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Un vocabulari pornogràfic francès-català inèdit
Authors: Puigmalet Joan 
Published: June 2014

Resum: Antoni Bulbena Tosell és autor d’un manuscrit, i inèdit, vocabulari pornogràfic francès-català català-francès, la Flora pornogràfica francesa: suplement al argot francès / Flore pornographique catalane: supplément à l’argot catalan. És una obra d’aproximadament l’any 1921 que, per la seva temàtica, ell mateix reservava per a no publicar-se. Bulbena és autor d’una discutida obra lingüística, entre la qual trobem diferents diccionaris, alguns d’ells entre el català i el francès. El darrer que publicà és el Diccionari de les lléngues francesa & catalana / Dictionnaire catalan-français (1921) que inclou dos apèndixs, un «Vocabulari d’argot francès» i un «Vocabulari d’argot catalan». La Flora és, així, un suplement al lèxic pornogràfic d’aquest diccionari. Per altra banda, el títol de Flora pornogràfica sembla fer referència a una obra de la lexicografia francesa que recull mots obscens presents a obres d’Emile Zola i altres escriptors naturalistes, La flore pornographique (1883), d’Ambroise Macrobe. Els mots d’argot sexual de la Flora, amb un especial focus temàtic en la prostitució, tenen interès lingüístic i cultural tant per a la llengua catalana com per a la llengua francesa. Paraules clau: Antoni Bulbena, Flora pornogràfica, lexicografia, català, francès. Abstract: Antoni Bulbena Tosell is the author of an unpublished, pornographic vocabulary French-Catalan Catalan-French, a manuscript called the Flora pornogràfica francesa: suplement al argot francès / Flore pornographique catalane: supplément à l’argot catalan. It was written around 1921 and reserved for not being published. Bulbena is the author of a controversial linguistic work, among which are various dictionaries, some of them between Catalan and French. The latest is the Diccionari de les lléngues francesa & catalana / Dictionnaire catalan-français (1921), that includes two appendixes, a «Vocabulari d’argot francès» and a «Vocabulari d’argot catalan». The Flora is thus a pornographic supplement to the lexicon of these vocabularies. Moreover, the title Flora pornogràfica seems to refer to a pornographic French lexicography work that contains obscene words from books by Émile Zola and other naturalist writers: La flore pornographique (1883) by Ambroise Macrobe. Slang sexual terms from the Bulbena’s Flora, with a special focus on the theme of prostitution, have linguistic and cultural interest both for the Catalan and the French language Keywords: Antoni Bulbena, Flora pornogràfica, lexicography, Catalan, French.
Black Yeasts and Their Filamentous Relatives: Principles of Pathogenesis and Host Defense
Authors: Seyedmousavi Seyedmojtaba , Netea Mihai G. , Mouton Johan W. , Melchers Willem J. G. , Verweij Paul E. , de Hoog G. Sybren 
Published: June 2014

SUMMARY

Among the melanized fungi, the so-called “black yeasts” and their filamentous relatives are particularly significant as agents of severe phaeohyphomycosis, chromoblastomycosis, and mycetoma in humans and animals. The pathogenicity and virulence of these fungi may differ significantly between closely related species. The factors which probably are of significance for pathogenicity include the presence of melanin and carotene, formation of thick cell walls and meristematic growth, presence of yeast-like phases, thermo- and perhaps also osmotolerance, adhesion, hydrophobicity, assimilation of aromatic hydrocarbons, and production of siderophores. Host defense has been shown to rely mainly on the ingestion and elimination of fungal cells by cells of the innate immune system, especially neutrophils and macrophages. However, there is increasing evidence supporting a role of T-cell-mediated immune responses, with increased interleukin-10 (IL-10) and low levels of gamma interferon (IFN-γ) being deleterious during the infection. There are no standardized therapies for treatment. It is therefore important to obtain
in vitro
susceptibilities of individual patients' fungal isolates in order to provide useful information for selection of appropriate treatment protocols. This article discusses the pathogenesis and host defense factors for these fungi and their severity, chronicity, and subsequent impact on treatment and prevention of diseases in human or animal hosts.
Epidemiology and Clinical Manifestations of Enteroaggregative Escherichia coli
Authors: Hebbelstrup Jensen Betina , Olsen Katharina E. P. , Struve Carsten , Krogfelt Karen Angeliki , Petersen Andreas Munk 
Published: June 2014

SUMMARYEnteroaggregativeEscherichia coli(EAEC) represents a heterogeneous group ofE. colistrains. The pathogenicity and clinical relevance of these bacteria are still controversial. In this review, we describe the clinical significance of EAEC regarding patterns of infection in humans, transmission, reservoirs, and symptoms. Manifestations associated with EAEC infection include watery diarrhea, mucoid diarrhea, low-grade fever, nausea, tenesmus, and borborygmi. In early studies, EAEC was considered to be an opportunistic pathogen associated with diarrhea in HIV patients and in malnourished children in developing countries. In recent studies, associations with traveler's diarrhea, the occurrence of diarrhea cases in industrialized countries, and outbreaks of diarrhea in Europe and Asia have been reported. In the spring of 2011, a large outbreak of hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) and hemorrhagic colitis occurred in Germany due to an EAEC O104:H4 strain, causing 54 deaths and 855 cases of HUS. This strain produces the potent Shiga toxin along with the aggregative fimbriae. An outbreak of urinary tract infection associated with EAEC in Copenhagen, Denmark, occurred in 1991; this involved extensive production of biofilm, an important characteristic of the pathogenicity of EAEC. However, the heterogeneity of EAEC continues to complicate diagnostics and also our understanding of pathogenicity.
Anterior gradient protein 2 promotes survival, migration and invasion of papillary thyroid carcinoma cells
Authors: Di Maro Gennaro , Salerno Paolo , Unger Kristian , Orlandella Francesca Maria , Monaco Mario , Chiappetta Gennaro , Thomas Gerry , Oczko-Wojciechowska Malgorzata , Masullo Mariorosario , Jarzab Barbara , Santoro Massimo , Salvatore Giuliana 
Published: June 2014

Abstract

Background
Through a transcriptome microarray analysis, we have isolated Anterior gradient protein 2 (AGR2) as a gene up-regulated in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). AGR2 is a disulfide isomerase over-expressed in several human carcinomas and recently linked to endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Here, we analyzed the expression of AGR2 in PTC and its functional role.

Methods
Expression of AGR2 was studied by immunohistochemistry and real time PCR in normal thyroids and in PTC samples. The function of AGR2 was studied by knockdown in PTC cells and by ectopic expression in non-transformed thyroid cells. The role of AGR2 in the ER stress was analyzed upon treatment of cells, expressing or not AGR2, with Bortezomib and analyzing by Western blot the expression levels of GADD153.

Results
PTC over-expressed AGR2 at mRNA and protein levels. Knockdown of AGR2 in PTC cells induced apoptosis and decreased migration and invasion. Ectopic expression of AGR2 in non-transformed human thyroid cells increased migration and invasion and protected cells from ER stress induced by Bortezomib.

Conclusions
AGR2 is a novel marker of PTC and plays a role in thyroid cancer cell survival, migration, invasion and protection from ER stress.
Modified method to improve the design of Petlyuk distillation columns
Authors: Zapiain-Salinas Javier G , Barajas-Fernández Juan , González-García Raúl 
Published: June 2014

Abstract

Background
A response surface analysis was performed to study the effect of the composition and feeding thermal conditions of ternary mixtures on the number of theoretical stages and the energy consumption of Petlyuk columns. A modification of the pre-design algorithm was necessary for this purpose.

Results
The modified algorithm provided feasible results in 100% of the studied cases, compared with only 8.89% for the current algorithm. The proposed algorithm allowed us to attain the desired separations, despite the type of mixture and the operating conditions in the feed stream, something that was not possible with the traditional pre-design method. The results showed that the type of mixture had great influence on the number of stages and on energy consumption. A higher number of stages and a lower consumption of energy were attained with mixtures rich in the light component, while higher energy consumption occurred when the mixture was rich in the heavy component.

Conclusions
The proposed strategy expands the search of an optimal design of Petlyuk columns within a feasible region, which allow us to find a feasible design that meets output specifications and low thermal loads.
Noninvasive prenatal testing for fetal trisomy 9 mosaicism by maternal plasma DNA sequencing
Authors: Sun Luming , Zhang Lei , Zhou Jia , Yang Xiaonan , Duan Tao , Wang Wei 
Published: June 2014

Abstract
Maternal plasma DNA sequencing based noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) has been proven to be highly accurate in the detection of trisomy 21, 18, 13, X and Y, however, few reports have been made on its detection efficiency of rare complex aneuploidies. Here, we report a case of fetal trisomy 9 mosaicism identified by using NIPT, which may provide useful information for the further integration of NIPT into prenatal screening and diagnosis practice.
Development of simplified biofilm sorption and diffusion experiment method using Bacillus sp. isolated from Horonobe Underground Research Laboratory
Authors: Ise Kotaro , Sato Tomofumi , Sasaki Yoshito , Yoshikawa Hideki 
Published: June 2014

ABSTRACTWe developed a simplified biofilm sorption and diffusion experiment method. The biofilms of the Bacillus cereus were incubated on cellulose acetate membrane filters (pore size 0.2 µm, diameter 47 mm) placed on thick NB broth agar medium (thickness was about 30 mm) to support sufficient biofilm growth of the Bacillus cereus. The thickness of the formed biofilms was about 1 mm. The formed biofilms were applied to through-diffusion method, which has been used to measure diffusion coefficient of crystalline and sedimentary rocks and clay minerals. The obtained copper sorption coefficient by batch experiments was about 100 ml/g (wet weight) at the case of the concentration of cupper ion was over 0.074mmol/L. And diffusion coefficients by through diffusion experiment was De=1.1 x 10-10 (m2/s). From these results, this simplified biofilm sorption and diffusion experiment may make possible to obtain these parameters with ease.
Three-Body Abrasive Wear Behavior of Needle-Punch Nonwoven Jute Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites
Authors: Mishra V. , Biswas S. 
Published: June 2014

Abstract
Now-a-days, natural fiber based composites are emerging as a supplement to the synthetic fiber composites. The aim of the present work is to investigate the three-body abrasive wear behavior of needle-punch nonwoven jute fiber reinforced epoxy (NJFE) composites in an abrasive environment. Three-body abrasion studies have been done on composites using rubber wheel abrasion tester. The design of experiments approach using Taguchi methodology is employed for the parametric analysis of abrasive wear process. The effect of the factors such as sliding velocity, fiber loading, applied load, sliding distance and abrasive size on the specific wear rate and coefficient of friction of composite has been studied. Experimental results reveal the improvement of abrasive wear behavior of the composites with the addition of fiber as compared to neat epoxy. At steady state condition, it has been observed that composites with 36 wt% fiber loading shows minimum specific wear rate. From the statistical analysis it has been concluded that the factor combination with sliding velocity of 120 cm/s, fiber loading of 36 wt%, normal load of 10 N, sliding distance of 50 m and abrasive size of 400 μm gives minimum specific wear rate whereas sliding velocity of 144 cm/s, fiber loading of 36 wt%, normal load of 10 N, sliding distance of 70 m and abrasive size of 300 μm gives minimum coefficient of friction. Finally, the worn surfaces are examined by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and possible abrasion wear mechanisms are discussed.
Unlimited Shear as a Source of Information in Polymer Melt Processing
Authors: Janeschitz-Kriegl H. , Ratajski E. , Eder G. 
Published: June 2014

Abstract
It is shown that at unprecedented (high) temperatures an extremely slow long lasting shear treatment, which requires almost an hour for its unwinding, can produce a highly oriented structure in the melt of a crystallizing polypropylene. It seems that a convection process, which is characteristic for shear flow, furthers intimate contacts between parts of passing by macromolecular coils. In this respect an inspection of the broad spectrum of crystallization speeds of quiescent melts of a variety of polymers is instructive. The conception, which is defended in the present paper, is that thread-like nuclei are the result of the straightening of assemblages of already loosely connected macromolecules. At the high temperature applied the melt must immediately be quenched after the cessation of the flow in order to preserve the obtained thread-like nuclei. Apparently, only the number of successful encounters is relevant and not the frequency of their occurrence. For a lower frequency more time is required. It is evident that even mild touches can cause permanent adhesions, if the mutual local conformations just fit. One is reminded of the click of a slot. A new apparatus for unlimited shearing is described. This apparatus uses polymer samples, which are ring-shaped, being cut from molded plates of reasonable thickness. These rings possess an unusually large radius of 18 cm, in order to keep the curvature of the flow lines low. Rectilinear unlimited shearing is approached in this way.
A Fast Estimation of the EO/IR System Performances Using the Image Simulation in a Turbulent Atmosphere
Authors: Spulber Catalin 
Published: June 2014

The paper presents a fast evaluation method for the image quality acquired with the EO/IR sensors. The principle of the proposed method is based on the analysis of the histograms of the images acquired using atmospheric turbulence simulations and, then, by the analysis ofthe histograms extracted from simulations. It is assumed that the assessment of an EO/IR sensor system performance can be known in poor visibility conditions, where the atmospheric turbulences have an essential contribution.
Systematic Immunohistochemical Analysis of the Expression of CD46, CD55, and CD59 in Colon Cancer
Authors: Shang Yulong , Chai Na , Gu Yong , Ding Li , Yang Yan , Zhou Jinfeng , Ren Gui , Hao Xiaoke , Fan Daiming , Wu Kaichun , Nie Yongzhan 
Published: June 2014

Context.—The expression of membrane-bound complement regulatory proteins (mCRPs) that inhibit the complement system in normal tissues is essential for self-protection against an autologous immune reaction. However, the expression patterns of mCRPs, including CD46, CD55, and CD59, are inconsistent in different types of cancer cells.
Objectives.—To determine whether CD46, CD55, and CD59 are differentially expressed in neoplastic and adjacent normal colon tissues and to assess their clinical significance.
Design.—Immunohistochemistry was performed on tissue microarrays of cancerous and adjacent normal colon tissues.
Results.—The expression levels of CD46, CD55, and CD59 were significantly higher in colon cancer tissues compared with the normal adjacent colon tissues. We found that the expression levels of CD55 and CD59 correlated with the grade of differentiation in colon cancers. In addition, the expression of CD55 and CD59 was greater in stage III and stage IV colon cancers than in stage I and stage II cancers according to staging by the TNM classification.
Conclusions.—CD46, CD55, and CD59 are up-regulated in colon cancer. Specifically, CD55 and CD59 are of clinical relevance to differentiation and TNM staging of colon cancer. These data suggest that CD46, CD55, and CD59 have the potential to be used for molecular staging diagnoses and for colon cancer therapies.
The temporal and spatial variability in submeter scale surface roughness of seasonal snow in Sodankylä Finnish Lapland in 2009–2010
Authors: Anttila Kati , Manninen Terhikki , Karjalainen Tuure , Lahtinen Panu , Riihelä Aku , Siljamo Niilo 
Published: June 2014

AbstractSeasonal snow surface roughness is an important parameter for remote sensing data analysis since it affects the scattering properties of the snow surface. To understand the phenomenon, snow surface roughness was measured near the town of Sodankylä, in Finnish Lapland, during winters 2009 and 2010 using a photogrammetry‐based plate method. The images were automatically processed so that an approximately 1 m long horizontal profile was extracted from each image. The data set consists of 669 plate profiles from different times and canopy types. This large data set was used to study the temporal and spatial variability of seasonal snow surface roughness. The profiles were analyzed using parameters derived from the root mean square height (σ) and correlation length (L) as functions of measured length. Also, the autocorrelation functions were calculated and analyzed. The (σ) and (L) were found to be so strongly correlated (R2 ~ 0.97) that a more detailed analysis was made using only the scaling parameters derived from σ. These parameters are related to the distance dependence of the rms height. The results show that they react to different characteristics of the profiles and are therefore well able to distinguish between different types of snow. They also show a clear difference between midwinter snow and melting snow, and the effects of snowfall events and slower melting in forested areas are evident in the data.
Use of a Validated Algorithm to Judge the Appropriateness of Total Knee Arthroplasty in the United States: A Multicenter Longitudinal Cohort Study
Authors: Riddle Daniel L. , Jiranek William A. , Hayes Curtis W. 
Published: June 2014

ObjectiveIn previous studies conducted outside the US, ∼20% of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgeries were judged to be inappropriate. The present study was undertaken to determine the prevalence rates of TKA surgeries classified as appropriate, inconclusive, and inappropriate in a knee osteoarthritis population in the US.MethodsWe used a modification of a validated appropriateness classification system and applied it to patients in the Osteoarthritis Initiative data set who underwent TKA. A variety of preoperative data were used in the classification, including Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index pain and physical function scores, radiographic features, knee motion and laxity measures, and age.ResultsData on 205 patients who underwent TKA were examined. The prevalence rates for classification of the procedure as appropriate, inconclusive, and inappropriate were 44.0% (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 37–51%), 21.7% (95% CI 16–28%), and 34.3% (95% CI 27–41%), respectively.ConclusionApproximately one‐third of TKA surgeries were judged to be inappropriate. Variation in the characteristics of patients undergoing TKA was extensive. These data support the need for consensus development of criteria for patient selection among US practitioners treating patients who are potential candidates for TKA. Among the important issues, consensus development needs to address variation in patient characteristics and the relative importance of preoperative status and subsequent outcome.
Embolization of a left uterine artery mycotic aneurysm after a neglected, perforated appendicitis before delivery
Authors: van Doorn Dette Elise Anne , van Leuken Maarten , Rijnders Robertus Johannes Paulus 
Published: June 2014

Key Clinical MessageWe report a case of a successful embolization of a mycotic aneurysm of the left uterine artery in the puerperium after a neglected perforated appendicitis. A mycotic aneurysm, meaning an infection of the vessel wall which leads to an aneurysmatic dilatation of the vessel, is potentially life threatening if rupture occurs.
Investigating residual trapping in CO2 storage in saline aquifers – application of a 2D glass model, and image analysis
Authors: Soroush Mansour , Wessel‐Berg Dag , Torsaeter Ole , Kleppe Jon 
Published: June 2014

AbstractTwo‐dimensional glass model experiments are used to investigate the residual trapping mechanism of CO2 stored in saline aquifers. For this purpose, two proxy fluids are chosen to simulate the CO2‐brine behavior under reservoir conditions. The first set of experiments is carried out by flooding n‐heptane in a mixture of glycerol and water inside a glass bead porous media. Fluids and porous materials are designed so that the dimensionless groups are in the range of real storage sites. Another set of proxy fluid consists of dodecane and a different mixture of glycerol and water, representing the second wettability condition for the system. The size of the glass beads chosen was fine (70–110 μm) in order to investigate residual trapping phenomena. For each set, after complete drainage process, an imbibition process is performed and in each time step, images are taken from the phenomena. The images are processed using a red, green, blue (RGB) color concept using a Matlab code that was developed for this study. By using this process, it is possible to measure the residual trapping of CO2 proxy fluid for each test and to determine the saturation profile in the model. Tests are carried out at various imbibition and drainage rates to study the effect of the rate on the results. Fine‐scale numerical simulation models are constructed for comparison with experimental results. Good agreement is obtained between the simulation results and the image processing estimations, as well as the readings from the material balances during the experiments. This study could provide a framework for modeling different reservoir conditions for residual trapping mechanism and the impact of different parameters in future studies.
Assessment of multiple hormonal activities in wastewater at different stages of treatment
Authors: Bain Peter A. , Williams Mike , Kumar Anu 
Published: June 2014

Abstract

Changes in the endocrine potency of municipal wastewater at 3 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in Australia were investigated using a panel of in vitro receptor-driven transactivation assays. The assays were based on human estrogen receptor α, androgen receptor, progesterone receptor, glucocorticoid receptor, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ2. Total removal efficiencies for estrogenic activity in the dissolved phase were 79.8% to 99.4%. Chemical analysis of 17β-estradiol, estrone, and 17α-ethinylestradiol levels showed that they accounted for the majority of the observed in vitro estrogenic activity in the final effluents but only 18% to 70% of estrogenic activity in the influents. Removal efficiency for androgenic activity was 97.5% to 100%. Endocrine activity levels were low in the final effluent of the WWTP with the lowest catchment population, with only estrogenic activity detected. In the final effluent of the WWTP with an intermediate catchment population, estrogenic, glucocorticoid, and peroxisome proliferator activities were detected. Estrogenic, antiandrogenic, progestagenic, glucocorticoid, and peroxisome proliferator activities were detected in the final effluent of the WWTP with the highest catchment population. The present study confirms the efficacy of secondary and tertiary treatment in reducing the concentrations of endocrine-active compounds in municipal wastewater. Further work is required to determine the possible health risks to aquatic biota posed by multiple hormonal activities present at low levels. Environ Toxicol Chem 2014;33:2297–2307. © 2014 SETAC