Organic geochemistry of sediments at DSDP Legs 56-57 Holes

The quantity, type, and maturity of the organic matter of Quaternary and Tertiary sediments from the Japan Trench (DSDP Leg 56, Sites 434 and 436; and Leg 57, Sites 438, 439 and 440) were determined. The hydrocarbons in lipid extracts were analyzed by capillary- column gas chromatography and combined gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry. Kerogen concentrates were investigated by microscopy, and vitrinite-reflectance values were determined. Measured organic-carbon values were in the range of 0.13 to 1.00 per cent. Extract yields, however, were extremely low. Normalized to organic carbon, total extracts ranged from 4.1 to 15.7 mg/g Corg. Gas chromatography of non-aromatic hydrocarbons showed that all sediments, except one Oligocene sample, contained very immature, mainly terrigenous organic material. This was indicated by n-alkane maxima at C29 and C31 and high odd-carbon-number predominances. Unsaturated steroid hydrocarbons were found to be major cyclic compounds in lower- and middle-Miocene samples from the upper inner trench slope (Sites 438 and 439). Perylene was the dominating aromatic hydrocarbon in all but the Oligocene sample. Microscopy showed kerogens rich in terrigenous organic particles, with a major portion of recycled vitrinite. Nevertheless, almost all the liptinite particles appeared to be primary. This is a paradox, as the bulk of the samples were composed of hemipelagic mineral matter with a major siliceous biogenic (planktonic) component. A trend of reduced size and increased roundness can be seen for the vitrinite/ inertinite particles from west to east (from upper inner trench slope to outer trench slope). All sediments but one are relatively immature, with mean huminite-reflectance values (Ro)in the range of 0.30 to 0.45 per cent. The oldest and deepest sediment investigated, an Oligocene sandstone from Site 439, yielded a mean vitrinitereflectance value of 0.74 per cent and a mature n-alkane distribution. This sample may indicate a geothermal event in late Oligocene time. It failed to affect the overlying lower Miocene and may have been caused by an intrusion. Boulders of acidic igneous rocks in the Oligocene can be interpreted as witnesses of nearby volcanic activity accompanied by intrusions.

Mineralogy and geochemistry of volcanic ash at Japan Trench from DSDP Legs 87 and 57

Volcanogenic sediments were obtained from Site 584, located on the midslope of the Japan Trench. Occurrences of volcanic ash in the diatomaceous mudstones increase within sediments dated 6-3 Ma. The frequency pattern and the sediment accumulation rate obtained at Site 584 are similar to those of Site 440 and to those of Sites 438 and 439, located on the upper slope basin. Explosive volcanism increased during the Pliocene and late Miocene in relation to the intrusion of Tertiary granites and uplift of the Tohoku Arc (northeastern Japan Arc). Hygromagmaphile element concentration shows that the glass does not belong to a unique series, and a comparison with Nankai Trough data distinguishes at least two different evolutionary lines.

Comparison between ACI 440 and FIB 14 design guidelines in using CFRP for strengthening of a concrete bridge headstock

This paper compares and reviews the recommendations and contents of the guide for the design and construction of externally bonded FRP systems for strengthening concrete structures reported by ACI committee 440 and technical report of Externally bonded FRP reinforcement for RC structures (FIB 14) in application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites in strengthening of an aging reinforced concrete headstock. The paper also discusses the background, limitations, strengthening for flexure and shear, and other related issues in use of FRP for strengthening of a typical reinforced concrete headstock structure such as durability, de-bonding, strengthening limits, fire and environmental conditions. A case study of strengthening of a bridge headstock using FRP composites is presented as a worked example in order to illustrate and compare the differences between these two design guidelines when used in conjunction with the philosophy of the Austroads (1992) bridge design code.

New directions for digital video creation in the classroom : spatiality, embodiment, and creativity

This column features a conversation (via email, image sharing, and Facetime) that took place over several months between two international theorists of digital filmmaking from schools in two countries—Professors Jason Ranker (Portland State University, Oregon, United States) and Kathy Mills (Queensland University of Technology, Australia). The authors discuss emerging ways of thinking about video making, sharing tips and anecdotes from classroom experience to inspire teachers to explore with adolescents the meaning potentials of digital video creation. The authors briefly discuss their previous work in this area, and then move into a discussion of how the material spaces in which students create videos profoundly shape the films' meanings and significance. The article ends with a discussion of how students can take up creative new directions, pushing the boundaries of the potentials of classroom video making and uncovering profound uses of the medium.

Practice and Procedures - Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 ss 39 and 57

In Bermingham v Priest [2002] QSC 057 jones J considered the position of persons seeking to claim damages where the Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 applies prior to its amendment by the Motor Accident Insurance Amendment Act 2000, and where proceedings are brought close to expiration of the statutory limitation period.

Identifying risk factors and protective factors for venous leg ulcer recurrence using a theoretical approach : a longitudinal study

Background The high recurrence rate of chronic venous leg ulcers has a significant impact on an individual’s quality of life and healthcare costs. Objectives This study aimed to identify risk and protective factors for recurrence of venous leg ulcers using a theoretical approach by applying a framework of self and family management of chronic conditions to underpin the study. Design Secondary analysis of combined data collected from three previous prospective longitudinal studies. Setting The contributing studies’ participants were recruited from two metropolitan hospital outpatient wound clinics and three community-based wound clinics. Participants Data were available on a sample of 250 adults, with a leg ulcer of primarily venous aetiology, who were followed after ulcer healing for a median follow-up time of 17 months after healing (range: 3 to 36 months). Methods Data from the three studies were combined. The original participant data were collected through medical records and self-reported questionnaires upon healing and every 3 months thereafter. A Cox proportion-hazards regression analysis was undertaken to determine the influential factors on leg ulcer recurrence based on the proposed conceptual framework. Results The median time to recurrence was 42 weeks (95% CI 31.9–52.0), with an incidence of 22% (54 of 250 participants) recurrence within three months of healing, 39% (91 of 235 participants) for those who were followed for six months, 57% (111 of 193) by 12 months, 73% (53 of 72) by two years and 78% (41 of 52) of those who were followed up for three years. A Cox proportional-hazards regression model revealed that the risk factors for recurrence included a history of deep vein thrombosis (HR 1.7, 95% CI 1.07–2.67, p=0.024), history of multiple previous leg ulcers (HR 4.4, 95% CI 1.84–10.5, p=0.001), and longer duration (in weeks) of previous ulcer (HR 1.01, 95% CI 1.003–1.01, p<0.001); while the protective factors were elevating legs for at least 30 minutes per day (HR 0.33, 95% CI 0.19–0.56, p<0.001), higher levels of self-efficacy (HR 0.95, 95% CI 0.92–0.99, p=0.016), and walking around for at least three hours/day (HR 0.66, 95% CI 0.44–0.98, p=0.040). Conclusions Results from this study provide a comprehensive examination of risk and protective factors associated with leg ulcer recurrence based on the chronic disease self and family management framework. These results in turn provide essential steps towards developing and testing interventions to promote optimal prevention strategies for venous leg ulcer recurrence.

Fe-57 Mössbauer and Mo K-EXAFS Investigations of MoxFe3-xO4, an Interesting Mixed-Valent Oxide System

Ferrites of the formula MoxFe3-xO4, prepared by a soft-chemistry route, show mixed valence states of both iron and molybdenum cations. Mössbauer studies show that Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions are present on both the A and B sites, giving Fe an average oxidation state between 2+ and 3+. Molybdenum is present in the 3+ and the 4+ states on the B sites. The presence of Mo in the 3+ state has been established by determining the Mo3+-O distance (2.2 Å), for the first time, by Mo K-EXAFS. The mixed valence of Fe on both the A and B sites and of Mo on the B sites is responsible for the fast electron transfer between the cations. All the Mössbauer parameters including the line width show a marked change at a composition (x ? 0.3) above which the concentration of Fe2+A increases rapidly.

Mossbauer study of La1-xCaxMn1-y (57)FeyO(3) with x = 0, 0.25; y=0.01

Temperature dependent Mossbauer measurements are done on the samples of La1- xCaxMn1-y (FeyO3)-Fe-57 with x=0 and 0.25, and y=0.01. With decreasing temperature, the specimen with x=0.25 shows a paramagnetic to ferromagnetic transition around 175 K. In the specimen x=0.0, the temperature dependence of both the center shift (delta) and the recoilless fraction (f) can be fitted very well with the Debye theory with a theta(D)=320+/-50 K. But for the specimens with x=0.25, f and delta show distinct deviations from the Debye behavior in the temperature range in which the resistivity shows a sharp decrease. Dips observed in both the f and delta around the transition temperature suggest that the Jahn-Teller distortion observed in these systems is dynamic in nature.

HLA-B*57 and Gender Influence the Occurrence of Tuberculosis in HIV Infected People of South India

Background. Substantial evidence exists for HLA and other host genetic factors being determinants of susceptibility or resistance to infectious diseases. However, very little information is available on the role of host genetic factors in HIV-TB coinfection. Hence, a longitudinal study was undertaken to investigate HLA associations in a cohort of HIV seropositive individuals with and without TB in Bangalore, South India. Methods. A cohort of 238 HIV seropositive subjects were typed for HLA-A, B, and DR by PCR-SSP and followed up for 5 years or till manifestation of Tuberculosis. HLA data of 682 HIV Negative healthy renal donors was used as control. Results. The ratio of males and females in HIV cohort was comparable (50.4% and 49.6%). But the incidence of TB was markedly lower in females (12.6%,) than males (25.6%). Further, HLA-B* 57 frequency in HIV cohort was significantly higher among females without TB (21.6%, 19/88) than males (1.7%, 1/59); P = 0.0046; OR = 38. CD4 counts also were higher among females in this cohort. Conclusion. This study suggests that HIV positive women with HLA-B* 57 have less occurrence of TB as compared to males.

Prudentia Iuris, 2003, n° 57 (número completo)

Contenido: Editorial – Respuestas institucionales y políticas ante la macrocriminalidad: La naturaleza económica de la criminalidad organizada / Andrea Castaldo – Blanqueo de capitales : desde la represión del delito a la prevención / María José Meinke – Globalización y derecho penal / Luis Flávio Gomes – La nueva política criminal intimidatoria e inocuizadora : el caso de la seguridad ciudadana en Perú / Percy García Cavero – La respuesta al terrorismo político en Italia / Mauricio Landi – Réplica francesa al terrorismo y al crimen organizado / Serge Leteur – El debate sobre la constitucionalidad de las leyes 23.492 y 23.521 / Miguel M. Padilla – Derechos fundamentales y constitucionalismo penal / Carlos Alberto Mahiques – El estatuto de Roma y el principio de legalidad en el Derecho Penal internacional / Juan Manuel Gramajo – Actualizaciones en Derecho Penal: Acerca de la responsabilidad de la persona jurídica en el Derecho Italiano / Mauro Ronco – La Corte suprema y la morosidad del proceso penal / Francisco D’Albora – El secreto profesional médico / Fernando Mario Caunedo ; Manuel Gorostiaga – La Legislación Argentina ante los delitos complejos / Luis Enrique Velasco – In Memoriam -- Recensiones

Sapientia, 1960, Vol. XV, nº 57 (número completo)

Contenido: La actividad especulativa y práctica del espíritu / Octavio N. Derisi – Valor y situación en Louis Lavelle / Guido Soaje Ramos – Naturaleza, causas y ámbito de la cultura / Octavio N. Derisi – Notas y comentarios -- Bibliografía

Efecto de la fertilización nitrogenada y la cantidad de semilla de siembra sobre las características del sorgo granífero E-57

Debido a que las cantidades de semilla por manzana así como las cantidades fertilizante afectan de modo diferente a las variedades de sorgo granifero, se planifico el presente trabajo con el fin de obtener información acerca del efecto de cinco cantidades de semilla por hectárea y cinco niveles de nitrógeno en diferentes características del sorgo granifero E-57, bajo las condiciones de suelo de "Los Altos", Masaya. Los niveles de nitrógeno estudiadas fueron 70, 87, 5, 105, 122.5 y 140 kilogramos por hectárea. Las densidades de siembra fueron 16, 17.75, 19.5, 21.5 y 23 kilogramos de semilla por hectárea. El diseño experimental que se uso fue el de cuadrado doble con distribución de tratamientos en el campo de bloques completos al azar con cuatro repeticiones, conteniendo cada bloque 13 tratamientos. Cada parcela consto de 4 surcos de 6 metros de largo separados entre si 0.35 metros. La fuente de nitrógeno usada fue Urea 46 por ciento , la variedad usada fue E-57, los resultados del experimento pueden resumirse asi: 1). Los porcentajes de germinacion fueron sensiblemente bajos. 2). La enfermedad causada por el patógeno Helminthosporium sp. no causo ningún efecto en la producción de grano. 3) El numero de días a flor y la altura de plantas no fueron afectados por ningún tratamiento. 4) La variedad Dekalb E-57 resulto ser resistente al acame. 5) El numero de panojas a la cosecha se incrementa a medida que aumenta la densidad de siembra, hasta el limite de 21.5 kilogramos por hectárea en el cual comienza a decrecer. 6) Los niveles óptimos de los factores estudiados para obtener el mayor rendimiento de grano y beneficio, son las de 105 kilogramos de nitrógeno y 19.5 kilogramos de semilla por hectarea. Con semilla de 72 por ciento de germinacion.

第57届国际宇航大会会议介绍

1概况 第57届国际宇航大会于2006年10月2—6日在西班牙瓦兰西亚召开，10月1日还召开了国际宇航科学院院士会和国际宇航学会各委员会会议．会议参加人数超过2000人，开幕式大礼堂座无虚席．这次会议的主题是“开创更贴近人民的空间事业（bringing space closer to people）”．大会在瓦兰西亚的大展览馆召开，群众与代表交混．除大会会场外，所有分会会场都是用木板临时安装的，会场条件简单．

激光熔覆大厚度Fe_(57)Co_8Ni_8Zr_(10)Si_4B_(13)非晶表层及其微结构研究

利用激光熔覆制备出1.2mm厚的Fe_(57)Co_8Ni_8Zr_(10)Si_4B_(13)大厚度非晶表层。用XRD,ES,TEM,DSC及硬度对获得的非晶表层进行了多种分析，研究了非晶合金表层的微结构与非晶形成能力。初步探讨了大厚度非晶表层的形式机制。