bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluando los entornos formativos online. El caso de DIPRO 2.0
Authors: Marín Díaz Verónica , Cabero Almenara Julio , Barroso Osuna Julio
Published: November 2017

La utilización de Internet en la formación universitaria está cobrando una gran relevancia, principalmente por la creación y el desarrollo de propuestas de formación que han hecho que la educación online crezca de manera vertiginosa. En esta línea el desarrollo de propuestas de educativas destinadas a estudiantes que cursen estudios en la educación superior, en lo que se refiere a herramientas 2.0, es hoy una realidad en la medida en que la implantación del Espacio Europeo de Educación Superior (EEES) ha demandado nuevas metodologías de enseñanza. En el presente artículo presentamos los resultados de la valoración que los alumnos universitarios hacen de un entorno de formación online diseñado dentro de un proyecto de investigación I+D+i, y si esta estaba determinada por una serie de variables como el género, la edad y la universidad donde cursaban los estudiantes sus estudios. La muestra participante correspondió a los alumnos de las titulaciones de Grado de Educación Primaria y Educación Infantil de las Universidades de Córdoba, Sevilla y País Vaso. Los principales resultados que encontramos, giran en torno a la actitud positiva que presentan los estudiantes universitarios ante propuestas de formación online que fomenten su aprendizaje autorregulado, así como encontrar diferencias significativas en función de la universidad de procedencia.
The influence of sea- and land-breeze circulations on the diurnal variability in precipitation over a tropical island
Authors: Zhu Lei , Meng Zhiyong , Zhang Fuqing , Markowski Paul M.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. This study examines the diurnal variation in precipitation over Hainan Island in the South China Sea using gauge observations from 1951 to 2012 and Climate Prediction Center MORPHing technique (CMORPH) satellite estimates from 2006 to 2015, as well as numerical simulations. The simulations are the first to use climatological mean initial and lateral boundary conditions to study the dynamic and thermodynamic processes (and the impacts of land–sea breeze circulations) that control the rainfall distribution and climatology. Precipitation is most significant from April to October and exhibits a strong diurnal cycle resulting from land–sea breeze circulations. More than 60 % of the total annual precipitation over the island is attributable to the diurnal cycle with a significant monthly variability. The CMORPH and gauge datasets agree well, except that the CMORPH data underestimate precipitation and have a 1 h peak delay. The diurnal cycle of the rainfall and the related land–sea breeze circulations during May and June were well captured by convection-permitting numerical simulations with the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, which were initiated from a 10-year average ERA-Interim reanalysis. The simulations have a slight overestimation of rainfall amounts and a 1 h delay in peak rainfall time. The diurnal cycle of precipitation is driven by the occurrence of moist convection around noontime owing to low-level convergence associated with the sea-breeze circulations. The precipitation intensifies rapidly thereafter and peaks in the afternoon with the collisions of sea-breeze fronts from different sides of the island. Cold pools of the convective storms contribute to the inland propagation of the sea breeze. Generally, precipitation dissipates quickly in the evening due to the cooling and stabilization of the lower troposphere and decrease of boundary layer moisture. Interestingly, the rather high island orography is not a dominant factor in the diurnal variation in precipitation over the island.
Calibration of a simple and a complex model of global marine biogeochemistry
Authors: Kriest Iris
Published: November 2017

Abstract. The assessment of the ocean biota's role in climate change is often carried out with global biogeochemical ocean models that contain many components and involve a high level of parametric uncertainty. Because many data that relate to tracers included in a model are only sparsely observed, assessment of model skill is often restricted to tracers that can be easily measured and assembled. Examination of the models' fit to climatologies of inorganic tracers, after the models have been spun up to steady state, is a common but computationally expensive procedure to assess model performance and reliability. Using new tools that have become available for global model assessment and calibration in steady state, this paper examines two different model types – a complex seven-component model (MOPS) and a very simple four-component model (RetroMOPS) – for their fit to dissolved quantities. Before comparing the models, a subset of their biogeochemical parameters has been optimised against annual-mean nutrients and oxygen. Both model types fit the observations almost equally well. The simple model contains only two nutrients: oxygen and dissolved organic phosphorus (DOP). Its misfit and large-scale tracer distributions are sensitive to the parameterisation of DOP production and decay. The spatio-temporal decoupling of nitrogen and oxygen, and processes involved in their uptake and release, renders oxygen and nitrate valuable tracers for model calibration. In addition, the non-conservative nature of these tracers (with respect to their upper boundary condition) introduces the global bias (fixed nitrogen and oxygen inventory) as a useful additional constraint on model parameters. Dissolved organic phosphorus at the surface behaves antagonistically to phosphate, and suggests that observations of this tracer – although difficult to measure – may be an important asset for model calibration.
Controls on spatial and temporal patterns of soil nitrogen availability in a High Arctic wetland
Authors: Hung Jacqueline K. Y. , Atkinson David M. , Scott Neal A.
Published: November 2017

Abstract. Increased soil nutrient availability, and associated increase in vegetation productivity, could create a negative feedback between Arctic ecosystems and the climate system, reducing the contribution of Arctic ecosystems to future climate change. To predict whether this feedback will develop, it is important to understand the environmental controls over nutrient cycling in High Arctic ecosystems, and how they vary over space and time. This study explores the environmental controls over spatial patterns of soil nitrogen availability in a High Arctic wet sedge meadow and how they influence carbon exchange processes. Ion exchange resin membranes measured available inorganic nitrogen in soils throughout the growing season at a high spatial resolution, while environmental variables (e.g. active layer depth, soil temperature, soil moisture) and carbon flux measurements were taken at frequent intervals during the 2016 field season. Environmental measures correlated highly with total and late season nitrate levels (total season dry tracks nitrate R2 = 0.533, total season wet tracks nitrate R2 = 0.803, late season nitrate R2 = 0.622), with soil temperatures at 5 cm depth having the greatest effect. Soil available nitrate and ammonium correlated highly with total and early season gross primary productivity (total season wet tracks R2 = 0.685, early season dry tracks R2 = 0.788, early season wet tracks R2 = 0.785). Higher ammonium concentrations coincided with greater carbon dioxide uptake. Nitrate concentrations correlated strongly to soil moisture, but nitrate levels were much lower than ammonium concentrations, suggesting low rates of nitrification vs. mineralization. Similar patterns were observed regardless of whether the wet-sedge meadow was classified as wet or dry, but the relationships were always stronger in areas classified as wet, indicating the importance of moisture and water availability on abiotic processes in High Arctic wet sedge meadows. Topography played an important role in the movement and transport of water, which influenced how nutrients were cycled and moved within the wetland. Generally, the low-lying areas had the highest inorganic nitrogen concentrations. These results suggest that finer scale processes altering nitrogen availability may influence the overall carbon balance of wet sedge meadows in the High Arctic, and how these ecosystems may respond to changes in climate.
Michelle Levy and Tom Mole. The Broadview Introduction to Book History.
Authors: Sheehan Jennifer K.
Published: November 2017

The Broadview Introduction to Book History is designed as a companion to The Broadview Reader in Book History, published in 2014. In this new publication, Levy and Mole serve as authors, rather than editors. They have chosen to organize the volume under the same chapter headings as the previous work (“Materiality,” “Textuality,” “Printing and Reading,” “Intermediality,” and “Remediating”), and they state in their Introduction that the two books are intended to function in tandem.
A amizade na sala de aula e a educação inclusiva: reflexões filosóficas
Authors: Carvalho Alonso Bezerra de , Luengo Fabiola Colombani
Published: November 2017

Este artigo tem o objetivo de discutir a importância da amizade desde a formação docente, de maneira a contribuir para o enfrentamento dos desafios que emergem na sala de aula. De caráter teórico-filosófico, as reflexões aqui tratadas visam debater acerca da necessidade que os professores demonstram, ao lidar com condutas e maneira de ser dos alunos, que, a princípio, se distanciam daquilo que é considerado normal. Para tanto, o tema da amizade, como aborda a Filosofia, pode ajudar não apenas na compreensão, mas na mudança das concepções e das atitudes que os professores têm a respeito dos alunos deficientes. Segundo Aristóteles, a amizade é a capacidade e a disposição que temos de viver junto com o outro, querendo para nós aquilo que se crê que seja bom, e feita por causa desse outro, o que pode garantir um bom desempenho do professor na construção e na prática de uma Educação Inclusiva inovadora.
Transtornos do espectro do autismo e educação inclusiva: análise de atitudes sociais de professores e alunos frente à inclusão
Authors: Brito Maria Cláudia
Published: November 2017

O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever as atitudes sociais de professores e alunos que compõem o ambiente escolar de crianças com transtornos do espectro do autismo, acerca da inclusão. Participaram 73 educadores e 116 alunos, de quatro escolas públicas, sendo duas escolas sem experiência de educação inclusiva e duas escolas com crianças com transtornos do espectro do autismo, de 5º. ano, gênero masculino, 10 anos de idade. Foram utilizadas com as duas crianças com transtornos do espectro do autismo provas de avaliação de linguagem e de comportamentos. Para verificar as atitudes sociais dos professores empregou-se a Escala Likert de Atitudes Sociais em relação à Inclusão e dos alunos a Escala Infantil de Atitudes Sociais. Os resultados mostraram que não houve diferenças nas atitudes sociais dos professores e que as atitudes sociais expressas pelos colegas da criança com transtornos do espectro do autismo de quadro clínico menos severo foram mais positivas do que as dos outros três grupos.
Crenças de autoeficácia de professores: um fator motivacional crítico na educação inclusiva
Authors: Bzuneck José Aloyseo
Published: November 2017

Além de habilidades de ensino, professores devem ter crenças de autoeficácia bem desenvolvidas, que consistem nas crenças de que podem atuar com êxito até em classes com clientela diversificada.  Pesquisas têm comprovado a proposta de Bandura de que professores com tais crenças mais robustas consideram que todos os alunos podem aprender e, assim, são mais comprometidos e motivados para criar condições propícias ao desenvolvimento de cada aluno em classe. Sãomais persistentes e mais resilientes após fracassos. Dados de pesquisa também têm produzido apoio à proposta de Bandura de que professores numa escola acabam por desenvolver um senso de eficácia coletiva que, quanto mais robusto, influencia cada indivíduo a ter mais persistência nas dificuldades e a ter expectativas mais elevadas quanto a seus alunos. No presente artigo, são apresentadas as condições por meio das quais são incrementadas, na Educação Inclusiva, tanto a autoeficácia como a eficácia coletiva, assim como suas consequências para os alunos.
Variáveis pessoais de professores e a inclusão de alunos com altas habilidades/superdotação
Authors: Chacon Miguel Claudio Moriel , Pedro Ketilin Mayra , Koga Fabiana De Oliveira , Soares Andrea Alves da Silva
Published: November 2017

A área da Educação Inclusiva contempla um amplo público de estudantes que apresentam necessidades educacionais específicas, as quais exigem do professor conhecimento e estratégias variadas para o desenvolvimento de atividades pedagógicas. No caso dos estudantes com altas habilidades/superdotação (AH/SD), a grande problemática não está no processo inclusivo, mas na atenção educacional suplementar necessária a eles, uma vez que professores e equipe gestora se preocupam mais com os estudantes que se encontram abaixo da média do rendimento escolar do que com aqueles que se sobressaem em áreas acadêmicas, desportivas ou artísticas. Este artigo tem por objetivo verificar, por meio da revisão de literatura, como as produções acadêmicas nacionais sobre formação de professores têm tratado as variáveis pessoais que estes devem possuir, para promover a inclusão escolar de estudantes com AH/SD. Com base nas produções encontradas e nas discussões realizadas, verificamos que algumas variáveis foram constantes nos estudos sobre a formação de professores para a área da AH/SD. Observamos que variáveis pessoais, como dedicação, flexibilidade e criatividade foram elencadas por diferentes estudos. Além destas, destacamos que primeiramente o professor precisa dominar os conhecimentos e as técnicas sobre aquilo que irá ensinar, pois, só com esse domínio, o profissional será capaz de flexibilizar o ensino e pensar em atividades que atendam às especificidades educacionais de estudantes com AH/SD. Uma das variáveis principais é a sensibilidade do educador em perceber a necessidade educacional de seus estudantes, buscando, dessa maneira, formação e práticas pedagógicas que visem a uma educação equitativa.
Uma discussão da eficiência na literatura da extensão rural: limites e proposições conceituais
Authors: Melo Angelina Moreira , Pinheiro Daniel Calbino
Published: November 2017

O artigo de natureza teórico-empírico discute o conceito de eficiência nas atividades de extensão rural, com o intuito de compreender inicialmente como o tema tem sido tratado na literatura. Os procedimentos metodológicos adotados foram uma revisão bibliográfica em periódicos, dissertações e teses que discutiam a temática entre os anos de 1987 a 2015. Os resultados encontrados em 19 trabalhos apontam para uma discussão que perpassa majoritariamente por dimensões técnicas, associando a atividade extensionista na difusão de tecnologias e no aumento da produtividade. Neste ínterim, propõe-se apresentar nas considerações finais uma proposta de um construto teórico, que visa ampliar o conceito de eficiência, abordando a dimensão econômica como uma pequena parte no processo de formação metodológica da assistência, na qual outras dimensões também são fundamentais para o fortalecimento e desenvolvimento das atividades extensionistas, relativizando assim, seu suposto caráter neutro e a-histórico.
Tecnologias educacionais em rede como mediadoras do ensino-aprendizagem da Agroecologia: produção e uso do audiovisual nas ciências agrárias
Authors: Pinheiro Rogério Oliveira , Guimarães Gisele Martins
Published: November 2017

O presente trabalho apresenta o uso pedagógico das Tecnologias Educacionais em Rede (TER), mais especificamente o vídeo, como mediador do ensino-aprendizagem das Ciências Agroecológicas. São abordados resultados de uma pesquisa realizada por meio do uso de questionários, com 30 alunos dos cursos das Ciências Agrárias (Agronomia, Medicina Veterinária, Zootecnia e Pós-Graduação em Extensão Rural) da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria-Rs/Brasil identificando entre estes, percepções acerca da funcionalidade do audiovisual no ensino-aprendizagem. As percepções apontam para a aceitação do audiovisual como importante mediador do ensino elencando este como ferramenta capaz de dar visibilidade às experiências locais e regionais possibilitando, mesmo que virtualmente, trocas de saberes e vivências, pois os sentidos permanecem estimulados por meio de som, depoimentos, imagens em movimentos e emoções partilhadas. Os resultados ainda apontam para a necessidade de revisão das práticas docentes e das bases epistemológicas onde se ancoram as Ciências Agrárias, uma vez que a contemporaneidade requer novos posicionamentos para a formação de profissionais capazes de contribuir com o Desenvolvimento Sustentável, este alicerçado na equidade social, saberes tradicionais, equilíbrio dos ecossistemas e autonomia dos sujeitos.
Determination of concentric and eccentric peak moment values for trunk flexion and extension in sedentary asymptomatic individuals by isokinetic dynamometry: a pilot study
Authors: Bernardelli Rafaella Stradiotto , Moser Auristela Duarte de Lima , Bichinho Gerson Linck
Published: November 2017

The spine has a direct influence on postural alignment and movement of the whole body. Lumbar muscles constitute a critical element in trunk performance while weakness of these muscles has been associated with low back pain. Hence, strength profiling of trunk muscles is clinically significant. The objective of this research was to determine, by means of isokinetic dynamometry, peak moment (PM) values during isokinetic concentric and eccentric efforts of trunk flexion and extension in sedentary asymptomatic individuals. The sample consisted of 100 asymptomatic sedentary volunteers, fifty from each sex, aging 22.2 ± 3.3 years old. The sample underwent concentric and eccentric isokinetic assessment of the trunk flexor and extensor muscles at an angular velocity of 60 degrees/sec for each mode of contraction. The mean concentric PM for trunk flexion and extension were 139.5 and 166.6 Nm, respectively, while the respective values for the eccentric efforts were 188.8 and 221.2 Nm. The PM flexion/extension ratio was 0.87 and 0.89 for the concentric and eccentric efforts, respectively. These values of concentric and eccentric PM and PM ratio will serve as comparison parameters for future research, as well as for the assessment of symptomatic patients, and to help in the creation of the trunk muscle rebalance protocols.
Impact of the Basic Psychological Needs in Subjective Happiness, Subjective Vitality and Physical Activity in an Elderly Portuguese Population
Authors: Couto Nuno , Antunes Raul , Monteiro Diogo , Moutão João , Marinho Daniel , Cid Luís
Published: November 2017

The goal of this work is to analyze the impact of elderly Portuguese individuals’ global perception of satisfying basic psychological needs in the areas of subjective happiness, subjective vitality and physical activity through a structural equations model. The way of well-being differs according to the amount of physical activity practiced in Portuguese elderly was also analyzed. Participants included 309 elderly people (242 females, 67 males) of Portuguese nationality who practice different levels of physical activity. Their ages range from 60 to 90 years old (M=68.59; DP=6.60).The obtained results show that the perception of basic psychological needs in Portuguese elderly people’s lives are a positive predictor of subjective happiness and subjective vitality. Also, the results verified that elderly people who perceive higher levels of competence practice more physical activity. Consequently, it is also possible to conclude that elderly people who participate in more physical activities perceive greater levels of subjective happiness and subjective vitality.
Le tango argentin entre apprentissage et improvisation. Quel média pour quel reenactment ?
Authors: De Luca Valeria
Published: November 2017

Inscrit en 2009 sur la liste du patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’humanité de l’UNESCO, le tango argentin est transmis par sa propre pratique caractérisée par l’improvisation de la milonga (le bal).

Avec la multiplication de traces audiovisuelles diverses — des vidéos de démonstration aux systèmes de motion capture, en passant par des sites web et des applications pour l’apprentissage de la danse —, il s’agit de comprendre les relations entre l’improvisation comme pratique fondatrice du tango et ses diffractions médiales, ainsi que le statut de ces diffractions. Quels aspects du mouvement et de la pratique restituent-elles ? Sont-elles elles-mêmes un reenactement médial se superposant à celui des corps des sujets ?
« Si elle fait sa belle, il faut la frapper ! »
Authors: Mercader1 Patricia , Léchenet Annie , Durif-Varembont Jean-Pierre
Published: November 2017

Cet article examine la portée identitaire des violences de genre entre élèves dans les établissements scolaires à l’adolescence. Comme la plupart des recherches actuelles sur ce thème, celle-ci fait apparaître que les élèves se socialisent mutuellement dans un système de contrôle réciproque très contraignant, qui construit activement une hiérarchie entre les sexes sur le mode de l’hétéronormativité. On montre que ces violences, et l’ensemble des interactions quotidiennes entre élèves, rappellent constamment les filles à un ordre sexué de domination. Malgré leur nombre et leur réussite scolaire, elles se trouvent donc comme marginalisées dans le groupe des pairs centré sur les garçons. Les réactions des adultes tendent à conforter ce processus, en dépit des intentions affirmées par l’idéal républicain de l’institution. De fait, ce qu’elles vivent s’apparente à une forme latente de harcèlement sexuel. Ces résultats sont fondés sur 39 interviews semi-directives avec des chefs d’établissement et une année scolaire entière d’observations ethnographiques dans 5 établissements de statut, niveau et secteur sociogéographique variés.
Paronychia with Sporangium Formation Causing an Ingrown Toenail
Authors: Wang Chi-Yu , Hong Chung-Chih , Su Ting-Fu , Chang Shun-Cheng
Published: November 2017

Ingrown toenail, or onychocryptosis, is a common inflammatory disease of the hallux. It results from the alteration of fit of the nail plate in the lateral nail fold. Ingrown toenails are usually seen in adolescents and young adults and can affect daily activities and social life. Generally, ingrown toenails are classified into three stages, including the inflammatory stage, the abscess stage, and the granulation stage. In this article, we present the rare case of a man with a diagnosis of paronychia with sporangium formation causing an ingrown toenail.
Research Ideas and Outcomes journal (R.I.O.): A novel way to make science
Authors: Hachani Samir
Published: November 2017

Watch the VIDEO here.Peer review has been a cornerstone of science since the first scientific journals started in the middle of 17th century. It has since evolved from a case by case and non standardized process to a more regulated and organized undertaking. The period at which peer review entered its new phase is the Second World War and the extraordinary boom of scientific output that resulted from the cold war. All this output had to have a receptacle (scientific journals) but also had to be selected due to the big amount of data produced. That is when peer review became unanimously and, to some extent, uniformly implemented. It also became the unavoidable door leading to a number of advantages all researchers are looking for (promotions, funding, prize, etc.).That’s when the human component intervened and made the process a rather biased process subject to all kinds of critics. One of the main (if not the main) problem is the secrecy in which the process is undertaken and that has led to all kind of iniquitous, unjust and  sometimes bizarre decisions. The process tried to inject some kind of openness (going from blind to double blind peer reviewing for example) with little results. The 90’s of the last century saw the Internet slowly becoming more and more used in everyday life and, more importantly, in the scientific and academic research. With all the problems besetting peer review ,Internet’s openness seemed as the best cure to all the grievance peer review elicited. Among the most revolutionary experiences, Faculty of 1000 (F 1000), Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (A.C.P.), Journal of Medical Internet Research (J.M.I.R.), British Medical Journal? Electronic Transactions on Artificial Intelligence ( ETAI) and Biology Direct have introduced new ways to undertake peer review that have somehow alleviated the numerous critics. With Research Ideas Outcomes (RIO), the process enters a new era of openness as its two stages are completely open: the pre submission peer review (part 1) in which the submitter is reviewed before submission by a colleague and could even ask colleagues to help write his proposal and then  open post-publication peer-review (part 2) in which the process is even more open as authors could decide what reviews are published, when and also decide to ask for an in house classic type of review done exclusively by peer reviewers from RIO or let the whole community implement a Post Publication Peer Review that could putatively last as long as the article is on the system. All the process is open in all its steps and allows novelty, among others, to recognize namely reviewers’ work, a task they have so far anonymously and without any reward of any kind. This proposal will explain in details the process and try to understand the (r)evolution this kind of process introduces to the making of science through transparency in a stage of science that has been known to be utterly secretive.
SCOSS: A global Sustainability Coalition for Open Science Services
Authors: Proudman Vanessa
Published: November 2017

Watch the VIDEO here.The transition to a more far-reaching OA and Open Science is often very much dependent on services and on an infrastructure embedded in workflows to deliver on policy. However, the sustainability of Open Access or Open Science services is often a long way from being assured. A relatively new global coalition called SCOSS will enable the international research community, through its institutions and funding organisations, to take responsibility for sustaining those services. It will do this by providing a new co-ordinated cost-sharing framework to ensure that non-commercial OS services that underpin the development of wider global Open Access and Open Science are sustained in the future.The SCOSS group makes recommendations on what to fund and why based on a rigorous evaluation procedure where services are invited to apply and provide extensive information to the SCOSS group. Applicants provide information on the service’s value to communities such as funders, universities, libraries, authors, research managers, repositories, etc.; information on the governance structure, the technical solution, costs, sustainability measures, and their plans for the future.SCOSS is currently in the middle of a pilot to test the concept. Current SCOSS members include the Australasian Open Access Strategy Group (AOASG), the Council of the Australian University Librarians (CAUL), LIBER, EIFL and SPARC Europe with other organisations following the pilot and advising such as the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR), the European Research Council (ERC), the European University Association (EUA), and others. This presentation will outline the Terms of Reference of the coalition, the case, the SCOSS governance structure, experience with the pilot and challenges to date. This session is of interest to those who are interested in helping the user community to sustain an Open Access and Open Science infrastructure to help implement policy goals, and finding out how they can contribute to making that happen.
The rise of new university presses and academic-led presses in the UK
Authors: Stone Graham
Published: November 2017

Watch the VIDEO here.The recent report, Changing publishing ecologies: A landscape study of new university presses and academic-led publishing, shows a discernible increase in new UK publishing initiatives entering the sector over the last few years. The new university press strand of the research consisted of a survey, which collected 43 responses, the academic-led press strand was informed by interviews with 14 scholar-led presses. Taking different approaches for these two types of press, the report captures the take-up, reasoning and characteristics of these initiatives, as well as their future plans. It complements previous research, such as OAPEN-UK, the UK National Monographs strategy, the Jisc/OAPEN Investigating OA monograph services project and the new Knowledge Exchange Landscape Study on Open Access Monographs which will be published in September 2017. These new publishing initiatives have a potentially disruptive effect on the scholarly communication environment, providing new avenues for the dissemination of research outputs and acting as pathfinders for the evolution of academic publishing and the scholarly record. The findings of the research carried out as part of this report provide an evidence base for future support for both new university presses and academic-led publishing initiatives to help create and maintain a diverse publishing ecology. The report concludes with a series of recommendations to help support and foster new developments in this space, share best practice, collaboration and the tools and services to facilitate further innovation. For example, the report recommends to support community building for both NUPs and ALPs, the establishment of guidelines for setting up a press, the provision of legal advice and guidelines for preservation and dissemination, and the development of future projects to support these new initiatives. In particular, the community professed a need for the development of a toolkit that would aid both existing NUPs and academic-led presses, as well as those universities and academics that are thinking about setting up their own publishing initiatives. This paper will precis the report, before exploring the progress made in establishing an infrastructure for UK university and academic-led presses. Finally, the author would like to encourage other European countries to build upon this research by adapting the questions asked in the research. This would allow for a more complete view of European NUPs and ALPs and the demand for shared approach, such as a wider set of best practice guidelines, workshops and a European Library Publishing Coalition for library presses.
From Green to Gold and back? Adventures and (re)routings on the way to full Open Access
Authors: Šimukovič Elena
Published: November 2017

Watch the VIDEO here.Since the “Amsterdam Call for Action on Open Science” was published in April 2016, there is supposed to be “a clear panEuropean target: from 2020 all new publications are available through open access from the date of publication”. This call falls into a line of events, in which demands for a more rapid or even radical transition towards full Open Access world experienced a considerable accumulation. With the “OA2020” initiative launched shortly before and the conclusions on the transition towards an Open Science system adopted by the Council of the European Union in late spring of the same year the whirl of excitement seemed to reach its peak.Yet more than a year later a universal consensus on a “one size fits all”-type solution as proposed by a widely debated and promoted white paper of the Max Planck Digital Library has still to prevail. Not only have country or institution-specific case studies which set out for a challenge to quantify potential benefits and disadvantages of such a scenario for themselves delivered mixed results and propositions. Some of the “most eminent” research institutions and nations seem to even back track from their initially stringent Gold-only Open Access transition roadmaps.Unsurprisingly, long-standing Open Access advocates and scholars like Stevan Harnad and Jean-Claude Guédon have repeatedly pointed out that Green, Gold and any other new alternative Open Access models should be seen as complementary strategies and encouraged further experimentation with respect to flexibility and adaptation to local circumstances. Thus, this talk will try to address the perceived “either-or” dilemma in many of recent initiatives and to take a closer look at some of their arguments and underlying assumptions. What it is expected to deliver will be a rather more differentiated and colourful picture of current Open Access transitions and visions.
A simple numerical experiment of Green's function expansion in the Fast Multipole Method
Authors: Zozaya A. J. , Del Pino P.
Published: November 2017

In this paper the theoretical foundation of the fast multipole method applied to problems involving electromagnetic scattering is briefly presented, the truncation of the Green’s function expansion is revisited, and the well established truncation criteria, in terms of the relative accuracy of the solutions of the electric field integral equation, is revised from a numerical experiment. Finally, from this numerical procedure an interesting result for the number L of poles is reported.
Low Side Lobe Tapered Slot Antenna with High Gain Using Gradient Refractive Index Metamaterial for Ultra Wideband Application
Authors: Singha R. , Vakula D.
Published: November 2017

A broadband gradient refractive index (GRIN) metamaterial is used to improve the gain of the tapered slot antenna. The proposed metamaterial is capable of reducing the side lobe level of the antenna. The gradient refractive index (GRIN) metamaterial is constructed by using non-resonant parallel-line unit cells with different refractive index. Due to the non-resonant structure, the proposed unit cell exhibits low loss and large frequency bandwidth. The metamaterial, whose effective refractive index is lower than that of the substrate on which the antenna is printed. Therefore, the proposed metamaterial is act as a regular lens in beam focusing. The GRIN metamaterial is integrated in front of the antenna which has the capability to manipulate electromagnetic wave accurately. The measurement results indicate that the reflection coefficient of the antenna is below -10 dB over the frequency band from 3 to 11 GHz. The radiation pattern of the antenna shows the beam width becomes narrow and directive with low side lobe level. The peak gain is increased by 2.1 dB at 9.5 GHz.
Effect of the Base-band Measurement Setup Errors on DPD Performance and Elimination Procedure
Authors: Yüzer A. H. , Şanlı E. B.
Published: November 2017

In this study, the effect of base-band measurement setup errors on DPD performance was investigated and a calibration procedure is developed to eliminate the measurement errors. A base-band measurement setup is prepared at laboratory with instruments and then the data which is measured and the deteriorating effect of errors on Digital Predistortion (DPD) linearization performance are investigated. In order to eliminate deteriorating effect of this error a three steps calibration procedure is developed. Before and after calibration application DPD performance is measured. It is showed both in simulation and experimentally that the calibration procedure improved the DPD system linearization performance from 10 dB to 26dB and 13dB to 20dB, respectively.
Indicators for the use of robotic labs in basic biomedical research: a literature analysis
Authors: Groth Paul , Cox Jessica
Published: November 2017

Robotic labs, in which experiments are carried out entirely by robots, have the potential to provide a reproducible and transparent foundation for performing basic biomedical laboratory experiments. In this article, we investigate whether these labs could be applicable in current experimental practice. We do this by text mining 1,628 papers for occurrences of methods that are supported by commercial robotic labs. Using two different concept recognition tools, we find that 86%–89% of the papers have at least one of these methods. This and our other results provide indications that robotic labs can serve as the foundation for performing many lab-based experiments.
Distribution patterns of gastropods and bivalves at the Yucatan peninsula, Mexico
Authors: González MA , Chávez EA , De la Cruz G , Torruco D
Published: November 2017

Records of 298 molluscs species (99 bivalves and 199 gastropods) from 33 localities along the shoreline and the corals reef of the Yucatán peninsula, were analized in terms of their geographic range of the information content and species richness. Coral reef areas showed to have the highest species richness. The families with the highest species numbers were Tellinidae, Arcidae, Mytilidae and Lucinidae for lamellibranchs, whilst the families Fissurellidae and Muricidae showed the highest species richness among the gastropods. Four areas were defined according to the distribution patterns of the species found: west coast, north coast, east coast and coral reef areas. The most distinctly defined area was the east coast, mostly due to its gastropod fauna. Finally, 16 geographic distribution patterns were found, from which the one whose elements range from the Caribbean Province to the Brazilian Province hold the highest species richness, whilst the elements of the Caribbean Province comprise the highest number of endemisms.
Variations in the age composition of catch of anchovy (Engraulis mordax) and alternatives for the management of the resource
Authors: Vidal-Talamantes R
Published: November 2017

The structure of the northern anchovy population before the disturbance caused by “El Niño” in 1982-1983 is analyzed. 20,205 age data originated from biological sampling of the commercial catches in Baja California throughout the 1978-1982 period were processed, and the results are presented here. The year classes responsible for the catch in 1979-1981 are identified. It is established that the one year old group has been the main catch generator. The age composition variability is described and a situation of capture of young individuals is observed. It is suggested to limit the capture of individuals younger than one year with the purpose of allowing a higher biomass incorporation by the growth process. The year class and recruitment concepts as well as their relation to vulnerability and social behavior processes are discussed.
Longshore sand transport in a zone of Bahia de Todos Santos, B.C., Mexico during April, August and October of 1985
Authors: Torres-N CR
Published: November 2017

According to wave data recorded by a two pressure sensors array during the months of April, August and October of 1985 at the spit of the estero de Punta Banda, B.C., the    net longshore sediment transport was calculated. Results show a study area that has been exposed to the swells from the South in April and August, and to swells from the north with local waves in October. The transport values obtained are 384 and 10.56 m3 d–1 towards the estero mouth in April and August respectively, and a value of 110.4 m3 d–1to Punta Banda in October.
Numerical model of the circulation induced by the wind at Bahia de Los Angeles, B.C., Mexico
Authors: Amador-Buenrostro A , Serrano-Guzmán SJ , Argote-Espinoza MA
Published: November 2017

The circulation induced by the M2 component of the tide and wind at Bahía de los Angeles was predicted. The tide amplitude and the phase are practically the same at the bay, the tide currents values are 3 cm/s and the tide residuals 0.5 cm/s. Otherwise, the induced currents by the wind reach until 25 cm/s at the intensification areas. The coast configuration and the bathymetry dominate the main characteristics of the circulation. There is a strong interchange with the exterior to any dominant direction of the wind, and a persistent gyre at the inlet of La Gringa and at the middle of the bay. The most intenses flux zones are the southern channel and the coastal zone to the South of La Gringa inlet.
Evaluation of the beds of Macrocystis pyrifera (Phaeophyta, Laminariales) in the Baja California Peninsula, Mexico. III. Summer 1986 and seasonal variation
Authors: Hernández-Carmona G , Rodríguez-Montesinos YE , Casas-Valdez MM , Sánchez-Rodríguez I
Published: November 2017

The beds of Macrocystis pyrifera (L.) C. Agardh of the west coast of the Baja California peninsula were assessed during the summer of 1986, employing aerial photography with infrared film to determine areas and field samplings in five localities to estimate surface biomass. The total yield was estimated through the statistical analysis for a stratified random sampling. In the northern zone as far as Punta San Antonio, B.C., the distribution of the beds increased slightly compared to spring 1986 (Hernández et al., 1989b). There is a discontinuity from this point to Islas San Benito, where the beds reappear and extend to Punta San Pablo, B.C.S. The area between this last site and Punta San Hipólito, B.C.S., continued without beds of Macrocystis pyrifera. A bed covering of 18,682,018 m2 and a yield of 97,804 ± 6,331 tons were calculated in the summer of 1986. Of this yield, 67.74% was located to the north of the discontinuity of Bahía Vizcaíno, B.C., and 35.23% was located to the South. Seasonal variations of the resource for each study zone and global seasonal variation were analyzed, finding that the most productive seasons are spring and summer.
Analysis of sizes and weight-length relation of the striped marlin, Tetrapturus sudax (Philippi, 1887) in Baja California Sur, Mexico
Authors: Ponce-Díaz G , Ortega-García S , González-Ramírez P G
Published: November 2017

The region of Los Cabos, located at the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula, supports an important sport fishing of billfishes. However, studies of the biological and fishing aspects of this group (specially Tetruptums audax) in this area are scarce. The information used in this study was gathered from taxidermic records between 1977 and 1989 and from biological samples taken from 1987 to 1989. Size distribution of T. audax was analyzed using the method of Bhattacharya (Anónimo, 1989) and weight-length relationship was obtained using the postorbital length. The trimestrial analysis of size distribution showed modal groups of similar means, and the variations versus time did not indicate a modal progression. The annual analysis of the information showed a slight shift in the most frequent size intervals which is apparently related to warm years. In terms of the weight-length relationship the corresponding parameters were determined and the value of the exponent “b” seems to indicate an alometric growth.
Heavy metal contamination in sediments of Cardenas Bay, Cuba
Authors: Arencibia G , Carrodeguas C , Romero T
Published: November 2017

Cardenas Bay is considered an important port due to the many economic activities carried out in it. However, each day. as its development increases, the state of the ecosystem deteriorates. In the present study. Cu, Pb, Zn, Cr, Co, Ni and Mn were determined in surface sediment at nine stations located in the bay. The average concentrations were: Cu - 34.7 µg/g, Pb - 28.5 µg/g, Zn - 29.0 µg/g. Cr - 172.8 µg/g, Co - 16.9 µg/g, Ni - 35.0 µg/g and Mn - 245.1 µg/g. For the analysis, the atomic absorption spectrophotometry technique was used. Teledetection methods were used to make the map of biotope distribution, delimiting with great accuracy the different types of bottoms and giving new qualitative information, from which different industries that study the zone can carry out evaluations with a view to preserving the environment. A characterization study was carried out of some polluting sources that flow directly into the bay with or without treatment. Only for Cr was a situation of slight contamination found; the other metals had normal values in the bay.
Lysozyme-like enzyme from the scallop Chlamys islandica
Authors: Viana MT , Raa J
Published: November 2017

A lysozyme-like enzyme isolated from the crystalline style of the scallop Chlamys islandica, was purified by cation exchange chromatography on carboxymethyl cellulose and Mono S columns. The enzyme was optimally active at pH 4.8, similar to that observed for the lysozyme of Mytilis edulis. The present enzyme has an unusual 67%, remainder activity at 4ºC when cell walls of Micrococcus lysodeikticus were used as substrate. The enzyme had a specific activity of 486,090 U/mg, corresponding to ten times higher than 1ha1 of hen egg while lysozyme.
Origin of a sedimentary sequence on the north island of Todos Santos, B.C., Mexico
Authors: Quintanilla-Montoya AL , Suárez-Vidal F
Published: November 2017

The Todos Santos Islands are located within Todos Santos Bay, Baja California. A small sedimentary sequence of about 160 m length and 18 m height is located on the north island. The fine sediments that constitute this unit are associated with conglomerates and interbedded sedimentary breccias. Structurally, this sequence is affected by normal faults with a NE-SW dominant strike and a slip to the East. Sedimentary structures in this sequence are found represented by mud cracks and raindrops, which are present in the lower part of the sequence. The sedimentary lithology basically consists of arkoses, clays, muds, tuffs and conglomerates, and the volcanics are basalts and andesites. Due to the lack of fossils, the age has been established through correlation with other sedimentary sequences known in the area such as: the Rosarito Beach Formation (Las Glorias Member), the basalts and tuffs of La Misión and El Descanso and the Coronado Islands. Therefore, we propose the age for this sedimentary sequence as Miocene. The source of the volcanic material was located to the west of the actual coastline and the sedimentary sequence originated to the east. Based on sedimentary structures and textures, this study determined that the depositional environment of the sedimentary sequence was subaerial, that the nature of the sediment is typical of an alluvial fan and that this sequence belongs to the proximal part of this.
Aplicabilidade do cromossomo X no DNA forense
Authors: Leite Raisa Fernandes Souza , Machado Andressa Paula Barros , Barcelos Rejane da Silva Sena
Published: November 2017

Introdução: os casos de identificação humana com a ausência do pai se tornam de difícil solução com marcadores moleculares autossômicos, do cromossomo Y e situados no DNA mitocondrial. Objetivo: contribuir com a solução destes casos utilizando o polimorfismo genético de marcadores moleculares situados no cromossomo X. Metodologia: buscas foram realizadas em bases de dados nacionais e internacionais até novembro de 2015. Foram selecionados artigos relacionados com o uso de marcadores moleculares e com a solução de casos de paternidade com e sem a ausência do suposto pai. Discussão: os achados na literatura mostram que casos de paternidade com a ausência do pai podem ser solucionados com o polimorfismo do cromossomo X (repetições de tetranucleotídeos), inclusive com menos marcadores em relação às demais classes de marcadores, pois o padrão de herança mostrase diferente entre os pais. Conclusão: a principal aplicabilidade do polimorfismo do cromossomo X situa-se nos casos complexos de identificação humana que não poderiam ser solucionados devido à ausência do material biológico de parentes.