Measuring the disparity among scientific disciplines using Library of Congress Subject Headings

Scientometrics - Examining the relationships among scientific disciplines is important today, but existing methods are limited by the contents and structure of their bibliographic databases. We...     

A microfluidic approach for development of hybrid collagen-chitosan extracellular matrix-like membranes for on-chip cell cultures

To advance organ-on-a-chip development and other areas befitting from physiologically-relevant biomembranes,a microfluidic platform is presented for synthesis of biomembranes during gelation and investigation into their role as extracellular matrix supports.In this work,high-throughput studies of collagen,chitosan,and collagen-chitosan hybrid biomembranes were carried out to characterize and compare key properties as a function of the applied hydrodynamic conditions during gelation.Specifically,depending on the biopolymer material used,varying flow conditions during biomembrane gelation caused width,uniformity,and swelling ratio to be differently affected and controllable.Finally,cell viability studies of seeded fibroblasts were conducted,thus showing the potential for biological applications.     

Untapped Knowledge about Water Reuse: the Roles of Direct and Indirect Educational Messaging

Water Resources Management - Public awareness of water quality concerns has increased since the Flint, MI crisis, but knowledge about water resources management remains low. Consequently,...     

Scintillation prediction models compared to measurements on a timebase of several days

The prediction models for scintillation variance of ITU-R and Karasawa et al. (1988) are compared to measurements on a time base which is much shorter than originally considered for these models. It is shown that even after averaging over just three days, a good correlation with the measured variance is found. Both models predict higher scintillation variance than is measured at 19.8 GHz on a 12.7° elevation path in Kirkkonummi, Finland     

Gender and representation in psychotherapy.

Investigated the ways in which patient and therapist gender influence the nature of patients' internalized representations of their therapist and the therapeutic relationship. A sample of 66 patients (29 males) completed the Therapist Representation Inventory (J. D. Geller et al, 1982), a self-report instrument designed to assess discrete properties of evoked representations. Results indicated widespread similarities between male and female patients in terms of the forms with which representations are evoked and the themes embodied in these representations. The differences that emerged suggest that women are more likely to keep their therapists in mind (and for longer periods of time) when working on their problems outside of therapy and that women with male therapists are especially likely to daydream about therapy and acknowledge missing their therapist in between sessions. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)     

Methodology for evaluating a novel education technology: a case study of handheld video games in Chile

Many school systems, in both the developed and developing world, are implementing educational technology to assist in student learning. However, there is no clear consensus on how to evaluate these new technologies. This paper proposes a comprehensive methodology for estimating the value of a new educational technology in three steps: benefit analysis, through the administration of a well-designed experiment; cost analysis, which incorporates costs to weigh against the benefits; and feasibility analysis, which introduces real-world concerns that may affect the ability to actually implement the technology. To illustrate the methodology, a case study from Chile is used where portable educational video games were introduced into first and second grade classrooms with the aim of improving learning in mathematics and language. This paper demonstrates the importance of all three steps in the evaluation process and provides a framework for future analyses.     

Applications of magnetostatic wave technology to EW systems — An assessment

Current magnetostatic wave technology applicable to EW systems is assessed. Some of the developments currently underway with dispersive and non-dispersive delay lines, tunable oscillators and bandpass filters are examined and projected performance three years from now is given. Various EW applications are then described based on these projections. This includes compressive receivers, fast call receivers, phased arrays, scanning receivers, and channelizers. In many instances MSW technology can replace SAW provided further improvements materialize.     

Some elements in domestic and imported fresh fruits marketed in the Netherlands

Summary Sodium, potassium, arsenic, selenium and tin have been determined in 38 different types of domestic and imported fresh fruits. All samples (n=242) were analysed for Na und K whereas a limited number of samples (n=85) of each fruit type was selected for the determination of As, Se and Sn. The median contents, in mass fractions of the edible portion, found for fresh fruits are: Na<0.001%; K 0.17%; As 4 g/kg; Se 2 g/kg and Sn< 0.05 mg/kg. The corresponding 90th percentile values are: Na 0,002%, K 0.34%; As 12 g/kg; Se 10 g/kg and Sn 0.10 mg/kg. Results for selenium reported here differ substantially from those given for a number of fresh fruits in the German Food Composition Tables 1986/1987. The average consumption of 129 g fresh fruit by Dutch citizens in the age category of 22–75 years contributes, in general, marginally to the total daily dietary intake of sodium, arsenic, selenium and tin. Fresh fruit can contribute substantially, up to 23%, to the average oral daily intake of potassium.

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Einige Mineralstoffe im einheimischen und importierten Frischobst vom niederländischen Markt

Zusammenfassung Natrium, Kalium, Arsen, Selen und Zinn wurden in 38 verschiedenen Sorten von in- und ausländischem Frischobst bestimmt. Alle Proben (n=242) wurden auf Na und K untersucht; während nur eine beschränkte Zahl von Proben (n=85) für die Bestimmung von As, Se und Sn ausgewählt wurde. Die Medianwerte, in Massenanteilen der eßbaren Portionen, betrugen für frisches Obst: Na<0,001%; K 0,17% As 4 g/kg; Se 2 g/kg und Sn<0,05 mg/kg. Die dazugehörigen Werte für den 90 Perzentil sind: Na 0,002%; K 0,34%; As 12 g/kg; Se 10 g/kg und Sn 0,10 mg/kg. Für einige Obstsorten wurden Selenwerte erhalten, die erheblich von denen der Deutschen Nährwert-Tabellen 1986/1987 abweichen. Frischobst, dessen Verzehr für Einwohner der Niederlande in der Altersklasse von 22–75 Jahre im Schnitt 129 g/Tag beträgt, liefert einen vernachlässigbaren Beitrag zur täglichen Einnahme von Natrium, Arsen, Selen und Zinn; für Kalium hingegen kann dieser Beitrag, mit bis zu 23%, erheblich sein.

     

On the correspondence between abstract dialectical frameworks and nonmonotonic conditional logics

Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence - The exact relationship between formal argumentation and nonmonotonic logics is a research topic that keeps on eluding researchers despite recent...