A Qualitative Analysis of Affect Signs in Telecommunication Dialogues

There is growing evidence in the science of psychology that affective phenomena are not homogeneous and that their manifestations may vary across cultures and under the influence of contextual and demographic factors. Given that there is no clear universal expression of emotions and mood in human behavioral processes, it is necessary to continue to study the heterogeneity of the observed features in language and speech. This qualitative study analyzes the dialogues of 40 individuals in the field of telecommunications and, using a content analysis and phenomenological approach, describes lexical and non-lexical signs that could indicate features of affect. It can be observed that complete saturation has not been obtained within the framework of these data, which may indicate a wide variation of verbal and non-verbal affect features at both intra-individual and inter-individual levels and indicate different possible dialects of affect features. In addition, inter-rater reliability was determined and its results suggest that the determination of affective features may be subjective, contextual, in the absence of predefined reference criteria even in valence and activation dimensions of core affect.

STUDY OF THE KINETICS OF DRYING IRON (II) SULFATE HEPTAHYDRATE BY FILTRATION METHOD

The object of research: kinetics of filtration drying process of iron (II) sulfate heptahydrate. Solved problem: to obtain the calculated dependence of the kinetics of filtration drying, which predicts the nature of the change in the moisture content of the material in time during the period of complete saturation of the thermal agent with moisture in the range of heights of the material layer 30.10-3–120.10-3 m and the speeds of the thermal agent 0.46–1.61 m/s. Main scientific results: The kinetics of filtration drying of iron (II) sulfate heptahydrate was investigated at different heights of the material layer and pressure drops over dry material, which means at different speeds of movement of the thermal agent. A certain critical moisture content, which is Wcr=0.065 kg H2O/kg dry mat and the time it reaches at different heights of the material layer and the speeds of movement of the thermal agent. Based on the solution of the system of differential equations of material balance in the layer and the kinetics of drying, the kinetic coefficients for iron (II) sulfate heptahydrate a=15.75 1/m, α=3.03.10-3 1/s were determined, which made it possible to obtain the calculated dependence of the kinetics drying, which predicts the nature of the change in the moisture content of the material over time during the period of complete saturation of the thermal agent with moisture in the range of heights of the material layer H=30.10-3–120.10-3 m and the velocities of the thermal agent υ=0.46–1.61 m/s. The area of practical application of the results: enterprises for the production of titanium (IV) oxide with the production of iron (II) sulfate heptahydrate as a by-product and enterprises specializing in the manufacture of pigments based on iron (II) sulfate heptahydrate. Innovative technological product: iron (II) sulfate tetrahydrate (FeSO4•4H2O, rosenite), obtained as a result of drying by the filtration method. Scope of application of the innovative technological product: in the production technology of iron oxide pigments.

Vapor hydration of a simulated borosilicate nuclear waste glass in unsaturated conditions at 50 °C and 90 °C

Vapor hydration of a simulated typical French nuclear intermediate-level waste (ILW) glass in unsaturated conditions has been studied in order to simulate its behaviour under repository conditions before complete saturation of the disposal site.

Influence of Saturation Degree on Deamplification of P1 Wave through Multilayered Porous Media

The deamplification model developed by Zendagui et al. has been adapted in this study for the case of P1 wave propagation in porous media in order to investigate the effect of saturation degree on motion coherency at depth. The input wave amplitude distribution function is generated compatibly with the suitable free field coherency model and the top wave amplitudes are evaluated using the transfer matrix method following the Biot’s theory. The results show that even if the saturation degree decreases slightly below the complete saturation, it influences the coherencies of horizontal and vertical motion due to P1 wave incidences. Elsewhere, the generation process shows that in this case, the wave front content, necessary to produce a coherency identical to the Luco and Wong model at the free field, is more focus with less intensity than required in the case of a complete saturation.

Evaluation and identification of walnut heartwood extractives for protection of poplar wood

Walnut (Juglans regia L.) heartwood extractives were identified and their potential for protection of poplar wood was evaluated. Test specimens were prepared from poplar wood (Populus nigra L.) to meet BS 838:1961 requirements. Samples were impregnated with heartwood extractive solution (1.5, 2.5, and 3.5% w/w in ethanol-toluene), followed by 5 hours vacuum desiccator technique to reach complete saturation. Impregnated specimens were exposed to white-rot fungus (Trametes versicolor) for 14 weeks according to BS 838:1961 applying the kolle-flask method. The weight loss of samples was determined after exposure to white-rot fungus. The highest weight loss (36.96%) was observed for untreated control samples and the lowest weight loss (30.40%) was measured in samples treated with 1.5% extractives solution. The analyses of the extracts using GC/MS indicated that major constituents are benzoic acid,3,4,5-tri(hydroxyl) and gallic acid (44.57 %). The two toxic components in the heartwood are juglone (5.15 %) and 2,7-dimethylphenantheren (5.81 %).

Numerical modeling of liquefaction and comparison with centrifuge tests

The prediction of liquefaction and resulting displacements is a major concern for earth structures located in regions of moderate to high seismicity. Conventional procedures used to assess liquefaction commonly predict the triggering of liquefaction to depths of 50 m or more. Remediation to prevent or curtail liquefaction at these depths can be very expensive. Field experience during past earthquakes indicates that liquefaction has mainly occurred at depths less than about 15 m, and some recent dynamic centrifuge model testing initially appeared to confirm a depth or confining-stress limitation on the occurrence of liquefaction. Such a limitation on liquefaction could greatly reduce remediation costs. In this paper an effective stress numerical modeling procedure is used to assess these centrifuge tests. The results indicate that a lack of complete saturation and densification at depth arising from the application of the high-acceleration field are largely responsible for the apparent limitation on liquefaction at depth observed in some centrifuge tests.Key words: liquefaction, dynamic centrifuge modeling, numerical modeling, depth limitation.

Titanocene(III) catalyzed homogeneous hydrosilation-hydrogenation of pyridines

The homogeneous catalytic hydrosilation-hydrogenation of pyridines is observed in the presence of Cp2TiMe2 (Cp = η5-C5H5) and CpCp*TiMe2 (Cp* = η5-C5Me5) as catalysts and using PhSiH3 or PhMeSiH2 as the source of Si-H. Under appropriate conditions, and with appropriate ring-substitution, good yields of the N-silyl-dihydropyridine or N-silyltetrahydropyridine products are be obtained. Although complete saturation is not achieved with organosilane alone, carrying out the reaction under moderate H2 pressures can give excellent yields of N-silylpiperidines. Under moderate pressures of H2, [Cp2TiH]2 catalyzes rapid H-D exchange between H2 and the 2- and 6-positions of C5D5N. Under the same conditions, only traces of hydrogenation are observed. This, together with the regioselectivity of 3-picoline hydrosilation-hydrogenation, leads to the conclusion that the key step in the reaction is probably addition of Ti-Si to C=N.Key words: hydrosilation, hydrogenation, pyridines, dimethyltitanocene, catalysis.