Obituary: Dr. A. Samanidou-Voyadjoglou (20.5.1946-21.8.2009)

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Ohio Educators Respond to Governor Taft’s Initiative for the Third Frontier: A Call for Action

Author Institution: Capital UniversityThe new science frontier requires training students who have the knowledge and skills to work on scientific problems that transcend specific scientific disciplines. A computational studies curriculum integrated into undergraduate science majors can provide the experiences that students need to succeed in the new science frontier. Computational studies is the use of mathematical modeling and computer visualization to solve problems in biological, physical, medical, and behavioral sciences as well as economics, finance, and engineering. A computational studies curriculum is characterized by: 1) the use of computer visualization techniques and mathematical modeling to answer contemporary questions in science, 2) participation in undergraduate research experiences that includes real-world problemsolving with industry partners, 3) engagement in interdisciplinary conversations within cross-functional teams, 4) development of a computational studies thought process, 5) exploration of the creative nature of science, mathematics, and computer science, and 6) communication of science problems and solutions to a variety of audiences. Opportunities for integrating computational studies into science curricula are explored

Tanzimat in the province: nationalist sedition (fesat), banditry (eşkiya) and local councils in the Ottoman southern Balkans (1840s to 1860s)

ABSTRACT This study explores the dynamics of the triangle between subordinate groups-local notables / local councils and the Ottoman sovereign during the period of the Tanzimat reforms, with a spatial focus on the Ottoman southern Balkans, that is, on the provinces of Selanik, Yanya, Manastır and Tuna. The focus is on the voices of subordinate Ottoman subjects, such as peasants, all kinds of artisans, local teachers and printers, and their interactions with the Ottoman state during the Tanzimat. To this aim, this thesis elaborates on the local councils, a novel institution founded during the Tanzimat in several provinces and provided with extensive administrative and judicial functions. Several penal cases of nationalist sedition (fesat) and banditry (eşkiya) adjudicated by these courts are being analyzed, by focusing on the men sitting in these novel courts, on the final punishments inflicted upon the defendants through Sultanic decrees (irade), as well as, especially, on the testimonies made by ordinary people and passed on to us today through a valuable, yet still undiscovered, Ottoman archival source, that is, the istintakname (interrogation protocol). Overall it is being argued that despite claims of the Ottoman sovereign to increased forms of governmentality and centralization, state-subject relationships were based on patterns of negotiation still during the Tanzimat. Indeed, defendants were willing to distort and adjust their descriptions of their deeds in the courtroom, while the sovereign was willing to inflict diminished punishments on the defendants in lieu of winning their loyalty to the Ottoman Empire

« Les ombres et les survivances chez Mimmo Paladino à travers Homère »

Il s’agit de montrer comment un auteur antique comme Homère inspire encore de nos jours un artiste contemporain tel que Mimmo Paladino. L’analyse des fonctions de l’ombre dans la Grèce antique permet de repérer les survivances, les écarts et les métamorphoses dans les illustrations de l’Iliade et l’Odyssée de Paladino, mais aussi d’éclairer certains aspects d’une « mémoire culturelle ».How does an ancient author like Homer still inspires nowadays a contemporary artist such as Mimmo Paladino ? Analysis of shadow functions in Ancient Greece enables us to spot the “survivances”, the gaps and metamorphosis in Paladino’s Iliad and Ulysses illustrations ; but also to enlighten some aspects of a “cultural memory”

La Chine et ses mirages, Exposition « Alors la Chine ? »

L’exposition « Alors la Chine ? » est le coup d’envoi aux années croisées France-Chine qui se dérouleront jusqu’en 2005. Le Centre Georges Pompidou se veut l’organisateur de la plus importante manifestation chinoise jamais organisée dans l’Hexagone avec cinquante artistes vivant en Chine continentale et une centaine d’œuvres produites au cours des cinq dernières années. Toutes les disciplines y sont représentées : peinture, sculpture, photographie, installation, vidéo, architecture, cinéma, m..

SITHON: An Airborne Fire Detection System Compliant with Operational Tactical Requirements

In response to the urging need of fire managers for timely information on fire location and extent, the SITHON system was developed. SITHON is a fully digital thermal imaging system, integrating INS/GPS and a digital camera, designed to provide timely positioned and projected thermal images and video data streams rapidly integrated in the GIS operated by Crisis Control Centres. This article presents in detail the hardware and software components of SITHON, and demonstrates the first encouraging results of test flights over the Sithonia Peninsula in Northern Greece. It is envisaged that the SITHON system will be soon operated onboard various airborne platforms including fire brigade airplanes and helicopters as well as on UAV platforms owned and operated by the Greek Air Forces

Wind based hybrid systems for increased RES penetration in isolated grids: The case study of Anafi (Greece)

The dependence of the Non-Interconnected Islands on diesel power stations increases the cost of producing electricity in comparison to the mainland. This study focuses on the green energy transition of Non-Interconnected Islands, and Anafi was selected as a characteristic case. The average cost of electricity production from thermal units in Anafi was estimated to be 539 €/MWh with a peak load of 0.55 MW. Two different green energy transition scenarios are proposed for Anafi that include the addition of PV panels plus a wind turbine (scenario 1) or PV panels plus a battery (scenario 2) that would operate along the conventional diesel engines and utilized the software RETScreen program for the design and the analysis of these two proposed hybrid systems. In scenario 1, the renewable systems produced 2793 MWh, while in scenario 2 this value was simulated to be 995.51 MWh. In both proposed scenarios there is a significant penetration from Renewable Energy Sources from 68.2% (scenario 2) to 90.3% (scenario 1). In addition, in both cases there is a significant reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 80%–95% in comparison to the baseline case which produces 2543 tons of CO2 annually. The cost of the proposed installations has been calculated to be 5.2 m € and 5.6 m € for scenarios 1 and 2, while the net present value (NPV) of the project becomes positive from the sixth year and the eleventh year respectively. The earnings of a green transition project of this nature can be allocated for the maintenance of the island's own project, as well as for the financing of new similar projects on other islands. The expected result of this work is the proposal of a system that will largely cover the energy needs of the island, reduce the cost of production per kilowatt hour and will contribute to the green energy transition of the other Non-Interconnected Islands

A review of recent developments in retinitis pigmentosa genetics, its clinical features, and natural course

Background: Retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited degenerative ocular disease, is considered the most common type of retinal dystrophy. Abnormalities of the photoreceptors, particularly the rods, and of the retinal pigment epithelium, characterizes this disease. The abnormalities progress from the midperiphery to the central retina. We here reviewed the developments in RP genetics in the last decade, along with its clinical features and natural course. Methods: The present review focused on articles in English language published between January 2008 and February 2020, and deposited in PubMed and Google Scholar databases. We searched for articles reporting on the clinical manifestations and genes related to both syndromic and non-syndromic RP. We screened and analyzed 139 articles, published in the last decade, referring to RP pathogenesis and identified, summarized, and highlighted the most significant genes implicated in either syndromic or non-syndromic RP pathogenesis, causing different clinical manifestations. Results: Recent literature revealed that approximately 80 genes are implicated in non-syndromic RP, and 30 genes in syndromic forms, such as Usher syndrome and Bardet‒Biedl syndrome (BBS). Moreover, it is estimated that 27 genes are implicated in autosomal dominant RP (adRP), 55 genes in autosomal recessive RP (arRP), and 6 genes in X-linked RP (xlRP), causing different RP phenotypes. Characteristically, RHO is the most prevalent adRP- and arRP-causing gene, and RPGR the most common xlRP-causing gene. Other important genes are PRPH2, RP1, CRX, RPE65, ABCA4, CRB1, and USH2Α. However, different phenotypes can also be caused by mutations in the same gene. Conclusions: The genetic heterogeneity of RP necessitates further study to map the exact mutations that cause more severe forms of RP, and to develop and use appropriate genetic or other effective therapies in future

Fight against counterfeiting of goods related to IP infringing: Technical report of DG JRC.G.06 on analysis of Due Diligence for fight against counterfeiting of goods related to IP infringing

This report analyses how Due Diligence concepts, which includes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Supply Chain Management Responsibility (SCMR) can be applied to the fight against counterfeit related to IP infringing. We intentionally decided to limit the study in this report to the market portion of counterfeit products related to IP infringing. Counterfeit products can be a wider set than just IP infringing products.JRC.G.6-Digital Citizen Securit