymer relative to part-built orientation employing the fused deposition modelling process are reported in this work. ABSplus-P430 polymer was used to investigate the effects of infill orientation on the parts’ mechanical properties under tensile and compression loading. Results revealed that infill orientation strongly affected the tensile properties of fabricated ABS samples. Specifically, the values for Young’s modulus ranged from ~1.5 to ~2.1 GPa, ultimate tensile strength from ~12.0 to ~22.0 MPa, yield strength from ~1.0 to ~21.0 MPa, and elongation-at-break from ~0.2 to ~4.8% for different infill orientations. Samples with infill orientation aligned to the vertical (i.e. Z-) axis displayed the highest values relative to all other infill orientations investigated. Mechanical properties anisotropy was lower for parts under compressive loading, such that the Young’s modulus, ultimate compressive and yield strength were weakly correlated with infill orientation apart from samples whose built orientation was aligned at 45° to the vertical Z-axis. The latter samples displayed inferior mechanical properties under all compressive tests. The effects of sample gauge thickness on tensile properties and ABS sample micro- and bulk- hardness with respect to infill orientation are also discussed.
Diglycolic acid modified zirconium phosphate and studies on the extraction of Am(III) and Eu(III) from dilute nitric acid medium
Authors: Selvan B. Robert , Dasthaiah K. , Suneesh A.S. , Venkatesan K.A. , Antony M.P. , Gardas R.L. 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Diglycolic acid modified zirconium phosphate (ZrP-DGA) was prepared and studied for the extraction of Am(III) and Eu(III) from dilute nitric acid medium. The distribution coefficient (Kd, mL·g−1) of Am(III) and Eu(III) was measured as a function of time, pH and concentration of Eu(III) ion etc. The Kd of Am(III) and Eu(III) increased with increase of pH, reached a maximum value of distribution coefficient at pH 1.5 – 2, followed by decrease in Kd values. Rapid extraction of Am(III) and Eu(III) in ZrP-DGA was observed followed by the establishment of equilibrium occurred in 100 min. Kinetics of extraction was fitted in to pseudo second order rate equation. The amount of Eu(III) loaded in ZrP-DGA increased with increase in the concentration of Eu(III) ion in aqueous phase and the isotherm was fitted in to Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models. The extraction of Am(III) in ZrP-DGA was higher as compared to Eu(III) and the interference of Eu(III) on the extraction of Am(III) was studied. The distribution coefficient of some lanthanides in ZrP-DGA was measured and the Kd of lanthanides increased across the lanthanide series. The extracted trivalent metal ions were recovered in three contacts of loaded ZrP-DGA with 0.5 M nitric acid.
Integrating neurobiology of emotion regulation and trauma therapy: reflections on EMDR therapy
Authors: González Anabel , del Río-Casanova Lucía , Justo-Alonso Ania 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Emotion dysregulation is a frequent feature in trauma-related disorders. Different kinds of emotion dysregulation seem to be linked to particular psychiatric conditions, and there is growing evidence of the association between neurobiological correlates and those dysregulation patterns. Nevertheless, many of the recent findings from the field of the neurobiology have not been translated into clinical practice and are insufficiently contemplated in trauma-oriented therapies. The aim of this article is to review recent developments in the field of emotion regulation connecting these issue with the practical implementation of psychotherapeutic procedures. The evaluation of emotion dysregulation patterns can guide decision making during the therapy independently to the approach, but there are some findings that can be especially useful for some concrete modalities of therapy. In this article we will focus our discussion on how emotion dysregulation may influence eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in trauma-related disorders. EMDR is a well-defined and protocol-based intervention, with a strong empirical support for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We describe how different patterns of emotion dysregulation may influence EMDR treatment and procedures, and also how the application of EMDR beyond non-dissociative PTSD should take into account the predominant emotion-regulation strategies in specific posttraumatic disorders.
Delays in reporting critical values from clinical laboratories to responsible healthcare staff
Authors: Özcan Oğuzhan , Çakırca Gökhan , Motor Sedat , Yönden Zafer 
Published: January 2017

Abstract

Objective
We aimed to investigate the frequency of delayed notifications and probable causes of delays for critical value notification in clinical laboratory of university hospital.

Materials and methods
All data was obtained from critical value reporting forms and laboratory information system. The frequency and location of critical and delayed results, latencies throughout a working day and the professional status who received the critical callbacks were shown as percentages.

Results
A total of 2018 (1.02%) critical values were reported and 13.1% of them were delayed notifications. Most of them were observed in laboratory tests ordered from patients of service and polyclinics compared to ICU and emergency department (26.7%, 26%, 6.2% and 4.9%, respectively, p<0.01). Delayed notifications were significantly higher for biochemical parameters (19.7%, p<0.001) and observed particularly in morning hours (06:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.), lunch break time (12:00–14:00) and end of the working day (16:00–18:00). Latencies of mild-delayed reporting were 18.5±4.4 min for 62.8% and advanced-delayed reporting were 47.1±11.3 min for 37.2% of total delayed notifications. Most of the critical results were reported to the health care staff other than physician (55.6%).

Conclusion
Laboratory professionals should work in collaboration with responsible clinician and healthcare staff in critical value reporting process.
Synthesis and crystal structure of three new bismuth(III) arylsulfonatocarboxylates
Authors: Albat Martin , Inge Andrew Kentaro , Stock Norbert 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Three new bismuth arylsulfonatocarboxylates [Bi(OH)(SB)] (1), [Bi4(ST)2(HST)O2(H2O)2]·H2O (2) and [Bi4(ST)2O3(H2O)2] (3) were synthesized under solvothermal reaction conditions at 180°C using the potassium or sodium salt of 4-sulfobenzoic acid (H2SB) and 2-sulfoterephthalic acid (H3ST), respectively. The compounds were characterized in detail and the crystal structures were determined from single crystal X-ray diffraction data. Phase purity was confirmed by powder X-ray diffraction and elemental analysis. Structural comparisons to the only three other known bismuth sulfonatocarboxylates are presented. Due to the higher reaction temperatures employed for the synthesis of the title compounds a higher degree of condensation of the BiOx polyhedra (X=7 or 8) to tetrameric units, 1D chains or a 2D layer is observed. Connection through the organic linker molecules leads to the formation of 3D coordination polymers in all three title compounds.
YRh2Ga – a new intergrowth variant of MgNi2 and CeCo3B2 related slabs
Authors: Seidel Stefan , Rodewald Ute Ch. , Pöttgen Rainer 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The gallide YRh2Ga was synthesized by melting of the elements in an arc-furnace followed by annealing in a sealed silica tube in an induction furnace. YRh2Ga crystallizes with a new structure type: P63/mmc, a=552.2(1), c=3119.5(6) pm, wR=0.0957, 497 F
2 values, and 34 variables. It is the n=1 member of the RE
2+n

T
3+3n

X
1+2n
structure series with Laves phase (MgNi2 type in the present case) and CaCu5 (CeCo3B2 type in the present case) related slabs in the Parthé intergrowth concept.
Lie Symmetry Analysis, Analytical Solutions, and Conservation Laws of the Generalised Whitham–Broer–Kaup–Like Equations
Authors: Wang Xiu-Bin , Tian Shou-Fu , Qin Chun-Yan , Zhang Tian-Tian 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
In this article, a generalised Whitham–Broer–Kaup–Like (WBKL) equations is investigated, which can describe the bidirectional propagation of long waves in shallow water. The equations can be reduced to the dispersive long wave equations, variant Boussinesq equations, Whitham–Broer–Kaup–Like equations, etc. The Lie symmetry analysis method is used to consider the vector fields and optimal system of the equations. The similarity reductions are given on the basic of the optimal system. Furthermore, the power series solutions are derived by using the power series theory. Finally, based on a new theorem of conservation laws, the conservation laws associated with symmetries of this equations are constructed with a detailed derivation.
Exact Solution for Capillary Bridges Properties by Shooting Method
Authors: Qiang-Nian Li , Jia-Qi Zhang , Feng-Xi Zhou 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
The investigation of liquid bridge force acting between wet particles has great significance in many fields. In this article, the exact solution of capillary force between two unequal-sized spherical particles is investigated. Firstly, The Young-Laplace equation with moving boundary is converted into a set of ordinary differential equations with two fix point boundary using variable substitution technique, in which the gravity effects have been neglected. The geometry of the liquid bridge between two particles is solved by shooting method. After that, the gorge method is applied to calculate the capillary-bridge force that is consists of contributions from the capillary suction and surface tension. Finally, the effect of various parameters including distance between two spheres, radii of spheres, and contact angles on the capillary force are investigated. It is shown that the presented approach is an efficient and accurate algorithm for capillary force between two particles in complex situations.
Synthesis of lignin model compound containing a β-O-4 linkage
Authors: Mukhtar Asma , Zaheer Muhammad , Saeed Muhammad , Voelter Wolfgang 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
Development of catalysts for efficient conversion of lignin polymer to value-added materials requires appropriately-functionalized lignin model compounds. The predominant structural feature of lignin biopolymer is an extensive network of β-O-4 linkages. Access to large amounts of a model compound containing the β-O-4 linkage is crucial for the valorisation of lignin biopolymer to aromatic raw materials. Starting from commercially available vanillin, synthesis of dilignol model compound, containing a β-O-4 linkage, is accomplished in good overall yield.
Theoretical Study of the Ti–Cl Bond Cleavage Reaction in TiCl4
Authors: Nurkowski Daniel , Jasper Ahren W. , Akroyd Jethro , Kraft Markus 
Published: January 2017

Abstract
In this work the kinetics of the TiCl4 ⇌ TiCl3 + Cl reaction is studied theoretically. A variable-reaction coordinate transition-state theory (VRC-TST) is used to calculate the high-pressure limit rate coefficients. The interaction energy surface for the VRC-TST step is sampled directly at the CASPT2(6e,4o)/cc-pVDZ level of theory including an approximate treatment of the spin-orbit coupling. The pressure-dependence of the reaction in an argon bath gas is explored using the master equation in conjunction with the optimised VRC-TST transition-state number of states. The collisional energy transfer parameters for the TiCl4–Ar system are estimated via a “one-dimensional minimisation” method and classical trajectories. The Ti–Cl bond dissociation energy is computed using a complete basis set extrapolation technique with cc-pVQZ and cc-pV5Z basis sets. Good quantitative agreement between the estimated rate constants and available literature data is observed. However, the fall-off behaviour of the model results is not seen in the current experimental data. Sensitivity analysis shows that the fall-off effect is insensitive to the choice of model parameters and methods. More experimental work and development of higher-level theoretical methods are needed to further investigate this discrepancy.