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"Tjedan fizike" u knjižnici
SREDIŠNJA KNJIÝNICA ZA FIZIKU (SKF) povodom Svjetske godine
fizike (World Year of Physics 2005.) u studenom (7. 11. – 12.
11. 2005.) pridružila se zajedničkoj organizaciji u sklopu Tjedna fizike, koje je koordiniralo Hrvatsko fizikalno društvo (HFD). SKF je
u svojim prostorima priredila izložbu s ostalim pratećim manifestacijama
(predavanjima, prezentacijama, projekcijama filmova, promocijama
knjiga, danima otvorenih vrata, organiziranim posjetima
uèenika srednjih i osmogodišnjih škola i sl.)
Short‐Term Response of Preferred and Unpreferred Species to Sheep Grazing in a Patagonian Steppe
Mechanical identification of layer-specific properties of mouse carotid arteries using 3D-DIC and a hyperelastic anisotropic constitutive model
The role of mechanics is known to be of primary order in many arterial
diseases; however, determining mechanical properties of arteries remains a
challenge. This paper discusses the identifiability of the passive mechanical
properties of a mouse carotid artery, taking into account the orientation of
collagen fibres in the medial and adventitial layers. On the basis of 3D
digital image correlation measurements of the surface strain during an
inflation/extension test, an inverse identification method is set up. It
involves a 3D finite element mechanical model of the mechanical test and an
optimisation algorithm. A two-layer constitutive model derived from the
Holzapfel model is used, with five and then seven parameters. The
five-parameter model is successfully identified providing layer-specific fibre
angles. The seven-parameter model is over parameterised, yet it is shown that
additional data from a simple tension test make the identification of refined
layer-specific data reliable.Comment: PB-CMBBE-15.pd
Iz naših knjižnica Danko Škare (ur.) Vrijedna donacija knjiga SABRE-Zagreb darovana Prirodoslovno-matematičkom fakultetu u Zagrebu
Iz naših knjižnica Danko Škare (ur.) Posljednja, 59. pošiljka knjiga humanitarne udruge SABRE-Zagreb
Comparison of Quality of Life Perceptions of Caregivers of Individuals With Intellectual Disabilities in the United States and the Czech Republic
Caregivers of individuals with disabilities in the United States have been reported to experience additional hardships than families with typical children as they attempt to balance family and work (Parish, Rose, Grinstein-Weiss, Richman, & Andrews, 2008). In this study, 31 caregivers of individuals with intellectual disabilities from the United States and 225 from the Czech Republic completed a qualitative quality of life survey. Similarities in the two groups were found in reported gains and losses from caregiving responsibilities. Differences in perceived spirituality, personal sense of peace and serenity, life optimism, ability to rejoice in life, personal life perspective, health, financial changes, changes in the family social life, feelings of enrichment, family caregiving responsibilities, and attitudes about the future were also revealed. The implications for supporting families through governmental programs and individualized services are discussed
Barking up the right tree: Understanding local attitudes towards dogs in villages surrounding Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar can benefit applied conservation
Exotic carnivores, particularly feral and domestic dogs, represent a serious threat to Madagascar’s endemic fauna. We obtained information from the local community about dogs in villages in and around Ranomafana National Park (RNP), Madagascar. Surveys were conducted (N=359) to assess local opinions of dogs, reasons for owning dogs, and the willingness of dog owners to participate in spay/neuter/vaccine programs. Of surveyed individuals without dogs (N=211), 58.9% of respondents reported negative feelings towards free-roaming dogs, with only 1% of respondents identifying free-roaming dogs as a positive aspect of village life. Of individuals with dogs (N=148), 8.1% of respondents reported using their dog for hunting, and 41.2% reported that their dog had killed at least one wild animal, with 11.8% reporting that this occurred on a weekly basis. Villagers approve of spay/neuter/vaccine programs and 90.3% of respondents with dogs state they would use them if freely available. The interest in veterinary services combined with a generally negative attitude towards free-roaming dogs indicates that a spay/neuter/vaccine program would be an effective means of controlling dog populations.RÉSUMÉLes carnivores exotiques, particulièrement les chiens domestiques et ceux retournés à l’état sauvage, représentent une menace sérieuse pour la faune endémique de Madagascar. Nous avons récolté des informations auprès des communautés riveraines sur les chiens vivant dans les villages et autour du Parc National de Ranomafana (RNP) au sud-est de Madagascar. Nous avons mené des enquêtes (N=359) afin d’évaluer les avis de la communauté locale sur les chiens, les raisons pour lesquelles les gens possèdent ces animaux et la volonté des propriétaires pour s’engager dans un programme de stérilisation/vaccination canine. Les villageois qui ne possédaient pas de chiens (N=211) représentaient 58,9 % des personnes interrogées ; ils ont rapporté avoir des sentiments négatifs envers les chiens errants et seulement 1 % des personnes interrogées ont vu un aspect positif pour la vie du village dans les chiens errants. Parmi les propriétaires de chiens (N=148), 8,1 % des personnes interrogées ont rapporté utiliser leur chien pour la chasse et 41,2% des personnes interrogées indiquent que leur chien a déjà tué au moins un animal sauvage, dont 11,8 % rapportant que cela arrivait toutes les semaines. Les villageois approuvent le programme de stérilisation/ vaccination canine et 90,3 % des propriétaires de chiens y auraient volontiers recours si celui-ci était gratuit et librement disponible
Avviste asylsøkere og ventemottaksordningen. Mellom passiv tvang og aktiv returassistanse
-Rapporten fokuserer på ventemottaksordningen,ordningens rolle i returarbeidet, og hvordan den samhandler med andre returfremmende tiltak som iverksettes av norske myndigheter. Rapporten baserer seg på kvalitativt og kvantitativt datamateriale som ble samlet inn høsten 2009 og våren 2010
Expression of Zm13, a pollen specific maize protein, in Escherichia coli reveals IgE-binding capacity and allergenic potential
AbstractPlant proteins belong to the most frequent elicitors of type I allergic symptoms in industrialized countries. Several relevant plant allergens have been found to be either specifically expressed or highly upregulated in mature pollen. The cDNA coding for a pollen specific maize protein, Zm13, shows significant sequence homology with a number of pollen or anther specific proteins from monocot and dicot plants as well as with recently described allergens from olive and rye grass. To test whether the Zm13 protein might possess IgE-binding capacity, Zm13 was expressed in E coli. The coding region of Zm13 was PCR amplified from a genomic clone and expressed as as a glutathione-S-transferase fusion protein. The recombinant Zm13 fusion protein bound a Zm13 specific rabbit antiserum and reacted with serum IgE from grass pollen allergic patients indicating that Zm13 and homologous proteins represent a family of conserved plant allergens
Računalni programi knjižničnog poslovanja u Središnjoj knjižnici za fiziku, prirodoslovno-matematičkog fakulteta u Zagrebu
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