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The historical archive of the Palaeontological Collection Of Tübingen, Germany
2019-01-01

The Late Pleistocene mammal fauna of Crete was impoverished, as typical for oceanic islands, and consisted only of deer, dwarf elephants, an otter, a shrew and giant mice.Dwarf deer (Candiacervus spp.) were the dominant endemic herbivorous species.Here, I describe the adult antler morphology of this deer.Antler variety appears to be remarkably large, yet a few concise morphological groups without intermediate forms can be recognized, likely representing separate species.Antler variety is not a product of random variation induced by ecological release in a predator-free environment.Three new species are described here (Candiacervus spp.nov.), differing in antler and skull morphology, and the diagnosis of existing species (C.ropalophorus, C. rethymnensis) is emended based on new material.Antler variation can be explained by two evolutionary trends: showiness versus a classic fighting type.Divergence is driven and accelerated by intra-specific competition among males.The classic type is best explained as a result of allometric down-scaling during dwarfism.The display type is best explained as a result of restructuring of antler bauplan (simplification and extreme elongation of the main beam).Under predator-free scenarios, deer have the potential to evolve antler morphologies and behavioural changes unknown on the mainland.
Synthesis and investigation into the structural, electronic and electrical properties of K2Pb(OCN)I3
2019-01-01

The new compound K<sub>2</sub>Pb(OCN)I<sub>3</sub> was synthesized by the solid-state reaction of PbI<sub>2</sub> and KOCN. Built-up form two interpenetrating tetrahedral-octahedral frameworks, it is a direct band-gap semiconductor (2.4 eV) with rather high dielectric constant.
Metaphysics of Freedom
2019-01-01

Abstract This chapter defends the role of metaphysical arguments within contemporary philosophies of freedom. In particular, it tries to show that liberal thinkers today still have much to gain from a critically selective appropriation of the theories of Immanuel Kant, Johann Gottlieb Fichte, and Karl Christian Friedrich Krause. An analysis of their contributions to the tradition of idealistic liberalism brings out a dimension of cosmopolitan responsibility as inherent to the liberal principle itself. The idea of freedom, this chapter demonstrates, can and must be the principle for both the legitimation and the limitation of citizens’ liberties. If and where the laws that curb people’s liberties follow said principle, such regulations change their nature: from a restriction of personal freedom to its societal realization. Moreover, what legitimates people’s entitlements to civic freedoms is not the particularity of their respective individuality but their personality in general. If, however, we owe freedom to people as persons , then to all persons, including future generations, and consequently the proper limits of the liberties of each lie in the enabling conditions of the freedoms of all. Individual freedom and cosmopolitan responsibility, that is, go hand in hand.
Bridging XML and UML - An Automated Framework
2019-01-01

A large variety of data is serialized and exchanged using XML. Model-driven activities can benefit from XML data, as shown by various approaches to IP-XACT and UML integration. However, these approaches are inherently time consuming, error-prone, and inflexible due to the manual effort involved. We propose an automated framework for integrating arbitrary XML data into UML models using an automatically generated UML profile corresponding to the structure of the XML data. User-defined XML-to-UML mappings further enhance this integration. Our approach mitigates the aforementioned issues while providing the same benefits.
Tinnitus Research: Improvement and Innovation
2019-01-01

Until relatively recently it would have been justified to be critical of the standard of research into tinnitus. The sparse published literature was typified by studies with poor experimental design, low participant numbers, and research teams all from the same discipline. This situation has now undergone a transformation, with multidisciplinary research teams utilising modern neuroscience tools, in well designed and well powered studies. Clinical and neuroscientific perspectives are being brought to bear on tinnitus, and to place it within modern knowledge frameworks from imaging, auditory neuroscience, pharmacology, psychology, and medicine. This special issue of Trends in Hearing, entitled Innovations in Tinnitus Research, reflects the depth and breadth of the tinnitus field as it currently stands. The inception of the idea for the Special Issue was associated with the Tinnitus Research Initiative conference at the University of Regensburg, Germany in Spring 2018. This conference coincided with the closing conference of TINNET, a consortium of European
Coronary CT Angiography as the Gatekeeper to the Cath Lab: Where Are We?
2019-01-01

Accounting for the excellent negative predictive value of CCTA for CTA, it has been a long-standing goal to utilize it as a gatekeeper for invasive coronary angiography to utilize resources more efficiently and further reduce patient's treatment burden. However, this idea is not supported by available scientific evidence in prospective, multicenter studies contradicting numerous case reports and single-center observations. This scientific evidence will be challenged by the CONSERVE (Coronary Computed Tomographic Angiography for Selective Cardiac Catheterization) trial (NCT01810198), which is directly testing the concept of CCTA as a gatekeeper to ICA.
Ancient human genes of North-Eastern Europe
2019-01-01

В No 20 «Записок ИИМК РАН» публикуются научные исследования, представленные на российскофинляндском симпозиуме «Торговля, обмен и взаимовлияния в доисторическое время и средневековье/ историческое время».В разделах «Новейшие открытия и разработки ИИМК РАН» и «Из истории науки» представлены статьи Н. Ф. Соловьёвой и А. В. Полякова, посвященные полевым открытиям на Йылгынлы-депе в Южном Туркменистане и анализу данных радиоуглеродного датирования фёдоровской культуры на Енисее, а также работа С. О. Ремизова, обобщающая информацию об изучении памятников каменного века Волгоградской обл.Издание адресовано археологам, культурологам, историкам, музееведам, студентам исторических факультетов вузов.The 20 th issue of the "Transactions of IHMC RAS" contains the Proceedings of the Russian-Finnish Symposium "Trade, Exchange and Contacts in Prehistory and in the Medieval/post-Medieval Times".The sections "Newest discoveries and developments" and "From the history of science" present the papers by N. F. Solovyova and A. V. Polyakov devoted to field discoveries at Ilgynly-depe in South Turkmenistan and to the analysis of radiocarbon dates obtained for the Fyodorovo culture on the Yenisei river, respectively, as well as the work by S. O. Remizov who summarizes the information about the Stone Age sites of the Volgograd oblast.The volume is intended for archaeologists, culturologists, historians, museum workers, and students of historical faculties.
TueFact at SemEval 2019 Task 8: Fact checking in community question answering forums: context matters
2019-01-01

The SemEval 2019 Task 8 on Fact-Checking in community question answering forums aimed to classify questions into categories and verify the correctness of answers given on the QatarLiving public forum. The task was divided into two subtasks: the first classifying the question, the second the answers. The TueFact system described in this paper used different approaches for the two subtasks. Subtask A makes use of word vectors based on a bag-of-word-ngram model using up to trigrams. Predictions are done using multi-class logistic regression. The official SemEval result lists an accuracy of 0.60. Subtask B uses vectorized character n-grams up to trigrams instead. Predictions are done using a LSTM model and achieved an accuracy of 0.53 on the final SemEval Task 8 evaluation set.
A great variety of transformations – and populisms
2019-01-01

Culture, Practice and Europeanization (CPE) is an open access peer reviewed platform for publishing research-based articles predominantly dealing with research into the multiplicity of social processes, interactions, and policies relating to Europeanization and international encounters in Europe. Perspectives may be interdisciplinary. Empirical, theoretical and conceptual texts of significant originality will be considered for publication. CPE publishes foremost full-length original articles, but will also consider original reviews, conference speeches, and notes in order to inform the research community of most recent developments. CPE welcomes contributions that seek to enhance understanding of social processes relating to internationalization and further trans-national activities and processes in Europe.
Association Metrics in Neural Transition-Based Dependency Parsing
2019-01-01

Lexical preferences encoded as association metrics have been shown to improve performance on structural ambiguities that are still challenging for modern parsers.This paper introduces a mechanism to include lexical preferences into a neural transition-based dependency parser for German.We compare pointwise mutual information (PMI) and embedding-based scores.Both the PMI-based model and the embedding-based model outperform the baseline significantly.The best model is PMI-based and increases overall performance by 0.26 LAS points over the baseline.
Pion production in nucleon-nucleon collisions and the issue of dibaryons
2019-01-01

Pion production in nucleon-nucleon collisions is tightly connected with the issue of dibaryons. After having established the existence of the narrow dibaryon resonance d * (2380) with I ( J P ) = 0(3 + ) by two-pion production and elastic proton-neutron scattering experiments, the discussion focuses now on its structure, whether it is a dilute molecular-like or a compact hexaquark object. These scenarios are confronted with experimental branching ratios and other observables. New WASA data for the pp → ppπ + π − reaction give evidence for the existence of an isotensor Δ N threshold state with J P = 1+ as calculated recently by Gal and Garcilazo and predicted earlier by Dyson and Xuong. New ANKE results suggest the dibaryon spectrum to be richer than expected.
The interaction of Serum Response Factor (SRF) and ETS domain transcription factors regulate the transcription of the MDM 4 oncogene in HCC
2019-01-01

The Mouse Double Minute 4 protein (MDM 4) is a p53-negative regulator, which inhibits its transcriptional activity. As previously demonstrated, MDM 4 mRNA and protein levels are upregulated in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) as consequence of both copy number alterations as well as a post-transcriptional mechanism involving the AKT/mTOR axis. However, many human HCCs showed high MDM 4 mRNA levels with a balanced MDM 4 gene locus, leading us to hypothesize that aberrant transcriptional mechanism might be involved in the upregulation of MDM 4 in human HCC.
Morphological Performance Analysis of a “Nonbare Stent” Stent Graft in Dissected Thoracic Aorta
2019-01-01

Objectives: Our aim was to evaluate morphological changes in dissected aortas after thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) with the Relay NBS stent graft by focusing on aortic remodeling and the geometrical stent graft’s performance in remodeling aortas.
Asymptotically flat extensions with charge
2019-01-01

The Bartnik mass is a notion of quasi-local mass which is remarkably difficult to compute. Mantoulidis and Schoen [2016] developed a novel technique to construct asymptotically flat extensions of minimal Bartnik data in such a way that the ADM mass of these extensions is well-controlled, and thus, they were able to compute the Bartnik mass for minimal spheres satisfying a stability condition. In this work, we develop extensions and gluing tools, à la Mantoulidis and Schoen, for time-symmetric initial data sets for the Einstein-Maxwell equations that allow us to compute the value of an ad-hoc notion of charged Barnik mass for suitable charged minimal Bartnik data.
The neutron EDM and bounds on rare decays of eta and eta-prime mesons
2019-01-01

We complete our derivation of upper limits on the CP violating ηππ and η‘ππ couplings from an analysis of their two-loop contribution to the neutron electric dipole moment (nEDM). As a result we obtain numerical upper limits for the ηππ and η‘ππ branchings and couplings which are important for planned experiments at JLab. We also derive upper limits on the CP violating θ̅parameter of QCD θ̅&lt; 2.8 × 10 −10
Approximate Bayesian Inference for a Mechanistic Model of Vesicle Release at a Ribbon Synapse
2019-01-01

The inherent noise of neural systems makes it difficult to construct models which accurately capture experimental measurements of their activity. While much research has been done on how to efficiently model neural activity with descriptive models such as linear-nonlinear-models (LN), Bayesian inference for mechanistic models has received considerably less attention. One reason for this is that these models typically lead to intractable likelihoods and thus make parameter inference difficult. Here, we develop an approximate Bayesian inference scheme for a fully stochastic, biophysically inspired model of glutamate release at the ribbon synapse, a highly specialized synapse found in different sensory systems. The model translates known structural features of the ribbon synapse into a set of stochastically coupled equations. We approximate the posterior distributions by updating a parametric prior distribution via Bayesian updating rules and show that model parameters can be efficiently estimated for synthetic and experimental data from in vivo two-photon experiments in the zebrafish retina. Also, we find that the model captures complex properties of the synaptic release such as the temporal precision and outperforms a standard GLM. Our framework provides a viable path forward for linking mechanistic models of neural activity to measured data.
Linking 3D Seismic Interpretation and Borehole Image Facies to Unravel Sequence Stratigraphic Architecture of Jurassic Carbonates
2019-01-01

Summary A 3D seismic cube of a successful and active geothermal field in the western part of Munich/Germany shows three main seismic facies types and the large scale depositional architecture. Borehole Image interpretation in carbonate reservoirs is very challenging. While fractures, faults and karst can often be recognized very well (especially if filled with conductive drilling mud), borehole image facies types are more difficult to distinguish. A case study from Upper Jurassic carbonates from a producing geothermal field shows the exceptional amount of detail visible in the borehole images (CMI). This enables the borehole image interpreter to compare the borehole image facies to a previously established facies atlas. The vertical change of borehole image facies allows to refine the sequence stratigraphic interpretation. The linke between seismic facies and borehole image facies allows to recognize genetically linked depositional sequences and delineate high permeable flow zones.
Elimination of Contrast Agent Gadobutrol with Sustained Low Efficiency Daily Dialysis Compared to Intermittent Hemodialysis
2019-01-01

&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Background:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; In patients with renal failure, gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) can be removed by intermittent hemodialysis (iHD) to prevent possible toxic effects. There is no data on the efficacy of GBCA removal via sustained low efficiency daily dialysis (SLEDD) which is mainly used in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Methods:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; We compared the elimination of the GBCA gadobutrol in 6 ICU patients treated with SLEDD (6–12 h, 90 L dialysate) with 7 normal ward inpatients treated with iHD (4 h, dialysate flow 500 mL/min). Both groups received 3 dialysis sessions on 3 consecutive days starting after the application of gadobutrol. Blood samples were drawn before and after each session and total dialysate, as well as urine was collected. Gadolinium (Gd) concentrations were measured using mass spectrometry and eliminated Gd was calculated from dialysate and urine. &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Results:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; The initial mean plasma Gd concentration was 385 ± 183 μM for the iHD and 270 ± 97 μM for the SLEDD group, respectively (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &amp;#x3e; 0.05). The Gd-reduction rate after the first dialysis session was 83 ± 9 and 67 ± 9% for the iHD and the SLEDD groups, respectively (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; = 0.0083). The Gd-reduction rate after the second and third dialysis was 94–98 and 89–96% for the iHD and the SLEDD groups (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &amp;#x3e; 0.05). The total eliminated Gd was 89 ± 14 and 91 ± 4% of the dose in the iHD and the SLEDD groups, respectively (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &amp;#x3e; 0.05). Gd dialyzer clearance was 95 ± 22 mL/min and 79 ± 19 mL/min for iHD and SLEDD, respectively (&lt;i&gt;p&lt;/i&gt; &amp;#x3e; 0.05). &lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Conclusions:&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt; Gd-elimination with SLEDD is equally effective as iHD and can be safely used to remove GBCA in ICU patients.
Topological Analysis of the Electron Density Illustrating the Stabilizing Interactions in Some Basic Solid-state Systems
2019-01-01

The solid-state structures of Sodium (Na), Titanium (Ti), Diamond and Graphite, Sodium Chloride (NaCl), Magnesium Oxide (MgO), Cadmium (II) Iodide (CdI<sub>2</sub>) and Zirconium Chloride (ZrCl) have been explored in details using computational electron density methods; the full-potential linearized augmented plane wave (FPLAPW) method plus local orbital (FPLAPW+lo) embodied in the WIEN2k package code. Topological analysis of their DFT-computed electron densities in tandem with Bader’s Atoms in Molecules (AIM) theory reveals a plethora of stabilizing interactions some of which are really strong. Na and Ti metals reveal only metallic bonding, diamond and graphite show covalent bonding between the carbon-atoms. In addition, there exist Van der Waals forces between the carbon-atoms on adjacent planes in the graphene sheets. NaCl and MgO exhibit electrostatic interactions between the metals (Na, Mg) and non-metals (Cl, O) respectively. Furthermore, there exist Van der Waals interactions between Cl and O atoms. CdI<sub>2</sub> and ZrCl both show ionic and Van der Waals forces between the atoms. ZrCl exhibit metallic bonding and NNMs between the Zr-atoms, which are absent in CdI<sub>2</sub> due to longer Cd-Cd bond distances. Analyses of the electron density flatness (f), charge transfer index (c) and molecularity (μ) were computed. It is observed that the different types of interactions increase with complexity of the solid-state structures. Finally, non-nuclear maxima (NNM) were identified for the first time in heteroatomic solid-state systems.
Borehole Image Logs applied to Sequence Stratigraphy and Geothermal Exploration in Carbonates: an Integrated Workflow(UpperJurassic/Molasse basin).
2019-01-01

Summary Borehole image interpretation in carbonate reservoirs is very challenging. While fractures, faults and karst can often be recognized very well (especially if filled with conductive drilling mud) internal limestone texture is more challenging to identify. However, in some cases, diagenesis can significantly enhance such features and highlight details of the internal composition of carbonate rocks. This amount of detail allows classifying a total of 13 borehole image facies types for the Upper Jurassic limestone reservoir, which are calibrated with borehole cores and cuttings. The borehole image facies interpretation is now used to quality control seismic facies interpretation and further refine it. Vertical stacking of borehole image facies, important stratigraphic marker beds and surfaces reveal the sequence stratigraphic architecture and help to delineate genetically linked depositional units. Flow units (especially associated with karstification) are often found at sequence boundaries. Hence, a robust and validated sequence stratigraphic framework forms an essential part of the geothermal exploration strategy.
Disembedded markets economic theology and global capitalism
2019-01-01

This book offers a sociological analysis of globalised capitalist markets, advancing the notion of 'disembedded markets' to challenge the idea of 'social embeddedness' common in economic sociology. Avoiding an exclusive focus on institutions, networks and trust relationships surrounding markets, the author concentrates on private property as the key institution of markets, in order to emphasise the historical origins of modern capitalism the free market narrative, and develop a socio-historical analysis of the disembedding process together with an account of the built-in contradictions and limits of market universalisation. Through an analysis of their encompassing character, this volume demonstrates that disembedded markets do not fit standard theoretical accounts of sociality - a problem taken up not only by Karl Marx, but also by Friedrich August von Hayek and Niklas Luhmann - and questions the attempts of the emerging approach of 'economic theology' to draw parallels between the practices that arise from disembedded markets and from forms of religious experience and ritual. A rigorous examination of the phenomenon of disembedded markets and the claims to which they give rise concerning the equivalences between religion and capitalism, this book will appeal to scholars of sociology and economics with interests in capitalism, social theory, and global markets
Integrating perspectives on youth labor in transition : economic production, social reproduction, and policy learning
2019-01-01

In this conclusion we provide an integrated analysis of the findings from this volume. We discuss the challenges presented from comparing youth transitions across countries, the importance of using a wider range of indicators, and a more comprehensive policy focus. First, we argue that the concept of economic production encapsulates some of the key dimensions and focus for policy initiatives related to labor market flexibility, mobility, and reforms to VET systems. Second, we contend that an exclusive focus on this domain risks undervaluing the continued importance of the sphere of social reproduction, the role of family legacies, and how these affect established and emerging forms of inequality. Third, we propose that, given the complexity and variety of youth transitions, policy initiatives need to simultaneously focus on both dimensions to develop multi-focused strategies to ensure successful youth transitions. We conclude by identifying key issues for future research resulting from this comprehensive analysis.
Non-human animals providing rescue in medical emergencies
2019-01-01

In their target article, Chapman & Huffman challenge the quotation of Sir William Osler that the desire to take medication distinguishes humans from non-human animals. They provide examples of self-medication in non-human animals. Based on these examples, it can be inferred that non-human animals practice at least some form of medicine for symptom control. I would like to extend this view by showing that non-human animals not only provide self-medication, but also rescue others facing emergencies.
Konzeptionelle Ursprünge des Asianismus in klassischer Zeit – das Beispiel von Agathon
2019-01-01

This article seeks to demonstrate that, already at the end of the fifth century BCE, the style of the tragedian Agathon was described in terms that would also be used for what is later called Asianism in the first century BCE. This is accomplished by relating the characterization of the Asiatic style, as provided by Cicero, to the descriptions of Agathon's style. Both Agathon's style and the later Asiatic style are conceptualized as ‘Asiatic-barbaric.’ Consequently, the Atticists of the first century BCE were not the first to vilify their opponents by situating specific stylistics and rhetoric within Asia since Agathon's critics had already used similar strategies to mark his style as exotic and extravagant.