bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Plasma spraying of wear-resistant coatings from powdered self-fluxing alloys
Authors: Kuzmin Victor I , Vaschenko Sergei P , Gulyaev Igor P , Kartaev Eugene V , Sergachev Dmitriy V , Kornienko Elena E , Dolmatov Alexsey V
Published: February 2018

The thermo-physical and technological investigations of effectiveness of high-temperature heterogeneous flow formation and spraying of coatings from self-fluxing Ni-based powders using of unit of annular injection of powders with gas-dynamic focusing were carried out. The size of particles of metal powders was 40...100 μm. The temperature distributions of particles at the spraying distance measured by means of spectral pyrometry are presented. The results of obtained coatings morphology and microhardness are presented, the mechanism of their phase structure formation are analyzed.
Predicting the effectiveness of modified technologies for processing of natural and associated gas.
Authors: Novikov Alexander A , Nazarenko Leila T
Published: February 2018

The article examines the possibility of using the method of mathematical modeling of chemical- technological processes and created on the basis of the computer systems in quantitative project analysis technologies for processing of natural and associated gas on the example of a twostage scheme for the industrial synthesis of methanol.
Methodological support of forensic chemistry laboratories in the system of forensic institutions in Russia
Authors: Nekhoroshev Sergey V , Nekhorosheva Alexandrа V , Slepchenko Galina B , Gurieva Olga L , Kvashennikova Nadezhda A
Published: February 2018

Methodological support of forensic chemistry laboratories in the system of forensic institutions in Russia The paper analyzes the effectiveness of analytical chemistry methods for solving forensics. The experience of foreign forensic chemistry laboratories and marked problematic issues at a poor level of scientific and methodical, personnel and methodological support of forensic institutions in Russia. Generated proposals for the modernization of the existing Russian system of forensic institutions and circuit training of expert personnel in the field of forensic chemistry.
Features of cellular and humoral immunity athletes Khanty-Ugra
Authors: Stogov Maksim V , Nenenko Natalya D
Published: February 2018

The study found some features of the immune status of women with different levels of physical activity, living in climatic conditions of Khanty-Ugra, regarding the reference values. Marked changes in cellular and humoral immunity can be regarded as a manifestation of the adaptive immune response to ecological conditions of the region. Sport activities help to maintain and improve the adaptability of the female body to the climate-geographical conditions of Khanty-Ugra.
Polyethnicity modern Russia
Authors: Gaft Alexander M
Published: February 2018

The concepts of "nation", "ethnicity", "ethnicity", "indigenous peoples" from the standpoint of different sciences. Determines main directions of the problem of preservation of the northern ethnic groups and their cultures. It expands to the current state of development of ethnic identity in the Russian Federation.
Energy control and grinding mechanoactivation planetary mill AGO-3
Authors: Boronenko Marina P , Lavrikov Vitalii V , Seregin Aleksandr E , Yurukin Paul A , Yuhimyk Roman F
Published: February 2018

For laboratory mehanoaktivatora AGO-3 the parameters of thermal and energy intensity depending on the level filling the container carrier velocity, time mechanical activation. Determine the power delivered to the grinding bodies, friction losses and hydraulic resistance movement of the containers. The reported study was funded by RFBR according to the research project No. 15-42-00106.
ON MEDIATION INSTITUTE IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Authors: Salmina Svetlana G
Published: February 2018

The article considers some aspects of mediation in criminal procedure. The author has defined the author’s notion “mediator”. Special attention is paid to conciliation procedure in criminal procedure legislation. There are examples of use of mediation services in educational institutions of the Russian territorial entity
ELECTROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF OXIDE BRONZE NAXWO3
Authors: Bikberdina Narkiza Yamaletdinovna , Boronenko Marina Petrovna , Gulyaev Pavel Yur'evich , Yunusov Ruslan Danilovich
Published: February 2018

Experimentally determined regularities of the formation of the electrophysical properties of nanoparti- cles of oxide bronzes. Samples of oxide bronzes were obtained by self-propagating high-temperature synthe- sis. Then the samples were subjected to mechanical crushing. Measured conductivity of the samples during heating. Created a special measurement cell for powder materials. Created automated experimental stand. On the experimental test bench conducted a comparative assessment of effective energy of activation of pro- cesses of deintercalation of alkali metal ions in the powders.
Alignment of the Irish legal system and Article 13.1 of the CRPD for witnesses with communication difficulties
Authors: O'Leary Catherine , Feely Michael
Published: February 2018

Irish and international legal reform resulting from the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [CRPD] has primarily focussed on Article 12, the right to exercise legal capacity. Article 13, which declares the right to access justice and the right to access procedural accommodations for all with disabilities, is often neglected. Specifically, research has not sufficiently explored the accommodations needed by witnesses with communication difficulties to testify in the courtroom. This study brings this aspect of Article 13 into focus by exploring the views of Irish legal professionals and disability advocates regarding existing and potential further accommodations for witnesses with communication diffiuclties in Irish criminal proceedings. By comparing and contrasting contributions, a series of conflicting perspectives between the legal profession and disability community are revealed. As successful implementation of Article 13 requires collaboration between both groups, this study concludes that these conflicts will need to be acknowledged and addressed in order for reform of courtroom accommodations to succeed.
A Animação e a Interatividade Como Produto de Entretenimento de Marca na Publicidade On-Line
Authors: Rocha Cláudio Aleixo
Published: February 2018

A pesquisa exploratória na Internet foi o método utilizado para a elaboração do presente artigo. Com o uso do método foram identificadas campanhas on-line que empregaram a animação como estratégia de branded entertainment. Com base em discussões teóricas foram realizadas análises da construção emocional durante a experiência de consumo de produtos de entretenimento.
Comparison of Elastane Fiber with Polyprolene and Polyglecaprone 25 used as Surgical Suture Material: an experimental preliminary study
Authors: Kabalcı Mehmet , Günal Nesimi , Günal Yasemin Dere , Bolat Ali , Balcı Mahi , Özpolat Berkant , Dural Koray , Yörübulut Serap , Eroğlu Erdinç
Published: February 2018

Aim:  Elastane  fiber  is  a  synthetic  monofilament 
polymer  which  is  durable  and  highly  flexible. 
In  this  preliminary 
study  we  compared 
Elastane  fiber  with  polypropylene  and  polyglycaprone  25,  surching  the  inflammatory  reaction 
in  the  rat  soft  tissue, 
considering  that  it  could  be  used  for  sternal  closure 
because  of  its  properties.  Material  and  Methods: 
Elastane  fiber,  polypropylene  and  polyglycaprone25  sutures 
were  placed  in  3  separate 
areas  at  2  cm  intervals 
in  the  subcutaneous 
tissue  of  each  8  male  wistar  albino 
rats  without  any  incision,  using  the  seldinger 
method.  After  two  weeks,  the  rats  were  sacrified  and  tissue  specimens, 
including  the  suture 
fragments,  were  resected. 
Histopathological 
scoring  in  terms  of  inflammation, 
vascularization,  fibrosis  and  histiocytic  reaction 
were  achieved  semiquantitatively.  Results:  There  was  no  statistically  significant 
difference  between  three  suture  materials 
in  terms  of  inflammation  (p=0.513),  vascularization  (p=0.065),  fibrosis 
(p=0.108)  and  histiocytic  reaction 
(p=0.630). 

Conclusion:  As  a  conclusion 
elastane  fiber  showed  similar 
inflammatory  changes  with  other  suture 
materials  in  the  rat  soft  tissue  which  is  thought 
to  be  useful 
for  sternal  closure 
due  to  its  high  flexibilityand  durability.
EDUCA��O MUSICAL E FORMA��O ESCOLAR: CONTRIBUI��ES DO PENSAMENTO FREIREANO E DO MULTICULTURALISMO CR�TICO
Authors: Carvalho Celso Do Prado Ferraz de , Carvalho Mauricio Braz de
Published: February 2018

RESUMO

O objeto deste artigo foi problematizar o retorno do ensino musical � Educa��o b�sica brasileira. Tendo como foco o universo sociocultural da escola p�blica, o texto buscou situar as possibilidades e limites da forma��o musical a partir de uma compreens�o mais ampla sobre o processo de constru��o social da Escola p�blica brasileira, da apreens�o de suas determina��es hist�rico-sociais e das insufici�ncias marcantes nessa expans�o. Referiu criando o pensamento de Paulo Freire e o multiculturalismo cr�tico de Peter McLaren, analisou a Educa��o musical em perspectiva hist�rica, situando-a no contexto dos embates mais amplos pela defini��o da cultura e do curr�culo escolar.

Palavras-chave: Educa��o Musical; Escola P�blica; Curr�culo; Multiculturalismo.
Mirar con nuevos ojos: las buenas prácticas en contextos desfavorables
Authors: Serventich Estela
Published: February 2018

En este artículo presentamos las características de buenas prácticas de enseñanza que logran entusiasmar a los jóvenes de contextos desfavorables, propiciando el interés por el conocimiento y la participación real en los procesos de aprendizaje. Del análisis de las diversas fuentes surge que subyace a esas prácticas la búsqueda de la comprensividad desde las vertientes epistemológica y moral. Los diferentes dispositivos de enseñanza se caracterizan por la flexibilidad evidenciada en la forma que adopta el diálogo en clase, la atención a temas emergentes, el modo de tratar el error, la búsqueda del trabajo colaborativo y el manejo de los tiempos. Se fundamentan en un compromiso personal y profesional docente, enmarcado en la profesionalidad ética que deriva de asumir como desafío el trabajo con estas poblaciones, desafío que surge del encuentro con una realidad social nueva de la que emergen poblaciones estudiantiles nuevas, caracterizadas como pobres en los discursos docentes.
Prácticas de enseñanza mediadas por la tecnología. Cómo enseñan los docentes en los foros de discusión de cursos que se desarrollan en modalidad a distancia
Authors: Mazzotti Wellington
Published: February 2018

En este trabajo se exhiben los resultados de una investigación realizada sobre las prácticas de enseñanza que llevaron a cabo diferentes profesores en foros de discusión de cursos que se desarrollaron en modalidad a distancia, en tres instituciones educativas, dos argentinas y una uruguaya, con propuestas y formatos bien diferentes. Los foros estudiados eran cerrados, y en ellos participaron únicamente los alumnos inscriptos en los cursos. En la investigación subyace la concepción de que el foro es una de las herramientas centrales en una propuesta de educación a distancia. Su potencia radica en que a través de él se puede vertebrar la socialización del grupo virtual, perfilando una comunidad de sujetos todos ellos relacionados entre sí y con el objetivo común de construir conocimiento. Esta comunicación describe las observaciones realizadas y el análisis efectuado sobre las intervenciones de docentes en los foros estudiados en el marco de la investigación. Entre otras consideraciones, se muestra cómo el papel del docente trasvasa la propuesta institucional: con un mismo formato de curso, los docentes asumen roles bien diferentes y conducen los foros en forma tan distintas que los alcances que logran difieren sustancialmente unos de otros. Hemos observado cómo algunos docentes se transforman en verdaderos faros que iluminan el camino a seguir, en cambio otros asumen un papel de contertulio, adoptando casi la posición de un integrante más en una tertulia temática. Las acciones de algunos docentes están centradas en el trabajo sobre el error, utilizando técnicas sutiles y bien delineadas para cuidar y fortalecer las comunicaciones, mientras que otros despliegan una técnica que hemos denominado “docente al rescate” destinada a dinamizar el foro y a profundizar los intercambios que ocurren en él.
Asemptomatik mediastinal dev kavernöz hemanjiom
Authors: Erol Yeliz , Yağcı Tarık , Üçvet Ahmet , Gürsoy Soner
Published: February 2018

Anterior mediastende kavernöz hemanjiomlar nadir görülür ve tüm mediastinal tümörlerin %0.5’inden daha azını oluşturmaktadır. En sık semptomları dispne, öksürük ve göğüs ağrısıdır. Erişkinde mediastende genellikle kavernöz tip hemanjiom görülür. Asemptomatik bir mediastinal kitle nedeniyle kliniğimizde opere olan ve patolojik inceleme sonucu kavernöz hemanjiom olarak bildirilen olgu literatür eşliğinde sunuldu.
Acculturation and Cultural Preferences of Second-Generation Iranians in Australia
Authors: Asghari-Fard Mona
Published: February 2018

Migration has always played an essential role in the history of mankind. At present the intensity of cross- border mobility are much higher than in previous decades. In many countries, children of immigrants constitute a large sector of the population. These children live between two cultures and value systems: those of the parents’ country of origin and of those of the host country. Living between two cultures requires cultural adjustment – referred to as acculturation.Based on carefully targeted survey research, this quantitative study examines acculturation of second-generation Iranians (SGI) in Australia. It examines the interplay between participants’ socio-demographic background, cultural practice, parental versus participants’ cultural preferences, attitudes towards the host nation and cultural acquisition.The results show patterns of biculturalism: while acculturated to the host culture, SGI prefer to maintain aspects of their native culture and tradition.
How Does Price of Bitcoin Volatility Change?
Authors: Kurihara Yutaka , Fukushima Akio
Published: February 2018

The trading volume of Bitcoin has increased immensely since its conception. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, it is not a legal currency but rather a private monetary system that manages by itself and does not depend on governments or central banks. It is an autonomous currency system that is not liable to any governing body. Some fear that the increase of Bitcoin usage, as it is quite different from traditional currencies and is free from control or regulations by monetary authorities. Although its popularity has grown worldwide, fluctuations of the prices are sometimes erratic. Hence, such large and sudden movements would dampen the sound development of Bitcoin. This paper examines how the volatile price of Bitcoin changes empirically. The empirical results show that there is a difference between short-term volatility and long-term volatility. Traders should see not only the short-term movements in volatile Bitcoin pricing but also long-term developments.
A CRIAÇÃO DA NACIONALIDADE NO SISTEMA INTERAMERICANO
Authors: Galvão Vivianny Kelly
Published: February 2018

O presente artigo trata das contribuições do sistema interamericano na regulamentação internacional da nacionalidade. O principal objetivo é demonstrar que o direito americano exerceu e continua exercendo um papel inovador para o direito internacional, principalmente sob a perspectiva da democratização. Para tanto foi usada metodologia de viés quantitativo, com destaque do método hipotético-dedutivo. Os resultados colhidos foram agrupados em dois grupos principais, o primeiro mais conceitual e o segundo voltado à análise da eficácia dos conceitos construídos. Esta segunda parte está representada pela tabela que traz a prática, em regra constitucional, dos Estados na regulamentação da nacionalidade e pelos estudos de casos colhidos na Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos. A principal conclusão é que o sistema interamericano traz uma inovação humanista à regulamentação da nacionalidade porque impõe aos Estados signatários da Convenção Americana de Direitos Humanos limites ao poder de regular a atribuição e a perda desse vínculo. A pesquisa tem originalidade porque foi desenvolvida na ocasião da participação da autora no Centre for Studies and Research in International Law and International Relations da Academia de Direito Internacional de Haia em 2016 cujo tema debatido foi a regulamentação internacional da nacionalidade. 
HUBUNGAN ANTARA LOCUS OF CONTROL DAN PERSEPSI PESERTA DIDIK TENTANG PENDIDIKAN DENGAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SERTA IMPLIKASINYA DALAM PELAYANAN BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING
Authors: Zulfa Mona Yulia , Daharnis Daharnis , Syahniar Syahniar
Published: February 2018

Latar belakang dari penelitian ini adalah kurangnya motivasi belajar peserta didik. Locus of control dan persepsi peserta didik tentang pendidikan merupakan faktor yang dapat memprediksi motivasi belajar peserta didik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: (1) locus of control, (2) persepsi peserta didik tentang pendidikan, (3) motivasi belajar, dan menguji: (4) hubungan antara locus of control dengan motivasi belajar (5) persepsi peserta didik tentang pendidikan dengan motivasi belajar, dan (6) hubungan antara locus of control dan persepsi peserta didik tentang pendidikan dengan motivasi belajar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan deskriptif korelasional. Populasi penelitian ini adalah 623 peserta didik SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang pada kelas X dan XI dan sampel sebanyak 243 peserta didik, yang dipilih dengan teknik proportional stratified random sampling. Instrumen penelitian ini adalah model skala likert. Uji validitas hasil instrumen locus of control adalah 0,405, persepsi peserta didik tentang pendidikan adalah 0,631, dan motivasi belajar adalah 0,615. Hasil uji reliabilitas instrumen locus of control adalah 0,747, persepsi peserta didik tentang pendidikan sebesar 0,944, dan motivasi belajar sebesar 0,925. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan statistik deskriptif, regresi sederhana dan multiple. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Rata-rata, deskripsi locus of control internal peserta didik berada pada kategori sedang, (2) persepsi peserta didik tentang pendidikan pada kategori sangat positif, (3) motivasi belajar pada kategori tinggi, (4) terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara persepsi peserta didik tentang pendidikan dengan motivasi belajar (R = 0,432), (5) terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara locus of control dan (6) persepsi peserta didik tentang pendidikan dengan motivasi belajar (R = 0,449). Implikasi dari penelitian ini dapat dijadikan sebagai program pelayanan bimbingan dan konseling di SMA Pertiwi 1 Padang.
Effect of Nutrition Counseling Knowledge and Attitude Toward Mother breastfeeding and Baby Growth in Sub Lubuk Pakam
Authors: Masthalina Herta , Agustina Zein
Published: February 2018

AbstractTo implement exclusive breastfeeding program, breastfeeding mothers should have a good knowledge. One way to gain knowledge is by providing nutritional counseling. This study aimed to determine the effect of nutrition counseling toward exclusive breastfeeding and nutritional status toward the knowledge and attitude of breastfeeding mothers in Lubuk Pakam Subdistrict Primary Health Care. This study was a quasi experimental with non-equivalent control group design. Samples of 60 mothers were divided into two groups that were 30 mothers who received intensive nutrition counseling at the intervention group inLubuk Pakam Primary Health Care work area and 30 mothers at control group in Tanjung Morawa Primary Health Care work area. The intervention group was given nutrition counseling intervention for three months provided in three sessions. The study was conducted in March-August 2016. The statistical analysis used t-test. The results showed that before intervention, knowledge and attitude in both groups did not differ consecutively with p value = 0.290 and p value = 0.658, after intervention both knowledge and behavior were significantly different p value = 0.000. While the average weight gain in infants in the first month was 1.25 kg in intervention group, 1.19 kg in control group , and in the second month was 1,44 kg in intervention group and 1 kg in control group. Paired tests show that there is effect of nutritional counseling toward knowledge and attitude in the intervention group.AbstrakUntuk dapat menjalankan program ASI eksklusif, ibu menyusui harus memiliki pengetahuan yang baik. Salah satu cara dalam menambah pengetahuan yaitu dengan memberikan konseling gizi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh konseling gizi tentang ASI eksklusif dan status gizi terhadap pengetahuan dan sikap ibu menyusui di wilayah Puskesmas Kecamatan Lubuk Pakam. Jenis penelitian ini adalah quasi experimental non-equivalent control group design. Sampel sejumlah 60 ibu dibagi ke dalam dua kelompok, yaitu 30 ibu yang diberikan konseling gizi intensif pada kelompok intervensi di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Lubuk Pakam dan 30 ibu pada kelompok kontrol di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Tanjung Morawa. Kelompok perlakuan diberikan intervensi konseling gizi selama tiga bulan yang diberikan sebanyak tiga sesi. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan Maret-Agustus 2016. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebelum dilakukan intervensi pengetahuan dan sikap pada kedua kelompok tidak berbeda secara berturut-turut dengan p=0.290 dan p=0.658, sedangkan setelah intervensi baik pengetahuan maupun perilaku berbeda secara signifikan dengan nilai p=0.000. Rata-rata kenaikan berat badan bayi pada bulan pertama pada kelompok perlakuan sebesar 1,25 kg, kelompok kontrol sebesar 1,19 kg dan bulan kedua pada kelompok intervensi sebesar 1,44 dan kelompok kontrol 1 kg. Paired test yang dilakukan menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh konseling gizi terhadap pengetahuan dan sikap pada kelompok intervensi.
Derecho a la protección de datos de carácter personal y fin del secreto banca-rio incondicionado en la investigación de ventas online de productos falsifica-dos (a propósito de la Sentencia de 16 de julio de 2015 del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Euro
Authors: Ortega Giménez Alfonso
Published: February 2018

El supuesto de hecho al que nos referimos es el siguiente: el litigio entre la empresa Coty Germany y la entidad de crédito Stadtsparkasse a propósito de la negación de ésta a facilitar a Coty Germany información relativa a una cuenta bancaria.
La cláusula de autorización por el Banco del destino profesional de la vivienda residencial o habitual hipotecada (a propósito de la STS 23 diciembre 2015)
Authors: Albiez Dohrmann Klaus Jochen
Published: February 2018

Entre las cláusulas impugnadas por su carácter abusivo por la Organización de Consumidores y Usuarios (OCU), que ejercitó una acción de cesación de condiciones generales contra dos entidades bancarias, hay una que llama poderosamente la atención por lo inusual que es y porque probablemente es la primera vez que ha sido enjuiciada por los tribunales. Nos referimos a la cláusula de destino profesional o empresarial del bien hipotecado, insertada como condición general en un contrato de préstamo hipotecario para la adquisición de un bien inmueble destinado a residencia habitual, la cual es considerada abusiva por el Pleno de la Sala de lo Civil del Tribunal Supremo en su Sentencia de 23 de diciembre de 2015.
Modificaciones en la Ley de Contrato de Seguro a propósito de la Ley 20/2015, de 14 de julio, de Ordenación, Supervisión y Solvencia de las entidades aseguradoras y reaseguradoras
Authors: Ortiz del Valle Mª del Carmen
Published: February 2018

Debido al papel esencial que juegan el sector financiero y, en particular, el sector asegurador en la economía, se ha justificado históricamente una mayor regulación e inter-vención pública que en otros sectores. Te-niendo en cuenta las características propias de la actividad aseguradora, ésta exige garantizar que cuando se produzca el siniestro que moti-ve el pago de la indemnización la entidad ase-guradora esté en situación de poder hacer frente a dicha obligación. Ello justifica que la ordenación y supervisión de las entidades aseguradoras por los poderes públicos resulte una materia de gran interés público, para comprobar que mantienen una situación de solvencia suficiente que les permita cumplir su objeto social. En estos términos se pronuncia el Preámbulo de la Ley 20/2015, de 14 de julio, de ordenación, supervisión y solvencia de las entidades aseguradoras y reaseguradoras (LOSSEAR).
El procedimiento de subasta privada en el contexto de una adquisición de empresa
Authors: Serrano Acitores Antonio
Published: February 2018

En el contexto de una adquisición de em-presas, la compra de la sociedad objetivo (en ade-lante, la “Sociedad Target”) supondrá generalmen-te un proceso lleno de complejidad tanto documen-tal como técnica.En este sentido, más allá de la libertad de pactos concedida por el art. 1255 del CC, no existe un marco normativo que regule el proceso de ad-quisición de una empresa.
¿Aumentos de capital social con diferentes primas de emisión para diferentes inversores?
Authors: Cazorla González-Serrano Luis
Published: February 2018

La prima de emisión es el instrumento societario que permite coordinar el "valor real" de una sociedad/actividad empresarial con las rigideces que se deprenden de la necesaria observancia del valor nominal del capital social emitido, en los casos de aumentos de capital social en los que entren socios/inversores en el capital social, distintos de los fundadores o existentes previamente. Muy en particular, en los escenarios en los que el derecho de preferencia se excluye con ocasión del aumento de capital social.En el ámbito de las conocidas como start-up -modelos de negocio normalmente de base tecnológica con especialidades muy marcadas en el ámbito de su financiación- la prima de emisión tiene un destacado juego y aplicación en la incorporación de nuevos inversores al capital social, en lo que se denomina en términos del sector "rondas de financiación". En estas rondas de financiación o captación e incorporación de nuevos socios, las diferencias de valoración entre el valor pre-money de la empresa o valor anterior al aumento de capital social, y el propio valor nominal del capital social, se ajustan con el importe de la prima de emisión que se atribuye a cada una de las participaciones sociales (generalmente se trata de SLs) que el nuevo inversor suscribe.
Deber del juez de controlar de oficio las cláusulas abusivas en contratos celebrados con consumidores en el seno del concurso de acreedores
Authors: Cohen Benchetrit Amanda
Published: February 2018

Es reiterada la doctrina del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea (en adelante, TJUE), en el sentido de que el juez nacional no sólo tiene la facultad, sino también el deber de controlar de oficio las cláusulas abusivas insertas en contratos celebrados con consumidores (así lo ha señalado, entre otras y sin ánimo de ser exhaustiva, en las Sentencias de 27 de junio de 2.000 – Asunto Océano-; de 4 de junio de 2.009 – Asunto Pannon-; de 26 de enero de 2.017 – Asunto Banco Primus-, habiendo recaído todas estas resoluciones al contestar a las cuestiones prejudiciales planteadas por los Tribunales Nacionales en interpretación de la Directiva 93/13/ CEE del Consejo de 5 de abril de 1.993, sobre las cláusulas abusivas en los contratos celebrados con consumidores).
Pasivo sobrevenido: sociedad (todavía) en liquidación y responsabilidad de antiguos socios y liquidadores A propósito de la STS 324/2017, de 24 de mayo
Authors: Alonso Espinosa Francisco José
Published: February 2018

Hay una más o menos cuestionable praxis de los empresarios de construcción que es la subyacente en el supuesto de hecho de la sentencia de referencia. Con el fin de dificultar el ejercicio de posibles acciones de responsabilidad contractual derivada de defectos o vicios ocultos de las edificaciones que realizan o promueven, tales empresarios constituyen sociedades ocasionales (casi instrumentales) cuyo objeto social es la realización de una determinada y concreta edificación o, acaso, un pequeño grupo de ellas. Una vez vendida la misma (viviendas, normalmente), tales empresarios casi “ocultos” tras tales sociedades ocasionales proceden a disolverlas por conclusión de su objeto social, son liquidadas y formalmente extinguidas mediante cancelación de sus asientos registrales.
Support My Spine ASAP. A Rural Tele-health care model for patients being managed with a Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthotic (TLSO)
Authors: Gallagher Ryan , Morison Jane , Giles Michelle , Henderson Judith , Zehnder Sarah
Published: February 2018

Question

Does a Telehealth model of care facilitating treatment in rural hospitals for patients requiring a TLSO eliminate the need for transfer to a tertiary referral hospital?

Design

Quantitative pre and post intervention design.

Participants

Physiotherapists, nursing and medical staff at rural hospital pilot sites.

Intervention

Pre and post intervention data collection provided patient demographics, and length of stay data around model of care implementation. Pre intervention staff surveys identified knowledge gaps informing educational packages which were provided with a mobile Telehealth link.

Outcome measures

Primary: Number of patients managed under the new model of care. Secondary: Length of stay, travel distance eliminated and complications.

Results

30 patients fitted with TLSO’s and managed under this model of care to date. Length of stay has reduced from 9.14 days pre intervention to 3.8 days post intervention. Approximate savings of $6840 per patient have been identified, with over 6000kms of patient travel eliminated. No complications have occurred. Rural Physiotherapists have been successfully up skilled in managing patients requiring TLSO fitting.

Conclusion

This intervention successfully created a model of care to facilitate local management of patients requiring TLSO fitting with Telehealth support from a tertiary referral hospital. Considerable savings have occurred from this model of care for patients and the health district. This model is currently being implemented district wide.

Key Practice Points

Telehealth model of care can be successfully implemented to TLSO management

Multidisciplinary team role is critical role in redesigning models of care

Telehealth increase the efficiency of healthcare resources
Neuroscience Nursing in Indonesia: Striving for Recognition through Education and Regional Collaboration
Authors: Nichols Linda , Mulyatsih Enny
Published: February 2018

As a speciality practice area, neuroscience nursing is internationally recognised. In 2014 the Australasian Neuroscience Nurses Association celebrated its 40th anniversary. For Indonesian neuroscience nurses, 2014 marked the inaguration of the Indonesian Neuroscience Nurses Association. The following paper provides an overview of health care in Indonesia and development of neuroscience nursing as a specialty through educational and regional collaboration. Postgraduate educational opportunities are open to all nurses in Australia, including neuroscience as a specialty for nurses. However within Indonesia, the focus has been on meeting basic nursing demands, with postgraduate specialisation still in its infancy. The focus on training and producing large numbers of nurses at a basic level has resulted in little regard for the ongoing development and acknowledgement of speciality practice areas, such as neuroscience nursing. The following paper outlines the challenges faced by Indonesian nurses as they strive towards the recognition of neuroscience nursing as a speciality. Through the provision of an overview of current nursing and the health care system in Indonesia, this paper will explore the geographical, economic, political and cultural factors that require consideration when translating experience and expertise.
iPhone video link FaceTime as an orientation tool: Remote O&M for people with vision impairment
Authors: Holmes Nicole , Prentice Kelly
Published: February 2018

Two case study participants investigated the effectiveness of the Application “FaceTime” as an O&M tool via the Apple iPhone. The participants included a traveller (blind) who is an experienced long cane and guide dog user; and a qualified O&M instructor. The traveller and instructor tested FaceTime in five varying scenarios including shop identification, product identification in a supermarket, identification of buses at a transport interchange, orientation while free walking in residential streets, and road intersection identification. It was found that the information provided remotely by the instructor enhanced the independence of the traveller since it could not be obtained via GPS or other means.
Effective mobility framework: A tool for designing comprehensive O&M outcomes research
Authors: Deverell Lil , Bentley Sharon A. , Ayton Lauren N. , Delany Clare , Keeffe Jill E.
Published: February 2018

In orientation and mobility (O&M) outcomes research, the concept of mobility has become narrowed to what can be captured with existing measures and methods. However, travel speed and contact tallies have not provided convincing evidence of functional changes resulting from O&M programs or such vision restoration treatments as retinal prostheses. This study used grounded theory methodology to develop a new understanding of mobility from expert opinions, including O&M specialists (n=15) and adults (n=40) with advanced retinitis pigmentosa. The Effective Mobility Framework includes the elements of Utility, Access, Orientation, Interdependence, Self-regulation, Efficiency, and Pleasure representing a more comprehensive understanding of O&M outcomes than previously used. The Framework highlights the importance of mixed methods data collection and the need for new types of ordinal measure in researching functional outcomes.
A clock-face method of outdoor scanning and tracking using sports cones: A case study of a client with post-stroke visual field loss
Authors: Hower Sarah , Still Ross
Published: February 2018

The participant in this case study is a 65 year old male, who had a right posterior cerebral artery stroke. He undertook a compensatory scanning program though continued to experience collisions with objects in familiar and unfamiliar environments. He was later referred to Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, Australia for orientation and mobility (O&M) services. The second author (instructor) assessed and identified this client’s functional field of vision using an outdoor clock-face method by placing sports cones of various colours on the ground in front of the client at specific distances. The clock-face method was also used to facilitate consistent and effective scanning and tracking training in environments of various complexities in which the participant needed to travel. Importantly, the scanning and tracking technique commenced at the client’s feet, assisting him to avoid tripping and falling. Post-training, the client reported that he is more aware of his visual field deficit to the extent that he was surprised his visual field had not actually increased. He has not reported any falls or collisions post-training and experiences increased confidence travelling in the community.
Conditions that influence drivers’ yielding behaviour: Effects of pedestrian gaze and head movements
Authors: Bourquin Eugene A. , Emerson Robert Wall , Sauerburger Dona , Barlow Janet
Published: February 2018

These studies examined the effects of various types of pedestrian gazing toward vehicles and drivers at traffic signal-controlled intersections and a roundabout, measuring driver delays (seconds) and yielding behaviours. No statistical or practical differences were found between any of the gaze conditions and no-gaze conditions. These findings might have practical application for orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists and students. Pedestrians who are blind or vision impaired who benefit from a forward-facing head position to align, or who must turn their heads to visually monitor potential threats from turning vehicles, need not be apprehensive that their head movements or gazing will likely reduce the drivers’ yielding.
There’s more to a dog guide than meets the eye: A preliminary exploration of potential health benefits of dog guide use
Authors: Lane Geraldine , Matthews Brian , Ellison Caroline , Palmer Carolyn
Published: February 2018

The value of dog guides in terms of mobility for people with severe vision impairment and blindness is well recognised. There has, however, been a paucity of research exploring the potential health benefits of working with dog guides. This article reports the initial stage of a research project, which aimed at redressing this dearth of research. The study used three focus groups to explore the experiences of 22 participants from three Australian states. The focus group meetings were the first of three components of a major research project into this important issue. The outcomes reflected a self-reported trend toward enhanced health and wellbeing for people who use dog guides as their primary mobility aid.
Self-Tuning Control of an Electro-Hydraulic Actuator System
Authors: Ghazali R. , Sam Y. M. , Rahmat M. F. , Jusoff K. , Zulfatman  , Hashim A. W. I. M.
Published: February 2018

Due to time-varying effects in electro-hydraulic actuator (EHA) system parameters, a selftuning control algorithm using pole placement and recursive identification is presented. A discrete-time model is developed using system identification method to represent the EHA system and residual analysis is used for model validation. A recursive least square (RLS) method with covariance resetting technique is proposed to estimate parameters of the discrete-time model. The results show the proposed control algorithm can adapt the changes occur in model parameters compared with the fixed controller.

In conclusion, a self-tuning control is required in improving the EHS system performance in industrial positioning applications.
A wireless inductive-capacitive (L-C) sensor for rotating component temperature monitoring
Authors: Rodriguez Rogie I. , Jia Yi
Published: February 2018

Temperature monitoring is critical in almost every type of machinery and application, especially in rotating components such as jet turbines, engines, and power plants, etc. These components involve harsh environments and where the physical connections for monitoring systems are impossible. This paper presents a resonant inductive-capacitive (L-C) circuit based wireless temperature sensor suitable for working in these harsh environments to monitor the temperature of rotating components. Design and performance analysis of the wireless temperature sensor has been conducted and the sensor prototype was successfully fabricated and calibrated up to 200°C with sensitivity of 30 kHz/°C. As a result it is confirmed that temperature monitoring of a rotating component can be carried out without requiring physical connection, power supplies or active elements in the sensor circuit.
Measurement of Stress-Strain Response of a Rammed Earth Prism in Compression Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors
Authors: Guru Prasad A. S. , Anitha M. , Nanjunda Rao K. S. , Asokan S.
Published: February 2018

A comparative study of strain response and mechanical properties of rammed earth prisms, has been made using Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) sensors (optical) and clip-on extensometer (electro-mechanical). The aim of this study is to address the merits and demerits of traditional extensometer vis-à-vis FBG sensor; a uni-axial compression test has been performed on a rammed earth prism to validate its structural properties from the stress - strain curves obtained by two different methods of measurement. An array of FBG sensors on a single fiber with varying Bragg wavelengths (λB), has been used to spatially resolve the strains along the height of the specimen. It is interesting to note from the obtained stress-strain curves that the initial tangent modulus obtained using the FBG sensor is lower compared to that obtained using clip-on extensometer. The results also indicate that the strains measured by both FBG and extensometer sensor follow the same trend and both the sensors register the maximum strain value at the same time.
Accuracy Comparison of ARX and Anfis Model of an Electro-Hydraulic Actuator System
Authors: Rahmat M. F. , Ling T. G. , Husain A. R. , Jusoff K.
Published: February 2018

Precise control of electro-hydraulic actuator (EHA) system has been an interesting subject due to its nonlinearities and uncertainties characteristics. Good control can be designed when precise model of the system is available. Linear ARX modelling has widely been applied and satisfying result has been obtained, through linearization process. The objective of this paper is to compare ARX model with nonlinear ANFIS (Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System) model, which can represent the real EHA system more precisely using same linearized data. Results show that ANFIS model is more accurate in approximation estimation of EHA system than ARX model on linearized data.
Type-2 Fuzzy Kalman Hybrid Application for Dynamic Security Monitoring Systems based on Multiple Sensor Fusion
Authors: Dakhlallah T. K. , Zohdy M. A. , Salim O.M.
Published: February 2018

Multiple sensors fusion plays a major role in situation awareness, especially in modern dynamic security monitoring and tracking applications. In this paper, we focus on a specific effective set of complementary sensors [Laser (for speed measurements), Sonar (for space scanning) and RF (for access rights)]. A novel multi-agent system is obtained by fusing the above types of sensory data taking advantages of similarity and complementarity concepts. Furthermore, Kalman Filter is utilized to track next state estimates of agent(s) in uncertain environment. Finally, our proposed system transforms system state to be able to make a security awareness decision, using type-2 fuzzy logic system to handle exhibited uncertainty, for asset scenery under surveillance. It is shown that the system performance can exhibit promising improvements for this dynamic security monitoring situation as a result of using the above complementary heterogeneous set of sensors.
FPGA Based Vibration Control of a Mass Varying Two-Degree of Freedom System
Authors: Singh Mayand Pratap , Tripathi Prashant Kumar , Gangadharan K.V
Published: February 2018

Controlling of vibration in any system is very challenging problem. In the present work design, fabrication and testing of a variable mass 2-DoF system was presented. The system has been designed to be used as tool to demonstrate the capability of mass variable tuned vibration damper for wide frequency application. All valves and pumps were controlled by a cRIO with onboard FPGA. cRIO with FPGA enable the designer to implement different control algorithms that can be used for real time wide spectrum vibration control. LabVIEW with real time suite was used for algorithm implementation and device control. To avoid sloshing in tanks at different water height a floating roof was used. Its effect on damping was also studied.
CFM: A Fitness-Model-Based Topology Control Algorithm for Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Liu Linfeng , Wu Jiagao , Xiao Fu , Wang Ruchuan
Published: February 2018

The main objective of wireless sensor network design is to maximize network lifetime. The network topology, which is the important foundation of upper layer protocols, serves as the supportive groundwork for this goal. We constructed the model of sensor networks, and investigated the property of topology with complex network theory. Three statistical parameters were used to describe the network structure, and then some ideal characteristics were concluded for topology. The characteristics of topology can be achieved by fitness model, so we designed an approximate clustering algorithm based on fitness model, which is distributed. CFM is composed of three phases: links generation phase, heads selection phase and cluster division phase. The performance of CFM algorithm was analyzed through simulation experiments, which indicated a well-constructed topology and effectively prolonged network lifetime.
Secrecy Transfer for Sensor Networks: From Random Graphs to Secure Random Geometric Graphs
Authors: Liu Zhihong , Ma Jianfeng , Zeng Yong
Published: February 2018

Suppose n nodes with n0 acquaintances per node are randomly deployed in a two-dimensional Euclidean space with the geographic restriction that each pair of nodes can exchange information between them directly only if the distance between them is at most r, the acquaintanceship between nodes form a random graph, while the physical communication links constitute a random geometric graph. To get a fully connected and secure graph, we introduce a secrecy transfer algorithm which combines the random graph and the random geometric graph via an introduction process to produce an acquaintanceship graph Gn,n0. We find that the maximum component of graph Gn,n0 transitions rapidly from small components to a giant component when n0 is larger than a threshold, the threshold is derived, and applications for sensor networks are presented.
A Voronoi-Based Depth-Adjustment Scheme for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Wu Jiagao , Wang Yinan , Liu Linfeng
Published: February 2018

Underwater wireless sensor network (UWSN) is a special kind of wireless sensor network which is composed of a large quantity number of wireless sensor nodes deployed in the water. While there are extensive studies on deploy-issue of terrestrial wireless sensor networks (WSN), UWSN has not been paid enough attention due to the challenges of UWSN, such as low available bandwidth, highly varying multipath, and large propagation delays. In this paper, we propose a depth-adjustment scheme to maximize the coverage in 3D space. After deploying nodes in the water surface, we use Voronoi diagram to compute redundant nodes whose disappearance will not decrease the coverage in 2D space, and then we determine the depth that redundant nodes should be moved towards. After all the redundant nodes have moved to the lower layer, the algorithm continues to schedule redundant nodes of the lower layer until 3D space coverage is fulfilled.
Adaptive Estimation and Pi Learning Springrelaxation Technique for Location Estimation In Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Haiyan Li , Yun-an Hu , Min Zhu
Published: February 2018

In order to reduce the location estimation error in Wireless Sensor Network(WSN). A localization algorithm is proposed combining adaptive estimation, PI-learning and spring-relaxation techniques for wireless sensor networks in this paper. Our proposed method takes the advantages of the spring-relaxation technique, thus it inherits its simplicity. The overall accuracy of the location estimations is improved by introducing adaptive estimation and PI-learning. Moreover, it requires only a few beacons with known locations to compute the location estimates of all sensors. Simulation examples demonstrate the overall accuracy of the proposed method.
Traffic Signal Control for Urban Trunk Road Based on Wireless Sensor Network and Intelligent Algorithm
Authors: Xiaohong Peng , Zhi Mo , Riyao Liao
Published: February 2018

Based on the analysis for the present research on controlling urban trunk road, a intelligent control method for urban trunk road based on wireless sensor and fuzzy neural network was proposed. In this method, we took two layers of WSN structure. The first one was data collecting layer, which consisted of traffic information collecting nodes and sink nodes. Data collecting layer was responsible for collecting vehicle information at single crossing, transmitted to the second layer after data fusion. The second one was control layer, composed of traffic light controller nodes in which fuzzy neural controller was nested. Traffic light controller nodes were used to accept the traffic data detected by the first layer, and fuzzy neural controller determined the signal cycle at artery, and on-line adjusted the green ratio at all directions on crossroads to accomplish traffic light control. Simulating results showed that the method is superior to the common fuzzy control, effectively reducing queue length, so as to reach the purpose of decreasing vehicle delay.