Space and time resolving molecular acoustics as a tool to visualize epoxy formation at a planar hardener-resin interface

in Chemical Physics Letters (2009), 476(1-3), 11-14

Scanning Brillouin microscopy visualizes the temporal evolution of a heterogeneous hypersonic profile during chemical reactions and transport processes around a planar phase boundary between an epoxy ... [more ▼]

Scanning Brillouin microscopy visualizes the temporal evolution of a heterogeneous hypersonic profile during chemical reactions and transport processes around a planar phase boundary between an epoxy resin and hardener. The hypersonic investigations are interpreted in terms of structural formation and annihilation in the layered sample and are compared to results obtained for a well mixed bulk sample of the same composition of reactants. Chaotic transport channels are made responsible for the creation of local glassy heterogeneities not observable in the bulk material on a macroscopic level. [less ▲]

Associations between demanding occupational conditions and tobacco, alcohol and cannabis use among French working men and women.

in International Institute, of Sociology (Ed.) 39th World Congress of the International Institute of Sociology (2009)

This study assessed associations between demanding workplace conditions and substance use in France, taking account of gender. A total of 13,241 workers were randomly selected and interviewed by telephone ... [more ▼]

This study assessed associations between demanding workplace conditions and substance use in France, taking account of gender. A total of 13,241 workers were randomly selected and interviewed by telephone to obtain information about: alcohol use, tobacco use, cannabis use, socio-demographic characteristics, occupation, type of work contract, and working conditions (physical and mental demands, time pressure, lack of rest, satisfaction with conditions, opportunity to learn new things). Data were analyzed using multivariate logistic models. Alcohol abuse was reported by 20% of men and 11% of women; 32% and 24%, respectively, used tobacco every day; and 9% and 3% had used cannabis in the previous 12 months (p<0.001). Among men, tobacco use related to physical and mental demands, dissatisfaction with work and not learning new things (increased risk IR 22-31%). Among women, it related to physical demand, time pressure, lack of rest and not learning new things (IR 15-43%). Alcohol abuse related to dissatisfaction with work among men (IR 22%). Cannabis use related to dissatisfaction with work in men (IR 93%). Having a short-term contract related to all three substances uses among men (IR 25-57%) and to alcohol abuse and tobacco use among women (IR 21-35%). Being freelance related to use of tobacco and cannabis use among men (IR 50-89%). In conclusion, alcohol, tobacco and cannabis use were related to demanding occupational conditions, but in different ways among males and females. These findings suggest that improving workplace conditions and limiting short-term and freelance employment may help prevent substance use and related diseases. [less ▲]

Finite element simulation of metal-semiconductor-metal photodetector

in Solid-State Electronics (2009), 53(10), 1144-1148

Stein's method and exact Berry-Esseen asymptotics for functionals of Gaussian fields

in Annals of Probability (2009), 37(6), 2231--2261

Ärgerreaktionen in der Mediation

in Perspektive Mediation (2009), 6

Im Kontext eines Mediationsprozesses sind häufig emotionale Reaktionen der Beteiligten festzustellen. Insbesondere Ärgerreaktionen können auftreten und sich sowohl destruktiv als auch konstruktiv auf die ... [more ▼]

Im Kontext eines Mediationsprozesses sind häufig emotionale Reaktionen der Beteiligten festzustellen. Insbesondere Ärgerreaktionen können auftreten und sich sowohl destruktiv als auch konstruktiv auf die Konfliktbearbeitung auswirken. Aufbauend auf einer Analyse der Funktionalität und Internationalität des Ärgers kann eine selbst- oder fremdgerichtete Ärgerregulation indiziert sein. Konkrete Möglichkeiten werden hierzu aufgezeigt. [less ▲]

Caring for dependent people. Carers Evaluation scales

in Final Conference of the CARERS Project, Liaison Office Brussels. Brussels ,Belgium (2009)

Guerres et occupations dans la première moitié du 20ème siècle

in Jeanneney, Jean-Noël (Ed.) 27 leçons d'histoire (2009)

Der historische Hintergrund von Romfahrt und Bilderchronik

in Margue, Michel; Pauly, Michel; Schmid, Wolfgang (Eds.) Der Weg zur Kaiserkrone. Der Romzug Heinrichs VII. in der Darstellung Erzbischof Balduins von Trier (2009)

Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. Écrits sur la Méthode, Volume II - Industrie, pauvreté et éducation.

Book published by Lep (2009)

ON/OFF and beyond--a boolean model of apoptosis.

in PLoS Computational Biology (2009), 5(12), 1000595

Apoptosis is regulated by several signaling pathways which are extensively linked by crosstalks. Boolean or logical modeling has become a promising approach to capture the qualitative behavior of such ... [more ▼]

Apoptosis is regulated by several signaling pathways which are extensively linked by crosstalks. Boolean or logical modeling has become a promising approach to capture the qualitative behavior of such complex networks. Here we built a large-scale literature-based Boolean model of the central intrinsic and extrinsic apoptosis pathways as well as pathways connected with them. The model responds to several external stimuli such as Fas ligand, TNF-alpha, UV-B irradiation, interleukin-1beta and insulin. Timescales and multi-value node logic were used and turned out to be indispensable to reproduce the behavior of the apoptotic network. The coherence of the model was experimentally validated. Thereby an UV-B dose-effect is shown for the first time in mouse hepatocytes. Analysis of the model revealed a tight regulation emerging from high connectivity and spanning crosstalks and a particular importance of feedback loops. An unexpected feedback from Smac release to RIP could further increase complex II formation. The introduced Boolean model provides a comprehensive and coherent description of the apoptosis network behavior. It gives new insights into the complex interplay of pro- and antiapoptotic factors and can be easily expanded to other signaling pathways. [less ▲]