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Understanding of Smart Citizen Components in Urban Environment with Technological Learning Approach (Case: Yazd City)

: Smart citizenship component has been forgotten in the light of the theory of smart growth and urban excellence. In this theory, most urban planners and planners only study the indicators of the economy and exceptional services in cities, and the lifestyle and culture of citizens and its impact. They are less concerned with urban development. In this regard, in this research, Yazd city has been selected as the study to evaluate the indicators of smart citizens and its components in urban development and excellence. A survey from a sample of citizens, appropriate data was collected through a multi-criteria questionnaire with desirable validity and reliability. Using SPSS software, exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the validity and reliability of independent and dependent variables and then the named components were named. In the next step, using the confirmatory factor analysis in AMOS software, the validity of the research structures was tested. The statistical relation between the variables and their indices was confirmed. In the final model, using the fittest tests, the relationships between the variables and the effect of independent and dependent variables were confirmed. Findings of the research indicate that the significance of the law-governed factor is 31.579 percent of the variance explained more than other factors and citizens consider the role of law-governed in the characteristics of the smart citizen more critical. From the perspective of citizens, the optimal use of information and communication technology and the formation of the smart city have a positive effect on the various economic, social, and environmental dimensions of Yazd city. So while recognizing the need for training with new ways and content, they see the role of ICT in better life experience.
The Optimal Method to Assess the Vertical Mobility of the Midfoot: Navicular Drop versus Dorsal Arch Height Difference?

Background: Clinical measurements that assess the vertical mobility of the midfoot are utilized to assist the clinician in understanding general foot mobility as well as when prescribing foot orthoses and footwear. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the level of intra-rater and inter-rater reliability for navicular drop and dorsal arch height difference using both experienced and inexperienced raters at two geographical locations. In addition, the relationship between navicular drop and the dorsal arch height difference was assessed and normative values for these measurements were provided. Methods:One hundred and ninety-two healthy participants, from two geographical locations, volunteered to participate in the study. Six raters performed the foot measurements required to calculate navicular drop and dorsal arch height difference. These measurements were assessed on 107 female and 85 male participants. Twenty participants from each geographical location were assessed in two sessions, separated by one week, to determine the reliability of the measurements. Results: All foot measurements were shown to have high levels of intra-rater and inter-rater reliability. The strength of the correlation between navicular drop and the dorsal arch height difference was poor indicating that the two measures are not equivalent and cannot be used interchangeably by clinicians when assessing the vertical mobility of the midfoot. Conclusion: While both measures have high levels of reliability, the dorsal arch height difference requires a special non-weight bearing platform as well as patient/client feedback to properly position the platform. As a result, the authors recommend the use of navicular drop as the method of choice for the assessment of the vertical mobility of the midfoot.
Application of cellular neural networks and NaiveBayes classifier in agriculture

This article describes the use of Cellular Neural Networks (a class of Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE)) , Fourier Descriptors (FD) and NaiveBayes Classifier (NBC) for automatic identification of images of plant leaves. The novelty of this article is seen in the use of CNN for image segmentation and a combination FDs with NBC. The main advantage of the segmentation method is the computation speed compared with other edge operators such as canny, sobel, Laplacian of Gaussian (LoG). The results herein show the potential of the methods in this paper for examining different agricultural images and distinguishing between different crops and weeds in the agricultural system.
Consolidation and efficiency: Evidence from non-bank financial institutions in Malaysia

This paper investigates the efficiency changes of finance and merchant banking institutions in Malaysia, during and post-consolidation periods by applying the non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The evidence suggests that pure technical efficiency is more related to overall efficiency than scale efficiency. On average, 28.7% of finance and merchant banking institutions are operating at CRS, while the majority are scale inefficient. Our results from the Tobit regression analysis further confirmed that the level of equity capital is positively related with the level of efficiency gain. Financial institutions with higher ratio of loans to assets are related to higher level of efficiency. This might reflect the degree of market power exists in the loan markets compared to the other product markets with institutions developed their strategic niche within the market.
Change in Microbiological Conditionsof Lawn Grass Root Zones as a Resultof Fertilization with Sewage Sludge

Sewage sludge, thanks to its content of nutrients, can be used as a fertilizer for lawns. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between the applied dose of sewage sludge and variety of lawn grasses and changes in the quality and quantity of microorganisms in the root zone of grass.The community of fungi isolated from the rhizoplane was significantly dominated by fungi belonging to the Fusarium genus, including F. oxysporum. The share of these fungi in the isolated community increased with the dose of sewage sludge. It was also found that the share of some saprotrophic fungi significantly increased after application of the sludge at a dose of 60 t•ha-1 and decreased after its application at the highest dose of 150 t•ha-1. The lowest number of fungi of the Fusarium genus was observed in the roots of perennial rye-grass (30.3% of all isolates), while their highest number occurred in creeping red fescue (44.3% of all isolates). Based on all the results, such as the level of dominance, the number of potential pathogens and bacteria and fungi saprotrophic observed that the dose of 60 t•ha-1 is the most favorable option, while the use of a dose of 150 t•ha-1 may increase the share of pathogenic fungi in the community fungi, without causing beneficial changes in the number of microorganisms inhabiting rhizosferę terms lawns where no fertilizer was applied.
AM Communicating river level data and information to stakeholders with different interests : the participative development of an interactive online service Kit ( C . J . A )

Increasing the effectiveness of how river level data are communicated to a range of stakeholders (individuals, groups and communities) with an interest in river level information is likely to result in greater use of data collected by regulatory agencies. A range of interest groups, like those involved in recreational pursuits such as angling and canoeing, require certain but different information on changes in river levels state to allow effective scheduling of their activities. A range of options have been developed for communicating river level data to different audiences, but those fail to address group heterogeneity and information demands. To a large extent, those problems derive from a lack of understanding of information demanded by river water users, as well as the failure to comprehend how they perceive river level change. We are working with river users who span land managers and farmers, hydropower generators, recreational users e.g. those involved in canoeing and fishing and broader local communities as well as the public authority (SEPA) responsible for hydrological monitoring and provision of this information and cyberinfrastructure in Scotland. Currently, river level data is provided to members of the public through a web site without any formal engagement with river users having taken place. In our research project called wikiRivers, we are working with the suppliers of river level data as well as the users of this data to explore and improve from the user perspective how river level data and information is made available online. We are focusing on the application of natural language generation technology to create textual summaries of river level data tailored for specific interest groups. These tailored textual summaries will be presented among other modes of information presentation (e.g. maps and visualizations) with the aim to increase communication effectiveness. Natural language generation involves developing computational models that use nonlinguistic input data to produce natural language as their output. Acquiring accurate correct system knowledge for natural language generation is a key step in developing such an effective computer software system. In this paper we set out the needs for this project based on discussions with the stakeholder who supplies the river level data and current cyberinfrastructure and present a detailed stakeholder identification, engagement and cyberinfrastructure development plan. Macleod et al. Communicating river level data and information to stakeholders with different interests: the participative development of an interactive online service
Serum levels of Vitamin A and Atopic Rhinoconjunctivitis in Swedish adolescents

Aim: Vitamin A plays a role in mucosal immunity and tolerance, but the association between vitamin A status and allergy is still unclear. The aim of the study was to analyze the levels of vitamin A in serum from adolescents with or without atopic rhinoconjunctivitis. Method: Thirteen-year-old children with atopic rhinoconjunctivitis (n = 53) and non-allergic, nonsensitized controls (n = 52) were randomly selected from a population based prospective birth cohort comprising 1228 children in Northern Sweden born in 1996-1997.
Boundary shear velocities and fluxes in the MEERC experimental ecosystems

Diffusion to solid-water interfaces is directly related to shear velocity. Shear velocities at the walls and bottoms of experimental ecosystem enclosures of different sizes and shapes (the Mul- tiscale Experiment Ecosystem Research Center pelagic/benthic (MEERC P/B) tanks at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Horn Point Laboratory) were measured using hot- film sensors. Spatially averaged bottom and wall shear velocities were related to internal mixing, which was produced by rotating internal paddles and measured using a combination of gypsum dis- solution and direct turbulence measurements. Shear velocities always increased with increasing mix- ing, but relationships between mixing and shear velocity changed with tank volume and shape. Spa- tially averaged bottom shear velocities decreased with increasing tank volume at an internal mixing level of 2 cm s -1 , but average wall shear velocities were similar for most tanks. In contrast, the rate of increase in bottom shear velocity with increasing mixing was similar for most tanks, but the rate of increase in wall shear velocity with increasing mixing was lower for the larger tanks. A bulk impeller Reynolds number captured some, but not all, of the scale dependence of ratios of boundary shear velocity to internal mixing intensity; mixing design and tank geometry were also important. Levels of all shear velocities in the MEERC P/B tanks were lower than levels in natural coastal environments for equivalent internal mixing. Realistic levels of internal mixing in the tanks resulted in unrealisti- cally low boundary shear velocities. As a result, wall diffusive sublayer thicknesses were similar to those found in deep-sea environments, and benthic diffusive sublayer thicknesses were even larger. Most current mesocosm designs are likely to be affected similarly. The artificially low-energy benthic environment may have particularly important consequences for ecosystem processes affected by pelagic-benthic coupling.
Impact of students’ learning preferences in an entrepreneurialuniversity

This paper aims to study the use of latest web-based tools like Web2.0 technology to do online learning. The Web 2.0 based learning may involve the use of blogs, Wikis, online social community (e.g. Facebook, Twitter), Dropbox – a file hosting service that offers cloud storage, file synchronization and client software, online video sharing (e.g. YouTube), online video and audio conferencing tool, and social virtual environment (e.g. Second life). Web 2.0 has provides rich web tools to help student’s have better learning platform and ensures far-reaching impact on the student’s performance. Furthermore, this technology can support education in terms of participation, interaction, sharing of knowledge, social networking, critical reading, critical thinking and writing, collaboration, and expression of opinions. Design/methodology/approach–An empirical study (quantitative) has been conducted on the selected respondents randomly. A random sample of 100 respondents is adopted by the questionnaire survey method. The results will be obtained on measuring the students’ performance after the students’ adopt Web 2.0 Technology for learning purpose. Findings – The finding in this study present the perception and awareness of students on Web 2.0 technology and its influence on their academic performance. Based on regression analysis, the results indicated that the two factors awareness and perception of students’ on the use of web 2.0 technology significantly relates to students’ academic performance. Overall outcome of this study is that the use of Web 2.0 technology in higher education is quite positive. From the students’ perspectives when analyzed it suggests that they clearly realize the benefits of the use of Web 2.0 tools in their education. Originality/value – While the importance of this study are to provide evidence that most students feel that integrating Web 2.0 in context of learning can be effective at improve their learning ability. From a research perspective, the results demonstrate the use of Web 2.0 tools has significant potential to support and enhance in-class teaching and learning in higher education.
Design and implementation anti-lost children system based on internet of things

This paper presents for tracing the whereabouts of missing children is an effective solution for the use of real-time information on Internet of Things, track access, update information technology, which utilizes the most highprofile of RFID radio frequency technology, which is a non-contact automatic identification system. In this paper, a combination of the EPC tag chip data reading, RFID automatic acquisition, cloud storage, wireless sensor networks and wireless remote positioning and other functions, to simulate the real scene of the incident, and security risks can be pre-estimate of the corresponding proposed solution. Through the paper, we hope to try and improve, and make appropriate promotion and expansion, loss of practical help to families of children and social harmony and stability, combating trafficking of children
Effects of Eptifibatide on the Microcirculation After Primary Angioplasty in Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Trans-Thoracic Coronary Artery Doppler Study

Cardiovascular atherosclerosis is the most common disease in the industrial countries. In the United States of America more than 1 million patients every year are admitted to the coronary care unit with suspected acute myocardial infarction (Yusuf et al, 2004; American Heart Association, 2007). The incidence of acute myocardial infarction in USA is 865000, 565000 of them new infarctions annually. In Europe, the situation is similar to the USA, however in northern countries the incidence is higher than in southern countries (Lopez et al, 2006). In the emerging market economies in Eastern Europe, higher cardiovascular mortality is found. The burden of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease in developing countries is approaching that in developed countries. Thus the problem is a worldwide problem and international joint efforts are needed in order to treat this still prevalent disease.
Plant Growth Promoting (PGP) Attributes of Stress Tolerant Rhizobial Isolates from Root Nodules of Pigeon Pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh] Growing in Haryana, India

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh) is one of the important pulse crop and a very popular food in developing tropical countries. India is a principal pigeon pea growing country contributing nearly 90% of total world's production. Pigeon pea is able to associate with a large diversity of indigenous rhizobia in soil, reaching more than 150 kg of fixed N per ha -1 year -1 (Peoples et al., 1995). Seed inoculation of pulse crops with effective rhizobium strains prior to sowing is a recommended practice as it improves nodulation and nitrogen fixation, which in turn is translated into enhanced growth and grain yield. The mechanisms of plant growth promotion known to be employed by bacterial endophytes are similar to the mechanisms used by rhizospheric bacteria, e.g., the acquisition of resources needed for plant growth and development (Santoyo et al., 2016). Various free living soil bacteria that are capable of exerting beneficial effects on plants and can lead to increased yields of a wide variety of crops are known as plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) showing several plant growth promoting activities (Glick et al., 1994). Direct plant growth promoting activities include production of indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), siderophore production, phosphate International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 6 Number 12 (2017) pp. 461-473 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas. com
Dynamic Modelling and Analysis of a Vectored Thrust Aerial Vehicle

This paper presents the dynamic modelling of a Vectored Thrust Aerial Vehicle (VTAV) powered by ducted fans, some of which can be vectored. First, a comprehensive nonlinear dynamic model of the system is developed. The model is then linearized around the hover equilibrium and the characteristics of the linearized model is analyzed. The performance of the linearized model is compared with the nonlinear model for various test conditions in order to identify the important parameters that need to be taken into consideration in developing a robust controller for the VTAV.
Research on Ship Navigation in Numerical Simulation of Weather and Ocean in a Bay

For safe navigation, high-resolution information on tidal current, wind and waves is very important. In coastal areas in particular, the weather and ocean situation change dramatically in time and place according to the effects of geography and water depth. In this paper, high-resolution wave data was generated using Simulating WAves Nearshore (SWAN) as a numerical wave model. To estimate waves, wind data is necessary. By using the mesoscale meteorological model of WRF-ARW, detailed wind data was generated. The tidal current data was generated by using Princeton Oceanography Model (POM). Tidal currents, wind and ocean waves are simulated for the duration of a typhoon passing over Japan in September of 2004. Secondly, ship maneuvering is simulated using simulated tidal current, wind and wave data. For the ship maneuvering model, the Mathematic Modeling Group (MMG) was used. Combining high-resolution tidal current, wind and wave data with the numerical navigation model, the effects of tidal current, wind and waves on a ship’s maneuvering is studied. Comparing the simulated route lines of a ship with the set course, it was recognized that the tidal current, wind and wave effects on a moving ship were significant.
MODELLING SHIP'S ROUTING BOUNDED BY THE CYCLE TIME FOR MARINE LINER

This paper addresses the problem of determining an optimal routing that bounded by the cycle time for marine liner. Through exploring the practical planning procedure of shipping company and analyzing the core of route design, this problem is realized as similar as the traveling salesman problem (TSP), but, with some specially industrial properties. A mixed integer programming model is proposed to optimize ship’s routing under satisfying the relationships between the cycle time and deployed vessels with given service frequency in a week. Some constraints, besides, are organized to avoid the routing sequence has separated tours. Intuitively, we also divide the solving procedure into two parts. The first chooses some visited ports from relaxed problem as routing candidates for determining the final routing in the next, both through implemented by the branch-and-bound algorithm. Test results show that our procedure can obtain the suitable route service plan within the stable consumed CPU times of calculation.
Intercultural Competence in the Education Process.

The kind of this paper offers a synthesis about the wide range of psychological variables which influence how a person adapts when they are in a new or unfamiliar cultural context. This study takes as its starting points the educational value of the intercultural experience and the need to study this experience from interdisciplinary and plural focuses that enrich the light shed by different sciences and knowledge in their comprehension, description and explanation. The objectives of this study are as follows: 1) to describe and explain some of the important psychological variables which are influential in the exposure to new or unfamiliar cultural contexts from the perspective of current transcultural psychology; 2) to focus on intercultural competence as a current relevant dimension in the educational process of each person, and specifically in how international university students who are temporary residents of another country manage cultural transition; and 3) to situate intercultural competence in the process of the construction of cultural identities, promoting relationships with higher levels of equality and solidarity between different actors, peoples and cultures. The study of intercultural competence will be applied to the educational process which affects 10% of international university students, with contributions from transcultural psychology. Transcultural psychology offers today psychological tools and a perspective that are indispensable to understand, describe and explain better intercultural competence in the 21 st century.