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ANALYSIS OF DIFFERENCES IN 3D BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING
Authors: Suziedelyte Visockiene J. , Tumeliene E.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. The implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in each project, which is planned, have a design and construction stages. In the construction stage the objects are modelled by architects, engineers, and surveyors. Modelling process allowed to construct a BIM, which replaces two-dimensional (2D) building information into a three-dimensional (3D). Noticed that 3D BIM created by surveyors is not the same as 3D BIM, which is created by architects. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the differences of the created 2D draftings made by 3D models between surveyors and architect’s. The surveyors make their model by using Unnamed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system: Airborne Drone Data and Data photogrammetric processing technology. The 3D models accuracy is assessed by UAV images processing. The 3D information should be used to calculate façade geometry, volume, distances, contours, which are in the shadowed side of the house, and create 2D façade draftings. Traditionally, architects used 2D building’s façade draftings for pre-design in Construction Projects (CP). 3D architectural model is created by using structural 2D draftings created with Autodesk software. The architectural 3D model is more convenient for the general design and the visual view, it is easily to evaluate the impact of the changes that will be made. The 3D architectural model helps to finish a project at a low cost and also to evaluate the effect of the changes made. The 3D model from surveys measurements shows real view of an object (with deformations), meanwhile the 3D model from architects is a corrected image. Discrepancies between surveyors and architect’s 2D models made by 3D virtual reality (VR) are analysed in this article.
Two-dimensional inversion of wideband spectral data from the capacitively coupled resistivity method – first applications in periglacial environments
Authors: Mudler Jan , Hördt Andreas , Przyklenk Anita , Fiandaca Gianluca , Maurya Pradip Kumar , Hauck Christian
Published: September 2019

Abstract. The DC resistivity method is a common tool in periglacial research because it can delineate zones of large resistivities, which are often associated with frozen water. The interpretation can be ambiguous, however, because large resistivities may also have other causes, like solid dry rock. One possibility to reduce the ambiguity is to measure the frequency-dependent resistivity. At low frequencies (< 100 Hz) the corresponding method is called induced polarization, which has also been used in periglacial environments. For the detection and possibly quantification of water ice, a higher frequency range, between 100 Hz and 100 kHz, may be particularly interesting because in that range, the electrical properties of water ice exhibit a characteristic behaviour. In addition, the large frequencies allow a capacitive coupling of the electrodes, which may have logistical advantages. The capacitively coupled resistivity (CCR) method tries to combine these logistical advantages with the potential scientific benefit of reduced ambiguity. In this paper, we discuss CCR data obtained at two field sites with cryospheric influence: the Schilthorn massif in the Swiss Alps and the frozen Lake Prestvannet in the northern part of Norway. One objective is to add examples to the literature where the method is assessed in different conditions. Our results agree reasonably well with known subsurface structure: at the Prestvannet site, the transition from a frozen lake to the land is clearly visible in the inversion results, whereas at the Schilthorn site, the boundary between a snow cover and the bedrock below can be nicely delineated. In both cases, the electrical parameters are consistent with those expected from literature. The second objective is to discuss useful methodological advancements: first, we investigate the effect of capacitive sensor height above the surface and corroborate the assumption that it is negligible for highly resistive conditions. For the inversion of the data, we modified an existing 2-D inversion code originally developed for low-frequency induced polarization data by including a parametrization of electrical permittivity. The new inversion code allows the extraction of electrical parameters that may be directly compared with literature values, which was previously not possible.
Melt in Antarctica derived from SMOS observations at L band
Authors: Leduc-Leballeur Marion , Picard Ghislain , Macelloni Giovanni , Mialon Arnaud , Kerr Yann H.
Published: September 2019

Abstract. Melt occurrence in Antarctica is derived from L-band observations from the Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity (SMOS) satellite between the austral summer 2010/11 and 2017/18. The detection algorithm is adapted from a threshold method previously developed for 19 GHz passive microwave measurements from Special Sensor Microwave Imagers (SSM/I, SSMIS). The comparison of daily melt occurrence retrieved from 1.4 GHz and 19 GHz observations shows an overall close agreement, but a lag of few days is usually observed by SMOS at the beginning of the melt season. To understand the difference, we performed a theoretical analysis using a microwave emission radiative transfer model that shows that the sensitivity of 1.4 GHz signal to liquid water is significantly weaker than at 19 GHz if the water is only present in the uppermost tens of centimeters of the snowpack. Conversely, 1.4 GHz measurements are sensitive to water when spread over at least 1 m and when present at depth, up to hundreds of meters. This is explained by the large penetration depth in dry snow and by the long wavelength (21 cm). We conclude that SMOS and higher frequency radiometers provide interesting complementary information on melt occurrence and on the location of the water in the snowpack.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens [the Western Pleasure Principle]
Authors: Rose Alexander S
Published: September 2019

It is difficult to identify the contradictions that serve as the foundation for value propositions in the cultural branding model. To address this, I propose the use of psychoanalysissto analyze market- and cultural-level collectives. To demonstrate, I analyze a recent installment in the popular film franchise Star Wars in order to demonstrate how extant product preferences can be used as subjects of analysis much like dream images in traditional psychoanalysis. I find that the western market which enjoys the films likely does so due to a defense mechanism known as inversion. On the market level, this offers opportunities for identity-related branding. Implications for the cultural branding model and commercial mythologizing are discussed.
Books Recevied 2018-19
Authors: Akser Murat
Published: September 2019

In 2018-19 we have received a variety of books on cinema and media from these publishers: Bloomsbury Academic, Brill, BFI, Columbia University Press, Edinburgh University Press, IB Tauris, Manchester University Press, Peter Lang, Policy Press, Routledge, University of California Press, University of Illinois Press, Wayne State University Press.
Miyazakiworld: A Life in Art
Authors: Ergin Akdas Aycin
Published: September 2019

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Editorial
Authors: Akser Murat
Published: September 2019

Volume 7.2 (2019) includes six articles by Lauren Rohrs, Iqbal Shailo, Alexander S. Rose, Syed Zulkifil Haider Shah, Elijah Cory, Chantal Poch, and Ricardo Henrique Almeida Dias; and three book reviews by Engin Akdas, Joshua Louis Moss, and Diksha Mittal.
Análisis económico y social de los centros especiales de empleo: un estudio en Galicia
Authors: López Penabad María Celia , Maside Sanfiz José Manuel , Torrelles Manent Juan
Published: September 2019

La encomiable labor de los Centros Especiales de Empleo (CEE) en la integración laboral de las personas con discapacidad unido a las importantes ayudas que reciben de la Administración, demanda un mayor conocimiento de su realidad económica y social. Teniendo en cuenta que los estudios en Galicia sobre los CEE son prácticamente inexistentes, y que durante la crisis económica han visto reducidas de forma importante las ayudas económicas, el objetivo de nuestro trabajo es, en primer lugar, analizar la evolución de su situación económico-financiera durante el periodo 2010- 2015, atendiendo a su diferenciación entre centros con y sin ánimo de lucro.

En segundo lugar y dado que en los CEE coexisten objetivos económicos y sociales, completamos el análisis anterior, incorporando el valor social generado. La técnica utilizada para evaluar su eficiencia es el Análisis Envolvente de Datos (DEA). En cuanto a los resultados, los CEE se financian principalmente con fondos propios, con mayor intensidad en los centros sin ánimo de lucro, y mejoran su solvencia, a pesar del incremento del endeudamiento a corto plazo, en especial en los centros con ánimo de lucro. Durante los últimos años los CEE han visto incrementada de forma importante su autonomía respecto a las subvenciones y han mantenido sus plantillas estables a pesar de la importante disminución de estas. Sus rentabilidades son moderadas, sobre todo en los centros sin ánimo de lucro, que destinan una mayor cantidad de sus recursos a sus trabajadores, priorizando en mayor medida los aspectos sociales sobre los económicos. En cuanto al nivel de eficiencia global, en general, es elevado y no existen diferencias sustanciales entre las entidades con y sin ánimo de lucro.
Distribution of Income and Poverty in the Chico Mendes Extrative Reserve (Resex)
Authors: Maciel Raimundo Cláudio Gomes , Oliveira Oleides Francisca de , Filho Pedro Gilberto Cavalcante , Ribeiro Luísa Nascimento , Silva Gustavo Sóstenes Abreu Loureiro da , Araújo Wiulien Do Santos , Menezes Helen Cristina da Silva , Almeida Amanda De Moura , Silva Ítalo Henrique Bezerra da
Published: September 2019

Conservation units, such as Extractive Reserves (RESEX), appear as alternatives for sustainable development in the region. The aims of this study is to evaluate the evolution of income distribution and poverty levels in the Chico Mendes RESEX in the last 20 years. We work with the methodology of the ASPF project, developed at the Federal University of Acre (UFAC), based on indicators of economic results, Gini Index and poverty line. The results indicate the maintenance of income inequality among families, with a slight reduction in the first decade, in addition to the increase of the poor and extremaly poor in the recent period.
Extent of Healthcare Provider Adherence to National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Operational Guidelines: The Nigeria Experience
Authors: Obi Ikechukwu Vincent , Okoronkwo Ijeoma Lewechi , Azuike Emmanuel Chukwunonye , Obi Kamtoochukwu Maduneme , Obi Ifunanya Rosemary
Published: September 2019

The main objective of the National health insurance programme is to improve the health status of the populace in Nigerians. The healthcare provider provision of services in the programme has become a source of worry to government and other stakeholders. This study therefore sets out to examine the extent of healthcare provider adherence to NHIS operational guidelines. Design/Methodology: This is a cross-sectional survey using a questionnaire method. Sample size was calculated (demand side) using G-power 3.1 software and (supply side) Cochran formular and the calculated sample sizes were 1435 and 46 respectively. Multistage sampling technique was applied. Variables were analyzed using descriptive and T- test statistics with SPSS version 25. Result: Out of the 1435 enrollees 80% disagreed that providers provide laboratory services. Also, 91% of them disagreed that providers provide prescribed drugs. In contrast, both the enrollee (67%) and providers (69%) agreed that providers are polite while providing services. The Test value was set at 75%. The calculated T value for operational guideline for enrollees was 70.81 (p<0.05) on the opinion of the enrollees on extent of provider provision of services. The calculated T-value for operational guideline for providers was 2.40 (p<0.05) on the opinion of providers on the provision of services. Conclusion: The evidence from this study have identified areas in the service provision to be addressed by policy makers and in contrast showed that both the enrollees and providers agreed overall that the healthcare providers adhere to NHIS operational guideline.
Assessing the effect of oxidative enzymes and stem anatomy on adventitious rooting of Olea europaea (L.) leafy cuttings
Authors: Denaxa Nikoleta-Kleio , Roussos Peter A. , Vemmos Stavros N. , Fasseas Konstantinos
Published: September 2019

Aim of study: To assess the role of polyphenol oxidase (PPO), peroxidase (POD) and indole-3-acetic acid oxidase (IAAox) during adventitious rooting (Ar) in semi-hardwood cuttings of the easy-to-root olive cv. ‘Arbequina’ and the difficult-to-root cv. ‘Kalamata’. Simultaneously, a histological study was carried out in both cultivars to investigate the tissue related with Ar development.Area of study: The rooting experiments were carried out in ‘Kostelenos’ nurseries (Troizinia, Greece) and in Agricultural University of Athens.Material and methods: Plant material to set up the experiment was collected from current year shoots from 15-year-old mother plants of ‘Arbequina’ and ‘Kalamata’ at three different seasons (summer, autumn and spring). The auxin indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) at 2000 mg L-1 was used as rooting inducer.Main results: Analysis revealed that ‘Kalamata’ had significantly higher enzymatic activities before experiment onset and during Ar compared to ‘Arbequina’. Control cuttings of both cultivars exhibited increased enzymatic activities compared to IBA treated ones. IAAox was on average three times higher in ‘Kalamata’ than in ‘Arbequina’ and exhibited significant peaks during Ar. Similar peaks of POD and PPO activities were also detected. Histological analyses in ‘Kalamata’ revealed a continuous sheath of sclerenchyma ring and increased cortex thickness. Significant cell proliferation occurred in the phloem region in ‘Arbequina’ 15 days after planting and afterwards the root initials started developing in the secondary phloem from cambial cells.Research highlights: The differences in enzymatic activities as well as in stem anatomy could partly justify the different rooting ability of both cultivars.
Investigation of the Relationship Between Dispositional Flow State, Sensation Seeking and Ski Resort Preference of Skiing and Snowboarding Participants
Authors: Dinç Sırrı Cem , Demircan Mustafa
Published: September 2019

The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between was to examine dispositional flow state, sensation seeking and ski resort preference of skiing and snowboarding participants. The sample of this study constituted 510 (126 female x̄ = 23.94 ± 5.79 years; 384 male x̄ = 27.33 ± 7.87 years) skiers and snowboarders from varied ski resort between the years 2018–2019. A demographic questionnaire, The Contextual Sensation Seeking Questionnaire for Skiing and Snowboarding (CSSQ-S) Ski Resort Preference Scale (SRPS) and Dispositional Flow Scale-2—Short Form (DFS2-SF) were used to collect data. Before the statistical analysis, coefficient of kurtosis, coefficient of skewness and test of normality (Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test) of the data were examined and the deviation from the normal distribution was determined meaningless (p > .05). Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the relationship between variables. The mediator effect of sensation seeking in the relationship between ski resort preference and flow of participants were examined with Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The correlation value between the variables was determined between 0.196–0.549. (P < 0.01). There is causal relationship between; SRPS and DFS2-SF (β = .187, p < .01), SRPS and CSSQ-S (β = .932, p < .01), CSSQ-S and DFS2-SF (β = .581, p < .01) respectively. It was found that when SRPS variable was included in the model as a mediating variable, causal relationship between SRPS and DFS2-SF was eliminated (β = 7.067, p > .05) and causal relationship between CSSQ-S and DFS2-SF was significantly increased (β = .722, p < .01). When the fit indexes of the models were examined, all values in all four models indicated acceptable/perfect fit. The results show that ski resort preference has a significant causal relationship on flow state and sensation seeking in skier and snowboarders. However, when sensation seeking is included in the model as a mediating factor, effect of the ski resort preference on the flow state disappears, while the effect level of sensation seeking increases.
The Effect of Interactive Drills Using Dry Lab on the Acquisition of Laboratory Skills in Learning Science Among the Ninth-Grade Female Students in Palestine in Light of Their Thinking Style
Authors: Muhtasib Areej Al
Published: September 2019

The study aimed to identify the effect of the interactive drills using the dry laboratory on the acquisition of scientific concepts and laboratory skills in science among the ninth-grade female students in Palestine in light of their thinking styles. The study used quizzes of experimental method. The sample consisted of 68 female students distributed on two groups: an experimental group (n = 34 students) and a control group (n = 34 students). In order to achieve the objectives of the study, test of laboratory skills and thinking styles tests were used. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the means of the experimental group that was studied using the interactive method of the dry laboratory and the control group that studied using the traditional method via laboratory skills tests in favor of the experimental group. The results also revealed that there was an interaction between the method of teaching (the interactive drills using dry laboratory and the traditional method) and thinking styles on the acquisition of laboratory skills. In light of these results, several recommendations were suggested.
Evaluation of the Radical-Scavenging Properties of Various Flavonols in Ethanol Environment: an ab initio Study
Authors: Pop Raluca
Published: September 2019

The antioxidant properties of six flavonols -fisetin, galangin, gossipetin, kaempferol, morin and myricetin- have been investigated at HF/6-311G+(d,p) level of theory, using ethanol as solvent. Three known antioxidant mechanisms, namely HAT (hydrogen atom transfer), SET-PT (single electron transfer followed by proton transfer) and SPLET (sequential proton loss electron transfer) have been employed in order to evaluate the radical scavenging abilities of the investigated compounds. Thermodynamic parameters like bond dissociation energy (BDE), proton affinity (PA), electron transfer enthalpy (ETE), ionization potential (IP) and proton dissociation enthalpy (PDE) were calculated and the results were associated with the number and the positions of the hydroxyl groups, the geometry of the parent molecule and of the corresponding radicals, as well as with the electron spin distribution. Also, computations of global reactivity descriptors like HOMO-LUMO gap showed that an increased reactivity is related to the presence of the catechol moiety (gossipetin, myricetin, fisetin). The influence of the catecholic OH groups is also outlined by the HOMO energies, highest electron-donor ability being obtained for gossipetin, the flavonol with two catecholic moieties on rings A and B. According to the HAT mechanism, it has been outlined an enhanced antioxidant character of the 3-OH groups, followed by the hydroxyl groups attached to the phenyl ring B. The calculated values of the condensed Fukui functions, computed for a radical attack, are in good agreement with the above-mentioned results.
Cystic Lesions of the Pancreas: Differential Diagnosis and Cytologic-Histologic Correlation
Authors: Abdelkader Amrou , Hunt Bryan , Hartley Christopher P. , Panarelli Nicole C. , Giorgadze Tamara
Published: September 2019

Context.—

Pancreatic cystic lesions (PCLs) are very common, and their detection is increasing with the advances in imaging techniques. Because of the major implications for management, distinguishing between neoplastic and nonneoplastic PCLs is critical. Neoplastic cysts with potential to progress into cancer include mucinous PCLs (intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms and mucinous cystic neoplasms) and nonmucinous cysts (solid pseudopapillary tumors, serous cystic neoplasms, and neuroendocrine tumors with cystic degeneration). Nonneoplastic cysts with no risk of malignant transformation include pseudocysts, retention cysts, lymphoepithelial cysts, cystic pancreatic lymphangioma, and duplication cyst/ciliated foregut cysts. The role of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) cytology with cyst fluid analysis in the diagnosis of PCLs has evolved during the last decade; however, a definitive diagnosis on cytologic specimens is hampered by the sparse cellularity and can be challenging. EUS-FNA can play an important role to differentiate low-risk from high-risk pancreatic cysts and to distinguish between patients with cysts who need clinical follow-up versus those who require surgery.

Objective.—

To provide an integrative approach to diagnose pancreatic cystic lesions using EUS-FNA cytology and cyst fluid analysis, along with clinical, radiologic, histologic, genetic, and molecular characteristics.

Data Sources.—

The review and analysis of the latest literature describing pancreatic cystic lesions.

Conclusions.—

Accurate diagnosis of PCLs requires a multidisciplinary and multimodal team approach, including the integration of clinical findings, imaging, cytology, cyst fluid analysis, and molecular testing.
Sequential reconstruction for recurrent head and neck cancer: A 10-year experience
Authors: Chung Soon Won , Byun Il Hwan , Lee Won Jai
Published: September 2019

Background Most patients with head and neck cancer successfully undergo oncologic resection followed by free or local flap reconstruction, depending on the tumor’s size and location. Despite effective curative resection and reconstruction, head and neck cancer patients still face a high risk of recurrence and the possibility of a second primary cancer. Moreover, surgeons hesitate to perform sequential reconstruction following curative resection for several reasons. Few large-scale studies on this subject are available. Therefore, we retrospectively evaluated the outcome of sequential head and neck reconstruction to determine the possible risks.

Methods In total, 467 patients underwent head and neck reconstruction following cancer resection at our center from 2008 to 2017. Of these cases, we retrospectively reviewed the demographic and clinical features of 58 who had sequential head and neck reconstruction following resection of recurrent cancer.

Results Our study included 43 males (74.1%) and 15 females (25.9%). The mean age at the initial operation was 55.4±15.3 years, while the mean age at the most recent operation was 59.0±14.3 years. The interval between the first and second operations was 49.2±62.4 months. Twelve patients (20.7%) underwent surgery on the tongue, and 12 (20.7%) had procedures on the oropharynx. Thirty-four patients (58.6%) received a sequential free flap reconstruction, and 24 patients (41.4%) were treated using locoregional flaps. No cases of flap failure occurred.

Conclusions Our findings suggest that patients who need additional operations with recurrent head and neck cancer could optimally benefit from sequential curative resections and reconstructions.
Clinical factors in patients with congenital muscular torticollis treated with surgical resection
Authors: Kim Sue Min , Cha Bohwan , Jeong Kwang Sik , Ha Non Hyeon , Park Myong Chul
Published: September 2019

Background Congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) is characterized by persistent head tilt toward the affected side. No consensus exists regarding the cause of this disorder. In this study, we analyzed various clinical factors in patients with CMT who were treated with surgical release. This analysis enabled us to identify potential causative factors of CMT and to establish a basis for surgical interventions.

Methods In total, 584 patients who underwent surgical intervention for CMT from October 2007 to December 2016 were included in this study. Their demographic characteristics, birth-related factors, and clinical features were analyzed.

Results Data from 525 patients were analyzed in this study after exclusion of those with insufficient information. Before birth, 31 patients (5.9%) were diagnosed with oligohydramnios, and 87 (16.6%) had a breech presentation. Seven (1.3%) cases of clavicle fracture and two (0.4%) cases of cephalohematoma were noted at birth. Before surgery, 397 patients (75.6%) underwent physiotherapy and 128 patients (24.4%) did not. The duration of physiotherapy ranged from 1 to 50 months (average, 6 months).

Conclusions Our study shows that 16.6% of the CMT patients presented in the breech position, which is a much higher rate than that observed in the general population (3%–4%). We hypothesize that being in the breech position as a fetus appears to exert a significant influence on shortening and fibrosis of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Merkel cell carcinoma: A series of seven cases
Authors: Lee Yong Woo , Bae Yong Chan , Nam Su Bong , Bae Seong Hwan , Kim Hoon-Soo
Published: September 2019

Background Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare neuroendocrine malignancy affecting the skin, for which timely diagnosis and aggressive treatment are essential. MCC has most often been reported in Caucasians, and case reports in Asians are rare. This study presents our experiences with the surgical treatment and radiotherapy of MCC in Asian patients.

Methods We retrospectively reviewed the records of seven MCC patients between 2000 and 2018 from a single institution, and analyzed patient characteristics, tumor characteristics, surgical treatment, sentinel lymph node evaluation, reconstruction, adjuvant radiation therapy, and prognosis.

Results Eight MCC lesions occurred in seven patients, most commonly in the head and neck region. All patients underwent surgical excision with reconstruction. The final surgical margin was 1.0 cm in most cases, and reconstruction was most commonly performed with a split-thickness skin graft. Five patients received adjuvant radiotherapy, and two patients received sentinel lymph node biopsy. During the follow-up period, three patients remained well, two died from other causes, one experienced recurrence, and one was lost to follow-up.

Conclusions We treated seven Asian MCC patients and our series confirmed that MCC is a very dangerous cancer in Asians as well. Based on our experiences, thorough surgical excision of MCC with histopathological clearance should be considered, with sentinel lymph node evaluation if necessary, followed by appropriate reconstruction and careful postoperative observation. Adjuvant radiation therapy is also recommended for all Asian MCC patients. The results of this case series may provide guidance for the treatment of Asian MCC patients in the future.
Sustentabilidade do processo construtivo habitacional vernacular na aldeia Indígena Itapoã Tupinambá de Olivença/BA/Brasil
Authors: Costa Silvia Kimo
Published: September 2019

Este artigo apresenta os resultados da Pesquisa intitulada Arquitetura Vernacular de edificações habitacionais como expressão ambiental e cultural no Litoral Sul do Estado da Bahia, Brasil, que objetivou identificar, catalogar e analisar habitações construídas em Comunidades Tradicionais entre os municípios de Itacaré e Una. Partiu-se da hipótese de que o processo construtivo vernacular em Comunidades Tradicionais vem sendo gradativamente substituído por tecnologias construtivas e materiais convencionais, tais como: concreto, argamassa de cimento e tijolos cerâmicos. A Aldeia Indígena Itapoã Tupinambá de Olivença foi escolhida para a coleta das informações. As técnicas de Pesquisa utilizadas foram o registro em diário de campo e um roteiro de entrevista semiestruturada aplicado a um grupo focal, constituído por anciãos da Aldeia, responsável por transmitir o conhecimento acerca do processo construtivo das habitações para a Comunidade. Tanto as descrições em diário de campo quanto as respostas da entrevista foram analisadas considerando: 1 estratégias arquitetônicas bioclimáticas intuitivas utilizadas no processo construtivo das habitações, 2 extração e uso dos Recursos Naturais locais e 3 a relação meio ambiente e Comunidade. Os resultados mostraram que: a) a tipologia vernacular predominante na área de abrangência da Pesquisa e na Aldeia Indígena estudada é o Pau-a-Pique; b) o dimensionamento das habitações, o cálculo dos materiais a serem extraídos da Mata local, rituais para extração dos materiais são definidos e orientados pelo grupo de anciãos da Aldeia, c) o processo coletivo de construção das habitações fortalecem os laços sociais dentro da Comunidade e d) apesar da importância ambiental e cultural do processo vernacular de construção, há materiais convencionais sendo utilizados para substituir as tramas de madeira e argamassa de argila, água, areia e fibras que compõem as paredes das habitações, o que corrobora a hipótese da Pesquisa.
Predição in silico de epítopos antigênicos para produção de uma vacina humana contra leishmaniose visceral
Authors: Macedo Junior Lafayete Modesto de , Melo Tuane Ferreira , Peconick Ana Paula
Published: September 2019

Por meio de análises in silico, procurou-se identificar e selecionar epítopos de Leishmania infantum potencialmente capazes de disparar resposta imunogênica para elaboração de uma vacina comercial contra a leishmaniose visceral humana. Realizou-se a seleção de sequências para obtenção de um banco de dados específico e, posteriormente, analisou-se a similaridade genética com complexo de espécies causadoras de Leishmaniose Visceral (LV). Foram selecionadas sequências de interesse de L. infantum. Em seguida, fez-se a predição de estrutura secundária das sequências proteicas e a obtenção de epítopos reconhecidos por célula B juntamente com sua predição de afinidade de epítopos por MHC de classe II. Após esse processo, fez-se a modelagem de estrutura terciaria das proteínas para análise do modelo proteico gerado. Observou-se, pela análise in silico, as proteínas desejáveis, e a partir de suas estruturas tridimensionais, foi possível chegar na predição dos epítopos conformacionais. Destaca-se, ainda, que a confiabilidade destes resultados carecem de experimentos em bancadas.
Estudo da utilização de fibra de coco em vigas de concreto
Authors: Lemos Alexandre Moraes , Frendenberg Flávia Cristina
Published: September 2019

Este artigo tem por finalidade abordar o estudo da utilização de fibras de coco como reforço de material compósito de cimento, através da avaliação das propriedades mecânicas por meio do ensaio de flexão, consumado no 28° dia da cura, calculando o módulo de ruptura e de elasticidade, e traçando curvas carga x tempo. Neste trabalho, fabricou-se concreto convencional e reforçado com as fibras de coco na dosagem de 1:2: 2,8 com a relação água/cimento de 0,62 em massa e a adição de 1,0% de fibras de coco. O benefício básico observado na adição das fibras de coco como material de reforço do concreto foi em impedir a ruptura severa dos corpos de prova. Diversas fibras vegetais têm sido empregadas como reforço em materiais compósitos de cimento devido as suas vantagens. A baixa densidade e o bom percentual de alongamento das fibras de coco fazem desta fibra um notável reforço de materiais compósitos.Este artigo tem por finalidade abordar o estudo da utilização de fibras de coco como reforço de material compósito de cimento, através da avaliação das propriedades mecânicas por meio do ensaio de flexão, consumado no 28º dia da cura, calculando o módulo de ruptura e de elasticidade, e traçando curvas carga x tempo. Neste trabalho, fabricou-se concreto convencional e reforçado com as fibras de coco na dosagem de 1:2: 2,8 com a relação água/cimento de 0,62 em massa e a adição de 1,0% de fibras de coco. O benefício básico observado na adição das fibras de coco como material de reforço do concreto foi em impedir a ruptura severa dos corpos de prova. Diversas fibras vegetais têm sido empregadas como reforço em materiais compósitos de cimento devido as suas vantagens. A baixa densidade e o bom percentual de alongamento das fibras de coco fazem desta fibra um notável reforço de materiais compósitos.
Problemática de aprovação de PPCIP no Corpo de Bombeiros de Porto Nacional (TO)
Authors: Santos Jhosef Nascimento dos , Lima Diogo Pedreira
Published: September 2019

Incêndios podem ocorrer de forma imprevisível e atingir edificações, causando danos à mesma, e até mesmo à vida dos ocupantes destas. Para evitar esses incêndios e preservar a segurança das pessoas, existem normas que regulamentam medidas de segurança e procedimentos que devem ser adotados na construção dos edifícios para a prevenção e combate a incêndio, onde são diferentes para cada estado brasileiro e regulamentadas por meio do Corpo de Bombeiros. Para o estado do Tocantins, há 30 Normas Técnicas vigentes que determinam as regras e medidas de segurança, onde por meio das mesmas é possível a elaboração do Projeto de Prevenção e Combate a Incêndio e Pânico - PPCIP, sendo que estas são regulamentadas por meio da Lei 1.787/2007 do Estado do Tocantins. Devido à problemática existente para a aprovação do PPCIP, este trabalho realizou uma pesquisa com todas as análises do Corpo de Bombeiros de Porto Nacional (TO) de janeiro de 2017 a março de 2019, e identificou que a grande maioria dos processos de PPCIP apresentam erros que infringem às Normas Técnicas, principalmente a NT-01 e NT-08. Além disso, foi feito um questionário com 66 estudantes e profissionais de Engenharia Civil e Arquitetura, que identificou a falta de conhecimento dos mesmos no que tange às Normas Técnicas para a elaboração de PPCIP.
A comparison of inducible, ontogenetic, and interspecific sources of variation in the foliar metabolome in tropical trees
Authors: Sedio Brian E. , Durant Archibold Armando , Rojas Echeverri Juan Camilo , Debyser Chloé , Boya P Cristopher A. , Wright S. Joseph
Published: September 2019

Plant interactions with other organisms are mediated by chemistry, yet chemistry varies among conspecific and within individual plants. The foliar metabolome—the suite of small-molecule metabolites found in the leaf—changes during leaf ontogeny and is influenced by the signaling molecule jasmonic acid. Species differences in secondary metabolites are thought to play an important ecological role by limiting the host ranges of herbivores and pathogens, and hence facilitating competitive coexistence among plant species in species-rich plant communities such as tropical forests. Yet it remains unclear how inducible and ontogenetic variation compare with interspecific variation, particularly in tropical trees. Here, we take advantage of novel methods to assemble mass spectra of all compounds in leaf extracts into molecular networks that quantify their chemical structural similarity in order to compare inducible and ontogenetic chemical variation to among-species variation in species-rich tropical tree genera. We ask (i) whether young and mature leaves differ chemically, (ii) whether jasmonic acid-inducible chemical variation differs between young and mature leaves, and (iii) whether interspecific exceeds intraspecific chemical variation for four species from four hyperdiverse tropical tree genera. We observed significant effects of the jasmonic acid treatment for three of eight combinations of species and ontogenetic stage evaluated. Three of the four species also exhibited large metabolomic differences with leaf ontogenetic stage. The profound effect of leaf ontogenetic stage on the foliar metabolome suggests a qualitative turnover in secondary chemistry with leaf ontogeny. We also quantified foliar metabolomes for 45 congeners of the four focal species. Chemical similarity was much greater within than between species for all four genera, even when within-species comparisons included leaves that differed in age and jasmonic acid treatment. Despite ontogenetic and inducible variation within species, chemical differences among congeneric species may be sufficient to partition niche space with respect to chemical defense.
Transposon mutagenesis revealsPseudomonas cannabinapv.alisalensisoptimizes its virulence factors for pathogenicity on different hosts
Authors: Sakata Nanami , Ishiga Takako , Saito Haruka , Nguyen Viet Tru , Ishiga Yasuhiro
Published: September 2019

Pseudomonas cannabinapv.alisalensis(Pcal), which causes bacterial blight disease of Brassicaceae, is an economically important pathogen worldwide. To identifyPcalgenes involved in pathogenesis, we conducted a screen for 1,040 individualPcalKB211 Tn5mutants with reduced virulence on cabbage plants using a dip-inoculation method. We isolated 53 reduced virulence mutants and identified several potential virulence factors involved inPcalvirulence mechanisms such as the type III secretion system, membrane transporters, transcription factors, and amino acid metabolism. Importantly,Pcalis pathogenic on a range of monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants. Therefore, we also carried out the inoculation test on oat plants, which are cultivated after cabbage cultivation as green manure crops. Interestingly among the 53 mutants, 31 mutants also exhibited reduced virulence on oat seedlings, indicating thatPcaloptimizes its virulence factors for pathogenicity on different host plants. Our results highlight the importance of revealing the virulence factors for each plant host-bacterial interaction, and will provide new insights intoPcalvirulence mechanisms.
Role of miR-10b-5p in the prognosis of breast cancer
Authors: Wang Junmin , Yan Yanyun , Zhang Zhiqi , Li Yali
Published: September 2019

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in women worldwide. Aberrant expression levels of miR-10b-5p in breast cancer has been reported while the molecular mechanism of miR-10b-5p in tumorigenesis remains elusive. Therefore, this study was aimed to investigate the role of miR-10b-5p in breast cancer and the network of its target genes using bioinformatics analysis. In this study, the expression profiles and prognostic value of miR-10b-5p in breast cancer were analyzed from public databases. Association between miR-10b-5p and clinicopathological parameters were analyzed by non-parametric test. Moreover, the optimal target genes of miR-10b-5p were obtained and their expression patterns were examined using starBase and HPA database. Additionally, the role of these target genes in cancer development were explored via Cancer Hallmarks Analytics Tool (CHAT). The protein–protein interaction (PPI) networks were constructed to further investigate the interactive relationships among these genes. Furthermore, GO, KEGG pathway and Reactome pathway analyses were carried out to decipher functions of these target genes. Results demonstrated that miR-10b-5p was down-regulated in breast cancer and low expression of miR-10b-5p was significantly correlated to worse outcome. Five genes, BIRC5, E2F2, KIF2C, FOXM1, and MCM5, were considered as potential key target genes of miR-10b-5p. As expected, higher expression levels of these genes were observed in breast cancer tissues than in normal tissues. Moreover, analysis from CHAT revealed that these genes were mainly involved in sustaining proliferative signaling in cancer development. In addition, PPI networks analysis revealed strong interactions between target genes. GO, KEGG, and Reactome pathway analysis suggested that these target genes of miR-10b-5p in breast cancer were significantly involved in cell cycle. Predicted target genes were further validated by qRT-PCR analysis in human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 transfected with miR-10b mimic or antisense inhibitors. Taken together, our data suggest that miR-10b-5p functions to impede breast carcinoma progression via regulation of its key target genes and hopefully serves as a potential diagnostic and prognostic marker for breast cancer.
The Relationships of Bill of Lading, Charterparty and Other Transport Documents
Authors: Plomaritou Evi , Voudouris Yiannis
Published: September 2019

The bill of lading plays a vital role in international trade. In addition, the charterparty is a legal contract of employing a vessel between the shipowner and the charterer. In shipping matters, charterparty and bill of lading are highly important documents since they allocate risks, obligations, rights, earnings, costs and profits between the contracted parties, namely the shipowner (or carrier) and the charterer (or shipper). Therefore, this paper constitutes an overview of the commercial and legal aspects ensued from the relationship between the bill of lading, the charterparty and other documents such as booking note, cargo manifest, mate’s receipt, delivery order etc. Furthermore, this paper examines the life cycle of bill of lading and charterparty in the bulk and liner markets and how this will be affected by the digitalisation in shipping. The analysis is based on the shipping practices followed in accordance with the legal regime of bill of lading and charterparty.
Effects of Thickness of a Mineral Layer of Granite and Marble on the Mechanical Properties of a Bilayer Material: Case of Granites
Authors: Ambelohoun Bachir Koladé Adédokun , Toukourou Chakirou Akanho , Semassou Guy Clarence , Fannou Jean Lois , Anjorin Malahimi , Prodjinonto Vincent
Published: September 2019

The present work is dedicated to the study of the mechanical properties of a bilayer material. This material consists of a mortar substrate and a mineral layer of granite or marble. The mixture of these two constituents of different characteristics gives a material whose properties will vary depending on the density of each constituent. The standardized testing on sand and the three point bending and compression tests are among other methods used for the evaluation of the mechanical characteristics of the specimens of 4 cm × 4 cm × 16 cm dimensions. The results of these tests show that samples of the mineral layer in granite with a thickness of 1.7 and that of 1.4 cm in marble get good bending resistance in three point respectively equal to 10.63 and 10.3 MPa. As for the compression tests, it appears that the compressive resistance increases with the thickness of the mineral layer but evolves in reverse with the rate of water absorption of these materials. The best resistance in compression obtained with the samples having the thickness of 2 cm of the granite or marble mineral layers are respectively 24.47 and 24.07 MPa. In addition, for this same thickness, the Bilayers offer a better rate of water absorption.
Intracorneal Silicone Oil Following Retinal Detachment Surgery With Silicone Oil Tamponade
Authors: Citirik Mehmet , Teke Mehmet Yasin , Balikoglu-Yilmaz Melike
Published: September 2019

Silicone oil (SO) is used for the management of complex retinal detachments. But SO may result in a number of complications. We report here on 2 eyes of 2 patients who were admitted to our clinic with intracorneal SO and who underwent complicated vitreoretinal surgery with SO infusion. In both cases, the presence of SO was identified via clinical assessments. The SO bubble was detected in the center of the cornea in the first case. Scheimpflug camera imaging demonstrated sharply demarcated hyporeflective areas into the intrastromal space. In the second case, intrastromal bright and emulsified SO particles were noted by slit-lamp examination. Scheimpflug camera imaging demonstrated sharply demarcated hyperreflective areas into the intrastromal space. SO droplets may be seen in the cornea. Scheimpflug camera imaging may be helpful in understanding the pathogenesis of this condition.
Nutritional Results of Roux-en-Y Pouch Reconstruction After Total Gastrectomy for Gastric Cancer
Authors: Shibata Chikashi , Nakamura Ryuji , Ogawa Hitoshi , Koyama Kaori , Mukouda Kazuaki , Iwasashi Hajime , Araki Takaaki , Kimura Shunichi
Published: September 2019

Objective:

The aim of the present study was to describe the nutritional advantage of pouch reconstruction.

Summary of background data:

Roux-en-Y (RY) pouch reconstruction might improve patients' quality of life compared with RY reconstruction without a pouch after total gastrectomy for gastric cancer.

Methods:

Clinical records were retrospectively reviewed in 9 and 30 patients with gastric cancer for stages I to III diseases in the pouch and RY groups, respectively, and perioperative and nutritional results were studied. Nutritional results were studied for hemoglobin, serum albumin, total lymphocyte count, and prognostic nutritional index for 5 years postoperatively.

Results:

Intraoperative blood loss did not differ between 2 groups, and operative time in the pouch group was prolonged compared with the RY group. All parameters we studied for nutritional results did not differ between the pouch and RY groups in patients with stages I to III diseases. When nutritional results were investigated in patients with stage I diseases, the total lymphocyte count at 2 years and prognostic nutritional index at 2 and 3 years postoperatively were greater in the pouch group than RY group, but the increase was not obvious at 4 to 5 years after the operation, and serum albumin and hemoglobin did not differ between 2 groups.

Conclusions:

These results indicate that the nutritional advantage of pouch reconstruction is very limited after total gastrectomy because the nutritional benefits of pouch reconstruction were observed in 2 of 4 parameters in patients with stage I at 2 and 3 years postoperatively.
Occurrence of Clinically Significant Hypocalcemia 6 to 12 Months After Total Thyroidectomy Could Be Overrated: Results of a Prospective Multicenter Study
Authors: Eismontas Vitalijus , Slepavicius Algirdas , Janusonis Vinsas , Zeromskas Paulius , Martinkenas Arvydas , Dambrauskas Zilvinas , Gulbinas Antanas , Beisa Virgilijus , Strupas Kestutis
Published: September 2019

Objective:

The aim of this study was to compare 2 groups of patients, normocalcemic and hypocalcemic, 6 to 12 months after total thyroidectomy and to determine the clinical value of the calcium levels on hospital discharge.

Summary of background data:

Thyroid surgeries are among the most common operations performed in the world. Hypocalcemia after total thyroidectomy is a common complication that is sometimes difficult to correct.

Methods:

From January 2015 through April 2017, 400 patients were included in this prospective multicenter study. All the patients underwent total thyroidectomy. By way of random of selection, 2 groups of patients were formed: 30 patients who had a normal level of calcium detected in the blood on discharge from the hospital after total thyroidectomy (normocalcemia group), and 30 patients who had a reduced level of calcium in the blood on discharge from the hospital (hypocalcemia group). In these groups of patients, various parameters were determined.

Results:

The comparison of patient groups with normocalcemia and hypocalcemia on discharge from the hospital and 6 to 12 months after surgery demonstrated that there were no statistically significant factors for postoperative hypocalcemia. Generally, there were no differences between the groups 6 to 12 months after surgery.

Conclusions:

Treatment with calcium and 25-hydroxyvitamin D preparations after surgery leads to disappearance of both biochemical and clinical expression of hypocalcemia in most cases. On discharge from the hospital, patients with more pronounced hypocalcemia should be administered calcium and calcitriol preparations, even in the absence of clinical symptoms.