La chasse vers l’inconscient : métaphores cynégétiques de la confession dans Le Livre de Seyntz Medicines

L’article examine l’usage dévotionnel des métaphores animalières dans un texte pieux anglo-normand du xive siècle, Le Livre de Seyntz Medicines de Henri de Lancastre. Afin de s’attaquer aux peccata cordis, la confession se transforme dans une exploration de l’inconscient (conçu en termes augustiniens comme ce qui est inaccessible à l’esprit). La multiplication du péché dans les zones d’ombre de la psyché est décrite à travers une multitude de métaphores de génération animale, tandis que l’acte de la confession est allégorisé comme une chasse aux renards se déroulant dans les régions souterraines du cœur. L’animal sert ainsi à donner une expression à l’indicible, à décrire et ainsi expurger le péché logeant dans l’inconscient

Creative Educational Methods in Implementation of Investment Projects in Renewable Energy

AbstractImplementation of renewable energy projects (RES) involves very complex processes which are based on the latest creative techniques to give adequate solutions teaching practitioners of this multidisciplinary field. The need for a complex transfer of knowledge at the administrative level, technical level and technological level of RES projects, constitute prerequisites for success in projects implementation of this type. The present paper proposes using creative educational methods for implementing investment projects in renewable energy using a combination of methods of Goldratt. To exemplify bottleneck situations in the management of certain flows within the supply chain of the RES implementation projects, the paper proposes Drum-Buffer-Rope philosophy. In order to underline the effectiveness in fast obtaining and implementing the right solutions along the lifecycle of RES projects, the paper illustrates the steps of Theory of Constraints Thinking Process (TOCTP) integration by problem diagnosing, designing the solutions plan and integrating the solutions plan through the conceptualization of adequate diagrams communication within these types of projects

Hydrogen generation by electrolysis of seawater

The sea waves-generated power and its utilization in situ for the hydrogen generation by seawater electrolysis is a very interesting way. The seawater electrolysis is technically feasible and is a perspective procedure for an environmentally-clean commercial production of hydrogen and associate products The aim of this work is to examine the variation of the tension and energy consumption at electrolysis of natural seawater (Black Sea – Constanta, Romania) comparative with electrolysis of a solution of 15% NaOH, in the same condition

Seawater electrolysis for hydrogen production

A perspective procedure for an environmentally-clean commercial production of hydrogen by seawater as an „in situ” utilisation of marine wave generated power is the seawater electrolysis. In this paper original studies in seawater, using the methods of steady-state polarisation curves and the impedance spectroscopy were made on Ni

The cathodic evolution of hydrogen on nickel in artificial seawater

The hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) on Ni electrode in artificial seawater was investigated by steady-state polarisation curves and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy methods at the room temperature and at high temperatures (30–60oC). The electrochemical kinetics parameters of the HER – Tafel slope, charge transfer coefficient and exchange current density – were evaluated in accordance with the potential scan direction and temperature. The Tafel slopes are significantly higher than 120 mV/decade and they increase with the increasing of the solution temperature. The charge transfer coefficient is lower than 0.5 and it decreases with temperature. The exchange current density has a magnitude order of 10-5 A·cm-2 and its value is increasing with increasing solution temperature. The activation energy of the HER has a moderate value, that slowly decreases with the cathodic polarisation increase. The HER is controlled by the charge transfer step and by the mass transfer of the intermediate reaction product Hads on the electrode surface

Geochemical Evaluation of Fluids and Scales from Romanian Geothermal Production Wells of Bihor

ABSTRACT Chemical data interpretation is of major importance for maintaining a good production well. The credibility of the results of the laboratory analysis depends on the care taken in the collecting of samples and the analytical procedures adopted. The results of analysis of main elements in the water samples, the concentration of trace elements and nutritient components, as well as trace of heavy metals concentration in the water from the studied wells will be summarized for each well. For an initial classification, we will use diagrams calculated by the AqQa program. Then by using Giggenbach and Arnorsson triangular diagrams, we will have information regarding the water-rock equilibrium. The chemical geothermometers are the most important geochemical tool for exploration and development of geothermal resources. Geothermometers will be used to estimate subsurface temperatures, below the zone of cooling, expected to be encountered by drilling, using the chemical composition of wellhead waters. For geothermal wells where scaling problems have been recorded, metallic coupons will be installed into a laboratory set up, geothermal water from the well will be kept at a certain temperature for different periods and samples will be taken of the solid deposition. In order to do a chemical control of deposition and to find out the most efficient chemical additive, an experimental laboratory setup is installed, where geothermal water is running, first at wellhead temperature and later at a lower temperature, through a capillary tube. Depending on the type of scales occurring in the experiments, several additives will be selected. Also, the effect of different additive concentrations will be investigated. In order to determine the corrosion rates, the gravimetric method will be used, both in static conditions and in dynamic conditions

The right of foreigners to purchase agricultural lands in Romania. Cross-border conflict mediation

Ever since becoming a member state of the European Union, Romania had to adapt its internal laws so that the citizens of other EU member states, or those of other entities for which this right is acknowledged by Law 17/2014, stateless persons residing in these states and legal persons established in accordance with the internal laws of these states can benefit from a regulatory framework in virtue of which they can acquire the right of private property over Romanian agricultural fields, under the same conditions as Romanian citizens, stateless persons based in Romania or Romanian legal persons. Outsourcing the civil circuit over the Romanian agricultural fields raises a serious question over the reaction of the society, which is still vibrant to anything that concerns the preservation of property over the ancestral land

SCLERODERMA – LUPUS OVERLAP SYNDROME: CASE REPORT

The overlap syndromes are a diverse group of conditions that usually have characteristic features of at least two well-defined rheumatic diseases occurring together. We present the case of a 32-year-old patient who sequentially develops manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis. The first manifestation of the disease was the pleural effusion and, over time, the patient associated various other complications which influenced the diagnostic course. Digital ulcerations associated to scleroderma have evolved into ischemic necrosis lesions, requiring amputation. This case is a clinically suggestive example of the complexity of autoimmune diseases, of associations between pathologies and unexpected evolutions, requiring constant and long-term follow-up of the patients

Computed Tomography Imaging of Primary Lung Cancer in Mice Using a Liposomal-Iodinated Contrast Agent

To investigate the utility of a liposomal-iodinated nanoparticle contrast agent and computed tomography (CT) imaging for characterization of primary nodules in genetically engineered mouse models of non-small cell lung cancer.Primary lung cancers with mutations in K-ras alone (Kras(LA1)) or in combination with p53 (LSL-Kras(G12D);p53(FL/FL)) were generated. A liposomal-iodine contrast agent containing 120 mg Iodine/mL was administered systemically at a dose of 16 µl/gm body weight. Longitudinal micro-CT imaging with cardio-respiratory gating was performed pre-contrast and at 0 hr, day 3, and day 7 post-contrast administration. CT-derived nodule sizes were used to assess tumor growth. Signal attenuation was measured in individual nodules to study dynamic enhancement of lung nodules.A good correlation was seen between volume and diameter-based assessment of nodules (R(2)>0.8) for both lung cancer models. The LSL-Kras(G12D);p53(FL/FL) model showed rapid growth as demonstrated by systemically higher volume changes compared to the lung nodules in Kras(LA1) mice (p<0.05). Early phase imaging using the nanoparticle contrast agent enabled visualization of nodule blood supply. Delayed-phase imaging demonstrated significant differential signal enhancement in the lung nodules of LSL-Kras(G12D);p53(FL/FL) mice compared to nodules in Kras(LA1) mice (p<0.05) indicating higher uptake and accumulation of the nanoparticle contrast agent in rapidly growing nodules.The nanoparticle iodinated contrast agent enabled visualization of blood supply to the nodules during the early-phase imaging. Delayed-phase imaging enabled characterization of slow growing and rapidly growing nodules based on signal enhancement. The use of this agent could facilitate early detection and diagnosis of pulmonary lesions as well as have implications on treatment response and monitoring