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[ { "doc_id": "221387736", "title": "Artifact Removal in tACS EEG Recordings: A Combined Methodology Based on the Empirical Wavelet Transform*", "abstract": "Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is a non invasive brain stimulation technique that modulates brain activity, which yields promise for achieving desired behavioral outcomes in different contexts. Combining tACS with electroencephalography (EEG) allows for the monitoring of the real time effects of stimulation. However, the EEG signal recorded with simultaneous tACS is largely contaminated by stimulation induced artifacts. In this work, we examine the combination of the empirical wavelet transform (EWT) with three blind source separation (BSS) methods: principal component analysis (PCA) multiset canonical correlation analysis (MCCA) and independent vector analysis (IVA) aiming to remove artifacts in tACS contaminated EEG recordings. Using simulated data, we show that EWT followed by IVA achieves the best performance. Using experimental data, we show that BSS combined with EWT performs better compared to standard BSS methodology in terms of preserving useful information while eliminating artifacts.", "corpus_id": 221387736, "venue": "2020 42nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine Biology Society (EMBC)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Xuanteng Yan", "Marie-Helene Boudrias", "Georgios D Mitsis" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "212721402", "title": "P172 Inter areal phase synchrony modulates motion discrimination: A tACS EEG study", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 212721402, "venue": "Clinical Neurophysiology", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Roberto F Salamanca-Giron", "Estelle Raffin", "Martin Seeber", "Christoph Martin Michel", "Krystel R Huxlin", "Friedhelm Christoph Hummel" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "229305507", "title": "Signal Space Projection Suppresses the tACS Artifact in EEG Recordings", "abstract": "Background To probe the functional role of brain oscillations, transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) has proven to be a useful neuroscientific tool. Because of the excessive tACS caused artifact at the stimulation frequency in electroencephalography (EEG) signals, tACS EEG studies have been mostly limited to compare brain activity between recordings before and after concurrent tACS. Critically, attempts to suppress the artifact in the data cannot assure that the entire artifact is removed while brain activity is preserved. The current study aims to evaluate the feasibility of specific artifact correction techniques to clean tACS contaminated EEG data. New Method In the first experiment, we used a phantom head to have full control over the signal to be analyzed. Driving pre recorded human brain oscillation signals through a dipolar current source within the phantom, we simultaneously applied tACS and compared the performance of different artifact correction techniques: sine subtraction, template subtraction, and signal space projection (SSP) In the second experiment, we combined tACS and EEG on one human subject to demonstrate the best performing data correction approach in a proof of principle. Results The tACS artifact was highly attenuated by SSP in the phantom and the human EEG; thus, we were able to recover the amplitude and phase of the oscillatory activity. In the human experiment, event related desynchronization could be restored after correcting the artifact. Comparison With Existing Methods The best results were achieved with SSP, which outperformed sine subtraction and template subtraction. Conclusion Our results demonstrate the feasibility of SSP by applying it to a phantom measurement with pre recorded signal and one human tACS EEG dataset. For a full validation of SSP, more data are needed.", "corpus_id": 229305507, "venue": "Frontiers in Human Neuroscience", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Johannes Vosskuhl", "Tuomas P Mutanen", "Toralf Neuling", "Risto J Ilmoniemi", "Christoph Siegfried Herrmann" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "234721877", "title": "EEG+tACS signals for artefact removal", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 234721877, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Alexander J Casson" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "235474722", "title": "A need for time varying models to suppress artefacts of tACS in the M/EEG", "abstract": "Rhythmic modulation of brain activity by transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can entrain neural oscillations in a frequency and phase specific manner. However, large stimulation artefacts contaminate concurrent 'online' neuroimaging measures, including magneto and electro encephalography (M/EEG) restricting most analyses to periods free from stimulation 'offline' aftereffects) While many published methods exist for removing artefacts of tACS from M/EEG recordings, they universally assume linear artefacts: either time invariance (i.e. an artefact is a scaled version of itself from cycle to cycle) or sensor invariance (i.e. artefacts are scaled versions of one another from sensor to sensor) However, heartbeat and respiration both nonlinearly modulate the amplitude and phase of these artefacts, predominantly via changes in scalp impedance. The spectral symmetry this introduces to the M/EEG spectra may lead to false positive evidence for entrainment around the frequency of tACS, if not adequately suppressed. Good electrophysiological evidence for entrainment therefore requires that tACS artefacts are fully accounted for before comparing online spectra to a control (e.g. as might be observed during sham stimulation) Here I outline an approach to linearly solve templates for tACS artefacts, and demonstrate how event locked perturbations to amplitude and phase can be introduced from simultaneous recordings of heartbeat and respiration effectively forming time varying models of tACS artefacts. These models are constructed for individual sensors, and can therefore be used in contexts with few EEG sensors and with no assumption of artefact collinearity. I also discuss the feasibility of this approach in the absence of simultaneous recordings of heartbeat and respiration traces.", "corpus_id": 235474722, "venue": "", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Nicholas S Bland" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "235220157", "title": "Investigating Nuisance Effects Induced in EEG During tACS Application", "abstract": "Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) in the frequency range of 1 100 Hz has come to be used routinely in electroencephalogram (EEG) studies of brain function through entrainment of neuronal oscillations. It turned out, however, to be highly non trivial to remove the strong stimulation signal, including its harmonic and non harmonic distortions, as well as various induced higher order artifacts from the EEG data recorded during the stimulation. In this paper, we discuss some of the problems encountered and present methodological approaches aimed at overcoming them. To illustrate the mechanisms of artifact induction and the proposed removal strategies, we use data obtained with the help of a schematic demonstrator setup as well as human subject data.", "corpus_id": 235220157, "venue": "Frontiers in Human Neuroscience", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Romain Holzmann", "Judith Koppehele-Gossel", "Ursula Voss", "Ansgar Klimke" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "233717816", "title": "A set of electroencephalographic (EEG) data recorded during amplitude modulated transcranial alternating current stimulation (AM tACS) targeting 10 Hz steady state visually evoked potentials (SSVEP)", "abstract": "Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can affect perception, learning and cognition, but the underlying mechanisms are not well understood. A promising strategy to elucidate these mechanisms aims at applying tACS while electric or magnetic brain oscillations targeted by stimulation are recorded. However, reconstructing brain oscillations targeted by tACS remains a challenging problem due to stimulation artifacts. Besides lack of an established strategy to effectively supress such stimulation artifacts, there are also no resources available that allow for the development and testing of new and effective tACS artefact suppression algorithms, such as adaptive spatial filtering using beamforming or signal space projection. Here, we provide a full dataset comprising encephalographic (EEG) recordings across six healthy human volunteers who underwent 10 Hz amplitude modulated tACS (AM tACS) during a 10 Hz steady state visually evoked potential (SSVEP) paradigm. Moreover, data and scripts are provided related to the validation of a novel stimulation artefact suppression strategy, Stimulation Artifact Source Separation (SASS) removing EEG signal components that are maximally different in the presence versus absence of stimulation. Besides including EEG single trial data and comparisons of 10 Hz brain oscillatory phase and amplitude recorded across three conditions (condition 1: no stimulation, condition 2: stimulation with SASS, condition 3: stimulation without SASS) also power spectra and topographies of SSVEP amplitudes across all three conditions are presented. Moreover, data is provided for assessing nonlinear modulations of the stimulation artifact in both time and frequency domains due to heartbeats. Finally, the dataset includes eigenvalue spectra and spatial patterns of signal components that were identified and removed by SASS for stimulation artefact suppression at the target frequency. Besides providing a valuable resource to assess properties of AM tACS artifacts in the EEG, this dataset allows for testing different artifact rejection methods and offers in depth insights into the workings of SASS.", "corpus_id": 233717816, "venue": "Data in brief", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "David Haslacher", "Khaled Nasr", "Stephen E Robinson", "Christoph Braun", "Surjo Raphael Soekadar" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "208878510", "title": "Parietal tACS at beta frequency improves vision in a crowding regime", "abstract": "Visual crowding is the inability to discriminate objects when presented with nearby flankers and sets a fundamental limit for conscious perception. Beta oscillations in the parietal cortex were found to be associated to crowding, with higher beta amplitude related to better crowding resilience. An open question is whether beta activity directly and selectively modulates crowding. We employed transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) in the beta band (18 Hz) in the alpha band (10 Hz) or in a sham regime, asking whether 18 Hz tACS would selectively improve the perception of crowded stimuli by increasing parietal beta activity. Resting electroencephalography (EEG) was measured before and after stimulation to test the influence of tACS on endogenous oscillations. Consistently with our predictions, we found that 18 Hz tACS, as compared to 10 Hz tACS and sham stimulation, reduced crowding. This improvement was found specifically in the contralateral visual hemifield and was accompanied by an increased amplitude of EEG beta oscillations, confirming an effect on endogenous brain rhythms. These results support a causal relationship between parietal beta oscillations and visual crowding and provide new insights into the precise oscillatory mechanisms involved in human vision.", "corpus_id": 208878510, "venue": "NeuroImage", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Luca Battaglini", "Andrea Ghiani", "Clara Casco", "Lucas Ronconi" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "210873722", "title": "Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) as a Tool to Modulate P300 Amplitude in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Preliminary Findings", "abstract": "Studies examining event related potentials (ERP) in patients affected by attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have found considerable evidence of reduced target P300 amplitude across different perceptual modalities. P300 amplitude has been related to attention driven context comparison and resource allocation processes. Altered P300 amplitude in ADHD can be reasonably assumed to be related to ADHD typical cognitive performance deficits. Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) can increase the amplitude of endogenous brain oscillations Because ERP components can be viewed as event related oscillations (EROs) with P300 translating into the delta (0 4 Hz) and theta (4 8 Hz) frequency range, an increase of delta and theta ERO amplitudes by tACS should result in an increase of P300 amplitudes in ADHD patients. In this pilot study, 18 adult ADHD patients (7 female) performed three consecutive blocks of a visual oddball task while the electroencephalogram (EEG) was recorded. Patients received either 20 min of tACS or sham stimulation at a stimulation intensity of 1 mA. Individual stimulation frequency was determined using a time frequency decomposition of the P300. Our preliminary results demonstrate a significant increase in P300 amplitude in the stimulation group which was accompanied by a decrease in omission errors pre to post tACS. However, studies including larger sample sizes are advised.", "corpus_id": 210873722, "venue": "Brain Topography", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Isa Dallmer-Zerbe", "Fabian Popp", "Alexandra P Lam", "Alexandra Philipsen", "Christoph Siegfried Herrmann" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "214321573", "title": "Transient amplitude modulation of alpha band oscillations by short time intermittent closed loop tACS", "abstract": "Non invasive brain stimulation techniques such as transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) have recently become extensively utilized due to their potential to modulate ongoing neuronal oscillatory activity and consequently to induce cortical plasticity relevant for various cognitive functions. However, the neurophysiological basis for stimulation effects as well as their inter individual differences are not yet understood. In the present study we used a closed loop EEG transcranial alternating current stimulation protocol (EEG tACS) to examine the modulation of alpha oscillations generated in occipito parietal areas. In particular, we investigated the effects of a repeated short time intermittent stimulation protocol (1 s in every trial) applied over the visual cortex (Cz and Oz) and adjusted according to the phase and frequency of visual alpha oscillations on the amplitude of these oscillations. Based on previous findings, we expected higher increases in alpha amplitudes for tACS applied in phase with ongoing oscillations as compared to an application in anti phase and this modulation to be present in low alpha amplitude states of the visual system (eyes opened) but not high (eyes closed) Contrary to our expectations, we found a transient suppression of alpha power in inter individually derived spatially specific parieto occipital components obtained via the estimation of spatial filters by using the common spatial patterns approach. The amplitude modulation was independent of the phase relationship between tACS signal and alpha oscillations, and the state of the visual system manipulated via closed and open eye conditions. It was also absent in conventionally analyzed single channel and multi channel data from an average parieto occipital region. The fact that the tACS modulation of oscillations was phase independent suggests that mechanisms driving the effects of tACS may not be explained by entrainment alone, but rather require neuroplastic changes or transient disruption of neural oscillations. Our study also supports the notion that the response to tACS is subject specific, where the modulatory effects are shaped by the interplay between the stimulation and different alpha generators. This favors stimulation protocols as well as analysis regimes exploiting inter individual differences, such as spatial filters to reveal otherwise hidden stimulation effects and, thereby, comprehensively induce and study the effects and underlying mechanisms of tACS.", "corpus_id": 214321573, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Georgy Zarubin", "Christopher Gundlach", "Vadim V Nikulin", "Arno Villringer", "Martin Bogdan" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "103814203", "title": "Method for industrially cultivating agaricus bisporus compost by using silage corn stalks", "abstract": "The invention relates to the technical field of cultivation of eatable fungi, and particularly relates to a method for industrially cultivating agaricus bisporus compost by using silage corn stalks. According to the method, silage corn stalks and manure as the main raw materials undergo pretreatment, mixing and stacking, and then undergo primary fermentation and secondary fermentation for preparation of the agaricus bisporus compost, wherein the silage corn stalks can be stored for longer time by adding treatment liquids such as zinc chloride and polyvinyl alcohol, are then fermented quickly by using a certain amount of nutrient substances, thereby saving 90 percent of water consumption for hay pre wetting and reducing 18 20 percent of compost preparation cost; the yield is stable, the economic benefit is remarkable, and the yield of fresh eatable fungi reaches 25 30 kilograms per square meter.", "corpus_id": 103814203, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "132623576", "title": "Effect of Feeding Silage Corn Stalks in Cold Season at Alpine Pasture on Weight Change in Tianzhu White yak", "abstract": "(Objective) To study the weight change of Tianzhu White yak when they were fed silage corn stalks in cold season at Alpine Pasture.(Methods) Different proportions of oat hay plus corn stalk silage was feed Tianzhu white yak compared with the traditional way of feeding.(Results) The results showed that the experimental group was significantly better than the control group(P0.05)(Conclusion) The weight of Tianzhu White yak from test group trended to increase for four months,and then the weight trends to decrease for two months,which implied the significant function of keeping weight;while,the the control group showed the adverse results.", "corpus_id": 132623576, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Liang Zhen-ma" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "212940484", "title": "The Effect of Additives on Mixed Silage Quality of Sugar Beet and Corn Stalks", "abstract": "Sugar beet is a main economic crop in the northeast region of China. Ensilaging sugar beet mixed with other forages, provides green feedstuff for livestock in spring and winter. The ensilaging could avoid mildew and rot of fresh forages and would decrease environmental pollution (Liu 1996) The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of silage additives on mixed silage quality of corn stalks and sugar beet.", "corpus_id": 212940484, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Qi-zhong Sun", "Hongmei Wang" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "218873922", "title": "Effect on the ensilage performance and microbial community of adding Neolamarckia cadamba leaves to corn stalks", "abstract": "To comprehensively evaluate the fermentation performance and microbial community of corn stalks (CS) silage mixed with Neolamarckia cadamba leaves (NCL) CS were ensiled with four levels (0% 10% 30% and 50% of fresh weight) of NCL for 1, 7, 14, 30, 60 days in two trials. The results showed that all silages were well preserved with low pH (3.60 3.88) and ammonia nitrogen content (0.08 0.19% DM) The silage samples with NCL displayed lower (P 0.05) acetic acid, propionic acid and ammonia nitrogen contents and lactic acid bacteria population during ensiling than control silages (100% CS) The addition of NCL also influenced the distribution of bacterial and fungal communities. Fungal diversity (Shannon's indices were 5.15 5.48 and 2.85 4.27 in trial 1 and trial 2 respectively) increased while the relative abundances of Lactobacillus, Leuconostocs, Acetobacter and two moulds (Aspergillus and Fusarium) decreased after added NCL. In summary, mixing NCL is a promising effective approach to preserve protein of CS silage and inhibit the growth of undesirable bacteria and mould, thus to improve the forage quality to some extent.", "corpus_id": 218873922, "venue": "Microbial biotechnology", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Wei Zhou", "Cheng Wang", "Fu-Yu Yang", "Xiaoyang Chen", "Qing Zhang" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "103192524", "title": "Enhancement of ciprofloxacin removal by modifying activated carbon (AC S) derived from corn stalks with novel silage pre treatment", "abstract": "Ciprofloxacin (CIP) a common antibiotic, is widely detected in wastewater and soil. This study proposes a novel method for preparing activated carbon with corn stalks pre treated with silage (ACS) This study examined physical characteristics of activated carbons with N2 adsorption/desorption, scanning electron microscopy, X ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and Boehm titration. Adsorption of CIP was enhanced by activated carbon. Laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate adsorption kinetics, equilibrium isotherms, and influence of chemical characteristics of solution (i.e. pH and ionic strength. Both kinds of activated carbon prepared with corn stalks (AC) and AC S featured surface areas of more than 700 m2/g. Although total pore volume of AC (1.178 cm3/g) was higher than that of AC S (0.4681 cm3/g) microspore proportion of AC S reached 60% which was considerably higher compared with that of AC (24% AC S exhibited a faster increasing rate in a portion of microspore surface area than AC. FTIR and Boehm titration indicated that AC S contained higher amounts of surface acidic functional groups, namely, carboxyl, phenolic, and hydroxyl. Adsorption experiments agreed well with pseudo second order and Langmuir models. Maximum adsorption capacity of CIP on AC S reached 407.75 mg/g, which was 26.2% higher than that of AC. Results showed that possible mechanisms for CIP adsorption on AC S may include hydrophobic interaction, chemical adsorption, electrostatic attraction, and p p EDA interaction.", "corpus_id": 103192524, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Daoji Wu", "Ni Chenxi", "Xu Jingtao", "Congcong Zhao", "Fengxun Tan", "Sun Xiaomei", "Yuming Jing", "Ning Wang", "Wenjun Yin", "Ding Guocun", "Xu Bing" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "140112651", "title": "UTILIZATION OF RICE STRAW FOR FEEDING RUMINANTS 3 COMPARATIVE STUDIES BETWEEN CORN STALKS AND GREEN RICE STRAW SILAGE", "abstract": "Two comparative studies between green corn stalks silage (CSS) and green rice straw silage (RSS) were conducted. The 1 st one was to evaluate the nutritional values of both kinds of silages using 6 adult rams in two digestion trials (3 in each) The other comparative study was carried out in summer season using swing over method to investigate productive performance of lactating buffaloes which fed rations containing either green corn stalks or rice straw silages. Eight lactating buffaloes average 500 600 kg body weight at 2nd to 5th parities were used after 8 weeks of calving. Animals were fed three tested rations, the control (CR) represented traditional summer rations which composed of 53% concentrate feed mixture (CFM) 20% berseem hay (BH) 27% rice straw (RS) and the 1st tested ration (TR1) contained 42% CFM, 43% RSS and 15% BH, while the 2nd tested ration (TR2) was CFM, CSS and BH to supply 42, 43 and 15% of the daily DM intake, respectively. The impact of ensiled corn stalks and rice straw and their utilization for animal feeding per feddan was also investigated. The two tested silages had a good fermentation quality as low values of pH, NH3 N %of total N) and normal concentration of VFA's. Corn stalks silage (CSS) had a higher nutritive values as TDN% DE and DCP% compared to green rice straw silage (RSS) Single crossbred of maize crop (Sc10) produced the highest silage yield fedden being 5.13, 0.35, 0.23 and 3.03 ton/ feddan DM, CP, DCP and TDN, respectively. Corresponding values with rice straw (Sakha 104 variety) silage were 2.4, 0.14, 0.10 and 1.15 tan/ feddan. No significant differences among tested rations for OM, EE and NFE digestibility, while the differences were significant (P<0.05) in CP and CF digestibility coefficients. TR2 had the highest values (P<0.05) in TDN and DE followed by TR1, while control ration showed the lowest values. On the contrary, CR showed significantly (P<0.05) the highest DCP value followed by TR1, while TR2 recorded the lowest value. No significant differences were observed for actual daily milk yield, while 7% FCM yield differed significantly (P<0.05) among the tested groups. In addition, there were significant differences in fat, lactose and total solids contents in milk, while no significant differences between groups on protein and SNF contents in milk. Buffaloes fed TR1 and TR2 recorded the best feed conversion compared with those fed CR. Daily feed cost decreased with including RSS and CSS in the 1 st and 2 nd tested rations by 14.44 and 6.95% respectively. Also gross margin over feed cost for buffaloes fed TR1 and TR2 increased by 78.9 and 100.0 compared with those fed CR. Economic efficiency improved by 34.10 and 35.23 for groups fed rations containing RSS and CSS (TR1 and TR2, respectively) compared with feeding control ration. It could be concluded that inclusion of rice straw silage or corn stalks silage as a basal ration for lactating buffaloes in traditional summer rations led to reduce the amounts of CFM by about 20% increased daily 7% FCM by 15.03 and 26.12% and El Giziry, A. A. et al. 692 improve economic efficiency, along with limiting the environmental pollution as a result of accumulation of rice straw or corn stalks in the fields or burning them.", "corpus_id": 140112651, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "", "M Abd El-hady", "M M Bendary", "F M", "Kh M M Mousa" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "87573691", "title": "Comparative Test between Silage of Hybrid Sweet Sorghum Stalks and Corn Stalks in Sheep", "abstract": "Based on comparative test between hybrid sweet sorghum stalks silage and corn stalks silage in sheep,we determined daily feed intake and daily gain to study the effects of sheep's performance.The results showed that under the same level of feeding management and basal diet,the daily feed intake and daily gain were 1.73 kg,1.44 kg,145.11 g and 103.33 g,compared with IIgroup,increasing by 20.14% and 40.43% respectively.The concentrate and roughage intake was decreased29.92%,18.77%compared withII group respectively.So,there had obvious effect on fattening sheep using hybrid sweet sorghum stalks silage.", "corpus_id": 87573691, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Bai Jing-jin" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "202014101", "title": "Foliar fungicide application effects on whole plant BMR and floury corn varieties, and whole plant corn silage composition", "abstract": "Abstract The objective of this study was to determine the effects of foliar fungicide (FUN; Headline AMP; BASF Corp. applied at vegetative tassel growth stage) and ensiling time (0, 30, 90, 150 d) on fiber composition of 2 corn varieties (brown midrib; BMR and floury; FLY) Treatments were assigned to 16 3.38 ha plots in a completely randomized split plot block design. Treatments were: BMR without FUN, FLY without FUN, BMR with FUN, and FLY with FUN. Samples of whole corn plants were collected and separated into leaves, stalks, flag leaf (FL) and cobs. Fresh cut, whole plant corn silage (WPCS) samples were collected at harvest and sealed inside mini silos for the duration of their respective ensiling times. Statistical analysis was performed using the MIXED procedure in SAS (v9.4) Brown midrib corn plants had a greater number of green leaves than FLY with 11.81 and 11.34 0.09 leaves, respectively (P 0.001) Corn plants in control (BMR without FUN and FLY without FUN; CON) had a greater number of yellow leaves than FUN corn plants with 0.28 and 0.08 0.02, respectively (P", "corpus_id": 202014101, "venue": "Animal Feed Science and Technology", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Michele Hollis", "R T Pate", "Santiago X Mideros", "G M Fellows", "Matthew S Akins", "Felipe C Cardoso" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "103335602", "title": "Silage method of whole corn stalks", "abstract": "The invention relates to a silage method of whole corn stalks. An underground silo is used for silaging the whole corn stalks. The silage method comprises the following steps of the treatment of bottom and periphery, preparation of a urea solution, pavement of corn stalks, compaction, corrosion resistance and taking. According to the silage method, spoilage bacteria do not easily enter the stalks, thereby being favorable for preservation of the stalks; urea is decomposed into ammonia and carbon dioxide, both of which can inhibit the activity of spoilage bacteria and have a corrosion resistance effect; and the decomposed ammonia provides non protein nitrogen for microorganisms in the rumen of a ruminant to form microorganism proteins, thereby increasing the protein nutrition level and the biological value of the corn stalks. The silage whole corn stalks are dark green in color, are soft and juicy, are moderate in sweetness and sourness, and have good palatability and a higher operating value. The method is simple to operate and is easy to learn, and eases the labor shortage problem in autumn.", "corpus_id": 103335602, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "233483623", "title": "An integrated method to produce fermented liquid feed and biologically modified biochar as cadmium adsorbents using corn stalks.", "abstract": "The recycling of agricultural waste is a global challenge to the sustainable development of agriculture. By using corn stalks, we studied the feasibility of combining anaerobic fermentation and pyrolysis processes to produce both fermentated liquid feed and biologically modified biocharas cadmium adsorbents. Anaerobic ensiling enhanced the biodegradation of corn stalks by increasing crude protein and reducing fiber contents. After 24 h anaerobic fermentation, corn stalks silage was decomposed into the liquid filtrate and non fermented residue. Fermented liquid feed (FLF) was prepared by storing feed and liquid filtrate (1:4.0, wt/wt) in a closed tank at 20 degC for 4 days, which showed desired properties (pH 4.5, lactic acid bacteria greater than 9.0 lg cfu g 1, lactic acid greater than 100 mmol L 1) The non fermented residue was pyrolyzed at 500 degC to prepare biologically modified biochar (BCB24) In comparison with pristine biochar produced from corn stalks (CB) anaerobic ensiling and anaerobic fermentation significantly increased the surface area, oxygen containing functional groups, as well as mineral components in BCB24. The maximum sorption capacity of Cd(II) for BCB24 was 2.1 times of CB, suggesting that BCB24 is an effective adsorbent for Cd(II) removal from water. Our results indicated that coupling anaerobic fermentation and pyrolysis technology can significantly improve the efficiency of corn stalks recycling.", "corpus_id": 233483623, "venue": "Waste management", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Q N Tao", "Yixuan Chen", "Qiquan Li", "Yu-lan Chen", "Huanxiu Li" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "58014237", "title": "An Underwater Image Enhancement Benchmark Dataset and Beyond", "abstract": "Underwater image enhancement has been attracting much attention due to its significance in marine engineering and aquatic robotics. Numerous underwater image enhancement algorithms have been proposed in the last few years. However, these algorithms are mainly evaluated using either synthetic datasets or few selected real world images. It is thus unclear how these algorithms would perform on images acquired in the wild and how we could gauge the progress in the field. To bridge this gap, we present the first comprehensive perceptual study and analysis of underwater image enhancement using large scale real world images. In this paper, we construct an Underwater Image Enhancement Benchmark (UIEB) including 950 real world underwater images, 890 of which have the corresponding reference images. We treat the rest 60 underwater images which cannot obtain satisfactory reference images as challenging data. Using this dataset, we conduct a comprehensive study of the state of the art underwater image enhancement algorithms qualitatively and quantitatively. In addition, we propose an underwater image enhancement network (called Water Net) trained on this benchmark as a baseline, which indicates the generalization of the proposed UIEB for training Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) The benchmark evaluations and the proposed Water Net demonstrate the performance and limitations of state of the art algorithms, which shed light on future research in underwater image enhancement. The dataset and code are available at https:/li chongyi.github.io/proj_benchmark.html.", "corpus_id": 58014237, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Image Processing", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Chongyi Li", "Chunle Guo", "Wenqi Ren", "Runmin Cong", "Junhui Hou", "Sam Tak Wu Kwong", "Dacheng Tao" ], "n_citations": 157, "n_key_citations": 29, "score": 3 }, { "doc_id": "210839013", "title": "Zero Reference Deep Curve Estimation for Low Light Image Enhancement", "abstract": "The paper presents a novel method, Zero Reference Deep Curve Estimation (Zero DCE) which formulates light enhancement as a task of image specific curve estimation with a deep network. Our method trains a lightweight deep network, DCE Net, to estimate pixel wise and high order curves for dynamic range adjustment of a given image. The curve estimation is specially designed, considering pixel value range, monotonicity, and differentiability. Zero DCE is appealing in its relaxed assumption on reference images, i.e. it does not require any paired or unpaired data during training. This is achieved through a set of carefully formulated non reference loss functions, which implicitly measure the enhancement quality and drive the learning of the network. Our method is efficient as image enhancement can be achieved by an intuitive and simple nonlinear curve mapping. Despite its simplicity, we show that it generalizes well to diverse lighting conditions. Extensive experiments on various benchmarks demonstrate the advantages of our method over state of the art methods qualitatively and quantitatively. Furthermore, the potential benefits of our Zero DCE to face detection in the dark are discussed.", "corpus_id": 210839013, "venue": "2020 IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Chunle Guo", "Chongyi Li", "Jichang Guo", "Chen Change Loy", "Junhui Hou", "Sam Tak Wu Kwong", "Runmin Cong" ], "n_citations": 105, "n_key_citations": 25, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "195444142", "title": "Underwater Image Enhancement Using a Multiscale Dense Generative Adversarial Network", "abstract": "Underwater image enhancement has received much attention in underwater vision research. However, raw underwater images easily suffer from color distortion, underexposure, and fuzz caused by the underwater scene. To address the above mentioned problems, we propose a new multiscale dense generative adversarial network (GAN) for enhancing underwater images. The residual multiscale dense block is presented in the generator, where the multiscale, dense concatenation, and residual learning can boost the performance, render more details, and utilize previous features, respectively. And the discriminator employs computationally light spectral normalization to stabilize the training of the discriminator. Meanwhile, nonsaturating GAN loss function combining $L_1$ loss and gradient loss is presented to focus on image features of ground truth. Final enhanced results on synthetic and real underwater images demonstrate the superiority of the proposed method, which outperforms nondeep and deep learning methods in both qualitative and quantitative evaluations. Furthermore, we perform an ablation study to show the contributions of each component and carry out application tests to further demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method.", "corpus_id": 195444142, "venue": "IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ye-cai Guo", "Hanyu Li", "Peixian Zhuang" ], "n_citations": 53, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "85498726", "title": "Fast Underwater Image Enhancement for Improved Visual Perception", "abstract": "In this letter, we present a conditional generative adversarial network based model for real time underwater image enhancement. To supervise the adversarial training, we formulate an objective function that evaluates the perceptual image quality based on its global content, color, local texture, and style information. We also present EUVP, a large scale dataset of a paired and an unpaired collection of underwater images (of 'poor' and 'good' quality) that are captured using seven different cameras over various visibility conditions during oceanic explorations and human robot collaborative experiments. In addition, we perform several qualitative and quantitative evaluations which suggest that the proposed model can learn to enhance underwater image quality from both paired and unpaired training. More importantly, the enhanced images provide improved performances of standard models for underwater object detection, human pose estimation, and saliency prediction. These results validate that it is suitable for real time preprocessing in the autonomy pipeline by visually guided underwater robots. The model and associated training pipelines are available at https:/github.com/xahidbuffon/funie gan.", "corpus_id": 85498726, "venue": "IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Md Jahidul Islam", "Youya Xia", "Junaed Sattar" ], "n_citations": 58, "n_key_citations": 14, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "219978876", "title": "From Fidelity to Perceptual Quality: A Semi Supervised Approach for Low Light Image Enhancement", "abstract": "Under exposure introduces a series of visual degradation, i.e. decreased visibility, intensive noise, and biased color, etc. To address these problems, we propose a novel semi supervised learning approach for low light image enhancement. A deep recursive band network (DRBN) is proposed to recover a linear band representation of an enhanced normal light image with paired low/normal light images, and then obtain an improved one by recomposing the given bands via another learnable linear transformation based on a perceptual quality driven adversarial learning with unpaired data. The architecture is powerful and flexible to have the merit of training with both paired and unpaired data. On one hand, the proposed network is well designed to extract a series of coarse to fine band representations, whose estimations are mutually beneficial in a recursive process. On the other hand, the extracted band representation of the enhanced image in the first stage of DRBN (recursive band learning) bridges the gap between the restoration knowledge of paired data and the perceptual quality preference to real high quality images. Its second stage (band recomposition) learns to recompose the band representation towards fitting perceptual properties of high quality images via adversarial learning. With the help of this two stage design, our approach generates enhanced results with well reconstructed details and visually promising contrast and color distributions. Qualitative and quantitative evaluations demonstrate the superiority of our DRBN.", "corpus_id": 219978876, "venue": "2020 IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Wenhan Yang", "Shiqi Wang", "Yuming Fang", "Yue Wang", "Jiaying Liu" ], "n_citations": 27, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "197545095", "title": "Diving Deeper into Underwater Image Enhancement: A Survey", "abstract": "The powerful representation capacity of deep learning has made it inevitable for the underwater image enhancement community to employ its potential. The exploration of deep underwater image enhancement networks is increasing over time, and hence; a comprehensive survey is the need of the hour. In this paper, our main aim is two fold, 1) to provide a comprehensive and in depth survey of the deep learning based underwater image enhancement, which covers various perspectives ranging from algorithms to open issues, and 2) to conduct a qualitative and quantitative comparison of the deep algorithms on diverse datasets to serve as a benchmark, which has been barely explored before. To be specific, we first introduce the underwater image formation models, which are the base of training data synthesis and design of deep networks, and also helpful for understanding the process of underwater image degradation. Then, we review deep underwater image enhancement algorithms, and a glimpse of some of the aspects of the current networks is presented including network architecture, network parameters, training data, loss function, and training configurations. We also summarize the evaluation metrics and underwater image datasets. Following that, a systematically experimental comparison is carried out to analyze the robustness and effectiveness of deep algorithms. Meanwhile, we point out the shortcomings of current benchmark datasets and evaluation metrics. Finally, we discuss several unsolved open issues and suggest possible research directions. We hope that all efforts done in this paper might serve as a comprehensive reference for future research and call for the development of deep learning based underwater image enhancement.", "corpus_id": 197545095, "venue": "Signal Process. Image Commun.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Saeed Anwar", "Chongyi Li" ], "n_citations": 34, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "211022401", "title": "Video Image Enhancement and Machine Learning Pipeline for Underwater Animal Detection and Classification at Cabled Observatories", "abstract": "An understanding of marine ecosystems and their biodiversity is relevant to sustainable use of the goods and services they offer. Since marine areas host complex ecosystems, it is important to develop spatially widespread monitoring networks capable of providing large amounts of multiparametric information, encompassing both biotic and abiotic variables, and describing the ecological dynamics of the observed species. In this context, imaging devices are valuable tools that complement other biological and oceanographic monitoring devices. Nevertheless, large amounts of images or movies cannot all be manually processed, and autonomous routines for recognizing the relevant content, classification, and tagging are urgently needed. In this work, we propose a pipeline for the analysis of visual data that integrates video/image annotation tools for defining, training, and validation of datasets with video/image enhancement and machine and deep learning approaches. Such a pipeline is required to achieve good performance in the recognition and classification tasks of mobile and sessile megafauna, in order to obtain integrated information on spatial distribution and temporal dynamics. A prototype implementation of the analysis pipeline is provided in the context of deep sea videos taken by one of the fixed cameras at the LoVe Ocean Observatory network of Lofoten Islands (Norway) at 260 m depth, in the Barents Sea, which has shown good classification results on an independent test dataset with an accuracy value of 76.18% and an area under the curve (AUC) value of 87.59%", "corpus_id": 211022401, "venue": "Sensors", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Vanesa Lopez-Vazquez", "Jose Manuel Lopez-Guede", "Simone Marini", "Emanuela Fanelli", "Espen Skjelnes Johnsen", "Jacopo Aguzzi" ], "n_citations": 19, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "5778488", "title": "LIME: Low Light Image Enhancement via Illumination Map Estimation", "abstract": "When one captures images in low light conditions, the images often suffer from low visibility. Besides degrading the visual aesthetics of images, this poor quality may also significantly degenerate the performance of many computer vision and multimedia algorithms that are primarily designed for high quality inputs. In this paper, we propose a simple yet effective low light image enhancement (LIME) method. More concretely, the illumination of each pixel is first estimated individually by finding the maximum value in R, G, and B channels. Furthermore, we refine the initial illumination map by imposing a structure prior on it, as the final illumination map. Having the well constructed illumination map, the enhancement can be achieved accordingly. Experiments on a number of challenging low light images are present to reveal the efficacy of our LIME and show its superiority over several state of the arts in terms of enhancement quality and efficiency.", "corpus_id": 5778488, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Image Processing", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Xiaojie Guo", "Yu Li", "Haibin Ling" ], "n_citations": 509, "n_key_citations": 162, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "218835265", "title": "An Experiment Based Review of Low Light Image Enhancement Methods", "abstract": "Images captured under poor illumination conditions often exhibit characteristics such as low brightness, low contrast, a narrow gray range, and color distortion, as well as considerable noise, which seriously affect the subjective visual effect on human eyes and greatly limit the performance of various machine vision systems. The role of low light image enhancement is to improve the visual effect of such images for the benefit of subsequent processing. This paper reviews the main techniques of low light image enhancement developed over the past decades. First, we present a new classification of these algorithms, dividing them into seven categories: gray transformation methods, histogram equalization methods, Retinex methods, frequency domain methods, image fusion methods, defogging model methods and machine learning methods. Then, all the categories of methods, including subcategories, are introduced in accordance with their principles and characteristics. In addition, various quality evaluation methods for enhanced images are detailed, and comparisons of different algorithms are discussed. Finally, the current research progress is summarized, and future research directions are suggested.", "corpus_id": 218835265, "venue": "IEEE Access", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Wencheng Wang", "Xiaojin Wu", "Xiaohui Yuan", "Zairui Gao" ], "n_citations": 22, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "224868890", "title": "Novel infrared image enhancement optimization algorithm combined with DFOCS", "abstract": "Abstract In the paper, the issue about infrared image enhancement is addressed. First a discrete type fractional order chaotic system (DFOCS) is constructed. Then a kind of chaotic mapping based on the new system is utilized to design an optimization algorithm for the achievement of infrared image enhancement. In the final, some typical experiments are conducted to display the advantage and effectiveness of the given optimization algorithm, which is much suitable for the potential application in fault detection.", "corpus_id": 224868890, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "B F Zhang", "X W Liu", "F C Zou" ], "n_citations": 24, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "57128451", "title": "Research design: qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches", "abstract": "Nova edicao do conhecido livro sobre metodologia de pesquisa de Creswell. Originalmente pensado no campo da Educacao, o autor ficou muito conhecido tambem em Administracao. Nesta nova edicao, ele procura sair da dicotomia metodos quantitativos x qualitativos, com uma otima discussao adicional sobre metodos mistos. Como um todo, e uma obra excelente de referencia para cursos introdutorios de metodologia de pesquisa em programas de pos graduacao.", "corpus_id": 57128451, "venue": "", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "Miguel P Caldas" ], "n_citations": 14674, "n_key_citations": 2686, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "130646378", "title": "Creswell Development code", "abstract": "223 pp. Referenced maps not included. Adopted June 7, 1999; Ameded December 8, 2003. Captured October 31, 2006.", "corpus_id": 130646378, "venue": "", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "161596618", "title": "Discovery of Palaeolithic cave art in Britain", "abstract": "We are pleased to present here a preliminary account of the first discovery of Palaeolithic cave art in Britain. On 14 April 2003 we made the first discovery of Palaeolithic cave art in Britain. Since portable art of the period has long been known in this country (Sieveking 1972; Campbell 1977: vol. 2, figs 102, 105, 143) it has always seemed probable that parietal art must also have existed. We knew that we were most unlikely to discover paintings, since these are generally quite visible; but as far as we knew, nobody with a trained eye and advantageous lighting had combed the British caves in search of engravings, which are often extremely difficult to see. Such was the purpose of our initial survey and, sure enough, we rapidly encountered engraved marks in a number of caves, which we will be investigating more fully and systematically in the near future. At the well known sites of Creswell Crags, in Derbyshire, we found both figurative and non figurative engravings of the period. What follows is a brief, preliminary announcement of a discovery soon to be further amplified in print following systematic investigation.", "corpus_id": 161596618, "venue": "", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "Paul G Bahn", "Paul Pettitt", "Sergio Ripoll" ], "n_citations": 28, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "11268361", "title": "Quantitative analysis of cortical pyramidal neurons after corpus callosotomy", "abstract": "This study quantitatively explored the dendritic/spine extent of supragranular pyramidal neurons across several cortical areas in two adult male subjects who had undergone a callosotomy several decades before death. In all cortical areas, there were numerous atypical, supragranular pyramidal neurons with elongated \"tap root\" basilar dendrites. These atypical cells could be associated with an underlying epileptic condition and/or could represent a compensatory mechanism in response to deafferentation after callosotomy. Ann Neurol 2003", "corpus_id": 11268361, "venue": "Annals of neurology", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "Bob Jacobs", "J Creswell", "Jonathan P Britt", "Kevin Ford", "Joseph E Bogen", "Eran Zaidel" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "146261204", "title": "Referees for Ethics, Place and Environment, Volume 6, 2003", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 146261204, "venue": "", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "James L Ryan", "Jon Bowyer", "Noel Castree", "Sandie Suchet", "Pamela Shurmer-smith", "Tim Creswell", "Felix Driver", "Ian Thompson", "Nigel Veitch", "Jody Emel" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "144018767", "title": "SAGE Handbook of Mixed Methods in Social Behavioral Research", "abstract": "Part 1 The Research Enterprise in the Social and Behavioral Sciences: Then and Now Ch 1 Major Issues and Controversies in the Use of Mixed Methods in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Charles Teddlie, Abbas Tashakkori Ch 2 Pragmatic Threads in Mixed Methods Research in the Social Sciences: The Search for Multiple Modes of Inquiry and the End of the Philosophy of Formalism Spencer Maxey Ch 3 Making Parardigmatic Sense of Mixed Method Practice Jennifer Greene, Valerie Caracelli Ch 4 Cultural Distance, Levels of Abstraction and the Advantages of Mixed Methods Fathali M. Moghaddam, Ben Walker, Rom Harre Ch 5 Mixed Methods and the Politics of Human Research: The Transformational and Emancipatory Perspective Donna Mertens Part 2 Methodological and Analytical Issues for Mixed Methods Research Ch 6 A Typology of Research Purposes and its Relationship to Mixed Methods Isadore Newman, Carolyn S. Ridenour, Carole Newman, George M. DeMarco, Jr. Ch 7 Principles of Mixed and Multi Method Research Design Janice Morse Ch 8 Advanced Mixed Methods Research Design John Creswell, Michelle Guttman, Vicki Plano Clark Ch 9 Mixed Methods Design: An Alternative Approach Joseph A. Maxwell, Diane Loomis Ch 10 Mixed Method Sampling Strategies in Social Science Research Elizabeth Kemper, Sam Stringfield, Charles Teddlie Ch 11 Data Collection Strategies in Mixed Methods Research R. Burke Johnson, Lisa A. Turner Ch 12 Tables or Tableaux? The Challenges of Writing and Reading Mixed Methods Studies Margarete Sandelowski Ch 13 A Framework for Analyzing Data in Mixed Methods Research Anthony Onwueghbuzie, Charles Teddlie Ch 14 Computerized Data Analysis for Mixed Methods Research Patricia Bazeley Ch 15 Impact of Mixed Methods and Design on Inference Quality Steven Miller Ch 16 Making Inferences in Mixed Methods: The Rules of Integration Christian Erzberger, Udo Kelle Part 3 Applications and Examples of Mixed Methods Research Across Disciplines Ch 17 Mixed Methods in Evaluation Contexts: A Pragmatic Framework Sharon F. Rallis, Gretchen B. Rossman Ch 18 Research Methods in Management and Organizational Research: Toward Integration of Qualitative and Quantitative Techniques Steven C. Curall, Annette J. Towler Ch 19 The Status of Mixed Methods in the Health Sciences Melinda S. Forthofer Ch 20 Status of Mixed Methods Research in Nursing Sheila Twinn Ch 21 Mixed Methods in Psychological Research Cindy Waszack, Marylyn C. Sines Ch 22 Multimethod Research in Sociology Albert Hunter, John Brewer Ch 23 The Pragmatic and Dialectical Lenses: Two Views of Mixed Methods' Use in Education Tonette S. Rocco, Linda A. Bliss, Suzanne Gallagher, Aixa Perez Prado, Cengiz Alacaci, Eric S. Dwyer, Joyce C. Fine, N.Eleni Pappamihiel Part 4 Conclusions and Future Directions Ch 24 Teaching Mixed Methods Research:Practices, Dilemmas and Challenges John W. Creswell, Abbas Tashakkori, Ken Jensen, Kathy Shapley Ch 25 Collaborative Mixed Method Research Lyn M. Shulha and Robert J. Wilson Ch 26 The Past and the Future of Mixed Methods Research: From \"Methodological Triangulation\" to \"Mixed Model Designs\" Abbas Tashakkori, Charles Teddlie", "corpus_id": 144018767, "venue": "", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "Abbas Tashakkori", "Charles B Teddlie" ], "n_citations": 4830, "n_key_citations": 99, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "6379469", "title": "ICDAR 2003 robust reading competitions", "abstract": "This paper describes the robust reading competitions forICDAR 2003. With the rapid growth in research over thelast few years on recognizing text in natural scenes, thereis an urgent need to establish some common benchmarkdatasets, and gain a clear understanding of the current stateof the art. We use the term robust reading to refer to text imagesthat are beyond the capabilities of current commercialOCR packages. We chose to break down the robust readingproblem into three sub problems, and run competitionsfor each stage, and also a competition for the best overallsystem. The sub problems we chose were text locating,character recognition and word recognition.By breaking down the problem in this way, we hope togain a better understanding of the state of the art in eachof the sub problems. Furthermore, our methodology involvesstoring detailed results of applying each algorithm toeach image in the data sets, allowing researchers to study indepth the strengths and weaknesses of each algorithm. Thetext locating contest was the only one to have any entries.We report the results of this contest, and show cases wherethe leading algorithms succeed and fail.", "corpus_id": 6379469, "venue": "Seventh International Conference on Document Analysis and Recognition, 2003. Proceedings.", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "Simon M M Lucas", "Alex Panaretos", "Luis Sosa", "Anthony Tang", "Shirley Wong", "Robert Young" ], "n_citations": 570, "n_key_citations": 76, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "1007888", "title": "Automatic document metadata extraction using support vector machines", "abstract": "Automatic metadata generation provides scalability and usability for digital libraries and their collections. Machine learning methods offer robust and adaptable automatic metadata extraction. We describe a support vector machine classification based method for metadata extraction from header part of research papers and show that it outperforms other machine learning methods on the same task. The method first classifies each line of the header into one or more of 15 classes. An iterative convergence procedure is then used to improve the line classification by using the predicted class labels of its neighbor lines in the previous round. Further metadata extraction is done by seeking the best chunk boundaries of each line. We found that discovery and use of the structural patterns of the data and domain based word clustering can improve the metadata extraction performance. An appropriate feature normalization also greatly improves the classification performance. Our metadata extraction method was originally designed to improve the metadata extraction quality of the digital libraries Citeseer [S. Lawrence et al. (1999) and EbizSearch [Y. Petinot et al. (2003) We believe it can be generalized to other digital libraries.", "corpus_id": 1007888, "venue": "2003 Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, 2003. Proceedings.", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "Hui Han", "C Lee Giles", "Eren Manavoglu", "Hongyuan Zha", "Zhenyue Zhang", "Edward A Fox" ], "n_citations": 338, "n_key_citations": 26, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "7429452", "title": "Packet classification using extended TCAMs", "abstract": "CAMs are the most popular practical method for implementing packet classification in high performance routers. Their principal drawbacks are high power consumption and inefficient representation of filters with port ranges. A recent paper [Narlikar, et al. 2003] showed how partitioned TCAMs could be used to implement IP route lookup with dramatically lower power consumption. We extend the ideas in [Narlikar, et al. 2003] to address the more challenging problem of general packet classification. We describe two extensions to the standard TCAM architecture. The first organizes the TCAM as a two level hierarchy in which an index block is used to enable/disable the querying of the main storage blocks. The second incorporates circuits for range comparisons directly within the TCAM memory array. Extended TCAMs can deliver high performance (100 million lookups per second) for large filter sets (100,000 filters) while reducing power consumption by a factor of ten and improving space efficiency by a factor of three.", "corpus_id": 7429452, "venue": "11th IEEE International Conference on Network Protocols, 2003. Proceedings.", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "Edward W Spitznagel", "David E Taylor", "Jonathan S Turner" ], "n_citations": 258, "n_key_citations": 28, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "61910121", "title": "Analysis of support vector regression for approximation of complex engineering analyses", "abstract": "A variety of metamodeling techniques have been developed in the past decade to reduce the computational expense of computer based analysis and simulation codes. Metamodeling is the process of building a \"model of a model\" that provides a fast surrogate for a computationally expensive computer code. Common metamodeling techniques include response surface methodology, kriging, radial basis functions, and multivariate adaptive regression splines. In this paper, we present Support Vector Regression (SVR) as an alternative technique for approximating complex engineering analyses. The computationally efficient theory behind SVR is presented, and SVR approximations are compared against the aforementioned four metamodeling techniques using a testbed of 22 engineering analysis functions. SVR achieves more accurate and more robust function approximations than these four metamodeling techniques and shows great promise for future metamodeling applications.Copyright (c) 2003 by ASME", "corpus_id": 61910121, "venue": "DAC 2003", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "Stella M Clarke", "Jan Griebsch", "Timothy W Simpson" ], "n_citations": 230, "n_key_citations": 23, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "228083321", "title": "Metanarratives and Storytelling in Contemporary Mainstream Popular Music: Romeo and Juliet in the Making of the Star Persona", "abstract": "This article analyzes how mainstream artists respond to the dynamics of online fan communities, developing complex metanarratives that interrelate their songs and music videos with their \"personal\" activity on social media. Audiences analyze in depth and discuss each release, contributing to its viralization on the internet. However, these strategies need strong narratives that allow convincing developments and transmedia storytelling, and this is where literature becomes a significant source of inspiration. I argue that the assumption (or subversion) of popular literary characters and narratives contributes to a positioning of artists in the music scene and facilitates their \"reading\" by the audience. To illustrate this process, I analyze the references to Romeo and Juliet by mainstream pop artists in the last decade, paying special attention to Troye Sivan's debut album Blue Neighborhood (2015) considered a homosexual version of Shakespeare's drama, and to Halsey's concept album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017) understood as a queer version of the play. Both artists explained their personal reading of Shakespeare's drama as a way of expressing their own feelings and experiences. These examples of metanarrative storytelling achieved their aim, and millions of fans engaged with both artists, discussing lyrics, photos and music videos related to Romeo and Juliet on social media.", "corpus_id": 228083321, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Eduardo F Vinuela" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "231660172", "title": "A Study on the Love in Romeo and Juliet from the Perspective of Christianity", "abstract": "Based on the case study of Romeo and Juliet, this paper mainly analyses the Christian influence on Shakespeare's works. In order to demonstrate the function of Christian culture in Shakespeare's works, the author chooses Juliet and Romeo as the research text to analyze the Christian elements that affect the love between Romeo and Juliet.", "corpus_id": 231660172, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Zhenghui Guan" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225382728", "title": "Localizing Romeo and Juliet: Ram Leela, Female Agency, and Indian Politics", "abstract": "This essay explores Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram Leela (dir. Sanjay Leela Bhansali, 2013) a Bollywood adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, from a local/political and female centred angle. Bhansali's Romeo and Juliet localizes and provincializes Romeo and Juliet by situating it in Gujarat with recognizable traditional dance numbers, and considerably mythologizes the hypotext1 by the prioritization given to festivals and the parallels between the leading pair and well known Hindu divinities. But, localization is not exempt from problems in this film, for dance and Hindu myths are both markers of tension in modern day India. The constant ambiguities they bring up inevitably point to the non isomorphic flows that characterize the nation state. This tension also finds its niche in the depiction of women in the film. Bhansali's adaptation equally shows women that are oppressed the girl in the item number (musical number inserted in the film) and the widows (neither finding a Shakespearean counterpart) women that are at one and the same time oppressed and resistant (Dhankor Baa/Lady Capulet and Leela/Juliet) and some women showing signs of female agency at the end of the adaptation. National tensions find their counterpart in tensions that inform Ram Leela as an adaptation: this is a work that is both a Shakespearean adaptation and a Bollywood film, the two forms interacting with each other in a unique combination. Ram Leela not only provides new understandings of Romeo and Juliet and, ultimately, Shakespeare, but also of the contingencies and complexities of modern day India.", "corpus_id": 225382728, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Rosa Garcia-Periago" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225578816", "title": "Analysis of Causes of Tragic Fate in Romeo and Juliet Based on Shakespeare's View of Fate", "abstract": "Romeo and Julie is the most famous play of Shakespeare, and the tragic fate of its characters is mainly revealed by the tragic story between Romeo and Juliet, which has high literary aesthetics and artistic values. Based on the Shakespeare's view of tragic fate, this paper mainly analyses what Shakespeare's views of fate were in his time and discusses what kinds of causes eventually trigger the death of Romeo and Juliet. Besides, the author aims to explore different personal weaknesses that these characters may have in the play, and finally concludes how these characteristics of different characters push the whole play to develop. Through the full analysis, the author finds out that various reasons are contributing to the tragic ending such as the two households' resentment and rage, Paris' love to Juliet, Romeo's pursuit for idealistic love, Juliet's insistence on free love, and the old and patriarchal society, etc. At last, the author concludes that at the very start of writing Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare would like to express his indignation to the feudal society and the patriarchal rules by telling the tragic fate of Romeo and Juliet, with which he also criticized the decadent and feudal system at that time.", "corpus_id": 225578816, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Liao Jie" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "229107175", "title": "A Moral Interpretation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet", "abstract": "Though William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is most often read as a tragic love story, the setting in which it takes place, as well as the ideals of people in Elizabethan England, support a moral focused reading of the play, rather than a fateful or romantic reading. The impassioned, reckless actions of the star crossed lovers and the lack of guidance in their trusted mentor, Friar Laurence, combine to form a tale of caution, warning Elizabethan audience members of what happens when faith and logic are set aside and impulse and emotion take over. The possibility of Romeo and Juliet being a warning to readers and audience members rather than a romance is reinforced by the explicitly sinful thoughts and actions of the characters, who knowingly and continually go against their Catholic faith, ultimately resulting in their deaths. Shakespeare's iconic love story is, in actuality, saturated with moral reproach toward the actions of the adolescent, impressionable lovers and their misguided but well meaning advisor and priest, whose naivety led to the demise of young Romeo and Juliet. Key words: Romeo, Juliet, Friar Laurence, Catholicism, Morality.", "corpus_id": 229107175, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Kay Marie Porterfield" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "234432317", "title": "THE STRUGGLE TO AGAINST PATRIARCHAL DOMINANCE IN ROMEO AND JULIET DRAMA", "abstract": "This research aimed to find out the form of Juliet's struggle against patriarchal dominance in a drama under the title Romeo and Juliet. The research was a descriptive qualitative research. The theory of feminism belonged to Simone de Beauvoir and Sylvia Walby to find out the patriarchal dominance. The results of this study indicated that women at that time were only seen as objects in patriarchal societies which placed the position of men, especially fathers as leaders and decision makers. This condition had an impact on limiting women's space and rights so that they unconsciously submitted and accepted it as something normal. Juliet was also a victim of male masculine dominance. She was an object to be exchanged in marriage and objects contested by men. Juliet's form of resistance also varied from making excuses for not getting married, eloping with Romeo and leaving her family, to drink the potion given by Friar Lawrence.", "corpus_id": 234432317, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ambalegin Ambalegin", "Sri Sinta" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229490811", "title": "Shakespeare and Popular Culture: Romeo and Juliet in Film and Pop Music", "abstract": "This chapter explores the significance of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet represented in the films and pop music. By the theories of cultural theory and popular culture, I explore the examples, including: (1) Director Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins' musical film West Side Story on racial immigrants' conflicts in America. (2) Director Franco Zeffirelli's film Romeo Juliet starring Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, the teenagers' chemistry imbues freshness. (3) Director Baz Luhrmann's Romeo Juliet (starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes) is on spectacle and hyper reality. (4) Italian Director Carlo Carlei's Romeo Juliet has a classic aroma. (5) Taylor Swift's MV song \"Love Story\" modernizes Shakespeare by pop music. (6) \"Late Late Show with James Corden\" performing the soundtrack with Emily Blunt is humorous.", "corpus_id": 229490811, "venue": "Pop with Gods, Shakespeare, and AI", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Iris Hsin-chun Tuan" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "149979073", "title": "Romeo and Juliet are sexting: consent, countertime and literary voice", "abstract": "ABSTRACT Romeo and Juliet is 'a tragedy of the name' that is, a story about how the 'civil brawls' between two feuding families determine the life stories of the protagonists, since Romeo and Juliet are born 'from forth the fatal loins of these two foes' The title of the play, Romeo's and Juliet's names, determines the tragic plot, which ends with their deaths, but also offers these lovers a certain timelessness. Reading the all time canonical tale of pubescent love as a tragedy that stages young love as rash and risky, this essay juxtaposes the image abundant and flirty communication between Shakespeare's tragic lovers with the contemporary phenomenon of digital sexting. It argues that their exchange shares with this contemporary form of love letters a risk of its 'fatal' publicity, and that this possibility the risk that their messages do not arrive at the right place at the right time is integral to the communication. It foregrounds the question of voice and its complex undertakings of both mediating our social being and constituting the grain of our subjectivity and suggests that Romeo's and Juliet's excessive speech can challenge our distributions of privacy and agency in the context of our cultural discussions about teenage sexuality.", "corpus_id": 149979073, "venue": "Textual Practice", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Iben Engelhardt Andersen" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229612219", "title": "Shakespeare, William: Romeo and Juliet", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 229612219, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ingeborg Boltz" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229092898", "title": "LibGuides: Romeo and JUliet: Romeo and Juliet", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 229092898, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Nell Keen" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "204432205", "title": "3 July 1916 Russo Japanese secret treaty of alliance", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 204432205, "venue": "International Rivalry and Secret Diplomacy in East Asia, 1896 1950", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Bruce a Elleman" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "200022713", "title": "Expansion of Japanese Army and Change in Draft District after Russo Japanese War", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 200022713, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Shin Hyo Seung" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "158906077", "title": "The Russo Japanese War: Outrage and Reaction", "abstract": "In the domestic debate over the use of mines in the Russo Japanese War, the technology was presented as a challenge to Britain's position at sea and its maritime cultural identity. The chapter explores how British culture shaped the reaction to the mine, and why it led to the technology rapidly being condemned on legal and moral grounds. The chapter goes on to explore the reaction of British commercial interests to mining in the Russo Japanese War. This presented a specific view of British maritime rights and seapower, and placed additional pressure on the British government to act to protect these interests against the threat of mines.", "corpus_id": 158906077, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Richard Dunley" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "166209454", "title": "Subversive Patriotism: Aleksei Suvorin, Novoe Vremia, and Right Wing Nationalism during the Russo Japanese War", "abstract": "SUMMARY:This essay explores the particular type of nationalism expressed by the publisher Aleksei Suvorin and his newspaper, Novoe vremia, during the Russo Japanese War of 1904 1905 and the ways it led to conflicts with some of the empire's highest ranking officials. Suvorin and his newspaper depicted the war as both a linchpin of Russian national and international prestige and a project of national reinvigoration. Novoe vremia's articles, Suvorin's diary, and the files of the imperial censorship bureau show that these ultranationalist sentiments ultimately pitted the usually loyal newspaper against a tsarist government that could not deliver victory. The back and forth between the newspaper and foreign ministry in particular demonstrates the virulent international focus of the newspaper's rhetoric about the war. Moreover, it shows the seriousness with which the regime took these ideas and Suvorin's position as an arbiter of public opinion.Reziume:Stat'ia rassmatrivaet spetsificheskii tip patriotizma, demon strirovavshegosia gazetoi \"Novoe vremia\" i ee izdatelem Alekseem Suvorinym v period Russko iaponskoi voiny 1904 1905 gg. i privodiv shego k konfliktam s riadom vysshikh sanovnikov. Suvorin i ego gazeta predstavliali voinu kak glavnoe proiavlenie natsional'nogo prestizha Rossii na mezhdunarodnoi arene i put' natsional'nogo obnovleniia. Publikovavshiesia v gazete stat'i, dnevniki Suvorina i materialy tsenzurnogo komiteta pokazyvaiut, kak eti ul'tranatsionalisticheskie nastroeniia stalkivali obychno loial'nuiu vlasti gazetu s tsarskim pravitel'stvom, ne sposobnym obespechit' pobedu v voine. Vzaimnye napadki gazety i ministerstva inostrannykh del, demonstriruiushchie iazvitel'noe otnoshenie gazety k vedeniiu voiny, osobenno pokaza tel'ny. Bolee togo, oni svidetel'stvuiut o tom, naskol'ko ser'ezno rezhim vosprinimal eti idei i pozitsiiu Suvorina kak arbitra obshche stvennogo mneniia.", "corpus_id": 166209454, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Zachary B Hoffman" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "158966656", "title": "Diffusion of Judo in the United States during the Russo Japanese War: Aiming to overcome the 'match based historical view'", "abstract": "In Japan, the history of overseas diffusion of judo tends to be depicted with ethnocentricity. In particular, the success of the spread of it has often been discussed in the same way as the victory or defeat of war, through the historical view that the origin and legitimacy of judo was prescribed essentially. What is drawn there is nothing but the history of cultural conflict without reconciliation. The purpose of this research is to reexamine such an ossified historical view from the viewpoint of cultural transformation. In this paper, I will deal with \"negotiations\" by both sides of acceptance and transmission, and variations of judo \"generated\" through those process. What is noticed in this thesis is the United States of the Russo Japanese War period when Judo was transmitted to foreign countries for the first time. This article will focus on three key dimensions (1) Discussing the role expected of judo in modern Japan by paying attention to the ideal of \"kokushi (patriots who dedicated themselves to national development)\" Also, it shows that the practitioners of judo acted as \"evangelist\" faithful to the founder. (2) Some meanings given to judo in the recipient society are shown in relation to jujutsu (one of the original forms of judo) or jiu jitsu (a variant of jujutsu created by local society) which was accepted ahead of judo. (3) Two opportunities for cultural change of judo are shown. One is jiu do based on the needs of the recipient's society. The other is a new style judo devised by judo practitioner himself.", "corpus_id": 158966656, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Kotaro Yabu" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "165548989", "title": "Mine Warfare in the Russo Japanese War: The Royal Navy Perspective", "abstract": "The Russo Japanese War was the first modern naval conflict in which independent mines played a leading role. This chapter examines the Royal Navy's view on the conflict as presented by their naval attaches. It shows what information was sent back to London and how this was shaped by the assumptions of the attaches. This gives insight into the cultural attitudes of these naval officers. The chapter concludes by looking at how the attaches' reports were received in London and what this tells us about attitudes towards the mine.", "corpus_id": 165548989, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Richard Dunley" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "187033928", "title": "Introduction to the Russo Japanese revolution in stabilometry", "abstract": "We knew that the postural system was concerned with the venous return circulation and the stabilization of the body, but we did not know that the stabilometric signal was modified by the interference of these two functions. A new signal analysis is being made.", "corpus_id": 187033928, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Pierre-Marie Gagey" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "166180020", "title": "Russian Orthodoxy and the Russo Japanese War", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 166180020, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Nadieszda Kizenko" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 3 }, { "doc_id": "158709033", "title": "Prospects for the economic development of the Chinese Eastern Railway after the Russo Japanese War: the regional dimension and the St. Petersburg policy", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 158709033, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Denis G Yanchenko", "Elena Starovoytova" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "189127585", "title": "The First Sino Japanese and Russo Japanese Wars", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 189127585, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Kitaoka Shinichi" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "202227710", "title": "Comparison of Various Chemical Treatments Efficiency in Relation to the Properties of Flax, Hemp Fibers and Cotton trichomes", "abstract": "ABSTRACT The main aim of this study was to chemically modify the plant fiber surface. Hemp, flax fibers and cotton trichomes were subject of surface treatments using silanization, acetylation, benzoylation, and mercerization processes. The fiber properties were evaluated with the use of fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) scanning electron microscopy (SEM) wide angle X ray analysis (WAXS) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) Additionally, humidity and color of the modified fibers were evaluated. Chemical treatment of the plant fibers reduced their hydrophilic nature, increased the moisture resistance, and improved their thermal stability. In all the cases the silanization process proved to be the most effective method of improving fiber thermal stability and moisture resistance, yet mercerization and benzoylation methods offered satisfying results as well.", "corpus_id": 202227710, "venue": "Journal of Natural Fibers", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Danuta Matykiewicz", "Mateusz Barczewski", "Olga Mysiukiewicz", "Katarzyna Skorczewska" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "95349634", "title": "Solvent free acetylation of lignocellulosic fibers at room temperature: Effect on fiber structure and surface properties", "abstract": "Acetylation is one of the most interesting chemical treatments to improve the affinity of lignocellulosic fibers with polymeric matrices for the elaboration of several types of composites. In this paper, the acetylation of flax and wood pulp (bleached softwood Kraft pulp and thermomechanical pulp) fibers was carried out at room temperature in a solvent free system with acetic anhydride in the presence of sulfuric acid as catalyst. The effect of acetylation on the fine structure of fibers was investigated by spectroscopic methods, while the extent of acetylation was quantified by weight percent gain. The effect of reaction time on fiber morphology was studied at macro and microscale using scanning electron microscopy, optical microscopy, and fiber quality analysis. The evolution of the hydrophobic/hydrophilic character of fibers was determined by contact angle measurements. The wettability of fibers by liquid epoxy resin was also evaluated to confirm the improvement of the affinity of acetylated fibers with the epoxy matrix. It was found that the hydrophilic character of fibers decrease with increasing reaction time, whereas the trend was less pronounced beyond specific reaction times. Acetylated fibers can therefore be potential candidates for replacing nonbiodegradable reinforcing materials in composite applications. (c) 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2015, 132, 42247.", "corpus_id": 95349634, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Meriem El Boustani", "Francois Brouillette", "Gilbert Lebrun", "Ahmed Belfkira" ], "n_citations": 14, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219025276", "title": "Oil spill cleanup by raw flax fiber: Modification effect, sorption isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics", "abstract": "Abstract Modification of raw flax fiber by acetylating process and microwave energy was useful in the application of oil spill cleanup. The change in fibers was characterized by scientific analysis(FTIR, SEM, XRD and contact angle) The results indicate that the modified fibers by the acetylating process have extra hydrophobic properties than both microwave radiation and raw fibers. Oil/Artificial seawater(3.5% salinity by NaCl) system (O/W S) was used as a liquid phase operation system. Fast oil sorption was reached at 6 min and attained(equilibrium) at 10 min. Acetylated fiber(ACF)has higher oil sorption capacity(24.54 g/g) than both raw(13.75 g/g) and microwave fiber(17.42 g/g) with exothermic effect. The sorption kinetics and isotherms indicate that the oil sorption onto ACF agreement with pseudo second order kinetic model and Freundlich isotherm model. Also, the economic reusing of fiber was evaluated. The process of acetylation demonstrated the ability to improve the absorptive properties of the fibers, which makes them able to compete with synthetic fibers in the oil spill cleanup and industrial applications, as well as cheap and eco friendly due to their biodegradation.", "corpus_id": 219025276, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Mohamed Ahmed Abbas Mahmoud" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "198933090", "title": "Effect of Hygrothermal Aging and Surface Treatment on the Dynamic Mechanical Behavior of Flax Fiber Reinforced Composites", "abstract": "The recent developments of FRP (fiber reinforced polymer) are towards the growth and usage of natural FRP in the field of engineering due to both environmental and economic benefits. Flax fiber is one of the most commonly used natural fibers. One of the critical factors affecting the mechanical behavior of FFRP (flax fiber reinforced polymer) is hygrothermal aging. Some experimental works have been conducted to investigate the effect of hydrothermal aging on static behavior of FFRP. However, fewer efforts have been made to study its damping properties after hydrothermal aging. In this paper, the effect of surface treatment (including alkalization, silanization, acetylation and alkali silanization) on dynamic mechanical behavior of FFRP under hygrothermal aging is studied. The results show that water resistance and damping properties of FFRP are improved after surface treatment. The acetylation treated FFRP exhibits excellent damping performance among all treated specimens.", "corpus_id": 198933090, "venue": "Materials", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Xiaomeng Wang", "Michal Petru" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "11607362", "title": "Biodegradation of chemically modified flax fibers in soil and in vitro with selected bacteria.", "abstract": "The extent and rate of degradation of flax (Linum usitatissimum) fibers, both in the native state and after surface chemical modification (acetylation or poly(ethylene glycol) PEG, grafting) was investigated under laboratory conditions in two different biodegrading environments. Degradation of the fibers under aerobic conditions by the action of the microorganisms present in soil is assessed with the ASTM 5988 96 method by monitoring carbon dioxide evolution. In vitro biodegradation experiments were carried out by exposing the fibers to a pure culture of Cellvibrio fibrovorans bacteria and measuring the mass loss as a function of time. Despite the complexity of the system, the results of degradation in soil were satisfactorily reproducible, although the absolute rates were found to change in different experiments using the same soil. The degradation rate of acetylated fibers in soil nearly equals that of unmodified fibers, whereas in the pure culture, acetylated fibers biodegrade slower than native fibers. The opposite happens with the PEG grafted fibers, which degrade slower than unmodified flax in soil and at a comparable rate upon in vitro exposure to the bacterial culture. The different biodegradation kinetics observed in the two biodegrading environments were attributed to differences of biocenoses, abiotic factors, and biodegradation assessing methods. Nevertheless, the final extent of biodegradation was the same for modified and unmodified fibers both in soil and in the pure culture, showing that the surface chemical modifications applied do not significantly affect biodegradability of the flax fibers.", "corpus_id": 11607362, "venue": "Biomacromolecules", "year": 2004, "author_names": [ "Alberto Modelli", "Giampaolo Rondinelli", "Mariastella Scandola", "Joris Mergaert", "Maggy Cnockaert" ], "n_citations": 20, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "22110105", "title": "Natural cellulose fibers: heterogeneous acetylation kinetics and biodegradation behavior.", "abstract": "Steam exploded fibers from flax (Linum usitatissimum) are heterogeneously acetylated using acetic anhydride and sulfuric acid as catalyst, with the aim to modify the surface properties without changing fiber structure and morphology. The acetylation reaction follows first order kinetics up to a reaction time that depends on catalyst concentration (15 h when using 0.4 vol of H(2)SO(4) or 50 h with 0.1 vol The fibers undergo no structural and/or morphological changes under either reaction condition. On the contrary, surface damage and structural modifications appear after longer reaction times, when the reaction kinetics change. The extent of biodegradation of acetylated fibers, evaluated from the weight percent remaining after 13 days of exposure to previously isolated cellulolytic bacteria Cellvibrio sp. decreases with increasing acetylation degree. After biodegradation the fibers show a higher acetyl content than before the experiment, indicating that the bacteria preferentially biodegrade unsubstituted cellulose, though also acetylated chains are cleaved. Biodegradable acetylated cellulose fibers with modified surface chemistry and unchanged structure are obtained for applications as polymer composite reinforcements.", "corpus_id": 22110105, "venue": "Biomacromolecules", "year": 2001, "author_names": [ "Giovanna Frisoni", "Massimo Baiardo", "Mariastella Scandola", "Denisa Lednicka", "Margo Cnockaert", "Joris Mergaert", "Jean Swings" ], "n_citations": 114, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "136942250", "title": "Bio composite of bacterial poly(3 hydroxybutyrate co 3 hydroxyhexanoate) reinforced with vegetable fibers", "abstract": "Abstract Composites of a bacterial copolyester poly(3 hydroxybutyrate co 3 hydroxyhexanoate) P(3HB co 3HH) with flax fibers were investigated. A satisfactory reinforcing effect was observed in composites prepared by compression molding and using long fiber mats (long fiber composites, LFC) On the other hand, composites obtained by batch mixing fibers with molten polymer resulted in poor mechanical properties, owing to drastic fiber shortening during processing (short fiber composites, SFC) In order to improve fiber matrix adhesion in SFC, fibers chemically modified at the surface (by acetylation or by short chain PEG grafting) were also used. The best results were obtained with surface acetylated fibers. In the flax fiber composites the crystallization rate of P(3HB co 3HH) remarkably increased compared with that of the plain polyester. The fibers displayed a nucleating effect on P(3HB co 3HH) crystallization, whose magnitude depended on fiber surface chemistry. This feature was confirmed by the appearance of transcrystallinity in isothermal crystallisation experiments run in a hot stage of a polarized optical microscope.", "corpus_id": 136942250, "venue": "", "year": 2007, "author_names": [ "Elisa Zini", "Maria Letizia Focarete", "Isao Noda", "Mariastella Scandola" ], "n_citations": 81, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "139439110", "title": "Durability of natural/synthetic/biomass fiber based polymeric composites: Laboratory and field tests", "abstract": "Abstract The desire for environmental sustainability, coupled with the need to lower production costs, has encouraged the composite industry to utilize natural fibers. These fibers are a readily available resource with a relatively low price. Biocomposites (BCs) are produced by mixing polymeric materials with natural resin and then adding natural fibers for reinforcement. These natural fibers (biofibers) can include wood (hardwood and softwood) or nonwood fibers (wheat, kenaf, hemp, jute, sisal, and flax, bamboo, palm wood) Biofibers can reduce cost and weight, while improving physical properties of the BC, but one significant problem with these materials is susceptibility to biodegradation. Understanding the processes of degradation and their effects on properties can be useful for developing improved materials. At the same time, it will also be important to develop more durable biofibers for inclusion in these composites. Processes such as acetylation, furfurylation, or thermal modification may be useful for enhancing BC properties but will require much more research before they become practical in these applications. This chapter reviews composites made from biopolymers such as polylactic acid, polyhydroxybutyrate, cellulose acetate, and polyhydroxyalkanoates and their resistance to biological degradation.", "corpus_id": 139439110, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Ehsan Bari", "Jeffrey J Morrell", "Asghar Sistani" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "135552081", "title": "Development of biodegradable composites with treated and compatibilized lignocellulosic fibers", "abstract": "The aliphatic polyester Bionolle 3020 was combined with lignocellulosic fibers, namely, flax, hemp, and wood, to produce biodegradable composite materials. The effect of two fiber surface treatments, acetylation and propionylation, and the addition of maleic anhydride (MA) grafted Bionolle 3001 as a compatibilizer on the fiber/matrix interfacial adhesion was studied. The compatibilizer was synthesized through a MA grafting reaction in the presence of dicumyl peroxide as an initiator. The composites' mechanical properties, water absorption, fracture morphology (scanning electron microscopy) and biodegradation were evaluated. Both the fiber treatments and the compatibilizer incorporation significantly improved the composites' tensile strength, whereas an important reduction in the water absorption was found with the addition of treated fibers. Moreover, fiber incorporation into the matrix increased its biodegradation rate. (c) 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 4703 4710, 2006", "corpus_id": 135552081, "venue": "", "year": 2006, "author_names": [ "V Tserki", "Panagiotis D Matzinos", "Nikolaos Zafeiropoulos", "Costas Panayiotou" ], "n_citations": 83, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219148004", "title": "THE POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT PULPING PROCESSES IN PRODUCTION OF PULP PLASTIC COMPOSITES (PPC) FROM BAGASSE AND RICE STRAW", "abstract": "Natural fibres are renewable, biodegradable, low cost, low density raw materials with high stiffness and strength compared to the other conventional products such as glass, aramid and carbon. There are a large variety of natural fibers such as rice straw, rice husk, wheat straw, corn stalks, palm, bagasse, hemp, flax and other agricultural residues. Natural fibers contain various organic materials (mainly celluloses as well as hemicelluloses and lignin) and there are several chemical treatments such as bleaching, esterification, silane treatment, use of compatibilizer, acetylation, alkali treatment and treatment with other chemicals in order to enhance the fiber matrix adhesion, which improve the physical and mechanical properties of composites. This study investigates different pulping processes as a novel chemical treatment on bagasse and rice straw fibers and consequently, properties of biocomposites. By pulping processes, the treated natural fibers as a biofiller could be used to produce the new classes of bio composites defined as pulp plastic composites (PPCs) Different pulping processes which are categorized in mechanical, semi chemical and chemical methods led to natural fibers with different anatomical and chemical properties such as surface modification and delignification in comparison with untreated fibers. Furthermore, the comparison of natural fibers treated by chemical and mechanical pulping processes and effects of these treatments on physical and mechanical properties of natural fibers are worth considering. Therefore in this paper, High density polyethylene (HDPE) bagasse and rice straw fibers treated by four pulping processes (AS AQ (alkaline sulfite anthraquinone) SODA AQ (soda anthraquinone) MEA (monoethanolamine) and chemical mechanical pulping (CMP) and maleic anhydride polyethylene as coupling agent were used to produce pulp plastic composites (PPCs) by injection molding. The physical and mechanical properties of corresponding composites were evaluated according to ASTM standards. The results showed that compared to untreated bagasse and rice straw/HDPE composite, the addition of bagasse and rice straw pulp fibers increased significantly the mechanical properties such as tensile strength and modulus, flexural strength and modulus, and hardness. The chemical pulps reinforced composites showed better mechanical strengths than that of CMP reinforced composites, but in some properties, CMP pulp composites have comparable results to the chemical pulp reinforced composites. Natural fibers (untreated and treated) increased water absorption and thickness swelling of composites compared to pure HDPE. The comparison of PPCs from bagasse and rice straw untreated and treated fibers will be also presented and discussed.", "corpus_id": 219148004, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Sahab Hedjazi", "Behnam Hosseini", "Loya Jamalirad" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "111246789", "title": "Comparing procurement methods for design build projects", "abstract": "The design build delivery method is increasingly used in the United States due to numerous advantages it can offer a project. An important issue associated with design build delivery is the procurement method used to select the design build team. It is a critical decision that involves several key project team members, including the owner, designer, and contractor organizations, and requires the owner to carefully choose the design build procurement method that will be used to select the team that will deliver the project. This research quantitatively analyzed the correlation between the design build procurement method and the performance of the design build project with regard to cost, time, and quality metrics. The procurement methods studied were sole source, qualifications based, best value, and low bid selection. Data were collected through surveys from 76 design build projects in the United States. Based on the patterns and relationships identified from these data, a better understanding of the procurement process and how it influences project performance is achieved. The impact of project specific factors and guidelines are presented to assist owners in selecting the design build team procurement method that responds to their project goals.", "corpus_id": 111246789, "venue": "", "year": 2006, "author_names": [ "Marwa A El Wardani", "John I Messner", "Michael J Horman" ], "n_citations": 183, "n_key_citations": 8, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "55193368", "title": "Empirical Comparison of Design/Build and Design/Bid/Build Project Delivery Methods", "abstract": "This study compares the performance of design/bid/build and design/build to see if one project delivery method is superior in regards to time and cost. Similar military buildings were used to identify two samples of projects delivered with each of the two delivery methods. These projects provide a meaningful comparison because they include buildings of the same typology (i.e. U.S. Navy Bachelor Enlisted Quarters) delivered using similar design models. Project duration, project duration per bed, project time growth, cost growth and cost per bed were statistically compared. Upon completion of the analysis, the hypothesis that design/build projects are superior to design/bid/build projects in regards to time and cost was tested. Design/build projects were proven superior in performance in almost every measure. Other findings, including recommendations to practitioners and researchers, will be provided as well.", "corpus_id": 55193368, "venue": "", "year": 2009, "author_names": [ "Darren R Hale", "Pramen P Shrestha", "George E Gibson", "Giovanni Migliaccio" ], "n_citations": 201, "n_key_citations": 17, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "18946941", "title": "Supply chain design and analysis: Models and methods", "abstract": "Abstract For years, researchers and practitioners have primarily investigated the various processes within manufacturing supply chains individually. Recently, however, there has been increasing attention placed on the performance, design, and analysis of the supply chain as a whole. This attention is largely a result of the rising costs of manufacturing, the shrinking resources of manufacturing bases, shortened product life cycles, the leveling of the playing field within manufacturing, and the globalization of market economies. The objectives of this paper are to: (1) provide a focused review of literature in multi stage supply chain modeling and (2) define a research agenda for future research in this area.", "corpus_id": 18946941, "venue": "", "year": 1998, "author_names": [ "Benita M Beamon" ], "n_citations": 1982, "n_key_citations": 179, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "110057073", "title": "Predicting Performance of Design Build and Design Bid Build Projects", "abstract": "Design build (DB) and design bid build (DBB) are two principal project delivery systems used in many countries. This paper reports on models constructed to predict performance of DB and DBB projects on 11 areas, using project specific data collected from 87 building projects. The study included collecting, checking, and validating industry data, and the statistical development of multivariate linear regression models for predicting project performance. Robust models are developed to predict construction and delivery speeds of DB and DBB projects. Gross floor area of the project is the most significant factor affecting speed. Besides this, for DBB projects, contractors' design ability, and adequacy of plant and equipment would ensure speedy completion of the projects. For DB projects, if the contract period is allowed to vary during tender evaluation, this would slow down the project. Robust models to predict turnover and system quality of DB projects are also constructed. A DB contractor's track record is.", "corpus_id": 110057073, "venue": "", "year": 2004, "author_names": [ "Florence Yean Yng Ling", "Swee Lean Chan", "Edwin Lik Ming Chong", "Lee Ping Ee" ], "n_citations": 216, "n_key_citations": 15, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "55139879", "title": "Design and Build Procurement System Contractor Selection", "abstract": "Abstract One of the contract awarding systems in public sector in Poland is the Design Build system. In this system, a client concludes a contract agreement with only one company, a contractor, in order to carry out both design and construction of works. While deciding on this form of delivery of a public project, the client is obliged to conduct a single proceeding aiming to select the contractor. In this paper, public works contracts awarded in the D&B system in Poland are analysed, whilst attention was put on the contracting modes and assessment criteria. The results are assessed against the experience of other countries and recommended methods for selection of the Design and Build contractor.", "corpus_id": 55139879, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Agnieszka Lesniak", "Edyta Plebankiewicz", "Krzysztof Zima" ], "n_citations": 20, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "62921252", "title": "Case Study Research Design And Methods", "abstract": "Thank you very much for reading case study research design and methods. As you may know, people have look hundreds times for their chosen readings like this case study research design and methods, but end up in infectious downloads. Rather than enjoying a good book with a cup of tea in the afternoon, instead they juggled with some malicious bugs inside their computer. case study research design and methods is available in our book collection an online access to it is set as public so you can download it instantly. Our book servers spans in multiple locations, allowing you to get the most less latency time to download any of our books like this one. Kindly say, the case study research design and methods is universally compatible with any devices to read.", "corpus_id": 62921252, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Christine Nadel" ], "n_citations": 20461, "n_key_citations": 3834, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "152801987", "title": "A Theory of Incentives in Procurement and Regulation", "abstract": "More then just a textbook, A Theory of Incentives in Procurement and Regulation will guide economists' research on regulation for years to come. It makes a difficult and large literature of the new regulatory economics accessible to the average graduate student, while offering insights into the theoretical ideas and stratagems not available elsewhere. Based on their pathbreaking work in the application of principal agent theory to questions of regulation, Laffont and Tirole develop a synthetic approach, with a particular, though not exclusive, focus on the regulation of natural monopolies such as military contractors, utility companies, and transportation authorities. The book's clear and logical organization begins with an introduction that summarizes regulatory practices, recounts the history of thought that led to the emergence of the new regulatory economics, sets up the basic structure of the model, and previews the economic questions tackled in the next seventeen chapters. The structure of the model developed in the introductory chapter remains the same throughout subsequent chapters, ensuring both stability and consistency. The concluding chapter discusses important areas for future work in regulatory economics. Each chapter opens with a discussion of the economic issues, an informal description of the applicable model, and an overview of the results and intuition. It then develops the formal analysis, including sufficient explanations for those with little training in information economics or game theory. Bibliographic notes provide a historical perspective of developments in the area and a description of complementary research. Detailed proofs are given of all major conclusions, making the book valuable as a source of modern research techniques. There is a large set of review problems at the end of the book.", "corpus_id": 152801987, "venue": "", "year": 1993, "author_names": [ "J J Laffont", "Jean Tirole" ], "n_citations": 4315, "n_key_citations": 223, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "167716726", "title": "PUBLIC PROCUREMENT RE EXAMINED", "abstract": "Academically, public procurement has been a neglected area of study even though governmental entities and public procurement practitioners have diligently worked to improve public procurement practices. This article will identify common elements of public procurement knowledge through a brief analysis of the literature and will provide a summary of government efforts to improve public procurement practices. In addition, this article will comprehensively re examine public procurement by using a systems approach as a method of inquiry. Finally, implications of the proposed public procurement system regarding future research and study will be discussed.", "corpus_id": 167716726, "venue": "", "year": 2001, "author_names": [ "Khi V Thai" ], "n_citations": 496, "n_key_citations": 60, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "110947042", "title": "Design and Build Project Success Factors: Multivariate Analysis", "abstract": "This study aimed to identify a set of project success factors for design and build (D&B) projects and examine the relative importance of these factors on project outcome. Six project success factors (project team commitment, contractor's competencies, risk and liability assessment, client's competencies, end users' needs, and constraints imposed by end users) were extracted from factor analysis of data provided by 53 participants of public sector D&B projects through a questionnaire survey. Project team commitment, client's competencies, and contractor's competencies were found to be important to bring successful project outcome from the multiple regression findings. Contractor's competencies also contributed to project time performance. Project team members should also recognize that time and cost performance as well as quality of design and workmanship represent the key elements of overall success of D&B projects. Practitioners are advised to focus on teamwork and partnering for successful project compl.", "corpus_id": 110947042, "venue": "", "year": 2001, "author_names": [ "Albert P C Chan", "Danny Chi Kuen Ho", "C M Tam" ], "n_citations": 275, "n_key_citations": 20, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "59584873", "title": "Public procurement and innovation?Resurrecting the demand side", "abstract": "Abstract Demand is a major potential source of innovation, yet the critical role of demand as a key driver of innovation has still to be recognised in government policy. This article discusses public procurement as one of the key elements of a demand oriented innovation policy. The paper starts by signaling the new significance of public procurement for innovation policy strategies at the EU level and in a range of European countries. It then defines the concept of public procurement and embeds this concept within a taxonomy of innovation policies. The rationales and justifications of public procurement policies to spur innovation are discussed, followed by a consideration of the challenges and potential pitfalls as well as appropriate institutional arrangements and strategies, including some recent empirical examples of good practice. It concludes by confronting the public procurement approach with two of the most common objections to it and by considering future prospects.", "corpus_id": 59584873, "venue": "", "year": 2007, "author_names": [ "Jakob Edler", "Luke Georghiou" ], "n_citations": 861, "n_key_citations": 70, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "203192061", "title": "Challenges in the online component of blended learning: A systematic review", "abstract": "Abstract Blended learning is widely regarded as an approach that combines the benefits afforded by face to face and online learning components. However, this approach of combining online with face to face instructional components have raised concerns over the years. Several studies have highlighted the overall challenges of blended learning mode of instruction as a whole, but there has been no clear understanding of the challenges that exist in the online component of blended learning. Thus, a systematic review of literature was conducted with the aim of identifying the challenges in the online component of blended learning from students, teachers and educational institutions perspectives. Self regulation challenges and challenges in using learning technology are the key challenges that students face. Teachers challenges are mainly on the use of technology for teaching. Challenges in the provision of suitable instructional technology; and effective training support to teachers are the main challenges faced by educational institutions. This review highlights the need for further investigations to address students, teachers and educational institutions challenges in blended learning. In addition, we proposed some recommendations for future research.", "corpus_id": 203192061, "venue": "Comput. Educ.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Rasheed Abubakar Rasheed", "Amirrudin Kamsin", "Nor Aniza Abdullah" ], "n_citations": 137, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "214794563", "title": "Blended learning via distance in pre registration nursing education: A scoping review", "abstract": "Abstract Prior to the Covid 19 global pandemic, we reviewed literature and identified comprehensive evidence of the efficacy of blended learning for pre registration nursing students who learn across distances and/or via satellite campuses. Following a methodological framework, a scoping literature review was undertaken. We searched six databases (EBSCOHOST (CINHAL plus; Education research Complete; Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre) Google Scholar; EMBASE (Ovid) [ERIC (Ovid) Medline (Ovid) PubMed: ProQuest Education Journals ProQuest Nursing Allied Health Source) for the period 2005 December 2015. Critical appraisal for critiquing qualitative and quantitative studies was undertaken, as was a thematic analysis. Twenty eight articles were included for review, which reported nursing research (n 23) and student experiences of blended learning in higher education (n 5) Four key themes were identified in the literature: active learning, technological barriers, support, and communication. The results suggest that when delivered purposefully, blended learning can positively influence and impact on the achievements of students, especially when utilised to manage and support distance education. Further research is needed about satellite campuses with student nurses, to assist with the development of future educational practice.", "corpus_id": 214794563, "venue": "Nurse Education in Practice", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Tanisha Jowsey", "Gail Edghill Foster", "Pauline Cooper-Ioelu", "Stephen Jacobs" ], "n_citations": 56, "n_key_citations": 6, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "209265562", "title": "Blended Learning Compared to Traditional Learning in Medical Education: Systematic Review and Meta Analysis", "abstract": "Background Blended learning, which combines face to face learning and e learning, has grown rapidly to be commonly used in education. Nevertheless, the effectiveness of this learning approach has not been completely quantitatively synthesized and evaluated using knowledge outcomes in health education. Objective The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of blended learning compared to that of traditional learning in health education. Methods We performed a systematic review of blended learning in health education in MEDLINE from January 1990 to July 2019. We independently selected studies, extracted data, assessed risk of bias, and compared overall blended learning versus traditional learning, offline blended learning versus traditional learning, online blended learning versus traditional learning, digital blended learning versus traditional learning, computer aided instruction blended learning versus traditional learning, and virtual patient blended learning versus traditional learning. All pooled analyses were based on random effect models, and the I2 statistic was used to quantify heterogeneity across studies. Results A total of 56 studies (N=9943 participants) assessing several types of learning support in blended learning met our inclusion criteria; 3 studies investigated offline support, 7 studies investigated digital support, 34 studies investigated online support, 8 studies investigated computer assisted instruction support, and 5 studies used virtual patient support for blended learning. The pooled analysis comparing all blended learning to traditional learning showed significantly better knowledge outcomes for blended learning (standardized mean difference 1.07, 95% CI 0.85 to 1.28, I2=94.3% Similar results were observed for online (standardized mean difference 0.73, 95% CI 0.60 to 0.86, I2=94.9% computer assisted instruction (standardized mean difference 1.13, 95% CI 0.47 to 1.79, I2=78.0% and virtual patient (standardized mean difference 0.62, 95% CI 0.18 to 1.06, I2=78.4% learning support, but results for offline learning support (standardized mean difference 0.08, 95% CI 0.63 to 0.79, I2=87.9% and digital learning support (standardized mean difference 0.04, 95% CI 0.45 to 0.52, I2=93.4% were not significant. Conclusions From this review, blended learning demonstrated consistently better effects on knowledge outcomes when compared with traditional learning in health education. Further studies are needed to confirm these results and to explore the utility of different design variants of blended learning.", "corpus_id": 209265562, "venue": "Journal of medical Internet research", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Alexandre Vallee", "Jacques Blacher", "Alain Cariou", "Emmanuel Sorbets" ], "n_citations": 29, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "88495475", "title": "Student enrollment, motivation and learning performance in a blended learning environment: The mediating effects of social, teaching, and cognitive presence", "abstract": "Abstract This study investigated the effects of student enrolment and learning motivation on learning performance in a blended learning setting at the university level with social, teaching, and learning presence as mediating factors. Data samples were collected from 96 students taking blended learning course and 111 students taking a traditional course. The comparison between these two groups does not show a significant difference in the three presences and learning performance. Structural equation modelling results revealed that student enrolment has a positive impact on social presence and cognitive presence. Enrolment also positively influences learning performance through the above two presences. Learning motivation positively influence social presence only. Learning motivation also plays a vital role in enhancing the enrolment but does not directly influence learning performance in a blended learning setting. Teaching presence was found to have direct positive impacts on the cognitive presence and social presence, and indirect positive impacts on learning performance. These findings highlight the importance of student enrolment and course design from the teaching perspective in a blended learning setting.", "corpus_id": 88495475, "venue": "Comput. Educ.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Kris M Y Law", "Shuang Geng", "Tongmao Li" ], "n_citations": 81, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "61052925", "title": "ONLINE VS. BLENDED LEARNING: DIFFERENCES IN INSTRUCTIONAL OUTCOMES AND LEARNER SATISFACTION", "abstract": "This study investigates differences in instructional and learner factors between two groups of learners exposed to online only and blended delivery formats, respectively, in an effort to compare learning outcomes and other instructional variables between online and blended delivery methods. Findings indicated that no significant differences existed in learning outcomes; however, significant differences existed in several instructional and learner factors between the two delivery format groups. Discussions about improving online or blended delivery method are presented based upon the research findings.", "corpus_id": 61052925, "venue": "Online Learning", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Doo Hun Lim", "Michael Lane Morris", "Virginia W Kupritz" ], "n_citations": 110, "n_key_citations": 8, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "191874881", "title": "Learner Engagement in Blended Learning Environments: A Conceptual Framework", "abstract": "Learner engagement correlates with important educational outcomes, including academic achievement and satisfaction. Although research is already exploring learner engagement in blended contexts, no theoretical framework guides inquiry or practice, and little consistency or specificity exists in engagement definitions and operationalizations. Developing definitions, models, and measures of the factors that indicate learner engagement is important to establishing whether changes in instructional methods (facilitators) result in improved engagement (measured via indicators) This article reviews the existing literature on learner engagement and identifies constructs most relevant to learning in general and blended learning in particular. We present a possible conceptual framework for engagement that includes cognitive and emotional indicators, offering examples of research measuring these engagement indicators in technology mediated learning contexts. Finally, we suggest future studies to test the framework, which we believe can support advances in blended learning engagement research that is increasingly real time, minimally intrusive, and maximally generalizable across subject matter contexts.", "corpus_id": 191874881, "venue": "Online Learning", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Lisa R Halverson", "Charles R Graham" ], "n_citations": 47, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "150153496", "title": "Defining the nature of blended learning through its depiction in current research", "abstract": "ABSTRACT Blended learning has been a feature of higher education practice and research for almost two decades. This article takes stock of current blended learning research, contributing to the growing number of meta analyses of higher education and blended learning research more generally, through a review of ninety seven articles relating to blended learning in higher education published in fifteen journals between 2012 and mid 2017. The review focused on where and when the articles were published; their provenance, scale, scope; methodological approach; the broad research themes; and definition of blended learning used. The review shows that despite its ubiquity, blended learning's definition is all encompassing; its spread is global but research is dominated by key players; it is of technical interest; and its research is small scale, individually focused, seeking to evidence the benefits of blended learning. The article concludes with recommendations of how higher education research could provide institutions with evidence to ensure their 'best of blends'", "corpus_id": 150153496, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Karen Smith", "John Hill" ], "n_citations": 44, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "86499410", "title": "What Do We Mean by Blended Learning?", "abstract": "The term blended learning is used frequently, but there is ambiguity about what is meant. What do we mean by blended learning? What, how and why are we blending? In this paper different definitions, models and conceptualizations of blended learning and their implications are discussed. Inclusive definitions and models, and diverse conceptualizations, mean that essentially all types of education that include some aspect of face to face learning and online learning is described as blended learning in the literature. Blended learning has become an umbrella term. Blended learning is also used to describe other blends, such as combining different instructional methods, pedagogical approaches and technologies, although these blends are not aligned with influential blended learning definitions. Since blended learning has many meanings, it is important that researchers and practitioners carefully explain what blended learning means to them. It is also suggested that alternative, more descriptive terms, could be used as a complement or replacement to blended learning.", "corpus_id": 86499410, "venue": "TechTrends", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Stefan Hrastinski" ], "n_citations": 77, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "108382232", "title": "BLENDED LEARNING: IMPLICATIONS FOR GROWTH AND ACCESS", "abstract": "The purpose of this paper is to reflect on issues of growth and access in blended learning environments. Increasingly decision makers throughout higher education are considering blended learning as an important component of their academic programs. It is hoped that this paper will help to provide insight for these decision makers. Many of the thoughts and ideas in this paper evolved out of discussions on Growth Paradigms held at the 2005 Sloan C Summer Workshop in Victoria, British Columbia, and the 2004 and 2005 Sloan C Workshops on Blended Learning held in Chicago.", "corpus_id": 108382232, "venue": "Online Learning", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Anthony G Picciano" ], "n_citations": 37, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "86599788", "title": "Improving teacher professional development for online and blended learning: a systematic meta aggregative review", "abstract": "In order to fully realise the potential of online and blended learning (OBL) teacher professional development (TPD) strategies on how to teach in an online or blended learning environment are needed. While many studies examine the effects of TPD strategies, fewer studies target the specific important components of these strategies. This study addresses that gap by conducting a systematic review of qualitative data consisting of 15 articles on TPD that targets OBL. Using a meta aggregative approach, six different synthesised findings were identified and integrated into a visual framework of the key components of TPD for OBL. These synthesised findings are the base for the action recommendations which present specific and contextualised suggestions. Taken together, the findings can inform in service teachers and trainers, together with further research and development efforts that are concerned with TPD for OBL.", "corpus_id": 86599788, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Brent Philipsen", "Jo Tondeur", "Natalie N Pareja Roblin", "Silke Vanslambrouck", "Chang Zhu" ], "n_citations": 42, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "158044461", "title": "PERAN AGEN ASURANSI SYARIAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN MASYARAKAT TENTANG ASURANSI SYARIAH", "abstract": "ABSTRAK. Permasalahan yang akan diangkat dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana peran seorang agen asuransi dalam meningkatkan pemahaman terhadapa asuransi takaful. Dalam penelitian ini juga berusaha menjawab bagaimana sikap perilaku nasabah terhadap eksistensi asuaransi syariah. Kedua bagaimana kerja keras seorang agen asuransi syariah dalam meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat. Model penelitian ini adalah penelitian kepustakaan. Hasil daripada penelitian ini, agen memiliki peran dalam mengakses informasi, menjaga image asuransi syariah, memberikan solusi dan konsultasi terhadap nasabah yang prospektif. Dengan begitu, pemahamanan masyarakat akan manfaat takaful akan menjadi lebih baik. Keywords: Agent Asuransi Syariah, Peran Agen asuransi syariah, pemahaman masyarakat ABSTRACT. The subject matter to be discussed in this paper is how the role of an Islamic insurance agent in increasing public understanding of Takaful. In addition this paper will try to answer: how people's attitude toward the existence of Islamic insurance; and how should the efforts of an Islamic insurance agent to increase insurance awareness for the community. This paper focuses the discussion of an agent as an intermediary between the Takaful Islamic insurance company with the community. The method used in this paper is to study literature (Library Research) namely by rethinking simultaneously collects some writing and previous research results related to the presence and role of the function of an agent. This results in writing that there are a few roles Takaful agent, such as access to information, guard the good image of Islamic insurance companies, power marketers Islamic insurance products, providing solutions and services to prospective customers as well as provide insight to the public right of Takaful. On the basis of the understanding of Takaful then the public will know and understand the importance of using Takaful. Keywords: Islamic Insurance Agent, Role of Agent, Understanding of society", "corpus_id": 158044461, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Edi Hariyadi", "Abdi Triyanto" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229130074", "title": "PENGARUH PENDAPATAN PREMI, HASIL INVESTASI, DAN RISK BASED CAPITAL TERHADAP LABA PERUSAHAAN ASURANSI (Studi pada Perusahaan Asuransi yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2015 2018)", "abstract": "Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pendapatan premi, hasil investasi, dan risk based capital terhadap laba perusahaan asuransi dan studi dilakukan pada perusahaan asuransi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2015 2018. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kunatitatif, yaitu menjelaskan karakteristik variabel yang diteliti dengan data yang digunakan berbentuk numerik/angka. Penelitian ini memiliki jumlah populasi sebanyak 15 perusahan asuransi dan jumlah sampel sebanyak 6 perusahaan asuransi yang menggunakan non probability sampling. Teknik pengambilan sampel dari penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling dengan kriteria perusahaan asuransi yang go public dan telah terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia pada tahun 2015 2018 dan perusahaan asuransi yang menerbitkan laporan keuangan selama periode 2015 2018. Pengujian hipotesis dilakukan dengan uji asumsi klasik, analisis linear berganda, dan uji ketepatan model. Analisis data dilakukan dengan Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) yang dibantu aplikasi statistik SPSS Windows Release 24 untuk memudahkan pengolahan data. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah pendapatan premi dan risk based capital tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap laba perusahaan asuransi. Hasil investasi menunjukkan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap laba perusahaan asuransi. Kata Kunci: Pendapatan Premi, Hasil Investasi, Risk Based Capital, Laba Perusahaan Asuransi", "corpus_id": 229130074, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Masnun Nadia Se" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216298125", "title": "Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Produk Asuransi Berbasis Web menggunakan Metode AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process Studi Kasus BRI Life Semarang", "abstract": "Bri Life merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak dibidang asuransi jiwa, kesehatan, dan pensiunan yang berdiri sejak tahun 1987. Memilih produk asuransi merupakan pengambilan keputusan yang cukup rumit karena melibatkan berbagai kriteria seperti premi, jangka premi, resik, dan nilai investasi sebagai bahan pertimbangan dalam pengambilan keputusan. Metode analisis data untuk teknik pengambilan keputusan yang di gunakan penelitian ini adalah menggunakan metode AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) Metode pengembangan sistem menggunakan prototype dengan tahapan perencanaan sistem, analisa sistem, perancangan sistem, implementasi sistem. Sistem pendukung keputusan pemilihan produk asuransi BRI Life menggunakna metode AHP ini menampilkan rekomendasi produk asuransi yang sering diminati yaitu Darlink Dinamis dengan nilai 0,62.", "corpus_id": 216298125, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Aulia Apriliani Akhadun", "Arief Hidayat" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214416766", "title": "ANALISA DAN PERANCANGAN SISTEM E CLAIM PADA PT ASURANSI JIWA SYARIAH BUMIPUTERA CABANG MEDAN", "abstract": "PT Asuransi Jiwa Syariah Bumiputera adalah unit usaha di bidang asuransi yang dijalankan dengan memperhatikan prinsip syariah. Klaim merupakan proses dimana pihak tertanggung meminta jaminan atau haknya dari pihak penanggung atas kerugian yang telah dialaminya. PT. Asuransi Jiwa Syariah Bumiputera cabang Medan sudah memiliki sebuah sistem informasi untuk mengelolah data dan transaksi yang ada. Namun, dalam penerapannya masih belum efisien karena dalam melakukan pengajuan klaim masih ada prosedur yang dilakukan secara manual dan menggunakan media kertas. Untuk mengatasi hal tersebut maka perlu dirancang suatu pembaruan sistem berbasis web yang lebih efektif. UML merupakan konsep pemodelan yang digunakan dalam menganalisa sistem. Dalam perancangan akan menggunakan bahasa PHP, CSS, database MySQL. Tools dan editor yang digunakan ialah XAMPP, Photoshop, Netbeans IDE dan Notepad+ Penelitian ini menggunakan metode berupa observasi, studi literatur dan wawancara langsung ke Asuransi Syariah Bumiputera. PT AJS Bumiputera dalam kegiatannya sudah menerapkan penggunaan teknologi informasi dengan baik. Hanya saja dalam proses sistem pengajuan klaim yang berjalan saat ini masih memiliki beberapa kelemahan yang menghambat.", "corpus_id": 214416766, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Alda Penira", "Afsha Zahara", "Mardiah Ramadhani", "Muhammad Amin" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229503284", "title": "Tinjauan Ekonomi Islam terhadap Pelaksanaan Akad Tabarru' Perusahaan Asuransi Non Syariah", "abstract": "Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana tinjauan ekonomi islam memandang pelaksanaan akad tabarru' pada produk asuransi syariah yang dilaksanakan di perusahaan asuransi non syariah yaitu PT prudential life assurance cabang sorong. Melihat bahwa orientasi dalam penerapannya adalah bersifat komersil maka bisa saja hal ini akan luput dari prinsip prinsip syariah. oleh karena itu dibutuhkan pula pengawasan ketat oleh pihak berwenang dari pihak lembaga keuangan syariah dan juga oleh pihak dewan syariah nasional sebagai upaya untuk menghilangkan unsur gharar (ketidakjelasan) maysir (perjudian/untung untungan) dan riba pada penerapannya. Jenis Penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Begitu pula dengan pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif, dimana penelitian ini lebih menekankan pada makna dan proses suatu aktivitas. Data yang digunakan dalam analisis data penelitian ini bersifat induktif berdasarkan fakta fakta yang ditemukan dilapangan dan kemudian dikonstruksikan menjadi hipotesis atau teori. Dari Penelitian ini diperoleh hasil bahwa penerapan produk asuransi syariah di perusahaan asuransi syariah murni dalam ekonomi islam didasarkan atas pedoman hukum asuransi syariah, yaitu Al qur'an, Al Hadist dan pendapat para ulama. Namun pada penerapan produk asuransi syariah di perusahaan asuransi non syariah PT Prudential life assurance selain dilandaskan pada hukum asuransi syariah juga diawasi ketat pelaksanaannya di lapangan oleh pihak dewan syariah nasional (DSN MUI) Kata Kunci: Akad Tabarru' Asuransi syariah, Ekonomi Islam", "corpus_id": 229503284, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Mitta Muthia Wangsi" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "226208049", "title": "Aplikasi Risk Based Capital dan Rasio Keuangan dalam Penilaian Tingkat Kesehatan PT Asuransi Jiwasraya (Studi Kasus pada Periode Sebelum Kebangkrutan)", "abstract": "Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan, yaitu untuk mengukur kesehatan keuangan perusahaan asuransi PT Asuransi Jiwasraya melalui Risk Based Capital dan Rasio keuangan ditengah maraknya kasus yang dihadapi. Tiga rasio keuangan yang digunakan berdasarkan Pernyataan Standar Akuntansi Keuangan (PSAK) Nomor 28 tentang Akuntansi Asuransi Kerugian. Metode Risk Based Capital yang digunakan berdasarkan peraturan yang ditetapkan pemerintah. Jenis penelitian ini termasuk dalam penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Sumber data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu data sekunder didapat dari laporan keuangan perusahaan asuransi PT Asuransi Jiwasraya. Teknik pengumpulan data yang dilakukan adalah dengan mengambil dari laporan keuangan PT Asuransi Jiwasraya periode tahun 2008 2017 atau masa masa sebelum terjadinya kabangkrutan. Hasil keseluruhan dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa kesehatan PT Asuransi Jiwasraya pada tahun 2008 hingga 2017 sudah cukup baik hasil Risk Based Capitalnya cenderung memenuhi standar, beberapa rasio keuangan perusahaan mengalami beberapa penyimpangan dimana presentasenya mendekati batas normal dan tidak stabil pada waktu waktu tertentu.", "corpus_id": 226208049, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Dharamega Carissa Henrita", "Apriani Dorkas Rambu Atahau" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225773480", "title": "Claim Loss Ratio Rate Sebagai Indikator Pengambilan Keputusan Perubahan Harga Premi Asuransi Jiwa", "abstract": "Dunia perasuransian tidak terlepas dari namanya premi. Setiap produk asuransi yang dijual oleh perusahaan asuransi pasti memiliki harga premi yang selalu mengikutinya. Perusahaan asuransi harus memastikan apakah premi yang telah ditetapkan sebelumnya atas suatu produk masih bisa digunakan pada penjualan selanjutnya dalam rangka memenuhi kewajiban atas klaim yang diajukan oleh nasabah. Untuk menetapkan premi yang tepat bagi konsumen, perusahaan asuransi dapat melakukan experience study yang didasarkan pada informasi masa lalu. Dalam penelitian ini experience study diaplikasikan dalam risiko klaim produk asuransi jiwa X yang dijual oleh perusahaan asuransi jiwa Y. Dengan menggunakan experience study akan dihasilkan claim loss ratio rate untuk mengetahui bagaimana perbandingan keadaan aktual klaim terhadap risiko yang diharapkan oleh perusahaan asruansi dalam bentuk premi sehingga dapat membantu perusahaan asuransi dalam pengambilan keputusan perubahan harga premi. Hasil akhir penelitian ini menghasilkan kesimpulan bahwa claim loss ratio rate untuk produk X baik untuk nasabah laki laki dan perempuan berada di bawah 100% dan di bawah batas umum (40 50% sehingga premi yang ditetapkan masih mencukupi untuk membayar klaim yang diajukan dan perusahaan asuransi dapat mempertimbangkan penurunan harga premi produk X. Kata kunci Experience study Loss ratio rate Premi, Asuransi Jiwa", "corpus_id": 225773480, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Mardianto Karim", "Aceng Komarudin Mutaqin" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225761101", "title": "Profile Matching Untuk Pemilihan Produk Asuransi Terbaik", "abstract": "Di era sekarang ini semakin banyak perusahaan asuransi bermunculan dengan menawarkan berbagai macam program yang tentunya menjadi daya tarik bagi calon nasabah yang ingin menggunakan jasa asuransi tersebut. Diantara program program yang di tawarkan oleh pihak perusahaan asuransi adalah asuransi kesehatan, asuransi jiwa dan asuransi pendidikan. Menurut Kebanyakan orang akhirnya menyesal setelah masuk asuransi dikarenakan mereka kurang memahami akan kebutuhan mereka di dalam berasuransi, sehingga yang terjadi mereka menganggap asuransi itu tidak bermanfaat dan tidak begitu dibutuhkan karna sudah ditanggung oleh perusahaan ditempat mereka bekerja. Dalam penelitian kali ini dengan menggunakan metode profile matching menjadi pilihan untuk menentukan pemilihan produk asuransi. Memilih produk asuransi sering terjadi masalah masalah yang dihadapi oleh calon nasabah, yaitu kurangnya pemahaman nasabah terhadap produk produk yang ditawarkan. Untuk itu diperlukan suatu metode profile matching yang dapat mempermudah nasabah dalam mendapatkan informasi serta dapat membantu calon nasabah memahami asuransi agar tidak salah keliru dalam memilih produk produk yang ditawarkan. Profile Matching merupakan proses membandingkan antara kompetensi individu ke dalam kompetensi jabatan sehingga dapat diketahui perbedaan kompetensinya (disebut juga gap) Semakin kecil gap yang dihasilkan maka bobot nilainya semakin besar. digunakan untuk menghitung kriteria produk asuransi mana yang sesuai untuk nasabah dan dapat membantu calon nasabah melakukan keputusan yang tepat untuk memilih produk asuransi. Setelah dilakukan pembobotan nilai melalui perhitungan dengan menggunakan metode Profile Matching dimana asuransi jiwa mendapatkan ranking pertama dengan nilai total 3,47. asuransi pendidikan mendapatkan ranking kedua dengan nilai total 3,43. Dan asuransi kesehatan mendapatkan ranking ketiga dengan nilai total 3,39. Kata kunci profile matching, Asuransi, Produk", "corpus_id": 225761101, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Sumanto Sumanto" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219136899", "title": "ANALISIS TABARRU DAN KLAIM PESERTA PADA ASURANSI SYARIAH DI INDONESIA", "abstract": "Asuransi syariah yang muncul dari tahun 1994 yang didukung banyak pihak telah mewarnai dunia lembaga keuangan syariah.n Perbedaan asuransi syariah dan konvensional pada dasarnya terletak pada preminya, yaitu pada asuransi syariah terdapat dua bagian meliputi unsur tabungan dan unsur tabarru. Penelitian yang berjudul \"Analisis Tabarru dalam Asuransi Syariah di Indonesia terhadap Klaim Peserta\" ini adalah hasil dari penelitian yang bertujuann menganalisis antara unsur tabarru dan nklaim peserta pada asuransi syariah di Indonesia. nnnnnnnnnnn Dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan peneliti menemukan keterkaitan antara unsur tabarru ndan jumlah klaim asuransi yang diberikan kepada peserta asuransi syariah. Namun, untuk dana tabarru tidak ditentukan berdasarkan jumlah premi yang dibayarkan, kecuali untuk dana tabungan maka dan bagi hasil peserta asuransi syariah.", "corpus_id": 219136899, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Wiwik Saidatur Rolianah" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "228980422", "title": "PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM TERHADAP PERUSAHAAN ASURANSI PASCA DICABUT IZIN USAHA DITINJAU DARI KETENTUAN ASURANSI", "abstract": "Perusahaan Asuransi sebagai pihak yang berupaya untuk meminimalisasi risiko yang akan terjadi harus berpedoman pada prinsip usaha sehat yang berlandaskan pada peraturan perundang undangan, namun pada kenyataannya masih banyak perusahaan asuransi yang tidak berpedoman pada prinsip tersebut sehingga dapat dijatuhkan sanksi yang salah satunya berupa pencabutan izin usaha. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis bagaimana akibat hukum dari pelaksanaan pencabutan izin usaha yang dilakukan OJK terhadap Perusahaan Asuransi dan bagaimana perlindungan hukum terhadap perusahaan asuransi pasca dicabut izin usaha oleh OJK. Metode pendekatan dalam penelitian ini yaitu yuridis normatif dengan menitikberatkan pada data kepustakaan untuk mengkaji permasalahan. Spesifikasi penelitian yang digunakan adalah deskriptif analitis. Pencabutan izin usaha merupakan salah satu bentuk sanksi yang dapat diberikan oleh OJK terhadap perusahaan asuransi yang bermasalah. Terdapat ketidak konsistenan OJK dalam pelaksanaan penjatuhan sanksi pencabutan izin usaha terhadap Perusahaan Asuransi seperti pada kasus PT Asuransi Jiwa Bumi Asih Jaya yang justru mengakibatkan kerugian. Atas dasar tersebut, maka Perusahaan Asuransi perlu untuk memperoleh perlindungan hukum berupa kepastian hukum agar permasalahan yang serupa tidak terulang kembali. Perlindungan hukum terhadap perusahaan asuransi dapat berupa perlindungan hukum preventif dan perlindungan hukum represif", "corpus_id": 228980422, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Bianca Latanya", "Nyulistiowati Suryanti", "Aam Suryamah" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "211529299", "title": "Internal and External Determinants of Consumer Engagement in Sustainable Consumption", "abstract": "Rapid population growth together with improving living standards is causing bigger and more rapid consumption of resources in industrial, household and personal consumption areas. Unsustainable consumption patterns are negatively affecting our surroundings. In order to promote sustainable consumption it is important to engage consumers in active and mutual dialogue. This study introduces the construct of consumer engagement into the context of sustainable consumption and aims at revealing the factors influencing consumer engagement in sustainable consumption. Two groups of factors, internal and external, each comprising three determinants (environmental attitude, perceived responsibility and perceived behavioral efficiency; and conditions for sustainable consumption, social environment and promotion of sustainable consumption) were identified as having direct positive impact on consumer engagement in sustainable consumption, which in turn had a positive impact on green product buying. The results revealed an important mediating role of the consumer engagement construct, suggesting that application of the engagement construct in the context of sustainable consumption would allow a deepening understanding of actual consumer behavior related with different contexts of sustainable consumption.", "corpus_id": 211529299, "venue": "Sustainability", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Zaneta Piligrimiene", "Andzelika Zukauskaite", "Hubert Korzilius", "Jurate Banyte", "Aiste Dovaliene" ], "n_citations": 20, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "218999323", "title": "Digital ecosystem and consumer engagement: A socio technical perspective", "abstract": "This paper develops a technology centric perspective on consumer engagement in the digital ecosystem. Focusing on engagement with brands on social media based brand communities, the study argues that consumer engagement is a socio technical phenomenon that emerges from consumer action with digital technology. The action and the technology are co constitutive of engagement practice and subject to continuous and mutually recursive change. The empirical findings explore how consumers engage in the digital ecosystem through actions with physical devices, digital haptics, and platforms. The findings highlight how the digital materiality of the engagement ecosystem generates new kinds of engagement practices including uncovering, appropriating, and cultivating. The study advances current thinking on engagement by offering a holistic view of engagement practice that encompasses multiple technologies and rejects technological mediation. This paper offers original theoretical insights into the status of digital technologies in consumer engagement, setting new directions for the future research on engagement.", "corpus_id": 218999323, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Anna Morgan-Thomas", "Laurence Dessart", "C Veloutsou" ], "n_citations": 29, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "211103599", "title": "Promoting Consumer Engagement in Online Communities through Virtual Experience and Social Identity", "abstract": "With the development and proliferation of online games, understanding how to seize these players has become an essential issue for academic scholars and practitioners. Based on virtual experience in online gaming communities and consumer engagement perspectives, this research developed and verified a multi dimensional framework for assessing how to retain and encourage players continuous dedication and engagement behaviors. The proposed framework illustrates the interrelationships among six constructs in online gaming communities: social presence, telepresence, cognitive social identity, affective social identity, psychological engagement, and behavioral engagement. Data collected from 338 players who have experience in engagement behaviors in online gaming communities. The collected data were examined against the research framework using structural equation modeling (SEM) The research findings offer sufficient evidence that behavioral engagement is influenced by psychological engagement, which consecutively, are determined by cognitive social identity, affective social identity, social presence, and telepresence. More importantly, the mediating analysis indicated that psychological engagement is a crucial mediator, meaning that consumer engagement is a sequential process, and behavioral engagement cannot independently exist without psychological engagement. Taken together, the research results of this study have several critical theoretical and practical implications for future academic researchers and practitioners to have better understanding of consumer engagement. By doing so, the game companies can have sustainable competitive advantage and support sustainable development.", "corpus_id": 211103599, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Yu-Wei Chuang" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "211337732", "title": "The determinants of consumer engagement in restaurant food waste mitigation in Poland: An exploratory study", "abstract": "Abstract The growing magnitude of restaurant food waste undermines the environmental sustainability of the global sector of food service provision. The challenge of restaurant food waste is of particular concern for transitional and developing economies where food consumption out of home is becoming increasingly popular. In these markets, a large share of restaurant food waste comes from customer plates, which highlights changes to consumer behaviour as an important mitigation opportunity. Little is however known about how these behavioural changes can be activated and subsequently reinforced. This study explores the prerequisites of consumer involvement in mitigating restaurant food waste in Poland, a transitional economy in East Central Europe. It tests the role of such prerequisites of pro environmental consumer behaviour as public environmental knowledge, environmental concern, anticipated regret and pro environmental behaviour at home in shaping positive customer attitudes towards the need to mitigate restaurant food waste with a subsequent trigger of behavioural intentions to engage in mitigation. The study offers policy and management recommendations on how these behavioural intentions can be reinforced.", "corpus_id": 211337732, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Viachaslau Filimonau", "Jorge Matute", "Magdalena Kubal-Czerwinska", "Kinga Krzesiwo", "Miroslaw Mika" ], "n_citations": 32, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "212669132", "title": "Psychometric Properties of the Altarum Consumer Engagement (ACE) Measure of Activation in Patients with Prediabetes", "abstract": "Background Patient activation is associated with better outcomes in chronic conditions. Objective We evaluated the psychometric properties of the 12 item Altarum Consumer Engagement(tm) Measure (ACE 12) in patients with prediabetes. Participants ACE 12 was administered to patients in the Prediabetes Informed Decisions and Education Study. Main Measures We conducted an exploratory factor analysis followed by confirmatory factor analytic models. We evaluated item response categories using item characteristic curves. Construct validity was assessed by examining correlations of the ACE 12 scales with education, depressive symptoms, self rated health, hemoglobin A1c, body mass index, and weight loss. Key Results Participants n 515) had a median age of 58; 56% were female; 17% Hispanic; 54% were non White. The scree plot and Tucker and Lewis reliability coefficient (0.95) suggested three factors similar to the original scales. One item loaded on the navigation rather than the informed choice scale. Ordinal alpha coefficients for the original scales were commitment (0.75) informed choice (0.71) and navigation (0.54) ICCs indicated that one or more of the response categories for 5 of the 12 items were never most likely to be selected. Patients with lower education were less activated on the commitment r 0.124, p 0.004) choice r 0.085, p 0.009) and overall score r 0.042, p 0.011) Patients with depressive symptoms had lower commitment r 0.313, p 0.001) and overall scores r 0.172, p 0.012) Patients with poorer health scored lower on the Commitment r 0.308, p 0.001) Navigation r 0.137, p 0.001) and overall score r 0.279, p 0.001) Conclusion The analyses provide some support for the psychometric properties of the ACE 12 in prediabetic patients. Future research evaluating this tool among patients with other chronic conditions are needed to determine whether Q1 (I spend a lot of time learning about health) should remain in the informed choice or be included in the navigation scale. Additional items may be needed to yield acceptable reliability for the navigation scale.", "corpus_id": 212669132, "venue": "Journal of General Internal Medicine", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Yelba Castellon-Lopez", "Kia Skrine Jeffers", "Obidiugwu Kenrik Duru", "Gerardo Moreno", "Tannaz Moin", "Jonathan F Grotts", "Carol M Mangione", "Keith C Norris", "Ron D Hays" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219443383", "title": "Factors affecting consumer engagement on online social networks: self congruity, brand attachment, and self extension tendency", "abstract": "This paper aims to examine a chain of relationships running from self congruity with a brand that can stem from the actual, ideal or social self to brand attachment and from there to consumer engagement on social networking sites (SNS) specifically liking, sharing and commenting. It further advances self extension tendency (SET) as a moderator affecting the self congruity brand attachment link.,Two studies were conducted to test four hypotheses. Study 1 (n 282) engaged a self administered survey with students at a large Australian university. Study 2 (n 342) was conducted amongst the members of an Australian online panel and thus, enhances generalizability.,Activated self congruity orientations are brand specific. Both studies reveal that two of the three self congruity orientations affect brand attachment, which, in turn, influences consumers' proclivity to like, share and comment on Facebook. Moreover, the self congruity brand attachment relationship is moderated by SET. When SET is high, it strengthens the relationship between a self congruity orientation and brand attachment.,Accepted methodological approaches were used to improve the veracity of the findings. Nevertheless, further research should consider a wider area of focal brands (e.g. store brands, mundane brands, luxury brands) and other SNS.,SNS are widely acknowledged as a key marketing channel affecting both pre and post purchasing behaviours. Discussed here are means to trigger pro brand advocacy behaviours.,These findings extend existing theory in three ways as follows: they show social self congruity affects brand attachment in online contexts, brand attachment is a mediating variable affecting pro brand social networking behaviours and SET moderates the self congruity brand attachment relationship. SNS are widely acknowledged as a key marketing channel affecting both pre and post purchase behaviours; hence, these insights have theoretical and practical relevance.", "corpus_id": 219443383, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Fazlul Kabir Rabbanee", "Rajat Roy", "Mark T Spence" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "213805980", "title": "The Effect of Social Network Marketing, Attitudes Toward Social Network Marketing and Consumer Engagement on Consumer Purchase Intention on Batik", "abstract": "This research aims to examine the effect of social network marketing, attitudes towards social network marketing, and consumer engagement on consumer purchase intention on Batik. This study was quantitative and causal type research. Sampling used non probability and purposive sampling methods. The data was taken from 210 active users of social network marketing, who are Batik consumers in Surabaya and know any sellers or brands of Batik that carry out a social network marketing and have once commented on those social network marketing sites. Data were further analyzed by structural equation modeling using SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 22.0. The results found that there was no direct effect of social network marketing towards consumer purchase intention on Batik, but there was an indirect effect of consumer engagement between the relationship of social network marketing and consumer purchase intention on Batik. There was also an indirect effect of attitudes towards social network marketing between the relationship of social network marketing and consumer purchase intention on Batik.", "corpus_id": 213805980, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "A Syaifullah A", "Christina Rahardja Honantha" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "211552079", "title": "Investigating the Impacts of Brand Social Media Posts' Linguistic Styles on Consumer Engagement", "abstract": "Enhancing consumer engagement with brand posts on social media is challenging to digital marketers. However, it is unclear what contents work better for which brand and in what way. This paper investigates the impacts of three brand post linguistic styles (i.e. emotionality, complexity, and informality) and finds that brand posts' linguistic styles can impact consumer engagement. The findings improve our understanding of the role that language plays in brand communications on social media.", "corpus_id": 211552079, "venue": "HICSS", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Qi Deng", "Michael J Hine", "Shaobo Ji", "Yun Wang" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "211552115", "title": "Consumer Engagement with Brand Posts on Social Media: Current State and Research Agenda", "abstract": "Social media has become an integral part of the marketing communication mix and has changed the way that brands and consumers engage with each other. To marketers, consumer engagement with brand posts on social media is crucial because it is essential for creating social contagion effects and positively impacts consumers' perceptions of brand. However, social media marketers are struggling with approaching the creative brand contents in a way that maximizes consumer engagement. In academia, while some research suggests that marketers can strategically design brand contents that improve consumer engagement, it is not clear what contents work better, for which brand, and in what way. This paper presents a review of previous literature on consumer engagement with brand social media posts. Through the literature review, this paper summarizes the factors that are found to impact consumer engagement with brand social media posts. As such, this paper identifies several research streams which can be pursued.", "corpus_id": 211552115, "venue": "HICSS", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Qi Deng", "Michael J Hine", "Shaobo Ji", "Yun Wang" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "213516533", "title": "Art to enhance consumer engagement in the luxury fashion domain", "abstract": "This paper explores an opportunity for luxury fashion brands to strengthen their engagement with consumers through the arts and without undermining the exclusivity of the luxury product.,This paper is based on an interpretive qualitative approach aiming to specifically investigate Fondazione Prada a contemporary art gallery owned and managed by the fashion brand Prada. Data were collected through semi structured interviews and a focus group implemented with the \"mystery shopper\" technique. Template analysis was used to analyse the data.,Fondazione Prada has the potential for a deep engagement, but specific lack of dialogue and interaction needs to be addressed. Learning from and sharing values with the public through a two way peer conversation elicited by contemporary art will benefit both the foundation and the fashion brand, in generating value as the result of a spillover effect. Thus, a significant competitive advantage might be gained.,This paper extends work on consumer brand engagement in physical and non commercial \"brand's places\" by evaluating the engagement provided by contemporary art foundations owned by luxury fashion brands. By leveraging the engaging nature of contemporary art, luxury fashion brands could provide an inclusive and engaging experience without undermining the characteristic of exclusivity of the luxury product and hence, gain a significant competitive advantage for the brand.", "corpus_id": 213516533, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Alessia Grassi" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "208946496", "title": "Educational Website Ranking Using Fuzzy Logic and K Means Clustering Based Hybrid Method", "abstract": "Received: 16 May 2019 Accepted: 20 August 2019 In the Internet era, it is a huge challenge for users to find suitable and pertinent information out of the huge amount of online data. The challenge is particularly arduous for students searching for education information in a specific domain. To solve the problem, this paper puts forward an educational website ranking method, which applies fuzzy logic and k means clustering in sequence. First, a fuzzy inference system (FIS) was established based on the fuzzy logic, and used to find the utility value (UV) of an educational website according to the feedback marks of each student. Then, the general utility value (GUV) of each educational website was determined through k means clustering of all the UVs of that website. Then, the educational websites were ranked by their GUVs. The experimental results show that the proposed method ranks the educational websites clearly and correctly, enabling students to find the desired education information.", "corpus_id": 208946496, "venue": "Ingenierie des Systemes d Inf.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Kaustuv Deb", "Sonali Banerjee", "Rudra Chatterjee", "Atanu Das", "Rajib Bag" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "164360889", "title": "A theoretical framework for designing educational website based on scientific standards to non native Arabic speakers", "abstract": "This article aims to promote a theoretical framework for designing an educational website based on scientific standards for non native Arabic speakers to improve their abilities and performance in learning Arabic language. As Arabic language is commonly known as the language of Holy Quran and is the language of Prophet Muhammad (last of the prophets) so it is considered as one of the oldest languages in the world. In addition, it is widely used around the world and is the spoken language of the Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa. So, increasing the number of people who show their desires to learn Arabic language as a second language leads to build various online educational approaches. But based on previous studies, many educational websites are not built based on scientific standards, which affect students' academic performance; therefore, there is an emergency demand to promote the theoretical framework for designing an educational website based on scientific standards to facilitate language acquisition and help non native Arabic speakers to overcome the difficulties that they face in learning Arabic language.", "corpus_id": 164360889, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Huda Said Al-Jahwari", "Eimad Eldin Abusham" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "210154682", "title": "ADAPTATION OF ADDIE INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL IN DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING", "abstract": "In the 21st century, educators are utilizing emerging technologies to develop not only knowledge of graduates, but also their soft kills in order to enhance their competencies, in parallel with employers' requirements. Web based learning has been widely used by many educators, especially in higher education institution due to its benefits for both students and teachers. A good understanding of educational theories and instructional design system is required in order to experience a meaningful learning. Appropriate instructional models are needed to produce effective learning materials. This study explores the adaptation of ADDIE instructional model in designing and developing a special website for learning Arabic for Tourism Purpose by using Grav(r) CMS as the platform. The aims of developing this learning prototype are to provide new learning experience to Arabic learners, provide references for them after class, and address the effectiveness of using web based learning. This study can provide a guideline to develop instructional materials for language learning particularly language for specific purposes.", "corpus_id": 210154682, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Mohammad Taufiq Abdul Ghani" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "5020589", "title": "Still Searching or Have You Found It Already? Usability and Web Design of an Educational Website", "abstract": "Abstract Background: Apart from a straight forward and intuitive operability an appealing design determines the success of a website equally well. For this reason, the selection of images and navigation bars plays a determining role. The eye tracking method proved to be appropriate in order to verify the usability of websites. Objectives: The aim of the study was to improve the usability of the website of an educational institute for trainees as target group. Methods/Approach: For this purpose, the use of an eye tracking technology was combined with a survey. The eye tracking study was implemented task oriented. Test persons were asked to search for particular courses within this institute. Results: This approach in combination with a subsequent questionnaire resulted in tangible indications of search patterns of the test group. Furthermore, their perception and their appraisal of the usability as well as the web design was analysed. Even though most tasks were accomplished effectively and efficiently with a positive user feedback, a potential for improvement was detected, in particular with regard to the images and the location of the search field. Conclusions: The selected choice of methods enables researchers and web designers to derive recommendations for the orientation, structure, optimisation and comprehensibility of a website.", "corpus_id": 5020589, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Julia Lamberz", "Thorsten Litfin", "Ozlem Teckert", "Gunther Meeh-Bunse" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "43110734", "title": "'heartfailurematters.org' an educational website for patients and carers from the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology: objectives, use and future directions", "abstract": "In 2007, the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) launched the information website heartfailurematters.org (HFM site) with the aim of creating a practical tool through which to provide advice and guidelines for living with heart failure to patients, their carers, health care professionals and the general public worldwide. The website is managed by the ESC at the European Heart House and is currently available in nine languages. The aim of this study is to describe the background, objectives, use, lessons learned and future directions of the HFM site.", "corpus_id": 43110734, "venue": "European journal of heart failure", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Kim P Wagenaar", "Frans H Rutten", "Leonie Verheijden Klompstra", "Yusuf Bhana", "Floor Sieverink", "Frank Ruschitzka", "Petar M Seferovic", "Mitja Lainscak", "Massimo Francesco Piepoli", "Berna D L Broekhuizen", "Anna Stromberg", "Tiny Jaarsma", "Arno W Hoes", "Kenneth Dickstein" ], "n_citations": 18, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "15268121", "title": "Patients with heart failure as co designers of an educational website: implications for medical education", "abstract": "Objectives To identify the learning needs of patients with heart failure between outpatients follow up visits from their perspective and to ascertain what they emphasize as being important in the design of an educational website for them. Methods We conducted a two step qualitative study at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. Twenty patients with heart failure participated either in focus group interviews, diary writing, or video recorded design sessions. Data on learning needs were collected in step 1 and analyses, therefore, helped develop the preliminary prototypes of a website. In step 2, patients worked on the prototypes in video recorded design sessions, employing a think aloud method. The interviews were transcribed and a content analysis was performed on the text and video data. Results Patients' learning needs were multifaceted, driven by anxiety, arising from, and often influenced by, such daily situations and contexts as the medical condition, medication, challenges in daily life, and where to get support and how to manage their self care. They emphasized different ways of adapting the design to the patient group to enable interaction with peers and professionals and specific interface issues. Conclusions This study provided insights into the different learning needs of patients with heart failure, how managing daily situations is the starting point for these needs and how emotions play a part in patients' learning. Moreover, it showed how patient co designers proved to be useful for understanding how to design a website that supports patients' learning: insights, which may become important in designing online learning tools for patients.", "corpus_id": 15268121, "venue": "International journal of medical education", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Anne Mette Kristiansen", "Jette Rolf Svanholm", "Inge Schjodt", "Karsten Molgaard Jensen", "Charlotte Silen", "Klas Karlgren" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "5161602", "title": "Designing an Educational Website to Improve Quality of Supportive Oncology Care for Women with Ovarian Cancer: An Expert Usability Review and Analysis", "abstract": "A broad based research team developed a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliant educational website for women with ovarian cancer to improve the quality of supportive oncology care. Prior to a randomized clinical trial of the website, initial usability testing was implemented to evaluate the website. The initial review found that 165/247 checklist items had sufficient information to allow for evaluation with the website achieving an overall score of 63% By category, the lowest scores were for the Home Page, Task Orientation, Page Layout Visual Design, and Help, Feedback Error Tolerance. Major issues thought to potentially impede actual usage were prioritized in redevelopment and the second usability review, conducted by the same expert, saw an improvement in scores. Incorporating usability concepts from the start of development, fulfilling the positive expectations of end users, and identifying the technical and personal factors that optimize use may greatly enhance the usage of health websites.", "corpus_id": 5161602, "venue": "Int. J. Hum. Comput. Interact.", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Molly McClellan", "Raghav Pavan Karumur", "Rachel Isaksson Vogel", "Sue V Petzel", "Julie Cragg", "Daniel Chan", "Julie A Jacko", "Francois Sainfort", "Melissa A Geller" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "189903478", "title": "Educational website incorporating rheumatoid arthritis patient needs for Latin American and Caribbean countries", "abstract": "Health education is fundamental in the management of RA patients. This study explored patient needs for educational material appropriate for RA patients in our region through a website. This study includes seven focus groups and semi structured interviews across 4 countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico) with 71 RA patients. Transcripts were analyzed by anthropologists using qualitative analysis (QA) resulting in themes and subthemes to be developed. Five themes and over 50 subthemes of interest were identified by patients. Grouped into categories as follows: (1) knowing the disease, (2) living with arthritis, (3) treatment and therapies for RA, (4) psychosocial support, and (5) information for families. A response was written by the team in plain Spanish on patient subthemes of interest including additional areas that the team considered relevant. Three videos for YouTube were produced: on patient doctor relationships, patients at work, and home and at the clinic. Illustrations in a comic book format on RA diagnosis were created. The educational site on RA of PANLAR can be found at htpp:/artritisreumatoide.cl. This project accomplished a comprehensive list of RA patient interests, revealing the complex relationship between the information on the disease, the experience of a chronic disease, and the way in which patients approach, conceive, and manage their disease. We expect to gather information on how the website will be used in the future for patients and their families and maintain and improve the website as well as adapt its content to different socioeconomic realities.", "corpus_id": 189903478, "venue": "Clinical Rheumatology", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Francisca Massone", "Maria Eugenia Martinez", "Virginia Pascual-Ramos", "Rosana M Quintana", "Lilith Stange", "Carlo Vinicio Caballero-Uribe", "Leandro Ferreyra-Garrot", "Maria R Kourilovitch", "Margarita Duarte", "Carlos Baumert", "Cristian Vergara", "Nestor Gareca", "Cecilia Rodriguez", "Vianna J Khoury", "Mariela Medina", "Mario Humberto Cardiel", "Loreto Massardo" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "20691267", "title": "Evaluation of a Sickle Cell Disease Educational Website for Emergency Providers", "abstract": "Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a complex multisystem debilitating disease. Despite its complexity, health care providers who are not SCD experts receive little formal education on SCD. An open access, educational website, \"Emergency Department Sickle Cell Disease: Crisis Management and Beyond,\" was created to provide education about SCD to emergency department (ED) providers who are not SCD experts but who provide care for patients with SCD. Electronic surveys were used to conduct a formal evaluation of the accuracy and relevance of the website's content, as well as the effectiveness of the education modules in improving knowledge among health care providers. The evaluation consisted of (1) individual module pre and post knowledge assessment, (2) content validity assessment of educational modules, (3) overall website content assessment, and (4) overall website assessment (Health on the Net core principles) A convenient sample of ED providers, accelerated bachelor of science in nursing students, SCD experts, and website experts completed the anonymous surveys. Descriptive statistics and paired t tests were used to compare mean difference in post minus pre knowledge test scores. Knowledge scores statistically improved for nursing students (p value less than 0.0001) Emergency department providers showed a mean improvement of 3.2 points on the eight item knowledge assessment. Both SCD experts and ED providers agreed that the module content was clear and easy to understand, accurate, comprehensive, relevant, and met module objectives. Participants agreed that the website was clear, easy to navigate, and visually appealing. Website experts stated that the website met much of the Health on the Net criteria. The website is a useful resource for providers and nursing students, especially those who serve or plan to serve in EDs.", "corpus_id": 20691267, "venue": "Advanced emergency nursing journal", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Mariam Kayle", "Jill Brennan-Cook", "Brigit M Carter", "Anne Derouin", "Susan G Silva", "Paula Tanabe" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "23968287", "title": "Evaluation of an educational website for parents of children with ADHD", "abstract": "INTRODUCTION ADHD is a relatively common neuro developmental condition characterized by hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. The provision of timely and accurate information about the condition and about strategies to manage it is vital especially because of widespread misconceptions about it. AIM To see the effect of an educational website on (i) parental perceptions (ii) knowledge levels, and to obtain feedback to optimise user experience. METHOD Parents whose children had ADHD (or were close to diagnosis) were recruited. Following a 30 item baseline knowledge test parents/carers were directed to an educational website on ADHD. After this they were re contacted for follow up testing and feedback. RESULTS n=172, 14 were lost to follow up. Ninety one (59.4 participants were known to have accessed the website at follow up. The majority of carers accessed the website just once or twice (32.7% Of those who did not access the website 65% cited a lack of time as the reason while 29% cited they were unable to access the internet at the time. The majority (74% of those accessing the site were just browsing for general information. Parents showed increased knowledge post website use p=0.000. Of those accessing the website the majority (85.5% felt it was relevant to them and would use it again (90.8% Content analysis of open ended feedback identified eight core themes including website appearance, content, functionality, perceptions, target audience, usability, usage patterns with areas for improvement noted in four areas. CONCLUSION Websites can be used as an adjunct to information given at clinic. Although a majority of parents will access them, there are still barriers to access e.g. time. Websites do seem to improve parent/carer knowledge levels.", "corpus_id": 23968287, "venue": "Int. J. Medical Informatics", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Gemma Sinead Ryan", "Munib Haroon", "Gail Melvin" ], "n_citations": 15, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "148905301", "title": "Actively Teaching Research Methods with a Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning Approach", "abstract": "ABSTRACT Active learning approaches have shown to improve student learning outcomes and improve the experience of students in the classroom. This article compares a Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning style approach to a more traditional teaching method in an undergraduate research methods course. Moving from a more traditional learning environment to a student centered approach proved an enjoyable experience for the students and the instructor as well. The learning method forces students into an active role in the classroom and allows the instructor to be the facilitator of the learning experience. Students are able to explore course content and gain valuable group skills in the process.", "corpus_id": 148905301, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Mary H Mullins" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "151893416", "title": "Primary pre service teachers' skills in planning a guided scientific inquiry", "abstract": "A study is presented of the skills that primary pre service teachers (PPTs) have in completing the planning of a scientific inquiry on the basis of a guiding script. The sample comprised 66 PPTs who constituted a group class of the subject Science Teaching, taught in the second year of an undergraduate degree in primary education at a Spanish university. The data was acquired from the responses of the PPTs (working in teams) to open ended questions posed to them in the script concerning the various tasks involved in a scientific inquiry (formulation of hypotheses, design of the experiment, data collection, interpretation of results, drawing conclusions) Data were analyzed within the framework of a descriptive interpretive qualitative research study with a combination of inter and intra rater methods, and the use of low inference descriptors. The results showed that the PPTs have major shortcomings in planning the complete development of a guided scientific inquiry. The discussion of the results includes a number of implications for rethinking the Science Teaching course so that PPTs can attain a basic level of training in inquiry based science education.", "corpus_id": 151893416, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Antonio Garcia-Carmona", "Ana M Criado", "Marta Cruz-Guzman" ], "n_citations": 26, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "147603874", "title": "The Effect of Guided Inquiry Laboratory Experiments on Science Education Students' Chemistry Laboratory Attitudes, Anxiety and Achievement", "abstract": "The study aims to search the effect of guided inquiry laboratory experiments on students' attitudes towards chemistry laboratory, chemistry laboratory anxiety and their academic achievement in the laboratory. The study has been carried out with 37 third year, undergraduate science education students, as a part of their Science Education Laboratory Applications I and II courses. In Science Education Laboratory Applications I course traditional laboratory method has been conducted, in Science Education Laboratory Applications II course guided inquiry laboratory experiments have been conducted. At the beginning of the academic year, Chemistry laboratory Attitude Scale and Chemistry Laboratory Anxiety Scale were administered as pre test and they were administered as post test following to the guided inquiry experiments. The findings have revealed that as a result of the applications, there has been a significant increase in students' attitudes towards chemistry laboratory, and their academic achievement and a decrease in their chemistry laboratory anxiety.", "corpus_id": 147603874, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Evrim Ural" ], "n_citations": 68, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 3 }, { "doc_id": "148054948", "title": "THE DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDED INQUIRY SCIENCE LEARNING MATERIALS TO IMPROVE SCIENCE LITERACY SKILL OF PROSPECTIVE MI TEACHERS", "abstract": "This study aimed to produce valid, practical and effective guided inquiry model science learning materials to enhance science literacy skill of prospective MI teachers. The tryout of the materials was implementedto students of MI teacher educationof Unipdu Jombang at academic year of 2015/2016 semesters 3 using One Group Pretest Posttest Design. The data collections were done using observation, testing, and questionnaires. Data were analysed using descriptive analysis of quantitative, qualitative and non parametric statistical tests. The findings of the research were: 1) the learning materials were valid; 2) Practicality of the materials was tested through the implementation of lesson plans, while the learners' activity wereappropriate to the guided inquirymodel; and 3) The effectiveness of the learning materials in terms of improvement of learning outcomes of students was seen from the n gain with high category and increasing mastery of science literacy skills of learners also scored n gain with high category and the response of students to the device and the implementation of learning is very positive. It was concluded that the materials were valid, practical, and effective to enhance science literacy skills of prospective MI teachers.", "corpus_id": 148054948, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Miftakhul Ilmi Suwignya Putra", "Wahono Widodo", "Budi Jatmiko" ], "n_citations": 36, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "151838355", "title": "Investigating the effects of structured and guided inquiry on students' development of conceptual knowledge and inquiry abilities: a case study in Taiwan", "abstract": "ABSTRACT In order to promote scientific inquiry in secondary schooling in Taiwan, the study developed a computer based inquiry curriculum (including structured and guided inquiry units) and investigated how the curriculum influenced students' science learning. The curriculum was implemented in 5 junior secondary schools in the context of a weeklong summer science course with 117 students. We first used a multi level assessment approach to evaluate the students' learning outcomes with the curriculum. Then, a path analysis approach was adopted for investigating at different assessment levels how the curriculum as a whole and how different types of inquiry units affected the students' development of conceptual understandings and inquiry abilities. The results showed that the curriculum was effective in enhancing the students' conceptual knowledge and inquiry abilities in the contexts of the six scientific topics. After the curriculum, they were able to construct interconnected scientific knowledge. The path diagrams suggested that, due to different instructional designs, the structured and guided inquiry units appeared to support the students' learning of the topics in different ways. More importantly, they demonstrated graphically how the learning of content knowledge and inquiry ability mutually influenced one another and were reciprocally developed in a computer based inquiry learning environment.", "corpus_id": 151838355, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Su-Chi Fang", "Ying-Shao Hsu", "Hsin-Yi Chang", "Wen Hua Chang", "Hsin-Kai Wu", "Chih-Ming Chen" ], "n_citations": 33, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "100917469", "title": "Build Your Own Photometer: A Guided Inquiry Experiment to Introduce Analytical Instrumentation.", "abstract": "A guided inquiry project designed to teach students the basics of spectrophotometric instrumentation at the second year level is presented. Students design, build, program, and test their own single wavelength, submersible photometer using low cost light emitting diodes (LEDs) and inexpensive household items. A series of structured prelaboratory assignments guide students through the processes of researching background information, designing a photometer device, and developing their own procedure to test the performance of the device. Students also learn basic skills of data acquisition by programming an easy to use LabVIEW interface for their device. Using a colorimetric indicator dye, students use their photometers and LabVIEW interfaces to determine the endpoint of an acid base titration and compare the linear response of their device against that of a commercially available spectrophotometer. Students who completed the experiment indicated that the experience improved their understanding of spectrosco.", "corpus_id": 100917469, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Jessie J Wang", "Jose R Rodriguez Nunez", "E Jane Maxwell", "W Russ Algar" ], "n_citations": 31, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "143796817", "title": "ASSESSING STUDENTS' EXPERIMENTATION PROCESSES IN GUIDED INQUIRY", "abstract": "ABSTRACTIn recent science education, experimentation features ever more strongly as a method of inquiry in science classes rather than as a means to illustrate phenomena. Ideas and materials to teach inquiry abound. Yet, tools for assessing students' achievement in their processes of experimentation are lacking. The present study assumes a basal, non exclusive process model of inquiry in experimentation that can be considered a consensus from multiple approaches: (1) finding an idea/hypothesis, (2) planning and conducting an experiment, and (3) drawing conclusions from evidence. The study confronted 339 secondary level students with three guided inquiry experimentation tasks on 3 days. Selected working groups were videotaped while experimenting. All the students reported their processes in a structured report form simultaneous to their progress. The generated videos and reports were analysed in a two stepped way: (1) Experimentation was coded according to the process model into process plots; on basis of these, (2) process focused performance scores were calculated considering logical coherence and immediacy of the inquiry processes. Correlative analyses show for two of the tasks that the report format yielded comparable performance scores to those generated from video data after students have had opportunity to learn the surveying formats (rS .80) A first suggestion of a process oriented assessment tool for inquiry in experimentation can be drawn from this study. It might be used to inform and complement secondary science instruction.", "corpus_id": 143796817, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Markus Emden", "Elke Sumfleth" ], "n_citations": 22, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 3 }, { "doc_id": "73561416", "title": "The Effectiveness of a Guided Inquiry Based, Teachers' Professional Development Programme on Saudi Students' Understanding of Density.", "abstract": "Despite a general consensus on the educational effectiveness of inquiry based instruction, the enacted type of inquiry in science classrooms remains debatable in many countries including Saudi Arabia. This study compared guided inquiry based teachers' professional development to teacher directed approach in supporting Saudi students to understand the topic of density. One hundred and seven, sixth grade, Saudi students in six classes were randomly assigned, by school, to one of two conditions (guided or teacher directed condition) while they studied the same unit on density in their science curriculum. The three teachers in the guided condition attended an intervention on using guided inquiry activities to teaching a unit on density. The three teachers in the teacher directed condition used their regular approach to teaching the same unit. Pre and post tests of the students' understanding and explanation of density was adopted for the study. A one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and repeated analyses were performed to assess the students' understanding and explanation of density. In comparison to the teacher directed condition, the students in the guided inquiry condition demonstrated significant improvements in both conceptual understanding and their levels of explaining the concept of density.", "corpus_id": 73561416, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Saeed Almuntasheri", "Robyn Gillies", "Tony Wright" ], "n_citations": 35, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 3 }, { "doc_id": "99525282", "title": "Analysis of Instructor Facilitation Strategies and Their Influences on Student Argumentation: A Case Study of a Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning Physical Chemistry Classroom", "abstract": "Encouraging students to participate in collaborative discourse allows students to constructively engage one another, share ideas, develop joint understanding of the course content, and practice making scientific arguments. Argumentation is an important skill for students to learn, but students need to be given the opportunity in class to engage in argumentation. To investigate the importance of instructor facilitation on argumentation, two iterations of one instructor's Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) physical chemistry course were studied using the Toulmin analysis and the inquiry oriented discursive moves frameworks. Data were collected by recording class conversations and interactions taking place in the POGIL classrooms. Initial analysis of an individual instructor's implementation of the POGIL materials provided data regarding the nature of small group and whole class interactions and the nature and quality of student generated arguments. The instructor was then able to make modifica.", "corpus_id": 99525282, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Courtney Stanford", "Alena Moon", "Marcy H Towns", "Renee S Cole" ], "n_citations": 23, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "201915087", "title": "Guided Inquiry Based Learning on the Concept of Ecosystem Toward Learning Outcomes and Critical Thinking Skills of High School Students", "abstract": "Survey result by Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2007 reported that Indonesian students achievement in mathematics was ranked 36 th of 49 countries, while in science lessons was ranked 35 th of 49 countries. Survey result by PISA on 2009 in mathematics and science reported that Indonesia achievement left behind from Singapore, Thailand, and Korea. The important things that need to be done are how to design learning and do assessment that able to stimulate the increasing of science literacy. Quasi experimental research aims to examine the effects of guided inquiry based learning on the concept of ecosystem towards learning outcomes and critical thinking skill of high school students. This study population is students from grade X SMA Negeri 1 Sungai Tabuk. Samples were determined purposively as many as four out of seven classes. The learning result of cognitive products and cognitive process are collected using tests and analyzed with anacova. Critical thinking skills collected from students' worksheets and analyzed descriptively using categories: good (76 100% fairly good (51 75% less (26 50% and bad <25% The results show 1) guided inquiry based learning has effect towards learning outcome of cognitive products (F= 10,06; P= 0,0001) 2) guided inquiry based learning has effect towards learning outcome of cognitive process (F= 20,63; P= 0,0001) 3) students' critical thinking skills include formulate problems, formulate hypothesis, collect data, analyzed data, and make conclusion on average categorized as good enough.", "corpus_id": 201915087, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Muhammad Harriz Zaini" ], "n_citations": 15, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 2 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "37250382", "title": "Edge Computing", "abstract": "Edge computing is a new computing paradigm in which substantial compute and storage resources are placed at the edge of the Internet, in close proximity to mobile devices, sensors, end users, and Internet of Things devices. This physical proximity improves latency, bandwidth, trust, and survivability.", "corpus_id": 37250382, "venue": "Computer", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Mahadev Satyanarayanan" ], "n_citations": 85, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "4237186", "title": "Edge Computing: Vision and Challenges", "abstract": "The proliferation of Internet of Things (IoT) and the success of rich cloud services have pushed the horizon of a new computing paradigm, edge computing, which calls for processing the data at the edge of the network. Edge computing has the potential to address the concerns of response time requirement, battery life constraint, bandwidth cost saving, as well as data safety and privacy. In this paper, we introduce the definition of edge computing, followed by several case studies, ranging from cloud offloading to smart home and city, as well as collaborative edge to materialize the concept of edge computing. Finally, we present several challenges and opportunities in the field of edge computing, and hope this paper will gain attention from the community and inspire more research in this direction.", "corpus_id": 4237186, "venue": "IEEE Internet of Things Journal", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Weisong Shi", "Jie Cao", "Quan Zhang", "Youhuizi Li", "Lanyu Xu" ], "n_citations": 3021, "n_key_citations": 117, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "6909107", "title": "Mobile Edge Computing: A Survey on Architecture and Computation Offloading", "abstract": "Technological evolution of mobile user equipment (UEs) such as smartphones or laptops, goes hand in hand with evolution of new mobile applications. However, running computationally demanding applications at the UEs is constrained by limited battery capacity and energy consumption of the UEs. A suitable solution extending the battery life time of the UEs is to offload the applications demanding huge processing to a conventional centralized cloud. Nevertheless, this option introduces significant execution delay consisting of delivery of the offloaded applications to the cloud and back plus time of the computation at the cloud. Such a delay is inconvenient and makes the offloading unsuitable for real time applications. To cope with the delay problem, a new emerging concept, known as mobile edge computing (MEC) has been introduced. The MEC brings computation and storage resources to the edge of mobile network enabling it to run the highly demanding applications at the UE while meeting strict delay requirements. The MEC computing resources can be exploited also by operators and third parties for specific purposes. In this paper, we first describe major use cases and reference scenarios where the MEC is applicable. After that we survey existing concepts integrating MEC functionalities to the mobile networks and discuss current advancement in standardization of the MEC. The core of this survey is, then, focused on user oriented use case in the MEC, i.e. computation offloading. In this regard, we divide the research on computation offloading to three key areas: 1) decision on computation offloading; 2) allocation of computing resource within the MEC; and 3) mobility management. Finally, we highlight lessons learned in area of the MEC and we discuss open research challenges yet to be addressed in order to fully enjoy potentials offered by the MEC.", "corpus_id": 6909107, "venue": "IEEE Communications Surveys Tutorials", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Pavel Mach", "Zdenek Becvar" ], "n_citations": 1427, "n_key_citations": 77, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "206578365", "title": "A Survey on Mobile Edge Computing: The Communication Perspective", "abstract": "Driven by the visions of Internet of Things and 5G communications, recent years have seen a paradigm shift in mobile computing, from the centralized mobile cloud computing toward mobile edge computing (MEC) The main feature of MEC is to push mobile computing, network control and storage to the network edges (e.g. base stations and access points) so as to enable computation intensive and latency critical applications at the resource limited mobile devices. MEC promises dramatic reduction in latency and mobile energy consumption, tackling the key challenges for materializing 5G vision. The promised gains of MEC have motivated extensive efforts in both academia and industry on developing the technology. A main thrust of MEC research is to seamlessly merge the two disciplines of wireless communications and mobile computing, resulting in a wide range of new designs ranging from techniques for computation offloading to network architectures. This paper provides a comprehensive survey of the state of the art MEC research with a focus on joint radio and computational resource management. We also discuss a set of issues, challenges, and future research directions for MEC research, including MEC system deployment, cache enabled MEC, mobility management for MEC, green MEC, as well as privacy aware MEC. Advancements in these directions will facilitate the transformation of MEC from theory to practice. Finally, we introduce recent standardization efforts on MEC as well as some typical MEC application scenarios.", "corpus_id": 206578365, "venue": "IEEE Communications Surveys Tutorials", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Yuyi Mao", "Changsheng You", "Jingmin Zhang", "Kaibin Huang", "Khaled Ben Letaief" ], "n_citations": 1886, "n_key_citations": 120, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "1663452", "title": "Efficient Multi User Computation Offloading for Mobile Edge Cloud Computing", "abstract": "Mobile edge cloud computing is a new paradigm to provide cloud computing capabilities at the edge of pervasive radio access networks in close proximity to mobile users. In this paper, we first study the multi user computation offloading problem for mobile edge cloud computing in a multi channel wireless interference environment. We show that it is NP hard to compute a centralized optimal solution, and hence adopt a game theoretic approach for achieving efficient computation offloading in a distributed manner. We formulate the distributed computation offloading decision making problem among mobile device users as a multi user computation offloading game. We analyze the structural property of the game and show that the game admits a Nash equilibrium and possesses the finite improvement property. We then design a distributed computation offloading algorithm that can achieve a Nash equilibrium, derive the upper bound of the convergence time, and quantify its efficiency ratio over the centralized optimal solutions in terms of two important performance metrics. We further extend our study to the scenario of multi user computation offloading in the multi channel wireless contention environment. Numerical results corroborate that the proposed algorithm can achieve superior computation offloading performance and scale well as the user size increases.", "corpus_id": 1663452, "venue": "IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Xu Chen", "Lei Jiao", "Wenzhong Li", "Xiaoming Fu" ], "n_citations": 1458, "n_key_citations": 102, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "6171299", "title": "Deterministic edge preserving regularization in computed imaging", "abstract": "Many image processing problems are ill posed and must be regularized. Usually, a roughness penalty is imposed on the solution. The difficulty is to avoid the smoothing of edges, which are very important attributes of the image. In this paper, we first give conditions for the design of such an edge preserving regularization. Under these conditions, we show that it is possible to introduce an auxiliary variable whose role is twofold. First, it marks the discontinuities and ensures their preservation from smoothing. Second, it makes the criterion half quadratic. The optimization is then easier. We propose a deterministic strategy, based on alternate minimizations on the image and the auxiliary variable. This leads to the definition of an original reconstruction algorithm, called ARTUR. Some theoretical properties of ARTUR are discussed. Experimental results illustrate the behavior of the algorithm. These results are shown in the field of 2D single photon emission tomography, but this method can be applied in a large number of applications in image processing.", "corpus_id": 6171299, "venue": "IEEE Trans. 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Edge computing could address concerns such as latency, mobile devices' limited battery life, bandwidth costs, security, and privacy.", "corpus_id": 206448923, "venue": "Computer", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Weisong Shi", "Schahram Dustdar" ], "n_citations": 628, "n_key_citations": 14, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "31429854", "title": "Mobile Edge Computing: A Survey", "abstract": "Mobile edge computing (MEC) is an emergent architecture where cloud computing services are extended to the edge of networks leveraging mobile base stations. As a promising edge technology, it can be applied to mobile, wireless, and wireline scenarios, using software and hardware platforms, located at the network edge in the vicinity of end users. MEC provides seamless integration of multiple application service providers and vendors toward mobile subscribers, enterprises, and other vertical segments. It is an important component in the 5G architecture which supports variety of innovative applications and services where ultralow latency is required. This paper is aimed to present a comprehensive survey of relevant research and technological developments in the area of MEC. It provides the definition of MEC, its advantages, architectures, and application areas; where we in particular highlight related research and future directions. Finally, security and privacy issues and related existing solutions are also discussed.", "corpus_id": 31429854, "venue": "IEEE Internet of Things Journal", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Nasir Abbas", "Yan Zhang", "Amirhosein Taherkordi", "Tor Skeie" ], "n_citations": 882, "n_key_citations": 52, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "12563598", "title": "The Emergence of Edge Computing", "abstract": "Industry investment and research interest in edge computing, in which computing and storage nodes are placed at the Internet's edge in close proximity to mobile devices or sensors, have grown dramatically in recent years. This emerging technology promises to deliver highly responsive cloud services for mobile computing, scalability and privacy policy enforcement for the Internet of Things, and the ability to mask transient cloud outages. The web extra at www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmrZVvFtthdP3fwHPy_4d61oDvQY_RBgS includes a five video playlist demonstrating proof of concept implementations for three tasks: assembling 2D Lego models, freehand sketching, and playing Ping Pong.", "corpus_id": 12563598, "venue": "Computer", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Mahadev Satyanarayanan" ], "n_citations": 1029, "n_key_citations": 35, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "16133152", "title": "Authenticating query results in edge computing", "abstract": "Edge computing pushes application logic and the underlying data to the edge of the network, with the aim of improving availability and scalability. As the edge servers are not necessarily secure, there must be provisions for validating their outputs. This paper proposes a mechanism that creates a verification object (VO) for checking the integrity of each query result produced by an edge server that values in the result tuples are not tampered with, and that no spurious tuples are introduced. The primary advantages of our proposed mechanism are that the VO is independent of the database size, and that relational operations can still be fulfilled by the edge servers. These advantages reduce transmission load and processing at the clients. We also show how insert and delete transactions can be supported.", "corpus_id": 16133152, "venue": "Proceedings. 20th International Conference on Data Engineering", "year": 2004, "author_names": [ "HweeHwa Pang", "Kian-Lee Tan" ], "n_citations": 230, "n_key_citations": 14, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "135145514", "title": "Contribution a l'etude de quelques facteurs causant le deperissement du chene liege (Quercus suber L. dans le littoral ouest de Jijel (Algerie)", "abstract": "Nous avons etudie l'effet des facteurs bioclimatiques sur la proliferation du deperissement du chene liege. Pour cela, nous avons choisi trois stations situees sur la cote Ouest de Jijel (Nord Est de l'Algerie) Des sorties sur le terrain ont ete effectuees tous les quinze jours pour observer l'etat des arbres et prendre des echantillons afin de les analyser au laboratoire de l'universite de Jijel. Pour chaque station visitee, nous avons choisi deux cent arbres au hasard. Pres de la moitie d'entre eux sont infectes par la maladie appelee <Charbon de la mere \" causee par Biscogniauxia mediterranea (De Not. Kuntze avec des taux d'infection variables d'une station a l'autre. Aussi, nous avons trouve une relation entre l'infection et le mauvais \"demasclage\" Par ailleurs, les forets de chene liege de cette region ont connu une recurrence d'incendie depuis les annees quatre vingt dix. Ces incendies ont provoque une degradation remarquable et donc un affaiblissement de la foret. D'autre part, nous avons constate que la duree de la secheresse dans la region de Jijel est fortement contrastee est instable. Cette situation peut aussi entrainer des effets nefastes sur la vegetation en general, et en particulier sur le chene liege qui ne supporte pas cette situation surtout pendant l'ete ou le chene liege devient plus vulnerable aux diverses agressions exterieures telles que les attaques d'insectes et les maladies. A la fin de cette etude, nous pouvons conclure que le deperissement du chene liege dans la region de Jijel est la cause d'une combinaison de plusieurs facteurs: les facteurs climatiques (secheresse) biotiques (maladies, insectes) le mauvais demasclage et les incendies. Mots cles Chene liege, deperissement, Charbon de la mere, secheresse, demasclage, incendies, stations.", "corpus_id": 135145514, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Moad Rouibah", "Houcine Fennineche", "Mohamed Herikeche" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "131861244", "title": "La reproduction de la Mesange bleue Parus caeruleus ultramarinus dans des suberaies Quercus suber a trois differentes altitudes en Algerie", "abstract": "This study looks at the breeding biology of the North African Blue Tit Parus caeruleus ultramarinus occuring in Cork Oak Quercus suber forests at three different altitudes (30, 500 and 900 m. a.s.l. in north east Algeria. Laying dates correspond to an altitudinal gradient whereas average clutch size (6.05 6.23 eggs) and breeding success (51 69% are similar at the three different altitudes. Seconds clutches are rare and only occur at the lowest altitude. The breeding performances of Blue Tits in these Cork Oak forests resembles those observed for other evergreen oak forests around the west Mediterranean. Compared to the breeding performance of Blue Tits in deciduous oaks, laying occurs later, the laying period is longer and clutch size and breeding success are lower.", "corpus_id": 131861244, "venue": "", "year": 1997, "author_names": [ "Y Chabi", "Paul Isenmann" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "203883294", "title": "Les Insectes ravageurs du chene liege, Quercus suber L. en Algerie", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 203883294, "venue": "", "year": 1998, "author_names": [ "G Chakhali", "Mohamed Ghelem" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "190659925", "title": "Cynipides gallicoles (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae) trouvees sur Quercus suber et Q. faginea dans le massif forestier de Hafir Zarieffet (Tlemcen, Algerie) et mise a jour de la connaissance des Cynipini algeriens", "abstract": "espanolEn este estudio, realizado en el macizo de Hafir Zarieffet (Tlemcen, Argelia) se mencionan las especies gallicolas detectadas en Quercus suber y en Q. faginea. Un total de 16 especies han sido detectadas, de las cuales 5 se citan por primera vez para Argelia en Q. faginea, y dos de ellas representan ademas primeras citas para el continente africano. Con ello el numero de especies de Cynipini presentes en Argelia asciende a 31. Se pone al dia el conocimiento de los cinipidos gallicolas en el genero Quercus de Argelia, se sinonimiza Andricus peyerimhoffi Kieffer, 1909 con Andricus grossulariae (Giraud, 1859) y se discute la presencia de Andricus polycerus (Giraud, 1859) y A. corruptrix (Schlechtendal, 1870) citadas por autores anteriores Englishn this study, made in massif of Hafir Zarieffet (Tlemcen, Algeria) the gall forming species detected in Quercus suber and Q. faginea are mentioned. A total of 16 species have been found, f ive of which are cited for the f irst time from Algeria in Q. faginea, and two of them for the f irst times for the African continent. With all this, the number of species of Cynipini present in Algeria increases to 31. An update of the knowledge of the gall forming cynipids in the genus Quercus in Algeria is given, Andricus peyerimhoffi Kieffer, 1909 is synonymyzed with Andricus grossulariae (Giraud, 1859) and the presence of Andricus polycerus (Giraud, 1859) and A. corruptrix (Schlechtendal, 1870) cited by previous authors, is discussed francaisDans cette etude realisee dans le massif forestier de Hafir Zarieffet (Tlemcen, Algerie) on note les especes gallicoles Cynipidae recoltees sur Quercus suber et Q. faginea.Au total, 16 especes ont ete trouvees dont cinq sont citees pour la premiere fois en Algerie sur Q. faginea. Parmi celles ci, deux sont nouvelles dans tout le nord africain. La liste complete des Cynipini presents en Algerie compte 31 especes. La mise a jour de la connaissance de ce groupe d'hymenopteres evoluant sur Quercus a revele le synonyme d'Andricus peyerimhoffi (Kieffer, 1909) avec A. grossulariae (Giraud, 1859) et la presence d'Andricus polycerus (Giraud, 1859) et A. corruptrix (Schlechtendal, 1870) citees depuis longtemps par des auteurs reste a discuter", "corpus_id": 190659925, "venue": "", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Juli Pujade Villar", "Fatima Boukreris", "Fethi Saimi", "Fatima Bouhafs", "Rachid Tarik Bouhraoua" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 4 }, { "doc_id": "86315700", "title": "Diversite microbienne associee a Quercus suber L. et Acacia decurrens (willd) dans le Parc National d'El Kala (Nord Est Algerien)", "abstract": "La foret de chene liege (Quercus suber (L. dans le Parc National d'El Kala (PNK) au Nord Est de l'Algerie represente un des plus importants ecosystemes forestiers du parc. Ces suberaies d'interet ecologique et economique sont menacees par une espece vegetale exotique Acacia decurrens (Willd. un arbre d'origine australienne introduit dans les annees 1970. A. decurrens a ete plante en melange (20% avec Eucalyptus camaldulensis (Dehn. dans les surfaces degradees ou le chene liege avait disparu, afin de rehabiliter le sol grace a sa capacite a fixer d'azote de l'air. La production d'une grande masse de graines germant a 100% et la croissance rapide de cette plante menacent le cheneliege et fragilisent ainsi l'ecosysteme naturel du Parc. Notre recherche vise a determiner l'influence d'A. decurrens sur les microorganismes du sol des suberaies envahies. Plusieurs experimentations et analyses ont ete effectuees sur des echantillons de sols et de racines preleves dans trois sites S1: peuplement de Q. suber, S2: peuplement mixte Q. suber et A. decurrens et S3: peuplement A. decurrens. Nous nous interessons uniquement a la diversite des microorganismes symbiotiques de Q. suber et A. decurrens.", "corpus_id": 86315700, "venue": "", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Imene Boudiaf", "Christine Roux", "Arifa Beddiar", "Robin Duponnois", "Yves Prin" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "81507795", "title": "Hybridation et introgression genetique en Mediterranee occidentale entre Quercus suber et des especes de chenes sympatriques (Q. Ilex, Q. Canariensis et Q. Afares)", "abstract": "Nous avons etudie par des marqueurs morphologiques, nucleaires et cytoplasmiques les flux interspecifiques dans quatre zones de contact entre (i) Q. Suber, Q. Canariensis et Q. Afares en Algerie et en Tunisie, et (ii) entre Q. Suber et Q. Ilex en Catalogne francaise et en Provence (France) Dans ces zones, l'introgression nucleaire est limitee et partiellement independante des flux cytoplasmiques. L'introgression cytoplasmique est retreinte, sauf en Catalogne pour Q. Suber. La floraison des especes, leurs demographies, leurs distances phylogenetiques et la dispersion des glands determinent la realisation et l'intensite des echanges. La domestication de Q. Suber influence son introgression cytoplasmique. La comparaison entre Q. Afares (Q. Suber x Q. Canariensis) et les hybrides Q. Suber x Q. Ilex suggere l'importance de l'habitat et de la stabilisation genetique dans la speciation. L'introgression n'influence que la diversite cytoplasmique des especes, qui restent toutefois distinctes.", "corpus_id": 81507795, "venue": "", "year": 2006, "author_names": [ "Celine Mir" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "89200322", "title": "Etat sanitaire des suberaies en Algerie", "abstract": "A l'heure actuelle, les suberaies algeriennes sont menacees par divers ravageurs. Les pullulations periodiques des Lepidopteres phyllophages sont preoccupantes et constituent une menace permanente aux suberaies. Lymantria dispar, Ephesia nymphaea et Catocala sp ont provoque certaines annees et recemment des defoliations importantes des peuplements de Quercus suber. Le chene liege est aussi periodiquement infeste par les competiteurs Euproctis chrysorrhoea et Orgyia trigotephras. Les attaques d'insectes xylophages ont pris ces dernieres annees de l'ampleur dans diverses suberaies de l'Est, de l'Ouest et du Nord de l'Algerie. Les degats des Coleopteres Cerambyx cerdo et Platypus cylindrus ont ete observes dans diverses chenaies ou ils contribuent a leur deperissement. A chaque glandee, les fruits sont attaques principalement par diverses tordeuses particulierement Cydia fagiglandana et le charancon Curculio elephas. La synthese des diverses recherches effectuees de 1992 a 2006 sur les ravageurs du chene liege dans quelques suberaies du nord de l'Algerie sera presentee.", "corpus_id": 89200322, "venue": "", "year": 2008, "author_names": [ "G G Chakali Chakali", "Mohamed Ghelem" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "126866984", "title": "Regime alimentaire saisonnier du cerf de barbarie (Cervus elaphus barbarus) en Algerie", "abstract": "Le regime alimentaire du cerf de Barabarie, Cervus elaphus barbarus, a ete etudie par analyse de feces recoltees au long de l'annee 1990, sur une reserve cloturee de 2 000 ha situee au nord de Guelma (Daira de Bouchegouf, Algerie) Il a ete compare aux disponibilites alimentaires mesurees sur 136 stations de 500m 2 reparties dans les quatre types de milieux caracteristiques de la reserve: milieux a chene zeen, Quercus faginea, milieux a chene liege, Quercus suber, maquis et clairieres. Globalement, le cerf de Barbarie semble adapter son regime aux disponibilites alimentaires: la consommation des poacees/cyperacees est maximale au printemps (37% en abondance relative) et minimale en ete (14 respectivement lorsqu'il y a explosion et dessechement de la vegetation. En ete, les poacees, abondantes dans le milieu, sont consommees par le cerf. Les arbustes sont continuellement et abondamment consommes (entre 32 et 51 ce qui correspond a leur presence permanente dans le milieu. En revanche, certaines especes arbustives, delaissees le reste de l'annee alors qu'elles sont disponibles, semblent preferees en hiver: c'est le cas de la bruyere, Erica arborea, du calycotome, Calycotoma spinosa, du cytise, Cytisus triflorus, de la ronce, Rubus ulmifolius, et du lierre, Hedera helix. Les arbres semblent preferes en ete. Il semble donc qu'une complementarite trophique existe entre les suberaies, le maquis, les zeenaies et les clairieres, ce qui implique que la survie du cerf peut dependre, pour partie, de l'existence sur un territoire donne de ces differents milieux.", "corpus_id": 126866984, "venue": "", "year": 1997, "author_names": [ "A Burthey-Mandret", "F Burthey" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "94093700", "title": "Etude des huiles de glands de deux varietes de chene (Quercus ilex et Quercus suber)", "abstract": "Dans ce travail, nous nous proposons d'etudier des huiles de glands de deux varietes de chene (Quercus ilex et Quercus suber) de la region de la Grande Kabylie (Algerie) Ces huiles sont extraites dans un appareil du type soxhlet au moyen de deux solvants: l'hexane et l'ether ethylique. Les resultats obtenus montrent que la fraction lipidique, contenue principalement dans les cotyledons du gland, represente une source de reserve non negligeable pour le gland de chene, marquee beaucoup plus pour le gland de chene vert (Quercus ilex) avec un taux d'environ 9 contre celui du gland de chene liege (Quercus suber) qui lui est d'environ 5 quand l'extraction est realisee avec l'hexane. Le rendement en huile obtenue par l'ether ethylique est dans, tous les cas, legerement superieur a celui des huiles extraites par l'hexane. L'analyse a montre que les huiles de glands de chene vert sont acceptables; par contre, celles du gland de chene liege, sont tres acides. Neanmoins, ces dernieres presentent une teneur en matieres insaponifiables plus elevee. La composition en acides gras des huiles des deux varietes est comparable avec toutefois quelques differences. L'acide behenique, present a l'etat de traces dans toutes les huiles de glands de chene liege, est tres visible dans les huiles de glands entiers de chene vert mais il n'apparait pas dans leurs homologues decortiques. Les huiles de glands de chene liege sont plus riches en acides gras insatures. On a remarque aussi que ces huiles de glands presentent en effet de tres grandes ressemblances avec celles des huiles d'olive et de grignon d'olive.", "corpus_id": 94093700, "venue": "", "year": 2005, "author_names": [ "Souheyr Meziane", "Samir Mameri" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "163247547", "title": "Invasion d'une suberaie naturelle d'Algerie par un acacia australien: Acacia mearnsii (De Wild)", "abstract": "Acacia mearnsii (De Wild) est une legumineuse arboree d'origine australienne introduite depuis 1970 dans la suberaie du Parc National d'El Kala, au Nord Est de l'Algerie. Du fait de son developpement rapide, cet acacia fragilise les ecosystemes du parc et presente une grande menace pour le chene liege (Quercus suber L. Notre objectif est d'etudier l'interaction entre A. mearnsii et Q. suber eleves en mono et co culture sur des sols provenant de trois sites: un site non envahis, un recemment envahis et un totalement envahis et d'analyser son effet sur la croissance et la mycorhization (MA) des deux plantes. Les resultats montrent un effet negatif de la presence de A. mearnsii sur la croissance du chene liege en fonction du type de sol, et peu d'effet en fonction du type de mono ou co culture. Concernant la colonisation mycorhizienne, A. mearnsii est plus fortement mycorhize sur le sol provenant du site totalement envahi, que dans les deux autres conditions, contrairement au chene liege (espece essentiellement ectotrophe) ou la colonisation racinaire MA reste tres faible quelles que soient les conditions. (Resume d'auteur)", "corpus_id": 163247547, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Imene Boudiaf", "Arifa Beddiar", "Christine Roux", "Yves Prin", "Robin Duponnois" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

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[ { "doc_id": "38023270", "title": "Analysis of neuron astrocyte metabolic cooperation in the brain of db/db mice with cognitive decline using 13C NMR spectroscopy", "abstract": "Type 2 diabetes has been linked to cognitive impairment, but its potential metabolic mechanism is still unclear. The present study aimed to explore neuron astrocyte metabolic cooperation in the brain of diabetic (db/db, BKS.Cg m+ Leprdb/J) mice with cognitive decline using 13C NMR technique in combination with intravenous [2 13C] acetate and [3 13C] lactate infusions. We found that the 13C enrichment from [2 13C] acetate into tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediate, succinate, was significantly decreased in db/db mice with cognitive decline compared with wild type (WT, C57BLKS/J) mice, while an opposite result was obtained after [3 13C] lactate infusion. Relative to WT mice, db/db mice with cognitive decline had significantly lower 13C labeling percentages in neurotransmitters including glutamine, glutamate, and g aminobutyric acid after [2 13C] acetate infusion. However, [3 13C] lactate resulted in increased 13C enrichments in neurotransmitters in db/db mice with cognitive decline. This may indicate that the disturbance of neurotransmitter metabolism occurred during the development of cognitive decline. In addition, a reduction in 13C labeling of lactate and an increase in gluconeogenesis were found from both labeled infusions in db/db mice with cognitive decline. Therefore, our results suggest that the development of cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes may be implicated to an unbalanced metabolism in neuron astrocyte cooperation and an enhancement of gluconeogenesis.", "corpus_id": 38023270, "venue": "Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Hong Zheng", "Yongquan Zheng", "Dan Wang", "Aimin Cai", "Qiuting Lin", "Liangcai Zhao", "Minjiang Chen", "Mingjie Deng", "Xin-jian Ye", "Hongchang Gao" ], "n_citations": 20, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "205506089", "title": "13C metabolic flux analysis of human adenovirus infection: Implications for viral vector production", "abstract": "Adenoviruses are human pathogens increasingly used as gene therapy and vaccination vectors. However, their impact on cell metabolism is poorly characterized. We performed carbon labeling experiments with [1,2 13C]glucose or [U 13C]glutamine to evaluate metabolic alterations in the amniocyte derived, E1 transformed 1G3 cell line during production of a human adenovirus type 5 vector (AdV5) Nonstationary 13C metabolic flux analysis revealed increased fluxes of glycolysis (17% and markedly PPP (over fourfold) and cytosolic AcCoA formation (nearly twofold) following infection of growing cells. Interestingly, infection of growth arrested cells increased overall carbon flow even more, including glutamine anaplerosis and TCA cycle activity (both over 1.5 fold) but was unable to stimulate the PPP and was associated with a steep drop in AdV5 replication (almost 80% Our results underscore the importance of nucleic and fatty acid biosynthesis for adenovirus replication. Overall, we portray a metabolic blueprint of human adenovirus infection, highlighting similarities with other viruses and cancer, and suggest strategies to improve AdV5 production. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 2017;114: 195 207. (c) 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.", "corpus_id": 205506089, "venue": "Biotechnology and bioengineering", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Nuno Carinhas", "Alexey Koshkin", "Daniel A M Pais", "Paula M Alves" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "92922947", "title": "Flow Injection Analysis of L Glutamine and Ammonia a New Approach with Gas Diffusion and Detection by ISFET Technology", "abstract": "This chapter discusses the flow injection analysis of l glutamine and ammonia. Two of the most important analytes for bioprocess control of mammalian cell cultivation are the amino acid L glutamine and ammonia. l glutamine is a nutrient supplemented to different media. Ammonia is a major waste product of glutamine metabolism released by metabolic deamination of glutamine to glutamate. The flow injection system described in the chapter allows the determination of both analytes l glutamine and ammonia. The sample is injected in a carrier stream, pH 12, to transform ammonium ions to ammonia that can diffuse through a gas diffusion membrane into an acceptor stream, pH 7. The resulting change in pH is monitored using an ISFET device. The original sample is transported to an enzyme reactor containing immobilized glutaminase, catalyzing the deamination of l glutamine to ammonia and l glutamate. Thus, simultaneous determination of ammonium ions and glutamine is possible using the same detection system.", "corpus_id": 92922947, "venue": "", "year": 1994, "author_names": [ "Ingrid Rohm", "Volker Jager", "Wolfgang Kunnecke", "Ursula Bilitewski" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "218484300", "title": "The heterocyclic compound Tempol inhibits the growth of cancer cells by interfering with glutamine metabolism", "abstract": "Tempol (4 hydroxy 2,2,6,6 Tetramethylpiperidine 1 oxyl, TPL) a nitroxide compound, inhibits proliferation and increases the vulnerability of cancer cells to apoptosis induced by cytotoxic agents. However, the molecular mechanism of TPL inhibiting cancer cell proliferation has not been fully understood. In this study, we evaluated the metabolic effect of TPL on cancer cells and explored its cancer therapeutic potential. Extracellular flow assays showed that TPL inhibited cellular basal and maximal oxygen consumption rates of mitochondrial. 13 C metabolic flux analysis showed that TPL treatment had minimal effect on glycolysis. However, we found that TPL inhibits glutamine metabolism by interfering with the oxidative tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) process and reductive glutamine process. We found that the inhibitory effect of TPL on metabolism occurs mainly on the step from citrate to a ketoglutarate or vice versa. We also found that activity of isocitrate dehydrogenase IDH1 and IDH2, the key enzymes in TCA, were inhibited by TPL treatment. In xenograft mouse model, TPL treatment reduced tumor growth by inhibiting cellular proliferation of xenograft tumors. Thus, we provided a mechanism of TPL inhibiting cancer cell proliferation by interfering with glutamine utilization that is important for survival and proliferation of cancer cells. The study may help the development of a therapeutic strategy of TPL combined with other anticancer medicines.", "corpus_id": 218484300, "venue": "Cell Death Disease", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Shuangyan Ye", "Pengfei Xu", "Mengqiu Huang", "Xi Chen", "Sisi Zeng", "Qianli Wang", "Jianping Chen", "Keyi Li", "Wenwen Gao", "Ruiyuan Liu", "Jingxian Liu", "Yihao Shao", "Hui Zhang", "Yang Xu", "Qianbing Zhang", "Zhuo Zhong", "Zibo Wei", "Jiale Wang", "Bingtao Hao", "Wenhua Huang", "Qiuzhen Liu" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "21676475", "title": "Metabolomics analysis of the potential anticancer mechanism of annonaceous acetogenins on a multidrug resistant mammary adenocarcinoma cell.", "abstract": "Although annonaceous acetogenins (ACGs) have been reported to have antitumor activity for over three decades, and many of the underlying mechanism of ACGs on cancer have been clarified, there are still outstanding issues. In particular, the changes of small metabolite in cancer cells, caused by ACGs intake, have been reported rarely. Recent research has showed that cellular metabolic profiling coupled with ultra flow liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole time of flight mass spectrometry (UFLC Q TOF MS) and multivariable statistical analysis enables a good understanding of ACGs' effects on multidrug resistant human mammary adenocarcinoma (MCF 7/Adr) cells. As a result, 23 potential biomarkers (p 0.05, VIP >1) were identified, and 5 pathways (impact value 0.10) identified. The differential metabolites suggested that ACGs affected metabolomics pathways, including arginine and proline metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, taurine and hypotaurine metabolism, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism and D Glutamine and D glutamate metabolism.", "corpus_id": 21676475, "venue": "Analytical biochemistry", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Cheng-yao Ma", "Yue Li", "Hanqing Wu", "Junyang Ji", "Qianqiang Sun", "Yilin Song", "Shen Wang", "Xiang Rui Li", "Yong Chen", "Jian-wei Chen" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "198965633", "title": "Metabolic Alterations Induced by Kudingcha Lead to Cancer Cell Apoptosis and Metastasis Inhibition", "abstract": "Abstract Kudingcha is implicated in alleviating metabolic disorders in traditional Chinese medicine. However, the role of Kudingcha, one of the Ligustrum robustum species, in metabolic regulations and its antitumor activity in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) remains to be determined. Two breast cancer cell lines and immunocompetent and immunodeficient mice were used to evaluate the therapeutic effects of Kudingcha treatment. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and glucose uptake were examined by flow cytometry. Metabolic shift was examined by metabonomics and western blot analysis. In this study, we found that aqueous extract of Kudingcha dose dependently inhibited cell growth and induced apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, Kudingcha supplementation significantly reduced cancer metastasis. Kudingcha significantly inhibited glycolysis and glutamine metabolism. In addition, we demonstrated that the antitumor effects of Kudingcha were dependent on ROS production, which was increased by b oxidation and oxidative phosphorylation. These findings provide a novel potential benefit of Kudingcha from targeting the cancer metabolism.", "corpus_id": 198965633, "venue": "Nutrition and cancer", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Shenglong Zhu", "Lengyun Wei", "Guangxiao Lin", "Yuelin Tong", "Jingwei Zhang", "Xuan Jiang", "Qingwen He", "Xuyang Lu", "Dou Dou Zhu", "Yong Q Chen" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "76667335", "title": "Defining Metabolic Rewiring in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma", "abstract": "Metabolomics based on untargeted flow infusion electrospray ionization high resolution mass spectrometry (FIE HRMS) can provide a snap shot of metabolism in living cells. Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is one of the predominant subtypes of Non Small Cell Lung Cancers (NSCLCs) which usually shows a poor prognosis. We analysed lung SCC samples and matched histologically normal lung tissues from eight patients. Metabolites were profiled by FIE HRMS and assessed using t test and principal component analysis (PCA) Differentially accumulating metabolites were mapped to pathways using the mummichog algorithm in R, and biologically meaningful patterns were indicated by Metabolite Set Enrichment Analysis (MSEA) We identified metabolic rewiring networks, including the suppression of the oxidative pentose pathway and found that the normal tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle were decoupled from increases in glycolysis and glutamine reductive carboxylation. Well established associated effects on nucleotide, amino acid and thiol metabolism were also seen. Novel aspects in SCC tissue were increased in Vitamin B complex cofactors, serotonin and a reduction of g aminobutyric acid (GABA) Our results show the value of FIE HRMS as a high throughput screening method that could be exploited in clinical contexts.", "corpus_id": 76667335, "venue": "Metabolites", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Rachel Paes de Araujo", "Natalia Canhetti Bertoni", "Ana Laura Seneda", "Tainara Francini Felix", "Marcio Carvalho", "Keir Edward Lewis", "Erica Nishida Hasimoto", "Manfred Beckmann", "Sandra Aparecida Drigo", "Patricia P Reis", "Luis A J Mur" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "5394962", "title": "Determination of the Glutamate Glutamine Cycling Flux Using Two Compartment Dynamic Metabolic Modeling is Sensitive to Astroglial Dilution", "abstract": "Over the last decade 13C magnetic resonance spectroscopy (13C MRS) combined with the infusion of [1 13C]glucose has been used to measure the cerebral rate of the glutamate glutamine cycle (Vcyc) However, the effect of the astroglial label dilution pathways on the accuracy and precision of the C MRS measurement of Vcyc has not been evaluated or realized. In this report, we use the numerical Monte Carlo method to study the effect of astroglial dilution on the reliability of extracting Vcyc using the neuronal astroglial two compartment metabolic model and [1 13C]glucose infusion. The results show that omission of the astroglial dilution flux leads to a large loss in the sensitivity of the glutamine turnover curve to Vcyc. When the measured isotopic dilution of cerebral glutamine is accounted for in the analysis, the value of Vcyc can be precisely and accurately determined.", "corpus_id": 5394962, "venue": "Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism", "year": 2009, "author_names": [ "Jun Shen", "Douglas L Rothman", "Kevin L Behar", "Su Xu" ], "n_citations": 31, "n_key_citations": 6, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "206496490", "title": "In vivo 13C MRS in the mouse brain at 14.1 Tesla and metabolic flux quantification under infusion of [1,6 13C2]glucose", "abstract": "In vivo 13C magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) enables the investigation of cerebral metabolic compartmentation while, e.g. infusing 13C labeled glucose. Metabolic flux analysis of 13C turnover previously yielded quantitative information of glutamate and glutamine metabolism in humans and rats, while the application to in vivo mouse brain remains exceedingly challenging. In the present study, 13C direct detection at 14.1 T provided highly resolved in vivo spectra of the mouse brain while infusing [1,6 13C2]glucose for up to 5 h. 13C incorporation to glutamate and glutamine C4, C3, and C2 and aspartate C3 were detected dynamically and fitted to a two compartment model: flux estimation of neuron glial metabolism included tricarboxylic acid cycle (TCA) flux in astrocytes (Vg 0.16 0.03 umol/g/min) and neurons (VTCAn 0.56 0.03 umol/g/min) pyruvate carboxylase activity (VPC 0.041 0.003 umol/g/min) and neurotransmission rate (VNT 0.084 0.008 umol/g/min) resulting in a cerebral metabolic rate of glucose (CMRglc) of 0.38 0.02 umol/g/min, in excellent agreement with that determined with concomitant 18F fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18FDG PET).We conclude that modeling of neuron glial metabolism in vivo is accessible in the mouse brain from 13C direct detection with an unprecedented spatial resolution under [1,6 13C2]glucose infusion.", "corpus_id": 206496490, "venue": "Journal of cerebral blood flow and metabolism official journal of the International Society of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Marta Lai", "Bernard Lanz", "Carole Poitry-Yamate", "Jackeline F Romero", "Corina M Berset", "Cristina Cudalbu", "Rolf Gruetter" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "21860212", "title": "Metabolic characterization of cultured mammalian cells by mass balance analysis, tracer labeling experiments and computer aided simulations.", "abstract": "Studying metabolic directions and flow rates in cultured mammalian cells can provide key information for understanding metabolic function in the fields of cancer research, drug discovery, stem cell biology, and antibody production. In this work, metabolic engineering methodologies including medium component analysis, (13)C labeling experiments, and computer aided simulation analysis were applied to characterize the metabolic phenotype of soft tissue sarcoma cells derived from p53 null mice. Cells were cultured in medium containing [1 (13)C] glutamine to assess the level of reductive glutamine metabolism via the reverse reaction of isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) The specific uptake and production rates of glucose, organic acids, and the 20 amino acids were determined by time course analysis of cultured media. Gas chromatography mass spectrometry analysis of the (13)C labeling of citrate, succinate, fumarate, malate, and aspartate confirmed an isotopically steady state of the cultured cells. After removing the effect of naturally occurring isotopes, the direction of the IDH reaction was determined by computer aided analysis. The results validated that metabolic engineering methodologies are applicable to soft tissue sarcoma cells derived from p53 null mice, and also demonstrated that reductive glutamine metabolism is active in p53 null soft tissue sarcoma cells under normoxia.", "corpus_id": 21860212, "venue": "Journal of bioscience and bioengineering", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Nobuyuki Okahashi", "Susumu Kohno", "Shunsuke Kitajima", "Fumio Matsuda", "Chiaki Takahashi", "Hiroshi Shimizu" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "210486892", "title": "The nexus of corporate social responsibility (CSR) affective commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour in academia", "abstract": "The purpose of this paper is to advance knowledge on the implications of perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) on employee levels of commitment and citizenship behaviour (OCB) by investigating a trust based mediational process in the context of academia.,The research data are collected from a sample of 736 academics through a questionnaire based survey administered in different Pakistani universities. The nature of trust based mechanism underlying the relationships between CSR, affective commitment and OCB is determined through structural equation modelling of the research data.,The findings suggest that the perceived CSR is an important predictor of academics' attitudes and behaviour in universities. Whilst the findings implicate the mediating role of trust in the process by which perceived CSR influences academics' commitment, trust does not appear to mediate the perceived CSR's relationship with OCB.,This study utilises single sourced and cross sectional data, which may have resulted in common method bias.,By furnishing evidence of the beneficial effects of perceived CSR on academics' levels of trust, commitment and citizenship behaviour, this study provides a business case for universities' involvement in CSR. The findings are particularly useful to academic administrators and managers who are interested in nurturing positive attitudes and behaviours amongst academic staff.,There is a paucity of research on CSR in the academic work settings of developing countries. This is the first study to examine the trust based microfoundation of CSR in the context of academia in Pakistan.", "corpus_id": 210486892, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Rashid Ahmad", "Saima Gulzar Ahmad", "Talat Islam", "Ahmad Kaleem" ], "n_citations": 21, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "213528418", "title": "How to improve organisational citizenship behaviour by combining ability, motivation and opportunity", "abstract": "The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between the ability, motivation and opportunity model, and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) as a result variable, using the perceived organisational support (POS) as a moderator of this relationship.,The hypotheses developed here are tested using data from a sample of Spanish firms belonging to two industries: finance and hotels. These sectors were selected due to the serious impact the recent financial crisis had on them, and because they may benefit from extra role behaviours.,The results reveal that ability and motivation significantly influence the level of OCB. POS also has a notable direct effect on OCB, as well as moderating in the relationship between opportunity and OCB.,The study's findings have some important lessons for practitioners and researchers with an interest in OCB, showing how to improve these extra role behaviours, which can be so necessary in this post crisis context.", "corpus_id": 213528418, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Rafael Morales-Sanchez", "Susana Pasamar" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "168271232", "title": "The effects of organisational commitment and employee perceptions of equity on organisational citizenship behaviour in Zimbabwean SMEs", "abstract": "Organisational commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour have been extensively researched from the perspective of antecedents and outcomes. Literature shows that employee perceptions of equity relationships in organsations have been less extensively chronicled in research, especially in respect of organisational commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour, within a Zimbabwean context. The objective of the study was to explore the relationship between organisational commitment, employee perceptions of equity and organisational citizenship behaviours among employees of small and medium enterprises in Zimbabwe. The research design is located within a quantitative research paradigm, undertaken through a cross sectional, non probabilty covenience sample (n=464) Descriptive statistics, correlations and hierarchical multiple regression analysis were used to evaluate the data. The results showed that perceptions of equity, organisational commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour are low among employees in the Zimbabwean small and medium enterprise sector. The correlation analysis exhibits strong positive linear relationship between the constructs. Further, the results of the multiple regression analysis show that employee perceptions of equity and organisational commitment are strong predictors of organisational citizenship behaviour. The findings of the study will benefit owners/managers of SMEs and government entities in improving their understanding of the issues of equity and organisational commitment effects on organisational citizenship behaviour within the Zimbabwean context.", "corpus_id": 168271232, "venue": "African Journal of Employee Relations (Formerly South African Journal of Labour Relations)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Elizabeth Chinomona", "Manilall Dhurup" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "150411938", "title": "PhD supervisors and faculty members might help to avoid burnout as well as enhance engagement and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) among PhD students.", "abstract": "There has been increased interest in the wellbeing and mental health of postgraduate students in light of the recent portrayal of the academic career as overworked and isolated. Research points to PhD students as being particularly at risk, yet the factors that contribute to PhD students' compromised wellbeing are unclear. In this study (N 392) we combine the social cure approach in social psychology with advances in organizational psychology to investigate potential predictors of work related wellbeing and organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) among PhD students in the UK. In particular, we explore the relationships between social support, willingness to support others, clarity of role, group belonging, engagement, and burnout using structural equation modelling (SEM) Our results point to the importance of support provided by both the supervisor and faculty members in helping to avoid burnout and enhance engagement among students. We also found that students' identification with supervisors and faculty members together with clarity of role are positively associated with students' work related well being. Moreover, although particular processes differ for early vs. late stage PhD students, our findings suggest that support from faculty members is a key predictor of intentions to perform OCB. Thus, received support is positively related to performing OCB both directly and indirectly via a sense of identification with faculty members. We discuss the implications of our findings in relation to policies aiming at improving the well being of PhD students.", "corpus_id": 150411938, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Patricio Javier Saavedra Morales", "Evangelos Ntontis", "Sofia-Anna-Arabella Kyprianides" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "202363403", "title": "The impact of organisational citizenship behaviour and organisational commitment on organisational learning in hotels.", "abstract": "This paper explored the influence of organisational citizenship behaviour on the relationship between organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) organisational commitment (OC) and organisational learning (OL) in hotels. The majority of studies conducted on this issue have thus far focused on the relationship between OCB and job satisfaction, and the results have been mixed. This study hypothesises that OC influences OCB and OL positively, and OCB influences OL positively. Using a quantitative research design, this study sampled 115 hotel staff in Tangerang Indonesia. A structured questionnaire was designed using a 5 point Likert scale. Data testing for reliability and validity was computed using SPSS software, and the data analysed using AMOS and interpreted based on SEM analysis. The result reveals that OL is not influenced by OC directly, but influenced by the OCB of an employee who has OC.", "corpus_id": 202363403, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "", "M Soetarso", "D Budiastusti" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "209763823", "title": "Impact of Work Life Balance and Organisational Citizenship Behaviour on Intention to Leave", "abstract": "This research aims to examine the effect of work life balance on organisational citizenship behaviour, the effect of work life balance on intention to leave and the effect of organisational citizenship behaviour on intention to leave. The data were collected using questionnaires from 209 employees of four and five star hotels in the city of Malang, East Java, Indonesia. The data were then analysed using GeSCA. The findings indicate that work life balance has a significant effect on organisational citizenship behaviour, but no significant effect on intention to leave; however, organisational citizenship behaviour has a significant effect on intention to leave. The findings provide insights to managers that employees' work life balance in an environment is the key to creating a comfortable environment for employees so that they remain loyal to the company. A manager develops programs aimed at improving balance between employees' personal interests and their work. This study investigates the direct and indirect effects of work life balance on intention to leave through organisational citizenship behaviour so the important role of organisational citizenship behaviour is highlighted.", "corpus_id": 209763823, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Kusdi Raharjoa", "Nilawati Fiernaningsihb", "Umar Nimranc", "Zainul Arifind" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "85460177", "title": "The relationship between leader member exchange, organisational citizenship behaviour, and organisational commitment among UNRWA health staff in the Gaza governorates", "abstract": "Abstract Background Leader member exchange (the relationship between the manager and his or her employees) is important for the sustained growth of any organisation, and contributes to the organisation's goals and achievements. This study explores the relationship between leader member exchange and two managerial domains organisational citizenship behaviour and organisational commitment among UNRWA health staff in Gaza governorates. Methods A triangulated study design was used. Self administered questionnaires were completed by 315 employees; a response rate of 93% (291 of 315) The data collector used the international scales for leader member exchange, organisational commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour. In addition, seven key informant interviews and two focus groups with employees (18 across the two groups) were conducted. Informed written consent was obtained from all participants. Findings There were high scores in leader member exchange (77% of employees [241 of 315] scored 4 and 5 on the Likert scale of 1 to 5) organisational commitment (76% 239 of 315) and particularly in organisational citizenship behaviour (86% 270 of 315) We also scored factors influencing these three main dimensions (for example, for leader member exchange, the factors scored were affect, loyalty, perceived contribution, and professional respect) For leader member exchange, affect (mutual affection or interpersonal attraction influencing cooperation) scored the highest (83% 260 of 315) Within organisational commitment, normative commitment (sense of duty, obligation, and loyalty towards the organisation) scored the highest (78% 245 of 315) With regard to organisational citizenship behaviour, courtesy (discretionary behaviour to avoid work related conflict) scored the highest (91% 286 of 315) Inferential analysis showed that employees holding lower qualifications (secondary school and below) those who intended to stay at UNRWA until retirement, and those who performed higher in appraisals (those achieving \"best performer\" status, as opposed to \"fully meets expectations\" or \"does not fully meet expectations\" had statistically higher mean scores in leader member exchange than their colleagues. Findings also show that employees older than 45 years, those with more than 20 years' experience, and those intending to stay at UNRWA until retirement had statistically higher scores in organisational commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour than their colleagues. There were no statistically significant differences in the scores of the three scales in relation to participants' gender, marital status, place of work, level of the health centre (main health centre or small health centre [sub centre] and job position. However, there were significant correlations between leader member exchange and the two other managerial domains: organisational commitment and organisational citizenship behaviour. This suggests that if the leader member exchange approach is positively perceived by employees, it would be associated with high organisational commitment and high organisational citizenship behaviour. In addition, there was overall satisfaction with respect to specific work related variables. Interpretation Leader member exchange, organisational commitment, and organisational citizenship behaviour are high among UNRWA employees. However, there is room for improvement. It is important to monitor these important morale related issues and to constantly consider means to improve managerial practices, especially supervision, considering that supervision is key in leader member exchange. Funding None.", "corpus_id": 85460177, "venue": "The Lancet", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Tamer El Shaer" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "197878555", "title": "A Conceptualization of the Effect of Organisational Justice on Turnover Intention: The Mediating Role of Organisational Citizenship Behaviour", "abstract": "Considering employees are the ultimate valuable assets, most companies nowadays give lots of effort and capitalise vital resources to preserve them. The turnover of those employees will affect the achievement of the organisations' goals as well as the maintaining of the competitive advantage. Therefore, it is imperative to call for more studies to understand the factors affecting this phenomenon in different settings and contexts of research, particularly in the non western perspectives such as Malaysia who is facing big challenges toward the employees' turnover in many sectors. Therefore, the drive of this paper is to examine the relationship between organisational justice (OJ) organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) (benefiting the individual OCB I and benefiting the organisation OCB O) and turnover intention (TI) Consequently, this study proposed framework to study the effect of organisational justice on turnover intention via the mediation role of organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB I, OCB O) Also, the direct impact between the variables has been discussed. Hence this paper is expected to fill the research gap and contribute to the body of knowledge in this area of research.", "corpus_id": 197878555, "venue": "International Journal of Financial Research", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Oussama Saoula", "Muhammad Fareed", "Saiful Azizi Ismail", "Nurul Sharniza Husin", "Rawiyah Abd Hamid" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "198595482", "title": "THE MEDIATING ROLE OF SELF EFFICACY ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORK FAMILY CONFLICT AND ORGANISATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR", "abstract": "Organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) is important in the organisational behavioural research. OCB contributes significantly to the success of an organisation through proactive behaviour in extra role activity and active involvement in organisation operation to ensure efficiency and productivity in service delivery. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between work family conflict as the antecedent of OCB and the role of self efficacy as the mediating variable. Data were collected from 510 public administrators at Public Service Department, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Health in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Data analyses were conducted using partial least squares structural equation modelling (PLS SEM) to test the research model hypotheses related to the relationship between work family conflict, self efficacy and OCB. The findings confirmed that there is a significant negative relationship between work family conflict and self efficacy and there is no relationship between work family conflict and OCB. Self efficacy is proven to be a fully mediation variable in the relationship between work family conflict and OCB. The results suggest that organisations should be aware of individual characteristics and work family domain to foster participation and engagement in OCB. The findings of this study contribute to the literature especially on OCB and open new avenues for future research by providing new perspective on factors that influence individual behaviour and also the role of personal efficacy on those relationship. Keywords: Mediation analysis, Organisational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) self efficacy, SmartPLS, work family conflict. Cite as: Abdullah, M. R. Marican, S. Mohd Kamil, N. L. (2019) The mediating role of self efficacy on the relationship between work family conflict and organisational citizenship behaviour. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(1) 246 272. http:/dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss1pp246 272", "corpus_id": 198595482, "venue": "Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Meor Rashydan Abdullah", "Sabitha Marican", "Nurul Liyana Mohd Kamil" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "159147604", "title": "The mediating influence of organisational citizenship behaviour on employee job performance and staff incentive's relationship", "abstract": "The perceived pertinence of the association between employee job performance (EJP) and incentives is increasingly acknowledged. The case of Jordan's public sector is focused on in this study, in order to explore how organisational citizenship behaviour (OCB) has both direct and indirect influences on the relationship between EJP and incentive, drawing on expectancy theory. 317 employees within the public sector of Jordan comprised the sample participants for the questionnaire, with partial least square and SEM applied, it was found that only non monetary intangible incentives made direct significant role in achieving EJP directly, whereas non monetary both tangible and intangible incentives achieved valuable and significant role in improving OCB, accordingly, OCB was notably seen as partial and full mediator between incentives and EJP. Therefore, the improvement of EJP and thus organisational performance requires significant development and delivery of an ample incentive's infrastructure. Specifically, the identification and rectification of the current incentive's structure in this context are focused on in this paper. Furthermore, proposals associated with incentives are offered, as well as recommendations for further studies.", "corpus_id": 159147604, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Mohammed Rawabdeh", "Sahem Nawafleh", "Hiba Alsari", "Marwa Bani Melhem" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "213012842", "title": "A fast, weighted CRF algorithm based on a two step superpixel generation for SAR image segmentation", "abstract": "ABSTRACT Among the Markov random field methods, conditional random fields (CRF) model has shown good results in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) image segmentation. CRF not only directly models the posterior distribution of label field conditioned on images but also allows the interactions between observations. In this paper, we propose a Fast, Weighted CRF (FWCRF) algorithm based on a two step superpixel generation method. In our method, heterogeneity of intensity in SAR images due to speckle noise and backscattering is considered. The first step is a preprocessing task for suppressing speckle noise which is done by the L 0 smoothing algorithm. It is followed by Sobel edge detector to highlight heterogeneous regions and edges. Then SAR image is partitioned into homogeneous and heterogeneous regions by using fast robust fuzzy c means clustering (FRFCM) Simultaneously, the simple linear iterative clustering (SLIC) algorithm is applied to split the image into superpixels. Next, the superpixels belonging to the same class are merged by using the Density Based Spatial Clustering of Applications with Noise (DBSCAN) method. Finally, the SAR image is labelled using the FWCRF algorithm which consists of weighted pairwise potential based on adaptive features and applying FRFCM as an initial segmentation method. The proposed algorithm is evaluated in comparison with other conditional random field schemes. The results of our proposed method demonstrate accuracy improvement in segmentation.", "corpus_id": 213012842, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Reyhane Ghaffari", "Maryam Golpardaz", "Mohammad Sadegh Helfroush", "Habibollah Danyali" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "202582937", "title": "Two step deep neural network for segmentation of deep white matter hyperintensities in migraineurs", "abstract": "BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Patients with migraine show an increased presence of white matter hyperintensities (WMHs) especially deep WMHs. Segmentation of small, deep WMHs is a critical issue in managing migraine care. Here, we aim to develop a novel approach to segmenting deep WMHs using deep neural networks based on the U Net. METHODS 148 non elderly subjects with migraine were recruited for this study. Our model consists of two networks: the first identifies potential deep WMH candidates, and the second reduces the false positives within the candidates. The first network for initial segmentation includes four down sampling layers and four up sampling layers to sort the candidates. The second network for false positive reduction uses a smaller field of view and depth than the first network to increase utilization of local information. RESULTS Our proposed model segments deep WMHs with a high true positive rate of 0.88, a low false discovery rate of 0.13, and F1 score of 0.88 tested with ten fold cross validation. Our model was automatic and performed better than existing models based on conventional machine learning. CONCLUSION We developed a novel segmentation framework tailored for deep WMHs using U Net. Our algorithm is open access to promote future research in quantifying deep WMHs and might contribute to the effective management of WMHs in migraineurs.", "corpus_id": 202582937, "venue": "Comput. Methods Programs Biomed.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jisu Hong", "Bo-yong Park", "Mi Ji Lee", "Chin-Sang Chung", "Jihoon Cha", "Hyunjin Park" ], "n_citations": 17, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221673586", "title": "Two step convolutional neural network for automatic glottis localization and segmentation in stroboscopic videos.", "abstract": "Precise analysis of the vocal fold vibratory pattern in a stroboscopic video plays a key role in the evaluation of voice disorders. Automatic glottis segmentation is one of the preliminary steps in such analysis. In this work, it is divided into two subproblems namely, glottis localization and glottis segmentation. A two step convolutional neural network (CNN) approach is proposed for the automatic glottis segmentation. Data augmentation is carried out using two techniques 1) Blind rotation (WB) 2) Rotation with respect to glottis orientation (WO) The dataset used in this study contains stroboscopic videos of 18 subjects with Sulcus vocalis, in which the glottis region is annotated by three speech language pathologists (SLPs) The proposed two step CNN approach achieves an average localization accuracy of 90.08% and a mean dice score of 0.65.", "corpus_id": 221673586, "venue": "Biomedical optics express", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Varun Belagali", "Achuth Rao M V", "Pebbili Gopikishore", "Rahul Krishnamurthy", "Prasanta Kumar Ghosh" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221779995", "title": "Two step convolutional neural network for automatic glottis localization and segmentation in stroboscopic videos", "abstract": "Precise analysis of the vocal fold vibratory pattern in a stroboscopic video plays a key role in the evaluation of voice disorders. Automatic glottis segmentation is one of the preliminary steps in such analysis. In this work, it is divided into two subproblems namely, glottis localization and glottis segmentation. A two step convolutional neural network (CNN) approach is proposed for the automatic glottis segmentation. Data augmentation is carried out using two techniques 1) Blind rotation (WB) 2) Rotation with respect to glottis orientation (WO) The dataset used in this study contains stroboscopic videos of 18 subjects with Sulcus vocalis, in which the glottis region is annotated by three speech language pathologists (SLPs) The proposed two step CNN approach achieves an average localization accuracy of 90.08% and a mean dice score of 0.65. (c) 2020 Optical Society of America under the terms of the OSA Open Access Publishing Agreement", "corpus_id": 221779995, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "230717047", "title": "Segmentation of Coronary Calcified Plaque in Intravascular OCT Images Using a Two Step Deep Learning Approach", "abstract": "We developed a fully automated, two step deep learning approach for characterizing coronary calcified plaque in intravascular optical coherence tomography (IVOCT) images. First, major calcification lesions were detected from an entire pullback using a 3D convolutional neural network (CNN) Second, a SegNet deep learning model with the Tversky loss function was used to segment calcified plaques in the major calcification lesions. The fully connected conditional random field and the frame interpolation of the missing calcification frames were used to reduce classification errors. We trained/tested the networks on a large dataset comprising 8,231 clinical images from 68 patients with 68 vessels and 4,320 ex vivo cadaveric images from 4 hearts with 4 vessels. The 3D CNN model detected major calcifications with high sensitivity (97.7% specificity (87.7% and F1 score (0.922) Compared to the standard one step approach, our two step deep learning approach significantly improved sensitivity (from 77.5% to 86.2% precision (from 73.5% to 75.8% and F1 score (from 0.749 to 0.781) We investigated segmentation performance for varying numbers of training samples; at least 3,900 images were required to obtain stable segmentation results. We also found very small differences in calcification attributes (e.g. angle, thickness, and depth) and identical calcium scores on repetitive pullbacks, indicating excellent reproducibility. Applied to new clinical pullbacks, our method has implications for real time treatment planning and imaging research.", "corpus_id": 230717047, "venue": "IEEE Access", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Juhwan Lee", "Yazan Gharaibeh", "Chaitanya Kolluru", "Vladislav N Zimin", "Luis Augusto Palma Dallan", "Justin Namuk Kim", "Hiram G Bezerra", "David L Wilson" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "218754837", "title": "Estimating Conformational Traits in Dairy Cattle With DeepAPS: A Two Step Deep Learning Automated Phenotyping and Segmentation Approach", "abstract": "Assessing conformation features in an accurate and rapid manner remains a challenge in the dairy industry. While recent developments in computer vision has greatly improved automated background removal, these methods have not been fully translated to biological studies. Here, we present a composite method (DeepAPS) that combines two readily available algorithms in order to create a precise mask for an animal image. This method performs accurately when compared with manual classification of proportion of coat color with an adjusted R2 0.926. Using the output mask, we are able to automatically extract useful phenotypic information for 14 additional morphological features. Using pedigree and image information from a web catalog (www.semex.com) we estimated high heritabilities (ranging from h2 0.18 0.82) indicating that meaningful biological information has been extracted automatically from imaging data. This method can be applied to other datasets and requires only a minimal number of image annotations ~50) to train this partially supervised machine learning approach. DeepAPS allows for the rapid and accurate quantification of multiple phenotypic measurements while minimizing study cost. The pipeline is available at https:/github.com/lauzingaretti/deepaps.", "corpus_id": 218754837, "venue": "Frontiers in Genetics", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jessica Nye", "Laura M Zingaretti", "Miguel Perez-Enciso" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225009499", "title": "Automated pavement crack detection and segmentation based on two step convolutional neural network", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 225009499, "venue": "Comput. Aided Civ. Infrastructure Eng.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jingwei Liu", "Xu Yang", "Stephen Lau", "Xingyuan Wang", "Sang Luo", "Vincent Cheng-Siong Lee", "Ling Ding" ], "n_citations": 17, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "220419505", "title": "A two step registration classification approach to automated segmentation of multimodal images for high throughput greenhouse plant phenotyping", "abstract": "Background Automated segmentation of large amount of image data is one of the major bottlenecks in high throughput plant phenotyping. Dynamic optical appearance of developing plants, inhomogeneous scene illumination, shadows and reflections in plant and background regions complicate automated segmentation of unimodal plant images. To overcome the problem of ambiguous color information in unimodal data, images of different modalities can be combined to a virtual multispectral cube. However, due to motion artefacts caused by the relocation of plants between photochambers the alignment of multimodal images is often compromised by blurring artifacts. Results Here, we present an approach to automated segmentation of greenhouse plant images which is based on co registration of fluorescence (FLU) and of visible light (VIS) camera images followed by subsequent separation of plant and marginal background regions using different species and camera view tailored classification models. Our experimental results including a direct comparison with manually segmented ground truth data show that images of different plant types acquired at different developmental stages from different camera views can be automatically segmented with the average accuracy of $93\\ 93 $SD=5\\ S D 5 using our two step registration classification approach. Conclusion Automated segmentation of arbitrary greenhouse images exhibiting highly variable optical plant and background appearance represents a challenging task to data classification techniques that rely on detection of invariances. To overcome the limitation of unimodal image analysis, a two step registration classification approach to combined analysis of fluorescent and visible light images was developed. Our experimental results show that this algorithmic approach enables accurate segmentation of different FLU/VIS plant images suitable for application in fully automated high throughput manner.", "corpus_id": 220419505, "venue": "Plant Methods", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Michael Henke", "Astrid Junker", "Kerstin Neumann", "Thomas Altmann", "Evgeny Gladilin" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "211298510", "title": "Two Step CNN Framework for Text Line Recognition in Camera Captured Images", "abstract": "In this paper, we introduce an \"on the device\" text line recognition framework that is designed for mobile or embedded systems. We consider per character segmentation as a language independent problem and individual character recognition as a language dependent one. Thus, the proposed solution is based on two separate artificial neural networks (ANN) and dynamic programming instead of employing image processing methods for the segmentation step or end to end ANN. To satisfy the tight constraints on memory size imposed by embedded systems and to avoid overfitting, we employ ANNs with a small number of trainable parameters. The primary purpose of our framework is the recognition of low quality images of identity documents with complex backgrounds and a variety of languages and fonts. We demonstrate that our solution shows high recognition accuracy on natural datasets even being trained on purely synthetic data. We use MIDV 500 and Census 1961 Project datasets for text line recognition. The proposed method considerably surpasses the algorithmic method implemented in Tesseract 3.05, the LSTM method (Tesseract 4.00) and unpublished method used in the ABBYY FineReader 15 system. Also, our framework is faster than other compared solutions. We show the language independence of our segmenter with the experiment with Cyrillic, Armenian, and Chinese text lines.", "corpus_id": 211298510, "venue": "IEEE Access", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Yulia S Chernyshova", "Alexander V Sheshkus", "Vladimir V Arlazarov" ], "n_citations": 23, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226848581", "title": "Multi Step Segmentation Algorithm for Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging T2 Mapping of Ruptured Achilles Tendons", "abstract": "Diagnosis and treatment monitoring of Achilles tendon ruptures (ATRs) are supported by medical imaging, in particular by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for tendon volume and healing assessment. Therefore, we propose an automatic, multi step segmentation algorithm for quantitative MRI T2 mapping of ATRs. Seventy retrospective post trauma, post surgery and follow up studies were included in this research. The automatic segmentation algorithm for the inhomogeneous, noisy Achilles tendon region consisted of a multi step anisotropic denoising, T2 map reconstruction with a weighted log linear regression, thresholding with T2 time parameters, region growing and morphological closing. The automatic segmentation results were compared with those from manual contour tracing (MCT) performed by two radiologists. The Intersection over Union (IoU) specificity, sensitivity, F1 score, Yasnoff's normalized distance (YND) and type I and II errors were used to assess the segmentation accuracy. The segmentation methods were also compared with a Bland Altman plot of the volumes of the segmented regions, with mean differences, correlation coefficients and 95% confidence intervals. The mean specificity and sensitivity values were high, 99.8+ 0.1% and 85.9+ 8.7% respectively, with corresponding type I and II errors of 0.2+ 0.1% and 14.1+ 8.7% The IoU, F1 score and YND were 71.0+ 9.2% 82.7+ 6.3% and 0.007+ 0.007% respectively. The tendon volumes obtained by manual and automatic segmentation were strongly positively correlated \\text{R}{2} =0.85$ and the Bland Altman plot depicted good comparability. The average difference was 28 voxels (95% confidence interval: 2726 to 2782 voxels) For ATRs, our method is reliable, with a strong positive correlation with MCT and a very high specificity.", "corpus_id": 226848581, "venue": "IEEE Access", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Piotr A Regulski", "Jakub Zielinski" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "225687130", "title": "Role of autoinoculation in the management of cutaneous warts: a comparison study with 100% tricholoroacetic acid application", "abstract": "Background: Persistent and recurrent warts pose a challenge to physicians despite the availability of multiple treatment options. Autoinoculation exposes HPV antigens to the dermis and vasculature thereby activating a delayed hypersensitivity response, facilitating clearance of both local and distant warts. The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of autoinoculation and compare it with chemical cautery using 100% trichloroacetic acid. Methods: A non blinded interventional study was conducted at Goa Medical College, a tertiary care centre. Non immunocompromised patients with 5 or more non genital warts were included. Group 1: a wart was removed by punch biopsy, minced and implanted in the dermis. The procedure was repeated at 4 and 8 weeks. Group 2: weekly trichloroacetic acid (100% application. Response was assessed at 4, 8 and 12 weeks in terms of percentage reduction in the number of warts. Statistical correlation with respect to age, sex, duration, number and type of warts was assessed using Welch ANOVA. Results: In group 1, 63 patients and in group 2, 54 patients completed the study. Post autoinoculation, complete clearance was seen in 46.0% and 3.2% had partial clearance. With TCA application, 33.3% patients had complete and 13% had partial clearance. Response differed with the type of warts. Palmoplantar, periungual warts and verruca vulgaris showed better response to autoinoculation. Filiform and plane warts showed better response to TCA. Conclusions: Autoinoculation is an efficacious treatment modality which can be performed routinely especially for palmoplantar and periungual warts which are particularly challenging to treat with other modalities.", "corpus_id": 225687130, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Karla Faleiro", "Pankaj Shukla" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "218873166", "title": "A recalcitrant case of facial verruca plana successfully treated with topical calcipotriol alone", "abstract": "Dear Editor, Verruca plana is a benign epidermal proliferative cutaneous condition mainly caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 3 and 10. HPV 27, 28, 38, 41, and 49 may also rarely cause verruca plana. Face located plane warts usually cause important aesthetic concerns in patients and lead them to seek treatment. The management of verruca plana poses a therapeutic challenge for clinicians, as there is no single method that has been proven to be efficient for completely treating the disease. An 18 year old woman presented with an 8 months history of asymptomatic numerous small brown lesions on the chin. She was otherwise healthy and her past medical history was unremarkable. The lesions did not respond to previously treatments including oral zinc, topical tretinoin, and topical adapalene. Dermatological examination revealed numerous, plane, yellowish to brown irregular papular lesions ranging in size from 0.1 to 0.4 cm distributed on the left side of the chin (Figure 1A) Dermatoscopic examination showed numerous tiny dotted (pinpoint) vessels on a light brown background (Figure 2) No other lesions were observed elsewhere. Based on the clinical and dermatoscopic examinations, a diagnosis of verruca plana was made. Daily simple application of topical calcipotriol ointment allowed a complete resolution after 8 weeks without adverse reactions (Figure 1B) No recurrence was observed during 6 months of follow up. Common therapeutic options for verruca plana include cryotherapy, electrocoagulation, topical salicylic acid, topical retinoids, topical imiquimod, topical immunotherapy, laser or conventional/daylight photodynamic therapy. Most of these options may cause dyspigmentation, pain, and even scarring. Furthermore, no treatment has been uniformly effective and, treatment resistance is common. There are very few studies on the effectiveness of topical vitamin D derivatives in the treatment of viral warts. Imagawa et al reported a series of 17 cases of hand or foot located warts successfully treated with topical maxacalcitol. Egawa et al managed three immunocompromised cases with recalcitrant warts, using topical maxacalcitol with a half day occlusive dressing technique. Labandeira et al reported a case of giant wart successfully treated with topical calcipotriol. Rind et al reported the successful use of topical calcipotriol in a case of anogenital wart in an infant. Recently, it has been shown that intralesional vitamin D3 injection may be a simple, safe and cost effective treatment modality with minimal side effects. In a single blinded placebo controlled study investigating effectivity of intralesional vitamin D3 injection in the treatment of common warts, complete clearance of the target injected warts occurred in 40% of patients in cases group, while it occurred only in 5% of patients in control groups. Topical vitamin D3 derivatives are considered as first line therapy in the treatment of chronic plaque psoriasis. Biologic effects of", "corpus_id": 218873166, "venue": "Dermatologic therapy", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Omer Faruk Elmas", "Mustafa Ozan Atasoy", "Necmettin Akdeniz", "Kemal Ozyurt" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "204848587", "title": "Aeromedical Evacuations Within the French Armed Forces: Analysis of 2,129 Patients.", "abstract": "INTRODUCTION The doctrine of medical support during French military operations is based on a triptych: forward medical stabilization, forward damage control surgery, and early strategic aeromedical evacuation (Strategic AE) The aim of this study was to describe the last piece, the evacuation process of the French Strategic AE. METHODS We conducted a retrospective cohort analysis using patient records from 2015 to 2017. All French service members requiring an air evacuation from a foreign country to a homeland medical facility were included. Data collected included age, medical diagnosis, priority categorization, boarding location, distance from Paris, type of plane and flight, medical team composition, timeline, and dispatch at arrival. RESULTS We analyzed 2,129 patients evacuated from 71 countries, most from Africa (1,256) the Middle East (382) and South America (175) Most patients (1,958) were not severely injured, although some considered priority (103) or urgent (68) Diagnoses included disease (48.6% nonbattle injuries (43% battle stress (5.3% and battle injuries (3% 246 Strategic AE used medical teams in flight, 136 of them in a dedicated Falcon aircraft. The main etiologies for those evacuations were battle injuries (24% cardiovascular (15.4% infections (8% and neurologic (7.3% The median time of management for urgent patients was about 16 hours but longer for priority patients (26 hours) Once in France, 1,146 patients were admitted to a surgery department and 96 to an intensive care unit. CONCLUSION This is the first study to analyze the French Strategic AE system, which is doctrinally unique when compared to its North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies. North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies favor care in the theatre in place of the French early Strategic AE. However, in the event of a high intensity conflict, a combination of these two doctrines could be useful.", "corpus_id": 204848587, "venue": "Military medicine", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Maj Of-Antoine Luft", "Major Of-Simon-Pierre Corcostegui", "Maj Of-Marianne Millet", "Lt Col Of-Jonathan Gillard", "Col Of-Jerome Boissier", "Col Of-Patrick Rondy", "Col Of-Jerome Bancarel", "Lt Col Of-Cyril Carfantan" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "52922453", "title": "Intralesional 2% zinc sulfate solution for plane warts: A case report", "abstract": "Warts are benign epithelial proliferations of the skin and mucous membranes caused by human papilloma viruses (HPVs) Plane warts are mainly caused by HPV 3 and HPV 10. There is no absolute effective single treatment, and multiple treatment modalities may be combined. One must take into consideration the probability of spontaneous regression, and so the therapeutic approach should not be too aggressive. We report a case of 11 years immunocompetent child presenting with recalcitrant multiple plane warts who was successfully treated with intralesional 2% zinc sulfate solution injection in one lesion after a failure of many other treatment modalities. Our case may represent a starting point for further studies to evaluate the best dose used for management and to avoid any side effects. Intralesional zinc sulfate injection could be a promising treatment option for plane warts.", "corpus_id": 52922453, "venue": "Dermatologic therapy", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Abdel Aziz El Taweel", "Rehab Mohammed Salem", "Aya Allam" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "80912194", "title": "Adapalene in the management of warts in pediatric population", "abstract": "Introduction: Warts are a common skin infection caused by human papillomavirus. Although any age group can be affected, plane warts and verruca vulgaris occur mostly in children and young adults. A large number of treatment modalities are available which include electrodessication, cryotherapy, topical imiquimod, tretinoin, and phenol application but most of these are not well tolerated by children owing to irritation or painful nature. Adapalene is a retinoid derivative with lesser irritant potential than tretinoin which has been tried in the management of warts. Aims: We carried out this study to assess the safety and efficacy of adapalene in the management of warts in the pediatric population. Materials and Methods: It was a prospective study carried out over a period of one and a 1/2 year where 50 patients in the age group of 3 18 years with different types of warts were included. After taking an informed consent from the attendants/parents of the patients, they were treated with topical bedtime application of adapalene 0.1% gel and were followed up every month for 3 months to assess the response. Exclusion criteria were extensive lesions, lesions on genitalia, eyelid involvement, secondary infection, or patients on any immunosuppressive therapies. Results: Out of 50 patients, 44 patients (M:F 25:19) completed the study. The age of patients varied from 3 to 18 years with a mean age of 11.3 4.6 years. The most common type of warts in our study were plane warts in 61.36% (n 27) followed by verruca vulgaris in 27.27% (n 12) and plantar warts in 11.36% (n 5) After 3 months of therapy, complete clearance of lesions was observed in 59.09% (n 26) patients, partial clearance in 25% (n 11) whereas no response was seen in 15.9% (n 7) patients. Adverse effects in the form of erythema, irritation, and dryness were observed in six patients (13.64% Conclusions: Adapalene can be used a safe and effective treatment modality in the management of plane and common warts especially in the pediatric age group.", "corpus_id": 80912194, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Mrinal Gupta" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "15906230", "title": "Network Innovation using OpenFlow: A Survey", "abstract": "OpenFlow is currently the most commonly deployed Software Defined Networking (SDN) technology. SDN consists of decoupling the control and data planes of a network. A softwarebased controller is responsible for managing the forwarding information of one or more switches; the hardware only handles the forwarding of traffic according to the rules set by the controller. OpenFlow is an SDN technology proposed to standardize the way that a controller communicates with network devices in an SDN architecture. It was proposed to enable researchers to test new ideas in a production environment. OpenFlow provides a specification to migrate the control logic from a switch into the controller. It also defines a protocol for the communication between the controller and the switches. As discussed in this survey paper, OpenFlow based architectures have specific capabilities that can be exploited by researchers to experiment with new ideas and test novel applications. These capabilities include software based traffic analysis, centralized control, dynamic updating of forwarding rules and flow abstraction. OpenFlow based applications have been proposed to ease the configuration of a network, to simplify network management and to add security features, to virtualize networks and data centers and to deploy mobile systems. These applications run on top of networking operating systems such as Nox, Beacon, Maestro, Floodlight, Trema or Node.Flow. Larger scale OpenFlow infrastructures have been deployed to allow the research community to run experiments and test their applications in more realistic scenarios. Also, studies have measured the performance of OpenFlow networks through modelling and experimentation. We describe the challenges facing the large scale deployment of OpenFlow based networks and we discuss future research directions of this technology.", "corpus_id": 15906230, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "University of Nebraska-Lincoln" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "75177846", "title": "Guidelines for the Management of Cutaneous Warts", "abstract": "Sponsoring Organization: British Association of Dermatologists Target Population: Primary care providers, dermatologists, pediatricians Background and Objective Warts, or verrucae, are a common skin condition caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. More than 150 genotypes have been identified. HPV types 1, 2, 4, 27, and 57 are the most frequent strains in common warts, and HPV 3 and 10 cause plane warts (verruca plana) Compilers of these guidelines reviewed research on the management of warts published between January 1999 and March 2014 in the English language literature. Key Points", "corpus_id": 75177846, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Craig A Elmets" ], "n_citations": 67, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "52819449", "title": "A Rapidly Regressed Giant Plantar Wart Following Biopsy", "abstract": "Dear Editor: I read the case reported by Jin et al.1, with great interest, because I recently experienced a rapidly regressed giant plantar wart, which followed a biopsy. A 23 year old male came to our department for a large hyperkeratotic plaque on his left plantar surface. It appeared more than 18 months prior to the presentation as multiple small pimplelike lesions, which had been slowly growing and coalescing (Fig. 1) His medical and family histories were noncontributory. A punch biopsy was taken, and the histopathological findings were acanthotic epidermis with hyperkeratosis, papillomatosis, parakeratosis, and koilocytes. The diagnosis of wart was made. The lesion rapidly regressed within 2 weeks of the biopsy, and it had completely disappeared when the patient presented for the follow up after one month (Fig. 2) Warts, or verrucae, are benign proliferations of the skin and mucosa that are caused by an infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) These viruses do not produce acute signs or symptoms, but induce a slow, focal expansion of the epithelial cells. Lesions may remain subclinical for long periods, or may grow into large fulminating masses that persist for months or even years2. The management of warts depends on the degree of physical and emotional discomfort, the extent and duration of the lesions, the patient's immunologic status, and the patient's desire for therapy2. Irrespective of the treatment modality, a host immune response is the key to achieving a complete clearance of the wart. Immunocompromised individuals may never achieve wart clearance. The role of immunity in HPV infection is not completely understood. The decrease in the frequency of warts with age implies that the resistance to infection develops over time, and much of this resistance may be immunologic3. There are instances in which the treatment of one or more warts leads to a complete clearance in immuno competent individuals. Specific cell mediated immunity against viral infected keratinocytes took place in plane warts, under spontaneous regression4. CD4 positive lymphocyte predominance in the regression of genital warts had been demonstrated5. Tissue biopsy might have exposed viral antigens to the host immune system, which subsequently triggered HPV specific immunity. It is possible that the biopsy may have then exposed viral antigens and induced a delayed hypersensitivity reaction, which led to the rapid regression of the lesion. We suggest that a similar mechanism has been in the works in our case. There have been many cases of warts with spontaneous regression, but there has been no report of large plantar wart regression, following a small biopsy. In conclusion, wart regression can be achieved if the HPV specific immunity can be stimulated. Therefore, inducing and boosting such a response is critical for the treatment of warts. I report here on a case of a rapidly regressed large plantar wart, following a biopsy without any additional treatment. Fig. 1 Before biopsy; large hyperkeratotic plaque on his left plantar surface (inset: close up view) Fig. 2 Six weeks later following biopsy, the wart had completely disappeared (inset: close up view)", "corpus_id": 52819449, "venue": "Annals of dermatology", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Sung Yul Lee" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "53118841", "title": "First results about on ground calibration of the Silicon Tracker for the AGILE satellite", "abstract": "The AGILE scientific instrument has been calibrated with a tagged g ray beam at the Beam Test Facility (BTF) of the INFN Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati (LNF) The goal of the calibration was the measure of the Point Spread Function (PSF) as a function of the photon energy and incident angle and the validation of the Monte Carlo (MC) simulation of the silicon tracker operation. The calibration setup is described and some preliminary results are presented. 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 1. The AGILE mission AGILE (Astro rivelatore Gamma a Immagini LEggero) is a Small Scientific Mission of the Italian Space Agency (ASI) launched ll rights reserved. attaneo) on April 2007 and dedicated to high energy astrophysics [1] The AGILE satellite is designed to detect and image photons in the 18 60 keV, 30 MeV 50 GeV and 350 keV 100 MeV energy bands with excellent spatial resolution, timing capability, and large field of view. AGILE is the most compact 0:25 m3) light (120 kg for the instrument, 350 kg for the whole satellite) and low power 60 W) scientific instrument ever developed for high energy astrophysics. Fig. 1. A schematic view of the AGILE scientific instrument. P.W. Cattaneo et al. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A 630 (2011) 251 257 252 The AGILE scientific payload (shown in Fig. 1) consists of three detectors with independent detection capability. The Gamma Ray Imaging Detector (GRID) consists of a Si W converter tracker [2] sensitive in the g ray energy range 30 MeV 50 GeV, a shallow (1.5 X0 on axis) CsI Calorimeter [3] and a segmented AntiCoincidence system based on plastic scintillators [4] In addition to the GRID, a coded mask hard X ray imaging system (SuperAGILE) made of a Si detector plane and a W mask, ensures coverage in the range 18 60 keV [5] The AGILE main feature is the combination of two co aligned imaging detectors (SuperAGILE and GRID) sensitive in the hard X ray and in the g ray ranges with large field of view 1:0 sr and 2:5 sr, respectively) Moreover the CsI MiniCalorimeter (MCAL) can operate in stand alone 'burst mode' in the 350 keV 100 MeV range to detect GRB. On ground and subsequently on flight calibrations of a detector are essential to the interpretation of its results. The purpose of the calibration of a scientific instrument is to reproduce, under controlled condition, the detector response in operation. This paper describes the on ground calibration of the silicon tracker and some results on the instrument performances derived by it. 2. The silicon tracker The core of the GRID is the Silicon Tracker (ST) that converts the g rays and measures the trajectories of the resulting e/e pairs [2 6] The ST consists of 12 trays with distance between middle planes equal to 1.9 cm optimized by simulation. The first 10 trays consist of a W converter layer 245mm thick followed by pairs of single sided Si microstrip planes with strips orthogonal to each other to provide three dimensional points (corresponding to a total thickness 0.01(Si)+0.07(W) X0) The last two trays have no W converter layers since the GRID trigger logic requires at least three contiguous Si planes. The detector unit is a 9.5 9.5 cm tile, 410mm thick with strip pitch 121mm. Four tiles are bonded together to form a 'ladder' Every ST plane consists of four ladders. Only every second strip is readout to limit the power consumption. The non readout strips contribute to the resolution through the principle of capacitive charge division. Each ladder is read out by three TAA1 ASICs, each operating 128 channels at low noise, low power configuration (o400mW/ channel) self triggering ability and analog readout. The ST position resolution is below 40mm for a large range of particle incidence angles [6] 2.1. The GRID simulation The GRID as mounted on the spacecraft and as installed in the test beam is simulated using the GEANT 3.21 package [7] This package provides for a detailed simulation of the materials and describes with high precision the passage of particles through matter including the production of secondary particles. The simulation output is formatted to be readable by the reconstruction programs used for the analysis of in flight data. 2.2. Direction and energy reconstruction The g ray direction reconstruction is obtained from the identification and the analysis of the e/e tracks stemming from the conversion vertex. Each microstrip silicon plane measures separately the X and Y hit coordinates. The first step of the event analysis requires to find two tracks among the possible associations of the hits detected by the ST layers. The second step consists in fitting the track trajectories through the hits accounting for the presence of energy loss and multiple scattering. These steps are performed separately for the X and Y coordinates producing four tracks, two for each projection. The three dimensional direction is obtained requiring a correct association of the two projections of each track. The track parameters are fitted by a Kalman filter smooth algorithm [8] A special implementation of the filter [9] exploits the measurement of the angular scattering of the e7 due to the interactions with the material to estimate the track energies. Combining the track energies the g ray energy is estimated. 3. The c ray calibrations 3.1. Calibration goals The goal of the calibration is to estimate the instrument response function by exposing it to a g ray beam with energy and direction known to an accuracy better than the resolving power of the instrument. The required accuracy of ST is driven by its use during the AGILE mission: the systematic errors introduced by the calibration should be smaller than the statistic errors expected from a bright celestial source. The detector properties to be evaluated by the calibration are: the detection efficiency, the angular resolution, the energy resolution. In this paper we concentrate on evaluating the Point Spread Function (PSF) as a function of the g ray energy and incident angle. The calibration is also intended to validate the MC simulation program. This simulation will be required to complement the calibration data in the untested parts of parameter space. In particular the information above the maximum energy available at BTF can be obtained only through the simulation. impact of reduced momentum electron BTF e beam Si target tagging detector bending magnet Bremsstrahlung photon electrons interacting non Fig. 2. A schematic of the g ray line: the target, the bending magnet and the PTS. P.W. Cattaneo et al. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A 630 (2011) 251 257 253 The calibration is designed to cover a wide range of the geometries and conditions realized in space. The ST was calibrated at the INFN LNF in the period 2 20 November 2005, thanks to the collaboration between the AGILE Team and INFN LNF. 3.2. Calibration strategy To meet the calibration accuracy requirements, we have determined the number of g rays required for the calibration of AGILE, taking into account the photon fluence of a characteristic g rays reference source as Vela. With a cover up efficiency of 50% and an effective area of 500 cm2, the number of counts estimated is about 10 for E 4100 MeV, after two months of observation. The requirement on the number of calibration photons detected by the GRID is 4 10 for Eg430 MeV, 4 10 for Eg4100 MeV. 3.3. Calibration set up 3.3.1. The beam test facility For the ST calibration we used the Beam Test Facility (BTF) in the Frascati DAFNE collider complex, which includes a LINAC at high e /e currents, an accumulator of e /e and two accumulation rings at 510 MeV. The e/e beam from the LINAC is led into the accumulation ring to be subsequently injected in the principal ring. When the beam is not transferred in the accumulator, it can be transported from the LINAC in the test beam area through a dedicated transfer line: the BTF line. The BTF provides a collimated beam of e /e in the energy range 20 800 MeV with a pulse rate of 50 Hz. The pulse duration can vary from 1 to 10 ns and the number of particles for bunch can range from 1 to 10. We operated with energy beam of 463 MeV and a pulse duration of 2 ns. 3.3.2. Target g rays were produced by Bremsstrahlung in a thin silicon target; subsequently a magnet bent away the e while the g rays could impinge on the GRID. The target is constituted by two pairs of silicon microstrip single sided detectors of 8.75 8.75 cm and 0.41 mm thick, including 384 strips with 228mm pitch. The target measures the passage of the e and cause the emission of Bremsstrahlung g ray. 3.3.3. Tagging system Our Team developed and installed in the BTF area a Photon Tagging System (PTS) for the detection of the particles interacting with the target. The e are tagged using microstrip Si detectors located on the internal walls of the bending dipole magnet (see Fig. 2) Depending on the energy loss in the target, the e impinge on different strips. The correlation of the measurements of the e by the target Si planes and by the PTS tags the photon; the position on the PTS measures the photon energy. The PTS operates in self trigger mode, i.e. it is readout independently from the GRID. This point has a great relevance for the following analysis. During the 18 days of calibration, about 2,10 tagged g rays were produced, of which 40% interacted with the GRID. 3.4. Instrument Ground Support Equipment (GSE) We developed and installed specific equipment required to coordinate and, whenever possible, automate the instrument management and the data gathering and analysis as required by the calibration procedures. The Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE) [10] hosts the payload and allows the precise motorized translations and manual rotations of the detector volume in front of the beam. In near real time, the Science Console (SC) [11] archives all the instrument data and performs the quick look to check", "corpus_id": 53118841, "venue": "", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Agile Collaboration P W Cattaneo", "Andrea Argan", "Fabrizio Boffelli", "Andrea Bulgarelli", "Bruno Buonomo", "A W Chen", "Filippo D'Ammando", "T Froysland", "Fabio Fuschino", "M Galli", "Fulvio Gianotti", "Andrea Giuliani", "Francesco Longo", "Martino Marisaldi", "G Mazzitelli", "Alberto Pellizzoni", "M Prest", "G Pucella", "Lina Quintieri", "Andrea Rappoldi", "Marco Tavani", "Massimo Trifoglio", "Alessio Trois", "P Valente", "Erik Vallazza", "Stefano Vercellone", "A Zambra", "Guido Barbiellini", "Patrizia A Caraveo", "Valter Cocco", "Enrico Costa", "Giacinto de Paris", "Ettore Del Monte", "Guido Di Cocco", "Immacolata Donnarumma", "Yuri Evangelista", "Marco Feroci", "Attilio Ferrari", "Mauro Fiorini", "C Labanti", "Igor Y Lapshov", "Francesco Lazzarotto", "Paolo Lipari", "Marcello Mastropietro", "Sandro Mereghetti", "Ennio Morelli", "E Moretti", "A Morselli", "Luigi Pacciani", "Francesco Perotti", "Giovanni Piano", "Piergiorgio Picozza", "Maura Pilia", "Geiland Porrovecchio", "Massimo Rapisarda", "Alda Rubini", "Silvio P Sabatini", "Paolo Soffitta", "Edoardo Striani", "Valeria Vittorini", "D P Zanello", "Sergio Colafrancesco", "Paolo Giommi", "C Santolamazza", "Francesco Verrecchia", "L Salotti INAFIASF-Roma", "Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica - Osservatorio Astronomic Roma", "", "Dip di Fisica", "Universita degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata", "Inaf-Iasf Milano", "INAF-Oss Astronomico di Torino", "Iasf Bologna", "Infn of Trieste", "I Pavia", "INFN-Roma La Sapienza", "Infn Roma Tor Vergata", "Universita' dell'Insubria", "I-22100 Como", "Enea C R Frascati", "Infn Lab Naz di Frascati", "Asi Science Data Center", "Agenzia Spaziale Italiana", "Osservatorio astronomico di Trieste", "Universita' di Torino", "INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Cagliari", "localita' Poggio dei Pini", "54 strada", "I-09012 Capoterra", "INAF-IASF Palermo", "Via Ugo La Malfa 153", "di Trieste" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "46196351", "title": "A rapidly regressing wart following biopsy.", "abstract": "Dear Editor: Warts are also known as verrucae, and these are benign proliferative lesions of the epidermis that are caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infections1. There are many treatment modalities for warts, which implies that no single modality is uniformly effective. The choice of treatment depends on the location, size, number and type of wart, as well as on the patient's age and cooperation. Irrespective of the treatment modality, a host immune response is the key to achieving complete clearance. As such, immune compromised individuals may never achieve wart clearance2. In other words, wart eradication can be achieved if the HPV specific immunity can be stimulated. We report here on a case of a rapidly regressed wart following biopsy without any additional treatment. A 50 year old woman presented to our clinic with a complaint of a papule located on her right cheek. The lesion was flesh to light brown in color and about 1 cm in diameter. It appeared more than 6 months prior to her presentation as a small pimple like lesion, which had been slowly growing (Fig. 1A) without any associated pain or itching sensation. Its clinical appearance resembled seborrheic keratosis or other benign papules. A 2 mm punch biopsy was taken at the center of the lesion without suturing. The histopathological findings were hyperkeratosis and papillomatosis, with elongated rete ridges and koilocytes. Immunohistochemical staining for CD3, CD4, CD8, CD20, CD56 and cytotoxic T cell intracellular antigen 1 (TIA 1) was performed. The dermal lymphocytes were predominantly CD3 and CD4 positive T cells. The intraepidermal exocytotic cells were mildly positive for CD8 and TIA 1. The staining for CD20 and CD56 was negative. A diagnosis of wart was made. The lesion rapidly regressed within one week of the biopsy (Fig. 1B) and it had completely disappeared when the patient presented for follow up after one month. Fig. 1 (A) Before biopsy; a flesh to light brown colored papule that was about 1 cm in diameter on the patient's right cheek (inset: close up view) (B) One week later following biopsy, the wart had nearly disappeared, leaving only slight erythema (inset: close up The role of immunity in HPV infection is not completely understood3,4. The decreasing trend of the prevalence of wart with age suggests that resistance to HPV infection develops over time, and much of this phenomenon may be immunological2. Individuals with impaired cell mediated immunity are particularly susceptible to HPV infections, and these individuals' warts are recalcitrant to treatment5. There are instances in which treatment of one or more warts leads to complete clearance in immune competent individuals. Children with warts may not require treatment since spontaneous regression is common as their immunity develop1. One report has suggested that specific cell mediated immunity against viral infected keratinocytes took place in the process of spontaneous plane wart regression6. Another study demonstrated CD4 positive lymphocytes predominated in regressing genital wart7. Our case could also be interpreted in a similar context. Tissue biopsy might have exposed viral antigens to the host immune system, which subsequently triggered HPV specific immunity. The immunohistochemical staining for TIA 1 was positive in the epidermis, which also means there was an activated cytotoxic T cell infiltration. It is also possible that this patient had already developed HPV specific cell mediated immunity prior to the biopsy, and without the intervention the verruca could have remained as a solitary papule. The biopsy may have then exposed viral antigens and induced a delayed hypersensitivity reaction, which led to rapid regression of the lesion. A cutaneous wart management guideline has proposed curettage and light cautery for facial warts2. This was the similar course of action we took for our patient. There have been many cases of warts with spontaneous regression, but there has been no report of wart regression following a small biopsy. In conclusion, wart regression requires an immune reaction to viral antigens. Therefore, inducing and mounting such a response are critical for the management of warts.", "corpus_id": 46196351, "venue": "Annals of dermatology", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Seon-Pil Jin", "Yoon Kyung Jeon", "Kwang Hyun Cho", "Jin Ho Chung" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "216496409", "title": "Translating children's literature of Ukrainian Diaspora as an implementation of the educational ideal of Ukrainian abroad", "abstract": "This essay examines the implementation of the educational ideal of Ukrainian Abroad in the Ukrainian Diasporic translation of children's literature by such authors as Dhan Gopal Mukerji, Louis Henri Boussenard, Oscar Wilde, Daniel Defoe, Rudyard Kipling, etc. I claim that this ideal was formed in the 20th century in different cultural centers, united by Ukrainian World Congress. The Second Ukrainian World Congress approved main principles of the educational ideal in 1973, summarizing previous achievements. It is based on such human values as love, respect, and tolerance. All of these values got a Ukrainian sense. My focus in this article is on how these principles of the educational ideal are fulfilled in the translation of children's literature of Ukrainian Diaspora.", "corpus_id": 216496409, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Maryna Vardanian" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "149938694", "title": "Introduction: Migration, Refugees, and Diaspora in Children's Literature", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 149938694, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Philip Nel" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 3 }, { "doc_id": "52105432", "title": "Islamic Children's Literature: Informal Religious Education in Diaspora", "abstract": "This chapter explores the brand of Islamic children's literature produced in diaspora, in order to discern how this supplementary educational tool has responded to key concerns of Islamic education. How is Islamic faith staged in diasporic literary depiction? What innovative formats are employed and how does such innovation affect the content? Rather than understanding this literature in terms of mere adaptations of novel formats, Islamic children's literature is explored as a mode for cultural negotiation in and of itself. It ambiguously balances between a defensive exclusive and offensive inclusive cultural stance. On the one hand, and in its early phases, it has been formulated as a defense of religious principles in a sociocultural context defined as threatening, in face of which Islam is mobilized as a safety mechanism. In such aspects, Islamic children's literature has essentially reproduced cautious and socio conservative literary patterns in the Arab and/or Muslim world at large. On the other hand, the format as such subverts traditional forms of Islamic education and rote learning practices, in favor of a religious pedagogy through which Islamic creed and practice is highlighted as a rational and culturally flexible matrix for life. Currently, the literature is set in a process of rapid development. Core religious virtues are increasingly staged through vivid narrative and graphic representation, and in inclusive appropriation of Euro American literary formats such as the detective story, the world of sports, the comic book, the fable, and fairy tale. Such innovative formats invite culturally inclusive depictions of diasporic existence, in an open and vulnerable exploration of what Muslim identity and Islamic faith may mean for a young mind. In the process, the borders are currently becoming less distinct between the brand of Islamic children's (established since the 1970s) and an emergent literature depicting the lives of young Muslims with less explicit religious or ideological purposes. (Less)", "corpus_id": 52105432, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Torsten Janson" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "163341512", "title": "Children's literature and culture of the First World War", "abstract": "Introduction Lissa Paul, Rosemary Ross Johnston, and Emma Short Section 1: Writing War 1. Churchill's War Horse: Children's Literature and the Pleasure of War Paul Stevens 2. 'Flying the Flag' Artuto Rossato's First World War Fantasy Novel, L'Aeroplano di Girandolino Lindsay Myers 3. On the Italian Front: Salvator Gotta's Piccolo Alpino (1926) Francesca Orestano 4. A 'Revolutionary' First World War: Girls Writing Girls in America's St. Nicholas Magazine Andrea McKenzie 5. War, the Black Diaspora, and Anti Colonialist Journalism: The Case of Our Boys and Girls Katharine Capshaw 6. Germanic Power and Uncle Sam's Orders: Immigrant Experience of the First World War in Swedish American Writings for Youth Agnieszka Stasiewicz Bienkowska Section 2: Propaganda Experience 7. Schoolgirls and Female Youth in Germany during the First World War Andrew Donson 8. 'The Eastern glow where the big sons go' Arnold Wilson, Clifton College and the First World War Barbara Cooke 9. Australia and Wartime Chorography: Showing and Telling the Story of Home Rosemary Ross Johnston 10. The Building of Boys for War: The Militarization of Boys' Work in the Canadian and American YMCAs Jonathan Weier 11. 'A Salesman Soldier for Uncle Sam' Images of Childhood in US Food Conservation, 1914 1919 Justin Nordstrom Section 3: Education Play 12. Fun and Military Games: The War in German Picture Books, 1914 1915 Emer O'Sullivan 13. 'A very cruel thing' Canadian Children, The First World War and the Grain Grower's Guide Kristine Moruzi 14. 'How Merrily the Battle Rages' Props for Make Believe in the Edwardian Nursery Rosie Kennedy 15. Playing Soldiers? War, Boys, and the British Toy Industry Rachel Duffett Section 4: Activism 16. Girl Volunteers: Empowerment through Stories Margaret R. Higonnet 17. Scouting for Rebels: Na Fianna Eireann and Preparation for the Coming War, 1909 1918 Marnie Hay 18. A Child's Army of Millions: The American Junior Red Cross Branden Little 19. 'Leagues of Love' and 'Column Comrades' Children's Responses to War in late Victorian and Edwardian England Sian Pooley Afterword: Prophesying War: The Hidden Agendas of British Children's Literature, 1900 1914 and 2015 Peter Hunt", "corpus_id": 163341512, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Lissa Paul", "Rr Johnston", "Emma Short" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "142655643", "title": "Critical Multicultural Analysis of Children's Literature: Mirrors, Windows, and Doors", "abstract": "Foreword, Sonia Nieto Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 The Metaphors We Read By: Theoretical Foundations Chapter 2 The Historical Construction of Children's Literature Chapter 3 Reading Literacy Narratives Chapter 4 Deconstructing Multiculturalism in Children's Literature Chapter 5 Theorizing Critical Multicultural Analysis of Children's Literature Chapter 6 Doors to the Diaspora: The Social Construction of Race Chapter 7 Leaving Poverty Behind: The Social Construction of Class Chapter 8 Genres as Social Constructions: The Intertextuality of Children's Literature Chapter 9 Cinderella: The Social Construction of Gender Chapter 10 Shock of Hair: The Endurance of Hair as a Cultural Theme in Children's Literature Chapter 11 Teaching Critical Multicultural Analysis Further Dialogue with Mingshui Cai, Patrick Shannon, and Junko Yokota APPENDICES Appendix A Children's Book Awards Appendix B Children's Book Publishers Appendix C Power Continuum: How Power is Exercised Appendix D Critical Multicultural Analysis Appendix E The Publishing Practices of the Mexican American Migrant Farmworker Text Collection Appendix F Children's Literature Journals Appendix G Online Resources", "corpus_id": 142655643, "venue": "", "year": 2009, "author_names": [ "Maria Jose Botelho", "Masha Kabakow Rudman" ], "n_citations": 171, "n_key_citations": 30, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "162660463", "title": "Sikh Children's Literature in the Diaspora", "abstract": "The category 'Sikh literature' poses a conundrum. There is a substantial body of work about Sikhs that encompasses Sikh history, religion, identity, scriptures and literature, some of it is in Punjabi and some in English. This chapter specifically examines the genre of children's and young adult literature by and about Sikhs that is produced in the diaspora. It is part of a broader study of Sikh diaspora literature and seeks to understand the ways in which Sikh identity is constructed and disseminated through children's literature. Addressed to children born to Sikh parents in a foreign land, especially when their religious and cultural identity is subject to critical, even hostile scrutiny, offers a unique looking glass for the diaspora as a whole. In Sikh children's literature the majority of the authors are women and most of the subjects are turbaned Sikh boys. Keywords: cultural identity; Sikh children's literature; young adult literature", "corpus_id": 162660463, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Geetanjali Singh Chanda" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "140591942", "title": "Mediating Cultures: The Role of African Children's Literature in the Diaspora", "abstract": "African children's literature maintains significant influence in the lives of children on the continent. In the twenty first century, and considering the increasing wave of African migrants to new residences across the globe, it has become necessary to investigate its role in the lives of children who migrate with their parents, and those born in the Diapora. In view of the exigent conflicts posed by acculturation, immigrant parents may be turning to children's literatures with African settings as a resource for inculcating African values in their children and for maintaining continuity with their cultural heritage. This paper argues that this situation presents a problem for immigrant children who are caught between acculturation into the host nation and their parents' nostalgia and/or anxiety to create \"a home away from home.\" Notably, first generation African immigrant children are at risk for identity pressures resulting from their sensitivity toward the new environment. Consequently, the emerging conflicts extend to every aspect of immigrant family life, including dressing, cuisine, naming, and especially, choice of reading materials. As a counter to these conflicts, parents may resort to literatures that portray strong African values, thereby making such literatures important sites for mediating Diaspora and African cultures. In this manner, they bridge the spatial distance on the pages of literature. This paper, therefore, examines select children's texts to evaluate their utility and the extent to which such books can facilitate parental desires to teach African values to their children. It will also assess certain caveats that may impede the primary objectives of parents, such as children's age and maturity, changing interests and choices of texts, stereotypes, proliferation of children's cartoons/films, and technology that may work against the best interest of African immigrant parents for their children.", "corpus_id": 140591942, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Pauline Ada Uwakweh" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "142005125", "title": "Pura Belpre Lights the Storyteller's Candle: Reframing the Legacy of a Legend and What It Means for the Fields of Latino/a Studies and Children's Literature", "abstract": "abstractPura Belpre's life and literary works continue to gain critical attention, yet a main hindrance restricting Belpre's critical assessment is the lack of scholarly inquiry into the cultural role of children and the place of children's literature within the Puerto Rican Diaspora. Puerto Rican, Latino/a, and children's literature studies have yet to fully understand Belpre within U.S. children's literature. As a storyteller, combining both literary and performance traditions, Belpre presented children with representations of the Puerto Rican \"nation.\" Studying her legacy exposes the tensions among literature, performance, the past, and the present. Her subversive \"archive of repertoires\" provides children with revolutionary tools for resisting U.S. colonialism. However, we must still examine how Belpre represents Puerto Rican culture for children and how she locates her characters within an imagined Island of dreams. [Keywords: Pura Belpre, subversive, children's literature, Puerto Rican childhood, storytelling, performance studies]the field of puerto rican studies, and subsequently latino/a studies, has recently tapped pura belpre as a historically significant figure worthy of recovery. Her ascent will perhaps gain further momentum as efforts like the documentary, Pura Belpre: Storyteller (2011) and Lisa Sanchez Gonzalez's recent book, The Stories I Read to the Children: The Life and Writing of Pura Belpre, the Legendary Storyteller, Children's Author, and New York Public Librarian (2013) continue to circulate.1 Even the recent picture book by Lucia Gonzalez, illustrated by Lulu Delacre, The Storyteller's Candle (2008) has memorialized Belpre as a heroine in her own American fable. Considering the seminal, though scarce, scholarly work on Belpre, including Julio Hernandez Delgado's \"Pura Teresa Belpre, storyteller and pioneer Puerto Rican librarian\" (1992) Sanchez Gonzalez's chapter \"A Boricua in the Stacks\" in Boricua Literature: A Literary History of the Puerto Rican Diaspora (2001) and Victoria Nunez's \"Remembering Pura Belpre's early career at the 135st New York Public Library\" (2009) it seems that the greatest hurdle when approaching Belpre is attempting to historicize her sixty year career while also juggling her seemingly innumerable roles (i.e. librarian, author, folklorist, etc. What we have established is that Belpre is a woman whose revolutionary efforts in children's literacy and activism directly influenced Puerto Rican and Latino/a culture from the 1920s to 1980s. What we have yet to do, among many things, is theorize the role of children's material and performance culture within Belpre's cultural and literary project.Belpre's consideration within any literary canon, Mainland Puerto Rican or otherwise, has been limited for several reasons, though perhaps the greatest handicap has been our inability to credit the role of children's materials within the Diaspora. Certainly, as Sanchez Gonzalez emphasizes, we understand that with the exception of a young adult novel, Firefly Summer (1996) Belpre's children's books and papers have been out of print or unpublished for at least thirty years until recently.2 As Nunez has argued, Belpre's status as a black Puerto Rican during the 1920s and '30s in Harlem also contributes to the perplexity surrounding her legacy, since Belpre complicates traditional approaches to studying race and the Harlem Renaissance (2009: 54).3 Yet scholars also seem to imply that Belpre's use of children's materials has complicated her critical assessment. Jose L. Torres Padilla writes that though \"Belpre's work should interest scholars of Puerto Rican diasporic literature,\" children's literature \"is not usually included among the more traditional literary canon and rarely, if ever, within ethnic literary studies\" (Torres Padilla and Rivera 2009:93) Even within the growing conversation on Belpre, there is a hesitation to categorize Belpre's writing as \"children's,\" preferring perhaps the more adult, and inclusionary label \"folklore,\" possibly out of fear that \"children's\" may mark her legacy as uncritical and/ or pedantic.", "corpus_id": 142005125, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Marilisa Jimenez-Garcia" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "142985581", "title": "Overlapping space and the negotiation of cultural identity: children's literature from the South Asian diaspora", "abstract": "Salman Rushdie, in this resonant quotation, engages with the political concerns of diaspora: the right for individuals to lay claim to both their 'home' and 'homeland' cultures.1 The emphasis Rushdie places on the word 'heritage' signals why diasporic individuals should be able to lay claim to these places. But what about the how of such assertions? How is one able to lay claim to different cultures? How are these affiliations created? And, how are individuals able to resolve differences in cultural nuances? These questions probe the workings of cultural identity formation and negotiation, concerning which existing theories offer only partial solutions. My research into children's literature from the South Asian diaspora draws attention to this gap, but more specifically to the fact that currently there is no definitive cultural identity model which focuses solely on how post migrant generations, including foreign born migrant children (hereafter referred to as the 'second generation' negotiate their cultural identities. By addressing this gap, this chapter attempts to answer questions about how these diasporic individuals claim cultural identities, and a model theorizing this engagement emerges which is best identified as Overlapping Space. Drawing on both sociological and literary discussions of cultural identity, the Overlapping Space model demonstrates the ways in which second generation identities are reliant upon practices of enculturation.", "corpus_id": 142985581, "venue": "", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Shehrazade Emmambokus" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "142016373", "title": "Contemporary adolescent fiction from the South Asian diaspora: multicultural children's literature of the millennium and the potential for bibliotherapy", "abstract": "The study of children's literature from the South Asian diaspora has been mostly overlooked by postcolonial studies, cultural studies and children's literature studies alike. This thesis responds to this academic oversight and it is not only the first study to solely explore the diasporic experience presented in these novels, but also opens up an area of research which has great cross disciplinary potential. At the centre of this thesis is the argument that existing theories of identity negotiation offer only partial explanations of how young, second generation individuals negotiate their cultural identities, and that children's literature, by contrast, illuminates an alternative means of identity formation. There is no definitive cultural identity model which focuses solely on how post migrant generations, including foreign born migrant children, negotiate their cultural identities. Yet the fiction this thesis examines demands the need for precisely such a model. Drawing on the works of Homi Bhabha, Avtar Brah and Stuart Hall, the model that emerges from the fiction is best identified as what I have termed: Overlapping Space. Engaging with a wide range of postcolonial, cultural and sociological theorists, the study focuses on novels published since 2000 and identifies how they offer a model of Overlapping Space identity formation. Engaging with Bali Rai's What's Your Problem? and Kavita Daswani's Indie Girl the thesis begins by identifying how issues of race and racism are still prevalent to contemporary concerns. Developing these concerns, the study draws on Marina Budhos's Ask Me No Questions and Mitali Perkins's First Daughter: Extreme American Makeover to investigate how media influences post 9/11 have affected young peoples' cultural self identities. Shifting the focus from imposed 'homeland' cultural alienation to self imposed 'homeland' cultural estrangement through abjection, the study identifies the psychological effects of visiting ancestral homelands as depicted in Vineeta Vijayaraghavan's Motherland and Mitali Perkins' Monsoon Summer in order to demonstrate the experience of emotional situational ethnicity through unexpected enculturations. Continuing with the discussion of emotional situational ethnicity, using Narinder Dhami's novelization Bend it Like Beckham and Baljinder K. Mahal's The Pocket Guide to Being an Indian Girl, this thesis explores how young second generation members of the South Asian diaspora navigate between 'peer' and 'parent' zones and analyses the significant role that subcultures can play in the approval of 'transgression' Lastly, by focussing on Tanuja Desai Hidier's Born Confused and Bali Rai's The Last Taboo, this thesis continues its exploration in 'transgressive' behaviours and analyses the dating and interracial relationship cultural concerns presented in these two novels. By exploring these themes, issues and concerns, this study ultimately foregrounds each text's potential for bibliotherapy and demonstrates that, as well as making significant contributions to literature and cultural studies, these novels serve an important social function as well. Consequently, via the universalising bibliotherapeutic function of these novels, this thesis ultimately argues that these novels not only foreground and legitimise Overlapping Space identities but actively help build these identities as well.", "corpus_id": 142016373, "venue": "", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Shehrazade Emmambokus" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "209988668", "title": "Optimal Task Offloading and Resource Allocation in Mobile Edge Computing With Inter User Task Dependency", "abstract": "Mobile edge computing (MEC) has recently emerged as a cost effective paradigm to enhance the computing capability of hardware constrained wireless devices (WDs) In this paper, we first consider a two user MEC network, where each WD has a sequence of tasks to execute. In particular, we consider task dependency between the two WDs, where the input of a task at one WD requires the final task output at the other WD. Under the considered task dependency model, we study the optimal task offloading policy and resource allocation (e.g. on offloading transmit power and local CPU frequencies) that minimize the weighted sum of the WDs' energy consumption and task execution time. The problem is challenging due to the combinatorial nature of the offloading decisions among all tasks and the strong coupling with resource allocation. To tackle this problem, we first assume that the offloading decisions are given and derive the closed form expressions of the optimal offloading transmit power and local CPU frequencies. Then, an efficient bi section search method is proposed to obtain the optimal solutions. Furthermore, we prove that the optimal offloading decisions follow an one climb policy, based on which a reduced complexity Gibbs Sampling algorithm is proposed to obtain the optimal offloading decisions. We then extend the investigation to a general multi user scenario, where the input of a task at one WD requires the final task outputs from multiple other WDs. Numerical results show that the proposed method can significantly outperform the other representative benchmarks and efficiently achieve low complexity with respect to the call graph size.", "corpus_id": 209988668, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jiahe Yan", "Suzhi Bi", "Meixia Tao" ], "n_citations": 48, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "53082484", "title": "Optimal Offloading and Resource Allocation in Mobile Edge Computing with Inter User Task Dependency", "abstract": "In this paper, we consider a two user mobile edge computing (MEC) network, where each wireless device (WD) has a sequence of tasks to execute. In particular, we consider task dependency between the two WDs, where the input of a task at one WD requires the final task output at the other WD. Under the considered task dependency model, we study the optimal task offloading policy and resource allocation (on offloading transmit power and local CPU frequencies) that minimize the weighted sum of the WDs' energy consumption and execution time. The problem is challenging due to the combinatorial nature of the offloading decision among all tasks and the strong coupling with resource allocation among subsequent tasks. When the offloading decision is given, we obtain the closed form expressions of the offloading transmit power and local CPU frequencies and propose an efficient method to obtain the optimal solutions. Furthermore, we prove that the optimal offloading decision follows an one climb policy, based on which a reduced complexity algorithm is proposed to obtain the optimal offloading decision in polynomial time. Numerical results validate the effectiveness of our proposed methods.", "corpus_id": 53082484, "venue": "2018 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM)", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Jiahe Yan", "Suzhi Bi", "Ying-Jun Angela Zhang", "Meixia Tao" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "233197175", "title": "Dependency Aware Dynamic Task Scheduling in Mobile Edge Computing", "abstract": "With the popularity and development of the Internet of things (IoT) human life has been deeply affected. Because of the limitations of computation capability and battery capacity, it is difficult for IoT devices to support frequent and complex computing. Motivated by this challenge, many works attempt to upload tasks of IoT devices to the cloud center for computation. However, because of the limitation of distance and bandwidth, cloud computing is difficult to guarantee low latency. As a feasible solution, Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) has attracted more and more attention. Most existing works focus on the computation offloading strategy, while the task scheduling on edge servers is not studied in depth. The tasks uploaded by IoT devices are dynamic and random, and there are dependencies between these tasks. Therefore, it is difficult for edge servers to find a task scheduling scheme to minimize the task execution delay. In this paper, to solve the task scheduling problem of edge server in multi server and multi user MEC system, we propose a heuristic algorithm based on the following three scenarios: 1) Tasks uploaded by IoT devices is dynamic and uncertain. 2) There are dependencies between tasks. 3) The computation capability of the edge server is limited. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm can significantly reduce the overall completion time of tasks and the average task execution delay in the edge server.", "corpus_id": 233197175, "venue": "2020 16th International Conference on Mobility, Sensing and Networking (MSN)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Mingzhi Wang", "Tengyu Ma", "Tao Wu", "Chao-Jui Chang", "Huaixi Wang" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "219446437", "title": "Task Scheduling for Mobile Edge Computing Using Genetic Algorithm and Conflict Graphs", "abstract": "In this paper, we consider parallel and sequential task offloading to multiple mobile edge computing servers. The task consists of a set of inter dependent sub tasks, which are scheduled to servers to minimize both offloading latency and failure probability. Two algorithms are proposed to solve the scheduling problem, which are based on genetic algorithm and conflict graph models, respectively. Simulation results show that these algorithms provide performance close to the optimal solution, which is obtained through exhaustive search. Furthermore, although parallel offloading uses orthogonal channels, results demonstrate that the sequential offloading yields a reduced offloading failure probability when compared to the parallel offloading. On the other hand, parallel offloading provides less latency. However, as the dependency among sub tasks increases, the latency gap between parallel and sequential schemes decreases.", "corpus_id": 219446437, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ahmed A Al-Habob", "Octavia A Dobre", "Ana Garcia Armada", "Sami Hakam Muhaidat" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "235185441", "title": "Joint Task Offloading and Allocation of Communication and Computation Resources for Energy Efficient Mobile Edge Computing with Sequential Task Dependency", "abstract": "In this paper, we investigate a mobile edge computing (MEC) system with its computation task subjected to sequential task dependency, which is critical for video stream processing and intelligent MEC applications. To minimize energy consumption per mobile device while limiting task processing delay, task offloading strategy, communication resource, and computation resource are optimized jointly under both slow and fast fading channels. In slow fading channels, an optimization problem is formulated, which is mixed integer and non convex. To solve this challenging problem, we decompose it as a one dimensional search of task offloading decision problem and a non convex optimization problem with task offloading decision given. Through mathematical manipulations, the non convex problem is transformed to be a convex one, which is shown to be solvable only with the simple Golden search method. In fast fading channels, optimal online policy depending on instant channel state is derived. In addition, it is proved that the derived policy will converge to be offline when channel coherence time is low, which can help to save extra computation complexity. Numerical results verify the correctness of our analysis and the effectiveness of our proposed strategies over existing methods.", "corpus_id": 235185441, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Xuming An", "Rongfei Fan", "Han Hu", "Saman Atapattu", "Theodoros A Tsiftsis" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "227162734", "title": "Energy Efficient Task Offloading and Resource Allocation in Mobile Edge Computing with Sequential Task Dependency", "abstract": "In this paper, we investigate the computation task with its sub tasks subjected to sequential dependency for a mobile edge computing (MEC) system, under both slow fading channel and fast fading channel. To minimize mobile device's energy consumption while limiting task processing delay, offloading strategy (which decides to offload since which sub task) communication resource (in terms of transmit power in every fading block) and computation resource (in terms of CPU frequency for local computing) are optimized jointly. In slow fading channel, channel state always keeps stable. With offloading decision given, the optimization of the rest variables is non convex but is transformed to be convex. Golden search method is only required to find the optimal solution by decomposing the investigated problem into two levels. Then the optimal offloading decision can be easily selected. In fast fading channel, channel state may fluctuate even when offloading data. Online policy depending on instant channel state is desired and the optimal solution is derived. In addition, it is proved the derived online policy will converge to an offline policy when channel coherence time is short enough, which can help to save computation complexity. Numerical results verify the effectiveness and correctness of our proposed strategies and analysis.", "corpus_id": 227162734, "venue": "ArXiv", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Xuming An", "Rongfei Fan", "Han Hu", "Ning Zhang" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "232135381", "title": "Energy efficient Task Offloading for Relay Aided Mobile Edge Computing under Sequential Task Dependency", "abstract": "In this paper, we study a mobile edge computing (MEC) system in which the mobile device is assisted by a base station (BS) and a relay node. The mobile device has sequential tasks to complete, whereas the relay assists the mobile device on both task offloading and task computation. In specific, two cases are investigated, which are 1) the relay has no tasks to complete itself, and 2) the relay has tasks to complete itself. Our target is to minimize the total energy consumption of the mobile device and the relay through optimizing the transmit duration in task offloading, CPU frequency in task computing along with the task index to offload in the sequential tasks. In the first case, we decompose the mixed integer non convex problem into two levels. In the lower level problem, thanks to the convexity, Karush Kuhn Tucker (KKT) conditions are utilized to simplify the problem, which is then solved with bisection search. In the upper level problem, to find solution of the task index to offload, rather than utilizing traversal method, we develop a monotonic condition to simplify the searching process. In the second case, in order to guarantee the successful computation of the mobile device and relay, the uploading transmission is classified into three schemes. Within each scheme, the non convex problem is decomposed. In the lower level problem, semi closed solution is found by KKT conditions. In the upper level problem, traversal method is applied to find the optimal offloading index. Index Terms Mobile edge computing (MEC) sequential tasks, relay communications, resource allocation for communication and computation. X. Li, R. Fan, and H. Hu are with the School of Information and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, P. R. China. {lawrence,fanrongfei,hhu}@bit.edu.cn, ar X iv :2 10 3. 03 70 8v 1 cs .I T 5 M ar 2 02 1", "corpus_id": 232135381, "venue": "ArXiv", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Xiangg Li", "Rongfei Fan", "Han Hu" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "211171623", "title": "Offloading and Resource Allocation With General Task Graph in Mobile Edge Computing: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach", "abstract": "In this paper, we consider a mobile edge computing (MEC) system, where an access point (AP) assists a mobile device (MD) to execute an application consisting of multiple tasks following a general task call graph. The objective is to jointly determine the offloading decision of each task and the resource allocation (e.g. CPU computing power) under time varying wireless fading channels and stochastic edge computing capability, so that the energy time cost (ETC) of the MD is minimized. Solving the problem is particularly hard due to the combinatorial offloading decisions and the strong coupling among task executions under the general dependency model. Conventional numerical optimization methods are inefficient to solve such a problem, especially when the problem size is large. To address the issue, we propose a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) framework based on the actor critic learning structure. In particular, the actor network utilizes a DNN to learn the optimal mapping from the input states (i.e. wireless channel gains and edge CPU frequency) to the binary offloading decision of each task. Meanwhile, by analyzing the structure of the optimal solution, we derive a low complexity algorithm for the critic network to quickly evaluate the ETC performance of the offloading decisions output by the actor network. With the low complexity critic network, we can quickly select the best offloading action and subsequently store the state action pair in an experience replay memory as the training dataset to continuously improve the action generation DNN. To further reduce the complexity, we show that the optimal offloading decision exhibits an one climb structure, which can be utilized to significantly reduce the search space of action generation. Numerical results show that for various types of task graphs, the proposed algorithm achieves up to 99.1% of the optimal performance while significantly reducing the computational complexity compared to the existing optimization methods.", "corpus_id": 211171623, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jiahe Yan", "Suzhi Bi" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "220891933", "title": "Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Offloading for Mobile Edge Computing with General Task Graph", "abstract": "In this paper, we consider a mobile edge computing (MEC) system, where an access point (AP) assists a mobile device (MD) to execute an application consisting of multiple tasks following a general task call graph. The objective is to jointly determine the offloading decision of each task and the resource allocation (e.g. CPU computing power) under time varying wireless fading channels and stochastic edge computing capability, so that the energy time cost (ETC) of the MD is minimized. Solving the problem is particularly hard due to the combinatorial offloading decisions and the strong coupling among task executions under the general dependency model. To address the issue, we propose a deep reinforcement learning (DRL) framework based on the actor critic learning structure. In particular, the actor network utilizes a deep neural network (DNN) to learn the optimal mapping from the input states (i.e. wireless channel gains and edge CPU frequency) to the binary offloading decision of each task. Meanwhile, for the critic network, we show that given the offloading decision, the remaining resource allocation problem becomes convex, where we can quickly evaluate the ETC performance of the offloading decisions output by the actor network. Accordingly, we select the best offloading action and store the state action pair in an experience replay memory as the training dataset to continuously improve the action generation DNN. Numerical results show that for various types of task graphs, the proposed algorithm achieves up to 99.5% of the optimal performance while significantly reducing the computational complexity compared to the existing optimization methods.", "corpus_id": 220891933, "venue": "ICC 2020 2020 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jiahe Yan", "Suzhi Bi", "Liang Huang", "Ying-Jun Angela Zhang" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "212626566", "title": "Dependency Aware Task Scheduling in Vehicular Edge Computing", "abstract": "Vehicular edge computing (VEC) offers a new paradigm to improve vehicular services and augment the capabilities of vehicles. In this article, we study the problem of task scheduling in VEC, where multiple computation intensive vehicular applications can be offloaded to roadside units (RSUs) and each application can be further divided into multiple tasks with task dependency. The tasks can be scheduled to different mobile edge computing servers on RSUs for execution to minimize the average completion time of multiple applications. Considering the completion time constraint of each application and the processing dependency of multiple tasks belonging to the same application, we formulate the multiple tasks scheduling problem as an optimization problem that is NP hard. To solve the optimization problem, we develop an efficient task scheduling algorithm. The basic idea is to prioritize multiple applications and prioritize multiple tasks so as to guarantee the completion time constraints of applications and the processing dependency requirements of tasks. The numerical results demonstrate that our proposed algorithm can significantly reduce the average completion time of multiple applications compared with benchmark algorithms.", "corpus_id": 212626566, "venue": "IEEE Internet of Things Journal", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Yujiong Liu", "Shangguang Wang", "Qinglin Zhao", "Shiyu Du", "Ao Zhou", "Xiao Ma", "Fangchun Yang" ], "n_citations": 24, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "220469446", "title": "Controlled Fermentation Using Autochthonous Lactobacillus plantarum Improves Antimicrobial Potential of Chinese Chives against Poultry Pathogens", "abstract": "Chinese chives (CC) are rich in several antimicrobial constituents including organosulfur compounds, phenolics, and saponins, among others. Herein, we fermented CC juice using an autochthonous isolate, Lactobacillus plantarum having antimicrobial effects against poultry pathogens toward formulating an antimicrobial feed additive. Following 24 h of fermentation, the antimicrobial and antiviral activities of CC juice were significantly enhanced against poultry pathogens. However, the antioxidant activity of CC juice was significantly decreased following fermentation. Meanwhile, the compositional changes of CC juice following fermentation were also investigated. The total polyphenol, thiol, and allicin contents were significantly decreased in L. plantarum 24 h fermented CC juice (LpCC) extract; however, total flavonoids increased significantly following fermentation. The untargeted metabolite profiling of nonfermented CC juice (NCC) and LpCC extracts was carried out using the ultra high performance liquid chromatography linear trap quadrupole orbitrap tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC LTQ Orbitrap MS/MS) followed by multivariate analyses. The score plots of principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS DA) based on UHPLC LTQ Orbitrap MS/MS datasets displayed a clear segregation between the LpCC and NCC samples, which suggests their marked metabolomic disparity. Based on the multivariate analysis, we selected 17 significantly discriminant metabolites belonging to the different chemical classes including alkaloid, flavonols, saponins, fatty acids, amino acids, and organic acids. Notably, the flavonols including the glycosides of quercetin, kaempferol, and isorhamnetin as well as the saponins displayed significantly higher relative abundance in LpCC as compared with NCC. This study provides useful insights for the development of a fermented CC juice based antimicrobial feed additive to combat poultry infections.", "corpus_id": 220469446, "venue": "Antibiotics", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Damini Kothari", "Woo-Do Lee", "Eun Sung Jung", "Kai-Min Niu", "Choong Hwan Lee", "Soo-Ki Kim" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "224933334", "title": "The Difference in Lactobacillus plantarum Density on the Fermentation Process of Cassava Leaves (Manihot utillisima) as Substance for Plant Based Protein", "abstract": "Highlight Cassava leaves (Manihot utillisima) identification and analysis Observing the content of anti nutritional cyanide (HCN) in cassava leaves Organoleptic testing in the fermentation process of Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria against cassava leaves (Manihot utilissima) Knowing the nutritional content of cassava leaves, after fermentation process that use the different Lactobacillus plantarum bacteria Knowing the nutritional content of fermented cassava leaves (Manihot utilissima) Abstract Cassava leaves M. utilissima are well used as a staple ingredient for feeding livestock mainly for high nutrient content especially protein which is 27% The main problem in the use of cassava leaves as fish feed ingredients is its high fiber content, making it difficult to be digest by fish. The main purpose of this research was that fermented cassava leaves by using L. plantarum could increase its protein content. This research was conducted by adding the different concentrations of L. plantarum which were 0 cell/ml, 10 12 cells/ml, and 10 13 cells/ml, 10 14 cells/ml, and repeated three times. The result showed that L. plantarum with the concentration of 10 14 cells/ml provides the best results overall in increasing protein content by 35.8% and physical characteristic test including scent, texture, hypha quantity, and water vapor provides the best result", "corpus_id": 224933334, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Priyandaru Agung Eko Trapsilo", "Anik Martinah Hariati", "Titik Dwi Sulistiati" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "92743969", "title": "Improvement of fermentation profile and structural carbohydrate compositions in mixed silages ensiled with fibrolytic enzymes, molasses and Lactobacillus plantarum MTD 1", "abstract": "Abstract In order to enhance the feed's nutritive value and utilisation efficiency of local straws in Tibet, hulless barley straw was conserved as silage by mixing with tall fescue and adding the tested additives and their combination. In experiment 1, hulless barley straw was ensiled with four levels of tall fescue (0, 20, 40 or 60 of fresh weight, FW) in laboratory silos (1 L) for 60 days. The results suggested that 40% hulless barley straw inclusion of 60% tall fescue was proper for further study. In experiment 2, a mixture of hulless barley straw and tall fescue (40/60) were treated with (1) no additive (control) (2) fibrolytic enzymes (E, 0.1% FW) (3) molasses (M, 4% FW) (4) Lactobacillus plantarum MTD 1 (Lp, 106 cfu g 1 FW) (5) E Lp and (6) M Lp, respectively. Silos were opened after 7, 24, 45 and 60 days of ensiling respectively. The fermentation quality and structural carbohydrates were analysed. After 60 days of ensiling, all the additives except fibrolytic enzymes increased the lactic acid contents, and decreased the pH, ammonia nitrogen and butyric acid contents. All the treated silages had lower neutral detergent fibre, acid detergent fibre, hemicellulose and cellulose contents than that of control, especially in E Lp and M Lp treated silages. In conclusion, application of L. plantarum together with fibrolytic enzymes or molasses could further improve the fermentation quality and structural carbohydrate compositions in comparison with using each of the three additives alone. Highlights Enhancing the utilisation efficiency of local straws by mixed silage. Improving the feed's nutritive value by reducing the crude fibre contents.", "corpus_id": 92743969, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Siran Wang", "Gang Guo", "Junfeng Li", "Lei Chen", "Zhihao Dong", "Tao Shao" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "54844077", "title": "Effects of Addition of Lactobacillus plantarum and Enterococcus faecium Inoculants to High Nitrogen Fertilized Timothy (Phleum pratense L. on Fermentation, Nutritive Value, and Feed Intake of Silage", "abstract": "The objective of this study was to examine the effects of addition of inoculant to high nitrogen (N) fertilized timothy on fermentation, nutritive value, and feed intake of silage. The silage of timothy cultivated with a N fertilizer rate at two levels (high level (H) standard level (S) was prepared with (SI, HI) or without (SC, HC) an inoculants. The CP content of H increased by 38 g&middotkg 1 DM compared with that of S, and the WSC and ADF contents decreased compared with those of S. Regarding the fermentation of silage, the pH and NH3 N ratio was significantly lower in the silage with inoculant (SI and HI) showing improvement of the fermentation compared with those of the silage without the addition (SC and HC) The CP content was significantly higher in HC and HI than in SC and SI, and the NDF content was the lowest in HI among the four treatments. The CP digestibility of HC and HI was significantly higher than those of SC and SI. The EE digestibility of SI was significantly higher than that of SC, and that of HI was significantly higher than that of HC. The DCP contents were significantly higher in HC and HI than in SC and SI. The TDN content was the lowest in SC and highest in HI. The DCP intakes of HC and HI were significantly higher than those of SC and SI. When the N fertilizer rate was increased, the DCP content and DCP intake of the silage increased, and the addition of inoculant improved the fermentation and increased the TDN content.", "corpus_id": 54844077, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Peng Wang", "Kousaku Souma", "Hideki Okamoto", "Tatsunori Yano", "Masayuki Nakano", "Akihiro Furudate", "Chihiro Sato", "Jiabao Zhang", "Takayoshi Masuko" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "83939662", "title": "Slaughterhouse by products preserved by Lactobacillus plantarum fermentation as feed for mink and foxes", "abstract": "Lactic acid fermentation was evaluated as a method to preserve abattoir waste for use in fur animal diets. The method used involved grinding, acidifying to pH 5 5.2 by formic acid and propionic acid, addition of 6% molasses as a carbohydrate source and a starter culture of Lactobacillus plantarum. Fermentation was completed after 2 3 days at 25degC. The final pH of the fermented product was 3.8 4.1. Storage experiments revealed satisfactory stability. The fermented products could be kept for weeks at room temperature (20degC) and for months in a cold room (4degC) The amino acid composition of the 4 types of abattoir waste tested was not significantly changed by fermentation. Digestibility studies with mink revealed slight, but significant (P 0.05) effects of fermentation. The digestibility of cystine and threonine was reduced and that of glycine and proline increased. Two types of fermented abattoir waste were investigated in 2 long term feeding experiments with mink and blue foxes. In the mink trial, diets with 10 or 20% fermented abattoir waste supported normal reproduction, kit mortality and body growth. In one experiment, there was a significant reduction in mink kit body weights with 20% but not with 10% fermented abattoir waste in the diet. In the fox trial, litter sizes and kit viability tended to improve with 20% fermented abattoir waste, while kit body weights were unaffected. It is concluded that fermentation could be an acceptable process for the preservation of abattoir waste intended for the feeding of fur animals.", "corpus_id": 83939662, "venue": "", "year": 1988, "author_names": [ "Anders Skrede", "Ingolf F Nes" ], "n_citations": 32, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "90633542", "title": "Lactobacillus plantarum and bacillus subtilis used for solid fermentation of probiotics in field of feed additives", "abstract": "The invention provides lactobacillus plantarum and bacillus subtilis which are low in pollution, easy in operation and conducive to digestive absorption of intestines and the stomach and are used for solid fermentation of probiotics in the field of feed additives, The lactobacillus plantarum and bacillus subtilis are characterized in that the bacillus subtilis HM 66 and the lactobacillus plantarum HM 20 are probiotics, and are preserved in the general microbiological culture collection center of the Chinese microbiological culture collection management committee with the preservation numbers of CGMCC No.6733 and CGMCC No.6744 respectively and the preservation date of October 29th, 2012. The invention further discloses an application method of the lactobacillus plantarum and bacillus subtilis.", "corpus_id": 90633542, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "89735646", "title": "Effect of Lactobacillus plantarum 'KR107070' and a propionic acid based preservative on the fermentation characteristics, nutritive value and aerobic stability of alfalfa corn mixed silage ensiled with four ratios", "abstract": "The effect of Lactobacillus plantarum 'KR107070' and a propionic acid based preservative on the quality and aerobic stability of alfalfa corn mixed silage ensiled with four ratios was evaluated. A 4 x 4 factorial arrangement was used in a completely randomized design in this study. The chopped alfalfa and corn were made into four alfalfa to corn ratios (containing 20, 40, 60 and 80% corn) each of which was treated with (i) distilled water; (ii) 1 x 106 colony forming units per g of L. plantarum 'KR107070' (iii) a chemical additive consisting of 0.24% propionic acid, 0.24% sodium propionate and 0.18% formic acid; (iv) a combination of (ii) and (iii) Treated forages mixture was ensiled with triplicate in a 5 L polythene bucket for 180 days. At silo opening, the fermentation characteristics of silage were enhanced with a lower pH value, higher lactic acid content and lower ammoniacal nitrogen concentration and its relative feed value decreased, with a higher ratio of corn for all treatments. The application of a chemical additive alone, or in combination with L. plantarum 'KR107070' decreased ammoniacal nitrogen concentrations and increased water soluble carbohydrates contents than control or L. plantarum 'KR107070' for each silage of four ratios, in addition to enhancing the aerobic stability of 60 and 80% corn silages compared to L. plantarum 'KR107070' The 60% corn silage, treated with combining 0.24% propionic acid, 0.24% sodium propionate and 0.18% formic acid with L. plantarum 'KR107070' is better in terms of conservation quality and aerobic stability.", "corpus_id": 89735646, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Musen Wang", "Zhu Yu", "Zhe Wu", "David B Hannaway" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "231822682", "title": "Nutritional quality improvement of soybean meal by Bacillus velezensis and Lactobacillus plantarum during two stage solid state fermentation", "abstract": "Bacillus velezensis is widely used for agricultural biocontrol, due to its ability to enhance plant growth while suppressing the growth of microbial pathogens. However, there are few reports on its application in fermented feed. Here, a two stage solid state fermentation process using Bacillus velezensis followed by Lactobacillus plantarum was developed to degrade antinutritional factors (ANFs) and improve soybean meal (SBM) nutrition for animal feed. The process was evaluated for performance in degrading SBM antinutritional factors, dynamic changes in physicochemical characteristics, microorganisms and metabolites. After two stage fermentation, degradation rates of glycinin and b conglycinin contents reached 78.60% and 72.89% respectively. The pH of fermented SBM (FSBM) decreased to 4.78 0.04 and lactic acid content reached 183.38 4.86 mmol/kg. NSP degrading enzymes (Non starch polysaccharide, NSPases) and protease were detected from the fermented product, which caused the changed microstructure of SBM. Compared to uninoculated SBM, FSBM exhibited increased proportions of crude protein (51.97 0.44% vs. 47.28 0.34% Ca, total phosphorus (P) and trichloroacetic acid soluble protein (11.79 0.13% vs. 5.07 0.06% Additionally, cellulose and hemicellulose proportions declined by 22.10% and 39.15% respectively. Total amino acid content increased by 5.05% while the difference of AA content between the 24 h, 48 h and 72 h of fermentation was not significant P 0.05) Furthermore, FSBM also showed antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli These results demonstrated that two stage SBM fermentation process based on Bacillus velezensis 157 and Lactobacillus plantarum BLCC2 0015 is an effective approach to reduce ANFs content and improve the quality of SBM feed.", "corpus_id": 231822682, "venue": "AMB Express", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Long Chen", "Zijian Zhao", "Wei Yu", "Lin Zheng", "Lijia Li", "Wei Gu", "Haiyan Xu", "Bingdong Wei", "Xiaogang Yan" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "232099727", "title": "Combination of Extrusion and Fermentation with Lactobacillus plantarum and L. uvarum Strains for Improving the Safety Characteristics of Wheat Bran", "abstract": "Processed wheat bran (W) is of great importance for food and feed. Consequently, the biosafety of W should be evaluated and improved with valorisation strategies. This study tested a design combining extrusion (at temperature of 115 and 130 degC; screw speeds of 16, 20, and 25 rpm) and fermentation with Lactobacillus plantarum and L. uvarum strains for the valorisation of W to provide safer food and feed stock. The influence of different treatments on biogenic amine formation, mycotoxin content, and free amino acids, as well as acidity, microbiological parameters, and sugar concentration, were analysed. This research showed that a combination of extrusion and fermentation with selected strains can change several aspects of W characteristics. There was a significant effect of applied treatments on acidity and the microbiological parameters of W, as well as biogenic amines content. The lowest total mycotoxin concentration (29.8 ug/kg) was found in extruded (130 degC; 25 rpm) and fermented with L. uvarum sample. Finally, the combination of the abovementioned treatments can be confirmed as a prospective innovative pre treatment for W, capable of potentially enhancing their safety characteristics and composition.", "corpus_id": 232099727, "venue": "Toxins", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Elena Bartkiene", "Egle Zokaityte", "Vita Lele", "Vytaute Starkute", "Paulina Zavistanaviciute", "Dovile Klupsaite", "Darius Cernauskas", "M Ruzauskas", "Vadims Bartkevics", "Iveta Pugajeva", "Zane Berzina", "Romas Gruzauskas", "Sonata Sidlauskiene", "Antonello Santini", "Grazina Juodeikiene" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "216280791", "title": "The effect of Lactobacillus plantarum administration on the intestinal microbiota of whiteleg shrimp Penaeus vannamei", "abstract": "Abstract Along with the intensification of culture systems to meet the increasing global demands, there is an elevated risk of disease outbreak and substantial loss for shrimp farmers. Probiotics, e.g. Lactobacillus plantarum, are among the most promising feed supplements for controlling or treating microbial diseases in shrimp aquaculture. The maintenance of live and viable probiotic bacterial culture during storage is, however, quite challenging. This study investigated the paraprobiotic potential of L. plantarum on whiteleg shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) specifically on the intestinal microbiota. Four different experimental diet preparations of L. plantarum (fermentation supernatant (FS) live bacteria (LB) dead bacteria (DB) and cell free extract (CE) were used in the 15 day feeding trial. Subsequently, 16S rDNA gene sequencing technology was applied to analyze and characterize the whiteleg shrimp intestinal microbiota. Results showed that Proteobacteria was the most prevalent phylum in whiteleg shrimp gut microbiota, independent of the diet. Other phyla, including Bacteroidetes, Verrucomicrobia, Tenericutes, and Euryarchaeota were also recorded and independent of the diet. The microbiota of the whiteleg shrimp fed with the L. plantarum CE diet showed the highest abundance of Acidobacteria, with a 70 fold increase compared to that of the animals on the control diet. The abundance of Verrucomicrobia was the highest in the whiteleg shrimp fed with L. plantarum DB diet. Moreover, the abundance of Cyanobacteria, Crenarcheota, and Euryarchaeota in the microbiota of animals fed with L. plantarum FS diet were more than 10 fold higher, compared to that of the whiteleg shrimp fed with the control diet. An increased number of the potential beneficial bacteria from the genera Demequina, Rubritalea, Tenacibaculum, Marinicella and Phaeobacter versus a significantly decreased amount of the potential pathogenic genus Synechococcus were encountered in the microbiota of the CE diet fed animals. There were 382 operational taxonomic units (OTUs) shared among all gut samples. The microbiota of the shrimps on the CE diet had the most unique OTUs, followed by those included in the FS and DB diet groups. These results demonstrated that P. vannamei fed with L. plantarum CE and FS diets had a significantly altered gastrointestinal microbiota. In conclusion, L. plantarum CE and FS diets have the potential to be used as paraprobiotics, due to the capacity to positively modulate the gastrointestinal microbiota in P. vannamei.", "corpus_id": 216280791, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Xiaoting Zheng", "Ya-fei Duan", "Hong-biao Dong", "Jiasong Zhang" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "219495544", "title": "Effect of Reward and Punishment on Employee Performance", "abstract": "This study aims to find out what factors influence employee performanceincluding: (1) Effect of Reward on the performance of employees of PT. SandabiIndah Lestari North Bengkulu, (2) Effect of Punishment on the performance of theemployees of PT. Sandabi Indah Lestari North Bengkulu. This research is a survey research with quantitative approach. The sampleof this study were employees of PT. Sandabi Indah Lestari Bengkulu Utara, whichamounted to 96 employees by taking a minimum sample of employees. Datacollection using a questionnaire while data analysis was performed using multipleregression analysis. Keywords Reward, Punishment and employee performance", "corpus_id": 219495544, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Eko Septian Dymastara" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "222011489", "title": "The Effect of Leadership, Reward And Punishment on Employee Performance (Case Study Sambel Layah Corporation Purwokerto)", "abstract": "This study explain about the effect of leadership, reward, and punishment on employee performance. The method used in this study is case study on Sambel Layah Corp Purwokerto. Questionare were administered to 123 employees of Sambel Layah Corp Purwokerto using purposive sampling techniques. Data analysis technique used are the multiple regression analysis. The results showed that the variables of leadership, reward and punishment simultaneously had a significant positive effect on employee performance. The partial analysis test results showed that punishment has a significant positive effect on employee performance, leadership has a significant positive effect on employee performance and rewards have no significant negative effect on employee performance.", "corpus_id": 222011489, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Fatmah Bagis", "Bima Cinintya Pratama" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "199735289", "title": "Effect of Reward and Punishment on Employee Performance (Study at CV. Barokah Maju Jaya Makmur, Sidoarjo City)", "abstract": "This study aims to examine the effect of rewards and punishments on the performance of CV employees. Barokah Maju Jaya Makmur which is located on Jalan Raya Taman Bunga, Tropodo Village, Waru District, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java. This type of research is quantitative. From the hypothesis test conducted, this study obtained results that reward and punishment have a positive and significant effect on employee performance on CV. Barokah Maju Jaya Makmur. Keywords: Reward, Punishment, and Employee Performance", "corpus_id": 199735289, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Alviera Mayasista Widianingtya" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "214294621", "title": "The Influence of Reward and Punishment on Employee Performance at Royal Tunjung Bali Hotel Spa Legian", "abstract": "This research aims to analyze the effect of Reward, and Punishment against the performance of Employees on the Royal Tunjung Bali Spa Kuta Legian Hotel. This research method using the census to determine the number of sampelnya, with all employees so that the number of samples of research is as much as 35 employees. The data collection method using observation, interview and questionnaire presented to employees Royal Tunjung Bali Spa Kuta Legian Hotel. Data analysis technique used is a Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 17.0. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and questionnaires. Analytical techniques used was multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed that test results obtained F, with F count of 73.737 with significant value 0.000 0.05 then Ho is rejected, this means a variable Reward and Punishment effect simultan against variable Employee Performance. and also Reward positive and significant influence on performance of employees can be seen from the results of the test T retrieved the value T calculate the significance value 2.229 of 0.033. While the value T calculate the Punishment of 2.196 means having a significant and positive influence on performance of employees. Reward is the dominant or most variables in influencing the performance of employees. The results of this research show that the better the Reward for employees, which is supported by the existence of Punishment in the form of awarding penalties to employees who make mistakes it is able to improve the performance of employees become better again, so need to do a repair and improvement by Splurge management Tunjung Bali Hotel Spa.", "corpus_id": 214294621, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Nicola Novarini", "I Gusti Ayu Imbayani" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226829087", "title": "EFFECT OF REWARD, PUNISHMENT AND COMMUNICATION ON THE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF THE FASHION DIVISION AT PT. MITRA ADI PERKASA TBK SURABAYA", "abstract": "This study aims to determine the effect of simultaneous and partial reward, punishment and communication on the performance of fashion division employees at PT. Mitra Adi Perkasa Tbk Surabaya. This research is quantitative research. Population and sample based on questionnaire distribution to the performance of fashion division employees at PT. Mitra Adi Perkasa Tbk Surabaya was taken as many as 75 respondents. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation and questionnaires. The data analysis used is reliability test, validity test, classic assumption test and multiple linear analysis test. The results of the study simultaneously and partially reward, punishment and communication have a significant effect on the performance of fashion division employees at PT. Mitra Adi Perkasa Tbk Surabaya because of its significance <0.005", "corpus_id": 226829087, "venue": "Journal of World Conference (JWC)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Debbynia Nur Rika Sari", "Bayu Airlangga Putra", "Mochammad Arif" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "216620108", "title": "EFFECT OF REWARD AND PUNISHMENT ON PERFORMANCE OF EMPLOYEES IN THE ROYAL OF TUNJUNG BALI HOTEL SPA", "abstract": "The progress of the organization or company can not be separated from the existence of adequate human resources and able to compete. The company is expected to be able to improve the ability of every human resource well so that the company's goals can be achieved. One of them is through the implementation of reward and punishment. Royal Tunjung Bali Hotel Spa is a business that is engaged in tourism services, realizing that to maximize employee performance, companies must implement a system of reward and punishment. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Reward and Punishment on Employee Performance. This study used a population of 35 employees at The Royal Tanjung Bali Hotel Spa, so that the sample of this study was 35 respondents with census techniques. This study uses multiple linear regression analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that there is an influence of reward and punishment on employee performance at the Royal Tunjung Bali Hotel Spa. Suggestions recommended to company management so as to always give praise to employees for the achievement of the resulting performance, so as to improve employee performance, provide severe penalties after proven irregularities by employees without discriminating against the treatment of all employees, employees to be more effective and efficient completion of tasks and work so that the achievement of quantity and reliability of work increases.", "corpus_id": 216620108, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Nicola Novarini", "I Gusti Ayu Imbayani" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "155686004", "title": "The Effect of Reinforcement and Punishment on Employee Performance", "abstract": "There is a direct reciprocal relationship between the employee and the organization. The employee behavior is very important for any organization whose culture greatly influences the former. This study examines the behavioral theories and modern theories that aim at motivating the employee to increase his performance by reinforcements and punishments. Based on the study, an attempt has been made to deeply explore the internal and external factors influencing employee's behavior. Firstly a case study of external factors on employee behavior has been studied considering the behavioral theory. Secondly, a case study of internal factors on employee behavior have been studied considering modern theory and rejecting the behavioral theory. The results of this investigation from both the cases portray that reinforcement and punishment significantly influence motivation, values, decision making, tackling conflicts and overall performance of the employee.", "corpus_id": 155686004, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "A B M Asadullah", "Nurita Juhdi", "Nazrul Islam", "Abm Abdullah", "Alim Al Ayub Ahmed" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "234078727", "title": "The Effect Of Reward And Punishment To The Performance Of PT. Telesindo Shop Tanjungpinang Employees", "abstract": "This study aims to determine the influence of awards and penalties for the performance of PT Telesindo Shop Tanjungpinang Employees. The population is 59 people with a sample of 59 employees of PT. Telesindo Shop Tanjungpinang Employees. The data analysis model uses descriptive analysis, data quality test( validity and reliability test) multiple linear regression analysis, t test, F test and determinant coefficient test. The test results showed the performance of employees of PT. Telesindo Shop Tanjungpinang Employees with multiple linear regression method shows Y= 2,975 0.584 X1 0.761 X2 e with the value of the regression coefficient of the reward variable (X1) 0.584, the coefficient of regression of the penalty variable (X2) 0.761. T test results obtained award variable (X1) t calculate t table (4,862 2,003) and sig value. 0,000. Variable penalty (X2) t calculate t table (2,413 2,003) and sig value. 0.019. The results showed that variable awards and punishments simultaneously and partially had a positive and significant effect on the performance of employees of PT. Telesindo Shop Tanjungpinang Employees, with contributions from R Square 0.383 or 38.3% of employee performance was affected by awards and penalties, while the remaining 61.7% were influenced by other factors that were not participated in this study.", "corpus_id": 234078727, "venue": "", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Evita Sandra" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "210569588", "title": "The Effect of Reward and Punishment on the Accuracy of Test Taking", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 210569588, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Kit Mullins" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "56459836", "title": "Examination of the Effect of Employees' Perception of Reward and Punishment on Their Future Prospect", "abstract": "Organisational justice is the of employees' perception of fairness regarding the implementations in their organisation. In this context, employees having a perception that rewards and punishments given to them are accurate and fair bears significance in terms of both their job satisfaction and expectations from future. This perception leads to a feeling that their workplace is a safe environment and also increases their work capacity and organisational commitment. Nonlinear canonical correlation analysis is a method that targets to model and explain the correlation power between two or more variable clusters, and that can be effectively applied on different fields. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between the reward and punishment perceptions of employees and their work capacity as well as the relationship between their future expectations and perceptions of reward and punishment. The study used questionnaire data from 208 individuals and findings were obtained through Nonlinear Canonical Correlation Analysis. Based on the findings obtained from the analysis, a relation exists between work capacity and reward and punishment at a rate of 72.4% It was observed in the study that the work capacity of individuals that experienced frequent concerns over possible punishments, were sometimes afraid that they might be charged with ungrounded allegations, and that they needed to work quite a lot in their jobs were at medium high level. The perception of employees that the rewards and punishments are fair will increase their hopes for the future along with the feeling that employees are an asset for the organisation and foster the thought of having fair gains in future. As a result of the analysis, it was observed that a relation at a rate of 69.2% exists between future expectations and reward and punishment perceptions. Furthermore, it was also established that individuals who aim to advance in their career in their workplace, have concerns over this, and believe that the salary they earn currently may not be possible to earn in another workplace within 5 7 years have high hopes for the future. This shows that the employees believe working in their current workplace will be rewarding and they have faith in that their expectations from the future will eventually come true. Keywords: Organisational justice, Nonlinear canonical correlation analysis, perception of reward and punishment, work capacity, future prospects", "corpus_id": 56459836, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Kecek Gulnur", "Koleoglu Nilay" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "226500890", "title": "Exploring Opportunities in Gamification Approaches for Special Education", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 226500890, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Mijung Kim" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "226517512", "title": "A Pilot Study for the Application of Gamification to Special Education: Focusing on a student at risk of brain injuries", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 226517512, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Byungkeon Kim" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "115253445", "title": "Minimax (Maximin) with Special Approach of Gamification in Higher Education", "abstract": "Gamification is the technique by which user can understand and solve complex problems easily. The main objective of the gamification is to enhance the learning capability of user; this is done by providing the topics in the form of game elements rather than providing as tutorials. It focuses on the play so as to give choice and information to learner for encouraging. It deals with the process of engaging the user with some sort of game with the motive of understanding some task or a problem. When the user is engaged more and more with it, the more the user will mastered the contents. This paper proposes the method of gamification of minimax (maximin) problem in higher education to help students to move in the depth of the minimax (maximin) problem. Minimax (maximin) gamification provides a clear and concise environment so that the learner would completely understand the minimax (maximin) problem while playing the game.", "corpus_id": 115253445, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Showkat Nazir Lone", "Babita Pandey", "Aditya Khamparia" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221401845", "title": "Gamification and Advanced Technology to Enhance Motivation in Education", "abstract": "The aim of this Special Issue is to compile a set of research works that highlight the use of gamification and other advanced technologies as powerful tools for motivation during learning. We have been fortunate to obtain a representative sample of the current research activity in this field.", "corpus_id": 221401845, "venue": "Informatics", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Rafael Molina-Carmona", "Faraon Llorens-Largo" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226024500", "title": "A Gamification Approach to Teaching and Learning for Pupils with Special Needs in Primary Schools", "abstract": "This concept paper discusses the gamification approach used by special education teachers in teaching and learning for students with special needs in primary schools. Gamification is a game based learning consisting of rewards, points and achievement badges that help teachers create a fun learning environment. The main focus of this concept paper is to break down barriers faced by special education teachers in applying gamification approaches. Time factors and burden of work, training, perceptions and attitudes of teachers and facilities as well as support are obstacles identified in the application of gamification approaches to students with special needs. In addition, this concept paper also discusses the effects of using a gamification approach in teaching and learning for students with special needs. Suggestions were also made to increase the use of gamification approaches so that students with special need benefit from teacher teaching.", "corpus_id": 226024500, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ranjanie Karunamoorthy", "Mohd Mokhtar Tahar" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "199841783", "title": "A CASE STUDY IN STEM EDUCATION FOR LEARNERS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS", "abstract": "This paper presents the results of a case study that evaluated the Atomic Structure virtual lab application combined with Special Education Needs (SEN) support with secondary level students with special needs from a school located in Ireland. The Atomic Structure is an interactive virtual lab where the entire learning journey is personalised. The application integrates various types of personalisation including learning loop based, feedback based, innovative pedagogies based, gamification based and special needs based personalization for hearing impaired students. An analysis of the questionnaires filled by students before and after the Atomic Structure based learning session was conducted to investigate the impact of the Atomic virtual lab technology on students' learning outcomes, motivation and affective states. The results showed that the students had an increase in learning outcomes as well as motivation dimensions such as confidence. The results of the usability questionnaire provided to the students at the end of the learning session showed that most students liked the lab features such as videos, quizzes and the interactive atom builder.", "corpus_id": 199841783, "venue": "EDULEARN19 Proceedings", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Ioana Ghergulescu", "Arghir-Nicolae Moldovan", "Marilena Bratu", "Cristina Hava Muntean", "Gabriel-Miro Muntean" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "215800345", "title": "ATHWEL: Gamification Supportive Tool for Special Educational Centers in Sri Lanka", "abstract": "Learning Disability is a neurologically based problem which involves in learning basic skills such as reading, writing and math. Intellectual Disability is characterized by below average intelligence. Children with Intellectual Disability can do and learn new skills, but they learn them more slowly than average children of their age. Game based learning is an effective way of getting learners actively involved in educational activities. Educating children with Intellectual Disability is a challenging process. They usually learn and progress more slowly than average children. Such children may have issues with motivation and interest in education; the use of Gamification approach becomes important as a motivational and interested affordance. A prototype desktop Gamification Supportive Tool called \"ATHWELA\" is proposed which operates through Assistive Technology. Assistive technology can be a device or a service that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. Children with Intellectual Disability can be less interested in Mathematics, some can be not good in reading and some can be not good in writing. ATHWELA is targeting at increasing, maintaining, or improving these three points and ATHWELA can be used in special education classrooms as a tool of gratification and extrinsic motivation. Points and rewards will be presented as the motivational technique. The main objective of our research is to help children with Intellectual Disability with their primary educational skills with less effort and in an interactive way and this prototype desktop application is developed in the Sinhala language because the Sinhala is the mother tongue of Sri Lanka. In addition, it has used Machine Learning and Image Processing techniques to improve the educational skills of children with Intellectual Disability.", "corpus_id": 215800345, "venue": "2019 14th Conference on Industrial and Information Systems (ICIIS)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Piumi Nisansala", "A P Morawaka" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "195856733", "title": "Introduction to the special issue on \"Gamification of Industrial Systems\"", "abstract": "This special issue marks important milestones for the Serious Gaming Society (SGS) and its journal the International Journal of Serious Games. First, this special issue is dedicated to the gamification of industrial systems in the context of the widespread adoption of serious games in many fields such as education, medicine, military and industry. The potential for training by increasing motivation for engaged interaction and the adaptation of behavior has been proven. In addition, new emerging needs for gamification are identified in industry where important benefits could be generated by reducing the product cost and time to market. Moreover, in the era of industry 4.0, which combines production methods with the state of the art information and communication technologies, serious games could have the potential to promote innovation and increase the resources and the production efficiency. However, despite the significant advances that have been made in game based approaches to non game contexts, its potential transition into industrial settings have not been realized. This is mainly due to challenging issues such as the lack of methodologies for modeling industrial scenarios in digital contents representing real industrial systems with high fidelity, operational processes must be fully digitalized to ease the integration of gamification concepts, the adaptation of work environment conditions so that the use of gaming on mobile devices can take place without the interruption of industrial activities.", "corpus_id": 195856733, "venue": "Int. J. Serious Games", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Samir Garbaya", "Theodore Lim" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "59427339", "title": "EEIA 2017 2017 International conference \" Education Environment for the Information Age \" GAMIFICATION IN EDUCATION BOSS FIGHT", "abstract": "The article substantiated the educational importance of gaming activity in the learning process, systematizes pedagogical functions of gamification in higher school. For students it is important to identify themselves culturally and professionally. Gamification allows them to be engaged in these processes in a conditional form, however, to use system approach to the world, to apply their subcultural traditions, rules and habits. The authors introduce the description of the elements of communicative educational game situation, justify the possibility to extrapolate gamified framework \"Hero Boss\" on the media practices of the future journalists and experts in public relations. The authors submit their suggestions for the distinguishing of different generations of teachers and students and describe their archetypes. The publication presents experimentally derived data and analysis on the special features of perception of the educational game by different generations and views the experience for the creation of the textbook for the target audience of students, teachers and experts (professional copywriters) (c) 2017 Published by Future Academy www.FutureAcademy.org.UK", "corpus_id": 59427339, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Leila Omarovna Algavi", "Natalia D Desyaeva", "Evgenia S Kilpelyaynen", "I I Volkova" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "113018350", "title": "Gamification in engineering education and professional training", "abstract": "The incorporation of game mechanics and dynamics in non gaming applications is a subject of interest in various sectors such as education, marketing, medicine and military, in the last few years. It is believed that engineering education in a pre graduate level and in professional practice will bring high pay offs. The role of the academia is to develop new methodologies and tools to produce, apply and use digital games and gamification techniques in contemporary industry and present scientific evidence on the value and the benefits derived from this technology. In this paper, the relative literature is evaluated and a discussion on the gamification status today is given, by examining various aspects of this novel term. Furthermore, game techniques, gamification practices in education and e learning are considered. Special discussion on engineering games, gamification platforms and empirical surveys is presented with focus on manufacturing.", "corpus_id": 113018350, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Angelos P Markopoulos", "Anastasios Fragkou", "Petros D Kasidiaris", "Joao Paulo Davim" ], "n_citations": 65, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "225288864", "title": "Investigating the role of mobile payment quality characteristics in the United Arab Emirates: implications for emerging economies", "abstract": "This study contributes to the limited and rather fragmented research on mobile payment (m payment) within a post adoption context by identifying individual characteristics (personal innovativeness and m payment self efficacy) and m payment quality characteristics (system quality, information quality and service quality) that can influence expectations about performance and effort of this technology. These two outcome expectations may affect user satisfaction with m payment, which will in turn influence users' continued intention to use this technology.,A survey was carried out among university students in the United Arab Emirates who have used the m payment method. Structural equation modeling technique was used to test and analyze both the measurement model and the structural model.,Individual characteristics are important in establishing users' expectations of the ease of use and usefulness of m payment. However, of the quality characteristics, only system quality significantly affected users' expectations of the ease of use and usefulness of m payment.,The findings of this study provide unique insights into the individual and quality characteristics that will eventually lead to continued intention to use m payment. This will help businesses to develop appropriate marketing strategies to increase adoption and use of m payment.", "corpus_id": 225288864, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Samar Mouakket" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "229184721", "title": "ANALISIS QUALITY TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (QTAM) PADA MOBILE PAYMENT SYSTEM GO PAY (Studi Kasus Pada Pengguna Go Pay di Kota Bandung)", "abstract": "Era teknologi digital pada sektor keuangan di Indonesia telah merevolusi sistem pembayaraan saat ini yang dikenal dengan istilah mobile payment, dengan adanya teknologi baru perlunya penerimaan sebagai perkembangan dari inovasi teknologi informasi. Penerimaan teknologi tersebut dipengaruhi oleh penilaian pengguna atas kualitas sistem, kualitas informasi dan kualitas pelayanan sehingga dapat tergambarkan apakah teknologi tersebut dapat diterima oleh pengguna atau tidak dilihat dari penggunaan actual dengan indicator durasi dan frekuensi penggunaan. Penelitian ini memodifikasi persepsi Quality dengan Technology Acceptance Model dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui apakah kualitas yang diberikan oleh Go Pay telah memenuhi keinginan dan kebutuhan pengguna sehingga pengguna akan menerima kehadiran Go Pay sebagai alat pembayaran sehari hari dengan teknik pengolahan data Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dengan sample yang diteliti pengguna Go Pay di Kota Bandung. Hasil penelitian (1) Persepsi System Quality, Information Quality, dan Service Quality dengan Perceived Usefulness berpengaruh signifikan, artinya Semakin baik kualitas yang ditawarkan, semakin tinggi manfaat yang dirasa oleh pengguna Go Pay, (2) Persepsi System Quality dan Information Quality dengan Perceived Ease of Use berpengaruh signifikan, sedangkan Service Quality tidak berpengaruh terhadap Perceived Ease of Use. (3) Kemanfaatan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap intensitas penggunaan, (4) Kemudahan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap intensitas penggunaan, hal tersebut dikarenakan perbedaan penerimaan dari masing masing individu dari teknologi yang baru dan (5) Intensitas Kegunaan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Penggunaan Aktual; The era of digital technology in the financial sector in Indonesia has revolutionized such as mobile payment. Technological innovation requires acceptance by users as a development of information technology innovation. Technology acceptance is influenced by insight from users for system quality, information quality, and service quality acceptance of new technologies can be seen from the user's insight by focused on actual use (duration and frequency of use) This study modifies the perception of Quality with the Technology Acceptance Model in order to find out whether the quality provided by Go Pay has fulfilled the desires and needs of users so that users will accept the presence of Go Pay as a daily payment tool with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) data processing techniques) with the sample studied by Go Pay users in the city of Bandung. The results of the study (1) Perception of System Quality, Information Quality, and Service Quality with Perceived Usefulness have a significant effect, that means the better the quality offered, the higher the perceived benefits of Go Pay users, (2) Perception of System Quality and Information Quality with Perceived Ease of Use has a significant effect, meanwhile Service Quality has no effect on Perceived Ease of Use. (3) Usability has a significant effect on the intensity of use, (4) Ease does not have a significant effect on the intensity of use, it is due to differences in acceptance of each individual of the new technology and (5) Intensity of Use has a significant effect on Actual Use.Quality, Technology Acceptance Model, Structural Equation Modeling.", "corpus_id": 229184721, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Medina Juniar Djauhari" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "235800492", "title": "The Impact of Mobile Payment Quality on User?s Continuance Intention Toward Mobile Payment in Saudi Arabia", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 235800492, "venue": "ISC Int. J. Inf. Secur.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Saja Ahmed Albliwi", "Hanan Abdullah Alkharmani" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226746489", "title": "A Study on the Effect of Service Quality Awareness and Consumption Value of Chinese Mobile Payment System on Satisfaction and Reuse Intention", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 226746489, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Qiang Ding", "Jee yon Peak" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "212915140", "title": "Influence of perceived quality of mobile payment application towards loyalty", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 212915140, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "T N Sandyopasana", "M Gunawan Alif" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "202701026", "title": "Evaluation of The E Service Quality for the Intention of Community to Use NFC Technology for Mobile Payment with TAM", "abstract": "NFC technology has been used as a mobile payment tool in Indonesia, so researchers want to evaluate the use of NFC technology for mobile payment. In this study, the researcher used the e service quality and NFC indicator models from previous studies to determine the importance of using NFC Mobile Payment in Indonesia. The researcher distributed 207 questionnaires using technique random samples and received 100 valid data with the questionnaire distribution period from October 21 to December 15, 2018. Data and analysis processing in the study used the SEM PLS method (structural comparison model partially smallest square) using smartPLS statistical software. This study showed that e service quality influences the perceived usefulness, the perceived usefulness influences intention to use, NFC indicators influence the perceived usefulness and NFC indicators influence the perceived the ease of use.", "corpus_id": 202701026, "venue": "2019 International Conference on Information Management and Technology (ICIMTech)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Lay Christian", "Hanny Juwitasary", "Yakob Utama Chandra", "Edi Purnomo Putra", "" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "216284532", "title": "Point of adoption and beyond. Initial trust and mobile payment continuation intention", "abstract": "Abstract Initial trust represents the trust that develops upon first use of a product. It is built on the basis of the net effect of factors that stimulate as well as inhibit it. Future transactions require less consumer effort after initial trust formation. Despite being recognized as an important factor affecting the adoption of innovations, initial trust has been not been greatly explored by prior scholars. The present study remedies this gap by invoking the information systems success (ISS) model, transaction cost economics (TCE) theory, and the IT continuance model to propose a two step framework that includes the antecedents of a pre adoption factor, such as initial trust, and post adoption factors, such as confirmation, perceived usefulness, satisfaction, and continuation intention toward mobile based payments. Cross sectional data of 954 first time mobile wallet users are analyzed to test the framework. The study findings suggest that information and service quality positively influence initial trust, which, in turn, has a positive association with confirmation and perceived usefulness. Results also reveal a positive relationship between perceived usefulness and continuation intention. These results pave the way for making useful recommendations for future researchers. The study also discusses various inferences that can improve managerial efficacy in promoting the use of mobile based payment methods.", "corpus_id": 216284532, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Shalini Talwar", "Amandeep Dhir", "Ashraf Khalil", "Geetha Mohan" ], "n_citations": 45, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "169595763", "title": "A Study on the Influence of System Quality Characteristics of Mobile Payment Service on Discontinuance Intention", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 169595763, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Sangmin Choi", "Gwangsuk Song" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "217377225", "title": "A Study on the Impact of Perceived Risk Factors on Cognitive Trust and Quality Trust in Mobile Payment Systems", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 217377225, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Hun Choi", "Yoo-Jung Choi" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "169643422", "title": "An Empirical Study on Quality Factors, Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Use of Mobile Payment Services in China", "abstract": "bon yeonguneun junggug sobijareul jungsimeuro mobail ganpyeon gyeolje seobiseueobcedeuli mobail ganpyeon gyeolje seobiseureul iyonghago issneun gogaegeul gwanrihal su issdorog mobail ganpyeon gyeolje seobiseuyi mobail siseutem teugseonggwa sahoejeog teugseonge daehan guseongyoini sayongjayi gyeolje manjoge micineun yeonghyangeul bunseoghagoja handa. yeogieseo siseutem teugseongeun pyeonriseong, anjeonseong geurigo gyeongjeseong yoineuro gubunhago isseumyeo, sahoejeog teugseongyoineuroneun sahoejeog yeonghyangyoingwa cogjinjogeon yoineuro gubunhayeo gyeoljeseobiseu manjogdoreul siljeung bunseoghagoja handa. mobail ganpyeon gyeoljeseobiseuyi siseutem teugseonggwa sahoejeog teugseongeul bunseoghayeo eoddeon yoini mobail ganpyeon gyeolje seobiseuyi gogaegmanjogdoe yuyihan yeonghyangeul micineun jireul paaghago nan hu, mobail ganpyeon gyeolje seobiseuyi gogaegmanjogdoga mobail gyeoljeseobiseuyi jisogjeog sayongyidoe micineun yeonghyangeul bunseoghagoja hamyeo, ddohan mobail gyeoljeseobiseuyi siseutem teugseonggwa sahoejeog teugseongi jisogsayongyidoe eoddeon ganjeobyeonghyangeul micyeossneunji bunseoghagoja hamyeo ireul tonghae mobail ganpyeon gyeoljeseobiseuyi iyongjadeuli jisogjeogin seobiseureul iyonghal su issge jeonryagjeogin silhaengbanganeul doculhayeo jeongcaegjeog sisajeomeul jesihago, hagsuljeog gacireul nopigoja handa. bon yeonguneun siseutem teugseongeseo jeanhaneun se byeonsuin pyeoniseong, anjeonseong, gyeongjeseongi junggug mobail ganpyeon gyeoljeseobiseu sayongjayi manjogdoe micineun yeonghyangeseo yuyihan jeongyi yeonghyangeul micineun geoseuro natanassda. duljjae, sahoe teugseongeseo jeanhaneun du byeonsuin sahoejeog yeonghyang mic cogjinjogeoni junggug mobail ganpyeon gyeolje seobiseu sayongjayi manjogdoe micineun yeonghyangbunseogeseo yuyihan jeongyi yeonghyangeul micineun geoseuro natanassda. sesjjae, junggug mobail ganpyeon gyeoljeseobiseuyi sayongja manjogdoga sayongja jisogsayongyidoe micineun yeonghyang bunseogeseo yuyihan jeongyi yeonghyangeul micineun geoseuro natanassda. nesjjae, siseutemteugseongeseo jeanhaneun se byeonsuin pyeoniseong, anjeonseong, gyeongjeseongi junggug mobail ganpyeon gyeolje seobiseu sayongjayi manjogdoreul maegaero sayongja jisogsayongyidoe micineun yeonghyangbunseogeseo yuyihan jeongyi yeonghyangeul micineun geoseuro natanassda. majimageuro sahoe teugseongeseo jeanhaneun sahoejeog yeonghyang, cogjinjogeoni junggug mobail ganpyeon gyeolje biseu sayongjayi manjogdoreul maegaero sayongja jisogsayongyidoe micineun yeonghyang bunseogeseo yuyihan jeongyi yeonghyangeul micineun geoseuro natanassda.", "corpus_id": 169643422, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Li Yu", "Jae Hong Lee" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "222301514", "title": "Promoting fertility awareness and preconception health using a chatbot: a randomized controlled trial.", "abstract": "RESEARCH QUESTION What are the effects of using a fertility education chatbot, i.e. automatic conversation programme, on knowledge, intentions to improve preconception behaviour and anxiety? DESIGN A three armed, randomized controlled trial was conducted using an online social research panel. Participants included 927 women aged 20 34 years who were randomly allocated to one of three groups: a fertility education chatbot (intervention group) a document about fertility and preconception health (control group 1) or a document about an irrelevant topic (control group 2) Participants' scores on the Cardiff Fertility Knowledge Scale and the State Trait Anxiety Inventory, their intentions to optimize preconception behaviours, e.g. taking folic acid, and the free text feedback provided by chatbot users were assessed. RESULTS A repeated measures analysis of variance showed significant fertility knowledge gains after the intervention in the intervention group +9.1 points) and control group 1 +14.9 points) but no significant change in control group 2 +1.1 points) Post test increases in the intentions to optimize behaviours were significantly higher in the intervention group than in control group 2, and were similar to those in control group 1. Post test state anxiety scores were significantly lower in the intervention group than in control group 1 and control group 2. User feedbacks about the chatbot suggested technical limitations, e.g. low comprehension of users' words, and pros and cons of using the chatbot, e.g. convenient versus coldness. CONCLUSIONS Providing fertility education using a chatbot improved fertility knowledge and intentions to optimize preconception behaviour without increasing anxiety, but the improvement in knowledge was small. Further technical development and exploration of personal affinity for technology is required.", "corpus_id": 222301514, "venue": "Reproductive biomedicine online", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Eri Maeda", "Akane Miyata", "Jacky Boivin", "Kyoko Nomura", "Yukiyo Kumazawa", "Hiromitsu Shirasawa", "Hidekazu Saito", "Yukihiro Terada" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "51922646", "title": "Automatic Question Generation from Children's Stories for Companion Chatbot", "abstract": "With the rising trends of dialog system, interactions with questions become a vital human machine interface in realizing intentions and generating adequate feedback, thereby establishing question generation as an important and interesting research topic. In the education domain, question generation is also useful for reducing time and effort for teachers, as well as parents. Extensive research has been conducted on question generation recently but little focused on question generation in Chinese. In addition, previous papers examining question generation in Chinese, have been poorly reviewed due to the clumsy handling of sentence complexities of Chinese. In this article, we focus on developing a question generation technique based on children's tales. For the training and testing dataset, approximately one hundred articles from the website, Er Tong Gu Shi (http:/www.yfes.tn.edu.tw/yfesvi/story.htm) were used. To achieve better quality of the questions automatically generated, approaches and methods were carefully chosen in this system. The results show that questions generated from our system are mostly acceptable, which reflects the main objective of our system.", "corpus_id": 51922646, "venue": "2018 IEEE International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration (IRI)", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Che-Hao Lee", "Tzu-Yu Chen", "Liang-Pu Chen", "Ping-Che Yang", "Richard Tzong-Han Tsai" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "68157348", "title": "Zero coding Chatbot for blended learning: Basics in kick starting your own bot!", "abstract": "Zero coding Chatbot for blended learning: Basics in kick starting your own bot! Abstract Designing an on campus blended learning experience can be challenging. On one hand, teachers are challenged by motivating the students to engage with the online learning materials. While on the other hand, providing meaningful and prompt feedback requires tremendous teachers' time and attention to their students. Despite that, there are a number of tools and applications available for teachers to use to overcome these challenges. But without hands on design experience, teachers are usually not fully empowered to develop their own online courseware. One of the popular tools that can be used to address these challenges is the intelligent tutoring system (ITS) ITS is one of the early forms of artificial intelligence that is being applied in the field of education. These systems are usually paired with pedagogical agents or a virtual avatar where students can communicate or received some form of guidance. These systems provide learners with personalized feedback and guide them throughout the virtual environment (Ahn, et. al. 2017) However, creating a pedagogical agent requires complex computer programming skills and it is usually built from scratch to fit the intended educational purpose (Schroeder Adesope, 2012) This makes it difficult for teachers to adapt existing systems or to attempt in creating a similar version. But with the recent AI developments, like neural networks and natural language processing, companies like Google, Amazon, or IBM, offers coding free platforms that can enable a non technical person to create a chatbot that can fit into their own needs. Using these chatbot platforms, The University of Hong Kong (HKU) through Technology Enriched Learning Initiative, leverages on its experiences in integrating this technology to better enhance the learning experience of the students. In this workshop, we would like to share our experience gained from developing a set of chatbots for an online blended learning environment. These chatbots will gamify the learning experience in a science and technology common core course in HKU. In the next 55 minutes, we will address the following issues: How can we design chatbots without a strong technical background? What are the processes involved in developing a chatbot (i.e. intents, entities, and dialogs) How can chatbots be used for facilitating course operations and inquiry based learning? Through the workshop, attendees will identify what and how chatbots can be designed for their own blended or fully online courses. Key workshop activities Introduction Blended learning in HKU HKU Open edX What is a chatbot and why bother? Basic authoring Setting up your IBM account IBM Watson Basics Advanced authoring Creating your intents Creating your entities Creating your dialog Wrap up Intended participants People who are planning to develop chatbot to support their blended or fully online courses People who are interested in understanding the essentials of chatbot development and EdTech Maximum number of attendants: 15 Required equipment Projector with a connected computer Computers (One per participant) Good internet connections Participants need to create one IBMID account References Schroeder, N. Adesope, O. (2012) A case for the use of pedagogical agents in online learning environments. Journal of Teaching and Learning with Technology 1 (2) 43 47. Retrieved from https:/jotlt.indiana.edu/article/view/2126/3045 Ahn J. et al. (2017) Wizard's Apprentice: Cognitive Suggestion Support for Wizard of Oz Question Answering. In: Andre E. Baker R. Hu X. Rodrigo M. du Boulay B. (eds) Artificial Intelligence in Education. AIED 2017. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10331. Springer, Cham", "corpus_id": 68157348, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Donn Emmanuel Gonda", "Xianzvu Hou", "Leon Lei", "Yuqian Chai" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "212409288", "title": "MathBot: A Personalized Conversational Agent for Learning Math", "abstract": "Online math education often lacks key features of in person instruction, such as personalized feedback. To emulate such interactivity, we developed MathBot, a rule based chatbot that explains math concepts, provides practice questions, and offers tailored feedback. We evaluated MathBot through three Amazon Mechanical Turk studies in which participants learned about arithmetic sequences. In the first study, we found that more than 40% of our participants indicated a preference for learning with MathBot over videos and written tutorials from Khan Academy that covered similar material. Although more participants preferred the Khan Academy materials, our results point to demand for alternative forms of online education. The second study measured learning gains, and found that MathBot produced comparable gains to the Khan Academy videos and tutorials. Combined with the findings of our first study, these results indicate that conversational agents can appeal to a substantial proportion of the population without sacrificing learning. Finally, in the third study, we integrated a contextual bandit algorithm into MathBot to experiment with different personalization strategies. Compared to a randomized A/B experiment, we found that the contextual bandit learned a similarly effective pedagogical policy at a lower cost. Our findings suggest that personalized conversational agents are Permission to make digital or hard copies of all or part of this work for personal or classroom use is granted without fee provided that copies are not made or distributed for profit or commercial advantage and that copies bear this notice and the full citation on the first page. Copyrights for components of this work owned by others than the author(s) must be honored. Abstracting with credit is permitted. To copy otherwise, or republish, to post on servers or to redistribute to lists, requires prior specific permission and/or a fee. Request permissions from permissions@acm.org. (c) 2019 Copyright held by the owner/author(s) Publication rights licensed to ACM. ISBN 123 4567 24 567/08/06. $15.00 DOI: http:/dx.doi.org/10.475/123_4 promising tools to complement existing online resources for math education. ACM Classification", "corpus_id": 212409288, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "William Cai", "Hao Sheng", "Sharad Goel" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "1567842", "title": "Social Interaction with a Conversational Agent: An Exploratory Study", "abstract": "Conversational agents that display many human qualities have become a valuable method business uses to communicate with online users to supply services or products, to help in online order process or to search the Web. The gaming industry and education may benefit from this type of interface. In this type of chats, users could have different alternatives: text display, photo of a real person, or a cartoon drawing and others. This is an exploratory study that reviews five randomly chosen conversations that an animated chatbot has with Web users. The character simulates human gestures, but they are stylized to reproduce animation standards. The goal of this exploratory study is to provide feedback that will help designers to improve the functionality of the conversational agent, identify useraEUR(tm)s needs, define future research, and learn from previous errors. The methodology used was qualitative content analysis", "corpus_id": 1567842, "venue": "J. Inf. Technol. Res.", "year": 2008, "author_names": [ "Yun-Ke Chang", "Miguel A Morales Arroyo", "Mark J Chavez", "Jaime Jimenez-Guzman" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "215874424", "title": "The Use of AI Chatbot as An Assistant Tool for SW Education", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 215874424, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "", "Jae-Min Nam" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "199005642", "title": "Feasibility and Constraints in Applying an AI Chatbot to English Education", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 199005642, "venue": "Institute of Brain based Education, Korea National University of Education", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Dongkwang Shin" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "201665120", "title": "Acceptability of artificial intelligence (AI) led chatbot services in healthcare: A mixed methods study", "abstract": "Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in healthcare. Here, AI based chatbot systems can act as automated conversational agents, capable of promoting health, providing education, and potentially prompting behaviour change. Exploring the motivation to use health chatbots is required to predict uptake; however, few studies to date have explored their acceptability. This research aimed to explore participants' willingness to engage with AI led health chatbots. Methods The study incorporated semi structured interviews (N 29) which informed the development of an online survey (N 216) advertised via social media. Interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically. A survey of 24 items explored demographic and attitudinal variables, including acceptability and perceived utility. The quantitative data were analysed using binary regressions with a single categorical predictor. Results Three broad themes: 'Understanding of chatbots' 'AI hesitancy' and 'Motivations for health chatbots' were identified, outlining concerns about accuracy, cyber security, and the inability of AI led services to empathise. The survey showed moderate acceptability (67% correlated negatively with perceived poorer IT skills OR 0.32 [CI95%:0.13 0.78] and dislike for talking to computers OR 0.77 [CI95%:0.60 0.99] as well as positively correlated with perceived utility OR 5.10 [CI95%:3.08 8.43] positive attitude OR 2.71 [CI95%:1.77 4.16] and perceived trustworthiness OR 1.92 [CI95%:1.13 3.25] Conclusion Most internet users would be receptive to using health chatbots, although hesitancy regarding this technology is likely to compromise engagement. Intervention designers focusing on AI led health chatbots need to employ user centred and theory based approaches addressing patients' concerns and optimising user experience in order to achieve the best uptake and utilisation. Patients' perspectives, motivation and capabilities need to be taken into account when developing and assessing the effectiveness of health chatbots.", "corpus_id": 201665120, "venue": "Digital health", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Tom Nadarzynski", "Oliver Miles", "Aimee Cowie", "Damien Ridge" ], "n_citations": 82, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221089312", "title": "Factors Influencing Adoption Intention of AI Powered Chatbot for Public Transport Services within a Smart City", "abstract": "Cities are growing in size in all parts of the world.This puts a burden on the public transport infrastructure and creates numerous issues such as overcrowding, delayed services, and commuter dissatisfaction. Government authorities in various countries including India are adopting smart city concepts to overcome these problems. Smart cities are characterized by their extensive use of emerging technologies for managing various citizen services. Accordingly, researchers of this paper studied the adoption intention of Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered Chabot by smart city citizens for delivering anytime, anywhere, and automated public transport information services. These services can include finding routes and schedules, buying tickets, registering complaints,or collecting feedback from commuters. The study employed an extended UTAUT model to measure the adoption intention. A primary survey is conducted using a structured questionnaire and the data is analyzed using the structural equation modeling technique.The findings from this study suggest that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, anthropomorphism, and trust directly affectthe adoption intention of the Chatbot. The proposed Chatbot solution in this study has social implications in terms of attracting more citizens to use public transport instead of their private vehicles thereby reducing congestion, travel delays, and climate pollution. The study also provides vital insights to public transport officials and policymakers while designing or upgrading public transport information systems in a developing country like India. This study makes a novel contribution to literature as it empirically validates the intention to use AI powered Chatbot for public transport in the context of a large developing country like India.", "corpus_id": 221089312, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Sachin Kuberkar", "Tarun Kumar Singhal" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "213844011", "title": "AI Assisted Chatbot for E Commerce to Address Selection of Products from Multiple Products", "abstract": "Artificial Intelligence has been used nowadays increasingly to develop and advance numerous fields and industries, including finance, healthcare, education, transportation, and more. Machine Learning is a subset of AI techniques which includes various algorithms that gives machines the ability to learn from data or while interacting with the world without being explicitly programmed. E commerce websites are trending nowadays due to online shopping makes customer's life easier. Similar to this, Chatter Robots i.e. Chatbots are providing better customer service through Internet. A chatbot is a computer or software program for simulating intelligent conversations with human using rules or artificial intelligence for machine. Users can interact with the chatbot program via conversational interface through written or spoken text as input. With the help of E commerce website sellers can reach to larger audience and with the help of chatbots, sales can be increased by personal interaction with the users. Chatbots will welcome a user to conversation, guide to customer to make purchase which will reduce customer's struggle. Chatbots will ask customers all the relevant questions to find the perfect fit, style, and color for them. Chatbots are the future of marketing and customer support. Chatbots are one such means of technology which helps humans in a lot of ways, by helping them in e commerce to increase sales whilst providing great customer satisfaction.", "corpus_id": 213844011, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Pathan Mohd Shafi", "Gauri S Jawalkar", "Manasi A Kadam", "Rachana R Ambawale", "Supriya V Bankar" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "8702109", "title": "Multidrug Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment Regimens and Patient Outcomes: An Individual Patient Data Meta analysis of 9,153 Patients", "abstract": "Dick Menzies and colleagues report findings from a collaborative, individual patient level meta analysis of treatment outcomes among patients with multidrug resistant tuberculosis.", "corpus_id": 8702109, "venue": "PLoS medicine", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Shama Desai Ahuja", "David Ashkin", "Monika Avendano", "Rita Banerjee", "Melissa Bauer", "Jamie N Bayona", "Mercedes C Becerra", "Andrea Benedetti", "Marcos V Burgos", "Rosella Centis", "Eward D Chan", "Chen-Yuan Chiang", "Helen Cox", "Lia D'Ambrosio", "Kathy DeRiemer", "Nguyen Huy Dung", "Donald A Enarson", "Dennis Falzon", "Katherine H Flanagan", "Jennifer M Flood", "Ma de Lourdes Garcia-Garcia", "Neel R Gandhi", "Reuben Granich", "Maria Graciela Hollm-Delgado", "Timothy H Holtz", "Michael D Iseman", "Leah Jarlsberg", "Salmaan Keshavjee", "Hye-Ryoun Kim", "Won-Jung Koh", "Joey Lancaster", "Christoph Lange", "Wiel C M de Lange", "Vaira Leimane", "Chi Chiu Leung", "Jiehui Li", "Dick Menzies", "Giovanni Battista Migliori", "Sergey P Mishustin", "Carole D Mitnick", "Masahiro Narita", "Philly O'Riordan", "Madhukar Pai", "Domingo Palmero", "Seung-kyu Park", "Geoffrey Pasvol", "Jose Ma Pena", "Carlos Perez-Guzman", "Maria Imelda Quelapio", "Alfredo Ponce-de-Leon", "Vija Riekstina", "Jerome Robert", "Sarah E Royce", "H Simon Schaaf", "Kwonjune J Seung", "Lena Shah", "Tae Sun Shim", "Sonya S Shin", "Yuji Shiraishi", "Jose Sifuentes-Osornio", "Giovanni Sotgiu", "Matthew J Strand", "Payam Tabarsi", "Thelma E Tupasi", "Robert van Altena", "Martie L van der Walt", "Tjip S van der Werf", "Mario H Vargas", "Pirett Viiklepp", "Janice L Westenhouse", "Wing Wai Yew", "Jae-Joon Yim" ], "n_citations": 480, "n_key_citations": 14, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "16022813", "title": "Resistance to fluoroquinolones and second line injectable drugs: impact on multidrug resistant TB outcomes", "abstract": "A meta analysis for response to treatment was undertaken using individual data of multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB) (resistance to isoniazid and rifampicin) patients from 26 centres. The analysis assessed the impact of additional resistance to fluoroquinolones and/or second line injectable drugs on treatment outcome. Compared with treatment failure, relapse and death, treatment success was higher in MDR TB patients infected with strains without additional resistance (n=4763; 64% 95% CI 57 72% or with resistance to second line injectable drugs only (n=1130; 56% 95% CI 45 66% than in those having resistance to fluoroquinolones alone (n=426; 48% 95% CI 36 60% or to fluoroquinolones plus second line injectable drugs (extensively drug resistant (XDR) TB) (n=405; 40% 95% CI 27 53% In XDR TB patients, treatment success was highest if at least six drugs were used in the intensive phase (adjusted OR 4.9, 95% CI 1.4 16.6; reference fewer than three drugs) and four in the continuation phase (OR 6.1, 95% CI 1.4 26.3) The odds of success in XDR TB patients was maximised when the intensive phase reached 6.6 9.0 months duration and the total duration of treatment 20.1 25.0 months. In XDR TB patients, regimens containing more drugs than those recommended in MDR TB but given for a similar duration were associated with the highest odds of success. All data were from observational studies and methodologies varied between centres, therefore, the bias may be substantial. Better quality evidence is needed to optimise regimens.", "corpus_id": 16022813, "venue": "European Respiratory Journal", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Dennis Falzon", "Neel R Gandhi", "Giovanni Battista Migliori", "Giovanni Sotgiu", "Helen Cox", "Timothy H Holtz", "Maria Graciela Hollm-Delgado", "Salmaan Keshavjee", "Kathryn Deriemer", "Rosella Centis", "Lia D'Ambrosio", "Christoph Lange", "Melissa Bauer", "Dick Menzies" ], "n_citations": 319, "n_key_citations": 10, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "15015976", "title": "Drug resistance beyond extensively drug resistant tuberculosis: individual patient data meta analysis", "abstract": "The broadest pattern of tuberculosis (TB) drug resistance for which a consensus definition exists is extensively drug resistant (XDR) TB. It is not known if additional drug resistance portends worsened patient outcomes. This study compares treatment outcomes of XDR TB patients with and without additional resistance in order to explore the need for a new definition. Individual patient data on XDR TB outcomes were included in a meta analysis comparing outcomes between XDR alone and three nonmutually exclusive XDR TB patient groups: XDR plus resistance to all the second line injectables (sli) and capreomycin and kanamycin/amikacin (XDR+2sli) XDR plus resistance to second line injectables and to more than one group 4 drug, i.e. ethionamide/protionamide, cycloserine/terizidone or para aminosalicylic acid (XDR+sliG4) and XDR+sliG4 plus resistance to ethambutol and/or pyrazinamide (XDR+sliG4EZ) Of 405 XDR TB cases, 301 were XDR alone, 68 XDR+2sli, 48 XDR+sliG4 and 42 XDR+sliG4EZ. In multivariate analysis, the odds of cure were significantly lower in XDR+2sli (adjusted OR 0.4, 95% CI 0.2 0.8) compared to XDR alone, while odds of failure and death were higher in all XDR patients with additional resistance (adjusted OR 2.6 2.8) Patients with additional resistance beyond XDR TB showed poorer outcomes. Limitations in availability, accuracy and reproducibility of current drug susceptibility testing methods preclude the adoption of a useful definition beyond the one currently used for XDR TB.", "corpus_id": 15015976, "venue": "European Respiratory Journal", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "G B Migliori", "Giovanni Sotgiu", "Neel R Gandhi", "Dennis Falzon", "Kathryn Deriemer", "Rosella Centis", "Maria Graciela Hollm-Delgado", "Domingo Palmero", "Carlos Perez-Guzman", "Mario H Vargas", "Lia D'Ambrosio", "Antonio Spanevello", "Melissa Bauer", "Edward D Chan", "H Simon Schaaf", "Salmaan Keshavjee", "Timothy H Holtz", "Dick Menzies" ], "n_citations": 191, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "9917738", "title": "Acute Lower Respiratory Infection Among Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) Vaccinated Children", "abstract": "OBJECTIVE: To determine whether Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccination is linked to the risk of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) among children <5 years of age. METHODS: Data from Macro International Demographic and Health Surveys and United Nations Children's Fund Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys were used to identify a primary cohort of 58 021 children in 19 countries (2005 2010) and a secondary cohort of 93 301 children in 18 countries (2000 2007) Information was collected by trained interviewers during home visits using standardized questionnaires, review of vaccination health cards, and measurement of health indicators. RESULTS: BCG vaccination was associated with a 17% to 37% risk reduction for suspected ALRI in both cohorts. The only vaccine or vitamin supplement to modify the effect of BCG was diphtheria tetanus pertussis (DTP; P .001) The order in which the vaccines were first received was central to this phenomena (BCG before DTP, adjusted/propensity score weighted relative risk [apRR] 0.79, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.70 0.89; BCG with DTP, apRR: 0.82, 95% CI: 0.71 0.94; and BCG after DTP, apRR: 1.00, 95% CI: 0.87 1.13) but not number of DTP doses received. Other modifiers included vaccine strain used in immunization programs, chlorinating drinking water, using wood burning fuel cook stoves, and owning livestock. CONCLUSIONS: Children vaccinated with BCG had a significantly lower risk of suspected ALRI. Clarification is needed as to whether this is due to reductions in the underlying risk of tuberculosis or ALRI per se.", "corpus_id": 9917738, "venue": "Pediatrics", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Maria Graciela Hollm-Delgado", "Elizabeth A Stuart", "Robert E Black" ], "n_citations": 71, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "11110968", "title": "Surgery as an Adjunctive Treatment for Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis: An Individual Patient Data Metaanalysis.", "abstract": "BACKGROUND Medical treatment for multidrug resistant (MDR) tuberculosis is complex, toxic, and associated with poor outcomes. Surgical lung resection may be used as an adjunct to medical therapy, with the intent of reducing bacterial burden and improving cure rates. We conducted an individual patient data metaanalysis to evaluate the effectiveness of surgery as adjunctive therapy for MDR tuberculosis. METHODS Individual patient data, was obtained from the authors of 26 cohort studies, identified from 3 systematic reviews of MDR tuberculosis treatment. Data included the clinical characteristics and medical and surgical therapy of each patient. Primary analyses compared treatment success (cure and completion) to a combined outcome of failure, relapse, or death. The effects of all forms of resection surgery, pneumonectomy, and partial lung resection were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 4238 patients from 18 surgical studies and 2193 patients from 8 nonsurgical studies were included. Pulmonary resection surgery was performed on 478 patients. Partial lung resection surgery was associated with improved treatment success (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 3.0; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.5 5.9; I(2)R, 11.8% but pneumonectomy was not (aOR, 1.1; 95% CI, .6 2.3; I(2)R, 13.2% Treatment success was more likely when surgery was performed after culture conversion than before conversion (aOR, 2.6; 95% CI, 0.9 7.1; I(2)R, 0.2% CONCLUSIONS Partial lung resection, but not pneumonectomy, was associated with improved treatment success among patients with MDR tuberculosis. Although improved outcomes may reflect patient selection, partial lung resection surgery after culture conversion may improve treatment outcomes in patients who receive optimal medical therapy.", "corpus_id": 11110968, "venue": "Clinical infectious diseases an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Greg J Fox", "Carole D Mitnick", "Andrea Benedetti", "Edward D Chan", "Mercedes C Becerra", "Chen-Yuan Chiang", "Salmaan Keshavjee", "Won-Jung Koh", "Yuji Shiraishi", "Pirett Viiklepp", "Jae-Joon Yim", "Geoffrey Pasvol", "Jerome Robert", "Tae Sun Shim", "Sonya S Shin", "Dick Menzies", "Shama Desai Ahuja", "David Ashkin", "Monika Avendano", "Rita Banerjee", "Melissa Bauer", "Marcos V Burgos", "Rosella Centis", "Frank Cobelens", "Helen Cox", "Lia D'Ambrosio", "Wiel C M de Lange", "Kathy DeRiemer", "Donald A Enarson", "D Falzon", "Katherine H Flanagan", "Jennifer M Flood", "Neel R Gandhi", "Lourdes Garcia-Garcia", "Reuben Granich", "Maria Graciela Hollm-Delgado", "Timothy H Holtz", "Philip C Hopewell", "Michael D Iseman", "Leah Jarlsberg", "Hyung Rok Kim", "Joey Lancaster", "Christoph Lange", "Vaira Leimane", "Chi Chiu Leung", "J Li", "G B Migliori", "Masahiro Narita", "Eva Nathanson", "Ronel Odendaal", "Philly O'Riordan", "Madhukar Pai", "Domingo Palmero", "S K Park", "Jose Ma Pena", "Carlos Perez-Guzman", "Alfredo Ponce-de-Leon", "Maria Imelda Quelapio", "Hoang Thi Quy", "Vija Riekstina", "Sarah E Royce", "M A Hamid Salim", "H Simon Schaaf", "Kwonjune J Seung", "Lena Shah", "Karen Shean", "Jose Sifuentes-Osornio", "Giovanni Sotgiu", "Matthew J Strand", "Shin Sung", "Payam Tabarsi", "Thelma E Tupasi", "Mario H Vargas", "Robert van Altena", "Martie L van der Walt", "Tjip S van der Werf", "Janice L Westenhouse", "W W Yew" ], "n_citations": 51, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "1928", "title": "Microscopic observation drug susceptibility assay for the diagnosis of TB.", "abstract": "BACKGROUND New diagnostic tools are urgently needed to interrupt the transmission of tuberculosis and multidrug resistant tuberculosis. Rapid, sensitive detection of tuberculosis and multidrug resistant tuberculosis in sputum has been demonstrated in proof of principle studies of the microscopic observation drug susceptibility (MODS) assay, in which broth cultures are examined microscopically to detect characteristic growth. METHODS In an operational setting in Peru, we investigated the performance of the MODS assay for culture and drug susceptibility testing in three target groups: unselected patients with suspected tuberculosis, prescreened patients at high risk for tuberculosis or multidrug resistant tuberculosis, and unselected hospitalized patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. We compared the MODS assay head to head with two reference methods: automated mycobacterial culture and culture on Lowenstein Jensen medium with the proportion method. RESULTS Of 3760 sputum samples, 401 (10.7% yielded cultures positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Sensitivity of detection was 97.8% for MODS culture, 89.0% for automated mycobacterial culture, and 84.0% for Lowenstein Jensen culture (P<0.001) the median time to culture positivity was 7 days, 13 days, and 26 days, respectively (P<0.001) and the median time to the results of susceptibility tests was 7 days, 22 days, and 68 days, respectively. The incremental benefit of a second MODS culture was minimal, particularly in patients at high risk for tuberculosis or multidrug resistant tuberculosis. Agreement between MODS and the reference standard for susceptibility was 100% for rifampin, 97% for isoniazid, 99% for rifampin and isoniazid (combined results for multidrug resistance) 95% for ethambutol, and 92% for streptomycin (kappa values, 1.0, 0.89, 0.93, 0.71, and 0.72, respectively) CONCLUSIONS A single MODS culture of a sputum sample offers more rapid and sensitive detection of tuberculosis and multidrug resistant tuberculosis than the existing gold standard methods used.", "corpus_id": 1928, "venue": "The New England journal of medicine", "year": 2006, "author_names": [ "David A J Moore", "Carlton A Evans", "Robert H Gilman", "Luz Caviedes", "Jorge Coronel", "Aldo Vivar", "Eduardo Sanchez", "Yvett Pinedo", "Juan Carlos Saravia", "Cayo Salazar", "Richard A Oberhelman", "Maria Graciela Hollm-Delgado", "Doris LaChira", "Adrian Roderick Escombe", "Jon S Friedland" ], "n_citations": 319, "n_key_citations": 9, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "3504405", "title": "Lack of an adverse effect of Giardia intestinalis infection on the health of Peruvian children.", "abstract": "Giardia intestinalis is a common gastrointestinal protozoan worldwide, but its effects on childhood growth in developing countries are not clearly understood. The authors aimed to describe its effects on child growth. They followed 220 Peruvian children daily for diarrhea, weekly for stool samples, and monthly for anthropometry. The authors modeled the effect of nutritional status on the risk of Giardia infection and the risk of diarrhea attributable to Giardia using negative binomial regression. They modeled the effects of Giardia infection on growth using linear regression, with 85% of children becoming infected with Giardia and 87% of these becoming reinfected. In multivariable analysis, the risk of Giardia infection did not vary with weight for age (relative risk 1.00, 95% confidence interval: 0.89, 1.12) or height for age (relative risk 0.92, 95% confidence interval: 0.82, 1.04) Giardiasis did not affect growth at 1 or 2 months following the first infection at any age interval. The longitudinal prevalence of Giardia between 6 and 24 months of age was not associated with height gain in that interval (p 0.981) Giardia was not associated with an increased risk of diarrhea at any age interval. Study results question the importance of Giardia as a childhood pathogen in developing countries where giardiasis is hyperendemic.", "corpus_id": 3504405, "venue": "American journal of epidemiology", "year": 2008, "author_names": [ "Maria Graciela Hollm-Delgado", "Robert H Gilman", "Caryn Bern", "Lilia Cabrera", "Charles R Sterling", "Robert E Black", "William Checkley" ], "n_citations": 70, "n_key_citations": 7, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "24109049", "title": "Microscopic Observation Drug Susceptibility Assay, a Rapid, Reliable Diagnostic Test for Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Suitable for Use in Resource Poor Settings", "abstract": "ABSTRACT There is an urgent need for new tools to improve our ability to diagnose tuberculosis (TB) and multidrug resistant TB (MDR TB) in resource poor settings. In a retrospective analysis undertaken in a region with a high incidence of TB, we evaluated the performance of the microscopic observation drug susceptibility assay (MODS) a novel assay developed in Peru which uses an inverted light microscope and culture in Middlebrook 7H9 broth to detect mycobacterial growth. MODS detected 94.0% of 1,908 positive sputum cultures, whereas Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) culture detected only 86.9% (P 0.001) The median time to culture positivity was 8 days (compared to 16 days for the same 208 samples by LJ culture; P 0.001, Wilcoxon signed rank test) The results obtained by direct susceptibility testing using MODS demonstrated excellent concordance for isoniazid and rifampin and the detection of multidrug resistance with those obtained by indirect colorimetric methods: the microplate Alamar Blue assay (MABA) and the tetrazolium microplate assay (TEMA) (agreement, 95, 98, and 94% kappa values, 0.8, 0.7, and 0.7, respectively) The concordance of the susceptibility testing results for ethambutol and streptomycin was poor. MODS is a novel assay which can detect the organisms responsible for TB and MDR TB directly from sputum inexpensively, rapidly, and effectively. A comprehensive prospective evaluation of MODS is under way in Peru, and independent validation in nonresearch laboratories should be undertaken at the earliest opportunity.", "corpus_id": 24109049, "venue": "Journal of Clinical Microbiology", "year": 2004, "author_names": [ "David A J Moore", "Daniel Mendoza", "Robert H Gilman", "Carlton A Evans", "Maria-Graciela Hollm Delgado", "Jose Guerra", "Luz Caviedes", "Daniel Vargas", "Eduardo Ticona", "Jaime A Riera Ortiz", "Giselle Soto", "Jose A Serpa" ], "n_citations": 163, "n_key_citations": 9, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "275258", "title": "Vitamin A supplements, routine immunization, and the subsequent risk of Plasmodium infection among children under 5 years in sub Saharan Africa", "abstract": "Recent studies, partly based on murine models, suggest childhood immunization and vitamin A supplements may confer protection against malaria infection, although strong evidence to support these theories in humans has so far been lacking. We analyzed national survey data from children aged 6 59 months in four sub Saharan African countries over an 18 month time period, to determine the risk of Plasmodium spp. parasitemia (n=8390) and Plasmodium falciparum HRP 2 (PfHRP 2) related antigenemia (n=6121) following vitamin A supplementation and standard vaccination. Bacille Calmette Guerin vaccinated children were more likely to be PfHRP 2 positive (relative risk [RR]=4.06, 95% confidence interval [CI]=2.00 8.28) No association was identified with parasitemia. Measles and polio vaccination were not associated with malaria. Children receiving vitamin A were less likely to present with parasitemia (RR=0.46, 95% CI=0.39 0.54) and antigenemia (RR=0.23, 95% CI=0.17 0.29) Future studies focusing on climate seasonality, placental malaria and HIV are needed to characterize better the association between vitamin A and malaria infection in different settings. DOI: http:/dx.doi.org/10.7554/eLife.03925.001", "corpus_id": 275258, "venue": "eLife", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Maria Graciela Hollm-Delgado", "Frederic B Piel", "Daniel J Weiss", "Rosalind E Howes", "Elizabeth A Stuart", "Simon I Hay", "Robert E Black" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "14157244", "title": "Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infections, Clinical Manifestations and Their Predictors, Montreal, 1995 2002", "abstract": "Specific clinical manifestations of invasive group A streptococcal infection appear to develop not in response to the pathogen, but rather to host or environmental factors.", "corpus_id": 14157244, "venue": "Emerging infectious diseases", "year": 2005, "author_names": [ "Maria Graciela Hollm-Delgado", "Robert Allard", "Pierre A Pilon" ], "n_citations": 54, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 1 } ]

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Part One outlin.", "corpus_id": 142471122, "venue": "", "year": 2007, "author_names": [ "Jorn Thielmann" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "142879218", "title": "Claus Dieter Classen, Religionsrecht", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 142879218, "venue": "", "year": 2007, "author_names": [ "Jorn Thielmann" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "144112088", "title": "Claus Dieter Classen: Religionsrecht", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 144112088, "venue": "", "year": 2006, "author_names": [ "Peter Unruh" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "192830300", "title": "The Museum of the Senses: Experiencing Art and Collections, written by Classen, Constance", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 192830300, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Robin Macdonald" ], "n_citations": 14, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "164803317", "title": "The Forest in Medieval German Literature: Ecocritical Readings from a Historical Perspective by Albrecht Classen (review)", "abstract": "silently emulated,\" as Mary Breatnach suggests (121) But it seems safe to say that the dialectic of \"absence and presence, concealment and disclosure,\" which Blake Stevens discusses in Jean Baptiste Lully and Philippe Quinault's musical tragedy Armide (61) haunts the aesthetic imagination's probing into the interplay among sound, visuality, and literature since Romanticism, modernism, and the avant garde. This interplay, one might add, is especially important in the ages of mechanical and digital media (re )production. It is therefore regrettable that this otherwise highly suggestive and broadly conceived volume with the possible exception of Petermann's cinematic essay does not reflect a sustained dialogue with contemporary sound studies, the discipline that is at the forefront of investigating the crucial role of historical and present media technologies in the production and consumption of music, noise, and other sounds in culture, politics, and the arts. Since the significance of silence and absence poses especially interesting questions to technological reproducibility as well as to literary representation, sound studies and word and music studies might benefit from a closer mutual exchange of subject interests and methodologies in interrogating our multi layered and contradictory world of sonic experience.", "corpus_id": 164803317, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Erhard Schutz" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "119561684", "title": "Zwei besondere Untersuchungen uber die Classen Anzahl und uber die Einheiten der aus lten ten Wurzeln der Einheit gebildeten complexen Zahlen.", "abstract": "J^lachdem ich in der vorhergehenden Abhandlung die ClassenAnzahl f r die aus Aten Wurzeln der Einheit gebildeten eomplexen Zahlen angegeben habe, will ich jetzt zun chst folgende Frage vollst ndig beantworten: F r welche Werthe der Primzahl l ist die Classen Anzahl der aus Aten Wurzeln der Einheit gebildeten eomplexen idealen Zahlen durch l theilbar; und f r welche nicht? Nach der Gleichung (38. in der vorhergehenden Abhandlung ist diese Classen Anzahl 1 E P D W D p wo die beiden Factoren, aus welchen sie zusammengesetzt ist, n mlich t", "corpus_id": 119561684, "venue": "", "year": 1850, "author_names": [ "Ernst Eduard Kummer" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "123252591", "title": "Ueber die Anzahl der verschiedenen Classen quadratischer Formen von negativer Determinante.", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 123252591, "venue": "", "year": 1860, "author_names": [ "Leopold Kronecker" ], "n_citations": 38, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225218081", "title": "The role of exciton lifetime for charge generation in organic solar cells at negligible energy level offsets", "abstract": "Organic solar cells utilize an energy level offset to generate free charge carriers. Although a very small energy level offset increases the open circuit voltage, it remains unclear how exactly charge generation is affected. Here we investigate organic solar cell blends with highest occupied molecular orbital energy level offsets (EHOMO) between the donor and acceptor that range from 0 to 300 meV. We demonstrate that exciton quenching at a negligible EHOMO takes place on timescales that approach the exciton lifetime of the pristine materials, which drastically limits the external quantum efficiency. We quantitatively describe this finding via the Boltzmann stationary state equilibrium between charge transfer states and excitons and further reveal a long exciton lifetime to be decisive in maintaining an efficient charge generation at a negligible EHOMO. Moreover, the Boltzmann equilibrium quantitatively describes the major reduction in non radiative voltage losses at a very small EHOMO. Ultimately, highly luminescent near infrared emitters with very long exciton lifetimes are suggested to enable highly efficient organic solar cells. Donor acceptor systems with low energy level offset enable high power efficiency in organic solar cells yet it is unclear what drives charge generation. Classen et al. show that long exciton lifetimes enable efficient exciton splitting and thus generation of free charges while also suppressing voltage losses.", "corpus_id": 225218081, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Andrej Classen", "Christos L Chochos", "Larry Luer", "Vasilis G Gregoriou", "Jonas Wortmann", "Andres Osvet", "Karen Forberich", "Iain McCulloch", "Thomas Heumuller", "Christoph J Brabec" ], "n_citations": 32, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "210710153", "title": "Climate change influences mycorrhizal fungal plant interactions, but conclusions are limited by geographical study bias.", "abstract": "Climate change is altering the interactions among plants and soil organisms in ways that will alter the structure and function of ecosystems. We reviewed the literature and developed a map of studies focused on how the three most common types of mycorrhizal fungi (arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) ectomycorrhizal (EcM) and ericoid mycorrhizal (ErM) fungi) respond to elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations (eCO2 climatic warming, and changes in the distribution of precipitation. Broadly, we ask how do mycorrhizal fungi respond to climate change, how do these responses vary by fungal type, and how do mycorrhizal traits influence plant adaptation, movement, or extinction in response to climatic change? First, we found that 92% of studies were conducted in the northern hemisphere, and plant host, ecosystem type and study location were only correlated with each other in the northern hemisphere because studies across all mycorrhizal fungal types were only common in the northern hemisphere. Second, we show that temperature and rainfall variability had more variable effects than eCO2 on mycorrhizal fungal structures, but these effects were context dependent. Third, while mycorrhizal fungal types vary in their responses to climate change, it appears that warming lead to more variable responses in ectomycorrhizal than in arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Finally, we discuss common traits of mycorrhizal fungi that could aid in fungal and plant adaption to climate change. We posit that mycorrhizal fungi can buffer plant hosts against extinction risk, they can facilitate or retard the dispersal success of plants moving away from poor environments, and, by buffering host plants, they can enable host plant adaptation to new climates. All of these influences are, however, context dependent a finding that reflects the complex traits of mycorrhizal fungi as a group, the diversity of plant species they associate with and the variation in ecosystems in which they reside. Overall, while we point out many gaps in our understanding of the influence of climate changes on mycorrhizal fungi, we also highlight the large number of opportunities for researching plant and mycorrhizal fungal responses to and mitigation of climate changes.", "corpus_id": 210710153, "venue": "Ecology", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Alison E Bennett", "Aimee T Classen" ], "n_citations": 28, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214200893", "title": "Shear Crack Propagation Theory (SCPT) The mechanical solution to the riddle of shear in RC members without shear reinforcement", "abstract": "Abstract This paper intends to provide a deeper understanding of shear in beams and slabs without shear reinforcement. To this end, the paper proposes a new theory called Shear Crack Propagation Theory (SCPT) that interconnects all relevant effects of shear behavior, namely crack localization, crack propagation, cantilever action, shear transfer in the uncracked concrete (compression zone) aggregate interlock, dowel action and crack bridging action in one all encompassing algorithm. The SCPT represents an artificial reproduction (mechanical twin) of the physical shear problem and allows us to predict the shear crack geometry, the transferred shear force including contributions of all shear transfer actions as well as the corresponding strains and deformations over the entire shear loading process, from crack initiation up to the state of shear failure. The paper illustrates the analytical development of the SCPT, exemplifies its ability to reflect the shear response of selected benchmark problems and eventually delivers a physical explanation for shear failures in members without shear reinforcement.", "corpus_id": 214200893, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Martin Classen" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "116332917", "title": "From value co creation to value co destruction? The case of dockless bike sharing in China", "abstract": "Abstract Sharing economy platforms have gained momentum in urban areas worldwide by offering the potential for efficient resource utilisation and novel value creation. A recent addition to the mobility sector of the sharing economy is the dockless bike sharing system (DBSS) which emerged in late 2015 with the aim of complementing urban mobility and contributing to urban sustainability. However, recently, debate and controversy have emerged about the potential negative consequences of DBSS. Building on the value creation literature, and drawing on practice theory and the resource integration perspective, we investigate how users participate in value co creation and co destruction activities related to DBSS. Through a thematic analysis of 8813 social media (i.e. Sina Weibo) tweets from April 2016 to December 2017, we find that riding experience is the most important practice in the core using process for both value co creation and co destruction, and that post riding practices can result in significant value co destruction. In the value formation process of DBSS, the critical firm resources are product service resources and relational resources, and the critical customer resources are emotional resources, relational resources and energy resources. We also argue the enabling role of peripheral practices in the transition between value co creation and co destruction. We contribute to the literature by proposing a value co creation and co destruction framework for DBSS derived from key social practices and resources.", "corpus_id": 116332917, "venue": "Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Juelin Yin", "Lixian Qian", "Junjie Shen" ], "n_citations": 45, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "52193891", "title": "Hierarchical Prediction Based on Two Level Affinity Propagation Clustering for Bike Sharing System", "abstract": "Bike sharing system is a new transportation that has emerged in recent years. More and more people will choose to ride bicycle sharing at home and abroad. While we use shared bicycles conveniently, there are also unfavorable factors that affect the customer's riding experience in the bicycle sharing system. Due to the rents or returns of bikes at different stations in different periods are imbalanced, the bikes in the system need to be rebalanced frequently. Therefore, there is an urgent need to predict and reallocate the bikes in advance. In this paper, we propose a hierarchical forecasting model that predicts the number of rents or returns to each station cluster in a future period to achieve redistribution. First, we propose a two level affinity propagation clustering algorithm to divide bike stations into groups where migration trends of bikes among stations as well as geographical locations information are considered. Based on the two level hierarchy of stations, the total rents of bikes are predicted. Then, we use a multi similarity based inference model to forecast the migration proportion of inter cluster and across cluster, based on which the rents or returns of bikes at each station can be deduced. In order to verify the effectiveness of our two level hierarchical prediction model, we validate it on the bike sharing system of New York City and compare the results with those of other popular methods obtained. Experimental results demonstrate the superiority over other methods.", "corpus_id": 52193891, "venue": "IEEE Access", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Wenzhen Jia", "Yanyan Tan", "Jing Li" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216503220", "title": "Research on the Psychological Model of Free floating Bike Sharing Using Behavior: A Case Study of Beijing", "abstract": "As a clean, sustainable transport tool, bicycles have significant advantages in short distance travel. Despite many efforts assumed in Beijing to improve the cycling environment, the popularity of cycling remains relatively low. However, the advent of the free floating bike sharing (FFBS) system has engendered an unexpected cycling enthusiasm in Beijing. Therefore, it is of great importance to delve into why travelers prefer FFBS as a transportation form from a psychological perspective. In this paper, 352 valid questionnaires were collected from an online survey, and an extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) was adopted to examine the psychological determinants of intention and actual behavior to use FFBS. The results showed that men and car owners prefer vehicles and show a lower willingness to use FFBS. In contrast, residents under the age of 60, residents with FFBS riding experience, and residents skilled in cycling are inclined to use FFBS; the economic convenience of FFBS is the most important attractant for FFBS, while bad weather is the biggest hindrance factor for residents to use FFBS; however, imperfection in infrastructure has no significant impact on reducing residents' willingness to use FFBS. These results have important implications for planners to better understand the FFBS use behavior, and several suggestions are proposed to support the policymaking about FFBS.", "corpus_id": 216503220, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Dandan Xu", "Yang Bian", "Shinan Shu" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "170027364", "title": "Sharing and Riding: How the Dockless Bike Sharing Scheme in China Shapes the City", "abstract": "Over the last three years, the dockless bike sharing scheme has become prevalent in the context of the boom in the sharing economy, the wide use of mobile online payment, the increasing environmental awareness and the inherent market demand. This research takes Beijing as a case study, investigates the users' characteristics, their behaviour change, and perceptions of dockless bike sharing scheme by the quantitative survey, and then analyzes the reasons behind it and how it has changed the residents' life in Beijing. This new kind of dockless shared bikes, with great advantages of accessibility, flexibility, efficiency and affordability, helps to solve the 'last mile' problem, reduce the travel time, and seems to be very environmentally friendly and sustainable. However, with the help of interview and document analysis, this research finds that the shared bikes are not the effective alternative for the frequent car users. Nevertheless, it also has numerous negative consequences such as 'zombie' bikes blocking the sidewalks and vandalism to the bikes. The public is also worried about their quality and safety, especially the issues of 'right of way' How to coordinate and solve these problems is not only related to the future direction of the dockless bike sharing scheme but also to the vital interests of the general public. Therefore, it is important to emphasize that governments, enterprises, and the public participate in multi party cooperation and build synergic governance networks to carry forward the advantages and avoid the negative effects of the new bike sharing system.", "corpus_id": 170027364, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Yiyu Sun" ], "n_citations": 36, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "211161462", "title": "Riding a Bike Not Owned by Me in Bad Air: Big Data Analysis on Bike Sharing", "abstract": "The sharing economy has significantly changed the way of living for years. The emergence and expansion of sharing economy empowered by the mobile information technologies and intellectual algorithms reconfigure how people use transportation means. In this paper, the bike sharing phenomenon is highlighted. Combining a big data set provided by the Seoul government about user logs and air quality data set, the empirical findings reveal that temperature change is tightly associated bike sharing activities. Also, the concentration of particulate matter is weakly related to bike sharing, but the trend should be carefully examined. By considering external environmental factors to bike sharing businesses, this work is differentiated. To further understand empirical data, data mining methods and econometric approaches were adopted.", "corpus_id": 211161462, "venue": "PACIS", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Taekyung Kim" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "198402618", "title": "Study on the Cycling Attraction Area of Metro Station Based on Sharing Bike Riding Data: An Empirical Study in Beijing", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 198402618, "venue": "CICTP 2019", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Lina Hu", "Huapu Lu" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216733042", "title": "Bike sharing: Is Singapore riding the wrong way? Experts weigh in on which model suits the Republic's needs best", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 216733042, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Adrian Ek Duen Lim" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "151960426", "title": "\"Just Like Riding a Bike\" A Model Matching Approach to Predicting the Enjoyment of a Cycling Exergame Experience", "abstract": "ABSTRACT Innovations in technology have led to the introduction of exercise devices that feature interactive virtual worlds, often referred to as exergames. Using the theory of model matching, this study seeks to determine if controller naturalness and perceived realism are predictors of immersion in an exercise based virtual environment and, in turn, if perceived immersion is a predictor of enjoyment of this exercise experience. Participants rode a 3 mile virtual course on an Expresso HD upright bicycle and then reported their attitudes toward the experience. Findings suggest that extending the theory of mental models from traditional video game play to the study of certain exergame based technologies is an appropriate application of the theory. Additionally, given the influence of immersion on the overall enjoyment of the fitness experience identified in this study, these findings also have implications for the development and use of exergames that are immersive, realistic, and utilize naturalistic controllers to promote commitment to physical activity.", "corpus_id": 151960426, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Rory McGloin", "Kimberly A Embacher" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "201378611", "title": "Bike sharing or taxi? Modeling the choices of travel mode in Chicago using machine learning", "abstract": "In many big cities, the bike sharing system (BSS) and taxi play critical roles in transportation services. They both offer on demand transportation options and allow flexible riding scheduling and routing. Previous literature has compared BSS and taxi to other transport modes, such as public transit and private automobile, but little is known about the spatiotemporal factors that influence travel choices between these two alternatives. Understanding travel patterns of BSS and taxi is critical in traffic demand analysis and sustainable transportation planning. Also, an in depth examination of the patterns of travel behaviors, especially when one would choose BSS over a taxi, will provide valuable insights on human mobility and active living research. In this study, we investigated the spatiotemporal patterns of BSS and taxi trips in Chicago from 2014 to 2016. To model travel choices between BSS and taxi, we applied machine learning techniques to simulate the means of transport based on environmental and temporal factors. Results show seasonal trip variations of the BSS and a declining trend of taxi trips. BSS speed is relatively stable while taxi speed varies primarily because of time and locations. Based on the random forest model, which has demonstrated the best fit with high processing speed, travel distance and the number of parks and recreational facilities seem to be critical spatial predicting factors of the travel choice. Given any time and location, the model can recommend the travel choices between BSS and taxis for users. This study shows the significance of machine learning techniques in urban mobility research. Results of the study may potentially support people's transportation decision making and facilitate sustainable transportation planning.", "corpus_id": 201378611, "venue": "Journal of Transport Geography", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Xiaolu Zhou", "Mingshu Wang", "Dongying Li" ], "n_citations": 22, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "164652604", "title": "User habits analysis in a bike sharing system", "abstract": "The concept of mobility is changing. Nowadays there are different systems to help people move in a sustainable way. The concept of sharing vehicles like cars or bicycles is more and more spreading. The bike sharing is growing up in the last years in many cities in different parts of the world. People prefer bikes because they are a healthy and a fast way to move especially across small distances. Moreover, people enjoy riding a bike. There are two types of bike sharing: the station based bike sharing and the free floating bike sharing. The first one is usually public, the user has to do the registration on the web site and then the service can be used. But it is based on station and this means that the user must take and park the bike in a station that must be found through the mobile app. The free floating bike sharing is a relatively new system. The most important feature is that docking stations are not needed and the cost of installing and maintaining the racks are avoided. For this reason, the cost of the installation for the companies is less than the station based system. Thanks to this new system searching a station to park the bike is not necessary, hence it is easier for the user to leave the bike. In the last few years not a lot of studies were made on the bike sharing system especially for what concern the free floating bike sharing. The aim of this master thesis is to analyse the data coming from a free floating bike sharing system to know the habits of the customers. To this purpose two types of data research are made: Real time data: to access this type of data some APIs are tested in order to have in real time the data of users' movements in a certain city; Historical data: the website of Deutsche Bahn makes available a dataset of a bike sharing system owned by them named \"Call A Bike\" That dataset contains the historical data of the users in many German cities. For the first approach the Ofo system in the city of Milan considered. Data are retrieved from a server thanks to a POST request and at the same time a crawler is built up in order to process the data. But in this case some issues with the collection of data occur such as the coverage of the city, in fact the requests give back all the bikes present in a certain radius of a given point, hence the division of the city is not trivial and the token used for the request has a deadline, so a lack of data occurs. For the second approach a dataset of the Call A Bike system is found from the Deutsche Bahn website. From these data four main cities are selected (Munchen, Stuttgart, Frankfurt and Hamburg) and the most important features are analysed in order to understand how the usage of the system changes in the different years.", "corpus_id": 164652604, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Martin Mineo" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "216345526", "title": "Educational Honesty: The Main Philosophical Value in School", "abstract": "Abstract This study aims at exploring the educational honesty that a school in Aceh has created to discover the fundamental principles and definitions of honesty education that schools have built up to promote integrity in the schools. Data collected through a qualitative approach, interview, observation, and documentation study. The results of this research showed that educational honesty could work well because it focused on universal, academic, and professional principles that established philosophical values. The definition of truth designed from the foundation level of schools, schools in general and taught in detail in the classroom. The concept of educational honesty is stronger because it has included in the Vision, Mission, Objectives, and School Programs. This research expected to offer a new idea of honesty education in schools. Abstrak Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi kejujuran pendidikan yang telah diciptakan oleh sebuah sekolah di Aceh untuk menemukan prinsip prinsip dasar dan definisi pendidikan kejujuran yang telah dibangun oleh sekolah untuk meningkatkan integritas di sekolah sekolah tersebut. Data dikumpulkan melalui pendekatan kualitatif, wawancara, observasi, dan studi dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kejujuran pendidikan dapat bekerja dengan baik karena berfokus pada prinsip prinsip universal, akademik, dan profesional yang menetapkan nilai nilai filosofis. Definisi kebenaran dirancang dari tingkat dasar sekolah, sekolah pada umumnya dan diajarkan secara rinci di kelas. Konsep kejujuran pendidikan lebih kuat karena sudah termasuk dalam Visi, Misi, Tujuan, dan Program Sekolah. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat menawarkan gagasan baru tentang pendidikan kejujuran di sekolah. How to Cite Suud, F. M. Sutrisno, Majid, A. (2019) Educational Honesty: The Main Philosophical Value in School. TARBIYA: Journal of Education in Muslim Society, 6 (2) 141 154. doi:10.15408/tjems.v6i2. 11769.", "corpus_id": 216345526, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Fitriah M Suud", "Sutrisno Sutrisno", "Abdul Madjid" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "191805522", "title": "GRATITUDE: EMPIRICAL FINDINGS AND THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES", "abstract": "Expressing gratitude and responding it are rare things in Indonesia. It is interesting and surprising because in the Holy Quran there are so many verses about gratitude commands, moreover, God will give Muslim more if he is grateful. But we find most Muslims who are ungrateful. Based on this problem, this article aims to elaborate the significance of expressing gratitude and its correlation to the quality of faith to God, emotion, and happiness, and interpersonal relationship using the Quran and psychology as the conceptual framework and also based on empirical findings. The conclusion of this paper underlines that the Quran and psychology have common view on gratitude. The research results that grateful correlated with intrinsic religiousness positively and with extrinsic religiousness negatively and prayer increases gratitude, prayer plays a causal role in promoting gratitude as well. It is similar with the teaching of Surah An Nisa' (4) 147 and Surah Luqman (31) 12. People who often say thank you have strong relationship with the other as they do not only think of their relationship to God but also to other humans. All these findings are strongly in line with the research that gratitude is correlated to fewer depressive symptoms. Abstrak Mengekspresikan rasa terima kasih dan menanggapinya adalah hal yang masih langka di Indonesia. Sangat menarik dan mengejutkan, karena da lam Al Quran ada begitu banyak ayat tentang perintah syukur, apalagi Tu han akan memberi lebih banyak muslim jika dia bersyukur. Tapi kami menemukan sebagian besar muslim yang tidak tahu berterima kasih. Ber dasarkan masalah ini, artikel ini bertujuan untuk menguraikan pentingnya mengekspresikan rasa terima kasih dan korelasinya dengan kualitas iman kepada Tuhan, emosi dan kebahagiaan, dan hubungan interpersonal menggunakan Al Quran dan psikologi sebagai kerangka kerja konseptual dan juga berdasarkan temuan empiris. Kesimpulan dari artikel ini meng garisbawahi bahwa Al Quran dan psikologi memiliki pandangan yang sama tentang rasa terima kasih. Hasil penelitian yang bersyukur berko relasi dengan religius intrinsik secara positif dan dengan religiusitas ekstrinsik negatif dan doa meningkatkan rasa syukur, doa memainkan peran kausal dalam mempromosikan rasa syukur juga. Ini mirip dengan ajaran Surah An Nisa (4) 147 dan Surah Luqman (31) 12. Orang yang sering mengucapkan terima kasih memiliki hubungan yang kuat dengan yang lain karena mereka tidak hanya memikirkan hubungan mereka dengan Tuhan tetapi juga untuk manusia lain. Semua temuan ini sangat sejalan dengan penelitian bahwa rasa terima kasih berkorelasi dengan gejala depresi yang lebih sedikit", "corpus_id": 191805522, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Nikmah Rochmawati", "Asmadi Alsa", "Abdul Madjid" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "213283979", "title": "Peningkatan Motivasi Belajar Tarikh Melalui Metode CIRC (Cooperative Integrated Reading And Compotition)", "abstract": "Penelitian ini berawal dari tesis bahwa motivasi belajar Tarikh atau Sejarah Kebudayaan Islam pada siswa Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) terlihat rendah. Hal ini tentu akan berakibat negatif, salah satunya adalah menurunnya rasa apresiasi dan meneladani sejarah tokoh tokoh Islam. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan yang meliputi (1) menganalisis peningkatan motivasi belajar Tarikh pada siswa kelas eksperimen sebelum dan sesudah diberikan metode Cooperative Integrated Reading and Compotition (CIRC) (2) menganalisis perbedaan motivasi belajar Tarikh pada kontrol dan kelas eksperimen setelah diberikan metode CIRC. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen dengan menggunakan desain eksperimen kuasi, untreated control group design pretest and posttest. Analisis statistik yang digunakan untuk menguji dua hipotesis menggunakan anava campuran atau lebih dikenal dengan Anava Mixed Design. Anava Mixed Design ini memadukan dua sub analisis yaitu Within Subject Test dan Between Subject Test. Within Subject Test merupakan pengujian perbedaan jumlah skor dalam satu kelompok (pretest dan posttest) dan Between Subject Test yaitu pengujian perbedaan skor antar kelompok. Hasil penelitian menjelaskan bahwa; 1) Tidak ada perbedaan motivasi belajar Tarikh yang signifikan pada kelompok eksperimen sebelum dan sesudah perlakuan metode CIRC, 2) Tidak ada perbedaan motivasi belajar Tarikh secara signifikan antara kelompok eksperimen dengan kelompok kontrol setelah metode CIRC.", "corpus_id": 213283979, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Abd Madjid", "Naufal Ahmad Rijalul Alam", "Anita Aisah" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "203112876", "title": "Implementation of Honesty Culture in Aceh Sukma Bangsa School, Aceh, Indonesia", "abstract": "This study aims to summarize the experience of developing a system of \"honesty culture\" in the Sukma Bangsa School, Aceh, Indonesia. Data collection in qualitative. Research was conducted.The results of this qualitative research show that honesty culture can be implemented with a strong school system. The process of implementing honesty culture takes place through 4 stages, they are the stages of protection, introduction, habituation inside and outside the classroom, and celebrations.AbstrakPenelitian ini dirancang untuk merangkum pengalaman mengembangkan sistem budaya jujur di Sekolah Sukma Bangsa. Aceh, Indonesia. Penelitian menggunakan metode kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa budaya jujur dapat diterapkan dengan sistem sekolah yang kuat. Proses penerapan budaya jujur berlangsung melalui 4 (empat) tahapan, yaitu tahap persetujuan, pengenalan, pembiasaan di dalam dan di luar kelas, tahap evaluasi dan selebrasi. Dalam mendukung budaya jujur, sekolah membangun hubungan keakraban dengan semua sivitas akademika dan membuat aturan main yang jelas.", "corpus_id": 203112876, "venue": "Nadwa", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Fitriah M Suud", "Sutrisno Sutrisno", "Abdul Madjid" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "204373419", "title": "THE STUDY OF EDUCATIONAL HONESTY STAGES IMPLEMENTATION IN AN INDONESIAN SCHOOL", "abstract": "Purpose of the study: This study aims to develop an honesty model of education in a school, especially to convey the stages, facilities, and infrastructure needed to carry out honesty education in a school. Methodology: This study used a qualitative method in a case study approach. Data collection was conducted in five ways, namely direct observation, observer as a participant, interviews, documentation, Soft and physical Devices The numbers of the participant were 29 teachers and 40 students. Activities in qualitative data analysis are carried out interactively and continuously and are holistic in nature. Therefore data analysis this study uses 3 steps to analyze research data. first, data reduction. Second, display data, the third is conclusion drawing or verification. Main Findings: The results of this research show that honesty culture can be implemented with a strong school system and with stages clearly. Applications of this study: This study can be useful in moral education or character building for students in a school Novelty/Originality of this study: The process of implementing honesty culture takes place through 4 stages. The first is protection, the second introduction, the third habituation inside and outside the classroom, and the fourth celebrations. The school compiles programs, policies and provides facilities and infrastructure that are oriented to the formation of an honesty culture for students and for all school members.", "corpus_id": 204373419, "venue": "Humanities Social Sciences Reviews", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Fitriah M Suud", "Abdul Madjid", "" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214350749", "title": "TOWARDS BETTER MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE EDUCATION IN INDONESIA: LESSONS LEARNED FROM MUHAMMADIYAH SCHOOLS", "abstract": "Purpose: This study aims to examine problems related to the existing education management in Muhammadiyah schools in Indonesia. Methodology: The present study is qualitative research, data obtained from observation, interview, and documentation. The results of the study show that Muhammadiyah, one of the private and independent institutions, has engaged in various fields, among which one of them is education. It has more than 4500 elementary, middle, and senior high schools spreading throughout Indonesia. In addition, the situations and conditions of education management at the Muhammadiyah School have different characteristics with public schools run by the government. Results: The results of the study can be used to increase the quality of education, which directly affects other public schools. Implications: The present research can help schools to provide the best educational services and produce competent and competitive graduates. Novelty: This research has focused on the Muhammadiyah Schools, particularly its management and administration approach.", "corpus_id": 214350749, "venue": "Humanities Social Sciences Reviews", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Sadam Fajar Shodiq", "", "Abdul Madjid", "Naufal Ahmad Rijalul Alam" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "208975474", "title": "PSYCHOLOGY OF PATIENCE IN AL MISBAH EXEGESIS", "abstract": "Shihab from Indonesia, especially to describe and analyze the relationship of patience with the personality in tafsir al Misbah. Methodology: This research is library research using text study methods. In the study of interpretive texts, one of them is the method of interpretation of maudu'i. The method of tafsirmaudu'i is a method of interpretation that discusses a particular theme, then seeks the view of the al Qur'an on the matter by grouping verses, analyzing, discussing and understanding verse by verse, then gathering general verses into specific verses. In analyzing, text studies utilize library sources as a study material. The method used tafsirthematic, which means to collect verses of the Qur'an correlated to the theme and discusses and analyzes the contents of the verse. The verses in the Qur'an collecting by its relation to the topic of patience and in the end, we take the conclusion as the answer from the al Qur'an. Main Findings: Patience in the al Misbah Exegesis brings a personality model to the thought that the value of life hangs on patience as religiousness, ethics, and meaningful life. The personality model grows an involvement of psychological well being on the foundation of ideal humanitarian ethics in the Quran, which is the highest outcome of the patients. Applications of this study: This study can be utilized by educators, in teaching and learning and psychologists. Novelty/Originality of this study: The personality model of patience in the Misbah Exegesisis positive. This personality model will minimize a person falling in the concept of terrorism, and increases to realizing psychological well being, especially related to meaningfulness in life and self mastery.", "corpus_id": 208975474, "venue": "Humanities Social Sciences Reviews", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Muh Tajab", "Abdul Madjid", "Mega Hidayati" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "158634780", "title": "FULL DAY SCHOOL POLICY FOR CHILDREN'S CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT: LESSONS FROM INDONESIAN ISLAMIC EDUCATION", "abstract": "For decades, politicians have been debating over different ideas for education reform for Indonesian education. The idea of full day school (FDS) might fit in the traditional schooling practices in Indonesia which can add the burden for teachers and students. The purpose of this study was to analyzed FDS policy in Indonesia for children's character building. The character of a nation is an important aspect that affects the socio economic development. High quality character of the community will surely grow a strong desire to improve the quality of the nation. The key to successful success of a country is determined by the extent to which the public has the character that is conducive to advancing the so called \"social capital\" Based on analysis result, FDS system is beneficial to improve students' academic and non academic aspects, including character. Character cultivation in students was performed integratedly in intracurricular, cocurricular, and extracurricular activities. Students' character can be improved in FDS application because it increased children's social interaction and getting them use to positive activities. The students also received had teachers and teaching staffs as their role model.", "corpus_id": 158634780, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Abdul Madjid" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "217689868", "title": "PENERAPAN METODE PEMBELAJARAN COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING AND COMPOTITION (CIRC) TERHADAP MOTIVASI BELAJAR TARIKH PADA SISWA KELAS VIII DI MTs MUHAMMADIYAH KASIHAN BANTUL YOGYAKARTA", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 217689868, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Abd Madjid", "Naufal Ahmad Rijalul Alam", "Anita Aisyah" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "193805815", "title": "UUGD dan Dampaknya bagi Peningkatan Kualitas Guru", "abstract": "Dalam konteks pendidikan, guru sebagai salah satu komponen mikrosistem pendidikan yang sangat strategis dan banyak mengambil peran di dalam proses pendidikan secara luas. Bahkan guru merupakan penentu paling besar terhadap prestasi belajar siswa. Tidak ada usaha inovatif dalam pendidikan yang dapat mengabaikan peran guru, lebih lebih bagi negara berkembang seperti Indonesia yang sarana prasarananya terbatas dan secara geografis wilayahnya sangat luas. Artikel ini mencoba untuk memaparkan persoalan kompetensi, sertifikasi dan prospek Fak. Tarbiyah pasca UUGD. Karena begitu urgen dan strategisnya peran guru, maka penanganan guru harus dilakukan secara sistematik, sistemik, kelembagaan dan terpadu antara pihak lembaga penghasil (LPTK) pengguna lulusan, dan pihak yang berkewajiban untuk membina, mengawasi dan Menjamin mutu guru. Oleh karena itu, menarik untuk didiskusikan bagaimana dampak UUGD terhadap peningkatan kualitas guru.", "corpus_id": 193805815, "venue": "", "year": 2008, "author_names": [ "Abd Madjid" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "218765544", "title": "Abfraction: Etiopathogenesis, clinical aspect, and diagnostic treatment modalities: A review", "abstract": "Background: Abfraction is a loss of tooth structure along the gingival margin and manifests with different clinical appearances. It has multifactorial etiology and may occur due to normal and abnormal tooth function and may also be accompanied by pathological wear, such as abrasion and erosion. The theory behind the abfraction is that the tooth flexure in the cervical area is caused due to occlusal compressive forces and tensile stresses. This results in the fractures in the hydroxyapatite (HA) crystals. It is also caused by the low packing density of the Hunter Schreger band (HSB) at the cervical area. Unfortunately, there is a lack of evidence regarding the outcome of abfraction with or without intervention. The aim of this review is to collect clinical information from the literature and discuss the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical representation, and management. Also, search databases for clinical studies that describe the role of sclerotic dentine in non carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) are becoming a clinical challenge. Methods: The literature was searched that described the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical representation, and management of the abfraction lesions. Also, a specific question regarding the formation of sclerotic dentin in the NCCL lesion was described and searched for evidence that challenges etching, bonding, and successfully restoring NCCLs. The databases PUBMED, SCOPUS, MEDLINE, WEB of SCIENCE, and EMBASE were searched using the key terms. The inclusion criteria were the randomized controlled clinical trial, cohort studies, and cross sectional studies that aimed at determining the role of sclerotic dentine in NCCLs and its effect on etching, bonding. Results: One clinical study was retrieved according to the PRISMA flowchart and PICO format. The longer etching time, total etch adhesive system, and EDTA pre treatment of the sclerotic dentin of cervical wedge shaped defects could improve the bonding strength in lesions like NCCL's. Conclusion: In conclusion, clinical challenges that occur due to NCCLs are better managed by a proper understanding of factors like etiopathogenesis, ultra structure of enamel, and dentine and their effect on the bonding of restorations of the tooth.", "corpus_id": 218765544, "venue": "Indian journal of dental research official publication of Indian Society for Dental Research", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Anand N Badavannavar", "Sneha Ajari", "Krishna Nayak", "Shahnawaz Khijmatgar" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "214675073", "title": "Abfraction Myth or Reality? Why Some Wedge shaped Cervical Lesions are not Caused by Acid Erosion?", "abstract": "The aims of this study is to demonstrate that not all the lost of dental structure is caused by acid neither the abrasivity of tooth brushing nor the toothpaste. Abfraction is called the wedge shaped lesion in the Cement enamel Junction (CEJ) caused by eccentric occlusal forces that lead to the tooth bending. An injury strictly of the cervical enamel that rebounds in dentine and cementum that causes the dental flexion in where periodontium plays an important role. Although the processes of lost of dental structure are due to multifactorial causes, the action of the para funcional forces is acting in one or several pieces of the same sector. During the development of the present study, different causes are mentioned and the reasons why not all the aetiology of non carious cervical lesions, are the response to the action of acids. When the harmful force that generates the loss in wedge shape is present, the structure of the enamel is open giving rise to acid elements that become risk factors to trigger a greater loss of dental structure.", "corpus_id": 214675073, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Cuniberti N", "Rossi G" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "221807923", "title": "Modified Technique of Porcelain Laminate Veneer in Premolars with Abfraction Lesions: Three Dimensional Finite Element Analysis (FEA)", "abstract": "The incidence of non carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) has increased as populations are aging, and teeth are increasingly retained for life. Several materials are available to treat these lesions. This study aimed to evaluate the stress distribution of maxillary premolars with NCCLs using three dimensional (3D) finite element analysis (FEA) according to different restorative techniques. A 3D FEA mathematical model simulating a sound premolar was initially modeled and replicated in 6 more models simulating a tooth with abfraction: G.1 tooth with abfraction; G.2 tooth with abfraction composite resin restoration; G.3 tooth with abfraction glass ionomer cement restoration; G.4 tooth with abfraction resin composite restoration porcelain laminate veneers; G.5 tooth with abfraction glass ionomer cement porcelain laminate veneers; and G.6 modified porcelain laminate veneers filling the lesion. All materials and structures were considered linear, elastic, homogeneous and isotropic and the results were expressed as maximum principal stress. Lower stress concentration in dentin was calculated when the tooth was restored with composite resin and glass ionomer cement. Regarding the veneer techniques, no difference was found to dentin stress among the groups, but the modified veneer concentrated less stress in the restoration than other the techniques. The control group had the highest concentration of stress in the lesion. All techniques decreased the stress concentration inside the NCCLs and the indirect veneer filling the lesion presented better biomechanical behavior than the veneer cemented above direct restorations. Keywords: Finite Element Analysis. Dental Veneers. Ceramics. Bicuspid. Resumo A incidencia de lesoes cervicais nao cariosas (LCNC) tem aumentado, uma vez que a populacao tem envelhecido com uma menor perda de elementos dentarios. Diferentes materiais estao disponiveis para tratar dessas lesoes. Este estudo objetivou avaliar a distribuicao de tensao de pre molares superiores com LCNC por meio da analise tridimensional (3D) de elementos finitos (FEA) de acordo com diferentes tecnicas restauradoras. Um modelo matematico 3D FEA simulando um pre molar integro foi modelado e replicado em mais 6 modelos simulando um dente com abfracao: G.1 dente com abfracao; G.2 dente com abfracao resina composta; G.3 dente com abfracao cimento de ionomero de vidro; G.4 dente com abfracao resina composta faceta; G.5 dente com abfracao cimento de ionomero de vidro faceta ceramica e G.6 com faceta ceramica modificada, preenchendo a lesao. Todos os materiais e estruturas foram considerados lineares, elasticos, homogeneos e isotropicos e os resultados foram expressos como maxima tensao principal. Menor concentracao de tensao na dentina foi calculada quando o dente foi restaurado com resina composta ou cimento de ionomero de vidro. Dentre os grupos com laminados, nao houve diferenca para a dentina, entretanto a faceta modificada apresentou menor concentracao de tensao na restauracao. O grupo controle apresentou a maior concentracao de tensao na lesao. Todas as tecnicas restauradoras diminuiram a concentracao de tensao no interior das LCNCs e dentre as tecnicas com laminados a faceta modificada apresentou o melhor comportamento biomecanico. Palavras chave: Analise de Elementos Finitos. Facetas Dentarias. Ceramica. Dente Pre Molar.", "corpus_id": 221807923, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Larissa Marcia Martins Alves", "Lisseth Patricia Claudio Contreras", "Joao Paulo Mendes Tribst", "Renata Marques de Melo", "Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "234524594", "title": "Prosthetic Re Treatment Of Failed Fixed Dental Prosthesis Therapy and Its Correlation With Abfraction: A Retrospective Analysis", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 234524594, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "23201748", "title": "Are the bite force and electromyographic activity altered in muscle TMD patients with abfraction lesions", "abstract": "Abstract Objective: To verify if the maximal molar bite force (BF) and the electromyographic activity (EMG) are altered in TMD patients with abfraction lesions (AL) when compared to those without AL. Methods: The sample was composed of 45 patients (18 60 years old) 30 diagnosed with TMD (RDC/TMD) (15 with AL and 15 without AL) and 15 controls. The BF and the EMG of the masticatory muscles (maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) and chewing gum) were measured. Results: TMD patients showed decreased BF (p 0.05) although there was a greater trend of muscular balance for the control group (percentage overlapping coefficient and electromyographic indexes) The TMD group without AL showed a lower number of cycles and masticatory frequency. Discussion: TMD patients with and without AL exhibited similar results in the analysis of the BF and EMG, without differences.", "corpus_id": 23201748, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Ana Maria Bettoni Rodrigues da Silva", "Lais Valencise Magri", "Marco Antonio Moreira Rodrigues da Silva", "Manoel Damiao de Sousa Neto" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "140153832", "title": "Are the bite force and electromyographic activity altered in muscle TMD patients with abfraction lesions?", "abstract": "Abstract Objective: To verify if the maximal molar bite force (BF) and the electromyographic activity (EMG) are altered in TMD patients with abfraction lesions (AL) when compared to those without AL. Methods: The sample was composed of 45 patients (18 60 years old) 30 diagnosed with TMD (RDC/TMD) (15 with AL and 15 without AL) and 15 controls. The BF and the EMG of the masticatory muscles (maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) and chewing gum) were measured. Results: TMD patients showed decreased BF (p 0.001) without differences between patients with and without AL. The electromyographic activity during MVC was similar among all groups (p 0.05) although there was a greater trend of muscular balance for the control group (percentage overlapping coefficient and electromyographic indexes) The TMD group without AL showed a lower number of cycles and masticatory frequency. Discussion: TMD patients with and without AL exhibited similar results in the analysis of the BF and EMG, without differences.", "corpus_id": 140153832, "venue": "Cranio the journal of craniomandibular practice", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Ana Maria Bettoni Rodrigues da Silva", "Lais Valencise Magri", "Marco Antonio Moreira Rodrigues Da Silva", "Manoel Damiao Sousa Neto" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "212714435", "title": "Effect of laminate veneer designs on abfraction incidence using different loading conditions \"finite element analysis\"", "abstract": "Statement of problem: Abfraction incidence is usually challenging and difficult to be identified accurately, especially, in case of existing restoration. Aim of the study: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of laminate veneer design on abfraction incidence in maxillary central incisor with different loading protocols using finite element analysis. Materials and methods: Maxillary central incisor was subjected to Computerized tomography (CT) scan to obtain 3D finite element model. Tooth without restoration (control) was subjected to a load of 100 N at 60deg and 125deg, the same load was applied with the previous directions on the tooth model with lithium disilicate laminate veneer using three preparation designs: veneer is taken up to the incisal edge level but the edge, is not reduced (Feather) (FP) design (FP) is prepared with 0.5mm incisal reduction without palatal overlapping (Butt joint. (BJP) and (POP) in which, design (FP) is prepared with 2 mm incisal reduction and 0.5 mm palatal overlap. Results: In feather preparation (FP) design, stress values were slightly higher than that in control model in enamel and dentin at both load directions. While, but joint preparation (BJP) design exhibited the lowest stress in both layers and direction of load. Conclusion Highest stresses were concentrated at the cement enamel junction in all loading scenarios, butt joint preparation (BJP) design in both load conditions developed lower stresses than that in other designs, and feather preparation (FP) design suggested the probability of abfraction formation.", "corpus_id": 212714435, "venue": "Egyptian Dental Journal", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Adel El Badawy", "Mohammed Abd El Aziz", "Elsayed A Omar" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "195536655", "title": "Abfraction role de l'occlusion dans les LCNC", "abstract": "Les Lesions Cervicales Non Carieuses (LCNC) sont des pathologies, d'origine multifactorielle, de plus en plus presentes dans notre exercice quotidien. Leur prise en charge est articulee autour du concept majeur du diagnostic etiologique, qui necessite de connaitre les facteurs de risque et leurs mecanismes afin de mettre en place des mesures prophylactiques adaptees. L'introduction recente du concept d'abfraction, principalement issu de la biomecanique, suscite des controverses et demeure enigmatique. Une recherche bibliographique montre que la litterature actuelle ne permet pas d'affirmer avec certitude que l'occlusion est un facteur de risque concourant au developpement des LCNC. Toutefois, le facteur occlusal n'est pas un facteur a negliger et sera le garant de la perennite de nos therapeutiques restauratrices. De futurs essais cliniques randomises sont necessaires pour mettre en evidence plus precisement l'influence de l'occlusion sur les LCNC.", "corpus_id": 195536655, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Alexandre Rombaut" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "211534374", "title": "Clinical Study on Abfraction Lesions in Occlusal Dysfunction", "abstract": "The abfraction theory states that under the action of the occlusal forces non axially transmitted, the flexion of the tooth occurs in the cervical area, which initially leads to the appearance of cracks in the enamel and dentin, followed by the destruction of the dental structure. These lesions allow bacterial plaque retention, lead to dental hypersensitivity and can affect the vitality of the dental pulp. Thus, the study included 102 participants, of both sexes, 54% representing the male gender (55 subjects) and 46% the female gender (47 subjects) aged between 20 and 80, from the urban area 76% (77 subjects) and rural 24% (25 subjects) who came to the Dental Medicine office, between August 2018 and August 2019, representing 57.3% of the total number of patients treated during the aforementioned period. They have been described the acid and abrasive processes involved in the generation of these lesions,and special attention was paid to the role of mechanical stress occurring at the occlusal level, due to the transmission of forces outside the dental axis.", "corpus_id": 211534374, "venue": "Current health sciences journal", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "A RUSU (OLARU)", "Mihai Raul Popescu", "L P Dragomir", "AM Rauten" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "196549368", "title": "Resolution of Abfraction Associated Gingival Fenestration Utilizing Connective Tissue Grafting", "abstract": "Introduction Gingival fenestration (GF) is a distinct clinical entity of uncertain etiology that is seldom documented in the literature. It has been associated mainly with submucosal mechanical irritants such as calculus that subsequently create an opening in the oral soft tissue, usually at facial anterior sites. Surgical correction may be indicated to address functional and/or esthetic concerns. Case Presentation The patient, a 74 year old male, presented to the clinic with a chief complaint of \"something is poking through my gum.\" Clinical exam revealed a gingival fenestration on the facial of tooth #11, associated with what appeared to be a pronounced noncarious cervical lesion (NCCL) Surgical treatment consisted of a connective tissue graft and odontoplasty of the sharp protruding edge of the root surface. Healing was uneventful with excellent closure of the fenestration and no evidence of recurrence after 18 months of follow up. Conclusion GF is a perforation of the mucosa typically associated with underlying sharp mechanical etiology. This report describes a fenestration that developed from a probable abfractive lesion, which later was successfully closed and exhibits long term stability.", "corpus_id": 196549368, "venue": "Case reports in dentistry", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "B S Haskell", "Jacob K Stern", "Jordan Ghiassi", "Andrew Kurialacherry", "Sadja Gaud-Quintana", "Mark E Peacock" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

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Tong Guo Dui XRDPu Tu Ji XRD2th=45degFu Jin De Jing Xi Yan She Pu Tu Fen Xi ,Zheng Shi Liao Gai Fang Fa Bu Jin Ke Yi Wan Cheng You Li Fang Xiang Dao Gao Han Liang Si Fang Xiang De Zhuan Bian ,Tong Shi Ye Da Dao Liao Liang Chong He Cheng Fang Fa You Shi Hu Bu De Mu De", "corpus_id": 180605399, "venue": "", "year": 1996, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 3 }, { "doc_id": "210475130", "title": "Gai Tai Kuang Yang Hua Wu Tie Dian Tie Dian Bo Mo De Ci Xing Shu Yun Ji Tie Dian Te Xing Yan Jiu", "abstract": "qBen Wen Li Yong Mai Chong Ji Guang Chen Ji Fa (PLD)Zhi Bei Liao SrRuO3, BaTiO3/SrRuO3, La0.7Sr0.3 MnO3/BaTiO3/SrRuO3Bo Mo ,Yan Jiu Liao Zhe Xie Bo Mo De Wai Yan Qu Xiang Jie Mian Jie Gou He Bo Mo De Ci Shu Yun Tie Dian He Ci Dian Deng Te Xing Li Yong Rong Xiao amdash;Ning Xiao Fa Zhi Bei Liao PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 (PZT)Bo Mo Bing Tong Guo Wei Bo Kuai Su Jing Hua ,Yan Jiu Liao PZTBo Mo De Jie Gou Bian Hua Yi Ji Dian Xue Xing Neng Zui Hou ,Yan Jiu Liao Tui Huo Wen Du Dui Rong Xiao amdash;Ning Xiao Fa Zhi Bei De CoFe2O4Bo Mo De Jie Gou He Ci Xing De Ying Xiang Yan Jiu Liao Chen Ji Wen Du Dui Chen Ji Zai (001) SrTiO3Shang De SrRuO3(SRO)Bo Mo De Ci Xing He Shu Yun Xing Wei De Ying Xiang Fa Xian 750 adeg;CChen Ji De Dao De SROBo Mo Zai 5 310 KCe Shi Wen Du Fan Wei Nei Biao Xian Wei Jin Shu Dao Dian Sui Zhao Chen Ji Wen Du De Jiang Di (Ru 700 adeg;CHe 650 adeg;C),Bo Mo Zhong Fa Sheng Liao Jin Shu amdash;Jue Yuan Ti Zhuan Bian Er 600 adeg;CChen Ji De SROBo Mo Ze Zai Zheng Ge Ce Shi Wen Du Fan Wei Nei Du Biao Xian Wei Jue Yuan Ti Dao Dian Xing Wei Xiang Ying Di ,Sui Zhao Chen Ji Wen Du De Jiang Di ,Bo Mo De Chui Zhi Ci Ge Xiang Yi Xing Ye Zhu Jian Jian Ruo Sui Zhao Chen Ji Wen Du De Sheng Gao ,Bo Mo Chui Zhi Mo Mian De Jing Ge Chang Shu Zhu Jian Jian Shao ,Biao Ming Bo Mo Zhong Cun Zai De Ying Li Zhu Jian Jian Shao Jie He Jing Ge Chang Shu De Bian Hua ,Fa Xian Ying Li De Bian Hua Dao Zhi Liao Bo Mo Shang Shu Ci Xing He Shu Yun Xing Neng De Bian Hua Cai Yong Yu Xian Chen Ji Liao SRODian Ji De STOJi Pian Zai 30 PaJiao Gao Yang Ya Xia Zhi Bei Liao cZhou Qu Xiang De BaTiO3(BTO)Bo Mo ,Tong Shi Bi Mian Liao Lou Dian BTOBo Mo De Dian Rong Ju You Liang Hao De Dian Ya Diao Xie Lu Shi Wen Xia ,BTOBo Mo De Bao He Ji Hua Wei 14.2 amu;C/cm2,Sheng Yu Ji Hua Wei 7.3 amu;C/cm2,Jiao Wan Chang Wei 29.5 kV/cm. Zai La0.7Sr0.3MnO3/BaTiO3/SrRuO3Fu He Bo Mo Zhong La0.7Sr0.3MnO3(LSMO)Bo Mo Shi Yan Zhao BTODe Dao Zhuang Jie Gou Wang Shang Sheng Chang De ,Bo Mo De Jun Fang Gen Cu Cao Du Wei 4.82 nm. Yan Jiu Fa Xian BTOBo Mo Ju You Liang Hao De Tie Dian Xing ,LSMOBo Mo Biao Xian Chu Dian Xing De Tie Ci Xing Shi Jia Dian Ya Ji Hua BTO,Ke Yi Shi LSMOBo Mo De Dian Zu Lu Sheng Gao 280 KXia ,Zai Yong 4 VDian Ya Ji Hua BTOHou ,LSMODian Zu Lu De Bian Hua Lu Wei 0.17 %Zuo You Yan Jiu Dui Bi Liao Pu Tong Re Tui Huo Kuai Su Re Tui Huo He Wei Bo (2.45 GHzDan Mo Shi Wei Bo De Ci Chang )Deng San Chong Chu Li Fang Fa Dui Rong Xiao amdash;Ning Xiao Fa De Dao De PZTBo Mo De Jie Gou He Xing Neng De Ying Xiang Kuai Su Wei Bo Chu Li He Kuai Su Re Tui Huo Chu Li De Dao PZTBo Mo De Xing Neng Yuan Hao Yu Pu Tong Re Tui Huo Chu Li De Dao De PZTBo Mo ,Sheng Yu Ji Hua Shi Pu Tong Re Tui Huo Chu Li Suo De Bo Mo De 2Bei Zuo You ,Kuai Su Wei Bo Chu Li De Dao De PZTBo Mo De Sheng Yu Ji Hua Wei 24 amu;C/cm2,Jie Dian Chang Shu Wei 590. nnn Yan Jiu Liao Wei Bo Kuai Su Jing Hua Guo Cheng Zhong PZTBo Mo De Jie Jing Guo Cheng He Jie Gou Bian Hua Yi Ji Suo De Bo Mo De Dian Xue Xing Neng 550 adeg;CWei Bo Chu Li 60 sDe PZTBo Mo Cheng Dan Yi De Shao Lu Shi Xiang ,600 adeg;CShi Bo Mo Wei Shao Lu Shi Xiang He Gai Tai Kuang Xiang Liang Xiang Gong Cun ,650 adeg;C 750 adeg;CWei Bo Chu Li 60 sBo Mo Cheng Dan Yi De Gai Tai Kuang Xiang Zai 650 adeg;CWei Bo Chu Li De Shi Jian Shao Yu 60 sShi ,Bo Mo Wei Shao Lu Shi Xiang He Gai Tai Kuang Xiang Gong Cun ;Ji Shi Zai Chu Li Shi Jian Duan Zhi 2 s,Bo Mo Zhong Reng Ran Cun Zai Shao Liang De Gai Tai Kuang Xiang Gai Tai Kuang Yuan Xing Jing Li Zai PZT/PtJie Mian Xing He Bing Kuai Su Sheng Chang Zhi Bo Mo Biao Mian ,Tong Shi Ban Sui Zhao Heng Xiang Sheng Chang ,Dang Zhe Xie Jing Li Sheng Chang Zhi Bi Ci Jie Hong Shi Jiu Xing Cheng Liao Zui Zhong De Leng Xing Zhu Zhuang Jing Jie Gou Wei Bo Chu Li Suo De Bo Mo De Dian Xue Xing Neng He Qi Zu Zhi Jie Gou Xiang Dui Ying nnnnnnn Yan Jiu Liao Tui Huo Wen Du Dui CoFe2O4(CFO)Bo Mo De Jie Gou He Ci Xing De Ying Xiang ,Fa Xian CFOBo Mo Zai 600 adeg;CJi Yi Shang Wen Du Tui Huo Hou Chu Xian Liao Hua Xue Ji Liang Bi De Jian Jing Shi Xiang Sui Zhao Tui Huo Wen Du De Sheng Gao ,CFOZhu Zhuang Jing De Jing Li Da Xiao Cong 13 nmZeng Da Dao 50 nm. Bao He Ci Hua Qiang Du Sui Zhao Tui Huo Wen Du De Sheng Gao Er Cong 200 emu/cm3Zhu Jian Zeng Jia Dao 283 emu/cm3. 750 adeg;CTui Huo De Dao De CFOBo Mo Cheng Xian Chui Zhi Ci Ge Xiang Yi Xing ,Zai CFOBo Mo Zhong Ye Guan Cha Dao Tuan Cu Zhuang Jie Gou De Ci Chou ,Ci Chou Chi Cun Yue Wei 150 nm. q", "corpus_id": 210475130, "venue": "", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "210349936", "title": "(BaTiO3+BaFe12O19)/PANIFu He Cai Liao De Dian Ci Xing Neng", "abstract": "Yong Rong Xiao Ning Xiao Fa Zhi De Tai Suan Bei (BaTiO3)He MXing Bei Tie Yang Ti (BaFe12O19) Ran Hou Yong Yuan Wei Ju He Fa Zhi Bei Liao (BaTiO3+BaFe12O19)/Ju Ben E (PANI)Fu He Fen Ti Yong XShe Xian Yan She Yi (XRD) Fu Li Xie Bian Huan Hong Wai Guang Pu Yi (FTIR) Tou She Dian Jing (TEM) Si Tan Zhen Zhen Dong Yang Pin Ci Qiang Ji (VSM) He Shi Liang Wang Luo Fen Xi Yi Deng Shou Duan Biao Zheng Liao Yang Pin Wei Li De Jie Gou Xing Mao He Dian Ci Xing Neng Jie Guo Biao Ming (BaTiO3+BaFe12O19)/PANIFu He Cai Liao De Bao He Ci Hua Qiang Du MSHe Dian Dao Lu Sui Ben E Han Liang De Zeng Jia Fen Bie Jian Xiao He Zeng Da ,Wei Bo Xi Shou Qiang Du Sui PANIHan Liang Zeng Jia Er Zeng Da Xi Shou Qiang Du Zui Da Da 27.73 dB, Xi Shou Pin Lu Xiang Liang Ji (Gao Pin He Di Pin )Fang Xiang Yi Dong ,Qi Hong Wai Xi Shou Xing Neng Ming Xian Zeng Qiang", "corpus_id": 210349936, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "He Qian Huang Ying Wang Nuo Ding Xiao Yao Wen Hui" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "136361467", "title": "Analysis for dielectric/piezoelectric material with first principles calculation", "abstract": "Ji Suan Ji Neng Li noXiang Shang niBan iJi Suan Ji Cai Liao She Ji haXian Shi De naCai Liao Kai Fa Shou Duan toshiteQue Li saretsutsuari, Jin Nian Yan Jiu gaSheng nnamateriaruzuinhuomateikusuniJian rareruyouni, Xin Gui Cai Liao Tan Suo tsurutoshi temoZhu Mu woJi meteiru. 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[ { "doc_id": "226217467", "title": "Intravenous analgesia with ultra high dose morphine for the treatment of headache and successful withdrawal of morphine", "abstract": "Abstract Rationale: Pain is the fifth vital sign of human beings. Morphine is the first choice for relieving moderate to severe cancer pain. Most of the previous studies merely focused on the analgesic effect of high dose or ultra high dose morphine in patients with advanced cancers but did not report any cases related to successful morphine withdrawal. Patient concerns: A 42 year old woman was admitted to our hospital in March 2019. Diagnosis: She was diagnosed with progressive aggravation of headache for 1 month, which was meningeal metastasis of lung cancer. Interventions: Symptomatic treatments like dehydration, hormone, intrathecal injection chemotherapy and an increased dose of osimertinib to 160 mg/day were applied but showed poor curative effects. The patient refused whole brain radiotherapy. Pain intensity level was re evaluated and the patient scored 9 based on numerical rating scale, which suggested that the patient suffered from severer cancerous pain. Thus, the patient started to receive morphine for treating headache. Outcomes: The patient's headache was alleviated after receiving high dose morphine treatment, and she continued to undergo anti cancer treatment. After tumor remission, the patient's morphine dose gradually decreased and eventually stopped, without any withdrawal symptoms. In addition, the quality of life of the patient was greatly improved with performance status scored 2 and limb muscle strength increased from Grade 2 to Grade 5. Lessons: For patients with advanced cancers, the application of ultra high dose morphine may significantly relieve cancerous pain, improve survival and quality of life, and overcome their fear for death and desperation, which contributes to the establishment of a basis for subsequent anticancer treatments. Thus, timely effective pain management and routine anticancer treatments are the key to addressing the cancer pain problem.", "corpus_id": 226217467, "venue": "Medicine", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Xiaoling Zhang", "Jialei Zhang", "Yunyi Du", "Mei Wang", "Yangjun Gao", "Lurong Zhou", "Jing Lu", "Jun Zhao" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221637564", "title": "Nintedanib and a bi specific anti VEGF/Ang2 nanobody selectively prevent brain metastases of lung adenocarcinoma cells", "abstract": "Brain metastases (BM) are an ever increasing challenge in oncology, threatening quality of life and survival of many cancer patients. The majority of BM originate from lung adenocarcinoma, and stage III patients have a risk of 40 50% to develop BM in the first years of disease onset. As therapeutic options are limited, prevention of their occurrence is an attractive concept. Here we investigated whether Nintedanib (BIBF 1120) a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) targeting the VEGF pathway approved for lung adenocarcinoma, and the dual anti VEGF A/Ang2 nanobody BI836880 have the potential to prevent BM formation. A mouse model of brain metastasis from lung adenocarcinoma was used in which tumor cells were injected intracardially. Metastases formation occurred inside and outside of the brain and was followed by MRI, IVIS, and immunohistochemistry. BM were reduced in volume and number by both Nintedanib and the dual anti VEGF A/Ang2 nanobody, which translated into improved survival. Both compounds were able to normalize cerebral blood vessels at the site of brain metastatic lesions. Extracranial metastases, however, were not reduced, and meningeal metastases only partially. Interestingly, unspecific control IgG also lead to brain vessel normalization and reduction of brain and meningeal metastases. This data indicates a brain specific group effect of antiangiogenic compounds with respect to metastasis prevention, most likely by preventing an early angiogenic switch. Thus, Nintedanib and BI836880 are promising candidates for future BM preventive study concepts in lung adenocarcinoma patients.", "corpus_id": 221637564, "venue": "Clinical experimental metastasis", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Bogdana Kovalchuk", "Anna Sophie Berghoff", "Matthia A Karreman", "Katharina Frey", "Manuel Piechutta", "Manuel Fischer", "Julia Katharina Grosch", "Sabine Heiland", "Michael O Breckwoldt", "Frank C Hilberg", "Wolfgang Wick", "Frank Winkler" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225431381", "title": "Leptomeningeal metastasis as a presenting manifestation of adenocarcinoma of the lung: a case report", "abstract": "Leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) also known as meningeal carcinomatosis is a rare but grave complication seen in the terminal stage of a known primary cancer. We report an uncommon case of LM in a 62 year old male patient, presenting with neurologic signs and symptoms of increased intracranial pressure at least two months before any evidence of involvement of the primary focus in lung. The prognosis of the disease was poor due to the involvement of central nervous system and bones. It is important to have a high index of suspicion and to consider systemic diseases in differential diagnosis of the syndrome of intracranial hypertension.", "corpus_id": 225431381, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Mazyar Hashemilar", "Behrooz Shokouhi", "Abolhassan Shakeri Bavil", "Elyar Sadeghi-Hokmabadi", "Nasrin Forghani" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "221218187", "title": "Afatinib/dexamethasone/methotrexate", "abstract": "Myelosuppression and skin rash on face and trunk: case report A 34 year old man developed myelosuppression during treatment with methotrexate and dexamethasone, and skin rash on face and trunk during treatment with afatinib for metastatic lung adenocarcinoma [not all routes stated;duration of treatments to reaction onsets and outcomes not stated] The man, who had refractory headache for 6 months and blindness in both eyes for 3 weeks, was admitted to hospital on 18 April 2018. Two years prior, in May 2016, he was diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma. He was treated with 6 cycles of docetaxel and cisplatin chemotherapy. However, these chemotherapy regimen showed a partial response to lung adenocarcinoma. In April 2017, due to progression of disease, he was treated with second line chemotherapy with 10 cycles of pemetrexed and carboplatin till December 2017. Thereafter, he developed meningeal metastasis of lung cancer, and was treated with mannitol for dehydration and to reduced the intracranial pressure. In September 2017, he underwent blood sample gene test which did not show any EGFR gene sensitive mutation. Then, he received whole brain radiation therapy for 15 times. In October 2017, his dizziness deteriorated with intense headache. Hence, the dose of mannitol was gradually increased, but the symptoms of headache and nausea were still aggravated. Around 3 weeks before the current presentation, in March 2018, he became blind in both eyes. Later, he was admitted to the hospital (current presentation) for further evaluation. He was diagnosed with stage IV peripheral lung cancer in the left lung with meningeal and lymph node metastasis. Additionally, he developed intermittent limb convulsion accompanied by unconsciousness. Therefore, after the consultation with neurosurgery department, he underwent right ventriculo peritoneal shunt placement on 21 April 2018. Subsequently, he started receiving intrathecal injection of methotrexate 8mg and dexamethasone 1mL mixed with 9mL of sodium chloride [saline] On 11 May 2018, he was again administered the same intrathecal chemotherapy. Subsequently, he developed grade III myelosuppression due to chemotherapy. The man's methotrexate and dexamethasone treatments were discontinued. He received symptomatic treatment. However, his disease deteriorated further. On 22 May 2018, his CSF pressure was 160 mmH2O. Subsequent gene testing revealed EGFRG719A mutation. Later, due to poor general condition, he started receiving afatinib 30 mg/day for molecule targeted chemotherapy. After 7 days of afatinib treatment, his headache improved, but he still had no light perception in both eyes. After consultation with the ophthalmology department, it was concluded that the optic nerve injury caused blindness in both eyes, which was irreversible. Thereafter, he was discharged on afatinib 30 mg/day for molecule targeted chemotherapy. A partial remission was noted. However, he developed skin rash on the face and trunk secondary to afatinib. His headache resolved; however, due to the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status Ranking (ECOG PSR) score of 2, the dose of afatinib was increased to 40 mg/day. Thereafter, an improvement in his disease was noted. He was maintained on afatinib 40 mg/day, and was continuously followed up.", "corpus_id": 221218187, "venue": "Reactions Weekly", "year": 2020, "author_names": [], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225633463", "title": "Meningeal metastasis patients with EGFR G724S who develop resistance to osimertinib benefit from the addition of afatinib.", "abstract": "Transl Lung Cancer Res 2020;9(5):2188 2190 http:/dx.doi.org/10.21037/tlcr 20 847 A case study of a patient with EGFR G724S who responded to afatinib monotherapy after disease progression on osimertinib was reported before (1) Incidentally, we encountered a patient who also had EGFR G724S who developed meningeal metastases. After treatment with a regimen of osimertinib combined with afatinib, our patient achieved significant clinical benefits. A 49 year old Chinese male smoker was found to have a pulmonary mass in the right middle lobe by chest computed tomography (CT) scan during a health checkup on October 25, 2016. The patient underwent positron emission tomography computed tomography (PET CT) on November 01, 2016 (Figure 1A) which showed irregular soft tissue nodules in the right middle lobe (measuring approximately 2.1 cm x 2.4 cm) lymph node metastasis in the right hilar and mediastinum (3A, 4R, 10R, and 7 areas) and multiple bone metastases. On November 07, 2016, the patient underwent thoracoscopy lung wedge resection and pleural biopsy. During the operation, extensive pleural cavity implantation and metastases were observed. Postoperative pathology and next generation sequencing (NGS) led to the diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma with an EGFR exon 19 deletion mutation (EGFR 19del) Subsequently, the patient started gefitinib 250 mg daily as first line therapy on November 25, 2016, and achieved partial response (PR) On December 14, 2017, craniocerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed multiple progressive small metastases in the brain (Figure 1B) Consequently, the patient's regimen was changed to osimertinib 80 mg daily from December 15, 2017. On November 19, 2018, the patient experienced an increase in pleural effusion as disease progression. An NGS test of the patient's pleural effusion revealed the emergence of EGFR G724S with pre existing EGFR 19del. Thereafter, while maintaining the use of osimertinib, the patient received chemotherapy including carboplatin and pemetrexed, with bevacizumab as an antiangiogenic therapy. After experiencing dizziness and headache, the patient was reexamined by craniocerebral MRI on August 05, 2019, which revealed extensive abnormal thickening and enhancement of the meninges; meningeal metastases were considered. CT at the same time showed multiple liver metastases and peritoneal metastases. Another NGS examination of the patient's pleural effusion and blood was performed, which showed EGFR G724S and 19del mutation were still present in both samples. Considering both in vitro and in vivo studies have indicated that EGFR G724S/19del can induce resistance to osimertinib in patients while maintaining sensitivity to afatinib (2,3) the patient began afatinib 40 mg daily while continuing osimertinib 80 mg daily on August 06, 2019. After 1 month, the patient's neurological symptoms were significantly relieved, and after 2 months, follow up CT and MRI showed that the patient's meningeal metastases, liver metastases and peritoneal metastases were significantly reduced (Figure 1C,D) To date (March 26, 2020, the cutoff day) the patient has continued to receive afatinib in combination with osimertinib, and no obvious adverse reactions have been observed (Figure 1E) All procedures performed in studies involving human participants were in Letter to the Editor", "corpus_id": 225633463, "venue": "Translational lung cancer research", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Yibin Li", "Yantang Lin", "Jingxun Wu", "Feng Ye" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "218678569", "title": "Detection of Meningeal Metastasis in the Cerebrospinal Fluid in Lung Adenocarcinoma: Case Report.", "abstract": "Abstract The standard method of detection of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations is the amplification of the refractory mutation system (ARMS) in tissue, blood, and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples. Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) harvested from the CSF, using CellSearch(r) technology, are used for ARMS analysis. This may further enhance the sensitivity and effectiveness of the diagnosis of meningeal metastases and may be a preferred detection method protocol for liquid biopsy of non small cell lung cancer with meningeal metastasis. In this case report, we have studied a rare case of EGFR mutated lung adenocarcinoma with a point mutation in exon 21 (L858R) in a 54 year woman with meningeal metastasis after gefitinib treatment for approximately 1 year. The patient was receiving treatment with osimertinib at the time of this study. This study shows that the detection of circulating tumor DNA or CTC in CSF, via next generation sequencing or digital PCR, is a promising diagnostic method for the identification of meningeal metastasis.", "corpus_id": 218678569, "venue": "Clinical lung cancer", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Yijun Zhang", "Hai-yan Li", "Rui-Yi Zhong", "Wenqing Chen", "Guofeng Kou", "Gang Liu", "Ying Cheng" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214769073", "title": "[Cerebrospinal fluid TP53 gene mutation in patients with lung cancer associated meningitis and its clinical implications]", "abstract": "Objective: To observe the role of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) TP53 gene mutation in lung cancer associated meningitis. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on 35 patients diagnosed with lung cancer associated meningitis at the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from December 2015 to December 2018.All patients underwent the next generation sequencing of CSF, and TP53 gene was found to be mutant or wild type, including 23 patients with TP53 mutant type and 12 patients with TP53 wild type. The clinical characteristics, CSF leukocyte, protein, glucose, chloride, Karnofsky performance (KPS) and overall survival were observed. Results: Headache, nausea and vomiting were the main clinical manifestations in both groups.There were no significant differences in CSF pressure, leukocyte, biochemical indicators and KPS between the two groups. The average time from diagnosis of lung cancer to diagnosis of lung cancer associated meningitis in the TP53 mutant group was significantly shorter than that in the TP53 wild type group (5.79 months vs 25.5 months).The median survival time of patients in the TP53 mutant group from lung cancer diagnosis to the observation endpoint was 19.77 months, while it was 88.73 months in the TP53 wild type group, and the difference was statistically significant (P=0.043) Conclusions: Mutation in the tumor suppressor gene TP53 can be detected in the CSF of patients with lung cancer associated meningitis. Patients with such mutation have earlier meningeal metastasis and shorter median survival time.", "corpus_id": 214769073, "venue": "Zhonghua yi xue za zhi", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Xu-ze Li", "M Huang", "X X Chen", "Yue-li Zou", "L Yan", "H Zhao", "J Y He", "Hong Bu" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "211079430", "title": "Nivolumab efficacy in leptomeningeal metastasis of renal cell carcinoma: a case report", "abstract": "Background: Meningeal carcinomatosis is rare in patients with kidney cancer and treatment options are limited. Few patients treated with systemic approaches have been reported. We describe a case of complete remission of leptomeningeal metastasis in a patient with renal cell carcinoma treated with nivolumab. To our knowledge, this is the first report of nivolumab safety and efficacy in this particular site of metastasis. Case presentation: Our patient was a 60 year old Caucasian man with bone and lung metastases from renal cell carcinoma. He developed leptomeningeal metastasis and progression of bone and lung lesions after only 2 months of his first line treatment. He was then treated with nivolumab in second line setting and experienced a rapid improvement of cancer related symptoms, complete remission of leptomeningeal and lung lesions, and increased bone mineral density in bone metastasis. The patient did not experience any drug related toxicity. Conclusions: Meningeal carcinomatosis metastasis from renal cancer is a rare condition. Diagnosis is often challenging: the onset of nonspecific presenting symptoms could be initially attributed to bone involvement, side effects of oncologic therapy, or paraneoplastic syndromes. Our case suggests that nivolumab could be an effective and safe treatment option in patients with pretreated renal cancer with leptomeningeal metastasis.", "corpus_id": 211079430, "venue": "Tumori", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Lucia Bonomi", "Anna Cecilia Bettini", "Ermenegildo Arnoldi", "Alessandra Chirco", "Laura Ghilardi", "Ornella Manara", "Marco Roscigno", "Luigi Filippo Da Pozzo", "Carlo Alberto Tondini" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219816665", "title": "Application of cerebrospinal fluid circulating cell free DNA in the diagnosis and treatment of leptomeningeal metastases from non small cell lung cancer", "abstract": "Objective To investigate the application value of cerebrospinal fluid circulating cell free DNA (cfDNA) in the diagnosis and treatment of leptomeningeal metastases in non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Methods Twenty five patients with leptomeningeal metastases of NCSLC from Fudan University Huashan Hospital North during the period from September 2017 to November 2018 were enrolled. All 25 patients were confirmed leptomeningeal metastases by cerebrospinal fluid cytology and immunocytochemical staining of cytokeratin(CK7) carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA) thyroid transcription factor 1(TTF 1) and Ki67. The cerebrospinal fluid cfDNA was extracted and genetic variation of 12 genes including epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR) TP53 and anaplastic lymphoma kinase(ALK) was detected by next generation sequencing [PlasAim TM gene non invasive detection of lung cancer (12 gene) kit, Singlera Genomics].The application value of cerebrospinal fluid cfDNA in the diagnosis and treatment of leptomeningeal metastases of NSCLC was analyzed with the cfDNA mutation data and the clinical follow ups. Results Morphologically typical lung cancer tumor cells with tumor immunochemistry markerCK, CK7 and CEA were found in the cerebrospinal fluid of all 25 patients. Next generation sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid showed that 96% (24/25) patients had at least one single nucleotide variation (SNV) or copy number variation (CNV) The EGFR and TP53 mutations were identified in 80% (20/25) and 48%(12/25) of the patients, respectively. In addition, patients with bone metastases had a higher rate of EGFR mutations than those without bone metastases (100% vs 64% P<0.05) Changes in the mutant allele frequency of EGFR and TP53 in cerebrospinal fluid were consistent with patients' disease progression parameters including neurological symptoms, imaging, and tumor biomarkers. The results indicate that genetic alteration of EGFR in cerebrospinal fluid cfDNA is an actionable biomarker for targeted therapy of leptomeningeal metastases of lung cancer. Conclusion Cerebrospinal fluid cfDNA accurately reveals the unique genetic background of leptomeningeal metastasis in NSCLC, showing great application value in the diagnosis and treatment of the leptomeningeal metastasis of NSCLC. Key words: Carcinoma, non small cell lung; Neoplasm metastasis; Meningeal neoplasms; Cell free nucleic acids; Cerebrospinal fluid; High throughput nucleotide sequencing", "corpus_id": 219816665, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Zhihui Dong", "Kun Chen", "Yanchun Ma", "Ruofan Huang", "Ming Guan" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "209410929", "title": "Evaluating the cerebrospinal fluid ctDNA detection by next generation sequencing in the diagnosis of meningeal Carcinomatosis", "abstract": "BackgroundMeningeal carcinomatosis (MC) is the most severe form of brain metastasis and causes significant morbidity and mortality. Currently, the diagnosis of MC is routinely confirmed on the basis of clinical manifestation, positive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytology, and/or neuroimaging features. However, negative rate of CSF cytology and neuroimaging findings often result in a failure to diagnose MC from the patients who actually have the disease. Here we evaluate the CSF circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in the diagnosis of MC.MethodsA total of 35 CSF samples were collected from 35 patients with MC for CSF cytology examination, CSF ctDNA extraction and cancer associated gene mutations detection by next generation sequencing (NGS) at the same time.ResultsThe most frequent primary tumor in this study was lung cancer (26/35, 74% followed by gastric cancer (2/35, 6% breast cancer (2/35, 6% prostatic cancer (1/35, 3% parotid gland carcinoma (1/35, 3% and lymphoma (1/35, 3% while no primary tumor could be found in the remaining 2 patients in spite of using various inspection methods. Twenty five CSF samples (25/35; 71% were found neoplastic cells in CSF cytology examination while all of the 35 CSF samples (35/35; 100% were revealed having detectable ctDNA in which cancer associated gene mutations were detected. All of 35 patients with MC in the study underwent contrast enhanced brain MRI and/or CT and 22 neuroimaging features (22/35; 63% were consistent with MC. The sensitivity of the neuroimaging was 88% (95% confidence intervals [95% CI] 75 to 100) (p 22/25) and 63% (95% CI, 47 to 79) (p 22/35) compared to those of CSF cytology and CSF ctDNA, respectively. The sensitivity of the CSF cytology was 71% (95% CI, 56 to 86) (n 25/35) compared to that of CSF ctDNA.ConclusionsThis study suggests a higher sensitivity of CSF ctDNA than those of CSF cytology and neuroimaging findings. We find cancer associated gene mutations in ctDNA from CSF of patients with MC at 100% of our cohort, and utilizing CSF ctDNA as liquid biopsy technology based on the detection of cancer associated gene mutations may give additional information to diagnose MC with negative CSF cytology and/or negative neuroimaging findings.", "corpus_id": 209410929, "venue": "BMC Neurology", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Yue Zhao", "Jun-ying He", "Yue-li Zou", "Xiaosu Guo", "Jun-zhao Cui", "Li Guo", "Hui Bu" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "141948994", "title": "The Expression of Emotion in Man and Animals", "abstract": "ION. A. ABSTRACTION, 226. Actions, reflex, 35 coughing, sneezing, &c. 85; muscular action of decapitated frog, 36; closing the eyelids, 38 starting, 3841; contraction of the iris, 41. Admiration, 289. Affirmation, signs of. 272. Albinos, blushing in, 312, 326. Alison, Professor, 31. Ambition, 261. Anatomical drawin,s by HeDle, 5. Anatomy and Philosophy of Expression, 2. Anderson, Dr. 106, n. 26. Anger, as a stimulant, 79; expreqsion, 244; in monkeys, 136. See also Rage. Animals, special expressions of, 115. See al8o Expression. 7 habitual associated movements in the lower, 42 49; dogs, 43; wolves and Jackals, 44;", "corpus_id": 141948994, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Charles Galton Darwin" ], "n_citations": 291, "n_key_citations": 15, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "149023718", "title": "EEG Emotion Recognition Using Dynamical Graph Convolutional Neural Networks", "abstract": "In this paper, a multichannel EEG emotion recognition method based on a novel dynamical graph convolutional neural networks (DGCNN) is proposed. The basic idea of the proposed EEG emotion recognition method is to use a graph to model the multichannel EEG features and then perform EEG emotion classification based on this model. Different from the traditional graph convolutional neural networks (GCNN) methods, the proposed DGCNN method can dynamically learn the intrinsic relationship between different electroencephalogram (EEG) channels, represented by an adjacency matrix, via training a neural network so as to benefit for more discriminative EEG feature extraction. Then, the learned adjacency matrix is used to learn more discriminative features for improving the EEG emotion recognition. We conduct extensive experiments on the SJTU emotion EEG dataset (SEED) and DREAMER dataset. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method achieves better recognition performance than the state of the art methods, in which the average recognition accuracy of 90.4 percent is achieved for subject dependent experiment while 79.95 percent for subject independent cross validation one on the SEED database, and the average accuracies of 86.23, 84.54 and 85.02 percent are respectively obtained for valence, arousal and dominance classifications on the DREAMER database.", "corpus_id": 149023718, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Tengfei Song", "Wenming Zheng", "Peng Song", "Zhen Cui" ], "n_citations": 163, "n_key_citations": 18, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "149431824", "title": "Emotion Recognition on Twitter: Comparative Study and Training a Unison Model", "abstract": "Despite recent successes of deep learning in many fields of natural language processing, previous studies of emotion recognition on Twitter mainly focused on the use of lexicons and simple classifiers on bag of words models. The central question of our study is whether we can improve their performance using deep learning. To this end, we exploit hashtags to create three large emotion labeled data sets corresponding to different classifications of emotions. We then compare the performance of several word and character based recurrent and convolutional neural networks with the performance on bag of words and latent semantic indexing models. We also investigate the transferability of the final hidden state representations between different classifications of emotions, and whether it is possible to build a unison model for predicting all of them using a shared representation. We show that recurrent neural networks, especially character based ones, can improve over bag of words and latent semantic indexing models. Although the transfer capabilities of these models are poor, the newly proposed training heuristic produces a unison model with performance comparable to that of the three single models.", "corpus_id": 149431824, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Niko Colneric", "Janez Demsar" ], "n_citations": 68, "n_key_citations": 10, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "15982451", "title": "Identifying Stable Patterns over Time for Emotion Recognition from EEG", "abstract": "In this paper, we investigate stable patterns of electroencephalogram (EEG) over time for emotion recognition using a machine learning approach. Up to now, various findings of activated patterns associated with different emotions have been reported. However, their stability over time has not been fully investigated yet. In this paper, we focus on identifying EEG stability in emotion recognition. We systematically evaluate the performance of various popular feature extraction, feature selection, feature smoothing and pattern classification methods with the DEAP dataset and a newly developed dataset called SEED for this study. Discriminative Graph regularized Extreme Learning Machine with differential entropy features achieves the best average accuracies of 69.67 and 91.07 percent on the DEAP and SEED datasets, respectively. The experimental results indicate that stable patterns exhibit consistency across sessions; the lateral temporal areas activate more for positive emotions than negative emotions in beta and gamma bands; the neural patterns of neutral emotions have higher alpha responses at parietal and occipital sites; and for negative emotions, the neural patterns have significant higher delta responses at parietal and occipital sites and higher gamma responses at prefrontal sites. The performance of our emotion recognition models shows that the neural patterns are relatively stable within and between sessions.", "corpus_id": 15982451, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Wei-Long Zheng", "Jia-Yi Zhu", "Bao-Liang Lu" ], "n_citations": 264, "n_key_citations": 23, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "150798263", "title": "Emotional Expressions Reconsidered: Challenges to Inferring Emotion From Human Facial Movements", "abstract": "It is commonly assumed that a person's emotional state can be readily inferred from his or her facial movements, typically called emotional expressions or facial expressions. This assumption influences legal judgments, policy decisions, national security protocols, and educational practices; guides the diagnosis and treatment of psychiatric illness, as well as the development of commercial applications; and pervades everyday social interactions as well as research in other scientific fields such as artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and computer vision. In this article, we survey examples of this widespread assumption, which we refer to as the common view, and we then examine the scientific evidence that tests this view, focusing on the six most popular emotion categories used by consumers of emotion research: anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise. The available scientific evidence suggests that people do sometimes smile when happy, frown when sad, scowl when angry, and so on, as proposed by the common view, more than what would be expected by chance. Yet how people communicate anger, disgust, fear, happiness, sadness, and surprise varies substantially across cultures, situations, and even across people within a single situation. Furthermore, similar configurations of facial movements variably express instances of more than one emotion category. In fact, a given configuration of facial movements, such as a scowl, often communicates something other than an emotional state. Scientists agree that facial movements convey a range of information and are important for social communication, emotional or otherwise. But our review suggests an urgent need for research that examines how people actually move their faces to express emotions and other social information in the variety of contexts that make up everyday life, as well as careful study of the mechanisms by which people perceive instances of emotion in one another. We make specific research recommendations that will yield a more valid picture of how people move their faces to express emotions and how they infer emotional meaning from facial movements in situations of everyday life. This research is crucial to provide consumers of emotion research with the translational information they require.", "corpus_id": 150798263, "venue": "Psychological science in the public interest a journal of the American Psychological Society", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Lisa Feldman Barrett", "Ralph Adolphs", "Stacy Marsella", "Aleix M Martinez", "Seth D Pollak" ], "n_citations": 305, "n_key_citations": 14, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "52932143", "title": "MELD: A Multimodal Multi Party Dataset for Emotion Recognition in Conversations", "abstract": "Emotion recognition in conversations is a challenging task that has recently gained popularity due to its potential applications. Until now, however, a large scale multimodal multi party emotional conversational database containing more than two speakers per dialogue was missing. Thus, we propose the Multimodal EmotionLines Dataset (MELD) an extension and enhancement of EmotionLines. MELD contains about 13,000 utterances from 1,433 dialogues from the TV series Friends. Each utterance is annotated with emotion and sentiment labels, and encompasses audio, visual and textual modalities. We propose several strong multimodal baselines and show the importance of contextual and multimodal information for emotion recognition in conversations. The full dataset is available for use at http:/affective meld.github.io.", "corpus_id": 52932143, "venue": "ACL", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Soujanya Poria", "Devamanyu Hazarika", "Navonil Majumder", "Gautam Naik", "E Cambria", "Rada Mihalcea" ], "n_citations": 171, "n_key_citations": 48, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "201094649", "title": "Label less Learning for Emotion Cognition", "abstract": "In this paper, we propose a label less learning for emotion cognition (LLEC) to achieve the utilization of a large amount of unlabeled data. We first inspect the unlabeled data from two perspectives, i.e. the feature layer and the decision layer. By utilizing the similarity model and the entropy model, this paper presents a hybrid label less learning that can automatically label data without human intervention. Then, we design an enhanced hybrid label less learning to purify the automatic labeled data. To further improve the accuracy of emotion detection model and increase the utilization of unlabeled data, we apply enhanced hybrid label less learning for multimodal unlabeled emotion data. Finally, we build a real world test bed to evaluate the LLEC algorithm. The experimental results show that the LLEC algorithm can improve the accuracy of emotion detection significantly.", "corpus_id": 201094649, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Min Chen", "Yixue Hao" ], "n_citations": 65, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "46992179", "title": "A Mutual Information Based Adaptive Windowing of Informative EEG for Emotion Recognition", "abstract": "Emotion recognition using brain wave signals involves using high dimensional electroencephalogram (EEG) data. In this paper, a window selection method based on mutual information is introduced to select an appropriate signal window to reduce the length of the signals. The motivation of the windowing method comes from EEG emotion recognition being computationally costly and the data having low signal to noise ratio. The aim of the windowing method is to find a reduced signal where the emotions are strongest. In this paper, it is suggested, that using only the signal section which best describes emotions improves the classification of emotions. This is achieved by iteratively comparing different length EEG signals at different time locations using the mutual information between the reduced signal and emotion labels as criterion. The reduced signal with the highest mutual information is used for extracting the features for emotion classification. In addition, a viable framework for emotion recognition is introduced. Experimental results on publicly available datasets, DEAP and MAHNOB HCI, show significant improvement in emotion recognition accuracy.", "corpus_id": 46992179, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Laura Piho", "Tardi Tjahjadi" ], "n_citations": 37, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "228946849", "title": "The Role of Emotion", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 228946849, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Randy Deutsch" ], "n_citations": 69, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "208344374", "title": "Developing an Understanding of Emotion Categories: Lessons from Objects", "abstract": "How and when infants and young children begin to develop emotion categories is not yet well understood. Research has largely treated the learning problem as one of identifying perceptual similarities among exemplars (typically posed, stereotyped facial configurations) However, recent meta analyses and reviews converge to suggest that emotion categories are abstract, involving high dimensional and situationally variable instances. In this paper we consult research on the development of abstract object categorization to guide hypotheses about how infants might learn abstract emotion categories because the two domains present infants with similar learning challenges. In particular, we consider how a developmental cascades framework offers opportunities to understand how and when young children develop emotion categories.", "corpus_id": 208344374, "venue": "Trends in Cognitive Sciences", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Katie Hoemann", "Rachel Wu", "Vanessa Lobue", "Lisa M Oakes", "Lisa Feldman Barrett" ], "n_citations": 42, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "216476256", "title": "The Engineering Application on the Treatment of Printing Wastewater with High Strength of Ammonia Nitrogen by MABFT", "abstract": "The MABFT high density biological enrichment special denitrification process (modified aeration biological fluidized tank) is applied to the high ammonia nitrogen wastewater treatment project formed by digital printing. The results showed that when the influent NH3 N 300 mg/L, the effluent NH3 N 10mg/L treated by MABFT technology, the average removal rate of ammonia nitrogen was as high as 98.9% and all indexes in effluent would meet the requirements of the People's Republic of China's Discharge standards of water pollutants for dyeing and finishing of textile industry for new plants. Providing reference for the treatment of similar high ammonia wastewater. Introduction A digital printing enterprise in Zhejiang Province, China has built two sets of air flotation treatment facilities for production wastewater and sludge dewatering system, which mainly remove suspended solids and part of COD. With the increasingly stringent environmental protection standards, in order to better implement the task of emission reduction, it is decided to build a set of high ammonia denitrification treatment system. The system is suitable for the water quality characteristic of wastewater from digital printing production, and can better meet various emission standards such as ammonia nitrogen. Design of Inlet and Outlet Water Quality and Treatment Capacity The company is mainly engaged in the production of high grade silk printing. The main sources of pollution in the discharged wastewater are: pulp, dyes, additives, surfactants, etc. The color of wastewater shows green on the whole. The water quality index of raw water to be treated is as follows: the value of chemical oxygen demand is less than or equal to 500 mg/L, the mass concentration of ammonia nitrogen is less than or equal to 300 mg/L, the chromaticity color is less than or equal to 100 times. After the treatment, the target water quality meets the indirect discharge standard of water pollutants for newly built enterprises in Discharge standards of water pollutants for dyeing and finishing of textile industry of the People's Republic of China, ie chemical oxygen demand (COD) 200 mg/L, ammonia nitrogen (NH3 N) 20 mg/L, chromaticity color 80 times, pH range of 6 to 9. The designed processing capacity can reach 480 m 3 /d. Denitrification Process Wastewater Treatment Process The wastewater treatment process is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Flow chart of wastewater treatment process. Technological Process The wastewater from the workshop production is collected through the pipe network and then entered the built underground pre aeration regulating pool. The function of the regulating tank is to adjust the water quantity and homogenize the water quality. The wastewater from the regulating tank is pumped into the existing primary air flotation system by a lifting pump. After mixing and flocculation reaction, the organic pollutants form coarse alum with the suspended solids and the colloids. The sludge is then separated by air flotation and treated in the dehydration system. The effluent of the primary air flotation system enters the integrated multistage MABFT [1,2] treatment system via the intermediate pool and the lifting pump. In this system, the wastewater is adjusted by adding alkali to the corresponding pH and entered sequentially the aerobic nitrification reaction zone with different concentration gradients (high speed nitrification reaction zone and low speed nitrification reaction zone) [3] Using the immobilization of high density aerated biofluidized ecological membrane fillers, under the conditions of aeration oxygenation, gas flow shearing and turbulence, the organic matter in the wastewater is fully contacted with the microorganism adsorbed by the carrier filler, so that it can be biodegraded. Therefore, the process has good biological denitrification performance and organic matter removal effect [4] The effluent after biochemical treatment flows into the secondary sedimentation tank under the action of gravity, and the sludge is completely returned to the front end to ensure the concentration of microorganisms and reduce the generation of excess sludge. The effluent of the secondary clarifier is further removed by the secondary air flotation system to achieve the discharge standard. New Main Structures and Equipment Parameters (1) Intermediate pool. An intermediate pool was constructed with an effective volume of 50 m 3 and a size of 4.0mx5.0mx3.0m. A set of pre aeration system was built in the pool. Its main function is to regulate water quality. (2) Multistage MABFT system. There is a system of modified aeration biological fluidized tank (MABFT) which is divided into five grids and connected gradiently. Its effective volume is 162 m 3 and its size is 3.0 mx18.0 mx3.5 m. The system has built in high density ecological film with biological carrier filler. The filler is NC 5ppi type and the size is 50mmx50mmx50mm. Moreover, the system contains five sets of aeration devices and two fans. One of the two fans is a standby. The fan is controlled by frequency conversion. Its power is 18 kw, the air volume is 13.79 m 3 /min, and the blast pressure is 5000 mmH2O. (3) Secondary sedimentation tank. There is a secondary sedimentation tank with a size of 6.0mx3.0mx3.5m, divided into two lattices. The effective volume of the secondary clarifier is 27m 3 and it is equipped with a diversion system. System Commissioning Operation and Benefit Analysis System Debugging and Operation Results In the initial stage of commissioning, the domesticated sludge was taken from the dewatered sludge from a nearby municipal sewage treatment plant. Due to the serious imbalance of C/N in the influent, the industrial glucose is initially added as a carbon source. The pH is controlled by adding alkali, and the fan and dissolved oxygen (DO) are controlled by frequency converter.The indexes of pH, COD, NH3 N and DO in each reaction area were detected once a day [4,5,6] After the gradual stabilization, the water intake was started, and the MKNC 001 special nitrifying bacteria was added. At the same time, the parameters such as DO and pH are strictly controlled. According to the daily test data and treatment effect, the water intake is gradually increased step by step [7] In September, the influent volume reached the design load. In October, it was operated according to the design load (20m 3 /h) and delivered to the owner for normal operation. The inspection data recorded by the owner for 3 months are shown in Figure 2. Figure 2. Ammonia nitrogen in influent and outlet water during operation chart of wastewater treatment process. Figure 2 shows that the concentration of ammonia nitrogen in the influent fluctuates greatly from 130 mg/L to 300 mg/L, the ammonia nitrogen of effluent in the high speed nitrification zone is about 30 mg/L, and the removal of ammonia nitrogen is over 80% which is in the key unit. The ammonia nitrogen in the effluent of the low speed nitrification zone is less than 20 mg/L, which meets the design requirements. In addition, the final effluent ammonia nitrogen of the secondary sedimentation tank has been stable below 10 mg/L, and the total removal rate has averaged over 98.5% Economic Benefit Analysis The total investment of the system is 1.5 million yuan. The direct operating costs are as follows: (1) Electricity charge. The total power of the equipment operation is 25 kilowatt, and the daily electricity consumption is 400.0 yuan at 0.6 yuan/(kw.h) (2) Pharmaceutical expenses. The daily consumption of alkali is 0.15 tons, and the unit price is 1200 yuan/ton, while daily consumption of pharmaceuticals is 180 yuan. (3) Water consumption for pharmaceutical preparation. About 3 tons of tap water is consumed per day, and the unit price is 2.65 yuan/ton, so it costs 5.3 yuan per day. (4) Labor cost. According to the operation situation, one worker usually works day shift. And during night shifts, it is operated by machine self control or part time managers. In terms of monthly wage of 3000 yuan, the daily labor cost is 100 yuan. (5) Depreciation and maintenance expenses. It is about 40 yuan per day. According to the treatment capacity of 480 tons of wastewater per day, the direct treatment cost per ton of wastewater is 1.51 yuan. Environmental Benefit Analysis After the implementation of this project, the effluent quality meets the indirect discharge standard of water pollutants for newly built enterprises in Discharge standards of water pollutants for dyeing and finishing of textile industry of the People's Republic of China. According to the monitoring data for three consecutive months, when the maximum concentration of ammonia nitrogen in influent does not exceed 300 mg/L and the average value is 181.5 mg/L, the average value of ammonia nitrogen in effluent is 1.99 mg/L. Therefore, when the daily discharge of water is 480 tons and the annual operation is 300 days, the annual reduction of ammonia nitrogen reaches 25.85 tons, that is, the discharge of ammonia nitrogen decreased significantly. Conclusion The high concentration of ammonia nitrogen in printing wastewater can be effectively removed by denitrification process with high density biological enrichment. In other words, it is an improved biological aeration fluidization process. Field operation results show that when the influent NH3 N<=300mg/L, the effluent NH3 N<=10mg/L, the average removal rate of ammonia nitrogen is 98.9% This indicates that when the concentration of ammonia nitrogen in wastewater is less than 300 mg/L, after the treatment of MABFT, the ammonia nitrogen of the effluent can reach the indirect emission standard of water pollutants for newly built enterprises in Discharge standards of water pollutants for dyeing and finishing of textile industry of the People's Republic of China. Acknowledgement This research was financially supported by the Science Technology Innovation Foundation", "corpus_id": 216476256, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Zhongquan Wang", "Shulin Qin" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "235202245", "title": "[Abundance Change of Antibiotic Resistance Genes During PDWW Recycling and Correlations with Environmental Factors]", "abstract": "Research on the distribution of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in urban sewage treatment systems is extensive, but there is still insufficient research on their abundance in industrial wastewater recycling systems. In this study, a printing and dyeing wastewater (PDWW) recycling system was constructed, and 16S rDNA and high throughput sequencing technology was used to analyze the microbial communities and ARG abundance during the treatment process. A total of 52 ARGs in nine categories were detected, of which the relative abundance of b lactam resistance genes was the highest. During the treatment cycle, the concentration of aromatic pollutants increased with an increase in the number of cycles, while the abundance of b lactam resistance genes increased first, decreased, and then increased (reaching 61.85% on the 100th day) At the same time, the abundance of Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, and Cyanobacteria related ARGs decreased significantly (by 84.66% 64.38% and 85.15% respectively) More than 21 kinds of ARGs were significantly affected by the enrichment by the aromatic pollutants. Among them, 6 kinds of ARGs were significantly positively correlated with changes in the concentrations of the aromatic pollutants (P<0.01) while 6 were significantly negatively correlate (P<0.01) These results show that the abundance of ARGs was affected by the microbial communities and the aromatic pollutants, which increased at first, decreased, and then increased during the PPDW recycling process. This study reveals the effects of the enrichment of aromatic contaminants and changes in microbial communities on ARGs during PPDW recycling, and provides theoretical guidance for the recycling of PDWW to reduce environmental pollution associated with ARGs.", "corpus_id": 235202245, "venue": "Huan jing ke xue= Huanjing kexue", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Yao-Yao Xu", "Xuan Shi", "Pengkang Jin" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "130015419", "title": "Analysis and Site Suitability Evaluation for Textile Sewage Water Treatment Plant in Salem Corporation, Tamilnadu Using Remote Sensing Techniques", "abstract": "Textile processing units in Erode, Karur, Salem and Tirupur districts of Tamilnadu, India generates chemically toxic waste water there by polluting sub soil and surface water of water bodies in particular River Cauvery. In Erode district, a model Common effluent treatment plant (CETP) was promoted by State Industrial Promotion Corporation of Tamilnadu Ltd. at Perundurai with 14 textile units as stake holders. Waste water from textile processing units contains a complex mixture of dyes, which are highly resistant to conventional treatment technology. As the characteristics of wash water effluent and dye bath effluent are variable, various physical, chemical and biological treatment methods are adopted for the treatment. Most of the perennial rivers in Tamilnadu have less surface flow water and dried during summer season. The area lies in arid zone of Salem, Tamil Nadu having very scanty rains and very low ground water reserves. Some of the other problems that are faced by the area are disposal of industrial effluent posing threat to its sustainability of water resource. Textiles, dyeing and printing industries, various mechanical process and chemical/synthetic dyes are used and considerable wastewater discharged from these textile units contains about high amount of the dyes into the adjoining drainages. Geographic Information System (GIS) can be used as a decision support tool for planning waste management. The manual methods adopted for the analysis of many factors would be a tedious and lengthy work. Also the possibilities of errors increase when merging the spatial and non spatial data. But in case of GIS, as the work is carried out in layers, the chances of error will be less and the system is capable to coordinate between spatial and non spatial data. Remote sensing analysis has been carried out using Resource sat 1 multispectral satellite data along with DEM derived from IRS P5 stereo pair. GIS database generated of various thematic layers viz. base layer inventorying all water bodies in the vicinity, transport network and village layer, drainage, geomorphology, structure, land use. Analysis of spatial distribution of the features and change detection in land use/cover carried out. GIS maps have been used to help factor in spatial location of source and hydro geomorphological settings. In our project analyze the chemical content of the water and Site suitability evaluation for waste management is becoming a major criteria for defending the environmental degradation. If proper location for the treatment plant is not selected then it may lead to soil degradation and ground water pollution. The study area is situated in the southern portion of Tamil Nadu, India that is currently experiencing high rates of population growth and economic development. Potential sites for the treatment plant are evaluated using suitability score based on planning and design constraints, including ground slope, land use pattern, and distance to river and roads. Spatial analyst tool of ArcGIS software is used for selection of suitable reclamation plant site. Finally based on weightage value, suitable site for treatment plant have been selected and classified into good, moderate and poorly suitable areas respectively.", "corpus_id": 130015419, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "T Subramani", "Avudainayagam Subramanian", "C Kathirvel", "S K Bharathi Devi" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "88157187", "title": "Phosphorus metabolism in industrial parks:a case study of Yixing economic development zone", "abstract": "Being hives of intensive industrial activities,industrial parks become the focus of water pollution control.However,water management at industrial levels is a challenging job because of the diversification of industrial types,complexity of wastewater treatment network,and interactive metabolism of various elements.Industrial metabolism,especially for phosphorus and nitrogen,can present insights for improving water use efficiency and reducing water pollution.By applying substance flow analysis methods,this paper established a hierarchical phosphorus metabolism framework for industrial parks.Firstly,a metabolic network was established at the level of the entire park,comprising the resource system,environmental system,and the park's internal and external socio economic systems.The park's internal socio economic systems comprise phosphate conversion modules and treatment modules.Phosphorus conversion modules contain industrial systems,domestic sources and non point source.Phosphorus treatment modules contain pre processing facilities of enterprises and wastewater plants.Then,more detailed metabolic networks were delineated for industrial systems and wastewater treatment systems according to the reality of the Yixing economic development zone.Industrial systems further divide into seven industrial types: phosphoric acid production,phosphorus flame retardant manufacturing,detergent production,printing and dyeing,food processing,machinery(phosphating),and other industries.Wastewater treatment systems further divided into three types: physical treatment,physico chemical treatment,and biochemical treatment.Based on the network topology,the metabolic structure and dynamic mechanism were analyzed to seek measures for improving water use efficiency and reducing water pollution.The case study on the Yixing Economic Development Zone showed the following:(a) printing and dyeing,food processing and machinery(phosphating) were major water phosphorus emission industries,accounting for 86.8% of total industrial water phosphorus emission of the entire park,though however,waste water of these industries goes through efficient treatment process;(b) pre processing facilities of enterprises had a low(about 60% phosphorus removal ratio,while waste water plants could remove phosphorus more effectively(about 75%(c) most enterprises of the park have only simple wastewater pre processing facilities(physico chemical treatment and biochemical treatment),which can only remove 5% 11% of the phosphorus,and about 5% of total water phosphorus emission of the park goes directly into water body just after simple pre processing;(d) untreated precipitation into water body cause much pollution load in water body(around 34%,because of the low management ratio of domestic waste and solid waste of enterprises;and(e) domestic sewage has low phosphorus removal ratio(62.1%,due to the simple pre processing facilities of most enterprises.Following these results and further discussion,some suggestions were put forth:(a) the waste water pre processing facilities of enterprises should be improved for higher phosphorus removal ratio;(b) the treated water from enterprises should be piped into the centralized wastewater treatment plant for further treatment;(c) the wastewater pipeline system of the park should be improved to let more enterprises' wastewater,especially more domestic sewage be treated by the centralized wastewater treatment plant;and(d) domestic waste and industrial solid waste of enterprises should be well managed and treated to avoid phosphorus going directly into water body through precipitation.", "corpus_id": 88157187, "venue": "", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Mep Key" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "59397859", "title": "in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of degree of Masters in Technology in Environmental Science Technology", "abstract": "M/S T.C. TERRY TEX LTD. is a large scale textile unit established in April 2008.The industry is engaged in manufacturing 30 TPD Terry towel and 18 TD dyed yarn. The raw material used for manufacturing is cotton with average consumption of 34.5 MTD. Number of workers working in the industry are 983 coming in four shifts i.e. A shift (7.00a.m 3.00p.m) B shift (3.00 p.m 11.00 p.m) C shift (11.00 p.m. 7.00 a.m. and General shift (9.00a.m. 6.00p.m..The Industry runs 24 hours a day and 358 days in a year. In the present project, environment analysis of the industry is done with reference to air, water and solid waste. The wastewater is generated mainly from dyeing unit, domestic activities, boilers and other processes like charging and backwashing of soft water system, demineralized plant etc. Hazardous solid waste is generated as ETP sludge, ash from boiler and spent oil from DG sets and non hazardous waste like .Industry has installed 1850 KLD Effluent Treatment Plant for treatment of wastewater generated from various processes. Also, the industry has installed RO units for recycling and reuse of wastewater. Industry has installed continuous monitoring system for measurement of pH, TDS and flow at the final outlet of ETP with facility of interlocking of TDS meter with RO feed pump. The Industry has also installed continuous monitoring system for measurement of SPM from boiler stack. Industry has 30 acre plantation area in which final outlet of ETP is discharged. Industry has also installed piezometric well in plantation area to ascertain the effect of repeated application of treated wastewater on the groundwater. Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Structure of Textile Industry: The textile industry is a significant contributor to many national economies. The Indian textile industry is no exception to this. It occupies an unique position in the Indian economy in terms of its contribution to industrial production, employment and exports. It is one of the largest segments of Indian economy accounting for 14% of industrial production and one third of total exports with only 1 1.5% of import bills. The structure of Indian textile Industry is quite complex. The Indian textile industry ranges from hand spun khadi and traditional textiles woven on handlooms at cottage industry to the highly capital intensive modern and sophisticated mill sector and synthetic fiber manufacturing units.In between these two extremes lies decentralized power loom,knitting and garment sectors.The Indian textile industry has diversified from the manufacture of traditional items to the manufacture of fashion items for international markets. Based on the fibers processed, the textile sector can be divided, into two groups: Natural fibers such as cotton, wool, silk, jute, etc. Man made fibers, like rayon and synthetics, and their blends. Out of the total textile production, cotton alone accounts for 70% followed by man made (20% and the rest(10% which include silk, wool, jute, coir etc. TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN INDIA NATURAL FIBERS/FABRICS MAN MADEFIBERS/FABRICS SILK WOOL JUTE COTTON RAYON (Celulose/viscose) BLENDED (Synthetic+Natural) Synthetic (Nylon, PET, PAN) Organized Sector (Mills) Decentralized Sector Spinning Composites Handloom Power loom Khadi Flow chart 1.1 Arbitrary Classification of textile industry in India 1.2Textile Industry and its Impact on Environment 1.2.1 Environmental legislation India is the first country which has provided in its constitution the protection and improvement of environment.There are no specific environmental laws for textile sector alone.However,there are industry specific standards,which the textile industry has to comply while setting up or operating an industrial unit.In addition to environmental standards,the Indian textile exporters confronted with social issues like child labour,poor and unhygienic conditions at the work place,low wages etc.It is pertinent to mention the thinking of Europeans regarding Social Accountability Standards(SAS) 1.2.2 Impact on Environment Any industrial activity causes pollution in one form or the other end and so is the textile industry.The industry covers a wide spectrum of manufacturing activities and is diverse in terms of raw materials and technique employed,chemicals used and the final products.The impact of textile production on the environmental aspects such as air,water,land and human body and the social aspects such as child labour and poor unhygienic working conditions must be considered.Although there are environmental hazards during the entire production chain, the textile wet processing processes possesses serious environmental problems. Large number of chemicals in vast quantities are used in textile wet processing to satisfy consumer's demands as regards aesthetics,handle,imparting desirable properties,etc.Some of these chemicals, such as dyes and finishing agents, remain attached to the textiles, whereas a substantial proportion of these chemicals remain in the processed water causing air and water pollution. Air pollution is also caused during drying and polymerization sequence of finishing operations. Production Fiber, Yarn, fabric Natural Fiber Synthetic Fiber Textile Processing E.g. Desizing, mercerizing, bleaching, dyeing, printing, finishing Garment/Textile Industry Use Packing, Washing, dry cleaning", "corpus_id": 59397859, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Mriduta Sharma" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "87300494", "title": "Nitrogen metabolism in industrial parks: a case of Yixing economic development zone", "abstract": "Being hives of intensive industrial activities,industrial parks become the focus of water pollution control. However,water management at industrial levels is a challenging job because of the diversification of industrial types, complexity of wastewater treatment network,and interactive metabolism of various elements. Industrial metabolism, especially for phosphorus and nitrogen,can present insights for improving water use efficiency and reducing water pollution. Based on previous research of phosphorus metabolism,this paper established a hierarchical nitrogen metabolism framework for industrial parks,by applying substance flow analysis methods. Firstly,a metabolic network was established at the level of the entire park,comprising the resource systems,environmental systems,and the park's internal and external socio economic systems. The park' s internal socio economic systems comprise nitrogen conversion modules and treatment modules. Nitrogen conversion modules contain transportation,industrial systems,domestic sources and ecological process. Nitrogen treatment modules contain water treatment which include pre processing facilities of enterprises and wastewater plants,and solid waste treatment which include incineration,landfill and hazardous waste treatment. Then,more detailed metabolic networks were delineated for industrial systems and wastewater treatment systems. Industrial systems further divide into six industrial types: heating and power plant,nitrogen fertilizer production,chemical industry,printing and dyeing,food processing,and other industries. Wastewater treatment systems further divided into physical treatment and biochemical treatment. Based on the network topology,the metabolic structure and dynamic mechanism were analyzed to seek measures for improving water use efficiency and reducing water pollution. The case study on the Yixing Economic Development Zone showed the following: a) compared to phosphorus flow systems,nitrogen flow systems contain more modules,and also the flow is much greater and centralized; b) nitrogen fertilizer production,printing and dyeing and food processing,were major water nitrogen emission industries,accounting for 96. 5% of total industrial water nitrogen generation of the entire park,though however,wastewater of these industries goes through efficient treatment processes; c) opposed to phosphorus treatment,wastewater plants had a lower about 57% nitrogen removal ratio than pre processing facilities of enterprises about 79% ,because of design and operation problems; d) most enterprises of the park have only simple wastewater pre processing facilities physical treatment) ,which can only remove 6% of the nitrogen,and about 56t water nitrogen generation of the park goes directly into the water bodies just after simple pre processing; e) untreated precipitation into water bodies causes a high pollution load in water bodies around 28% ,because of the low management ratio of domestic waste and solid waste of enterprises; and f) domestic sewage has low nitrogen removal ratio about 54% due to the simple pre processing of enterprises. Following these results and further discussion,some suggestions were put forth: a) simple wastewater pre processing and wastewater plant should be improved for higher nitrogen removal ratio; b) wastewater pipeline system of the park should be improved to let more enterprises' wastewater,especially more domestic sewage be treated by the centralized wastewater treatment plant; and c) domestic waste and industrial solid waste of enterprises should be well managed and treated to avoid nitrogen going directly into water body through precipitation.", "corpus_id": 87300494, "venue": "", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Mep Key" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "137198828", "title": "Textiles for sustainable development", "abstract": "Performance of four European hemp cultivars cultivated under different agronomic conditions in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa Antibacterial cotton fibre Availability, production, marketing and potential applications of natural fibres of Brazil Newest achievements in curaua processing and applications Fibre quality of hemp grown on the Swedish Island Gotland Important plant parasitic nematodes affecting fibre crops, such as cotton and hemp, in South Africa HEMP SYS: Design, development and up scaling of a sustainable production system for HEMP textiles: an integrated quality Systems Approach. How to affect hemp fibre quality? A review on the development of rapid analytical techniques for assessing physical properties of modified linen fabric Application of osmotic pressure for evaluation of quality and quantity of fibre in flax and hemp Comparison of cotton yarn strength prediction methods Cotton fibre quality index Biodegradable/compostable composites from lignocellulosic fibres The effect of coarse edge on worsted spinning performance and yarn properties High performance in sewing guaranteeing seam quality through control of sewing dynamics Liquid ammonia treatment of linen and cotton/linen fabrics The designing multifunctional fibrous structures for technical applications Development of hemp fibre reinforced polypropylene composites Compatibility of cotton/nylon and cotton/polyester warp knit terry towelling with industrial laundering procedures Kinetic Study of Polypropylene Nanocomposite Thermal Degradation Fibrillation of natural fibres increasing the specific surface for high performance composites Comparison of the alkaline hydrolysis and dyeing properties of poly (trimethylene terephthalate) and poly (ethylene terephthalate) fibres Agrobased fibres of Brazil and their composites An overview Influence of corona treatment on linen fabric dyed with natural dyestuffs Development of a new vat dyeing process for cellulose materials pre treated with Corona Digital printing on silk fabric Eco friendly natural fibre textiles for sustainable development Trends developments of the world wide textile industry Influence of fabric construction, lignin content and other factors on UV blocking Effect of corona treatment on finishing processes of linen fabrics Nano cellulosic fibres, preparation, properties and directions of application Continuous yarns from electrospun nanofibres Recent developments Nanotechnologies for modification and coating of fibres and textiles Electrospinning and stabilisation of Poly (vinyl alcohol) nanofibre webs with antimicrobial activity Cottons Role in Sustainable Textiles Raw materials based on linseed oils for polyurethane synthesis Improved profitability through industrial upgrading of bast fibres in South Africa Flax Canada 2015: Going Beyond the Status Quo Index.", "corpus_id": 137198828, "venue": "", "year": 2007, "author_names": [ "Rajesh D Anandjiwala" ], "n_citations": 25, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "115575293", "title": "Efficient air floatation water purification reaction device", "abstract": "The utility model discloses an efficient air floatation water purification reaction device which comprises a chemical adding device 1, a pressure air dissolving system 2 and an air floatation tank 3. The chemical adding device and the pressure air dissolving system are connected through a pipeline. The air floatation tank is in a vertical flow type and is of a reinforced concrete or steel structure. Detailed sizes of the air floatation tank and an air lifting pump can be set according to actual demand. The efficient air floatation water purification reaction device has the advantages that the air floatation water purification reaction device is convenient to install, simple to operate and easy to master and does not need managing by a person specially, scum concentration is high, dehydration is achieved easily, the sludge amount is small, the occupied space is little, the civil engineering cost is low, the investment is saved, and the like. The efficient air floatation water purification reaction device is widely used for treatment of domestic sewage and industrial sewage caused by petroleum, chemical engineering, papermaking, leather, printing and dyeing, food and electroplating and the like.", "corpus_id": 115575293, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "131009552", "title": "The Evaluation of Textile Aids and Chemicals Used by The Textile Industry in order to Reduce Environmental Impact", "abstract": "The textile industry processes natural and synthetic fibers into fabrics for domestic and industrial use. The majority of textile mills employs full processing of textile goods being a combination of pretreatment, bleaching, dyeing, printing and functional finishing. As a result of these so called \"wet\" processes textile effluents carry away the impurities and pollutants from the fibers as well as used up the textile chemicals into water courses, directly or indirectly. Therefore, the textile industry, to be exact, the textile wet processing sector is seen by water authorities at local and national level, environmental organizations and public opinion as a user of significant amounts of good quality water and a heavy polluter of water courses. The textile effluents usually have a bad effects on aquatic systems leading in turn to penalties, charges for disposal and severe restrictions upon the textile processors. Additionally, the textile effluents, with regard to their specific constituents, make a lot of troubles for sewage treatment plant operators.", "corpus_id": 131009552, "venue": "", "year": 1995, "author_names": [ "J Rouba" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219633716", "title": "Adsorption of Azo Dye Malachite Green onto Rice Wine Lees: Kinetic and Adsorption Isotherms", "abstract": "The adsorption of malachite green in aqueous solution onto rice wine lees was carried out in detail. The effects of different rice wine lees dosage, solution pH and initial concentration on the adsorption of malachite green by rice wine lees were studied. The experimental results showed that the removal rate of malachite green increases with the increasing dosage of rice wine lees. When the dosage of rice wine lees is 5 g/L, the removal rate within 30 min is 96.22% At the same time, the removal rate increases as the pH of the solution increases, and the removal rate is higher in an alkaline environment. The kinetic study was performed by the pseudo first order and the pseudo second order reactions. According to the experimental data, the pseudo second order kinetic model better described the adsorption of dye onto rice wine lees, it implies that the predominant process is chemisorption. Besides, the adsorption isotherms were studied by Langmuir model, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models. The results indicated that the adsorption followed the Langmuir model and the maximum adsorption capacity was 21.505 mg/g. The dye malachite green adsorption onto rice wine lees was monolayer adsorption. INTRODUCTION With the development of light industry, especially the rise of the textile industry, textile dyes have become the main source of polluted water, of which azo dyes are the most common (Lark Lark 1979, Shindy 2012) And it is the most widely used synthetic dye in textile and garment printing and dyeing process. Malachite green (MG) as one of the azo dyes, is often used in the dyeing and printing of a variety of natural and synthetic fibres, as well as in the colouring of paints, plastics, rubber and so on (Culp et al. 1999) Not only that, but MG is also a good biocide widely used in aquaculture (Hoffman et al. 1974) However, it has been banned in several countries due to its harmful effects on the immune system, reproductive system, genotoxicity and carcinogenicity of mammals and other animals (Cha et al. 2001, Fernandes et al. 1991) Also, the potential harm of MG to the human body cannot be ignored. Stammati et al. (2005) found that malachite green plays a role as a tumour promoter in the human body. Expect these, the discharge of MG containing sewage would colour the running water and affect the beauty of the river environment. Therefore, dye sewage must be treated innocuously before discharge. At present, the main treatment methods of printing and dyeing waste water are the electrochemical method, flocculation method, membrane separation method and adsorption method (Purohit et al. 2014) Among these methods, adsorption is considered to be a relatively effective method for removing dyes and controlling BOD. However, the high cost of industrial adsorbents makes the adsorption process more expensive. Therefore, it is of great significance to find cheap and effective adsorbents instead of industrial adsorbents (Tahir et al. 2017) Due to the characteristics of low cost, recyclable and easy to obtain of agricultural waste, some researchers used peanut shell (Liu et al. 2018) straw (Robinson et al. 2002) orange peel (do Nascimento et al. 2014) peanut (do Nascimento et al. 2014) garlic waste (Hameed Ahmad 2010) rice husk (Forss et al. 2013) and other agricultural waste residues to adsorb waste water, and successfully achieve the purpose of adsorption. Otherwise, some researchers have used steel industry residue successfully removing the treat basic violet 3 dye from aqueous solutions (Amaral et al. 2016) However, the use of rice wine lees to treat dye waste water has rarely been reported at home and abroad. As we all know, Shaoxing is not only a strong textile city but also the birthplace of rice wine. With the development of the textile industry and the rice wine manufacturing industry, a large amount of dye sewage and rice wine lees will be produced every year, which harms the environment. Baoe et al. (2009) successfully adsorbed two kinds of azo dyes, Reactive Black Nat. Env. Poll. Tech. Website: www.neptjournal.com Received: 31 07 2019 Accepted: 18 09 2019", "corpus_id": 219633716, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Qinghong Wang", "Liping Liang", "Gangliang Tian", "Qiaole Mao", "Xu Meng" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "54485515", "title": "New Advances in Adaptive Thermogenesis: UCP1 and Beyond.", "abstract": "Brown and beige adipocytes can catabolize stored energy to generate heat, and this distinct capacity for thermogenesis could be leveraged as a therapy for metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes. Thermogenic adipocytes drive heat production through close coordination of substrate supply with the mitochondrial oxidative machinery and effectors that control the rate of substrate oxidation. Together, this apparatus affords these adipocytes with tremendous capacity to drive thermogenesis. The best characterized thermogenic effector is uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) Importantly, additional mechanisms for activating thermogenesis beyond UCP1 have been identified and characterized to varying extents. Acute regulation of these thermogenic pathways has been an active area of study, and numerous regulatory factors have been uncovered in recent years. Here we will review the evidence for regulators of heat production in thermogenic adipocytes in the context of the thermodynamic and kinetic principles that govern their therapeutic utility.", "corpus_id": 54485515, "venue": "Cell metabolism", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Edward T Chouchani", "Lawrence Kazak", "Bruce M Spiegelman" ], "n_citations": 179, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "211122547", "title": "UCP1 independent thermogenesis.", "abstract": "Obesity results from energy imbalance, when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. Brown adipose tissue (BAT) drives non shivering thermogenesis which represents a powerful mechanism of enhancing the energy expenditure side of the energy balance equation. The best understood thermogenic system in BAT that evolved to protect the body from hypothermia is based on the uncoupling of protonmotive force from oxidative phosphorylation through the actions of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) a key regulator of cold mediated thermogenesis. Similarly, energy expenditure is triggered in response to caloric excess, and animals with reduced thermogenic fat function can succumb to diet induced obesity. Thus, it was surprising when inactivation of Ucp1 did not potentiate diet induced obesity. In recent years, it has become clear that multiple thermogenic mechanisms exist, based on ATP sinks centered on creatine, lipid, or calcium cycling, along with Fatty acid mediated UCP1 independent leak pathways driven by the ADP/ATP carrier (AAC) With a key difference between cold and diet induced thermogenesis being the dynamic changes in purine nucleotide (primarily ATP) levels, ATP dependent thermogenic pathways may play a key role in diet induced thermogenesis. Additionally, the ubiquitous expression of AAC may facilitate increased energy expenditure in many cell types, in the face of over feeding. Interest in UCP1 independent energy expenditure has begun to showcase the therapeutic potential that lies in refining our understanding of the diversity of biochemical pathways controlling thermogenic respiration.", "corpus_id": 211122547, "venue": "The Biochemical journal", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Anna Roesler", "Lawrence Kazak" ], "n_citations": 29, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "212731967", "title": "FGF6 and FGF9 regulate UCP1 expression independent of brown adipogenesis", "abstract": "Uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) plays a central role in energy dissipation in brown adipose tissue (BAT) Using high throughput library screening of secreted peptides, we identify two fibroblast growth factors (FGF) FGF6 and FGF9, as potent inducers of UCP1 expression in adipocytes and preadipocytes. Surprisingly, this occurs through a mechanism independent of adipogenesis and involves FGF receptor 3 (FGFR3) prostaglandin E2 and interaction between estrogen receptor related alpha, flightless 1 (FLII) and leucine rich repeat (in FLII) interacting protein 1 as a regulatory complex for UCP1 transcription. Physiologically, FGF6/9 expression in adipose is upregulated by exercise and cold in mice, and FGF9/FGFR3 expression in human neck fat is significantly associated with UCP1 expression. Loss of FGF9 impairs BAT thermogenesis. In vivo administration of FGF9 increases UCP1 expression and thermogenic capacity. Thus, FGF6 and FGF9 are adipokines that can regulate UCP1 through a transcriptional network that is dissociated from brown adipogenesis, and act to modulate systemic energy metabolism. Uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) plays a central role in energy dissipation in brown adipose tissue. Here the authors show that FGF6 and FGF9 induce UCP1 expression in adipocytes and preadipocytes, via modulation of a transcriptional network that is dissociated from brown adipogenesis.", "corpus_id": 212731967, "venue": "Nature Communications", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Farnaz Shamsi", "Ruidan Xue", "Tian Lian Huang", "Morten Lundh", "Yan Liu", "Luiz O Leiria", "Matthew D Lynes", "Elena Kempf", "Chih-Hao Wang", "Satoru Sugimoto", "Pasquale Nigro", "Kathrin Landgraf", "Tim J Schulz", "Yiming Li", "Brice Emanuelli", "Srinivas Kothakota", "Lewis T Williams", "Niels Jessen", "Steen Bonlokke Pedersen", "Yvonne Bottcher", "Matthias Bluher", "Antje Korner", "Laurie J Goodyear", "Moosa Mohammadi", "C Ronald Kahn", "Yu-Hua Tseng" ], "n_citations": 18, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "210998243", "title": "Endogenous FGF21 signaling controls paradoxical obesity resistance of UCP1 deficient mice", "abstract": "Uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) executes thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue, which is a major focus of human obesity research. Although the UCP1 knockout (UCP1 KO) mouse represents the most frequently applied animal model to judge the anti obesity effects of UCP1, the assessment is confounded by unknown anti obesity factors causing paradoxical obesity resistance below thermoneutral temperatures. Here we identify the enigmatic factor as endogenous FGF21, which is primarily mediating obesity resistance. The generation of UCP1/FGF21 double knockout mice (dKO) fully reverses obesity resistance. Within mild differences in energy metabolism, urine metabolomics uncover increased secretion of acyl carnitines in UCP1 KOs, suggesting metabolic reprogramming. Strikingly, transcriptomics of metabolically important organs reveal enhanced lipid and oxidative metabolism in specifically white adipose tissue that is fully reversed in dKO mice. Collectively, this study characterizes the effects of endogenous FGF21 that acts as master regulator to protect from diet induced obesity in the absence of UCP1. Brown adipose thermogenesis increases energy expenditure and relies on uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) however, UCP1 knock out mice show resistance to diet induced obesity at room temperature. Here, the authors show that this resistance relies on FGF21 signaling, inducing the browning of white adipose tissue.", "corpus_id": 210998243, "venue": "Nature Communications", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Susanne Keipert", "Dominik Lutter", "Bjoern O Schroeder", "Daniela Brandt", "Marcus Stahlman", "Thomas Schwarzmayr", "Elisabeth Graf", "Helmut Fuchs", "Martin Hrabe de Angelis", "Matthias H Tschop", "Jan Rozman", "Martin Jastroch" ], "n_citations": 19, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "121652205", "title": "Regulation of UCP1 and Mitochondrial Metabolism in Brown Adipose Tissue by Reversible Succinylation.", "abstract": "Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is rich in mitochondria and plays important roles in energy expenditure, thermogenesis, and glucose homeostasis. We find that levels of mitochondrial protein succinylation and malonylation are high in BAT and subject to physiological and genetic regulation. BAT specific deletion of Sirt5, a mitochondrial desuccinylase and demalonylase, results in dramatic increases in global protein succinylation and malonylation. Mass spectrometry based quantification of succinylation reveals that Sirt5 regulates the key thermogenic protein in BAT, UCP1. Mutation of the two succinylated lysines in UCP1 to acyl mimetic glutamine and glutamic acid significantly decreases its stability and activity. The reduced function of UCP1 and other proteins in Sirt5KO BAT results in impaired mitochondria respiration, defective mitophagy, and metabolic inflexibility. Thus, succinylation of UCP1 and other mitochondrial proteins plays an important role in BAT and in regulation of energy homeostasis.", "corpus_id": 121652205, "venue": "Molecular cell", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Guoxiao Wang", "Jesse G Meyer", "Weikang Cai", "Samir Softic", "Mengyao Ella Li", "Eric Verdin", "Christopher B Newgard", "Birgit Schilling", "C Ronald Kahn" ], "n_citations": 42, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "210833632", "title": "Depot specific UCP1 expression in human white adipose tissue and its association with obesity related markers", "abstract": "This study investigated depot specific mRNA expression of uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) in human white adipose tissue (WAT) and its association with obesity related markers. We recruited 39 normal weight, 41 nondiabetic obese, and 22 diabetic obese women. We measured UCP1 mRNA expression in abdominal visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and investigated the associations between UCP1 mRNA expression in VAT and SAT, and obesity related markers including mRNA expression of leptin, adiponectin, CCAAT enhancer binding protein homologous protein (CHOP) and positive regulatory domain containing protein 16 (PRDM16) We also evaluated UCP1 mRNA expression in differentiated human white adipocytes after treatment with various stressors and metabolic improvement agents in vitro. UCP1 mRNA in VAT was significantly higher than in SAT in all groups. UCP1 mRNA in SAT was negatively correlated with BMI, total abdominal fat area, visceral fat area, blood pressure, fasting glucose, insulin, HOMA IR score, triglyceride, hsCRP, fasting leptin levels, and adipocyte size. UCP1 mRNA in SAT was positively correlated with fasting adiponectin levels. UCP1 mRNA in VAT was negatively correlated with visceral to subcutaneous fat ratio (VSR) fasting glucose, and triglyceride levels. In SAT, UCP1 mRNA was negatively correlated with mRNA expression of leptin and CHOP, and positively correlated with mRNA expression of adiponectin. The expression of PRDM16 was positively correlated with UCP1 mRNA in both VAT and SAT. UCP1 mRNA expression in differentiated human white adipocytes was significantly reduced after incubation with thapsigargin, tunicamycin, homocysteine, TNF a, or IL b, and significantly increased after incubation with exendin 4, dapagliflozin, and telmisartan. This study demonstrated depot specific mRNA expression of UCP1 and its association with obesity related markers in human WAT. UCP1 mRNA in human white adipocytes was suppressed by inflammatory agents and enhanced by metabolic improvement agents. UCP1 in human WAT might participate in the pathogenesis of obesity related metabolic diseases.", "corpus_id": 210833632, "venue": "International Journal of Obesity", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jisun Lim", "Hye Soon Park", "Jimin Kim", "Yeon Jin Jang", "Jong-Hyeok Kim", "Yeon-Jung Lee", "Yoon-Suk Heo" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "201672746", "title": "Melatonin/PGC1A/UCP1 promotes tumor slimming and represses tumor progression by initiating autophagy and lipid browning", "abstract": "Metabolic adaptations are emerging hallmarks of cancer progression and cellular transformation. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) is a metabolic disease defined histologically by lipid accumulation and lipid storage, which promote tumor cell survival; however, the significance of eliminating the lipid remains unclear. Here, we demonstrate that melatonin activates transcriptional coactivator peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma coactivator 1A (PGC1A) and uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) dependent lipid autophagy and a lipid browning program to elicit a catabolic state called \"tumor slimming,\" thus suppressing tumor progression. Metabolic coregulator data analysis revealed that PGC1A expression was decreased in ccRCC tissues versus normal tissues, and poor patient outcome was associated with lower expression of PGC1A in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA KIRC) PGC1A was downregulated in ccRCC and associated with disease progression. Restoration of PGC1A expression by melatonin in ccRCC cells significantly repressed tumor progression and eliminated the abnormal lipid deposits. Furthermore, a phenomenon called \"tumor slimming\" was observed, in which tumor cell volume was reduced and lipid droplets transformed into tiny pieces. Additional studies indicated that melatonin promoted \"tumor slimming\" and suppressed ccRCC progression through PGC1A/UCP1 mediated autophagy and lipid browning. During this process, autophagy and lipid browning eliminate lipid deposits without providing energy. These studies demonstrate that the novel \"tumor slimming\" pathway mediated by melatonin/PGC1A/UCP1 exhibits prognostic potential in ccRCC, thus revealing the significance of monitoring and manipulating this pathway for cancer therapy.", "corpus_id": 201672746, "venue": "Journal of pineal research", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Wen Xiao", "Zhiyong Xiong", "Wei Xiong", "Chang-fei Yuan", "Hai-bing Xiao", "Hailong Ruan", "Zhengshuai Song", "Cheng Wang", "Lin Bao", "Qi Cao", "Keshan Wang", "Gong Cheng", "Tianbo Xu", "Junwei Tong", "Lijie Zhou", "Wenjun Hu", "Zeyuan Ru", "Di Liu", "Hongmei Yang", "Xiaoping Zhang", "Ke Chen" ], "n_citations": 30, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "91352434", "title": "Ginsenoside Rg1 promotes browning by inducing UCP1 expression and mitochondrial activity in 3T3 L1 and subcutaneous white adipocytes", "abstract": "Background Panax ginseng Meyer is known as a conventional herbal medicine, and ginsenoside Rg1, a steroid glycoside, is one of its components. Although Rg1 has been proved to have an antiobesity effect, the mechanism of this effect and whether it involves adipose browning have not been elucidated. Methods 3T3 L1 and subcutaneous white adipocytes from mice were used to access the thermogenic effect of Rg1. Adipose mitochondria and uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) expression were analyzed by immunofluorescence. Protein level and mRNA of UCP1 were also evaluated by Western blotting and real time polymerase chain reaction, respectively. Results Rg1 dramatically enhanced expression of brown adipocyte specific markers, such as UCP1 and fatty acid oxidation genes, including carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1. In addition, it modulated lipid metabolism, activated 5' adenosine monophosphate (AMP) activated protein kinase, and promoted lipid droplet dispersion. Conclusions Rg1 increases UCP1 expression and mitochondrial biogenesis in 3T3 L1 and subcutaneous white adipose cells isolated from C57BL/6 mice. We suggest that Rg1 exerts its antiobesity effects by promoting adipocyte browning through activation of the AMP activated protein kinase pathway.", "corpus_id": 91352434, "venue": "Journal of ginseng research", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Kippeum Lee", "Young-Jin Seo", "Ji-Hyeon Song", "Sungwoo Chei", "Boo-Yong Lee" ], "n_citations": 23, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "19205437", "title": "UCP1 independent signaling involving SERCA2b mediated calcium cycling regulates beige fat thermogenesis and systemic glucose homeostasis", "abstract": "Uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) plays a central role in nonshivering thermogenesis in brown fat; however, its role in beige fat remains unclear. Here we report a robust UCP1 independent thermogenic mechanism in beige fat that involves enhanced ATP dependent Ca2+ cycling by sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase 2b (SERCA2b) and ryanodine receptor 2 (RyR2) Inhibition of SERCA2b impairs UCP1 independent beige fat thermogenesis in humans and mice as well as in pigs, a species that lacks a functional UCP1 protein. Conversely, enhanced Ca2+ cycling by activation of a1 and/or b3 adrenergic receptors or the SERCA2b RyR2 pathway stimulates UCP1 independent thermogenesis in beige adipocytes. In the absence of UCP1, beige fat dynamically expends glucose through enhanced glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid metabolism and pyruvate dehydrogenase activity for ATP dependent thermogenesis through the SERCA2b pathway; beige fat thereby functions as a 'glucose sink' and improves glucose tolerance independently of body weight loss. Our study uncovers a noncanonical thermogenic mechanism through which beige fat controls whole body energy homeostasis via Ca2+ cycling.", "corpus_id": 19205437, "venue": "Nature Medicine", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Kenji Ikeda", "Qianqian Kang", "Takeshi Yoneshiro", "Joao Paulo Camporez", "Hiroko Maki", "Mayu Homma", "Kosaku Shinoda", "Yong Chen", "Xiaodan Lu", "Pema Maretich", "Kazuki Tajima", "Kolapo Matthew Ajuwon", "Tomoyoshi Soga", "Shingo Kajimura" ], "n_citations": 253, "n_key_citations": 14, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "172137696", "title": "At thermoneutrality, acute thyroxine induced thermogenesis and pyrexia are independent of UCP1", "abstract": "Objective Hyperthyroidism is associated with increased metabolism \"thyroid thermogenesis\" and elevated body temperature, often referred to as hyperthermia. Uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) is the protein responsible for nonshivering thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue. We here examine whether UCP1 is essential for thyroid thermogenesis. Methods We investigated the significance of UCP1 for thyroid thermogenesis by using UCP1 ablated (UCP1 KO) mice. To avoid confounding factors from cold induced thermogenesis and to approach human conditions, the experiments were conducted at thermoneutrality, and to resemble conditions of endogenous release, thyroid hormone (thyroxine, T4) was injected peripherally. Results Both short term and chronic thyroxine treatment led to a marked increase in metabolism that was largely UCP1 independent. Chronic thyroxine treatment led to a 1 2 degC increase in body temperature. This increase was also UCP1 independent and was maintained even at lower ambient temperatures. Thus, it was pyrexia, i.e. a defended increase in body temperature, not hyperthermia. In wildtype mice, chronic thyroxine treatment induced a large relative increase in the total amounts of UCP1 in the brown adipose tissue (practically no UCP1 in brite/beige adipose tissue) corresponding to an enhanced thermogenic response to norepinephrine injection. The increased UCP1 amount had minimal effects on thyroxine induced thermogenesis and pyrexia. Conclusions These results establish that thyroid thermogenesis is a UCP1 independent process. The fact that the increased metabolism coincides with elevated body temperature and thus with accelerated kinetics accentuates the unsolved issue of the molecular background for thyroid thermogenesis.", "corpus_id": 172137696, "venue": "Molecular metabolism", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Claudia Dittner", "Erik Lindsund", "Barbara Cannon", "Jan Nedergaard" ], "n_citations": 20, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "133530259", "title": "Transforming our world The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", "abstract": "Information document of the Scoping meeting on collaboration between Regional Seas Programmes and Regional Fisheries Bodies in the Southwest Indian Ocean", "corpus_id": 133530259, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Un Desa" ], "n_citations": 10135, "n_key_citations": 364, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "211145571", "title": "What Sustainability? Higher Education Institutions' Pathways to Reach the Agenda 2030 Goals", "abstract": "Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have the mandate of promoting sustainability through addressing the Agenda 2030. However, how this is being understood and framed in both discourse and practice by HEIs remains an underexplored issue. This article interrogates the concept of sustainability embraced by ten key HEIs networks at global and regional levels while identifying and discussing the main pathways for action displayed. We rely on HEIs networks' data from available online documents related to the Agenda 2030. \"Greening\" is the dominant sustainability discourse among the global and many regional HEIs networks, that is, the one that refers to the links between people, planet and profit. Two other discourses are minor and regional, \"resilience\" and \"alternative\" The \"alternative\" discourse is the only one entailing a critical approach to the Agenda 2030 goals. All networks promote changes in HEIs organizational culture to embed sustainability values in strategic planning, academic and managerial work. Yet there is a need for further engagement with society to readdress HEIs societal role. Deep and critical reflection of the worldviews, contradictions and tensions in the discourses and practices proposed by HEIs networks at global and regional scales is also needed to build common pathways toward sustainability.", "corpus_id": 211145571, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Isabel Ruiz-Mallen", "Maria Heras" ], "n_citations": 21, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "204422305", "title": "The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Brazil's Government: An Exploratory Approach", "abstract": "This paper analyzes the initiatives devised by the Brazilian Government directed at the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The National Commission for the Sustainable Development Goals was created to internalize, disseminate and give transparency to the process of implementation of the 2030 Agenda in Brazil. It is an exploratory study that examines the aims, principles, composition and actions of the National Commission. The purpose of the paper is to present the adequacy of the global goals in relation to the national reality and to reinforce the importance of the 2030 Agenda for the Brazilian society.", "corpus_id": 204422305, "venue": "World Sustainability Series", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Teresa Villac", "Maria Cecilia Loschiavo dos Santos" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "159441332", "title": "Transformando Nosso Mundo: a Agenda 2030 para o Desenvolvimento Sustentavel", "abstract": "Esta Agenda e um plano de acao para as pessoas, para o planeta e para a prosperidade. Ela tambem busca fortalecer a paz universal com mais liberdade. Reconhecemos que a erradicacao da pobreza em todas as suas formas e dimensoes, incluindo a pobreza extrema, e o maior desafio global e um requisito indispensavel para o desenvolvimento sustentavel.", "corpus_id": 159441332, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Crics Evento" ], "n_citations": 168, "n_key_citations": 6, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "213929152", "title": "Sustainable Rural Development under Agenda 2030", "abstract": "HAL is a multi disciplinary open access archive for the deposit and dissemination of scientific research documents, whether they are published or not. The documents may come from teaching and research institutions in France or abroad, or from public or private research centers. L'archive ouverte pluridisciplinaire HAL, est destinee au depot et a la diffusion de documents scientifiques de niveau recherche, publies ou non, emanant des etablissements d'enseignement et de recherche francais ou etrangers, des laboratoires publics ou prives. Sustainable Rural Development under Agenda 2030 Florin Mihai, Corneliu Iatu", "corpus_id": 213929152, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Florin Constantin Mihai", "Corneliu Iatu" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "215411327", "title": "UNESCO Global Geoparks in Latin America and the Caribbean, and Their Contribution to Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals", "abstract": "It is important to assess whether UNESCO Global Geoparks (UGGps) fulfill their commitment to support the 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) established by Agenda 2030. This work proposes a method of assessing the UGGps' contribution to SDGs. A questionnaire was distributed among inhabitants of the four Latin American UGGps (Araripe UGGp in Brazil, Grutas del Palacio UGGp in Uruguay, and Comarca Minera UGGp and Mixteca Alta UGGp in Mexico) responses indicated the expectations of the local communities and recorded that these four geoparks are helping to meet some of the SDGs, although not necessarily the same SDGs as those predicted by the UNESCO for geoparks in general. On one hand, the importance of this work lies in its contribution to analysis of the characteristics and challenges of specific UGGps in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) On the other hand, it establishes a basis for effective analysis of the contribution of geoparks in general to sustainable development.", "corpus_id": 215411327, "venue": "Geoheritage", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Emmaline Montserrat Rosado-Gonzalez", "Artur Abreu Sa", "Jose Luis Palacio-Prieto" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225567158", "title": "Estado e gerenciamento da educacao para o desenvolvimento sustentavel: recomendacoes do capital expressas na Agenda 2030", "abstract": "This paper's aim is to analyze the trends announced in the Agenda 2030 regarding the implementation of its so called sustainable development. Based on the analysis of two documents: Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development e Education 2030: Incheon Declaration and Framework for Action for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 4, we point out which are the tasks attributed to the State and the education reforms proposed in this project of development. The evidences indicate that the Agenda 2030 is set on transforming the sustainability into a vector of development and prioritize the alleviation of extreme poverty. Its proposals for education emphasize strategies of monitoring of results, of increaseing the privatization process and the appreciation of best practices. The State's role is reoriented to support public private partnerships, regulation, accountability, standardization and data sourcing to global governance.", "corpus_id": 225567158, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Eneida Oto Shiroma", "Isaura Monica Souza Zanardini" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "213492599", "title": "Making sustainability in occupational therapy visible by relating to the Agenda 2030 goals A case description of a Swedish university", "abstract": "ABSTRACT Occupational therapy has a lot to contribute to sustainable development considering the discipline's occupational focus and knowledge. This has been recognised by researchers and professional associations, but there is still a scarcity of research explicitly mentioning sustainability. Relevant contributions may be identified by relating education and research to the Agenda 2030 sustainable development goals. The aim of this article was to describe explicit and implicit inclusion of sustainable development and Agenda 2030 goals in occupational therapy education and research at one Swedish university. Current course syllabi and study guides, as well as research over the past five year period, were examined and related to sustainability. The results showed that although only a few courses and articles were explicitly related to sustainable development, more course and research content became relevant when this content was compared with the sustainable development goals. It can be concluded that sustainability was more extensively addressed than first visible, but further studies including more universities are warranted.", "corpus_id": 213492599, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Petra Wagman", "Ann Johansson", "Inger Jansson", "Frida Lygnegard", "Eva Edstrom", "Anita Bjorklund Carlstedt", "Anne-Le Morville", "I Ahlstrand", "Sofi Fristedt" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "204645026", "title": "Synergien und Zielkonflikte in der Agenda 2030 im Kontext des nachhaltigen Konsums eine systemische Perspektive", "abstract": "Nachhaltigem Konsum kommt in der offentlichen Debatte seit mehreren Jahrzehnten eine hohe Aufmerksamkeit zu. Dabei stehen haufig individuelle Konsumkonzepte im Mittelpunkt, die aber zur Losung der Probleme einer globalen nachhaltigen Entwicklung nicht entscheidend beitragen konnen. Ein mehr oder weniger nachhaltiges Einzelverhalten reicht nicht aus, und es zeigt sich, dass man eine systemische Perspektive einnehmen muss, um zu einer vollumfanglichen Bewertung heutiger Konsummuster zu kommen. Hierzu bildet die Agenda 2030 aufgrund ihrer Ganzheitlichkeit einen geeigneten Ausgangspunkt. Als eigenstandiges Ziel fur nachhaltige Entwicklung steht SDG 12, ,Nachhaltige Konsum und Produktionsmuster sicherstellen\" in einem Zusammenhang mit beinahe allen anderen Zielen der globalen Agenda.", "corpus_id": 204645026, "venue": "FOM Edition", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Karolina Lecina" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216443866", "title": "Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: A powerful global framework", "abstract": "The 2030Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in 2015 by all nations (of the United Nations) is a powerful universal framework for action to end extreme poverty, fight inequality, foster peace and justice, and protect our planet. The Agenda's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets provide the roadmap to get there. The Agenda emphasizes the roles not only of governments but also of citizens, businesses, civil society organizations, and others as stakeholders in solving our common and globally interrelated challenges. The 2030 Agenda explicitly calls on \"all businesses to apply their creativity and innovation to solving sustainable development challenges and meet societies' most pressing problems.\" It also seeks to strengthen the science policy interface as an evidencebased instrument to support policy makers in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) welcomes the SDGs. Unlike the Millennium Development Goals, they address the root causes of poverty, inequality, environmental degradation, and conflicts by addressing economic, social, and environmental issues in an integratedway. Given the interlinkages among them, UNCTAD contributes to all SDGs but has specific mandated programs on SDGs 17 (partnerships for the Goals and means of implementation trade, capacity building, finance, systemic issues, and data) 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities Within and Between Countries)", "corpus_id": 216443866, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Chantal Line Carpentier", "Hannah Braun" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "184487754", "title": "The merits of using Ethereum MainNet as a Coordination Blockchain for Ethereum Private Sidechains", "abstract": "Abstract A Coordination Blockchain is a blockchain that coordinates activities of multiple private blockchains. This paper discusses the pros and cons of using Ethereum MainNet, the public Ethereum blockchain, as a Coordination Blockchain. The requirements Ethereum MainNet needs to fulfil to perform this role are analyzed within the context of Ethereum Private Sidechains, a private blockchain technology which allows many blockchains to be operated in parallel, and allows atomic crosschain transactions to execute across blockchains. We found that Ethereum MainNet is best suited to storing long term static data that need to be widely available, such as the Ethereum Registration Authority information. However, due to Ethereum MainNet's probabilistic finality, it is not well suited to information that needs to be available and acted upon immediately, such as the Sidechain Public Keys and Atomic Crosschain Transaction state information that need to be accessible prior to the first atomic crosschain transaction being issued on a sidechain. Although this paper examined the use of Ethereum MainNet as a Coordination Blockchain within reference to Ethereum Private Sidechains, the discussions and observations of the typical tasks a Coordination Blockchain may be expected to perform are applicable more widely to any multi blockchain system.", "corpus_id": 184487754, "venue": "The Knowledge Engineering Review", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Peter Robinson" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "209460289", "title": "A Study of Inequality in the Ethereum Smart Contract Ecosystem", "abstract": "Ethereum is one of the most popular blockchain platforms and is the second most valuable cryptocurrency. It allows developers to create smart contracts small computer programs that sit on the blockchain. These programs can be written in programming languages like solidity and are executed by the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) Since Ethereum is a public blockchain, all the data of the blockchain is available publicly. However, getting smart contract data is a tedious process and public data sets for smart contracts are not available for further analysis.Therefore, in this work, we collect a total of 1.9M smart contracts till the block height of 7.1M, and provide a first of its kind analysis across different parameters like duplicity, ether balance, ether moved, etc. We observe that across all these different parameters, only a small fraction of the smart contracts are dominant. We label such 2900 dominant contracts as the 'Contracts of Importance' and use it for further analysis using the various tools available to give us an insight into the vulnerability trends and patterns in smart contracts.", "corpus_id": 209460289, "venue": "2019 Sixth International Conference on Internet of Things: Systems, Management and Security (IOTSMS)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Bishwas C Gupta", "Sandeep K Shukla" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "212649479", "title": "Degree Validation Application Using Solidity and Ethereum Blockchain", "abstract": "One of the most common actions for students post graduation is requesting a degree validation or an official transcript of grades. Requests for degree validations happen for various reasons such as an employment requirement, a pursuit of a higher degree education, foreign degree accreditation, or even for a personal reason. Those who are requesting the degree validation are usually on a time constraint. Traditional methods of degree validation are often complicated, time consuming, require manpower to maintain, and potentially have security or privacy issues. We present a software application implementing an automatic degree validation system that uses the Ethereum, an open source, public, blockchain based distributed computing platform, and that features smart contract functionality. The application is developed using Solidity, a contract oriented programming language, and is run by the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) This application allows students and universities to automatically verify each other's identity while maintaining transaction validity and referential integrity through a blockchain ledger and maintaining security through PGP key authentication. The university checks the student's request against its own secure mongoDB database. Our application also generates the student's Ehereum wallet using the Truffle development Ethereum network. Truffle generates the student's private and public keys. Our Application pulls the student public key, hashes the last 20 bytes, generates Keccak256 Hash, and stores it on the MongoDB as the student Ethereum Address. To ensure the information's privacy, the blocks of the blockchain are mainly formed of two encrypted fields using the Elliptic Curve Integrated Encryption Scheme (ECIES) library. The first field is encrypted using the student's public key and the second field is encrypted using the third party public field. Third parties, such as employers or other higher education institutions, are able to check its encrypted field of the block using its own private key, once the degree is validated or the transcript is generated. Results of testing show our application to be scalable, secure, have efficient gas costs on the Ethereum network, and minimize human interaction.", "corpus_id": 212649479, "venue": "2019 SoutheastCon", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Chafic BouSaba", "Ethan Anderson" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "208879781", "title": "Electricity Billing System using Ethereum and Firebase", "abstract": "Ethereum, a blockchain based distributed computing platform, provides smart contract functionality. It also provides Ethereum virtual machine (EVM) that can execute peer to peer contracts across decentralized network. However, the gas consumption of smart contract is so costly that it becomes one of the important problems to be solved. The purpose of this paper is to provide a conceptual overview of blockchain based electricity billing system with the aim of lessening gas consumption of the smart contract. In this system, Firebase is employed as a data storage while Ethereum blockchain acts as both a cryptocurrency payment system and an authentication channel. Moreover, this paper illustrates two factor authentication by utilizing Ethereum account and Firebase Authentication as an authentication channel. Results show that by utilizing Firebase with blockchain, the transaction cost of each transaction made on Ethereum is decreased by approximately 73%", "corpus_id": 208879781, "venue": "2019 International Conference on Advanced Information Technologies (ICAIT)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Kyawt May Hlaing", "Dim En Nyaung" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "51918876", "title": "A formal verification tool for Ethereum VM bytecode", "abstract": "In this paper, we present a formal verification tool for the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) bytecode. To precisely reason about all possible behaviors of the EVM bytecode, we adopted KEVM, a complete formal semantics of the EVM, and instantiated the K framework's reachability logic theorem prover to generate a correct by construction deductive verifier for the EVM. We further optimized the verifier by introducing EVM specific abstractions and lemmas to improve its scalability. Our EVM verifier has been used to verify various high profile smart contracts including the ERC20 token, Ethereum Casper, and DappHub MakerDAO contracts.", "corpus_id": 51918876, "venue": "ESEC/SIGSOFT FSE", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Daejun Park", "Yi Zhang", "Manasvi Saxena", "Philip Daian", "Grigore Rosu" ], "n_citations": 60, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "199509752", "title": "Gas Consumption Aware Dynamic Load Balancing in Ethereum Sharding Environments", "abstract": "Advances in blockchain technology have made a significant impact on a wide range of research areas due to the features such as transparency, decentralization and traceability. With the explosive growth of blockchain transactions, there has been a growing interest in improving the scalability of blockchain network. Sharding is one of the methods to solve this scalability problem by partitioning the network into several shards so that each shard can process the transactions in parallel. Ethereum places each transaction statically on a shard based on its account address without considering the complexity of the transaction or the load generated by the transaction. This causes the transaction load on each shard to be uneven, which makes the transaction throughput of the network decrease. In this paper, we propose a dynamic load balancing mechanism among Ethereum shards called D GAS. The D GAS dynamically balances the transaction load of each shard by relocating the accounts based on the gas consumption to maximize the transaction throughput. Ethereum gas is a unit that represents the amount of computational effort needed to execute operations in a transaction. Benchmarking results show that the D GAS outperforms existing techniques by up to 12% in transaction throughput and decreases the makespan of transaction latency by about 74% under various conditions.", "corpus_id": 199509752, "venue": "2019 IEEE 4th International Workshops on Foundations and Applications of Self* Systems (FAS*W)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Sanghyeok Kim", "Jeho Song", "Sangyeon Woo", "Youngjae Kim", "Sungyong Park" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "59336354", "title": "On transaction parallelizability in Ethereum", "abstract": "Ethereum clients execute transactions in a sequential order prescribed by the consensus protocol. This is a safe and conservative approach to blockchain transaction processing which forgoes running transactions in parallel even when doing so would be beneficial and safe, e.g. when there is no intersection in the sets of accounts that the transactions read or modify. In this work we study the degree of transaction parallelizability and present results from three different simulations using real Ethereum transaction data. Our simulations demonstrate that notable gains are achievable with parallelization, and suggest that the potential for parallelizability improves as transaction rates increase.", "corpus_id": 59336354, "venue": "ArXiv", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Nadi Sarrar" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "208222424", "title": "EtherTrust: Sound Static Analysis of Ethereum bytecode", "abstract": "Ethereum has emerged as the most popular smart contract development platform, with hundreds of thousands of contracts stored on the blockchain and covering a variety of application scenarios, such as auctions, trading platforms, and so on. Given their financial nature, the security of these contracts is of paramount importance, as exemplified by recent attacks exploiting programming mistakes to freeze or steal millions of dollars (e.g. the DAO and Parity attacks) An automated security analysis of these contracts is thus of utmost interest, but it is challenging due to the EVM bytecode format in which contracts are uploaded on the blockchain, which exposes very little static information, and due to the specific transaction oriented programming mechanisms, which feature a subtle semantics. In this work, we present the first sound and automated static analysis for EVM bytecode, which is practical and scales to large contracts. In particular, our static analysis supports reachability properties, which we show to be sufficient for capturing the most important security properties for smart contracts (e.g. single entrancy and transaction environment dependency) The soundness of our analysis is proven against a complete and mechanized semantics of EVM bytecode. We implemented our analysis and tested our tool EtherTrust on real world contracts from the Ethereum blockchain, comparing it with Oyente, the state of the art bug finding tool for smart contracts: EtherTrust analyses real life contracts in a few seconds, outperforming Oyente in efficiency and coverage by one order of magnitude. Furthermore, EtherTrust shows better precision on a benchmark, all of that despite being the first tool in the literature to provide formal security guarantees for EVM bytecode.", "corpus_id": 208222424, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Ilya Grishchenko", "Matteo Maffei", "Clara Schneidewind" ], "n_citations": 19, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "57753519", "title": "Decentralized Voting Platform Based on Ethereum Blockchain", "abstract": "In centralized environments, the results of voting events have always been questionable and perceived differently by voters. Most existing E Voting systems are based on centralized servers where the voters must trust the organizing authority for the integrity of the results. In this paper we propose a novel approach for a decentralized trustless voting platform that relies on Blockchain technology to solve the trust issues. The main features of this system include ensuring data integrity and transparency, and enforcing one vote per mobile phone number for every poll with ensured privacy. To accomplish this, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) is used as the Blockchain runtime environment, on which transparent, consistent and deterministic smart contracts will be deployed by organizers for each voting event to run the voting rules. Users are authenticated through their mobile phone numbers without the need of a third party server. Results showed that the system is feasible and may offer a step towards ideal environments for such experience.", "corpus_id": 57753519, "venue": "2018 IEEE International Multidisciplinary Conference on Engineering Technology (IMCET)", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "David J Khoury", "Elie F Kfoury", "Ali Kassem", "Hamza Harb" ], "n_citations": 28, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "49650940", "title": "Visual emulation for Ethereum's virtual machine", "abstract": "In this work we present E EVM, a tool that emulates and visualises the execution of smart contracts on the Ethereum Virtual Machine. By working with the readily available bytecode of smart contracts we are able to display the program's control flow graph, opcodes and stack for each step of contract execution. This tool is designed to aid the user's understanding of the Etheruem Virtual Machine as well as aid the analysis of any given smart contract. As such, it functions as both an analysis and a learning tool. It allows the user to view the code in each block of a smart contract and follow possible control flow branches. It is able to detect loops and suggest optimisation candidates. It is possible to step through a contract one opcode at a time. E EVM achieved an average of 85.6% code coverage when tested.", "corpus_id": 49650940, "venue": "NOMS 2018 2018 IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Robert Norvill", "Beltran Borja Fiz Pontiveros", "Radu State", "Andrea J Cullen" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "58628583", "title": "Short Foot Exercise Promotes Quantitative Somatosensory Function in Ankle Instability: A Randomized Controlled Trial", "abstract": "Background Ankle sprain reduces capacity for neurosensory information processing, and these patients commonly progress to chronic ankle instability (CAI) To address this problem, the short foot exercise (SFE) may be used. However, there has been no previous research on the neurosensory impact of SFE. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess improvement of quantitative neurosensory indicators after SFE and to determine the effect of proprioceptive sensory exercise (PSE) in patients with CAI. Material/Methods The present study included 30 adults (age range: 19 29 years; 50% female) Selection criteria for CAI (Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool =24) were implemented, and participants were randomly allocated to 2 groups: SFE (n1=15) and PSE (n2=15) Exercises were conducted 3 times per week for 8 weeks. Measurements of quantitative somatosensory of joint position sense and vibration sensory thresholds, dynamic balance, and ankle instability assessment were evaluated before and after completion of each intervention. Data were analyzed using a repeated measures analysis of variance. Results In a time by group comparison, the SFE group showed a more significant improvement with regards to eversion joint position sense (F1,28=4.543, p<0.05) For vibration sensory threshold, the SFE group showed a more significant improvement (F1,28=8.280, p<0.01) Balance index according to anterio posterior, mediolateral, and overall index the SFE group a more significant improvement (F1,28=6.666, 4.585, 5.207, p<0.05) And ankle instability SFE group showed a more significant improvement (F1,28=6.890, p<0.05) Conclusions SFE is more effective than PSE for treating ankle sprain patients. There is a need to develop and promote an effective and controlled exercise program to facilitate the return of ankle sprain patients to normal daily life.", "corpus_id": 58628583, "venue": "Medical science monitor international medical journal of experimental and clinical research", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Eunsang Lee", "Juchul Cho", "Seungwon Lee" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "155326779", "title": "Fall Prevention by Short Foot Exercise in Diabetic Patients", "abstract": "A fall during walking is a common problem in diabetic patients due to neuromuscular complications of the foot, especially intrinsic foot muscles (IFMs) Short foot exercise (SFE) has been reported to strengthen IFMs in healthy individuals. This present study was aimed to investigate effects of SFE on medial longitudinal arch integrity (navicular drop test, NDT) and dynamic postural control (star excursion balance test, SEBT) The SEBT values were measured on single leg standing in 8 directions (anterior, anteromedial, medial, posteromedial, posterior, posterolateral, lateral, and anterolateral) at baseline, week 4, 8, and 12 (follow up) in 15 diabetic patients: control group (n 7) and SFE group (n 8) Results showed that NDT was reduced in SFE group compared to control at week 8 and follow up. The normalized SEBT values in SFE group was significantly higher than baseline only in medial direction and increased from baselines in anteromedial, medial, and posteromedial directions at week 4 and 8, respectively. At the follow up point, only posteromedial direction showed an improvement of normalized SEBT in SFE group. In conclusion, 8 week SFE reduced foot pronation and improved dynamic postural control in a single leg standing phase of diabetic foot. The SFE should be continuously applied to diabetic foot since the benefits were not well persistent in the follow up phase.", "corpus_id": 155326779, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Kukiat Tudpor", "Wallapa Traithip" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 3 }, { "doc_id": "213671826", "title": "Effects of Visual Feedback Short Foot Exercise on Foot Pressure in Adults with Flexible Flat Foot", "abstract": "Background: Flexible flat foot is that the medial longitudinal arch collapses in weight bearing and returns normal arch when weight is removed and the weight bearing shifts toward medial part of the foot, which can cause pathological problems in the alignment of the lower extremities and the entire body. Objective: To compare the foot pressure for adults with flexible flat foot. Design: Quasi Experimental Study Methods: 24 participants with flexible flat foot were recruited and were randomly divided into Visual feedback Short Foot Exercise (VSFE) group and Short Foot Exercise (SFE) group. To compare changes of foot pressure about pre and post intervention, the contact pressure measurement was conducted. Results: In the VSFE, significant differences were observed for the foot pressure of the 1st toe, 1st, 3rd and 4 5th metatarsal, midfoot, medial and lateral heel (p<.05) The foot pressure of the 3rd and 4 5th metatarsal, midfoot showed significant differences in the SFE (p<.05) The contact pressure of the 1st toe, 3rd metatarsal showed significant differences between the groups. Conclusions: Visual feedback short foot exercise can be useful for moving the pressure from medial to lateral part, and can prevent possible pathological problems.", "corpus_id": 213671826, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Da Won Jeong" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "58549600", "title": "Effect of electromyographic biofeedback on learning the short foot exercise.", "abstract": "BACKGROUND The short foot (SF) exercise is a strengthening exercise for the intrinsic foot muscles that is difficult to master. OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of three different electromyographic (EMG) biofeedback methods on learning the SF exercise. METHODS Thirty six healthy subjects were randomly allocated to the control group (CTG) EMG controlled electrical stimulation group (ESG) visual EMG biofeedback group (VSG) and combination EMG controlled electrical stimulation with visual EMG biofeedback group (CBG) The CTG practiced the SF exercise for 5 minutes using the conventional method. The other groups each used the EMG biofeedback method and the conventional method. The EMG activity of the abductor hallucis (ABH) the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) angle, and the foot length during the SF exercise were measured before and after 5 minutes of practice. RESULTS The EMG activity of the ABH in the VSG and CBG was significantly higher than that before practice. There were no intergroup differences in MLA morphology. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that visual EMG biofeedback is an effective method of increasing the EMG activity of the ABH during the SF exercise in a short practice time.", "corpus_id": 58549600, "venue": "Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Kazunori Okamura", "Shusaku Kanai", "Masaki Hasegawa", "Akira Otsuka", "Sadaaki Oki" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "30664638", "title": "Foot exercise and taping in patients with patellofemoral pain and pronated foot.", "abstract": "This study compared the effect of three foot conditions (untreated, short foot [SF] exercise, and Tape) on knee and ankle muscle activity during forward descending of stairs in subjects with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) and a pronated foot. Surface electromyography activities in the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) vastus lateralis (VL) and abductor hallucis (AbdH) were recorded during forward descending stairs; Surface electromyography data were expressed as percentages of the maximal voluntary isometric contraction. A total of 18 subjects (6 males and 12 females) with PFPS and a pronated foot participated in the current study. The SF exercise was associated with significantly greater AbdH muscle activity compared to the tape condition during forward descending stairs. However, there was no significant difference in VMO or VL muscle activity, or in the VMO/VL muscle activity ratio, among the three foot conditions. The SF exercise was the most effective method of increasing AbdH muscle activity during forward descending stairs in subjects with PFPS and a pronated foot.", "corpus_id": 30664638, "venue": "Journal of bodywork and movement therapies", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Ji-Hyun Lee", "Jangwhon Yoon", "Heon-seock Cynn" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "51679350", "title": "Effect of Exercise on Risk Factors of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis", "abstract": "Abstract The objectives of this study were to examine the effectiveness of different types of exercise on risk factors of diabetic foot ulcers, including glycated hemoglobin, peripheral arterial disease, and diabetic peripheral neuropathy, in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus. PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and CINAHL were searched from inception to January 2018 for relevant articles. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials that examined effects of exercise on the selected risk factors. Twenty randomized controlled trials with 1357 participants were included in the meta analyses. The differences in postintervention values of glycated hemoglobin and ankle brachial index between exercise and control groups were synthesized, yielding mean differences of 0.45% (P 0.00001) and 0.03 (P 0.002) respectively; the differences in within group changes in glycated hemoglobin were synthesized, yielding mean differences of 0.19% (P 0.1) 0.25% (P 0.0006) and 0.64% (P 0.006) for aerobic versus resistance, combined versus aerobic, and combined versus resistance exercise, respectively. Exercise has a significant effect on reducing glycated hemoglobin, whereas combined exercise is more effective compared with aerobic or resistance exercise alone. Exercise also improves ankle brachial index. However, evidence regarding the association between exercise and peripheral neuropathy and risks of diabetic foot ulcers in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus remains insufficient.", "corpus_id": 51679350, "venue": "American journal of physical medicine rehabilitation", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Fuyuan Liao", "Ruopeng An", "Fang Pu", "Stephanie Burns", "Sa Shen", "Yih-Kuen Jan" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "7254854", "title": "Protocol for evaluating the effects of a therapeutic foot exercise program on injury incidence, foot functionality and biomechanics in long distance runners: a randomized controlled trial", "abstract": "BackgroundOverall performance, particularly in a very popular sports activity such as running, is typically influenced by the status of the musculoskeletal system and the level of training and conditioning of the biological structures. Any change in the musculoskeletal system's biomechanics, especially in the feet and ankles, will strongly influence the biomechanics of runners, possibly predisposing them to injuries. A thorough understanding of the effects of a therapeutic approach focused on feet biomechanics, on strength and functionality of lower limb muscles will contribute to the adoption of more effective therapeutic and preventive strategies for runners.Methods/DesignA randomized, prospective controlled and parallel trial with blind assessment is designed to study the effects of a \"ground up\" therapeutic approach focused on the foot ankle complex as it relates to the incidence of running related injuries in the lower limbs. One hundred and eleven (111) healthy long distance runners will be randomly assigned to either a control (CG) or intervention (IG) group. IG runners will participate in a therapeutic exercise protocol for the foot ankle for 8 weeks, with 1 directly supervised session and 3 remotely supervised sessions per week. After the 8 week period, IG runners will keep exercising for the remaining 10 months of the study, supervised only by web enabled software three times a week. At baseline, 2 months, 4 months and 12 months, all runners will be assessed for running related injuries (primary outcome) time for the occurrence of the first injury, foot health and functionality, muscle trophism, intrinsic foot muscle strength, dynamic foot arch strain and lower limb biomechanics during walking and running (secondary outcomes).DiscussionThis is the first randomized clinical trial protocol to assess the effect of an exercise protocol that was designed specifically for the foot and ankle complex on running related injuries to the lower limbs of long distance runners. We intend to show that the proposed protocol is an innovative and effective approach to decreasing the incidence of injuries. We also expect a lengthening in the time of occurrence of the first injury, an improvement in foot function, an increase in foot muscle mass and strength and beneficial biomechanical changes while running and walking after a year of exercising.Trial registrationClinicaltrials.gov Identifier NCT02306148 (November 28, 2014) under the name \"Effects of Foot Strengthening on the Prevalence of Injuries in Long Distance Runners\" Committee of Ethics in Research of the School of Medicine of the University of Sao Paulo (18/03/2015, Protocol 031/15)", "corpus_id": 7254854, "venue": "BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Alessandra B Matias", "Ulisses T Taddei", "Marcos Duarte", "Isabel C N Sacco" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "14797101", "title": "Immediate Effect of Short foot Exercise on Dynamic Balance of Subjects with Excessively Pronated Feet", "abstract": "[Purpose] The aim of this study was to determine the immediate effect of short foot exercise (SFE) on the dynamic balance of subjects with excessively pronated feet. [Subjects] This study included 18 subjects with excessively pronated feet (navicular drop 10 mm) selected using the navicular drop test. [Methods] The limit of stability (LOS) was measured to determine the changes in the dynamic balance from before and after SFE in the standing and sitting positions. [Result] After the SFE, LOS increased significantly in all areas, namely, the left, right, front, back, and overall. [Conclusion] SFE immediately improved the dynamic balance of subjects with excessively pronated feet. Subsequent studies will be conducted to examine the effects of SFE performed over the long term on postural stability.", "corpus_id": 14797101, "venue": "Journal of physical therapy science", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Dong-chul Moon", "Kyoung Kim", "Su-Kyoung Lee" ], "n_citations": 28, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "23704455", "title": "Differences in static and dynamic balance task performance after 4 weeks of intrinsic foot muscle training: the short foot exercise versus the towel curl exercise.", "abstract": "CONTEXT Proper functioning of the intrinsic foot musculature (IFM) is essential in maintaining the integrity of the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) Improper functioning of the IFM leads to excessive pronation of the foot, which has been linked to various pathologies. Therefore, training the IFM to avoid excessive pronation may help prevent some of these pathologies; however, it is not clear how to train these muscles optimally. OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of 2 different types of IFM training on the height of the MLA and static and dynamic balance task performance. DESIGN Randomized controlled trial, repeated measures mixed model design. SETTING University biomechanics laboratory for testing and a home based training program. PARTICIPANTS 24 healthy, university age volunteers (3 groups of 8) with no history of major lower limb pathology or balance impairment. INTERVENTIONS One experimental group performed 4 wk of the short foot exercise (SFE) and the other performed 4 wk of the towel curl exercise (TCE) Participants were asked to perform 100 repetitions of their exercise per day. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Navicular height during weight bearing, the total range of movement of the center of pressure (COP) in the mediolateral (ML) direction for a static balance test and a dynamic balance test. RESULTS There were no differences in the navicular height or static balance tests. For the dynamic balance test, all groups decreased the ML COP movement on the dominant limb by a small amount ~5 mm) however, the SFE group was able to decrease COP movement much more than the TCE group in the nondominant limb. CONCLUSIONS The SFE appeared to train the IFM more effectively than the TCE; however, there were differing results between the dominant and nondominant legs. These imbalances need to be taken into consideration by clinicians.", "corpus_id": 23704455, "venue": "Journal of sport rehabilitation", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Scott K Lynn", "Ricardo A Padilla", "Kavin K W Tsang" ], "n_citations": 76, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "23566472", "title": "Effect of foot orthoses and short foot exercise on the cross sectional area of the abductor hallucis muscle in subjects with pes planus: a randomized controlled trial.", "abstract": "OBJECTIVE To prevent overuse injuries related to excessively pronated feet, the strengthening of the foot intrinsic muscles has been recommended. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of foot orthoses and a short foot exercise intervention on the cross sectional area (CSA) of the abductor hallucis (AbdH) muscle and strength of the flexor hallucis (FH) in subjects with pes planus. METHODS Twenty eight subjects with pes planus were randomly assigned to the foot orthosis (FO) group or the combined foot orthosis and short foot exercise (FOSF) group for an 8 week intervention. The CSA of the AbdH muscle and the strength of FH were assessed before and after intervention. Data were analyzed using a mixed model ANOVA. RESULTS Significant group by intervention interaction effects were observed in CSA of the AbdH (p=0.009) and strength of the FH (p=0.015) The results of the post hoc paired t test showed that that the CSA of the AbdH muscle and the strength of the FH significantly increased after the intervention in both groups (p=0.000) The mean CSA of the AbdH muscle and the strength of FH were significantly greater in subjects in the FOSF group compared with subjects in the FO group (mean difference of FO vs. FOSF=13.61 mm(2) in CSA of AbdH muscle; 0.90 kgf in strength of FH; p=0.008) CONCLUSIONS Results from this study demonstrate that foot orthoses combined with short foot exercise is more effective in increasing the CSA of the AbdH muscle and the strength of FH compared with foot orthoses alone. Therefore, foot orthoses combined with short foot exercise are recommended for improving strength of AbdH muscle in subjects with pes planus.", "corpus_id": 23566472, "venue": "Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Do-young Jung", "Eun-kyung Koh", "Oh-yun Kwon" ], "n_citations": 67, "n_key_citations": 6, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "164602679", "title": "Relation Between Daydreaming and Well Being: Moderating Effects of Otaku Contents and Mindfulness", "abstract": "The relationship between daydreaming and well being were examined with mindfulness and consumption of Otaku contents (animations and games) as potential moderators. Recent theory suggests that both the context and contents of daydreaming matter in determining the beneficial effects of daydreaming. Mindfulness is a candidate for the former, whereas Otaku contents represent one for the latter. Metacognitive awareness and intentionality of daydreaming, and accepting relationship with the same, may facilitate such beneficial effects. As Otaku consumers obsessively engage in the imaginative contents, they will be adept at enjoying daydreaming of favorite contents. In Study 1, a survey of a large adult sample n 800) hierarchical regression analysis was employed to predict well being from the three way interaction of daydreaming x mindfulness x Otaku consumption. Significant three way interactions emerged, predicting both life satisfaction and psychological well being. Those high on either the non judging facet of mindfulness or Otaku consumption showed a positive relationship between daydreaming and life satisfaction. Those low on both non judging mindfulness and Otaku consumption showed a negative relationship between daydreaming and psychological well being. In Study 2 n 104) priming of Otaku contents was employed in lieu of individual differences in Otaku consumption. Without Otaku priming, higher mindfulness revealed a positive relationship between daydreaming and life satisfaction. In addition, Otaku priming with short stimulus viewing time showed a positive relationship between daydreaming and subjective well being (life satisfaction/positive mood) The results suggested that both contents and context of daydreaming affect well being.", "corpus_id": 164602679, "venue": "Journal of Happiness Studies", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Yoshinori Sugiura", "Tomoko Sugiura" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "158778683", "title": "The potential of anime for destination marketing: fantasies, otaku, and the kidult segment", "abstract": "While a substantial body of literature exists on film tourism, there is a lack of research attention bridging the potential of Japanese anime on real world destination marketing. The implications of anime tourism can extend far beyond geographic boundary as the worldwide anime market is diversifying, providing novel opportunities for destination marketing organizations in other countries. To address this research gap, this paper first defines anime versus animated films to clarify the definition of anime for the tourism literature, and then draws out theoretical differences between the two types of entertainment within a cinematic perspective to highlight their conceptual boundaries across place, protagonist, and production. This paper suggests that the ways in which these three aspects are manifested in anime versus films are very different: anime settings are more fantasy orientated than most films; viewers develop their self identity (i.e. as an 'otaku' during childhood and adolescence; and anime productions can be extended with new series to create more enduring engagement to develop the kidult segment. This paper contributes to the literature by connecting the aforementioned cinematic aspects as a basis for elaboration of how differences among the three dimensions could be directly related to potential destination marketing activities.", "corpus_id": 158778683, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Vincent Wing Sun Tung", "Suna Lee", "Simon Hudson" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225441342", "title": "Otaku and the Struggle for Imagination in Modern Japan. By Patrick W. Galbraith. Durham, N.C. Duke University Press, 2019. 325 pp. ISBN: 9781478006299 (cloth)", "abstract": "neither gives full weight of consideration to North Korea's impact through Juche and otherwise on the cultures of Yusin and minjung, save for some discussions noted in this review and Pyongyang's appearances in the \"Transnationalism\" section of Revisiting Minjung. This should not be construed as a serious flaw in these two invaluable books, but rather as a call for even more scholarship on the cultural history of postwar South Korea.", "corpus_id": 225441342, "venue": "The Journal of Asian Studies", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "E Taylor Atkins" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "226575709", "title": "Pedestrian Media Mix: The Birth of Otaku Sanctuaries in Tokyo", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 226575709, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219486670", "title": "What is Otaku impression? Interrelation between Otaku categories and impression toward Otaku", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 219486670, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Gao Tian Zhi Shu", "Ju Di Xue", "Yin Cheng Xiu" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "219424966", "title": "The occidental otaku: Portuguese audience motivations for viewing anime", "abstract": "Japanese animation, widely known as anime, has a global reach. It is simultaneously broadcasted by traditional media and easily distributed and discussed among fans in the digital and online realms. However, non Japanese audiences' motivations for watching this kind of content remain almost unstudied in some countries, with Portugal being one of them. This article presents and discusses the outcomes of an online survey completed by 568 respondents, most of them young and regular watchers of anime. A scale by Rubin and Perse (1987) originally used in regard to the audiences of soap operas, was adapted in the scope of this article. Five main motivations were found for anime viewing, with entertainment being the strongest. Age and gender are relevant predictors for the sample's motivations and also influence audience preferences regarding genres. The survey's outcomes are complemented by nine in depth interviews conducted during an anime convention, further exploring the motivations derived from the survey.", "corpus_id": 219424966, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Joao Goncalves", "Catarina Navio", "Pedro Filipe Ribeiro de Moura" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226608114", "title": "Otaku Culture in the 21st Century Japan Focusing on the Change of Comike Special", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 226608114, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Hyo-Jin Kim" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226100894", "title": "The Multiplanar Otaku: Animetic Movement in Kon Satoshi's Work", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 226100894, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Catey Midla" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "159225066", "title": "The effects of technology innovation and network presence on Otaku identity", "abstract": "Abstract In Taiwan young people is profoundly influenced by Japanese ACG (animation, comics, and games) culture, which gather the subculture group with unique values named Otaku. People had a negative stereotype of Otaku in the past, however, Otaku people are in fact those who delve into technology products and good at using them. The aim of this study is to explore the impact of technology innovation on Otaku identity from internal (Otaku) and external (non Otaku) perspectives. This study adopts three stages of the research process. First, based on the diffusion of innovations theory, a tentative Otaku identity model (OIM) including four constructs of technology innovation, subculture social system, subculture social identity, and social presence (network presence and physical presence) was proposed. Second, qualitative interviews with ten Otaku participants were conducted to understand Otaku's core thinking pattern, to confirm the tentative OIM, and to justify the establishment of follow up surveys. Third, quantitative surveys of 122 Otaku and 207 non Otaku were conducted to verify the OIM model by using SPSS PROCESS. The results show that our proposed OIM is fit for this research and conclude that technology innovation and network presence can significantly change general people's Otaku identity.", "corpus_id": 159225066, "venue": "Technological Forecasting and Social Change", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Tzuya Ho", "Hsien-Tang Tsai", "Paohui Lin" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "150644195", "title": "From Japanese otaku to Taiwanese zhainan: Understanding transcultural masculinity through a cultural term in Taiwan", "abstract": "ABSTRACT A borrowed neologism can serve as a cultural term to understand personhood, communication, and relationship in a given speech community. For example, loaned from the Japanese term otaku, the Mandarin term zhainan not only carries the original Japanese meanings, but also generates localized meanings about masculinity among Taiwan Mandarin speakers. Over 4000 entries containing the term zhainan in an online news database were analyzed, and seven types of masculine identities emerged, with three contradictory representations: criminal vs. victim, solitary vs. group, and real life vs. parasocial relationships. Findings highlight the transcultural connections between Taiwan and other East Asian cultures.", "corpus_id": 150644195, "venue": "Journal of International and Intercultural Communication", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Hsin-I Sydney Yueh" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "57572922", "title": "Aspect Category Detection via Topic Attention Network", "abstract": "The e commerce has started a new trend in natural language processing through sentiment analysis of user generated reviews. Different consumers have different concerns about various aspects of a specific product or service. Aspect category detection, as a subtask of aspect based sentiment analysis, tackles the problem of categorizing a given review sentence into a set of pre defined aspect categories. In recent years, deep learning approaches have brought revolutionary advances in multiple branches of natural language processing including sentiment analysis. In this paper, we propose a deep neural network method based on attention mechanism to identify different aspect categories of a given review sentence. Our model utilizes several attentions with different topic contexts, enabling it to attend to different parts of a review sentence based on different topics. Experimental results on two datasets in the restaurant domain released by SemEval workshop demonstrates that our approach outperforms existing methods on both datasets. Visualization of the topic attention weights shows the effectiveness of our model in identifying words related to different topics.", "corpus_id": 57572922, "venue": "ArXiv", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Sajad Movahedi", "Erfan Ghadery", "Heshaam Faili", "Azadeh Shakery" ], "n_citations": 17, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "234477133", "title": "Utilizing BERT for Detecting Aspect Categories on TABSA via Adjusting Self attention among Words", "abstract": "Aspect based sentiment analysis (ABSA) has become a popular research topic in recent years due to its strong function of breaking down text into aspects and identifying sentiment polarity towards a specific target, generating a significant amount of discussion among researchers. Motivated by recent work of application of sentence pair classification task into ABSA, this article discusses how to further fine tune the pre trained Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers (BERT) model and obtain the results on SentiHood dataset. In a contrast to the previous work, this article considers that the sentiment analysis has relations to every single word in each sentence and shows the process of modifying the forward network in BERT to create self attention between words. The proposed model demonstrates a certain degree of improvement in some aspects, in particular to aspect category detection.", "corpus_id": 234477133, "venue": "2020 International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Human Computer Interaction (ICHCI)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Hong Hong", "Jiawen Song" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "221507538", "title": "Multivariate Time series Anomaly Detection via Graph Attention Network", "abstract": "Anomaly detection on multivariate time series is of great importance in both data mining research and industrial applications. Recent approaches have achieved significant progress in this topic, but there is remaining limitations. One major limitation is that they do not capture the relationships between different time series explicitly, resulting in inevitable false alarms. In this paper, we propose a novel self supervised framework for multivariate time series anomaly detection to address this issue. Our framework considers each univariate time series as an individual feature and includes two graph attention layers in parallel to learn the complex dependencies of multivariate time series in both temporal and feature dimensions. In addition, our approach jointly optimizes a forecasting based model and a reconstruction based model, obtaining better time series representations through a combination of single timestamp prediction and reconstruction of the entire time series. We demonstrate the efficacy of our model through extensive experiments. The proposed method outperforms other state of the art models on three real world datasets. Further analysis shows that our method has good interpretability and is useful for anomaly diagnosis.", "corpus_id": 221507538, "venue": "2020 IEEE International Conference on Data Mining (ICDM)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Hang Zhao", "Juanyong Duan", "Congrui Huang", "Defu Cao", "Yunhai Tong", "Bixiong Xu", "Jing Bai", "Jie Tong", "Qi Zhang" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "235254178", "title": "Multi Label Few Shot Learning for Aspect Category Detection", "abstract": "Aspect category detection (ACD) in sentiment analysis aims to identify the aspect categories mentioned in a sentence. In this paper, we formulate ACD in the few shot learning scenario. However, existing few shot learning approaches mainly focus on single label predictions. These methods can not work well for the ACD task since a sentence may contain multiple aspect categories. Therefore, we propose a multi label few shot learning method based on the prototypical network. To alleviate the noise, we design two effective attention mechanisms. The support set attention aims to extract better prototypes by removing irrelevant aspects. The query set attention computes multiple prototype specific representations for each query instance, which are then used to compute accurate distances with the corresponding prototypes. To achieve multilabel inference, we further learn a dynamic threshold per instance by a policy network. Extensive experimental results on three datasets demonstrate that the proposed method significantly outperforms strong baselines.", "corpus_id": 235254178, "venue": "ACL/IJCNLP", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Mengting Hu", "Shiwan Zhao", "Honglei Guo", "Chao Xue", "H Gao", "Tiegang Gao", "Renhong Cheng", "Zhong Su" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "222133379", "title": "Sentence Constituent Aware Aspect Category Sentiment Analysis with Graph Attention Networks", "abstract": "Aspect category sentiment analysis (ACSA) aims to predict the sentiment polarities of the aspect categories discussed in sentences. Since a sentence usually discusses one or more aspect categories and expresses different sentiments toward them, various attention based methods have been developed to allocate the appropriate sentiment words for the given aspect category and obtain promising results. However, most of these methods directly use the given aspect category to find the aspect category related sentiment words, which may cause mismatching between the sentiment words and the aspect categories when an unrelated sentiment word is semantically meaningful for the given aspect category. To mitigate this problem, we propose a Sentence Constituent Aware Network (SCAN) for aspect category sentiment analysis. SCAN contains two graph attention modules and an interactive loss function. The graph attention modules generate representations of the nodes in sentence constituency parse trees for the aspect category detection (ACD) task and the ACSA task, respectively. ACD aims to detect aspect categories discussed in sentences and is a auxiliary task. For a given aspect category, the interactive loss function helps the ACD task to find the nodes which can predict the aspect category but can't predict other aspect categories. The sentiment words in the nodes then are used to predict the sentiment polarity of the aspect category by the ACSA task. The experimental results on five public datasets demonstrate the effectiveness of SCAN.", "corpus_id": 222133379, "venue": "NLPCC", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Yuncong Li", "Cunxiang Yin", "Sheng-hua Zhong" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "104292826", "title": "LICD: A Language Independent Approach for Aspect Category Detection", "abstract": "Aspect based sentiment analysis (ABSA) deals with processing and summarizing customer reviews and has been a topic of interest in recent years. Given a set of predefined categories, Aspect Category Detection (ACD) as a subtask of ABSA, aims to assign a subset of these categories to a given review sentence. Thanks to the existence of websites such as Yelp and TripAdvisor, there exist a huge amount of reviews in several languages, and therefore the need for language independent methods in this task seems necessary. In this paper, we propose Language Independent Category Detector (LICD) a supervised method based on text matching without the need for any language specific tools and hand crafted features for identifying aspect categories. For a given sentence, our proposed method performs ACD based on two hypotheses: First, a category should be assigned to a sentence if there is a high semantic similarity between the sentence and a set of representative words of that category. Second, a category should be assigned to a sentence if sentences with high semantic and structural similarity to that sentence belong to that category. To apply the former hypothesis, we used soft cosine measure, and for the latter, word mover's distance measure is utilized. Using these two measures, for a given sentence we calculate a set of similarity scores as features for a one vs all logistic regression classifier per category. Experimental results on the multilingual SemEval 2016 datasets in the restaurant domain demonstrate that our approach outperforms baseline methods in English, Russian, and Dutch languages, and obtains competitive results with the strong deep neural network based baselines in French, Turkish, and Spanish languages.", "corpus_id": 104292826, "venue": "ECIR", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Erfan Ghadery", "Sajad Movahedi", "Masoud Jalili Sabet", "Heshaam Faili", "Azadeh Shakery" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "208331852", "title": "Negative Focus Detection via Contextual Attention Mechanism", "abstract": "Negation is a universal but complicated linguistic phenomenon, which has received considerable attention from the NLP community over the last decade, since a negated statement often carries both an explicit negative focus and implicit positive meanings. For the sake of understanding a negated statement, it is critical to precisely detect the negative focus in context. However, how to capture contextual information for negative focus detection is still an open challenge. To well address this, we come up with an attention based neural network to model contextual information. In particular, we introduce a framework which consists of a Bidirectional Long Short Term Memory (BiLSTM) neural network and a Conditional Random Fields (CRF) layer to effectively encode the order information and the long range context dependency in a sentence. Moreover, we design two types of attention mechanisms, word level contextual attention and topic level contextual attention, to take advantage of contextual information across sentences from both the word perspective and the topic perspective, respectively. Experimental results on the SEM'12 shared task corpus show that our approach achieves the best performance on negative focus detection, yielding an absolute improvement of 2.11% over the state of the art. This demonstrates the great effectiveness of the two types of contextual attention mechanisms.", "corpus_id": 208331852, "venue": "EMNLP", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Longxiang Shen", "Bowei Zou", "Yu Hong", "Guodong Zhou", "Qiaoming Zhu", "AiTi Aw" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "202642086", "title": "Adverse drug reaction detection via a multihop self attention mechanism", "abstract": "BackgroundThe adverse reactions that are caused by drugs are potentially life threatening problems. Comprehensive knowledge of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) can reduce their detrimental impacts on patients. Detecting ADRs through clinical trials takes a large number of experiments and a long period of time. With the growing amount of unstructured textual data, such as biomedical literature and electronic records, detecting ADRs in the available unstructured data has important implications for ADR research. Most of the neural network based methods typically focus on the simple semantic information of sentence sequences; however, the relationship of the two entities depends on more complex semantic information.MethodsIn this paper, we propose multihop self attention mechanism (MSAM) model that aims to learn the multi aspect semantic information for the ADR detection task. first, the contextual information of the sentence is captured by using the bidirectional long short term memory (Bi LSTM) model. Then, via applying the multiple steps of an attention mechanism, multiple semantic representations of a sentence are generated. Each attention step obtains a different attention distribution focusing on the different segments of the sentence. Meanwhile, our model locates and enhances various keywords from the multiple representations of a sentence.ResultsOur model was evaluated by using two ADR corpora. It is shown that the method has a stable generalization ability. Via extensive experiments, our model achieved F measure of 0.853, 0.799 and 0.851 for ADR detection for TwiMed PubMed, TwiMed Twitter, and ADE, respectively. The experimental results showed that our model significantly outperforms other compared models for ADR detection.ConclusionsIn this paper, we propose a modification of multihop self attention mechanism (MSAM) model for an ADR detection task. The proposed method significantly improved the learning of the complex semantic information of sentences.", "corpus_id": 202642086, "venue": "BMC Bioinformatics", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Tongxuan Zhang", "Hongfei Lin", "Yuqi Ren", "Liang Yang", "Bo Xu", "Zhihao Yang", "Jiajun Wang", "Yijia Zhang" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221319903", "title": "Cross regional oil palm tree counting and detection via multi level attention domain adaptation network", "abstract": "Abstract Providing an accurate evaluation of palm tree plantation in a large region can bring meaningful impacts in both economic and ecological aspects. However, the enormous spatial scale and the variety of geological features across regions has made it a grand challenge with limited solutions based on manual human monitoring efforts. Although deep learning based algorithms have demonstrated potential in forming an automated approach in recent years, the labelling efforts needed for covering different features in different regions largely constrain its effectiveness in large scale problems. In this paper, we propose a novel domain adaptive oil palm tree detection method, i.e. a Multi level Attention Domain Adaptation Network (MADAN) to reap cross regional oil palm tree counting and detection. MADAN consists of 4 procedures: First, we adopted a batch instance normalization network (BIN) based feature extractor for improving the generalization ability of the model, integrating batch normalization and instance normalization. Second, we embedded a multi level attention mechanism (MLA) into our architecture for enhancing the transferability, including a feature level attention and an entropy level attention. Then we designed a minimum entropy regularization (MER) to increase the confidence of the classifier predictions through assigning the entropy level attention value to the entropy penalty. Finally, we employed a sliding window based prediction and an IOU based post processing approach to attain the final detection results. We conducted comprehensive ablation experiments using three different satellite images of large scale oil palm plantation area with six transfer tasks. MADAN improves the detection accuracy by 14.98% in terms of average F1 score compared with the Baseline method (without DA) and performs 3.55 14.49% better than existing domain adaptation methods. Experimental results demonstrate the great potential of our MADAN for large scale and cross regional oil palm tree counting and detection, guaranteeing a high detection accuracy as well as saving the manual annotation efforts.", "corpus_id": 221319903, "venue": "ArXiv", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Juepeng Zheng", "Haohuan Fu", "Weijia Li", "Wenzhao Wu", "Yi Zhao", "Runmin Dong", "Le Yu" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "192494822", "title": "Employee profiling via aspect based sentiment and network for insider threats detection", "abstract": "Abstract Historically, the harm caused by insiders has proven to be one of the greatest concerns for any organization. As such, it has received considerable attention from both the industrial and research communities. Existing works mainly focused on modeling the employees' normal biometric behavior (e.g. human to device interaction pattern) to detect anomalous behavior which corresponds to the insider activity. However, it is unattainable to stop the insider at the final moment when the malicious act is being carried out. In this paper, we propose a novel framework which performs employee profiling based on aspect based sentiments and social network information and examine its applicability for early detection of potential insider threats. On the contrary to the traditional sentiment analysis, aspect based sentiment analysis provides more fine grained information on the employee. Our framework employs a combination of deep learning techniques such as Gated Recurrent Unit (GRU) and skipgram to build temporal sentiment profiles for the employees. It then performs anomaly detection on the profiles and ranks the employees based on their respective anomaly score. Due to the absence of relevant benchmark dataset, we augmented the publicly available real world Enron email corpus with an insider threat scenario to evaluate our framework. The evaluation results demonstrate that the augmentation is indeed reflected in the augmented employee's anomaly ranking (i.e. from normal to abnormal) and her close associates are indeed placed closely to her when the profiles are visualized in the 2D space. The profiles obtained from our framework can also be used to complement any existing expert and intelligent systems with additional capabilities in handling textual information such as, integration with profiles obtained from biometric behavior to form a more comprehensive threat detection system.", "corpus_id": 192494822, "venue": "Expert Syst. Appl.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Charlie Soh", "S Yu", "Annamalai Narayanan", "Santhiya Duraisamy", "Lihui Chen" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "198996008", "title": "Calcic tourmalines from eastern part of metamorphic envelope of the Karkonosze Granite Massif (NE part of Moldanubian Zone, Lower Silesia, Poland)", "abstract": "The crystallochemical evolution of tourmalines from a quartz vein cutting an amphibolitic insert within mica schists in the eastern part of metamorphic envelope of the Karkonosze Granite massif close to the Kowary town in Lower Silesia, Poland (NE part of Moldanubian) was studied in detail. The amphibolite was formed from a mixed magmatic sedimentary protoliths (connected with pre Variscian bimodal volcanism products like basic lavas and basic tuffs) which underwent regional Variscan metamorphism under MP MT conditions, and then were modified by contact metamorphism induced by the intrusion of the Karkonosze Granite pluton [1]", "corpus_id": 198996008, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Mateusz Sek", "Adam Pieczka" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "150168969", "title": "Radioactivity and zoning in granite plutons of Weinsberg type: indicator of differentiation of the Vydra and Prasily plutons (Moldanubian Batholith, Czech Republic)", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 150168969, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Vladimir Zacek" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "129009867", "title": "Mechanisms of myrmekite formation: case study from the Weinsberg granite, Moldanubian zone, Upper Austria", "abstract": "Myrmekites have attracted the attention of petrographers over more than a century, and several genetic models have been proposed. We report on myrmekites from the Weinsberg granite of the Moldanubian zone of Upper Austria. Based on petrographic evidence, fluid mediated replacement of alkali feldspar by myrmekite during the sub solidus evolution of the granite is inferred. The replacement was metasomatic on the scale of the myrmekite domains requiring addition of sodium and calcium and removal of potassium from the reaction site. In contrast, silica and aluminum were conserved across the reaction front. Myrmekite formation appears to have been synchronous with and related to the hydration of orthopyroxene and concomitant replacement of primary magmatic plagioclase by biotite at around 500 degC. The evolution of the myrmekite microstructure and a peculiar composition zoning of the plagioclase constituting the myrmekite matrix is qualitatively explained by a model for discontinuous precipitation, which accounts for chemical segregation by diffusion within the reaction front and the propagation of the reaction front with finite mobility as potentially rate limiting processes. Constraints on the underlying reaction rates are derived from the preserved microstructure and chemical pattern. Crystal orientation imaging by electron backscatter diffraction reveals grain internal deformation, which is primarily concentrated in the quartz and less pronounced in the plagioclase matrix of the myrmekite. This is interpreted as a growth feature related to different transformation strain at the segments of the myrmekite reaction front, where quartz and plagioclase are formed.", "corpus_id": 129009867, "venue": "Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Rainer Abart", "David Heuser", "Gerlinde Habler" ], "n_citations": 19, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "199832607", "title": "Titanite from Titanite Spots Granodiorites of the Moldanubian Batholith (Central European Variscan Belt)", "abstract": "Titanite rich granodiorites occurring in the Austrian Muhlviertel are intimately associated with the I/S granites of the Mauthausen/Freistadt granite suite. These rocks form small irregular bodies in granites of this granitic suite of the Moldanubian batholith that are represented by usually fine grained and dark granodiorites, which contain a large amount of titanite hell \"spots\" formed by aggregates of plagioclases and quartz. Titanite as a relative plentiful accessory mineral exists in the center of these \"spots\" as idiomorphic and sphenoidal grains. The composition of titanite ranges from 89 to 92 mol. titanite end member. According to its Al concentration, the analyzed titanites could be considered as low Al titanites (Al 0.05 0.08 atoms per formula unit) Titanite contains low concentrations of both (Al Fe) OH (2 9 mol. and (Al Fe) F (0 8 mol. Titanite together with Na enriched plagioclase and quartz is originated during late magmatic evolution of titanite spots granodiorites.", "corpus_id": 199832607, "venue": "Mineralogy [Working Title]", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Milos Rene" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "126687834", "title": "Reply to the comments on \"Magmatic history and geophysical signature of a post collisional intrusive center emplaced near a crustal scale shear zone: the Plechy granite pluton (Moldanubian batholith, Bohemian Massif)\"", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 126687834, "venue": "", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Krystof Verner", "Jiri Zak", "Jaroslava Pertoldova", "Jakub Trubac", "Patricie Tycova" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "129590279", "title": "Magmatic history and geophysical signature of a post collisional intrusive center emplaced near a crustal scale shear zone: the Plechy granite pluton (Moldanubian batholith, Bohemian Massif)", "abstract": "The Plechy pluton, southwestern Bohemian Massif, represents a late Variscan, complexly zoned intrusive center emplaced near the crustal scale Pfahl shear zone; the pluton thus provides an opportunity to examine the interplay among successive emplacement of large magma batches, magmatic fabric acquisition, and the late Variscan stress field associated with strike slip shearing. The magmatic history of the pluton started with the emplacement of the porphyritic Plechy and Haidmuhler granites. Based on gravity and structural data, we interpret that the Plechy and Haidmuhler granites were emplaced as a deeply rooted, ~NE SW elongated body; its gross shape and internal fabric (steep ~NE SW magmatic foliation) may have been controlled by the late Variscan stress field. The steep magmatic foliation changes into flat lying foliation (particularly recorded by AMS) presumably as a result of divergent flow. Magnetic lineations correspond to a sub horizontal ~NE SW finite stretch associated with the divergent flow. Subsequently, the Tristolicnik granite, characterized by steep margin parallel magmatic foliation, was emplaced as a crescent shaped body in the central part of the pluton. The otherwise inward younging intrusive sequence was completed by the emplacement of the outermost and the most evolved garnet bearing granite (the Marginal granite) along the southeastern margin of the pluton.", "corpus_id": 129590279, "venue": "", "year": 2009, "author_names": [ "Krystof Verner", "Jiri Zak", "Jaroslava Pertoldova", "Joseph Sramek", "Jiri Sedlak", "Jakub Trubac", "Patricie Tycova" ], "n_citations": 18, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "134125127", "title": "Model ages of fracture fillings and mineralogical and geochemical evidence for water rock interaction in fractures in granite: The Melechov Massif, Czech Republic", "abstract": "Abstract The mineral, chemical and Pb isotope composition were investigated in the host granite and low temperature open fracture fillings from the 100 m deep borehole PDM 1 located in the Melechov Massif of the Moldanubian Batholith. The fillings are dominated by limonite and clay mineral (illite, kaolinite, montmorillonite, nontronite, chlorite) mixtures, accompanied by minor amounts of residual minerals from the parent rock (quartz, feldspars, zircon, monazite) Chemically contrasting fracture assemblages occur mainly at lesser depths", "corpus_id": 134125127, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Vaclav Prochazka", "Jiri Zacharias", "Ladislav Strnad" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "56107154", "title": "Source compositions and melting temperatures of the main granitic suites from the Moldanubian Batholith", "abstract": "The granitoids of the Moldanubian Batholith (Moldanubian Zone of the Bohemian Massif) are represented by three main suites: Ito I/S type Weinsberg biotite granites granodiorites, S type Eisgarn two mica granites and I/S type Freistadt biotite granites granodiorites. As shown by major element data and zircon with monazite saturation thermometry, partial melting of metapelites likely produced most of the Eisgarn suite (Mrakotin/Cimer varieties) at c. 775 825 oC. Parental melts of the Weinsberg and Freistadt suites could have been generated by partial melting of a metagreywackes metabasalts mixture at c. 740 940 oC. This study confirms that the CaO/Na2O ratio could be used for source assignment of S type granite melts, whereas the CaO/(FeO MgO TiO2) ratio is more suitable for I/S type granites. The observed systematic positive shift of Al2O3/ TiO2 temperatures compared with zircon and monazite saturation temperatures in all granitoids of the Moldanubian Batholith (up to 118 oC) may be explained by accumulation of ilmenite in the S type Eisgarn suite. In the Iand I/S granite types of the Weinsberg and Freistadt suites the Al2O3/TiO2 ratio is controlled by the accumulation of ilmenite and/or titanite. Consequently, the Al2O3/TiO2 ratio may be used as a thermometer only with caution.", "corpus_id": 56107154, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Milos Rene" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "140573920", "title": "The generation of voluminous S type granites in the Moldanubian unit, Bohemian Massif, by rapid isothermal exhumation of the metapelitic middle crust", "abstract": "This paper presents new structural, anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) petrological, and geochronological data to examine the link between LP HT metamorphism and S type granite formation in the Moldanubian unit, Bohemian Massif. We first describe the intrusive relationships of an S type granite to its host cordierite bearing migmatites, superbly exposed in the Racov locality, northeastern Moldanubian batholith. The knife sharp contacts and rectangular stoped blocks establish that the migmatites cooled and were exhumed above the brittle ductile transition prior to the granite emplacement. The U Pb monazite geochronology combined with P T estimations constrain the age and depth of migmatization at 329 Ma and 21 km (T 730 degC) The migmatite complex was then exhumed at a rate of 6 7 mm y 1 to a depth of 9 km where it was intruded by the granite at 327 Ma. These data indicate that the hot fertile metapelitic middle crust in this part of the Moldanubian unit, newly defined as the Pelhrimov complex, underwent rapid isothermal decompression at 329 327 Ma, giving rise to biotite melting and generation of large volumes of S type granite magma. We propose that the rapid 329 327 Ma exhumation of the Pelhrimov complex may have been partly assisted by the crustal scale Pribyslav mylonite zone, which delineates the underlying western edge of the Brunia microplate underthrust beneath the eastern half of the Moldanubian unit during the early Carboniferous. The front edge of Brunia thus acted as a rigid backstop at depth, localizing the exhumation of the Pelhrimov complex and separating the hot fertile middle crust to the west from the already cooled overthrust complexes to the east. The magnetic fabric of the granite around the migmatite blocks further reveals that the Pelhrimov complex was shortened vertically and extended in the WNW ESE direction during and after its exhumation, implying that the SSE directed underthrusting of Brunia along the eastern margin of the Bohemian Massif was replaced by vertical thinning and WNW ESE stretching of the Moldanubian crust. As a general conclusion, we suggest that even for extremely rapid crustal exhumation, S type granite magmas can be formed at greater depths by isothermal decompression of the metapelitic host, and then ascend almost instantaneously to the already exhumed (and cooled) shallow parts of the same metamorphic core complex. This model may explain the short time spans for the extensive migmatization and associated S type granite formation, crustal exhumation, and granite emplacement, as well as the presence of \"cold\" discordant granite migmatite contacts in once \"hot\" migmatite terrains.", "corpus_id": 140573920, "venue": "", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Jiri Zak", "Krystof Verner", "Fritz Finger", "Shah Wali Faryad", "Marta Chlupacova", "Frantisek Veselovsky" ], "n_citations": 52, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "130517185", "title": "Contrasting Origins of the Mixed (NYF LCT) Signature in Granitic Pegmatites, with Examples from the Moldanubian Zone, Czech Republic", "abstract": "Two granitic pegmatites with mixed (NYF LCT) signatures from the Moldanubian Zone, Czech Republic, were examined to determine their origin. On the basis of geological setting, paragenesis, geochemical modeling and chemical composition of rocks and minerals, two contrasting modes of origin were discerned. The Li bearing (lithium micas elbaite) Kracovice pegmatite, with \"amazonite\" samarskite and fergusonite, is the product of the strong fractionation of pegmatite forming melt derived from the orogenic I type Trebic pluton. Geological, petrological, compositional and isotopic data from this ultrapotassic melasyenite melagranite point to mixing of a mantle derived magma with (leuco) granitic melt from crustal rocks. The granite pegmatite system of the Trebic pluton and the mainly Li bearing Kracovice pegmatite are typical examples of the mixed (NYF LCT) petrogenetic family. The contaminated elbaite subtype pegmatite Blizna I, Cesky Krumlov Unit, with lithium tourmalines (elbaite, liddicoatite, uvite) primary REE minerals [bastnasite (Ce) parisite (Ce) allanite (Ce) and Ca(Mg) rich minerals (diopside, uvite, titanite) gained its mixed signature through a unique pre emplacement process involving the external contamination with Ca, Mg and REE of an evolved (LCT) pegmatite forming melt by distal carbonatite like marbles with an NYF signature. Despite the clearly mixed signature mineralogy and geochemistry, the Blizna I pegmatite represents a special type of contaminated LCT pegmatite rather than a member of the mixed family.", "corpus_id": 130517185, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Milan Novak", "Radek Skoda", "Petr Gadas", "Lukas Krmicek", "Petr Cerny" ], "n_citations": 44, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "226139362", "title": "Pertama Kali, Universitas Ciputra Gelar Mobile Legend Campus Championship se Jawa Timur", "abstract": "Pertama kalinya, Universitas Ciputra Surabaya terpilih sebagai tuan rumah Mobile Legend Campus Championship. Sebanyak 80 peserta yang merupakan mahasiswa se Jawa Timur tergabung dalam 16 tim berkompetisi menjadi yang terbaik. Kempetisi tersebut berlangsung di Dian Auditorium Universitas Ciputra Surabaya, Jumat (31/1/2020) \"Sebelumnya ada pertandingan online antara 32 team Mobile Legend dari berbagai Universitas, hari ini 16 team yang berkompetisi adalah hasil pertandingan online,\" kata Daniel Agung selaku ketua pelaksana dan Wakil ketua UKM E Sport UC. Peserta lomba datang dari Universitas Brawijaya, Universitas Widya Kartika, Universitas Jember, Universitas PGRI Ronggolawe Tuban, Universitas Dinamika, UC, dan lain lain. Kompetisi Mobile Legend Campus Championship ini mendapat dukungan dari pihak rektorat Universitas Ciputra Surabaya selaku pihak penyelenggara. \"Ini merupakan wadah dalam menyalurkan kreativitas dalam UKM E Sport, kami mendukung dengan melengkapi fasilitas demi menujang prestasi mahasiswa di bidang E Sport ini,\" kata Victor Effendi Wakil Rektor 2. \"Mahasiswa supaya belajar berkompetisi untuk menumbuhkan sportifitas dalam pertandingan karena mahasiswa dituntut untuk melakukan yang terbaik,\" tambahnya Format Kompetisi ini adalah Fase Knock out dengan 2 ronde didalamnya, jika seri diadakan babak penentuan (3 ronde) total hadiah 300 juta, untuk 3 pemenang. Kompetisi yang dimulai sejak pukul 11.00 WIB, mendapat respon positif dari peserta, karena bagi peserta ini merupakan ajang belajar teamwork. \"Perasaan saya deg deg.an ya karena baru pertama kali, game membuat kami bekerjasama dengan baik untuk memenangkan kompetisi,\" kata Yosua Christopher Septianus mahasiswa asal Universitas Dinamika. \"Ini juga merupakan pembuktian untuk kedua orangtua saya,\" pungkasnya.", "corpus_id": 226139362, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Daniel Agung", "Victor Effendi", "Yosua Christopher Septianus" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "213270459", "title": "ok PENGUKURAN PERFOMANSI GAME ON LINE DI DAERAH RURAL DALAM VARIASI WAKTU DAN KARAKTER HERO PADA MOBILE LEGEND BAMBANG", "abstract": "The use of online games in the Industrial 4.0 eras continues to grow to pamper its consumers. On the consumer side wants to get the best service from providers. This publication is describing the data and connection requirements of online games specifically for Mobile Legend Bam Bang in terms of telecommunications performance. Measurements were made using parameters of throughput, packet loss, and delay. Measurement variations are carried out according to time. The busy time used is 6 am to 11 pm. The results are in accordance with general hypotheses, but there are some things that are anomaly measurements.", "corpus_id": 213270459, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Made Sutha Yadnya", "Sudi Mariyanto Al Sasongko", "Lalu Wahyudi" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229154887", "title": "KOMPARASI HUBUNGAN INTERPERSONAL BAGI MAHASISWA BK SEMESTER VIII PECANDU DAN AKTIF DALAM GAME ONLINE (MOBILE LEGEND) DI UNIVERSITAS PANCASAKTI TEGAL TAHUN AKADEMIK 2018/2019", "abstract": "SETYOPRATOMO ANGGIT 2019. judul skripsi \"Komparasi Hubungan Interpersonal Bagi Mahasiswa Bk Semester VIII Pecandu Dan Aktif Dalam Game Online (Mobile Legend) Di Universitas Pancasakti Tegal Tahun Akademik 2018/2019\" Skripsi. Bimbingan dan Konseling. Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Pancasakti Tegal. Pembimbing 1 Dr. Suriswo M.Pd Pembimbing 2 Sri Adi Nurhayati,S Psi,MM Kata kunci Game Mobile Legend Hubungan Interpersonal Perkembangan teknologi pada masa ini sangat berkembang pesat. Salah satu bagian dari hal ini adalah perkembangan game online yang berbasis pada internet. Perkembangan game online ini sudah menguasai banyak orang dan terutama kepada anak anak remaja dan para mahasiswa di UPS Tegal. Penelitian ini dilandasi oleh Banyak anak anak remaja mengalami kecanduan game online. Game online yang sekrang sedang tenar yaitu Mobile Legend, maka penelitian ini difokuskan pada individu yang bermain game online Mobile Legend. Oleh karena itu, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah: Pertama, untuk mengetahui bagaimana game online mobile legend mengakibatkan seorang pemain game online menjadi berkurangnya hubungan interpersonalnya dengan teman yang lainnya. Kedua, untuk mengetahui apakah individu yang bermain game online Mobile Legend memengaruhi komunikasi langsung dengan orang lain disekitarnya. Ketiga, untuk mengetahui agar apakah rasa empati terhadap individu lain disekitarnya, dikarnakan terlalu mementingkan game jadi berkurang atau tidak. Pendekatan yang digunakan yaitu kuantitatif, expost facto Causal compararative research/ kausalitas. Populasi, mahasiswa bk fkip ups tegal semester viii tahun pelajaran 2018/2019 sebanyak 78 mahasiswa, adapun sample sesuai dengan kriteria pemain pecandu dan aktif game online mobile legend sebanyak 17 mahasiswa, pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Menggunakan teknik skala sikap, kuisioner, observasi, wawancara,himpunan data dan dokumentasi sebagai pengumpulan data. Rumus korelasi product moment untuk uji validitas dan rumus Spearman Brown uji reliabilitas. Serta uji Analisis Paired Samples Test Hasil penelitian menunjukan: 1) diketahui bahwa hubungan interpersonal Mahasiswa BK FKIP UPS Tegal Semester VIII yang aktif bermain game online mobile legend dalam kategori rendah (30,7% 2) diketahui bahwa hubungan interpersonal Mahasiswa BK FKIP UPS Tegal Semester VIII yang pecandu bermain game online mobile legend dalam kategori sangat tinggi (75% 3) Pengambilan keputusan diketahui bahwa nilai sig (2 tailed)sebesar 0,013<0,05, maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa Ada perbedaan antara pecandu dan aktif dalam Game Online (Mobile Legend) terhadap Hubungan Interpersonal Mahasiswa Universitas Pancasakti Tegal Tahun Pelajaran 2018/2019. maka Hipotesis Kerja Ha diterima dan menolak Hipotesis nihil Ho", "corpus_id": 229154887, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Setyopratomo Anggit" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229144174", "title": "TERPAAN INTENSITAS BERMAIN GAME ONLINE MOBILE LEGENDTERHADAP PROKRASTINASI AKADEMIK PADA SISWA MENENGAHKEJURUAN(Studi pada SMKN 03 Batu kelas II pengguna game online Mobile Legend)", "abstract": "One of the factors causing students to become a procrastinator is looking for fun and looking for entertainment. In their daily routine, the students look for an entertainment that they often play, which is playing online games, such as PUBG, FreeFire, Clash of Clans (COC) Mobile Legend and others, and until now online games are still much favored by students, such as Mobile Legend. So the intensity of students in playing online games can cause academic procrastination. The title raised in this thesis is Exposure to the Intensity of Playing Mobile Legend Online Games to Academic Procrastination in Students, this study uses the theory of Uses and Gratification, a theory that introduces (usefulness and satisfaction) which means someone has a choice in using and how the media will impact to himself. This research uses a quantitative approach. The data analysis technique used by researchers is simple linear regression The deriving on the results of the research and after analyzing the data, it can be concluded as follows: The intensity of playing the online game Legend influences academic procrastination in vocational secondary students. These results are indicated by the coefficient of determination (R square) that show the intensity of playing the online game Mobile Legend contributing the dependent variable namely academic procrastination in vocational secondary students while the rest is caused by other variables outside the research variable. The F test results from 310 students, obtained 76 students who played the Mobile Legend online game using the Slovin formula. Moreover, the 76 students, the intensity of playing the Mobile Legend online game can affect academic procrastination in students.", "corpus_id": 229144174, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Desy Intan Permatasari" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225247615", "title": "ANALISIS ABBREVATION BAHASA GAME ONLINE PADA PERMAINAN MOBILE LEGEND (KAJIAN MORFOLOGI", "abstract": "Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengklasifikasikan bentuk bentuk abreviasi serta mendeskripsikan pola pola proses pembentukan abreviasi dalam bahasa game online. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan morfologi, teori yang melandasi penelitian ini meliputi abreviasi, serta data penelitian ini menggunakan data katas yang diperoleh melalui game mobile legend berupa kosakata yang muncul di game tersebut. Hasil penelitian ini dapat mengungkap fenomena abreviasi serta proses terbentuknya abreviasi, fenomena abreviasi ini terbagi menjadi lima proses yaitu, Proses singkatan, akronim, penggalan, kontraksi, lambang huruf. Sedangkan proses abreviasi yaitu, Pengekalan huruf tiap komponen, Pengekalan huruf pertama disertai konjugsi, Pengekalan tiga huruf pertama dari suatu kata, Pengekalan suku kata pertama pada tiap kata, Pengekalan empat huruf pertama dari suku kata, Pengekalan huruf yang tidak beraturan, Lambang huruf.", "corpus_id": 225247615, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Adi Iwan Hermawan", "Nouval Rumaf", "Teguh Yuliandri Putra" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225831219", "title": "IMPLEMENTATION OF MADM SELECTION OF SQUAD E SPORT MOBILE LEGEND MEMBERS USING MULTI STAGE AHP", "abstract": "E Sports is an electronic based sport that provided with internet or online networks, it takes more than one person to played. Mobile Legend is an online game that is often competed in E Sport. Many competitions makes the player of Mobile Legend want to join. In a Mobile Legend, 5 players are required to join a group to play in the game. In this case, Nyanyah Squad only looked for 3 members to join the group. Many players want to join this group make the group leader confused, so a system is needed to help determine group members. In this study using the MADM (Multi Atribute Decission Making) multi stage AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) with the criteria of skills, winrates, statistics, roles and ranks, each of which has 3 sub criteria. The AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) method was chosen because it uses qualitative data collected from the results based on experience and intuition, in addition to quantitative data on complex problems can be solve according to the priorities needed. The final result of this study is ranking score alternative players and the players who can join the Nyanyah Squad. Keywords: efficiency, AHP, E Sport members selection.", "corpus_id": 225831219, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Erika Dewi Anggraini", "Wiwien Hadikurniawati" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225921266", "title": "Makna dan fungsi tuturan register dalam games online \"mobile legend\" serta pengaruhnya bagi gamers", "abstract": "Mobile Legend is a type of online games that uses communication between players. The purpose of this study was to determine the form, meaning and function of register speech that gamers made when playing Mobile Legend games, and to determine the positive and negative impacts for gamers. This type of research is descriptive qualitative, which describes the data obtained. This research data is the form of speech used by gamers in Mobile Legend. Data obtained from listening, taking notes, and documentation. Data analysis in this research was done by collecting data, reducing data, classifying data, presenting data, and concluding data. Based on the results obtained that there are various types of register speeches, each of which contains a special meaning that has been agreed upon and understood by both parties between Games Mobile Legend players so that communication is effective. The speech function delivered is nothing but to establish communication so that the match runs smoothly. Based on its function, it can be classified based on its speech function, which is divided into 7 categories, namely speech that serves to warn the team because it is being attacked, invite to play Mobile Legend games, order the team to attack or retreat, praise the team or other players, criticize other teams or players declare the team's victory, and declare the team's defeat. The good and bad effects of this game on players in terms of language, action, thinking, and social to the surrounding environment.", "corpus_id": 225921266, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Elen Inderasari", "Kalpika Cahya Buana", "Riza Mar'atus Sholikhaha" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "194278546", "title": "Hubungan Kecanduan Bermain Game Jenis MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) \"Mobile Legend\" dengan Perilaku Agresif Pada Mahasiswa Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 194278546, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Swastirena Merari Shabati" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225838819", "title": "Outcome Prediction Using Naive Bayes Algorithm in The Selection of Role Hero Mobile Legend", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 225838819, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "A S Chan", "Ferry Fachrizal", "Arif Ridho Lubis" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "228979005", "title": "The impact of the Mobile Legend game in creating virtual reality", "abstract": "Online games have been very popular nowadays, more than games played by children and teenagers 30 years ago. This study aims to explore technological developments that people are interested in, namely the phenomenon of the emergence of the online game Mobile Legend. Mobile Legend has succeeded in making Indonesians interested because of its avatar, message feature, and buying and selling of online characters in one application. The evolution of online games from PC to Smartphone makes it easier for gamers to play games anywhere and anytime. Not infrequently, they can spend up to 6 hours a day looking for internet network access. Researchers use determinism theory to answer this phenomenon. The method in this study uses a qualitative type with a virtual ethnographic method. In addition, this research collects data on using virtual tracing to record and documenting virtual activities, and interviews with seven informants of Mobile Legends' players. This research shows that when a person plays games, he can become more apathetic and minimize interaction and communication with the social environment around him. Technology like Mobile Legend has eroded the sociocultural side and communication sensitivity of an individual in society. All users also become more active and narcissistic in creating multiple identities that exist in the virtual world. So this research shows that online games in creating virtual reality have both positive and negative impacts on the players.", "corpus_id": 228979005, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Khefti Al Mawalia" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "229583354", "title": "LibGuides: The World of Harry Potter: Research", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 229583354, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Angel Hernandez" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "228641721", "title": "Guides. Critical Writing Program: Sociology of Harry Potter. Research Tools.", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 228641721, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Nick Okrent" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "230841592", "title": "Research Guides: IDS 101: Harry Potter and the Ethics of Difference: Accio (Articles)", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 230841592, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "John Repplinger" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "233068703", "title": "Research Guides: IDS 101: Harry Potter and the Ethics of Difference: Fun", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 233068703, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "John Repplinger" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "228472558", "title": "LibGuides: Harry Potter: A Muggle's Guide: Research HP", "abstract": "A collection of resources for fans of all ages looking for their next great book to read, or further exploring or enjoying the world of Harry Potter!", "corpus_id": 228472558, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Megan Mabee" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214635339", "title": "Non Equivalence at Word Level and Above Level in Harry Potter: The Order of the Phoenix", "abstract": "The study of translation has covered the equivalence and non equivalence of the source text and the target text. Not only the meaning but also the culture of the source text should be taken as the consideration in translation to the target language. This study revealed the non equivalence and the strategy employed of the translation of English text Harry Potter: the order of the phoenix to Indonesian language text by applying LFalligner and Antcon software. The study employed qualitative research applying content analysis. The researcher is as the primary instrument of data collection and analysis to provide a rich description of the phenomenon. The data were words, phrases, and sentences taken from the English text and Indonesian text of Harry Potter. The data were displayed and then verified using Baker (2011) The result revealed that non equivalence occurred at word level in names of characters, places, and magical terms and above word level in idioms and fixed expression. Loan words were used as strategy aiming at educating and contributing to readers' knowledge of other cultures and their naming and to show loyalty to the source author's original style. TL has not the equivalence for the idioms of SL, thus idioms were translated lexically. The study suggests that the use of LFalligner and Antcon eased the finding and can be applied by the beginner", "corpus_id": 214635339, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Elih Solihatulmillah", "Aisyah Hamidiyah" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "226508846", "title": "Class Shift of Verbs and Readability in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince", "abstract": "This research is aimed to analyze the class shift of verbs and readability in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince and its Indonesian version Harry Potter dan Pangeran Berdarah Campuran. This is a descriptive qualitative research. The data were sentences containing verbs in J.K Rowling's novel entitled Harry Potter and a Half Blood Prince and its Indonesian translation. After being collected in the data sheet, the data were analyzed by using Catford's theory of shift. The first finding displays that there are five class shifts of verbs occurring in the novel. They are verbs translated into (1) noun (84 or 14.0% (2) adjective (20 or 3.3% (3) adverb (116 or 19.4% (4) pronoun (19 or 3.2 and (5) particle (3 or 0.5 In terms of readability, the second finding shows that there are three levels of translation readability: (1) high readability, (2) middle readability, and (3) low readability. Keywords class shift, verbs, readability, Harry Potter,", "corpus_id": 226508846, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Siti Nur Aisyah", "Atiqa Sabardila", "Dwi Asih Haryanti", "Ainurvely Gehandiastie Maudy" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "210960698", "title": "Homesickness as Seen in Harry Potter's Character in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", "abstract": "This research attempts to examine the effects of homesickness on Harry potter in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Homesickness as a mental illness is prevalent in people; therefore, the investigation used Harry Potter as its subject. The research adopts the theory of homesickness proposed by Fisher (1989) The research shows the harshness of being homesick in a society that we have little control of and in situations where we have no choice on how to proceed. It highlights the need of attachments in a social sense for individuals who are suffering from homesickness because it is one of the definite cure for a serious and dangerous mental illness. It can affect anyone regardless of age, living conditions, and state of mind.", "corpus_id": 210960698, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Margot Jeannette Verschuur", "M ElisabethH", "", "Philip Spinhove" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225466752", "title": "IMAGINATION AND AMBITION OF CHILDREN CHARACTER IN J.K. ROWLING NOVEL HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF PHOENIX (2003)", "abstract": "Every parent has high hopes for their children. They will protect their children from a bad environment to keep them from behaving badly too. This is also because their minds will be influenced by the environment in which they grow and develop. Because this research is based on literature, the researcher uses literary devices to support good and accurate research. Therefore, this paper uses qualitative research that provides description of the phenomena. For more technical analysis on the comparison of the data taken from the novel, this research uses comparative literature method. The results show that novel Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix presents clearly the struggle of Harry and his friends to defeat Voldemort and his followers. Therefore, after the death of his parents, Harry was entrusted to a good family and an environment filled with people who really care about him. Imagination and ambition will be created on the basis of the thoughts of the doer. Therefore, the development of character in terms of ambition and imagination was found in the novel. Keywords Literature, Children Character, Imagination, Ambition", "corpus_id": 225466752, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Rahmah Nurul Aziz", "Yuyun Nurulaen", "Pepen Priyawan" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "222958099", "title": "The Analysis of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone from the Perspective of Magic Realism", "abstract": "The little boy who wears a pair of glasses and rides a broom in the sky, Harry Potter, has worked on his magic on countless teenagers, making the whole world be crazy for his adventurous story. Published in 1997, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone has been translated into more than 70 languages due to its inviting plot, humorous style and themes, warmly welcomed by the fans all over the world. Under this circumstance, this paper analyzes and explores the intersection of imagination and reality in the book from the perspective of magic realism. It is well acknowledged that magic realism is an approach to reflect reality by the dreamland generated from magic, in which the magic is a method when the essence is the reality. This paper first introduces the research objective, the first book of Harry Potter series in terms of the reputation it enjoyed and most importantly, the outstanding British novelist, J. K. Rowling. Combined with the characteristics of magic realism, it discusses about the intersection of imagination and reality in the portrayal of characters, the layout of the scene. Closely related to the attachment of reality from the perspective of magic realism, it finds out and analyzes the values of literal life that the writer intends to convey in the novel. This paper not only points out the shadow of reality in the settings of characters as well as scenes, but also finds out the values that the writer wants to convey like rebellion, the attitude towards desire and the power of love, which would enhance the interpretation of the application of magic realism in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.", "corpus_id": 222958099, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Shuya Zhou" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "169489636", "title": "Praxiswissen Online Marketing: Affiliate Influencer Content und E Mail Marketing, Google Ads, SEO, Social Media, Online inklusive Facebook Werbung", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 169489636, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Erwin Lammenett" ], "n_citations": 17, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "115778759", "title": "The Importance of E mail Marketing in E commerce", "abstract": "Abstract Online marketing is an integral part of e commerce nowadays and includes many different ways of company's presentation, such as e mail marketing, content marketing, social media, affiliate marketing and so on. The aim of the article is to highlight the importance of e mail marketing due to the fact, it is considered as one of the most effective communication tools. The part of the article are also fundamental metrics used in e mail marketing such as delivery rate, open rate and click through rate. In the end of the article are recommendations and suggestions for creating of successful e mail. The eyetracking technology was also used to analyze the gaze of Internet users at mailbox.", "corpus_id": 115778759, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Martin Hudak", "Eva Kianickova", "Radovan Madlenak" ], "n_citations": 34, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "169262648", "title": "The use of e mail marketing in accordance with permission marketing approach in promotion of a study program", "abstract": "The use of e mails for promotion has been in place for decades. A large number of e mails received by consumers and potential consumers are not requested by them and in most cases do not provide adequate value for them. In that sense, the permission marketing approach brings in multiple novelties. The sender of the promotional message strives at all stages of the relationship with potential and current consumers to obtain permission to communicate with them and to communicate the appropriate value. Within these phases attract, convert, close and delight e mail marketing takes a significant place. The use of this approach is possible and desirable when higher education institutions are concerned as well. In this paper, several goals are set. First of all, it points to the specific features of permission marketing, the phases of its implementation, and various instruments that are adequate for applications in different phases. Thereafter, general recommendations for the promotion of higher education institutions in accordance with that approach, with special emphasis on email marketing, are provided. Finally, an example of promotion with using the e mail and referring to the selected study program of the domestic higher education institution, precisely in accordance with the permission marketing approach, was presented.", "corpus_id": 169262648, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Aleksandar Grubor", "Nenad Dokic", "Nikola Milicevic" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "158958528", "title": "Promotion and communication through e mail marketing campaigns", "abstract": "The main purpose of this article is to try to emphasize the e mail marketing campaigns importance and efficiency and the way they increase the interaction between a company and potential customers and to increase their interest in a company's products and services and finally trigger the buying decision. Also the present paper's aim is to exemplify how business can gain benefits by using marketing automation tools like e mail marketing campaigns which is considered nowadays a form of direct marketing which is less expensive than the traditional direct marketing alternatives. Key words: e mail marketing campaign, marketing automation, direct marketing", "corpus_id": 158958528, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Raluca Dania Todor" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "148636225", "title": "E Mail Marketing der direkte Weg zum Nutzer", "abstract": "Das folgende Kapitel befasst sich mit dem Performance Kanal E Mail Marketing. Nach einer Erklarung des Begriffs E Mail Marketing wird aufgezeigt, welche Marktteilnehmer es gibt, wie sich E Mail Adressen generieren lassen und in welchen Formen E Mail Marketing betrieben werden kann. Es folgt ein ausfuhrlicher Blick auf alle wichtigen KPIs und ihre Berechnung das Herzstuck der E Mail Marketing Performance. Anschliesend gibt es Tipps zur Verbesserung der Leistung von E Mail Marketing Kampagnen.", "corpus_id": 148636225, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Ingo Kamps", "Daniel Schetter" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "169300367", "title": "E Mail Marketing kompakt", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 169300367, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Ralf T Kreutzer" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "63461709", "title": "Publication's e mail marketing procedure", "abstract": "Abstract: Your research findings and publications have to reach thousands of your peers and colleagues by sending an email. If you have recently published a study that would be of interest to others in your field, market it through email. \"E mail marketing\" allow the researchers to increase the research impact and citations for their publications. This workshop will provide various techniques to increase the visibility and enhance the impact of researcher's output by employing the publications E mail marketing procedure.", "corpus_id": 63461709, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Nader Ale Ebrahim" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "51768388", "title": "Open Rate Controlled Experiment in E Mail Marketing Campaigns", "abstract": "Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to test the controlled experiment (A/B split) methodology in B2C oriented e mail marketing campaigns. Design/Methodology/Approach E mail marketing techniques have been a substantial part of e marketing methodology since the early Internet days of the mid 1990s. From the very beginning of Internet utilization for business purposes, e mail was one of the most widely used communication techniques in B2B and B2C markets alike. Due to high volumes of spamming and progression of online communication clutter, some practitioners began to question the usability of e mail as a marketing communication channel, while others embarked on working on improving the message itself. Efforts were invested into improving message quality, as well as into better understanding user expectations. One of the most commonly used techniques to test specific e mail message elements is the controlled experiment. Findings and implications This paper explores several types of controlled experiments in a specific Croatian B2C market. Tests were run to determine subscriber behavior towards several newsletter components, including sending time, sending day, sender's name, and subject line. Open and click rates for tested campaigns, and several other metrics were investigated using MailChimp software. An N 1 two proportion test using an adjusted Wald confidence interval around the difference in the proportions was used for comparing the open rate measure in the controlled experiments between subjects. Limitation Controlled experiments (A/B split tests) showed a lot of potential as a way of measuring behavior and preferences of subscribers, although several apparent limitations (the data set scope, comparability issues) indicated a clear need for standardization on a managerial and scientific level. Originality This paper provides an up to date e mail marketing effectiveness literature review, describes and tests the methodology and metrics for e mail campaigns measurement, and suggests several important guidelines for further research.", "corpus_id": 51768388, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Antun Bilos", "Davorin Turkalj", "Ivan Kelic" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "153989695", "title": "Operant Behavioral Economics for E mail Marketing: An Experiment Based on the Behavioral Perspective Model Testing the Effectiveness of Motivational Operation, Utilitarian and Informational Stimuli", "abstract": "The e mail marketing literature is limited and scattered and in a search for a more systematic approach to research. The few published studies mostly consist of indirect (attitudinal) measures of behavior instead of a direct measurement of the actual variables of interest consumer economic choice. Furthermore, published research does not focus on motivational operations despite marketing's emphasis on needs, wants, and personalized marketing. In the current paper, we extend the examination of the Behavioral Perspective Model as a conceptual system for managerial decision making in e mail marketing. The experiment tested the applicability of motivational operations and utilitarian and informational contingencies for e mail marketing for a hardware and home improvement chain selling bicycle helmets. A motivational segmentation analysis of the marketing database was performed prior to the experiment based on the target product appropriateness for consumers. After the segmentation, different types of e mails based on altered utilitarian contingencies or a combination of utilitarian and informational contingencies were sent to two groups from the same marketing database of registered consumers interested in receiving special offers. The results showed that the e mail marketing's effectiveness were greatest when motivational based segmentation and economical (utilitarian) contingencies were applied. Copyright (c) 2015 John Wiley Sons, Ltd.", "corpus_id": 153989695, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Valdimar Sigurdsson", "Hinrik Orn Hinriksson", "R G Vishnu Menon" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "154883707", "title": "Web advertising: The role of e mail marketing", "abstract": "This study examines a comprehensive range of executional elements in a sample of permission based e mail marketing campaigns. The sample comprised almost 1000 promotional e mails sent over an 18 month period by twenty leading U.K. e retailers. Content analyses of the e mail campaigns reveal that different tactics of format, address, subject lines, hyperlinks and interactivity are applied to initially attract customers' attention and then encourage further interest. Interviews with nine of the twenty marketing executives who designed the campaigns pointed to managers' reasons for use of the tactical alternatives.", "corpus_id": 154883707, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Fiona E Ellis-Chadwick", "Neil F Doherty" ], "n_citations": 98, "n_key_citations": 7, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "219631943", "title": "A systematic review on spatial crime forecasting", "abstract": "Background Predictive policing and crime analytics with a spatiotemporal focus get increasing attention among a variety of scientific communities and are already being implemented as effective policing tools. The goal of this paper is to provide an overview and evaluation of the state of the art in spatial crime forecasting focusing on study design and technical aspects. Methods We follow the PRISMA guidelines for reporting this systematic literature review and we analyse 32 papers from 2000 to 2018 that were selected from 786 papers that entered the screening phase and a total of 193 papers that went through the eligibility phase. The eligibility phase included several criteria that were grouped into: (a) the publication type, (b) relevance to research scope, and (c) study characteristics. Results The most predominant type of forecasting inference is the hotspots (i.e. binary classification) method. Traditional machine learning methods were mostly used, but also kernel density estimation based approaches, and less frequently point process and deep learning approaches. The top measures of evaluation performance are the Prediction Accuracy, followed by the Prediction Accuracy Index, and the F1 Score. Finally, the most common validation approach was the train test split while other approaches include the cross validation, the leave one out, and the rolling horizon. Limitations Current studies often lack a clear reporting of study experiments, feature engineering procedures, and are using inconsistent terminology to address similar problems. Conclusions There is a remarkable growth in spatial crime forecasting studies as a result of interdisciplinary technical work done by scholars of various backgrounds. These studies address the societal need to understand and combat crime as well as the law enforcement interest in almost real time prediction. Implications Although we identified several opportunities and strengths there are also some weaknesses and threats for which we provide suggestions. Future studies should not neglect the juxtaposition of (existing) algorithms, of which the number is constantly increasing (we enlisted 66) To allow comparison and reproducibility of studies we outline the need for a protocol or standardization of spatial forecasting approaches and suggest the reporting of a study's key data items.", "corpus_id": 219631943, "venue": "Crime science", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ourania Kounadi", "Alina Ristea", "Adelson de Araujo", "Michael Leitner" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "208108221", "title": "CSAN: A neural network benchmark model for crime forecasting in spatio temporal scale", "abstract": "Abstract Understanding the evolving discipline of crime situations is a long standing but significant problem. Former methods prefer the stochastic modeling of the crime phenomenon in physics or statistical equations, which are elegant in theoretical explanations but less efficient in real applications. Recently, some data driven models, especially neural network models, are illustrating promising performance in capturing dynamics of the complex phenomenon, and available massive dataset enables the task beneficial information utilization. However, there exist several difficulties in regional crime situation awareness, including the high dimensionality, the intractable correlations as well as information redundancies in spatio temporal dataset. To achieve efficient information processing and disentangle relationships from a recent crime dataset of fifteen years, we construct the crime situation awareness network (CSAN) as a new benchmark forecasting model via integrating structures of variational auto encoders and context based sequence generative neural network. Final experiments demonstrate that CSAN mostly outperforms other commonly used spatio temporal forecasting algorithms, such as Conv LSTM, in regional multi type crime frequency prediction.", "corpus_id": 208108221, "venue": "Knowl. Based Syst.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Qi Wang", "G Jin", "Xia Zhao", "Yanghe Feng", "Jincai Huang" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "40286978", "title": "Deep Learning for Real Time Crime Forecasting and its Ternarization", "abstract": "Real time crime forecasting is important. However, accurate prediction of when and where the next crime will happen is difficult. No known physical model provides a reasonable approximation to such a complex system. Historical crime data are sparse in both space and time and the signal of interests is weak. In this work, we first present a proper representation of crime data. We then adapt the spatial temporal residual network on the well represented data to predict the distribution of crime in Los Angeles at the scale of hours in neighborhood sized parcels. These experiments as well as comparisons with several existing approaches to prediction demonstrate the superiority of the proposed model in terms of accuracy. Finally, we present a ternarization technique to address the resource consumption issue for its deployment in real world. This work is an extension of our short conference proceeding paper [Wang et al, Arxiv 1707.03340]", "corpus_id": 40286978, "venue": "Chinese Annals of Mathematics, Series B", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Bao Wang", "Penghang Yin", "A Bertozzi", "P Jeffrey Brantingham", "S Osher", "Jack Xin" ], "n_citations": 40, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "215990792", "title": "Artificial Intelligence Techniques and External Factors used in Crime Forecasting in Violence and Property: A Review", "abstract": "Crime forecasting is beneficial in providing useful information to authorities in planning effective crime prevention measures. The two types of analysis used in crime forecasting are univariate and multivariate. Comparatively, multivariate analysis provides better forecasting accuracy because of its ability to discover crime patterns not previously seen. Crime is strongly influenced by several external factors, including economic, social and demographic. Hence, an analysis is needed to identify and select relevant factors that influence crime and can later be used to improve forecasting accuracy. Neighborhood Component Analysis (NCA) is a reliable form of analysis for identifying significant relationships between factors and crime data. Several model types have been introduced in crime forecasting, including statistical and artificial intelligence models. Recently, the artificial intelligence model has come into favour because of its ability to handle nonlinearity patterns in crime data well. Within the artificial intelligence model, Gradient Tree Boosting (GTB) shows good performance as it produces a robust and reliable forecast result. GTB uses least square function as a loss function for error fitting during training. Findings show that, in addition to using least square function, implementing other standard mathematical functions that fit to the crime data increases forecasting accuracy. In other cases, both NCA and GTB are sensitive to parameters input. Dragonfly Algorithm (DA) is a promising, nature inspired metaheuristic algorithm that is capable of solving such problems.", "corpus_id": 215990792, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Rebaz M Nabi", "Soran Saeed", "Habibollah Haron" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "218681992", "title": "Comparative analysis of time series model and machine testing systems for crime forecasting", "abstract": "Crime forecasting has been one of the most complex challenges in law enforcement today, especially when an analysis tends to evaluate inferable and expanded crime rates, although a few methodologies for subsequent equivalents have been embraced before. In this work, we use a strategy for a time series model and machine testing systems for crime estimation. The paper centers on determining the quantity of crimes. Considering various experimental analyses, this investigation additionally features results obtained from a neural system that could be a significant alternative to machine learning and ordinary stochastic techniques. In this paper, we applied various techniques to forecast the number of possible crimes in the next 5 years. First, we used the existing machine learning techniques to predict the number of crimes. Second, we proposed two approaches, a modified autoregressive integrated moving average model and a modified artificial neural network model. The prime objective of this work is to compare the applicability of a univariate time series model against that of a variate time series model for crime forecasting. More than two million datasets are trained and tested. After rigorous experimental results and analysis are generated, the paper concludes that using a variate time series model yields better forecasting results than the predicted values from existing techniques. These results show that the proposed method outperforms existing methods.", "corpus_id": 218681992, "venue": "Neural Computing and Applications", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Sudan Jha", "Eunmok Yang", "Alaa Omran Almagrabi", "Ali Kashif Bashir", "Gyanendra Prasad Joshi" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "202255695", "title": "Flag and boost theories for hot spot forecasting: An application of NIJ's Real Time Crime forecasting algorithm using Colorado Springs crime data", "abstract": "By operationalizing two theoretical frameworks, we forecast crime hot spots in Colorado Springs. First, we use a population heterogeneity (flag) framework to find places where the hot spot forecasting is consistently successful over months. Second, we use a state dependence (boost) framework of the number of crimes in the periods prior to the forecasted month. This algorithm is implemented in Microsoft Excel(r) making it simple to apply and completely transparent. Results shows high accuracy and high efficiency in hot spot forecasting, even if the data set and the type of crime we used in this study were different from what the original algorithm was based on. Results imply that the underlying mechanisms of serious and non serious crime for forecasting are different from each other. We also find that the spatial patterns of forecasted hot spots are different between calls for service and crime event. Future research should consider both flag and boost theories in hot spot forecasting.", "corpus_id": 202255695, "venue": "International Journal of Police Science Management", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Yongjei Lee", "SooHyun O" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "222809871", "title": "The data based methodology for crime forecasting", "abstract": "The project's main goal was to create an analytical service platform for forecasting crime, which can strengthen the ability to prevent and combat crime based on verifiable forecasts and optimize the use of available Police forces and resources. As in forecasting criminal events over time, future events are associated with a sequence of historical ones by time series of observational irregularly spaced data and other exogenous variables affecting crime, especially various factors related to the entire environment: natural, social, economic, legal, and political, to which the forecast is to affect crime level and structure. The development of sufficient crime threat data based prediction models may require an appropriate combination of criminal event history, determining the risk level, and geographic data characterizing the areas for which the threat is predicted. The article presents the data based methodology for crime forecasting system and exemplary operating results. The final evaluation was done to verify the forecasts obtained based on actual data for selected categories of crime, considering the optimization of the use of forces and resources and identify proposals for changes in the criminal policy.", "corpus_id": 222809871, "venue": "Symposium on Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High Energy Physics Experiments (WILGA)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Zbigniew M Wawrzyniak", "Radoslaw Pytlak", "Pawel Cichosz", "Stanislaw Jankowski", "Grzegorz Borowik", "Wojciech Olszewski", "Eliza Szczechla", "Pawel Michalak" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214794021", "title": "Analysis of Crime Rates in Rizal Province using Crime Forecasting Models", "abstract": "Crime is one of the major problems of countries all over the world, and the Philippines is no exception. Crime prediction and prevention strategies are vital for police forces to face inevitable increases in the crime rate as a side effect of the growth of the urban population. This paper focuses on determining the significant predictors using Pearson Correlation and prediction of crime and crime rates in Rizal Province. Different time series forecasting models were compared and evaluated to determine the best forecasting model in the crime datasets. Datasets include the disposition of troops, station raw materials/resources and historical data of crime statistics from 2013 to 2017 which were extracted from fourteen (14) municipal police stations of Rizal Province. MAPE was used to determine the accuracy of each model. In testing the normality of the gathered data, the Shapiro test was used, if normal, t test will be employed otherwise the Wilcoxon test will be used in testing the statistical significance of the prediction. The prediction results can be useful for the police stations to identify problematic regions to patrol and it can be valuable information in decision making specifically in the disposition of patrol manpower and allocation of station resources for a given urban area to suppress crime.", "corpus_id": 214794021, "venue": "ICCMB", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Eugenia R Zhuo", "Jake Libed" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "232371781", "title": "Interpretable Hawkes Process Spatial Crime Forecasting with TV Regularization", "abstract": "Interpretable models for criminal justice forecasting are desirable due to the high stakes nature of the application. While interpretable models have been developed for individual level forecasts of recidivism, interpretable models are lacking for the application of space time crime hotspot forecasting. Here we introduce an interpretable Hawkes process model of crime that allows forecasts to capture near repeat effects and spatial heterogeneity while being consumable in the form of easy to read score cards. For this purpose we employ penalized likelihood estimation of the point process with a total variation regularization that enforces the triggering kernel to be piece wise constant. We derive an efficient expectation maximization algorithm coupled with forward backward splitting for the TV constraint to estimate the model. We apply our methodology to synthetic data and space time crime data from Indianapolis. The TV Hawkes process achieves similar accuracy to standard Hawkes process models of crime while increasing interpretability and transparency.", "corpus_id": 232371781, "venue": "2020 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (Big Data)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Hao Sha", "Mohammad Al Hasan", "Jeremy G Carter", "George O Mohler" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221917036", "title": "Adaptive Matrix Model for a Crime Forecasting Task", "abstract": "In the police activities of any country, there are two major directions: identifying signs of crime preparation and preventing its commission (prediction) as well as crime prevention by eliminating the conditions for its commission (prevention) At the same time, various theories are explaining that the place and time of the crime occur at random, and when certain conditions are met for its commission, which depend on the type of crime and various factors of the objective side of the crime (place, time, mechanism of commission) and object of encroachment. Currently, a huge number of criminal events has been accumulated in the databases of law enforcement agencies over a long time (more than 20 years) These events occurred at a specific place (geolocation) and at a specific date and time. Considering a certain residential area as a closed system with processes taking place according to some laws, it can be assumed that criminal events also occur according to some hidden patterns. In modern science, some technologies enable identifying such hidden patterns in large data arrays Data Mining. Identification of hidden patterns allows performing the function of predicting the commission of new criminal events in space and time. This article considers one of the technology approaches Adaptive Matrix Model. As a result, we obtained a fairly simple and small model for crime prediction that produced promising experimental results. Ways to further improve accuracy are suggested.", "corpus_id": 221917036, "venue": "2020 IEEE Third International Conference on Data Stream Mining Processing (DSMP)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Dmytro Uzlov", "Sergiy Popov", "Oleksii Vlasov", "Yevgeniy V Bodyanskiy" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "108668540", "title": "PENGARUH ATRIBUT KUALITAS, HARGA, DESAIN DAN PELAYANAN SEPEDA MOTOR HONDA TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN KONSUMEN (Studi Kasus Pada PT. ASTRA INTERNASIONAL di MAKASSAR)", "abstract": "This research aims to find out(1) whether Honda motorbike's attributes involving quality, price, design, and service simultaneously influence consumers' purchasing decision at PT. Astra International in Makassar, (2) whether Honda motorbike's attributes consisting of quality, price, design, and service partially influence consumers' purcahasing decision at PT.Astra Internatonal in Makassar. The sample consisted of 100 respondents as the users of Honda motorbike in Makassar City. The Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. The result show that (1)simultaneously, motorbike's attributes consisting of quality, price, design, and service have a positive and significant influence on consumers' purchasing decision of Honda motorbike at PT. Astra International in Makassar, (2) partially, quality, price, design, and service attributes have a positive and significant influence on consumers' purchasing decision of Honda motorbike at PT. Astra International in Makassar.", "corpus_id": 108668540, "venue": "", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Idayanti Nursyamsi", "Dani Melmambessy" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "195566092", "title": "Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Sepeda Motor Honda Beat Produksi Pt Astra Honda Motor Jakarta", "abstract": "Persaingan dalam bisnis sepeda motor di Indonesia setiap tahunnya mengalami peningkatan yang signifikan, berbanding lurus dengan keputusan beli pengguna yang semakin bertambah entah itu karena kebutuhan atau kepuasan sehingga beberapa pabrikan besar berlomba lomba dalam menyajikan sepeda motor yang paling efisien dengan kualitas produknya yang terjamin serta tak lepas mereka berlomba dalam memberikan pelayanan terbaik bagi pelanggan guna mempengaruhi keputusan pembelian pelanggan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat keputusan pembelian konsumen pengguna sepeda motor matik Honda Beat yang diproduksi di PT Astra Honda Motor yang berlokasi di Sunter Jakarta Pusat berdasarkan pengaruh kualitas pelayanan dan kualitas produk. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu metode deskriptif dan kausal dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer yang diperoleh dari kuesioner dan diolah menggunakan metode analisis regresi linier berganda dengan menggukan teknik Nonprobability Sampling dengan menggunakan Purpose Sampling dengan berdasarkan perhitungan populasi dari penjualan Honda Beat 2014 yaitu 2.117.948 unit, sedangkan penelitian ini berlokasi di DKI Jakarta dengan presentase penggunaan sebesar 14,2% sehingga jumlah populasinya adalah 300.748 orang sehingga jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 388 orang. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan statistik pada 388 sampel, kedua variabel X1 dan X2 berpengaruh positif terhadap variabel Y yang mana kualitas produk menjadi poin terbesar dengan 52,3% pengaruhnya dan kualitas pelayanan 26,8% terhadap keputusan pembelian sehingga Honda Beat harus lebih memfokuskan pengembangannya pada kualitas produk atau dalam artian teknologi, sedangkan jika dikaji secara simultan hubungan kedua variabel tersebut akan berpengaruh sebesar 72,2% yang artinya 27,8% atau lebih berada pada variabel lainnya seperti brand, promosi atau harga. Kata Kunci Kualitas Produk; Kualitas Pelayanan; Keputusan pembelian; Honda Beat", "corpus_id": 195566092, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Mohammad Najmi Mujaddid Dindashwara", "Hadi Nur Romadlon" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "109812029", "title": "ANALISIS STRATEGI PEMASARAN DALAM USAHA MENINGKATKAN PENJUALAN UNIT MOBIL PADA PT ASTRA DAIHATSU MOTOR", "abstract": "Perkembangan industri otomotif dalam memproduksi kendaran roda dua dan roda empat pada saat sekarang ini memang sangat pesat, sebab mobilitas manusia di zaman modern sekarang ini cenderung menginginkan alat transportasi pribadi yang cepat dan praktis. Baik itu dalam efisiensi waktu, tenaga, maupun materi. Hal ini akan menyebabkan adanya persaingan sesama perusahaan industri otomotif. Ini terbukti dengan semakin banyaknya industri industri otomotif, khususnya kendaraan roda empat, di Jakarta maupun di daerah daerah lain di Indonesia. Dan mereka sama sama ingin memberikan yang terbaik dalam kualitas produk, harga dan pelayanan purna jualnya. Oleh sebab itu strategi pemasaran sangat diperlukan dalam PT Astra Daihatsu Motor guna meningkatkan penjualan. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis SWOT untuk membandingkan antara faktor eksternal: Peluang (Opportunity) dan Ancaman (Treath) dengan faktor internal: Kekuatan (Strength) dan Kelemahan (Weakness) Selain analisis SWOT, PT ADM juga menerapkan strategi Marketing Mix yang terdiri dari strategi produk, strategi harga, strategi promosi dan strategi tempat. Dengan analisis kekuatan dan kelemahan internal serta peluang dan ancaman eksternal, terdapat hasil kekuatan internal sebesar 2,05 dan kelemahan internal sebesar 0,8 dan selisih dari faktor faktor internal tersebut adalah sebesar 1,25. Hasil dari peluang eksternal sebesar 1,95 dan ancaman eksternal sebesar 0,8 dan selisih faktor faktor eksternal adalah sebesar 1,15. Daftar Pustaka (2002 2012", "corpus_id": 109812029, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Siska Eviyanti" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "108777760", "title": "ANALISA KEPUASAN PELANGGAN TERHADAP KUALITAS LAYANAN BENGKELDENGAN METODE SERVQUAL DAN QFD(Studi kasus di Shop And Drive Astra Otoparts CV. Fastlube Mas", "abstract": "Dalam industri jasa sering dihadapkan pada masalah masalah yang kompleks dalam mengambil suatu keputusan untuk mencapai tujuan perusahaan. Salah satu tujuan tersebut meningkatkan kualitas layanan perawatan sesuai keinginan konsumen, sehingga perusahaan akan tetap berusaha untuk meningkatkan kualitas layanan perawatan sesuai dengan keinginan pelanggan. Dalam usaha melayani kebutuhan konsumen, Shop and Drive Astra Otoparts CV. Fastlube Mas selalu ingin meningkatkan kualitas pelayanannya. Namun, beberapa bulan belakangan ini mengalami penurunan jumlah pelanggan, hal ini diduga karena banyaknya kompetitor yang bergerak di bidang yang sama. Untuk itu perusahaan perlu melakukan pendekatan dengan konsumen, hal ini dapat dilakukan dengan cara wawancara langsung atau dengan cara penyebaran kuesioner/angket. Pendekatan dengan konsumen dapat mengetahui perilaku dan faktor yang mempengaruhi persepsi dan ekspektasi konsumen berkaitan dengan kualitas pelayanan. Berdasarkan latar belakang diatas, maka peneliti melakukan penelitian dengan menggunakan metode Quality Function Deployment (QFD) dan Service Quality (ServQual) untuk membuat suatu perencanaan untuk meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan sesuai dengan kebutuhan dan keinginan pelanggan dan dapat bersaing di pasaran. Berdasarkan hasil analisa dan pembuatan rumah kualitas didapatkan atribut yang perlu mendapatkan prioritas untuk meningkatkan kualitas jasa layanan perawatan motor di Shop And Drive Astra Otoparts CV. Fastlube Mas secara berurutan adalah kewajaran jasa dan harga suku cadang (4,64) kenyamanan pelanggan di ruang tunggu (4,58) jam kerja bengkel (4,55) kecepatan petugas dalam menyelesaikan masalah (4,51) kebersihan fasilitas pelanggan (4,51) sopan santun dan keramahan petugas bengkel (4,46) mengingat masalah dan preferensi pelanggan (4,43) kecepatan waktu penyerahan kendaraan selesai perawatan (4,39) responsif terhadap permintaan konsumen (4,37) hasil perawatan sesuai dengan permintaan konsumen (3,70) kemampuan petugas bengkel dalam menganalisa masalah (3,58) ketersediaan suku cadang (3,56) kebersihan kendaraan setelah perawatan (3,55) adanya delivery order (3,54) kemudahan cara pembayaran (3,53) kerapihan penampilan karyawan (3,51);tidak lama menunggu untuk dilayani (3,39) petugas bengkel mengenal nama pelanggan (3,28)", "corpus_id": 108777760, "venue": "", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Puspita Frida Sandia" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "169350933", "title": "Strategi Pengembangan Kualitas Pelayanan Dalam Rangka Memenuhi Keinginan Konsumen Pada Bengkel Wijaya Toyota", "abstract": "Dalam industri jasa sering dihadapkan pada masalah masalah yang kompleks dalam mengambil suatu keputusan untuk mencapai tujuan perusahaan. Salah satu tujuan tersebut meningkatkan kualitas layanan perawatan sesuai keinginan konsumen, sehingga perusahaan akan tetap berusaha untuk meningkatkan kualitas layanan perawatan sesuai dengan keinginan pelanggan. Bengkel Wijaya Toyota (PT Wijaya Motor Lestari) merupakan jaringan jasa penjualan, perawatan, perbaikan dan penyediaan suku cadang Toyota yang manajemennya ditangani penuh oleh PT Astra International Tbk. Dalam usaha melayani kebutuhan pelanggan bengkel Wijaya Toyota selalu ingin meningkatkan kualitas pelayanannya,Namun, beberapa bulan belakangan ini mengalami penurunan jumlah pelanggan, hal ini diduga karena banyaknya kompetitor yang bergerak di bidang yang sama. Untuk itu perusahaan perlu melakukan pendekatan dengan pelanggan, hal ini dapat dilakukan dengan cara wawancara langsung atau dengan cara penyebaran kuesioner. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif. Dengan obyek penelitian adalah bengkel Wijaya Toyota (PT Wijaya Motor Lestari) Jumlah sampel yang digunakan untuk pengambilan sampel sebanyak 100 pelanggan. Sumber informasi dan data yang diperoleh, diolah dengan metode Quality Function Deployment (QFD) dengan hasilnya berupa matriks House of Quality (HOQ) Strategi yang dapat dilakukan oleh bengkel Wijaya Toyota dalam memperbaiki kualitas jasa pelayanannya, antara lain kebersihan ruang tunggu dan toilet, sikap petugas terhadap perbaikan yang masih dalam garansi perbaikan bengkel, ketepatan janji petugas mengenai waktu penyelesaian perawatan/perbaikan, kecepatan penyelesaian pekerjaan, perawatan/perbaikan yang tepat sesuai dengan permintaan/keluhan, penjelasan petugas bengkel tentang perawatan/perbaikan, tersedianya stock suku cadang asli, penjelasan petugas bengkel secara langsung pada waktu penyerahan, tentang perawatan/perbaikan secara keseluruhan yang telah dilaksanakan, penjelasan petugas bengkel secara langsung pada waktu penyerahan, tentang keseluruhan biaya yang akan dibayar, kewajaran harga suku cadang asli (dibandingkan dengan mutunya) perhatian petugas terhadap kebutuhan/keluhan anda, keramahan dan kesopanan petugas bengkel/suku cadang, petugas bengkel kemudian menghubungi anda untuk mengetahui apakah Toyota anda sudah dikerjakan dengan benar dan baik, penjelasan petugas bengkel tentang perkiraan biaya perawatan perbaikan In the service industry are often faced with complex problems in taking a decision to achieve corporate objectives. One goal is to improve the quality of consumer care services as desired, so that the company will continue to strive to improve the quality of care services in accordance with the wishes of the customer. Workshop Wijaya Toyota (PT Wijaya Motor Lestari) is a network of sales service, maintenance, repair and supply of spare parts of Toyota's management fully handled by PT Astra International Tbk. In an effort to serve the needs of customers shop Wijaya Toyota always want to improve the quality of service, however, in recent months has decreased the number of subscribers, it is thought because of the large competitors operating in the same field. Therefore the company needs to engage with customers, this can be done by direct interview or by distributing questionnaires. This research is descriptive. With the object of study is the workshop Wijaya Toyota (PT Wijaya Motor Lestari) The number of samples used to taking a sample of 100 customers. Sources of information and data obtained, processed by the method of Quality Function Deployment (QFD) and the result is a matrix House of Quality (HOQ) Strategies that can be done by the workshop Wijaya Toyota in improving the quality of their services, among others: the waiting room and toilet cleanliness, attitude of staff toward improvement is still under warranty repair workshop, officials promise the accuracy of the completion time of maintenance, speed of completion of the work, maintenance appropriate to their complaints, the garage attendant explanation of maintenance, stock availability of original spare parts, workshop personnel directly explanation at the time of submission, of maintenance overall has been implemented, the garage attendant explanation directly upon delivery about the overall cost to be paid, price reasonableness original parts (compared to its quality) attention to the needs of workers your complaint, friendliness and courtesy officer spare parts, workshop personnel then contact you to see if your Toyota has done right and well, the garage attendant explanations about the estimated cost of repair maintenance Untuk keterangan lebih lanjut silahkan menghubungi http:/cisral.unpad.ac.id", "corpus_id": 169350933, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Anggit Suryopratomo" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "109685138", "title": "Mempelajari Pengendalian KualitasKekerasan Piston pada PT. Astra Honda Motor", "abstract": "Penulisan laporan kerja praktek ini mempelajari proses produksi pembuatan piston, namun lebih menitikberatkan pada pengendalian kualitas kekerasan piston, hal ini dilatarbelakangi perusahaan yang hanya menetapkan standar untuk batas kontrol atas dan bawah tanpa membuat peta kontrol, sehingga tidak diketahui seberapa besar variasi harga rata rata, variasi range, dan berapa banyak data yang berada diluar batas kontrol, yang mengakibatkan pengendalian kekerasan piston tidak dapat terawasi secara maksimal, permasalahan yang muncul adalah ada atau tidaknya data yang keluar batas kontrol yang dibuat dengan peta kontrol X R menggunakan 3 sigma. Dari data yang diperoleh, semua data memenuhi standar perusahaan, namun setelah dibahas dan dianalisa menggunakan peta kontrol X R, ada satu data yang berada diluar batas kontrol, ini menunjukkan masih adanya variasi yang berada pada kondisi tidak normal, Meskipun telah memenuhi standar perusahaan, pengendalian kualitas kekerasan piston di PT. Astra Honda Motor belum sepenuhnya terkendali, penyebab utamanya adalah pada saat peleburan alumunium batangan yang dicampur dengan piston piston reject dan scrap tidak dipastikan proporsinya yang seharusnya 60 40, namun operator hanya memperkirakan tanpa ditimbang terlebih dahulu.", "corpus_id": 109685138, "venue": "", "year": 2009, "author_names": [ "Hary Awaludin" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "109888189", "title": "APLIKASI MOBILE BENGKEL ASTRA HONDA MOTOR SEMARANG BERBASIS ANDROID", "abstract": "Seiring banyaknya konsumen yang membeli motor merk Honda dibuktikan dengan posisi Astra Honda Motor (AHM) sebagai market Leader di pasar sepada motor nasional.Untuk meningkatkan kualitas serta semakin mempermudah para konsumennya sebagai bagian dari customer care maka dibutuhkan aplikasi mobile agar PT Astra International Tbk Honda Semarang lebih dikenal oleh konsumen konsumen di Indonesia dimanapun dan kapanpun. Perangkat yang mendukung mobilitas untuk membangun sistem yang dapat membantu menunjukkan lokasi yang kita inginkan adalah dengan cara menggunakan handphone yang dilengkapi fitur GPS.Salah satu smartphone yang memiliki fitur GPS adalah smartphone Android. Tujuan dibuatnya aplikasi ini adalah Membuat informasi mengenai alamat,rute,dan kalkulasi jarak bengkel Astra Honda Motor dan Meningkatkan pelayanan PT Astra Honda Motor.Metode yang digunakan untuk pencarian jarak terdekat posisi user dengan bengkel terdekat menggunakan algoritma djikstra. Aplikasi ini didesain untuk para konsumen motor Honda agar bisa mengakses informasi alamat bengkel dan harga suku cadang di mana pun user berada dalam kota Semarang.", "corpus_id": 109888189, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "K LaurentiaJosephineP", "Etika Kartikadarma" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "114667402", "title": "PENGENDALIAN DAN PENINGKATAN KUALITAS BAN DENGAN METODE PFMEA PADA PROSES BUILDING MESIN EXXIUM PT GAJAH TUNGGAL TBK", "abstract": "PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk merupakan perusahaan manufaktur yang bergerak di dalam pembuatan ban, baik ban motor maupun ban mobil. Suatu perusahaan akan berhasil meraih pasar apabila kualitas atau mutu produknya baik, akan tetapi tetap memperhatikan aspek aspek lainnya seperti harga jual yang dapat bersaing dan juga pelayanan terhadap konsumen. Pada laporan Tugas Akhir ini ditemukan dua jenis scrap yang dihasilkan oleh mesin exxium yaitu scrap tyre appearance yang akan berpengaruh dalam keamanan berkendara dan scrap tyre uniformity yang akan berpengaruh ke dalam kenyamanan dalam berkendara. Scrap tyre appearance yang dominan adalah Blister Liner (BL) Spread Cord(SC) Crack Liner(CL) dan Blown Ply(BLP) Dan scrap tyre uniformity yang dominan adalah Radial Force Variation (RFV) Lateral Force Variation (LFV) Conisity (Con) dan Bumpy Side (BPS) Dari hasil diagram sebab akibat untuk menganalisa masalah yang terjadi, dilakukan rencana perbaikan masalah dengan metode PFMEA dengan cara menentukan nilai severity, occurance dan detection untuk mengetahui nilai RPN tertinggi. Dari aplikasi metode PFMEA diperoleh penurunan prosentase defect BL sebesar 46,49% BLP sebesar 76,62% SC sebesar 42,43% dan CL mengalami peningkatan sebesar 5,3% Kata kunci: Pengendalian Kualitas, Manajemen Kualitas, PFMEA", "corpus_id": 114667402, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Ryan Ganang Prasetyawan" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "108050003", "title": "ANALISA KUALITAS JASA SERVIS SEPEDA MOTOR HONDA DENGAN METODE POTENTIAL GAIN IN CUSTOMER VALUE INDEX", "abstract": "Kepuasan/ketidakpuasan pelanggan merupakan perbedaan antara harapan dan kinerja yang dirasakan. Jadi, pengertian kepuasan pelanggan berarti bahwa kinerja suatu produk barang/jasa sekurang kurangnya sama dengan apa yang diharapkan pelanggan. PT. Astra Honda Motor merupakan perusahaan manufakturing sepeda motor pertama dan terbesar di Indonesia. Perusahaan ini merupakan salah satu perusahaan penyelenggara AHASS (Astra Honda Authorized Service Station) yang merupakan jaringan resmi bengkel sepeda motor Honda. Perkembangan dan peningkatan jasa pelayanan bengkel AHASS dari tahun ke tahun semakin menjadi perhatian masyarakat. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari ketatnya persaingan kualitas pelayanan, harga, promosi diantara sekian banyaknya bengkel AHASS. Selama 6 bulan terakhir, kondisi bengkel AHASS Cahaya Abadi Motor kurang begitu baik. Hal ini bisa dilihat dengan berkurangnya pelanggan bengkel AHASS Cahaya Abadi Motor yaitu sekitar 30% 40% sebagai contoh biasanya terdapat 60 70 pelanggan per hari, sekarang berkurang menjadi 20 30 pelanggan per hari. Hal itu bisa disebabkan karena bengkel AHASS kurang memperhatikan aspek pelayanannya terhadap pelanggan. Bila aspek pelayanan dilupakan, maka bengkel AHASS Cahaya Abadi Motor bisa kehilangan pelanggan lama dan dijauhi calon pelanggan. Penelitian ini akan dititikberatkan pada penganalisaan kepuasan pelanggan pemakai jasa servis sepeda motor Honda terhadap kualitas pelayanan yang diberikan dengan menggunakan metode Indeks Potential Gain In Customer Value (PGCV) dimana Indeks PGCV merupakan suatu peralatan statistik yang banyak digunakan dalam analisa pemasaran untuk mengukur kepuasan pelanggan secara kuantitatif, sehingga kita dapat mengetahui kriteria kriteria yang paling potensial untuk ditingkatkan kualitasnya. Karena pada kenyataannya untuk dapat meningkatkan kepuasan pelanggan diperlukan adanya kesesuaian antara harapan dan persepsi konsumen terhadap kualitas layanan yang diterima. Dari hasil penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa kriteria kriteria yang mempunyai prioritas untuk ditingkatkan kualitas pelayanannya, antara lain Kemauan pihak bengkel memahami kebutuhan pelanggan, Kecepattanggapan customer service dalam mendengarkan keluhan pelanggan, Keinginan pihak manajemen untuk menerima saran, Kecepattanggapan dan kecepatan mekanik dalam menyelesaikan perbaikan, Kemudahan untuk menyampaikan keluhan kepada pihak manajer, Kecepatan mekanik dalam menyelesaikan kerusakan, Kecepattanggapan manajer dalam menyelesaikan keluhan pelanggan, Biaya servis, Ketepatan mekanik dalam menyelesaikan kerusakan, Keamanan kendaraan yang diparkir. Kata kunci service quality, customer satisfaction, potential gain in customer value", "corpus_id": 108050003, "venue": "", "year": 2004, "author_names": [ "Arfan Bachtiar", "Diana Puspitasari" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "109877673", "title": "ANALISA KUALITAS JASA SERVIS SEPEDA MOTOR HONDA DENGAN METODE POTENTIAL GAIN IN CUSTOMER VALUE INDEX (Studi kasus di AHASS CAHAYA ABADI MOTOR SEMARANG)", "abstract": "Kepuasan/ketidakpuasan pelanggan merupakan perbedaan antara harapan dan kinerja yang dirasakan. Jadi, pengertian kepuasan pelanggan berarti bahwa kinerja suatu produk barang/jasa sekurang kurangnya sama dengan apa yang diharapkan pelanggan. PT. Astra Honda Motor merupakan perusahaan manufakturing sepeda motor pertama dan terbesar di Indonesia. Perusahaan ini merupakan salah satu perusahaan penyelenggara AHASS (Astra Honda Authorized Service Station) yang merupakan jaringan resmi bengkel sepeda motor Honda. Perkembangan dan peningkatan jasa pelayanan bengkel AHASS dari tahun ke tahun semakin menjadi perhatian masyarakat. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari ketatnya persaingan kualitas pelayanan, harga, promosi diantara sekian banyaknya bengkel AHASS. Selama 6 bulan terakhir, kondisi bengkel AHASS Cahaya Abadi Motor kurang begitu baik. Hal ini bisa dilihat dengan berkurangnya pelanggan bengkel AHASS Cahaya Abadi Motor yaitu sekitar 30% 40% sebagai contoh biasanya terdapat 60 70 pelanggan per hari, sekarang berkurang menjadi 20 30 pelanggan per hari. Hal itu bisa disebabkan karena bengkel AHASS kurang memperhatikan aspek pelayanannya terhadap pelanggan. Bila aspek pelayanan dilupakan, maka bengkel AHASS Cahaya Abadi Motor bisa kehilangan pelanggan lama dan dijauhi calon pelanggan. Penelitian ini akan dititikberatkan pada penganalisaan kepuasan pelanggan pemakai jasa servis sepeda motor Honda terhadap kualitas pelayanan yang diberikan dengan menggunakan metode Indeks Potential Gain In Customer Value (PGCV) dimana Indeks PGCV merupakan suatu peralatan statistik yang banyak digunakan dalam analisa pemasaran untuk mengukur kepuasan pelanggan secara kuantitatif, sehingga kita dapat mengetahui kriteria kriteria yang paling potensial untuk ditingkatkan kualitasnya. Karena pada kenyataannya untuk dapat meningkatkan kepuasan pelanggan diperlukan adanya kesesuaian antara harapan dan persepsi konsumen terhadap kualitas layanan yang diterima. Dari hasil penelitian ini didapatkan bahwa kriteria kriteria yang mempunyai prioritas untuk ditingkatkan kualitas pelayanannya, antara lain Kemauan pihak bengkel memahami kebutuhan pelanggan, Kecepattanggapan customer service dalam mendengarkan keluhan pelanggan, Keinginan pihak manajemen untuk menerima saran, Kecepattanggapan dan kecepatan mekanik dalam menyelesaikan perbaikan, Kemudahan untuk menyampaikan keluhan kepada pihak manajer, Kecepatan mekanik dalam menyelesaikan kerusakan, Kecepattanggapan manajer dalam menyelesaikan keluhan pelanggan, Biaya servis, Ketepatan mekanik dalam menyelesaikan kerusakan, Keamanan kendaraan yang diparkir. Kata kunci service quality, customer satisfaction, potential gain in customer value", "corpus_id": 109877673, "venue": "", "year": 2004, "author_names": [ "Arfan Bakhtiar", "Diana Pupitasari", "Suluh Kridalelana" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

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Only a small subset of voxels in the template image are used in the correction process to generate sparse samples of shading artifacts. Local filtration, a Fourier transform based algorithm, is employed to efficiently process the sparse errors to compute a full field distribution of shading artifacts for CBCT correction. We evaluate the method's performance using an anthropomorphic pelvis phantom and 6 pelvis patients. The proposed method improves the image quality of CBCT for both phantom and patients to a level matching that of pCT. On the pelvis phantom, the signal non uniformity (SNU) is reduced from 12.11% to 3.11% and 8.40% to 2.21% on fat and muscle, respectively. The maximum CT number error is reduced from 70 to 10 HU and 73 to 11 HU on fat and muscle, respectively. On patients, the average SNU is reduced from 9.22% to 1.06% and 11.41% to 1.67% on fat and muscle, respectively. The maximum CT number error is reduced from 95 to 9 HU and 88 to 8 HU on fat and muscle, respectively. The typical processing time for one CBCT dataset is about 45 s on a standard PC.", "corpus_id": 73443195, "venue": "Physics in medicine and biology", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Linxi Shi", "Adam S Wang", "Jikun Wei", "Lei Zhu" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "202946681", "title": "Determining the shading correction factor using a smartphone camera with a fisheye lens", "abstract": "Abstract Quasi steady state methods to calculate monthly heating and cooling energy needs require the quantification of solar heat gains through windows. The presence of external obstacles, such as natural topography, other buildings, overhangs, or side fins, may significantly decrease solar gains. Simplified methods to evaluate shading on windows throughout the year use the shading correction factor concept, i.e. the ratio between the surface solar irradiation in the presence of external obstacles and in their absence. This paper presents a photographic method using a low cost fisheye lens attached to a smartphone to quantify the shading correction factor. It is based on image processing, solar geometry, and climate databases and does not require 3D building design or angle measurement of external obstacles. Both beam and diffuse correction factors are calculated monthly. The model correctly predicts the real Sun's position in the photos and the expected monthly shading of a South window with an overhang. For the diffuse correction factor, errors up to 11% are obtained when compared to the analytical solution of a window with a large overhang. Standard tabulated values for windows with multiple obstructions are conservative when compared to those of the photographic method. The tabulated approach considers the effect of various obstacles shading even when overlapping occurs, which possibly explains the difference between methods.", "corpus_id": 202946681, "venue": "Solar Energy", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Marta J N Oliveira Panao", "Rafael F C Carreira", "Miguel Centeno Brito" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "192463709", "title": "Shading correction for volumetric CT using deep convolutional neural network and adaptive filter.", "abstract": "Background Shading artifact may lead to CT number inaccuracy, image contrast loss and spatial non uniformity (SNU) which is considered as one of the fundamental limitations for volumetric CT (VCT) application. To correct the shading artifact, a novel approach is proposed using deep learning and an adaptive filter (AF) Methods Firstly, we apply the deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) to train a human tissue segmentation model. The trained model is implemented to segment the tissue. According to the general knowledge that CT number of the same human tissue is approximately the same, a template image without shading artifact can be generated using segmentation and then each tissue is filled with the corresponding CT number of a specific tissue. By subtracting the template image from the uncorrected image, the residual image with image detail and shading artifact are generated. The shading artifact is mainly low frequency signals while the image details are mainly high frequency signals. Therefore, we proposed an adaptive filter to separate the shading artifact and image details accurately. Finally, the estimated shading artifacts are deleted from the raw image to generate the corrected image. Results On the Catphan(c)504 study, the error of CT number in the corrected image's region of interest (ROI) is reduced from 109 to 11 HU, and the image contrast is increased by a factor of 1.46 on average. On the patient pelvis study, the error of CT number in selected ROI is reduced from 198 to 10 HU. The SNU calculated from the ROIs decreases from 24% to 9% after correction. Conclusions The proposed shading correction method using DCNN and AF may find a useful application in future clinical practice.", "corpus_id": 192463709, "venue": "Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Xiaokun Liang", "Ning Li", "Zhicheng Zhang", "Shaode Yu", "Wenjian Qin", "Yafen Li", "Shupeng Chen", "Huailing Zhang", "Yaoqin Xie" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "132550300", "title": "Comparison of Selected Shading Correction Methods", "abstract": "Abstract Shade effect is a defect of the images very often invisible for human vision perception but may cause difficulties in proper image processing and object detection especially if the aim of the task is to proceed detection and quantitative analysis of the objects. There are several methods in image processing systems or presented in the literature, however some of them introduce unexpected changes in the images, what may interfere the final quantitative analysis. In order to solve this problem, authors proposed a new method for shade correction, which is based on simulation of the image background based on analytical methods which return pixel values representing smooth grey level changes. Comparison of the effects of correction by applying standard methods and the method proposed are presented.", "corpus_id": 132550300, "venue": "System Safety: Human Technical Facility Environment", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Aneta Gadek-Moszczak", "Leszek Wojnar", "Adam Piwowarczyk" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "125650098", "title": "Shading Correction with Thresholding", "abstract": "Some photographs are not homogeneously light because the photographed object was not homogeneously illuminated. Fine details in the dark area of such photographs are hardly recognizable. We suggest a method to improve the quality of such images.", "corpus_id": 125650098, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Vladimir A Kovalevsky" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "6918884", "title": "A modified fuzzy C means algorithm for shading correction in craniofacial CBCT images", "abstract": "CBCT images suffer from acute shading artifacts primarily due to scatter. Numerous image domain correction algorithms have been proposed in the literature that use patient specific planning CT images to estimate shading contributions in CBCT images. However, in the context of radiosurgery applications such as gamma knife, planning images are often acquired through MRI which impedes the use of polynomial fitting approaches for shading correction. We present a new shading correction approach that is independent of planning CT images. Our algorithm is based on the assumption that true CBCT images follow a uniform volumetric intensity distribution per material, and scatter perturbs this uniform texture by contributing cupping and shading artifacts in the image domain. The framework is a combination of fuzzy C means coupled with a neighborhood regularization term and Otsu's method. Experimental results on artificially simulated craniofacial CBCT images are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of our algorithm. Spatial non uniformity is reduced from 16% to 7% in soft tissue and from 44% to 8% in bone regions. With shading correction, thresholding based segmentation accuracy for bone pixels is improved from 85% to 91% when compared to thresholding without shading correction. The proposed algorithm is thus practical and qualifies as a plug and play extension into any CBCT reconstruction software for shading correction.", "corpus_id": 6918884, "venue": "ArXiv", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Awais Ashfaq", "Jonas Adler" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "28961837", "title": "A BaSiC tool for background and shading correction of optical microscopy images", "abstract": "Quantitative analysis of bioimaging data is often skewed by both shading in space and background variation in time. We introduce BaSiC, an image correction method based on low rank and sparse decomposition which solves both issues. In comparison to existing shading correction tools, BaSiC achieves high accuracy with significantly fewer input images, works for diverse imaging conditions and is robust against artefacts. Moreover, it can correct temporal drift in time lapse microscopy data and thus improve continuous single cell quantification. BaSiC requires no manual parameter setting and is available as a Fiji/ImageJ plugin.", "corpus_id": 28961837, "venue": "Nature communications", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Tingying Peng", "Kurt S Thorn", "Timm Schroeder", "Lichao Wang", "Fabian Joachim Theis", "Carsten Marr", "Nassir Navab" ], "n_citations": 99, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "69826708", "title": "3D model based shading correction for the enhancement of multispectral colour measurement accuracy", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 69826708, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Chen Zhang", "Andreas Breitbarth", "Maik Rosenberger", "Gunther Notni" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "23407687", "title": "Fast shading correction for cone beam CT in radiation therapy via sparse sampling on planning CT", "abstract": "Purpose The image quality of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) is limited by severe shading artifacts, hindering its quantitative applications in radiation therapy. In this work, we propose an image domain shading correction method using planning CT (pCT) as prior information which is highly adaptive to clinical environment. Method We propose to perform shading correction via sparse sampling on pCT. The method starts with a coarse mapping between the first pass CBCT images obtained from the Varian TrueBeam system and the pCT. The scatter correction method embedded in the Varian commercial software removes some image errors but the CBCT images still contain severe shading artifacts. The difference images between the mapped pCT and the CBCT are considered as shading errors, but only sparse shading samples are selected for correction using empirical constraints to avoid carrying over false information from pCT. A Fourier Transform based technique, referred to as local filtration, is proposed to efficiently process the sparse data for effective shading correction. The performance of the proposed method is evaluated on one anthropomorphic pelvis phantom and 17 patients, who were scheduled for radiation therapy. (The codes of the proposed method and sample data can be downloaded from https:/sites.google.com/view/linxicbct) Results The proposed shading correction substantially improves the CBCT image quality on both the phantom and the patients to a level close to that of the pCT images. On the phantom, the spatial nonuniformity (SNU) difference between CBCT and pCT is reduced from 74 to 1 HU. The root of mean square difference of SNU between CBCT and pCT is reduced from 83 to 10 HU on the pelvis patients, and from 101 to 12 HU on the thorax patients. The robustness of the proposed shading correction is fully investigated with simulated registration errors between CBCT and pCT on the phantom and mis registration on patients. The sparse sampling scheme of our method successfully avoids false structures in the corrected CBCT even when the maximum registration error is as high as 8 mm. Conclusion We develop an effective shading correction algorithm for CBCT readily implementable on clinical data as a software plug in without modifications of current imaging hardware and protocol. The algorithm is directly applied on the output images from a commercial CBCT scanner with high computational efficiency and negligible memory burden.", "corpus_id": 23407687, "venue": "Medical physics", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Linxi Shi", "Tiffany Tsui", "Jikun Wei", "Lei Zhu" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "4426532", "title": "Shading correction assisted iterative cone beam CT reconstruction.", "abstract": "Recent advances in total variation (TV) technology enable accurate CT image reconstruction from highly under sampled and noisy projection data. The standard iterative reconstruction algorithms, which work well in conventional CT imaging, fail to perform as expected in cone beam CT (CBCT) applications, wherein the non ideal physics issues, including scatter and beam hardening, are more severe. These physics issues result in large areas of shading artifacts and cause deterioration to the piecewise constant property assumed in reconstructed images. To overcome this obstacle, we incorporate a shading correction scheme into low dose CBCT reconstruction and propose a clinically acceptable and stable three dimensional iterative reconstruction method that is referred to as the shading correction assisted iterative reconstruction. In the proposed method, we modify the TV regularization term by adding a shading compensation image to the reconstructed image to compensate for the shading artifacts while leaving the data fidelity term intact. This compensation image is generated empirically, using image segmentation and low pass filtering, and updated in the iterative process whenever necessary. When the compensation image is determined, the objective function is minimized using the fast iterative shrinkage thresholding algorithm accelerated on a graphic processing unit. The proposed method is evaluated using CBCT projection data of the Catphan(c) 600 phantom and two pelvis patients. Compared with the iterative reconstruction without shading correction, the proposed method reduces the overall CT number error from around 200 HU to be around 25 HU and increases the spatial uniformity by a factor of 20 percent, given the same number of sparsely sampled projections. A clinically acceptable and stable iterative reconstruction algorithm for CBCT is proposed in this paper. Differing from the existing algorithms, this algorithm incorporates a shading correction scheme into the low dose CBCT reconstruction and achieves more stable optimization path and more clinically acceptable reconstructed image. The method proposed by us does not rely on prior information and thus is practically attractive to the applications of low dose CBCT imaging in the clinic.", "corpus_id": 4426532, "venue": "Physics in medicine and biology", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Chunlin Yang", "Pengwei Wu", "Shutao Gong", "Jing Wang", "Qihui Lyu", "Xiangyang Tang", "Tianye Niu" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "168829812", "title": "Smart Asset Management using Online Monitoring", "abstract": "Distribution network operators assess the condition and life expectancy of large capital assets, including circuit breakers (CBs) which are critical ageing assets. This study presents a scheme to monitor substations in South Scotland and North Wales and describes how online monitoring and analysis of protection operations is used to quickly identify immediate and evolving problems. This allows timely repairs and avoids possible CB failures with inherent mechanical damage or more widespread faults. The study includes several case studies using examples showing a range of asset fault types.", "corpus_id": 168829812, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Denis A Courtney", "Tim Littler", "Jim Livie" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "56454689", "title": "Evaluating Information System Integration approaches for fixed asset management framework in Tanzania.", "abstract": "Abstract Information systems are developed based on different requirements and different technologies. Integration of these systems is of vital importance as they cannot work in isolation, they need to share and exchange data with other information systems. The Information Systems handle data of different types and formats' finding a way to make them communicate is important as they need to exchange data during transactions, communication and different aspects which may require their interactions. In Tanzanian Local Government Authorities (LGAs) fixed asset data are not centralized, individual Local Government Authority stores their own data in isolation yet accountability is required through the provision of centralized storage for easy data access and easier data integration with other Information Systems in order to enhance fixed asset accountability. The study was carried out through reviewing of literature on the existing Information System integration approaches in order to identify and propose the best approach to be used in fixed asset management systems in LGA's in Tanzania. The different approaches which are used for systems integration such as Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Common Object Request Broker (CORBA) Common Object Model (COM) and eXtensible Markup Language (XML) were evaluated under the factors considered at the LGA. The XML was preferred over SOA, CORBA and COM because of some challenges in governance, data security, availability of expertise for support, maintenance, implementation cost, performance, compliance with government changing policies and service reliability. The proposed approach integrates data for all the Local Government Authorities at a centralized location and middleware transforms the centralized data into XML so it can easily be used by other Information Systems.", "corpus_id": 56454689, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Theophil Benedict Assey", "Khamisi Kalegele", "Bukaza Loth Chachage" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "59442803", "title": "An approach to value based infrastructure asset management", "abstract": "Effective management of civil infrastructure assets requires intricate considerations with regard to safety, serviceability, reputation and cost. Additionally, infrastructure assets have different", "corpus_id": 59442803, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "", "ParlikadAjith Kumar" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "157371313", "title": "Civic Engagement through Social Media: Strategic Stakeholder Management by High Asset Foundations", "abstract": "Civic engagement through social media is a strategy employed by nonprofits typically using one way targeted information dissemination to stakeholder groups. Improving the quality of communities and ameliorating social problems sustain nonprofit foundation missions, suggesting that two way dialogic communication inspiring action is preferable for effective civic engagement over one way communication. Using Facebook content analyses for three types of foundations community, corporate, and independent grant making foundations the authors employ a Relationship Management Theory RMT approach to assess effective civic engagement. RMT emphasizes the organization's dynamic interactions with stakeholder publics Ledingham, 2003. The authors code posts according to whether they ask stakeholders to act e.g. asking users to respond to a question or share information. Using a quantitative modeling approach, they determine whether posts requesting stakeholder action are more likely to result in stakeholder engagement with posts. They examine type of post status updates, external links, and multimedia to determine whether type of post is also related to civic engagement. Facebook data for 300 randomly sampled high asset foundations were accessed using a social media analytics program. Overall, the authors find that private and corporate foundations are more likely to use social media on average. However, community foundations are more likely to use social media as a call to action. This study informs foundations and the larger nonprofit community on how to apply such techniques to their own organizations for continuous improvement in supporting their missions and civic engagement goals. This study is also germane to other types of nonprofit and public organizations seeking to increase stakeholder engagement with social media platforms.", "corpus_id": 157371313, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Sarah P Maxwell", "Julia L Carboni" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 4 }, { "doc_id": "16463593", "title": "The Impact of Maintenance 4.0 and Big Data Analytics within Strategic Asset Management", "abstract": "The latest industrial revolution is manifested by smart and networking equipment. Realizing the full value of these machineries, and other business assets, has become increasingly important. Strate", "corpus_id": 16463593, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Diego Pascual Galar", "Mirka Kans" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "18924743", "title": "Studies of Sensor Data Interpretation for Asset Management of the Built Environment", "abstract": "Sensing in the built environment has the potential to reduce asset management expenditure and contribute to extending useful service life. In the built environment, measurements are usually performed indirectly; effects are measured remote from their causes. Modelling approximations from many sources, such as boundary conditions, geometrical simplifications and numerical assumptions result in important systematic uncertainties that modify correlation values between measurement points. In addition, conservative behavior models that were employed justifiably during the design stage, prior to construction are generally inadequate when explaining measurements of real behavior. This paper summarizes the special context of sensor data interpretation for asset management in the built environment. Nearly twenty years of research results from several doctoral thesis and fourteen full scale case studies in four countries are summarized. Originally inspired from research into model based diagnosis, work on multiple model identification evolved into a methodology for probabilistic model falsification. Throughout the research, parallel studies developed strategies for measurement system design. Recent comparisons with Bayesian model updating have shown that while traditional applications Bayesian methods are precise and accurate when all is known, they are not robust in the presence of approximate models. Finally, details of the full scale case studies that have been used to develop model falsification are briefly described. The model falsification strategy for data interpretation provides engineers with an easy to understand tool that is compatible with the context of the built environment.", "corpus_id": 18924743, "venue": "Front. Built Environ.", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Ian F C Smith" ], "n_citations": 48, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "106422580", "title": "Evaluating building energy performance a lifecycle risk management methodology", "abstract": "There is widespread acceptance of the need to reduce energy consumption within the built environment. Despite this, there are often large discrepancies between the energy performance aspiration and operational reality of modern buildings. The application of existing mitigation measures appears to be piecemeal and lacks a whole system approach to the problem. This Engineering Doctorate aims to identify common reasons for performance discrepancies and develop a methodology for risk mitigation. Existing literature was reviewed in detail to identify individual factors contributing to the risk of a building failing to meet performance aspirations. Risk factors thus identified were assembled into a taxonomy that forms the basis of a methodology for identifying and evaluating performance risk. A detailed case study was used to investigate performance at whole building and sub system levels. A probabilistic approach to estimating system energy consumption was also developed to provide a simple and workable improvement to industry best practice. Analysis of monitoring data revealed that, even after accounting for the absence of unregulated loads in the design estimates, annual operational energy consumption was over twice the design figure. A significant part of this discrepancy was due to the space heating sub system, which used more than four times its estimated energy consumption, and the domestic hot water sub system, which used more than twice. These discrepancies were the result of whole system lifecycle risk factors ranging from design decisions and construction project management to occupant behaviour and staff training. Application of the probabilistic technique to the estimate of domestic hot water consumption revealed that the discrepancies observed could be predicted given the uncertainties in the design assumptions. The risk taxonomy was used to identify factors present in the results of the qualitative case study evaluation. This work has built on practical building evaluation techniques to develop a new way of evaluating both the uncertainty in energy performance estimates and the presence of lifecycle performance risks. These techniques form a risk management methodology that can be applied usefully throughout the project lifecycle.", "corpus_id": 106422580, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Nicholas Doylend" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "3693201", "title": "Acceptance of Hibah as an Alternative Mechanism in Muslims Asset Management", "abstract": "This study is aimed to identify the acceptance of hibah by beneficiaries based on cases registered in Melaka. Using secondary data collected from the Melaka Syariah Court and Amanah Raya Berhad Melaka, a number of hibah cases were identified from 2013 2015 and highlighted for further discussion in the paper. Interviews, telephone and email correspondences were conducted to further understand the issues concerning hibah cases and their reasoning. The findings indicated that the highest number of registered on hibah cases was recorded in 2015, increasing from 2013. The data result shows that there are more than 20 cases recorded in Melaka except only 12 cases in 2013. Due to increasing number of cases regarding hibah, it shows that citizen of Melaka is still low in understanding the concept and implementation of hibah. Therefore, it is a need to have a standard guideline regarding hibah to avoid any dispute about this matter in the future. Besides that, the dissemination of knowledge about hibah should be done in order to increase the awareness about the acceptable procedure of hibah because it is considered as the best alternative of asset management and to avoid unclaimed Muslim asset.", "corpus_id": 3693201, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Khairiah Ahmad", "Rozaiha Ab Majid", "Zaharah Abdullah", "Siti Fatimah Noor Minhad", "Ismail Shafinar" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "13855506", "title": "Optimal Asset Management Contracts With Hidden Savings", "abstract": "We study the role of hidden savings in optimal contracts for delegated asset management. The principal uses the agent's access to capital to manipulate his precautionary motive and reduce the cost of providing incentives. After bad outcomes, the agent's consumption is somewhat insured, and he is punished instead with less access to capital and lower growth. As a result, in addition to an equity constraint, the optimal contract requires a leverage constraint to be implemented. Hidden investment limits the principal's ability to provide incentives, but doesn't change the contract's qualitative features. We provide a sufficient analytical condition for the validity of the first order approach: if the agent's precautionary motive falls after bad outcomes, the contract is globally incentive compatible. This condition holds in the optimal contract and in a broader class of contracts.", "corpus_id": 13855506, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Sebastian Di Tella", "Yuliy Sannikov" ], "n_citations": 23, "n_key_citations": 7, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "43879129", "title": "Combining Deep Learning and Survival Analysis for Asset Health Management", "abstract": "We propose a method to integrate feature extraction and prediction as a single optimization task by stacking a three layer model as a deep learning structure. The first layer of the deep structure is a Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) model which deals with the sequential input data from a group of assets. The output of the LSTM model is followed by meanpooling, and the result is fed to the second layer. The second layer is a neural network layer, which further learns the feature representation. The output of the second layer is connected to a survival model as the third layer for predicting asset health condition. The parameters of the three layer model are optimized together via stochastic gradient decent. The proposed method was tested on a small dataset collected from a fleet of mining haul trucks. The model resulted in the \"individualized\" failure probability representation for assessing the health condition of each individual asset, which well separates the in service and failed trucks. The proposed method was also tested on a large open source hard drive dataset, and it showed promising result.", "corpus_id": 43879129, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Linxia Liao", "Hyung-Il Ahn" ], "n_citations": 20, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "219510322", "title": "Small shelly fossils and carbon isotopes from the early Cambrian (Stages 3 4) Mural Formation of western Laurentia", "abstract": "The extraordinary window of phosphatized and phosphatic small shelly fossils (SSF) during the early and middle Cambrian is an important testament to the radiation of biomineralizing metazoans. While SSF are well known from most Cambrian palaeocontinents during this time interval, western Laurentia has relatively few SSF faunas. Here we describe a diverse SSF fauna from the early Cambrian (Stages 3 4) Mural Formation at three localities in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada, complemented by carbon isotope measurements to aid in a potential future bio chemostratigraphic framework. The fauna expands the recorded SSF assemblage diversity in western Laurentia and includes several brachiopods, four bradoriids, three chancelloriids, two hyoliths, a tommotiid and a helcionellid mollusc as well as echinoderm ossicles and specimens of Microdictyon, Volborthella and Hyolithellus. New taxa include the tommotiid genus Canadiella gen. nov. the new bradoriid species Hipponicharion perforata sp. nov. and Pseudobeyrichona taurata sp. nov. Compared with contemporaneous faunas from western Laurentia, the fauna is relatively diverse, particularly in taxa with originally phosphatic shells, which appear to be associated with archaeocyathid build ups. This suggests that the generally low faunal diversity in western Laurentia may be at least partly a consequence of poor sampling of suitable archaeocyathan reef environments. In addition, the tommotiid Canadiella filigrana appears to be of biostratigraphical significance in Cambrian Stage 3 strata of western Laurentia, and the unexpected high diversity of bradoriid arthropods in the fauna also suggests that this group may prove useful for biostratigraphical resolution in", "corpus_id": 219510322, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Christian B Skovsted", "Uwe Balthasar", "Jakob Vinther", "Erik A Sperling" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "195240220", "title": "Small Shelly Fossils in the Cambrian Basement of the West Siberian Geosyneclise", "abstract": "This paper describes for the first time the entire Cambrian skeletal problematics from the parametric well Vostok 1 (Tomsk oblast, eastern part of the West Siberian Plate) found in the Lower Cambrian Churbiga Formation, Middle Cambrian Pudzhelga Formation, and Upper Cambrian Kondes and Shedelga formations. The investigation has made it possible to detail the biostratigraphic division of the Lower Cambrian in the studied well using the small shelly fossils and to reveal confinement of the main findings of problematic skeletal remains to the shallow carbonate shelf settings.", "corpus_id": 195240220, "venue": "Stratigraphy and Geological Correlation", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "N V Novozhilova", "Igor' V Korovnikov" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "199100840", "title": "Early Cambrian Small Shelly Fossils from northwest Mexico: Biostratigraphic implications for Laurentia", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 199100840, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Lea Devaere", "Sebastien Clausen", "Jesus Porfirio Sosa-Leon", "Juan Jose Palafox-Reyes", "Blanca Estela Buitron-Sanchez", "Daniel Vachard" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "91292529", "title": "Distribution of Atdabanian (Early Cambrian) Trilobites, Archaeocyaths, and Small Shelly Fossils in the Altai Sayan Folded Area", "abstract": "The distribution of the main faunal groups of the Atdabanian Age of Early Cambrian in the Altai Sayan folded area (ASFA) are analyzed. It is shown that Late Atdabanian assemblages of small shelly fossils of the Kuznetsk Alatau and Altai Mountains include in general the same taxa. At that time, these territories were probably situated rather close to each other and connected with the Siberian Platform. A similar result was obtained analyzing the distribution of trilobite assemblages. It is shown that the Western and Eastern Sayan Mountains have more similar forms with Mongolian assemblages. It is also shown that, in the Atdabanian, the greatest taxonomic diversity of trilobites was confined to the areas of the paleobasin where there was accumulation of organogenic carbonate sediments. It is shown that archaeocyaths from ASFA are older than the taxa characteristic of the assemblage from the Nochoroicyathus mariiskii Zone. At the boundary of the Kiya and Kameshki horizons, archaeocyaths sharply increase in abundance and many taxa with the ring and complex internal walls appeared. This boundary is traced throughout the territory of ASFA.", "corpus_id": 91292529, "venue": "Paleontological Journal", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Igor' V Korovnikov", "N V Novozhilova", "D A Tokarev" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "135177034", "title": "Small shelly fossils from the Montezuman Delamaran of the Great Basin in Nevada and California", "abstract": "Abstract. The mixed carbonate siliciclastic successions of the Cambrian Series 2 Cambrian Series 3 interval of the Great Basin are well investigated in respect to their trilobite and brachiopod fauna. In contrast, the small shelly fossils have been mostly unreported. Nine sections in eastern California and southern Nevada have produced a small shelly assemblage of low diversity, which likely reflects non phosphatization and loss of originally calcareous remains. From the Montezuman Delamaran stages we report Anabarella chelata Skovsted, 2006a, Costipelagiella nevadense Skovsted, 2006a, Pelagiella aff. P. subangulata (Tate, 1892) Microcornus sp. Parkula sp. Hyolithellus? sp. Allonia sp. Chancelloria sp. Archiasterella cf. A. hirundo Bengtson in Bengtson et al. 1990, Archaeooides cf. A. granulatus Qian, 1977, and undefined echinoderms and helcionelloid molluscs. The lower part of the Montezuman Stage delivered a number of lobopodian sclerites as Microdictyon rhomboidale Bengtson, Matthews, and Missarzhevsky, 1986, Microdictyon montezumaensis n. sp. and Microdictyon cuneum n. sp. The occurrence of P. aff. P. subangulata and species of Microdictyon in the lower Montezuman Stage offers a fundamental potential for correlation with the base of Cambrian Series 2/Stage 3 of South China, Siberia, and Avalonia.", "corpus_id": 135177034, "venue": "Journal of Paleontology", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Thomas Wotte", "Frederick A Sundberg" ], "n_citations": 14, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "134404563", "title": "Phosphatized early Cambrian archaeocyaths and small shelly fossils (SSFs) of southwestern Mongolia", "abstract": "Abstract Archaeocyaths are an enigmatic group of calcifying sponges prevalent in early Cambrian (Terreneuvian to Series 2) successions around the world and preserved predominantly in reefal buildups, but also in adjacent reworked deposits. Here we report exceptionally preserved phosphatized archaeocyaths and small shelly fossils from phosphatized reef flank deposits at the top of the Salaagol Formation of southwestern Mongolia. Recent chemostratigraphic age models suggest that these archaeocyaths are among the earliest reported in the Terreneuvian Stage 2 (Tommotian) These fossils provide a window into the mechanisms of archaeocyath phosphatization, a generally rare mode of archaeocyath preservation. To assess the composition and nature of phosphatization, fossil assemblages were examined in insoluble residue and thin section. These archaeocyaths are preserved as phosphatic internal molds in residue, and both phosphatized and unphosphatized archaeocyaths are present in thin section. The occurrence of internal molds and complementary mineralogical data suggest that the decay of organic material within the archaeocyaths created the necessary redox conditions for apatite nucleation. We propose that, shortly after death, this assemblage was transported to a deeper water environment, and that the presence of organic matter in a low oxygen setting led to abundant phosphatization of archaeocyaths.", "corpus_id": 134404563, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Sara B Pruss", "Camille H Dwyer", "Emily F Smith", "Francis A Macdonald", "Nicholas J Tosca" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229780083", "title": "The Cambrian explosion in Iran: new insights from small shelly fossils of the Ediacaran Cambrian transition in the Soltanieh and Alborz Mountains", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 229780083, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Lea Devaere", "Dieter Korn", "Abbas Ghaderi", "Alireza Karimi Bavandpur" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "187895373", "title": "SMALL SHELLY FOSSILS FROM A SECTION OF THE MONTEZUMAN DYERAN (CAMBRIAN STAGES 3 4) POLETA FORMATION, ESMERALDA COUNTY, NEVADA", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 187895373, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "John L Moore", "Susannah M Porter", "Mark Webster" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "133962151", "title": "Cambrian Series 2 (Stages 3 4) Small Shelly Fossils from East Antarctica", "abstract": "An assemblage of Cambrian Series 2, Stages 3 4 small shelly fossils has been recovered from the Shackleton Limestone and Holyoake Formations of East Antarctica. Small shelly fossils from the early", "corpus_id": 133962151, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Thomas M Claybourn" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "134204994", "title": "AGNOSTID TRILOBITES AND SMALL SHELLY FOSSILS (SSFS) FROM THE DRUMIAN (MIDDLE CAMBRIAN) MANUELS RIVER FORMATION, CONCEPTION BAY SOUTH, NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA IMPLICATIONS FOR BIOSTRATIGRAPHY, PALEOBIOGEOGRAPHY AND PALEOGEOGRAPHY", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 134204994, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Anne Hildenbrand", "Gregor Austermann", "Peter Bengtson" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "199440829", "title": "Design and Implementation of a Drivetrain for an FSAE Electric Vehicle", "abstract": "This paper describes the design and implementation of a drivetrain for a Formula Society of Automotive Engineers (FASE) electric vehicle. The specifications used to design the system were provided by SAE in the Formula Hybrid SAE rules. The custom designed central Tractive System Control Board (TSCB) communicates with the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, motor controller, Accumulator Isolation Relays (AIR) and the Battery Management System (BMS) of the vehicle. A detailed description of the TSCB and its integration with the vehicle systems, as well as test drive results, are presented.", "corpus_id": 199440829, "venue": "2019 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2019 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC I&CPS Europe)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Alec Tokosch", "Donald J Hake", "Kala Meah", "Joseph Maier" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "212459064", "title": "Design and Analysis of an Epicyclic Gearbox for an Electric Drivetrain 6835", "abstract": "6834 Published By: Blue Eyes Intelligence Engineering Sciences Publication Retrieval Number: C5787098319/2019(c)BEIESP DOI:10.35940/ijrte.C5787.098319 Abstract This paper focusses on the designing and optimizing of a planetary gearbox for an FSAE formula electric car. The conventional arrangement of single or double stage reduction transmissions are bulky and uneconomical for an FSAE car because of their less power to weight ratios and high volume to weight ratios. A planetary gearbox gives a balance between weight and power transmitted. The procedure for the design was an iterative process to determine the optimum dimensions and materials for the gearbox. The method utilized the standard equations for gear calculations and computational simulations for designing and CAD modelling for various parts of the gearbox. The transmission shafts and bearings are designed using the standard force equations. The lubrication system is also selected according to established methods.", "corpus_id": 212459064, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Timir Patel", "Ashutosh Kumar Dubey", "Lokavarapu Bhaskara Rao" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "139492304", "title": "Carbon composite drivetrain components and torsion testing apparatus", "abstract": "The following text outlines the work completed during a final year project as part of a mechanical engineering degree. The goal of the project was to develop supporting data, testing capabilities and lightweight carbon drivetrain component designs for the Academy Racing FSAE vehicle. The project began by conducting a literature review into lightweight, carbon drivetrain components and their manufacture. Following this a torsional testing apparatus was designed and manufactured for integration into a linear Universal Testing Machine for later use in testing adhesively bonded carbon/aluminum single lap joints in torsion. A high performance 3M acrylic adhesive was selected to conduct single lap shear testing against ASTM D3165 to develop a reliable bond specification for torsional bonding with variation occurring in bond thickness and surface preparation methods. The most consistent bonding method from single lap shear testing was selected for varied profile, single lap torsion testing of 45o carbon fibre tube with 2011 T6 aluminum. Various bond lengths and outer/inner, inner/outer surface bonding configurations were selected to validate preliminary FEA testing, previous single lap shear test data and to develop sufficient information to select a final bonding specification suitable for integration with a once piece tripod CV joint adherend for later testing on an FSAE vehicle. The manufactured torsion testing apparatus performed its function with no failure and applied reliable loading to all test specimens. The modified ASTM D3165 single lap shear testing returned adhesive shear strengths significantly lower than that specified by 3M across all 24 test specimens due to peel effects however the results obtained were consistent and allowed for key trends to be identified across changing variables. The torsion testing of the final set of aluminum/carbon shafts using 3M DP8405NS adhesive demonstrated varied trends across bond length, aluminum adherend wall thickness and between outer and inner surface bonding to the carbon tube. The analysis of results suggested additional emphasis and design is required within the adhesive application stages of joint construction to achieve reliable coverage of the complete bond area on both adherends.", "corpus_id": 139492304, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Glen Hogan" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "110139999", "title": "FSAE Electric Vehicle Cooling System Design", "abstract": "3 Abstract The purpose of this project was to design and implement an effective cooling system for the Formula SAE Electric Vehicle. The main components of the drivetrain of the electric vehicle are the motor and the motor controller. The cooling system was designed to cool the motor and motor controller to ensure that they operate in an optimal temperature range thus increasing drivetrain efficiency and ultimately improving vehicle performance. During the design process, an extensive heat transfer analysis of the water side and air side of a potential radiator was performed. Additionally, system resistance curves and performance curves were calculated, plotted, and utilized in the component selection process. A suitable fan and pump were selected and a radiator was designed. After determining the critical cooling components, it was necessary to place the components in effective locations within the vehicle. In addition to placing the components, attachment tabs were designed to fix the cooling system to the frame of the vehicle and to fix the fan to the radiator. An inlet duct for the radiator was also created to direct air to the radiator and improve the performance of the system. Finally, the system was manufactured and assembled on the vehicle. At the time of this report, testing has not yet begun on the vehicle, however, testing will commence shortly and any potential problems or risks will be evaluated and modifications will be performed before the vehicle is entered into competition.The purpose of this project was to design and implement an effective cooling system for the Formula SAE Electric Vehicle. The main components of the drivetrain of the electric vehicle are the motor and the motor controller. The cooling system was designed to cool the motor and motor controller to ensure that they operate in an optimal temperature range thus increasing drivetrain efficiency and ultimately improving vehicle performance. During the design process, an extensive heat transfer analysis of the water side and air side of a potential radiator was performed. Additionally, system resistance curves and performance curves were calculated, plotted, and utilized in the component selection process. A suitable fan and pump were selected and a radiator was designed. After determining the critical cooling components, it was necessary to place the components in effective locations within the vehicle. In addition to placing the components, attachment tabs were designed to fix the cooling system to the frame of the vehicle and to fix the fan to the radiator. An inlet duct for the radiator was also created to direct air to the radiator and improve the performance of the system. Finally, the system was manufactured and assembled on the vehicle. At the time of this report, testing has not yet begun on the vehicle, however, testing will commence shortly and any potential problems or risks will be evaluated and modifications will be performed before the vehicle is entered into competition.", "corpus_id": 110139999, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "J R LaMarre" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "219684257", "title": "A Multidisciplinary Capstone Design Project to Satisfy ABET Student Outcomes", "abstract": "This paper presents a multidisciplinary open ended capstone design project where students designed, built, and test drove a Formula Society of Automatic Engineers (FSAE) electric vehicle. The capstone team included students from computer, electrical, and mechanical engineering programs. Each student worked in on a subteam, namely, mechanical design, drivetrain, supervisory control and data acquisition, and battery management system. A thorough description of each subsystem is provided herein. Software architecture, system integration, and field test results are also reviewed. Team organization, faculty and industry involvement, and assessment of student outcomes are provided. This paper details the approach of building a bridge between academia and engineering practices. This paper also documents a process where undergraduate students research and master multiple technology areas and then apply them to the project's focus. ABET student outcomes 1 7 were used to design and assess the course. Peer to peer rating and ranking are presented as an assessment tool for the multidisciplinary nature of the project.", "corpus_id": 219684257, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Kala Meah", "Donald J Hake", "Stephen Wilkerson" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "8333784", "title": "Implementation of real time low voltage system for enhancement of safety in an electric vehicle", "abstract": "Energy conservation, environmental conservation and sustainable development are the need of the hour and in this regard the development of an electric vehicle has become topmost priority. There is a growing concern about the safety of EVs, which have transformed the future of the automobile industry. With this rapid growth there is a increasing requirement for monitoring and development of safety circuits for battery pack, drivetrain and during emergencies. In this paper we have focused on developing a safety system for a formula electric car keeping design simplicity in mind. All the systems and circuits proposed in this paper are in accordance with the FSAE rules. As part of this project an analysis methodology for analysis of safety systems has been developed and the potential impacts of these circuits have been studied.", "corpus_id": 8333784, "venue": "2016 International Conference on Information Communication and Embedded Systems (ICICES)", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Manoj Rohit Vemparala", "Santosh Ram Somasundaram", "Saket M Anandkrishnan", "B Ashok", "C Kavitha" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "59600830", "title": "Enhanced Particle Filtering for Bearing Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Wind Turbine Drivetrain Gearboxes", "abstract": "Bearing is the major contributor to wind turbine gearbox failures. Accurate remaining useful life prediction for drivetrain gearboxes of wind turbines is of great importance to achieve condition based maintenance to improve the wind turbine reliability and reduce the cost of wind power. However, remaining useful life prediction is a challenging work due to the limited monitoring data and the lack of an accurate physical fault degradation model. The particle filtering method has been used for the remaining useful life prediction of wind turbine drivetrain gearboxes, but suffers from the particle impoverishment problem due to a low particle diversity, which may lead to unsatisfactory prediction results. To solve this problem, this paper proposes an enhanced particle filtering algorithm in which an adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system is designed to learn the state transition function in the fault degradation model using the fault indicator extracted from the monitoring data; a particle modification method and an improved multinomial resampling method are proposed to improve the particle diversity in the resampling process to solve the particle impoverishment problem. The enhanced particle filtering algorithm is applied successfully to predict the remaining useful life of a bearing in the drivetrain gearbox of a 2.5 MW wind turbine equipped with a doubly fed induction generator.", "corpus_id": 59600830, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Fangzhou Cheng", "Liyan Qu", "Wei Qiao", "Liwei Hao" ], "n_citations": 47, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "218581402", "title": "On modelling bicycle power meter measurements: Part I. Estimating effects of air, rolling and drivetrain resistance", "abstract": "Power meter measurements together with GPS measurements are used to study the model that accounts for the use of power by a cyclist. The focus is on estimating the coefficients of the air, rolling and drivetrain resistance, uncertainties of these estimates, as well as relations between them. Expressions used in the main text are derived in the appendices.", "corpus_id": 218581402, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Tomasz Danek", "Michael A Slawinski", "Theodore Stanoev" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214294378", "title": "Bearing monitoring in the wind turbine drivetrain: A comparative study of the FFT and wavelet transforms", "abstract": "Wind turbines are often plagued by premature component failures, with drivetrain bearings being particularly subjected to these failures. To identify failing components, vibration condition monitor", "corpus_id": 214294378, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Daniel Strombergsson", "Par Marklund", "Kim Berglund", "P E Larsson" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "188031820", "title": "Design, Manufacture and Testing of an Impact Attenuator for a FSAE Car", "abstract": "All the vehicles need to be equipped with a safety device because for safety of the driver and passenger. The sole purpose of the project is to focus on a very important aspect of the vehicle which is the impact attenuator. This project deals with building of crash protective device for an FSAE car. The rules for the following state that the mounted device on the car device must absorb enough energy such that the driver walks away without sustaining any serious injuries and also damage to the frame is minimized. After completing an extensive research on previously done designs and physics of a collision, preliminary design concepts were formulated. These designs were further compared against each other based on the rules which are being put up by the FSAE community. The specimen was further analysed using an explicit dynamic analysis software, and the results obtained were post processed for the evaluation. Manufacturing of the product was done using some advanced manufacturing techniques like vacuum bagging, autoclave which would eventually save the cost and time and provide better finish to the product. After the software analysis part was done and after manufacturing the product, physical experiments were conducted which used the same set up as that of software. At last, the software and the physical experiment set up were compared and hence concluded.", "corpus_id": 188031820, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Parth Thakar", "Suyash Ail", "Jay Ranade", "P Mehta" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "207949596", "title": "Stress and Health in Nursing Students: The Nurse Engagement and Wellness Study.", "abstract": "BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that behavioral, social, and environmental factors may modify the effects of life stress on health and performance of new nurses as they transition to hospitals. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to describe the methods of a project designed to investigate the role of social, behavioral, and environmental factors in modifying the adverse effects of stress on new nurses and to discuss demographic, health, and life stress characteristics of the cohort at baseline. METHODS A prospective cohort design was used to conduct a comprehensive assessment of health endpoints, life stress, behaviors, personal traits, social factors, indicators of engagement and performance, and environmental exposures in nursing students. Adjusted odds ratios and analyses of covariance were used to examine associations between these factors at baseline. RESULTS Health indicators in the cohort were comparable or better than in the broader United States population, and lifetime stress exposure was lower than among students from other majors. Exposure to more lifetime stressors was associated with greater risk for various health conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, and depression. Conversely, better social, environmental, behavioral, and personal profiles were associated with protective effects for the same health conditions. DISCUSSION These data comprehensively summarize the lives of predominately Hispanic nursing students and highlight risk and resilience factors associated with their health and well being. The findings are timely, as the nursing field diversifies in preparation to care for a diverse and aging population. Comprehensively assessing stress health relationships among student nurses ought to inform the policies, practices, and curricula of nursing schools to better prepare nurses to thrive in the often strenuous healthcare environment.", "corpus_id": 207949596, "venue": "Nursing research", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Hector A Olvera Alvarez", "Elias Provencio-Vasquez", "George M Slavich", "Jose Guillermo Cedeno Laurent", "Matthew H E M Browning", "Gloria McKee-Lopez", "Leslie K Robbins", "John D Spengler" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "199503752", "title": "Stress and Health in Nursing Students: The Nurse Engagement and Wellness Study.", "abstract": "BACKGROUND Evidence suggests that behavioral, social, and environmental factors may modify the effects of life stress on health and performance of new nurses as they transition to hospitals. OBJECTIVES To describe the methods of a study designed to investigate the role of social, behavioral, and environmental factors in modifying the adverse effects of stress on new nurses and discuss demographic, health, and life stress characteristics of the cohort at baseline. METHODS A prospective cohort design was used to conduct a comprehensive assessment of health endpoints, life stress, behaviors, personal traits, social factors, indicators of engagement and performance, and environmental exposures in nursing students. Adjusted odds ratios and analyses of covariance were used to examine associations between these factors at baseline. RESULTS Health indicators in the cohort were comparable or better than in the U.S. and lifetime stress exposure was lower than among students from other majors. Exposure to more lifetime stressors was associated with greater risk for various health conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, and depression. Conversely, better social, environmental, behavioral, and personal profiles were associated with protective effects for the same health conditions. DISCUSSION These data comprehensively summarize the lives of predominately Hispanic nursing students and highlight risk and resilience factors associated with their health and wellbeing. The findings are timely, as the nursing field diversifies in preparation to care for a diverse and aging population. Comprehensively assessing stress health relationships among student nurses ought to inform the policies, practices, and curricula of nursing schools to better prepare nurses to thrive in the often strenuous healthcare environment.", "corpus_id": 199503752, "venue": "Nursing research", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Hector A Olvera Alvarez", "Elias Provencio-Vasquez", "George M Slavich", "Jose Guillermo Cedeno Laurent", "Mathew T Browning", "Gloria McKee-Lopez", "Leslie K Robbins", "John D Spengler" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "150875948", "title": "The Relations among the Emotional Intelligence Levels, the Ways of Coping with Stress and the Informational Literacy of the Health College Nursing Students", "abstract": "Aim: Study was conducted with the aim of detecting the correlation between the emotional intelligence levels, styles of coping with stress and information literacy of nursing students. Methods and Results: The data in this study were collected via a\"Personal Information Form\" prepared by the reserachers themselves, a Emotional Intelligence Evaluation Form (EIEF) Scale of Stress Coping Styles (SSCS) and a Information Literacy Scale. The population of the study consists of all the students of 3rd and 4th grades in nursing department of a Faculty Of Health Sciences (N=419) and the sample included voluntary students present at school at the time of data collection (n=212) It was found out that emotional intelligence levels of the students were of normal level as total scale score averages; were they used self confident approach and helplessness approach most in coping with stress; their information literacy levels were found below average as total score average was. There was a statistically significant, positive but a poor level of correlation between the average total score of EIEF and average scores from the subscale of \"self confident approach\" in SSCS. Conclusions: It was determined that as the level of emotional intelligence increased, the students got a higher level of self confidence and better skills of identifying the need for information.", "corpus_id": 150875948, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Funda Akduran" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "46320016", "title": "Stress and health in novice and experienced nursing students.", "abstract": "AIM This paper is a report of a study conducted to identify the differences in novice and experienced nursing students' reports of stress and health. BACKGROUND Stress from clinical practice and its impact are international yet culturally mediated phenomena. Nursing students are under considerable stress during clinical practice periods, putting their education and health at risk. However, there is little or no empirical evidence about the stress suffered by nursing students and its impact on their health throughout clinical practice. METHODS We performed cross sectional research using standard information gathering tools. This study was carried out with 357 students from all 3 years of a nursing diploma programme at a Spanish nursing college (71% response rate) The data were collected over an 8 month period in 2004 2005. FINDINGS We identified three types of stressors (clinical, academic and external) and two categories of symptoms (physiological and psychological) linked to clinical practice. Factor analysis identified six major sources of stress and six important symptoms. Students perceived clinical stressors more intensely than academic and external stressors, and showed psychological symptoms more frequently than physiological symptoms. Nursing students from all 3 years perceived moderate stress at similar levels. Experienced students perceived more academic stressors than novices. Although the students were healthy, second year students were the most vulnerable to somatic and psychic anxiety, and common symptoms. CONCLUSION We suggest informing students about possible stressors associated with their profession, and introducing interventions to support development of professionalism, social skills and coping capacity for clinical practice.", "corpus_id": 46320016, "venue": "Journal of advanced nursing", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Cristobal Jimenez", "Pilar Martinez Navia-Osorio", "Carmen Vacas Diaz" ], "n_citations": 292, "n_key_citations": 31, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "23594797", "title": "The relationship between educational stress, stress coping, self esteem, social support, and health status among nursing students in Turkey: A structural equation modeling approach.", "abstract": "BACKGROUND Nursing education can be a stressful experience. To fully benefit from this experience and develop a positive professional identity, it is essential for nursing students to effectively cope with education related stress. PURPOSE The aim of the study was to investigate the relationships between nursing students' education related stress and stress coping, self esteem, social support, and health status. METHOD This study utilized a cross sectional, descriptive, and correlational design. The sample consisted 517 nursing students from a bachelor program in Turkey during the 2014 2015 academic year. Participants provided data on sociodemographic characteristics as well as completing the following instruments: Nursing Education Stress Scale, Coping Behavior Inventory for Nursing Students, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, and General Health Questionnaire. Relationships were examined using multivariate structural equation modeling. RESULTS Results indicated that nursing students' stress coping levels were affected by self esteem and social support. Additionally, this interaction appears to affect general health status. Although the direct effect of stress on coping was non significant, its overall effect was significant within the model. CONCLUSION It is necessary to conduct further intervention studies examining the role of self esteem and social support in facilitating nursing students' stress related coping during their education.", "corpus_id": 23594797, "venue": "Nurse education today", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Nuriye Yildirim", "Aysel Karaca", "Sengul Cangur", "Fatma Unyay Acikgoz", "Dilek Akkus" ], "n_citations": 64, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "150224814", "title": "Relationship of Academic Stress, Ego resilience and Health Promoting Behaviors in Nursing Students", "abstract": "This study was conducted to investigate the levels of academic stress, ego resilience, and health promoting behaviors of nursing students, and to examine the relationship between these variables. The participants were 208 nursing students(freshman/sophomore) Data were collected from April 3 to April 21, 2017 by self administered questionnaires. Data were analyzed using the SPSS WIN 19.0 program(SPSS Inc. Chicago, IL, USA) The results of this study were as follows: the mean academic stress score was 3.17+ 0.55, ego resilience was 2.70+ 0.38, and health promoting behaviors was 2.47+ 0.32. There were significant differences in health promoting behaviors based on residence status, satisfaction with major, satisfaction with school life and health status. There was a negative correlation between health promoting behaviors and academic stress(r= 0.36, p=0.000) while there was a positive correlation between health promoting behaviors and ego resilience(r=0.60, p=0.000) Variables such as ego resilience, academic stress, satisfaction with school life, residence status, health status and satisfaction with major explained 43.3% of the variance in health promoting behaviors. Based on these results, it is necessaryto develop interventions and programs to reduce academic stress and increase ego resilience to improve health promotion in nursing students.", "corpus_id": 150224814, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Ji Hyun Park", "Eun Hee Kim" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "58346420", "title": "A multi method approach to researching stress and mental health in two groups of healthcare students: nursing students and trainee clinical psychologists", "abstract": "This dissertation investigates stress and mental health in two groups of healthcare trainees using quantitative and qualitative research. Specifically, the thesis focuses on nursing students and trainee clinical psychologists. The quantitative studies adopt a particular methodological approach that is used at the Centre for Occupational Health Psychology at Cardiff University. The method is multi dimensional in nature, and attempts to \"tap in\" to the multiple levels of the stress process without overburdening the participants or the service they provide. This approach is described in great detail throughout the thesis, and therefore this work can also act as a template for future studies that may adopt this method to investigate other populations. It is suggested that taking a multi dimensional approach to assessing stress might be a good way to inform regulatory standards, curriculum design, and student support. To complement the quantitative studies, qualitative studies were run to investigate stressors and coping strategies in mental health nursing students and trainee clinical psychologists. Many of the reported stressors were common across the two groups whereas others were specific to the individual population. For example, similarities between the groups included conflict with members of staff, problems in their home life, and 'being a student/trainee' whereas differences included the level of support received. That is, trainee clinical psychologists generally reported feeling well supported, whereas mental health nursing students reported inadequate support. Furthermore, there were additional barriers to accessing support for mental health nursing students, such as gaining access to counselling services during busy periods.", "corpus_id": 58346420, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "John E Galvin" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "204348275", "title": "Correlations between Life Stress, Sleep Quality, and Mental Health in Nursing College Students", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 204348275, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Gyeongsun Jeong", "Euijeung Park" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "208018605", "title": "Distraction focused interventions on examination stress in nursing students: Effects on psychological stress and biomarker levels. A randomized controlled trial.", "abstract": "BACKGROUND Nursing students all over the world experience high levels of stress with negative impacts on their health, emotional state and performance. AIM This study aimed to investigate the effects of distraction focused interventions on examination stress and anxiety in nursing students. METHODS A randomized controlled, parallel trial design was conducted from January to June 2016. After baseline measurement, 72 participants were randomized to one of the following groups (n 18 each) (i) animal assisted therapy; (ii) music therapy; (iii) mandala painting; (iv) control group. Outcomes of all groups in terms of stress reduction were compared by measuring self reported perceived stress (STAI State and visual analogue stress scale) and salivary biomarker levels (Cortisol and Immunoglobulin A) RESULTS Fifty seven complete data sets (n 12 16 for each group) were analysed. All distraction focused interventions showed stress and anxiety reduction in everyday school situations. By contrast, on days with examinations, stress reductions did not reach statistical significance in regard to self reported psychological stress. At the same time, interventions resulted in significantly decreased levels of stress biomarkers (P .001) CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary findings suggest positive but situation dependent effects of distraction focused interventions in academic settings. Further research should investigate the complex relationship between physiological and psychological stress parameters.", "corpus_id": 208018605, "venue": "International journal of nursing practice", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Verena Gebhart", "Waltraud Buchberger", "Isabella Klotz", "Sabrina Barbara Neururer", "Christine Rungg", "Gerhard Tucek", "Christoph Zenzmaier", "Susanne Perkhofer" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "55735061", "title": "A Study on the Stress, Self Esteem, and Mental Health in Nursing Students", "abstract": "This study is intended to identify relationship between stress, self esteem and mental health in nursing students. The data were collected from 448 nursing students using self report questionnaire. The data were analyzed by frequencies, t test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients and Stepwise multiple regression using the SPSS 19.0 program. The result are as followed; First, the average of stress, self esteem, and mental health was 1.25+ 0.55, 3.33+ 0.42, and 2.79+ 1.20 point. Second, mental health was correlated with stress positively and self esteem negatively. Third, the influencing factor in mental health of the participant were interpersonal relationship and clinical based stress, R2=.561. Thus, development of guidance program to improve mental health of nursing students is recommended.", "corpus_id": 55735061, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Ha-yun Jung", "Jeong-Ok Kwon" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "44797903", "title": "The Balance of Renewable Sources and User Demands in Grids: Power Electronics for Modular Battery Energy Storage Systems", "abstract": "The continuously growing amount of renewable sources starts compromising the stability of electrical grids. Contradictory to fossil fuel power plants, energy production of wind and photovoltaic (PV) energy is fluctuating. Although predictions have significantly improved, an outage of multi MW offshore wind farms poses a challenging problem. One solution could be the integration of storage systems in the grid. After a short overview, this paper focuses on two exemplary battery storage systems, including the required power electronics. The grid integration, as well as the optimal usage of volatile energy reserves, is presented for a 5 kW PV system for home application, as well as for a 100 MW medium voltage system, intended for wind farm usage. The efficiency and cost of topologies are investigated as a key parameter for large scale integration of renewable power at medium and low voltage.", "corpus_id": 44797903, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Michael Bragard", "Nils Soltau", "S Thomas", "Rik W De Doncker" ], "n_citations": 301, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "108854578", "title": "Power Electronics in Smart Electrical Energy Networks", "abstract": "Introduction Principles of Electrical Power Control Overview of Power Electronics Converters and Controls Quality Problems in Smart Networks EMC Cases in Distributed Electrical Power System High Frequency AC Power Distribution Platforms Integration of Distributed Generation with Electrical Power System Active Power Quality Controllers Energy Storage Systems Variable and Adjustable Speed Generation Systems Grid Integration of Wind Energy Systems Grid Integration of Photovoltaics and Fuel Cells", "corpus_id": 108854578, "venue": "", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Ryszard Strzelecki", "Grzegorz Benysek" ], "n_citations": 235, "n_key_citations": 8, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "14353204", "title": "Power electronics system integration for electric and hybrid vehicles", "abstract": "The paper gives an overview of the basic requirements, concepts, and trends regarding a system integration of power electronics in hybrid (HEV) and electric vehicles (EV) A site of action system integration of the various power electronics subsystems minimizes costs and construction space requirements. New technologies that foster a system integration of power electronics and a merging with the mechanical environment are presented. The focus is on power modules and passive components.", "corpus_id": 14353204, "venue": "2010 6th International Conference on Integrated Power Electronics Systems", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Martin Marz", "Andreas Schletz", "Bernd Eckardt", "Sven Egelkraut", "Hubert Rauh" ], "n_citations": 81, "n_key_citations": 7, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "30621186", "title": "Power electronics and electrical insulation systems Part 1: Phenomenology overview", "abstract": "It is well known that the wide use of power electronic converters (PEC) is one of the main causes of current and voltage distortion in the electrical networks. These converters generate harmonic components propagating toward the supply network side and nonsinusoidal voltage at the load side. Distorted waveforms generated by power electronics can dramatically reduce the reliability of insulation systems. Such systems should be designed bearing this important factor in mind.", "corpus_id": 30621186, "venue": "IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Andrea Cavallini", "Davide Fabiani", "Gian Carlo Montanari" ], "n_citations": 67, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "4193552", "title": "Power Electronic Signaling Technology A New Class of Power Electronics Applications", "abstract": "The application of power electronics to facilitate the transmission or conversion of electric energy has been well known. This paper presents a different class of power electronic applications the power electronic circuits are deployed to create small but discernible signals online. The signals are utilized for monitoring, power line communication and other information oriented purposes. We use the term \"power electronic (PE) signaling technology\" to designate the technologies involved in these applications. The objective of this paper is to survey and review the developments in this fascinating field. Several highly successful PE signaling technologies and their applications are illustrated. It is believed that signaling oriented power electronic techniques will have many potential applications in power systems and can be a major source of innovation for the smart grid initiative.", "corpus_id": 4193552, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Wilsun Xu", "Wencong Wang" ], "n_citations": 14, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "41083232", "title": "Survey of power electronics and electric machine application for on site railway power system in Japan to realize eco friendly transportation", "abstract": "In this paper, a survey of novel applications of power electronics and electric machine technology for on site railway power supply system during the last decade in Japan to realize environmentally friendly transportation is conducted. The applications for high speed railway transportation called Shinkansen are described in Chapter 2 and for conventional railway are in Chapter 3. Not only the technologies which have been put into practical use but also the technologies which are just proposed and tested are introduced. The railway transportation in Japan has already realized CO2 emission index about 19g CO2/person km while the index of car is about 168g CO2/person km. Electrification is, as a matter of course, key technology to realize such a eco friendly transportation and its system progresses day by day applying power electronics and electrical machine technologies. The continuing effort of railway companies and manufacturers in Japan to make the system more reliable and more ecological will be grasped in this paper.", "corpus_id": 41083232, "venue": "Proceedings of 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference EPE PEMC 2010", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Hitoshi Hayashiya", "Masataka Akagi", "Takeshi Konishi", "Akinobu Okui" ], "n_citations": 14, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "16954474", "title": "Future role of power electronics", "abstract": "In two years of survey project on \"GreenElectronics technology toward 2050 highly electrified society\" (Report ID No. Q05018) funded by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) it has been found that power electronics is the key technology for the future reduction of CO2 emission with power electronics equipment used ubiquitous way in variety of application including EV, heat pumps, lightings, renewable energy systems, ICTs and motor drives. This paper reports scenarios in terms of \"Negawatt\" (efficiency as energy resource without CO2 emission) with power electronics technology.", "corpus_id": 16954474, "venue": "2010 6th International Conference on Integrated Power Electronics Systems", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Ichiro Omura" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "28528676", "title": "Teaching Electrical Drives and Power Electronics: eLearning and Beyond", "abstract": "Today the education is influenced by eLearning facilities and the accent lies in skills and (deep) understanding rather than in knowledge. In the paper survey of the present state of development of eLearning in Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (ED&PE) is given. Problem based and project based education are the keywords for modern education. This gives to the student a very good knowledge in individual disciplines while integrating the disciplines together to a useful whole of knowledge and skills is difficult. Integrating the disciplines and finding new challenging examples and teaching methods is illustrated on example of an electrical drive for a hybrid car. The paper summarizes the results achieved in the development of multimedia based eLearning tools in the field of electrical drives and power electronics as well as distance and virtual laboratories. Finally many challenges for future development of the eLearning are listed", "corpus_id": 28528676, "venue": "", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Pavol Bauer", "Viliam Fedak" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "23131197", "title": "Building block integration in Power Electronics", "abstract": "This paper accompanies an overview presentation at the ISIE 2010 Panel Session on \"PEBB Concept in the Industrial Power Electronics Systems.\" Therefore, the talk and the paper use the material that was previously presented by the author elsewhere, primarily in the invited papers at PCIM 2005, and CIPS 2008 and 2010. The presentation addresses possible directions for the improvement of power processing technology through advanced integration. The central focus is to advance the integration of electromagnetic power passives, EMI filters, control, sensing, and interconnect structures in the power converters, in addition to the integration of the power semiconductor switch assemblies. The fundamental functions in electronic power processing, the materials, processes, partitioning and integration approaches, multi disciplinary design optimization, and future concepts are discussed.", "corpus_id": 23131197, "venue": "2010 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Dushan Boroyevich" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "6547557", "title": "Analysis of the effects of a high power electronics controller on electrical Grids during faulted and post faulted conditions using wavelets", "abstract": "FACTS controllers and HVDC links are high power electronics based structures which have shown its strength in improving the operation and control of nowadays electrical networks worldwide. Alongside the many benefits they provide, there are also collateral effects on the grid as consequence of dynamically deviating localized network parameters, which affects the protection system for instance. This paper reviews some effects of the STATCOM, TCSC and UPFC on equivalent parameters of the grid on faulted and non faulted conditions. As main point, this paper also analyses the dynamic effects of the TCSC on the equivalent reactance of the neighborhood of the controller in the transit from pre faulted to faulted condition. The steady state waveforms and those from the transient oscillations emerged during the faulted state are processed using wavelets to determinate effective protection and control actions. The results presented have been obtained by combining the capabilities of PSCAD and MATLAB Simulink.", "corpus_id": 6547557, "venue": "12th IEEE International Power Electronics Congress", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Enrique Reyes-Archundia", "Edgar L Moreno-Goytia" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "133891409", "title": "Energy Consumption Profiles of Common Types of Medical Imaging Equipment in Clinical Settings", "abstract": "Imaging equipment such as MRIs, CT scanners and general radiography equipment consume significant amounts of energy while operating. This study describes a series of detailed energy consumption studies on these devices during clinical use at three major health care centres in Canada, one in British Columbia and two in Ontario. The study was conducted by the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care [1] with funding provided by Natural Resources Canada [2] and BC Hydro [3] The primary goal of the study was to accelerate the development of ENERGY STAR specifications for medical imaging equipment. Natural Resources Canada is assisting the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) [4] by collecting these data from the field. Eight testing events were undertaken, providing energy consumption data for low power energy modes, standby/idle power energy modes and active/patient scanning energy modes. Energy consumption was measured over periods ranging from three to eleven days, to provide rich information about when and how frequently the equipment was used and what the associated energy consumption profiles were. Data acquisition rates were varied to gain a detailed understanding of the temporal variations in energy consumption profiles during each use mode. Results from this study showed that there were variations in the low power mode energy consumption of greater than 25% in some cases, and that non scanning energy consumption, either low power or stand by modes, in some cases accounted for up to 80% of the total energy consumption of the system at some hospitals. These findings indicate that there is considerable scope for manufacturers to reduce the energy consumption levels of their devices, and for users to reduce energy consumption during clinical use through practices such as placing the system into a lower energy mode or shutting it down while not in use, where possible.", "corpus_id": 133891409, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Anthony C Easty", "Linda K Varangu", "J Knott", "Shawn Shi", "Kent Waddington" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "76127071", "title": "Medical Imaging Equipment Curriculum Development Based on Job and Workflow oriented", "abstract": "Medical imaging equipment is a main course vocational medical imaging technology major, and this subject has the characteristics of multi disciplinary, a wide range of equipment, complex structure and emphasis on polytechnic foundation. This paper carried out practice and research for the curriculum development and teaching reform, by the questionnaires and job skills analysis, based on workflow oriented, combined with vocational schooling and student characteristics, took the teaching means of multimedia teaching,situational teaching, case teaching, micro teaching lesson, etc. optimized the course content, highlighted the ability goal, took job tasks as a carrier, and ultimately improved student interest in learning and practical skills.", "corpus_id": 76127071, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Pu Hong-j" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "115067402", "title": "Development and prospect of medical molecular imaging equipment", "abstract": "The definition of molecular imaging and progress of molecular imaging equipment are introduced. The advantages and disadvantages of types of molecular imaging equipment are analyzed for clinical application, and it's concluded that multi function, multi discipline and multi technique will be involved in the prospect of molecular imaging equipment, that is, multi modal molecular imaging equipment will be dominant in the future.", "corpus_id": 115067402, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Jia Feng-ta" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "46222656", "title": "Improvement of Medical Imaging Equipment Management in public hospitals of Bangladesh", "abstract": "This paper deals with the development of a standard Medical Imaging Equipment Management System (MIEMS) for public hospitals of Bangladesh. Medical imaging equipment management has become an important component of health services delivery in Bangladesh. But presently a proper equipment management set up does not exist in public hospitals and the overall diagnostic equipment condition in various departments is very poor. To find out the facts and reasons we visited fifteen medical imaging equipment departments in public hospitals of Bangladesh. From the data and results, a big percentage of the required management steps were found to be lacking. Based on the findings of the studies and with a view to improving the existing MIEMS we have proposed the improvement of medical imaging equipment management system for public hospitals in Bangladesh. During Study, we found the lack of Medical Imagining Equipment Management System in the Health Services of Bangladesh. The major findings are insufficient Biomedical Engineering team, negligible in house and central MIEMS, weak bridge between users and biomedical engineering team.", "corpus_id": 46222656, "venue": "2012 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering (ICoBE)", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Md Anwar Hossain", "M Ahmad", "M R Islam", "M A Rashid" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "29612791", "title": "Improvement of In service Education and Training on Medical Imaging Equipment of Bangladesh", "abstract": "This paper deals with the development of standard In service Training and Education of Users and Maintenance personnel on Medical Imaging Equipment in the health services of Bangladesh. Users and Maintenance personnel of equipment should be trained to do routine simple maintenance on equipment. This will increase user care of equipment and cooperation with maintenance technicians to reduce equipment breakdowns. At the same time, this will promote the culture of equipment care and maintenance to improve the quality of health care. Proper use and maintenance of medical equipment are essential to obtain sustained benefits and to preserve capital investment. In service education and training have a direct impact on the quality of care. Various obstacles for expanding medical equipment use and maintenance capabilities in Bangladesh have been discussed. Proper operation and maintenance problems are complicated by the ever increasing use of medical imaging equipment as health care is modernized. To date, the operation and maintenance situation in Bangladesh are getting worse and requires special attention. Use and maintenance capabilities are considered during the initial stage of making a decision to acquire equipment. Proper use and maintenance problems can be minimized through in service training and education. The mission is to ensure that equipment used for patient care is safe, available, accurate, and affordable. In this paper, it has been described the problems and methodology to improve the existing in service training and education of users and maintenance personnel on MIE. In this study, we designed a framework of in service training and education of medical imaging equipment (MIE) uses and maintenance system used for in house clinical engineering department.", "corpus_id": 29612791, "venue": "2012 International Conference on Informatics, Electronics Vision (ICIEV)", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "M A Hossain", "M Ahmad" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "76335963", "title": "Resource Sharing of Medical Imaging Equipment in Radiology Department", "abstract": "Taking the construction and application of medical image equipment resources in our hospital as example,this paper discusses the development mode of applying DICOM standard,and expounds on the method of sharing network medical image equipment resources in LAN,thus to simplify the workflow,make full use of the resources and promote the efficiency of entire work.", "corpus_id": 76335963, "venue": "", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Chen Jun-b" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "63571017", "title": "Researching and Application of Virtual Simulation Teaching in Medical Imaging Equipment Teaching", "abstract": "Objective:In order to solve Medical Devices' disadvantages of abstract mechanism and high cost,the paper offered a virtual teaching system of Medical Devices.Methods:Taking WANGDAONG programmable X ray machine as example and Visual Basic 6.0 and Keil C51 as development platforms,the virtual operator is designed by using Personal Computer,and the rotating anode's starting and delay,warming up and exposure are stimulated in lower computer system.Results:By offering vivid operation images,the system stimulates the working principle and operation process of programmable X ray machine,and achieves the perfect fusion of theoretical and experimental teaching.Conclusions:This scheme can be applied to other kinds of medical instruments.", "corpus_id": 63571017, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Cao Yun-xi" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "75974672", "title": "Reflections on Teaching of Medical Imaging Equipment Science", "abstract": "The medical imaging equipment science is one of the rapidly development science in the medical domain. Based on the characteristics of Medical Imaging Equipment Science, this paper discusses the reflections from the aspects of teachers, teaching contents, teaching schemes and practice teaching.", "corpus_id": 75974672, "venue": "", "year": 2008, "author_names": [ "Ge Ya-li" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "114659840", "title": "Current Development of Mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging Equipment", "abstract": "This paper summarized the development progress of mobile Magnetic Resonance Imaging( MRI) technology and equipment overseas,through consulting a number of references related. At present,no vehicular MRI equiment with a merit of lightweight and integration,which suits to harsh conditions of battlefield and disaster field,has been reported yet. Combined with actual situation of emergency medical relief tasks,problems with current mobile MRI and technological difficulties of developing vehicular MRI were hence analyzed.", "corpus_id": 114659840, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Li Zhicha" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "114829380", "title": "Development of portable diagnostic imaging equipment", "abstract": "Portable diagnostic imaging equipment is a new direction of the development of medical diagnostic equipments.It will improve the health care,reduce its cost and might change the whole medical mode.", "corpus_id": 114829380, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Zhang Hailan" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "158310858", "title": "Exploring the Propositions Concerning the Relationship among Knowledge Sharing, Creative Self Efficacy, and the Innovative Behavior of Librarians from an Education", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 158310858, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Yu-Ping Peng" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "210654410", "title": "PENGARUH TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP TERHADAP EMPLOYEE CREATIVITY DENGAN CREATIVE SELF EFFICACY SEBAGAI MEDIASI DAN KNOWLEDGE SHARING SEBAGAI MODERASI", "abstract": "Kreativitas merupakan salah satu faktor yang dapat menjadi keunggulan kompetitif bagi perusahaan dalam menghadapi persaingan dan lingkungan bisnis yang tidak pasti. Kreativitas karyawan erat dengan gaya kepemimpinan yang diterapkan. Pemimpin transformasional mengubah dan memotivasi para pengikut melalui empat dimensi yaitu idealized influence, individualized consideration, intellectual stimulation, dan inspirational motivation. Dorongan dari pemimpin yang transformasional tersebut juga membutuhkan keyakinan dari dalam diri karyawan agar mampu untuk menghasilkan hasil yang kreatif. Oleh karena kreativitas bukan merupakan sesuatu yang dapat muncul secara spontan, dibutuhkan juga knowledge sharing untuk memperkuat karyawan dalam memunculkan kreativitasnya. Berdasarkan hal tersebut, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Kepemimpinan Transformasional terhadap Kreativitas Karyawan dengan mediasi Creative Self Efficacy dan Knowledge Sharing sebagai moderasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Data dalam penelitian ini dikumpulkan melalui observasi dan penyebaran kuesioner terhadap karyawan dari PT. Deteksi Basket Lintas Indonesia. Populasi dalam penelitian ini merupakan karyawan empat divisi PT. Deteksi Basket Lintas Indonesia yaitu Event, Communication, Design Graphic, dan Video Production yang berjumlah 66 orang. Namun, data responden yang dapat digunakan dalam penelitian ini hanya 60 responden. Pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode sensus. Teknik pengujian data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah SEM PLS dan Uji Sobel untuk menguji efek mediasi dari Creative Self Efficacy. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Transformational Leadership berpengaruh secara positif dan signifikan terhadap Creative Self Efficacy, dan Creative Self Efficacy berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Employee Creativity. Creative Self Efficacy terbukti mampu memediasi secara signifikan hubungan Transformational Leadership terhadap Employee Creativity dan termasuk jenis mediasi parsial. Selanjutnya, hasil menunjukkan bahwa Knowledge Sharing dapat memperkuat hubungan antara Creative Self Efficacy dengan Kreativitas Karyawan secara signifikan.", "corpus_id": 210654410, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Dio Hani Prasetyo" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "198668145", "title": "Leader's Boundary Activities and Employee Knowledge Sharing: The Mediating Role of Creative Self Efficacy", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 198668145, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "147835829", "title": "Creative self efficacy mediates the relationship between knowledge sharing and employee innovation", "abstract": "This study empirically explores how creative self efficacy mediates knowledge sharing and employee innovation and examines the moderating effects of job satisfaction. We administered questionnaires to 274 matched employee manager pairs. First, the non managerial respondents self reported knowledge sharing, creative self efficacy, and innovation. Then, these respondents' managers assessed their responses on the variable of innovation. The results reveal that knowledge sharing and creative self efficacy are positively related to employee innovation and that creative self efficacy mediates knowledge sharing and innovation. Moreover, job satisfaction enhances the relation between creative self efficacy and employee innovation. Our results extend the existing research on individual innovation and provide several managerial implications.", "corpus_id": 147835829, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Bei Hu", "Yidan Zhao" ], "n_citations": 51, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "226358582", "title": "The Influence of Team Interactions Mediated by Shared Mental Models on Entrepreneurial Giftedness and Creative Self Efficacy of Entrepreneurial Gifted Students Participating in Team Project Based Learning Situations", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 226358582, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Hyun-Sil Yoo", "Min-jung Baek" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "164593566", "title": "Effects of Job Autonomy and Self Efficacy on Creative Behavior: Focusing on the Mediation Effect of Knowledge Sharing in Smart Work Environment", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 164593566, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Koo Eunjung", "Sung jin Lee", "Kim Sang Soo" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "210487535", "title": "A Study on the Effects of Researcher's Autonomy, Knowledge Sharing, and Self Efficacy on Job Satisfaction and Creativity", "abstract": "This study established research hypotheses and conducted empirical analysis to investigate the relationship between research autonomy, self efficacy, knowledge sharing and job satisfaction and creativity. The 200 questionnaires were analyzed using the SPSS 22.0 statistical program. As a result, research autonomy and self efficacy not only directly influenced positively on creativity, but also positively influenced on creativity through job satisfaction. In particular, self efficacy was found to have the greatest influence on job satisfaction and creativity. However, knowledge sharing had a positive( effect on job satisfaction, but no effect on creativity. These findings suggest that in order to enhance creativity, it is necessary to prepare a plan to enhance research autonomy, self efficacy, job satisfaction, and raise awareness about the possibility of creative performance creation through", "corpus_id": 210487535, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "byung-hwan hyun" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "202264036", "title": "KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR GURU DITINJAU DARI TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP DAN SELF EFFICACY [TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE SHARING BEHAVIOR FROM TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SELF EFFICACY'S PERSPECTIVE]", "abstract": "The changing context of the age and the characteristics of today's generation demand that the role of the teacher be more creative and innovative. A way to answer this need is to cultivate a knowledge sharing behavior in the school environment. There are many factors that can support the establishment of this knowledge sharing behavior, including transformational leadership and self efficacy. This study aims to determine the effect of transformational leadership and self efficacy on the knowledge sharing behavior of teachers. The research subjects were 112 teachers who teach in two locations of XYZ Private High School in West Jakarta which have the potential to develop knowledge sharing behavior. The design used in this study was correlational, using surveys to collect the data and then analyze using the PLS SEM method. The results of this study showed that transformational leadership and self efficacy affected knowledge sharing behavior positively.BAHASA INDONESIA ABSTRAK: Perubahan konteks zaman dan karakteristik generasi zaman sekarang menuntut peran guru yang semakin kreatif dan inovatif. Salah satu upaya untuk menjawab hal ini adalah dengan membudayakan perilaku knowledge sharing behavior di lingkungan sekolah. Ada banyak faktor yang dapat mendukung terbangunnya perilaku knowledge sharing behavior ini, di antaranya transformational leadership dan self efficacy. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh transformational leadership dan self efficacy terhadap knowledge sharing behavior guru. Subjek penelitian adalah 112 guru yang mengajar di dua lokasi Sekolah Menengah Atas Swasta XYZ di Jakarta Barat yang memiliki potensi untuk membangun perilaku knowledge sharing behavior. Desain penelitian bersifat korelational, data diambil berdasarkan survey yang dianalisi dengan metode PLS SEM. Hasil penelitian yang diperoleh memperlihatkan bahwa transformational leadership dan self efficacy mempengaruhi knowledge sharing behavior secara positif.", "corpus_id": 202264036, "venue": "Polyglot: Jurnal Ilmiah", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Judha Semal Irianto", "Niko Sudibjo" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "16141972", "title": "The Impact of Peer Review on Creative Self efficacy and Learning Performance in Web 2.0 Learning Activities", "abstract": "Introduction Creativity is considered as one of the core competences in contemporary education (U.S. Department of Education, 2010) Learning to be creative is thus infused into formal educational contexts to foster the creativity of students to address this requirement. It is considered important to develop effective practices and pedagogies for encouraging and enhancing students' creativity in schools (Lassig, 2009) Recently, more and more Web 2.0 technologies, referred to as Internet based applications, have been developed to empower users to interact and collaborate with each other as creators of user generated content in an online community (O'Reilly, 2005) Web 2.0 technologies, such as blogs, wikis and social networking platforms, have been increasingly applied to promote open and creative learning experiences in various educational settings. For instance, the studies by Aragon, Poon, Monroy Hernandez and Aragon (2009) and Liu, Liu, Chen, Lin and Chen (2011b) have demonstrated the effects of such Web 2.0 platforms on augmenting creative activities, as they can afford a platform for students to create and share their creative works. Therefore, it is believed that the Web 2.0 technologies can enhance learner participation and creativity in educational settings (Greenhow, Robelia. Hughes, 2009; McLoughlin Lee, 2010; Ravenscroft, 2009) However, many studies have pointed out the significant contrast between the creative nature of Web 2.0 learning activities and the structured learning that takes place in schools (Bennett, Bishop, Dalgarno, Waycott, Kennedy, 2012; Mao, 2014) Formal education is restricted by the pre defined curriculum in which students have to attain certain knowledge (Jimoyiannis, Tsiotakis, Roussinos, Siorenta, 2013) However, the acquisition of the knowledge and assessment required in formal education may restrict the creative process. On the one hand, although the open and creative features of Web 2.0 learning activities may support active learning, previous studies have found that students' work in such activities may be perfunctory and may lack critical construction of knowledge (Tess, 2013) On the other hand, the assessment of students' performance, which is often conducted within a certain framework, may also be inconsistent with and interfere with the open and creative features of Web 2.0 learning activities (Hemmi, Bayne, Land, 2009) Such assessment may also impact significantly students' motivation to participate in Web 2.0 learning activities. It is widely believed that a critical pathway for developing students' creativity is to model creative practices for students (Sternberg Williams, 1996) This study thus attempted to propose an approach to leveraging Web 2.0 learning activities and classroom teaching to help students develop both specific knowledge and creativity. This approach is mainly based on Csikzentmihalyi's system model of creativity (1999) which asserts that \"creativity is a process that can be observed only at the intersection where individuals, domains, and field interact\" (Csikzentmihalyi, 1999, p. 314) From Csikzentmihalyi's perspective, individuals create new elements while knowing and operating old elements in a domain. However, not all elements are accepted as new elements; rather, new elements are \"sanctioned by some group entitled to make decisions as to what should or should not be included in the domain\" (Csikzentmihalyi, 1999, p. 315) On the one hand, these groups, i.e. the field, determine the value and originality of the new elements. On the other hand, individuals receive critical feedback to improve the elements they have created. From the perspective of Csikzentmihalyi's system model, the review process is a central component of the creative practice that students need to experience in order to understand the creative process. This study thus proposes integrating peer review activities with Web 2.", "corpus_id": 16141972, "venue": "J. Educ. Technol. Soc.", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Chen-Chung Liu", "Kuan-Hsien Lu", "Leon Yufeng Wu", "Chin-Chung Tsai" ], "n_citations": 24, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "167351528", "title": "The Relationship between Creative Self efficacy and Employees' Innovative Behavior: A Cross level Analysis", "abstract": "Prior most researches have presented that,the positive relation between creative self efficacy and both employees' knowledge sharing and innovative behavior.However,in previous studies,no clear conclusions have been drawn on the relationship between creative self efficacy and both employees' knowledge sharing and innovative behavior.This study is to examine a conceptual model to identify the roles of creative self efficacy predicts both employees' knowledge sharing and innovative behavior in China.Meanwhile,we also discuss conceptualizing work unit structure with regard to context and multiple levels of analysis.That is,examine whether work unit structure moderates the relationship between creative self efficacy and employees' knowledge sharing,or moderates the relationship between creative self efficacy and employees' innovative behavior.And examine whether knowledge sharing mediates the link between creative self efficacy and employees' innovative behavior. The sample is constituted of 75 teams comprising 334 employees collected from 13 large companies in China.The questionnaire for employee included creative self efficacy,knowledge sharing and innovative behavior.The questionnaire for team included work unit structure.Creative self efficacy,knowledge sharing and innovative behavior were rated by employees,while work unit structure was rated by employees and their immediate supervisors.Theoretical hypotheses were tested by hierarchical linear modeling.We explored three models to test individual level effects,team level effects,and cross level interaction effects on employee innovative behavior respectively.At individual level,we examine the relationship both between creative self efficacy and innovative behavior and between creative self efficacy and knowledge sharing.At cross level,we also examine whether work unite structure has a moderate effect both between creative self efficacy and individual innovative behavior and between creative self efficacy and knowledge sharing. As the result showed,creative self efficacy had positive effect on innovative behavior;knowledge sharing was found mediated the relationships of creative self efficacy to innovative behavior;creative self efficacy had positive effect on knowledge sharing;work unit structure moderated the relationship between creative self efficacy and knowledge sharing such that the relationship were stronger in organic than in mechanistic structure;meanwhile,work unit structure moderated the relationship between creative self efficacy and innovative behavior such that the relationship were stronger in organic than in mechanistic structures.The findings of this study revealed support for the hypotheses about the processes linking creative self efficacy to employees' innovative behavior. The present study demonstrated that,creative self efficacy had positive effect on both employees' knowledge sharing and innovative behavior,and its effect on both employees' knowledge sharing and innovative behavior was moderated by work unit structure,and even through there was the full mediation role of knowledge sharing.The practical implications of our study stem from the moderating role of work unit structure in the creative self efficacy employees' innovative behavior relationship,Given that organic structures may constitute facilitative contexts for creative self efficacy and its consequences,It appears that the defining attributes of organic structures such as decentralization of decision making and communication in the form of consultation.In such a context,creative self efficacy may promote employees' innovative behavior,while in the context of mechanistic structures,mechanistic structures moderates the relationship between creative self efficacy and employees' innovative behavior such that the relationship will be weaker in mechanistic than in organic structures.Based on the findings,it is suggested that,Organizations should be designed to approximate the features of organic structures.Characterized by empowerment of employees through decentralized decision making and by communication in the form of consultation rather than of order giving,organic structures provide a promoting context for employees' innovative behavior.This opens the \"black box\" that creative self efficacy affect on employees' innovative behavior.", "corpus_id": 167351528, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Zhang Li-hua" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "139102367", "title": "A linear viscoelastic model to understand skin mechanical behaviour and for cosmetic formulation design", "abstract": "Skin is arguably one of the most important organs that plays an active role in our everyday biological functions after brain. Owing to the wide range of applications in medicine, cosmetics industry and more recently robotics, skin research has gained tremendous attention with respect to its mechanical behaviour. Various macro modelling approaches are available for modelling skin's mechanical behaviour. The objective of this paper is to study skin's mechanical property change with age and demonstrate anti ageing effects of cosmetic formulations from skin mechanical property change perspective.", "corpus_id": 139102367, "venue": "International journal of cosmetic science", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Hemalatha Jayabal", "N N Dingari", "Bikal Rai" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "204088564", "title": "Application of design of experiments in the development of cosmetic formulation based on natural ingredients", "abstract": "Development of cosmetic formulations based on natural ingredients presents a challenge in order to instability and sensory limitations of raw ingredients. Organogel which is a cold emulsifier and offers refined sensory properties, physical chemical characteristics and stability could be solved this limitation. The aim of this study is to develop cosmetic formulations by cold process containing natural ingredients and assess through design of experiment (DOE) the influencing factors on the physical mechanical and sensory properties of these formulations. Physico mechanical and sensory properties of cosmetic formulations containing natural ingredients obtained by cold process were evaluated. The DOE was performed for the texture analyses. In addition, the influence of natural actives substances in the developed formulations was assessed. The different concentrations of polymers, organogel and active substances influenced the texture profile of the formulations, being the concentration of organogel the most influential factor. The formulation containing sunflower oil, a polymer from a natural source and the highest concentration of organogel influenced the firmness, consistency, cohesiveness and viscosity. The work of shear decreased in the formulation added of the polymer and increased when the formulation was supplemented with active substances. The sensory analysis showed that the formulation based on 5% of organogel, sunflower oil and polymer it was preference for the selected formulation. In conclusion, the application of DOE for the rational development of cosmetic formulations based on natural ingredients led to formulations with physico mechanical and sensory properties suitable for the application on the skin.", "corpus_id": 204088564, "venue": "International Journal of Phytocosmetics and Natural Ingredients", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Gabriela Maria D'Angelo Costa", "G A D Alves", "Patricia Maria Berardo Goncalves Maia Campos" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "189383117", "title": "Cosmetic Formulation", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 189383117, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Heather Ann Elizabeth Benson", "Michael S Roberts", "Vania R Leite-Silva", "Kenneth Andrew Walters" ], "n_citations": 14, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "106204495", "title": "Cosmetic Formulation Based on an Acai Extract", "abstract": "(1) Background: Acai berry extract is known for its high content in polyphenols and thus is a promising ingredient for cosmetic antiaging formulations; (2) Methods: In this study, the acai extract was firstly evaluated for its total phenol content (Folin Ciocalteau essay) and antioxidant activity (radical scavenging activity DPPH; radical cation scavenging capacity ABTS; ferric reducing antioxidant capacity FRAP) Next, the acai extract was included in an O/W formulation and again was evaluated for its polyphenol content and antioxidant capacity. The formulation was tested for general characteristics, physicochemical properties and microbial stability. The proliferative effect on human immortalized fibroblasts was evaluated by the MTT essay, while TAC assay served to confirm that fibroblasts are protected from UV irradiation. The irritant potential was verified on 20 volunteers. The study concluded with the assessment of the sensorial characteristics of the cosmetic formulation; (3) Results: The pure acai extract exhibited high polyphenol content and antioxidant activity, and these characteristics were preserved in the O/W formulation as well. The O/W cosmetic formulation proved to be stable under accelerated and normal conditions, and the preservatives were successful in challenging the resistance against microbial contamination. The mean irritant potential was zero in all volunteers, and the cosmetic formulation showed a good sensorial profile; (4) Conclusions: Acai extract is an interesting ingredient for cosmetic antiaging formulations.", "corpus_id": 106204495, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Roberta Censi", "Dolores Vargas Peregrina", "Giovanna Lacava", "Dimitrios Agas", "Giulio Lupidi", "Maria Giovanna Sabbieti", "Piera Di Martino" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "53228042", "title": "Cellulose Nanocrystal ZnO Nanohybrids for Controlling Photocatalytic Activity and UV Protection in Cosmetic Formulation", "abstract": "A high performance semiconductor zinc oxide (ZnO) on melamine formaldehyde coated cellulose nanocrystals (MFCNCs) was synthesized and evaluated for its application in smart cosmetics. These ZnO@MFCNC hybrid nanostructures were evaluated for their in vitro sun protection factor performance and photocatalytic activity under simulated UV and solar radiation. The photodegradation kinetics of a model pigment (methylene blue) was fitted to the Langmuir Hinshelwood model. A 4 fold increase in the photocatalytic activity of ZnO@MFCNCs was observed when compared to pure ZnO. This is associated with (i) increased specific surface area provided by the MFCNC template, (ii) confined surface energy and controlled growth of ZnO nanoparticles, and (iii) entrapment of photoinduced charge carriers in the pores of the core shell MFCNC rod, followed by fast promotion of interfacial e charge transfer to the surface of the catalyst. The present study demonstrates how an increase in photocatalytic activity can be engineered without the introduction of structural defects or band gap tailoring of the semiconductor. The aqueous based ZnO@MFCNC hybrid system displayed attractive UV absorption and photocatalytic characteristics, offering the conversion of this renewable and sustainable technology into intelligent cosmetic formulations.", "corpus_id": 53228042, "venue": "ACS omega", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Fatima Awan", "Muhammad Shahidul Islam", "Yeyu Ma", "Cindy Yang", "Zengqian Shi", "Richard M Berry", "Kam Michael Chiu Tam" ], "n_citations": 23, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "24249466", "title": "Encapsulation of Olive Leaves Extracts in Biodegradable PLA Nanoparticles for Use in Cosmetic Formulation", "abstract": "The aim of the current work was to encapsulate olive leaves extract in biodegradable poly(lactic acid) nanoparticles, characterize the nanoparticles and define the experimental parameters that affect the encapsulation procedure. Moreover, the loaded nanoparticles were incorporated in a cosmetic formulation and the stability of the formulation was studied for a three month period of study. Poly(lactic acid) nanoparticles were prepared by the nanoprecipitation method. Characterization of the nanoparticles was performed using a variety of techniques: size, polydispersity index and z potential were measured by Dynamic Light Scattering; morphology was studied using Scanning Electron Microscopy; thermal properties were investigated using Differential Scanning Calorimetry; whereas FT IR spectroscopy provided a better insight on the encapsulation of the extract. Encapsulation Efficiency was determined indirectly, using UV Vis spectroscopy. The loaded nanoparticles exhibited anionic z potential, a mean particle size of 246.3 5.3 nm (Pdi: 0.21 0.01) and equal to 49.2% while olive leaves extract release from the nanoparticles was found to present a burst effect at the first 2 hours. Furthermore, the stability studies of the loaded nanoparticles' cosmetic formulation showed increased stability compared to the pure extract, in respect to viscosity, pH, organoleptic characteristics, emulsions phases and grid.", "corpus_id": 24249466, "venue": "Bioengineering", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Maritina Kesente", "Eleni Kavetsou", "Marina Roussaki", "Slim Blidi", "Sofia Loupassaki", "Sofia Chanioti", "Paraskevi Siamandoura", "Chrisoula Stamatogianni", "Eleni Philippou", "Constantine D Papaspyrides", "Stamatina N Vouyiouka", "Anastasia Detsi" ], "n_citations": 17, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "206435363", "title": "Formation and Controlled Growth of Bismuth Titanate Phases into Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles: An Efficient Self Sealing Nanosystem for UV Filtering in Cosmetic Formulation.", "abstract": "The application of nanosized inorganic UV filters in cosmetic field is limited by their high photocatalytic properties that could induce the degradation or dangerous transformation of the organic molecules in sunscreen formulations. To overcome this problem and simultaneously enlarge the window of filter's absorption, we propose the growth of bismuth titanates BixTiyOz into mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSN) We investigated the chemical physical properties by means of XRPD, TEM, UV vis spectroscopy, N2 physisorption, XPS, and SF ICP MS analysis, while the influence on the environment was evaluated through photocatalytic tests. The growing process of this new nanosystem is discussed underlining the key role of the Bi3+ ion that, acting as a low melting point agent for the silica framework, led to a self sealing mechanism. The excellent UV shielding properties combined with a radical suppression of the photocatalytic activity make the proposed nanosystem a perfect candidate for the development of the next generation nanomaterials for sunscreen formulations.", "corpus_id": 206435363, "venue": "ACS applied materials interfaces", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Gloria Zaccariello", "Michele Back", "Marta Zanello", "Patrizia Canton", "Elti Cattaruzza", "Pietro Riello", "Alessandro Alimonti", "Alvise Benedetti" ], "n_citations": 32, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "8094309", "title": "Influence of UV filters on the texture profile and efficacy of a cosmetic formulation", "abstract": "Considering that many cosmetic products contain UV filters in their composition and that few studies have evaluated the role of UV filters in the physical properties and clinical efficacy of these products, the aim of this study was to assess the influence of UV filters on the properties and immediate effects of a cosmetic formulation.", "corpus_id": 8094309, "venue": "International journal of cosmetic science", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "M M Fossa Shirata", "Patricia Maria Berardo Goncalves Maia Campos" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "15307751", "title": "Histological and Immunohistochemical Evaluation of the Efficacy of a New Cosmetic Formulation in the Treatment of Skin Photoaging", "abstract": "Objective. Mechanism of action of cosmetic products is not often studied. The aim of this study is to determine the histological, immunohistochemical, and clinical changes of a new cosmetic formulation. Methods. Prospective, single blind, patient controlled, randomized study in 10 volunteers with mild to moderate skin photoaging on the back of their hands. The product was applied on one hand and a standard cream on the other hand, twice a day for three months. Standardized photographs were taken on basal (T0) and final visit (T1) and skin biopsies were performed. Changes on histological and immunohistochemical markers were studied. Subjective clinical changes were determined. Results. After treatment, a 26.3% improvement on epidermal thickness was detected and a significant increase on collagens I and III, elastin, and fibronectin fibers was achieved (p 0.05) As the expression of MMPs remained stable, this improvement of dermal matrix was attributed to the stimulation of their synthesis. A significant clinical improvement on the treated hand was obtained, compared to control hand. Conclusion. This new cosmetic product with combination of three registered technologies (IFC CAF, WGC, and RetinSphere) focused on regenerating dermal matrix and activating proliferation of skin cells, has shown to be efficient in the reversion of skin photoaging.", "corpus_id": 15307751, "venue": "Dermatology research and practice", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Maria Teresa Truchuelo", "Natalia Jimenez", "Laura Miguel-Gomez", "Angela Hermosa", "Natalia Sanchez-Neila", "Jesus Cuevas" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "39617854", "title": "A novel alkaline keratinase from Bacillus subtilis DP1 with potential utility in cosmetic formulation.", "abstract": "The Bacillus subtilis DP1 was isolated from poultry farm soil at Anand district, India. The highest enzyme production (379.65U/ml) was obtained at pH 10.0, a temperature of 37degC and a growth period of 72h. The extracellular keratinase was purified by gel filtration chromatography with 27.98 purification fold. Purity was also confirmed by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) analysis, where a major peak having retention time of 2.5min was obtained on C18 column using photo diode array detector. Purified keratinase was stable in a broad range of pH (8 12) and temperature (20 50degC) with optimum at pH 10.0 and 37degC. The metallic ions, Ca(2+ and Mg(2+ enhance keratinase activity. Secondary structure from Circular Dichroism (CD) spectra implies that purified keratinase is largely b pleated sheet rich protein. For preparation of dehairing cream formulation, compatibility studies of excipients were carried out. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra of sodium stearate, calcium carbonate and sodium lauryl sulphate shows no reactivity of functional groups and hence mixture was compatible for formulation of keratinase dehairing cream. Prepared biological depilatory was able to remove hair more efficiently compared to marketed formulations.", "corpus_id": 39617854, "venue": "International journal of biological macromolecules", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Gaurav V Sanghvi", "Harshit Patel", "Devendra Vaishnav", "Tejas Oza", "Gaurav S Dave", "Prashant D Kunjadia", "Navin R Sheth" ], "n_citations": 42, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "209990892", "title": "Vehicle detection in intelligent transport system under a hazy environment: a survey", "abstract": "Developing an intelligent transportation system has attracted a lot of attention in the recent past. Moreover, with the growing number of vehicles on the road most nations are adopting an intelligent transport system (ITS) for handling issues like traffic flow density, queue length, the average speed of the traffic, and total vehicles passing through a point in a specific time interval and so on. ITS by capturing traffic images and videos through cameras, helps the traffic control centres in monitoring and managing the traffic. Efficient and unfailing vehicle detection is a crucial step for the ITS. This study reviews different techniques and applications used around the world for vehicle detection under various environmental conditions based on video processing systems. This study also discusses the types of cameras used for vehicle detections, and the classification of vehicles for traffic monitoring and controlling. This study finally highlights the problems encountered during surveillance under extreme weather conditions.", "corpus_id": 209990892, "venue": "IET Image Process.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Agha Asim Husain", "Tanmoy Maity", "Ravindra Kumar Yadav" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "213313317", "title": "IoT Based Context Aware Intelligent Public Transport System in a Metropolitan Area", "abstract": "The public transportation system (PTS) in a metropolitan area is a nonlinear, dynamic, and complex system. Managing and providing suitable public transportation services are difficult. In this article, we propose an Internet of Things based intelligent PTS (IoT IPTS) in a metropolitan area. An IoT is used to interconnect transportation entities, such as vehicles, commuters (mobile phones) routes (sensors) roadside units (RSUs) etc. in a metropolitan area. The IoT provides the seamless connectivity between different networking technologies whenever the commuters or vehicles move from one location to another location. Hence, IoT provides the suitable seamless public transportation services in the metropolitan area. In addition, we have used context information of transportation entities, such as routes condition, traffic density, number of routes available, traffic congestion, vehicles' movement, and their mobility, which are stored in the cloud. The stored context information in cloud along with the IoTs are used to find the relevant routes, alternative modes, departure times, and many more for providing public transportation services in a metropolitan area. The proposed IoT IPTS makes use of static and mobile agents with the emergent intelligence technique (EIT) for collecting, analyzing, and sharing context information. The analyzed context information is used to form the policies to provide the best available public transportation services to the commuters in a metropolitan area. The software defined network is used to enable the cloud computing and EI network to manage the public transportation services to the commuters.", "corpus_id": 213313317, "venue": "IEEE Internet of Things Journal", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Suresh Chavhan", "Deepak Gupta", "B N Chandana", "Ashish Khanna", "Joel J P C Rodrigues" ], "n_citations": 17, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "197537917", "title": "Intelligent Transport System Based on Bluetooth", "abstract": "A Cooperative Intelligent Transport System (C ITS) is a system where mobile stations OBU (On Board Units) exchange messages with other ITSS V (Intelligent Transport System Station Vehicle) or RSU (Road Side Units) Messages are sent through a specific WIFI (IEEE 802.11p) denoted also ETSI ITS G5. The efficiency of this technology has been proven in terms of latency. However, RSU are common everywhere and stations equipped with G5 interface are not widely deployed. For this reason we look for another mean to guarantee this communication. Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is deployed on smartphones. We take advantage of this deployment to propose an architecture based on this protocol in order to build a Cooperative Intelligent Transport System. Cellular networks are widely deployed and can support these communications. We have adapted the ITS stack provided by the ETSI (designed for G5) to the BLE protocol.", "corpus_id": 197537917, "venue": "Nets4Cars/Nets4Trains/Nets4Aircraft", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Kevin Thomas", "Hacene Fouchal", "Stephane Cormier", "Francis Rousseaux" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "65612252", "title": "Experimental Evaluation of Intelligent Transport System with VLC Vehicle to Vehicle Communication", "abstract": "Visible light communication (VLC) is suitable and natural candidate for vehicular communication. This paper presents the vehicle to vehicle communication system based on VLC technology utilizing light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a transmitter and photodiode as a receiver. The LEDs are present everywhere in outdoor and vehicles utilizing those for communication. Vehicular ad hoc networks are facilitated by empowering enormous applications to require both proficient and reliable data delivery. Low latency, simple and cost effective system is designed with less complexity and high consistency by employing off the shelf LEDs and photodiodes which mitigates the implementation of complex protocols of typical wireless communication systems. The signal is transmitted from one vehicle that will be received by another vehicle to make sensible steps and to maintain strategic distance to avoid accidents. In this paper, the performance analysis of VLC based vehicle to vehicle communication (V2V) is presented. The results show that 3.5 Mbps and 500 kbps of data rates have been achieved over the distance of 0.5 and 15 m respectively. Amplitude shift keying, frequency shift keying (FSK) and phase shift keying schemes are tested with non return zero coding scheme. Bit error rate, received optical power and received signal voltages are measured and analyzed in this paper for V2V communication. The FSK modulation is an efficient technique for long distance as it has lower losses compared to other techniques. Warning messages are displayed on liquid crystal display. The prototype is evaluated experimentally over the distance of 15 m using an array of LEDs to reduce the chances of accidents. Bit error rate of 10 11 for FSK modulation has been achieved with the signal to noise ratio value of 13 dB in this work. The results confirmed the performance of the proposed system and presented that VLC is a feasible technology for vehicular communication.", "corpus_id": 65612252, "venue": "Wirel. Pers. Commun.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Faisal Ahmed Dahri", "Hyder Bux Mangrio", "Attiya Baqai", "Fahim Aziz Umrani" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "119094791", "title": "A Computer Vision Based Roadside Occupation Surveillance System for Intelligent Transport in Smart Cities", "abstract": "In digital and green city initiatives, smart mobility is a key aspect of developing smart cities and it is important for built up areas worldwide. Double parking and busy roadside activities such as frequent loading and unloading of trucks, have a negative impact on traffic situations, especially in cities with high transportation density. Hence, a real time internet of things (IoT) based system for surveillance of roadside loading and unloading bays is needed. In this paper, a fully integrated solution is developed by equipping high definition smart cameras with wireless communication for traffic surveillance. Henceforth, this system is referred to as a computer vision based roadside occupation surveillance system (CVROSS) Through a vision based network, real time roadside traffic images, such as images of loading or unloading activities, are captured automatically. By making use of the collected data, decision support on roadside occupancy and vacancy can be evaluated by means of fuzzy logic and visualized for users, thus enhancing the transparency of roadside activities. The CVROSS was designed and tested in Hong Kong to validate the accuracy of parking gap estimation and system performance, aiming at facilitating traffic and fleet management for smart mobility.", "corpus_id": 119094791, "venue": "Sensors", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "George To-Sum Ho", "Yung Po Tsang", "Chun-Ho Wu", "Wai Hung Wong", "King Lun Choy" ], "n_citations": 25, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "169434092", "title": "Methodology and trends for an intelligent transport system in developing countries", "abstract": "Abstract Increasingly, the technologies that are used in telecommunications contribute to improve intelligent transport systems. These technologies are systems that offer several concepts like vehicular ad hoc networks, which allow reduction of traffic accidents, traffic congestion and consequently increase road safety and the comfort of road users. Developing countries in general and those of sub Sahara in particular do not have telecommunication infrastructures, even road infrastructures for the implementation of an intelligent transport system. Moreover, with the serious increase in vehicles in these countries, the problem of traffic regulation arise especially in the inter urban context. One of the consequences of this problem is the high rate of road traffic accidents. Several models of traffic regulation as well as modeling systems of urban transport networks are presented in the literature. Unfortunately these models are intended for developed countries. The aim of this paper is to present, firstly the problems of the implementation of intelligent transport systems in developing countries like sub Saharan Africa. Secondly, we present a survey of a road traffic model and an urban transport network models. Finally, we propose solutions, which provide methodologies for the modeling of a system and monitor traffic on inter urban road transport networks in developing countries.", "corpus_id": 169434092, "venue": "Sustain. Comput. Informatics Syst.", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Martin Luther Mfenjou", "Ado Adamou Abba Ari", "Wahabou Abdou", "Francois Spies", "" ], "n_citations": 22, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "52080374", "title": "Intelligent Transport System in Smart Cities", "abstract": "Transportation systems constitute an essential part of modern life and large urban centers. These systems have emerged as major players in enabling the mobility of not only vehicles but also people residing in cities, playing a part in all issues related to mobility within urban environments. Owing to the unprecedented growth of urban centers and the introduction of new services that have emerged as a result of technological advancements, these systems have been increasingly requiring considerable support to manage resources and vehicles. Transportation systems play a role in coordinating vehicle traffic and guaranteeing safety, which involves tackling many challenging issues commonly observed in large urban centers. The advancements and support of information and communication technologies have enabled the design and implementation of transportation solutions, which led to the development of intelligent transportation systems (ITSs) and the provision of many innovative services, such as those related to guaranteeing safety, providing useful information to drivers, enabling greater flow of movement on streets, and avoiding congestion. ITSs combine various technologies and services to optimize urban mobility and reduce both the financial and environmental damage caused by the demand for vehicles in urban centers. This chapter describes the fundamental concept of ITSs in the context of big cities.", "corpus_id": 52080374, "venue": "Urban Computing", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Rodolfo Ipolito Meneguette", "Robson Eduardo De Grande", "Antonio Alfredo Ferreira Loureiro" ], "n_citations": 19, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "57191978", "title": "SPATA: Strong Pseudonym Based AuthenTicAtion in Intelligent Transport System", "abstract": "Intelligent transport system (ITS) is generally deployed to improve road safety, comfort, security, and traffic efficiency. A robust mechanism of authentication and secure communication is required to protect privacy and conditional resolution of pseudonyms to revoke malicious vehicles. In a typical ITS framework, a station can be a vehicle, road side unit, or a server that can participate in communication. During authentication, the real identity of an intelligent transport system station, referred to as a vehicle, should not be revealed in order to preserve its privacy. In this paper, we propose a Strong Pseudonym based AutenTicAtion (SPATA) framework for preserving the real identity of vehicles. The distributed architecture of SPATA allows vehicles to generate pseudonyms in a very private and secure way. In the absence of a distributed architecture, the privacy cannot be preserved by storing information regarding vehicles in a single location. Therefore, the concept of linkability of certificates based on single authority is eliminated. This is done by keeping the real identity to pseudonym mappings distributed. Furthermore, the size of the certificate revocation list (CRL) is kept small, as only the most recent revoked communication pseudonyms are kept in the CRL. The privacy of the vehicle is preserved during the revocation and resolution phase through the distributed mechanism. Empirical results show that SPATA is a lightweight framework with low computational overhead, average latency, overhead ratio, and stable delivery ratio in both sparse and dense network scenarios.", "corpus_id": 57191978, "venue": "IEEE Access", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Qazi Ejaz Ali", "Naveed Ahmad", "Abdul Haseeb Malik", "Gauhar Ali", "Muhammad Asif", "Muhammad Khalid", "Yue Cao" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "5072155", "title": "Adaptive Security for Intelligent Transport System Applications", "abstract": "The transportation system is gradually migrating toward autonomous, electric and intelligent vehicles. Wireless enabled vehicles along with infrastructure units on the road are connected with traffic management centers that use intelligent data analysis tools to efficiently manage city's traffic. However, such wireless connectivity can make the ITS networks vulnerable to security threats; thus, impacting the application's reliability. On the other hand, the use of robust security techniques could hamper applications' quality of service (QoS) To understand the interplay between these two conflicting requirements, this article reviews the security and QoS design challenges in the ITS aspect of smart cities. Using an experimental test bed, we evaluate the standard compliant security processing delays, develop an on line tool that presents detailed security benchmark results, and study the impact of security on QoS using simulation results. We also discuss how machine learning based adaptive signature verification techniques can enhance QoS in ITS. We further present future opportunities to optimize the security QoS balance for ITS applications.", "corpus_id": 5072155, "venue": "IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Muhammad Awais Javed", "Elyes Ben Hamida", "Ala Al-Fuqaha", "Bharat K Bhargava" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "19104859", "title": "Vector Based Trajectory Storage and Query for Intelligent Transport System", "abstract": "With the developing of smart sensors and mobile devices produces an increasing volume of data, and it captures the states of transportation infrastructures. Such data are collected and uploaded frequently, which forms the heavy data calculation and storage. Moreover, state of monitored object may be keeping the same or slight change according to a certain state during a period, such as moving vehicles on a certain path with a basic uniform speed. Therefore, if trajectory pattern of vehicles can be obtained through the state change mode, scale and update frequency of the data can be greatly reduced. Based on the above mentioned ideas, we are aware that the trajectory data storage is divided into traceability storage and vector storage, where original sampled data from sensing device, and state vectors are extracted from the analysis of the original sample data. In this way, only a relatively small amount of vector data is stored. The system will not only effectively reduce the frequency of sampling data storage, but also reduce query and analysis operations involved with the amount of data. The vector function is used to represent road network with indexes, and the data query based on the road network is used to extract the semantic information. Our experimental results show that our proposed methodologies have significant improvements in intelligent transportation.", "corpus_id": 19104859, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Zhi Cai", "Fujie Ren", "Juncheng Chen", "Zhiming Ding" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "219968631", "title": "Consumer acceptance of cultured meat in urban areas of three cities in China", "abstract": "Abstract Cultured meat is not only conducive to close the gap between supply and demand of livestock products, but also of great significance to the green development of meat industry, food safety and food security. However, there is great uncertainty about whether the meat will be accepted by consumers, and consumer related research is still in its infancy especially in China. To take early research on consumer attitudes towards the novel meat, this paper investigated consumer awareness of, acceptance of and willingness to pay for artificial meat firstly, and then explored those for cultured meat after information provision, by a questionnaire survey (n 1,004) in three cities, Beijing, Qingdao and Tai'an. The results showed that the overwhelming majority were unacquainted with artificial meat including cultured meat. Nearly 22% were opposed to artificial meat, and approximately 50% remained neutral. However, after reading the information about cultured meat, only 12% of respondents were opposed, and the percentage that remained neutral decreased to 40% which signified that respondents may have had a misconception about the novel meat and information provision was an effective way to encourage the public to express their opinions and be more accepting. More than 70% were willing to taste or purchase cultured meat, with an estimated willingness to pay 2.2% more than the price of conventional meat. Younger males with a higher education, those who thought highly of the meat and more satisfied with the government's regulation of food safety were more likely to accept and try cultured meat. Increasing consumer acceptance of cultured meat is a long way off but promising.", "corpus_id": 219968631, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Meng Zhang", "Lei Li", "Junfei Bai" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225152038", "title": "Cultured meat firms raise funds", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 225152038, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "219487158", "title": "Attitudes and acceptance of young people toward the consumption of insects and cultured meat in Germany", "abstract": "Abstract The present study examined the willingness of children and adolescents (N 718, MAge 13.67, SD 2.31; female 57.5% from Germany to consume insects and cultured meat. One focus of the study was the comparison of attitudes toward foods made from insects and cultured meat in general and in a specific form (a burger) Another focus was analyzing the influence of selected nutritional psychological factors on the willingness of children and adolescents to consume these products. In addition to sociodemographic factors (age, sex) meat consumption, familiarity, attitudes, food neophobia, and food disgust were included as variables. The study participants showed a significantly higher willingness to consume the cultured meat burger than the insect burger, although no difference could be shown in their attitudes toward the alternatives as food (i.e. irrespective of their form of preparation) Hierarchical multiple regression revealed that the attitude toward the alternative protein product in burger form, specifically, was the strongest predictor for the willingness to consume both burger alternatives. This illustrates that the attitudes of children and adolescents toward a particular product are especially important. The negative influence of food neophobia on the willingness to consume the meat alternatives, which had previously been reported in other studies, was confirmed in this study. In the regression model with the sociodemographic variables, food disgust showed a negative influence on the willingness to consume the two meat alternatives; however, this negative influence was not detected after including the nutritional psychological variables in the model. Proposals for the use of the results of this study in designing marketing strategies and educational interventions in schools are presented.", "corpus_id": 219487158, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jacqueline E Dupont", "Florian Fiebelkorn" ], "n_citations": 14, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "201628840", "title": "How Will Cultured Meat and Meat Alternatives Disrupt the Agricultural and Food Industry?", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 201628840, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Charles Frederic Gerhardt", "Gerrit Suhlmann", "Fabio Ziemssen", "David W Donnan", "Mirko Warschun", "Hans Jochen Kuhnle" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "221826267", "title": "3D Printing of cultured meat products.", "abstract": "Three dimensional (3D) printing is a fast developing digital technology with colossal market scope in food and nutrition technology, providing a platform for establishing unique food products with enhanced sensory and nutritional value for a particular end user. Cultured meat is the concept of producing meat sustainably in laboratory conditions without the sacrifice of animal life and the excessive use of antibiotics. 3D printing could offer unique solutions for the vital issues of cultured meat production; particularly on regulating the protein, fat, and other nutritional content, along with providing realistic texture. This review highlights the immense benefits of 3D printing technology for the scalable and reproducible production of cultured meat products.", "corpus_id": 221826267, "venue": "Critical reviews in food science and nutrition", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Harish K Handral", "Shi Hua Tay", "Weng Wan Chan", "Deepak Choudhury" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221521040", "title": "Cultured Meat and Australia's Generation Z", "abstract": "This exploratory study of Gen Z consumers (n 227) examines perceptions and opinions about cultured meat of young adults residing in Sydney, Australia. It uses an online survey and describes the findings quantitatively and through the words of the study participants. The results show that the majority (72% of the participants are not ready to accept cultured meat; nonetheless, many think that it is a viable idea because of the need to transition to more sustainable food options and improve animal welfare. When faced with a choice between different alternatives to farmed meat, a third of the participants reject cultured meat and edible insects but accept plant based substitutes finding them more natural. Concerns about masculinity and betraying Australia as a country of quality animal meat are also raised. A significant number of young people (28% however are prepared to try cultured meat. Environmental and health concerns may influence a broader section of society to embrace this novelty. With its power as the emerging new consumers, Gen Z is putting the future of cultured meat under scrutiny.", "corpus_id": 221521040, "venue": "Frontiers in Nutrition", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Diana Bogueva", "Dora Vasileva Marinova" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221346223", "title": "Cultured Meat: Meat Industry Hand in Hand with Biomedical Production Methods", "abstract": "Meat is the main protein source of the human diet in many cultures. Because of the increasing population growth and welfare, the conventional meat industry cannot follow consumer demands worldwide. Besides, some of the environmental, sustainability related, and ethical concerns associated with the traditional meat industry have directed scientists to develop new strategies to tackle these negative effects. Culturing meat from cell culture is an emerging bioprocess that will revolutionize the industrial animal agriculture. Many tissue engineering techniques can be utilized for this rising field, although its further development faces important cell culture challenges as well as scale up limitations. The invention of innovative tools for large scale in vitro meat production will concurrently advance the technology for biomedical and therapeutic applications. This review highlights vital factors and fundamental cell biology parameters for designing a bioprocess to produce an environmentally friendly meat product that will be accepted by consumers. New applications of current biomedical products and concepts will form the groundwork for future academic research and novel designs enabling large scale production of cultured meat.", "corpus_id": 221346223, "venue": "Food Engineering Reviews", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Tanja Zidaric", "Marko Milojevic", "Jernej Vajda", "Bostjan Vihar", "Uros Maver" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "221236207", "title": "European Markets for Cultured Meat: A Comparison of Germany and France", "abstract": "The negative impacts of meat consumption for animals, the environment, and human health are more pressing than ever. Although some evidence points to an ongoing reduction in meat consumption in Europe, consumers are overall unwilling to cut their meat consumption in a substantial way. The present study investigates dietary identities and perceptions of cultured meat in nationally representative samples from Germany (n 1000) and France (n 1000) Participants were recruited through an Ipsos panel to answer an online survey, which included questions about their current and intended consumption of conventional meat, as well as questions about their opinions of cultured meat. We find that, whilst rates of vegetarianism were relatively low in France, unrestricted meat eaters were a minority in Germany, and concern for animal welfare was the most common reason given for meat reduction. Substantial markets for cultured meat exist in both countries, although German consumers are significantly more open to the concept than the French. Strikingly, cultured meat acceptance is significantly higher amongst agricultural and meat workers, indicating that those who are closest to existing meat production methods are most likely to prefer alternatives. We found some evidence that pro cultured meat messages, which focus on antibiotic resistance and food safety, are significantly more persuasive than those that focus on animals or the environment. Furthermore, consumers project that they would be significantly more likely to consume cultured meat that does not contain genetically modified ingredients. Overall, we find substantially large markets for cultured meat in Germany and France, and identify some potential ways to further increase acceptance in these markets. We conclude by highlighting the most promising markets for cultured meat, and highlighting a lack of antibiotics as a potentially persuasive message about cultured meat.", "corpus_id": 221236207, "venue": "Foods", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Christopher J Bryant", "Lea van Nek", "Nathalie C M Rolland" ], "n_citations": 14, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221070268", "title": "Perceived naturalness, disgust, trust and food neophobia as predictors of cultured meat acceptance in ten countries", "abstract": "Cultured meat is a novel food technology that promises to produce meat in a more environmentally friendly and animal friendly way. We conducted an internet survey in ten countries (Australia, China, England, France, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and the US) with a total sample of 6128 participants. Results suggest that there are large cultural differences regarding the acceptance of cultured meat. French consumers were significantly less accepting of the idea than consumers in all other countries. Perceived naturalness of and disgust evoked by cultured meat were important factors in the acceptance of this novel food technology in all countries. Trust in the food industry, food neophobia and food disgust sensitivity indirectly and directly influenced the acceptance of cultured meat in almost all countries. In order to increase the acceptance of cultured meat, the similarity of cultured meat to traditional meat needs to be emphasized rather than the rather technical production process, which may evoke associations of unnaturalness and disgust.", "corpus_id": 221070268, "venue": "Appetite", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Michael Siegrist", "Christina Hartmann" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225430535", "title": "Bridging the gap between the science of cultured meat and public perceptions", "abstract": "Abstract Background The environmental impact of meat consumption requires immediate action. Cultured meat which is emerging through technologies to grow meat ex vivo has exciting potential to offset the burden of livestock agriculture by providing an alternative method to sustainably produce meat without requiring individuals to become vegetarian. However, consumer uptake of cultured meat may be challenged by negative public perceptions. Scope and approach In this Review, we assert that the academic sector can play a vital role by understanding and communicating the science of cultured meat to the public. Here, we discuss how crosstalk between the science and technology of cultured meat and the behavioral sciences will be critical to overcome challenges in public perceptions, and ultimately to realize the environmental benefits of cultured meat. We identify research and outreach priorities for the academic sector as well as potential policy actions to achieve the maximum benefits of cultured meat for planetary health.", "corpus_id": 225430535, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "A Janet Tomiyama", "N Stephanie Kawecki", "Daniel L Rosenfeld", "Jennifer A Jay", "Deepak Rajagopal", "Amy C Rowat" ], "n_citations": 15, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "195064725", "title": "Cellular crosstalk in the development and regeneration of the respiratory system", "abstract": "The respiratory system, including the peripheral lungs, large airways and trachea, is one of the most recently evolved adaptations to terrestrial life. To support the exchange of respiratory gases, the respiratory system is interconnected with the cardiovascular system, and this interconnective nature requires a complex interplay between a myriad of cell types. Until recently, this complexity has hampered our understanding of how the respiratory system develops and responds to postnatal injury to maintain homeostasis. The advent of new single cell sequencing technologies, developments in cellular and tissue imaging and advances in cell lineage tracing have begun to fill this gap. The view that emerges from these studies is that cellular and functional heterogeneity of the respiratory system is even greater than expected and also highly adaptive. In this Review, we explore the cellular crosstalk that coordinates the development and regeneration of the respiratory system. We discuss both the classic cell and developmental biology studies and recent single cell analysis to provide an integrated understanding of the cellular niches that control how the respiratory system develops, interacts with the external environment and responds to injury.The respiratory system comprises multiple cell types, and consequently its development and regeneration involves intricate cellular crosstalk. Better understanding of these complex cellular interactions will improve the treatment of respiratory diseases and tissue repair after injury.", "corpus_id": 195064725, "venue": "Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Jarod A Zepp", "Edward E Morrisey" ], "n_citations": 52, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "201119498", "title": "The Role of Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 in Common Diseases of the Digestive Tract and the Cardiovascular and Respiratory System", "abstract": "Transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 1 (TRPV1) a member of the transient receptor potential vanilloid (TRPV) channel family, is a nonselective cation channel that is widely expressed in sensory nerve fibers and nonneuronal cells, including certain vascular endothelial cells and smooth muscle cells. The activation of TRPV1 may be involved in the regulation of various physiological functions, such as the release of inflammatory mediators in the body, gastrointestinal motility function, and temperature regulation. In recent years, a large number of studies have revealed that TRPV1 plays an important role in the physiological and pathological conditions of the digestive system, cardiovascular system, and respiratory system, but there is no systematic report on TRPV1. The objective of this review is to explain the function and effects of TRPV1 on specific diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, and asthma, and to further investigate the intrinsic relationship between the expression and function of TRPV1 in those diseases to find new therapeutic targets for the cure of related diseases.", "corpus_id": 201119498, "venue": "Front. Physiol.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Qian Du", "Qiushi Liao", "Changmei Chen", "Xiaoxu Yang", "Rui Xie", "Jingyu Xu" ], "n_citations": 27, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "204703913", "title": "Notch signaling in the mammalian respiratory system, specifically the trachea and lungs, in development, homeostasis, regeneration, and disease", "abstract": "The respiratory system has ideal tissue structure and cell types for efficient gas exchange to intake oxygen and release carbon dioxide. This complex system develops through orchestrated intercellular signaling among various cell types, such as club, ciliated, basal, neuroendocrine, AT1, AT2, endothelial, and smooth muscle cells. Notch signaling is a highly conserved cell cell signaling pathway ideally suited for very short range cellular communication because Notch signals are transmitted by direct contact with an adjacent cell. Enthusiastic efforts by Notch researchers over the last two decades have led to the identification of critical roles of this signaling pathway during development, homeostasis, and regeneration of the respiratory system. The dysregulation of Notch signaling results in a wide range of respiratory diseases such as pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) interstitial pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and lung cancer. Thus, a deep understanding of the biological functions of Notch signaling will help identify novel treatment targets in various respiratory diseases.", "corpus_id": 204703913, "venue": "Development, growth differentiation", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Hirofumi Kiyokawa", "Mitsuru Morimoto" ], "n_citations": 22, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "73436624", "title": "Respiratory system reactance reflects communicating lung volume in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.", "abstract": "Respiratory system reactance (Xrs) measured by the forced oscillation technique (FOT) is theoretically and experimentally related to lung volume. In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) the absolute volume measured by body plethysmography includes a proportion that is inaccessible to pressure oscillations applied via the mouth, that is, a \"noncommunicating\" lung volume. We hypothesized that in COPD the presence of noncommunicating lung would disrupt the expected Xrs volume relationship compared with plethysmographic functional residual capacity (FRCpleth) Instead, Xrs would relate to estimates of communicating volume, namely, expiratory reserve volume (ERV) and single breath alveolar volume (VaSB) We examined FOT and lung function data from people with COPD (n 51) and from healthy volunteers (n 40) In healthy volunteers, we observed an expected inverse relationship between reactance at 5 Hz (X5) and FRCpleth. In contrast, there was no such relationship between X5 and FRCpleth in COPD subjects. However, there was an inverse relationship between X5 and both ERV and VaSB. Hence the theoretical Xrs volume relationship is present in COPD but only when considering the communicating volume rather than the absolute lung volume. These findings confirm the role of reduced communicating lung volume as an important determinant of Xrs and therefore advance our understanding and interpretation of FOT measurements in COPD. NEW NOTEWORTHY To investigate the determinants of respiratory system reactance (Xrs) measured by the forced oscillation technique (FOT) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) we examine the relationship between Xrs and lung volume. We show that Xrs does not relate to absolute lung volume (functional residual capacity) in COPD but instead relates only to the volume of lung in communication with the airway opening. This communicating volume may therefore be fundamental to our interpretation of FOT measurements in COPD and other pulmonary diseases.", "corpus_id": 73436624, "venue": "Journal of applied physiology", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Stephen Milne", "Kanika Jetmalani", "David G Chapman", "Joseph M Duncan", "Claude S Farah", "Cindy Thamrin", "Gregory G King" ], "n_citations": 17, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "125082709", "title": "Genetic effects of welding fumes on the development of respiratory system diseases.", "abstract": "BACKGROUND The welding process releases potentially hazardous gases and fumes, mainly composed of metallic oxides, fluorides and silicates. Long term welding fume (WF) inhalation is a recognized health issue that carries a risk of developing chronic health problems, particularly respiratory system diseases (RSDs) Aside from general airway irritation, WF exposure may drive direct cellular responses in the respiratory system which increase risk of RSD, but these are not well understood. METHODS We developed a quantitative framework to identify gene expression effects of WF exposure that may affect RSD development. We analyzed gene expression microarray data from WF exposed tissues and RSD affected tissues, including chronic bronchitis (CB) asthma (AS) pulmonary edema (PE) lung cancer (LC) datasets. We built disease gene (diseasome) association networks and identified dysregulated signaling and ontological pathways, and protein protein interaction sub network using neighborhood based benchmarking and multilayer network topology. RESULTS We observed many genes with altered expression in WF exposed tissues were also among differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in RSD tissues; for CB, AS, PE and LC there were 34, 27, 50 and 26 genes respectively. DEG analysis, using disease association networks, pathways, ontological analysis and protein protein interaction sub network suggest significant links between WF exposure and the development of CB, AS, PE and LC. CONCLUSIONS Our network based analysis and investigation of the genetic links of WFs and RSDs confirm a number of genes and gene products are plausible participants in RSD development. Our results are a significant resource to identify causal influences on the development of RSDs, particularly in the context of WF exposure.", "corpus_id": 125082709, "venue": "Computers in biology and medicine", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Humayan Kabir Rana", "Mst Rashida Akhtar", "M Babul Islam", "Mohammad Boshir Ahmed", "Pietro Lio'", "Julian M W Quinn", "Fazlul Huq", "Mohammad Ali Moni" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "91266719", "title": "Genetic Effects of Welding Fumes on the development of Respiratory System Diseases", "abstract": "Background Welding exposes a lot of gases, fumes and radiant energy that may be potentially hazardous for unsafe welder's health. Welding fumes (WFs) are a severe problem among all those exposed. WFs are an intricate composition of metallic oxides, fluorides and silicates that may effect to the progression of various health problems. If a welder inhales such fumes in large quantities over a long period, there is a risk of developing various respiratory system diseases (RSDs) Methods We developed quantitative frameworks to recognize the genetic effects of WFs on the development of RSDs. We analyzed Gene Expression microarray data from WFs exposed tissues and RSDs including Chronic Bronchitis (CB) Asthma (AS) Pulmonary Edema (PE) Lung Cancer (LC) datasets. We built disease gene (diseasome) association networks and identified dysregulated signaling and ontological pathways, and protein protein interaction sub network using neighborhood based benchmarking and multilayer network topology. Results We observed that WFs shares a massive number of differentially expressed genes, 34, 27, 50 and 26 with CB, AS, PE and LC respectively. Differentially expressed genes along with disease association networks, pathways, ontological analysis and protein protein interaction sub network insured that WFs are responsible for the development of respiratory system diseases, CB, AS, PE and LC. Conclusion Our developed network based approach to analysis and investigate the genetic effects of welding fumes to the progression of CB, AS, PE and LC could be helpful to understand the causal influences of WFs exposure for the development of the RSDs.", "corpus_id": 91266719, "venue": "Comput. Biol. Medicine", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Humayan Kabir Rana", "Mst Rashida Akhtar", "M Babul Islam", "Mohammad Boshir Ahmed", "Pietro Lio'", "Julian M W Quinn", "Fazlul Huq", "Mohammad Ali Moni" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "21692944", "title": "Structure of an Ancient Respiratory System", "abstract": "Hydrogen gas evolving membrane bound hydrogenase (MBH) and quinone reducing complex I are homologous respiratory complexes with a common ancestor, but a structural basis for their evolutionary relationship is lacking. Here, we report the cryo EM structure of a 14 subunit MBH from the hyperthermophile Pyrococcus furiosus. MBH contains a membrane anchored hydrogenase module that is highly similar structurally to the quinone binding Q module of complex I while its membrane embedded ion translocation module can be divided into a H+ and a Na+ translocating unit. The H+ translocating unit is rotated 180deg in membrane with respect to its counterpart in complex I, leading to distinctive architectures for the two respiratory systems despite their largely conserved proton pumping mechanisms. The Na+ translocating unit, absent in complex I, resembles that found in the Mrp H+/Na+ antiporter and enables hydrogen gas evolution by MBH to establish a Na+ gradient for ATP synthesis near 100degC. MBH also provides insights into Mrp structure and evolution of MBH based respiratory enzymes.", "corpus_id": 21692944, "venue": "Cell", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Hongjun Yu", "Chang-Hao Wu", "Gerrit J Schut", "Dominik K Haja", "Gongpu Zhao", "John W Peters", "Michael W W Adams", "Huilin Li" ], "n_citations": 55, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "59337917", "title": "Effects of diabetic ketoacidosis in the respiratory system", "abstract": "Diabetes affects approximately 30 million persons in the United States. Diabetes ketoacidosis is one of the most serious and acute complications of diabetes. At the time of presentation and during treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) several metabolic and electrolyte derangements can ultimately result in respiratory compromise. Most commonly, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia and hypophosphatemia can eventually lead to respiratory muscles failure. Furthermore, tachypnea, hyperpnea and more severely, Kussmaul breathing pattern can develop. Also, hydrostatic and non hydrostatic pulmonary edema can occur secondary to volume shifts into the extracellular space and secondary to increased permeability of the pulmonary capillaries. The presence of respiratory failure in patients with DKA is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Being familiar with the causes of respiratory compromise in DKA, and how to treat them, may represent better outcomes for patients with DKA.", "corpus_id": 59337917, "venue": "World journal of diabetes", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Alice Gallo de Moraes", "Salim R Surani" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "49652706", "title": "Particle Size Dynamics: Toward a Better Understanding of Electronic Cigarette Aerosol Interactions With the Respiratory System", "abstract": "The knowledge of possible acute and long term health effects of aerosols inhaled from electronic cigarettes (ECs) is still limited partially due to incomplete awareness of physical phenomena related to EC aerosol dynamics. This short review discusses the basic processes of aerosol transformation (dynamics) upon inhalation, indicating also the need for the accurate determination of the size of droplets in the inhaled EC mist. The significance of differences in the aerosol particle size distribution for the prediction of regional deposition of inhaled mist in the respiratory system is highlighted as a decisive factor in the interactions of inhaled EC aerosols with the organism.", "corpus_id": 49652706, "venue": "Front. Physiol.", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Tomasz R Sosnowski", "Marcin Odziomek" ], "n_citations": 39, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "56617536", "title": "The Respiratory System", "abstract": "In the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) there is usually one respiratory system scenario. It will either be a history taking station or history taking along with respiratory system examination. The key of history and physical examination stations is time management. It is extremely important to master history taking skills; you should be able to ask and extract only the most relevant questions and information. If the station time is 10 min, the history should finish in the first 4 5 min. Before appearing in real examination, you should also practice performing the relevant physical examination in 3 4 min. One to two minutes must be kept in the end to address the patient's concerns/questions or for wrapping up the scenario. In respiratory system stations, you should also look for any relevant material/equipment on the side of the bed such as inhaler/disk, spacer, O2 cylinder, nebulizers, and peak flow charts for clues.", "corpus_id": 56617536, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Mubashar Hussain Sherazi" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "214682515", "title": "Effects of Raw and Roasted Cocoa Bean Extracts Supplementation on Intestinal Enzyme Activity, Biochemical Parameters, and Antioxidant Status in Rats Fed a High Fat Diet", "abstract": "The aim of the study was to analyze the influence of diet containing the polyphenol rich material on intestinal enzyme activity, oxidative stress markers, lipid metabolism and antioxidant status of laboratory rats. The animals were fed high fat diet supplemented with freeze dried water extracts of raw and roasted cocoa beans of Forastero variety. The observed changes indicated the biological activity of polyphenols and other components of the prepared cocoa beans extracts (CBEs) The presence of raw and roasted CBEs in the diets diversified the activity of the enzymes of the cecal microflora of rats. Both CBEs beneficially affect the antioxidant status of the serum, even in relation to the control standard group. The experimental cocoa bean preparations showed no significant effect on the mass of rats' liver, heart, and kidneys, but varied some parameters of the antioxidant status of their organisms. The raw CBE in rats fed with the high fat diet shows a high ability to inhibit lipid peroxidation in heart and more effectively increases hepatic reduced glutathione (GSH) concentrations compared to the roasted CBE, which did not show any significant effect. Moreover, supplementation with both CBEs significantly affects the volatile fatty acids concentration in the rats' cecum. Results of this study contribute to the evidence that dietary supplementation with raw and roasted CBEs can exert health promoting effects, however further studies are necessary.", "corpus_id": 214682515, "venue": "Nutrients", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Dorota Zyzelewicz", "Joanna Oracz", "Malgorzata Bojczuk", "Grazyna Budryn", "Adam Jurgonski", "Jerzy Juskiewicz", "Zenon Zdunczyk" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "197382188", "title": "Comparison of Antioxidant and Anti Inflammatory Effects of Honey and Spirulina platensis with Sulfasalazine and Mesalazine on Acetic Acid Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Rats", "abstract": "Background: Antioxidant therapy has gained attention for the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) The excessive generation of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species in the gastrointestinal tract increases oxidative stress, thereby leading to antioxidant defense depletion, lipid peroxidation, inflammation, tissue damage, and ulceration. Spirulina platensis (SP) and honey are excellent sources of potent antioxidants such as polyphenols and other bioactive compounds. We aimed to investigate antioxidant and anti inflammatory effects of honey and SP in comparison with sulfasalazine (SSZ) and mesalazine on acetic acid induced colitis (AA colitis) in rats. Materials and Methods: Fifty six Sprague Dawley male rats were allocated to seven groups, with each group comprising eight rats. UC was induced, except in normal controls (NC) All groups received oral treatments for seven days. The normal saline solution of 2 mL was intrarectally administered to the NC group. The AA colitis and NC groups received 2 mL acetic acid intrarectally as a single dose and 2 mL normal saline for seven consecutive days orally. The mesalazine group received 100 mg/kg mesalazine, the SSZ group 360 mg/kg SSZ, the honey or H group 1 mL honey diluted with 1 mL distilled water, the SH group 1g/kg SP and 1 mL honey, and the SP group 1g/kg SP. After clinical activity score assessment, the rats were sacrificed. Colonic weight/length ratio, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) myeloperoxidase (MPO) nitric oxide (NO) malondialdehyde (MDA) interleukin 1b (IL 1b) tumor necrosis factor a (TNF a) interleukin 6 (IL 6) glutathione peroxidase (GPx) total antioxidant capacity (TAC) reduced glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were measured. Colonic histopathological changes were observed microscopically. Results: Treatment of UC with SP, honey, and combination regimen significantly reduced TNF a, IL 1b, IL 6, MDA, MPO, NO, and PGE2, and increased TAC, GSH, GPx, and SOD in interventional groups compared to the AA colitis group (P<0.05) Conclusion: Honey and SP might be beneficial food supplements for medical nutrition therapy in UC.", "corpus_id": 197382188, "venue": "Galen medical journal", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Nadia Rezaei", "Mohammad Hassan Eftekhari", "Nader Tanideh", "Maral Mokhtari", "Zahra Bagheri" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "202673617", "title": "Antihyperlipidemic and Antioxidant Effects of Averrhoa Carambola Extract in High Fat Diet Fed Rats", "abstract": "The present study explored the antihyperlipidemic potential of a standardized methanolic extract of Averrhoa carambola (A. carambola) leaf (MEACL) in high fat diet (HFD) fed rats. The standardized MEACL was orally administered at different doses (250, 500, and 1000 mg/kg) to HFD induced hyperlipidemic rats for five weeks. Serum lipid profile, body weight changes, body mass index (BMI) daily food intake, relative organ weight, and histology of the liver were evaluated. In addition, the effect of MEACL on HMG CoA reductase and pancreatic lipase activities as well as hepatic and fecal lipids was demonstrated. MEACL supplementation reduced serum lipids in HFD fed rats in a dose dependent manner. Histopathological scores revealed that 1000 mg/kg MEACL restored the damage to liver tissue in hyperlipidemic rats. MEACL decreased the body mass index (BMI) atherogenic index, and hepatic cholesterol and triglycerides and increased fecal cholesterol and bile acids in HFD fed rats. Also, MEACL ameliorated lipid peroxidation and improved antioxidant defenses in the liver of HFD fed rats. Furthermore, HMG CoA reductase and lipase were suppressed by MEACL. In conclusion, this study shows the potential effect of MEACL to ameliorate hyperlipidemia and oxidative stress in HFD fed rats. It prevented hepatic lipid accumulation and exerted an inhibitory effect on HMG CoA reductase and lipase.", "corpus_id": 202673617, "venue": "Biomedicines", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Saleem H Aladaileh", "Sultan A M Saghir", "Kisantini Murugesu", "Amirin Sadikun", "Ashfaq Ahmad", "Gurjeet Kaur", "Ayman M Mahmoud", "Vikneswaran Murugaiyah" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "15660589", "title": "Effects of different grape formulations on antioxidative capacity, lipid peroxidation and oxidative DNA damage in aged rats.", "abstract": "In this study, the freeze dried powders from whole grapes, pomace and juice of Campbell Early (Vitis labruscana Bailey) were prepared to determine the amount of total flavonoids, vitamins A, C, and E, and dietary fiber. Effects of whole grape, pomace, or juice intakes on their antioxidative capacity and DNA damage were investigated in Sprague Dawley male rats. A total of 120 rats at 13 mo old and weighing 549 4 g were blocked into 8 groups according to body weight and raised for 3, 5, or 7 mo with diets containing 2% (w/w) dry powder of three different parts of grapes and 0.02% (w/w) CdCl2. The contents of flavonoids, antioxidant vitamins A and E, and dietary fiber in freeze dried powder were the highest in grape pomace, but the vitamin C contents were similar among the three powders. In all the 16, 18, and 20 mo old animals, plasma and liver thiobarbituric acid reactive substances levels of grape ingesting groups were lower than those of the controls and that of the grape pomace group was the lowest among the groups. Cd administration increased plasma and liver thiobarbituric acid reactive substances levels remarkably; however, Cd+grape groups were lower than the Cd control group. Red blood cell superoxide dismutase activity of 18 and 20 mo old rats was higher than that of 16 mo olds, showing an age related increase; however, red blood cell catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities decreased with age. Grape diets promoted superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase activities, and the grape pomace increased the activities most significantly among three different parts of the grape. Cd decreased superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase activities; however Cd+grape groups showed similar activities to the non Cd control group. Liver superoxide dismutase activity was decreased with age but catalase activity of 18 mo old rats was higher than those of 16 and 20 mo old groups, and glutathione peroxidase activities of 16 and 18 mo old groups were similar but that of 20 mo old groups decreased markedly. Grape intake increased these three antioxidative enzyme activities while Cd administration decreased catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities except superoxide dismutase activity. The concentration in the kidney of 8 hydroxy 2' deoxyguanosine in the 18 and 20 mo old rats was higher than that in the 16 mo old groups, and grape intake showed a protecting effect on DNA from age related or Cd induced oxidative damage. In conclusion, grape intakes, especially grape pomace with the highest content of flavonoids, beta carotene, tocopherols and dietary fiber among the three parts, showed the prominent antioxidative capacity of inhibiting age related or Cd induced increase of lipid peroxidation and DNA damage effectively, promoting liver and red blood cell antioxidant enzyme activities.", "corpus_id": 15660589, "venue": "Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology", "year": 2006, "author_names": [ "Kyoung-Ah Rho", "Mi Kyung Kim" ], "n_citations": 46, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "198187005", "title": "EFFECT OF DIETARY ZINC COPPER AND IRON LEVELS ON SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE CATALASE AND GLUTATHIONE S TRANSFERASE ACTIVITY 32", "abstract": "The interactions between dietary zinc, copper and iron and their effects on antioxidant enzymes activity [superoxide dismutase (SOD) catalase (CAT) and glutathione S transferase (GST) were examined. Fifty four rats weighting approximately between 80 100 grams were divided into nine groups (E1E9) Each group containing six rats was fed on basal diet with varying amount of Zn (2.5, 35 or 175 mg Zn/kg diet) Cu (1.2, 6.3, or 25 mg Cu/kg diet) and Fe (10, 50 or 230 mg Fe/kg diet) The second group (E2) was fed a diet deficient in all studied elements (2.5mg Zn, 1.2mg Cu, and 10mg Fe per 1 kg diet) The results of E2 showed a decrease in SOD and CAT activity and increase GST in plasma erythrocytes and tissues. Moreover, plasma thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARs) and hydrogen peroxide production in E2 were found to be higher than those in other groups. The high activity of lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH) in the plasma indicated that cell membrane damage was occurred. This damage was accompanied by elevation of lipid peroxidation and in the same time by reduction of SOD and CAT activity. Supplementation of basal diet with the different concentrations of studied minerals led to improve the activity of antioxidants enzymes (SOD and CAT) and decrease in TBARs and LDH activity. INTRODUCTION Oxidative stress has been defined as a loss of balance between free radical or reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and the antioxidant system, with negative effect on the metabolism of carbohydrate, lipids, and proteins. Oxidative stress has been linked to cardiovascular and infectious diseases, cancer, diabetes, and neurodegenerative pathologies (Kurtoglu et al 2003) A variety of different ROS are generated daily in the body, often from multiple sites. In general, the reactive oxygen species are formed with exposure to substances such as smog, ozone, chemicals, drugs, radiation, and high oxygen, among others, and during normal physiological processes (Groff and Gropper, 2000) Human defenses against ROS induced damage include the enzymes catalase and glutathione peroxidase (both of which remove H2O2) as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD) which catalyzes the dismutation of O2 to form H2O2 and O2 (Erdeve et al 2004) Superoxide dismutases [EC1.15.1.1] are metalloproteins and can be classified into three types. Cu/Zn Mn and Fe SOD, depending on the metal found in the active site. Cu/ZnSOD is predominantly associated with eukaryotes in the cytosolic fraction and is very sensitive to cyanide and hydrogen peroxide. Mn SOD is associated with mitochondria and insensitive to cyanide and hydrogen peroxide. Fe SOD is found in prokaryotes and is not sensitive to cyanide but is inhibited by hydrogen peroxide (Ken et al 2003) Abeer El Dakak; Mona Ahmed and Dalia El Nahal Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci. 15(2) 2007 372 Catalase [EC 1.11.1.6] is another key enzyme involved in the removal of hydrogen peroxide (Groff and Gropper, 2000) This enzyme is heme iron dependent and found mostly in cell peroxisomes (cytoplasmic organelles where lost of hydrogen peroxide is produced during oxidation of very long chain fatty acids among other molecules) with small amounts of the enzyme also found in the cytosol, mitochondria, and microsomes of cells. Neutrophils and other white blood cells contain fairly high quantities of catalase to dispose of hydrogen peroxide no longer needed in the respiratory burst required for phagocytosis of foreign bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Glutathione S transferase plays an important rule in the detoxification of xenobiotics, including CCl4, alcohol, and H2O2. GST is involved in cellular detoxification. Due to the sensitivity of these enzymes (GSH Px, GST and GSH) to environmental pollutants and drugs, they have been used as markers of the toxic effects of ingestion or inhalation of various xenobiotics (Guven, 2005) The activity of this enzyme is impaired if selenium or iron status are poor. Because of selenium's role in glutathione peroxidase and GST the mineral is considered an antioxidant nutrient (Groff and Gropper, 2000) On the other hand, more than half of the GST activity was very resistant to hydrogen peroxide treatment (Neefjes et al 2007) Zinc (Zn) is an essential component for maintenance of membrane structure, function and numerous enzyme activities. Moreover, zinc has also been considered to be a potent antioxidant defense, as it has been documented to scavenge the free radicals, which are the causative factors for lipid peroxidation (Pathak et al 2004) Therefore, dietary Zn deficiency leads to various pathological conditions in the epithelium of skin and intestinal mucosa; the nervous, endocrine, and immune system; and vascular endothelium in humans and experimental animals. In humans, particularly young and aged people are currently in a Zn subdeficient state. The human body has between 1.5g and 2.5g Zn, making it nearly as abundant as iron. Zn has structural, catalytic (enzymatic) and regulatory roles. Many enzymes require Zn for their activities, including the RNA polymerases. Zinc supplementation has already proven beneficial in male sterility and reducing complications during pregnancy (Sun et al 2005) At present, food and tablets supplemented with Zn are sold for purpose of maintaining good health in Japan, the United States, and European countries (Sato et al 2003) Copper (Cu) is an essential trace element and is an integral component of many enzymes and proteins needed in wide range of metabolic processes. The biological functions of copper include electron transfer catalysis by mean of its two accessible oxidation states. Excess copper; however is extremely toxic, leading to many pathological conditions that are consistent with oxidative damage to membranes and molecules. The balance between deficiency and toxicity reflects the biological role. Exposure to high levels of copper results in various changes in tissues. Copper has been shown to cause oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation (Ozcelik et al 2003) Iron (Fe) is capable of catalyzing the transformation of hydrogen peroxide to the highly reactive hydroxyl radical. In addition, iron can catalyze the decomposition of lipid hydro peroxides to form alkoxyl, peroxyl and other radicals (Ibrahim et al 1997) Iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency worldwide, with negative effects on work capacity and on motor and mental development of infants, children, and adolescents. Also, maternal iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is associated with low birth weight and preterm delivery. Iron deficiency can lead not only to anemia but also to abnormal neurotransmitter function and immunologic and inflammatory defenses (Kurtoglu et al 2003) Iron is essential for maintaining proper cell function; it is normally tightly controlled by transport and storage protein. Iron overload, however, may result in deleterious reactions such degradation of protein and nuclic acids, and peroxidation of PUFA (Ibrahim et al 1997) Generally, the antioxidant enzymes dependent on the presence of trace element as cofactors like selenium (Se) zinc (Zn) copper (Cu) manganese (Mn) and iron (Fe) without these element the enzyme activity in body is impaired, for example SOD is found in the cytoplasm, where it is dependent on the presence of two minerals, zinc and copper. In the absence of copper, SOD activity in the cytoplasm is impaired (Groff and Gropper, 2000) In this study, we aimed to determine the improving effect of Zn, Cu, and Fe supplementation on SOD, CAT, and GST in rats. Also, we studied optimal concentrations of these minerals which can elevate the antioxidants enzyme activities. These enzymes can increase the protection against free radical which may cause cell damage and several diseases. Effect of dietary minerals on antioxidant enzymes Arab Univ. J. Agric. Sci. 15(2) 2007 373 MATERIALS AND METHODS Animal feeding experiment Fifty four male Sprague Dawely strain rats, weighing from 80 to 100 gm were obtained from Helwan Station for experimental animals, Helwan, Cairo, Egypt. The animals were housed in stainless steel cages raised in the animal house of Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University. The rats were kept under normal healthy laboratory conditions and temperature was adjusted at 25 2degC for 12 hour light dark. Animals were adapted on free access of water, and were fed for one week before the initiation of the experiment. Composition of the basal diet (g/kg) Casein, 217; cornstarch, 603; sucrose, 50; vegetable oil, 80 ;mineral mix deficient in zinc, copper and iron) 40 and vitamin mix, 10 (Sun et al 2005) The water was used and administered rats was redistilled and deionized. The experimental design The rats were weighed and randomly divided into 9 groups each of 6 rats was fed on the basal diet. Group 1 (E1) was fed on adequate amount of zinc as zinc oxide (ZA; 35 mg Zn/kg diet) copper as copper sulfate (CA; 6.3 mg Cu/kg diet) and iron as ferric citrate FA; 50 mg Fe/kg diet) Group 2 (E2) was fed on deficient diet in Zn (ZD; 2.5 mg Zn/kg diet) Cu (CD; 1.2 mg Cu/kg diet) and Fe (FD; 10 mg Fe/kg diet) Group 3 (E3) was fed on diet deficient in Zn and containing adequate amount of Cu and iron. Group 4 (E4) was fed on diet deficient in Cu and containing adequate amount of Zn and Fe. Group 5 (E5) was fed on diet deficient in Fe and containing adequate amount of Zn and Cu. Group 6 (E6) was fed on diet supplemented with high concentrations of Zn (ZH; 175 mg Zn/kg diet) Cu (CH; 25 mg Cu/kg diet) and Fe (FH; 230 mg Fe/kg diet).Group 7 (E7) was fed on diet supplemented with high concentration of Zn and containing adequate amount of Cu and Fe. Group 8 (E8) was fed on diet supplemented with high concentration of Cu and containing adequate amount of Zn and Fe. Group 9 (E9) was fed on diet supplemented with high concentration of Fe and containing adequate amount of Zn and Cu. Biological parameters", "corpus_id": 198187005, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "", "M N H El-Dakak", "Helmy M Sayed Ahmed", "M M El-Nahal" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "32255558", "title": "Chronic exposure to MDMA Ecstasy Induces DNA Damage Impairs Functional Antioxidant Cellular Defenses Enhances the Lipid Peroxidation Process and Alters Testes Histopathology in Male Rat", "abstract": "3,4 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or \"ecstasy\" is consumed mainly by young population. For this reason, it is especially relevant to take into consideration the effects on the reproductive system. The influence of MDMA on the fertility and reproduction of the male rat was assessed in this study. Material and methods: MDMA was administered orally at 0 mg/kg (control) 10 and 30 mg/kg to male rats for 15,30,45 consecutive days followed by 15 days withdrawal. Hormonal, biochemical, histological and testicular were evaluated in the rats. The present study aimed to investigate if daily oral administration of ecstasy at low doses(10mg) for 45 days has any deleterious effects on reproductive functions of male rats. Animals were randomly divided into four groups of ten rats each, assigned as control rats, or(0mg ecstasy) rats treated with 10mg ecstasy for, (15,30,45) days, rats treated with 30mg/kg body weight ecstasy for(,15,30,45)days by oral gavage. The third group(45 days) was followed by 15 withdrawal period(W15) Results: The activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione reductase and glutathione peroxidase in testicular homogenate were decreased while the levels of lipid peroxidation increased significantly in the treated rats as compared with the corresponding group of control animals. In group 30mg, only, arachidonic acid was significantly elevated in the testicular homogenate while linoleic acid was decresed when compared to control. Testis DNA fragmentation was observed in 30mg group, but not 10.mg. It is concluded that low doses of ecstasy exposure(10 mg/Kg) had moderate detrimental effects on reproductive organ system and more severe effects are likely to be observed at higher dose levels. These results indicate that ecstasy is directly toxic to primary Leydig cells, and that the decreased percentage of normal cells and the increased level of DNA damage in ecstasy exposed Leydig cells may be responsible for decreased testosterone secretion. The results suggested that graded doses of ecstasy elicit depletion of antioxidant defence system and induce oxidative stress in testis of rats. In conclusion: the adverse effect of ecstasy on male reproduction may be due to induction of oxidative stress.", "corpus_id": 32255558, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Nadia Gamal Zaki", "Laila Abdel Kawy" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "199029923", "title": "The effects of captopril on learning and memory impairment induced by scopolamine in rats: anti oxidative effects", "abstract": "Introduction: Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are suggested to have some beneficial effects on the brain. In the present study the protective effects against brain tissues oxidative damage as possible mechanism for learning and memory improving effects of captopril was investigated in scopolamine treated rats. Methods: Fifty male Wistar rats were divided into seven groups and treated: saline as a control group, Sco (scopolamine) and Sco Capto10, 50 and 100 (captopril 10, 50 and 100mg/kg before scopolamine) Treatment was passive avoidance test and then the cortical tissues were collected to measure malondialdehyde (MDA) nitric oxide (NO) metabolites, thiol, super oxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) Results: Scopolamine decreased the latency to enter the dark in passive avoidance test compared to control group. It also increased MDA and NO metabolites while decreased thiol, SOD and CAT in comparison with control group. Captopril increased the latency to enter the dark. It also decreased MDA and NO metabolites while, increased thiol, SOD and CAT. Conclusion: Captopril protected brain tissues oxidative damage and improved learning and memory impairment induced by scopolamine. iD D ow nl oa de d fr om p pj .p hy ph a. ir at 1 0: 13 03 30 o n M on da y N ov em be r 4t h 20 19 Captopril and oxidative stress Physiol Pharmacol 23 (2019) 91 100 92 1977) Scopolamine, a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist (Huang et al. 2001) has been frequently used to produce learning and memory impairments (Glick and Zimmerberg, 1972) Scopolamine induced dementia in human showed a model dementia ever since researchers reported similarities in cognitive dysfunctions between scopolamine treated young subjects and untreated demented individuals (Fuld, 1984) Also, it was induced certain aspects of cognitive impairment due to aging and dementia in animal models (Drachman and Leavitt, 1974; Ebert and Kirch, 1998) Recently, it has been suggested that scopolamine induced memory deficits are accompanied with brain tissues oxidative damage (Fan et al. 2005) Brain tissue in particular is more susceptible to the deleterious effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) because of its high rate of oxygen consumption and reduced antioxidant defense systems. ROS initiate lipid peroxidation, which triggers degeneration of several neuronal population especially central cholinergic pathways (Tabet et al. 2000) Postmortem studies have confirmed elevated levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) an index of lipid peroxidation in AD brains, which further supports the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of the disease (Sultana et al. 2013) There are increasing evidence to support the role of antioxidant supplementation in the prevention and treatment of age related diseases (Uttara et al. 2009) Indeed, several compounds with antioxidant property have been shown to improve cognitive dysfunctions and to slow down the progression of AD (Kelsey et al. 2010) We were looking for a drug that could improve memory impairment through antioxidant properties. The renin angiotensin system (RAS) is one of the neuropeptide systems in the brain. The substrate of this system, angiotensinogen, is suggested to be synthetized in several regions of the brain and is cleaved by the enzyme renin to form the decapeptide angiotensin (Ang I) Ang I is then converted to an octapeptide Ang II by angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) (Wright and Harding, 2004) which is extensively located within the central nervous system (CNS) areas (McKinley et al. 2003) Ang II as the main effector of RAS binds to specific receptors to perform multiple actions in the brain (Bodiga and Bodiga, 2013) The brain RAS has also been shown to have a role in AD and the other diseases associated with memory impairments including stroke, depression and emotional stress (Lenkei et al. 1997) These impairing effects of Ang II are suggested to be preventable by ACE inhibitors including captopril (Gard, 2002) Some studies showed that captopril have antioxidative effects (de Cavanagh et al. 2000; Abareshi et al. 2017) In our previous study we showed that captopril improved learning and memory impairment induced by lipopolysaccharide by decreasing the brain tissue oxidative damage (Abareshi et al. 2016b) We, therefore, decided to test the protective effects against brain tissues oxidative damage as a possible mechanism for learning and memory improving effects of captopril in scopolamine treated rats. Materials and methods Animals and experimental protocol Fifty male Wistar rats )230+ 20g, 10 weeks old( were kept at 22+ 2 o C and 12h light/dark cycle starting at 7am. All behavioral experiments were carried out between 10am and 2pm. The experiments were conducted in accordance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and the study was approved by Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Ethical Committee. Permission NO was: IR.MUMS.fm.REC.1396.201. The animals were randomly divided into five groups of 10 rats in each and treated according to a designed protocol for two weeks. In the first week the rats were treated by saline or captopril. In the second week the rats were treated in a manner similar to the first week and additionally they were injected by scopolamine. Rats in group 1 (control received saline intraperitoneally (ip) instead of captopril during two weeks. In group 2 (Sco group) saline was injected instead of captopril during two weeks, but treated by scopolamine (2mg/kg, Sigma Chemical Co) 30min before each behavioral test during the second week. Groups 3 5 were treated daily with 10, 50 and 150mg/kg captopril (Li et al.,2010) dissolved in saline (Sco Capto 10, Sco Capto 50 and Sco Capto 100 groups) for two weeks, and they were also injected by scopolamine (2mg/kg, ip) 30min before behavioral tests. D ow nl oa de d fr om p pj .p hy ph a. ir at 1 0: 13 03 30 o n M on da y N ov em be r 4t h 20 19 93 Physiol Pharmacol 23 (2019) 91 100 Akbari et al. Behavioral procedures The animals were handled for 1 week before starting the experiments. Passive avoidance (PA) learning test based on negative reinforcement was used to examine learning and memory. The apparatus was consisted of a light and a dark chamber with a grid floor adjoining each other through a small gate. The rats were accustomed to the behavioral apparatus for 5min during 2 consecutive days before the training session. On the third day, the animals were placed in light chamber and the time latency to enter the dark chamber was recorded. On a training trial, the rats were placed in the light chamber facing away from the dark chamber. When the rats entered completely into the dark chamber, they received an electric shock (2mA, 2s duration) Then, the rats were returned to their home cage. One, 24 and 48 hours later, the rats were placed in the light chamber and the latency time to enter the dark chamber as well as, the times spent by the animals in dark chamber were recorded and defined as retention trial (Nassiri Asl et al. 2010) Biochemical assessments After the behavioral tests, the animals were euthanized, the brains were dissected and the cortical tissues were detached on an ice cold surface. One tenth of each sample was homogenized using phosphate buffer solution. The samples were centrifuged at 1500rpm for 10min to use for measuring the MDA, total thiol and nitric oxide (NO) metabolites concentration and also superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activity. The chemical material used for biochemical experiments were obtained from Merck Company, Darmstadt, Germany. MDA was measured as a biomarker of lipid peroxidation. The measurement method was described previously (Beheshti et al. 2017) Briefly, one ml of the sample solution was mixed with 2ml of thiobarbituric acid trichloroacetic acid (TCA hydrochloric acid) solution and was boiled for 45min. The solutions were then centrifuged within 1000g for 10min and its absorbance was measured at 535nm. MDA concentration was assayed based on the formula which was previously reported (Beheshti et al. 2017) A Griess reagent kit was used to measure NO metabolites (Bargi et al. 2017; Baghcheghi et al. 2018) The total thiol contents were measured in the tissue homogenates applying a method described by Ellman (Habeeb, 1972) and as it was previously reported (Beheshti et al. 2017) In summary, 50ml of the supernatant of each sample and one ml of trisethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) buffer was mixed and the absorbance was read at 412nm against tris EDTA buffer alone labeled A1. After that, 20ml of 5,5' dithiobis[2 nitrobenzoic acid] (DTNB) solution was added to A1 and the sample absorbance was read for the second time after 15min labeled A2. The absorbance of DTNB was used as blank (B) A previously described equation was used to calculated total thiol concentration. SOD activity was measured based on Madesh and Balasurbamanian (1997) The method is based on the generation of SOD through auto oxidation of pyrogallol and dependent inhibition of 3 (4,5dimethyl thiazol 2 yl) 2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) to formazan. The reaction stopped by dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) In summary, the supernatant of the sample was poured into the wells of the plate (96 wells) After 5min, the DMSO was added and the plate was observed with a micro plate reader at a wavelength of 570nm. One unit of SOD was described as the amount of protein needed to inhibit 50% reduction of MTT. For CAT activity measurement, 100ml H2O2 was mixed with phosphate buffer (pH=7) and used for preparation of the solution that was used for measurement (C buffer) The 650ml phosphate buffer (pH=7) used as solution blank. The cuvette for measurements was filled by the C buffer and sample homogenates. The reduction of absorption was determined by spectrophotometer at the wave length of 240nm for 5min (Aebi, 1984) Statistical analysis Data were expressed a", "corpus_id": 199029923, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Hamid Reza Akbari", "Farimah Beheshti", "Hamid Reza Sadeghnia", "Soleyman Bafadam", "Yousef Baghcheghi", "Mahmoud Hosseini" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "91796278", "title": "The effect of curcumin on lipid peroxidation and selected antioxidants in irradiated rats", "abstract": "The effect of irradiation on oxidants and antioxidants in selected tissues and a possible protective effect of curcumin on these indices were investigated. A total of 28 rats were divided into 3 groups; group 1 was control; group 2 was the irradiation group, saline was administered intraperiotenally (i.p. for three days and then, 9 Gy gamma irradiation was applied; group 3 was the irradiation curcumin group: curcumin was given i.p. for three days at 200 mg/ kg body weight and then the same dose of irradiation was applied. A significant increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) was detected in the liver, kidney, and brain tissues of the rats as a result of irradiation (P 0.01) Glutathione peroxidase (GSH Px) activity in all the tissues (except for kidneys) decreased (P 0.01) liver SOD (superoxide dismutase) activity decreased (P 0.05) and GSH (glutathione) levels in kidney and ovary tissues (P 0.001) significantly increased. While curcumin administration returned the increased MDA levels in the kidneys and brain in result of irradiation to normal (P 0.01) it did not return the increased MDA levels in the liver tissue to normal (P 0.001) despite significantly reducing them. While decreased GSH Px and SOD activity in the liver in result of irradiation increased with the addition of curcumin (P 0.05) increased GSH levels in the kidneys and ovaries returned to control levels (P 0.001) When MDA values were examined, it was found that the addition of curcumin protected the liver, kidneys and brain from the oxidative damage caused by irradiation. Gamma ray, phenolic compound, oxidative stress Radiation is widely used for radiotherapy, medical diagnosis, dental radiography and several imaging protocols. Its exposure is also in question in accidental radiation releases (Radwan and Mohamed 2018) It has been determined that ionizing radiation causes oxidative stress by generating various reactive oxygen species (ROS) molecules such as superoxide, singlet oxygen, and hydrogen peroxide that have the potential to damage critical cellular elements like DNA, proteins, and membrane lipids and consequently lead to physical and chemical damage in cells, resulting in cell death (Koc et al. 2003) Cells have an important antioxidant defense against ROS. The antioxidant system involves low molecular weight antioxidant molecules like glutathione (GSH) as well as a number of antioxidant enzymes such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH Px) Excessive production of oxygen metabolites is associated with imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants, causing oxidative stress (El Gazzar et al. 2016) Detrimental effects of irradiation on healthy tissues can be reduced due to the capacity of antioxidants (Okunieff et al. 2008) Antioxidant supplements decrease the side effects induced by the radiation treatment by inhibiting the oxidative damage to normal cells (Lawenda et al. 2008) It has been stated that several dietary antioxidants reduce free radical attack on biomolecules (Duthie et al. 1996) Being a major bioactive compound in turmeric, ACTA VET. BRNO 2018, 87: 379 385; https:/doi.org/10.2754/avb201887040379 Address for correspondence: Assoc. Prof. Mehtap Ozcelik Vocational School of Health Services University of Firat, Elazig, Turkey Phone:+90 532 432 65 81 E mail: mehtapyo@hotmail.com http:/actavet.vfu.cz/ curcumin is a yellow pigment phenolic compound obtained from the roots of turmeric used as spice. It has a wide spectrum of anti oxidant, anti carcinogenic, anti mutagenic, and anti inflammatory properties (Tawfik et al. 2013) Apoptosis is a biological event based on morphological changes that occurs physiologically or pathologically and is regulated by genes (Kerr et al. 1972) The enzymes that control this type of death which is also known as programmed cell death, are known as caspases (Metzstein et al. 1998) Among them, caspase 3 has an important place in the apoptosis mechanism (Korsmeyer 1999; Hugle and Fulda 2015) A correlation between irradiation and caspase 3 expression has been reported in some studies (Ozyurt et al. 2014; Li et al. 2015; Ismail et al. 2016) In liver cancer, hepatic radiotherapy causes irradiation associated liver damage which can be life threatening (Radwan and Mohamed 2018) Cancer radiotherapy and accidental exposure to ionizing radiation require new safe and effective radioprotective agents for the purpose of treating the damage to normal tissue induced by exposure to ionizing radiation. This study investigated how oxidants and antioxidants in the kidney, spleen, heart, brain and ovary tissues along with the liver were affected as a result of irradiation, and whether or not the antioxidant curcumin had a protective effect on these indicators. Materials and Methods", "corpus_id": 91796278, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Mehtap Ozcelik", "M Erisir", "Osman Guler", "Murat Baykara", "Esra Manavoglu Kirman" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "54059106", "title": "Effects of Dietary Chrysin Supplementation on Blood Pressure and Oxidative Status of Rats Fed a High Fat High Sucrose Diet", "abstract": "*To whom correspondence should be addressed. E mail: Yamamoto@tokaigakuen u.ac.jp Introduction The pathogenesis of a wide range of lifestyle diseases such as hypertension and cardiovascular disease is not fully understood. However, the role of oxidative stress on the genesis and maintenance of these diseases has been revealed in experiments involving administration of several types of antioxidants, with a consequent lowering of the risk of these diseases (Rodriguez et al. 2002; Vasdev et al. 2001; Chen et al. 2001; Schnackenberg and Wilcox, 1999) Oxidative stress initiated by reactive oxygen species (ROS) might be a factor in these pathological conditions via oxidation of biological macromolecules such as lipids, protein, and DNA. Thus, there is growing interest in the many antioxidative components in foods for the prevention of ROS induced oxidative damage. Flavonoids are widely distributed in many kinds of plant food sources. The beneficial effects of flavonoids on human health have been widely studied, and antioxidative activity was proposed as one of the most important causes of these effects (Duarte et al. 1993; Duarte et al. 2001; Yamamoto and Oue, 2006; Gryglewski et al. 1987; Yu et al. 2006; Villar et al. 2002) Quercetin is the most abundant flavonol type of flavonoid, and a wide range of biological actions including vasodilation, antihypertensive, and antithrombotic effects have been reported (Duarte et al. 1993; Duarte et al. 2001; Yamamoto and Oue, 2006) Chrysin is a flavone type flavonoid, and is present in foods like honey and propolis, and in many kinds of fruits and vegetables at low concentrations. Additionally, chrysin is commercially available as an androgen boosting supplement (Kao et al. 1998) Previous experiments have suggested that chrysin possesses in vitro antioxidative and free radical scavenging activities (Rackova et al. Original paper", "corpus_id": 54059106, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Yukiko Yamamoto" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "27308568", "title": "Effects of dietary supplementation with red pigmented leafy lettuce (Lactuca sativa) on lipid profiles and antioxidant status in C57BL/6J mice fed a high fat high cholesterol diet", "abstract": "The present study was undertaken to assess the beneficial effects of a daily consumption of 8 freeze dried red pigmented leafy lettuce (Lactuca sativa) on CVD. C57BL/6J mice were fed a high fat high cholesterol diet supplemented with or without red pigmented leafy lettuce for 4 weeks. The present results showed that the red pigmented leafy lettuce supplemented diet significantly decreased the level of total and LDL cholesterol and TAG in the plasma of the mice. The atherosclerotic index was calculated to be 46 lower in the mice fed with the lettuce diet compared with the control diet. Lipid peroxidation measured by 2 thiobarbituric acid reactive substances was markedly reduced in the plasma, liver, heart and kidney of the mice fed the lettuce diet. The content of antioxidants (total glutathione and b carotene) was significantly increased by lettuce supplementation. The antioxidant defence system by antioxidant enzymes including glutathione S transferase, glutathione peroxidase, glutathione reductase, superoxide dismutase and paraoxanase in blood or liver tissues was also increased, and showed the improved oxidative stress in the mice fed the lettuce diet. The measurement of tail DNA tail extent moment and olive tail moment indicated that the lettuce diet increased the resistance of hepatocyte and lymphocyte DNA to oxidative damage. The present study showed that the supplementation of a high cholesterol high fat diet with 8 red pigmented leafy lettuce resulted in an improvement of plasma cholesterol and lipid levels, prevention of lipid peroxidation and an increase of the antioxidant defence system and, therefore, could contribute to reduce the risk factors of CVD.", "corpus_id": 27308568, "venue": "British Journal of Nutrition", "year": 2009, "author_names": [ "Jeung-Hee Lee", "Penelope M Felipe", "Yoon Hyung Yang", "Mi Yeon Kim", "Oh-Yoon Kwon", "Dai Eun Sok", "Hyoung-Chin Kim", "Mee Ree Kim" ], "n_citations": 21, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "209808843", "title": "Investigation of Possibility of Hopper Cars Unloading on the Car Dumper VRS 134M", "abstract": "S. Dovhaniuk: ORCID 0000 0003 1320 3192, V. Kalashnyk: ORCID 0000 0002 8073 4631,O. Shykunov: ORCID 0000 0002 8256 2634", "corpus_id": 209808843, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Stepan Dovhaniuk", "Volodymyr Kalashnyk", "Alexei Reidemeister", "Oleksandr Shykunov" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "88495840", "title": "Determination of inertial dynamic loads acting on open box car body during unloading in a rotary car dumper", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 88495840, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Dmitriy Yakovlevich Nosyrev", "Ilya Vadimovich Chepurchenko", "S V Korkina" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "112236565", "title": "Simulation of longitudinal dynamics of a freight train operating through a car dumper", "abstract": "ABSTRACT A heavy haul train and car dumper model was created to analyse train longitudinal dynamics during dumping. Influence of such factors as performance curve of draft gears, total free slack in couplers, operating mode of train positioner and braking of last two cars of train on the in train forces was considered.", "corpus_id": 112236565, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Roman Kovalev", "Alexey Sakalo", "Vladislav Yazykov", "Amir Hossein Shamdani", "R Bowey", "Christian Wakeling" ], "n_citations": 21, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "169453173", "title": "Sprinkler system and method of car dumper", "abstract": "The invention relates to the field of control and discloses a sprinkler system and method of a car dumper. The sprinkler system comprises a plurality of sprinklers and a control device, wherein the control device is used for controlling the sprinklers to sprinkle water within corresponding preset sprinkling time according to the amount of dust in different dumping stages of the car dumper. Therefore, the efficiency of sprinkling and dedusting is improved, water resources are saved, and economic and environmental benefits are enhanced.", "corpus_id": 169453173, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "139220588", "title": "Spray dust removal system for car dumper", "abstract": "The utility model belongs to the field of loading/unloading and dust removal of bulk cargos, and particularly relates to a spray dust removal system for a car dumper. The spray dust removal system comprises water atomization assemblies and air atomization assemblies, wherein the water atomization assemblies are respectively arranged on bases on both sides of the car dumper, each water atomization assembly comprises a water atomization nozzle connected with a water pump, the car dumper is located at a wagon port and the bottoms of the bases of the car dumper are respectively provided with air atomization assemblies, each air atomization assembly comprises an air atomizing nozzle respectively connected with the water pump and an air compressor, the water pump is controlled by a water control system, and the air compressor is controlled by an air source handling system. The spray dust removal system disclosed by the utility model is good in dust removal effect, less in water consumption, and simple in manufacturing and installing.", "corpus_id": 139220588, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "114497904", "title": "Application of double car dumper in coal blending center of Ningdong energy chemical industry base", "abstract": "This paper introduced the working principle,equipment selection,process layout and application situation of double car dumper,and elaborated the characteristics and operating instructions of three fulcrums double car dumper and two fulcrums double car dumper.The application of C type rotor three fulcrums double car dumper in coal blending center of Ningdong energy chemical industry base showed that if proper measures were taken,double car dumper would run efficiently in cold regions.", "corpus_id": 114497904, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Jing Zhi-guo" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "111688253", "title": "Failure Analysis of Hydraulic System for Car Dumper", "abstract": "Tipper hydraulic system is an important component unit of car dumper machine.It is debugging and put into use stage of easily by various causes of failure in the field.This article mainly fault of hydraulic system of car dumper is analyzed and gives the solving measures.", "corpus_id": 111688253, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Li Yang" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "209021409", "title": "Efficient unloading system of turn back car dumper", "abstract": "An efficient unloading system of a turn back car dumper comprises the car dumper arranged on a heavy loaded car rail, wherein a heavy loaded open car to be loaded area is arranged in front of the car dumper; a traveling platform is arranged behind the car dumper; a car puller is arranged on another rail parallel to the heavy loaded car rail; an empty car rail is arranged near the rail on which the car puller is arranged; a car pusher is arranged near the empty car rail. The efficient unloading system has the characteristic that the length of the traveling platform is longer than twice of that of an open car which can be turned and unloaded by the car dumper in one time. As the traveling platform is lengthened, the efficient unloading system adopting the technical scheme becomes an unloading system with feed through layout in a period, and the working efficiency of the unloading system is improved. As the traveling platform is simple in structure, low in construction cost and high in reliability, the working efficiency of the unloading system can be improved greatly on the basis that the one time car turning and unloading amount of the car dumper is not increased greatly.", "corpus_id": 209021409, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "110670925", "title": "Research on Synchronization Control of Dual Motor Driving for Large Rotary Car Dumper", "abstract": "Car dumper is an important material transport equipment which has characteristics such as large structure, heavy duty, low frequency operation, stop and go and recurrent excursion of machine barycenter. This paper researched implementation of synchronization control. A fuzzy controller is added between two channels of dual drive subsystem. Based on coordinated control principle and achieving the goal of difference minimum of corresponding state of two subsystem, a fuzzy correction control program using in phase error non uniform common feedback is adopted to make the output of two synchronous subsystem consistent basically, which increase response speed of system to synchronous error, reduce synchronous error of dual drive subsystems effectively, ensure the consistency of car dumper dual drive, solve the recurrent mechanical failure caused by inconsistency of dual drive and enhance the steady reliable operation of car dumpers. The synchronization control strategy presented by this paper provides favorable guarantee for synchronization precision of multi subsystem in large rotary equipments and at the same time explores new ideas for other synchronization control systems.", "corpus_id": 110670925, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "He rong Jin", "Xiu Chun Lu", "He Zhang", "Yali Yi" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "111031082", "title": "F RBFNN Used for Tuning Parameters of Adaptive PID Control for the Drive Motor of Car Dumper", "abstract": "In the current environment of energy saving, dumper run energy efficiently that has great practical significance. The drive motor speed determines the roll over machine efficiency, with the result that motor speed optimal control using adaptive PID control system. Contrary to the volume of PID control, using neural network online tuning; On hand of network selection, RBFNN and F RBFNN are selected. Compared with the classical PID control, the PID control based on F RBFNN and RBFNN achieve the amount of online tuning the parameters of PID control. Especially, compared with RBFNN, F RBFNN which combines a fuzzy logic technology and RBFNN is more suitable for real time nonlinear control of the roll drive motor speed. Because parameters tuning more rapidly and static and dynamic performance and anti interference ability more powerfully.", "corpus_id": 111031082, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Fayi Cui", "Lei Lei Ma" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "150851207", "title": "Work Engagement, Job Satisfaction, and Nurse Turnover Intention", "abstract": "Work Engagement, Job Satisfaction, and Nurse Turnover Intention by Yolanda Edwards Dandridge MBA, Iona College, 2005 MPA, Long Island University, 1994 BS, Herbert H. Lehman College, 1984 Doctoral Study Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Business Administration", "corpus_id": 150851207, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Yolanda Marie Edwards-Dandridge" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "55641979", "title": "Earnings and Job Satisfaction of Employed Spanish Doctoral Graduates Ingresos y satisfaccion laboral de los trabajadores espanoles con titulo de doctor", "abstract": "The increasing demand for highly qualifi ed workers in developed countries has raised a new interest in analysing whether doctoral training meets the needs of the European labour market. Job satisfaction enables an approach to both the relationship between training and job position and to a company's successful management of its relationship with those workers who are PhD holders. The results indicate that an analysis based on earnings is relevant, as it makes it possible to identify two clear job satisfaction behaviours: on the one hand, as earnings increase, so does job satisfaction, although this is found to a lesser extent in the higher earnings range; on the other hand, when moving up in the salary range, the relative assessment of job satisfaction components changes, as well as their signifi cance in explaining the variations in job satisfaction.", "corpus_id": 55641979, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Juan Francisco Canal Dominguez" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "149549183", "title": "Predictive Relationships Between School Counselor Role Ambiguity, Role Diffusion, and Job Satisfaction", "abstract": "Predictive Relationships Between School Counselor Role Ambiguity, Role Diffusion, and Job Satisfaction by Daya M. Patton MEd, American Military University, 2012 MALS, East Tennessee State University, 2009 BA, Hampton University, 1998 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Human Services Walden University November 2018 Abstract Lack of clarity about professional roles and responsibilities of school counselors has resulted in role ambiguity and role diffusion among this group of professionals. Role ambiguity and role diffusion contribute to job dissatisfaction. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine whether role ambiguity and role diffusion predicted school counselor job satisfaction after controlling for years of experience as aLack of clarity about professional roles and responsibilities of school counselors has resulted in role ambiguity and role diffusion among this group of professionals. Role ambiguity and role diffusion contribute to job dissatisfaction. The purpose of this quantitative correlational study was to examine whether role ambiguity and role diffusion predicted school counselor job satisfaction after controlling for years of experience as a school counselor, and to examine whether role ambiguity, role diffusion, and job satisfaction differed for school counselors at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. The theoretical framework was role theory, which conceptualizes how job roles within organizations serve as boundaries between individuals and organizations. Survey data were collected from 86 school counselors at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Results of linear regression analysis indicated that role ambiguity and role diffusion were significant predictors of job satisfaction after controlling for years of school counselor work experience. Results of discriminant analysis indicated no significant differences in school counselor role ambiguity, role diffusion, and job satisfaction based on school level. Findings may be used to advocate for aligning school counselors' duties and responsibilities with the training and education they receive, which may enable school counselors to be more satisfied in their jobs. The social change implication is that school counselors who are satisfied with their jobs could more effectively serve the children, schools, and communities in which they are assigned. Predictive Relationships Between School Counselor Role Ambiguity, Role Diffusion, and Job Satisfaction by Daya M. Patton MEd, American Public University, 2012 MALS, East Tennessee State University, 2009 BA, Hampton University, 1998 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy Human Services Walden University November 2018 Dedication I dedicate this to my daughters, Jordyn and Malaya, who have patiently watched and supported me throughout the doctoral process. I also dedicate this to my grandmother, Mary, who kept encouraging me to complete my doctoral degree no matter what challenges I faced. Acknowledgments I would like to thank everyone who helped contribute to the successful completion of my doctoral degree. A special thanks to my dissertation committee, Dr. Barbara Benoliel and Dr. Gregory Hickman. Dr. Benoliel, thank you for your kind words of encouragement throughout this process. Dr. Hickman, thank you for your rigorous classes that made me a better researcher and writer. A special acknowledgement of thanks to Dr. Sandra Harris. Dr. Harris, thank you for agreeing to be my dissertation chair and pushing me to keep going when sometimes I just wanted to quit. I also would like to thank the professors and staff in the Walden University Human Services Department for their support throughout my doctoral program.", "corpus_id": 149549183, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "D Patton" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "198232500", "title": "Job satisfaction of doctors working at Upazila Health Complexes in Barisal District.", "abstract": "Doctor's profession has long been among one of the most attractive professions in our society, but doctors are increasingly getting dissatisfied with their jobs. Job satisfaction is very important but very less studied issue. The aim of this study to assess the level of job satisfaction among doctors at selected Upazila Health Complexes in Barisal District. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 59 doctors posted in 9 Upazila Health Complexes of Barisal district. Data was collected by using structured questionnaire consisting of 54 questions and JSS (Job Satisfaction Survey) scale, where higher values indicated higher level of satisfaction. The average scores of items were computed to construct factor scores for each individual. The total number of doctors included in this study was 59.78% were male. Majority (66.1% had age ranged 25 35 years. Majority (86.4% of doctors was married and almost 80% were Muslim. Most of the respondents (64.4% had clinical experience of 0 to 5 years. The result displayed that 57.6% of doctors were dissatisfied, 27.1% were satisfied and 15.3% were ambivalent. Majority of the respondents were dissatisfied with salary, promotional scope allowances, night duty, working hours, accommodation facility and transport facility. Job satisfaction among doctors in this study was low. Responsible authority should take necessary action to improve job satisfaction.", "corpus_id": 198232500, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "M H Rashid", "Mirajul Islam", "Ahmed Salman Imtiaz", "Hasina Mahmuda Ferdushi", "A F M Salahuddin", "Monzur Hussain Chowdhury", "" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "198594478", "title": "Job satisfaction and stress among doctors working at teaching hospitals Multan, Pakistan", "abstract": "Objective: To determine level of job satisfaction among doctors working at teaching hospitals of Multan. Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in Nishtar Medical University Hospital, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology and The Children's Hospital the Institute of Child Health, Multan from July 1, 2018 to September 1, 2018. A total number of 150 doctors were selected by using convenient sampling. Self administered and self structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Results: Out of 150 doctors, 51.3% were male and 48.7% females. Most of the respondents were dissatisfied with their job. They were dissatisfied with salary and promotion chance (25.3% work load (34.7% working hours (37.3% insufficient staff (42.7% doctor patient relationship e.g. patient's demands (47.3% and patients' behavior (24% rules and regulations (24% However, they were satisfied with their head (45.3% colleagues (39.3% working environment (24% and communication/interrelations (23.3% Conclusion: There was low level of job satisfaction among doctors working in teaching hospitals. Doctors were dissatisfied with their meagre income, insufficient health care staff, leave facility, long working hours and heavy work load. It is needed to address these conditions of dissatisfaction and formulation of policies to address these issues.", "corpus_id": 198594478, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Sidra Akhlaq Hussain", "Kamran Ishfaq", "Muhammad Tariq Aziz", "Sidra Maqsood" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219979311", "title": "Job satisfaction among Hospital Doctors: A Review of Literature", "abstract": "Job satisfaction is among the most expansively explored subjects in the organizational behavior and human resource management domains. Hence, in healthcare context, satisfied doctors are likely to demonstrate greater productivity and commitment towards their job. Similarly, committed doctors denotes low turnover. However, globalization of health sector has motivated many doctors to migrate for better opportunities, better career growth and greater job satisfaction. The recent years have seen the rapid growth of this people centric health care sector. For the achievement of effective delivery of health services and doctor retention, job satisfaction among hospital doctors needs to be assured. Therefore, this paper attempts to ascertain the gaps and search the diverse factors impacting job satisfaction. Hence, the previous studies concerning job satisfaction among hospital doctors are reviewed. From the past works, positively correlation was found between monetary benefits, work conditions, recognition, autonomy, achievement, and growth and development opportunities, and job satisfaction.", "corpus_id": 219979311, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Ahmad Mohammad Rbehat", "Noor Aina Amirah" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "207996521", "title": "Assessing the Moderating Effect of Gender on the Relationship Between Leadership Style and Job Satisfaction", "abstract": "A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Doctor of Philosophy Capella University June 2019", "corpus_id": 207996521, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "J Kathleen Mayotte" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "205359499", "title": "Associations between emotional intelligence and doctor burnout, job satisfaction and patient satisfaction", "abstract": "Medical Education 2011: 45: 835 842", "corpus_id": 205359499, "venue": "Medical education", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "H C Weng", "Chao-Ming Hung", "Yi-Tien Liu", "Yu-Jen Cheng", "Cheng-Yo Yen", "Chi-Chang Chang", "Chih-Kun Huang" ], "n_citations": 210, "n_key_citations": 15, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "220690816", "title": "Ingresos y satisfaccion laboral de los trabajadores espanoles con titulo de doctor Earnings and Job Satisfaction of Employed Spanish Doctoral Graduates", "abstract": "The increasing demand for highly qualifi ed workers in developed countries has raised a new interest in analysing whether doctoral training meets the needs of the European labour market. Job satisfaction enables an approach to both the relationship between training and job position and to a company's successful management of its relationship with those workers who are PhD holders. The results indicate that an analysis based on earnings is relevant, as it makes it possible to identify two clear job satisfaction behaviours: on the one hand, as earnings increase, so does job satisfaction, although this is found to a lesser extent in the higher earnings range; on the other hand, when moving up in the salary range, the relative assessment of job satisfaction components changes, as well as their signifi cance in explaining the variations in job satisfaction.", "corpus_id": 220690816, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Juan Francisco Canal Dominguez" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "204847753", "title": "How Workplace Bullying Jeopardizes Employees' Life Satisfaction: The Roles of Job Anxiety and Insomnia", "abstract": "Drawing on conservation of resources (COR) theory, this study examined the underlying mechanism through which workplace bullying (WB) affects employees' life satisfaction via job related anxiety and insomnia. Time lagged data were collected at two points in time from 211 doctor interns working in various hospitals in Pakistan. Our results fully supported a proposed serial multiple mediator model. Workplace bullying was indirectly related to life satisfaction via job related anxiety and insomnia. This study provides evidence of a spillover effect as to how workplace bullying increases employees' job related anxiety which in turn leads to insomnia resulting in reduced employees' life satisfaction. The present study extends research on workplace bullying to display its theoretical as well as empirical effects on life satisfaction. It demonstrates that workplace bullying as an occupational and psychological stressor has multiple effects on employees' life satisfaction through a serial mediation model in the context of a developing country. It further explains that workplace bullying not only affects an employee's workplace behaviors but also extends to the employee's overall life satisfaction.", "corpus_id": 204847753, "venue": "Front. Psychol.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Shazia Nauman", "Sania Zahra Malik", "Faryal Jalil" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "214216454", "title": "EFFECT OF EARTHQUAKE ON HIGH RISE BUILDING IN DIFFERENT POSITION OF SHEAR WALL USING STAAD PRO", "abstract": "The present study reports the effect of earthquake on high rise building in different position of shear wall using STAAD Pro. V8i SS5 to work out effective, economical, and ideal location of shear walls. G+7 high rise building in zone IV for Delhi is considered for the present study. Analysis of the building is conferred with some preliminary investigations, analyzed by varied position of shear wall by considering five models as without shear wall building, shear wall along periphery, shear wall at corner, shear wall in middle and shear wall at corner in different position. Maximum shear wall moments and maximum deflections are calculated and analyzed for all considered cases. M30 grade of concrete is used with Fe415 steel is used for the present study. The design and analysis are complete using the software package STAAD Pro. Keywords Shear Walls, STAAD Pro. V8i SS5, Lateral forces, Base shear.", "corpus_id": 214216454, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Amitesh Paul", "G D Dhawale", "Vaibhav Kalmegh" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "203125125", "title": "Modeling and Design of High Rise Statue of Lard Shree Ram using Staad Pro Software", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 203125125, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Nitesh Kushwaha", "Manawer Ali", "M S J Hashmi" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "209066633", "title": "Structural Analysis of Diagrid and Regular Building Structure by Using Staad Pro", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 209066633, "venue": "International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Deep Kumar Khatri" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "209102634", "title": "Analysis and Design of Multi Storied Building using STAAD PRO and Manually for Two Seismic Zones", "abstract": "in this paper concerned on seismic analysis of G+9 multistoried building which is subjected to dead load, Live load and seismic load as per is codes. Structural analysis is a branch in which involves the determination the behavior of the structure. When the different types of loads like live load, wind load dead load ,seismic loads, earthquake loads etc. are acting on the structure then the structure should be bear all the loads safely. This is possible only in case of when we design the structural components like beam, column, footing, slab etc. safely and with more accuracy. Staad pro is a software which is uses for all the measure analyze engine that is static, dynamic, linear and non linear etc. and specially this software are used to analyze and design the buildings. This project \"analysis and design of multistoried building using staad pro and manually calculation for tow seismic zones\" Is an attempt to analyze and design of building using staad pro G+9 building is considered for study.analyse and design is done as per IS456:2000 code. Also design the structural elements manually. Indexed Terms STAAD PRO, Building Analysis, Design, Seismic Zones, manual design.", "corpus_id": 209102634, "venue": "International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Dr S G Makarande" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "203153809", "title": "Analysis of G+12 Building Subjected to Lateral Loads on STAAD PRO AUTO CAD", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 203153809, "venue": "International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Mridul Jain" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "133690996", "title": "Seismic Analysis of Rcc Building with Shear Wall at Different Locations Using Staad Pro", "abstract": "Shear wall systems are one of the most commonly used lateral load resisting systems in buildings. Shear walls are one of the most efficient lateral force resisting elements in buildings. In the seismic design of buildings, reinforced concrete structural walls, or shear walls, act as major earthquake resisting members. Shear walls have very high in plane stiffness and strength, which can be used to simultaneously resist large horizontal loads and support gravity loads, making them quite advantageous in many structural engineering applications. They are mainly flexural members and usually provided in buildings to avoid the total collapse of the buildings under seismic forces. The properties of these seismic shear walls dominate the response of the buildings, and therefore, it is important to evaluate the seismic response of the walls appropriately. In this study a 8 storey building is taken under consideration. Four different Model of RCC building are used, one with no shear wall and other two models with different position of shear wall. Results will be obtained from analysis and plotted to compare and to have knowledge of behavior of RCC framed structures with shear walls is subjected to earthquake load in zone V. The parameters like storey drift, lateral displacement, and base shear will be studied and suitable location of shear wall will be determined among these models. This study also incorporates how the shear force, bending moment for beam and axial Force for column vary with change in the position of RC shear wall. The whole analysis is done on STAAD. Pro V8i software.", "corpus_id": 133690996, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Perumalla V R Narendra", "K Sowjanya" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "204169879", "title": "Design and Analysis of High Rise Building using STAAD Pro", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 204169879, "venue": "International Journal of Civil Engineering", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Dinesh Kumar" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "210798007", "title": "Analysis of Cantilever Retaining Wall by STAAD PRO", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 210798007, "venue": "International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Waqas S Rais" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "195999384", "title": "An Analysis on 3 D Analysis of Building Frame Using STAAD PRO", "abstract": "This In 21st century due to huge population the no of areas in units are decreasing day by day. Few years back the populations were not so vast so they used to stay in Horizontal system(due to large area available per person).But now a day's people preferring Vertical System(high rise building due to shortage of area).In high rise buildings we should concern about all the forces that act on a building ,its own weight as well as the soil bearing capacity .For external forces that act on the building the beam, column and reinforcement should be good enough to counteract these forces successfully. And the soil should be good enough to pass the load successfully to the foundation. For loose soil we preferred deep foundation (pile).If we will do so much calculation for a high rise building manually then it will take more time as well as human errors can be occurred. So the use of STAAD PRO will make it easy.", "corpus_id": 195999384, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Honey Gaur", "Abhishek Kumar Singh" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "188476430", "title": "ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF G 4 BUILDING USING STAAD Pro.", "abstract": "The principle objective of this research is to analyse and design a multi storeyed building [G 4 (3 dimensional frame) using STAAD Pro. The design involves load calculations and analyzing the whole structure by STAAD Pro. The design methods used in STAAD Pro analysis are Limit State Design conforming to Indian Standard Code of Practice. STAAD.Pro features a state of the art user interface, visualization tools, powerful analysis and design engines with advanced finite element and dynamic analysis capabilities. Initially we started with the analysis of simple 2 dimensional frames and manually checked the accuracy of the software with our results. The results proved to be very accurate. We analysed and designed a G 3 storey building [2 D Frame] initially for all possible load combinations [dead, live, wind loads and seismic loads] We considered a building at PENAMALURU SITE, in which the structure was designed for stlit+5 floors. The total site area was 1500 sq.yds. Setbacks are provided to the structure. Set back of 5m on north, 7m on east, 3m on south, 4m on west were provided. Each floor consists of 5 flats. The structure was subjected to self weight, dead load, live load, and wind load under the load case details of STAAD.Pro. The wind load values were generated by STAAD.Pro considering the given wind intensities at different heights and strictly abiding by the specifications of IS 875. The materials were specified and cross sections of the beam and column members were assigned. The supports at the base of the structure were also specified as fixed. The codes of practise to be followed were also specified for design purpose with other important details. Then STAAD.Pro was used to analyse the structure and design the members. In the post processing mode, after completion of the design, we can work on the structure and study the bending moment and shear force values with the generated diagrams. We may also check the deflection of various members under the given loading combinations. The design of the building is dependent upon the minimum requirements as prescribed in the Indian Standard Codes. The minimum requirements pertaining to the structural safety of buildings are being covered by way of laying down minimum design loads which have to be assumed for dead loads, imposed loads, and other external loads, the structure would be required to bear. Strict conformity to loading standards recommended in this code, it is hoped, will ensure the structural safety of the buildings which are being designed. Structure and structural elements were normally designed by Limit State Method. Complicated and high rise structures need very time taking and cumbersome calculations using conventional manual methods. STAAD.Pro provides us a fast, efficient, easy to use and accurate platform for analysing and designing structures.", "corpus_id": 188476430, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "B Jhansy Rani", "N Mahesh Babu" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "216232978", "title": "A Study on the Elederly's Behavior on Self Health Care with Thai Traditional Medicine in Four Regions of Thailand kaarsueksaaphRtikrrmkaarduuaelsukhphaaphphuusuung`aayudwykaaraephthyaephnaithy 4 phaakh", "abstract": "The study of health care behavior for elderly people is important for profound understanding in elderly people behavior. These information will be beneficial for national policy to promote health care of themselves without reliance to the others. The objective of this study was to assess health behavior of elderly people in four regions of Thailand. This one year study was approved by the ethics committee of Thammasat University No. 2 (Faculty of Medicine) It was conducted by using mixed method approach; combined quantity and quality results via survey, in depth interview, and focus group discussion with structure interview. The study samples were enrolled through purposive sampling method. The study sites included Loie province, Suphan Buri province, Chiang raai province and Nakhon Si Thammarat with 50 participants of each area. Data analysis was performed by using percentage and content analysis. Results showed that the main gender of four regions elderly people was female; and the widest age span was observed in Loei province. The general self care behaviors included the consumption of seasonal vegetables, fruits and fish. The results from in depth interview and focus group discussion showed that participants used herbs for relieving illness such as cultivated banana, bitter gourd and others because they could be both food and medicine. Tradition, culture and belief context were different depended on the region. Concept of self care followed the Thai traditional medicine and alternative medicine with regard to health care promotion (8 principles for living) which were quite similar except the veiration of food items. The results of this study demonstrated that the health care behaviors for elderly people by Thai traditional medicine were integrated with community lifestyle. Elderly people with good physical health, and good quality of life in physical, mental and environmental aspects would become more self reliance under the conceptual, belief, tradition and culture of each community.", "corpus_id": 216232978, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Chuntida Kamalashiran", "Kusuma Sriyakul", "Somboon Kietinun", "Parunkul Tungsukruthai", "Pratya Phetkate" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219330575", "title": "Is Dual Policy an Overarching Strategy for Medicine Price Controls in Malaysia?", "abstract": "Several health related policies have been interrupted when the coalition government, Pakatan Harapan, fell after winning the 2018 election. Regulating medicine prices via referencing pricing was among Pakatan Harapan's most contentious proposals. Imposing reference pricing entails benchmarking medicine prices in Malaysia against other countries or within the domestic market. Referencing pricing is a prevalent form of price control to contain health care costs.1 A study compared the cost of 13 medicines for conditions such as heart disease and diabetes across 50 countries.2 Medicine cost profiles showed that Malaysia has the third cheapest medicines in the world. The United States has the most expensive medicines in the world, and Thailand has the cheapest. Even for costly therapeutic areas like oncology, medicine prices were not significantly higher than in other countries.3 Medicines, particularly innovative ones, are often targeted in cost containment.4 In Malaysia's heavily subsidized public sector, cost containment should be directed to the public sector spending.5 There is no reason to interfere with the private sector's spending. Measures like dispensing separation, deregulation of physicians' fees, and displaying charges in private health facilities that allow consumers to compare are more effective. The private market is best to be regulated by competition because it ensures that the best services are provided to consumers at competitive prices.6 Thus, consumer education is important to enable them to make informed decisions. India's medicine price control policy's failure is well known. Having one of the lowest medicine prices in the world, out of pocket expenditure is 61% of total health care expenditures and citizens are deprived of access to lifesaving medicines. New medicine launches declined by 75% since 2011, and access to new medicines was delayed by more than5 years despite being available in other parts of the world.7 There is no incentive for pharmaceutical companies to bring new medicines into countries with such policy, and at its worst, withdrawing existing medicines from the market. Innovative medicines are inevitably costly due to the high risk and capital intensive nature of R&D. While costly, R&D is necessary because these drugs often fulfil unmet needs where there is no current therapy such as in rare and life saving conditions. Rewarding innovations is essential in thrusting R&D toward the discovery of high value treatments. \"Value based\" approach is more practical to maximize health outcomes with limited health care resources. Health technology assessment and economic evaluations have been developed to facilitate efficient resource allocation. These methods take a spectrum of values such as severity, rarity, and involvement of children into consideration, which are often lacking in price controls.1,4 A supportive role for price controls is possible for therapeutically equivalent medicines and situations where economic evaluations are inappropriate. A dual policy can be adopted to derive value for money from innovations using health technology assessment and supported by price controls in others. Netherlands' policy is an example of how the 2 approaches can be complementary.1 A dual policy can be a sensible and acceptable compromise in pursuit of making efficient use of limited health care resources while maximizing health outcomes of patients in Malaysia.", "corpus_id": 219330575, "venue": "Asia Pacific journal of public health", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Wai Yee Choon", "Kenneth Lee" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214197582", "title": "Political Economy of Thailand Drug System: What Lessons Learned? btheriiyndaanesrsthsaastrkaaremuue`ngkabrabbyaakh`ngpraethsaithy", "abstract": "The political economy, which explains the relationships between individuals and society and between markets and the state, have direct and indirect influences over the health and drug system. This article analyzed the influence of political economy on the drug system in Thailand, by reviews of relevant literature and drew a few lessons. As medicine is one of the four essential needs for human lives; in the era of absolute monarchy, medicines were used as a governing tool to gain loyalty and goodwill among the populace subjects. In the 1932 Siamese Revolution from absolute monarchy to a constitutional monarchy, medicine and public health were not one of the six policy pillars proposed by the Revolutionaries; however every government had given importance to the advancement of the public health system by expansion of public health facilities in every province, district and sub district nation wide. In parallel, extension of financial risk protection to the vulnerable population (such as the low income households, the disable, elderly and children under 12 years) and the formal sector public and private employees provided financial access by citizens. Until 2002 Universal Health Coverage was achieved for the whole population. In the Thai drug system; Thailand has followed western allopathic medicine since the time of major reform in the era of King Rama V (1853 1910) Thailand has been under the influence of western countries in terms of academia, business and politics. However various Thailand public health champions had boldly challenged these western influences using wisdom and courage. National List of Essential Medicines was adopted and effectively implemented following the principles recommended by the World Health Organization. Further national drug policies enforced the use of reference drug price for public procurement which contains drug expenditure and improves efficiency. The 1998 drug procurement scandal masterminded by politician was publicized by civil society organizations which led to prosecution and imprisonment. Additionally the pharmaco vigilance was fully established to monitor adverse drug event and result in immediate withdrawal of certain medicines. Despite pharmaceutical industry filed a law suit to the Administrative Court to retract the withdrawal of Phenylpropanolamine; the court dismissed the case. Furthermore for public health emergency which requires the use of certain expensive patent drugs, with bold leadership, Thailand implemented the compulsory license through legal provisions by the Thai law in the height of political pressure from the US government and pharmaceutical giants. In contrast, the prohibition of excessive and irrational use of Glucosamine was brought to the Administrative Court by Civil Servant Association which, controversially, the Court had ruled its continued use. Drug policies emerged under different political systems. For example, the National List of Essential Medicine and the reference drug price were established in the partial democracy, the Universal Coverage Scheme was launched in the full democracy, and the use of compulsory licensing was initiated by a coup d'etat government. The key deficiency is the lack of progress in pharmaceutical sciences and related disciplines which support research and development of new medicines or formularies; as more than half were imported finished products and all active pharmaceutical ingredients are imported. The Thai traditional medicine and herbal remedies are confined by a conservative mindset and at early stage of development.", "corpus_id": 214197582, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Vichai Chokevivat" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "212799334", "title": "International Trade Agreements and Impact on the Medicine System: Causal Relations? khwaamtklngkaarkhaarahwaangpraeths aelaphlkrathbt`rabbyaa: ehtuaelapacchcchay?", "abstract": "This article comprehensively reviews and analyses knowledge and information relating to international trade agreements and their implications during the past 17 years, both within and external to Thailand. To reveal the implications and impact systematically, the conceptual framework for analysis was drafted and the implications were mapped along the medicine value chain. The mapping shows cross link of the implications and took concerns of health sectors. Focusing on medicines, despite of positive impact, international trade agreements have had significant negative impacts on the Thai medicine system. There is worldwide recognition that expensive prices and higher expenditure of medicines result from the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) this research identified further implications including: the opening up of market access to government procurement and limitations on policy space for medicine management systems as well as public health. This paper also demonstrates the experiences of Thailand, India and Malaysia regarding TRIPS flexibilities. It was shown that all three countries exercised \"other use without authorization of the right holder\" which is a TRIPS flexibility, to strike the balance between individual right and obligation in access to affordable essential medicines, although difficulties and consequences were found in the process of exercising this right. Evidence shows that Thailand, as a developing country, may support the voluntary license but must keep all TRIPS flexibilities, including the compulsory license, as tool to overcome barriers to access and ensure the human right to health. Further system research as well as investigation of cross country impact of FTAs in and among ASEAN members are recommended.", "corpus_id": 212799334, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Chutima Akaleephan", "Chalermsak Kittitrakul", "Nusaraporn Kessomboon", "Kannikar Kijtiwatchakul", "Achara Eksaengsri", "Jiraporn Limpananont" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216587251", "title": "Design Road Traffic Injury Data Model and Visualization", "abstract": "Due to serious situations of road traffic injuries in Thailand, the public health system has been affected and has to be reevaluated, as well as the injured people that need to be prevented both in planning and policy. Currently, there are many sources of information regarding road traffic injury from departments within the Ministry of Public Health in Thailand and there are many data standards used for these data. Although some standards and definitions are similar, the formats of the storage are different. Therefore, the data cannot be combined and exchanged for decision makers on prevention and policy. The objective of this paper was to develop and design a data model to standardize the three data sources under Misnitry of Public health including standard data structure on medicine, health, and referral, injury surveillance system, and information technology for emergency medical system of Ministry of Public Health. The data model was designed as a dimensional data model using the star schema of the data warehouse. The design using the dimensional data model allows the data to be analyzed in many dimensions. After that, the results of data analysis were presented as visualization for easier implementation in monitoring and policy making decisions.", "corpus_id": 216587251, "venue": "2020 8th International Electrical Engineering Congress (iEECON)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Sansanee Pudpong", "Pratana Satitvipawee", "Jutatip Sillabutra", "Pichitpong Soontornpipit" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221338762", "title": "Evaluation of Health Professional Training on a Large Scale Implementation of Chronic Care Model in Primary Care Settings of a Middle Income Country", "abstract": "Abstract Background: The evidence on the effects of the Chronic Care Model (CCM) intervention in low to middle income countries is limited. A recent policy initiative in Thailand to improve care for patients with non communicable disease focuses on strengthening primary care through the allocation of family medicine physician and multidisciplinary primary care training and allocation failed to demonstrate any changes in knowledge and skills of the trainees. Aim: Our study aims to examine the effects of provider training and local health systems settings on provider perception of implementing CCM for patients with diabetes or hypertension in Thailand. Methods: We conducted a cross sectional survey of 1,064 multiprofessional providers in 128 primary care units in large and small municipalities from 11 provinces in Thailand using a self administered questionnaire modified from the assessment of chronic illness care (ACIC) form. Responses fall within four descriptive levels D, C, B, A of implementation ranging from D \"little or none\" to A \"fully implemented\" intervention. Generalized linear models were employed to compare provider perception of implementing CCM between trained pilot PCUs, pilot PCUs, ordinary PCUs, and NCD clinics. Results: Generalized linear models depicted an independent association between every CCM component and facility type with respondents of trained pilot PCU reporting the highest estimated marginal mean (EMM) scores (p<0.001) Statistically significant differences in the scores between health facilities in small and large municipalities were found in almost all components (p<0.01) Conclusions: Policymakers might find the training approach promising in context with extensive universal healthcare coverage and relatively strong healthcare infrastructure like Thailand. In addition, modified ACIC in our study might be useful to assess and monitor the progress of the training in primary care settings. Further studies are needed to ascertain the effectiveness of the training using patient assessment and outcomes as indicators.", "corpus_id": 221338762, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Paibul Suriyawongpaisal", "Samrit Srithamrongsawadi", "Vorasith Sornsrivichai", "Thanita Thongtan" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226274927", "title": "Capacity, committed funding and co production institutionalizing implementation research in low and middle income countries", "abstract": "co production institutionalizing implementation research in lowand middle income countries Jeanette Vega, Zubin Cyrus Shroff Kabir Sheikh, Irene Akua Agyepong, Binyam Tilahun, Viroj Tangcharoensathien, Assad Hafeez, Indu Bhushan, Abdul Ghaffar and David Peters 8 Red de Salud UC Christus, Chile Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, WHO, Geneva, Switzerland Ghana Health Service Research and Development Division, Accra, Ghana University of Gondar College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gondar, Ethiopia International Health Policy Programme, Thailand Health Services Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan National Health Authority, New Delhi, India Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, USA", "corpus_id": 226274927, "venue": "Health policy and planning", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jeanette Vega", "Zubin Cyrus Shroff", "Kabir Sheikh", "Irene Akua Agyepong", "Binyam Tilahun", "Viroj Tangcharoensathien", "Assad Hafeez", "Indu Bhushan", "Abdul Ghaffar", "David H Peters" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216078992", "title": "Corrigendum to \"COVID 19 in forensic medicine unit personnel: Observation from Thailand\" [J Forensic Legal Med 72 May 2020, 101964]", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 216078992, "venue": "Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Won Sriwijitalai", "Viroj Wiwanitkit" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "210331855", "title": "Clinical Medicine 2020 putting policy into practice.", "abstract": "The distinct place of a general medical journal such as Clinical Medicine is that we can include an article like the review by Hydes et al looking at the relationship between alcohol consumption and risk of cancer.[1][1] It is a continuing curiosity that there exist different attitudes towards the", "corpus_id": 210331855, "venue": "Clinical medicine", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Anton Emmanuel" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "227078201", "title": "Breast cancer in Thailand: policy and health system challenges to universal healthcare.", "abstract": "Thailand has successfully implemented Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and embedded the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development into its Thailand 4.0 policy. Breast cancer is a growing challenge in Thailand, as it is globally. It serves as a perfect medium through which to interrogate UHC and demonstrate areas of the health system which require further strengthening if UHC is to be sustainable in the longer term. We conducted a situation analysis and used a Systemic Rapid Assessment (SYSRA) framework to examine the challenges posed to UHC through the lens of breast cancer. We identified a number of challenges facing UHC including (1) continued political commitment; (2) the need for coordinated scale up of strategic investments involving increased financing and fine tuning of the allocation of resources according to health needs; (3) reducing inequities between health insurance schemes; (4) investing in innovation of technologies, and more critically, in technology transfer and capacity building; (5) increasing capacity, quality and confidence in the whole primary healthcare team but especially family medicine doctors. This would subsequently increase both efficiency and effectiveness of the patient pathway, as well as allow patients wherever possible to be treated close to their homes, work and family; (6) developing and connecting information systems to facilitate understanding of what is working, where needs are and track trends to monitor improvements in patient care. Our findings add to an existing body of evidence which suggest, in light of changing disease burden and increasing costs of care, a need for broader health system reforms to create a more enabling platform for integrated healthcare as opposed to addressing individual challenging elements one vertical system at a time. As low and middle income countries look to realize the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals and sustainable UHC this analysis may provide input for policy discussion at national, regional and community levels and have applicability beyond breast cancer services alone and beyond Thailand.", "corpus_id": 227078201, "venue": "Health policy and planning", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Fatim Lakha", "Paibul Suriyawongpaisul", "Suleeporn Sangrajrang", "Borwornsom Leerapan", "Richard J Coker" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "21529468", "title": "Nanoplasma dynamics of single large xenon clusters irradiated with superintense x ray pulses from the linac coherent light source free electron laser.", "abstract": "The plasma dynamics of single mesoscopic Xe particles irradiated with intense femtosecond x ray pulses exceeding 10(16) W/cm2 from the Linac Coherent Light Source free electron laser are investigated. Simultaneous recording of diffraction patterns and ion spectra allows eliminating the influence of the laser focal volume intensity and particle size distribution. The data show that for clusters illuminated with intense x ray pulses, highly charged ionization fragments in a narrow distribution are created and that the nanoplasma recombination is efficiently suppressed.", "corpus_id": 21529468, "venue": "Physical review letters", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Tais Gorkhover", "Marcus Adolph", "Daniela Rupp", "Sebastian Schorb", "Sascha W Epp", "Benjamin Erk", "Lutz Foucar", "Robert Hartmann", "Nils Kimmel", "K U Kuhnel", "Daniel Rolles", "B Rudek", "Artem Rudenko", "Robert Andritschke", "Andrew Aquila", "John D Bozek", "Nicola Coppola", "Tapio J Erke", "Frank Filsinger", "Hubert Gorke", "Heinz Graafsma", "Lars Gumprecht", "Gunter Hauser", "Sven C Herrmann", "Helmut Hirsemann", "Andre Hoemke", "Peter Holl", "Christian R Kaiser", "Faton Krasniqi", "J-P Meyer", "Michael Matysek", "Marc Messerschmidt", "Danilo Miessner", "Bjorn Nilsson", "Daniel Pietschner", "Guillaume Potdevin", "Christian Reich", "Gerhard Schaller", "Carlo Schmidt", "Florian Schopper", "Claus Dieter Schroter", "Joachim Schulz", "Heike Soltau", "Georg Weidenspointner", "Ilme Schlichting", "Lothar Struder", "Joachim Ullrich", "Thomas Moller", "Christoph Bostedt" ], "n_citations": 189, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "120795011", "title": "Ultra efficient ionization of heavy atoms by intense X ray free electron laser pulses", "abstract": "Researchers create high ionization states, up to Xe36+ using 1.5 keV free electron laser pulses. The higher than expected ionization may be due to transient resonance enhanced absorption and the effect may play an important role in interactions of intense X rays with high Z elements and radiation damage.", "corpus_id": 120795011, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "B Rudek", "Sang-Kil Son", "Lutz Foucar", "Sascha W Epp", "Benjamin Erk", "Robert Hartmann", "Marcus Adolph", "Robert Andritschke", "Andrew Aquila", "Nora Berrah", "Christoph Bostedt", "John D Bozek", "Nicola Coppola", "Frank Filsinger", "Hubert Gorke", "Tais Gorkhover", "Heinz Graafsma", "Lars Gumprecht", "Andreas Hartmann", "Gunter Hauser", "Sven C Herrmann", "Helmut Hirsemann", "Peter Holl", "Andre Hoemke", "Loic Journel", "Christian R Kaiser", "Nils Kimmel", "Faton Krasniqi", "K Kuhnel", "Michael Matysek", "Marc Messerschmidt", "Danilo Miessner", "Thomas Moller", "Robert Moshammer", "Kiyonobu Nagaya", "Bjorn Nilsson", "Guillaume Potdevin", "Daniel Pietschner", "Christian Reich", "Daniela Rupp", "Gerhard Schaller", "Ilme Schlichting", "Carlo Schmidt", "Florian Schopper", "Sebastian Schorb", "Claus Dieter Schroter", "Joachim Schulz", "Marc Simon", "Heike Soltau", "Lothar Struder", "Kiyoshi Ueda", "Georg Weidenspointner", "Robin Santra", "Joachim Ullrich", "Artem Rudenko", "Daniel Rolles" ], "n_citations": 169, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "35365520", "title": "X ray optical cross correlator for gas phase experiments at the Linac Coherent Light Source free electron laser", "abstract": "X ray optical pump probe experiments at the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) have so far been limited to a time resolution of 280 fs fwhm due to timing jitter between the accelerator based free electron laser (FEL) and optical lasers. We have implemented a single shot cross correlator for femtosecond x ray and infrared pulses. A reference experiment relying only on the pulse arrival time information from the cross correlator shows a time resolution better than 50 fs fwhm (22 fs rms) and also yields a direct measurement of the maximal x ray pulse length. The improved time resolution enables ultrafast pump probe experiments with x ray pulses from LCLS and other FEL sources.", "corpus_id": 35365520, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Sebastian Schorb", "Tais Gorkhover", "James P Cryan", "James M Glownia", "Mina R Bionta", "Ryan N Coffee", "Benjamin Erk", "Rebecca Boll", "Carlo Schmidt", "Daniel Rolles", "Artem Rudenko", "Arnaud Rouzee", "Michele Swiggers", "Sebastian Carron", "Jean Charles Castagna", "John D Bozek", "Marc Messerschmidt", "W F Schlotter", "Christoph Bostedt" ], "n_citations": 78, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "12715707", "title": "Size dependent ultrafast ionization dynamics of nanoscale samples in intense femtosecond x ray free electron laser pulses.", "abstract": "All matter exposed to intense femtosecond x ray pulses from the Linac Coherent Light Source free electron laser is strongly ionized on time scales competing with the inner shell vacancy lifetimes. We show that for nanoscale objects the environment, i.e. nanoparticle size, is an important parameter for the time dependent ionization dynamics. The Auger lifetimes of large Ar clusters are found to be increased compared to small clusters and isolated atoms, due to delocalization of the valence electrons in the x ray induced nanoplasma. As a consequence, large nanometer sized samples absorb intense femtosecond x ray pulses less efficiently than small ones.", "corpus_id": 12715707, "venue": "Physical review letters", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Sebastian Schorb", "Daniela Rupp", "Michelle Swiggers", "Ryan N Coffee", "Marc Messerschmidt", "Garth J Williams", "John D Bozek", "Shin-ichi Wada", "Oleg Kornilov", "Thomas Moller", "Christoph Bostedt" ], "n_citations": 44, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "27199847", "title": "Ultrafast transitions from solid to liquid and plasma states of graphite induced by x ray free electron laser pulses.", "abstract": "We used photon pulses from an x ray free electron laser to study ultrafast x ray induced transitions of graphite from solid to liquid and plasma states. This was accomplished by isochoric heating of graphite samples and simultaneous probing via Bragg and diffuse scattering at high time resolution. We observe that disintegration of the crystal lattice and ion heating of up to 5 eV occur within tens of femtoseconds. The threshold fluence for Bragg peak degradation is smaller and the ion heating rate is faster than current x ray matter interaction models predict.", "corpus_id": 27199847, "venue": "Physical review letters", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Stefan Hau-Riege", "Alexander Graf", "Tilo Doppner", "Richard A London", "Jacek Krzywinski", "Carsten Fortmann", "Siegfried H Glenzer", "Matthias Frank", "Klaus Sokolowski-Tinten", "Marc Messerschmidt", "Christoph Bostedt", "Sebastian Schorb", "J A Bradley", "Alberto A Lutman", "Daniel Rolles", "Artem Rudenko", "B Rudek" ], "n_citations": 62, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "6330553", "title": "Explosions of xenon clusters in ultraintense femtosecond x ray pulses from the LCLS free electron laser.", "abstract": "Explosions of large Xe clusters 11,000) irradiated by femtosecond pulses of 850 eV x ray photons focused to an intensity of up to 10(17) W/cm(2) from the Linac Coherent Light Source were investigated experimentally. Measurements of ion charge state distributions and energy spectra exhibit strong evidence for the formation of a Xe nanoplasma in the intense x ray pulse. This x ray produced Xe nanoplasma is accompanied by a three body recombination and hydrodynamic expansion. These experimental results appear to be consistent with a model in which a spherically exploding nanoplasma is formed inside the Xe cluster and where the plasma temperature is determined by photoionization heating.", "corpus_id": 6330553, "venue": "Physical review letters", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "H Thomas", "A Helal", "K R Hoffmann", "Nirmala Kandadai", "John W Keto", "Jakob Andreasson", "Bianca Iwan", "M Marvin Seibert", "Nicusor Timneanu", "Janos Hajdu", "Marcus Adolph", "Tais Gorkhover", "Daniela Rupp", "Sebastian Schorb", "Thomas Moller", "Gilles Doumy", "Louis F DiMauro", "Matthias Hoener", "B Murphy", "Nora Berrah", "Marc Messerschmidt", "John D Bozek", "Christoph Bostedt", "T Ditmire" ], "n_citations": 58, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "12387083", "title": "Transient X ray fragmentation: probing a prototypical photoinduced ring opening.", "abstract": "We report the first study of UV induced photoisomerization probed via core ionization by an x ray laser. We investigated x ray ionization and fragmentation of the cyclohexadiene hexatriene system at 850 eV during the ring opening. We find that the ion fragmentation patterns evolve over a picosecond, reflecting a change in the state of excitation and the molecular geometry: the average kinetic energy per ion fragment and H( ion count increase as the ring opens and the molecule elongates. We discuss new opportunities for molecular photophysics created by optical pump x ray probe experiments.", "corpus_id": 12387083, "venue": "Physical review letters", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Vladimir S Petrovic", "Marco Siano", "James L White", "Nora Berrah", "Christoph Bostedt", "John D Bozek", "Douglas Broege", "Max Chalfin", "Ryan N Coffee", "James P Cryan", "Li Guang Fang", "J Paul Farrell", "Leszek J Frasinski", "James M Glownia", "Markus Guhr", "Matthias Hoener", "David M P Holland", "Jaehee Kim", "Jonathan P Marangos", "Todd J Martinez", "Brian K McFarland", "Russell S Minns", "Shungo Miyabe", "Sebastian Schorb", "Roseanne J Sension", "Limor S Spector", "Richard James Squibb", "Hongli Tao", "Jonathan G Underwood", "Philip H Bucksbaum" ], "n_citations": 50, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "17795080", "title": "Angle resolved electron spectroscopy of laser assisted Auger decay induced by a few femtosecond x ray pulse.", "abstract": "Two color (x ray+infrared) electron spectroscopy is used for investigating laser assisted KLL Auger decay following 1s photoionization of atomic Ne with few femtosecond x ray pulses from the Linac Coherent Light Source. In an angle resolved experiment, the overall width of the laser modified Auger electron spectrum and its structure change significantly as a function of the emission angle. The spectra are characterized by a strong intensity variation of the sidebands revealing a gross structure. This variation is caused, as predicted by theory, by the interference of electrons emitted at different times within the duration of one optical cycle of the infrared dressing laser, which almost coincides with the lifetime of the Ne 1s vacancy.", "corpus_id": 17795080, "venue": "Physical review letters", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "M Meyer", "Paul Radcliffe", "Th Tschentscher", "John T Costello", "Adrian L Cavalieri", "Ivanka Grguras", "Andreas R Maier", "Reinhard Kienberger", "John D Bozek", "Christoph Bostedt", "Sebastian Schorb", "Ryan N Coffee", "Marc Messerschmidt", "Chris A Roedig", "Emily Sistrunk", "L Di Mauro", "Gilles Doumy", "Kiyoshi Ueda", "Shin-ichi Wada", "Stefan Dusterer", "Andrey K Kazansky", "N M Kabachnik" ], "n_citations": 36, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "121031981", "title": "Identification of twinned gas phase clusters by single shot scattering with intense soft x ray pulses", "abstract": "Scattering experiments on xenon nanoclusters with high intensity soft x ray laser pulses from the Free Electron LASer in Hamburg (FLASH) are performed to investigate different cluster morphologies in the gas phase. Three different types of scattering patterns can be identified. The most frequent pattern of concentric rings reflects the event of a single spherical cluster in focus. Fine interference rings similar to Newton rings appear when two clusters are illuminated at mm distance, revealing three dimensional information about the location of the clusters. Between 10 and 30% of all hits show a previously unknown twin cluster configuration with two clusters in direct contact. Simulations of scattering patterns for twin clusters with different sizes of the two particles, degree of fusion and orientation in space allow us to explain all the observed patterns.", "corpus_id": 121031981, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Daniela Rupp", "Marcus Adolph", "Tais Gorkhover", "Sebastian Schorb", "David Wolter", "Robert Hartmann", "Nils Kimmel", "Christian Reich", "Torsten Feigl", "Antonio Rubens Britto de Castro", "Rolf Treusch", "Lothar Struder", "Thomas Moller", "Christoph Bostedt" ], "n_citations": 32, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "53639977", "title": "Amorphous to crystalline phase transition in carbon induced by intense femtosecond x ray free electron laser pulses", "abstract": "We present the results of an experiment where amorphous carbon undergoes a phase transition induced by femtosecond 830 eV x ray free electron laser pulses. The phase transition threshold fluence is found to be 282 11 mJ/cm(2) Atomic force microscopy, photoelectron microscopy, and micro Raman spectroscopy give experimental evidence for the phase transition in terms of a volume expansion, graphitization, and change of local order of the irradiated sample area. The interaction is modeled by an accurate time dependent treatment of the ionization dynamics coupled to a two temperature model. At the phase transition fluence threshold the free electron density N e is found to be at maximum 9 x 10(20) cm( 3) while the ion (atom) temperature is found to be 1050 K, e.g. above the crystallization activation temperature reported in the literature. This low ionization rate and high atom temperature suggest a thermally activated phase transition.", "corpus_id": 53639977, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Jerome Gaudin", "Olivier Peyrusse", "Jaromir Chalupsky", "Martina Toufarova", "Ludek Vysin", "V Hajkova", "R Sobierajski", "Tomas Burian", "Sh Dastjani-Farahani", "Alexander Graf", "Matteo Amati", "L Gregoratti", "Stefan Hau-Riege", "Germar Hoffmann", "Libor Juha", "Jacek Krzywinski", "Richard A London", "Stefan Moeller", "Harald Sinn", "Sebastian Schorb", "Michael Stormer", "Th Tschentscher", "Vladimir Vorlicek", "Hai Vu", "John D Bozek", "Christoph Bostedt" ], "n_citations": 25, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "229423972", "title": "In Situ Ion Conducting Protective Layer Strategy to Stable Lithium Metal Anode for All Solid State Sulfide Based Lithium Metal Batteries", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 229423972, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Cheng Xiang Wang", "Xiaolin Sun", "Li Yang", "Depeng Song", "Yue-Hua Wu", "Takeo Ohsaka", "Futoshi Matsumoto", "Jianfei Wu" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "229497928", "title": "Flexible quasi solid state lithium ion capacitors employing amorphous SiO2 nanospheres encapsulated in nitrogen doped carbon shell as a high energy anode", "abstract": "Abstract Lithium ion hybrid capacitors (LICs) take the advantage of simultaneous high energy power output, and become increasingly important for next generation applications. Developing a high performing LICs with high energy power cycle combination remains a significant challenge due to low capacity intercalation electrodes, and kinetically sluggish alloying type electrodes. A strategy employing fast pseudocapacitive lithium ion storage in high capacity alloying type anode, rather than a bulk storage, can output kinetically superior LICs with high energy even at high power conditions. Herein, we demonstrate a highly interconnected 3 dimensional (3D) SiO2 nanospheres embedded Nitrogen doped carbon shell with fast lithium ion storage kinetics as high performing anode for LICs. As a result, LIC with a high energy (139 Wh kg 1) high power density (42 kW kg 1) and super stability (20,000 cycles) is obtained, outperforming previously studied alloying type metal oxide and sulfide anodes. A flexible LICs is further demonstrated which shows good stability under different bending conditions. The current research promotes the practical utilization of earth abundant material as a high capacity and high rate electrode for the next generation flexible and wearable devices.", "corpus_id": 229497928, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ranjith Thangavel", "Vignesh Ahilan", "Megala Moorthy", "Won-Sub Yoon", "Sangaraju Shanmugam", "Yun-Sung Lee" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "214485626", "title": "X ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Probing of the Interphase between Solid State Sulfide Electrolytes and a Lithium Anode", "abstract": "All solid state lithium ion batteries are considered as an alternative for next generation energy storage systems. Solid state electrolytes can improve the safety of lithium ion batteries by the re.", "corpus_id": 214485626, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Zhen Liu", "Andriy Borodin", "Guozhu Li", "Xiaoxu Liu", "Yao Li", "Frank Endres" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214353693", "title": "High conductivity free standing Li6PS5Cl/poly(vinylidene difluoride) composite solid electrolyte membranes for lithium ion batteries", "abstract": "Abstract Bulk type all solid state batteries (ASSBs) using sulfide solid electrolyte are considered as a promising alternative to commercial lithium ion batteries owing to their high energy density and safety. However, cell energy density is often comparatively low due to use of a thick solid electrolyte separator and a lithium alloy as anode. For achieving high performance ASSBs, creating a thin free standing electrolyte with high conductivity and good cycling stability against lithium anode is essential. In this work, we present Li6PS5Cl/poly(vinylidene difluoride) (LPSCl/PVDF) composite electrolytes prepared by a slurry method. The influence of the PVDF content on the microstructure, morphology, ionic conductivity and activation energy of the LPSCl/PVDF electrolytes is systematically investigated. Free standing LPSCl/PVDF membranes with a thickness of 100 120 mm and a high ionic conductivity of about 1*10 3 S cm 1 at 25 degC are obtained. After adding PVDF to the LPSCl electrolyte, the cycling stability of the LPSCl electrolyte against lithium metal improves significantly. Therefore, LPSCl/PVDF composite electrolytes are promising candidates to be used in ASSBs.", "corpus_id": 214353693, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Shuo Wang", "Xue Zhang", "Si-Yu Liu", "Chengzhou Xin", "Chuanjiao Xue", "Felix H Richter", "Liangliang Li", "Li-Zhen Fan", "Yuanhua Lin", "Yang Shen", "Jurgen Janek", "Ce-Wen Nan" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "101363534", "title": "Advanced materials for energy conversion and storage: Low temperature, solid state conversion reactions of cuprous sulfide and the stabilization and application of titanium disilicide as a lithium ion battery anode material", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 101363534, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Zachary I Simpson" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "104421402", "title": "Electrochemical Redox Behavior of Li Ion Conducting Sulfide Solid Electrolytes", "abstract": "The lithium phosphorus sulfide family of solid electrolytes has attracted much attention for applications in solid state batteries, as it exhibits some of the highest lithium ion conductivities of solid electrolytes to date. Here, we systematically assess the stability of the b Li3PS4 exemplar over a wide electrochemical window, from 0 to 5 V vs Li/Li+ that encompasses the potentials of all negative electrodes and most positive electrodes of interest for high energy density lithium batteries. By use of a unique cell construction in which the solid electrolyte is fabricated as an electroactive electrode by adding carbon as an electronic conductor, redox activity is amplified. The interphase (SEI) forming solid state reactions at high potential are found to be irreversible and passivating, whereas those occurring at low potential are reversible. This contrasts with the irreversible anode SEI formed at low potentials in lithium ion and lithium metal batteries and the general absence of an SEI at cathode pot.", "corpus_id": 104421402, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "T N Narayana Swamy", "Xinwei Chen", "Yet-Ming Chiang" ], "n_citations": 32, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "211524396", "title": "A Quinone Anode for Lithium Ion Batteries in Mild Aqueous Electrolytes.", "abstract": "Aqueous batteries could be potentially used for grid scale energy storage due to the use of nonflammable electrolytes and long cycle life. Recently, quinones have shown examples as redox active materials in aqueous batteries in either strong acidic or basic conditions. However, a quinone based battery with a less corrosive electrolyte is still rare. Given that quinone based batteries are heavily influenced by the pH of electrolytes, we studied the influence of acid dissociation constants (pKa) of hydroquinones on their performance as solid electrode materials. We measured the p K a of anthracene 9,10 diol AQH2 and benzo[1,2 b:4,5 b']dithiophene 4,8 diol BDTDH2 of two para quinone monomers, i.e. anthracene 9,10 dione AQ and benzo[1,2 b:4,5 b']dithiophene 4,8 dione BDTD Subsequently, their polymeric forms, i.e. poly(anthraquinonyl sulfide) PAQS and poly(benzo[1,2 b:4,5 b']dithiophene 4,8 dione 2,6 diyl sulfide) PBDTDS were investigated as electrodes in aqueous lithium ion cells. At pH 13, PAQS demonstrates a low capacity and poor cycle life, while PBDTDS shows a capacity of 196 mAh g 1 and fade rates of 0.0038%/cycle over 4200 cycles, 0.77%/day over 21 days. The differences in capacity and cycle stability can be explained by the difference of corresponding pKa values. A full cell shows a voltage of 1.08 V, a capacity of 72 mAh g 1 and ~99.9% of Coulombic efficiency for 500 stable cycles.", "corpus_id": 211524396, "venue": "ChemSusChem", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Yan Jing", "Yanliang Liang", "Saman Gheytani", "Yan Yao" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "224937003", "title": "Single step prepared Li2S P2S5 C composite cathode for high areal capacity all solid state lithium ion batteries", "abstract": "Abstract All solid state batteries (ASSBs) consisting of a Li2S P2S5 C composite cathode, sulfide based glass (Li2SP2S5) and an In anode are prepared via a single step cathode preparation method. The great advantage of the single step preparation is that the solid electrolyte synthesis process is carried out simultaneously with the process for preparing the composite cathode. This improves the cathode morphology and the three phase distribution and saves preparation time. The results of impedance spectroscopy and the galvanostatic intermittent titration technique indicate that making ASSBs with the single step cathode brings about a much lower charge transfer and interfacial resistance compared to that with the two step cathode, which is due to the improved electrode microstructure. Consequently, an ASSB with a single step cathode demonstrates higher charge discharge capacities. Moreover, much higher ~8 times higher) areal capacities are achieved in comparison with the reported values while the reasonable gravimetric capacities are maintained. Thus, it can be said that the single step preparation method is effective for achieving high area capacity in all solid state Li2S P2S5 batteries.", "corpus_id": 224937003, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Gi Hwan Chang", "Yeong Seon Oh", "Sung Kang", "Jun-Y Park", "Hyung-Tae Lim" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "202066899", "title": "An Air Stable and Dendrite Free Li Anode for Highly Stable All Solid State Sulfide Based Li Batteries", "abstract": "Li metal is an attractive anode material for all solid state lithium batteries (ASSLBs) because of its high specific capacity (3860 mAh g 1) and low electrochemical potential 3.04 V vs the standard hydrogen electrode)[1 4] Moreover, the use of intrinsically nonflammable inorganic solid state electrolytes (SSEs) can theoretically solve the safety issue associated with thermal runaway.[3,4] Various SSEs have been recently developed, including oxide sulfide halide and borohydride based SSEs. Sulfide based SSEs have emerged as one of the most promising candidates for use in ASSLBs due to their mechanical properties and ultrahigh ionic conductivity which can reach as high as 10 2 S cm 1 at room temperature.[5 8] However, pure Li metal is still unsuitable for realapplication in sulfide based ASSLBs due to the side reactions at the interface. Similar to conventional liquid based lithium ion batteries, the first major obstacle for the use of Li metal anodes is the penetration of Li dendrites through the sulfide based SSEs, which raises safety concerns and often results in the decay of battery performance or even short circuit.[9,10] Among the typical sulfide based SSEs, such as Li10GePS12, Li3PS4 (glass or ceramic)[13 17] and Li6PS5X (X Cl, Br, I)[18,19] the formation of lithium dendrites in Li3PS4 system is well recognized.[13 16,20,21] It is proposed that the voids and grain boundaries within the SSEs, as well as the insufficient interfacial contact between Li and SSEs are the two main reasons for lithium dendrite formation in sulfide based ASSLBs.[16,22] Thus, there should be a critical current density at which short circuiting of the cell occurs in the Li2S P2S5 solid electrolyte system.[14,15] However, recent reports indicate that the Li dendrites can be formed in Li4Ti5O12/Li2S P2S5/ Li[20] and Se/Li3PS4/Li ASSLBs using bare Li as the anode, even at a low current density of 50 mA g 1. Another possible reason proposed by Wang and co workers is the relatively high electronic conductivity (10 9 10 8 S cm 1) of Li3PS4. Though not fully understood yet, the introduction of additives into SSEs similar to Li protection in liquid batteries have been developed. For example, LiI,[16] LiF,[23] and P2O5 have been introduced into Li3PS4 and proven to be effective suppressing lithium Li metal is a promising anode material for all solid state batteries, owing to its high specific capacity and low electrochemical potential. However, direct contact of Li metal with most solid state electrolytes induces severe side reactions that can lead to dendrite formation and short circuits. Moreover, Li metal is unstable when exposed to air, leading to stringent processing requirements. Herein, it is reported that the Li3PS4/Li interface in all solid state batteries can be stabilized by an air stable LixSiSy protection layer that is formed in situ on the surface of Li metal through a solution based method. Highly stable Li cycling for over 2000 h in symmetrical cells and a lifetime of over 100 cycles can be achieved for an all solid state LiCoO2/Li3PS4/Li cell. Synchrotron based high energy X ray photoelectron spectroscopy in depth analysis demonstrates the distribution of different components within the protection layer. The in situ formation of an electronically insulating LixSiSy protection layer with highly ionic conductivity provides an effective way to prevent Li dendrite formation in high energy all solid state Li metal batteries.", "corpus_id": 202066899, "venue": "Advanced Energy Materials", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Jianwen Liang", "Xiaona Li", "Yang Zhao", "Lyudmila V Goncharova", "Weihan Li", "Keegan Adair", "Mohammad Norouzi Banis", "Yongfeng Hu", "T K Sham", "Huan Huang", "Li Zhang", "Shangqian Zhao", "Shigang Lu", "Ruying London Li", "Xueliang Andy Sun" ], "n_citations": 33, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "199646003", "title": "High performance Li6PS5Cl based all solid state lithium ion batteries", "abstract": "All solid state lithium ion batteries (ASSLIBs) owing to their advantage of enhanced safety are considered to be a promising candidate for next generation energy storage devices. However, the poor cycling performance and low areal capacities of ASSLIBs with S, Li2S or traditional oxide cathodes hinder the development of high energy density ASSLIBs. Herein, a Li6PS5Cl solid state electrolyte has been systematically investigated for use as a cathode active material in ASSLIBs for the first time. ASSLIBs employing Li6PS5Cl as both the active material and electrolyte with a Li In alloy anode are fabricated. A Li6PS5Cl based cell with an active material loading of 3.1 mg cm 2 exhibits a high discharge capacity of around 535 mA h g 1 after 650 cycles at 56 mA g 1 ~0.1C) at room temperature, which is the highest value among ASSLIBs using sulfide SSEs as active materials and is even comparable with those of cells with S, Li2S or transition metal sulfides as the active material. This superior long term cycling performance is attributed to the highly reversible electrochemical activity of Li6PS5Cl revealed by ex situ XRD and XPS analyses.", "corpus_id": 199646003, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Shuo Wang", "Xiaofu Xu", "Xue Zhang", "Chengzhou Xin", "Bingqing Xu", "Liangliang Li", "Yuanhua Lin", "Yang Shen", "Baohua Li", "Ce-Wen Nan" ], "n_citations": 15, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "52288831", "title": "An Overview of Digital Video Watermarking", "abstract": "The illegal distribution of a digital movie is a common and significant threat to the film industry. With the advent of high speed broadband Internet access, a pirated copy of a digital video can now be easily distributed to a global audience. A possible means of limiting this type of digital theft is digital video watermarking whereby additional information, called a watermark, is embedded in the host video. This watermark can be extracted at the decoder and used to determine whether the video content is watermarked. This paper presents a review of the digital video watermarking techniques in which their applications, challenges, and important properties are discussed, and categorizes them based on the domain in which they embed the watermark. It then provides an overview of a few emerging innovative solutions using watermarks. Protecting a 3D video by watermarking is an emerging area of research. The relevant 3D video watermarking techniques in the literature are classified based on the image based representations of a 3D video in stereoscopic, depth image based rendering, and multi view video watermarking. We discuss each technique, and then present a survey of the literature. Finally, we provide a summary of this paper and propose some future research directions.", "corpus_id": 52288831, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Md Asikuzzaman", "Mark R Pickering" ], "n_citations": 111, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "67898104", "title": "A Robust DCT SVD Based Video Watermarking Using Zigzag Scanning", "abstract": "In this paper, a hybrid non blind video watermarking based on discrete cosine transform (DCT) and singular value decomposition (SVD) is proposed. The DCT coefficients of each frame in the host video are reordered in a zigzag fashion and mapped into four blocks. These four blocks represent four frequency bands of low low (LL) low high (LH) high low (HL) and high high (HH) bands. Later, SVD is individually applied to each block. The singular values in each block are then modified by the singular values of the DCT transformed visual watermark to get watermarked video. This algorithm computes robustness in terms of Normalized Cross Correlation (NCC) between original and extracted watermarks from four bands. The proposed algorithm is compared with recent works. and the experimental results confirm that the proposed method is more resilient to attacks and is transparent.", "corpus_id": 67898104, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "K Meenakshi", "K Swaraja", "Padmavathi Kora" ], "n_citations": 15, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "198322219", "title": "Video Watermarking Fundamentals and Overview", "abstract": "Digital watermarking is a scheme that involves in concealing the information within the signal which is translucent to the user. Video Watermarking is one among the inspiring fields to ensure the improvement of the system by facilitating the authentication of data, advertisement surveillance, safety, tracing of piracy and copyright protection procedures for digital media, concealed within dynamic video codec. Digital watermarking technology is being adopted to ensure and facilitate data authentication, safety and copyright protection of digital media. It is contemplated as the most significant technology in the modernized world, to avert illegal replication of data. Digital watermarking can be practiced on multimedia data. In this work, we emphasized particularly on the overview of different domains in video watermarking schemes, along with its definitions, properties, applications and evaluation constraints utilized to expand the security of data.", "corpus_id": 198322219, "venue": "ICICCT 2019 System Reliability, Quality Control, Safety, Maintenance and Management", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "K Swaraja", "Gudapalli Karuna", "Padmavathi Kora", "K Meenakshi" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "52157847", "title": "Fibonacci Based Key Frame Selection and Scrambling for Video Watermarking in DWT SVD Domain", "abstract": "Video copyright is the technique for hiding sensitive data in digital video. This paper aims to introduce a new technique for video copyright namely Fibonacci based keyframe selection and scrambling for video watermarking in DWT SVD. In this methodology, scene change detection technique is employed for identifying frequent changes in the scenes. In a specific frame, each scene is selected by using keyframes, which are generated by Fibonacci sequence. The initial seeds of the Fibonacci sequence are used as authentication key for generating keyframes. Based on the limitations of the scene changes the authentication keys are generated. The watermark is embedded only in specific frame of the changed scene in LH sub band. The secret image is scrambled using Fibonacci Lucas transform. In embedding process, singular values (SVs) of the scrambled watermark block are added to the SVs of specific frames, produce the watermarked video collectively. In extraction phase, SVD is performed on the watermarked video to extract the scrambled watermark block from key frames. After that the extracted watermark blocks are collected together to yield the complete scrambled watermark. Later it is descrambled by using the secret keys to generate the original watermark. This method is blind since the host video is not required to extract the watermark. The experimental results show that the proposed methodology resists different image and video processing attacks. In addition, the proposed methodology improves the robustness and quality of both host video and watermark.", "corpus_id": 52157847, "venue": "Wirel. Pers. Commun.", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "S Ponni alias Sathya", "Srinivasan Ramakrishnan" ], "n_citations": 22, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "125744763", "title": "A blind and robust video watermarking based on IWT and new 3D generalized chaotic sine map", "abstract": "In the modern world, high bandwidth internet access has led to the theft of all types of digital data, including digital video, and their illegal distribution. The digital video watermarking technique was introduced late last century to enforce video copyright protection. In this paper, a robust blind and secure video watermarking method is presented based on integer wavelet transform and the generalized chaotic sine map. In this method, integer wavelet transform is applied to each main frame of the standard video. Basically, watermarking techniques are evaluated based on three concepts of content quality, data resilience and data capacity. Therefore, in order to guarantee the quality of the watermarked video, the watermark is inserted in low frequency coefficients. An appropriate security level is added to increase the efficiency and functionality by chaotic map to watermark. In addition, the normalized correlation coefficient (NCC) between the main watermark and extraction watermark is used as the main criterion of resistance measurement. The results show that the proposed method is good in terms of both quality and resistance to a variety of attacks, and the NCC values obtained in most cases are 1 or very close to 1.", "corpus_id": 125744763, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Elhameh Farri", "Peyman Ayubi" ], "n_citations": 20, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "53521302", "title": "A multiplicative video watermarking robust to H.264/AVC compression standard", "abstract": "Abstract The widespread application of the H.264 video compression standard necessitates proper design of copyright protection algorithms. In this paper, a new blind multiplicative video watermarking algorithm robust to this standard and also other attacks is proposed. With this method, the multiplicative watermark is embedded in the HH subband of the wavelet transformed video frames. The HH coefficients of the host signal are divided into two patches: One patch is used to host the watermark, while the other patch is remained intact to be exploited at the receiver for estimating the system parameters required for watermark detection. Assuming the wavelet HH coefficients to have the Laplacian distribution, the maximum likelihood (ML) criterion is used for the watermark detection. In this case, the ratio of summation of samples of two patches is used as our decision variable on which the ML criterion is applied. Simulation results show that along with the exhibition of an acceptable robustness against various attacks, the proposed algorithm properly satisfies the invisibility requirements of the watermarking concept with low computational complexity.", "corpus_id": 53521302, "venue": "Signal Process. Image Commun.", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Faride Madine", "Mohammad Ali Akhaee", "Nematollah Zarmehi" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "4958391", "title": "A spatiotemporal saliency modulated JND profile applied to video watermarking", "abstract": "Abstract The just noticeable distortion (JND) has been considered a suitable solution for controlling the watermark strength and generating robust watermarking schemes with distortions that are below the sensitivity threshold. However, JND assumes the same attention level for all image regions, which does not reflect the behavior of an observer. Recently, several models have utilized the modulatory effect of visual attention over JND to improve the efficiency of watermarking schemes. However, most of them have focused on still images. In this paper, we propose a saliency modulated JND profile for improving video watermarking schemes. Our method aims to adapt the watermark strength to obtain the most robust possible scheme with an imperceptible watermark. Moreover, it has the advantage of fully exploiting the spatiotemporal properties of video to minimize its perceptual redundancies and achieve low computational complexity. Experimental results show the effectiveness of our proposed method and its contributions to video watermarking process.", "corpus_id": 4958391, "venue": "J. Vis. Commun. Image Represent.", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Antonio Cedillo-Hernandez", "Manuel Cedillo-Hernandez", "Mariko Nakano-Miyatake", "Hector M Perez Meana" ], "n_citations": 18, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "65039092", "title": "Bi orthogonal Wavelet Transform Based Video Watermarking Using Optimization Techniques", "abstract": "Abstract Watermarking is a component of inserting data into the multimedia, for example, image, audio or video. This paper propose a method for video watermarking using BWT and SVD to protect the copy right of images. In order to improve the efficiency of video watermarking two main processes are used namely watermark embedding process and watermark extraction process. Before embedding process the input video sequence convert into number of frames. BWT is applied in watermark image the improved artificial bee colony algorithm is proposed for generating random frame for the embedding process. The result obtain from the watermark embedding process is the watermark video sequence. Next watermark extraction process is carried out. It is the reverse process of watermark embedding. In watermark extraction process, it extracts the watermark image from the watermark video sequence.", "corpus_id": 65039092, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Anjaneyulu Sake", "Ramashri Tirumala" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "117305620", "title": "A Survey on Robust Video Watermarking Algorithms for Copyright Protection", "abstract": "With the development and popularization of the Internet and the rise of various live broadcast platforms, digital videos have penetrated into all aspects of people's life. At the same time, all kinds of pirated videos are also flooding the Internet, which seriously infringe the rights and interests of video copyright owners and hinder the healthy development of the video industry. Therefore, robust video watermarking algorithms for copyright protection have emerged as these times require. In this paper, we review robust video watermarking algorithms for copyright protection based on original videos and compressed videos. Basic models and properties of video watermarking algorithms are described, and the evaluation indexes corresponding to each property are also introduced. To help researchers understand various existing robust watermarking algorithms quickly, some basic information and the quantitative estimation of several performances are analyzed and compared. Finally, we discuss the challenges in the research of robust video watermarking algorithms, and give possible development directions for the future.", "corpus_id": 117305620, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Xiaoyan Yu", "Chengyou Wang", "Xiao Zhou" ], "n_citations": 19, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "57606280", "title": "Anti HEVC Recompression Video Watermarking Algorithm Based on the All Phase Biorthogonal Transform and SVD", "abstract": "ABSTRACT With the rapid development of Internet of Things and multimedia technologies, people are paying more attention to the security of images and videos. To further improve the security of video content, a video watermarking algorithm based on the high efficiency video coding (HEVC) compression domain is proposed in this paper. The scheme embeds watermark information in the quantized coefficients, which can solve the cumulative error caused by watermark embedding. Moreover, the all phase biorthogonal transform (APBT) an improved transform, is used to compress the watermark data at the digital watermark preprocessing stage, optimize the watermark embedding scheme, and improve the embedding capacity of video watermarking. Due to the characteristics of HEVC video coding, most HEVC video watermarking schemes based on compression domain cannot resist recompression attack. To solve this problem, on the basis of APBT and singular value decomposition, an anti HEVC recompression video watermarking algorithm is proposed and can effectively resist the HEVC recompression. Experimental results show that even when the quantization parameter is larger than 40, the extracted watermark still has good image quality. In addition, the algorithm also has a good performance in noise resistance.", "corpus_id": 57606280, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Chengyou Wang", "Rongyang Shan", "Xiao Zhou" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "201657310", "title": "Using Real Time 3D Rendering to Improve Graphic Novel Production Efficiencies", "abstract": "The main visual device used in a comic book or graphic novel is a sequential array of images. As a visual communicative device, sequential art has a long history; we see it in ancient Egyptian pictographs, comic strips in newspapers, and most recently the digitally produced graphic novel. The evolution of technologies and methods employed by the comic artist has had a substantial effect on artistic possibilities and style in the medium. This paper presents a new method of producing a graphic novel and a new style. It describes how modern 3D tools and assets, real time rendering technologies, photo referencing, and digital painting techniques, are used to produce a photorealistic art style. It outlines the key benefits of this method, including its ability to overcome current creative limitations, and proposes solutions to challenges introduced in this form of comic production. Finally, it provides an argument for how this workflow may be more efficient than previous methods in conveying a visual narrative.", "corpus_id": 201657310, "venue": "2019 23rd International Conference in Information Visualization Part II", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Rafal Banasiak", "Theodor G Wyeld" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "65740922", "title": "Art Directed Shader for Real Time Rendering Interactive 3D Painting", "abstract": "In this work, I develop an approach to includeGlobal Illumination (GI) effects in nonphotorealistic real time rendering; real time rendering is one of the main areas of focus in the gaming industry and the booming virtual reality(VR) and augmented reality(AR) industries. My approach is based on adapting the Barycentric shader to create a wide variety of painting effects. This shader helps achieve the look of a 2D painting in an interactively rendered 3D scene. The shader accommodates robust computation to obtain artistic reflection and refraction. My contributions can be summarized as follows: Development of a generalized Barycentric shader that can provide artistic control, integration of this generalized Barycentric shader into an interactive ray tracer, and interactive rendering of a 3D scene that closely represent the reference painting.", "corpus_id": 65740922, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Chethna Kabeerdoss" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "57533400", "title": "Ink painting Animation by Geometry Buffer Based Real time 3D Rendering", "abstract": "We propose a technique using geometry buffers for real time rendering of 3D ink wash paintings. According to the characteristics of hand drawn ink wash paintings, contour lines and coloring area in the ink paintings are stylized by rendering 3D models to 2D texture images. Entire rendering computation is implemented with a GPU for enabling its real time processing on commercially available computers.", "corpus_id": 57533400, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Yu Gu", "Naoki Ono", "Kiichi Urahama" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "13659813", "title": "A virtual 3D interactive painting method for Chinese calligraphy and painting based on real time force feedback technology", "abstract": "A novel 3D interactive painting method for Chinese calligraphy and painting based on force feedback technology is proposed. The relationship between the force exerted on the brush and the resulting brush deformation is analyzed and a spring mass model is used to build a model of the 3D Chinese brush. The 2D brush footprint between the brush and the plane of the paper or object is calculated according to the deformation of the 3D brush when force is exerted on the 3D brush. Then the 3D brush footprint is obtained by projecting the 2D brush footprint onto the surface of the 3D object in real time, and a complete 3D brushstroke is obtained by superimposing 3D brush footprints along the painting direction. The proposed method has been successfully applied in a virtual 3D interactive drawing system based on force feedback technology. In this system, users can paint 3D brushstrokes in real time with a Phantom Desktop haptic device, which can effectively serve as a virtual reality interface to the simulated painting environment for users.", "corpus_id": 13659813, "venue": "Frontiers of Information Technology Electronic Engineering", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Chao Guo", "Zeng-xuan Hou", "You-zhi Shi", "Jun Xu", "Dandan Yu" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "64596739", "title": "Real time Rendering of 3D Ink wash Painting Based on Geometry Buffers", "abstract": "We propose a technique using geometry buffers for real time rendering of 3D ink wash paintings. According to the characteristics of hand drawn ink wash paintings, contour lines and coloring area in the ink paintings are stylized by rendering 3D models to 2D texture images. Contour lines are drawn according to curvature of object surfaces. Coloring areas are rendered by alpha blending with stroke textures. Stroke textures are blended at sparsely sampled points for saving computation. Finally, integration of contour lines and colored area yields an ink wash painting image. Entire rendering computation is implemented with a GPU for enabling its real time processing on commercially available computers.", "corpus_id": 64596739, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Y Z Gua", "Naoki Ono", "Kiichi Urahama" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "227220681", "title": "Real time Rendering of 3D Animal Models in Chinese Ink Painting Style", "abstract": "Non photorealistic rendering (NPR) of 3D models in a specific style has been a hot topic of NPR research, and people are working hard in the direction of a more similar rendering style and higher real time performance, Chinese ink painting style is one of them. In general, previous studies of 3D model Chinese ink painting style rendering mainly in two methods: Set up a mathematical model of brushstroke to simulate the pressure and diffuse of brush, which is usually used in interactive painting. Another method is rendering the model in two parts (contour line the interior area) to automatically convert the 3D model into 2D Chinese ink painting style images. Combine with the application scenarios, this paper used the second method. We had improved the traditional algorithm. In the contour line rendering part, freehand style contour line extraction and rendering algorithm are used, and user defined contour line thickness and omission control are added to give the artist more creative space. We use the improved dye shader and noise map in the interior rendering. Our results show a better aesthetics effect and real time character.", "corpus_id": 227220681, "venue": "2020 International Conference on Culture oriented Science Technology (ICCST)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Fengjiao Li", "Shaobin Li" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "30677611", "title": "A study of how Chinese ink painting features can be applied to 3D scenes and models in real time rendering", "abstract": "Cao, Muning. M.S. Purdue University, May 2016. A Study Of How Chinese Ink Painting Features Can Be Applied To 3D Scenes And Models In Real time Rendering. Major Professor: Tim McGraw. Past research findings addressed mature techniques for non photorealistic rendering. However, research findings indicate that there is little information dealing with efficient methods to simulate Chinese ink painting features in rendering 3D scenes. Considering that Chinese ink painting has achieved many worldwide awards, the potential to effectively and automatically develop 3D animations and games in this style indicates a need for the development of appropriate technology for the future market. The goal of this research is about rendering 3D meshes in a Chinese ink painting style which is both appealing and realistic. Specifically, how can the output image appear similar to a hand drawn Chinese ink painting. And how efficient does the rendering pipeline have to be to result in a real time scene. For this study the researcher designed two rendering pipelines for static objects and moving objects in the final scene. The entire rendering process includes interior shading, silhouette extracting, textures integrating, and background rendering. Methodology involved the use of silhouette detection, multiple rendering passes, Gaussian blur for anti aliasing, smooth step functions, and noise", "corpus_id": 30677611, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Muning Cao" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "113566751", "title": "Real Time Persistent Mesh Painting with GPU Particle Systems", "abstract": "Particle systems are used to create visual effects in real time applications such as computer games. However, emitted particles are often transient and do not leave a lasting impact on a 3D scene.", "corpus_id": 113566751, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Andreas Larsson" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "213533476", "title": "Making Japenese Ukiyo e Art 3D in Real Time", "abstract": "Ukiyo e is a traditional Japanese painting style most commonly printed using wood blocks. Ukiyo e prints feature distinct line work, bright colours, and a non perspective projection. Most previous research on ukiyo e styled computer graphics has been focused on creation of 2D images. In this paper we propose a framework for rendering interactive 3D scenes with ukiyo e style. The rendering techniques use standard 3D models as input and require minimal additional information to automatically render scenes in a ukiyo e style. The described techniques are evaluated based on their ability to emulate ukiyo e prints, performance, and temporal coherence.", "corpus_id": 213533476, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "I W Brown", "Ognjen Arandjelovic" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "11367697", "title": "Real Time 3D Sumi e Painting (sketches_0118)", "abstract": "Introduction This sketch presents a method for real time 3D Sumi e rendering. Sumi e is the one of representative art forms of the Black ink painting in Korea, Japan and China. Most of researches about Sumi e paintings in NPR (Non Photorealistic Rendering) have focused on 2D or 2.5D Sumi e brushwork simulation. We suggest a new automated rendering system for 3D image of Sumi e painting. The followings are three main contributions. First, 3D Sumi e rendering needs new concept of Sumi e painting. We newly model 5 features of Sumi e painting for 3D and suggest rendering algorithms for each ones: Nong dam, Brush Stroke, Bal Muk, Atmospheric Depth Inside Omission and Paper Effect. Second, only an experienced user could generate Sumi e image on previous the 2D drawing system. We present an immediate Sumie drawing system using an arbitrary 3D model as an input data. Third, fast real time rendering should be guaranteed on a 3D game and a VR system. We achieve real time rendering using hardware accelerated rendering algorithms, which is an effective method on the graphics hardware of the customer level. Our system consists of Pentium IV 1.7GHz, 640M RAM, nVIDIA GeForce4 Ti 4400 video card. The 3D model has 14,000 faces can be rendered from 12 to 140 frames per second with various painting styles.", "corpus_id": 11367697, "venue": "", "year": 2001, "author_names": [ "Shin-Jin Kang", "Chang-Hun Kim" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "53492415", "title": "Syntax of the Comparative Clause Construction in English", "abstract": "The comparative clause construction in English is almost notorious for its syntactic complexity. Exhibiting a variety of grammatical processes recursion, deletions, permutations, and suppletions it is a fecund source of ambiguities and puzzles. I mention here four well known problems of the comparative, to which 1 offer a solution in what follows. What accounts for the fact that in (A) (i) and (ii) can be read as (roughly) synonymous, while (iii) and (iv) cannot? (A) 1. I've never seen a man taller than my father. 11. I've never seen a taller man than my father. lll. I've never seen a man taller than my mother. IV. I've never seen a taller man than my mother. Why does (iv) depart from grammaticality in (B) (B) 1. Jack eats caviar more than he eats mush. 11. Jack eats more caviar than he eats mush. lll. Jack eats caviar more than he sleeps. IV. *Jack eats more caviar than he sleeps. What explains the ungrammaticality of (Civ)", "corpus_id": 53492415, "venue": "", "year": 1973, "author_names": [ "Joan Bresnan" ], "n_citations": 488, "n_key_citations": 37, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "117411845", "title": "Negation and Clausal Structure: A Comparative Study of Romance Languages", "abstract": "Every language has some syntactic means of distinguishing a negative from a non negative sentence. This ability may be expressed in different ways. Zanuttini's goal is to characterize the range of such variation by comparing the variations exhibited by one language family, the Romance languages, and by reducing the differences to a constrained set of choices available to the particular grammars of these languages.", "corpus_id": 117411845, "venue": "", "year": 1997, "author_names": [ "Raffaella Paul Zanuttini" ], "n_citations": 353, "n_key_citations": 23, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "58459857", "title": "Working with Discourse: Meaning Beyond the Clause", "abstract": "List of Figures List of Tables Preface 1. Interpreting Social Discourse 2. Appraisal 3. Ideation: Representing Experience 4. Conjunction: Connecting Events 5. Negotiation 6. Identification: Tracking Participants 7. Periodicity: Information Flow 8. Tackling a Text 9. Connections.", "corpus_id": 58459857, "venue": "", "year": 2003, "author_names": [ "Jeannett Martin", "David Edward Rose" ], "n_citations": 1407, "n_key_citations": 145, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "143652729", "title": "Clause Structure and Word Order in Hebrew and Arabic: An Essay in Comparative Semitic Syntax", "abstract": "Shlonsky uses Chomsky's Government and Binding Approach to examine clausal architecture and verb movement in Hebrew and several varieties of Arabic. He establishes a syntactic analysis of Hebrew and then extends that analysis to certain aspects of Arabic clausal syntax. Through this comparative lens of Hebrew, Shlonsky hopes to resolve a number of problems in Arabic syntax. His results generate some novel and important conclusions concerning the patterns of negations, verb movement, the nature of participles, and the gamut of positions available to clausal subjects in both languages.", "corpus_id": 143652729, "venue": "", "year": 1997, "author_names": [ "Ur Shlonsky" ], "n_citations": 262, "n_key_citations": 29, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "167668903", "title": "The Comparative Advantage Theory of Competition", "abstract": "A new theory of competition is evolving in the strategy literature. The authors explicate the foundations of this new theory, the \"comparative advantage theory of competition,\" and contrast them with the neoclassical theory of perfect competition. They argue that the new theory of competition explains key macro and micro phenomena better than neoclassical perfect competition theory. Finally, they further explicate the theory of comparative advantage by evaluating a market orientation as a potential resource for comparative advantage.", "corpus_id": 167668903, "venue": "", "year": 1995, "author_names": [ "Shelby D Hunt", "Robert M Morgan" ], "n_citations": 2558, "n_key_citations": 146, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "117005733", "title": "The Fine Structure of the Left Periphery", "abstract": "Under current assumptions, the structural representation of a clause consists of three kinds of structural layers, each layer an instantiation of the X bar schema: 1. The lexical layer, headed by the verb, the structural layer in which theta assignment takes place. 2. The inflectional layer, headed by functional heads corresponding to concrete or abstract morphological specifications on the verb, and responsible for the licensing of argumental features such as case and agreement. 3. The complementizer layer, typically headed by a free functional morpheme, and hosting topics and various operator like elements such as interrogative and relative pronouns, focalized elements, etc. In the mid eighties, each layer was identified with a single X bar projection (VP, IP, CP) but this assumption quickly turned out to be too simplistic. Under the impact of Pollock's (1989) influential analysis of verb movement, IP dissolved into a series of functional projections, each corresponding to system (Agr, T, Asp, Kayne's (1984) binary branching hypothesis naturally led to the postulation of multiple VP layers for multi argument verbs, e.g. along the lines of Larson (1988) and much related work.", "corpus_id": 117005733, "venue": "", "year": 1997, "author_names": [ "Luigi Rizzi" ], "n_citations": 3988, "n_key_citations": 328, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "62584234", "title": "Issues in the Structure of Arabic Clauses and Words", "abstract": "Preface. 1. 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The following assumptions are made: (A.1) The instantaneous (spot) interest rate follows a diffusion process; (A.2) the price of a discount bond depends only on the spot rate over its term; and (A.3) the market is efficient. Under these assumptions, it is shown by means of an arbitrage argument that the expected rate of return on any bond in excess of the spot rate is proportional to its standard deviation. This property is then used to derive a partial differential equation for bond prices. The solution to that equation is given in the form of a stochastic integral representation. An interpretation of the bond pricing formula is provided. The model is illustrated on a specific case.", "corpus_id": 17021498, "venue": "", "year": 1977, "author_names": [ "Oldrich A Vasicek" ], "n_citations": 5984, "n_key_citations": 618, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "17863124", "title": "Comparative Economic Organization: The Analysis of Discrete Structural Alternatives", "abstract": "Oliver E. 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[ { "doc_id": "51965539", "title": "An Operational Before After Control Impact (BACI) Designed Platform for Vegetation Monitoring at Planetary Scale", "abstract": "In this study, we develop a vegetation monitoring framework which is applicable at a planetary scale, and is based on the BACI (Before After, Control Impact) design. This approach utilizes Google Earth Engine, a state of the art cloud computing platform. A web based application for users named EcoDash was developed. EcoDash maps vegetation using Enhanced Vegetation Index (EVI) from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) products (the MOD13A1 and MYD13A1 collections) from both Terra and Aqua sensors from the years 2000 and 2002, respectively. to detect change in vegetation, we define an EVI baseline period, and then draw results at a planetary scale using the web based application by measuring improvement or degradation in vegetation based on the user defined baseline periods. We also used EcoDash to measure the impact of deforestation and mitigation efforts by the Vietnam Forests and Deltas (VFD) program for the Nghe An and Thanh Hoa provinces in Vietnam. Using the period before 2012 as a baseline, we found that as of March 2017, 86% of the geographical area within the VFD program shows improvement, compared to only a 24% improvement in forest cover for all of Vietnam. Overall, we show how using satellite imagery for monitoring vegetation in a cloud computing environment could be a cost effective and useful tool for land managers and other practitioners", "corpus_id": 51965539, "venue": "Remote. Sens.", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Ate Poortinga", "Nicholas Clinton", "David S Saah", "Peter Cutter", "Farrukh A Chishtie", "Kel N Markert", "Eric R Anderson", "Austin Troy", "Mark Fenn", "Lan Huong Tran", "Brian Bean", "Quyen Nguyen", "Biplov Bhandari", "Gary W Johnson", "Peeranan Towashiraporn" ], "n_citations": 25, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "39779203", "title": "A Dynamic Landsat Derived Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) Product for the Conterminous United States", "abstract": "Satellite derived vegetation indices (VIs) are broadly used in ecological research, ecosystem modeling, and land surface monitoring. The Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) perhaps the most utilized VI, has countless applications across ecology, forestry, agriculture, wildlife, biodiversity, and other disciplines. Calculating satellite derived NDVI is not always straight forward, however, as satellite remote sensing datasets are inherently noisy due to cloud and atmospheric contamination, data processing failures, and instrument malfunction. Readily available NDVI products that account for these complexities are generally at coarse resolution; high resolution NDVI datasets are not conveniently accessible and developing them often presents numerous technical and methodological challenges. We address this deficiency by producing a Landsat derived, high resolution (30 m) long term (30+ years) NDVI dataset for the conterminous United States. We use Google Earth Engine, a planetary scale cloud based geospatial analysis platform, for processing the Landsat data and distributing the final dataset. We use a climatology driven approach to fill missing data and validate the dataset with established remote sensing products at multiple scales. We provide access to the composites through a simple web application, allowing users to customize key parameters appropriate for their application, question, and region of interest.", "corpus_id": 39779203, "venue": "Remote. Sens.", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Nathaniel P Robinson", "Brady W Allred", "Matthew O Jones", "Alvaro Moreno", "John S Kimball", "David E Naugle", "Tyler A Erickson", "Andrew D Richardson" ], "n_citations": 105, "n_key_citations": 7, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "132250494", "title": "Land changes detection on Rote Island using harmonic modelling method", "abstract": "Rote Island is one of the islands in East Nusa Tenggara. In this island, land changes occur significantly. This land changes can be detected by Landsat images. These images are obtained from the big data engine. The big data engine used is the Google Earth Engine. This study aimed to detect land changes with harmonic modelling using multitemporal Landsat images from the big data engine. Harmonic modelling is used in monitoring changes in Normalized Difference Vegetation Index values in a multitemporal manner from Landsat images. Processing is done using the Geomatics approach. Land changes on Rote Island generally occur on coastal and savanna. Land changes on land generally have vertical deformation on its movement and horizontal on the savanna. The land changes accuracy result is 95% in 1,96s. This method can be used for rapid mapping of land changes monitoring.", "corpus_id": 132250494, "venue": "Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "A Julzarika", "Nanin Anggraini", "Kayat Kayat", "Mutiaraning Pertiwi" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "210300491", "title": "Deep channel dynamics: A challenge for erosion management in large rivers", "abstract": "In this paper, we present flow and erosion problems in selected reaches of two large and dynamic river systems in South Asia, namely the Koshi River in Nepal (and India) and the Lower Brahmaputra (Jamuna) in Bangladesh. We attempted to analyse large and meso scale (short and medium term) morphological changes with a focus on the dynamics of deep channels, revealing their importance for the river and riverbank erosion management. This focus on deep channels is a key change of perspective as most morphological studies and analyses of large rivers are usually focused on sandbar and braiding dynamics. We used ground data, satellite imagery, and explorative morphological modelling to quantify and analyse the flow and morphological processes. We demonstrate how multispectral satellite imagery can be processed using Google Earth Engine to assess the spatiotemporal dynamics of morphological processes and changes. We also analysed bathymetric surveys to assess short term changes of meso scale morphology that are not fully captured by the satellite data analysis. The morphological modelling provided first results on reproducing essential processes, such as growth and migration of meso scale features, particularly deep channels, under varying flow conditions. Some features of these reaches of two rivers differ, but particularly the importance of deep channel dynamics was revealed for both. We infer that the seasonal and annual discharge variabilities are key factors for the dynamic behaviour of bank, char (island) sandbars and deep channels, particularly regarding short and mid term changes. We also infer that morphologically extreme situations do not always occur during high flows, but rather through the concentration of the flow along the deep channels during medium and lower flows.", "corpus_id": 210300491, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Sanjay Giri", "Angela R Thompson", "Erik Mosselman", "Gennadii Donchyts" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "32714452", "title": "Online Global Land Surface Temperature Estimation from Landsat", "abstract": "This study explores the estimation of land surface temperature (LST) for the globe from Landsat 5, 7 and 8 thermal infrared sensors, using different surface emissivity sources. A single channel algorithm is used for consistency among the estimated LST products, whereas the option of using emissivity from different sources provides flexibility for the algorithm's implementation to any area of interest. The Google Earth Engine (GEE) an advanced earth science data and analysis platform, allows the estimation of LST products for the globe, covering the time period from 1984 to present. To evaluate the method, the estimated LST products were compared against two reference datasets: (a) LST products derived from ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer) as higher level products based on the temperature emissivity separation approach; (b) Landsat LST data that have been independently produced, using different approaches. An overall RMSE (root mean square error) of 1.52 degC was observed and it was confirmed that the accuracy of the LST product is dependent on the emissivity; different emissivity sources provided different LST accuracies, depending on the surface cover. The LST products, for the full Landsat 5, 7 and 8 archives, are estimated \"on the fly\" and are available on line via a web application.", "corpus_id": 32714452, "venue": "Remote. Sens.", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "David Parastatidis", "Zina Mitraka", "Nektarios Chrysoulakis", "Michael J Abrams" ], "n_citations": 61, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "51965436", "title": "The Development of Near Real Time Biomass and Cover Estimates for Adaptive Rangeland Management Using Landsat 7 and Landsat 8 Surface Reflectance Products", "abstract": "Rangelands are critical working landscapes and are the focus of considerable conservation planning efforts globally. A key conservation challenge in these landscapes is that high interannual variability in both climatic conditions and land use greatly limits the utility of outdated or static vegetation maps for management decision making. One potential solution to this problem lies in remote sensing derived information; however, prospective users must have continuous and timely access to vegetation products tailored to their needs. Google Earth Engine (GEE) can overcome the many storage, processing, and visualization barriers associated with creating ready to use remote sensing products for the public. While GEE provides a platform for building tools to analyze data and share results with users in near real time for adaptive management, monitoring products need to (1) provide accurate and stable estimates over time and (2) align with management goals and the ecology of the rangeland system in question. Here, we assess estimates of vegetation cover and above ground biomass at two dominant phenological time periods (summer/green and fall/brown) as modeled from the Landsat 7 and Landsat 8 Climatic Data Record (CDR) product. Using a best subset regression modeling approach, we modeled vegetation cover and biomass, finding that the best predictors vary by season, corresponding to vegetation phenology. We also found that sensor specific models decreased the relative differences between mapped cover and biomass estimates when comparing Landsat 7 and Landsat 8 scenes one day apart in the summer and fall. Ultimately, we developed an automated model selection process driven by sensor and vegetation greenness that can run in GEE to monitor and analyze vegetation amounts across the grazing season for adaptive management.", "corpus_id": 51965436, "venue": "Remote. Sens.", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Vincent S Jansen", "Crystal A Kolden", "Heidi J Schmalz" ], "n_citations": 15, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "134265360", "title": "Annual Irrigation Dynamics in the U.S. Northern High Plains Derived from Landsat Satellite Data", "abstract": "Sustainable management of agricultural water resources requires improved understanding of irrigation patterns in space and time. We produced annual, high resolution (30 m) irrigation maps for 1999 2016 by combining all available Landsat satellite imagery with climate and soil covariables in Google Earth Engine. Random forest classification had accuracies from 92 to 100% and generally agreed with county statistics (r2 0.88 0.96) Two novel indices that integrate plant greenness and moisture information show promise for improving satellite classification of irrigation. We found considerable interannual variability in irrigation location and extent, including a near doubling between 2002 and 2016. Statistical modeling suggested that precipitation and commodity price influenced irrigated extent through time. High prices incentivized expansion to increase crop yield and profit, but dry years required greater irrigation intensity, thus reducing area in this supply limited region. Data sets produced with this approach can improve water sustainability by providing consistent, spatially explicit tracking of irrigation dynamics over time.", "corpus_id": 134265360, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Jillian M Deines", "Anthony D Kendall", "David W Hyndman" ], "n_citations": 52, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "19040598", "title": "Large Scale, Multi Temporal Remote Sensing of Palaeo River Networks: A Case Study from Northwest India and its Implications for the Indus Civilisation", "abstract": "Remote sensing has considerable potential to contribute to the identification and reconstruction of lost hydrological systems and networks. Remote sensing based reconstructions of palaeo river networks have commonly employed single or limited time span imagery, which limits their capacity to identify features in complex and varied landscape contexts. This paper presents a seasonal multi temporal approach to the detection of palaeo rivers over large areas based on long term vegetation dynamics and spectral decomposition techniques. Twenty eight years of Landsat 5 data, a total of 1711 multi spectral images, have been bulk processed using Google Earth Engine(c) Code Editor and cloud computing infrastructure. The use of multi temporal data has allowed us to overcome seasonal cultivation patterns and long term visibility issues related to recent crop selection, extensive irrigation and land use patterns. The application of this approach on the Sutlej Yamuna interfluve (northwest India) a core area for the Bronze Age Indus Civilisation, has enabled the reconstruction of an unsuspectedly complex palaeo river network comprising more than 8000 km of palaeo channels. It has also enabled the definition of the morphology of these relict courses, which provides insights into the environmental conditions in which they operated. These new data will contribute to a better understanding of the settlement distribution and environmental settings in which this, often considered riverine, civilisation operated.", "corpus_id": 19040598, "venue": "Remote. Sens.", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Hector A Orengo", "Cameron A Petrie" ], "n_citations": 39, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "133776370", "title": "Analysis of satellite derived landslide at Central Nepal from 2011 to 2016", "abstract": "Practical landslide detection has been a challenging task for decades due to the limitations of algorithms and complicated landslide cases. Visual interpretation is still one of the most reliable methods for landslide detection. Owing to the development of machine learning, Google Earth Engine platform and free access to Landsat series images, this paper presents a pixel level landslide detection model based on change detection using the random forest method in Nepal. From the year 2012 2016, the annual Landsat images are synthesized into one image based on a ranking sequence of NDVI (normalized differential vegetation index) Six more indexes and texture information are calculated as features, covering water, snow and vegetation enhancement. DEM (digital elevation model) is used to provide landscape pattern. The synthesized features and Landsat images of every 2 nearby years, and DEM are used to detect landslides in the latter year. Our model achieves an average producer's accuracy of 68.20% and user's accuracy of 77.01% for landslide detection in terms of the 9278 x 7443 pixel study image through the 5 years. Moreover, based on the landslide detection results, we analyzed the landslide event pattern in Central Nepal from 2012 to 2016, which accords with the actual cases.", "corpus_id": 133776370, "venue": "Environmental Earth Sciences", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Bo Yu", "Fang Chen", "Shakir Muhammad" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "6185495", "title": "Green Spaces as an Indicator of Urban Health: Evaluating Its Changes in 28 Mega Cities", "abstract": "Urban green spaces can yield considerable health benefits to urban residents. Assessing these health benefits is a key step for managing urban green spaces for human health and wellbeing in cities. In this study, we assessed the change of health benefits generated by urban green spaces in 28 megacities worldwide between 2005 and 2015 by using availability and accessibility as proxy indicators. We first mapped land covers of 28 megacities using 10,823 scenes of Landsat images and a random forest classifier running on Google Earth Engine. We then calculated the availability and accessibility of urban green spaces using the land cover maps and gridded population data. The results showed that the mean availability of urban green spaces in these megacities increased from 27.63% in 2005 to 31.74% in 2015. The mean accessibility of urban green spaces increased from 65.76% in 2005 to 72.86% in 2015. The increased availability and accessibility of urban green spaces in megacities have brought more health benefits to their residents.", "corpus_id": 6185495, "venue": "Remote. Sens.", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Conghong Huang", "Jun Yang", "Hui Lu", "Huabing Huang", "Le Yu" ], "n_citations": 32, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "132594296", "title": "PENGARUH VARIASI DOSIS DAN LAMA PERENDAMAN LARUTAN RIMPANG LENGKUAS (Alpinia galaga (L. TERHADAP JUMLAH BAKTERI PADA IKAN KEMBUNG (Rastrelliger faughni)", "abstract": "ABSTRAK Dian Criatianingsi Bahtika. 2015. Pengaruh Variasi Dosis dan Lama Perendaman Larutan Rimpang Lengkuas (Alpinia galanga (L. Terhadap Jumlah Bakteri pada Ikan Kembung (Rastrelliger faughni) Skripsi, Jurusan Kesehatan Masyarakat, Fakultas Ilmu IlmuKesehatan dan Keolahragaan, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. Pembimbing I Dra. Rany A. Hiola, M.Kes dan Pembimbing II Ekawati Prasetya, S.Si. M.Kes. Ikan merupakan sumber pangan hewani yang mempunyai berbagai keunggulan karena dapat diterima semua kalangan. Hanya ikan yang berkualitas baik yang memberikan manfaat kesehatan secara optimal. Ikan adalah bahan pangan yang mudah mengalami kerusakan sehingga memerlukan penanganan yang khusus untuk mempertahankan mutunya. Salah satu cara mempertahankan mutunya dengan memberi bahan pengawet untuk menghambat pertumbuhan bakteri yaitu memberikan pengawet alami seperti lengkuas. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh berbagai variasi dosis lengkuas dan lama perendaman lengkuas terhadap jumlah bakteri pada ikan kembung. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode Penelitian Eksperimen, Populasi yang digunakan adalah ikan kembung yang ada di TPI Kota Gorontalo, dengan sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 28 sampel ikan kembung. Sedangkan untuk teknik analisis datanya menggunakan SPSS 16.0 dengan metode analisis data yaitu Two Way Anova. Hasil Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa jumlah bakteri pada ikan masih dibawah batas normal cemaran miroba yaitu 5x105 koloni/gr. Presentase penurunan jumlah bakteri yang tertinggi pada ikan kembung yaitu pada variasi dosis 15% dengan lama perendaman 3 jam yaitu 83.7% (0,7x105 koloni/gr) dan terendah pada variasi dosis 5% dengan lama perendaman 1 jam yaitu 20.7% (2.3x105 koloni/gr) Jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh interaksi variasi dosis dan lama perendaman larutan rimpang lengkuas terhadap jumlah bakteri pada ikan kembung. Dimana semakin tinggi dosis maka semakin menurun jumlah bakteri pada ikan kembung dan semakin lama waktu perendaman maka semakin rendah jumlah bakteri pada ikan kembung. Kata Kunci Variasi Dosis, Rimpang lengkuas, Lama Perendaman, Bakteri, Ikan Kembung ABSTRACT Dian Cristianingsi Bahtika. 2015. The effect of variety in dose and period of soaking solution on Greater Galaga (Alpinia Galaga (L. toward the amount of bacteria in Island mackerel (Rastrelliger Faughni) Skripsi, department of public health, faculty of health and sport sciences, Universitas Negeri Gorontalo. The principal supervisor was Dra. Rany A. Hiola, M.Kes and co supervisor was Ekawati Prasetya, S.Si. M.Kes. Fish is animal food sources that have many advantages due to its acceptance to all people. Fish with good quality provides optimal health advantages. Fishis a food that is easily damaged and requires special handling to maintain quality. One of maintenance quality is through providing preservatives to tackle bacteria growth such as giving galagal. The research aimed at understanding the effect of variety in dose and period of soaking galangal toward the amount of Island mackerel. The research was categorized to experimental research. Population was fish of Island mackerel at fish auction of Gorontalo city while samples were selected to 28 samples of Island mackerel. Mean while, data analysis applied SPSS 16.0 with analysis method of two way anova. The result showed that the amount of bacteria in Island mackerel was under normal standard of microbe contamination as 5x105 colony/gr. The highest percentage of bacteria amount was 83,7% (0,7x105 colony/gr) in variety of dose 15% with period of soaking was 3 hours and the lowest variety in dose 5% with soaking period in 1 hour was 20,7% (2,3x105 colony/gr) So, there was an effect in dose interaction and period of soaking solution toward the amount bacteria in Island mackerel. The higher dose causes the more decrease to the amount of bacteria in Island mackerel, and the longer time consumption takes the lower amount of bacteria in Island mackerel. Keywords variety in dose, greater galangal, period of soaking, bacteria, Island mackerel", "corpus_id": 132594296, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Dian Cristianingsi Bahtika", "Rany Hiola", "Ekawaty Prasetya" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "194713066", "title": "Analisis permintaan ikan laut di kabupaten Rembang", "abstract": "Abstrak Skripsi ini disusun berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang bertujuan menganalisis pengaruh harga ikan laut, harga beras, harga daging ayam, pendapatan per kapita dan produksi tangkap ikan laut terhadap permintaan ikan laut di Kabupaten Rembang dan menganalisis elastisitas permintaan ikan laut di Kabupaten Rembang. Metode dasar yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif analitis. Pengambilan lokasi penelitian dilakukan secara purposive di Kabupaten Rembang dengan alasan Kabupaten Rembang memiliki produksi tangkap ikan laut tertinggi di Jawa Tengah akan tetapi tingkat konsumsi ikan laut masyarakatnya masih rendah. Penelitian ini menggunakan tiga sampel ikan laut yang memiliki produsi tertinggi yaitu ikan layang, ikan kembung dan ikan selar. Hasil analisis data menggunakan metode regresi non linier berganda yang kemudian ditransformasikan menjadi log natural berganda. Persamaan ikan layang adalah QdL=2.243,96.HIL 0,256 .HB0,041 HA 0,080 Y0,272 PTL 0,024 Nilai 2 adjusted sebesar 0,861 dan nilai signifikansi F sebesar 0,000. Uji t parsial signifikansi harga ikan layang sebesar 1% dan pendapatan per kapita sebesar 5% Persamaan ikan kembung adalah QdK=714.258,34 .HIK 0,097 .HB 0,181 HA 0,015 Y 0,027 PTK 0,020 dengan nilai 2 adjusted sebesar 0,880 dan nilai signifikansi F sebesar 0,000. Uji t parsial signifikansi harga ikan kembung sebesar 5% produksi tangkap ikan kembung sebesar 5% sedangkan harga daging ayam sebesar 1% Persamaan ikan selar adalah QdS=581.287,06.HIS 0,117 .HB 0,044 HA 0,224 .Y0,035 PTS 0,023 dengan nilai 2 adjusted sebesar 0,936 dan nilai signifikansi F sebesar 0,000. Uji t parsial signifikansi harga ikan selar sebesar 5 produksi tangkap ikan selar sebesar 5% sedangkan harga daging ayam sebesar 1% Koefisien elastisitas harga ikan layang, ikan kembung dan ikan selar sebesar 0,256; 0,097 dan 0,117. Koefisien elastisitas silang daging ayam terhadap ikan kembung dan ikan selar sebesar 0,181 dan 0,224. Koefisien elastisitas pendapatan permintaan ikan layang sebesar 0,272. Hasil penelitian berdasarkan uji F variabel harga ikan layang, harga beras, harga daging ayam, pendapatan per kapita dan produksi tangkap ikan layang secara bersama sama berpengaruh nyata pada permintaan ikan layang, variabel harga ikan kembung, harga beras, harga daging ayam, pendapatan per kapita dan produksi tangkap ikan kembung secara bersama sama berpengaruh nyata pada permintaan ikan kembung dan variabel harga ikan selar, harga beras, harga daging ayam, pendapatan per kapita dan produksi tangkap ikan selar secara bersama sama berpengaruh nyata pada permintaan ikan selar. Uji t menunjukan bahwa variabel harga ikan layang dan pendapatan per kapita berpengaruh terhadap permintaan ikan layang. Permintaan ikan kembung dipengaruhi oleh harga ikan kembung, harga daging ayam dan produksi tangkap ikan kembung sedangkan permintaan ikan selar dipengaruhi oleh harga ikan selar, harga daging ayam dan produksi tangkap ikan selar. Variabel yang paling berpengaruh terhadap permintaan ikan layang adalah pendapatan per kapita sedangkan permintaan ikan kembung dan ikan selar adalah daging ayam. Elastisitas harga, harga ikan layang, ikan kembung dan ikan selar bersifat inelastis dan bertanda positif. Elastisitas silang pendapatan pada permintaan ikan layang bertanda positif dan bersifat inelastis. Elastisitas silang harga daging ayam pada permintaan ikan kembung dan ikan selar adalah positif. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disarankan dalam rangka meningkatkan konsumsi ikan laut masyarakat Kabupaten Rembang sebaiknya pemerintah maupun swasta melakukan penyuluhan tentang manfaat ikan laut,meningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat dan maningkatkan prestise ikan laut yang memilki harga rendah. Hal ini dapat dilakukan dengan cara membuat pabrik pengalengan ikan. Adanya pengalengan ikan diharapkan akan meningkatkan laju pertumbuhan ekonomi sehingga pendapatan masyarakat meningkat dan mengubah prestise terhadap ikan laut yang masih kurang", "corpus_id": 194713066, "venue": "", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Rahmawati Wulansari" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216383538", "title": "Preferensi Makanan Ikan Kembung Lelaki (Rastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier, 1816) Terhadap Klorofil A", "abstract": "Kandungan klorofil a yang tinggi akan berpengaruh pada meningkatnya jumlah fitoplankton dan diikuti oleh keberadaan zooplankton. Jumlah fitoplankton dan zooplankton berpengaruh pada organisme perairan lainnya, seperti ikan pelagis kecil. Ikan kembung lelaki merupakan ikan ekonomis dan banyak dikonsumsi masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan komposisi makanan ikan kembung lelaki dengan konsentrasi klorofil a. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan sejak Mei 2018 sampai September 2018, di Pelabuhan Perikanan Pantai (PPP) Lempasing, Lampung dengan pengambilan sampel sebanyak 240 ekor yang terdiri atas 140 ekor jantan dan 101 ekor betina. Hasil pengamata menunjukkan bahwa ikan kembung lelaki memanfaatkan fitoplankton, zooplankton, ikan, udang, dan crustace sebagai makanannya. Komposisi makanan fitoplankton kelas Bacillariophyceae mendominasi isi lambung ikan kembung lelaki selama waktu pengamatan. Konsentrasi klorofil a di perairan Selat Sunda cenderung meningkat selama waktu pengamatan. Puncak komposisi fitoplankton terdapat pada bulan Agustus yang diduga terjadi upwelling. Komposisi fitoplankton terendah terdapat pada bulan Mei dengan konsentrasi klorofil a di perairan lebih rendah daripada waktu lainnya.", "corpus_id": 216383538, "venue": "Journal of Tropical Fisheries Management", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Sahda Salsabila", "Ridwan Affandi" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "234388664", "title": "STUDI MORFOMETRIK IKAN KEMBUNG PEREMPUAN (Rastrelliger brachysoma) DARI HASIL TANGKAPAN NELAYAN DI KECAMATAN SORKAM BARAT, KABUPATEN TAPANULI TENGAH", "abstract": "Ikan kembung perempuan adalah ikan ekonomis penting yang sering menjadi target tangkapan oleh nelayan di Kecamatan Sorkam Barat, Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pola variabilitas dan mengetahui status pertumbuhan pada karakter morfometrik ikan. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode observasi di laboratorium. Analisis data yang diterapkan yaitu statisktik deskriptif, korelasi dan regresi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa ukuran rata rata karakter morfometrik dan status allometrik (allometrik positif (AP) isometrik (I) dan allometrik negatif (AN) secara berturut turut adalah panjang total 16,81 cm, panjang standar 13,56 cm (AN) diameter mata 1,06 cm (AN) panjang moncong 2,24 cm (AN) panjang kepala 4,21 cm (AN) panjang dasar sirip dorsal pertama 2,46 cm (AP) panjang dasar sirip dorsal kedua 2,03 cm (I) panjang sirip pektoral 1,96 cm (AP) panjang dasar sirip pelvik 1,71 cm (AP) panjang dasar sirip anal 1,96 cm (AN) panjang batang ekor 2,95 cm (AP) tinggi batang ekor 2,92 cm (AP) panjang sirip ekor bagian bawah 3,52 cm (AN) panjang sirip ekor bagian atas 3,55 cm (AN) tinggi badan 4,42 cm (I) tinggi kepala 3,08 cm (AN) Variasi ukuran ikan yang tertangkap termasuk rendah (alat tangkap diduga selektif) dan ukuran ikan yang tertangkap diduga belum matang gonad. Status pertumbuhan pada karakter karakter morfometrik ikan kembung perempuan diketahui bahwa status allometrik positif terdapat pada alat alat gerak sebagai bentuk adaptasi morfologi.", "corpus_id": 234388664, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Teguh Heriyanto", "Irwan Limbong", "Fitri Ariani" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225837227", "title": "Karakteristik Fisiokimia dan Organoleptik Bakso Ikan Kembung (Rastrelliger Kanagurta) dengan Subtitusi Wortel (Daucus Carota)", "abstract": "Ikan kembung (Rastrelliger neglectus) merupakan jenis ikan ekonomis penting yang banyak ditangkap maupun dikonsumsi di Indonesia. Wortel adalah tumbuhan jenis sayuran umbi yang biasanya berwarna kuning kemerahan dengan tekstur serupa kayu. Bakso merupakan bahan pangan sumber protein hewani alternatif yang relatif murah. Daya konsumsi masyarakat terutama anak anak yang rendah terhadap sayuran wortel maka dari itu bakso ikan kembung ditambah sayuran wortel agar tinggi vitamin dan meningkatkan daya konsumsi terhadap wortel. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh perbedaan subtitusi wortel dan ikan kembung pada bakso ikan kembung terhadap sifat fisikokimia dan organoleptik bakso ikan kembung yang dihasilkan. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan satu faktor yaitu substitusi wortel dan ikan kembung dengan 5 perlakuan dan 4 kali ulangan. Dengan pengukuran variabel yaitu kadar lemak, kadar air, kadar protein, vitamin A, tekstur (kekenyalan) Uji hedonik rasa dan warna. Subtitusi ikan kembung dan wortel berpengaruh nyata (p<0,05) terhadap sifat kimia (kadar air, protein, kadar lemak, vitamin A) organoleptik (rasa, dan warna) dan tidak beda nyata terhadap sifat fisik yaitu tekstur pada bakso ikan kembung dengan subtitusi wortel.", "corpus_id": 225837227, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Cindy Nafa Ferantika", "Sri Haryati", "Dewi Larasati" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "214455753", "title": "BIOLOGI REPRODKSI IKAN KEMBUNG (RASTRELLIGER BRACHYSOMA BLEEKER, 1851) DI TELUK STARING, SULAWESI TENGGARA", "abstract": "Abstrak Biologi reproduksi suatu organisme merupakan salah satu informasi penting dalam upaya pengelolaan sumberdaya perairan. Penelitian biologi reproduksi ikan kembung Rastrelliger brachysoma di Teluk Staring, Sulawesi Tenggara dilakukan dari bulan Maret sampai Juli 2018. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis biologi reproduksi ikan kembung yang meliputi tingkat kematangan gonad (TKG) indeks kematangan gonad (IKG) dan ukuran pertama kali matang gonad. Koleksi ikan menggunakan alat tangkap jaring insang permukaan bermata jaring 2 dan 2 1/4 inci. Kematangan gonad ikan diamati berdasarkan morfologi gonad yaitu bentuk, warna, dan bobot gonad. Sebanyak 215 individu ikan kembung tertangkap dengan kisaran panjang 206 297 mm dan bobot 110,0 366,0 g. IKG ikan jantan dan betina tertinggi ditemukan saat bulan Maret (1,80 dan 2,22) dan Mei (1,77 dan 1,91) Ukuran pertama kali matang gonad ikan jantan dan betina terjadi saat berukuran panjang 247 mm dan 239 mm. Penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa puncak pemijahan ikan kembung R. brachysoma di perairan Teluk Staring terjadi saat bulan Maret dan Mei. Kata kunci Reproduksi, kembung, musim pemijahan, Teluk Staring, Sulawesi Tenggara Abstract Reproduction biology of organism is one of information for aquatic resources management. Research on the biology of short mackerel reproduction Rastrelliger brachysoma in Gulf of Staring, Southeast Sulawesi was conducted from March to July 2018. The objective of this research was to describe aspects of the reproductive biology of short mackerel such as gonadal maturation, gonadosomatic index, and length at first maturity (Lm50) Fish collection was done using gillnets (with mesh sizes of 2 and 2 1/4 inches) The gonadal maturation of fish was determined morphologically by comparing the shape, size, color, and gonad weight. A total of 215 individual fish were caught with ranging 206 297 mm in length and 110.0 366.0 g in weight. The gonadosomatic index of male and female were found in March (1.80 and 2.22) and May (1.77 and 1.91) while length at first maturity (Lm50) of male and female were 239 mm and 247 mm, respectively. This research indicates that the peak of short mackerel spawning in Gulf of Staring waters occurred during March and May. Keywords: Reproduction; short mackerel; spawning season; Gulf of Staring, Southeast Sulawesi", "corpus_id": 214455753, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Sudarno Sudarno", "La Anadi La Anadi", "Asriyana Asriyana" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219646850", "title": "Hubungan Panjang Berat dan Faktor Kondisi Ikan Kembung Laki Laki (Rastrelliger Kanagurta) di Sekitar Pesisir Timur Perairan Biak", "abstract": "Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan panjang berat dan faktor kondisi ikan Kembung (Rastrelliger kanagurta) di sekitar pesisir timur perairan Biak. Ikan contoh yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini diperoleh dari nelayan yang beroperasi di sekitar perairan pesisir timur pulau Biak menggunakan jenis alat tangkap mini purse seine. Pengambilan ikan contoh dimulai dari bulan Januari sampai Juni 2018 dan analisa ikan dilakukan di laboratorium Akademi Perikanan Kamasan Biak. Hasil penelitian ditemukan hubungan panjang berat memperlihatkan bahwa nilai koefisien regresi (b) R. kanagurta jantan dan betina yaitu 2,77 dan 2,96 termasuk allometrik negatif. Hal ini merupakan pertumbuhan panjang lebih dominan dibandingkan berat. Sedangkan untuk campuran ikan jantan dan betina memiliki nilai b sebesar 3,12 yaitu pertumbuhan berat lebih cepat dari pertumbuhan panjang. Faktor kondisi R.kanagurta berdasarkan analisis yang telah dilakukan pada masing masing jenis kelamin dapat dikatakan berfluktuasi. Faktor kondisi keseluruhan berkisar antara 0.0357 2.2812. Ikan kembung laki laki tergolong montok.", "corpus_id": 219646850, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Fatmawati Marasabessy" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "228968205", "title": "IDENTIFIKASI PEMANFAATAN SUMBERDAYA IKAN KEMBUNG PEREMPUAN (Rastrelliger brachysoma) DITINJAU BERDASARKAN ANLISIS HUBUNGAN PANJANG DAN BERAT", "abstract": "Ikan kembung perempuan Rastrelliger brachysoma termasuk ikan bernilai ekonomis penting di Kabupaten Tapanuli Tengah, sehingga menjadi salah satu target tangkapan nelayan. Peneltian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui indikasi terjadinya tekanan eksploitasi dan overfishing dalam pemanfaatan sumberdaya ikan kembung perempuan. Metode yang diterapkan pada penelitian ini adalah metode observasi. Data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis dengan statistik deskriptif, korelasi dan regresi. Dari hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa kelas interval minimum dan maksimum ukuran panjang dan berat ikan, koefisian korelasi, koefisien determinasi, nilai slope dan status pertumbuhan dari hubungan panjang dan beratikan secara berturut turut yaitu, November 2019 (15,00 18,99 cm, 40,00 84,64 gram, r 0,53, R 0,28, b 1,3378, allometrik negatif),Desember 2019 (16,00 21,99 cm, 40,00 118,87 gram, r 0,94, R 0,88, b 3,1975, allometrik positif),Januari 2020 (16,00 19,00 cm, 51,41 96,05 gram, r 0,81, R 0,66, b 2,259, allometrik negatif) Sumberdaya ikan kembung perempuan pada November 2020 diduga telah mengalami tekanan eksploitasi dan terindikasi overfishing Pada Desember 2019 diduga tidak mengalami tekanan ekslpoitasi dan tidak terindikasi terjadi overfishing Pada Januari 2020 diduga mulai kembali mengalami tekanan eksploitasi dan terindikasi mulai mengarah kepada overfishing Pemanfaatan sumberdaya ikan kembung perempuan memerlukan perhatian khusus dalam pengelolaannya oleh segenap stakeholder terkait agar keberadaan ikan kembung perempuan tetap lestari. Short mackerel (Rastrelliger brachysoma) is an important economic value fish in Central Tapanuli Regency, so it is one of the most catch targets by fishermen. This research aims to find indications of exploitation and overfishing pressure of utilization on short mackerel resources. The method of research is observation method. The data are analyzed by descriptive statistics, correlation and regression. the results of show that the minimum and maximum interval classes of length and weight of fishes, correlation coefficient, coefficient of determination, slope value and growth status are, respectively November 2019 (15.00 18.99 cm, 40.00 84.64 grams, r 0.53, R 0.28, b 1.3378, negative allometric) December 2019 (16.00 21.99 cm, 40.00 118.87 grams, r 0.94, R 0.88, b 3.1975, positive allometric) January 2020 (16.00 19.00 cm, 51.4 96.05 grams, r 0.81 R 0.66, b 2.259, negative allometric) Short mackerel resources in November 2020 are thought to have run into exploitation pressure and indicated overfishing. In December 2019 is suspected that they didn't run into exploitation pressure and overfishing. In January 2020 is suspected that the exploitation pressure has begun to return and indicated lead to overfishing. Utilization of short mackerel resources requires particular attention in the management by every relevant stakeholder so the existence of short mackerel remains sustainable.", "corpus_id": 228968205, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Teguh Heriyanto", "Rosmasita Rosmasita", "Irwan Limbong", "Fitri Ariani", "Tengku Muhammad Ghazali", "Sofie Amanda Simanjuntak", "Noverianty Hotmaida Naibaho" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226372157", "title": "Karakteristik Mutu Gisuke ni dan Air Terikat Gisuke ni Ikan Kembung (Rastrelliger sp.", "abstract": "Niboshi merupakan produk ikan kering tradisional Jepang dan gisuke ni merupakan olahan lanjutan dari niboshi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan pengaruh formula bumbu terhadap mutu sensori dan kimia, isotermi sorpsi air, dan air terikat gisuke ni. Rancangan yang digunakan adalah rancangan acak lengkap dengan perlakuan formulasi bumbu berbeda. Penelitian dilakukan dengan tahapan pembuatan niboshi, gisuke ni dengan formulasi bumbu (manis, asin, dan pedas) Paramater analisis terdiri atas proksimat, sensori, kurva isotermis sorpsi air, dan air terikat. Hasil analisis proksimat niboshi adalah kadar air 21,9% protein 69,7% abu 17,1% lemak 3,2% dan karbohidrat 9,8% Gisuke ni bumbu asin kKadar air, protein, abu, lemak, dan karbohidrat berturut turut pada gisuke ni bumbu asin adalah 4,5; 59,8; 16,4; 4,4 dan 19,2% Pada gGisuke ni bumbu manis, kadar air, protein, abu, lemak dan karbohidrat berturut turut 6,1; 68,3; 13,1; 6,4; dan 12,1% Adapun gGisuke ni bumbu pedas mengandung kadar air, prtotein, abu, lemak dan karbohidrat berturut turut 8,5; 77,5; 13,3; 6,2 dan 3,0% Gisuke ni bumbu pedas dengan kapasitas air terikat primer, sekunder, dan tersier adalah 3,51% pada aw 0,26; 4,0% pada aw 0,79 dan 30% pada aw 1,0.", "corpus_id": 226372157, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Andarini Diharmi", "Norfadhilah Sari", "Kenzo Aditya Muhammad Yandhria Putra" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "234547952", "title": "Kajian Pemanfaatan Daging Ikan Kembung (Rastrelliger Spp) Sebagai Bahan Penyedap Rasa Alami Non MSG Dengan Pendekatan Bioekonomi Perikanan", "abstract": "Currently, most food products circulating in the community are processed using additives, both natural and synthetic. One of the potential food ingredients that can be used as a natural flavor enhancer from fishery raw materials is long jawed mackerel (Rastrelliger spp) The purpose of this study was to studied preliminary research on the use of long jawed mackerel as an alternative material for natural non MSG flavorings to replace synthetic flavors with a fisheries bioeconomic approach. The procedure in this study consisted of several steps, namely the manufacture of natural flavorings from long jawed mackerel, calculation of fish yield, analysis of water content and salt content (NaCl) Based on the research results, the processing stages of non MSG natural flavoring made from long jawed mackerel fish include the process of selecting raw materials, washing I, filling, washing II, refining I, weighing I, drying, refining II, sifting, weighing II and packaging. The amount of long jawed mackerel yield that can be used as the main raw material for the manufacture of natural non MSG flavorings is 53% with the final weight of flavoring powder produced is 440 grams. The chemical analysis test of the long jawed mackerel flavoring was carried out 2 repetitions and the results of the water content test were 5.35% (has not met the SNI quality requirements) while the analysis of salt content (NaCl) on the long jawed mackerel flavoring has met the SNI quality requirements with a value of 12.09% Bioeconomic analysis of fisheries is by calculating production costs and depreciation costs incurred during the processing of flavorings from long jawed mackerel. Based on the analysis, one production time produces 88 pcs of flavoring fish meat with a cost of production of Rp. 1,496 per pcs.", "corpus_id": 234547952, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Teni Novianti" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "116679384", "title": "Automation of process performance management in a company", "abstract": "The paper describes the automation of process performance management in a particular company, using specially developed client application. Performance management process is based on an analysis of data from the process. The main problem, of analysis in real cases, is the low availability of data from the process and the impossibility of obtaining the analysis results in real time. A detailed specification of business requirements related to performance management in the organization is presented as well as the way of application of WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) services, the concept of business intelligence, methodology for data warehousing DW (Data Warehousing) and application of Silverlight technology for solving this problem. In particular, it shows the implementation of Silverlight client application for processes performance management within the company.", "corpus_id": 116679384, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Nemanja Tasic", "Zeljko Duric", "Dane Malesevic", "Rado Maksimovic", "Nikola Radakovic" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "169642993", "title": "The Impact of Performance Management in Employee Development: The Case of Company X", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 169642993, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Anne Immonen" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "199004358", "title": "Performance management of company X: How can the performance management of company X be improved based on the needs of the company?", "abstract": "The performance management of company X was an unclear process. The production manager had doubts about the current KPIs and the way these were visualized. That is why first the current situation of the company is defined. Secondly a KPI tree is made that structured all the possible KPIs in the company. Then based on the KPI tree, the right KPIs for the company were chosen. For the right selection of KPIs, a dashboard design was made and evaluated in the company. At last, the meeting for performance management in the company is described using BPMN. Based on the KPI tree and the dashboard design, this meeting is improved.", "corpus_id": 199004358, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Wicher Nieuwenhuis" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "24941037", "title": "Performance management and remuneration as main dimensions of talent management in a natural resources mining company in Africa", "abstract": "The concept `talent management' has progressed into a worldwide and crucial management practice to ensure the development and retention of performing individuals in the workplace. The purpose of the study reported on here was to establish whether performance management and remuneration are indeed the most important talent management factors in a natural resources mining company in Africa. The population for the study included professionals and specialists in fields such as engineering at 14 sites in a natural resources mining company in Africa including fields such as engineering, science, research, technical services, geology, marketing, human resource management, legal services and electricians. Different commodities are mined, such as copper, cobalt, coal, platinum, fluorspar, bauxite and other non ferrous divisions. The countries under study were Malawi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and South Africa. A total of 784 questionnaires were distributed to the different mines via the SurveyMonkey(tm) website and 396 questionnaires were received back representing a response rate of 51% A principal axis factor analysis was conducted to determine the most important factors. The results confirmed that performance management and remuneration are the two main dimensions to manage talent successfully in a natural resources mining company in Africa.", "corpus_id": 24941037, "venue": "2013 Proceedings of PICMET '13: Technology Management in the IT Driven Services (PICMET)", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Lize Van Hoek", "Cecile M Schultz" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "167949534", "title": "The implementation and performance management in a company", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 167949534, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "T Gerson Bernini" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "155275770", "title": "Barriers to and enablers of sustainability integration in the performance management systems of an oil and gas company", "abstract": "Abstract The social and environmental impacts of the petroleum industry have serious consequences and call for sustainable solutions and practices. Embedding sustainability into organisations is vital to address these issues, and requires the integration of sustainability into performance management systems. The aim of this paper is to investigate the barriers to, and enablers of, sustainability integration in the performance management systems of an oil and gas company. A qualitative case study has been used to identify the stages and means of integration in the organisation, based on Gond et al.'s (2012) framework depicting the role of control systems in supporting sustainability integration within strategy. The findings revealed that although cognitive, organisational and technical enablers moved integration of sustainability forward in the organisation, certain cognitive barriers considerably affected the attainment of full integration. Institutional pressures provided the impetus for the development of enablers, giving rise to several implications for governments, academics and other parties. The study shows that sustainability integration in performance management systems could lead to better management and control of sustainability performance in organisations. This study provides a more comprehensive approach towards understanding the integration of sustainability in control systems from a socio technical perspective.", "corpus_id": 155275770, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Roshni Ann George", "A K Siti-Nabiha", "Dayana Jalaludin", "Yousif Abdelbagi Abdalla" ], "n_citations": 63, "n_key_citations": 7, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "113538127", "title": "Coaching as a tool for performance management a case study at Company X", "abstract": "Tampereen ammattikorkeakoulu Tampere University of Applied Sciences Degree Programme in International Business TAMK Consulting Academy TOMMI LEIKOMAA: Coaching as a Tool for Performance Management A case study at Company X Bachelor's thesis 43 pages, appendices 2 pages December 2016 This thesis was commissioned by Company X to find insights on using coaching for managing performance. To answer the research questions (1) \"Is coaching the way of the future in performance management at Company X?\" and (2) \"How can coaching be used effectively to monitor performance at Company X?\" a literature review was done on both main subject areas: coaching and performance management. This formed the theoretical framework for the thesis. In addition, six semi structured qualitative interviews were conducted on a heterogeneous, purposeful sample. The results from these interviews were reflected against the theoretical framework and subjected to analytic induction. The main theme emerging from the results was the importance of organisational support in enabling quality coaching conversations in the regular one to one meetings. Secondary themes included expanding coaching from individual level to team level, and dealing with resistance towards coaching. Addressing the first theme, a recommendation to improve the organisational support was made. This recommendation was based on both the theoretical framework and the research findings.", "corpus_id": 113538127, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "T M Leikomaa" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "10419947", "title": "Research on the employee performance management of tourism planning company in Beijing city", "abstract": "At present, the academic circles lack research of employee performance management for tourism planning companies, according to the concrete investigation of nine tourism planning companies in Beijing city, employee performance management as the research object, improving the management level as the target, combine with the basic theory and method of performance management, and on the specific situation of tourism planning industry to analyze and summary, for the problems of tourism planning company's employee performance management to put forward the corresponding countermeasures.", "corpus_id": 10419947, "venue": "2014 IEEE Workshop on Advanced Research and Technology in Industry Applications (WARTIA)", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Yong-gang An", "Xiao-yan Ma", "Wenwu Chen" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "15976647", "title": "A case study of the performance management system in a Malaysian government linked company", "abstract": "Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain the institutionalization process of the performance management system (PMS) in a Malaysian government linked company (GLC) The study specifically looks at the changes brought by the GLC transformation programme introduced by the government.Design/methodology/approach An explanatory case study method is used whereby data are collected through semi structured interviews, document reviews, informal conversations and observations.Findings Despite attempts to link the organisational activities to the system through the business operating plan, the data reveal that the PMS related activities have somehow been viewed as a routine mechanism for appraising the employees' performances and become decoupled from the organisational activities. Thus, the new PMS did not really change the way organisational members view and do things in the organisation.Research limitations/implications This study shows that the intention to institutionalise a new practice may not.", "corpus_id": 15976647, "venue": "", "year": 2009, "author_names": [ "Mohd Alwi Norhayati", "A K Siti-Nabiha" ], "n_citations": 70, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "111811130", "title": "The impact of total quality management on service company performance: evidence from Spain", "abstract": "Purpose The purpose of the paper is to explore the impact of total quality management (TQM) factors on performance dimensions of service companies. Design/methodology/approach A research project was designed in the Spanish services sector. Companies that had already participated in activities with regard to business excellence were randomly selected and approached through a structured questionnaire, yielding a sample of 151 responding companies. By analyzing TQM implementation and company performance through the exploratory factor analysis, specific TQM factors and performance dimensions are extracted. The TQM factors that significantly influence the performance dimensions are determined through multiple linear regression analyses. Findings According to the findings, the factors describing TQM implementation in service companies concern quality practices of top management, employee quality management, process management, employee knowledge and education and customer focus. Similarly, the performance.", "corpus_id": 111811130, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Evangelos L Psomas", "Carmen Jaca" ], "n_citations": 77, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "221746281", "title": "The Psychology of Kink: A Cross Sectional Survey Study Investigating the Roles of Sensation Seeking and Coping Style in BDSM Related Interests", "abstract": "Despite the gaining popularity in mainstream media of the phenomenon that is BDSM, empirical research on the motives and underlying psychological mechanisms driving BDSM practitioners is scarce. The current study focused on the potential driving roles of sensation seeking and coping styles in BDSM related interests and behavior. A cross sectional survey questionnaire was completed by 256 Dutch speaking BDSM practitioners (110 men, 135 women, 7 gender fluid, 2 genderless, 1 other not specified) 1 missing (this participant did not answer the question regarding gender, but did answer all other survey items) and a matched control group lacking any BDSM interest recruited from the general Belgian population N 300; 135 men, 158 women, 4 gender fluid, 3 genderless) The questionnaire consisted of several items surveying different BDSM identities and interest levels of BDSM related activities, an adapted version of the Dutch Sensation Seeking Scale, and items querying seven coping styles. Compared to controls, BDSM practitioners reported significantly higher levels of sensation seeking for all dimensions (experience seeking, thrill seeking, and distraction seeking) as well as the use of more active coping skills such as problem solving and taking action. Gender differentiated which specific coping skills were being used with women seeking out more emotional support and comfort and reaching out more for help and advice in both the BDSM and control group, and men taking more action and seeking distraction in leisure. About 40% of the practitioners reported using BDSM itself as a coping strategy. Further research is needed to explore the link between coping and sexuality in general, and to other psychological processes that drive BDSM interests in order to destigmatize and normalize consensual BDSM related activities within the general population.", "corpus_id": 221746281, "venue": "Archives of sexual behavior", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Alana Schuerwegen", "Wim Huys", "Violette Coppens", "Nele De Neef", "Josee M Henckens", "Kris R Goethals", "Manuel Morrens" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "233453925", "title": "Psychological and Demographic Differences of BDSM Practitioners", "abstract": "The purpose of this study was to gain more information about demographic and psychological differences between the bondage/discipline, dominance/submission, sadism/masochism (BDSM) population and the general population. BDSM has become more prominent in the knowledge of the general population with the notoriety of E.L. James' book series 50 Shades of Grey, but even with the new prominence of BDSM in American households, there is a lack of knowledge about BDSM practitioners among psychotherapists. In this study, data was gathered from a sample of BDSM practitioners and a general population sample on a variety of demographic and psychological variables. Independent samples t tests showed that there were significant differences between the BDSM population and general population in physical anxiety, depression, reassurance seeking, sexual skill, lack of sexual empathy, and sensation seeking, impulsivity, and risk taking, but no significant differences in social interaction anxiety, sexual exploitation, or sexual entitlement. With this new research, some important foundational information about the BDSM population has been gained and can be used as a stepping stone to guide further research, which can provide more information to mental healthcare providers.", "corpus_id": 233453925, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "S Olivia Jefferson" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "22087390", "title": "Extreme rituals in a BDSM context: the physiological and psychological effects of the 'Dance of Souls'", "abstract": "Abstract Participation in extreme rituals (e.g. fire walking, body piercing) has been documented throughout history. Motivations for such physically intense activities include religious devotion, sensation seeking and social bonding. The present study aims to explore an extreme ritual within the context of bondage/discipline, dominance/submission and sadism/masochism (BDSM) the 'Dance of Souls' a 160 person ritual involving temporary piercings with weights or hooks attached and dancing to music provided by drummers. Through hormonal assays, behavioural observations and questionnaires administered before, during and after the Dance, we examine the physiological and psychological effects of the Dance, and the themes of spirituality, connectedness, transformation, release and community reported by dancers. From before to during the Dance, participants showed increases in physiological stress (measured by the hormone cortisol) self reported sexual arousal, self other overlap and decreases in psychological stress and negative affect. Results suggest that this group of BDSM practitioners engage in the Dance for a variety of reasons, including experiencing spirituality, deepening interpersonal connections, reducing stress and achieving altered states of consciousness.", "corpus_id": 22087390, "venue": "Culture, health sexuality", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Kathryn R Klement", "Ellen M Lee", "James K Ambler", "Sarah A Hanson", "Evelyn M Comber", "David Wietting", "Michael F Wagner", "Valerie R Burns", "Bert Cutler", "Nadine Cutler", "Elwood Reid", "Brad J Sagarin" ], "n_citations": 15, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "4722706", "title": "The Psychology of Gay Men's Cuckolding Fantasies", "abstract": "Cuckolding (also known as troilism) is a sexual interest in which one obtains sexual arousal from the experience of a romantic partner engaging in sexual activity with someone else. The present study investigated fantasies about and experiences with cuckolding in a large and diverse sample of predominately gay identified men (N 580) Compared to previous research focusing on heterosexual men's cuckolding fantasies, our results indicate that gay men's cuckolding fantasies share many common elements; however, they differ in some important ways. Most notably, interracial and BDSM themes do not appear to be as common in gay men's cuckolding fantasies as they are among heterosexual men. Our findings also indicate that frequent fantasies about cuckolding are linked to several overlapping sexual interests (e.g. voyeurism, group sex) and, further, the content of these fantasies is associated with a number of individual differences (e.g. agreeableness, sensation seeking, sociosexuality) Finally, this study also suggests that gay men who act on their cuckolding fantasies tend to report positive experiences; however, the likelihood of reporting positive outcomes appears to depend upon one's personality and attachment style.", "corpus_id": 4722706, "venue": "Archives of sexual behavior", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Justin J Lehmiller", "David J Ley", "Daniel Michael Savage" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "164358455", "title": "Acceptance of insects as food in Germany: Is it about sensation seeking, sustainability consciousness, or food disgust?", "abstract": "Abstract This study examines the acceptance of insect based foods by consumers in Germany. The nationwide online survey (N 516) focused on which factors have the greatest influence on the willingness to consume an insect burger and buffalo worms. In addition to sociodemographic factors, meat consumption and the \"classical\" variables in the field of entomophagy (familiarity, previous insect consumption, food technology neophobia and food neophobia) the study focuses in particular on the previously unconsidered variables sensation seeking, sustainability consciousness and food disgust. A total of 41.9% of the participants were willing to consume an insect burger. In contrast, only 15.9% of the participants were willing to consume the buffalo worms a principal ingredient of the insect burger. Hierarchical multiple regressions showed that food disgust was the most important predictor for the acceptance of edible insects, followed by previous insect consumption, food neophobia, gender, sensation seeking and food technology neophobia. The high influence of food disgust shows that not only the explicit disgust for insects is decisive for the consumer readiness of insect based products, but also the domain specific disgust for food. Despite the strong sustainability awareness of our participants, and contrary to our expectations, sustainability consciousness did not prove to be a significant predictor for the willingness to consume insects. Implications for marketing strategies and educational interventions will be discussed.", "corpus_id": 164358455, "venue": "Food Quality and Preference", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "P M Lammers", "Liza Marleen Ullmann", "Florian Fiebelkorn" ], "n_citations": 29, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "195657235", "title": "Fear of Missing Out and Procrastination as Mediators Between Sensation Seeking and Adolescent Smartphone Addiction", "abstract": "Recent research has identified some risk factors for smartphone addiction. However, scarce research has examined the potential influence of sensation seeking on smartphone addiction, and little is known regarding the mediating mechanisms underlying this relationship. The present study examined the predictive role of sensation seeking on adolescent smartphone addiction and investigated whether fear of missing out (FoMO) and procrastination sequentially mediated the relation between sensation seeking and adolescent smartphone addiction. A sample of 794 adolescents completed questionnaires regarding demographics, sensation seeking, FoMO, procrastination, and smartphone addiction. After controlling for demographic covariates, the results indicated that (a) sensation seeking was positively associated with smartphone addiction; (b) both FoMO and procrastination partially mediated the relation between sensation seeking and adolescent smartphone addiction; and (c) FoMO and procrastination sequentially mediated the relation between sensation seeking and adolescent smartphone addiction. This study highlights the underlying mechanisms between sensation seeking and adolescent smartphone addiction, which has important implications for the preventions and interventions of adolescent problematic smartphone use in this digital era.", "corpus_id": 195657235, "venue": "International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Jiayi Wang", "Pengcheng Wang", "Xiaofan Yang", "Guohua Zhang", "Xingchao Wang", "Fengqing Zhao", "Mengqin Zhao", "Li Lei" ], "n_citations": 30, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "37193962", "title": "Risky Sex, Drugs, Sensation Seeking, and Callous Unemotional Traits in Justice Involved Male Adolescents", "abstract": "The current study examined whether callous unemotional (CU) traits predicted risky sexual behavior (i.e. unprotected sex, casual sex) and whether substance use and sensation seeking mediated this relationship over 24 months in justice involved young men. Participants (N 1,216) were an ethnically and racially diverse sample (46.3% White Latino, 38% Black, 15.7% White non Latino) of first time offending male adolescents (ages 13 17 years) from 3 U.S. cities. Participants completed 5 self reported interviews at 6 month intervals over 2 years. Bootstrapped mediation analyses were conducted to test direct effects of CU traits on risky sexual behaviors, as well as indirect effects through substance use and sensation seeking. CU traits at baseline were positively associated with risky sexual behavior 18 24 months later. CU traits were also associated with the hypothesized mediators, sensation seeking and substance use, measured 6 12 months after baseline. CU traits exerted direct effects on later unprotected sex and casual sex, as well as indirect effects through substance use but not sensation seeking. These effects were largely unchanged when accounting for the youth's level of self reported delinquency. These findings demonstrate that CU traits predict later risky sexual outcomes, and this is at least partly explained by substance use. Further, the findings highlight the importance of CU traits for several outcomes that are of significant public health concern among justice involved adolescents, namely, risky sexual behavior and substance use.", "corpus_id": 37193962, "venue": "Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology the official journal for the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 53", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Laura C Thornton", "Paul J Frick", "James V Ray", "Tina D Wall Myers", "Laurence D Steinberg", "Elizabeth Cauffman" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "57761191", "title": "Sensation Seeking, Deviant Peer Affiliation, and Internet Gaming Addiction Among Chinese Adolescents: The Moderating Effect of Parental Knowledge", "abstract": "Although there is abundant evidence that an association between sensation seeking and adolescent Internet gaming addiction (IGA) exists, research has provided little insight into why adolescents with high sensation seeking are more likely to be focused on Internet and video games. Grounded in the social development model and ecological systems theory, this study investigated whether deviant peer affiliation mediated the relationship between sensation seeking and adolescent IGA, and whether this indirect link was moderated by parental knowledge. Participants were 1293 Chinese adolescents (49.65% male, Mage 12.89 0.52 years) who completed questionnaires assessing sensation seeking, deviant peer affiliation, parental knowledge, and IGA. Structural equation models revealed that the positive association between sensation seeking and adolescent IGA was partially mediated by deviant peer affiliation. In addition, this indirect link was significantly moderated by parental knowledge. Specifically, the indirect path from sensation seeking to adolescent IGA was stronger for adolescents with low parental knowledge than for those with high parental knowledge. Identifying the role of peers and parents in the onset of adolescent IGA has key implications for prevention and intervention.", "corpus_id": 57761191, "venue": "Front. Psychol.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Yunlong Tian", "Chengfu Yu", "Shuang Lin", "Junming Lu", "Yi Liu", "Wei Zhang" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "209165544", "title": "Within person variability in sensation seeking during daily life: Positive associations with alcohol use and self defined risky behaviors.", "abstract": "Sensation seeking is the seeking of varied, novel, and intense experiences and the willingness to take risks to engage in these experiences. Sensation seeking is associated with engagement in risky behaviors but questions remain concerning the role of within person variability in sensation seeking. We use data from a 21 day daily diary from 167 participants (mean age 25.37, SD 7.34) to test within person associations between sensation seeking and both alcohol use and self reported risk taking. Participants also reported the riskiest behavior they engaged in each day, allowing insight into the perceived risky behaviors that participants take during daily life. Results indicate those days of higher than usual sensation seeking are more likely to be days on which alcohol is consumed relative to days of no alcohol use. The association between day's sensation seeking and alcohol use does not extend to the quantity of alcohol consumed. Risk taking is higher than usual on days of higher than usual sensation seeking. Using network science tools, we reduce 2,490 self reports of the day's riskiest behavior to 20 communities reflecting a wide range of risk domains, including social, school, work, and drug use risks. Creating a risk taking diversity score based on the identified domains of risk behaviors, we find that trait sensation seeking is positively associated with greater diversity in the types of risks reported. In summary, we observe that sensation seeking and both alcohol use and other risky behaviors are associated at the within person level, and provide insight into the types of risks taken during the course of daily life. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)", "corpus_id": 209165544, "venue": "Psychology of addictive behaviors journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "David M Lydon-Staley", "Emily B Falk", "Danielle S Bassett" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "49618130", "title": "The Interactive Effects of Parental Knowledge with Impulsivity and Sensation Seeking in Adolescent Substance Use", "abstract": "This study examined whether interactions of parental knowledge of adolescent's whereabouts with impulsivity and sensation seeking in the prediction of adolescent substance use supported the diathesis stress or differential susceptibility model in 230 15 year old adolescents (53% girls) Interactions between impulsivity and parental knowledge supported the diathesis stress model with high impulsivity as a vulnerability factor: when impulsivity was higher, low levels of parental knowledge were associated with higher levels of substance use. Interactions between sensation seeking and parental knowledge supported differential susceptibility with low sensation seeking as a susceptibility factor; low parental knowledge was associated with higher substance use and high parental knowledge with lower substance use when sensation seeking was lower. Our results show that impulsivity and sensation seeking should be considered independently. Results support previous research suggesting that impulsivity in adolescence may act as a vulnerability factor and suggests that low sensation seeking may be a susceptibility factor.", "corpus_id": 49618130, "venue": "Child psychiatry and human development", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Charlie Rioux", "Natalie Castellanos-Ryan", "Sophie Parent", "Frank Vitaro", "Jean R Seguin" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "216379926", "title": "Development and Performance Evaluation of Manually Operated Multipurpose Farm Tool", "abstract": "Agricultural practices require various implements. The implements are manually operated as well as tractor operated. Many of these implements are inconvenient for small farmers (upto 1 2 ha) to use in their filed. The manual methods are also time consuming, labour consuming. So there is need to develop a tool which will be useful for the small formers and one can perform the various operations. So a tool was developed to overcome these problems named \"Manually operated multipurpose farm tool\" As the name it is operated manually, and perform various operations. Manual method of seed planting, results in low seed placement, spacing, efficiencies and serious drudgeries for the farmer. The weeding operations when done by traditional methods it causes non uniformity, time consuming and drudgeries to human body. Peasant farmers can do much to increase food production especially grains, if drudgery can be reduced or totally removed from their farming operations. To achieve the best performance, the above limits needs to be optimized by developing proper designed tool which can perform several operations and selection of the components required on the machine to suit the need of operations.", "corpus_id": 216379926, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "A S Ghadge" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "233148412", "title": "DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF MANUALLY OPERATED SEED", "abstract": "2Assistant professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu, India (On Deputation) 1Lecturer (Part time/Guest Lecturer) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Central Polytechnic College, Tharamani, Chennai 113, Tamilnadu, India Abstract This article addresses betterment in agricultural processes. Manually operated seed sowing machine consist of mechanisms for sowing of the seed. This mechanism runs simultaneously. The essential objective of sowing operation is to put the seed in desired depth and provide required spacing between the seeds and cover the seeds with soil. We can achieve optimum yield by proper compaction over the seed and recommended row spacing. To meet the demands farmer have to use new techniques in cropping to increase the yield. The requirements of small scale sowing machines are, they should be simple in design, affordable for small scale peasant farmers, easy maintenance for effective handling by unskilled farmers. In this project the attempt has been made for reduction in cost of machine and developing the multifunctional sowing machine which can perform simultaneous operations.", "corpus_id": 233148412, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Raja Kathiravan", "P Balashanmugam" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "234526353", "title": "Design, development and fabrication of multipurpose agricultural machine", "abstract": "In farming, life cycle of any crop involves various steps like crop selection, field preparation, seed selection, sowing, irrigation etc. Our objective is to incorporate the farming tools required to plough, sow and level the field by providing a multipurpose equipment which performs three main farming operations and its specification is suitable for all kinds of cultivation crops with minimum cost as possible. Our work is concentrated on the planning, development and fabrication of multipurpose agricultural machine that is battery powered and used for land preparation, seed sowing and surface levelling process.", "corpus_id": 234526353, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Arunkumar Gopal", "E Elavendhan", "Sucheta Tarun", "S Lakshmi Sankar" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "233902193", "title": "Design of manually operated multiple seed planting machine for an Ethiopian environment", "abstract": "Abstract The advancement of technology has been influenced and enhances the production rate and quality of industrial and agricultural products. This study aimed to design and manufacture portable and multiple seed planting machines from locally available materials. The paper deals principally with the design and manufacturing process of the seeder machine. The design feature considers the geometrical components, driving power determination, and stress and forces Analysis of each part. Pro Engineer and solid work software were used for part details and assembly drawing. Materials were selected based on functionality, durability, cost, and local availability. Hence, Sheet metal steel was used for the fabrication of the seed and fertilized boxes, seed, and fertilizer metering disc were fabricated from polyvinylchloride (PVC) and the power transitions elements like transitions shafts and gears also fabricated from round steel bar. The seeder machine was assembled by the permanent joining of the frame (Arc welding) and the remaining components were bolted to each other in their places. Experimental tests have been performed to evaluate the performance and functionality of the seeder. It was observed that the machine had been put (dropped) the seed within the design space gap between the consecutive plants and the required amount of fertilizer were placed with the designed depth.", "corpus_id": 233902193, "venue": "", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Addisalem Adefris Legesse", "Velmurugan Paramasivam", "Senthil Kumaran Selvaraj" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "216197624", "title": "Fabrication of Multipurpose Agriculture Machine", "abstract": "India stand second in worldwide in farming sector agriculture product plays very importance role. Approximately 36% world engaged in agriculture with India's 70% population being directly and indirectly depend on this sector. If we observed that with increased the population. The farm get distributed among the family. So now they have only 2 acre farm in economically farmer. So they are not able to purchased costly equipment. Basically many farmer in India's also used manual labors and working animal for farming operation. Therefore for the development of agriculture new technology have to be made for working in this field. So we are thinking that human and animal effort can be replace advance mechanization. So we are fabricate new machine. Fabrication of solar operated multipurpose agricultural machine. This equipment which will satisfy all this need and solve labors problems. In this machine 12 volt battery, solar panel 100 volt. This machine perform three farming operation seed sowing pesticide spraying and also grass cutting which is use small scale farming.", "corpus_id": 216197624, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Rahul D Maske", "Ganesh M Kawade", "Omkar S Mowade", "Saurabh J Raut", "Chandrashekhar A Murkhe", "Ajay J Charape", "Samish M Fale" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216482191", "title": "Development of Manually Operated Single Row Oil Seed Drill", "abstract": "Introduction In India total area under cultivation is 329 million hectares, Where most of the farmers having small and marginal land holdings. The most challenge and most pressing need for the professional agricultural engineers is to identify appropriate mechanization needs of different size of land holdings located in different agro climatic regions and socio economics strata of the country. It is misconceived that benefits of mechanization could be reaped only by farmers having large acreage (Ananymous, 2008) Equipments for tillage, sowing, irrigation, plant protection and threshing have widely been accepted by them. Even farmers with small holdings utilize selected improved farm equipment through custom hiring to increase productivity and reduce cost of production. Mustard (Brassica sp. is a well known condiment and an important oil seed crop of the family Cruciferae. The plant is also used as a vegetable, fodder and medicine. Seed production can be done in Rabi (from September and October) in plains and in hills during kharif (June July) (Ananymous, 2009) Next to food grains in terms of hectare, production and value, oilseeds play a vital role. India accounts for about 13 per cent of world's oilseed area, 7 per cent of world's oilseeds output and 10per cent of world's edible oils consumption (Jha et al. 2012) Manual sowing has the problem of not giving adequate spacing between row to row and Sowing of seeds with seed drill at proper seed rate, depth and covering them with soil is very important. This allows plants to get sufficient sunlight and nutrients from the soil and also saves them from being eaten by birds or being dried up due to exposure to sun. Meanwhile it ensures improved ratio of crop yield with saving in time and labour. Small land holding in Indian farms limits farm mechanization on Indian farms. Conventional methods of seeding will results in low seed placements, less area covered per unit time, physical health issue like back ache etc. Keeping all in view a manually operated seed drill for mustard seeds was developed specially for small and marginal farmers with 1 1.5 kg seed box capacity and seed drill weight of 9 10 kg. The developed seed drill is useful for the small and marginal farmers who cannot afford heavy machinery. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319 7706 Volume 8 Number 12 (2019) Journal homepage: http:/www.ijcmas.com", "corpus_id": 216482191, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "C Naveen Kumar", "Madhav Murali", "A Krishna" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225197984", "title": "Development and conception of versatile agricultural machine", "abstract": "Abstract The agriculture segment is one of the key regions to distinguish the quantity of utilizations for work using obsolete resources. Our project relates to seed fodder, pesticides and multipurpose farming machinery for fertilizers and dumping, giving the farmer the most economical and multi use tools that are clean, easy to maintain, effortless to handle and don't require direct fuel, thus reducing costs and helping farmers in their fields. This machine uses the power of the tractor to carry out all agricultural operations. Mechanization employs the utilization of a hybrid machine between the source of power and the work. The project uses power take off wire to transmit power from the tractor to the multipurpose machine. This power extends to all the necessary processes such as sowing, watering, spraying, plowing and cutting.", "corpus_id": 225197984, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "R Jeyakumar", "Nadaraja Ramachandran", "J Ajay Aravind", "M Ajithkumar", "K C Arun Kumar", "M Dhivakar" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "231993661", "title": "Smart Phone Operated Multipurpose Agricultural Robotic Vehicle Agribot", "abstract": "The paper aims on the design, development and fabrication of the robot which can put the seeds, dig the soil, plough the land, cutting the waste plants these whole system of robot works with battery. Thus we made sowing machine along with weeder which is operated automatically by Bluetooth module it reduces the efforts of farmers thus increasing the efficiency of planting also reduces the problem encountered in manual planting. This also increased the planting efficiency and accuracy. We made it from raw materials thus it was so cheap and very usable for small scale farmers.", "corpus_id": 231993661, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "", "M Subasri" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "230590121", "title": "Development of multipurpose agricultural machine", "abstract": "Abstract Agriculture is the strength of India. Wheat and Paddy are the new focuses in farming where still, relatively few scientists and makers take an interest. This field faces a few issues, for example, how to boost the benefit, how to build efficiency and how to diminish the expense. In India, two sorts of horticultural gear are utilized, manual strategy (ordinary technique) and motorized sort. Automation includes the utilization of a gadget between the work and power source. Hybrid devices are used to transfer the motions like linear to rotary or rotary to linear. Gives plentiful of mechanical preferences, for example, increment or decreasing or influence of speed. Horticultural apparatus is hardware utilized in cultivating or other farming. However, the continuous joining of machines since the Industrial Revolution has permitted cultivating to turn out to be significantly less work serious. Be that as it may, it likewise spares energy and materials and to improve the quality, exactness, and accuracy. The seed taking care of, pesticides sprinkling and yield cutting are the significant stages in the cultivation field. The plan of multipurpose agro gear machine will help formers to reduce the expense of seed taking care of, pesticides sprinkling and harvest cutting the field and will assist with expanding financial norm.", "corpus_id": 230590121, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Arun Kumar Rajamanickam", "M Seidu Sanjay", "Sripada Swetha", "R Hari Ramprasath" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "227736517", "title": "Design and Fabrication of Solar Powered Automated Seed Sowing Robot", "abstract": "There are a lot of advancements in every branch of science and agricultural advancements are no exceptional. Every day agricultural sector is also advancing with the help of technology. But, due to the costs of the technologies being developed are very high, majority of the people are not able to make use of this technology. Solar powered seed sowing robot is a machine which semi automatically sows seeds thereby saving time, costs of labor and loss of seeds. The seeds are sowed at a particular rate with uniform distances/pitch. As the robot is solar powered the robot doesn't need to stop in between the sowing to recharge. The robot is a Bluetooth operated semi automatic controlled by the user. The main objective of this robot is to create it at a low cost so that it can be afforded by everyone and can make use of the technology with simple electronic components and mechanisms", "corpus_id": 227736517, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "H PatelC", "Veluru Bhargav", "S K Reddy", "B Ebenezer Abishek", "D Farooq Basha" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "83799664", "title": "Replacement of Fish Oil with Linseed Oil or Soybean Oil in Feeds for Japanese Seabass, Lateolabrax japonicus: Effects on Growth Performance, Immune Response, and Tissue Fatty Acid Composition", "abstract": "A 66 d feeding experiment was conducted to investigate the utilization of vegetable oils in Japanese seabass (initial weight: 10.09 0.70 g) In experimental diets, linseed oil (LO) or soybean oil (SO) was used to replace 1/3, 2/3, and 3/3 of fish oil (FO) (Diets F2L1, F1L2, and LO, respectively, or Diets F2S1, F1S2, and SO, respectively) A diet with FO alone was used as the control diet. LO or SO supplementation did not reduce the specific growth rate (3.06 3.29%/d) and feed efficiency ratio (0.75 0.83) of fish, but group F2L1 showed significantly better growth (P 0.05) and feed utilization (P 0.01) than group SO. Total replacement of FO with LO or SO significantly reduced certain non specific innate immune responses. Total replacement of FO by LO significantly increased the lipid content of fish. Concentrations of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC PUFAs) in whole fish and tissues were significantly reduced by LO or SO supplementation. In conclusion, LO or SO supplementations did not reduce the growth of Japanese seabass but reduced the immune responses and LC PUFA concentrations. LO was a better lipid source than SO for Japanese seabass in terms of fish growth and immune responses.", "corpus_id": 83799664, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Houguo Xu", "Yanjiao Zhang", "Jun Wang", "Rantao Zuo", "Kangsen Mai", "Qinghui Ai" ], "n_citations": 27, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "23339917", "title": "Effect of supplementation of cows diet with linseed and fish oil and different variants of b lactoglobulin on fatty acid composition and antioxidant capacity of milk.", "abstract": "BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the influence of polymorphic variants of b lactoglobulin in cows supplemented with linseed and fish oil on the fatty acid composition and antioxidant capacity of milk. From the herd of 320 Polish Holstein Friesian cows three groups of cows were selected according to the variants of b LG (b LGAA, b LGBB, b LGAB) During the first 7 days (the initial period) all the cows were fed the same total mixed ration (TMR) diet. From day 8 to 28,150 g fish oil and 250 g linseed (FOL) was added to the TMR diet of each cow. RESULTS The results showed that the diet supplemented with FOL was effective in reducing atherogenic and thrombogenic indices. Introducing supplementation improved the antioxidant capacity: higher concentration of C18:2cis 9 trans 11, C20:5 n 3, C22:6 n 3, bioactive whey proteins and vitamin soluble in fat has been recorded. The results showed that b LGAA was associated with lower levels of atherogenic and thrombogenic indices and higher concentration of C22:5 n 6, phospholipids and b carotene. b LGBB favours a higher content of C18:1trans 11, C18:2cis 9 trans 11 and lactoferrin. b LGAB was associated with higher concentrations of C20:5 n 3, Lysozyme, a retinol, a tocopherol and total antioxidant status. CONCLUSION Modification of the diet of cows with fish oil and linseed significantly influenced fatty acid composition and antioxidant properties of milk. The effect of b LG phenotype on the fatty acid composition and antioxidant capacity of milk is variable, which could partly be the result of a b LG phenotype x diet interaction.", "corpus_id": 23339917, "venue": "Journal of the science of food and agriculture", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Kamila Puppel", "Beata Kuczynska", "Teresa Nalecz-Tarwacka", "Marcin Golebiewski", "Tomasz Sakowski", "Aleksandra Kapusta", "Arkadiusz Budzinski", "Marek Balcerak" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "16712427", "title": "Effects of Dietary Linseed Oil and Propionate Precursors on Ruminal Microbial Community, Composition, and Diversity in Yanbian Yellow Cattle", "abstract": "The rumen microbial ecosystem is a complex system where rumen fermentation processes involve interactions among microorganisms. There are important relationships between diet and the ruminal bacterial composition. Thus, we investigated the ruminal fermentation characteristics and compared ruminal bacterial communities using tag amplicon pyrosequencing analysis in Yanbian yellow steers, which were fed linseed oil (LO) and propionate precursors. We used eight ruminally cannulated Yanbian yellow steers (510 5.8 kg) in a replicated 4 x 4 Latin square design with four dietary treatments. Steers were fed a basal diet that comprised 80% concentrate and 20% rice straw (DM basis, CON) The CON diet was supplemented with LO at 4% The LO diet was also supplemented with 2% dl malate or 2% fumarate as ruminal precursors of propionate. Dietary supplementation with LO and propionate precursors increased ruminal pH, total volatile fatty acid concentrations, and the molar proportion of propionate. The most abundant bacterial operational taxonomic units in the rumen were related to dietary treatments. Bacteroidetes dominated the ruminal bacterial community and the genus Prevotella was highly represented when steers were fed LO plus propionate precursors. However, with the CON and LO diet plus malate or fumarate, Firmicutes was the most abundant phylum and the genus Ruminococcus was predominant. In summary, supplementing the diets of ruminants with a moderate level of LO plus propionate precursors modified the ruminal fermentation pattern. The most positive responses to LO and propionate precursors supplementation were in the phyla Bacteriodetes and Firmicutes, and in the genus Ruminococcus and Prevotella. Thus, diets containing LO plus malate or fumarate have significant effects on the composition of the rumen microbial community.", "corpus_id": 16712427, "venue": "PloS one", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Xiang Li", "Byung Ki Park", "Jong-Suh Shin", "Seong Ho Choi", "Stephen B Smith", "Chang G Yan" ], "n_citations": 20, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "53490269", "title": "Effect of dietary pomegranate seed oil and linseed oil on broiler chickens performance and meat fatty acid profile.", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 53490269, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Beata Szymczyk", "Witold Szczurek" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "3995727", "title": "Dietary Linseed Oil Reduces Growth While Differentially Impacting LC PUFA Synthesis and Accretion into Tissues in Eurasian Perch (Perca fluviatilis)", "abstract": "The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of replacing dietary fish oil (FO) with linseed oil (LO) on growth, fatty acid composition and regulation of lipid metabolism in Eurasian perch (Perca fluviatilis) juveniles. Fish (17.5 g initial body weight) were fed isoproteic and isoenergetic diets containing 116 g/kg of lipid for 10 weeks. Fish fed the LO diet displayed lower growth rates and lower levels of DHA in the liver and muscle than fish fed the FO diet, while mortality was not affected by dietary treatment. However, DHA content recorded in the liver and muscle of fish fed the LO diet remained relatively high, despite a weight gain of 134 and a reduced dietary level of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC PUFA) suggesting endogenous LC PUFA biosynthesis. This was supported by the higher amounts of pathway intermediates, including 18:4n 3, 20:3n 3, 20:4n 3, 18:3n 6 and 20:3n 6, recorded in the liver of fish fed the LO diet in comparison with those fed the FO diet. However, fads2 and elovl5 gene expression and FADS2 enzyme activity were comparable between the two groups. Similarly, the expression of genes involved in eicosanoid synthesis was not modulated by dietary LO. Thus, the present study demonstrated that in fish fed LO for 10 weeks, growth was reduced but DHA levels in tissues were largely maintained compared to fish fed FO, suggesting a physiologically relevant rate of endogenous LC PUFA biosynthesis capacity.", "corpus_id": 3995727, "venue": "Lipids", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Florian Geay", "D Wenon", "Julie Mellery", "Emmanuel Tinti", "Syaghalirwa N M Mandiki", "Douglas R Tocher", "Cathy Debier", "Yvan Larondelle", "Patrick Kestemont" ], "n_citations": 22, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "20163837", "title": "Effects of ammonia stress, dietary linseed oil and Edwardsiella ictaluri challenge on juvenile darkbarbel catfish Pelteobagrus vachelli.", "abstract": "A two stage study was carried out to test the response of juvenile darkbarbel catfish Pelteobagrus vachelli to ammonia stress, dietary lipid and bacterial challenge. At stage 1, the catfish (0.99 0.01 g) fed a commercial diet were exposed to 0.01 and 5.70 mg L( 1) total ammonia nitrogen in nine replicates for 14 days. At stage 2, all fish previously exposed to either low or high ammonia were separately transferred into low ammonia <0.01 mg L( 1) and divided into three feeding groups. Fish were then fed three levels of linseed oil (0, 2 and 4% in triplicate for 46 days. Fish growth performance and immune response were low in high ammonia at stage 1. At stage 2, fish growth and immune response were not significantly different between fish previously exposed to low and high ammonia in all diets. Fish fed 4% linseed oil showed the greatest weight gain, feed efficiency ratio, red blood cells, hemoglobin and hematocrit, and achieved higher lysozyme activity, phagocytic index, respiratory burst and total immunoglobulin than fish fed 0% linseed oil, but did not differ from fish fed 2% linseed oil regardless of previous ammonia exposure. After 14 day infection of Edwardsiella ictaluri, cumulative mortality of fish previously exposed to low ammonia was lower than that of fish exposed to high ammonia in all diets. Cumulative mortality of fish fed 0% linseed oil was highest, but the antibody titer of fish fed 4% linseed oil was highest regardless of previous ammonia treatments. This study indicates that ammonia stress has a lasting effect even after ammonia is lowed, but the adverse effect on fish can be mitigated through manipulation of dietary oil inclusion, especially under the challenge of pathogenic bacteria.", "corpus_id": 20163837, "venue": "Fish shellfish immunology", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Ming Li", "Na Yu", "Jianguang Qin", "Erchao Li", "Zhen-Yu Du", "Liqiao Chen" ], "n_citations": 52, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "5965957", "title": "Rats given linseed oil in microemulsion forms enriches the brain synaptic membrane with docosahexaenoic acid and enhances the neurotransmitter levels in the brain", "abstract": "Abstract Long chain n 3 fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) are essential for the normal functioning of the brain. The vegetarian sections of the population get only alpha linolenic acid (ALA) through their diet as a source of n 3 fatty acids. Hence, in this group of the population, the ALAs need to be converted to DHA through the action of the desaturase and the elongase enzymes. However, the conversion of the ALA to the DHA is very minimal <2% in mammals. Our recent studies have shown that the conversion of the ALA to the DHA can be enhanced significantly when given in the microemulsion forms. This work was undertaken to study the feasibility of enriching the synaptic membranes of rat brain with the DHA by providing the microemulsions of linseed oil (LSO) containing ALA. The rats were fed LSO as microemulsions in whey protein or in lipoid for 60 days through gavage. The rats given LSO microemulsions in lipoid showed higher levels of the DHA in the brain synaptic membrane when compared to rats given LSO without emulsion formation. This decreased the n 6/n 3 fatty acid ratio of the brain synaptic membrane. This also increased the membrane fluidity, Na+ K+ ATPase activity, and acetylcholine esterase activity in the synaptic membranes. Furthermore, Ca2+ Mg2+ ATPase activity, monoamine oxidase A and monoamine oxidase B activity was lowered in the rats given LSO in the microemulsion form. The dopamine and the serotonin levels in the brain were increased in the rats given LSO in the microemulsion form with lipoid as compared to those given LSO without the preemulsion formation. This study indicates that the LSO microemulsions in the lipoid can enhance the synaptic membrane DHA levels and influence the functions associated with the brain in a beneficial manner.", "corpus_id": 5965957, "venue": "Nutritional neuroscience", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Dhavamani Sugasini", "Belur Ramaswamy Lokesh" ], "n_citations": 15, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "7383580", "title": "Effect of Linseed Oil Dietary Supplementation on Fatty Acid Composition and Gene Expression in Adipose Tissue of Growing Goats", "abstract": "This study was conducted to determine the effects of feeding oil palm frond silage based diets with added linseed oil (LO) containing high a linolenic acid (C18:3n 3) namely, high LO (HLO) low LO (LLO) and without LO as the control group (CON) on the fatty acid (FA) composition of subcutaneous adipose tissue and the gene expression of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR)a, PPAR g, and stearoyl CoA desaturase (SCD) in Boer goats. The proportion of C18:3n 3 in subcutaneous adipose tissue was increased (P 0.01) by increasing the LO in the diet, suggesting that the FA from HLO might have escaped ruminal biohydrogenation. Animals fed HLO diets had lower proportions of C18:1 trans 11, C18:2n 6, CLA cis 9 trans 11, and C20:4n 6 and higher proportions of C18:3n 3, C22:5n 3, and C22:6n 3 in the subcutaneous adipose tissue than animals fed the CON diets, resulting in a decreased n 6:n 3 fatty acid ratio (FAR) in the tissue. In addition, feeding the HLO diet upregulated the expression of PPAR g (P 0.05) but downregulated the expression of SCD (P 0.05) in the adipose tissue. The results of the present study show that LO can be safely incorporated in the diets of goats to enrich goat meat with potential health beneficial FA (i.e. n 3 FA)", "corpus_id": 7383580, "venue": "BioMed research international", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Mahdi Ebrahimi", "Mohamed Ali Rajion", "Yong Meng Goh", "Awis Qurni Sazili", "Jan Thomas Schonewille" ], "n_citations": 150, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "205366186", "title": "Influences of a diet supplemented with linseed oil and antioxidants on quality of equine semen after cooling and cryopreservation during winter.", "abstract": "Seasonal changes in the reproductive physiology of stallions contribute to a decrease in the quality of frozen thawed semen during late winter. Changes in the lipid composition of the sperm plasma membrane may contribute to this phenomenon. In the present study, we have, therefore, investigated the effects of adding linseed oil (LO) in combination with antioxidants to the diet of breeding stallions on the motility and membrane integrity of cooled stored and cryopreserved semen. Starting in November, the diet of LO stallions (n 6) but not control (C) stallions (n 5) was supplemented with LO (100 mL once daily) plus an antioxidant (Myostem Protect; Audevard, Clichy, France) for a total of 84 days. Before (November) and at the end of this period (February) ejaculates were processed for cryopreservation (n 3 ejaculates per stallion) and cooled shipping at 5 degC. Frozen thawed and cooled shipped semen was sent to the laboratory for computer assisted semen analysis of total motility, progressive motility, and velocity parameters (average path velocity [VAP] curved line velocity [VCL] and straight line velocity [VSL] and evaluation of membrane integrity. The quality of frozen thawed semen decreased (P 0.05) from November (e.g. total motility LO 69 3% and C 67 3% to February (total motility: LO 55 4% and C 59 3% independent of treatment (P 0.05) A decrease in the velocity parameters VAP, VCL, and VSL was more pronounced in LO stallions than in C stallions (e.g. VSL: November LO 67 1 mm/s, C 64 2 mm/s; February LO 59 2 mm/s, C 63 2 mm/s; interaction month by treatment, P 0.05) In cooled stored semen, total motility, progressive motility, and membrane integrity were lower in February than in November (P 0.001 for all parameters) Supplementation of the diet with LO and antioxidants attenuated this decrease (e.g. Day 1 of cooled storage 24 hours after semen collection: total motility in November LO 88 1% and C 87 3% in February LO 83 2% and C 73 11% interaction month by treatment: P 0.05) Velocity parameters VAP, VCL, and VSL were significantly lower in February than in November (P 0.001) but this decrease was not affected by treatment. In summary, dietary supplementation of stallions with LO plus antioxidants attenuated a decline in motility and membrane integrity of cooled stored stallion semen during winter. This may improve the fertility of cooled shipped semen. In contrast, the treatment did not counteract the decrease in quality of frozen thawed semen that occurs in late winter.", "corpus_id": 205366186, "venue": "Theriogenology", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Yvonne Schmid-Lausigk", "Christine Aurich" ], "n_citations": 30, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "84279617", "title": "Linseed oil inclusion in sea bream diets: effect on muscle quality and shelf life", "abstract": "Dietary lipid source in aquaculture has become a central topic in research whilst natural resources availability diminishes. Hence, to weigh up and forecast consumers impressions, the impact of partial (70% and complete (100% dietary replacement of fish oil (FO) by linseed oil (LO) on sensory and quality attributes was studied during the edible shelf life of gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) Physico chemical parameters (pH, torrymeter, total volatile basic nitrogen, thiobarbituric acid reactive substances and texture) and sensory analysis, both in cooked and raw fish were carried out during 17 days of ice storage. Throughout ice storage, feeding with LO diets, TBARS values remained lower on muscle than those found when feeding FO control diet. On freshly caught fish (day 0 of ice storage) statistically significant dietary texture variations were recorded on cooked fillet fed FO diet. No sensory differences on Quality Index Method, sensory profile or Torry scheme were found with partial or total LO replacement diets.", "corpus_id": 84279617, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Pedro Castro", "Maria Jose Caballero", "Rafael Gines", "J Carlos Penedo", "D Montero", "Mariateresa Lastilla", "Marisol Izquierdo" ], "n_citations": 15, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "171961973", "title": "Is Hamlet's Madness True or Faked?", "abstract": "The article discusses Hamlet's artificial madness by examining his own declarations of intent, his witticisms and intellectual constructions, as well as his relation with Ophelia. The argument is set against the backdrop of a few classical examples of Shakespearean criticism holding idealizing views.", "corpus_id": 171961973, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Guido Paduano" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "211934239", "title": "The Implication of Hamlet's Madness", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 211934239, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Lina Muhssen Abd Ali" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "171758782", "title": "The Implication of Hamlet's Madness", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 171758782, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Lina MuhssenAbdAli" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "146296980", "title": "Hamlet: The Rationality of Madness in a World Under Surveillance", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 146296980, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Michael de Armas" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "151606074", "title": "A Narrative Case Study of Hamlet and the Cultural Construction of Western Individualism, Diagnosis, and Madness", "abstract": "There is no story in Western literature that epitomizes the dominant Western discourse of individualism as clearly, and its effects as boldly, as Shakespeare's Hamlet. \"This above all: to thine own self be true\" (I.iii.78) is the cornerstone of Western individualism and the discourse of the individual over the relational. Though Hamlet was written over 500 years ago, the theme of individualism parallels strongly with the present Western construction of madness in mental health. In this article, a narrative case study of Hamlet is presented as a creative vehicle to explain narrative therapy and to challenge the individualized notion of madness by decentering it, unpacking it, and making it visible (Derrida, 1997; White, 1991) It is proposed in Hamlet that self subjugation related to individualizing discourse, coupled with corresponding discourses concerning duty, honor, and gender, influence Shakespeare's characters' abilities to communicate and to polyvocally negotiate the meaning of events in their live.", "corpus_id": 151606074, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "J Christopher Hall" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "103571229", "title": "The Impact of the Two Murdered Fathers on Madness and Death of Hamlet and Ophelia", "abstract": "The murder of King Hamlet by his own brother, Claudius, and usurping his crown and queen, results in other murders such as the murder of Polonius. The murder of their fathers enhances madness and death of Hamlet and Ophelia. They suffer seriously from betrayal, resentment, and isolation Hamlet fakes madness to avoid being assassinated by Claudius and to accomplish his revenge. Madness enables Hamlet to have his revenge just before his death. While Ophelia gets really mad when she loses her father and Hamlet's love, lost in sorrow till she drowns accidently. Ophelia's madness and death change her minor character into an effective one.", "corpus_id": 103571229, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Hana Abdullah Kadhim", "Mahmoud Ali Ahmed" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "141018768", "title": "The Eroticized Neurotic: Envisioning Female Madness in William Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' and Sarah Kane's '4.48 Psychosis'", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 141018768, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Sonia Clare Feigelson" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "73532049", "title": "The Mask of Madness Identity and Role playing in Shakespeare's Hamlet", "abstract": "In Hamlet, Shakespeare explores the notion of identity by making the characters, especially Hamlet, question the role they must perform under extreme circumstances. He presents madness as a strategy of disguise, for only as a madman is Hamlet able to unveil the state's corruptness. However, his presumably acted out behaviour becomes problematic, for it makes both the other characters and the audience question whether such a performance is a purely feigned act or not. This essay aims to draw a connection between madness and role playing. I approach the topic from the perspective of what it discloses about one's identity. Moreover, Hamlet works as a close representation of Elizabethan theatre. It serves as a demonstration of one of the most recurrent literary techniques in Shakespearean drama, metatheatre. The numerous references to role playing and theatre suggest that not only Hamlet's conduct, but everything is being feigned.", "corpus_id": 73532049, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Anna Fluvia Sabio" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "192841776", "title": "The Feigned Madness of Ulysses and Hamlet: A Derridean Reading of Cartesian Cogito", "abstract": "Ulysses, the towering mythological figure and the hero of the world's most famous epic The Odyssey, put on the pretence of madness to shirk the Trojan War. This is not mentioned in Homer, but in Fabulae by Gaius Julius Hyginus. Similarly, Hamlet put on an \"antic disposition\" after the ghost exhorted him to kill King Claudius. In these two cases taken from mythology and literature, and pertaining to the Classical period and the Elizabethan age respectively, intelligent characters put on the pretence of madness, in their battle with society though they are in control of their senses. It is the aim of this paper to examine the dynamics of reason and non reason when combined and brought so close to one another, that they could be easily confounded, in light of Derrida's reading of Descartes' formulations about reason. Since the two examined works pertain to the Classical and Elizabethan ages respectively, the paper will shed light on the historical background of madness in these periods to give a broader perspective of reason and madness in these works.", "corpus_id": 192841776, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "204845060", "title": "A Foucauldian Shakespearean Reading of the Twin Motifs of Love and Madness in Malcolm Bradbury's Eating People Is Wrong", "abstract": "Undertaking a careful examination of Malcolm Bradbury's academic novel Eating People Is Wrong (1959) by drawing on Michel Foucault's Madness and Civilization (1965) and on William Shakespeare's Hamlet, this paper's author argues that some individuals, capitalizing on the old established connection between love and madness, choose to act insane to win others' sympathy and affections and that their strategy may not always live up to their expectations. The strategy itself, it will be clear, is a reflection of their social superiors' desire to punish or banish them, of the universal antipathy towards the mad, and of the proclivity for maltreating them. The author also aims to prove that madness is not always the inevitable result of unreciprocated love and that it may as well be brought about by a loveless life. The paper concludes that madness, be it real or sham, never ceases to preoccupy us and that no matter how hard we try to extend sympathy to the mad, they generally continue to occupy the bottom of the social hierarchy. In addition to the foregoing thematic pursuits, it is also hoped that the reader will be given a helpful insight into the academic novel subgenre, which deserves to gain more ascendancy in the literary scene.", "corpus_id": 204845060, "venue": "Advances in Language and Literary Studies", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Noureddine Friji" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "220792307", "title": "Overview of Hyperspectral Image Classification", "abstract": "With the development of remote sensing technology, the application of hyperspectral images is becoming more and more widespread. The accurate classification of ground features through hyperspectral images is an important research content and has attracted widespread attention. Many methods have achieved good classification results in the classification of hyperspectral images. This paper reviews the classification methods of hyperspectral images from three aspects: supervised classification, semisupervised classification, and unsupervised classification.", "corpus_id": 220792307, "venue": "J. Sensors", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Wenjing Lv", "Xiaofei Wang" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "213885211", "title": "Multiscale Dynamic Graph Convolutional Network for Hyperspectral Image Classification", "abstract": "Convolutional neural network (CNN) has demonstrated impressive ability to represent hyperspectral images and to achieve promising results in hyperspectral image classification. However, traditional CNN models can only operate convolution on regular square image regions with fixed size and weights, and thus, they cannot universally adapt to the distinct local regions with various object distributions and geometric appearances. Therefore, their classification performances are still to be improved, especially in class boundaries. To alleviate this shortcoming, we consider employing the recently proposed graph convolutional network (GCN) for hyperspectral image classification, as it can conduct the convolution on arbitrarily structured non Euclidean data and is applicable to the irregular image regions represented by graph topological information. Different from the commonly used GCN models that work on a fixed graph, we enable the graph to be dynamically updated along with the graph convolution process so that these two steps can be benefited from each other to gradually produce the discriminative embedded features as well as a refined graph. Moreover, to comprehensively deploy the multiscale information inherited by hyperspectral images, we establish multiple input graphs with different neighborhood scales to extensively exploit the diversified spectral spatial correlations at multiple scales. Therefore, our method is termed multiscale dynamic GCN (MDGCN) The experimental results on three typical benchmark data sets firmly demonstrate the superiority of the proposed MDGCN to other state of the art methods in both qualitative and quantitative aspects.", "corpus_id": 213885211, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Sheng Wan", "Chen Gong", "Ping Zhong", "Bo Du", "Lefei Zhang", "Jian Yang" ], "n_citations": 44, "n_key_citations": 11, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "216520565", "title": "Small Sample Classification of Hyperspectral Remote Sensing Images Based on Sequential Joint Deeping Learning Model", "abstract": "Although hyperspectral remote sensing images have rich spectral features, for small samples of remote sensing images, feature selection, feature mining, and feature integration are very important. A single model is difficult to apply to multiple tasks such as feature selection, feature mining, and feature integration during training, resulting in poor classification results for small sample classification of hyperspectral images. To improve the classification of small samples, a sequential joint deep learning algorithm is proposed in this paper. (In this algorithm, the deep features of multiscale convolution under an attention mechanism are integrated by using Bidirectional Long Short Term Memory(Bi LSTM) and AML. First, we used principal component analysis (PCA) to reduce the dimensionality of the hyperspectral data and retain their key features. Second, the model uses an integrated attention mechanism to distribute the probability weight of the key input feature. Third, the model uses multiscale convolution to mine features after the distribution weight to obtain deep features. Fourth, the model uses bidirectional long short term memory (Bi LSTM) to integrate the convolution results at different scales. Finally, the softmax classifier is used to complete the classification of multiclass hyperspectral remote sensing images. Experiments were carried out on three public hyperspectral data sets, and the results proved that our proposed AML algorithm is effective, thus demonstrating powerful performance in the prediction of hyperspectral images (HSIs) of small samples.", "corpus_id": 216520565, "venue": "IEEE Access", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Zesong Wang", "Cui Zou", "Weiwei Cai" ], "n_citations": 37, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "204186525", "title": "Learning to Pay Attention on Spectral Domain: A Spectral Attention Module Based Convolutional Network for Hyperspectral Image Classification", "abstract": "Over the past few years, hyperspectral image classification using convolutional neural networks (CNNs) has progressed significantly. In spite of their effectiveness, given that hyperspectral images are of high dimensionality, CNNs can be hindered by their modeling of all spectral bands with the same weight, as probably not all bands are equally informative and predictive. Moreover, the usage of useless spectral bands in CNNs may even introduce noises and weaken the performance of networks. For the sake of boosting the representational capacity of CNNs for spectral spatial hyperspectral data classification, in this work, we improve networks by discriminating the significance of different spectral bands. We design a network unit, which is termed as the spectral attention module, that makes use of a gating mechanism to adaptively recalibrate spectral bands by selectively emphasizing informative bands and suppressing less useful ones. We theoretically analyze and discuss why such a spectral attention module helps in a CNN for hyperspectral image classification. We demonstrate using extensive experiments that in comparison with state of the art approaches, the spectral attention module based convolutional networks are able to offer competitive results. Furthermore, this work sheds light on how a CNN interacts with spectral bands for the purpose of classification.", "corpus_id": 204186525, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Lichao Mou", "Xiaoxiang Zhu" ], "n_citations": 35, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "213710454", "title": "Hyperspectral Image Classification", "abstract": "Hyperspectral image (HSI) classification is a phenomenal mechanism to analyze diversified land cover in remotely sensed hyperspectral images. In the field of remote sensing, HSI classification has been an established research topic, and herein, the inherent primary challenges are (i) curse of dimensionality and (ii) insufficient samples pool during training. Given a set of observations with known class labels, the basic goal of hyperspectral image classification is to assign a class label to each pixel. This chapter discusses the recent progress in the classification of HS images in the aspects of Kernel based methods, supervised and unsupervised classifiers, classification based on sparse representation, and spectral spatial classification. Further, the classification methods based on machine learning and the future directions are discussed.", "corpus_id": 213710454, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Rajesh Gogineni", "Ashvini Chaturvedi" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "201105529", "title": "Plant disease identification using explainable 3D deep learning on hyperspectral images", "abstract": "BackgroundHyperspectral imaging is emerging as a promising approach for plant disease identification. The large and possibly redundant information contained in hyperspectral data cubes makes deep learning based identification of plant diseases a natural fit. Here, we deploy a novel 3D deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) that directly assimilates the hyperspectral data. Furthermore, we interrogate the learnt model to produce physiologically meaningful explanations. We focus on an economically important disease, charcoal rot, which is a soil borne fungal disease that affects the yield of soybean crops worldwide.ResultsBased on hyperspectral imaging of inoculated and mock inoculated stem images, our 3D DCNN has a classification accuracy of 95.73% and an infected class F1 score of 0.87. Using the concept of a saliency map, we visualize the most sensitive pixel locations, and show that the spatial regions with visible disease symptoms are overwhelmingly chosen by the model for classification. We also find that the most sensitive wavelengths used by the model for classification are in the near infrared region (NIR) which is also the commonly used spectral range for determining the vegetative health of a plant.ConclusionThe use of an explainable deep learning model not only provides high accuracy, but also provides physiological insight into model predictions, thus generating confidence in model predictions. These explained predictions lend themselves for eventual use in precision agriculture and research application using automated phenotyping platforms.", "corpus_id": 201105529, "venue": "Plant Methods", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Koushik Nagasubramanian", "Sarah Jones", "Asheesh K Singh", "Soumik Sarkar", "Arti Singh", "Baskar Ganapathysubramanian" ], "n_citations": 68, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "149693972", "title": "Hyperspectral fruit and vegetable classification using convolutional neural networks", "abstract": "Abstract The classification of different types of fruits and vegetables is a difficult task, since many types are quite similar in color and shape. In this study, we show an easy way to classify hyperspectral images with state of the art convolutional neural networks pre trained for RGB image data. A small, custom dataset of hyperspectral images was recorded from staged but realistic scenes. With this dataset, an ImageNet pre trained convolutional neural network was fine tuned to obtain a classifier. An additional data compression layer has been added to be able to classify the hyperspectral images with the RGB pre trained network. To isolate the benefit of increased spectral resolution for the classification, the same analysis was also performed with pseudo RGB images calculated from the hyperspectral images. The results show that the hyperspectral image data increases the average classification accuracy from 88.15 to 92.23 The approach can easily be extended to other applications.", "corpus_id": 149693972, "venue": "Comput. Electron. Agric.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Jan Steinbrener", "Konstantin Posch", "Raimund Leitner" ], "n_citations": 35, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "129945358", "title": "Deep Learning for Classification of Hyperspectral Data: A Comparative Review", "abstract": "In recent years, deep learning techniques revolutionized the way remote sensing data are processed. The classification of hyperspectral data is no exception to the rule, but it has intrinsic specificities that make the application of deep learning less straightforward than with other optical data. This article presents the state of the art of previous machine learning approaches, reviews the various deeplearning approaches currently proposed for hyperspectral classification, and identifies the problems and difficulties that arise in the implementation of deep neural networks for this task. In particular, the issues of spatial and spectral resolution, data volume, and transfer of models from multimedia images to hyperspectral data are addressed. Additionally, a comparative study of various families of network architectures is provided, and a software toolbox is publicly released to allow experimenting with these methods (https:/github.com/nshaud/DeepHyperX) This article is intended for both data scientists with interest in hyperspectral data and remote sensing experts eager to apply deeplearning techniques to their own data set.", "corpus_id": 129945358, "venue": "IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Magazine", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Nicolas Audebert", "Bertrand Le Saux", "Sebastien Lefevre" ], "n_citations": 89, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "149845236", "title": "Unsupervised Spatial Spectral Feature Learning by 3D Convolutional Autoencoder for Hyperspectral Classification", "abstract": "Feature learning technologies using convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have shown superior performance over traditional hand crafted feature extraction algorithms. However, a large number of labeled samples are generally required for CNN to learn effective features under classification task, which are hard to be obtained for hyperspectral remote sensing images. Therefore, in this paper, an unsupervised spatial spectral feature learning strategy is proposed for hyperspectral images using 3 Dimensional (3D) convolutional autoencoder (3D CAE) The proposed 3D CAE consists of 3D or elementwise operations only, such as 3D convolution, 3D pooling, and 3D batch normalization, to maximally explore spatial spectral structure information for feature extraction. A companion 3D convolutional decoder network is also designed to reconstruct the input patterns to the proposed 3D CAE, by which all the parameters involved in the network can be trained without labeled training samples. As a result, effective features are learned in an unsupervised mode that label information of pixels is not required. Experimental results on several benchmark hyperspectral data sets have demonstrated that our proposed 3D CAE is very effective in extracting spatial spectral features and outperforms not only traditional unsupervised feature extraction algorithms but also many supervised feature extraction algorithms in classification application.", "corpus_id": 149845236, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Shaohui Mei", "Jingyu Ji", "Yunhao Geng", "Zhi Zhang", "Xu Li", "Qian Du" ], "n_citations": 50, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "3408395", "title": "Simultaneous Spectral Spatial Feature Selection and Extraction for Hyperspectral Images", "abstract": "In hyperspectral remote sensing data mining, it is important to take into account of both spectral and spatial information, such as the spectral signature, texture feature, and morphological property, to improve the performances, e.g. the image classification accuracy. In a feature representation point of view, a nature approach to handle this situation is to concatenate the spectral and spatial features into a single but high dimensional vector and then apply a certain dimension reduction technique directly on that concatenated vector before feed it into the subsequent classifier. However, multiple features from various domains definitely have different physical meanings and statistical properties, and thus such concatenation has not efficiently explore the complementary properties among different features, which should benefit for boost the feature discriminability. Furthermore, it is also difficult to interpret the transformed results of the concatenated vector. Consequently, finding a physically meaningful consensus low dimensional feature representation of original multiple features is still a challenging task. In order to address these issues, we propose a novel feature learning framework, i.e. the simultaneous spectral spatial feature selection and extraction algorithm, for hyperspectral images spectral spatial feature representation and classification. Specifically, the proposed method learns a latent low dimensional subspace by projecting the spectral spatial feature into a common feature space, where the complementary information has been effectively exploited, and simultaneously, only the most significant original features have been transformed. Encouraging experimental results on three public available hyperspectral remote sensing datasets confirm that our proposed method is effective and efficient.", "corpus_id": 3408395, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Lefei Zhang", "Qian Zhang", "Bo Du", "Xin Huang", "Yuanyan Tang", "Dacheng Tao" ], "n_citations": 152, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "64698519", "title": "Ambient Assisted living system's models and architectures: A survey of the state of the art", "abstract": "Abstract The field of Ambient Assisted living (AAL) is evolving rapidly. Standardization, uniformities and facilitation in the system design, have become an urge to satisfy the growing needs for integrated solutions. In this context, Reference Models (RM) and Reference Architectures (RA) impose as suitable solutions for organizing the relationship between the different elements of a software. Furthermore, they achieve a well recognized understanding of the AAL domain by raising the congruency between the context, the goals and the design. In this paper, we investigate the AAL system requirements and implementation challenges. Moreover, we examined RM and RA definitions, demands and specifications with the perspective of, describing and evaluating AAL related ones, using quality attributes in a number of dimensions. Our main determination is giving an overview of the current state of the art of AAL oriented layouts, which we found generally research oriented ones, and most of them have been established with one specific concern. Our perspective is to improve and consolidate the future designs of the AAL models and architectures to implement the applications over a survival infrastructure.", "corpus_id": 64698519, "venue": "J. King Saud Univ. Comput. Inf. Sci.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Amina El murabet", "Anouar Abtoy", "Abdellah Touhafi", "Abderahim Tahiri" ], "n_citations": 38, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "195061785", "title": "NILM Techniques for Intelligent Home Energy Management and Ambient Assisted Living: A Review", "abstract": "The ongoing deployment of smart meters and different commercial devices has made electricity disaggregation feasible in buildings and households, based on a single measure of the current and, sometimes, of the voltage. Energy disaggregation is intended to separate the total power consumption into specific appliance loads, which can be achieved by applying Non Intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM) techniques with a minimum invasion of privacy. NILM techniques are becoming more and more widespread in recent years, as a consequence of the interest companies and consumers have in efficient energy consumption and management. This work presents a detailed review of NILM methods, focusing particularly on recent proposals and their applications, particularly in the areas of Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) and Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) where the ability to determine the on/off status of certain devices can provide key information for making further decisions. As well as complementing previous reviews on the NILM field and providing a discussion of the applications of NILM in HEMS and AAL, this paper provides guidelines for future research in these topics.", "corpus_id": 195061785, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Antonio E Ruano", "Alvaro Hernandez", "Jesus Urena", "Maria G Ruano", "Juan Jesus Garcia" ], "n_citations": 64, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "169206981", "title": "Ambient Assisted Living and Internet of Things", "abstract": "The study of systems and architectures for ambient assisted living (AAL) is undoubtedly a topic of great relevance given the ageing of the world population. On the one hand, AAL technologies are designed to meet the needs of the ageing population in order to maintain their independence as long as possible. On the other hand, internet of things (IoT) proposes that various \"things,\" which include not only communication devices but also every other physical object on the planet, are going to be connected and will be controlled across the internet. The continuous technological advancements turn possible to build smart objects with great capabilities for sensing and connecting turn possible several advancements in AAL and IoT systems architectures. Advances in networking, sensors, and embedded devices have made it possible to monitor and provide assistance to people in their homes. This chapter reviews the state of art on AAL and IoT and their applications for enhanced indoor living environments and occupational health.", "corpus_id": 169206981, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Goncalo Marques" ], "n_citations": 37, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "210690758", "title": "A Review of Internet of Things Technologies for Ambient Assisted Living Environments", "abstract": "The internet of things (IoT) aims to extend the internet to real world objects, connecting smart and sensing devices into a global network infrastructure by connecting physical and virtual objects. The IoT has the potential to increase the quality of life of inhabitants and users of intelligent ambient assisted living (AAL) environments. The paper overviews and discusses the IoT technologies and their foreseen impacts and challenges for the AAL domain. The results of this review are summarized as the IoT based gerontechnology acceptance model for the assisted living domain. The model focuses on the acceptance of new technologies by older people and underscores the need for the adoption of the IoT for the AAL domain.", "corpus_id": 210690758, "venue": "Future Internet", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Rytis Maskeliunas", "Robertas Damasevicius", "Sagiv Segal" ], "n_citations": 35, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "196194229", "title": "Smart healthcare framework for ambient assisted living using IoMT and big data analytics techniques", "abstract": "Abstract In the era of pervasive computing, human living has become smarter by the latest advancements in IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) wearable sensors and telecommunication technologies in order to deliver smart healthcare services. IoMT has the potential to revolutionize the healthcare industry. IoMT interconnects wearable sensors, patients, healthcare providers and caregivers via software and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) AAL (Ambient Assisted Living) enables integration of new technologies to be part of our daily life activities. In this paper, we have provided a novel smart healthcare framework for AAL to monitor the physical activities of elderly people using IoMT and intelligent machine learning algorithms for faster analysis, decision making and better treatment recommendations. Data is collected from multiple wearable sensors placed on subject's left ankle, right arm, and chest, is transmitted through IoMT devices to the integrated cloud and data analytics layer. To process huge amounts of data in parallel, Hadoop MapReduce techniques are used. Multinomial Naive Bayes classifier, which fits into the MapReduce paradigm, is utilized to recognize the motion experienced by different body parts and provides higher scalability and better performance with parallel processing when compared to serial processor. Our proposed framework predicts 12 physical activities with an overall accuracy of 97.1% This can be considered as an optimal solution for recognizing physical activities to remotely monitor health conditions of elderly people.", "corpus_id": 196194229, "venue": "Future Gener. Comput. Syst.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Liyakathunisa Syed", "Saima Jabeen", "S Manimala", "Abdullah Alsaeedi" ], "n_citations": 29, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "195882276", "title": "Standardising the use of Duplex Channels in 5G WiFi Networking for Ambient Assisted Living", "abstract": "The sphere of ambient assisted living(AAL) is introduced to simplify and automate processes that do not require human intervention. One such case involves patient monitoring. Continual human involvement in monitoring is not only expensive, but also leads to the wastage of human hours, that could be utilised elsewhere. AAL simplifies the process by providing a round the clock assessment of a patient through wireless sensor networks. We explore the possibility of full duplex 5G communications for monitoring systems in this paper. By isolating communicating nodes in a sensor network with corresponding server nodes, we propose a system for full duplex conveyance. We analyze the proffered system for delay and accurate packet delivery for the scenarios of static and mobile patients.", "corpus_id": 195882276, "venue": "2019 IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops (ICC Workshops)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Shriya Kaneriya", "Jayneel Vora", "Sudeep Tanwar", "Sudhanshu Tyagi" ], "n_citations": 17, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "210940996", "title": "Air Quality Monitoring Using Assistive Robots for Ambient Assisted Living and Enhanced Living Environments through Internet of Things", "abstract": "This paper presents iAirBot, an assistive robot for indoor air quality monitoring based on Internet of Things. The system can communicate with occupants and triggers alerts automatically using social networks. The information can be accessed by the caregiver to plan interventions for enhanced living environments in a timely manner. The results are promising, as the proposed architecture presents a cost effective assistive robot for indoor quality monitoring. It connects several technological fields and knowledge areas, such as ambient assisted living, Internet of Things, wireless sensor networks, social networks, and indoor air quality. When compared to other systems, iAirBot stands out for the modularity and scalability of its sensors network, as well as the use of social networks for information sharing. Therefore, iAirBot is a significant system for enhanced living environments, occupational health, and well being.", "corpus_id": 210940996, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Goncalo Marques", "I Pires", "Nuno Miranda", "Rui Pitarma" ], "n_citations": 25, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "61153926", "title": "Listening to the ones who care: exploring the perceptions of informal caregivers towards ambient assisted living applications", "abstract": "Ambient assisted living (AAL) technologies have received increased attention from government, industry and research. Informal caregivers will be directly affected by the use of these technologies and are likely to be key influencers in the adoption decision of older adults. However, so far the informal caregivers' perceptions, concerns and needs have been mostly overlooked in AAL research. To address these shortcomings, two studies were conducted. Study I consisted of 20 in depth interviews with informal caregivers to investigate their perception of various AAL applications. In Study II these findings were validated with regard to our own prototype application called SONOPA. The second study included couples of informal caregivers and care receivers to compare both user groups. Although informal caregivers had a more positive attitude than care receivers and appreciated the opportunities of AAL technologies (e.g. increased safety, peace of mind) they also had several concern such as invading the care receiver's privacy, the lack of human touch, and the care receiver's technology experience. To address these concerns, informal caregivers should be more involved when developing AAL applications.", "corpus_id": 61153926, "venue": "J. Ambient Intell. Humaniz. Comput.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Christina Jaschinski", "Somaya Ben Allouch" ], "n_citations": 19, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "24122250", "title": "The European Union's Ambient and Assisted Living Joint Programme: An evaluation of its impact on population health and well being", "abstract": "The Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme, instituted in 2008 by the European Union, aimed to create better living conditions for older adults through the funding of information and communications technology projects. This review aimed to uncover what can be learned from the Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme by determining (1) the target populations served, (2) technology based interventions used and (3) effects on health and well being outcomes. Information from the Ambient Assisted Living catalogue, project websites and deliverables and from papers in PubMed and EMBASE was reviewed. Overall, 152 projects from the first six rounds of funding were identified. Sensors, computers, phones, tablets and televisions were used for various purposes, that is, monitoring, feedback, coaching, reminders and communication. In total, 12 projects reported evaluating health and well being outcomes; however, these evaluations demonstrated poor methodological quality. Only three projects reported exact values. For all other projects, published evidence on the effect of these projects on health and well being outcomes was not available.", "corpus_id": 24122250, "venue": "Health Informatics J.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Bastiaan Van Grootven", "Theo van Achterberg" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "174804297", "title": "Privacy Perceptions in Ambient Assisted Living", "abstract": "Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Technologies may help address the challenges that the ageing populations pose on the health care systems by supporting older adults in ageing in place, improving independence, and quality of care. Technology acceptance by the potential users and particularly privacy concerns are decisive obstacles to the widespread use of AAL. In order to examine privacy perceptions in detail, 86 participants (50% older than 50 years) evaluated AAL technologies and privacy concerns in a questionnaire approach. Additionally, with Maximum Difference Scaling the importance of AAL system characteristics to privacy perceptions by the users was investigated. Overall, the attitude towards AAL is positive, privacy concerns regarding the misuse of data, feeling of surveillance, and obtrusiveness of the technology are prevalent but not tremendous. Who has access to the data is by far the most important characteristic of an AAL system for the users' privacy. Prominence of the system, sensor location, and sensor types are least important. The results contribute an important understanding of how AAL technologies need to be designed to respect users privacy.", "corpus_id": 174804297, "venue": "ICT4AWE", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Eva-Maria Schomakers", "Martina Ziefle" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "225592179", "title": "Taking a more nuanced look at behavior change for demand reduction in the illegal wildlife trade", "abstract": "The illegal wildlife trade threatens the future of many species, and undermines economies and livelihoods. Conservationists have largely responded with supply side interventions, such as antipoaching patrols, but these often fail to stem the tide of wildlife trafficking. There is now increasing interest in demand side interventions, which seek to lower poaching pressure on sought after species by reducing consumer's desire for, and purchase of, specific wildlife products. Individual behavior change approaches, from environmental education to social marketing, have been widely advocated by academics, practitioners, and policy makers. However, this is an emerging field and we lack the breadth of evidence needed to understand and predict the potential outcomes of demand reduction interventions. To help us gain broader insights, we examine the literature from public health and international development on the effectiveness of behavior change interventions, and critique the current conceptualization of strategies for reducing consumer demand in the illegal wildlife trade. We show that behavior change is difficult to achieve and interventions may have unintended and undesirable consequences because of unaddressed systemic, cultural and environmental drivers, and limited resourcing. We conclude that some sections of the conservation community are advocating a shift from one reductionist approach based on limiting supply, to another based on limiting demand, and argue that conservationists should learn from the public health and international development projects that have integrated systems thinking. By accounting for the multiple interactions and synergies between different factors in the wildlife trade, we can develop more strategic approaches to protecting endangered species.", "corpus_id": 225592179, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Laura Thomas-Walters", "Diogo Verissimo", "E W Gadsby", "David L Roberts", "Robert J Smith" ], "n_citations": 17, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "218997431", "title": "Emerging illegal wildlife trade issues: A global horizon scan", "abstract": "Illegal wildlife trade is gaining prominence as a threat to biodiversity, but addressing it remains challenging. To help inform proactive policy responses in the face of uncertainty, in 2018 we conducted a horizon scan of significant emerging issues. We built upon existing iterative horizon scanning methods, using an open and global participatory approach to evaluate and rank issues from a diverse range of sources. Prioritized issues related to three themes: developments in biological, information, and financial technologies; changing trends in demand and information; and socioeconomic, geopolitical shifts and influences. The issues covered areas ranging from changing demographic and economic factors to innovations in technology and communications that affect illegal wildlife trade markets globally; the top three issues related to China, illustrating its vital role in tackling emerging threats. This analysis can support national governments, international bodies, researchers, and nongovernmental organizations as they develop strategies for addressing the illegal wildlife trade.", "corpus_id": 218997431, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Nafeesa Esmail", "Bonnie C Wintle", "Michael 't Sas-Rolfes", "Andrea Athanas", "Colin M Beale", "Zara J Bending", "Ran Dai", "Michael Fabinyi", "Sarah Gluszek", "Cathy Haenlein", "Lauren A Harrington", "Amy Hinsley", "Kennedy Kariuki", "Jack Y K Lam", "M Markus", "Kumar Paudel", "Sofiya Shukhova", "William J Sutherland", "Diogo Verissimo", "Yifu Wang", "John D Waugh", "Jon H Wetton", "Catherine Workman", "Joss Wright", "Eleanor Jane Milner-Gulland" ], "n_citations": 20, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219419767", "title": "Differentiating criminal networks in the illegal wildlife trade: organized, corporate and disorganized crime", "abstract": "Historically, the poaching of wildlife was portrayed as a small scale local activity in which only small numbers of wildlife would be smuggled illegally by collectors or opportunists. Nowadays, this image has changed: criminal networks are believed to be highly involved in wildlife trafficking, which has become a significant area of illicit activity. Even though wildlife trafficking has become accepted as a major area of crime and an important topic and criminologists have examined a variety of illegal wildlife markets, research that specifically focusses on the involvement of different criminal networks and their specific nature is lacking. The concept of a 'criminal network' or 'serious organized crime' is amorphous getting used interchangeably and describes all crime that is structured rather than solely reflecting crime that fits within normative definitions of 'organized' crime. In reality, criminal networks are diverse. As such, we propose categories of criminal networks that are evidenced in the literature and within our own fieldwork: (1) organized crime groups (2) corporate crime groups and (3) disorganized criminal networks. Whereas there are instances when these groups act alone, this article will (also) discuss the overlap and interaction that occurs between our proposed categories and discuss the complicated nature of the involved criminal networks as well as predictions as to the future of these networks.", "corpus_id": 219419767, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Tanya Wyatt", "Daan P van Uhm", "Angus Nurse" ], "n_citations": 21, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214038831", "title": "Conservation and crime convergence? Situating the 2018 London Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference", "abstract": "The 2018 London Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT) Conference was the fourth and biggest meeting on IWT convened at the initiative of the UK Government. Using a collaborative event ethnography, we examine the Conference as a site where key actors defined the problem of IWT as one of serious crime that needs to be addressed as such. We ask (a) how was IWT framed as serious crime, (b) how was this framing mobilized to promote particular policy responses, and (c) how did the framing and suggested responses reflect the privileging of elite voices? Answering these questions demonstrates the expanding ways in which thinking related to crime and policing are an increasingly forceful dynamic shaping conservation related policy at the global level. We argue that the conservation crime convergence on display at the 2018 London IWT Conference is characteristic of a conservation policy landscape that increasingly promotes and privileges responses to IWT that are based on legal and judicial reform, criminal investigations, intelligence gathering, and law enforcement technologies. Marginalized are those voices that seek to address the underlying drivers of IWT by promoting solutions rooted in sustainable livelihoods in source countries and global demand reduction. We suggest that political ecology of conservation and environmental crime would benefit from greater engagement with critical criminology, a discipline that critically interrogates the uneven power dynamics that shape ideas of crime, criminality, how they are politicized, and how they frame policy decisions. This would add further conceptual rigor to political ecological work that deconstructs conservation and environmental crime.", "corpus_id": 214038831, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Francis Masse", "Hannah A Dickinson", "Jared D Margulies", "Laure Joanny", "Rosaleen Duffy", "Teresa Lappe-Osthege" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "216337100", "title": "The geopolitical ecology of conservation: The emergence of illegal wildlife trade as national security interest and the re shaping of US foreign conservation assistance", "abstract": "In this article we develop a geopolitical ecology of foreign conservation assistance. While the literature on the political nature of foreign assistance writ large highlights how geopolitical agendas are pursued through foreign assistance, we focus on how this geopolitics of foreign assistance articulates with biodiversity conservation concerns. We draw attention to how conservation donor agencies negotiate shifting geopolitical contexts in which the protection of biodiversity from the illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is increasingly framed in the language of national security concerns. We ask: Does framing IWT as a national security concern shape the allocation of foreign conservation assistance? What can answering this question tell us, both empirically and conceptually, about the geopolitical ecology of foreign conservation assistance specifically, and about the meaning of biodiversity conservation efforts to the state more broadly? We approach these questions by combining in depth qualitative and quantitative analyses of the foreign conservation assistance provided by the US' lead wildlife conservation agency, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Between 2002 to the end of fiscal year 2018, the USFWS Division of International Affairs provided assistance to 4142 projects across 106 countries worth over USD $301 million. Our results show that an increasing portion of foreign assistance for biodiversity conservation is allocated to projects that have the specific objective of combating wildlife trafficking (CWT) at the expense of other conservation priorities. This transformation of what it means to fund conservation work overseas, we argue, lies at the heart of an emerging and intensifying geopolitical ecology of conservation, marked by increasing efforts to link the illicit harvesting and trafficking of wildlife with concerns about threats to national security. We conclude by discussing what a geopolitical ecology lens offers for understanding international assistance, biodiversity conservation, more traditional geopolitical concerns, and the intersections between them.", "corpus_id": 216337100, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Francis Masse", "Jared D Margulies" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219586616", "title": "Trends in illegal wildlife trade: Analyzing personal baggage seizure data in the Pacific Northwest", "abstract": "The illegal import of wildlife and wildlife products is a growing concern, and the U.S. is one of the world's leading countries in the consumption and transit of illegal wildlife and their derivatives. Yet, few U.S. studies have analyzed the illegal wildlife trade (IWT) on a national or local scale. Moreover, to our knowledge, no studies have specifically examined the trends associated with IWT moving through personal baggage. This work aimed to better understand the magnitude of illegal wildlife importation into U.S. ports of entry by determining trends associated with illegal wildlife products from personal baggage seizures, using the Pacific Northwest (PNW) as a specific case study. To identify the most influential factors determining the numbers and types of personal baggage seizures into PNW, we analyzed 1,731 records between 1999 and 2016 from the Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) Law Enforcement Management Information System (LEMIS) database. We found five significant contributors: taxonomic classification of wildlife, categorical import date, wildlife product, source region, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) status. While wildlife seizures across taxonomic categories have generally decreased in the PNW since 2008, other findings provide a reason for concern. More specifically, mammals were identified as the largest animal group of seized wildlife, and temporal trends indicate increases in seizures for this and several other taxonomic groups. Many of the seizures originated from overseas, with East Asia serving as the largest source. Our PNW case study can be a model for how large scale geographical seizure data can be used to inform about the major factors that have historically and presently contribute to IWT, with conservation implications globally.", "corpus_id": 219586616, "venue": "PloS one", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Rosemary T Hitchens", "April M H Blakeslee" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "224952630", "title": "Illegal wildlife trade, seizures and prosecutions: A 7.5 year analysis of trade in pig nosed turtles Carettochelys insculpta in and from Indonesia", "abstract": "Abstract The illegal wildlife trade is increasingly recognised as a major threat to biodiversity conservation, and one way of curbing it is to properly enforce existing legislation and where appropriate to prosecute to the full extent of the law. One of the taxa that suffers greatly from unregulated trade are the tortoises and freshwater turtles, with collection for trade currently being the most significant threat for most Asian species. Illegal trade in pig nosed turtles from Indonesia to supply international demand for pets, and to a lesser degree for meat and use in traditional medicines, continues on a large scale. We examined 26 reported seizures over the period 2013 to 2020, of which 20 took place in Indonesia and the remaining five in other parts of Asia with the turtles being trafficked from Indonesia. In total, this amounted to the seizure of 52,374 pig nosed turtles. Pig nosed turtles are totally protected in Indonesia, and nine of the 26 cases we examined were successfully prosecuted though never to the full extent of the law. Trade in and trafficking of pig nosed turtles is in violation of Indonesia's Fisheries and Customs Acts, yet these legal instruments were not used for prosecutions. In addition to the illegal trade, the Indonesia CITES Management Authority reported the export of 5415 pig nosed turtles, 95% of which were declared as wild caught, in direct contravention of Indonesia's own protected species legislation. We strongly recommend a strategy be developed and implemented to more effectively tackle this trade from point of collection through to point of sale, with improved use of all relevant pieces of national legislation to serve as a strong deterrent, and ultimately to protect this species from over exploitation.", "corpus_id": 224952630, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Chris R Shepherd", "Lalita Gomez", "Vincent Nijman" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "222295938", "title": "Addressing the illegal wildlife trade in the European Union as a public health issue to draw decision makers attention", "abstract": "The European Union is one of the most important markets for the trafficking of endangered species and a major transit point for illegal wildlife trade. The latter is not only one of the most important anthropogenic drivers of biodiversity loss, it also represents a growing risk for public health. Indeed, wildlife trade exposes humans to a plethora of severe emerging infectious diseases, some of which have contributed to the most dramatic global pandemics humankind has endured. Illegal wildlife trade is often considered as a problem of developing countries but it is first and foremost an international global business with a trade flow from developing to developed countries. The devastating effects of the ongoing SARS CoV 2 outbreak should thus be an unassailable argument for European decision makers to change paradigm. Rather than deploying efforts and money to combat novel pathogens, mitigating the risk of spreading emerging infectious diseases should be addressed and be part of any sustainable socioeconomic development plan. Stricter control procedures at borders and policies should be enforced. Additionally, strengthening research in wildlife forensic science and developing a network of forensic laboratories should be the cornerstone of the European Union plan to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. Such proactive approach, that should further figure in the EU Wildlife Action Plan, could produce a win win situation: the curb of illegal wildlife trade would subsequently diminish the likelihood of importing new zoonotic diseases in the European Union.", "corpus_id": 222295938, "venue": "Biological Conservation", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Michel Halbwax" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216071629", "title": "Response to \"The imaginary 'Asian Super Consumer' A critique of demand reduction campaigns for the illegal wildlife trade\"", "abstract": "Abstract In a recent paper in Geoforum, Margulies et al. (2019) outline what they perceive as a bias toward an \"Asian super consumer\" They argue that wildlife trade demand reduction campaigns are unfocused, untargeted, and therefore have a tendency to place blame on people of colour and communities in the Global South as key actors in driving illegal wildlife trade. As researchers and practitioners, we have been studying the demand for wildlife and wildlife products for many years. While we agree that it is vitally important to consider the cultural nuances of illegal and unsustainable wildlife trade and to operate in a manner that is respectful toward different cultures, we believe that the authors have overlooked the fact that modern wildlife trade demand reduction campaigns are already conducting this research and using it to target their campaigns to specific groups.", "corpus_id": 216071629, "venue": "Geoforum", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Daniel Bergin", "Derek Wu", "Wander Meijer" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "201321164", "title": "Illegal Wildlife Trade: Scale, Processes, and Governance", "abstract": "Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) has increased in profile in recent years as a global policy issue, largely because of its association with declines in prominent internationally trafficked species. In this review, we explore the scale of IWT, associated threats to biodiversity, and appropriate responses to these threats. We discuss the historical development of IWT research and highlight the uncertainties that plague the evidence base, emphasizing the need for more systematic approaches to addressing evidence gaps in a way that minimizes the risk of unethical or counterproductive outcomes for wildlife and people. We highlight the need for evaluating interventions in order to learn, and the importance of sharing datasets and lessons learned. A more collaborative approach to linking IWT research, practice, and policy would better align public policy discourse and action with research evidence. This in turn would enable more effective policy making that contributes to reducing the threat to biodiversity that IWT represents.", "corpus_id": 201321164, "venue": "Annual Review of Environment and Resources", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Michael 't Sas-Rolfes", "Daniel W S Challender", "Amy Hinsley", "Diogo Verissimo", "Eleanor Jane Milner-Gulland" ], "n_citations": 58, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "222156280", "title": "Laying hens fed mycotoxin contaminated feed produced by Fusarium fungi (T 2 toxin and fumonisin B1) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae lysate: Impacts on poultry health, productive efficiency, and egg quality.", "abstract": "Mycotoxins represent substantial challenges to the farming industry. These include toxins produced by Fusarium fungi, particularly trichothecenes (toxin T 2) and fumonisin (FB1) In the present study, we determined the effects of addition on Saccharomyces cerevisiae lysate (SCL) added to feed contaminated with T 2 and FB1 in terms of health, productive efficiency, and egg laying quality. We used 60 Hy line Brown laying hens, and divided them into five groups with four repetitions per group and three birds per repetition. There was one group with no contamination with toxin (NoC) The four other groups included combinations of mycotoxin (4 ppm T 2, and 20 ppm FB1) A contamination group was used as control (the C+ group) and another two contained 500 g/ton of SCL (Detoxa Plus(r) (the C D500 group) or 1000 g/ton of SCL (the C D1000 group) Finally, one group received feed containing 500 g/ton of Detoxa Plus(r) and 1000 g/ton of Uniwall Mos 25(r) (the C D500 U1000 group) The experimental period was 84 days, divided into three productive cycles of 28 days each. The NoC hens had greater egg production than the other groups. Hens that consumed feed with SCL had greater egg production than did the C+ group. The NoC hens produced eggs with greater weights than did the C hens; however, C D1000 and C D500 U1000 birds produced greater egg weights than did the C+ group. The C+ group produced lower egg masses than did the NoC and C D500 U1000 groups. The feed intake (FI) was lower in hens that ingested mycotoxin. The use of SCL in feed minimized the negative effects of mycotoxin on feed conversion ratio (FI/dozen) Effects of treatment were detected for feed conversion ratio (kg/kg) The hens that consumed mycotoxin had lower shell resistance and thickness compared to those in the NoC group. The red color of egg yolk was greater in the control groups. There were fluctuations in levels of liver enzymes when birds consumed mycotoxin (sometimes reduced and sometimes increased) nevertheless, the cumulative effect increased the activity of alanine aminotransferase. The serum concentration of reactive oxygen species was greater in hens that ingested mycotoxin only on d 84 compared to the NoC group. Serum glutathione S transferase activity was greater on d 56 in C D500 and C D1000 hens than in the others. We conclude that, in general, the consumption of mycotoxin impaired the performance and quality of the eggs of the hens; the addition of the S. cerevisiae lysate and the addition organic acids, yeast cell wall and mineral carrier minimized some of the negative effects caused by T 2 and FB1.", "corpus_id": 222156280, "venue": "Microbial pathogenesis", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Vanessa Dazuk", "Marcel Manente Boiago", "Gabriela Rolim", "Andreia Paravisi", "Priscila Marquezan Copetti", "Bianca F Bissacotti", "Vera Maria Melchiors Morsch", "Marcelo Vedovatto", "Fabio Luis Gazoni", "Fabrizio Matte", "Eduardo Micotti da Gloria", "Aleksandro Schafer Da silva" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "229387850", "title": "Meta analysis of the effect of probiotic yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) intervention on feed intake, feed efficiency and egg production indices in laying hens", "abstract": "Context Probiotics are attracting wide attention today as a non antibiotic feed additive in layer feed, and the number of studies in this field is on the increase. However, the results of the effects of probiotic yeast supplementation on egg production indices in laying hens are contradictory. Aim Therefore, the aim of the present study was to use meta analytical methods to ascertain whether yeast based diets improve feed intake (FI) feed conversion ratio (FCR) hen day egg production (HDEP) egg mass (EM) egg weight (EW) Haugh unit (HU) and eggshell thickness (EST) in laying hens. Methods A search of four electronic databases for studies on the impact of yeast supplementation on egg production indices published in English using a combination of search terms yielded 164 studies. Sixteen research publications with 20 771 laying hens met the criteria for inclusion in the meta analysis. Data were pooled via random effects model and are presented as standardised mean differences (SMD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI) for each effect size. Key results HDEP and EM showed a significant increase in the SMD of 11.3% (95% CI: 0.037 0.118, P 0.003) and 22.5 g egg/hen.day (95% CI: 0.095 0.356, P 5 g/kg feed. The results indicated that trial country was a predictor of FI, FCR, EM, HDEP and EST in layers fed yeast based rations. Conclusion These results suggest that feeding probiotic yeast at <5 g/kg feed improved FCR, HDEP and EM in laying hens. Implications The results of the present meta analysis will help poultry nutritionists develop the guidelines for standardising the experimental designs of future experiments on the use of probiotic yeast to enhance the productivity of laying hens.", "corpus_id": 229387850, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "I P Ogbuewu", "Christian Anayochukwu Mbajiorgu" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "182644330", "title": "EVALUASI KARAKTERISTIK FISIKOKIMIA TELUR INFERTIL SISA HASIL PENETASAN YANG DI FERMENTASI MENGGUNAKAN Saccharomyces cerevisiae PADA LEVEL YANG BERBEDA (Evaluation of physicochemical eggs of infertil egg results reservations in fermentation using Saccharomyces cerevisiae on different levels)", "abstract": "Telur infertil sisa hasil penetasan merupakan telur yang telah melalui proses seleksi atau candling dari perusahaan penetasan. Telur infertil merupakan telur yang tidak mengalami proses pembuahan. Telur infertil sisa hasil penetasan telah banyak mengalami perubahan fisikokimia akibat proses pemanasan selama pemeraman berlangsung. Telur ini masih banyak digunakan sebagai pangan dalam masyarakat, baik sebagai telur konsumsi maupun sebagai tambahan bahan pangan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui karakteristik fisikokimia telur infertil sisa hasil penetasan yang difermentasi menggunakan Saccharomyces cerevisiae pada level yang berbeda. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan percobaan acak lengkap dengan 4 perlakuan dan 3 ulangan. Parameter yang diamati adalah karakteristik fisikokimia yang meliputi kadar air, pH, kekentalan, protein, lemak dan gula reduksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa fermentasi telur infertil menggunakan Saccharomyces cerevisiae pada level yang berbeda berpengaruh nyata (P<=0,05) terhadap nilai pH, kekentalan, protein, lemak dan gula reduksi, namun tidak berpengaruh nyata (P>=0,05) terhadap persentase kadar air. Fermentasi Saccharomyces cerevisiae dengan menggunakan level 2% dapat memperbaiki karakteristik fisikokimia telur infertil sisa hasil industri penetasan.", "corpus_id": 182644330, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Hatijah Hatijah", "N Nahariah", "H Fattah", "H Hikmah" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "89934235", "title": "The role of yeast culture (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) on performance, egg yolk fatty acid composition, and fecal microflora of laying hens", "abstract": "ABSTRACT This study investigated the effects of different levels (0.05, 0.1, and 0.2% of yeast culture supplementation on body weight, feed intake, feed conversion ratio, egg production, egg weight, egg quality traits, egg yolk fatty acid composition, and microbiological flora in feces. A total of 240 laying hens at 18 19 weeks of age were divided into four groups and fed a basal diet containing 2750 kcal/kg metabolizable energy and 16% crude protein for 16 weeks. The basal diet was supplemented", "corpus_id": 89934235, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Bulent Ozsoy", "Ozlem Karadagoglu", "Akin Yakan", "Kadir Onk", "Elif Celik", "Tarkan Sahin" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "54753429", "title": "KARAKTERISTIK FUNGSIONAL TELUR INFERTIL SISA HASIL PENETASAN YANG DIFERMENTASI MENGGUNAKAN Saccharomyces cerevisiae PADA LEVEL YANG BERBEDA (Functional Characteristics of Egg Infertile Hatchery Remaining at Fermentation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using Different Level)", "abstract": "Infertile eggs obtained from hatchery process has experienced a declined characteristic in the functional properties. The decrease is due to the storage and warming up during the hatching process. An attempt should be taken to improve it through a fermentation process. This study aimed to determine the functional characteristics of infertile egg which was fermented using different levels of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This study was carried out according to completely randomized design (CRD) with 4 treatments and 3 replications. The parameters measured were the power of foam, foam stability, coagulation time and gel strength. The results showed that the fermentation of infertile eggs using different levels of Saccharomyces cerevisiae signifcantly (P 0.05) on the gel strength. Fermentation using Saccharomyces cerevisiae at the level of 6% can maintain gel strength, improving foam, foam stability and coagulation time of infertile eggs obtained from the hatching process.", "corpus_id": 54753429, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Linda Amaliah", "N Nahariah", "H Fattah", "Hikmah Muhammad Ali" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "219116291", "title": "EFFECT OF SUPPLEMENTATION OF FERMENTED YEAST CULTURE (SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE) DURING AND POST SUMMER SEASON ON PLASMA HORMONES EGG PRODUCTION POTENTIAL FEED EFFICIENCY OF PD 3 CHICKEN LINE", "abstract": "Heat stress has negative impact on poultry production. Leptin, ghrelin and GH hormones are known to regulate physiological functions of chicken, but their role under heat stress/summer season is not known. The present experiment was conducted to observe the effect of high ambient temperature prevailing during summer season on hormone parameters and egg production in brown egg layers. A hundred number of 16 week old, PD 3 (Dahlem Red) line of chickens were equally allotted to two groups. After duration of eight weeks (April May) of summer season, experiment was continued till the birds attained 32 weeks of age. The treatment group received 1.25 g of fermented yeast culture commercial product per kg feed as supplement. The feed offered to the control group was devoid of supplement. Leptin, ghrelin, GH, total protein, cholesterol, malondialdehyde and free fatty acids were analysed in blood plasma. Fortnightly body weight and feed intake of the birds were recorded. Egg production and egg weight were also recorded. Supplementation of fermented yeast culture decreased the concentration of plasma leptin (P 0.05) ghrelin (P 0.05) GH (P 0.05) cholesterol (P 0.01) and MDA (P 0.05) during summer season. It decreased feed intake (P<0.01) of birds only during post summer season. In the supplemented group the egg production increased from 26 31 weeks of age and FCR was significantly less during post summer season. It was observed that fertility and hatchability of eggs was also more for the supplemented group. In conclusion providing fermented yeast culture to the hens during peri and post summer period improved feed efficiency and egg production, thus increasing their production potential by decreasing the level of mentioned plasma hormones and lipid oxidative parameter. This is the first study in PD 3 chicken line under tropical conditions.", "corpus_id": 219116291, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Anand Laxmi Nidamanuri", "Shanmugam Murugesan", "Rama Krishna Mahapatra", "Prakash Bhukya" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "218517646", "title": "Potential Food Application of a Biosurfactant Produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae URM 6670", "abstract": "Biosurfactants have aroused considerable interest due to the possibility of acquiring useful products that are tolerant to processing techniques used in industries. Some yeasts synthesize biosurfactants that offer antioxidant activity and thermal resistance and have no risk of toxicity or pathogenicity, demonstrating potential use in food formulations. The aim of the present study was to assess the use of a biosurfactant produced by Saccharomyces cerevisiae URM 6670 to replace egg yolk in a cookie formulation. The yeast was grown in a medium containing 1% waste soybean oil and 1% corn steep liquor. The biosurfactant was isolated using a novel method and was structurally characterized using FT IR, NMR, and GC/FID. Thermal stability was determined using thermogravimetry (TG)/differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and antioxidant activity was investigated using three methods. Cytotoxicity tests were performed using the MTT assay with mouse fibroblast and macrophage lines. In the final step, the biosurfactant was incorporated into the formulation of a cookie dough replacing egg yolk. The physical properties and texture profile were analyzed before and after baking. The surface and interfacial tensions of the culture medium after the production process were 26.64 0.06 and 9.12 0.04 mN/m, respectively, and the biosurfactant concentration was 5.84 0.17 g/L after isolation. In the structural characterization by NMR and FT IR, the biosurfactant from S. cerevisiae exhibited a glycolipid structure, with the fatty acid profile revealing a high percentage of linoleic acid (50.58% The thermal analysis demonstrated stability at the industrial application temperature, with the negligible loss of mass at temperatures of up to 200degC. The biosurfactant was non toxic to the fibroblast and macrophage cell lines, with cell inhibition less than 15% The incorporation of the biosurfactant into the cookie dough did not alter the physical or physicochemical properties of the product after baking. In the analysis of the texture profile before baking, the substitution of egg yolk with the biosurfactant did not alter the properties of firmness, cohesiveness, or elasticity compared to the standard formulation. Therefore, the biosurfactant produced by S. cerevisiae URM 6670 has potential applications in the food industry as a replacement for egg yolk.", "corpus_id": 218517646, "venue": "Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Beatriz Galdino Ribeiro", "Jenyffer Medeiros Campos Guerra", "Leonie Asfora Sarubbo" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "14452305", "title": "Melanin reduction by peroxidase activity in lysosome related organelle extracts from hen egg whites, HeLa cells, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae", "abstract": "Although melanin plays a biological role in the protection of underlying tissues from harmful ultraviolet radiations, yet large amounts of melanin in light skinned individuals can make them susceptible to skin cancer. In this study, lysosome related organelles extracts (LOE) from hen egg whites, HeLa cells, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae have been used to lower melanin color intensity. The results show 80% reduction in melanin upon daily treatment with 100 mg LOE for a period of 19 days. Additionally, the treatment with S. cerevisiae LOE showed the best melanin color reduction, which is consistent with the level of peroxidase activity. The treatment of LOE from S. cerevisiae with NH4Cl decreases melanin reduction activity and peroxidase activity compare to LOE from normal S. cerevisiae. Meanwhile, in contrast, the treatment with H2O2 showed a completely contrary pattern. The above results thus indicate that LOEs can be promising agents for use in cosmeceutical skin lightening as well as for the treatment of hyper pigmentation disorders.", "corpus_id": 14452305, "venue": "Molecular Cellular Toxicology", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Jihee Yoon", "Yang-Hoon Kim", "Ji-Young Ahn", "Hyun-Cheol Lee", "Suk Jung Oh", "Bong Woo Chung", "Jiho Min" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "85399731", "title": "Effects of dietary yeast autolysate (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) and black cumin seed (Nigella sativa L. on performance, egg traits, some blood characteristics and antibody production of laying hens", "abstract": "Abstract This study was designed to determine the effects of using yeast autolysate and black cumin seed in laying hen diets on laying performance, egg traits, some blood characteristics and antibody production to sheep red blood cells (SRBC) A total of 112 Brown Nick laying hens, 23 wks of age, were allocated to one of 4 diet groups in 2 levels of yeast autolysate (0 and 2 g/kg, Saccharomyces cerevisiae InteWall) and 2 levels of black cumin seed (0 and 15 g/kg, Nigella sativa L. for 18 wks according to a 2 x 2 factorial arrangement. Each group was divided into 7 replicates of 4 hens each. The diets were formulated to be isocaloric and isonitrogenous. Dietary treatments did not affect body weight, feed intake, egg production, mortality, excreta moisture, interior and exterior egg quality characteristics, egg yolk triglyceride or yolk malondialdehyde concentration. Yeast autolysate supplementation improved (P Saccharomyces cerevisiae or 15 g/kg black cumin seed Nigella sativa L. had beneficial effects on egg cholesterol content and humoral immune response. The usage of yeast autolysate also improved egg weight and feed efficiency. The significant interactions were found in egg yolk cholesterol and anti SRBC titer between the usage of yeast autolysate and black cumin seed.", "corpus_id": 85399731, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Suzan Yalcin", "Kubra Uzunoglu", "H M Duyum", "O Eltan" ], "n_citations": 54, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 3 }, { "doc_id": "212652402", "title": "Effects of Yeast (Saccharomyces Cerevisiae) Probiotics Supplementation on Bone Quality Characteristics in Young Japanese Quail (Coturnix Japonica) The Role of Sex on the Action of the Gut Bone Axis", "abstract": "Simple Summary The gastrointestinal tract; as an important mediator of nutrients and elements; regulates bone health. In this study, we examined the effect of supplementation with yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae on bone characteristics in young Japanese quails. We found that yeast probiotics, through their action on the gut bone axis, have a positive effect on the structure of articular cartilage and microarchitecture of trabecular bone in young female quails. These data could provide useful information for further research into the supplementation with yeast probiotics aimed to reduce the risk bone fractures during the egg laying period Abstract The aim of the study was to investigate the changes in bone geometry, histological structure, and selected mechanical characteristics in young male and female Japanese quails supplemented with Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Quails were fed a basal diet containing no yeast or a basal diet supplemented with 1.5% (15 g per 1 kg of diet) of inactive S. cerevisiae, for a period of 42 days. S. cerevisiae inclusion had no effect on bone weight, length, and density, diaphysis geometry (cross sectional area, wall thickness, moment of inertia) or on the mechanical strength (yield load, ultimate load, stiffness, Young's modulus, yield stress, ultimate stress) Yeast supplementation improved the morphology of the articular cartilage both in male and female quails, as the total thickness of the articular cartilage was significantly increased. In trabecular bone, an increase in real bone volume and trabecular thickness was observed in females supplemented with S. cerevisiae, while in males the increase in trabecular number was accompanied by a reduction in trabecular thickness. The results of the present study demonstrate that S. cerevisiae, through a sex dependent action on the gut bone axis, improved the structure of articular cartilage and microarchitecture of trabecular bone. The positive effects of S. cerevisiae supplementation were more evident in female quails.", "corpus_id": 212652402, "venue": "Animals an open access journal from MDPI", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Siemowit Muszynski", "Piotr Dobrowolski", "Kornel Kasperek", "Sebastian Knaga", "M Kwiecien", "Janine Donaldson", "Mateusz Kutyla", "Malgorzata Kapica", "Ewa Tomaszewska" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "237203076", "title": "Inovacao do E commerce Brasileiro na Pandemia", "abstract": "O artigo objetiva analisar o e commerce nos primeiros cinco meses de 2020, relacionando a inovacao empreendedora entre o antes e o durante a crise do COVID 19. Obrigados a suspenderem suas vendas via lojas fisicas, varejistas aceleram ou revisam sua estrategia no comercio eletronico. Ja os consumidores, impedidos de sair, tendem a comprar pela internet ainda mediante indicadores desfavoraveis no mercado de trabalho. Sera possivel atingir maiores niveis de competividade nesse cenario? Essa pesquisa e de natureza aplicada, de carater exploratorio e explicativo com levantamento de dados bibliografico e telematizado. Conclui se na demonstracao das inovacoes estrategicas e desafios das empresas e consumidores numa nova adequacao ao mercado.", "corpus_id": 237203076, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Walter Rodrigo Das Neves Santos", "Alfredo Dib" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "229489437", "title": "use of e commerce during COVID 19 pandemic towards revenue and volume of MSMEs sales", "abstract": "Submitted: 18 August 2020 Revised: 09 September 2020 Accepted: 27 October 2020 A large number of MSMEs in Denpasar City must be able to overcome the challenges caused by the COVID 19 virus and must be able to reach changes around it. Marketing communication must be done as well and as effectively as possible to potential customers. The use of online strategies with ecommerce media is currently the best solution for MSMEs. This is because promotion through online media is easier to reach consumers in terms of introducing or selling their products without having to meet face to face. Ecommerce makes it easier for consumers and producers to make transactions. The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of e commerce on the income and sales volume of MSMEs in Denpasar City. Targeting MSMEs as research respondents. The data collection technique used is a questionnaire technique with a sample of 100 MSME owners. The data obtained will be analyzed using a partial least square (PLS) based structural technique. The results of this study are expected to be able to contribute ideas to related parties, in this case, the community, government, and MSMEs players related to the effect of e commerce on the income and sales volume of MSMEs.", "corpus_id": 229489437, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Intan Mandasari", "I Gede Surya Pratama" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "233989957", "title": "The Impact of Corona Pandemic on the E Commerce Industry Using Data Mining", "abstract": "In this 21st century, the world got introduced to a new respiratory system attacking virus called \"Coronavirus\" causing a disease called \"Covid 19\" As this virus is very contagious and spread through physical contact that may be the pathway for the virus into the lungs, people started practicing social distancing. As a result of this pandemic situation, many businesses and social places met a great loss and many of them had to shut down. But on the contrast, people who are maintaining strict quarantine tend to be more online centric. So now, the main question is whether this pandemic brought good fortune for the e commerce industry of Bangladesh or the complete opposite. There have been no research regarding this topic ever before, let alone answering aforementioned questions. So, this research work decides to conduct an elaborate research using Data Mining on that matter inside the geological area of Bangladesh. This research answers most of the questions about the relation and effects of the \"Corona pandemic\" situation with the newly growing e commerce industry of Bangladesh.", "corpus_id": 233989957, "venue": "2021 5th International Conference on Computing Methodologies and Communication (ICCMC)", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Faria Nishat Khan", "Syed Rakesh Uddin", "Yeasin Arafat Shampod", "A H M Sarowar Sattar" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "231631184", "title": "A Secured Architecture for Transactions in Micro E Commerce using QR scan, e Wallet Payment Applications with Adaptation of Blockchain", "abstract": "Novel corona virus outbreak started from China which has reached to every country around the world. As it is an airborne disease it spreads from person to person just by talking, coughing and sneezing within the range of below 6 feet from each other. The increasing number of cases of COVID 19 has enforced the government all across the world to take measures to impose lockdown in order to contain and combat COVID 19. The main reason of imposing lockdown was to break the chain, which can be a temporary solution and a long lasting change in lifestyle is needed. In the wake of global pandemic there has been highly elevated used of contactless and cashless payment system during shopping. There are several methods and one of the are using QR code. QR code scan is widely used but possess cyber security threats. The objective of the paper is to propose a Blockchain based E Wallet solution to promote contactless payment methods during shopping. The proposed system discusses the security threats of QR code payment gateway and proposes a model which enables encryption and decryption system. A blockchain architecture is proposed to save and protect the transactions at the user and merchant level.", "corpus_id": 231631184, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ali Waqas", "Md Hassam Yousaf", "Saima Siraj", "Usman Ahmed", "Hemant J Shinde", "A Lavanya" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "234386212", "title": "Reviving the 'new handshake' in the wake of a pandemic", "abstract": "It is often assumed that companies and consumers are on opposing 'teams' In reality, however, consumers and companies enjoy more commonalities than contradictions. Both benefit when deals go well and disputes are resolved quickly and cheaply. The problem is that face toface dispute resolution can be costly in terms of time and money, and even dangerous in these times of COVID 19. Furthermore, getting lawyers is generally impractical and overly expensive in consumer cases. The solution is a well designed online dispute resolution (ODR) system that harnesses business and consumer commonalities, and creates a win win for all stakeholders in e commerce disputes. That is not to say that ODR is the 'be all and end all' for e commerce disputes. All ODR is not fair and efficient. Furthermore, the digital divide remains a concern and the internet undoubtedly generates vulnerabilities for consumers, but it also creates opportunities for consumer empowerment. The time is right to take advantage of those opportunities, and create a unified ODR system that provides fast and fair resolutions worldwide. This article discusses ideas for such a system to create a 'new handshake' that inspires trust in e commerce.", "corpus_id": 234386212, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Amy J Schmitz" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "16135258", "title": "Avoiding Cybercrime Pandemic in Cashless Society using HMM", "abstract": "Internet fraudulent activities are increasing dramatically in the availability of technology resources like telecommunication networks, mobile communications, and E commerce. Fraud is a major problem in electronic payment systems. With this increased availability has come a new form of criminal activity that takes advantage of electronic payment system, namely cybercrime, mobile crime, SIM crime and computer fraud. Currently, these new forms of crime are burgeoning and pose a new and challenges to researchers,merchant, customers and the law enforcement agencies. In this paper we discus types of electronic payment, we propose an effective method of detecting and preventing unauthorized cybercriminals from gaining access to several devices and technologies used in electronics payment by using Hidden Markov Model, also we take care not to prevent genuine transaction not to be rejected.", "corpus_id": 16135258, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Abdulrahman Abdulganiyu", "Aliyu Yahaya Badeggi", "Usman M Gana" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "227163803", "title": "Mining Portuguese Comparative Sentences in Online Reviews", "abstract": "The constant expansion of e commerce, recently boosted due to the coronavirus pandemic, has led to a huge increase in online shopping. More and more, customers demand online reviews of products and comments on the Web to make decisions about buying a product over another. In this context, sentiment analysis techniques constitute the traditional way to summarize user's opinions that criticizes or highlights the positive aspects of a product. Sentiment analysis of reviews usually relies on extracting positive and negative aspects of products, neglecting comparative opinions. Such opinions do not directly express a positive or negative view but contrast aspects of products from different competitors. In this paper, we present the first effort towards detecting comparative sentences in Portuguese. Identifying comparative sentences is a key task for companies to know how users are comparing a product with their competitors and is essential for developing sentiment summarization applications for the end user. In addition, we present a supervised approach to automatically detect Portuguese comparative sentences, classifying them into five distinct groups: (1) Non Comparative, (2) Non Equal Gradable, (3) Equative, (4) Superlative e (5) Non Gradable. To that end, this paper provides three main contributions: (1) a Portuguese lexicon list with words used to make comparisons; (2) two new Portuguese datasets with comparative sentences; and (3) a hierarchical approach for detecting multiple comparisons and classify the sentences in different groups by using state of art classification algorithms, reaching an accuracy of 87%", "corpus_id": 227163803, "venue": "WebMedia", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Daniel Kansaon", "Michele A Brandao", "Julio C S Reis", "Matheus Barbosa", "Breno de Sousa Matos", "Fabricio Benevenuto" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "232413323", "title": "Who Was Shopping More During the Spring Lockdown 2020 in Germany?", "abstract": "Background: During the lockdown, governmental restrictions resulted in changes to the day to day routines of many individuals. Some people appear to cope with stress by panic buying in an attempt to stockpile specific goods, resulting in empty supermarket shelves. Moreover, e commerce experienced significant growth during this period. We aimed to investigate potential changes in shopping frequencies and preferred shopping type (offline/online) and their relationship with pandemic specific anxiety and stress during the 2020 spring lockdown in Germany. Methods: To address this question, we assessed self reported changes in shopping behavior in a German sample via an online survey conducted during April and May 2020. Results: A total of 3,122 adults were included in the analysis. Of the total sample, 35% reported no changes in their shopping behavior, 46.8% shopped less, while 18.2% shopped more during the lockdown. The groups differed with respect to sociodemographic variables, and those participants who were shopping more reported greater pandemic related health fears and stress due to the restrictions. Moreover, they shopped online more often during the lockdown than the other two groups. Conclusion: While the majority of the sample reported no changes in their shopping behavior or even shopped less during the 2020 spring lockdown, a subgroup of individuals was shopping more during this time, especially food and drugstore products. It is important to understand which factors influenced individuals to shop more so that policy makers can target this group and prevent panic buying, especially during subsequent waves of infection. It is also important to inform vulnerable persons about the risk of developing a buying shopping disorder.", "corpus_id": 232413323, "venue": "Frontiers in Psychiatry", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Ekaterini Georgiadou", "Anne Koopmann", "Astrid Muller", "Tagrid Lemenager", "Thomas Hillemacher", "Falk Kiefer" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "234367538", "title": "What drives online shopping among tertiary students in Ghana: The role of attitude and subjective norm", "abstract": "E commerce or online shopping gained its freedom in the 1990s when Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba were established after the Internet was opened for commercial use. Since then, it has gained massive popularity as more people continue to shop online. While many industries, including the aviation industry, tourism industry, and some other industries, were significantly affected by the Covid19 pandemic, e commerce or online shopping became more indispensable than ever. More people had to stay home, and some businesses were closed down, so people had to resort to shopping online. Besides, most countries, including Ghana, institutionalized a nationwide or some regional lockdown. Business Insider (2015) anticipated that any global crisis could trigger businesses to adopt online selling. According to Sengretsi (2020) the first ever e commerce websi te in Ghana, \"eshopafrica.com\" was launched in 2001, although Cordelia Salter Nour founded the company in 1999. The website sold locally manufactured products (made in Ghana products) to online consumers.", "corpus_id": 234367538, "venue": "", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Samuel O Antwi" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "233196419", "title": "Product Review Sentiment Analysis by Using NLP and Machine Learning in Bangla Language", "abstract": "In this era of internet technology, in Bangladesh, online marketing or e commerce businesses were already thriving. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, as people are in lockdown, online shopping became the main platform for shopping as it is the safest way. It accelerated the businesses to come online. More online product service providers makes it better for people but also raises the question of product quality and services. So it is easy for new customers to get scammed while shopping online. Our goal is to make a system that will analyze the customer's feedback from online shopping and provide a ratio of the positive and negative feedback written in Bangla from the previous customers using Natural Language Processing (NLP) We have collected over 1000 feedback and comments on the product to conduct the research. We used sentiment analysis along with some classification algorithms like KNN, Decision Tree, Support Vector Machine (SVM) Random Forest and Logistic Regression. With the highest accuracy of 88.81% SVM outperformed all the other algorithms.", "corpus_id": 233196419, "venue": "2020 23rd International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Minhajul Abedin Shafin", "Md Mehedi Hasan", "Md Rejaul Alam", "Mosaddek Ali Mithu", "Arafat Ullah Nur", "Md Omar Faruk" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "220366916", "title": "Research on Informatization Construction of Government Audit Under the Background of Big Data Era", "abstract": "Since the 1990s, computer technology has developed rapidly in China, and has gradually penetrated into accounting and auditing work. Traditional auditing work has failed to meet the modern information quality requirements and has been replaced by audit informatization. In order to meet the challenges brought by informatization, the National Audit Office started the \"Golden Audit\" project in 2002, and gradually carried out the informatization construction of government audit in China. With the in depth development of information technologies, human beings are marching toward the era of big data. The integration of big data technology and audit informatization has become an irresistible trend. This paper analyzes the status quo of informatization construction of government audit in China under the background of big data era, then points out the existing problems. On this basis, some suggestions for improvement have been proposed tentatively, expecting to be helpful to the informatization construction of government audit in China.", "corpus_id": 220366916, "venue": "2020 3rd International Conference on Advanced Electronic Materials, Computers and Software Engineering (AEMCSE)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jifu Qiu", "Jiawei Xu" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "203650881", "title": "Existing risks of Accounting informatization under the background of the big data era and corresponding countermeasures", "abstract": "With rapid development of our society, humans have entered into the big data era, wherein, big data has brought large influence on various industries, and accordingly, accounting informatization has developed rapidly, and has enhanced its work efficiency and quality obviously, meanwhile, resource sharing has also reduced investment cost for accounting informatization largely. However, accounting informatization under the background of the big data era also faces many risks. This paper conducts deep analysis on existing risks of accounting informatization in the big data era and proposes corresponding countermeasures on effective control of risks in order to promote comprehensive construction of accounting informatization effectively.", "corpus_id": 203650881, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Shan Liwei" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 3 }, { "doc_id": "221363579", "title": "Training of Accounting Professionals in Application oriented Universities under the Background of Artificial Intelligence", "abstract": "With the development of networking, big data, Internet and Internet of things, accounting informatization has begun to transform to artificial intelligence, and accounting industry has entered the era of information and artificial intelligence.In the application field of accounting, artificial intelligence has provided the most critical driving force for the construction of humanmachine interaction, which has completely changed the traditional view of using people and led to a turning change in the accounting profession market.The change of social demand for accounting personnel further promotes the innovation of accounting personnel training program.Will be applied undergraduate colleges and universities as an example, analyzed the environment of artificial intelligence applied undergraduate colleges and universities in the current accounting problems to the king of the talent cultivation system, and puts forward the talents training goal of applied undergraduate colleges and universities should be adjusted, optimization of the curriculum, reform teaching methods, etc. focus on training students' practical ability and professional quality, shape can meet the demand of workplace applied talents.", "corpus_id": 221363579, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Xiang-hui Wu", "Yun-Shiue Yang", "Mengqian Zhang" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "214154132", "title": "Informatization Construction of Minority Languages and Characters Under the Background of Big Data", "abstract": "China is a multi ethnic socialist country, and the relations between various ethnic groups are united. To treat minority languages, we need to respect their characteristics, promote minority culture, and develop minority education. The informatization construction of minority languages is conducive to the protection and development of rich national language resources. This paper briefly introduces the basic connotation of big data and the related characteristics of minority languages. Based on the analysis of the status quo of minority languages in the context of big data, this paper discusses how to promote minority languages in the context of big data. Borrowing big data with existing information, resources and technology, in depth excavation, rational construction of minority language and language resources, and speeding up the construction of minority text information platform; combining strict cultural propaganda and minority language features to establish strict norms To build a website for minority languages and texts, and accelerate the development of software for minority languages, with a view to realizing the informationization of minority languages in the true sense.", "corpus_id": 214154132, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Na Li" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "195808549", "title": "Necessity of Dance Resource Management System Platform Construction under the Background of Big Data", "abstract": "The application and development of big data have a far reaching impact on the government, enterprises and individuals. With the advent of economic globalization and information age, it is imperative to strengthen the construction of dance resource management system platform and improve the level of dance resource management in art colleges. The paper discusses and explains how to realize the sharing of dance resources from the domestic and international development of dance resources sharing and the sharing of dance resource management system platform. Therefore, it is more specific to perceive the application value of the open information resource sharing platform in the big data environment.", "corpus_id": 195808549, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Li Ran" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "198336490", "title": "Necessity of Dance Resource Management System Platform Construction under the Background of Big Data", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 198336490, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Li Ran" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "73567293", "title": "Research on the Application of Smart Campus Construction under the Background of Big Data", "abstract": "With the rapid development of big data, Internet of Things and cloud computing, the construction of smart campus has become the main trend of campus construction. Based on the theory of big data and smart campus, this paper introduces the current situation and defects of smart campus data analysis, the research on the status and construction of smart campus, analyzes the methods and methods of smart campus construction overall structure of higher education analysis and construction. It has a positive significance for the higher level of teaching management and service.", "corpus_id": 73567293, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Feng-ling Wang" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "208522712", "title": "Improvement Method of Sports Product Network Marketing Strategy Based on Big Data Analysis", "abstract": "The development of Internet and the rise of big data analysis technology have rapidly promoted the popularity of online shopping. In this context, good network marketing of sports products has an important positive significance for enterprises to seize market share and brand building. However, there are many problems in the current online marketing of sports products in China, including the lack of strategic planning for brand positioning, insufficient propaganda of enterprises, and the need to improve the payment platform of online marketing. The prominence of these problems limits the development of sports product network marketing. In this regard, sports products enterprises can carry out new media marketing, and actively build the brand image of sports enterprises. Develop diversified channels of publicity and distribution, and greatly enhance product marketing. Speed up the improvement of payment system, and create a good online payment experience for consumers. 1. Research Background 1.1 Literature review With the rise and popularization of Internet and big data technology, network marketing has gradually entered people's lives. In this context, sports products to network marketing also emerged, many scholars have carried out relevant research. Zhao Huanhuang scholar mentioned that in the whole process of sports product sales, network marketing has gradually become one of the important links. The level of logistics management directly affects the marketing effect of sports products. This paper makes an in depth analysis and research, hoping to improve the logistics management through the selection of middlemen, the selection of channel mode and the analysis of customer characteristics (Zhao, 2013) Chen Huasheng scholars believe that network marketing has no time and space constraints, subverts the traditional marketing model, and belongs to the inevitable product of human economic development. Compared with the traditional marketing mode, the internationalization and informatization of online marketing have become the main development trend of sports goods marketing in China (Chen, 2006) Sun Changjiang and Honing scholars take the comparative advantage as the breakthrough point, and discuss the marketing advantages of sports goods network marketing strategy. It is found that the remarkable advantages of online marketing can promote the competitiveness of sporting goods enterprises in the market, thus helping enterprises to achieve the promotion of marketing efficiency (Sun and Huo, 2011) Sui Yamen and Li Ling scholars studied the consumer's willingness in sports goods online marketing through quantitative analysis method and construction model. The study found that in online marketing of sports goods, consumption motivation positively affects consumption intention, while perceived risk negatively affects consumption intention (Sui and Li, 2019) 1.2 Research purposes With the vigorous development of China's social economy, the living standard of residents has gradually improved, which has led to the consumption of sports products and the development of sports market. As an important part of the sports industry, the field of sports products is favored and 2019 International Conference on Emerging Researches in Management, Business, Finance and Economics (ERMBFE 2019) Copyright (c) (2019) Francis Academic Press, UK DOI: 10.25236/ermbfe.2019.154 822 concerned by many investors. The marketing results of sports products have become a direct factor affecting the development of sports goods industry (Yang, 2013) Therefore, effective marketing of sports products can be conducive to the expansion of sports goods market and ensure and enhance the economic benefits of sports enterprises. The life style of big data networking promotes sports product enterprises to carry out online marketing activities. Therefore, formulating perfect online product strategy, price strategy, channel strategy and other online marketing strategies has become the key to the development of many sports goods enterprises (Zhang et al. 2004) Therefore, based on the development environment of big data analysis, this paper explores the improvement methods of online marketing strategy of sports products. It is expected to provide some ideas and directions for the development and perfection of sports product market through literature review and theoretical research. 2. The Current Development Situation of Sports Products Market in China Sports goods industry is an important part of China's economic market. Although China's sporting goods industry started late, it has also developed rapidly in recent years under the impetus of market economy. Sports goods consumption of urban residents is moving towards the middle and high end trend (Qiang, 2017) And rural residents have formed new consumption demand for middle and low grade sports goods. Therefore, China's sports goods market has shown a good development trend and space. With the improvement of social and economic level, people's living standards and health needs have been improved more and more, so the awareness of health movement has been gradually strengthened. And the national fitness program advocated by the General Administration of Sports has attracted more and more people to actively participate in various sports activities. These comprehensive factors of market environment and consumer demand have further promoted the rapid development of China's sports goods market. With the rapid development of the sports industry, the sports product industry shows a larger space for development (Zhu and Sun, 2017) According to incomplete statistics, sports goods manufactured in China account for more than 65% of the world's total GDP and 0.6% At this stage, the domestic sales of sports goods have exceeded 6 billion yuan, and the average annual growth rate of the whole sports goods industry is 30% In a word, sports goods market has great potential and good investment situation. Specifically, the reasons for the good development of sports goods industry can be divided into the following points. First, the promotion of national health awareness. With the improvement of living standards, more and more people begin to attach importance to sports, which leads to a consumption boom of sports goods. Second, the increase of sports activities stimulates sports market consumption. Since the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games were successfully held, more and more Chinese Spring Festival sports activities have been held (Xie et al. 2017) The Guangzhou Asian Games, the Second Asian Youth Games in Nanjing, the BRICS Games, the World Badminton Championships and other major events have been launched. A good demonstration and driving role has been formed in the life of the whole society, thus stimulating the consumption demand of the sports market. Thirdly, national policies should be encouraged. In 2014, the State Council promulgated \"Several Opinions on Speeding up the Development of Sports Industry to Promote Sports Consumption\" and national fitness has officially risen to the national strategic level. In 2016, taking the structural reform of the supply side of sports industry as the main line, the General Administration of Sports issued the Thirteenth Five Year Plan for the Development of Sports Industry, putting forward that the reform of sports industrial structure should be focused on, and further promoting the healthy and sustainable development of sports industry (Yang et al. 2018) Fourth, the vigorous rise of Internet platforms. At present, China has entered the era of the national Internet. The rise and development of major brand e commerce platforms have provided sports products enterprises with a good variety of platforms and further expanded the sales channels of sports products.", "corpus_id": 208522712, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Cao Fei" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226459082", "title": "The Research of Tai'an Big Data Ecological Status Based on IPV9", "abstract": "In recent years, medical problems have always been a topic of concern. With the improvement of people's life quality, the attention to diseases has also reached a new height. It has also become a livelihood issue for the whole nation to enjoy low cost and high quality medical services. This paper researches the current situation of China's medical treatment, summarizes the existing problems in China's medical treatment, analyzes the development situation and opportunities of China's big data in medical treatment, and finally introduces and analyzes the Tai 'an health ecosystem based on the independent and controllable new network IPV9 technology, and forecasts the brand new digital medical network. In information age, new IT technology will inevitably become the key to the development of medical care. Keywords Health Platform; Medical Big Data; IPV9 I. PROJECT BACKGROUND In the \"13th Five Year Plan for Deepening the Reform of the Medical and Health System\" issued by the State Council in December 2016, it was proposed that during the \"13th Five Year Plan\" period, it is necessary to have conduct New breakthroughs on grading diagnosis and treatment, modern hospital management, universal medical insurance, drug supply security and New breakthroughs have been made in the construction of 5 systems including supervision, and promote reforms in related fields at the same time [1] The\"13th Five Year Plan for National Population Health Informatization Development Plan\" issued by the National Health and Family Planning Commission in January 2017 requires: strengthen the construction of population health informatization and health medical big data service system vigorously, and promote the government health medical information system and Public health and medical data interconnection open sharing, eliminate information barriers and islands, focus on improving the ability of population health information governance, vigorously promote the development of medical big data applications, and explore new models of \"Internet medical treatment\" services. The \" 'Thirteenth Five Year Plan' for Shandong Province's Population Health Informatization Construction\" issued by Shandong Province in August 2016 clearly pointed out that it is necessary to accelerate the promotion of population health informatization construction and improve the level of health and family planning services. By 2017, all provincial and municipal platforms will be completed and interconnected. By 2020, the health and family International Journal of Advanced Network, Monitoring and Controls Volume 05, No.02, 2020 2 planning information network and grassroots information management system will expand to cover non governmental health and family planning institutions. It is proposed to improve the construction of regional population health data centers and health and family planning information networks, strengthen the standardization of provincial and municipal population health information platforms, and strengthen the application of public health management information, family planning management information, medical services and security information, and drug procurement management. Information application, comprehensive management information application, administrative office information service, improve the construction of information security system, promote the \"one card use\" of population health information, and promote the \"Internet health care\" services to facilitate people and benefit the people. II. PROBLEMS IN THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY Population growth and aging, the expansion of the medical market in developing countries, the advancement of medical technology and the continuous increase in labor costs will drive the growth of expenditure. Global medical expenditures in 2017 2021 are expected to grow at a rate of 4.1% per year, while the growth rate in 2012 2016 is only 1.3% Increasing incidence of chronic diseases, changing dietary habits and increasing obesity have exacerbated the upward trend of chronic diseases, especially cancer, heart disease and diabetes. There are currently about 114 million diabetic patients in China, and the number of patients in the world is expected to increase from 415 million at present to 642 million in 2040. Traditional research and development (R&D) costs have risen, and the time to market has been slow. From 2004 to 2014, drug development costs increased by 145% The labor force is insufficient. With the rapid changes in the population structure and the rapid development of technology, skilled and semi skilled healthcare workers will be greatly reduced. A. Supply demand structure imbalance In 2016, there were 2.31 practicing (assistant) physicians per 1,000 population in my country. In 2015, the number of physicians per thousand population in my country ranked between 25 30 among the countries counted by OECD. In addition, the poor practice environment of doctors in my country has made fewer outstanding talents enter the medical system year by year. B. Unbalanced development of medical resources From 2010 to 2016, the compound growth rate of the number of diagnosis and treatment and the number of institutions in tertiary hospitals were 10.7% and 8.3% respectively, while that of primary hospitals was only 1.5% and 0.4% The traditional mode of medical treatment makes the tertiary hospitals overcrowded, resulting in poor medical experience and serious waste of high quality medical resources. Therefore, my country still regards the implementation of graded diagnosis and treatment as the current primary task. C. Medicare Overdraft \"The China Medical and Health Care Development Report 2017\" predicts that by 2024, a cumulative deficit of 735.3 billion yuan will be in deficit. Improving the ability of medical insurance to control fees and exploring innovative payment mechanisms are imminent. Therefore, it is imperative to improve the existing medical treatment model and implement graded diagnosis and treatment. In 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission proposed that a tiered diagnosis and treatment system will be fully established in 2020, including primary consultation at the grass roots level, two way referral, swift triage, and up down linkage triage. During the construction of the new model, there are three main problems. 1) Information does not circulate, and most medical institutions are isolated islands of information, and patient information cannot be quickly shared and circulated; International Journal of Advanced Network, Monitoring and Controls Volume 05, No.02, 2020 3 2) Resources are not circulating, high quality doctors are mostly concentrated in the top hospitals of major provincial capitals, and the top three hospitals have limited energy, and the primary medical care they can support every year is limited; 3) Interests are not interlinked, and there is no effective mechanism of interest binding between hospitals to promote the circulation of patients between hospitals. Figure 1. Problems encountered in the implementation of graded diagnosis and treatment in 2018 D. Aging enters a serious stage According to the China Industry Information report, in 2017, my country's population over 65 years old accounted for 11.4% the birth rate was 12.43% (2016 birth rate 12.95% and the population structure showed an aging trend. Based on 2013, the over two week visit rate of people over the age of 65 is 26.4% and under the influence of modern living habits, the incidence of chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension is also increasing [2] The number of diagnosis and treatment will continue to rise, and the medical system will also face great pressure. As shown in Figure 2, Figure 3. Figure 2. Proportion of the population aged 65 and over in China from 2010 to 2017 International Journal of Advanced Network, Monitoring and Controls Volume 05, No.02, 2020 4 Figure 3. Number of consultations and treatments per capita in my country from 2008 to 2017 E. High proportion of chronic diseases, sub health, and lung cancer There are 170 million people with hypertension and more than 100 million people with high blood fat in my country. There are 92.4 million people with diabetes, and an average of one person has diabetes every 30 seconds. At present, the sub health ratio of white collar workers in mainstream cities in my country is as high as 76% and the number of white collar workers who are overworked is close to 60% The proportion of healthy people in the true sense is less than 3% my country has more than 800,000 newly diagnosed lung cancer patients each year, and the death rate ranks first among all malignant tumors. Chronic diseases in my country have the characteristics of \"large number of patients, long duration of illness, high cost of medical treatment, and large demand for services\" which has formed the predicament of the Chinese medical industry. III. DEVELOPMENT STATUS OF CHINA'S MEDICAL MARKET The development of the medical big data industry is driven by valued medical care (that is, the win win of medical service quality and medical cost) and its potential value space is huge, and it is generated in specific application scenarios. The service targets of medical big data can be residents, medical service institutions, scientific research institutions, medical insurance management institutions and commercial insurance companies and public health management departments. McKinsey's 2013 report predicted that in the United States alone, the application of medical big data is expected to reduce medical expenses by 300 billion to 450 billion US dollars per year. China has huge population base, serious waste of medical resources, shortage of medical resources and unreasonable allocation, excessive growth of medical expenses, and weak development of commercial insurance. The application of medical big data is rich and can be deeply explored. The market size is at least 100 billion. Int", "corpus_id": 226459082, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Gao Ya-lin", "Mao Yihua" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214321088", "title": "Strategy of Physical Education Teaching In Colleges and Universities in the Age of Informatization", "abstract": "The emphasis on student centered college education, training talents for all round development. This requires physical education teachers to use multiple resources to innovate the teaching form, promote students understanding of physical education knowledge, and encourage them to strengthen physical exercise to develop good habits of physical fitness. The era of rapid development of Information Technology provides a more convenient and broad development platform for university sports network teaching and research. Based on the background of the information age, this paper actively explores the mode of new teaching activities, puts forward the strategies of developing physical education activities in the information age, improves teachers' cognition of information, improves teaching content, stimulates students' interest, supplements knowledge, consolidates practice, and launches internet teaching and research. Sports teaching and research is an important part of sports teaching. Under the background of the information age, it is the general trend to use the Internet to carry out sports network teaching. In this paper, the network teaching and research activities to explore and research, hoping to explore the network based training model of excellent sports talents. Improve Teachers' Awareness of Informatization and Create a Good Informatization Learning Environment In the modern information teaching system, we should take students as the center, make students become the main body of cognition, and become the active constructors of knowledge in a real sense. Teachers play a leading role in guiding and promoting students' learning. Physical education teachers should realize the importance of educational informationization, open their own thoughts, accept the guidance of ideas in the new era, and do a good job in teaching and management. The following methods can be adopted: Rely on the network to answer questions. Teachers always encounter some problems in education and teaching. The teaching and research group creates teaching and research activities based on the actual situation and network resources. After summing up the puzzles and problems in the classroom, each teacher will look up and learn relevant materials through the Internet big data, and make a speech, discussion and exchange according to their own understanding of the puzzles and problems. Share resources with public account. In the information age, the teaching and research group pays more attention to the collection and screening of information, which should be processed and put into practice according to the actual situation of the school, become the teacher's own materials, play the role of resources, change the concept of teachers, and promote the continuous growth of students. Open the public account, often push some more practical sports training teaching methods and some information, teaching cases, etc. at home and abroad, which is very suitable for fragmented learning. Observe the network quality course. In the information age, teachers can not only improve their classroom teaching ability by offering seminars, but also improve their classroom teaching ability by studying the courses in the network resources. Therefore, the combination of teaching and research and other network resources should be used to carry out regular class discussion activities. According to teachers' teaching, students' learning, field equipment, exercise density and other multi dimensional activities, teachers' listening and evaluation activities should be carried out to promote the development of teachers' own ability. Building computer hardware environment. A good computer hardware environment is the material premise of introducing information technology into physical education. If the hardware condition is deficient, even if there are teachers with computer ability and good innovation consciousness, they can not make full use of information technology in physical education teaching. Therefore, colleges and universities should increase capital investment, so that the computer can meet the needs of teaching reform of sports related majors. According to the characteristics of sports information, this paper trains the acquisition, analysis and application of sports information, hires relevant experts, introduces the use of sports application software, sports information acquisition, knowledge of courseware making, and lays a good material foundation for the application and development of information technology in sports teaching. Use network resources to carry out rich teaching and research activities Today, with the development of Internet technology, there are many ways of network teaching and discussion, such as sports training, community activities, group gymnastics activity planning and organization, school based curriculum development, etc. On the whole, it can be divided into three forms: video, picture and text, and voice. Each of the three 2019 9th International Conference on Social Science and Education Research (SSER 2019) Copyright (c) (2019) Francis Academic Press, UK DOI: 10.25236/sser.2019.198 1030 methods has its own advantages, which can be used alone or cooperated with each other. It mainly includes: Video teaching and research methods. Including MOOC resources on multiple online teaching platforms, as well as all kinds of online video live activities, etc. through online live and other video forms, teachers and students can intuitively see the content and organization form of the classroom, and get more information. Teaching and research methods of image and text. Using network sports forum or QQ group to discuss teaching content and expand students' knowledge online to improve teaching effect. Teaching and research methods of phonetics. Through online classroom or wechat, QQ and other online communication tools, to achieve the purpose of timely communication. With the development of information technology, there may be more abundant network teaching and research activities, but they should take solving problems as the core to promote the diversified development of sports specialty. The Internet optimizes the teaching mode and improves the teaching content In the traditional concept, the physical education classroom is mostly outdoor teaching, and the teaching form is mainly in the form of running, high jump, physical examination and free activities organized by teachers. In the process of teaching, teachers will intersperse some important sports knowledge and precautions. However, outdoor teaching students are often not focused enough and feel bored with the sports knowledge taught by teachers. In order to change this situation, teachers should change the single teaching mode, introduce the Internet into the classroom, and promote the sports network teaching and research towards information and technology. For example, when teaching human body and movement, help students to understand their body structure, including the basic structure and function of bones and joints. First, ask relevant questions in the classroom, such as which part of the body gives movement force. Make students interested in the concept of bones and muscles. Continue to put forward the number of body bones and how bones move, arouse the curiosity of students. On the basis of students answering questions, guide students to watch multimedia cases, show the structure diagram of human bones, use dynamic video to reproduce the movement characteristics and coordination relationship with each other, so that students can further understand the structure and movement characteristics of bones. In the traditional teaching mode, the teaching mode of simple knowledge explanation and outdoor practice is single, which can not fully mobilize the subjective initiative of students, and does not integrate into multimedia teaching, so that the explanation of knowledge like bones, muscles and joints can only rely on theoretical knowledge in books, students lack intuitive understanding and feeling, and can not clearly understand what they have learned. The use of Internet multimedia teaching makes up for the shortcomings of Book Theory Teaching and outdoor practice teaching. Through the display of sound and image, students' attention is fully attracted and their interest in learning is aroused. Internet layout, consolidation and practice to supplement knowledge Physical education teachers should keep pace with the times, grasp the advanced resources and conditions, run the Internet through the process of education and teaching, take \"health first\" as the guiding ideology, promote the healthy growth of students, increase the strength of physical education reform, not just in the form, with the goal of improving the overall health level of students, that is, the three dimensional health concept of body, psychology and society, which is integrated into many disciplines. Relevant knowledge in the field, such as psychology, physiology, environment, society, safety, nutrition, health care, etc. and the construction of a new curriculum structure with parallel advancement in the fields of skills, cognition, emotion, behavior, etc. Pay attention to the layout of innovative exercises, highlight the main position of students, and stimulate students' willingness to exercise for life. In the process of teaching, teachers should optimize the form of homework arrangement and stimulate the enthusiasm of students to participate in physical exercises. After teaching the relevant theoretical knowledge to the students in the classroom, we will instill more and more effective exercise methods to strengthen their physical functions. For example, use aerobics or jogging and other aerobic sports to shape, use tennis and badminton and other sports to exercise arm muscles, and enhance their lung capacity through swimming and other knowledge. Let students choose suitable exercise methods and encourage them to make short", "corpus_id": 214321088, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Ming Wang" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "159329003", "title": "The Impact of Enterprises' Shadow Banking Activities on Business Performance: A Test Based on Mediator Effect of Investment Scale and Investment Efficiency", "abstract": "ABSTRACT In recent years, China's financial sector has gradually been alienated from the real sector, allowing financial innovation and regulatory arbitrage add their own value to finance. High interest rates in the financial industry have led to changes in the real sector, revealing a trend toward \"financialization\" and \"quasi financialization\" a typical example of this includes nonfinancial enterprises' shadow banking activities. In this article, we use annual data from 2004 to 2015 of A share listed companies on the Shanghai and Shenzhen Stock Exchanges, to examine the influence of nonfinancial enterprises' shadow banking activities on business performance. The results show that, overall, enterprises' shadow banking activity improve operating performance. In addition, from the perspective of earning structure, nonfinancial enterprises' shadow banking business increases financial benefits, but has a significantly negative effect on operating income. Further tests show that enterprises engaged in shadow banking activities will impact operating income through the two intermediary variables of investment scale and investment efficiency. However, the negative effect of investment in crowding out operating income is greater than that of the efficiency improving effect on operating income. This article provides policy guidance in terms of recognizing diverse aspects of shadow banking system that divorce the real economy from the financial economy.", "corpus_id": 159329003, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Xun Han", "Sara Hus", "Jianjun Li" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "182596700", "title": "INFLUENCE OF DIVIDEND POLICY ON STOCK PERFORMANCE AMONG BANKING SECTOR FIRMS LISTED IN NAIROBI SECURITIES EXCHANGE, KENYA", "abstract": "The Nairobi Securities Exchange, which is an emerging market, shows some features of an immature market, with weak regulations compare to developed markets in Europe and America. Investors in this type of market concentrate more on their dividend returns due to the substantial market risk and undiversified volatility, which in the long run, may have effect on the firm's stock performance. This implies that stock performance is important to both firms and investors. Therefore, the volatility of stock market share prices in Kenya motivated this study to investigate the influence of dividend policy on stock performance of banking sector firms listed in NSE. The study was informed by signaling theory and dividend irrelevance theory. The study adopted explanatory design and targeted 12 banking sector companies listed on Nairobi Security Exchange with a target population of 126 respondents; then Yamane's formula used to calculate a sample size of 96 respondents, who were sampled through stratified sampling technique and selected using simple random sampling to participate in the study. The study used structured questionnaires to collect primary data. The research instruments were pretested in a selected established firm registered in NSE using 10 respondents from the firm. Content validity was used to check instrument validity while Cronbach's alpha was used to check instrument reliability. Data collected from the field was coded, cleaned, tabulated and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics with the aid of specialized Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24 software. Descriptive statistics was used to compute means, percentages, frequencies, standard deviations while inferential statistics was used for variable relationships. From the values of unstandardized regression coefficients with standard errors in parenthesis, all the independent variables were significant predictors of stock performance (dependent variable) The study concluded dividend policy is a significant predictor of stock performance, thus trading firms that craft and implement viable dividend policies can boost their stock performance. The study recommended that trading companies should craft and implement viable dividend policies that will attract a positive yield on their stock performance. Key Words: Dividend Policy, Stock Performance, Banking Sector Firms, NSE CITATION: Mwanje, P. Otinga, H. (2019) Influence of dividend policy on stock performance among banking sector firms listed in Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya The Strategic Journal of Business Change Management, 6 (2) 1843 1854.", "corpus_id": 182596700, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Pascal Mwanje", "Hesbon N Otinga" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "155096845", "title": "Credit Risk as an Intervening Variable in the Effect of Good Corporate Governance GCG Implementation on Banking Companies Performance Study on Banking Companies Listing on BEI 2012 2016 Period I Made Gilang", "abstract": "The phenomenon of economic crisis that occurred in 1997 1998 has led Indonesia to the worst financial crisis and banking performance. Several factors contributed to the Indonesia economic collapse such as extremely poor financial regulation, irregular banking practices were pervasive and high default loans ratio of the state banks. Inadequate enforcement of central bank regulations meant that rules were routinely violated with impunity. Some efforts have been made to improve banking sector performance and regain public trust, the implementation of corporate governance practices in banking industry being the main concerned of central bank. As for the purpose of this study was to determine whether GCG had an effect on banking performance through credit risk. The object was several banks which listed on IDX and participated in IICG survey during 2012 2016. By using purposive sampling, 7 bank samples were obtained and the statistic analysis was carried out using Path Analysis Method. The results of this study indicate: 1) GCG has negative effect on credit risk, 2) GCG has positive impact on company performance, 3) credit risk has negative impact on company performance and 4) credit risk was able being referred as an intervening variable in the effect of GCG on banking companies performance. The results of this study can be used as a tool for improving company management related to GCG implementation, credit risk and company performance.", "corpus_id": 155096845, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Candra Pradipta Rata", "Ni Ketut Surasni", "AP INyomanNugraha" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "24152203", "title": "A study on shadow banking scale and risk in China", "abstract": "In this paper, the closing price of a total of 28 listed companies including 16 traditional banks and 12 shadow banks in China are selected as the study samples to construct the GARCH model and calculate the VaR values of these 28 banks of shadow banks on traditional banks. The empirical results show that risks faced by China's shadow banks are up to three times higher than those faced by traditional banks. On the other hand, as shadow banks and traditional banks are highly correlated and risks are contagious, the shadow banks will have risk spillover effects on other financial subjects. Accordingly, we should improve the shadow banking legal system and supervision framework to adapt to the financial system reform; the non traditional credit creation mechanism within the banking system is the focus of the supervision of the shadow banking system in the future; we should adjust the financial supervision model in a timely manner and gradually change from separate supervision to comprehensive supervision; we should improve the internal control mechanism of shadow banking based on supervision improvement.", "corpus_id": 24152203, "venue": "2017 4th International Conference on Industrial Economics System and Industrial Security Engineering (IEIS)", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Xiaowen Huang" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "67792573", "title": "Bankers on Board, Banks as Shareholders and Firms Performance:Case of the Tunisian Listed Companies", "abstract": "Unlike the Anglo Saxon countries, where business financing is made through the financial markets, Tunisian banks play a more important role than the financial markets in funding the firms. In addition to their function as lenders, they can participate in the capital of companies and/or serve on their boards. Our results on a sample of 14 listed companies on the Tunisian Stock Exchange (STE) during the 2003/2009 period show that banks play an important role in the governance of the Tunisian firms and affect their performance. Based on this sample, we performed regressions of these two governance variables (banking participation in the firms' equity and boards) on the firms' accounting and stock performance. The obtained results show that, firstly, the banking investment in the firms' share capital has a negative impact on the accounting performance measured by the ROA and the ROE and positively on the stock market performance (Tobin's Q and Marris) and, secondly, the banking presence in the board of directors has both a positive and negative impact on the accounting performance on the stock market performance.", "corpus_id": 67792573, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Habib Affes", "Hakim Nh" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "202233639", "title": "EFFECT OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE TO CORPORATE VALUES Studies in Banking Sector Listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange IDX year 2011 2015", "abstract": "Based on the results of a survey conducted by ACGA, Indonesia is one among the Asian countries that get the latest position in implementing GCG in the company. Which is where GCG can maximize performance and encourage professional management of the company, as well as participate mensuksekan company program, to improve company performance, minimize financing within the company and increase investor confidence to invest in the company. This study aims to examine the effect of Good Corporate Governance which is proxied through managerial ownership variables, institutional ownership, and independent commissioners of firm value measured through PBV (Price Book Value) either simultaneously or partially. The method used in the selection of samples is purposive sampling so that the resulting 8 companies are sampled in this study, as for the analysis technique used using panel data regression. The results of this study indicate that the partial and simultaneous test of managerial ownership, institutional ownership and independent commissioner does not affect the value of the company.", "corpus_id": 202233639, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Belia Dinar Nurfaza", "T T Gustyana", "Aldila Iradianty" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "203687256", "title": "Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure Practices A Study of Selected Banking Companies of Bangladesh", "abstract": "This study examines the current situation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) disclosure practices in listed banks of Bangladesh. This paper examines annual report of 2016 of selected banks in consideration of preferred sector of CSR by Bangladesh Bank, National Board of Revenue (NBR) and areas examined by previous researchers. The study reveals 100% banks reported about CSR activities. The most participated sector is Education sector where 100% participation is observed. The least participated area is environment where participation is 41.66% Lack of diversity in CSR activities have been observed through this study.", "corpus_id": 203687256, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Faria Akter" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "202985586", "title": "Ownership Structure and R&D: An Empirical Analysis of Italian listed companies", "abstract": "The paper explores whether a theory of banks doing 'finance through money creation' implies a reconsideration of demand side macro theory as well. To this aim, a simple methodological accounting model of the influence of financial markets over the real economy is presented. The model allows a tidy comparison of relationship and shadow banking, interpreted as alternative schemes of liquidity (not credit) risk management. The model emphasizes the interdependencies in entrepreneurs' animal spirits, liquidity risk management schemes adopted by financial institutions, and effective demand of households. The underlying idea is that fluctuations in the composition of property incomes trigger fluctuations in non financial investment that, in turn, drive fluctuations in spending. The article finds that both relationship and shadow banking must have a pro cyclical impact, and differences are essentially based on different liquidity risk management aggregate cost functions. The model developed here suggests that securitisation does not per se affect the financial sustainability of the growth process, but regulatory measures aimed at checking predatory lending and re securitisation activities are needed to avoid possible adverse impacts on animal spirits. JEL codes: E44, G20, O16", "corpus_id": 202985586, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Antonio Dal Bianco" ], "n_citations": 12, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "168809937", "title": "The Shadow Banking System. Can it be regulated", "abstract": "The subprime crisis that erupted in 2007 revealed the existence of a financial system parallel to the traditional banking system, known as the \"shadow banking system\" (SBS) The SBS can be defined as a system of financial intermediation encompassing those entities which lie outside the traditional banking sector but which perform partly similar functions.1 The SBS is comprised of organisations involved in highly leveraged operations which do not have direct access to deposit insurance or to central bank refinancing, and which are not subject to prudential supervision. Investment banks, hedge funds, investment funds (mutual funds, pension funds, insurance companies) private equity funds and structured investment vehicles all participate in the SBS.", "corpus_id": 168809937, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Dominique Plihon" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "169951079", "title": "Does the Development of Fictitious Economy Inhibit the Real Economy? Microcosmic Evidence from Chinese Listed Companies", "abstract": "After China's economy enters the \" new normal\" era, the structural imbalance problems between fictitious economy and the real economy have become increasingly prominent. Under the driving force of fictitious economy's excess return rate, the entity sector enterprises hold much more financial assets than before and gradually affect the entity's main business, which has become one of the stylized facts of China's economy. Therefore, understanding the impact and mechanism of fictitious economic development on micro entity enterprises is an important prerequisite and basis for resolving structural imbalances, preventing financial risks, and cultivating new kinetic energy for economic growth. The existing research explores the interaction and deviation between fictitious economy and the real economy from multiple perspectives, but it is not sufficient to discuss the imbalance mechanism between Chinese entities and the fictitious economic structure under the current macroeconomic background. China's economy has entered a new normal, and new features and new phenomena are constantly emerging, requiring new explanations. With the rapid development of China's economy, only part of fictitious economy represented by banks has been unable to explain some new problems. For example, the rapidly developing shadow banking system which is outside the supervision is very worthy of attention. In addition, the maturity mismatch and credit mismatch caused by local government financing platforms also affect the real economy and cause structural imbalances. Therefore, it is necessary to further expand the relationship between the two issues, and summarize and extract new models and lessons. Therefore, this paper attempts to examine the impact of the \" financialization\" process of holding financial sector assets on the output and efficiency of the real economy sector driven by the development of fictitious economy under the micro enterprise level. The paper conducts empirical research through the data of Chinese listed companies. Considering the possibility of endogenous problem, it is found that the rapid development of fictitious economy after 2008 has a significant and long term inhibitory effect on the real economy. This suppression is mainly reflected in private enterprises and manufacturing industries, and it has a more negative impact on the real economy in the \" new normal period\" of the economic downturn. From the macro environment perspective, the rapid expansion of shadow banking and the impact of local government financing platforms on the real economy are the main transmission mechanisms for this inhibition. From the perspective of micro enterprises, arbitrage motives enable entities in the real sector to allocate financial assets, squeeze capital investment and ultimately reduce the efficiency of business operations. These conclusions have important policy implications for clarifying the relationship between the real economy sector and the fictitious economy sector, and the future direction of China's financial and real estate reform. The paper may have three possible innovations. First, according to the industry and the nature of enterprises, the dynamic relationship between fictitious economy and the real economy is deeply combed, and it is found that the impact of fictitious economy on the various components of the real economy is heterogeneous. Second, given China's economic development process, from the external and internal dimensions of micro enterprises, the paper analyzes the impact mechanism of fictitious economic development on micro entity enterprises. Third, as to the policy factors behind these relations and mechanisms, such as interest rate marketization reform, necessary financial industry policy coordination, and local government soft budget constraints on debt, a preliminary analysis is also conducted. The conclusions obtained by the article provide important inspirations for China to adjust the structural problems of both fictitious and the real economy in the future. The complementary relationship between fictitious economy and the real economy requires certain premise, such as hard constraints of the enterprise budget, and strictly regulated financial fictitious economy. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the overall financial supervision, and control speculative motives from the source; to encourage the transformation and upgrading of the real economy, vigorously implement supply side structural reforms, and realize industrial transformation and upgrading through innovation; to regulate local government financing platforms, strictly implement government debt balance management, and improve the local government debt budget management system.", "corpus_id": 169951079, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Zhou Bin", "Xie Jia-song" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "8618902", "title": "Facial Geometry Identification through Fuzzy Patterns with RGBD Sensor", "abstract": "Automatic human facial recognition is an important and complicated task; it is necessary to design algorithms capable of recognizing the constant patterns in the face and to use computing resources efficiently. In this paper we present a novel algorithm to recognize the human face in real time; the system's input is the depth and color data from the Microsoft KinectTM device. The algorithm recognizes patterns/shapes on the point cloud topography. The template of the face is based in facial geometry; the forensic theory classifies the human face with respect to constant patterns: cephalometric points, lines, and areas of the face. The topography, relative position, and symmetry are directly related to the craniometric points. The similarity between a point cloud cluster and a pattern description is measured by a fuzzy pattern theory algorithm. The face identification is composed by two phases: the first phase calculates the face pattern hypothesis of the facial points, configures each point shape, the related location in the areas, and lines of the face. Then, in the second phase, the algorithm performs a search on these face point configurations.", "corpus_id": 8618902, "venue": "Computacion y Sistemas", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Victor Fernandez-Cervantes", "Arturo Garcia", "Marco Antonio Ramos", "Andres Mendez" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "181618", "title": "Perception of global facial geometry is modulated through experience", "abstract": "Identification of personally familiar faces is highly efficient across various viewing conditions. While the presence of robust facial representations stored in memory is considered to aid this process, the mechanisms underlying invariant identification remain unclear. Two experiments tested the hypothesis that facial representations stored in memory are associated with differential perceptual processing of the overall facial geometry. Subjects who were personally familiar or unfamiliar with the identities presented discriminated between stimuli whose overall facial geometry had been manipulated to maintain or alter the original facial configuration (see Barton, Zhao Keenan, 2003) The results demonstrate that familiarity gives rise to more efficient processing of global facial geometry, and are interpreted in terms of increased holistic processing of facial information that is maintained across viewing distances.", "corpus_id": 181618, "venue": "PeerJ", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Meike Ramon" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "125362475", "title": "An Automatic Facial Localization Tracking Identification Biometric System through PCA and Wavelet Distribution in 3D Mesh Environment", "abstract": "Background/Objectives: In this paper, the process of automatically facial region localization and tracking in video frames through 3D mesh model is estimated. Methods/Statistical Analysis: The morphological regions of the face are modeled into 18 geometry based regions based on the various shape and expressions. The feature is estimated based on the covariance matrix in high region space. Then, it undergoes to PCA to estimate facial deformations. Findings: The patterns feature is extracted and it mapped with the multi geometry mapping. Then, the corresponding wavelet transforms extracted region into various dimension for geometry matching for classification. The proposed method achieves robustness based on its accurate transformation through wavelet analysis. The XM2VTSDB multi modal face database is used to compare the real video sequence images. Application/Improvements: The experimental evaluation shows favorable results and yields 99% detection rate over 15000 video frame images. The frames in the facial tracking data are calculated through various parameters and compared with the ground truth against standard Euler angles of the muti modal database.", "corpus_id": 125362475, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "B Rashida", "Munir Rabbani" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "211120198", "title": "Gender Recognition from Facial Images using Convolutional Neural Network", "abstract": "Gender is one of the facial attributes whose identification serves crucial step in systems including smart billboards, emotion recognition and surveillance systems. This paper explores a deep learning based solution for automatic detection of gender from face images of a well balanced dataset. The solution involves a transfer learning framework where the knowledge is reused out of a deep learning model which performed quite well in classification task of other domain. We investigate the reusability of Visual Geometry Group 16 (VGG16) an off the shelf Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model which is pre trained upon large dataset of natural images. Fine tuning a segment of the CNN upon the moderately sized dataset yields better performance than obtained from the state of the art approaches when implemented upon the public LFW Gender dataset.", "corpus_id": 211120198, "venue": "2019 Fifth International Conference on Image Information Processing (ICIIP)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Shubham Mittal", "Shiva Mittal" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "115523583", "title": "3D Facial Action Units and Expression Recognition using a Crisp Logic", "abstract": "This work proposes a method for recognizing the main 13 Facial Action Units and the 6 basic emotions. The methodologies rely on Differential Geometry to extract relevant discriminant features from the query faces, and on some linear quantities used as measures: Euclidean, geodesic, and angles between 17 automatically extracted soft tissue landmarks. A thresholding system which evaluates local properties of connected regions, selected through tailored geometrical descriptors, supports the identification of the AUs. Then, a technique based on crisp logic allows the identification of the global expression. The three dimensional context has been preferred due to its invariance to different lightening/make up/camouflage conditions.", "corpus_id": 115523583, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Stefano Tornincasa", "Enrico Vezzetti", "Sandro Moos", "Maria Grazia Violante", "Federica Marcolin", "Nicole Dagnes", "Luca Ulrich", "and Giorgio Fantini Tregnaghi" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "2387858", "title": "Irrelevant visual faces influence haptic identification of facial expressions of emotion", "abstract": "This study demonstrates that when people attempt to identify a facial expression of emotion (FEE) by haptically exploring a 3D facemask, they are affected by viewing a simultaneous, task irrelevant visual FEE portrayed by another person. In comparison to a control condition, where visual noise was presented, the visual FEE facilitated haptic identification when congruent (visual and haptic FEEs same category) When the visual and haptic FEEs were incongruent, haptic identification was impaired, and error responses shifted toward the visually depicted emotion. In contrast, visual emotion labels that matched or mismatched the haptic FEE category produced no such effects. The findings indicate that vision and touch interact in FEE recognition at a level where featural invariants of the emotional category (cf. precise facial geometry or general concepts) are processed, even when the visual and haptic FEEs are not attributable to a common source. Processing mechanisms behind these effects are considered.", "corpus_id": 2387858, "venue": "Attention, perception psychophysics", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Roberta L Klatzky", "Aneta Abramowicz", "Cheryl L Hamilton", "Susan J Lederman" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "67889170", "title": "3D Face Expression Recognition via Geometry A Preparatory Path", "abstract": "This work presents a preliminary automatic 3D facial expression recognition procedure based on point by point mapping of seventeen Differential Geometry descriptors onto the query facial depth map, which is then partitioned into seventy nine regions. Then, mean, median, mode, volumes, histograms are computed for each region and for each descriptor, and adopted as features, to reach a diverse set of parameters representing the shape description of the query face. Each parameter set, given by a geometrical descriptor, a region, and a feature, form a trio, whose featuring numerical values are compared with appropriate thresholds, set via experimentation. This allows the identification of the emotion based expression of the probe 3D face among the six basic ones (anger, disgust, fear, joy, sadness, surprise) The algorithm has been tested on the Bosphorus database and is conceived to be applied to security, marketing, medical contexts. The three dimensional context has been chosen due to its invariance to different lightening/make up/camouflage conditions.", "corpus_id": 67889170, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Enrico Vezzetti", "Federica Marcolin", "Stefano Tornincasa", "F Baldassarre", "D Buisan Vicente" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "117563466", "title": "Computational Conformal Geometry", "abstract": "This new volume presents thorough introductions to the theoretical foundations as well as to the practical algorithms of computational conformal geometry. These have direct applications to engineering and digital geometric processing, including surface parameterization, surface matching, brain mapping, 3 D face recognition and identification, facial expression and animation, dynamic face tracking, mesh spline conversion, and more. Computational conformal geometry is an emerging inter disciplinary field, with applications to algebraic topology, differential geometry and Riemann surface theories applied to geometric modeling, computer graphics, computer vision, medical imaging, visualization, scientific computation, and many other engineering fields.", "corpus_id": 117563466, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Shing-Tung Yau", "Xianfeng Gu" ], "n_citations": 92, "n_key_citations": 6, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "67114221", "title": "Decision Based Spectral Embedding Approach for Identifying Facial Behaviour on RGB D Images", "abstract": "Automatic identification of various facial movements and expressions with high recognition value is important for human computer interaction as the facial behaviour of a human can be treated as an important factor for information representation as well as communication. A high deviation of human appearance and existence of noisy contextual background makes the human pose analysis is hard to achieve. A number of basic factors such as cluttered background, occlusion, and camera movement and illumination variations degrade the image quality resulting in poor performance for identifying different facial expressions. Moreover the identification of the automatic feature detection in facial behaviour requires high degree of correlation between the training and test images. Our proposed work tries to address the mentioned problems and resolve to some extent. In this methodology, a Decision based Spectral Embedding approach combining appearance and geometry based features for head pose estimation and facial expression recognition by minimizing the objective function which leads to selection of optimal set of fiducial points. The method preserves the local information from different facial views for mapping neighbouring input to its corresponding output, resulting in low dimensional representation for encoding the relationships of the data. The proposed methodology is validated with the RGB D data set and real depth images and compared with the state of art methods for analyzing the performance of recognition of facial behavior.", "corpus_id": 67114221, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Deepak Kumar Jain", "Raj Kumar", "Neha Jain" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "3502966", "title": "Non manual grammatical marker recognition based on multi scale, spatio temporal analysis of head pose and facial expressions", "abstract": "Abstract Changes in eyebrow configuration, in conjunction with other facial expressions and head gestures, are used to signal essential grammatical information in signed languages. This paper proposes an automatic recognition system for non manual grammatical markers in American Sign Language (ASL) based on a multi scale, spatio temporal analysis of head pose and facial expressions. The analysis takes account of gestural components of these markers, such as raised or lowered eyebrows and different types of periodic head movements. To advance the state of the art in non manual grammatical marker recognition, we propose a novel multi scale learning approach that exploits spatio temporally low level and high level facial features. Low level features are based on information about facial geometry and appearance, as well as head pose, and are obtained through accurate 3D deformable model based face tracking. High level features are based on the identification of gestural events, of varying duration, that constitute the components of linguistic non manual markers. Specifically, we recognize events such as raised and lowered eyebrows, head nods, and head shakes. We also partition these events into temporal phases. We separate the anticipatory transitional movement (the onset from the linguistically significant portion of the event, and we further separate the core of the event from the transitional movement that occurs as the articulators return to the neutral position towards the end of the event (the offset This partitioning is essential for the temporally accurate localization of the grammatical markers, which could not be achieved at this level of precision with previous computer vision methods. In addition, we analyze and use the motion patterns of these non manual events. Those patterns, together with the information about the type of event and its temporal phases, are defined as the high level features. Using this multi scale, spatio temporal combination of low and high level features, we employ learning methods for accurate recognition of non manual grammatical markers in ASL sentences.", "corpus_id": 3502966, "venue": "Image Vis. Comput.", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Jingjing Liu", "Bo Liu", "Shaoting Zhang", "Fei Yang", "Peng Yang", "Dimitris N Metaxas", "C Neidle" ], "n_citations": 30, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "202888986", "title": "ALBERT: A Lite BERT for Self supervised Learning of Language Representations", "abstract": "Increasing model size when pretraining natural language representations often results in improved performance on downstream tasks. However, at some point further model increases become harder due to GPU/TPU memory limitations and longer training times. To address these problems, we present two parameter reduction techniques to lower memory consumption and increase the training speed of BERT. Comprehensive empirical evidence shows that our proposed methods lead to models that scale much better compared to the original BERT. We also use a self supervised loss that focuses on modeling inter sentence coherence, and show it consistently helps downstream tasks with multi sentence inputs. As a result, our best model establishes new state of the art results on the GLUE, RACE, and \\squad benchmarks while having fewer parameters compared to BERT large. The code and the pretrained models are available at this https URL.", "corpus_id": 202888986, "venue": "ICLR", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Zhenzhong Lan", "Mingda Chen", "Sebastian Goodman", "Kevin Gimpel", "Piyush Sharma", "Radu Soricut" ], "n_citations": 1894, "n_key_citations": 443, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "203737303", "title": "SELF: Learning to Filter Noisy Labels with Self Ensembling", "abstract": "Deep neural networks (DNNs) have been shown to over fit a dataset when being trained with noisy labels for a long enough time. To overcome this problem, we present a simple and effective method self ensemble label filtering (SELF) to progressively filter out the wrong labels during training. Our method improves the task performance by gradually allowing supervision only from the potentially non noisy (clean) labels and stops learning on the filtered noisy labels. For the filtering, we form running averages of predictions over the entire training dataset using the network output at different training epochs. We show that these ensemble estimates yield more accurate identification of inconsistent predictions throughout training than the single estimates of the network at the most recent training epoch. While filtered samples are removed entirely from the supervised training loss, we dynamically leverage them via semi supervised learning in the unsupervised loss. We demonstrate the positive effect of such an approach on various image classification tasks under both symmetric and asymmetric label noise and at different noise ratios. It substantially outperforms all previous works on noise aware learning across different datasets and can be applied to a broad set of network architectures.", "corpus_id": 203737303, "venue": "ICLR", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Duc Tam Nguyen", "Chaithanya Kumar Mummadi", "Thi-Phuong-Nhung Ngo", "Thi Hoai Phuong Nguyen", "Laura Beggel", "Thomas Brox" ], "n_citations": 83, "n_key_citations": 8, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "21728524", "title": "A robust self learning method for fully unsupervised cross lingual mappings of word embeddings", "abstract": "Recent work has managed to learn cross lingual word embeddings without parallel data by mapping monolingual embeddings to a shared space through adversarial training. However, their evaluation has focused on favorable conditions, using comparable corpora or closely related languages, and we show that they often fail in more realistic scenarios. This work proposes an alternative approach based on a fully unsupervised initialization that explicitly exploits the structural similarity of the embeddings, and a robust self learning algorithm that iteratively improves this solution. Our method succeeds in all tested scenarios and obtains the best published results in standard datasets, even surpassing previous supervised systems. Our implementation is released as an open source project at https:/github.com/artetxem/vecmap.", "corpus_id": 21728524, "venue": "ACL", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Mikel Artetxe", "Gorka Labaka", "Eneko Agirre" ], "n_citations": 372, "n_key_citations": 130, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "202148356", "title": "Binary differential evolution with self learning for multi objective feature selection", "abstract": "Abstract Feature selection is an important data preprocessing method. This paper studies a new multi objective feature selection approach, called the Binary Differential Evolution with self learning (MOFS BDE) Three new operators are proposed and embedded into the MOFS BDE to improve its performance. The novel binary mutation operator based on probability difference can guide individuals to rapidly locate potentially optimal areas, the developed One bit Purifying Search operator (OPS) can improve the self learning capability of the elite individuals located in the optimal areas, and the efficient non dominated sorting operator with crowding distance can reduce the computational complexity of the selection operator in the differential evolution. Experimental results on a series of public datasets show that the effective combination of the binary mutation and OPS makes our MOFS BDE achieve a trade off between local exploitation and global exploration. The proposed method is competitive in comparison with some representative genetic algorithm particle swarm differential evolution and artificial bee colony based feature selection algorithms.", "corpus_id": 202148356, "venue": "Inf. Sci.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Yanweng Zhang", "Dunwei Gong", "Xiao-Zhi Gao", "Tian Tian", "Xiaoyan Sun" ], "n_citations": 94, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219687798", "title": "Bootstrap Your Own Latent: A New Approach to Self Supervised Learning", "abstract": "We introduce Bootstrap Your Own Latent (BYOL) a new approach to self supervised image representation learning. BYOL relies on two neural networks, referred to as online and target networks, that interact and learn from each other. From an augmented view of an image, we train the online network to predict the target network representation of the same image under a different augmented view. At the same time, we update the target network with a slow moving average of the online network. While state of the art methods rely on negative pairs, BYOL achieves a new state of the art without them. BYOL reaches $74.3\\ top 1 classification accuracy on ImageNet using a linear evaluation with a ResNet 50 architecture and $79.6\\ with a larger ResNet. We show that BYOL performs on par or better than the current state of the art on both transfer and semi supervised benchmarks. Our implementation and pretrained models are given on GitHub.", "corpus_id": 219687798, "venue": "NeurIPS", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jean-Bastien Grill", "Florian Strub", "Florent Altch'e", "Corentin Tallec", "Pierre H Richemond", "Elena Buchatskaya", "Carl Doersch", "Bernardo Avila Pires", "Zhaohan Daniel Guo", "Mohammad Gheshlaghi Azar", "Bilal Piot", "Koray Kavukcuoglu", "Remi Munos", "Michal Valko" ], "n_citations": 642, "n_key_citations": 178, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "56482410", "title": "DIoT: A Federated Self learning Anomaly Detection System for IoT", "abstract": "IoT devices are increasingly deployed in daily life. Many of these devices are, however, vulnerable due to insecure design, implementation, and configuration. As a result, many networks already have vulnerable IoT devices that are easy to compromise. This has led to a new category of malware specifically targeting IoT devices. However, existing intrusion detection techniques are not effective in detecting compromised IoT devices given the massive scale of the problem in terms of the number of different types of devices and manufacturers involved. In this paper, we present DIoT, an autonomous self learning distributed system for detecting compromised IoT devices. DIoT builds effectively on device type specific communication profiles without human intervention nor labeled data that are subsequently used to detect anomalous deviations in devices' communication behavior, potentially caused by malicious adversaries. DIoT utilizes a federated learning approach for aggregating behavior profiles efficiently. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first system to employ a federated learning approach to anomaly detection based intrusion detection. Consequently, DIoT can cope with emerging new and unknown attacks. We systematically and extensively evaluated more than 30 off the shelf IoT devices over a long term and show that DIoT is highly effective (95.6% detection rate) and fast (257 ms) at detecting devices compromised by, for instance, the infamous Mirai malware. DIoT reported no false alarms when evaluated in a real world smart home deployment setting.", "corpus_id": 56482410, "venue": "2019 IEEE 39th International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Thien Duc Nguyen", "Samuel Marchal", "Markus Miettinen", "Hossein Fereidooni", "N Asokan", "Ahmad-Reza Sadeghi" ], "n_citations": 117, "n_key_citations": 12, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "199453105", "title": "Deep Self Learning From Noisy Labels", "abstract": "ConvNets achieve good results when training from clean data, but learning from noisy labels significantly degrades performances and remains challenging. Unlike previous works constrained by many conditions, making them infeasible to real noisy cases, this work presents a novel deep self learning framework to train a robust network on the real noisy datasets without extra supervision. The proposed approach has several appealing benefits. (1) Different from most existing work, it does not rely on any assumption on the distribution of the noisy labels, making it robust to real noises. (2) It does not need extra clean supervision or accessorial network to help training. (3) A self learning framework is proposed to train the network in an iterative end to end manner, which is effective and efficient. Extensive experiments in challenging benchmarks such as Clothing1M and Food101 N show that our approach outperforms its counterparts in all empirical settings.", "corpus_id": 199453105, "venue": "2019 IEEE/CVF International Conference on Computer Vision (ICCV)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Jiangfan Han", "Ping Luo", "Xiaogang Wang" ], "n_citations": 83, "n_key_citations": 9, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "208617491", "title": "Self Supervised Learning of Pretext Invariant Representations", "abstract": "The goal of self supervised learning from images is to construct image representations that are semantically meaningful via pretext tasks that do not require semantic annotations. Many pretext tasks lead to representations that are covariant with image transformations. We argue that, instead, semantic representations ought to be invariant under such transformations. Specifically, we develop Pretext Invariant Representation Learning (PIRL, pronounced as `pearl' that learns invariant representations based on pretext tasks. We use PIRL with a commonly used pretext task that involves solving jigsaw puzzles. We find that PIRL substantially improves the semantic quality of the learned image representations. Our approach sets a new state of the art in self supervised learning from images on several popular benchmarks for self supervised learning. Despite being unsupervised, PIRL outperforms supervised pre training in learning image representations for object detection. Altogether, our results demonstrate the potential of self supervised representations with good invariance properties.", "corpus_id": 208617491, "venue": "2020 IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ishan Misra", "Laurens van der Maaten" ], "n_citations": 392, "n_key_citations": 42, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219787939", "title": "Online self learning", "abstract": "In this paper four short sessions are reviewed in the theme of introductory programming. The sessions were performed in four different student groups from the age twelve to seventeen in two different schools. The paper summarizes important input and output properties of the groups, like the preliminary studies of Informatics and the grades in both Informatics and Mathematics if available also the results of the learning process during the sessions. The focus is on the skills of programming and self learning, and the differences of it in respect to the age, the gender and the preliminary studies.", "corpus_id": 219787939, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Eva Adamko" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "15780954", "title": "End to End Learning for Self Driving Cars", "abstract": "We trained a convolutional neural network (CNN) to map raw pixels from a single front facing camera directly to steering commands. This end to end approach proved surprisingly powerful. With minimum training data from humans the system learns to drive in traffic on local roads with or without lane markings and on highways. It also operates in areas with unclear visual guidance such as in parking lots and on unpaved roads. The system automatically learns internal representations of the necessary processing steps such as detecting useful road features with only the human steering angle as the training signal. We never explicitly trained it to detect, for example, the outline of roads. Compared to explicit decomposition of the problem, such as lane marking detection, path planning, and control, our end to end system optimizes all processing steps simultaneously. We argue that this will eventually lead to better performance and smaller systems. Better performance will result because the internal components self optimize to maximize overall system performance, instead of optimizing human selected intermediate criteria, e.g. lane detection. Such criteria understandably are selected for ease of human interpretation which doesn't automatically guarantee maximum system performance. Smaller networks are possible because the system learns to solve the problem with the minimal number of processing steps. We used an NVIDIA DevBox and Torch 7 for training and an NVIDIA DRIVE(TM) PX self driving car computer also running Torch 7 for determining where to drive. The system operates at 30 frames per second (FPS)", "corpus_id": 15780954, "venue": "ArXiv", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Mariusz Bojarski", "David W del Testa", "Daniel Dworakowski", "Bernhard Firner", "Beat Flepp", "Prasoon Goyal", "Lawrence D Jackel", "Mathew Monfort", "Urs Muller", "Jiakai Zhang", "X Zhang", "Jake Zhao", "Karol Zieba" ], "n_citations": 2411, "n_key_citations": 227, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "71150564", "title": "Real Time Traffic Sign Recognition Based on Efficient CNNs in the Wild", "abstract": "Both unmanned vehicles and driver assistance systems require solving the problem of traffic sign recognition. A lot of work has been done in this area, but no approach has been presented to perform the task with high accuracy and high speed under various conditions until now. In this paper, we have designed and implemented a detector by adopting the framework of faster R convolutional neural networks (CNN) and the structure of MobileNet. Here, color and shape information have been used to refine the localizations of small traffic signs, which are not easy to regress precisely. Finally, an efficient CNN with asymmetric kernels is used to be the classifier of traffic signs. Both the detector and the classifier have been trained on challenging public benchmarks. The results show that the proposed detector can detect all categories of traffic signs. The detector and the classifier proposed here are proved to be superior to the state of the art method. Our code and results are available online.", "corpus_id": 71150564, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Jia Li", "Zengfu Wang" ], "n_citations": 52, "n_key_citations": 7, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "4570427", "title": "Traffic Sign Recognition Using a Multi Task Convolutional Neural Network", "abstract": "Although traffic sign recognition has been studied for many years, most existing works are focused on the symbol based traffic signs. This paper proposes a new data driven system to recognize all categories of traffic signs, which include both symbol based and text based signs, in video sequences captured by a camera mounted on a car. The system consists of three stages, traffic sign regions of interest (ROIs) extraction, ROIs refinement and classification, and post processing. Traffic sign ROIs from each frame are first extracted using maximally stable extremal regions on gray and normalized RGB channels. Then, they are refined and assigned to their detailed classes via the proposed multi task convolutional neural network, which is trained with a large amount of data, including synthetic traffic signs and images labeled from street views. The post processing finally combines the results in all frames to make a recognition decision. Experimental results have demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed system.", "corpus_id": 4570427, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Hengliang Luo", "Yi Yang", "Bei Tong", "Fuchao Wu", "Bin Fan" ], "n_citations": 108, "n_key_citations": 7, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "59603588", "title": "A Novel Genetically Optimized Convolutional Neural Network for Traffic Sign Recognition: A New Benchmark on Belgium and Chinese Traffic Sign Datasets", "abstract": "Traffic signs are a key constituent of the road network and prove to be very useful for warning and guiding the drivers. In intelligent transport systems, traffic sign recognition (TSR) is indispensable for autonomous driving. However, due to the complex outdoor environment, real time recognition of traffic signs is much more challenging in comparison with many other pattern recognition tasks. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have an exceptional capability of recognizing patterns and are one of the most popular deep learning techniques. Finding the optimal configuration of a CNN for a task is a major challenge and is an active area of research. Genetic algorithm (GA) is a meta heuristic approach well known for its optimization power. In this paper, we propose a novel deep learning technique based on the concept of domain transfer learning for the recognition of traffic signs. This technique utilizes a newly proposed variant of the GA for finding the optimal values of the number of epochs and the learning rate parameter for each layer of the pre trained CNN model (VGG 16) To examine the effectiveness of our technique, we apply it to the following two benchmark datasets of TSR: Belgium Traffic Sign Classification (BTSC) dataset and Chinese Traffic Sign Dataset (TT100K) The results indicate that our model outperforms all the existing approaches applied to these datasets and gives a new benchmark of the recognition accuracies of 99.16% for the BTSC and 96.28% for the TT100K datasets, thus establishing the robustness of our model.", "corpus_id": 59603588, "venue": "Neural Processing Letters", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Arpan Jain", "Apoorva Mishra", "Anupam Shukla", "Ritu Tiwari" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "155105466", "title": "MR CNN: A Multi Scale Region Based Convolutional Neural Network for Small Traffic Sign Recognition", "abstract": "Small traffic sign recognition is a challenging problem in computer vision, and its accuracy is important to the safety of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) In this paper, we propose the multi scale region based convolutional neural network (MR CNN) At the detection stage, MR CNN uses a multi scale deconvolution operation to up sample the features of the deeper convolution layers and concatenates them to those of the shallow layer to construct the fused feature map. The fused feature map has the ability to generate fewer region proposals and achieve higher recall values. At the classification stage, we leverage the multi scale contextual regions to exploit the information surrounding a given object proposal and construct the fused feature for the fully connected layers. The fused feature map inside the region proposal network (RPN) focuses primarily on improving the image resolution and semantic information for small traffic sign detection, while outside the RPN, the fused feature enhances the feature representation by leveraging the contextual information. Finally, we evaluated MR CNN on the largest dataset, Tsinghua Tencent 100K, which is suitable for our problem and more challenging than the GTSDB and GTSRB datasets. The final experimental results indicate that the MR CNN is superior at detecting small traffic signs, and that it achieves the state of the art performance compared with other methods.", "corpus_id": 155105466, "venue": "IEEE Access", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Zhigang Liu", "Juan Du", "Feng Tian", "Jiazheng Wen" ], "n_citations": 15, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "67885536", "title": "A Novel Traffic Sign Recognition System Combining Viola Jones Framework and Deep Learning", "abstract": "An automated traffic sign detection system is an important aspect of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) as it significantly enhances the driver's situational awareness. In this paper, a novel approach combining Viola Jones framework and deep learning, to design of a camera based traffic sign recognition system capable of detecting and identifying the traffic signs, is presented. The proposed system is designed and tested for its effectiveness under Indian road conditions. It is observed that the designed system is well capable of correctly detecting the correct traffic signs even in the presence of non standardized traffic signs.", "corpus_id": 67885536, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Ajay Jose", "Harish Thodupunoori", "Binoy B Nair" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "4949499", "title": "Deep neural network for traffic sign recognition systems: An analysis of spatial transformers and stochastic optimisation methods", "abstract": "This paper presents a Deep Learning approach for traffic sign recognition systems. Several classification experiments are conducted over publicly available traffic sign datasets from Germany and Belgium using a Deep Neural Network which comprises Convolutional layers and Spatial Transformer Networks. Such trials are built to measure the impact of diverse factors with the end goal of designing a Convolutional Neural Network that can improve the state of the art of traffic sign classification task. First, different adaptive and non adaptive stochastic gradient descent optimisation algorithms such as SGD, SGD Nesterov, RMSprop and Adam are evaluated. Subsequently, multiple combinations of Spatial Transformer Networks placed at distinct positions within the main neural network are analysed. The recognition rate of the proposed Convolutional Neural Network reports an accuracy of 99.71% in the German Traffic Sign Recognition Benchmark, outperforming previous state of the art methods and also being more efficient in terms of memory requirements.", "corpus_id": 4949499, "venue": "Neural Networks", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Alvaro Arcos Garcia", "Juan Antonio Alvarez-Garcia", "Luis Miguel Soria-Morillo" ], "n_citations": 91, "n_key_citations": 7, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "145050239", "title": "Real Time Embedded Traffic Sign Recognition Using Efficient Convolutional Neural Network", "abstract": "Traffic sign recognition(TSR) based on deep learning is rapidly developing. Specifically, TSR contains two technologies, namely, traffic sign classification (TSC) and traffic sign detection (TSD) However, the challenge of TSR is to ensure its efficiency, which means adequate accuracy, generalization, and speed in real time by a computationally limited platform. In this paper, we will introduce a new efficient TSC network called ENet (efficient network) and a TSD network called EmdNet (efficient network using multiscale operation and depthwise separable convolution) We used data mining and multiscale operation to improve the accuracy and generalization ability and used depthwise separable convolution (DSC) to improve the speed. The resulting ENet possesses 0.9 M parameters (1/15 the parameters of the start of the art method) while still achieving an accuracy of 98.6 on the German Traffic Sign Recognition benchmark (GTSRB) In addition, we design EmdNet' s backbone network according to the principles of ENet. The EmdNet with the SDD Framework possesses only 6.3 M parameters, which is similar to MobileNet's scale.", "corpus_id": 145050239, "venue": "IEEE Access", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Xie Bangquan", "Weng Xiao Xiong" ], "n_citations": 13, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "133392881", "title": "Simplified Neural Networks with Smart Detection for Road Traffic Sign Recognition", "abstract": "Improving driver's safety is the main goal of the advanced driver assistance system, which has been widely deployed for proactive driving security in recent years. For road driving, the advanced driver assistance system should visually recognize circular prohibition and triangular warning traffic signs to help drivers to grab complete traffic conditions. In this paper, we proposed a low computation neural assistance system for traffic sign recognition. First, we proposed shaped based detection algorithms to detect the regions, which are with circle and triangular traffic signs in designated regions of interest. For classification to those detected regions, we then suggest a convolutional neural network to achieve about 5% improvement of top 1 accuracy compared with LeNet model in German traffic sign recognition benchmarks dataset. For real applications, we also establish a Taiwanese traffic sign database to train the proposed neural network. The simulation results on self collect driving videos demonstrate that the proposed traffic sign recognition system achieved above 97% recognition rate can be effectively adopted in ADAS applications.", "corpus_id": 133392881, "venue": "Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Wei Yang", "Chia Chun Luo", "P C Chung", "Jar Ferr Yang" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "70207562", "title": "An Efficient Traffic Sign Recognition Approach Using a Novel Deep Neural Network Selection Architecture", "abstract": "Traffic sign classification is an important aspect of autonomous driving systems. A slight improvement on classification performance can potentially lower the rate of car accidents. In view of this, we propose three different deep convolutional neural networks in a hierarchical pattern, yet not convoluted among themselves for classifying traffic sign. A very popular and reliable traffic sign dataset called GTSRB is used to train our proposed networks. In our work, we present a novel approach to classify images. Furthermore, we modify all three convolutional neural networks over some of the existing neural nets. While modifying the networks, we redesign them based on specific requirements which may also prove handy for other datasets. Along with the new methods, we are able to reduce the computational complexity as well. On top of the new architecture, we achieve a notably higher accuracy in performance of 99.92% surpassing the state of the art performance of 99.81% In a nutshell, we trained an artificial intelligence (AI) model that learns to chose between two different AI models while classifying an image.", "corpus_id": 70207562, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Sourajit Saha", "Md Saiful Islam", "Md Asif Bin Khaled", "Suraiya Tairin" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "4319622", "title": "Rogue Signs: Deceiving Traffic Sign Recognition with Malicious Ads and Logos", "abstract": "We propose a new real world attack against the computer vision based systems of autonomous vehicles (AVs) Our novel Sign Embedding attack exploits the concept of adversarial examples to modify innocuous signs and advertisements in the environment such that they are classified as the adversary's desired traffic sign with high confidence. Our attack greatly expands the scope of the threat posed to AVs since adversaries are no longer restricted to just modifying existing traffic signs as in previous work. Our attack pipeline generates adversarial samples which are robust to the environmental conditions and noisy image transformations present in the physical world. We ensure this by including a variety of possible image transformations in the optimization problem used to generate adversarial samples. We verify the robustness of the adversarial samples by printing them out and carrying out drive by tests simulating the conditions under which image capture would occur in a real world scenario. We experimented with physical attack samples for different distances, lighting conditions, and camera angles. In addition, extensive evaluations were carried out in the virtual setting for a variety of image transformations. The adversarial samples generated using our method have adversarial success rates in excess of 95% in the physical as well as virtual settings.", "corpus_id": 4319622, "venue": "ArXiv", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Chawin Sitawarin", "Arjun Nitin Bhagoji", "Arsalan Mosenia", "Prateek Mittal", "Mung Chiang" ], "n_citations": 37, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "216222021", "title": "Performance Comparison of Different Machine Learning Algorithms for Risk Prediction and Diagnosis of Breast Cancer", "abstract": "Breast cancer is the most common life threatening diseases and morbidity is also very high among the women population globally. Manual diagnosis of each image pattern in many cases has not produced any satisfactory outcome as it is time consuming as well as inefficient. In medical field, to classify the data, classification and data mining method play a major role. Diagnosis and analysis process in terms of time and accuracy can be substantially upgraded due to the classifier without human involvement. The main objective of this paper is to evaluate the performance of different machine learning algorithms SVM (Support Vector Machine) K Nearest Neighbors (K NN) Naive Bayes (NB) CART (Classification and Regression Tree) in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. The two parameters of each algorithm have been measured by accuracy, precession, sensitivity and specificity. The SVM achieved highest accuracy (98.14% with lower error rate. The valuation process is carried out on the on the Wisconsin Breast Cancer (original) datasets. The aim of this is to evaluate the suitable classifier by comparing the performance of four algorithms. SVM achieved a significant performance in respect of accuracy (98.14% with lowest error rate.", "corpus_id": 216222021, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "A Ray", "Ming Chen", "Yvette E Gelogo" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "219630155", "title": "Machine Learning Techniques and Extreme Learning Machine for Early Breast Cancer Prediction", "abstract": "Breast Cancer is one of the most deadly disease and most of the women are infected by this vital disease in many parts of the world. Medical tests conducted in hospitals for determining the disease are very much expensive as well as timeconsuming. The problem can be resolved by diagnosing the problem in early spam of time and by providing results with more accuracy.In this paper, different machine learning and neural network algorithmhave been studied and compared to predict cancer in early stages so that life can be saved. The dataset available publically for Breast Cancer has been used. Different algorithms compared includeSupport Vector Machine Classification (SVM) K Nearest NeighborClassification (KNN) Decision tree Classification (DT) Random Forest Classification (RF) and Extreme Learning Machine (ELM).All are compared on the basis of Accuracy and processing time are considered as the parameters for comparing analysis. The results reveal that extreme learning machine comes to be the better algorithm.", "corpus_id": 219630155, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Chhaya Aggarwal Gupta", "Nasib S Gill" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "221690644", "title": "Development of an Ensemble Multi stage Machine for Prediction of Breast Cancer Survivability", "abstract": "Prediction of cancer survivability using machine learning techniques has become a popular approach in recent years. In this regard, an important issue is that preparation of some features may need conducting difficult and costly experiments while these features have less significant impacts on the final decision and can be ignored from the feature set. Therefore, developing a machine for prediction of survivability, which ignores these features for simple cases and yields an acceptable prediction accuracy, has turned into a challenge for researchers. In this paper, we have developed an ensemble multi stage machine for survivability prediction which ignores difficult features for simple cases. The machine employs three basic learners, namely multilayer perceptron (MLP) support vector machine (SVM) and decision tree (DT) in the first stage to predict survivability using simple features. If the learners agree on the output, the machine makes the final decision in the first stage. Otherwise, for difficult cases where the output of learners is different, the machine makes decision in the second stage using SVM over all features. The developed model was evaluated using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database. The experimental results revealed that the developed machine obtains considerable accuracy while it ignores difficult features for most of the input samples.", "corpus_id": 221690644, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Mohsen Salehi", "Jafar Razmara", "Shahriar Lotfi" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219125581", "title": "Breast Cancer Classification and Prediction using Machine Learning", "abstract": "Breast cancer is a dominant cancer in women worldwide and is increasing in developing countries where the majority of cases are diagnosed in late stages. The projects that have already been proposed show a comparison of machine learning algorithms with the help of different techniques like the ensemble methods, data mining algorithms or using blood analysis etc. This paper proposed now presents a comparison of six machine learning (ML) algorithms: Naive Bayes (NB) Random Forest (RT) Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) Nearest Neighbour (KNN) Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Decision Tree (DT) on the Wisconsin Diagnostic Breast Cancer (WDBC) dataset which is extracted from a digitised image of an MRI. For the implementation of the ML algorithms, the dataset was partitioned into the training phase and the testing phase. The algorithm with the best results will be used as the backend to the website and the model will then classify the cancer as benign or malignant.", "corpus_id": 219125581, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225428260", "title": "Radiomics Signatures Based on Multiparametric MRI for the Preoperative Prediction of the HER2 Status of Patients with Breast Cancer.", "abstract": "OBJECTIVES The aim of our study was to preoperatively predict the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status of patients with breast cancer using radiomics signatures based on single parametric and multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) METHODS Three hundred six patients with invasive ductal carcinoma of no special type (IDC NST) were retrospectively enrolled. Quantitative imaging features were extracted from fat suppressed T2 weighted and dynamic contrast enhanced T1 weighted (DCE T1) preoperative MRI. Then, three radiomics signatures based on fat suppressed T2 weighted images, DCE T1 images and their combination were developed using a support vector machine (SVM) to predict the HER2 positive vs HER2 negative status of patients with breast cancer. The area under the curve (AUC) accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity were calculated to assess the predictive performances of the signatures. RESULTS Twenty eight quantitative radiomics features, namely, 14 texture features, 4 first order features, 9 wavelet features, and 1 shape feature, were used to construct radiomics signatures. The performance of the radiomics signatures for distinguishing HER2 positive from HER2 negative breast cancer based on fat suppressed T2 weighted images, DCE T1 images, and their combination had an AUC of 0.74 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.700 to 0.770) 0.71 (0.673 to 0.738) and 0.86 (0.832 to 0.882) in the primary cohort and 0.70 (0.666 to 0.744) 0.68 (0.650 to 0.726) and 0.81 (0.776 to 0.837) in the validation cohort, respectively. CONCLUSION Radiomics signatures based on multiparametric MRI represent a potential and efficient alternative tool to evaluate the HER2 status in patients with breast cancer.", "corpus_id": 225428260, "venue": "Academic radiology", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jing Zhou", "Hongna Tan", "Wen Chao Li", "Zehua Liu", "Yaping Wu", "Yan Bai", "Fangfang Fu", "Xin Jia", "Aozi Feng", "Huan Liu", "Meiyun Wang" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "219144061", "title": "Analysis of Histopathological Images for Prediction of Breast Cancer Using Traditional Classifiers with Pre Trained CNN", "abstract": "Abstract Breast cancer is one of the most commonly found and dangerous cancer among women which leads to a major research topic in medical science. Most of the times, it is identified by using a biopsy method where tissue is removed and studied under a microscope. If a histopathologist is not well trained then this may lead to the wrong diagnosis. In order to facilitate better diagnosis, automatic analysis of histopathology images can help pathologists to identify malignant tumors and cancer subtypes. Recently, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have become preferred deep learning approaches for breast cancer classification and detection. In this research, two machine learning approaches i.e. Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Logistic Regression (LR) are used for comparative analysis. This paper mainly focuses on leveraging pre trained (CNN) activation features on traditional classifiers to perform automatic classification of breast cancer images. For this purpose, a two phase model has been proposed for automatic classification on the basis of magnification subsequently classify the samples for benign and malignant. This model is trained separately with respect to various image magnifications (40x, 100x, 200x and 400x) In this study, the dataset is partitioned into the following fashion: 80% for the training phase and 20% for testing phase The performance is analyzed by using Accuracy, Precision, Recall and F1 score in order to find out the best suited model that can be used for automation system. The experimental results demonstrate that ResNet50 network has achieved maximum accuracy for LR in comparison to SVM in magnification factor. In addition, results show that the performance of CNN +LR is slightly better than CNN +SVM for classification of benign and malignant classes. The proposed model helps in extracting more accurate image features and significantly improves the overall accuracy of classification.", "corpus_id": 219144061, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Karan Gupta", "Nidhi Chawla" ], "n_citations": 5, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "219333597", "title": "Cloud Based Breast Cancer Prediction Empowered with Soft Computing Approaches", "abstract": "The developing countries are still starving for the betterment of health sector. The disease commonly found among the women is breast cancer, and past researches have proven results that if the cancer is detected at a very early stage, the chances to overcome the disease are higher than the disease treated or detected at a later stage. This article proposed cloud based intelligent BCP T1F SVM with 2 variations/models like BCP T1F and BCP SVM. The proposed BCP T1F SVM system has employed two main soft computing algorithms. The proposed BCP T1F SVM expert system specifically defines the stage and the type of cancer a person is suffering from. Expert system will elaborate the grievous stages of the cancer, to which extent a patient has suffered. The proposed BCP SVM gives the higher precision of the proposed breast cancer detection model. In the limelight of breast cancer, the proposed BCP T1F SVM expert system gives out the higher precision rate. The proposed BCP T1F expert system is being employed in the diagnosis of breast cancer at an initial stage. Taking different stages of cancer into account, breast cancer is being dealt by BCP T1F expert system. The calculations and the evaluation done in this research have revealed that BCP SVM is better than BCP T1F. The BCP T1F concludes out the 96.56 percentage accuracy, whereas the BCP SVM gives accuracy of 97.06 percentage. The above unleashed research is wrapped up with the conclusion that BCP SVM is better than the BCP T1F. The opinions have been recommended by the medical expertise of Sheikh Zayed Hospital Lahore, Pakistan, and Cavan General Hospital, Lisdaran, Cavan, Ireland.", "corpus_id": 219333597, "venue": "Journal of healthcare engineering", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Farrukh Khan", "Muhammad Adnan Khan", "Sagheer Abbas", "Atifa Athar", "Shahan Yamin Siddiqui", "Abdul Hannan Khan", "Muhammad Anwaar Saeed", "Muhammad Hussain" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "221385106", "title": "Machine Learning techniques for Prediction from various Breast Cancer Datasets", "abstract": "Cancer has become very common disease among Indians. Breast cancer occurs 14% of all cancers in women. One in every 28 women is getting affected by breast cancer [2] Breast cancer detection and identification are done from gene expression and large datasets. Due to the increase in the generation of large datasets of medical data we can analyze specialized patterns that are hidden inside. To analyze the pattern from datasets machine learning techniques such as SVM, KNN, Decision tree are applied. In this paper, we tried to apply some Deep learning techniques to identify the patterns resides in a reoccurrence of breast cancer datasets, Mammogram datasets and to identify the patterns.", "corpus_id": 221385106, "venue": "2020 Sixth International Conference on Bio Signals, Images, and Instrumentation (ICBSII)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Shalini M", "S Radhika" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229144082", "title": "Breast Cancer Prediction Using Deep Learning and Machine Learning Techniques", "abstract": "Breast Cancer is mostly identified among women and is a major reason for increasing the rate of mortality among women. Diagnosis of breast cancer is time consuming and due to the lesser availability of systems it is necessary to develop a system that can automatically diagnose breast cancer in its early stages. Various Machine Learning and Deep Learning Algorithms have been used for the classification of benign and malignant tumours. The Wisconsin Breast Cancer Dataset has been used which contains 569 samples and 30 features. The paper emphasises on various models that is implemented such as Logistic Regression, Support Vector Machine (SVM) and K Nearest Neighbour (KNN) Multi Layer perceptron classifier, Artificial Neural Network(ANN) etc. on the dataset taken from the repository of Kaggle. Each of these algorithms has been measured and compared with respect to accuracy and precision obtained. All the techniques are coded in python and executed in Google Colab, which is a Scientific Python Development Environment. The experiments have shown that SVM and Random Forest Classifier are the best for predictive analysis with an accuracy of 96.5% To increase the accuracy of prediction, deep learning algorithms such as CNN and ANN have been implemented. The maximum accuracy obtained in the case of ANN and CNN are 99.3% and 97.3% respectively. Activation functions such as Relu and sigmoid have been used to predict the outcomes in terms of probabilities.", "corpus_id": 229144082, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Monika Tiwari", "Rashi Bharuka", "Praditi Shah", "Reena Lokare" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "125722570", "title": "Prediction of survival and metastasis in breast cancer patients using machine learning classifiers", "abstract": "Abstract Background Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignancies in women. Early diagnosis of BC and metastasis among the patients based on an accurate system can increase survival of the patients to >86% This study aimed to compare the performance of six machine learning techniques two traditional methods for the prediction of BC survival and metastasis. Methods We used a dataset that include the records of 550 breast cancer patients. Naive Bayes (NB) Random Forest (RF) AdaBoost, Support Vector Machine (SVM) Least square SVM (LSSVM) and Adabag, Logistic Regression (LR) and Linear Discriminant Analysis were used for the prediction of breast cancer survival and metastasis. The performance of the used techniques was evaluated with sensitivity, specificity, likelihood ratio and total accuracy. Results Out of 550 patients, 83.4% were alive and 85% did not experience metastasis. In prediction of survival, the average specificity of all techniques was =94% and the SVM and LDA have greater sensitivity (73% in comparison to other techniques. The greater total accuracy (93% belonged to the SVM and LDA. For metastasis prediction, the RF had the highest specificity (98% the NB had highest sensitivity (36% and the LR and LDA had the highest total accuracy (86% Conclusions Our finding showed that the SVM outperformed other machine learning methods in prediction of survival of the patients in terms of several criteria. Nevertheless, the LDA technique as a classical method showed similar performance.", "corpus_id": 125722570, "venue": "Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Leili Tapak", "Nasrin Shirmohammadi-Khorram", "Payam Amini", "Behnaz Alafchi", "Omid Hamidi", "Jalal Poorolajal" ], "n_citations": 32, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "214612863", "title": "On Adapting Nuclear Deterrence to Reduce Nuclear Risk", "abstract": "Since the end of the Cold War, changes to the practice of nuclear deterrence by the United States have been pursued as part of a comprehensive approach aimed at reducing nuclear risks. These changes have included steps to reduce reliance on nuclear weapons in U.S. defense and deterrence strategies. Looking to the future, the United States can do more, but only if the conditions are right. Policy makers must avoid steps that have superficial appeal but would actually result in a net increase in nuclear risk. These include steps that make U.S. nuclear deterrence unreliable for the problems for which it remains relevant.", "corpus_id": 214612863, "venue": "Daedalus", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Brad Roberts" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226541513", "title": "University Education in Nuclear Deterrence", "abstract": "Large scale social debates ubiquitously have disparate viewpoints with disparate constituencies, and thus education in such important social issues necessitate teaching and learning many difference opinions and perspectives. Teaching history and social sciences in today's schools prepares students to address large scale (perhaps catastrophically global) social issues like nuclear deterrence. The American center for strategic and budgetary assessments in Washington, D.C. announces the extraordinary monetary costs to maintain deterrence, and it is easy to argue those moneys could be better spent elsewhere, demanding critical thinking (stemming from solid education) of this global social issue. This manuscript explores nuclear deterrence education within United States civilian institutions of higher learning. The subjects of nuclear deterrence and nuclear weapons are prevalent throughout many academic programs and initial data indicates these topics are sometimes not taught in a balanced fashion, and the potential for bias can lead to demotion of some university education programs to comprise instead mere indoctrination. No doubt, nuclear weapons have a long and controversial history, but the current American national security strategy considers nuclear weapons vital to the ability to preserve peace and stability. Data analysis is performed in veins: qualitative examination of fifty six nuclear weapons class syllabi and the vitas and curricula vitae (CV) of each instructor. Readings and assignments for each course were examined and each syllabus was searched for the presence of important key words, both positive and negative. Key words like deterrence, modernization, surety, victim, and abolish were crucial to understanding the scope of the classes. In addition, a study of the course instructor's background provides a glimpse into their qualifications to teach in the subject area of nuclear weapons and deterrence comprehensively. Based on this methodology, each class and instructor were given an assessment, and the results reveal that some courses were taught in a negative and biased manner, and some instructors lacked sufficient background to teach such topics.", "corpus_id": 226541513, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ian Kurtz" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "213473363", "title": "Understanding Nuclear Deterrence Within the International Constitutional Architecture", "abstract": "Once they were created, and scientific knowledge spread, it has proved very difficult to remove nuclear weapons from the international security landscape. However, if the broader international constitutional architecture, which includes the UN Charter as well as the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is considered, the doctrine of nuclear deterrence can be contained and, moreover, pathways to nuclear disarmament can be laid. This chapter places the non proliferation regime and the doctrine of nuclear deterrence within the wider constitutional order derived from the UN Charter. In this order 'security' and 'law' are separate but related, and nuclear deterrence sits uneasily between the two. 'Security' is defined by the five Permanent Members/recognised nuclear weapon States. This has an influence on non proliferation law especially as regards non State actors, executive law making, and non forcible measures against Iran and North Korea. Beyond these measures the five States have used their position in the constitutional order to protect the existing nuclear hierarchy and with it the doctrine of nuclear deterrence. Although the UN General Assembly and disarmament bodies have provided balance by consensual law making in the area of non proliferation law, the fulfilment of Article VI of the NPT will require a recognition and management of nuclear deterrence.", "corpus_id": 213473363, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Nigel D White" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "212938694", "title": "Running Out of (Legal) Excuses: Extended Nuclear Deterrence in the Era of the Prohibition Treaty", "abstract": "Since the adoption of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) States that rely on extended nuclear deterrence as a cornerstone of their security policy are now in a less legally defensible position with respect to their obligations under Article VI of the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Using Australia as the primary example, this chapter argues that the hostility of nuclear umbrella States towards the TPNW undermines their contention that they remain committed to nuclear disarmament under Article VI. It demonstrates that Australia's main criticism of the TPNW that banning nuclear weapons is not an effective measure for disarmament is a weak legal justification designed to mask the fact that it is prioritising nuclear deterrence over nuclear elimination.", "corpus_id": 212938694, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Monique C Cormier" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "214419893", "title": "Nuclear Deterrence in a New Age of Disruptive Technologies and Great Power Competition", "abstract": "An increasingly dangerous 'second nuclear age' is threatening the survival of humankind as geopolitical competition increases between established nuclear powers, unstable 'rogue states' and transnational terrorist groups seek nuclear arms, and an emerging technological arms race breaks out. In this context nuclear weapons look set to remain a permanent feature of the international strategic landscape, making it critical that developments undermining nuclear deterrence and strategic stability are interrogated. This chapter does this in four stages. First, it outlines the evolution of nuclear deterrence theory during the Cold War, and how changes after the Cold War led to a reconceptualization of deterrence theory and strategy by the United States. Second, it shows that a raft of emerging technologies, including ballistic missiles defenses, cyber technologies, Artificial Intelligence and social media, are undermining the foundations of nuclear deterrence and strategic stability. Third, it explains why contemporary international politics is not conducive to the nuclear disarmament agenda, as great power competition escalates between the U.S. and China, and U.S. and Russia. It concludes by asserting that the arms control regime must be reconfigured to address the most destabilising features of the contemporary security environment.", "corpus_id": 214419893, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Reuben Steff" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "230582829", "title": "Pakistan's Perspective on Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia", "abstract": "The analysis is undertaken to evaluate the lumbering state of nuclear deterrence in South Asia. It ponders to foresee the veracity of India Pakistan strategic stability by deliberating upon the equivocal doctrines and ambiguity on nuclear weapon postures at both ends. Communication, Command and Control Systems (C3S) traditionally considered as a robust feature of nuclear apparatus, faces an extraordinary challenge in the age of cyber propaganda and disinformation. The escalating tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad over the Kashmir dispute are deemed alarming for the international community as the two countries particularly India possess no ceding traits within its present foreign policy behaviour. The successful working of nuclear deterrence depends upon the rationality of state leadership. It is questionable whether it may be so in the case of ruling Bhartiya Janata Party whose war mongering anti Pakistan fervour continues to be inspired by religious fanaticism and jingoism. The animus surviving for several decades in India Pakistan bilateral coalesce has the potential to transform the South Asian region into a nuclear cauldron the consequences of which would be appalling for states in the region and beyond.", "corpus_id": 230582829, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ramla Khan", "Zaeem Hassan Mehmood" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "214024023", "title": "Precarious Peace: Nuclear Deterrence and Defence Doctrines of Nuclear Weapon States in the Post Cold War Era", "abstract": "The purpose of this chapter is to discuss the deterrence and defence policies of the nuclear weapon States under the NPT the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, and France. It begins by reviewing the concept of deterrence, followed by an examination of each nuclear weapon State's present stance on nuclear deterrence within its respective military doctrine. It subsequently looks at the requirements under Article VI of the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT) moving to explore concerns regarding disarmament matters, noting the continued reliance on deterrence as a central feature of military protection and defence doctrine. Instead of deterrence becoming an out dated concept that should have expired with the Cold War, it remains the status quo, despite requirements to the contrary under Article VI of the NPT.", "corpus_id": 214024023, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jonathan L Black-Branch" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "211441922", "title": "The Status of Nuclear Deterrence Under International Law in Light of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons", "abstract": "Nuclear deterrence is not illegal under international law but is being delegitimised, in part as a result of the adoption of the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. The Treaty prohibits not only possession, control over, threat of use, and use of nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices; it also precludes a state party from encouraging and assisting anyone to engage in such prohibited activities. Moreover, artificial intelligence, offensive cyber operations, and enhanced non nuclear weapons with strategic impact are combining to render nuclear deterrents ineffective while greatly increasing the risks of unintended or accidental use. Conflict in February 2019 between two nuclear armed states, India and Pakistan, has shown the dangers and frailties of nuclear deterrence. Nonetheless, nuclear armed states are engaging in major nuclear weapon modernisation programmes, resulting in a new nuclear arms race. This new race is characterised by the development and deployment of hypersonic missiles containing multiple independently targetable warheads as well as by variable yield nuclear weapons. Nuclear disarmament, which was negotiated by statesmen at the height of the Cold War, is urgently needed.", "corpus_id": 211441922, "venue": "Yearbook of International Humanitarian Law, Volume 21 (2018)", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Stuart Casey-Maslen" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "231681486", "title": "Deterrence in the age of artificial intelligence autonomy: a paradigm shift in nuclear deterrence theory and practice?", "abstract": "ABSTRACT How might nuclear deterrence be affected by the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems? How might the introduction of intelligent machines affect human to human (and human to machine) deterrence? Are existing theories of deterrence still applicable in the age of AI and autonomy? The article builds on the rich body of work on nuclear deterrence theory and practice and highlights some of the variegated and contradictory especially human cognitive psychological effects of AI and autonomy for nuclear deterrence. It argues that existing theories of deterrence are not applicable in the age of AI and autonomy and introducing intelligent machines into the nuclear enterprise will affect nuclear deterrence in unexpected ways with fundamentally destabilising outcomes. The article speaks to a growing consensus calling for conceptual innovation and novel approaches to nuclear deterrence, building on nascent post classical deterrence theorising that considers the implications of introducing non human agents into human strategic interactions.", "corpus_id": 231681486, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "James Johnson" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "228908030", "title": "Sound Matters: How Sonic Formations Shape the Nuclear Deterrence and Non Proliferation Regimes", "abstract": "Sound matters for international political sociology. Drawing upon literature from cultural geography and sound studies, we argue that sound contributes to political dynamics that are constitutive of world politics. To capture these dynamics, we offer a set of conceptual frameworks to analyze sound. First, we differentiate the concept of sound from noise and show the importance of doing so. Second, we introduce \"sonic formations\" as a means of capturing how sound contributes to world politics. Third, we make the case for analyzing sound's historicity, adaptability, relationality, and performativity (SHARP) in any given context. Fourth, using sonic formations and the SHARP framework, we examine an illustrative case study: the nuclear deterrence and non proliferation regimes. By focusing on the role of sound in these regimes, our preliminary findings demonstrate the utility for the field of undertaking additional work to capture the wider significance of sound. This includes its contributions to shaping relations of power.", "corpus_id": 228908030, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Xavier Guillaume", "Kyle Grayson" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "229382985", "title": "Research on the Application of Employee Incentive Diamond Model in the Context of Big Data", "abstract": "With the accelerating development of information age, data has gradually changed from a recognizable and abstract symbol to a basic resource, and the speed and scale of information spread have exploded. In the environment of the big data era, the traditional corporate incentive mechanism is no longer sufficient to meet the development needs of employees in the new era. Faced with the complexity of the needs of different types of employee groups, how to establish diversified and long term corporate management incentives has brought new challenges. Therefore, this article builds an employee incentive diamond model based on 7 major factors: employee willingness, personal skills, job positions, employee relations, salary and benefits, development opportunities, and physical and mental health. It also studies how to take advantage of big data to take targeted employee incentive measures, and puts forward the application and development of big data in the future human resource management field.", "corpus_id": 229382985, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Qian Luo" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "62886287", "title": "Application of the effective incentive measures for knowledge employee performance in small and medium modern enterprises management inChina", "abstract": "The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of incentive measures for knowledge employee performance in China. Indicators of incentive use theory were selected, and the case study was adopted to establish the success model for simulation experiment. The results show that using effective incentive measures for knowledge employee performance in modern enterprise in China can increase quality of human resources, and development of company competition. The analysis based on the traditional concept of performance, from the perspective of the stakeholders define the knowledge based employee performance, summarized the effect factors of knowledge employee performance, proposed considerations and suggestions to improvement of incentive theory application in China, especially in small and medium enterprises in China.", "corpus_id": 62886287, "venue": "", "year": 2014, "author_names": [ "Lu An" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "158320329", "title": "The Role of Employee Stock Purchase Plans Gift and Incentive? Evidence from a Multinational Corporation", "abstract": "Employee share purchase plans (ESPPs) give free or discounted shares of stock to workers who buy shares in the hope that the greater share ownership will retain workers, build loyalty and raise productivity, as in gift exchange models. Using measures of workers' organizational loyalty and sense of ownership in a multinational firm that puts the ESPP at the heart of its compensation policy, we find that workers who join the ESPP have lower turnover intentions and do less on the job search than others, motivated in part by gift exchange reciprocity, and also respond to the group incentive of ownership with greater work effort, longer hours, and lower absence rates. Workers in workplaces with high perceived rates of ESPP participation are more likely to intervene against shirkers. The results appear robust to the selectivity of who joins the ESPP. The mix of gifting shares to workers who buy shares and the group incentive of ownership makes ESPPs a unique dual form of compensation.", "corpus_id": 158320329, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Alex Bryson", "Richard B Freeman" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "216758522", "title": "Incentive Contracts and Employee Initiated Innovation: Evidence from the Field", "abstract": "Organizations often empower employees at all levels to propose innovation ideas that rely on their first hand knowledge of their standard task (i.e. employee initiated innovation) Many, however, struggle with motivating employees to develop innovative ideas that may benefit the firm, especially when the standard tasks for which employees are hired, measured and incentivized do not explicitly include innovation. Prior analytical research posits that low powered incentives can motivate employees to pursue innovation opportunities by reducing the pressure to deliver on performance measures associated with their standard tasks included in the incentive contract. Using data from a Chinese manufacturing company where employment contracts for standard tasks exhibit significant variation in terms of composition of fixed and variable components of pay, we examine whether the structure of incentive contracts for the standard tasks influences employees' propensity to engage in innovation activities. We find that employees under fixed pay contracts are more likely to engage in innovation ideas benefiting the firm relative to employees under variable pay contracts. Moreover, such efforts are concentrated on innovation ideas that are not specific to the standard task performed by the proposing employee, but are applicable to issues of greater breadth for the firm and/or with a long term view. We perform a battery of additional tests to rule out endogeneity concerns, to validate the robustness of our findings, and to examine the impact of contract structure on important organizational outcomes. Our results contribute to the literature on the effectiveness of using low powered incentives to encourage unplanned employee initiated innovation activities that are difficult to contract upon ex ante.", "corpus_id": 216758522, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Wei Cai", "Susanna Gallani", "Jee-Eun Shin" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "154069416", "title": "Are Employee Selection and Incentive Contracts Complements or Substitutes", "abstract": "There is a debate in the literature as to whether employee selection is a substitute or complement to incentive contracting. We argue that incentive contracts and selection can be both complements and substitutes conditional on the contracting difficulty faced by the firm. We examine these control choices in a setting where contracting difficulties arise due to the firm's choice of strategy and from the volatility created by the firm's external environment. We select a firm's commitment to organizational learning (OL) as our strategic choice variable as this provides a useful proxy for identifying settings where explicit incentive contracting is difficult. The results show that, as firms become increasingly committed to OL, incentive contracts and employee selection operate as complements. However, with a high commitment to OL and an increasing level of external volatility, contracting on performance measures will become less effective. In this context, our results indicate that there is a substitution effect toward employee selection.", "corpus_id": 154069416, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Margaret A Abernethy", "Henri C Dekker", "Axel Schulz" ], "n_citations": 65, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216150382", "title": "Employee Satisfaction in Agencies with Merit Based Pay: Differential Effects for Three Measures", "abstract": "ABSTRACT While many studies have sought to understand the association between merit based pay and organizational performance, few have assessed the psychological well being of employees in agencies with such incentive schemes. We show that employees in agencies with merit based pay are less satisfied with their organization than are those working in agencies that do not implement the incentive systems. We also show that this negative effect is larger in the case of organizational satisfaction than for pay satisfaction or employee satisfaction with the job itself.", "corpus_id": 216150382, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Sungjoo Choi", "Andrew B Whitford" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "167247353", "title": "On Employee Incentive Mechanism in State owned Airlines A Reflection on Incentives for Backbone Staff Based on China Eastern Airlines Incident", "abstract": "Some China Eastern Airlines pilots turned back midway through their flights in a rare strike action demanding higher pay on March 31,2008.It was a major incident in China's aviation history,and offered a case study on staff incentives.The author argues that traditional employee management can only serve as supportive role in modern human resources management,but cannot bring higher employee efficiency.Employee incentive mechanism is the major motivation method for modern human resources management.An effective incentive mechanism can raise staff efficiency,and properly using various measures of the mechanism can help solve difficulties facing enterprises.This will also promote effective improvement of human resources management and help enterprises achieve various goals.", "corpus_id": 167247353, "venue": "", "year": 2010, "author_names": [ "Lin Jing" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "167250469", "title": "Research on Relationship between Hotel Non Material Incentive and New Generation Employee Loyalty Based on Adjustment Role of Organizational Identification", "abstract": "Due to new generation employees own characteristics,it is a very common phenomenon that they frequently jobhop. Incentives are important measures to attract and retain the staff of the hotel,but the simple material incentives have significantly lagged behind the diverse needs of the new generation employees. Because the new generation employees generally indicate a lack of recognition of the hotel,organizational identification as an intermediary variable can be introduced to measure employee loyalty. Through empirical findings,non material incentive can significantly improve employee organizational identification and employee's attitude loyalty,the organizational identification has a significant impact on employee's loyalty,which opens up new ideas for the new era hotel management.", "corpus_id": 167250469, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Wang Jing-jin" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "150553809", "title": "Employee Satisfaction in Agencies with Merit Based Pay: Differential Effects for Three Measures", "abstract": "While many studies have examined the association between merit based pay and organizational performance, few have assessed the psychological well being of employees in agencies with such financial incentive schemes. We show that employees in agencies with merit based pay are less satisfied with their organization than those in agencies that do not implement the incentive systems. We also show that this negative effect is larger in the case of organizational satisfaction than for pay satisfaction or employee satisfaction with the job itself.", "corpus_id": 150553809, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Sungjoo Choi", "Andrew B Whitford" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "5122650", "title": "Lowering employee health care costs through the Healthy Lifestyle Incentive Program.", "abstract": "OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of the Healthy Lifestyle Incentive Program (HLIP) a worksite health program, on lowering prescription drug and medical costs. DESIGN Health care cost data for Salt Lake County employees during 2004 through 2008 were linked with HLIP enrollment status. Additional program information was obtained from a cross sectional survey administered in 2008. INTERVENTION The program includes free annual screenings, tailored feedback on screening results, financial incentives for maintaining and modifying certain behaviors, and periodic educational programs and promotions to raise awareness of health topics. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Frequency and cost of prescription drug and medical claims. RESULTS Participation increased from 16% to 23% in men and 34% to 45% in women over the 5 year study period and was associated with a significantly greater level of physical activity and improved general health. Participants were generally satisfied with the HLIP (43% were very satisfied, 51% satisfied, 5% dissatisfied, and 1% very dissatisfied) The primary factors contributing to participation were financial incentives (more so among younger employees) followed by a desire to improve health (more so among older employees) Over the study period, the cost savings in lower prescription drug and medical costs was $3,568,837. For every dollar spent on the HLIP the county saved $3.85. CONCLUSION Financial incentives and then a desire for better health were the primary reasons for participation. The HLIP resulted in substantial health care cost savings for Salt Lake County Government.", "corpus_id": 5122650, "venue": "Journal of public health management and practice JPHMP", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Ray M Merrill", "Beverly Van Hyatt", "Steven G Aldana", "Dan Kinnersley" ], "n_citations": 48, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "227173409", "title": "Fungi dominate denitrification when Chinese milk vetch green manure is used in paddy soil", "abstract": "Fungi play an important role in soil nitrous oxide (N2O) emission in many agricultural soil systems. However, the effect of fungi on N2O emission in Chinese milk vetch (CMV) containing soils has not been examined sufficiently. This study investigated the contribution of bacteria and fungi to soil N2O emission in CMV amended soils. We compared soils from an experimental field in the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences that had been treated with 30 000 kg of CMV per 667 m2 per year with one that was not treated with CMV. We incubated soil using cycloheximide and streptomycin to differentiate fungal and bacterial N2O emissions, respectively. Quantitative PCR (qPCR) was performed to investigate bacterial and fungal abundances in the two agricultural soil ecosystems. The contribution of fungi to soil N2O emission in CMV amended soils was greater than that in non CMV amended paddy soils, with fungi accounting for more than 56% of the emissions in CMV amended soils. Quantitative PCR showed that the ratio of the internal transcribed spacer to 16S rDNA was significantly higher in CMV amended soils than in non CMV amended paddy soils. Furthermore, soil properties, such as pH (P<0.05) and NH4+ concentration (P<0.05) significantly and negatively affected N2O emission by fungi in soil, whereas the total organic carbon (P<0.05) and NO3 concentration (P<0.05) showed significant positive effects. Fungi may be important contributors to N2O production in CMV amended soils, which may create challenges for mitigating N2O production.", "corpus_id": 227173409, "venue": "Soil Ecology Letters", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Minghe Jiang", "Luan Zhang", "Ming Liu", "Han Qiu", "Shungui Zhou" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "232024223", "title": "Quantifying soil N2O emissions from soil and anaerobically digested swine manure, nitrification and denitrification using 15N isotope labeling method", "abstract": "Increasing use of anaerobically digested swine manure in the farmland makes it necessary to understand its impact on N 2 O emissions, regarding the source of N 2 O and the corresponding mechanism of action. We used a 15 N labeled sulfate modifying the soil in order to identify the sources of N 2 O and the pathways of nitrification and denitrification. Three soil moisture contents (50% WHC, 75% WHC, and 100% WHC) along with three levels of anaerobically digested swine manure (0 g*kg 1 10 g*kg 1 and 25 g*kg 1 were tested using randomized block design. Although the combined effect of contents of anaerobically digested swine manure and the soil moisture contents added to the system stimulated the utilization of soil N and promoted denitrification, the process of nitrification dominated. In anaerobically digested swine manure treated soils, the rate of contribution of anaerobically digested swine manure to N 2 O accounted for 68.6 99.8% In the 25 g*kg 1 treatment, the maximum of N 2 O produced by denitrification and nitrification were 14.1% and 93.1%", "corpus_id": 232024223, "venue": "Environmental Science and Pollution Research", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Qing Yan", "Houhua Yang", "Lei Yan", "Keqiang Zhang", "Jiajia Li", "Feng Wang" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "219442375", "title": "Differences in labile soil organic matter explain potential denitrification and denitrifying communities in a long term fertilization experiment", "abstract": "Abstract Content and quality of organic matter (OM) may strongly affect the denitrification potential of soils. In particular, the impact of soil OM fractions of differing bioavailability (soluble, particulate, and mineral associated OM) on denitrification remains unresolved. We determined the potential N2O and N2 as well as CO2 production for samples of a Haplic Chernozem from six treatment plots (control, mineral N and NP, farmyard manure FYM, and FYM mineral N or NP) of the Static Fertilization Experiment Bad Lauchstadt (Germany) as related to OM properties and denitrifier gene abundances. Soil OM was analyzed for bulk chemical composition (13C CPMAS NMR spectroscopy) as well as water extractable, particulate, and mineral associated fractions. Soils receiving FYM had more total OM and larger portions of labile fractions such as particulate and water extractable OM. Incubations were run under anoxic conditions without nitrate limitation for seven days at 25 degC in the dark to determine the denitrification potential (N2O and N2) using the acetylene inhibition technique. Abundances of nirS, nirK, and nosZ (I II) genes were analyzed before and after incubation. The denitrification potential, defined as the combined amount of N released as N2O N2 over the experimental period, was larger for plots receiving FYM (25.9 27.2 mg N kg 1) than pure mineral fertilization (17.1 19.2 mg N kg 1) or no fertilization (12.6 mg N kg 1) The CO2 and N2O production were well related and up to three fold larger for FYM receiving soils than under pure mineral fertilization. The N2 production differed significantly only between all manured and non manured soils. Nitrogenous gas emissions related most closely to water extractable organic carbon (WEOC) which again related well to free particulate OM. The larger contribution of N2 production in soils without FYM application, and thus, with less readily decomposable OM, coincided with decreasing abundances of nirS genes (NO2 reductase) and increasing abundances of genes indicating complete denitrifying organisms (nosZ I) during anoxic conditions. Limited OM sources, thus, favored a microbial community more efficient in resource use. This study suggests that WEOC, representing readily bioavailable OM, is a straightforward indicator of the denitrification potential of soils.", "corpus_id": 219442375, "venue": "Applied Soil Ecology", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ronny Surey", "Eva Lippold", "Stefan Heilek", "Leopold Sauheitl", "Sina Henjes", "Marcus A Horn", "Carsten W Mueller", "Ines Merbach", "Klaus Kaiser", "Jurgen Bottcher", "Robert Mikutta" ], "n_citations": 8, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "218984728", "title": "Microbial functional attributes, rather than taxonomic attributes, drive top soil respiration, nitrification and denitrification processes.", "abstract": "We lack empirical evidence for the relative importance of microbial functional attributes vs taxonomic attributes in regulating specified soil processes related to carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling, which has hindered our ability to predict the responses of ecosystem multifunctionality to environmental changes. Here, we collected soil samples from a long term experimental field with eight inorganic and organic fertilization treatments and evaluated the linkage between microbial functional attributes (abundance of functional genes) taxonomic attributes (microbial taxonomic composition) and soil processes including soil respiration, denitrification and nitrification. Long term fertilization had no significant effect on the bacterial or fungal alpha diversity. The treatments of chicken manure and sewage sludge addition significantly altered the rates of soil respiration, denitrification and nitrification, which were significantly correlated with the abundances of relevant functional genes. Random forest model indicated that the abundance of functional genes was the main diver for the rate of soil processes. The predominant effect of microbial functional attributes in driving soil processes was maintained when simultaneously accounting for multiple abiotic (total C, total N and soil pH) and biotic drivers (bacterial and fungal community structure) indicating that microbial functional attributes were the predominant driver predicting the rate of soil respiration, denitrification and nitrification. Our results suggested the importance of developing a functional gene centric framework to incorporate microbial communities into biogeochemical models, which may provide new insights into the biodiversity functions relationship and have implications for future management of the consequences of biodiversity loss for ecosystem multifunctionality.", "corpus_id": 218984728, "venue": "The Science of the total environment", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Qing-Lin Chen", "Jing Ding", "Chaoyu Li", "Zhen-Zhen Yan", "Ji-Zheng He", "Hang-Wei Hu" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "218493483", "title": "Soil anammox and denitrification processes connected with N cycling genes co supporting or contrasting under different water conditions.", "abstract": "The anaerobic ammonium oxidizing bacteria (anammox) are the hidden culprit behind the excessive nitrogen loss under a favorable environment, since their detection and abundance get disturbed by several unknown factors. This study intends to find the gap between actual anammox working capacity under different water conditions and fertilizers in the laboratory. The 15N isotopic tracer technique was used to measure anammox and denitrification rate, and anammox community structure was analyzed through high throughput sequencing with cytochrome cd 1 nitrite reductase functional gene (an_nirS gene, initially found in Candidatus Scalindua) The experiment consisted of four treatments, i.e. (I) CK_ Control, (II) UR_Urea, (III) PM_Pig Manure, and (IV) SRF_ Slow release fertilizer, under two water conditions, i.e. (a) Continuous flooding_ CF, (b) Alternate wetting and drying_ AWD. Results showed that anammox under CF decreased over time by 40.24% and denitrification increased up to 39.25% However, anammox activity under AWD increased up to 10.62% with the availability of NO2 and surprisingly accompanied by the reduction in denitrification loss 31.97% being the most critical factor. We found that soil nifH and AOB genes were strongly favorable for anammox activity, while we observed the presence of anammox and AOB genes co existing at the same time in paddy soil. The high throughput sequencing with an_nirS functional gene showed a much higher diversity of anammox genera ever reported, mostly uncultured and unidentified. We concluded that water management is more prominent than fertilizer for anammox, and the most critical factor is the duration of AWD cycle, because of short term air supply could boost anammox activity and gene abundance, and could reduce denitrifier activity as well as nirK gene abundance.", "corpus_id": 218493483, "venue": "Environment international", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Touqeer Abbas", "Qichun Zhang", "Xiang Zou", "Muhammad Hammad Nadeem Tahir", "Dan Wu", "Shu-quan Jin", "Hong Jie Di" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "220293665", "title": "Effect of rice straw and swine manure biochar on N2O emission from paddy soil", "abstract": "We analyzed the effects of rice straw biochar (RSBC) and swine manure biochar (SMBC) on N2O emission from paddy soil. The biochars were added to soil at the rates of 1% and 5% (w/w) and N2O emission, soil properties and soil enzyme activities were determined at the elongation, heading and maturation stages of rice growth. The N2O flux started within 2 h of adding the biochar, and decreased significantly thereafter during the three growth stages. The cumulative N2O emission was suppressed by 45.14 73.96% following biochar application, and 5% SMBC resulted in the lowest cumulative emission. In addition, biochar application significantly increased soil pH, soil organic carbon (SOC) NO3 levels and urease activity, and decreased soil NH4+ and nitrate reductase activity. Regression analysis indicated that cumulative N2O emission was correlated positively to NH4+ and negatively to soil pH, SOC and NO3 SEM further revealed that biochar application weakened the denitrification process, and the NH4+ level had the most significant impact on N2O emission. Taken together, RSBC and SMBC regulated the nitrogen cycle in paddy soil and mitigated N2O emission by increasing soil pH, decreasing nitrate reductase activity and NH4+ content.", "corpus_id": 220293665, "venue": "Scientific Reports", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Zhanbiao Yang", "Yi Yu", "Rujing Hu", "Xiao-xun Xu", "Junren Xian", "Yuanxiang Yang", "Lixia Liu", "Zhang Cheng" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225310256", "title": "Differential response of denitrifying community to the application of green manure and reduced chemical fertilizer in a paddy soil", "abstract": "Denitrification could lead to N loss from agricultural soil resulting in a low rate of N availability by crops. We investigated the response of nirK and nirS denitrifiers in a paddy soil to the incorporation of green manure and reduced chemical fertilizer. Soil samples were collected from plots of a short term fertilization experiment initiated in 2009. The treatments were no chemical fertilizer, no Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus L. CK) chemical fertilizer (NPK) Chinese milk vetch (MV) plus 80% chemical fertilizer (MF80) MV plus 60% chemical fertilizer (MF60) and MV plus 40% chemical fertilizer (MF40) Abundance and community composition of nirK and nirS denitrifiers were analyzed using quantitative PCR and Miseq sequencing. Reduced chemical fertilizer did not reduce content of total N and available N in soils amended with green manure. Abundances of nirK and nirS genes in different treatments were 1.04 x108 to 4.89x108 and 1.22 x107 to 7.04 x107 copies g 1 soil, respectively, which were significantly higher in NPK treatment than those in soils with green manure. NirK abundance was positively correlated with the potential denitrifying activity (PDA) (r2 0.827, p 0.01) Green manure combination with reduced chemical fertilizer significantly changed the community structure of nirK denitrifiers but not nirS denitrifiers relative to soils amended with chemical fertilizer and unfertilized soil. Shifts of community structure of nirK denitrifiers were closely associated with soil organic matter (r2 0.623, p 0.003) available N (r2 0.507, p 0.01) pH (r2 0.661, p 0.006) and PDA (r2 0.633, p 0.005) In conclusion, nirK type denitrifying community was more sensitive to the incorporation of green manure and reduced chemical fertilizer and they played a more important role in the denitrification process in this study.", "corpus_id": 225310256, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Yu Fang", "Fushun Wang", "Xianbo Jia", "Hui Zhang", "Chenqiang Lin", "Jichen Chen" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219701200", "title": "[Characteristics of soil nitrogen cycle and mechanisms underlying the increase in rice yield with partial substitution of mineral fertilizers with organic manure in a paddy ecosystem: A review]", "abstract": "Partial substitution of mineral fertilizers with organic manure is a key strategy for stable and increase crop yield accompanying with zero growth of mineral fertilizers. Based on recent stu dies, we reviewed the effects of partial substitution of mineral fertilizers with organic manure on rice yield, nitrogen utilization efficiency, soil nitrogen fractions, and microbial nitrogen fixation, ammonification, nitrification, and denitrification in rice paddy ecosystems. We further compared the cha racteristics of soil nitrogen cycle of mineral fertilizers alone and partial substitution of mineral fertili zers with organic manure. The partial substitution altered key processes of nitrogen cycling, including enhancement of ammonification, mediation of nitrification and denitrification, reduction of ammonia volatilization and nitrogen loss, improved the status of nitrogen supplements (enriching the supplement of low molecular weight organic nitrogen, adjusting the distribution of inorganic nitrogen components, increasing the amount of microbial biomass nitrogen, and decreasing the loss of total nitrogen) improved soil nitrogen supply (increasing supply of small molecule organic nitrogen, coordinating inorganic nitrogen components and proportions, and increasing soil microbial biomass nitrogen and total nitrogen fixation) which promoted nitrogen uptake and regulated nitrogen allocation in rice plant to realize stability and enhancement of rice yield.", "corpus_id": 219701200, "venue": "Ying yong sheng tai xue bao The journal of applied ecology", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Xiang-bi Chen", "Ya-jun Hu", "Hongling Qin", "Xiao-Fang Zhang", "Yi-rong Su", "Huixin Li" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "21728527", "title": "Effects of long term pig manure application on antibiotics, abundance of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) anammox and denitrification rates in paddy soils.", "abstract": "Previous studies of long term manure applications in paddy soil mostly focused on the effects on denitrification, occurrence of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) without considering the effects on anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) Here, we investigated the potential rates of anammox and denitrification, occurrence of antibiotics and AGRs in response to three fertilization regimes (C, no fertilizer; N, mineral fertilizer; and NM, N plus pig manure) in six long term paddy experiment sites across China. The potential rates of anammox (0.11 3.64 nmol N g 1 h 1) and denitrification (1.5 29.05 nmol N g 1 h 1) were correlated with the abundance of anammox genes (hzsB) and denitrification functional genes (narG, nirK, nirS and nosZ) respectively. The anammox and denitrification rates were affected by soil organic carbon (SOC) and significantly (p 0.05) increased in NM treatments relative to those in N treatments. Although pig manure application increased antibiotic concentrations and abundance of ARGs compared with N treatments, the increased antibiotics did not directly affect the anammox and denitrification rates. Our results suggested that long term pig manure application significantly increased antibiotic concentrations, abundance of ARGs, and rates of anammox and denitrification, and that the effects of pig manure derived antibiotics on anammox and denitrification were marginal. This is the first report that investigates the effects of long term pig manure application on anammox in paddy soils. More attention should be paid to the potential ecological risk of increased ARGs caused by pig manure application in paddy soils.", "corpus_id": 21728527, "venue": "Environmental pollution", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "M Mizanur Rahman", "Jun Shan", "Pinpin Yang", "Xiaoxia Shang", "Yong-qiu Xia", "Xiaoyuan Yan" ], "n_citations": 52, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "201196403", "title": "Mechanisms of mitigating nitrous oxide emissions from vegetable soil varied with manure, biochar and nitrification inhibitors", "abstract": "Abstract A clear understanding of the effects of manure, biochar and nitrification inhibitors (NI, nitrapyrin SNI and Sorghum bicolor L. BNI) amendment on nitrous oxide (N2O) production pathways and consumption remains elusive under field conditions. A field experiment using an isotopocule mapping approach (d15NSPN2O and d18ON2O/H2O map) in conjunction with molecular techniques were conducted to understand the mechanisms of these options for N2O mitigation in a Tung choy (Ipomoea aquatic Forssk. vegetable soil. The manure substitution and biochar not only decreased nitrification/fungal denitrification and bacterial denitrification/nitrifier denitrification derived N2O emission, but also stimulated N2O reduction to N2 during the denitrification process as evidenced from the decrease of ammonia oxidizing bacteria (AOB) amoA and the increase of nirS, nosZI, nosZII and fungal nirK transcripts. Biochar had a greater potential to enhance this reduction with decrease of ammonia oxidizing archaea (AOA) amoA transcripts. NIs mitigated the N2O derived from nitrification and/or bacterial denitrification/nitrifier denitrification demonstrated from the simultaneous decrease of soil NO2 and NO3 and increase of soil NH4+ intensity together with the lower AOB amoA transcripts in NIs than in the urea. These results helped explain the observed differences in N2O emissions among these mitigation options, and laid the foundation for a better understanding of N2O production and reduction under field conditions.", "corpus_id": 201196403, "venue": "Agricultural and Forest Meteorology", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Pengpeng Duan", "Qianqian Zhang", "Xi Zhang", "Zhengqin Xiong" ], "n_citations": 11, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "221190570", "title": "Acceptability of a COVID 19 vaccine among adults in the United States: How many people would get vaccinated?", "abstract": "Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) was declared a pandemic in March 2020. Several prophylactic vaccines against COVID 19 are currently in development, yet little is known about people's acceptability of a COVID 19 vaccine. Methods We conducted an online survey of adults ages 18 and older in the United States (n=2,006) in May 2020. Multivariable relative risk regression identified correlates of participants' willingness to get a COVID 19 vaccine (i.e. vaccine acceptability) Results Overall, 69% of participants were willing to get a COVID 19 vaccine. Participants were more likely to be willing to get vaccinated if they thought their healthcare provider would recommend vaccination (RR=1.73, 95% CI: 1.49 2.02) or if they were moderate (RR=1.09, 95% CI: 1.02 1.16) or liberal (RR=1.14, 95% CI: 1.07 1.22) in their political leaning. Participants were also more likely to be willing to get vaccinated if they reported higher levels of perceived likelihood getting a COVID 19 infection in the future (RR=1.05, 95% CI: 1.01 1.09) perceived severity of COVID 19 infection (RR=1.08, 95% CI: 1.04 1.11) or perceived effectiveness of a COVID 19 vaccine (RR=1.46, 95% CI: 1.40 1.52) Participants were less likely to be willing to get vaccinated if they were non Latinx black (RR=0.81, 95% CI: 0.74 0.90) or reported a higher level of perceived potential vaccine harms (RR=0.95, 95% CI: 0.92 0.98) Conclusions Many adults are willing to get a COVID 19 vaccine, though acceptability should be monitored as vaccine development continues. Our findings can help guide future efforts to increase COVID 19 vaccine acceptability (and uptake if a vaccine becomes available)", "corpus_id": 221190570, "venue": "Vaccine", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Paul L Reiter", "Michael L Pennell", "Mira L Katz" ], "n_citations": 271, "n_key_citations": 12, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "224274971", "title": "Parents' and guardians' views on the acceptability of a future COVID 19 vaccine: A multi methods study in England", "abstract": "Background The availability of a COVID 19 vaccine has been heralded as key to controlling the COVID 19 pandemic. COVID 19 vaccination programme success will rely on public willingness to be vaccinated. Methods We used a multi methods approach involving an online cross sectional survey and semi structured interviews to investigate parents' and guardians' views on the acceptability of a future COVID 19 vaccine. 1252 parents and guardians (aged 16+ years) who reported living in England with a child aged 18 months or under completed the survey. Nineteen survey participants were interviewed. Findings Most survey participants reported they would likely accept a COVID 19 vaccine for themselves (Definitely 55.8% Unsure but leaning towards yes 34.3% and their child/children (Definitely 48.2% Unsure but leaning towards yes 40.9% Less than 4% of survey participants reported that they would definitely not accept a COVID 19 vaccine. Survey participants were more likely to accept a COVID 19 vaccine for themselves than their child/children. Participants that self reported as Black, Asian, Chinese, Mixed or Other ethnicity were almost 3 times more likely to reject a COVID 19 vaccine for themselves and their children than White British, White Irish and White Other participants. Survey participants from lower income households were also more likely to reject a COVID 19 vaccine. In open text survey responses and interviews, self protection from COVID 19 was reported as the main reason for vaccine acceptance. Common concerns identified in open text responses and interviews were around COVID 19 vaccine safety and effectiveness, mostly prompted by the newness and rapid development of the vaccine. Conclusion Information on how COVID 19 vaccines are developed and tested, including their safety and efficacy, must be communicated clearly to the public. To prevent inequalities in uptake, it is crucial to understand and address factors that may affect COVID 19 vaccine acceptability in ethnic minority and lower income groups who are disproportionately affected by COVID 19.", "corpus_id": 224274971, "venue": "Vaccine", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Sadie Bell", "Richard M Clarke", "Sandra Mounier-Jack", "Jemma L Walker", "Pauline Paterson" ], "n_citations": 55, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221778682", "title": "Parents' and guardians' views on the acceptability of a future Covid 19 vaccine: a multi methods study in England", "abstract": "Background: The availability of a COVID 19 vaccine has been heralded as key to controlling the COVID 19 pandemic. COVID 19 vaccination programme success will rely on public willingness to be vaccinated. Methods: We used a multi methods approach involving an online cross sectional survey and semi structured interviews to investigate parents' and guardians' views on the acceptability of a future COVID 19 vaccine. 1252 parents and guardians (aged 16+ years) who reported living in England with a child aged 18 months or under completed the survey. Nineteen survey respondents were interviewed. Findings: Most participants reported they would definitely accept or were unsure but leaning towards accepting a COVID 19 vaccine for themselves (Definitely 55.8% Unsure but leaning towards yes 34.3% and their child/children (Definitely 48.2% Unsure but leaning towards yes 40.9% Less than 4% of participants reported that they would definitely not accept a COVID 19 vaccine for themselves or their child/children. Participants were more likely to accept a COVID 19 vaccine for themselves than for their child/children. Participants that self reported as Black, Asian, Chinese, Mixed or Other ethnicity were almost 3 times more likely to reject a COVID 19 vaccine for themselves and their children than White British, White Irish and White Other participants. Respondents from lower income households were also more likely to reject a COVID 19 vaccine. The main reason for vaccine acceptance was for self protection from COVID 19. Common concerns were around COVID 19 vaccine safety and effectiveness, which were largely prompted by the newness and rapid development of the vaccine. Conclusion: To alleviate concerns, information on how COVID 19 vaccines are developed and tested, including their safety and efficacy, must be communicated clearly to the public. To prevent inequalities in uptake, it is crucial to understand and address factors that may affect COVID 19 vaccine acceptability in ethnic minority and lower income groups who are disproportionately affected by COVID 19.", "corpus_id": 221778682, "venue": "medRxiv", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Sadie Bell", "Richard M Clarke", "Sandra Mounier-Jack", "J L Walker", "Pauline Paterson" ], "n_citations": 76, "n_key_citations": 10, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "225709218", "title": "Flattening the Curve of COVID 19 Vaccine Rejection A Global Overview", "abstract": "Current levels of public acceptability of immunisation put at serious risk the effectiveness of any future anti SARS CoV 2 vaccination programs. High levels of COVID 19 vaccine hesitancy are reported even from countries severely affected by the pandemic. A survey on a representative sample of adult Polish citizens (n=1066) was conducted, showing that 28% of adults in Poland would not vaccinate against SARS CoV 2 if the vaccine became available. A majority (51% of the reluctant respondents indicated that their minds would not be changed if given information regarding vaccine safety or efficacy, or if threatened with heavy fines. Significantly fewer respondents (37% supported COVID 19 vaccinations specifically than supported childhood vaccinations in Poland in general (78% in 2018) Subsequently, a systematic search of nationally representative and methodologically sound surveys identified a total of 20. The vaccine hesitancy for the hypothetical, yet anticipated COVID 19 vaccine varied from very low (2 6% China) to very high (43% Czechia, and 44% Turkey) A legislative action, as well as the creation of sound and coherent common international public policies, should precede the availability of effective and safe COVID 19 vaccine.", "corpus_id": 225709218, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Wojciech Feleszko", "Piotr Lewulis", "Adam Czarnecki", "Pawel Waszkiewicz" ], "n_citations": 22, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "227053029", "title": "Assessment of COVID 19 vaccine acceptance among healthcare workers in Los Angeles", "abstract": "Importance: Healthcare workers (HCW) are slated to be early recipients of SARS CoV 2 vaccines due to increased risk of exposure to patients with COVID 19, and will be tasked with administering approved vaccines to the general population. As lynchpins of the vaccination effort, HCWs' opinions of a vaccine's safety and efficacy may affect both public perception and uptake of the vaccine. Therefore, it is crucial to understand and address potential hesitancy prior to vaccine administration. Objective: To understand healthcare workers' attitudes about vaccine safety, efficacy, and acceptability in the context of the COVID 19 pandemic, including acceptance of a novel coronavirus vaccine. Design, Setting, Participants: A cross sectional survey was distributed to participants enrolled in a longitudinal cohort study surveilling SARS CoV 2 infection among 1,093 volunteer sampled University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health System employees. Surveys were completed online between September 24 and October 16, 2020. In total, 609 participants completed this supplemental survey. Results: We averaged a 9 statement Likert scale matrix scored from 1 \"strongly disagree\" to 5 \"strongly agree\" and found respondents overwhelmingly confident about vaccine safety (4.47) effectiveness (4.44) importance, self protection, and community health (4.67) Notably, 47.3% of respondents reported unwillingness to participate in a coronavirus vaccine trial, and most (66.5% intend to delay vaccination. The odds of reporting intent to delay coronavirus vaccine uptake were 4.15 times higher among nurses, 2.45 times higher among other personnel with patient contact roles, and 2.15 times higher among those without patient contact compared to doctors. Evolving SARS CoV 2 science (76.0% current political climate (57.6% and fast tracked vaccine development timeline (83.4% were cited as primary variables impacting HCW decisions to undergo vaccination. Of note, these results were obtained prior to release of Phase III data from companies manufacturing vaccines in the U.S. Conclusions and Relevance: Despite overall confidence in vaccines, a majority of HCW expressed concerns over a novel coronavirus vaccine. A large proportion plan to delay vaccine uptake due to concerns about expedited development, emerging scientific discoveries, and the political climate. Forthcoming vaccination campaigns must address these unique points of coronavirus vaccine hesitancy in order to achieve adequate vaccine coverage.", "corpus_id": 227053029, "venue": "medRxiv", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Adva Gadoth", "Megan Halbrook", "Rachel Martin-Blais", "Ashley Gray", "Nicole H Tobin", "Kathie G Ferbas", "Grace M Aldrovandi", "Anne W Rimoin" ], "n_citations": 31, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "227051920", "title": "Social patterning and stability of COVID 19 vaccination acceptance in Scotland: Will those most at risk accept a vaccine?", "abstract": "Vaccination is central to controlling COVID 19. Its success relies on having safe and effective vaccines and also on high levels of uptake by the public over time. Addressing questions of population level acceptability, stability of acceptance and sub population variation in acceptability are imperative. Using a prospective design, a repeated measures two wave online survey was conducted to assess key sociodemographic variables and intention to accept a COVID 19 vaccine. The first survey (time 1) was completed by 3436 people during the period of national lockdown in Scotland and the second survey (n=2016) was completed two months later (time 2) when restrictions had been eased. At time one, 78% reported being willing to receive a COVID 19 vaccine. Logistic regression analyses showed that there were clear sociodemographic differences in intention to accept a vaccine for COVID 19 with intention being higher in participants of white ethnicity in comparison to Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) groups, and in those with higher income levels and higher education levels. Intention was also higher in those who were 'shielding' due to underlying medical conditions. Our results suggest that future interventions such as mass media and social marketing need to be targeted to a range of sub populations and diverse communities.", "corpus_id": 227051920, "venue": "medRxiv", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Paul Flowers", "Julie McLeod", "Lesley Rollins" ], "n_citations": 10, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226010741", "title": "Factors affecting COVID 19 vaccine acceptability in the US", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 226010741, "venue": "PharmacoEconomics Outcomes News", "year": 2020, "author_names": [], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "226246553", "title": "Acceptability of Vaccination Against COVID 19 Among Healthcare Workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo", "abstract": "Purpose This study aims to estimate the acceptability of a future vaccine against COVID 19 and associated factors if offered in Congolese health care workers (HCWs) since they have the highest direct exposure to the disease. Patients and Methods We conducted an analytical cross sectional study among 23 Congolese referral hospitals, including three university hospitals, located in three towns from March through 30 April 2020. The main outcome variable was healthcare workers' acceptance of a future vaccine against COVID 19. The associated factors of vaccination willingness were identified through a logistic regression analysis. Results A sample of 613 HCWs participated in the study and completed the study questionnaire, including 312 (50.9% men and 301 (49.1% women. Only 27.7% of HCWs said that they would accept a COVID 19 vaccine if it was available. From the logistic regression analysis, male healthcare workers (ORa=1.17, 95% CI: 1.15 2.60) primarily doctors (ORa=1.59; 95% CI:1.03 2.44) and having a positive attitude towards a COVID 19 vaccine (ORa=11.49; 95% CI: 5.88 22.46) were significantly associated with reporting willingness to be vaccinated. Conclusion For acceptability of vaccination against COVID 19 among others education among HCWs is crucial because health professionals' attitudes about vaccines are an important determinant of their own vaccine uptake and their likelihood of recommending the vaccine to their patients.", "corpus_id": 226246553, "venue": "Pragmatic and observational research", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Michel Kabamba Nzaji", "Leon Kabamba Ngombe", "Guillaume Ngoie Mwamba", "Deca Blood Banza Ndala", "Judith Mbidi Miema", "Christophe Luhata Lungoyo", "Bertin Lora Mwimba", "Aime Cikomola Mwana Bene", "Elisabeth Mukamba Musenga" ], "n_citations": 77, "n_key_citations": 12, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "220892057", "title": "The use of the health belief model to assess predictors of intent to receive the COVID 19 vaccine and willingness to pay", "abstract": "ABSTRACT Background The development of a vaccine against SARS CoV 2 infection is on the way. To prepare for public availability, the acceptability of a hypothetical COVID 19 vaccine and willingness to pay (WTP) were assessed to provide insights into future demand forecasts and pricing considerations. Methods A cross sectional survey was conducted from 3 to 12 April 2020. The health belief model (HBM) was used to assess predictors of the intent to receive the vaccine and the WTP. Results A total of 1,159 complete responses was received. The majority reported a definite intent to receive the vaccine (48.2% followed by a probable intent (29.8% and a possible intent (16.3% Both items under the perceived benefits construct in the HBM, namely believe the vaccination decreases the chance of infection (OR 2.51, 95% CI 1.19 5.26) and the vaccination makes them feel less worry (OR 2.19, 95% CI 1.03 4.65) were found to have the highest significant odds of a definite intention to take the vaccine. The mean standard deviation (SD) for the amount that participants were willing to pay for a dose of COVID 19 vaccine was MYR$134.0 (SD+ 79.2) [US$30.66 18.12] Most of the participants were willing to pay an amount of MYR$100 [US$23] (28.9% and MYR$50 [US$11.5] (27.2% for the vaccine. The higher marginal WTP for the vaccine was influenced by no affordability barriers as well as by socio economic factors, such as higher education levels, professional and managerial occupations and higher incomes. Conclusions The findings demonstrate the utility of HBM constructs in understanding COVID 19 vaccination intention and WTP.", "corpus_id": 220892057, "venue": "Human vaccines immunotherapeutics", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Li Ping Wong", "Haridah Alias", "Pooi-Fong Wong", "HaiYen Lee", "Sazaly AbuBakar" ], "n_citations": 158, "n_key_citations": 15, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221115510", "title": "COVID 19 vaccination intention in the UK: Results from the COVID 19 Vaccination Acceptability Study (CoVAccS) a nationally representative cross sectional survey", "abstract": "Aim: To investigate factors associated with intention to be vaccinated against COVID 19. Methods: Online cross sectional survey of 1,500 UK adults, recruited from an existing online research panel. Data were collected between 14th and 17th July 2020. We used linear regression analyses to investigate associations between intention to be vaccinated for COVID 19 when a vaccine becomes available to you and socio demographic factors, previous influenza vaccination, general vaccine attitudes and beliefs, attitudes and beliefs about COVID 19, and attitudes and beliefs about a COVID 19 vaccination. Results: 64% of participants reported being likely to be vaccinated against COVID 19; 27% were unsure and 9% reported being unlikely to be vaccinated. Personal and clinical characteristics, previous influenza vaccination, general vaccination beliefs, and beliefs and attitudes about COVID 19 and a COVID 19 vaccination explained 77% of the variance in vaccination intention. Intention to be vaccinated was associated with more positive general COVID 19 vaccination beliefs and attitudes, weaker beliefs that the vaccination would cause side effects or be unsafe, greater perceived information sufficiency to make an informed decision about COVID 19 vaccination, greater perceived risk of COVID 19 to others but not oneself, older age, and having been vaccinated for influenza last winter (2019/20) Conclusions: Despite uncertainty around the details of a COVID 19 vaccination, most participants reported intending to be vaccinated for COVID 19. Actual uptake will likely be lower. Vaccination intention reflects general vaccine beliefs and attitudes. Campaigns and messaging about a COVID 19 vaccination should emphasize the risk of COVID 19 to others and necessity for everyone to be vaccinated.", "corpus_id": 221115510, "venue": "medRxiv", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Susan Mary Sherman", "L E Smith", "Julius Sim", "Richard Amlot", "Megan Cutts", "Hannah Dasch", "G James Rubin", "Nick Sevdalis" ], "n_citations": 105, "n_key_citations": 9, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "219591499", "title": "Research on an Improved CNN Speech Recognition System Based on Hidden Markov Model", "abstract": "In order to improve the accuracy of speech recognition and speaker identification in the field of production and life, an improved convolutional neural network algorithm based on hidden markov model is proposed, which includes four parts: feature extraction, segmentation, training and clustering. Quantization and clustering were carried out in the recorded sound set, the feature vectors of the obtained sound signal were segmented, and further training was conducted by deep convolutional network. Finally, after the state segmentation of HMM was completed, the recognition was completed by CNN as the input part of CNN. The experimental results show that the improved CNN based on hidden markov model can complete the recognition function and verify the correctness of the algorithm.", "corpus_id": 219591499, "venue": "2020 International Conference on Intelligent Transportation, Big Data Smart City (ICITBS)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Zhikang Chen", "Jia Liu", "Yun-xi Zhang" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "210043094", "title": "A CNN Assisted Enhanced Audio Signal Processing for Speech Emotion Recognition", "abstract": "Speech is the most significant mode of communication among human beings and a potential method for human computer interaction (HCI) by using a microphone sensor. Quantifiable emotion recognition using these sensors from speech signals is an emerging area of research in HCI, which applies to multiple applications such as human reboot interaction, virtual reality, behavior assessment, healthcare, and emergency call centers to determine the speaker's emotional state from an individual's speech. In this paper, we present major contributions for; (i) increasing the accuracy of speech emotion recognition (SER) compared to state of the art and (ii) reducing the computational complexity of the presented SER model. We propose an artificial intelligence assisted deep stride convolutional neural network (DSCNN) architecture using the plain nets strategy to learn salient and discriminative features from spectrogram of speech signals that are enhanced in prior steps to perform better. Local hidden patterns are learned in convolutional layers with special strides to down sample the feature maps rather than pooling layer and global discriminative features are learned in fully connected layers. A SoftMax classifier is used for the classification of emotions in speech. The proposed technique is evaluated on Interactive Emotional Dyadic Motion Capture (IEMOCAP) and Ryerson Audio Visual Database of Emotional Speech and Song (RAVDESS) datasets to improve accuracy by 7.85% and 4.5% respectively, with the model size reduced by 34.5 MB. It proves the effectiveness and significance of the proposed SER technique and reveals its applicability in real world applications.", "corpus_id": 210043094, "venue": "Sensors", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "", "Soonil Kwon" ], "n_citations": 56, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "53016344", "title": "Speech emotion recognition using deep 1D 2D CNN LSTM networks", "abstract": "Abstract We aimed at learning deep emotion features to recognize speech emotion. Two convolutional neural network and long short term memory (CNN LSTM) networks, one 1D CNN LSTM network and one 2D CNN LSTM network, were constructed to learn local and global emotion related features from speech and log mel spectrogram respectively. The two networks have the similar architecture, both consisting of four local feature learning blocks (LFLBs) and one long short term memory (LSTM) layer. LFLB, which mainly contains one convolutional layer and one max pooling layer, is built for learning local correlations along with extracting hierarchical correlations. LSTM layer is adopted to learn long term dependencies from the learned local features. The designed networks, combinations of the convolutional neural network (CNN) and LSTM, can take advantage of the strengths of both networks and overcome the shortcomings of them, and are evaluated on two benchmark databases. The experimental results show that the designed networks achieve excellent performance on the task of recognizing speech emotion, especially the 2D CNN LSTM network outperforms the traditional approaches, Deep Belief Network (DBN) and CNN on the selected databases. The 2D CNN LSTM network achieves recognition accuracies of 95.33% and 95.89% on Berlin EmoDB of speaker dependent and speaker independent experiments respectively, which compare favourably to the accuracy of 91.6% and 92.9% obtained by traditional approaches; and also yields recognition accuracies of 89.16% and 52.14% on IEMOCAP database of speaker dependent and speaker independent experiments, which are much higher than the accuracy of 73.78% and 40.02% obtained by DBN and CNN.", "corpus_id": 53016344, "venue": "Biomed. Signal Process. Control.", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Jianfeng Zhao", "Xia Mao", "Lijiang Chen" ], "n_citations": 223, "n_key_citations": 6, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "220794027", "title": "KUISAIL at SemEval 2020 Task 12: BERT CNN for Offensive Speech Identification in Social Media", "abstract": "In this paper, we describe our approach to utilize pre trained BERT models with Convolutional Neural Networks for sub task A of the Multilingual Offensive Language Identification shared task (OffensEval 2020) which is a part of the SemEval 2020. We show that combining CNN with BERT is better than using BERT on its own, and we emphasize the importance of utilizing pre trained language models for downstream tasks. Our system, ranked 4th with macro averaged F1 Score of 0.897 in Arabic, 4th with score of 0.843 in Greek, and 3rd with score of 0.814 in Turkish. Additionally, we present ArabicBERT, a set of pre trained transformer language models for Arabic that we share with the community.", "corpus_id": 220794027, "venue": "SEMEVAL", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ali Safaya", "Moutasem Abdullatif", "Deniz Yuret" ], "n_citations": 50, "n_key_citations": 7, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "148572680", "title": "A New Framework for CNN Based Speech Enhancement in the Time Domain", "abstract": "This paper proposes a new learning mechanism for a fully convolutional neural network (CNN) to address speech enhancement in the time domain. The CNN takes as input the time frames of noisy utterance and outputs the time frames of the enhanced utterance. At the training time, we add an extra operation that converts the time domain to the frequency domain. This conversion corresponds to simple matrix multiplication, and is hence differentiable implying that a frequency domain loss can be used for training in the time domain. We use mean absolute error loss between the enhanced short time Fourier transform (STFT) magnitude and the clean STFT magnitude to train the CNN. This way, the model can exploit the domain knowledge of converting a signal to the frequency domain for analysis. Moreover, this approach avoids the well known invalid STFT problem since the proposed CNN operates in the time domain. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method substantially outperforms the other methods of speech enhancement. The proposed method is easy to implement and applicable to related speech processing tasks that require time frequency masking or spectral mapping.", "corpus_id": 148572680, "venue": "IEEE/ACM Transactions on Audio, Speech, and Language Processing", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Ashutosh Pandey", "Deliang Wang" ], "n_citations": 79, "n_key_citations": 15, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "216376855", "title": "Speech emotion recognition using fusion of three multi task learning based classifiers: HSF DNN, MS CNN and LLD RNN", "abstract": "Abstract Speech emotion recognition plays an increasingly important role in emotional computing and is still a challenging task due to its complexity. In this study, we developed a framework integrating three distinctive classifiers: a deep neural network (DNN) a convolution neural network (CNN) and a recurrent neural network (RNN) The framework was used for categorical recognition of four discrete emotions (i.e. angry, happy, neutral and sad) Frame level low level descriptors (LLDs) segment level mel spectrograms (MS) and utterance level outputs of high level statistical functions (HSFs) on LLDs were passed to RNN, CNN, and DNN, separately. Three individual models of LLD RNN, MS CNN, and HSF DNN were obtained. In the models of MS CNN and LLD RNN, the attention mechanism based weighted pooling method was utilized to aggregate the CNN and RNN outputs. To effectively utilize the interdependencies between the two approaches of emotion description (discrete emotion categories and continuous emotion attributes) a multi task learning strategy was implemented in these three models to acquire generalized features by simultaneously operating classification of discrete categories and regression of continuous attributes. Finally, a confidence based fusion strategy was developed to integrate the power of different classifiers in recognizing different emotional states. Three experiments on emotion recognition based on the IEMOCAP corpus were conducted. Our experimental results show that the weighted pooling method based on attention mechanism endowed the neural networks with the capability to focus on emotionally salient parts. The generalized features learned in the multi task learning helped the neural networks to achieve higher accuracies in the tasks of emotion classification. Furthermore, our proposed fusion system achieved weighted accuracy of 57.1% and unweighted accuracy of 58.3% which were significantly higher than those of each individual classifier. The effectiveness of the proposed approach based on classifier fusion was thus validated.", "corpus_id": 216376855, "venue": "Speech Commun.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Zengwei Yao", "Zihao Wang", "Weihuang Liu", "Yaqian Liu", "Jiahui Pan" ], "n_citations": 22, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "86766369", "title": "A Hybrid of Deep CNN and Bidirectional LSTM for Automatic Speech Recognition", "abstract": "Abstract Deep neural networks (DNNs) have been playing a significant role in acoustic modeling. Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) are the advanced version of DNNs that achieve 4 12% relative gain in the word error rate (WER) over DNNs. Existence of spectral variations and local correlations in speech signal makes CNNs more capable of speech recognition. Recently, it has been demonstrated that bidirectional long short term memory (BLSTM) produces higher recognition rate in acoustic modeling because they are adequate to reinforce higher level representations of acoustic data. Spatial and temporal properties of the speech signal are essential for high recognition rate, so the concept of combining two different networks came into mind. In this paper, a hybrid architecture of CNN BLSTM is proposed to appropriately use these properties and to improve the continuous speech recognition task. Further, we explore different methods like weight sharing, the appropriate number of hidden units, and ideal pooling strategy for CNN to achieve a high recognition rate. Specifically, the focus is also on how many BLSTM layers are effective. This paper also attempts to overcome another shortcoming of CNN, i.e. speaker adapted features, which are not possible to be directly modeled in CNN. Next, various non linearities with or without dropout are analyzed for speech tasks. Experiments indicate that proposed hybrid architecture with speaker adapted features and maxout non linearity with dropout idea shows 5.8% and 10% relative decrease in WER over the CNN and DNN systems, respectively.", "corpus_id": 86766369, "venue": "J. Intell. Syst.", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Vishal Passricha", "Rajesh Kumar Aggarwal" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "221748924", "title": "Deep Net: A Lightweight CNN Based Speech Emotion Recognition System Using Deep Frequency Features", "abstract": "Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are employed to make systems smarter. Today, the speech emotion recognition (SER) system evaluates the emotional state of the speaker by investigating his/her speech signal. Emotion recognition is a challenging task for a machine. In addition, making it smarter so that the emotions are efficiently recognized by AI is equally challenging. The speech signal is quite hard to examine using signal processing methods because it consists of different frequencies and features that vary according to emotions, such as anger, fear, sadness, happiness, boredom, disgust, and surprise. Even though different algorithms are being developed for the SER, the success rates are very low according to the languages, the emotions, and the databases. In this paper, we propose a new lightweight effective SER model that has a low computational complexity and a high recognition accuracy. The suggested method uses the convolutional neural network (CNN) approach to learn the deep frequency features by using a plain rectangular filter with a modified pooling strategy that have more discriminative power for the SER. The proposed CNN model was trained on the extracted frequency features from the speech data and was then tested to predict the emotions. The proposed SER model was evaluated over two benchmarks, which included the interactive emotional dyadic motion capture (IEMOCAP) and the berlin emotional speech database (EMO DB) speech datasets, and it obtained 77.01% and 92.02% recognition results. The experimental results demonstrated that the proposed CNN based SER system can achieve a better recognition performance than the state of the art SER systems.", "corpus_id": 221748924, "venue": "Sensors", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Tursunov Anvarjon", "", "Soonil Kwon" ], "n_citations": 19, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "218763263", "title": "ASAPP ASR: Multistream CNN and Self Attentive SRU for SOTA Speech Recognition", "abstract": "In this paper we present state of the art (SOTA) performance on the LibriSpeech corpus with two novel neural network architectures, a multistream CNN for acoustic modeling and a self attentive simple recurrent unit (SRU) for language modeling. In the hybrid ASR framework, the multistream CNN acoustic model processes an input of speech frames in multiple parallel pipelines where each stream has a unique dilation rate for diversity. Trained with the SpecAugment data augmentation method, it achieves relative word error rate (WER) improvements of 4% on test clean and 14% on test other. We further improve the performance via N best rescoring using a 24 layer self attentive SRU language model, achieving WERs of 1.75% on test clean and 4.46% on test other.", "corpus_id": 218763263, "venue": "INTERSPEECH", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jing Pan", "Joshua Shapiro", "Jeremy Wohlwend", "Kyu J Han", "Tao Lei", "Tao Ma" ], "n_citations": 9, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "216051357", "title": "Time Frequency Loss for CNN Based Speech Super Resolution", "abstract": "Speech super resolution (SR) also called speech bandwidth extension (BWE) aims to increase the sampling rate of a given lower resolution speech signal. Recent years have witnessed the successful application of deep neural networks in time or frequency domains, and deep learning has improved the performance considerably compared with conventional approaches. This paper proposes an autoencoder based fully convolutional neural network (CNN) that merges the information from both time and frequency domains. At the training time, we optimize the CNN using a new time frequency loss (T F loss) which combines a time domain loss and a frequency domain loss. The experimental results show that our model trained with the T F loss achieves significantly better results than other state of the art models, and yields balanced performance in terms of time and frequency metrics.", "corpus_id": 216051357, "venue": "ICASSP 2020 2020 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "He-Ming Wang", "Deliang Wang" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "61809025", "title": "Eight Element Dual Polarized MIMO Slot Antenna System for 5G Smartphone Applications", "abstract": "In this paper, we propose an eight port/four resonator slot antenna array with a dual polarized function for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) 5G mobile terminals. The design is composed of four dual polarized square ring slot radiators fed by pairs of microstrip line structures. The radiation elements are designed to operate at 3.6 GHz and are located on the corners of the smartphone PCB. The square ring slot radiators provide good dual polarization characteristic with similar performances in terms of fundamental radiation characteristics. In order to improve the isolation and also reduce the mutual coupling characteristic between the adjunct microstrip line feeding ports of the dual polarized radiators, a pair of circular ring/open ended parasitic structures is embedded across each square ring slot radiator. The 10 dB impedance bandwidth of each antenna element is 3.4 3.8 GHz. However, for 6 dB impedance bandwidth, this value is 600 MHz (3.3 3.9 GHz) The proposed MIMO antenna offers good S parameters, high gain radiation patterns, and sufficient total efficiencies, even though it is arranged on a high loss FR 4 dielectric. The SAR function and the radiation characteristics of the proposed design in the vicinity of user hand/user head are studied. A prototype of the proposed smartphone antenna is fabricated, and good measurements are provided. The antenna provides good features with a potential application for use in the 5G mobile terminals.", "corpus_id": 61809025, "venue": "IEEE Access", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Nasser Ojaroudi", "Yasir Ismael Abdulraheem Al-Yasir", "Ammar Ali", "Issa T E Elfergani", "James M Noras", "Jonathan Rodriguez", "Raed A Abd-Alhameed" ], "n_citations": 85, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "117179163", "title": "A multiband reconfigurable slot antenna for wireless applications", "abstract": "Abstract This research presents a novel four band frequency reconfigurable antenna for 1.6 (Global Navigation Satellite system (GNSS) 2.5 (Lower Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) 5.8 (Wireless local area network (WLAN) and 9.8 GHz (X band) frequency bands. The antenna has a compact size of 0 18 l 0 x 0.18 l 0 x 0.0096 l 0 at lower resonance of 1.8 GHz and is printed on FR4 material with height (h) 1.6 mm, dielectric constant e r 4.4 and loss tangent d 0.02. Multiband phenomenon in the antenna is achieved by etching trapezoidal slot in the radiating monopole and rectangular slots in the ground plane. Frequency reconfiguration in the proposed structure is achieved by placing PIN diode switch between rectangular slot placed in the ground plane. During OFF state, the antenna exhibit quad band with S11", "corpus_id": 117179163, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Tanweer Ali", "Mohammed Muzammil Khaleeq", "Rajashekhar C Biradar" ], "n_citations": 65, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "13642269", "title": "Miniaturized Circularly Polarized Square Slot Antenna With Enhanced Axial Ratio Bandwidth Using an Antipodal Y strip", "abstract": "A novel single fed, wideband, circularly polarized slot antenna is proposed and fabricated. Wideband circular polarization is obtained by introducing an antipodal Y strip to a square slot antenna. The feedline is a U shaped microstrip line that provides a wide impedance bandwidth. The overall size of the antenna is only <inline formula> <tex math notation=\"LaTeX\"\\text{28} \\times \\text{28} \\text{mm}{2} \\text{0.3} \\lambda _{o} \\times \\text{0.3} \\lambda _{o}/tex math>/inline formula> A prototype of the antenna is fabricated and tested. The measured bandwidths for the axial ratio <inline formula><tex math notation=\"LaTeX\"\\text{AR} \\text{3} \\text{dB}/tex math>/inline formula> and relative impedance <inline formula><tex math notation=\"LaTeX\" {S_{11} \\text{10} \\text{dB}/tex math>/inline formula> are 41.3% (from 4.4 to 6.67 GHz) and 84% (from 3.25 to 8 GHz) respectively, and the antenna has a stable radiation pattern and a gain of greater than 3 dBi over the entire circular polarization frequency band.", "corpus_id": 13642269, "venue": "IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Mehrdad Nosrati", "Negar Tavassolian" ], "n_citations": 70, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "115341292", "title": "A miniaturized metamaterial slot antenna for wireless applications", "abstract": "Abstract A novel miniaturized five band metamaterial inspired slot antenna is reported. The proposed design consists of a ring monopole and metamaterial Rectangular Complementary Split Ring Resonator (RCSRR) as the radiating part, two L and one T shaped slot as the ground plane, respectively. Miniaturization in the proposed design is accomplished by metamaterial RCSRR, and also, it helps the antenna to operate at 2.9 and 5.2 GHz frequency bands. The aforementioned miniaturization process leads to about 46.8% reduction in volume of the proposed design, as compared to the conventional antenna. The pass band characteristics of the metamaterial RCSRR through waveguide medium are discussed in detail. In order to enhance the operating abilities of the miniaturized antenna, slots are etched out in the ground plane, thereby making the miniaturized antenna further operate at 2.4, 5.6 and 8.8 GHz, respectively. The proposed design has an active patch area of only with dB bandwidth of about 4.16% (2.35 2.45 GHz) 5.71% (2.63 2.76 GHz) 10.25% (4.44 4.92 GHz) 6.25% (5.42 5.77 GHz) and 2.39% (8.68 8.89 GHz) in simulation, and about 6.86% (2.25 2.41 GHz) 5.01% (2.55 2.7 GHz) 9.16% (4.58 5.02 GHz) 5.38% (5.79 6.11 GHz) and 5.42% (8.44 8.91 GHz) in measurement. The antenna has good impedance matching, acceptable gain and stable radiation characteristics across the operational bandwidths.", "corpus_id": 115341292, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Tanweer Ali", "Mohammad A W Saadh", "Rajashekhar C Biradar", "Jaume Anguera", "Aurora Andujar" ], "n_citations": 67, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "12922580", "title": "A Novel Reconfigurable Metal Rim Integrated Open Slot Antenna for Octa Band Smartphone Applications", "abstract": "In this paper, a novel reconfigurable open slot antenna has been proposed for LTE smartphone applications to cover a wide bandwidth of 698 960 and 1710 2690 MHz. The antenna is located at the bottom portion of the mobile phone and is integrated with metal rim, thereby occupying a small space and providing mechanical stability to the mobile phone. Varactor diode is used to cover the lower band frequencies, so as to achieve a good frequency coverage and antenna miniaturization. The operational principles of the antenna are studied and the final design is optimized, fabricated, and tested. It has achieved the desired impedance bandwidth and the total efficiency of minimum 50% in free space throughout the required bands. The antenna performance with mobile phone components and human hand is also been studied. Furthermore, the SAR in a human head is investigated and is found to be within allowable SAR limits. Finally a multiple input multiple output antenna configuration with high isolation is proposed; it has an identical reconfigurable open slot antenna integrated at the top edge of the mobile phone acting as the secondary antenna for 698 960 and 1710 2690 MHz. Thus the proposed antenna is an excellent candidate for LTE smartphones and mobile devices.", "corpus_id": 12922580, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Manoj Stanley", "Yi Huang", "Han-Chiu Wang", "H Zhou", "Zhihao Tian", "Qian Xu" ], "n_citations": 58, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "20328731", "title": "Design and Fabrication of a High Gain 60 GHz Cavity Backed Slot Antenna Array Fed by Inverted Microstrip Gap Waveguide", "abstract": "This communication deals with the design of a <inline formula> <tex math notation=\"LaTeX\"$16\\times 16$ /tex math>/inline formula> slot array antenna fed by inverted microstrip gap waveguide (IMGW) The whole structure designed in this communication consists of radiating slots, a groove gap cavity layer, a distribution feeding network, and a transition from standard WR 15 waveguide to the IMGW. First, a <inline formula> <tex math notation=\"LaTeX\"$2\\times 2$ /tex math>/inline formula> cavity backed slot subarray is designed with periodic boundary condition to achieve good performances of radiation pattern and directivity. Then, a complete IMGW feeding network with a transition from WR 15 rectangular waveguide to the IMGW has been realized to excite the radiating slots. The complete antenna array is designed at 60 GHz frequency band and fabricated using Electrical Discharging Machining Technology. The measurements show that the antenna has a 16.95% bandwidth covering 54 64 GHz frequency range. The measured gain of the antenna is more than 28 dBi with the efficiency higher than 40% covering 54 64 GHz frequency range.", "corpus_id": 20328731, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Jinlin Liu", "Abbas Vosoogh", "Ashraf Uz Zaman", "Jian Yang" ], "n_citations": 67, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "31054942", "title": "Design and Fabrication of a High Gain 60 GHz Corrugated Slot Antenna Array With Ridge Gap Waveguide Distribution Layer", "abstract": "A wideband high gain high efficiency 16 x 16 element slot antenna array is presented for 60 GHz band applications. The antenna is designed based on gap waveguide technology. The most important advantage of using this technology is its ability to decrease complexity and cost of fabrication because there is no requirement of electrical contact between the three layers of the antenna structure. The three layers are a corrugated metal plate with radiating slots, a subarray cavity layer, and a ridge gap waveguide (RGW) feed network layer. The corporate feed network is realized by a texture of pins and guiding ridges in a metal plate. Also, in order to excite the antenna with a standard V band rectangular waveguide, a transition from RGW to WR 15 is designed. The radiating elements, corrugations, cavity layer, power dividers, and transition are designed and optimized to suppress the reflection coefficient at the input WR 15 port over the desired frequency range from 57 to 66 GHz. Finally, the 16 x 16 element slot antenna array is fabricated by the standard milling technology. The measured results demonstrate about 16% of reflection coefficient bandwidth |S11| 10 dB) covering the 56 65.7 GHz frequency range, and the measured gain is larger than 32.5 dBi over the band with more than 70% antenna efficiency.", "corpus_id": 31054942, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Davoud Zarifi", "Ali Farahbakhsh", "Ashraf Uz Zaman", "Per-Simon Kildal" ], "n_citations": 114, "n_key_citations": 6, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "5911660", "title": "A Novel Simple and Compact Microstrip Fed Circularly Polarized Wide Slot Antenna With Wide Axial Ratio Bandwidth for C Band Applications", "abstract": "This communication presents a design of a new compact circularly polarized (CP) slot antenna fed by a microstrip feedline. The 3 dB axial ratio band can be achieved by simply protruding a horizontal stub from the ground plane toward the center of the wide slot (WS) and then feeding the WS with a microstrip feedline positioned to the side of the WS, underneath the protruded stub. The feedline and metallic stub are perpendicular to each other, and they resemble a T shape when viewed from the top. The proposed antenna is fabricated with an area of 25 x 25 mm2. Measurement results show that the antenna attains an S11 10 dB impedance matching bandwidth of 90.2% from 3.5 to 9.25 GHz, and a broadband 3 dB AR bandwidth of 40% ranging from 4.6 to 6.9 GHz. A peak gain of 0.8 4.5 dBi is achieved within the AR band. The proposed antenna is suitable for circular polarization applications in C band.", "corpus_id": 5911660, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Mubarak Sani Ellis", "Zhiqin Zhao", "Jiangniu Wu", "Xiao Ding", "Zaiping Nie", "Qing-Huo Liu" ], "n_citations": 105, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "31673546", "title": "Compact MIMO Slot Antenna for UWB Applications", "abstract": "A compact four element multiple input multiple output (MIMO) antenna for portable wireless ultrawideband (UWB) applications is presented in this letter. The proposed UWB MIMO antenna has the compact size of 42 x25 mm2. The microstrip fed stepped slot antenna acts as a single UWB antenna element. The UWB antenna covers the wide frequency band from 3.1 to 12 GHz. High isolation 22 dB) is achieved between the UWB antenna elements without any decoupling network. It is due to inherent directional radiation properties of slot antennas (SAs) and their asymmetrical placements. The measured impedance bandwidth of UWB MIMO antenna is from 3.2 to 12 GHz with the isolation better than 22 dB over the entire UWB spectrum. The envelope correlation coefficient (ECC) as well as channel capacity loss (CCL) are investigated, and they are within their acceptable limits.", "corpus_id": 31673546, "venue": "IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Gunjan Srivastava", "Akhilesh Mohan" ], "n_citations": 80, "n_key_citations": 3, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "124840794", "title": "Polarization conversion of metasurface for the application of wide band low profile circular polarization slot antenna", "abstract": "In this letter, based on a corner cut square metasurface, a planar polarization conversion structure is presented and the application for wide band low profile circular polarization (CP) slot antenna is proposed. The mechanisms for achieving the CP state from a linearly polarized incident wave and for broadening the working bandwidth of conventional slot antenna are analyzed theoretically. The wide band low profile CP slot antenna is achieved with numerical optimizations and parameter studies. Both simulations and measurements are performed to demonstrate the proposed antenna, and good agreements are obtained. Such results will open the path for polarization conversion metasurfaces used in the CP antenna area.", "corpus_id": 124840794, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Yongjun Huang", "Li Yang", "Jian Li", "Yao Wang", "Guangjun Wen" ], "n_citations": 82, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "219798932", "title": "SKOR QUALITY OF LIVE PASIEN KANKER SERVIK STADIUM LANJUT SETELAH MENDAPAT INTERVENSI PSIKOKURATIF", "abstract": "Latar belakang Kanker menimbulkan berbagai gangguan kesehatan dan kesejahteraan hidup.Penyakit dan terapi kanker sendiri menimbulkan beban psikologis yang berat.Idealnya, suatu pengobatan seharusnya tidak hanya memperpanjang kelangsungan hidup dan periode bebas dari penyakit, tetapi juga menurunkan gejala penyakit, tidak menyebabkan efek samping, dan meningkatkan kemampuan individu kembali pada kehidupan normal (King dan Hinds, 2012) Namun pasien kanker yang mendapat kemoterapi mengalami efek samping tidak hanya pada aspek fisik saja, tetapi juga psikologis, sosial, dan spiritual sehingga dapat menurunkan kualitas hidup (Emmelia, 2016) Metode Jenis penelitian experimental double blind randomized clinical trial pre test post test group design. Subjek adalah pasien kanker serviks stadium lanjut (IIB IV) Lima belas subjek mendapat psikokuratif, dan lima belas subjek lainnya sebagai kontrol hanya mendapat supportif/terapi standart. Psikokuratif diberikan seminggu sekali selama empat kali kepada masing masing subjek kelompok perlakuan selama 60 menit/sekali secara bersama sama setiap hari Senin. Subjek juga melakukan psikokuratif mandiri, berpedoman pada buku pintar psikokuratif yang telah dibagikan.Peneliti melakukan kunjungan rumah untuk memonitor dan memotivasi subjek agar dengan benar melakukan psikokuratif mandiri. Pengumpulan data dengan kuesionerkualitas hidup menurut WHO. Analisis data dengan uji beda pada program SPSS. Hasil Satu orang subjek pada kelompok kontrol meninggal dunia. Pada kelompok perlakuan, rerata skor kualitas hidup adalah 21,17 dan kontrol16,33. Data kelompok perlakuan dan kontrol kemudian dianalisis dengan uji beda didapatkan hasil signifikan(p 0,001) Simpulan Psikokuratif meningkatkan kualitas hidup pasien kanker serviks stadium lanjut", "corpus_id": 219798932, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Erindra Budi Cahyanto", "Soetrisno Soetrisno", "Sri Mulyani", "Angesti Nugraheni", "Hafi Nurinasari" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "235079780", "title": "Ekspresi Annexin A2 pada Kanker Ginekologi", "abstract": "Tujua n: Untuk menentukan adanya hubungan antara ekspresi ANXA2 dan berbagai aspek kanker ginekologi. Metode Pencarian terstruktur untuk penelitian yang menyelidiki hubungan ekspresi ANXA2 dan kanker serviks, kanker endometrium dan kanker ovarium menggunakan PubMed. Pencarian terbatas pada 10 tahun terakhir dan dilakukan penyaringan dengan kriteria inklusi serta eksklusi yang telah ditetapkan. Hasil Dari 52 penelitian didapatkan 9 penelitian yang kemudian dilakukan telaah kritis. ANXA2 diekspresikan berlebih dalam jaringan karsinoma dibandingkan dengan jaringan normal. Kesimpulan Peningkatan ekspresi ANXA2 berperan dalam proliferasi sel kanker. Ekspresi ANXA2 berkorelasi dengan stadium lanjut dan penyakit metastasis. ANXA2 dapat digunakan untuk memprediksi progresivitas, angka kelangsungan hidup, dan resistensi terhadap rejimen pengobatan. Annexin A2 Expression in Gynecological Cancer: A Systematic Review Abstract Objective To determine the relationship between ANXA2 expression and various aspects of gynecological cancer. Method A structured search for studies involving the relationship of ANXA2 and cervical cancer, endometrial cancer and ovarian cancer using PubMed. Search is limited to the last 10 years and is screened with predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Result Of the 52 studies obtained 9 studies which were then carried out critical studies. ANXA2 is overexpressed in carcinoma tissue compared to normal tissue. Conclusion Increased expression of ANXA2 approved in cancer cell proliferation. Expression of ANXA2 correlates with advanced stage and metastatic disease. ANXA2 can be used to predict progression, survival rates, and resistance to treatment regimens. Key words Annexin A2, gynecological cancer, proliferation", "corpus_id": 235079780, "venue": "", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "William Alexander Setiawan" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "145892400", "title": "Penyuluhan Kanker Servik pada Wanita Masa Reproduksi di Desa Nyuh Tebel Kecamatan Manggis, Kabupaten Karangasem", "abstract": "ABSTRAK Kanker leher rahim merupakan penyakit keganasan yang terjadi pada leher rahim. Perjalanan penyakit ini didahului dengan kondisi lesi pra kanker leher rahim yaitu adanya displasia/neoplasia intraepitel serviks (NIS) Banjar Tengah merupakan salah satu Banjar yang berada di wilayah Desa Nyuhtebel, Kecamatan Manggis Karangasem yang memiliki tujuan misi memanfaatkan pelayanan kesehatan dengan maksimal atas dasar kesadaran dan kepedulian, partisipasi serta keswadayaan warga. Berdasarkan hal tersebut dipandang sangat perlu memberikan penyuluhan tentang kanker servik pada wanita masa reproduksi dalam upaya preventif pencegahan kanker serviks. Target luaran yang diharapkan adalah 1) Terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan pada wanita masa reproduksi. 2)Mampu menjaga pola hidup sehat, 3) adanya peningkatan pengetahuan antara sebelum dan sesudah penyuluhan 4) mampu melakukan deteksi dini kanker seviks Metode Pelaksanaan dengan memberikan penyuluhan dan melakukan evaluasi melalui pre post test. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah dari 33 ibu yang memperoleh kategori pengetahuan baik 21 orang dan cukup 12 orang dan pada post test didapatkan hasil 28 orang pengetahuan baik dan 5 orang pengetahuan cukup. Kata Kunci Penyuluhan, Kanker Servik, Wanita Usia Repoduksi ABSTRACT Cervical cancer is a malignant disease that occurs in the cervix. Course of the disease is preceded by the condition of pre cancerous lesions of the cervix is the existence of dysplasia cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (NIS) Banjar Banjar Tengah is one that is in the Village area Nyuhtebel, District Manggis, Karangasem who have mission objectives with maximum utilize health services on the basis of consciousness and awareness, participation and self reliance of citizens. Based on those considered very necessary to provide education on cervical cancer in women of reproductive age in the prevention of cervical cancer prevention efforts. Target outcomes expected are: 1) There is an increased knowledge in women past reproduksi.2) Able to maintain a healthy lifestyle, 3) an increase in knowledge between before and after extension 4) capable of early detection of cancer seviks increase Implementation Method to provide counseling and conduct an evaluation through pre post test. The results obtained are of the 33 mothers who acquire good knowledge categories 21 and quite 12 people and post test showed 28 people the knowledge of good and 5 sufficient knowledge. Keywords: Counseling, Cervical Cancer, Female Age Repoduksi", "corpus_id": 145892400, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Ni Made Nurtini", "Komang Ayu Purnama Dewi", "Gusti Ayu Dwina Mastryagung", "I N Gede Suyasa", "Made Rismawan" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "88288982", "title": "Pengetahuan dan Dukungan Sosial Mempengaruhi Perilaku Deteksi Dini Kanker Servik Metode IVA", "abstract": "Kanker leher rahim masuk dalam kategori jenis kanker yang cukup membahayakan bagi kelangsungan hidup wanita di dunia. Inspeksi Visual Asam Asetat (IVA) merupakan salah satu metode yang dapat digunakan untuk deteksi dini terhadap kanker tersebut. Cakupan pemeriksaan IVA masih tergolong rendah meskipun program ini sudah lama dilaksanakan di beberapa wilayah. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendiskripsikan dan mengetahui seberapa besar hubungan antara pengetahuan dan dukungan sosial dengan perilaku pemeriksaan IVA Jenis penelitian deskriptif korelatif dengan pendekatan crossectional Penelitian dilaksanakan bulan Oktober Desember 2017 di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Tuntang Kab. Semarang. Sampel dipilih dengan teknik Purposif sampling sebesar 60 wanita usia subur. Variabel bebas: pengetahuan dan dukungan sosial. Variabel terikat: perilaku periksa IVA. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner Analisis data yang digunakan adalah Chi square Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebanyak 38 (63.3% subjek penelitian tidak melakukan pemeriksaan IVA dan 22 (36.7% melakukan pemeriksaan IVA. Sebagian besar subjek penelitian memiliki tingkat pengetahuan tinggi 39 (65.0% sebagian besar subjek penelitian memiliki dukungan social yang baik yaitu dukungan baik dari suami 48 (80.0% dan dukungan baik dari petugas kesehatan 32 (53.3% Tidak terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan perilaku pemeriksaan IVA dengan OR= 2.47 dan p 0.129. terdapat hubungan yang kuat dan signifikan antara dukungan social dengan perilaku pemeriksaan IVA yaitu dukungan suami OR 8.55 dan p 0.041 dan dukungan petugas kesehatan OR 21.66 dan p 0.000. Terdapat hubungan yang kuat dan siknifikan antar faktor dukungan sosial yaitu dukungan suami dan dukungan petugas kesehatan dengan perilaku pemeriksaan IVA pada wanita usia subur. Tidak terdapat hubungan antara faktor pengetahuan dengan perilaku pemeriksaan IVA pada wanita usia subur. Penelitian ini menyarankan kepada instansi pemerintah dapat menerapkan program pemeriksaan IVA sebagai salah satu program untuk melakukan deteksi dini terhadap kanker servik pada wanita usia subur.", "corpus_id": 88288982, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Sundari Sundari", "Erna Setiawati" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "218946671", "title": "EARLY DETECTION KANKER SERVIKS SEBAGAI UPAYA PENINGKATAN DERAJAT HIDUP PEREMPUAN", "abstract": "ABSTRA K Kanker merupakan penyebab kematian terbesar di dunia. Pada tahun 2018 terdapat 18,1 juta kasus dengan angka kematian sebesar 9,6 juta. Di Indonesia kanker serviks menduduki peringkat kedua setelah kanker payudara yang diderita oleh perempuan dengan angka kejadian 23,4/100.000 penduduk dengan rata rata kematian sebesar 13,9/100.000 penduduk. Menurut perkiraan Kementrian Kesehatan RI saat ini, jumlah perempuan penderita baru kanker serviks berkisar 90 100 kasus per 100.000 penduduk dan setiap tahun terjadi 40 ribu kasus kanker serviks. Jawa Tengah merupakan propinsi tertinggi kedua di Indonesia dengan angka kejadaian kanker serviks sebesar 19.734 kasus. Kabupaten Banyumas tiap tahun meningkat, tahun 2010 terdapat 196 kasus, tahun 2011 terdapat 243 kasus dan pada tahun 2012 terdapat 268 kasus. Pasien yang dirawat di Rumah Sakit rata rata sudah memasuki stadium lanjut, hanya 18,5% yang masih tahap stadium 1. Tujuan dilakukan kegiatan ibm untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan early detection kanker serviks sebagai upaya peningkatan derajat hidup perempuan. Metode yang digunakan dengan ceramah, diskusi, tanya jawab, demonstrasi iva dan pap smear serta evaluasi kegiatan. Terdapat peningkatan pengetahuan tentang tanda gejala kanker serviks dan peningkatan kesadaran masyarakat akan pentingnya pemeriksaan IVA dan papsmear sebagai upaya peningkatan derajat hidup perempuan. Kata kunci early detection; kanker serviks; derajat hidup perempuan. ABSTRACT Cancer is the biggest cause of death in the world. In 2018 there were 18.1 million cases with a mortality rate of 9.6 million. In Indonesia cervical cancer is ranked second after breast cancer suffered by women with an incidence of 23.4 100,000 population with an average death of 13.9 100,000 population. According to current estimates of the Indonesian Ministry of Health, the number of women with new cervical cancer ranges from 90 100 cases per 100,000 population and 40 thousand cases of cervical cancer occur annually. Central Java is the second highest province in Indonesia with a cervical cancer survival rate of 19,734 cases. Banyumas Regency has increased every year, in 2010 there were 196 cases, in 2011 there were 243 cases and in 2012 there were 268 cases. Patients treated at the hospital on average had entered an advanced stage, only 18.5% were still in stage 1. The aim was to carry out ibm activities to increase knowledge of early detection of cervical cancer as an effort to increase the degree of life of women. The method used by lectures, discussions, questions and answers, demonstrations iva and pap smears and evaluation of activities. There is an increase in knowledge about the symptoms of cervical cancer and an increase in public awareness of the importance of IVA and Pap smear testing in an effort to increase the degree of life of women. Keywords early detection; cervical cancer; degree of life of women.", "corpus_id": 218946671, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Evicenna Naftuchah Riani", "Dewi Ambarwati" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "79726788", "title": "Evaluasi Kualitas Hidup dengan Kuesioner EQ 5D pada Pasien Kanker Serviks Rawat Inap Sebelum dan Setelah Kemoterapi", "abstract": "Kualitas hidup merupakan salah satu acuan keberhasilan dari upaya pengobatan termasuk kemoterapi pada pasien kanker. Pasien kanker yang menjalani kemoterapi dapat mengalami perubahan pada kualitas hidupnya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menilai kualitas hidup pasien kanker serviks dengan menggunakan kuesioner EQ 5D sebelum dan setelah mendapatkan kemoterapi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian non eksperimental bersifat analitik menurut perspektif pasien dengan teknik pengumpulan data secara prospektif. Subjek penelitian adalah pasien kanker serviks rawat inap kelas 3 yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Penelitian dilakukan di RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung. Data yang digunakan adalah data pasien dari bulan Juni sampai Desember 2015. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner EQ 5D. Selanjutnya dilakukan perhitungan persentase permasalahan pasien, nilai indeks EQ 5D utility dan nilai EQ 5D VAS. Nilai utility dan EQ 5D VAS dianalisis secara statistik dengan uji Wilcoxon (a=5% untuk melihat terjadinya perubahan kondisi yang bermakna sebelum dan setelah kemoterapi. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa setelah kemoterapi siklus pertama, persentase masalah kemampuan berjalan/bergerak dan kegiatan yang biasa dilakukan mengalami peningkatan, rasa sakit/ tidak nyaman dan rasa cemas/depresi mengalami penurunan, sedangkan perawatan diri tidak mengalami perubahan. Berdasarkan hasil uji statistik, setelah kemoterapi siklus pertama, nilai utility dan EQ 5D VAS mengalami peningkatan dan menunjukkan peningkatan bermakna (nilai T hitung masing masing 2,0 dan 4,5) pada pasien stadium I.", "corpus_id": 79726788, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Suwendar Suwendar", "Achmad Fudholi", "Tri Murti Andayani", "Herri S Sastramihardja" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "217152790", "title": "NOVIA AULIA13.IK.318Dukungan peran suami dalam peningkatan kualitas hidup pada pasien kanker serviks akibat kemoterapi di ruang edelweis rsud ulin banjarmasin(studi kualitatif)", "abstract": "Latar belakang:Kanker serviks termasuk salah satu penyakit paling mematikan bagi kehidupan perempuan dari beberapa kasus kanker pada perempuan, kanker serviks menempati peringkat kedua penyebab kematian di seluruh dunia dan di banyak negara setelah kanker payudara. Kemoterapi merupakan cara pengobatan kanker yang paling banyak dilakukan. Komplikasi kemoterapi juga dapat menimbulkan ketidaknyamanan, meningkatkan setres dan mempengaruhi kualitas hidup pasien. Dukungan keluarga terutama suami sangat dibutuhkan dengan memberikan motivasi agar tetap semangat menjaliani pengobatannya. Tujuan:Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dukungan suami dalam peningkatan kualitas hidup pada pasien kanker serviks akibat kemoterapi. Metode:Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan rancangan fenomenologi deskritif. Pengumpulan data dengan teknik wawancara mendalam dengan informan utama yaitu 4 orang suami yang memiliki istri dengan kanker serviks dan 4 orang informan triangulasi yaitu istri dengan kanker serviks yang sedang menjalani kemoterapi. Teknik pengolahan dan analisis data hasil wawancara melalui 3 tahap yaitu, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan pembuatan kesimpulan. Hasil:Dukungan yang baik secara emosional dan instrumental pada istri, suami selalu mendukung untuk pengobatan kemoterapinya dan dukungan yang baik memberikan pegaruh kualitas hidupnya secara kesehatan fisik dan psikologi, bahkan ada yang mengalami penurunan dari kesehatan fisik dan mengalami perbaikan dari segi psikologi. Simpulan:Hasil penelitian yang didapatkan bahwa dukungan yang baik pada istri dengan kanker serviks yang menjalani kemoterapi, memberikan pengaruh yang baik pada kualitas hidup istri dari segi kesehtan fisik maupun psikologis. Walaupun dukungan yang baik dari suami ada yang tidak mempengaruhi kualitas hidup istri dari segi kesehatan fisik tetapi secara psikologis masih berpengaruh dengan baik. Kata kunci: Dukungan, Suami, Kualitas Hidup, Kanker Serviks, Kemoterapi.", "corpus_id": 217152790, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Novi Aulia" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229098327", "title": "Fenomenologi post traumatic growth pada pasien kanker payudara pasca mastektomi", "abstract": "Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui fenomenologi Post Traumatic Growth pada pasien kanker payudara pasca mastektomi. Fenomena ini diambil dari meningkatnya penderita kanker payudara dari kedua setelah kanker serviks menjadi peringkat satu di Indonesia. dengan rentang waktu 11 menit ada satu individu di dunia yang meninggal akibat kanker dan per 3 menit ada satu penderita kanker baru. Namun meningkatnya penderita kanker payudara di iringi oleh meningkatnya semangat para pasien untuk bangkit melewati masa sulit ketika mereka mengalami diagnosis kanker payudara dan juga pasca melakukan mastektomi yang merupakan proses pengangkatan sel kanker payudara itu sendiri. Pasca melakukan mastektomi pasien akan mengalami rasa sakit pasca mstektomi dan juga mengalami perasaan negatif akibat kehilangan salah satu bagian tubuh yang merupakan identitas diri sebagai wanita. Setelah melewati masa krisis pasca mastektomi pasien mengalami banyak peningkatan mulai dari kesehatan, prioritas hidup, bahkan sisi spiritual. Metode penelitian yang di gunakan adalah metode kualitatif. teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik wawancara dan observasi. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 2 dengan 1 responden dan juga 1 significant other. Teknik analisa data menggunakan triangulasi data. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan terdapat Post Traumatic Growth pada pasien kanker payudara pasca mastektomi. Dengan hasil dimana terjadinya PTG setelah subjek berjuang melewati kejadian tidak menyenangkan atau tidak diinginkan dan melewati masa krisis didalam hidupnya.", "corpus_id": 229098327, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Ajeng Sri Ayuningrum" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219647752", "title": "Indeks Prognostik Pada Pasien Kanker Serviks di RSUD dr. Soetomo Surabaya Menggunakan Model Regresi Cox Extended", "abstract": "Saat ini masalah yang rentan dihadapi oleh wanita adalah timbulnya sel kanker dalam tubuh. Tak lain adalah kanker leher Rahim atau biasa disebut kanker serviks. Kanker serviks merupakan kanker yang disebabkan oleh infeksi virus HPV (Human Papillomavirus) Virus tersebut menyerang dalam tubuh wanita dikarenakan beberapa factor. Peningkatan kejadian kanker serviks semakin bertambah namun diagnosis dini atau inisiasi melakukan pengobatan kurang diperhatikan oleh masyarakat, sehingga berpengaruh pada prognosis buruk pasien kanker serviks. Dalam penelitian ini digunakan metode regresi Cox Extended untuk mengetahui prognosis pasien dimasa datang yang disebut prognostik indeks. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan model yang signifikan terhadap ketahanan hidup pasien kanker serviks dengan metode regresi Cox Extended adalah variabel jenis pengobatan lainnya atau pasien kanker serviks tidak melakukan pengobatan kemoterapi, operasi, tranfusi PRC, dan kombinasi antar ketiga jenis pengobatan tersebut. Prognosis pasien yang tidak melakukan jenis pengobatan tersebut memiliki resiko terjadinya meninggal sangat tinggi dibandingkan pasien yang melakukan kemoterapi, operasi, tranfusi PRC, dan kombinasi antar ketiga jenis pengobatan tersebut yang memiiliki resiko terjadinya meninggal rendah.", "corpus_id": 219647752, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Nurul Arifiyani", "Santi Wulan Purnami" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "203514365", "title": "Studi Literatur Predisposisi Dan Upaya Prevensi Keganasan Kanker Serviks Pada Wanita", "abstract": "Kanker serviks menjadi urutan ke 7 dari segi angka kejadian kasus dan urutan ke 8 sebagai penyebab kematian secara global di dunia. Di Indonesia Kanker serviks sendiri menduduki urutan kedua dari 10 kanker yang meyebabkan kematian.Menurut Perkiraan Deperteman Kesehatan RI pada tahun 2013 jumlah wanita penderita kanker serviks sejumlah 98.962 kasus,dan sekitar 90 100 kasus kanker serviks baru terjadi, berarti setiap satu atau dua hari selalu terjadi satu kasus kanker serviks pada wanita. Pusat data dan Informasi Kementrian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia mencatat kejadian kanker serviks pada wanita terus menaglami peningkatan. Kejadian kanker serviks akan sangat mempengaruhi hidup penderitanya dan juga keluarganya serta akan sangat mempengaruhi sektor kesehatan. Terjadinya peningkatan kematian akibat kanker serviks diduga karena keterlambatan penanganan, dikarenakan ketidaktahuan wanita tentang predisposisi dan bagaimana upaya pencegahan kanker serviks dapat dilakukan.Tujuan penulisan ini adalah untuk mengetahui predisposisi kanker servik dan bagaimana upaya prevensi yang dapat dilakukan oleh wanita untuk mencegah terjadinya keganasan kanker serviks. Dengan metode studi literatur berupa jurnal Penelitian Cholifah, et al (2017) Meneliti tentang faktor yang mempengaruhi deteksi kanker serviks,Penelitian Susi, Et al (2017) Persepsi Kanker serviks dan upaya Prevensinya pada perempuan yang memiliki keluarga dengan riwayat kanker, dan telaah buku panduan Penatalaksanaan kanker serviks yang diterbitkan oleh kementrian Kesehatan Republik Indonesia.Kata kunci: Kanker serviks, Predisposisi, PrevensiABSTRACTCervical cancer ranks 7th in terms of number of cases and ranks 8th as a cause of death globally in the world. In Indonesia, cervical cancer ranks second in 10 cancers that cause death. According to the 2013 Ministry of Health's Ministry of Health estimates the number of women with cervical cancer was 98,962 cases, and about 90 100 new cases of cervical cancer occurred, meaning that every one or two days always there is one case of cervical cancer in women. Data and Information Center of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia noted the incidence of cervical cancer in women continues to increase. The incidence of cervical cancer will greatly affect the lives of sufferers and their families and will greatly affect the health sector. The occurrence of an increase in deaths from cervical cancer is thought to be due to late treatment, due to ignorance of women about predisposition and how prevention of cervical cancer can be carried out. With the literature study method in the form of the journal Cholifah Research, et al (2017) Examining the factors that influence the detection of cervical cancer, Susi Research, Et al (2017) Perception of Cervical Cancer and Prevention efforts in women who have a family with a history of cancer, and study guidebook Management of cervical cancer published by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Indonesia.Keywords: Cervical Cancer, Predisposition, Prevention", "corpus_id": 203514365, "venue": "Proceeding Of Sari Mulia University Midwifery National Seminars", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Mardiah Mardiah" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "159281252", "title": "Impact of Monetary Policy on GDP of India", "abstract": "Monetary policy is a measure which is decided by the Apex bank to regulate currency supply and credit control in the Indian economy where as gross domestic product (GDP) is an indicator of growth and development of the economy. Monetary policy and its components i.e. CRR, SLR, BR, RR, RRR and MSF (Marginal Standing Facility) have impact on the inflation, credit supply in market and GDP of the country. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of various financial components of monetary policy on the GDP, which is an index of economic growth and development of the economy. It has been observed during the study that monetary policy of the nation has positive impact on the GDP by applying the various tools and techniques with the help of Econometrics. In this study, GDP is used as dependent variable while components of monetary policy are used as independent variable to examine the impact.", "corpus_id": 159281252, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Om Prakash Agrawal", "Prateek Bansal" ], "n_citations": 2, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "212911006", "title": "A Study of Monetary Policy and its impact on GDP Performance (With reference to Indian Economy)", "abstract": "For maintaining stability and growth in the economy, every nation has to maintain good structure of monetary policies for achieving the country's development goal. Monetary policy affected through various scales like money supply, interest rates, and inflation rate according to these indicators monetary policies dynamically changed to maintain price stability and required economic growth rate. GDP Referred to national income of the country which determines the economic growth of the country and it depends upon the Monetary policy, so it is very important function to establish good balance between monetary and GDP of the country. The present paper emphases on the impact of monetary policies on the GDP, for this associated variable also have been studied for proving hypothesis. The duration of the study is from year 2014 15 to 2018 19, descriptive analysis, correlation and regression has been done to conclude remarks, and analyzes the influence of Monetary policy on GDP. Secondary data has been taken from RBI monetary policy reports.", "corpus_id": 212911006, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Shobhit Sagar", "L N Koli" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "159163599", "title": "Monetary Policy Of The State And Its Impact On Gdp Growth", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 159163599, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "N I Kulikov" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "58924157", "title": "Impact of Monetary Policy on Gross Domestic Product (GDP)", "abstract": "This article explores the impact of monetary policy on gross domestic product (GDP) of the state. There is an immense effect of monetary policy on GDP of the country. In this regard variables have been studied to prove the hypothesis. The data of past 10 years from 2005 to 2014 has been used for driving the result. To determine the relationship between two exist regression and correlation technique has been used. The study proves that money supply, interest rate and inflation greatly affect the GDP. There are various unknown factor that impact on GDP. Now for some years monetary policy of Pakistan is very supportive and promoting the objective of price stability and economic growth and it is achieving its objective by targeting monetary aggregates in accordance with GDP growth and inflation target set by the Government.", "corpus_id": 58924157, "venue": "", "year": 2015, "author_names": [ "Sidra Ayub", "Faiza Maqbool Shah" ], "n_citations": 17, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "212856124", "title": "Impact of Monetary Policy on the Economic Growth of a Developing Country: An Empirical Study on Bangladesh Economy", "abstract": "Monetary policy plays a significant role in the economic growth of a developing country like Bangladesh by influencing the cost and availability of credit, inflation control and balance of payment. The current improving GDP growth of Bangladesh is the contribution of different components of monetary policy. This paper aims at identifying the impact of monetary policy on the overall economic development of Bangladesh. The purpose of the study is to develop a cause and effect relationship between the monetary policy and different economic factors that lead to economic growth of Bangladesh. To conduct this research data of last 20 years from 1997 2017 were collected. Primary data from 57 respondents from different commercial banks were collected to conduct this study. Different economic variables that affects a country's GDP such as inflation rate, employment rate, lending rate, borrowing rate, export import growth rate, broad money growth rate, FDI rate in percent of GDP were used for this study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in analyzing the data. Multivariate analysis technique like Exploratory factor analysis using SPSS version 20.0 was performed to identify the factors that influence the overall economic performance of Bangladesh. Multiple regressions were run to identify the relationship between monetary policy and the economic development of Bangladesh. The results show that factors like consumption, investment, government net expenditure and net export significantly affects the GDP growth of Bangladesh. The study also identifies that the monetary policy of Bangladesh has significant impact on these mediating factors. The research brings an important insight regarding the socio economic development of Bangladesh by ensuring proper implication of the monetary policy. If the central bank and policy makers focus on the above significant factors Bangladesh will see more robust economic growth in the near future.", "corpus_id": 212856124, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Md Nafizur Rahman", "Nowshin Nower", "Raqibul Hasan Tushar", "Syed Mahdee Abbas", "Maisha Nanjiba Musa" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "159122170", "title": "The Impact of Monetary Policy on Economic Growth in Cambodia: Bayesian Approach", "abstract": "This research paper aims to study the significance of monetary policy in the contribution to the economic growth of Cambodia. This study employs the data in the period of 2000 2018 consisting in total 19 years. Once the GDP of Cambodia is characterized as the limited dependent variable, the Tobit model is an appropriate model to be used. However, due to the limited data which only consists of 19 observations, this study uses Bayesian inference. The combination between Tobit model and Bayesian inference is known as Bayesian Tobit Model. The Bayesian Tobit Model with Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation uses Gibbs sampling to sample all conditional posterior distributions. The empirical results illustrate that money supply which represents the monetary policy tool is statistically indicated a positive correlation with GDP in Cambodia. Moreover, the inflation rate and exchange also revealed a positive relationship with GDP. The interest rate, on the other hand, is confirmed negatively insignificant with GDP which represents economic growth in Cambodia. Based on statistical results, the National Bank of Cambodia plays a vital role in authorizing the monetary policy in Cambodia.", "corpus_id": 159122170, "venue": "Journal of Management, Economics, and Industrial Organization", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "M Kearney Sean" ], "n_citations": 4, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "212838151", "title": "Impact of Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy on Economic Growth in Nigeria", "abstract": "Monetary policy and Fiscal policy are Macroeconomic instruments used in regulating the financial operations in an economy towards the economic growth. Vast researches have been undertaken and empirical evidences proved that, both policies have to be efficiently and effectively maintained for a sustainable economic growth. The objective of this study is to establish the relationship between the monetary and fiscal policy with economic growth in Nigeria, and determine the suitable percentage mix of the policies. The study uses Money supply, Tax revenue generated and GDP as element of Monetary, Fiscal and Economic Growth respectively, for the period of 10years, from 2006 2015. Pearson correlation technique was used to establish the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. The analyses revealed that; Money supply made the most significant contribution to prediction of GDP in Nigeria than Tax revenue generated. The results of these findings are however translated to proportion of percentage mix as 87% and 13% for monetary and fiscal policy respectively. Therefore if government increases expenditures, it should also adopt the necessary measures that will necessitate income generation, as well provides governing policies to lower the expense of the income on consumable goods. Key words monetary policy, fiscal policy, economic growth DOI 10.7176/JESD/10 24 16 Publication date: December 31 st 2019", "corpus_id": 212838151, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Aliyu Barde Abdullahi", "Mahmood Omeiza Adeiza" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "212760237", "title": "Analysis of the Impact of China's GDP Data Revision on Monetary Policy from the Perspective of Uncertainty", "abstract": "ABSTRACT Based on the uncertainty brought about by the revision of GDP data, this article calculates the revision effect of GDP data uncertainty from 2000 to 2017 in China, analyzes the implications of GDP revision on output gap estimation, and estimates the effect of this uncertainty on monetary policy. The main results show the following: (1) GDP data revision indeed leads to noticeable uncertainty in the measured GDP and its growth rate in China. (2) The effect of data revision on the output gap shows a downward trend, and the results of the QT filter are most robust among the methods. (3) Controlling the uncertainty of the output gap model to a certain extent, the synchronism and forward looking Taylor rules can describe China's monetary policy behavior, while considering the uncertainty of data, the synchronism Taylor rules perform best. The above conclusions have practical reference and policy implications.", "corpus_id": 212760237, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Xueting Yu", "Yuhan Zhu", "Guangming Lv" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "197830674", "title": "Impact of Fiscal and Monetary Policy on Economic Growth in Vietnam", "abstract": "Since 1986, after over 30 years of implementation of \"Doi Moi\" policy, Vietnam has become one of the world's high growth economies. In the 2001 2010 period, the average GDP growth rate was 7.25% From 2010 to 2015, the growth rate was slightly reduced to 5.90% increasing in 2016 to 6.21% and again in 2017 to 6.7% Vietnam's economic growth target for the period of 2016 2020 is 6.5% 7.0% (other goals include economic restructuring, renewal of the current growth model, sustainable development and reduction of the state budget deficit while not exceeding the public debt ceiling of 65% of GDP) The extent of the impact of monetary and fiscal policy therefore plays a vital role in promoting economic growth in Vietnam. This study will assess the role and impact of monetary and fiscal policy on Vietnam's economic growth from 2001 to 2017, drawing policy implications for reference in planning and policy implementation for the Government of Vietnam in the near future.", "corpus_id": 197830674, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "T H Nguyen", "Phong T H Ngo", "Trinh Van Bui", "V S Mai" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "219350328", "title": "The Impact of US Monetary Policy on Managed Exchange Rates", "abstract": "I study the impact of US monetary policy on managed exchange rates by analyzing the pricing of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) around FOMC meetings. The significant negative impact of US monetary surprises on abnormal ADR returns for currencies that are managed reflects changes in these currencies' fundamental values due to US monetary policy shocks. In line with currency crises models of interest rate defence like Lahiri Vegh (2007) I find that positive US monetary surprises increase the breakdown probability of currency pegs of countries characterized by low real GDP growth, high fiscal deficits and a weak domestic banking sector.", "corpus_id": 219350328, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Ingmar Roevekamp" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "214265509", "title": "From local explanations to global understanding with explainable AI for trees", "abstract": "Tree based machine learning models such as random forests, decision trees and gradient boosted trees are popular nonlinear predictive models, yet comparatively little attention has been paid to explaining their predictions. Here we improve the interpretability of tree based models through three main contributions. (1) A polynomial time algorithm to compute optimal explanations based on game theory. (2) A new type of explanation that directly measures local feature interaction effects. (3) A new set of tools for understanding global model structure based on combining many local explanations of each prediction. We apply these tools to three medical machine learning problems and show how combining many high quality local explanations allows us to represent global structure while retaining local faithfulness to the original model. These tools enable us to (1) identify high magnitude but low frequency nonlinear mortality risk factors in the US population, (2) highlight distinct population subgroups with shared risk characteristics, (3) identify nonlinear interaction effects among risk factors for chronic kidney disease and (4) monitor a machine learning model deployed in a hospital by identifying which features are degrading the model's performance over time. Given the popularity of tree based machine learning models, these improvements to their interpretability have implications across a broad set of domains. Tree based machine learning models are widely used in domains such as healthcare, finance and public services. The authors present an explanation method for trees that enables the computation of optimal local explanations for individual predictions, and demonstrate their method on three medical datasets.", "corpus_id": 214265509, "venue": "Nature machine intelligence", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Scott M Lundberg", "Gabriel G Erion", "Hugh Chen", "Alex J DeGrave", "Jordan M Prutkin", "Bala G Nair", "Ronit Katz", "Jonathan Himmelfarb", "Nisha Bansal", "Su-In Lee" ], "n_citations": 617, "n_key_citations": 68, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "210064344", "title": "Questioning the AI: Informing Design Practices for Explainable AI User Experiences", "abstract": "A surge of interest in explainable AI (XAI) has led to a vast collection of algorithmic work on the topic. While many recognize the necessity to incorporate explainability features in AI systems, how to address real world user needs for understanding AI remains an open question. By interviewing 20 UX and design practitioners working on various AI products, we seek to identify gaps between the current XAI algorithmic work and practices to create explainable AI products. To do so, we develop an algorithm informed XAI question bank in which user needs for explainability are represented as prototypical questions users might ask about the AI, and use it as a study probe. Our work contributes insights into the design space of XAI, informs efforts to support design practices in this space, and identifies opportunities for future XAI work. We also provide an extended XAI question bank and discuss how it can be used for creating user centered XAI.", "corpus_id": 210064344, "venue": "CHI", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Qingzi Vera Liao", "Dan Gruen", "Sarah Miller" ], "n_citations": 96, "n_key_citations": 16, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "218971737", "title": "Good Counterfactuals and Where to Find Them: A Case Based Technique for Generating Counterfactuals for Explainable AI (XAI)", "abstract": "Recently, a groundswell of research has identified the use of counterfactual explanations as a potentially significant solution to the Explainable AI (XAI) problem. It is argued that (a) technically, these counterfactual cases can be generated by permuting problem features until a class change is found, (b) psychologically, they are much more causally informative than factual explanations, (c) legally, they are GDPR compliant. However, there are issues around the finding of good counterfactuals using current techniques (e.g. sparsity and plausibility) We show that many commonly used datasets appear to have few good counterfactuals for explanation purposes. So, we propose a new case based approach for generating counterfactuals using novel ideas about the counterfactual potential and explanatory coverage of a case base. The new technique reuses patterns of good counterfactuals, present in a case base, to generate analogous counterfactuals that can explain new problems and their solutions. Several experiments show how this technique can improve the counterfactual potential and explanatory coverage of case bases that were previously found wanting.", "corpus_id": 218971737, "venue": "ICCBR", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Mark T Keane", "Barry Smyth" ], "n_citations": 29, "n_key_citations": 6, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "210837324", "title": "Proxy tasks and subjective measures can be misleading in evaluating explainable AI systems", "abstract": "Explainable artificially intelligent (XAI) systems form part of sociotechnical systems, e.g. human+AI teams tasked with making decisions. Yet, current XAI systems are rarely evaluated by measuring the performance of human+AI teams on actual decision making tasks. We conducted two online experiments and one in person think aloud study to evaluate two currently common techniques for evaluating XAI systems: (1) using proxy, artificial tasks such as how well humans predict the AI's decision from the given explanations, and (2) using subjective measures of trust and preference as predictors of actual performance. The results of our experiments demonstrate that evaluations with proxy tasks did not predict the results of the evaluations with the actual decision making tasks. Further, the subjective measures on evaluations with actual decision making tasks did not predict the objective performance on those same tasks. Our results suggest that by employing misleading evaluation methods, our field may be inadvertently slowing its progress toward developing human+AI teams that can reliably perform better than humans or AIs alone.", "corpus_id": 210837324, "venue": "IUI", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Zana Buccinca", "Phoebe Lin", "Krzysztof Z Gajos", "Elena L Glassman" ], "n_citations": 44, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "204950036", "title": "Feature relevance quantification in explainable AI: A causality problem", "abstract": "We discuss promising recent contributions on quantifying feature relevance using Shapley values, where we observed some confusion on which probability distribution is the right one for dropped features. We argue that the confusion is based on not carefully distinguishing between observational and interventional conditional probabilities and try a clarification based on Pearl's seminal work on causality. We conclude that unconditional rather than conditional expectations provide the right notion of dropping features in contradiction to the theoretical justification of the software package SHAP. Parts of SHAP are unaffected because unconditional expectations (which we argue to be conceptually right) are used as approximation for the conditional ones, which encouraged others to `improve' SHAP in a way that we believe to be flawed.", "corpus_id": 204950036, "venue": "AISTATS", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Dominik Janzing", "Lenon Minorics", "Patrick Blobaum" ], "n_citations": 74, "n_key_citations": 12, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "211506204", "title": "The Emerging Landscape of Explainable AI Planning and Decision Making", "abstract": "In this paper, we provide a comprehensive outline of the different threads of work in Explainable AI Planning (XAIP) that has emerged as a focus area in the last couple of years and contrast that with earlier efforts in the field in terms of techniques, target users, and delivery mechanisms. We hope that the survey will provide guidance to new researchers in automated planning towards the role of explanations in the effective design of human in the loop systems, as well as provide the established researcher with some perspective on the evolution of the exciting world of explainable planning.", "corpus_id": 211506204, "venue": "ArXiv", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Tathagata Chakraborti", "Sarath Sreedharan", "S Kambhampati" ], "n_citations": 24, "n_key_citations": 4, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "218502350", "title": "Evaluating Explainable AI: Which Algorithmic Explanations Help Users Predict Model Behavior?", "abstract": "Algorithmic approaches to interpreting machine learning models have proliferated in recent years. We carry out human subject tests that are the first of their kind to isolate the effect of algorithmic explanations on a key aspect of model interpretability, simulatability, while avoiding important confounding experimental factors. A model is simulatable when a person can predict its behavior on new inputs. Through two kinds of simulation tests involving text and tabular data, we evaluate five explanations methods: (1) LIME, (2) Anchor, (3) Decision Boundary, (4) a Prototype model, and (5) a Composite approach that combines explanations from each method. Clear evidence of method effectiveness is found in very few cases: LIME improves simulatability in tabular classification, and our Prototype method is effective in counterfactual simulation tests. We also collect subjective ratings of explanations, but we do not find that ratings are predictive of how helpful explanations are. Our results provide the first reliable and comprehensive estimates of how explanations influence simulatability across a variety of explanation methods and data domains. We show that (1) we need to be careful about the metrics we use to evaluate explanation methods, and (2) there is significant room for improvement in current methods.", "corpus_id": 218502350, "venue": "ACL", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Peter Hase", "Mohit Bansal" ], "n_citations": 57, "n_key_citations": 6, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "222125099", "title": "A Survey of the State of Explainable AI for Natural Language Processing", "abstract": "Recent years have seen important advances in the quality of state of the art models, but this has come at the expense of models becoming less interpretable. This survey presents an overview of the current state of Explainable AI (XAI) considered within the domain of Natural Language Processing (NLP) We discuss the main categorization of explanations, as well as the various ways explanations can be arrived at and visualized. We detail the operations and explainability techniques currently available for generating explanations for NLP model predictions, to serve as a resource for model developers in the community. Finally, we point out the current gaps and encourage directions for future work in this important research area.", "corpus_id": 222125099, "venue": "AACL", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Marina Danilevsky", "Kun Qian", "Ranit Aharonov", "Yannis Katsis", "Ban Kawas", "Prithviraj Sen" ], "n_citations": 34, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "220734948", "title": "Explainable AI and Mass Surveillance System Based Healthcare Framework to Combat COVID I9 Like Pandemics", "abstract": "Tactile edge technology that focuses on 5G or beyond 5G reveals an exciting approach to control infectious diseases such as COVID 19 internationally. The control of epidemics such as COVID 19 can be managed effectively by exploiting edge computation through the 5G wireless connectivity network. The implementation of a hierarchical edge computing system provides many advantages, such as low latency, scalability, and the protection of application and training model data, enabling COVID 19 to be evaluated by a dependable local edge server. In addition, many deep learning (DL) algorithms suffer from two crucial disadvantages: first, training requires a large COVID 19 dataset consisting of various aspects, which will pose challenges for local councils; second, to acknowledge the outcome, the findings of deep learning require ethical acceptance and clarification by the health care sector, as well as other contributors. In this article, we propose a B5G framework that utilizes the 5G network's low latency, high bandwidth functionality to detect COVID 19 using chest X ray or CT scan images, and to develop a mass surveillance system to monitor social distancing, mask wearing, and body temperature. Three DL models, ResNet50, Deep tree, and Inception v3, are investigated in the proposed framework. Furthermore, blockchain technology is also used to ensure the security of healthcare data.", "corpus_id": 220734948, "venue": "IEEE Network", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "M Shamim Hossain", "Muhammad Ghulam", "Nadra Guizani" ], "n_citations": 82, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "211021069", "title": "Human centered Explainable AI: Towards a Reflective Sociotechnical Approach", "abstract": "Explanations a form of post hoc interpretability play an instrumental role in making systems accessible as AI continues to proliferate complex and sensitive sociotechnical systems. In this paper, we introduce Human centered Explainable AI (HCXAI) as an approach that puts the human at the center of technology design. It develops a holistic understanding of \"who\" the human is by considering the interplay of values, interpersonal dynamics, and the socially situated nature of AI systems. In particular, we advocate for a reflective sociotechnical approach. We illustrate HCXAI through a case study of an explanation system for non technical end users that shows how technical advancements and the understanding of human factors co evolve. Building on the case study, we lay out open research questions pertaining to further refining our understanding of \"who\" the human is and extending beyond 1 to 1 human computer interactions. Finally, we propose that a reflective HCXAI paradigm mediated through the perspective of Critical Technical Practice and supplemented with strategies from HCI, such as value sensitive design and participatory design not only helps us understand our intellectual blind spots, but it can also open up new design and research spaces.", "corpus_id": 211021069, "venue": "HCI", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Upol Ehsan", "Mark O Riedl" ], "n_citations": 18, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "52166951", "title": "SeqViews2SeqLabels: Learning 3D Global Features via Aggregating Sequential Views by RNN With Attention", "abstract": "Learning 3D global features by aggregating multiple views has been introduced as a successful strategy for 3D shape analysis. In recent deep learning models with end to end training, pooling is a widely adopted procedure for view aggregation. However, pooling merely retains the max or mean value over all views, which disregards the content information of almost all views and also the spatial information among the views. To resolve these issues, we propose Sequential Views To Sequential Labels (SeqViews2SeqLabels) as a novel deep learning model with an encoder decoder structure based on recurrent neural networks (RNNs) with attention. SeqViews2SeqLabels consists of two connected parts, an encoder RNN followed by a decoder RNN, that aim to learn the global features by aggregating sequential views and then performing shape classification from the learned global features, respectively. Specifically, the encoder RNN learns the global features by simultaneously encoding the spatial and content information of sequential views, which captures the semantics of the view sequence. With the proposed prediction of sequential labels, the decoder RNN performs more accurate classification using the learned global features by predicting sequential labels step by step. Learning to predict sequential labels provides more and finer discriminative information among shape classes to learn, which alleviates the overfitting problem inherent in training using a limited number of 3D shapes. Moreover, we introduce an attention mechanism to further improve the discriminative ability of SeqViews2SeqLabels. This mechanism increases the weight of views that are distinctive to each shape class, and it dramatically reduces the effect of selecting the first view position. Shape classification and retrieval results under three large scale benchmarks verify that SeqViews2SeqLabels learns more discriminative global features by more effectively aggregating sequential views than state of the art methods.", "corpus_id": 52166951, "venue": "IEEE Transactions on Image Processing", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Zhizhong Han", "Mingyang Shang", "Zhenbao Liu", "Chi-Man Vong", "Yu-Shen Liu", "Matthias Zwicker", "Junwei Han", "C L Philip Chen" ], "n_citations": 97, "n_key_citations": 11, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "233935783", "title": "Radar HRRP Target Recognition Model Based on a Stacked CNN Bi RNN With Attention Mechanism", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 233935783, "venue": "", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Mian Pan", "Penghui Wang", "Jianjun Li", "Shuai Lv", "He Zhu" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "2358800", "title": "Improving RNN with Attention and Embedding for Adverse Drug Reactions", "abstract": "Electronic Health Records (EHR) narratives are a rich source of information, embedding high resolution information of value to secondary research use. However, because the EHRs are mostly in natural language free text and highly ambiguity ridden, many natural language processing algorithms have been devised around them to extract meaningful structured information about clinical entities. The performance of the algorithms however, largely varies depending on the training dataset as well as the effectiveness of the use of background knowledge to steer the learning process. In this paper we study the impact of initializing the training of a neural network natural language processing algorithm with pre defined clinical word embeddings to improve feature extraction and relationship classification between entities. We add our embedding framework to a bi directional long short term memory (Bi LSTM) neural network, and further study the effect of using attention weights in neural networks for sequence labelling tasks to extract knowledge of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) We incorporate unsupervised word embeddings using Word2Vec and GloVe from widely available medical resources such as Multiparameter Intelligent Monitoring in Intensive Care (MIMIC) II corpora, Unified Medical Language System (UMLS) as well as embed pharmaco lexicon from available EHRs. Our algorithm, implemented using two datasets, shows that our architecture outperforms baseline Bi LSTM or Bi LSTM networks using linear chain and Skip Chain conditional random fields (CRF)", "corpus_id": 2358800, "venue": "DH", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Chandra Pandey", "Zina M Ibrahim", "Honghan Wu", "Ehtesham Iqbal", "Richard J B Dobson" ], "n_citations": 16, "n_key_citations": 2, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "210148227", "title": "Dynamic Personalized Search Based on RNN with Attention Mechanism", "abstract": "Traditional search engines always return the same result when facing the same query for different users. Therefore, when a user issues an ambiguous query, the search result can't fully meet the user's demands. Personalized search is a practicable method to solve this problem. It has been proven to be able to improve the search quality of search engines. The majority of existing personalized search algorithms re rank the original results by comparing the similarity between documents and user profiles built based on historical user behaviors. These behaviors contain a wealth of information to reflect the user personalized preferences. However, most of them generally believes that user interests are stable and unchanged for a long time, which is inconsistent with the actual situation. In this paper, we argue that user information needs might dynamically change over time and sometimes the user information needs are random. Therefore, the users' recent search behaviors and the historical queries that are more similar to the current query contribute more to personalization than the others. This paper will take advantage of deep learning in feature extraction to build better user profiles. For solving the problem of Ji Suan Xue Bao Wang Luo Chu Ban Shi Jian :2019 06 25 10:46:50 Wang Luo Chu Ban Di Zhi :http:/kns.cnki.net/kcms/detail/11.1826.TP.20190624.1709.002.html", "corpus_id": 210148227, "venue": "", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Zhou Yu-jia", "Dou Zhi-cheng", "GE Song-Wei", "Wen Ji-Rong" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "216341897", "title": "Automotive Radar Signal Interference Mitigation Using RNN with Self Attention", "abstract": "Radar is a key component of autonomous driving. We can capture the target range and velocity using radar signal that is transmitted and reflected by a target. However, the noise floor increases when interference signals exist, which severely affects the detectability of target objects. For these reasons, many previous studies have proposed methods for cancelling interference or reconstructing original signals. However, little work has been done using deep learning algorithm on interference mitigation. In this paper, we propose a new method using deep learning. We improve the performance of the existing deep learning algorithm using attention mechanism. We applied our algorithm to the OFDM radar environment as well as the existing frequency modulated continuous wave(FMCW) radar. The experiment show our deep learning based method outperforms existing methods. The implementation of our paper is available at https:/github.com/jwmun/Radar.", "corpus_id": 216341897, "venue": "ICASSP 2020 2020 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP)", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jiwoo Mun", "Seokhyeon Ha", "Jungwoo Lee" ], "n_citations": 7, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "208626247", "title": "Parallel Structure Deep Neural Network Using CNN and RNN with an Attention Mechanism for Breast Cancer Histology Image Classification", "abstract": "In this paper, we present a new deep learning model to classify hematoxylin eosin stained breast biopsy images into four classes (normal tissues, benign lesions, in situ carcinomas, and invasive carcinomas) Our model uses a parallel structure consist of a convolutional neural network (CNN) and a recurrent neural network (RNN) for image feature extraction, which is greatly different from the common existed serial method of extracting image features by CNN and then inputting them into RNN. Then, we introduce a special perceptron attention mechanism, which is derived from the natural language processing (NLP) field, to unify the features extracted by the two different neural network structures of the model. In the convolution layer, general batch normalization is replaced by the new switchable normalization method. And the latest regularization technology, targeted dropout, is used to substitute for the general dropout in the last three fully connected layers of the model. In the testing phase, we use the model fusion method and test time augmentation technology on three different datasets of hematoxylin eosin stained breast biopsy images. The results demonstrate that our model significantly outperforms state of the art methods.", "corpus_id": 208626247, "venue": "Cancers", "year": 2019, "author_names": [ "Hongdou Yao", "Xuejie Zhang", "Xiaobing Zhou", "Shengyan Liu" ], "n_citations": 20, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "3261288", "title": "Order Free RNN with Visual Attention for Multi Label Classification", "abstract": "In this paper, we propose the joint learning attention and recurrent neural network (RNN) models for multi label classification. While approaches based on the use of either model exist (e.g. for the task of image captioning) training such existing network architectures typically require pre defined label sequences. For multi label classification, it would be desirable to have a robust inference process, so that the prediction error would not propagate and thus affect the performance. Our proposed model uniquely integrates attention and Long Short Term Memory (LSTM) models, which not only addresses the above problem but also allows one to identify visual objects of interests with varying sizes without the prior knowledge of particular label ordering. More importantly, label co occurrence information can be jointly exploited by our LSTM model. Finally, by advancing the technique of beam search, prediction of multiple labels can be efficiently achieved by our proposed network model.", "corpus_id": 3261288, "venue": "AAAI", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Shang-Fu Chen", "Yi-Chen Chen", "Chih-Kuan Yeh", "Y Wang" ], "n_citations": 60, "n_key_citations": 16, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "53034987", "title": "Personalizing Search Results Using Hierarchical RNN with Query aware Attention", "abstract": "Search results personalization has become an effective way to improve the quality of search engines. Previous studies extracted information such as past clicks, user topical interests, query click entropy and so on to tailor the original ranking. However, few studies have taken into account the sequential information underlying previous queries and sessions. Intuitively, the order of issued queries is important in inferring the real user interests. And more recent sessions should provide more reliable personal signals than older sessions. In addition, the previous search history and user behaviors should influence the personalization of the current query depending on their relatedness. To implement these intuitions, in this paper we employ a hierarchical recurrent neural network to exploit such sequential information and automatically generate user profile from historical data. We propose a query aware attention model to generate a dynamic user profile based on the input query. Significant improvement is observed in the experiment with data from a commercial search engine when compared with several traditional personalization models. Our analysis reveals that the attention model is able to attribute higher weights to more related past sessions after fine training.", "corpus_id": 53034987, "venue": "CIKM", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Songwei Ge", "Zhicheng Dou", "Zhengbao Jiang", "Jian-Yun Nie", "Ji-Rong Wen" ], "n_citations": 18, "n_key_citations": 5, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "14308824", "title": "Hierarchical RNN with Static Sentence Level Attention for Text Based Speaker Change Detection", "abstract": "Speaker change detection (SCD) is an important task in dialog modeling. Our paper addresses the problem of text based SCD, which differs from existing audio based studies and is useful in various scenarios, for example, processing dialog transcripts where speaker identities are missing (e.g. OpenSubtitle) and enhancing audio SCD with textual information. We formulate text based SCD as a matching problem of utterances before and after a certain decision point; we propose a hierarchical recurrent neural network (RNN) with static sentence level attention. Experimental results show that neural networks consistently achieve better performance than feature based approaches, and that our attention based model significantly outperforms non attention neural networks.", "corpus_id": 14308824, "venue": "CIKM", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Zhao Meng", "Lili Mou", "Zhi Jin" ], "n_citations": 21, "n_key_citations": 1, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "43920307", "title": "Generating Video Description using RNN with Semantic Attention", "abstract": "Being able to understand videos can have a great impact and can be useful to many other applications. However, generated descriptions by computers often fail to mention correct objects appearing in videos. This work aims to alleviate this problem by including external fine grained visual information detected from all video frames. In this paper, we propose an LSTM based sequence tosequence model with semantic attention for video description generation. The results show that using semantic attention to selectively focus on external fine grained visual information can guide the system to correctly mention objects in videos and have a better quality of video descriptions.", "corpus_id": 43920307, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Laokulrat Natsuda", "Okazaki Naoaki", "Nakayama Hideki" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

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Language, Literature, and Multidisciplin", "abstract": "<jats:p>Brak</jats:p>", "corpus_id": 235005837, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Joanna Szerszunowicz" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "166669855", "title": "Kabuhayang Binibid, Kinabukasang Tagilid: Isang Pananaliksik Tungkol sa Kontraktwalisasyon at Kasarian sa Office of Student Housing ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Diliman", "abstract": "", "corpus_id": 166669855, "venue": "", "year": 2012, "author_names": [ "Leah Emily C Minoza" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "190144241", "title": "Ang Katutubo sa Kasaysayan ng Baguio: Isang Paunang Pananaliksik Tungkol Sa Simulain ng Isang Lunsod", "abstract": "Ang paunang pananaliksik na ito ay isang pagtugon sa patuloy na pagbuo ng mga pakahulugan upang mabigyan ng katarungan ang ilang mga tauhan na karaniwang hindi tinuturing na bahagi ng kasaysayan. Sa partikular, ang pag aaral na ito ay isinagawa upang halughugin ang papel ng katutubo sa kasaysayan ng Baguio. Ang pagtatangkang makabuo ng isang pakahulugan ay kaugnay sa pananaw na ang proseso ng paghubog ng hiyograpiya ng isang lugar ay kasabay ang proseso ng transpormasyon ng tao. Kaakibat ng layuning makabuo ng isang pakahulugan ay ang pagtatangkang makapagtakda ng isang pagpapanahon na nababatay sa mga panloob na pag unlad ng pook.", "corpus_id": 190144241, "venue": "", "year": 1994, "author_names": [ "Maria Nela B Florendo" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "191561285", "title": "Isang Salamisim sa Pagkabata: Pagsusuri, Pagtuklas, at Ebalwasyon sa mga Kuwentong Pambata na Nagwagi sa Gantimpalang Palanca sa Panitikan", "abstract": "The general objective of this study was to analyze First Prize Winners in Short Stories for Children that won in the Palanca Literary Awards from 2001 2010. This research used a descriptive method of study and was made to find out if the winners ofPalancahave the characteristics based from the concept given by Norton (2003) Lukens (1995) and Mcguire (1882) which give emphasis on the significance of literary elements in analyzing a short story. These were also seen in the literary criticism given by Glazer (1997) which is the text focused and context focused approach. Based from the result of this study, the researcher found out that it is very important to have an analysis and evaluation on the materials that the studentaEUR(tm)s are using in the class. Based from the principles that were used in the study, the researcher has also created an instrument that will be used in evaluating the content of childrenaEUR(tm)s short stories. Having a prior evaluationis very essential to assureitaEUR(tm)s that appropriatenessto the target readers and use it a supplement/ instructional materials for teaching. It is an important contribution in helping the teachers who are using this kind of genre. ABSTRAK Pangunahing layunin ng pag aaral na ito na masuri ang mga kuwentong pambata na nagwagi ng unang gantimpala sa Gawad Palanca mula taong 2001 2010. Ang pananaliksik na ito ay isang deskriptibong pag aaral na isinagawa upang matuklasan kung ang mga nagwaging kuwentong pambata ay nagtataglay ng mga katangiang naaayon sa pamantayan nina Norton (2003) Lukens (1995) at Mcguire (1982) na nagsasaad na mahalaga ang pagbibigay diin sa mga elementong literari sa pagsusuri ng isang kuwento. Ang mga ito ay nakapaloob din sa ginamit na dulog sa panunuring pampanitikan ni Glazer (1997) na text focused at context focused approach. Batay sa kinalabasan ng pag aaral na ito, natuklasan ng mananaliksik na mahalaga ang pagsusuri ng mga akdang ipinagagamit sa mga mag aaral. Mula sa mga nakuhang simulaing naging batayan ng pag aaral, nakabuo rin ang mananaliksik ng isang instrumentong maaaring gamitin bilang pamantayan sa pagsusuri ng mga maikling kuwentong pambata. Mahalaga ang pagkakaroon ng panimulang ebalwasyon upang matiyak ang kaangkupan nito sa mga mambabasa at magamit bilang suplemento/ kagamitang pampagtuturo. Ito ay mahalagang ambag na makatutulong ng lubos sa mga gurong gumagamit ng mga genre na kagaya ng mga kuwentong pambata.", "corpus_id": 191561285, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Christine Joy Aguila" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "188118687", "title": "Pagbabalangkas ng Gabay sa Makabayang Pagpili at Pagbasa ng mga Akdang Gagamitin sa Pagtuturo ng Panitikan sa Ikawalong Baitang", "abstract": "Isa sa mga layunin ng asignaturang Filipino ang pagtataguyod ng makabayang kamalayan at damdamin. Mahalagang instrumento sa pagkamit ng layuning ito ang mga akdang binabasa ng mga mag aaral. Ngunit sa pag ebalweyt ng kurikulum at modyul ng asignaturang Filipino sa ikawalong baitang, natuklasan ng pag aaral na ito na may kakulangan sa pamantayan ng pagpili at pagbasa ng mga akdang ginagamit sa pagtuturo ng panitikan. Inilatag ng pag aaral ang ilang paraan sa pagpili at pagbasa ng mga akda na nakaangkla sa pagkakaroon ng kamalayang makabayan. Gamit ang konsepto ng pagiging makabayan ni Renato Constantino, tinalakay sa pag aaral na ito ang ilang paraan ng pagpapamalas ng pagiging makabayan: una, sa pagbuwag ng kolonyal sa kamalayan at ikalawa, sa pagsulong ng progresibong kultura. Sa pagbuwag ng kolonyal na kamalayan, kabilang dito ang pagkilala sa soberanya ng bansa, pagsulong ng wikang pambansa, at paglilingkod sa lokal na industriya. Sa bahagi naman ng pagsusulong ng progresibong kultura, kabilang dito ang pagbuwag sa pyudalismo, pagbuwag ng patriyarkal na kamalayan, at pagsulong ng siyentipikong lapit. Sa pamamagitan ng textual analysis, binasa ang mga akda sa modyul ng Filipino sa Ikawalong baitang mula sa Departamento ng Edukasyon upang masuri ang kamalayang tinataglay ng mga ito. Tiningnan din kung paano tinatalakay sa klase ang mga ito gamit ang mga tanong tungkol sa nilalaman ng akda na bahagi ng modyul. Mula sa pagsusuring ito, pinagtibay ng pag aaral ang mga katangian ng pagiging makabayan ayon kay Constantino at nakapagbalangkas ng ilang panimulang gabay sa makabayang pagpili at pagbasa ng mga akda.", "corpus_id": 188118687, "venue": "", "year": 2017, "author_names": [ "Anna Cristina G Nadora" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "194783040", "title": "\"Tayo na ba? Magsing irog o magkasintahan\" isang komparatibong pag aaral tungkol sa estilo ng panliligaw ng kabataan noong dekada 80 at ng kasalukuyang kabataan.", "abstract": "ABSTRAK Pangalan ng Institusyon: De La Salle University Dasmarinas Lokasyon: Dasmarinas, Cavite Pamagat: \"Tayo na ba? Magsing irog o Magkasintahan\" Isang Komparatibong Pag aaral Tungkol sa Estilo ng Panliligaw ng Kabataan noong 80's at ng Kasalukuyang Kabataan. May Akda: Busil, Erica Claire G. Caringal, Kenn Lawrence R. Estrada, Lemuel Joy R. Santos, Louise Elaine J. Pinagkuhanan ng Pondo: Mga Magulang Halaga: P 10,000.00 Petsa ng Simula: Hunyo 2012 Petsa ng Pagsumite: Marso 2013 Layunin ng Pag aaral: Upang malaman ang estilo ng kabataan noong dekada '80 at ng kabataan ngayon. Upang malaman ang pagkakaiba at pagkakatulad ng estilo ng panliligaw ng dalawang pinagkukumparang henerasyon ng kabataan. Saklaw at Limitasyon: Ang pag aaral na ito ay binubuo sa pamamagitan ng mga mananaliksik ang pamamaraan ng patanong tanong sa kung ano ang persepsyon ng mga Pilipino sa kasanayan sa panliligaw noong dekada '80 at sa kabataan ngayon. Ito ay magsisilbing batayan, upang malaman ang mga estilo ng panliligaw noong dekada '80 at kasalukuyang panahon. Ginamit ang metodong pagtatanung tanong upang higit na maintindihan kung ano ang mga karaniwang estilo ng panliligaw 4 noon at ngayon. Ang pag aaral na ito ay hindi tungkol sa paglalagay ng kahulugan kung sino ang may pinakamahusay na proseso ng panliligaw sa halip, ang pag aaral na ito ay nagbibigay daan sa mga mananaliksik upang higit na malaman ang tungkol sa kultura, kasaysayan, at tradisyon ng Pilipinas. Ang pag aaral na ito ay isinagawa sa Brgy. San Nicholas II Area C, sa lungsod ng Dasmarinas, Cavite. Ang mga mananaliksik ay bumuo ng mga katanungan at pakikipagpanayam sa animnapung (60) tao, tatlumpu (30) dito ay kabataan na may edad na labingsiyam (19) hanggang dalawampu't limang (25) taong gulang at tatlumpu (30) rin dito ay matatanda na may edad na limampu't isa (51) hanggang limampu't pitong (57) taong gulang lamang. Ito ay limitado lamang sa mga mamamayan ng Lungsod ng Dasmarinas. Ang mga kalahok na ito ay dapat din na may malawak na karanasan sa nasabing paksa patungkol sa panliligaw upang masagot ang mga katanungan ng maayos at maiwasan ang mga pagkiling sa magkabilang panig. Metodolohiya: Ang pag aaral na ito ay isang komparatibong pag aaral dahil mayroon itong layuning paghambingin ang dalawang henerasyon ng estilo ng panliligaw. Ang una ay ang dekada '80 at ang ikalawa naman ay ang kasalukuyang panahon. Ang komparatibong pananaliksik ay may layuning paghambingin lamang ang dalawa o higit pang bagay na may layuning tuklasin ang isang bagay tungkol sa mga bagay na ipagkukumpara (Clasen, 2004) 5 Ang mga kalahok sa pag aaral na ito ay nakatira sa Brgy. San Nicholas II, Area C, sa Lungsod ng Dasmarinas, Cavite. Mayroong dalawang grupo ng mga kalahok; ang una ay mula edad limamput isa (51) hanggang limamput pito (57) na nanirahan sa lungsod ng Dasmarinas mula sa kanilang kabataan hanggang sa kasalukuyan nilang edad; at ang ikalawang grupo naman ay magmumula pa rin sa Lungsod ng Dasmarinas ngunit sila ay kinakailangang hindi bababa sa edad na labinsiyam (19) hanggang dalawamput lima (25) Ang inaasahang kabuuang bilang ng mga kalahok ay animnapu (60) tatlumpu (30) dito ay magmumula sa mga kalahok na may edad limamput isa (51) hanggang limamput pito (57) at tatlumpu (30) dito ay magmumula sa mga kalahok na may edad labinsiyam (19) hanggang dalawamput lima (25) Konklusyon: Ang mga pangunahing konklusyon sa pananaliksik na ito ay nakalap mula sa mga resulta ng pag aaral na ito at ito ay ang mga sumusunod: Naging sentro din ng paraan ng pagliligawan ng mga kabataan ngayon ay ang paggamit ng mga gadgets o kaya naman ng kompyuter. 1. Hanggang ngayon, ang mga lalaki ay mas gusto pa rin na bumibisita sa bahay ng mga babae bilang respeto nito sa babae at pati na rin sa mga magulang nito. 2. Ang pangunahing ginagamit na paraan sa panliligaw ng mga kabataan ngayon ay ang pagte teks sa babaeng gusto nila. Dahil gusto nila na ito ay kanilang laging nakakausap. 6 3. Ang mga kabataan sa kasalukuyan ay naniniwala pa rin sa paraan ng panunuyo sa nililigawan kung saan mas madalas pa rin ang pagdalaw, pagbibigay ng regalo, paghahatid sundo at marami pang iba. 4. May mga nanliligaw pa rin sa panahon ngayon na umaabot pa ng apat hanggang limang taon ngunit mas madami pa rin ang tumatagal lamang ng isa hanggang anim na buwan lamang. 5. Noong dekada '80, ang paggawa ng sulat para sa babaeng nagugustuhan ng lalaki ang pangunahing estilo ng panliligaw noon. 6. Sa kasalukuyan, ang pangunahing paraan ng pagliligawan naman ay ang pakikipagkaibigan muna sa babae bago ito ligawan ng lalaki upang ito ay kanilang lubos na makilala. 7. Naniniwala ang kabataan sa kasalukuyan na ang mga magulang pa rin ang unang dapat ligawan bago ang babaeng gustong ligawan. 8. Ayon sa mga kalahok noong dekada '80, hindi importante ang pagkakaroon ng gadget katulad ng pager para maligawan ang isang babae ngunit sa kasalukuyan, halos karamihan sa mga kalahok ay mayroon ng cellphone na hawak o gamit o kaya naman ay telepono sa kanilang mga bahay. 9. Mas gusto ng mga kabataan noong dekada '80 na estilo ang panliligaw ay ang personal na pagdalaw sa kanila ng lalaking nais manligaw sa kanila. Rekomendasyon: Ang mga mananaliksik ay inirerekomenda ang sumusunod mula sa mga naging resulta ng pag aaral: 7 Para sa Kabataan ng Bagong Henerasyon. Maging sensitibo sa mabilis na pagbabago ng panahon kasabay ng pagbabago sa estilo ng panliligaw. Ang mabilis na proseso ng panliligaw sa kasalukuyan kumpara noon na dumadaan pa sa mga kamay ng mga magulang muna bago ligawan ang kanilang ninanais. Huwag magpadalos dalos sa mga desisyon at sa mga kinikilos na maaaring mauwi din naman sa hindi pagkakasundo at paghihiwalay. Maaaring maging sanhi ng pagmamadali ang hindi maayos na pagkakakilala sa isang tao at hindi rin tumagal ang relasyon. Para sa mga Mambabasa. Magkaroon ng mulat na kaisipan tungkol sa pagkakaroon ng pagbabago sa estilo ng panliligaw sa kasalukuyan ayon sa nabasang mga resulta sa pag aaral na ito. Ang nasabing pag aaral tungkol sa estilo ng panliligaw ay mayroong kaugnayan sa kulturang Pilipino. Para sa mga Magulang. Gabayan ang mga anak sa wastong pag uugali sa panliligaw. Dumaan din ang karamihan ng mga magulang sa pagliligawan noong sila ay magkasintahan pa at alam ng mga magulang kung ano dapat ang mga gawin nila para sa magandang pag uugali sa panliligaw. Turuan ang mga anak na respetuhin ang kanilang mga nililigawan at ang pamilya nito. Dapat din nilang ituro na ang tunay na panliligaw ay ang pagdalaw sa bahay ng babae upang mas makilala ng mga magulang ang manliligaw. Para sa mga Guro. Para sa mga pangalawang mga magulang ng kabataan sa eskwelahan, dapat nilang bigyan ng gabay ang kabataan sa ngayon kaugnay sa mga posibleng pagkakaroon ng pagbabago sa panahong ito ukol sa estilo ng kanilang 8 panliligaw. Maaaring maging aktibo ang mga Guidance Counselor sa kanilang mga eskwelahan para magkaroon ng bukas na komunikasyon sa pagitan ng mga guro at ng mga estudyante. Para sa mga Sikolohista. Maaaring mapag aralan pa ang emosyonal, pangkaasalan at kognitibong aspekto sa pagliligawan ng isang babae at isang lalaki, upang malaman kung ano ang mga maaaring isipin, maramdaman o ikilos ng isang tao kapag sila ay dumaraan sa proseso ng pagliligawan na makatutulong para lubos na maunawaan kung bakit nagbabago ito sa bawat henerasyon. Para sa mga Susunod na Mananaliksik. Maaaring magsagawa ng iba pang pagaaral tungkol sa ugnayan ng modernong teknolohiya at pagliligawan sa kasalukuyang panahon o kaya naman ay magsagawa ng parehong pag aaral na may mas malaking sukat ng populasyon upang makakuha ng mas magandang resulta at mas detalyadong talakayan tungkol sa pag aaral na ito. Maaari ding pag aralan ang mga dahilan kung bakit nga ba nagbabago o bumibilis ang proseso ng panliligaw.", "corpus_id": 194783040, "venue": "", "year": 2013, "author_names": [ "Erica Claire G Busil", "Kenn Lawrence R Caringal", "lemuel Joy R Estrada", "Louise Elaine J Santos" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "194058709", "title": "What makes Pinoy a Pinoy? [electronic resource] pag aaral tungkol sa relasyon ng demograpik profayl sa Filipino identity ng mga balikbayan sa Silang, Cavite [computer file]", "abstract": "ABSTRAK Pangalan ng Institusyon: De La Salle University Dasmarinas Address: Dasmarinas, Cavite Pamagat: What makes Pinoy a Pinoy? Pag aaral tungkol sa Relasyon ng Demograpik Profayl sa Filipino Identity ng mga Balikbayan sa Silang, Cavite May Akda: Ruby Jane P. Briz Leigh Ann S. Roderno Romulo Carlo T. Tabios Pinagmulan ng Gastos: Mga magulang Halaga: 15,000 Sinimulan: August 2007 Natapos: February 2008 Layunin ng Pag aaral A. Pangkalahatan Ito ay naglalayong malaman ang estado ng pagka Pilipino ng mga balikbayan gamit ang piling populasyon sa Silang, Cavite. B. Partikular Ito ay naglalayong malaman kung may epekto ang pagkalayo ng mga balikbayan na taga Silang, Cavite sa kanilang pagka Pilipino. Ito ay naglalayong malaman kung anong mga kaugaliang Pilipino ang nagbago sa kanilang pagkalayo sa sariling bayan. Saklaw at Limitasyon Ang pananaliksik na ito ay nakatuon sa pag aaral ng lebel ng identidad ng pagiging Pilipino ng napiling kalahok na balikbayan sa Silang, Cavite. Tatalakayin lamang ang epekto ng tagal ng pamamalagi sa ibang bayan at ang identidad ng mga balikbayang Pilipino sa pamamagitan ng demograpikong profayling. Ang mga kategoryang ginamit sa demograpik profayl ay ang kanilang edad, kasarian, bilang ng taon ng pamamalagi sa ibang bansa at kasamahan sa trabaho. Ang pagaaral na ito ay nakatuon lamang sa deskriptibong korelasyonal na pagaaral at hindi naglalayong magbigay ng panibagong teyorya sa isyung pagiging Pilipino ng mga balikbayang Pilipino. Hakbangin sa Pagkuha ng Datos Ang mga naging hakbangin ng mga mananaliksik sa pagaaral na ito ay ang mga sumusunod: Una, isinagawa ng mga mananaliksik ang pag aaral na ito sa kadahilanang maraming mga Pilipino ang umaalis sa bansa at bumabalik lamang pagkatapos ng maraming taon. Ang mga mananaliksik ay nagkaroon ng interes na malaman kung ano na ang identidad ng mga balikbayang Pilipino pagkatapos ng maraming taong pananatili sa ibang bansa. Pangalawa, nagtanong ang mga mananaliksik sa iba't ibang tao kung sila ay may mga kakilalang balikbayan na pwedeng maging kalahok para sa pag aaral na ito. Ang mga naging kalahok ay nakuha sa pamamagitan ng sa mismong kalahok, mga kakilala o kaya naman ay dahil may kakilala ang mga kaibigan. Pangatlo, gumawa ang mga mananaliksik ng talatanungan na susukat sa identidad ng mga balikbayang Pilipino. Ang mga naging katanungan ay ibinase ng mga mananaliksik sa mga literaturang nakalap. Pang apat, gumawa rin ang mga mananaliksik ng sulat na magbibigay pahintulot sa mga mananaliksik na kumalap ng mga datos. Ito ay pinapirmahan sa kanilang thesis adviser, sa chair ng Behavioral Science Department at sa Dekano ng College of Liberal Arts. Panlima, pinuntahan ng mga mananaliksik ang mga kalahok sa pag aaral upang masagutan ang ginawang mga katanungan ng mga mananaliksik. Pagkatapos mapasagutan, tinanong ng mga mananaliksik kung mayroon pa silang pwedeng irekomenda para maging kalahok din sa pag aaral na ito. At ang pinakahuli, pagkatapos na mapasagutan ang talatanungan sa mga kalahok sa pag aaral na ito ay pinagsama sama ito ng mga mananaliksik upang makalap ang mga datos na nakapaloob sa sinagutan nilang mga katanungan. Ang mga naging resulta sa pagpapasagot sa mga kalahok sa talatanungan ay itinala ng mga mananaliksik at sinuring mabuti upang malaman ang identidad ng mga balikbayang Pilipino. Resulta Walang relasyon ang mga demograpik profayl sa identidad ng mga balikbayang Pilipino sa Silang, Cavite. Konklusyon Sa resulta ng pag aaral na ito, nabuo ang mga sumusunod na konklusyon ng mga mananaliksik: 1. Walang relasyon ang demograpik profayl 1. Walang relasyon ang demograpik profayl ng mga balikbayang Pilipino sa kanilang identidad. Sa pag aaral na isinagawa ng mga mananaliksik, maraming impormasyon sa identidad ng mga balikbayang Pilipino sa Silang, Cavite ang natuklasan. Kabilang na rito ang mga nabago at nanatili nilang mga ugali, pagkilos, valyus at kung anu ano pa. 2. Lumalabas sa pag aaral na ito na karamihan sa mga balikbayan sa Silang, Cavite ay nananatiling mataas ang lebel ng identidad ng pagka Pilipino kahit pa sila ay matagal na nanirahan sa ibang bansa at nagkaroon ng mga dayuhan na katrabaho kung kaya't ang demograpik profayl ng mga balikbayan ay walang relasyon sa lebel ng kanilang identidad. 3. Bilang mananaliksik, masasabi na dahil sa pag aaral na ito ay nalaman ang lebel o lalim ng pagiging Pilipino ng mga balikbayan sapagkat napagtanto ng mga mananaliksik ang kahalagahan ng pagsasapuso ng pagiging Pilipino sa pagbuo ng isang matatag na bansa. Rekomendasyon Sa pag aaral na ito ay inirerekomenda ng mga mananaliksik ang mga sumusunod: 1. Para sa mga susunod na mananaliksik, kumuha o maghanap ng mas maraming kalahok upang mas mapalalim at mapagtibay ang pagaaral na gagawin. Ipagpatuloy ang pananaliksik na ito upang magkaroon pa ng mas malalim na pagsusuri tungkol sa lebel ng identidad ng balikbayang Pilipino. 2. Para sa mga kalahok, sila ay dapat magbigay ng kanilang taospusong kooperasyon sa mga mananaliksik upang mas maging maayos at mabisa ang pag aaral na gagawin ng mga mananaliksik. 3. Para sa mga Psychologist, Guidance Counselor, makakatulong ang pag aaral na ito sa paggawa ng mga programang makatutulong para sa mga balikbayang Pilipino upang lubusang maunawaan ang kanilang identidad.", "corpus_id": 194058709, "venue": "", "year": 2008, "author_names": [ "Ruby Jane P Briz", "Leigh Ann S Roderno", "Romulo Carlo T Tabios" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221169388", "title": "Pagsasalin at Pagsusuri ng Akdang Panitikan ni", "abstract": "Ang Palompon, Leyte ay masasabing may mga manunulat na tulad ni Jesus Sanchez na dapat mabigyan ng puwang sa panitikang at mga akdang sumasalamin sa kultura ng mamamayan. Ang mga ito ay maaaring magamit at mapakinabangan ng mga kapwa guro at mag aaral. Ang layunin ng pag aaral na ito ay isalin sa Filipino at suriin ang mga maikling kwento na sinulat ni Jesus Sanchez. Naging batayan ang kinalabasan ng pagsasalin at pagsusuri sa pagpapayaman ng panitikang rehiyon at makilala at mailathala ang mga maikling kwentong isinalin sa Filipino. Apat na maikling kwento ang isinalin at sinuri. Ginamit ang teoryang pagsasalinat pagsusuri. Samantala ang mga teoryang pampanitikan na Sikolohikal at Sosyolohikal ay ginamit sa pagsusuri nang sa gayun ay matukoy ang mga kulturang nangibabaw sa mga kwento. Kwalitatib Diskriptib ang ginamit sa pag aaral. Natuklasan sa pag aaral na ang apat (4) maikling kwento ang sumasalamin sa kultura gaya ng pamumuhay, bayanihan, paniniwala at pamahiin ng mga Palomponganons. Sa tatlong kwento, mga guro ang mga pangunahing tauhan, ito marahil ay nasaksihan ng manunulat dahil isa siyang superbisor sa Edukasyon ng DepEd. Samantala ang isang kwento ay sumasalamin sa kahirapan ng pamumuhay at pakikitungo sa kapwa. Iminumungkahi na marami pang mga manunulat ang magsalin at magsuri ng mga lokal na akdang panitikan nang sa gayon ito ay mapalaganap at magamit nang nakararami. Susing salita: Kultura, Lokal na Manunulat, Panitikan, Pagsasalin, Pagsusuri INTRODUKSYON Ang panitikan ay isang mahalagang bahagi ng kultura ng isang lahi. Ito ay naglalarawan ng mga tunay na pangyayaring naganap at patuloy na nagaganap sa isang lahi o bansa. Nagbibigay ito sa atin ng mga impormasyon upang maunawaan ang mga kaugalian at ang uri ng pamumuhay ng iba't ibang tao sa iba't ibang kaalaman na nagbubunga ng kaularan pansarili man o panlipunan. Masasabi ring ang panitikan ay isang uri ng lakas na nagtulak sa atin upang tayo ay kumilos. Sa ano mang kaparaanan, ito ay nauugnay sa damdamin ng mga tao upang Makita ang katwiran at karunungan [1] Sinabi nga ni Arrogante [2] ang literatura ay isa sa dapat ituro nang may kahusayan sapagkat bukambibig na ang wika at literatura ay kambal na isinilang sa bibig ng isang lahi. Ang wika ay siyang kaluluwa at ang literatura ay siyang buhay nito. May maraming layunin ang pagtuturo ng literatura; nakapagbibigay lugod, nakapagpapalaganap ng kaalaman tungkol sa iba't ibang gawain at karunungan, pumupukaw ng guniguni at gumigising sa damdamin, nagtuturo ng mga aral at humihikayat nang mabuti, nagpapahalaga ng mga makabuluhan sa buhay higit sa lahat may layuning pagtatanim ng kabutihang asal, wastong pag uugali at pag ibig. Dagdag pa niya, bawat bansa ay may sari sariling kultura, may sari sariling pambansang pagkakakilanlan. Kung natural lamang sa bawat isa ang magkaroon ng sariling wika, natural din na magkaroon ang bawat isa ng sariling panitikan. Panitikang magsasalamin sa tangi at tunay na pagkatao, pagkalahi, at pagkabansa. Sa pag aaral ni Macan, [3] mayaman ang panitikang Filipino at ito'y hitik sa bungang karunungan ng malikhang isipan ng mga manunulat na Filipino. Mga manunulat itong nagmula sa ating mga ninuno, na gumamit ng kanilang karunungan sa pagtugon sa maraming katanungan tungkol sa kanilang karunungan sa kalikasan at sa kanilang kapaligiran. Bunga nito'y nalikha nila ang ating mayamang folkor at maikling kwento sa iba't ibang rehiyunal na wika, na sumasaklaw ng ating nabuong mito, epiko, alamat, kwentong bayan, at katutubong awit at tula. Samantalang sumusunod sa mga yapak ng ating mga malikhaing mga ninuno ang maraming manunulat na humabi ng maraming obra sa iba't ibang genre. Gorumba, Pagsasalin at Pagsusuri ng Akdang Panitikan ni Jesus Sanchez _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 65 P ISSN 2350 7756 E ISSN 2350 8442 www.apjmr.com Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 7, No. 1, February 2019, Part II Sinabi ni Batnag [4] ang mga panrehiyong panitikan ay higit na nagiging kawili wili kung ito ay naisalin sa Filipino nang sa gayo'y maintindihan ng nakararami. Napauunlad nito ang panitikang pambansa. Mahalaga ang ugnayan ng panitikang panrehiyon at panitikang pambansa. Kapwa may natatanging bisa ang dalawang ito na higit na maisasakatuparan sa pagsasalin. Ang bawat rehiyon o probinsya ng ating bansa ay may mga manunulat na nagnanais maipaabot sa mga mambabasa ang yaman ng kanilang kultura, ang damdamin at pananaw nila sa bawat naisulat na mga maikling kwento, nobela, alamat, awitin at iba pa ngunit kung minsan ay may mga hadlang din kung paano maipararating ang mga mensahe na nakapaloob sa mga akdang panliteratura lalung lalo na sa mga akdang rehiyunal na gamit ang bernakular na lenggwahe. Si Dapar na nabanggit sa pag aaral ni Tupaz [5] siya'y gumawa ng pagsasalin ng tulang Cebuano at ang layunin niya ay upang mapaabot sa kamalayan at kaalaman ng lahat at ng buong Pilipinas ang mga tula ng kulturang Bisayang Cebu. Dugtong pa ni Tupaz [6] na dapat maisalin sa Filipino ang mga panitikang panrehiyon at mailathala para maging bahagi ng panitikang pambansa dapat hindi lamang ang mga panitikang Tagalog o mga naisulat ng mga taga Luzon ang dapat gamitin sa pagtuturo ng panitikan. Dapat pahalagahan din ang mga panitikang panrehiyon. Ayon nga sa konstitusyon ng 1987, sa Artikulo XIV, Sek. 9, ay nagtadhana na: \"Dapat magtatag ang Kongreso ng isang Komisyon ng Wikang Pambansa na Binubuo ng mga kinatawan ng iba't ibang rehiyon at mga disiplina na magsasagawa, mag uugnay at magtataguyod ng mga pananaliksik sa Filipino at iba pang mga wika para sa kanilang pagpapaunlad, pagpapalaganap at pagpapanatili.\" Ang panitikan ay sumasalamin sa kultura ng isang lugar, tinatalakay ang iba't ibang damdamin, naglalaraawan ng buhay, pamumuhay, lipunan, pamahalaan, pananampalataya at mga karanasang kaugnay ng iba't ibang uri ng damdaming tulad ng pagibig, kaligayahan, kalungkutan, pag asa, pagkamuhi, pagkapoot, paghihiganti, sindak at pangamba. Ito ay dapat pagyamanin at ituro nang wasto. Isa rin sa sangkap para mas lalong maging kawiliwili ang panitikan ay ang pagsusuri, ito ay isang malalim na paghihimay sa mga akdang pampanitikan sa pamamagitan ng paglalapat ng iba't ibang dulog ng kritisismo para sa mabisang pag unawa sa malikhaing manunulat at katha. Sa pagsusuri ay binigyan ng pagpapahalaga ni Desierto [7] nang sabihin niyang dapat pinahahalagahan natin ang isang bagay kung ito'y lagi nating tinitingnan, pinakasisiyasat at pinakaiingatan. Gayon din naman, ang pagpapahalaga sa panitikan. Anumang nasusulat na naibigan natin pagkatapos basahin ay pinakasusuri natin bilang pagpapahalaga. Masasabing kaya natin sinuri ay dahil sa nagagandahan tayo at naiibigan natin sapagkat tumama sa ating panlasa. Nais nating purihin ang may akda sa kalakasan ng akda at bigyang puna ang mga kahinaan nito upang lalo niyang mapaganda ang mga susunod niyang sulatin. Ang pamumuna at pagsusuri ay di pamimintas. Ito'y nagpapahalaga sa lalong ikauunlad ng panitikan na rin sa kabuuan. Si Villafuerte [8] pagsusuri ng anumang akda ay dapat maging maganda ang paksa, may kalinawan ang wika at organisado ang paglalahad. Natuklasan ni Macan [9] sa kanyang pag aaral patungkol sa pagsasalin at pagsusuri ng mga maikling kwento ng Cebu ay na ang pag ibig sa bayan sa kapwa, at kagandahang asal ang nangibabaw sa mga kaisipan ng mga maikling kwento, na may kaugnayan sa pananagutan, tungkulin, pangarap at hangarin ng isang tao. Iba't ibang damdamin ang naka apekto sa mananaliksik tulad ng galit, awa, poot at inggit sa mga tauhan at mga pangyayarig umiikot sa buong kwento. Mga pangyayaring naglalahad ng pananagutan sa bayan, pagsuway sa mga magulang, katigasan ng ulo at bukas kalooban na nauugnay sa kamalayang panlipunan. Sa pag aaral naman ni Desierto [10] kanyang natuklasan na magiging gabay ng mga kabataan sa kanilang pakikipagsapalaran tungo sa pagbabago ang mga kwento at mapahahalagahan ang mga karanasan na siyang nagbibigay ng panibagong anyo ng kanyang buhay. Sa mga kwento ay inilalarawan din ang mga balyu na dapat malaman ng mga mag aaral dahil may malaking implikasyon ito sa kanilang buhay at makatutulong ito sa pagtahak sa tamang landas at gayundin sa paghubog ng kanilang kaugalian tungo sa ikabubuti ng sarili at kapwa. Ayon kay Velasco [11] sa kanyang pag aaral, panahon na upang manumbalik at matutuhan ng ating mga kabataan sa kasalukuyan ang ating katutubong awitin, tula, sayaw, kwento, at iba pang likhang sining na tatak ng ating pagkakakilanlan bilang isang maunlad na lipunan. Gorumba, Pagsasalin at Pagsusuri ng Akdang Panitikan ni Jesus Sanchez _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 66 P ISSN 2350 7756 E ISSN 2350 8442 www.apjmr.com Asia Pacific Journal of Multidisciplinary Research, Vol. 7, No. 1, February 2019, Part II Ang mga akdang panitikan ng Palompon, Leyte partikular sa mga maikling kwento ni Jesus Sanchez ay isinalin at sinuri nang sa gayon ito maintindihan ng nakararami, lumutang ang kulturang sumasalamin sa mga maikling at magamit bilang hulwaran na kagamitang pampagtuturo, panrehiyon man o pambansa. Balangkas Teoritikal/Konseptwal Sa teorya ni Santiago [12] sa kanyang pagaaral sa pagsasaling wika. \"Ang pagsasaling wika ay isang sining\" Madali itong maihambing o maihalintulad sa isang sining ng pagpinta. Halimbawa, ang maling laki ng guhit o ang maling pagpili at paggamit ng mga salita; ang pagkakamaling ito, tulad ng sukat, dimensyon ay pagkakamali rin sa pagbibigay ng tunay na kahulugan sa diwa ng parirala o pangungusap. Sa mga aralin ngayon ay unti unti nang kinikilala ang mga akdang Rehiyunal, ibig sabihin ay hindi na lang nakatutok sa mga akda ng mga Katagalugan o sa bandang Luzon. Ayon pa nga kay Santiago, na lalong magiging maganda kung makabubuo tayo ng tinatawag na pambansang panitkan o literatura ng bayan na kumakatawan", "corpus_id": 221169388, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Jennifer A Gorumba" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "237801737", "title": "KAHANDAAN NG MGA GURO NA NAGTUTURO NG ASIGNATURANG FILIPINO SA PAGGAMIT NG GOOGLE CLASSROOM", "abstract": "Ito ang lagom, ang mga natuklasan, ang konklusyon at rekomendasyon na kaugnay sa Kahandaan ng mga Gurong Nagtuturo ng Asignaturang Filipino sa Paggamit ng Google Classroom sa Laguna State Polytechnic University Taong Panuruan 2020 2021. Ang mga datos sa nasabing pananaliksik ay galling sa labing isa (11) guro mula sa iba't ibang kolehiyo ng nasabing unibersidad upang bigyang kasagutan ang mga inilatag na katanungan ng mananaliksik. Deskriptibong disenyo ng pananaliksik ang ginamit sa pag aaral at sa pamamagitan ng frequency at percentage upang malaman ang simpleng pagbilang sa bawat sagot sa mga tanong, sa pagkuha ng antas ng kahandaan ng mga guro na nagtuturo ng Asignaturang Filipino sa paggamit ng google classroom, paggamit ng Uri ng Dulog sa Panitikan at Wika ay gagamitin ang Mean at Standard Deviation at Multiple Regession para malaman ang epekto ng profayl ng mga guro, kahandaan ng mga Guro na Nagtuturo ng Asignaturang Filipino sa paggamit ng google classroom, paggamit ng uri ng Dulog sa Panitikan at Wika. Ang Estado ng Profayl ng mga Guro Una, Edad, nakakuha ng bilang pito (7) ang nasa edad na 29 gulang pababa Pangalawa ang Kasarian marami ang bilang ng mga gurong lalaki na may bilang na anim (6) sinundan ng mga gurong babae na may bilang na (5) Pangatlo, Kolehiyong kinabibilangan nakakuha ng pantay na bilang ang \"College of Arts and Sciences\" at \"College of Teacher Education\" na may bilang, Pang apat, Taon ng Pagtuturo pinakamataas ang 1 hanggang 5 taon na bilang na 8. Ang antas ng kahandaan ng mga guro na nagtuturo ng Asignaturang Filipino sa paggamit ng google classroom batay sa Personal na Kamalayan, Kawilihan, Aksesibiliti, Pagsasanay, Talakayan at Takdang Aralin ay kapwa nakakuha ng ganap na sumasang ayon at literal na paliwanag na lubhang mataas. Ang antas ng Paggamit ng uri ng Dulog sa Panitikan batay sa Pamamaraang Tanong Sagot, Pamamaraang Paulat, at Pagkatutong Interaktibo ay kapwa nakakuha ng ganap na sumasang ayon at literal na paliwanag na lubhang mataas. Ang antas ng Paggamit ng Uri ng Dulog sa Wika batay sa Pamamaraang Pabuod at Pamamaraang Panayam ay kapwa nakakuha ng ganap na sumasang ayon at literal na paliwanag na lubhang mataas. May makabuluhang epekto ng Profayl ng mga guro sa paggamit ng Uri ng Dulog sa Panitikan at sa Wika. May makabuluhang epekto ng kahandaan ng mga guro na nagtuturo ng asignaturang Filipino sa Paggamit ng google classroom batay sa Paggamit ng Dulog sa Panitikan at Wika. Ang resulta sa nasabing pananaliksik ay sumasalamin an lubhang katanggap tanggap ang paggamit ng aplikasyong Google Classroom sa pagtuturo sa Asignaturang Filipino ng mga Guro mula sa unibersidad ng Laguna State Polytechnic University. Inererekomenda ng mananaliksik na ang mga guro ay patuloy na dumalo sa mga palihan tungkol sa paggamit ng google classroom upang pag ibayuhin pang ganap ang pagkatuto nila nito.", "corpus_id": 237801737, "venue": "EPRA International Journal of Research Development (IJRD)", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "217051768", "title": "Pagtukoy at Pagpapakahulugan sa mga Akdang Maritimo sa Pilipinas: Mga Makabuluhang Katangian at Kaugnay na Usapin", "abstract": "Abstrak Sa artikulo, isinusulong na sa pagturing sa Panitikang Maritimo bilang nagsasariling domeyn sa Panitikan, mas mapalilitaw ang mga katangian at kakanyahang makabuluhan sa Pilipinong kultura at pagkakakilanlan. Sa ganitong konteksto, mahalagang magkaroon ng lente sa panunuring pampanitikan na idinisenyo at iniangkop sa mga gawaing kaugnay ng dagat. Gayunman, kinaharap sa proseso ng pananaliksik ang dalawang matitingkad na suliranin: (1) May kakulangan sa sistematiko at komprehensibong dokumentasyon ng mga akdang maritimo at (2) walang malinaw at eksplisit na pagpapakahulugan sa Panitikang Maritimo ng Pilipinas. Upang makabuluhang masuri ang maritimo bilang domeyn, isinagawa muna ang pagtukoy sa mga akdang maaaring kumatawan dito. Ang papel na ito ay pagbabahagi ng mga naranasang kompleksiti sa seleksiyon at kategorisasyon ng mga malikhaing teksto. Taliwas sa inisyal na pananaw, hindi makasasapat ang simpleng paglahok sa dagat upang maituring na \"maritimo\" ang isang akda. Kaugnay nito, ibinabahagi ang importanteng mga katangian at usaping lumabas sa panunuri ng mga piling nobela at maikling kuwento. Inaasahang makapag aambag ang pagsasaalang alang sa mga ito sa makabuluhang pagpapakahulugan sa Panitikang Maritimo sa Pilipinas. Mga Susing Salita: Panitikang Maritimo, Anyong Pampanitikan, Pampanitikang Domeyn, Talasograpiya, Dagat, Tekstong Maritimo Abstract The article argues that by categorizing the oceanic texts as a separate literary domain, the maritime Filipino character and significance can effectively come forth. In this context, there is a need to formulate frameworks and modes of knowing that are designed for the purpose of understanding the sea. However, in the process of developing the research, two major difficulties were encountered: (1) The lack of systematic and comprehensive documentation of maritime texts and (2) the absence of clear and explicit definition of Maritime Literature in the Philippines. In order to effectively develop the maritime as a literary domain, it is essential to identify the creative works first. Contrary to my initial belief, it appears that the mere presence of the sea in the text will not suffice for it to be considered \"maritime.\" The paper shares the complexity of selection and categorization encountered in analyzing selected novels and short stories. It explains some of the important features found in the texts and related concerns that may contribute to a more relevant definition of Maritime Literature in the Philippines. Keywords: Maritime Literature, Literary Genre, Literary Domain, Thalassography, Maritime Text", "corpus_id": 217051768, "venue": "", "year": 2018, "author_names": [ "Joanne V Manzano" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]

[ { "doc_id": "234543989", "title": "Emotional brand attachment and brand love: the emotional bridges in the process of transition from satisfaction to loyalty", "abstract": "Satisfaction and loyalty as vital and strategic concepts in the marketing literature are highly important to companies and marketers. The review of the existing literature reveals a gap of the role of emotional constructs that can begin in a regular and rational sequence of satisfaction and ultimately lead to the formation of consumer loyalty. Hence, this study aims to answer the question of whether emotional constructs such as emotional attachment and love play a mediating role in the process of transitioning from satisfaction to loyalty in the correct sequence.,A total of 300 valid questionnaires on smartphone and apparel brands were collected from respondents and analyzed using the partial least squares method.,The results showed that brand love is the strongest antecedent of brand loyalty and is the only variable that directly influences brand loyalty in comparison to satisfaction and emotional brand attachment. Moreover, the examination of indirect effects revealed that our assumption based on that the emotional structures such as emotional attachment and brand love play a mediating role in the process of transitioning from satisfaction to loyalty in a correct sequence is supported.,Generalizability needs to be established with a wider range of consumer groups. The survey was conducted in Iran, and future research should assess the same product categories in other cultural settings as well as consider other product categories to assess the external validity of these results. The insights on consumers' brand relationships help brand managers devise effective brand management strategies.,The managerial implications can guide managers toward enhancing the consumers' loyalty to the brand through a better understanding of the consumer loyalty process to a brand as well as better relational marketing practices.,The study validates the mediating role of emotional brand attachment and brand love in the relationship between brand satisfaction and brand loyalty, is one of the first to develop a conceptual model that examines the role of emotional structures in the process of transition from satisfaction to loyalty, is one of few studies to develop the role of emotional structures in the form of a relational chain of brands in the process of transition from satisfaction to loyalty.", "corpus_id": 234543989, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Davood Ghorbanzadeh", "Atena Rahehagh" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "222107443", "title": "The role of emotional structures in the relationship between satisfaction and brand loyalty", "abstract": "Abstract Satisfaction and loyalty as vital and strategic concepts in marketing literature are highly important to companies and marketers. The review of the existing literature reveals a gap of the role of emotional constructs that can begin in a regular and rational sequence of satisfaction and ultimately lead to the formation of consumer loyalty. Hence, in the current study, we seek to answer the question of whether emotional constructs such as emotional attachment and love play a mediating role in the process of transitioning from satisfaction to loyalty in the correct sequence. A structural equation modeling method is employed in this research based on data collected from 300 post graduate students in Iran, using convenience sampling. Smartphone and apparel brands are two product categories chosen in this study. The results showed that brand love is the strongest antecedent of brand loyalty. Moreover, the examination of indirect effects revealed that our assumption based on that the emotional structures such as emotional attachment and brand love play a mediating role in the process of transitioning from satisfaction to loyalty in a correct sequence is supported. The study validates the mediating role of emotional brand attachment and brand love in the relationship between brand satisfaction and brand loyalty; is one of the first to develop a conceptual model that examines the role of emotional structures in the process of transition from satisfaction to loyalty. is one of few studies to develop the role of emotional structures in the form of a relational chain of brands in the process of transition from satisfaction to loyalty.", "corpus_id": 222107443, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Davood Ghorbanzadeh", "Atena Rahehagh" ], "n_citations": 1, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "236400450", "title": "From satisfaction to loyalty: the role of emotional structures in the process of transition from satisfaction to loyalty", "abstract": "PurposeSatisfaction and loyalty as vital and strategic concepts in marketing literature are highly important to companies and marketers. The review of the existing literature reveals a gap of the role of emotional constructs that can begin in a regular and rational sequence of satisfaction and ultimately lead to the formation of consumer loyalty. Hence, in the current study, we seek to answer the question of whether emotional constructs such as emotional attachment and love play a mediating role in the process of transitioning from satisfaction to loyalty in the correct sequence.Design/methodology/approachA total of 300 valid questionnaires on Smartphone and apparel brands were collected from respondents and analyzed using the partial least squares method.FindingsThe results showed that brand love is the strongest antecedent of brand loyalty and is the only variable that directly influences brand loyalty in comparison to satisfaction and emotional brand attachment. Moreover, the examination of indirect effects revealed that our assumption based on that the emotional structures such as emotional attachment and brand love play a mediating role in the process of transitioning from satisfaction to loyalty in a correct sequence is supported.Research limitations/implicationsGeneralizability needs to be established with a wider range of consumer groups. The survey was conducted in Iran and future research should assess the same product categories in other cultural settings as well as consider other product categories to assess the external validity of these results. The insights on consumers' brand relationships help brand managers devise effective brand management strategies.Practical implicationsThe managerial implications can guide managers toward enhancing the consumers' loyalty to the brand through a better understanding of the consumer loyalty process to a brand as well as better relational marketing practices.Originality/valueThe study validates the mediating role of emotional brand attachment and brand love in the relationship between brand satisfaction and brand loyalty; is one of the first to develop a conceptual model that examines the role of emotional structures in the process of transition from satisfaction to loyalty. is one of few studies to develop the role of emotional structures in the form of a relational chain of brands in the process of transition from satisfaction to loyalty.", "corpus_id": 236400450, "venue": "", "year": 2021, "author_names": [ "Davood Ghorbanzadeh" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 2 }, { "doc_id": "54027888", "title": "Brand Love A Conceptual Framework", "abstract": "Researchers have found that only satisfaction is not enough to keep the customers loyal (Jones and Sasser, 1995) Many satisfied customers switch to competitor's brand after some time (Reichheld, 1996) Hence, satisfaction results in loyalty when the satisfaction is sustained for a longer period of time and gets deeper. A percentage of the satisfied customers tend to love a brand (Carroll and Ahuvia, 2006) They found that brand love is an antecedent to brand loyalty and satisfaction is an antecedent to brand love. Therefore, brand love mediates the relationship between customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. Over a longer period of time, if an individual remains satisfied with a brand then it is likely that the satisfaction will get transformed into an emotional and passionate bonding with the brand. The nature of this bonding is very similar to the interpersonal love and attachment. Carroll and Ahuvia (2006) have defined brand love as a combination of emotion and passion. According to Keh et al (2007) brand love includes longterm commitment to the brand in addition to emotion and passion. Then loving a brand (and not mere satisfaction) is a step towards loyalty. So, marketers must plan how to make the satisfied customers love a brand. This study intends to identify the antecedents and consequences of brand love and put forward certain propositions related to their interrelationships.", "corpus_id": 54027888, "venue": "", "year": 2011, "author_names": [], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "55157517", "title": "ROMANCING WITH A BRAND: A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF ROMANTIC CONSUMER BRAND RELATIONSHIP", "abstract": "The objective of the article is to investigate the structure of individual's emotional relationship with any brand, associated antecedents and consequences based on prior literature review. Prior literature states that an individual can love a brand and the dimensional structure of this consumer brand love is very similar to that of interpersonal romantic love. This article has criticized prior literatures in the area of love and attachment. It has also analyzed how brand loyalty is conceptually different from brand love. A set of conceptualizations have been developed. The conceptualizations relate to the theoretical antecedents and consequences of romantic consumer brand love identified. Traditional researches in the field of branding shows that satisfaction directly leads to brand loyalty. Present analysis challenges this conventional notion by stating that the relationship between satisfaction and brand loyalty is mediated by other variables, like, romantic brand love and customer delight. The article also explains how the theoretical antecedents of romantic brand love identified can be considered in the context of marketing strategy formulation and implementation.", "corpus_id": 55157517, "venue": "", "year": 2011, "author_names": [ "Abhigyan Sarkar" ], "n_citations": 59, "n_key_citations": 8, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "229626883", "title": "mohotelbeuraendeu aecagi hwagjangdoen beuraendeu taedo mic beuraendeu cungseongdoe micineun yeonghyang Lhotel beuraendeureul jungsimeuro", "abstract": "The purpose of this study was to provide the marketing strategic of successful brand extension through parent brand attachment on attitudes toward brand extension and loyalty in hotel industry. For this study, it was selected consumer who used Lotte hotel brand as the research objects. As the results, Fist, 'concern' of parent brand attachment had influences on brand attitude however 'love' did not have effect on it. Second, 'concern' of parent brand attachment on brand loyalty had the most significant influence, also 'love' had positive influence. Third, brand attitudes had effected on brand loyalty. The results show was that the more in brand of maintaining friendly emotional brand attachment to consumers to being able to be more positively brand attitude and loyalty. Moreover emotional brand attachment can afford to higher satisfaction and positive word of mouth, highly purchasing intention to consumers. Therefore hotel managements need to maintain friendly brand attachment between consumers and brand sustainedly.", "corpus_id": 229626883, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "146372220", "title": "jiyeogcugjeyi jangsomaketingnoryeoge daehan jangsobeuraendeu gwangyegyeolsogyoine gwanhan yeongu", "abstract": "This work examines the relationship between consumer and place brand for successful place marketing achievement, as well as examining relationship with brand community as a factor of relationship attachment. Author also examined the effect and resultant factors of place brand community with seven dimensions of consumer brand relationship using Fournier's study. The empirical results showed that the quality relationship between consumer and place brand had an impact on satisfaction level and loyalty to the place brand, while emotional dimensions such as love, passion and nostalgia had a direct effect. Other dimensions of relationship quality had shown an indirect effect on the consumers' satisfaction and loyalty through place brand community.", "corpus_id": 146372220, "venue": "", "year": 2005, "author_names": [ "" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "151500194", "title": "Pengaruh self concept, brand love dan emotional attachment terhadap loyalty pada pelanggan Oriflame di Surabaya", "abstract": "Self Concept, Brand Love dan Emotional Attachment merupakan faktor penting bagi konsumen untuk menciptakan Loyalitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Self Concept, Brand Love dan Emotional Attachment terhadap Loyalitas pada Pelanggan Oriflame di Surabaya. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kausal. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan non probability sampling dengan cara purposive sampling. Sampel yang digunakan sebesar 150 responden yang pernah membeli dan menggunakan merek Oriflame, di Surabaya, minimal 4x dalam setahun terakhir, berjenis kelamin wanita maupun pria, dan berumur minimum 18 tahun. Alat pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah kuesioner. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah Structural Equation Model dengan menggunakan program LISREL. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa Self concept berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Brand Love, Self concept berpengaruh positif dan siginifikan terhadap Emotional Attachment, Self concept berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Loyalty, Brand Love berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Loyalty, dan Emotional Attachment berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Loyalty.", "corpus_id": 151500194, "venue": "", "year": 2016, "author_names": [ "Laurensia Bobby Paramita" ], "n_citations": 0, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 }, { "doc_id": "221054810", "title": "Emotional Brand Attachment and Attitude toward Brand Extension", "abstract": "Abstract This study aims to investigate how emotional brand attachment contributes to attitude toward brand extension. Data were collected from 1236 users of Apple and Samsung Smartphones using structured questionnaire and analyzed by structural equation modeling using AMOS. First, emotional brand attachment significantly affects attitudinal loyalty, commitment, and customer satisfaction. These attitudes, in turn, have positive effects on attitude toward brand extension of which the impact of customer satisfaction on attitude toward the brand extension is noticeable. These effects, however, are different across different groups of customers (i.e. gender, marital status, and education)", "corpus_id": 221054810, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "Arash Vahdat", "Hanieh Hafezniya", "Younis Jabarzadeh", "Park Thaichon" ], "n_citations": 3, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 1 }, { "doc_id": "225430948", "title": "Examining Structural Relationships among Night Tourism Experience, Lovemarks, Brand Satisfaction, and Brand Loyalty on \"Cultural Heritage Night\" in South Korea", "abstract": "The night time economy is an important part of the urban economy and contributes significantly to modern cities' GDP. The development of night tourism is one of the crucial means to enrich and prosper the night time economy. Recently, as a popular topic of sustainable development, night tourism has received extensive attention. However, little attention has been paid to night tourism, especially from the emotional perspective of tourists. Furthermore, discussions on how and why tourists become interested in night tourism are still lacking. To fill the research gap, based on the theory of experience economy, we used the concept of lovemarks to explore the influence of tourists' tourism experience and lovemarks on their brand satisfaction and brand loyalty. A self administered questionnaire was completed by 487 tourists of \"Cultural Heritage Night\" a night tourism brand in South Korea. The results indicate that tourists' entertainment and educational experience significantly influence their lovemarks (both of brand love and respect) and esthetic experience only significantly influences brand respect. Furthermore, the influence of tourists' lovemarks on brand satisfaction and loyalty is also validated. To retain the sustainable development of night time economy and night tourism, local authorities and destination managers are recommended to provide night tourism brands (products) with optimal experience effects and entirely emotional and functional attributes.", "corpus_id": 225430948, "venue": "", "year": 2020, "author_names": [ "N Chen", "Yahui Wang", "Jiaqi Li", "Yuqian Wei", "Qing Yuan" ], "n_citations": 6, "n_key_citations": 0, "score": 0 } ]