bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pelatihan Bisol bagi Penyandang Tunarungu dan Tunawicara di SLB PSM Takeran sebagai Bekal Berwirausaha
Authors: Maharani Swasti , Nurhayati Yuni , Putri Tri Anisya , Husada Verry Larofa , Damayanti Astri , Irfan Nur Fajri
Published: June 2018

Impairment is something that most people do not want. There is impairment due to congenital from birth and there is also impairment caused by accidents. For example is deaf and mute. People with hearing impairment have limited hearing, whereas mute sufferers have limitations in terms of oral /voice and many also experience less hearing. Deaf people and mute need skills to maintain their survival, in SLB PSM Takeran there are lessons that teach about skills, but the skills of students in SLB PSM Takeran not well distributed, the creative craft made by SLB students are still stored neatly in school. Therefore, need to given the training bisol (Bisnis Online) for the deaf and mute in SLB PSM Takeran. The training was followed by 12 deaf and mute students at SLB Takeran. The training was held for two days with demo material on how to create social media account starting from e-mail creation, facebook, twitter, instagram, bukalapak, blibli.com and so on, then how to upload photos of products to be marketed, how to send goods Through shipping services. The results of the training were analyzed by qualitative approach. The results of the qualitative analysis (based on observation and interview) show that all participants feel the new knowledge and skills, namely the skills of doing business online. In addition, it can provide entrepreneurial supplies for people with deaf and mute. The future plan after this training will be the establishment of a disability community in Kecamatan Takeran, where the community will develop their skills and be able to create jobs for people with disabilities. So as to create financial independence for persons with disabilities.
Peningkatan Kapasitas Kader Posyandu Melalui Pelatihan Pemantauan Status Gizi Balita
Authors: Zaki Ibnu , Farida Farida , Sari Hesti Permata
Published: June 2018

Early childhood represents the stage of golden period during children development. Nutritional status monitoring at this period is very important to prevent growth disorders. The monitoring process is conducted monthly through posyandu. Posyandu cadres are the spearhead of successful nutritional status monitoring for children under five years old, therefore increasing cadres’ capability is necessary. This activity aims to improve posyandu cadres’ capability including knowledge and skills for nutritional status monitoring of children under five years old. This activities were carried out at Posyandu Mawar VI Karangsalam Kidul, Kedungbanteng Sub-District, Banyumas District, Central Java. This series of activities are conducted for four months, from May to August, 2017. The activity method was training with simulation with seven cadres participated in this activity. The evaluation resulted in increase of knowledge and skill level of cadre in nutritional status monitoring. The increase of knowledge scoring before and after training equal to 1.88 points. The increase of skill showed by almost every measurements are conducted properly, such as weighing standing toddler, weighing baby weight less than two years old, height measurement of toddler, and plotting KMS. Whereas, cadres are still having difficulties in measuring the length of the baby. It can be concluded that there is an increase in knowledge and skills of posyandu cadres in nutritional status monitoring of children after training.
Chinese Learners’ Mistakes in the Acquisition of French: Case of Verb Tenses
Authors: Armelle Guemkam Ouafo Diane
Published: June 2018

The mastery of grammatical categories is a very important aspect during the acquisition of foreign languages in general, and in particular contrastive linguistics. Verb tenses in French are important part of speech grammar. Non-Mastery of them may cause second language acquisition mistake and misunderstanding especially in French with the verb lexeme. Their confusion by Chinese learners leads to mistakes. This paper uses descriptive method to analyze Chinese learners’ mistake in French speaking and writing.
Indicadores de desempenho em um laboratório de diagnóstico animal
Authors: Natel Andressa Santanna , Orlan de Castro Chaves Sílvio
Published: June 2018

A utilização dos indicadores da qualidade vem sendo estimulada nos laboratórios para melhorar a qualificação e a quantificação dos erros nos diferentes processos laboratoriais, bem como para ajudar na implantação de medidas corretivas e preventivas e indicar a eficácia das ações realizadas. Este trabalho tem como objetivo avaliar indicadores de desempenho durante o ano de 2015 e de 2016 em um laboratório de diagnóstico animal localizado em Belém, estado do Pará. Dessa forma, utilizou-se quatro indicadores de desempenho do laboratório: número de ações de divulgação do laboratório para sociedade; desempenho temporal; percentual de ensaios acreditados e percentual de execução do plano de capacitação. Todos os ensaios ofertados pelo laboratório são acreditados na ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2005. Verificou-se que não houve ações de divulgação do laboratório no ano de 2015, entretanto, no ano de 2016, ocorreram sete ações de divulgação do laboratório em diferentes estados do Brasil. As amostras com relatórios de ensaio fornecidos dentro do prazo estipulado para os clientes decresceram 1,5% entre o ano de 2015 (92,7%) para 2016 (91,2%). O percentual de capacitação dos funcionários foi nulo no ano de 2015 (0%) e pouco expressivo em 2016 (16,7%). Conclui-se que o laboratório em estudo apresenta bons indicadores de desempenho temporal e de acreditação, porém deve atentar para melhoria continua das ações futuras de divulgação da instituição e para o treinamento de pessoal a fim de atender plenamente o planejamento estratégico do órgão
Gestão escolar e novos desafios no currículo: projetos educomunicativos no ensino médio
Authors: Salgado Wellington Luiz , Nunes Marques Rosebelly , Pierrotti de Castro Flavia
Published: June 2018

Este artigo discute os aspectos pedagógicos relevantes e as dificuldades da gestão escolar na formulação, implantação e condução de Projetos Educomunicativos que envolvam o uso de tecnologias da informação e da comunicação no Ensino Médio. A metodologia para pesquisa foi a pesquisa-ação. Os desdobramentos da pesquisa foram baseados nos relatos e observações de experiências em dois colégios privados situados no Vale do Paraíba, SP. No primeiro projeto, o pesquisador atua como professor/mediador da rádio escolar. No segundo projeto, atua como gestor escolar do ensino médio e participa como observador e colaborador do projeto escolar de produções midiáticas, introduzido e coordenado por uma mediadora especialista em Educação e Comunicação. Os projetos foram desenvolvidos entre 2014 a 2017. Os resultados da pesquisa propõem a reflexão do objetivo das ações pedagógicas que envolvem meios tecnológicos no espaço educativo, pois nos processos de aprendizagem pode ocorrer o desvirtuamento dos objetivos pedagógicos iniciais dos projetos. Nos casos observados nesta pesquisa, eles acabaram atendendo à meta lucrativa da instituição no ensino privado deixando de lado a importância pedagógica proposta para o desenvolvimento do discente.
Migración internacional y desarrollo local: la experiencia de dos localidades otomíes del Valle del Mezquital, Hidalgo, México
Authors: Quezada Ramírez María Félix
Published: June 2018

En este artículo se estudian los proyectos turísticos de dos localidades otomíes del Valle del Mezquital, Hidalgo, pertenecientes a municipios indígenas con alto y muy alto grado de intensidad migratoria, para examinar la colaboración de los migrantes en ellos. La evidencia empírica muestra que el despliegue de los proyectos fue posible gracias al usufructo del agua termal y las formas históricas de organización comunal. La participación de los migrantes depende de su condición de ciudadanía, que es su vínculo principal con la comunidad; por lo tanto, su contribución fue independiente de esquemas institucionales como el Programa 3x1 para Migrantes. El trabajo de campo se realizó entre 2011 y 2013, y se aplicó la revisión documental, la entrevista y la observación.
Cognitive Function Deficits Associated With Long-Duration Type 1 Diabetes and Vascular Complications
Authors: Musen Gail , Tinsley Liane J. , Marcinkowski Katrina A. , Pober David , Sun Jennifer K. , Khatri Maya , Huynh Richie , Lu Annie , King George L. , Keenan Hillary A.
Published: June 2018

OBJECTIVE

Patients with type 1 diabetes now live long enough to experience cognitive decline. During middle age, they show mild cognitive deficits, but it is unknown whether severity increases with aging or whether cognitive profiles are similar to those of age-matched peers with and without diabetes.

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS

We tested and compared cognition in 82 individuals with 50 or more years of type 1 diabetes (Medalists), 31 age-matched individuals with type 2 diabetes, and 30 age-matched control subjects without diabetes. Medical histories and biospecimens were collected. We also evaluated the association of complications with cognition in Medalists only.

RESULTS

Compared with control subjects, both individuals with type 1 diabetes and individuals with type 2 diabetes performed worse on immediate and delayed recall (P ≤ 0.002) and psychomotor speed in both hands (P ≤ 0.01) and showed a trend toward worse executive function (P = 0.05). In Medalists, cardiovascular disease was associated with decreased executive function and proliferative diabetic retinopathy with slower psychomotor speed.

CONCLUSIONS

Both patients with type 1 and patients with type 2 diabetes showed overall worse cognition than control subjects. Further, in Medalists, a relationship between complications and cognition was seen. Although both groups with diabetes showed similar deficit patterns, the underlying mechanisms may be different. Now that patients with type 1 diabetes are living longer, efforts should be made to evaluate cognition and to identify modifying behaviors to slow decline.
Corporate Social Responsibility Performance in Relation with Digitalization of Marketing in India
Authors: Tiwari Bindu , Kumar Naveen
Published: June 2018

India being a developing country, companies have now realized that profit making is not only the goal of any corporation, but also trust building and gaining good social relationship is must in long run. Where going green andconcept of being responsible in every small and large industry is spreading all over, company for being conscious of CSRimplementing cost is also obvious. No company wants to merely spend over any extra business affaires which directly don’t generate any worth. So, in this context, company started looking of the way to create business values out of CSR investment.This paper tried to relate impact of digital marketing on CSR performance of the company and to find out the ways to make worth out of CSR investment by exploiting digital facility. The paper isbased over various secondary sources of information. This paper finds that CSR now can be used as a tool of marketing. It is not merely a waste of investment. It helps to gain sustainability and publicity with a positive responsible image of the company. In long term it will achieve positive word of mouth, publicity, support and goodwill and relationship development. Digitization has made it easier to initiate and promote CSR activities.
Percepção dos profissionais de saúde sobre os fatores associados à subnotificação no Sistema Nacional de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan)
Authors: Melo Maria Aparecida de Souza , Dela Coleta Marília Ferreira , Dela Coleta José Augusto , Bezerra José Clecildo Barreto , Castro Ana Maria de , Melo Ana Luísa de Souza , Teixeira Ricardo Antonio Gonçalves , Gomes Daniel Batista , Cardoso Huilma Alves
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: Identificar fatores que contribuem para a subnotificação de doenças e agravos de notificação compulsória no Sistema Nacional de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan), na percepção dos profissionais de saúde. Métodos: Estudo conduzido com base na Técnica dos Incidentes Críticos para a coleta dos dados e na análise de conteúdo, em uma amostra estratificada de trabalhadores e gestores das unidades de vigilância em saúde responsáveis pelas notificações de doenças e agravos de notificação compulsória. Resultados: Os casos relatados associaram-se a 33 doenças e agravos de notificação compulsória e os principais comportamentos resultantes foram a não notificação ou a notificação tardia no Sinan. A conduta do médico ou enfermeiro, as dificuldades no processo de notificação e os problemas relacionados ao paciente e/ou familiares foram os principais fatores associados à subnotificação. Conclusão: A subnotificação é uma realidade vivenciada nas unidades de atendimento ao paciente e esconde a real situação de saúde da população.Palavras-chave: Vigilância Epidemiológica. Sistemas de Informação em Saúde. Notificação Compulsória. Notificação de doenças.
MotionComposer: un dispositivo que convierte el movimiento en música
Authors: Wechsler Robert
Published: June 2018

Using video-based motion tracking technology, it is possible to make music without touching a musical instrument, but instead by gesturing in space. With a focus on therapeutic, healthcare and pedagogic contexts, the MotionComposer (MC) is one of a small but growing number of tools being developed today which let all kinds of users participate, including those with different abilities. The aim of the MotionComposer is not just to make a fun trick, but rather to delve into the deeper muscle-music relationships that lie at the heart of healthy music and dance expression. After briefly describing the device, this paper describes some of the therapeutic and pedagogical aspects of its use.
ADAPTASI ALAT UKUR PERSPECTIVE TAKING PADA REMAJA
Authors: Ayu Ni Putu , Agustiani Hendriati , Novianti Langgersari Elsari
Published: June 2018

Saat menjalani masa perkembangannya, remaja lebih banyak berinteraksi dengan teman sebaya dibandingkan dengan keluarga inti. Ketika berinteraksi, individu dapat menemukan beragam macam sudut pandang. Kemampuan untuk memahami sudut pandang orang lain disebut kemampuan perspective taking. Kemampuan perspective taking yang matang dapat membantu individu untuk menciptakan relasi yang positif mengingat individu mampu memahami sudut pandang orang lain yang dapat saja berbeda dari dirinya. Untuk mengetahui kemampuan perspective taking matang atau tidak, peneliti memerlukan alat ukur. Namun, berdasarkan penelusuran jurnal dan buku, peneliti tidak menemukan alat ukur perspective taking yang sesuai mengukur remaja di Bandung. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti bermaksud untuk mengadaptasi alat ukur perspective taking. Alat ukur yang diadaptasi adalah panduan wawancara yang dibuat oleh Selman pada tahun 1977 (Selman, 1980). Dalam proses adaptasi, peneliti mengalihbahasakan dan menyusun alat ukur yang sesuai dengan situasi dan kondisi remaja yang ada di Bandung. Responden penelitian ini sebanyak 55 orang yang berasal dari salah satu SMPN yang ada di bandung dengan kisaran usia 12-14 tahun. Hasil penelitian menjelaskan proses adaptasi dan hasil olah data dengan alat ukur perspective taking. Proses adaptasi meliputi (1) menjelaskan konsep karakteristik setiap level menjadi indikator yang lebih konkret dan mudah; (2) mengalihbahasakan alat ukur; (3) membuat administrasi  alat ukur; (4) menyesuaikan cerita dan pertanyaan dengan karakteristik subyek penelitian, dan(5) membuat penilaian. Hasil olah data menunjukkan alat ukur ini memenuhi uji reliabilitas dan memiliki bukti validitas. Reliabilitas alat ukur menggunakan Intraclass Corelation Coefficient sebesar 0.96 (r = .96) dan bukti validitas alat ukur dengan bukti validitas konten. Dengan demikian, adaptasi alat ukur perspective taking mampu mengukur kemampuan perspective taking pada remaja usia 12-14 tahun di SMP Negeri XXX di Bandung. Kata kunci: Kemampuan Perspective Taking, Alat Ukur, Panduan Wawancara, Reliabilitas Interrater.
PERBEDAAN SIKAP IBU HAMIL TERHADAP DOKTER KANDUNGAN PRIA DAN WANITA
Authors: Tejena Nago , Aprodita Nindya Putri , Nuranti Keumala , Iskandarsyah Aulia
Published: June 2018

Indonesia merupakan negara dengan jumlah penduduk terbesar keempat di dunia dengan penduduk yang mayoritas beragama Islam. Wanita muslim memegang nilai-nilai untuk membatasi interaksi fisik dengan lawan jenis, sehingga diasumsikan akan timbul kesulitan ketika bertemu dengan dokter kandungan pria. Penelitian ini bermaksud untuk mendapatkan gambaran perbedaan sikap ibu hamil terhadap dokter kandungan pria dan wanita. Partisipan penelitian ini adalah 132 ibu hamil beragama Islam yang mengenakan hijab, yang berada dalam masa kehamilan pertama. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode komparatif dan pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Sikap ibu hamil diukur melalui kuesioner yang dibuat berdasarkan teori Sikap (Ajzen, 2005). Selain itu, melalui kueisioner serupa juga dijaring data mengenai belief of competence. Reliabilitas alat ukur sikap berada dalam kategori tinggi (r = 0.889 untuk dokter pria dan r = 0.831 untuk dokter wanita), sedangkan reliabilitas alat ukur belief of competence berada pada kategori sangat tinggi (r = 0.95 untuk dokter pria dan wanita). Analisis data menggunakan teknik analisa kuantitatif dengan menggunakan uji beda T-test untuk membandingkan sikap terhadap dokter kandungan pria dan wanita, serta analisis regresi untuk melihat kontribusi belief of competence pada sikap partisipan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sikap ibu hamil terhadap dokter wanita secara significant lebih positif dibandingkan dokter pria (t(262) = 3.87, p < 0.001). Faktor gender, budaya, dan agama dinilai sebagai kontributor terhadap sikap ini. Sementara ketika ibu hamil memiliki sikap positif terhadap dokter pria, belief of competence dinilai sebagai faktor yang paling berkontribusi (R2 = 0.46, p < 0.001). Kata kunci—Sikap, Ibu Hamil, Dokter Kandungan, Studi Komparatif
Threonine in broiler diets: an updated review
Authors: Qaisrani Shafqat Nawaz , Ahmed Ibrar , Azam Faheem , Bibi Fehmida , Saima  , Pasha Talat Naseer , Azam Farooq
Published: June 2018

Threonine (Thr) is the third limiting essential amino acid after methionine and lysine in cornsoybean based diets of broilers. Dietary imbalance of Thr, therefore, results in a poor growth performance in broilers. This review summarizes literature data on the known effects of dietary levels of Thr on growth performance, gut morphology, immunity and carcass characteristics in broilers. Due to continuous improvement in genetic potential and management practices for poultry production, dietary Thr requirements are changing. A number of studies have shown that supplementation of Thr in broiler diet at a higher level than the current NRC recommendation (0.74-0.81%), increases body weight gain, feed conversion ratio, and improves gut morphology, carcass quality and immune status, mainly by enhancing the functional capability of digestive system and immune organs (spleen, bursa, and thymus). According to the literature data discussed in this review, the minimal and maximal total dietary Thr levels for healthy birds reared in normal conditions were 0.67 and 0.90% for growth performance, 0.77 and 1.1% for a better gut health, 0.60 and 1.02% for immunity and 0.62 and 0.97% for better carcass characteristics. This background provides impetus to further investigate the exact level of Thr and its effects on growth performance, gut morphology, immunity and carcass characteristics in broilers.
Association of MTNR1A and CYP19 genes polymorphisms with sperm quality and testicular size in Sanjabi breed rams
Authors: Kianpoor Somayeh , Abdolmohammadi Alireza , Hajarian Hadi , Nikousefat Zahra , Khamisabadi Hasan
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this study was to identify mutations in melatonin receptor 1A (MTNR1A) and aromatase cytochrome P450 (CYP19) genes using PCR-RFLP technique and their associations with sperm quality and testicular size traits in Sanjabi breed rams. The blood and sperm samples were collected from Sanjabi rams (n = 96). Genomic DNA was extracted from the blood. A 824bp fragment from exon II of MTNR1A gene and a 517bp fragment from promoter 2 (P2) of CYP19 gene were amplified using two pairs of specific primers. The PCR products were separately digested by two restriction enzymes, SsiI for MTNR1A locus and DraI for CYP19 locus. Digestion by SsiI restriction enzyme resulted in CC, CA and AA genotypes with frequency of 0.45, 0.41 and 0.14, respectively. However, digestion of 517bp fragment of CYP19 gene by DraI endonuclease determined two AG and AA genotypes with frequency 0.89 and 0.11, respectively. The Chi-square test proved that the two loci were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (HWE). The significant effect was observed between different genotypes of MTNR1A gene and morphological trait (P<0.05) and there was a significant association between different genotypes of CYP19 gene and scrotal circumference trait (P<0.05). The results of this study indicated that polymorphisms of MTNR1A and CYP19 genes were not associated with most traits of sperm quality and testicular sizes. Therefore, it seems that further studies are needed to identify mutations in other regions of these genes and other genes responsible to genomic regions for the sperm quality and testicular size in Sanjabi ram in order to improve fertility in these herds.
Effect of sunflower lecithin on Kalahari Red goat semen during cryopreservation
Authors: Adeyanju Sakirat Opeyemi , Daramola James Olatinbo , Olanite Jimoh Alao , Awokola Olufiropo Samson
Published: June 2018

Soybean lecithin had been used as an alternative to egg yolk in domestic animal semen extender during cryopreservation due to its characteristic phospholipid content which played a major cryoprotective role. This composition of soybean lecithin informed the replacement of soybean with sunflower lecithin (SL) in the extender for the Kalahari Red (KR) buck semen cryopreservation in this study. Effect of different levels of SL on the quality of the KR buck semen during cryopreservation using slow freezing method was evaluated. Semen samples were collected from four KR bucks of between two and two and half of age using artificial vagina, evaluated for motility and then diluted in extenders containing different levels of SL (1.5%, 3.0% and 4.5%) as experimental group and 0% SL or 20% egg yolk as control. Semen parameters including motility, acrosome integrity (AcI), membrane integrity (MI), malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration, cholesterol level and seminal arginase activity were evaluated for. The results showed that motility, acrosome integrity (AI) and membrane integrity were comparable at 0%, (22.00 ± 4.58, 82.00 ± 3.51 and 96.00 ± 2.03); 1.5%, (23.00 ± 2.08, 87.00 ± 3.79 and 89.00 ± 2.08); 3.0%, (13.00 ± 2.52, 81.33 ± 0.41 and 76.67 ± 1.20) and 4.5% (11.00 ± 4.51, 85.33 ± 9.88 and 84.00 ± 8.50), respectively, after thawing. SL at 0% had the highest (P < 0.05) values for MDA, cholesterol and seminal arginase activity (1.10 ± 0.008 nmol/ml, 236.35 ± 4.08 mg/dl and 0.54 ± 3.3 E-3 units/mg protein, respectively). Our data suggest that 1.5% sunflower lecithin can be used in place of soy lecithin as a substitute for egg yolk during the cryopreservation of caprine semen.
Consumers’ willingness to pay for safe buka foods: A case study of workers in Nigeria tertiary institutions
Authors: Obayelu Abiodun Elijah , Arowolo Aisha Olusola , Poji Hidemison Medesimide
Published: June 2018

The rising demand for food quality as well as the crisis of food safety in recent years is increasing consumers’ consciousness of the safety of food they consume. This study analysed the willingness of workers in tertiary institutions to pay for safe buka foods using the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta as a case study. The Contingency Valuation Method (CVM) was used to assess the Willingness-To-Pay (WTP) of a total of 250 members of staff in the University including teaching and non-teaching sampled for the study. The respondents’ were selected using a multistage simple random sampling technique. Data were collected with the aid of a structured questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics, and logit regression model. The study found that majority of the respondents’ are still within the economically active age group with a mean age of 40 years. The respondents have spent an average length of 7 years working in the University. The commuting time between the respondents’ home and the University is more than 30 min. Almost half of the respondents (46.8%) perceived foods from buka to be very unsafe for consumption. More than half (69.2%) of the respondents confirmed to have had food related ailments among which 57.8% were able to trace the ailment back to the buka foods they ate. An appreciable number of the respondents (83.2%) were willing to pay for the safety of buka foods with a mean WTP of ₦32.5 ($0.16) per plate on any of the buka foods reflecting the prevailing situations in Nigeria and valid exchange rates at the time the data were collected in 2015. The logit regression analysis revealed that bid amount, income, household size and commuting time were the significant factors influencing the probability of respondents’ WTP for buka foods safety. The study concludes that WTP for safe buka foods among the respondents is positive and recommends that the government through her regulatory agencies should help to enforce the necessary standards procedures that buka foods operators will follow to ensure the safety procedures. Buka foods operators on the other hands should abide to the set standards as consumers are willing to pay more to ensure that they consume safe food. The respondents should also be encouraged to maintain small household size so that they will be able to pay more for the safety offoods they consume as smaller household size tends to reduce their financial responsibility.
Concentrations of some chemical components in white asparagus spears depending on the cultivar and post-harvest irrigation treatments
Authors: Wichrowska Dorota , Rolbiecki Roman , Rolbiecki Stanisław , Jagosz Barbara , Ptach Wiesław , Kazula Maciej , Figas Anna
Published: June 2018

The effect of post-harvest irrigation and genotype on the quality components of white asparagus spears was investigated. The field experiment was conducted in 2003-2008 on a very light soil in the Bydgoszcz region. The research was based on a two-factorial split-plot design with randomly selected sub-main blocks. The first studied factor was irrigation applied as two treatments: drip irrigation and microsprinkler irrigation. Non-irrigated plants were tested as the control. The second factor considered was genotype represented by three male cultivars of the garden asparagus: ‘Gijnlim’, ‘Ramos’ and ‘Vulkan’. The irrigation started after the harvest of the spears, while the concentrations of chemical ingredients were measured in the white spears collected in the next growing period. The level of the tested components was significantly influenced by both factors studied. The average amounts of dry matter, potassium, iron and nitrates measured in the white spears were 6.37%, 268.9 mg 100 g−1 f.m., 0.29 mg 100 g−1 f.m. and 62.1 mg kg−1 f.m., respectively. Compared to the control, both irrigation treatments considerably increased the dry matter and potassium contents. The irrigation reduced the amount of nitrates, although the microsprinkler irrigation gave better results than the drip irrigation. The highest concentrations of potassium and iron were measured in the spears of ‘Ramos’, especially in the case of drip-irrigated (potassium) and non-irrigated (iron) plants. The amount of dry matter was high in the spears of ‘Ramos’, while ‘Vulkan’ presented a low tendency to accumulate nitrates.
Foliar application of melatonin induces tolerance to drought stress in Moldavian balm plants (Dracocephalum moldavica) through regulating the antioxidant system
Authors: Kabiri Rozita , Hatami Ali , Oloumi Hakimeh , Naghizadeh Mehdi , Nasibi Fatemeh , Tahmasebi Zahra
Published: June 2018

Melatonin, as an indoleamine molecule, regulates a wide range of physiological functions during the growth, morphogenesis and response of plants to biotic and abiotic stresses. In this research, the effect of exogenous application of melatonin (0 (distilled water), 50, 100 and 150 µM) to the leaves of Moldavian balm plants grown under different levels of drought stress (100% (control), 80%, 60% and 40% of field water capacity) was investigated. The results indicate that plants which were treated with 100 µM melatonin showed the greatest leaf surface area, lateral branching, flower length and activities of antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, guaiacol peroxidase and ascorbate peroxidase). Foliar application of 100 µM melatonin had no significant difference in catalase activity in comparison with the control and other concentrations of melatonin under normal, moderate and severe drought stress conditions. The lowest H2O2 content and lipid peroxidation (electrolyte leakage, concentrations of malondialdehyde and other aldehydes) were obtained at the concentration of 100 µM melatonin under severe drought stress. This concentration also significantly increased the chlorophyll content and enhanced the relative water content; however, foliar application of 100 µM melatonin had no significant effect on leaf length and proline content compared with the control under normal and stress conditions. The obtained results suggested that foliar application of 100 µM melatonin was more effective than the concentrations of 50 and 150 µM melatonin in reducing the adverse effects of moderate and severe drought stress.
An Alternative Material Model Using a Generalized J2 Finite-Strain Flow Plasticity Theory with Isotropic Hardening
Authors: Écsi L. , Élesztős P.
Published: June 2018

In this paper an alternative material model using a generalized J2 finite-strain flow plasticity theory with isotropic hardening is presented. The model is based on a new nonlinear continuum mechanical theory of finite deformations of elasto-plastic media which allows for the development of objective and thermodynamically consistent material models. As a result, the constitutive equation, the evolution equation and even the ‘normality rule’, characterising the plastic flow in the material during return mapping, can be expressed in various forms, using several instances of the yield surface and corresponding pairs of stress measures and strain rates, respectively, which are conjugate with respect to the internal mechanical power and its arbitrary higher order time derivative. Therefore the results of the material model when used in numerical analyses are not affected by the description and particularities of the material model formulation. Here, we briefly outline the nonlinear continuum theory along with a detailed description of the material model and finally present the model in a numerical example using a cross-shaped specimen in biaxial tension.
Numerical Investigation of the Free Vibration of Partially Clamped Rectangular Plates
Authors: Gharaibeh M.A. , Obeidat A.M. , Obaidat M.H.
Published: June 2018

This paper studies the free vibration characteristics of rectangular plates with partially clamped edges around the corners using the finite element method. ANSYS Parametric Design Language (APDL) was utilized to produce the finite element (FE) models and to run the analysis. The FE models were used to obtain the plate first natural frequency and mode shape. A comprehensive investigation of the effect of the plate geometric parameters and different boundary condition properties on the natural frequency and mode shapes is presented. The results showed that the vibration characteristics of the structure are greatly dependent on the plate size and the constraint properties.
Unsteady Flow Through a Porous Medium Due to Non-coaxial Rotations of a Porous Disk and a Fluid at Infinity Subjected to a Periodic Suction
Authors: Guria M.
Published: June 2018

The unsteady flow of a viscous incompressible fluid due to non-coaxial rotations of a porous disk and a fluid at infinity subjected to a periodic suction through a porous medium has been studied. The velocity field, shear stresses are obtained in closed form. The variations of primary and secondary velocities for different values of non dimensional parameters are depicted in figures.
Scrutinization of Joule Heating and Viscous Dissipation on MHD Flow and Melting Heat Transfer Over a Stretching Sheet
Authors: Kumar K.G. , Gireesha B.J. , Manjunatha S.
Published: June 2018

The present paper deals with an analysis of the combined effect of Joule heating and viscous dissipation on an MHD boundary layer flow and melting heat transfer of a micro polar fluid over a stretching surface. Governing equations of the problem are transformed into a set of coupled nonlinear ordinary differential equations by applying proper transformations and then they are solved numerically using the RKF-45 method. The method is verified by a comparison with the established results with limiting solution. The influence of the various interesting parameters on the flow and heat transfer is analyzed in detail through plotted graphs.
Various Response Functions in Lattice Domes Reliability Via Analytical Integration and Finite Element Method
Authors: Pokusiński B. , Kamiński M.
Published: June 2018

The main aim of this work is to verify an influence of the response function type in direct symbolic derivation of the probabilistic moments and coefficients of the structural state variables of axisymmetric spherical steel dome structures. The second purpose is to compare four various types of domes (ribbed, Schwedler, geodesic as well as diamatic) in the context of time-independent reliability assessment in the presence of an uncertainty in the structural steel Young modulus. We have considered various analytical response functions to approximate fundamental eigenfrequencies, critical load multiplier, global extreme vertical and horizontal displacements as well as local deformations. Particular values of the reliability indices calculated here can be of further assistance in the reliability assessment by comparing the minimal one with its counterpart given in the Eurocode depending upon the durability class, reference period and the given limit state type.
Soret and Dufour Effects on MHD Micropolar Fluid Flow Over a Linearly Stretching Sheet, Through a Non-Darcy Porous Medium
Authors: Reddy G.V.R. , Krishna Y.H.
Published: June 2018

In this paper, we discuss the Soret and Dufour effects on an MHD micropolar fluid flow over a linearly stretching sheet, through a non-Darcy porous medium, where stretching velocity of the sheet varies linearly with distance from the origin, and, temperature and concentration vary non-linearly in the boundary layer region. By suitable similarity transformations, the governing boundary layer equations are transformed to ordinary differential equations. These equations are solved by numerical computations with bvp4c along with the shooting technique method. The effects of the magnetic parameter, Soret number and Dufour number on velocity profiles, microrotation profile, heat transfer, and concentration, skin-friction, Nusselt number and Sherwood number are computed, discussed and analysed numerically and presented through tables and graphs.
An Oscillatory Radiating Hydromagnetic Internal Heat Generating Fluid Flow Through a Vertcal Porous Channel with Slip and Temperature Jump
Authors: Titiloye E.O. , Gbadeyan J.A. , Adeosun A.T.
Published: June 2018

The present study concerns the natural convective heat generating/absorbing, radiative magnetohydrodynamic, oscillatory fluid flow through a vertical porous channel with slip and temperature jump. The effect of Joule dissipation is taken into consideration while it is assumed that the flow is fully developed. The differential transforms method(DTM) is employed to solve the system of non-linear ordinary differential equations that is obtained from the non-linear partial differential equations governing the flow. Semi analytical solutions of the steady and unsteady part of the flow in the slip flow regime through a vertical porous channel are obtained. The effects of various flow parameters on the velocity and temperature profiles as well as Nusselt and skin friction are presented graphically and discussed. An excellent agreement between the results of this article and those available in the literature validated the presented approach.
Flows of Dehaven Fluid in Symmetrically Curved Capillary Fissures and Tubes
Authors: Walicka A. , Falicki J. , Jurczak P.
Published: June 2018

In this paper, an analytical method for deriving the relationships between the pressure drop and the volumetric flow rate in laminar flow regimes of DeHaven type fluids through symmetrically corrugated capillary fissures and tubes is presented. This method, which is general with regard to fluid and capillary shape, can also be used as a foundation for different fluids, fissures and tubes. It can also be a good base for numerical integration when analytical expressions are hard to obtain due to mathematical complexities.

Five converging-diverging or diverging-converging geometrics, viz. variable cross-section, parabolic, hyperbolic, hyperbolic cosine and cosine curve, are used as examples to illustrate the application of this method. Each example is concluded with a presentation of the formulae for the velocity flow on the outer surface of a thin porous layer. Upon introduction of hindrance factors, these formulae may be presented in the most general forms.
New bio-polyol based on white mustard seed oil for rigid PUR-PIR foams
Authors: Paciorek-Sadowska Joanna , Borowicz Marcin , Czupryński Bogusław , Tomaszewska Ewa , Liszkowska Joanna
Published: June 2018

A new bio-polyol based on white mustard oil (Synapis alba) and 2,2′-mercaptodiethanol (2,2′-MDE) was obtained. The synthesis was carried out by two-step method. In the first stage, the double bond of the unsaturated fatty acid residues was oxidized, and in the second step the epoxy rings were opened with 2,2’-MDE. The properties of the obtained bio-polyol for application as raw material in polyurethane-polyisocyanurate foams (PUR-PIR) - hydroxyl number, acid number, density, viscosity, pH, water content, FTIR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR were investigated. Based on the obtained results, foaming formulations containing 0 to 0.6 R of the new bio-polyol were prepared. Significant impact of bio-polyol on apparent density, compressive strength, brittleness, flammability, water absorption and thermal conductivity of polyurethane composites were noted. Modified foam had better functional properties than reference foam e.g. lower brittleness, better thermal insulation properties and better fire resistance.
On Logics of Transitive Verbs With and Without Intersective Adjectives
Authors: Topal Selçuk
Published: June 2018

The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the natural logic program which invents logics in natural language. This study presents two logics: a logical system called d R(∀,∃) containing transitive verbs and a more expressive logical system R(∀,∃, IA) containing both transitive verbs and intersective adjectives.

The paper offers three different set-theoretic semantics which are equivalent for the logics.
Reflexive Games in Management
Authors: Schumann Andrew
Published: June 2018

In this paper reflexive games are defined as a way to act beyond equilibria to control our opponents by our hiding motives. The task of a reflexive game is to have the opponent’s actions become transparent for us, while our actions remain obscure for the competitor. In case a reflexive game is carried out between agents belonging to the same organisation (corporation, company, institute), success in a reflexive game can be reached by a purposeful modification of some components of a controlled system. Such a modification for the guaranteed victory in a reflexive game is called reflexive management. This kind of management uses reflexive games to control a knowledge structure of agents in a way their actions unconsciously satisfy the centre’s goals.
One more inventory or spatial planning – which better serves the goals of the Carpathian Convention in historic towns?
Authors: Głowacki Wiktor , Komenda Janusz , Zalasińska Magdalena , Morawska Ilona , Imrich František
Published: June 2018

The paper addresses the role of local spatial planning in the implementation of the heritage related goals of Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians. The paper analyses heritage related regulations in the spatial plans of three historic Carpathian towns as compared to the results of heritage inventories made for two pilot areas in the Czech and Ukrainian Carpathians. On the basis of the analyses we conclude that local planning regulations are to a great extent in line with the declared goals of the Convention and therefore can play a more significant role in their implementation whereas the concept of a separate Carpathian Heritage Inventory, in spite of its initial intentions, is of little use for these purposes. In the end we call for the use of local spatial plans as tools for the protection of the Carpathian heritage in future activities of the countries party to the Carpathian Convention.
Alimentación y salud ante el cambio climático en la meseta comiteca en Chiapas, México
Authors: Álvarez-Gordillo Guadalupe Del Carmen , Araujo-Santana María Raimunda , Arellano-Gálvez María Del Carmen
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: describir las percepciones de la salud y la alimentación con relación al cambio climático en las localidades de Yalumá y Quistaj situadas en la meseta comiteca, Chiapas. Metodología: talleres participativos con 12 y 13 personas en cada localidad, para abordar los cambios en la alimentación, la salud, el cambio climático y también en las problemáticas, soluciones y alternativas de trabajo comunitario. Resultados: la salud y los alimentos se han afectado por el cambio climático. Diabetes y obesidad aparecen como las principales enfermedades, resultado de las transformaciones en la alimentación entre las distintas generaciones de abuelos, padres y nietos. La adquisición de alimentos se basa en lo más barato y hay escasez de alimentos. Limitaciones: no se efectuaron diagnósticos de enfermedades, encuesta de seguridad alimentaria, verificación de contaminación del agua, ni registros sobre cambios en el clima. Conclusiones: los cambios en las prácticas de alimentación se relacionan con el cambio climático, expresado en la sequía, escasez y contaminación del agua, lo cual vinculan con aparición de problemas de salud. Se plantea la necesidad de la participación comunitaria para la búsqueda de alternativas de salud y seguridad alimentaria.
La geografía de la pobreza alimentaria en México
Authors: Espinoza-Ramos Jennifer , Rodríguez-Gámez Liz Ileana
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: realizar un diagnóstico geográfico de la pobreza y la carencia alimentaria en México, que identifique las áreas del país donde se concentra este problema, priorizando las regiones para el diseño, en el futuro inmediato, de una política de seguridad alimentaria. Metodología: se utilizan técnicas de análisis espacial teniendo como soporte empírico información de pobreza y carencia alimentaria para el año 2010. Resultados: los municipios de México con alta aglomeración y concentración de pobreza y carencia alimentaria se agrupan conformando clústeres de pobreza alimentaria y desiertos de alimentos. Limitaciones: la información de pobreza y carencia alimentaria a nivel municipal no cuenta con la oportunidad y disponibilidad deseada; asimismo ésta solo ofrece en análisis desde el lado de la demanda de alimentos. Conclusiones: las nuevas formas de conglomerados de la pobreza y la carencia alimentaria en el país, las cuales se localizan, principalmente, en municipios de las mesorregiones sur, este, centro y centro-norte, en donde la prioridad de la política social fue identificada como nivel uno (alta magnitud e intensidad de la pobreza y de la carencia alimentaria).
El gobierno municipal ¿Promotor del desarrollo local? El caso del municipio semiurbano de Cd. Ixtepec, Oaxaca
Authors: Cordero-Torres Jorge Martín
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: realizar un diagnóstico al ayuntamiento del municipio semiurbano de Ciudad de Ixtepec, Oaxaca, para determinar si el gobierno municipal de Ciudad Ixtepec es promotor del desarrollo local. Metodología: cualitativa de tipo exploratorio. Se utilizan la entrevista y metodología “Agenda Desde lo local” y un cuestionario aplicado a la ciudadanía. Resultados: no hay una relación positiva entre los diversos actores locales, públicos y privados, ni los diversos niveles de gobierno; no articulan el proceso de desarrollo local. Se señala la ausencia de una unidad administrativa cuyas atribuciones sean la promoción del desarrollo local. Limitaciones: podemos mencionar que se consideró un solo cuadrante, el de “Desarrollo Económico Sostenible”, de los cuatro que propone el programa “Agenda desde lo local”, y que sólo se ha contemplado el caso del ayuntamiento de Ciudad Ixtepec, lo que una generalización de los resultados dependerá de las características políticas, institucionales y culturales de municipios de otras entidades federativas. Conclusiones: para que el municipio efectúe el proceso de desarrollo local, requiere de instrumentos de modernización de la gestión y de una estructura administrativa con el propósito de ejercer mejor las competencias económicas; que pueda diseñar, implementar y difundir las políticas públicas de desarrollo, así mismo, hay que resaltar la importancia de la movilización y participación de los actores locales.
El conocimiento, la percepción y disponibilidad para afrontar el cambio climático en una población emergente, los migrantes de retorno
Authors: Corona-Jiménez Miguel Ángel
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: se analiza la perspectiva que, sobre el cambio climático, tienen migrantes de retorno, para reconocer sus conocimientos, percepciones y disponibilidades para enfrentarlo. Metodología: a partir de una encuesta aplicada en seis comunidades del estado de Puebla, con diferentes afectaciones climáticas proyectadas hacia el 2020, se realizó análisis estadístico descriptivo y relacional. Resultados: se encontró que la mayoría de ellos se enteraron del cambio climático en los Estados Unidos, que tenían un conocimiento incipiente del mismo y una gran disposición para participar en acciones de adaptación y mitigación, también que los principales influyentes asociados fueron el nivel de escolaridad y de la experiencia migratoria el aprendizaje del inglés. Limitaciones: tiene limitaciones por ser un estudio de caso, no obstante, su originalidad radica en que se trata de migrantes de retorno, que cada vez son más en México, por lo que pueden ser referentes. Conclusión: la experiencia migratoria fue importante en el conocimiento y disponibilidad de los retornados frente al cambio climático, pero lo más relevante fue la educación escolar y ésta la recibieron en México, razón de más para ser incorporados como agentes promotores del desarrollo regional sustentable.
Métodos de trabajo para mejorar la competitividad del sistema de uva de mesa sonorense
Authors: Montaño-Silva Karen , Preciado-Rodríguez Juan Martín , Robles-Parra Jesús Martín , Chávez-Guzmán Luis Israel
Published: June 2018

Objetivo: analizar los métodos de trabajo que inciden en la productividad del sistema de producción de uva de mesa sonorense. Metodología: a través del análisis bimanual de micromovimientos, se realizó un estudio de tiempos y movimientos a jornaleros durante la labor de empaque de uva de mesa. Resultados: los principales hallazgos muestran que existen diferencias, tanto en el tiempo invertido por los jornaleros como en las habilidades y técnicas de empaque implementadas. Limitaciones: dado que la investigación parte de un estudio de caso, los resultados obtenidos no expresan el escenario general del sistema de uva de mesa sonorense. Conclusiones: la aplicación de la metodología del estudio de los métodos de trabajo en un sistema de uva de mesa sonorense representa una opción favorable para incrementar la productividad del trabajo y el nivel de ingreso de los jornaleros.