Pattern replication and extraction from spatial PPs in Molise Slavic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefano Quaglia
Keyword(s):  
Functional Material ◽  
Dative Case ◽  
Alternative Structure

Abstract This paper investigates P-stranding under A′-extraction in spatial PPs in Molise Slavic (MSL). After showing that P-stranding bijectively correlates with dative case on the Ground argument of P, I argue that the cases of extraction at stake instantiate grammatical convergence in the form of “pattern replication” (Matras & Sakel 2007). A′-extraction is licensed by the presence of borrowed additional functional material valuing and interpreting K(ase). The richer structure allows for KP to move out of the PP Phase without violating Anti-Locality. Both Italian and MSL secondary Ps displaying P-stranding are characterized as instantiating one of two possible structural options for P-stranding. The alternative structure is argued to be instantiated in Germanic, consistently with existing proposals (Abels 2012). The choice between the two options, as well as the productivity of the selected option in a given grammatical system, is a matter of (micro-)variation in the availability of functional vocabulary.

scholarly journals Investigation on a Novel Capacitive Electrode for Geophysical Surveys

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyu Wang ◽  
Shun Wang ◽  
Guangyou Fang ◽  
Qunying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Contact ◽  
Capacitive Coupling ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Good Prospect ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Geophysical Surveys ◽  
Detection Circuit ◽  
Operating Bandwidth ◽  
Capacitive Electrode ◽  
Alternative Structure

Nonpolarizable electrodes are applied widely in the electric field measurement for geophysical surveys. However, there are two major problems: (1) systematic errors caused by poor electrical contact in the high resistive terrains and (2) environmental damage associated with using nonpolarizable electrodes. A new alternative structure of capacitive electrode, which is capable of sensing surface potential through weak capacitive coupling, is presented to solve the above problems. A technique is introduced to neutralize distributed capacitance and input capacitance of the detection circuit. With the capacitance neutralization technique, the transmission coefficient of capacitive electrode remains stable when environmental conditions change. The simulation and field test results indicate that the new capacitive electrode has an operating bandwidth range from 0.1 Hz to 1 kHz. The capacitive electrodes have a good prospect of the applications in geophysical prospecting, especially in resistive terrains.

scholarly journals Engineering with Keratin: A Functional Material and a Source of Bioinspiration

iScience ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 102798
Author(s):  
Benjamin Lazarus ◽  
Charul Chadha ◽  
Audrey Velasco-Hogan ◽  
Josiane D.V. Barbosa ◽  
Iwona Jasiuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Material

scholarly journals Nanotechnology-Based Antimicrobial and Antiviral Surface Coating Strategies

Prosthesis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-52
Author(s):  
Pelin Erkoc ◽  
Fulden Ulucan-Karnak
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Global Strategy ◽  
Surface Coatings ◽  
Cationic Polymers ◽  
Functional Material ◽  
Metal Coatings ◽  
Antimicrobial Surfaces ◽  
Smart Surfaces ◽  
Surface Development

Biocontamination of medical devices and implants is a growing issue that causes medical complications and increased expenses. In the fight against biocontamination, developing synthetic surfaces, which reduce the adhesion of microbes and provide biocidal activity or combinatory effects, has emerged as a major global strategy. Advances in nanotechnology and biological sciences have made it possible to design smart surfaces for decreasing infections. Nevertheless, the clinical performance of these surfaces is highly depending on the choice of material. This review focuses on the antimicrobial surfaces with functional material coatings, such as cationic polymers, metal coatings and antifouling micro-/nanostructures. One of the highlights of the review is providing insights into the virus-inactivating surface development, which might particularly be useful for controlling the currently confronted pandemic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The nanotechnology-based strategies presented here might be beneficial to produce materials that reduce or prevent the transmission of airborne viral droplets, once applied to biomedical devices and protective equipment of medical workers. Overall, this review compiles existing studies in this broad field by focusing on the recent related developments, draws attention to the possible activity mechanisms, discusses the key challenges and provides future recommendations for developing new, efficient antimicrobial and antiviral surface coatings.

scholarly journals Rhenium versus cadmium: an alternative structure for a thermally stable cadmium carbonyl compound

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (43) ◽  
pp. 11763-11776
Author(s):  
Erika Amemiya ◽  
Aaron Loo ◽  
Daniel G. Shlian ◽  
Gerard Parkin
Keyword(s):  
Carbonyl Compound ◽  
Thermally Stable ◽  
Rhenium Compound ◽  
Alternative Structure

The previously reported novel cadmium carbonyl compound, [Cd(CO)3(C6H3Cl)]4, is better formulated as the rhenium compound, [Re(CO)3(C4N2H3S)]4.

Der deutsche Dativ genealogisch und diachron

2021 ◽  
Vol 143 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-111
Author(s):  
Michail L. Kotin
Keyword(s):  
Language Change ◽  
Multiple Functions ◽  
The Third ◽  
Dative Case ◽  
Common Base ◽  
The Subject

Abstract The German dative case from genealogic and diachronic perspective. A language-change study about the third case. The dative case belongs to the so-called syncretistic cases, i. e., it encodes multiple functions inherited from the Indo-European cases locative, instrumental, ablative and dative. The paper aims to show the emergence of diverse case functions formally encoded by the dative case from a common base which is assumed to have the locative semantics. The decisive point was, according to the hypothesis, the development of the directional function towards the object or away from it. The addressee dative arose as a result of a specific reanalysis of movement semantics. The so-called dative of subject emerged from reanalysis of the subject-related experiencer function.

scholarly journals Effect of Cellulose Nanocrystal Addition on the Physicochemical Properties of Hydroxypropyl Guar-Based Intelligent Films

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Yahui Meng ◽  
Yunfeng Cao ◽  
Kaifeng Xiong ◽  
Li Ma ◽  
Wenyuan Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Properties ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Food Preservation ◽  
Ph Sensing ◽  
Functional Material ◽  
Intelligent Packaging ◽  
Application Range ◽  
Color Changes ◽  
Hydroxypropyl Guar ◽  
Food Freshness

As an important functional material in food industry, intelligent packaging films can bring great convenience for consumers in the field of food preservation and freshness detection. Herein, we fabricated pH-sensing films employing hydroxypropyl guar (HPG), 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride (BmimCl), and anthocyanin (Anth). Besides, the effects of adding cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) into the composite films upon the films’ structures and physicochemical properties are elucidated. The addition of CNC promoted more compact film structures. Moreover, CNC dramatically improved several properties of the pH-sensing films, including the distinguishability of their color changes, sensitivity to pH, permeability to oxygen and water vapor, solvent resistance, durability, and low-temperature resistance. These results expand the application range of pH-sensing films containing CNC in the fields of food freshness detection and intelligent packaging.

Ambient Pressure Hard X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy for Functional Material Systems as Fuel Cells under Working Conditions

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 719-727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasumasa Takagi ◽  
Tomoya Uruga ◽  
Mizuki Tada ◽  
Yasuhiro Iwasawa ◽  
Toshihiko Yokoyama
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Cells ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Functional Material ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Material Systems
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