bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ISO 9001 y Gestión Académica para Entidades Universitarias
Authors: Moquillaza Henríquez Santiago , Carrillo Gomero Flavio
Published: August 2017

Las normas ISO 9001 en sus diversas versiones 2008 y 2015, sirven a las organizaciones para implementar un Sistema de Gestión de Calidad de modo que puedan crear productos o proveer servicios de calidad para el cliente o usuario final. Siendo las universidades proveedoras de servicios educativos, debiendo formar estudiantes de calidad en este cambiante ambiente competitivo, no pueden gestionar sus procesos de negocio de manera inorgánica, es decir, con procesos caóticos. El presente artículo presenta un modelo de desarrollo aplicando las normas ISO 9001, buscando influir en la satisfacción de los coordinadores académicos de la Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas de la Universidad objeto de estudio, y esperando impacte a su vez en la satisfacción de los estudiantes, en base a un proceso recurrente de mejora continua.
Aportes del Seminario de Historia Rural Andina a la Historia del arte peruano (1978-2015)
Authors: Esquivel Ortiz Omar Gonzalo
Published: August 2017

SUMILLA:

El presente artículo está dedicado a identificar los aportes bibliográficos que el Seminario de Historia Rural Andina ha proporcionado a la historia del arte peruano desde sus primeras décadas de actividad, hasta la actualidad. Trazaremos una trayectoria editorial de los perfiles investigativos de los directores más influyentes en esta materia, Pablo Macera y Nanda Leonardini, cuyos continuos progresos y sólidos aportes están encabezados por la novedad académica y la divulgación íntegra de fuentes de primera mano, tanto documentales como artísticas. Estructurado por materias de estudio, repasaremos las contribuciones bibliográficas más representativas de arte popular, arte amazónico, arte del Perú antiguo, arte virreinal, arte republicano y arte contemporáneo, donde destacaremos el papel de las metodologías de análisis plástico de obras, géneros y estilos artísticos, así como los trabajos dedicados a los componentes cruciales del sistema artístico como la crítica y las instituciones de formación artística. Asimismo, trazamos un cuadro clasificatorio y la relación bibliográfica de los 104 títulos dedicados al arte y la historia del arte peruano, a fin de que en el futuro constituya una sección especializada y de consulta en el fondo bibliográfico del SHRA.

Contributions of the Seminario de Historia Rural Andina to Peruvian Art History (1978-2015)

ABSTRACT:

This article present a bibliographical contribution to Peruvian art by scholars of the Seminario de Historia Rural Andina since the decade of 1970, in particular, the influential studies of Pablo Macera and Nanda Leonardini. Outstanding studies include 104 publications concerning pop art, Amazonian, viceroyalty, republican and contemporary art based on particular methodological criteria.

Keywords: Peruvian art; History of Peruvian art; Seminar of Andean Rural History; Pablo Macera; Nanda Leonardini.
Quality Improvement Initiative to Increase the Use of Nasogastric Hydration in Infants With Bronchiolitis
Authors: Srinivasan Mythili , Pruitt Cassandra , Casey Erin , Dhaliwal Keerat , DeSanto Cori , Markus Richard , Rosen Ayelet
Published: August 2017

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Intravenous (IV) hydration is used primarily in children with bronchiolitis at our institution. Because nasogastric (NG) hydration can provide better nutrition, the goal of our quality improvement (QI) initiative was to increase the rate of NG hydration in eligible children 1 to 23 months old with bronchiolitis by 20% over 6 months.

METHODS:

We used Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles to increase the use of NG hydration in eligible children. Interventions included educational and system-based changes and sharing parental feedback with providers. Chart reviews were performed to identify the rates of NG hydration, which were plotted over time in a statistical process control p chart. The balancing measure was the rate of complications in children with NG versus IV hydration.

RESULTS:

Two hundred and ninety-three children who were hospitalized with bronchiolitis needed supplemental hydration during the QI initiative (January 2016–April 2016). Ninety-one children were candidates for NG hydration, and 53 (58%) received NG hydration. The rates of NG hydration increased from a baseline of 0% pre-QI bronchiolitis season (January 2015–April 2015) to 58% during the initiative. There was no aspiration and no accidental placement of the NG tube into a child’s airway. Nine patients (17%) in the NG group had a progression of disease requiring nil per os status, and 6 of these were transferred to the PICU whereas none of those in the IV group were transferred to the PICU. Post-QI initiative, the majority of nurses (63%) and physicians (95%) stated that they are more likely to consider NG hydration in children with bronchiolitis.

CONCLUSIONS:

We successfully increased the rates of NG hydration in eligible children with bronchiolitis by using educational and system-based interventions.
Psychiatric Boarding in the Pediatric Inpatient Medical Setting: A Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Gallagher Katherine A.S. , Bujoreanu I. Simona , Cheung Priscilla , Choi Christine , Golden Sara , Brodziak Kerry , Andrade Gabriela , Ibeziako Patricia
Published: August 2017

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Psychiatric concerns are a common presenting problem for pediatric providers across many settings, particularly on inpatient medical services. The volume of youth requiring intensive psychiatric treatment outnumbers the availability of psychiatric placements, and as a result many youth must board on pediatric medical units while awaiting placement. As the phenomenon of boarding in the inpatient pediatric setting increases, it is important to understand trends in boarding volume and characteristics of pediatric psychiatric boarders (PBs) and understand the supports they receive while boarding.

METHODS:

A retrospective chart review of patients admitted as PBs to a medical inpatient unit at a large northeastern US pediatric hospital during 2013.

RESULTS:

Four hundred thirty-seven PBs were admitted to the medical service from January to December 2013, representing a more than 50% increase from PB admissions in 2011 and 2012. Most PBs were admitted for suicidal attempt and/or ideation. Average length of boarding was 3.11 ± 3.34 days. PBs received a wide range of mental health supports throughout their admissions. PBs demonstrated modest but statistically significant clinical improvements over the course of their stay, with only a small proportion demonstrating clinical deterioration.

CONCLUSIONS:

Psychiatric boarding presents many challenges for families, providers, and the health care system, and PBs have complex psychiatric histories and needs. However, boarding may offer a valuable opportunity for psychiatric intervention and stabilization among psychiatrically vulnerable youth.
Vasopressin and Hemodynamic Effects on the Neonate
Authors: Bondi Deborah S. , Ohler Kirsten H.
Published: August 2017

Hemodynamic disturbances are prevalent in the neonatal population; however, despite this, no consensus exists regarding treatment algorithms for the most common conditions. Vasopressin is frequently used in adults and older children, but its use in neonates has been limited. This is primarily because of concerns about ischemic events including necrotizing enterocolitis as well as a paucity of evidence and experience in this population. More literature in neonates has become available in the last few years but currently only includes case reports, reviews, and small prospective studies on vasopressin use for treating hypotension, pulmonary hypertension, and after cardiac surgery. These reports suggest benefit with vasopressin for these indications; however, publication bias and small sample sizes limit the ability to definitively apply the results into practice. Large multicenter randomized trials are needed to validate findings and to assist neonatologists in determining the ideal treatment algorithms for various hemodynamic disorders of the neonate.
Neonatal Short Bowel Syndrome
Authors: Hong Charles R. , Fullerton Brenna S. , Modi Biren P.
Published: August 2017

Short bowel syndrome (SBS) in the NICU population can result from various conditions; its incidence and prevalence are increasing. Although affected patients remain at risk for complications, survival of neonatal-onset SBS has been improving with advances in multidisciplinary intestinal rehabilitation and care. The goal of this review is to provide the neonatologist with an overview of the most common causes of neonatal SBS, common complications associated with SBS, and management goals. Necrotizing enterocolitis, gastroschisis, and intestinal atresias will be discussed in relation to SBS. Complications of SBS, the most serious of which include intestinal failure–associated liver disease and central line–associated bloodstream infections, are intimately tied to parenteral nutrition dependence. Hence SBS management is centered around attaining enteral autonomy and preventing complications, while supporting adequate growth and optimizing quality of life. The key to achieving these goals lies in longitudinal multidisciplinary management in the NICU and beyond.
Characteristics of Children Enrolled in Medicaid With High-Frequency Emergency Department Use
Authors: Peltz Alon , Samuels-Kalow Margaret E. , Rodean Jonathan , Hall Matthew , Alpern Elizabeth R. , Aronson Paul L. , Berry Jay G. , Shaw Kathy N. , Morse Rustin B. , Freedman Stephen B. , Cohen Eyal , Simon Harold K. , Shah Samir S. , Katsogridakis Yiannis , Neuman Mark I.
Published: August 2017

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:

Some children repeatedly use the emergency department (ED) at high levels. Among Medicaid-insured children with high-frequency ED use in 1 year, we sought to describe the characteristics of children who sustain high-frequency ED use over the following 2 years.

METHODS:

Retrospective longitudinal cohort study of 470 449 Medicaid-insured children appearing in the MarketScan Medicaid database, aged 1–16 years, with ≥1 ED discharges in 2012. Children with high ED use in 2012 (≥4 ED discharges) were followed through 2014 to identify characteristics associated with sustained high ED use (≥8 ED discharges in 2013–2014 combined). A generalized linear model was used to identify patient characteristics associated with sustained high ED use.

RESULTS:

A total of 39 945 children (8.5%) experienced high ED use in 2012, accounting for 25% of total ED visits in 2012. Sixteen percent of these children experienced sustained high ED use in the following 2 years. Adolescents (adjusted odds ratio [aOR]: 1.4 [95% confidence interval: 1.3–1.5]), disabled children (aOR: 1.3 [95% confidence interval: 1.1–1.5]), and children with 3 or more chronic conditions (aOR: 2.1, [95% confidence interval: 1.9–2.3]) experienced the highest likelihood for sustaining high ED use.

CONCLUSIONS:

One in 6 Medicaid-insured children with high ED use in a single year experienced sustained high levels of ED use over the next 2 years. Adolescents and individuals with multiple chronic conditions were most likely to have sustained high rates of ED use. Targeted interventions may be indicated to help reduce ED use among children at high risk.
Do contexto à contextualização: dinâmicas das historicidades dos processos comunicacionais – Apresentação do Dossiê
Authors: Leal Bruno Souza , Sacramento Igor , Gomes Itania
Published: August 2017

As diferentes aproximações e apropriações do contexto neste dossiê buscam configurar caminhos para apreendermos as complexidades e desafios que envolvem a contextualização. Os artigos nascem do trabalho conjunto dos pesquisadores que compõem a rede “Historicidades dos processos comunicacionais”, que é constituída por grupos de pesquisa de 7 diferentes Programas de Pós-Graduação em Comunicação do país: Fiocruz, UFBA, UFOP, UFMG, UFPI, UFRB e UFRJ. Desde abril de 2015, a Rede Historicidades promove dois encontros de trabalho anuais, todos com vistas a desenvolver abordagens teóricas e metodológicas que superem visadas eminentemente presentistas dos fenômenos comunicacionais.
A Salomé de Oscar Wilde: Véus, espelhos e decapitações na Belle Époque
Authors: Ferraz Maria Cristina Franco , Carvalho Louise Ferreira
Published: August 2017

No final do século XIX, assistiu-se, na cultura ocidental, a uma proliferação obsessiva do tema bíblico de Salomé e da decapitação de João Batista, investigada neste artigo ensaístico a partir da peça Salomé (1893), de Oscar Wilde. A disseminação desse episódio na modernidade já laicizada pode ser lida como um dos indícios mais enfáticos da insistência da época em explorar temas pulsantes: o desejo, a sexualidade, a crise da identidade e da suposta coesão do “eu”. Na esteira de Nietzsche, a obra de Wilde realiza um interessante jogo de véus, de máscaras e de espelhos, elevando o falso a sua mais alta potência. Retomando trechos da peça, ressaltaremos os perigos do olhar e das pulsões que levaram a subjetividade moderna a “perder a cabeça”.
Environmental and citizenship in schools participating in the program Eco-Schools. Primary pupils' conceptions about the socio-environmental issues
Authors: Moreno-Fernández Olga
Published: August 2017

Type or paste your abstract here as prescribed by the journal’s instructions for Environmental education is one of the key tools to address the social, economic and ecological crisis. This work focuses on the ideas of elementary school third cycle pupils on the world’s social and environmental problems. This research aims at testing whether the Eco-School educational program offers a local-global perspective on these issues. Taking a qualitative approach, questionnaires including open questions and interviews and focal groups were done at selected centres. The analysis of the results revealed some significant aspects that could be useful for the improvement of this type of educational experiences. It highlights the need to work and understand the environmental realities from the ‘glocal’ perspective.
Multitarget Therapy for Maintenance Treatment of Lupus Nephritis
Authors: Zhang Haitao , Liu Zhengzhao , Zhou Minlin , Liu Zhangsuo , Chen Jianghua , Xing Changying , Lin Hongli , Ni Zhaohui , Fu Ping , Liu Fuyou , Chen Nan , He Yongcheng , Liu Jianshe , Zeng Caihong , Liu Zhihong
Published: August 2017

Our previous studies showed that multitarget therapy is superior in efficacy to intravenous cyclophosphamide as an induction treatment for lupus nephritis in Asian populations. We conducted an open label, multicenter study for 18 months as an extension of the prior induction therapy trial in 19 renal centers in China to assess the efficacy and safety of multitarget maintenance therapy in patients who had responded at 24 weeks during the induction phase. Patients who had undergone multitarget induction therapy continued to receive multitarget therapy (tacrolimus, 2–3 mg/d; mycophenolate mofetil, 0.50–0.75 g/d; prednisone, 10 mg/d), and patients who had received intravenous cyclophosphamide induction treatment received azathioprine (2 mg/kg per day) plus prednisone (10 mg/d). We assessed the renal relapse rate during maintenance therapy as the primary outcome. We recruited 116 patients in the multitarget group and 90 patients in the azathioprine group. The multitarget and azathioprine groups had similar cumulative renal relapse rates (5.47% versus 7.62%, respectively; adjusted hazard ratio, 0.82; 95% confidence interval, 0.25 to 2.67; P=0.74), and serum creatinine levels and eGFR remained stable in both groups. The azathioprine group had more adverse events (44.4% versus 16.4% for multitarget therapy; P<0.01), and the multitarget group had a lower withdrawal rate due to adverse events (1.7% versus 8.9% for azathioprine; P=0.02). In conclusion, multitarget therapy as a maintenance treatment for lupus nephritis resulted in a low renal relapse rate and fewer adverse events, suggesting that multitarget therapy is an effective and safe maintenance treatment for patients with lupus nephritis.
Non-Stationary Dynamic Factor Models for Large Datasets
Authors: Barigozzi Matteo , Lippi Marco , Luciani Matteo
Published: August 2017

We study a Large-Dimensional Non-Stationary Dynamic Factor Model where (1) the factors Ft are I(1) and singular, that is Ft has dimension r and is driven by q dynamic shocks with q less than r, (2) the idiosyncratic components are either I(0) or I(1). Under these assumption the factors Ft are cointegrated and modeled by a singular Error Correction Model. We provide conditions for consistent estimation, as both the cross-sectional size n, and the time dimension T, go to infinity, of the factors, the loadings, the shocks, the ECM coefficients and therefore the Impulse Response Functions. Finally, the numerical properties of our estimator are explored by means of a MonteCarlo exercise and of a real-data application, in which we study the effects of monetary policy and supply shocks on the US economy.
As manchetes jornalísticas na página do Podemos: agendamento e singularidade
Authors: Gadini Sérgio Luiz , Lobo Pismel Matheus
Published: August 2017

O objetivo deste texto é refletir sobre uma das táticas de comunicação política do partido espanhol Podemos em sua página de Facebook: a veiculação de manchetes noticiosas, de instituições jornalísticas variadas, acompanhadas por comentários políticos próprios. Busca-se uma aproximação do objeto por meio da teoria do agendamento, situando a comunicação do partido entre as agendas da mídia e do público. Em seguida o texto parte para a definição de notícia e discute as possíveis aberturas de sentido para a intervenção política. Apesar do foco no caso do Podemos, a intenção do texto é contribuir nos debates sobre comunicação política em sua relação com o jornalismo.
Surgical Outcome if Laminectomy for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy
Authors: Sami Ari
Published: August 2017

Spondylotic myelopathy is a common spinal cord disorder encountered frequently by neurosuregeons. It can produce a variety of clinical signs and symptoms secondary to neural compromise and biomechanical involvement of the spine. The surgical approach depends on patient's age, the presence of spinal instability, and the pathology of compression. The surgical treatment is still debatable, anterior and posterior approaches have been used with various reported success rates. Thirty consecutive patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) were studied retrospectively. They had extensive laminectomy for the affected levels. The early result of surgical treatment was evaluated. Patient's age ranged between 27 and 70 years (mean 47.8 years). Males constituted %83.3 of the patients. The higher incidence was in the 5th and 6th decades. Limb weakness was the main presenting symptom. The duration of the deterioration of the neurological condition ranged from 1 month t0 2.5 years, with a mean of 6 months. Twenty six patients (%86.7) ahd some degree of improvement post-operatively, Severe radiculopathy (11 patients), wound infection (2 patients), and CSF collection (1 patient) were the main complications. There was no mortality, Although decompressive laminectomy is an indirect procedure in patients with anteriorly located lesions, like osteophytes and herniated discs, it is an effective method to relieve or arrest the progression of myelopathy, Best outcome was associated with shorter duration of symptoms prior to surgery, younger age, and good general condition.
Assessment of Utilizing Gypsum and Clays in Manufacturing Thermal Insulators
Authors: Tamar-Agha Mazin , Mohamed Suzan
Published: August 2017

Utilization of gypsum, clay and marl from the Fatha Formation (Middle Miocene) in Darbandi Bazian - Sulaimani Government were assessed for manufacturing thermal insulators. The raw materials were analyzed mineralogically, chemically and physically. They were then crushed and ground to less than 125 pm. Ten batches were prepared by mixing 70/30, 60/40,50/50, 40/60 and 30/70 weight % ratio of gypsum to clay or marl, 210 test samples were formed by semi-dry pressing, oven dried at 105C andfired at 1000, 1050 and 11100 oC with a rise of 100 oC/h and one hour soaking time. The fired briquetteswere tested later on to assess their suitability as thermal insulator. The results of physico-mechanical testsshowed that the linear shrinkage is 0.13 to 3.75 o/o, apparent porosity is 30.8 to 41.4 %, water absorption17.4 to 28.0 %, bulk density is 1.48 to 1.78 g/cm3, compressive strength is 100.1 to 438.5 kg/cm2 andmodulus of rupture is 31.5 to 76,5 kg/cm2. Meanwhile, four samples were selected to investigate theirthermal conductivity (k) and found that it ranges between 0.3 and 0.4 w/m. oC, which reveals that they aregood insulators.
Stratigraphy and Sedimentology of Organic-Rich Limestones of the Chia Gara Formation, Rania Area, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq
Authors: Mohyaldin Ibrahim
Published: August 2017

The Chia Gara Formation (M.Tithonian-Berriasian) at Rania area is studied in detail stratigraphicallyand. sedimentologically. The sequence is composed of organic-rich browm to dark shale and organic-rich argillaceous limestones. 

The shale is dominant in the lower part. The limestone layers becoming lighter in color upward.

The upper contact is unconformable with the Balambo Formation. Four types  of microfacies have been recognized. Radiolarian wackestone-packestone microfacies are the dominant facies, distributed through the section. The radiolarian moulds replaced by calcite, which indicate a major diagenetic process. The argillaceous limestone beds reveal interested white and dark bands; these structures are recorded for the first time. Thes bands are interpreted to be formed by diffusion process of organic matter-rich solutions through the porous limestone beds. The depositional environment reconstructed from the sedimentological evidences indicates to deep water environment, with warm, quiet water and euxinic condition.
Pulse Shape Processing to correct Pile up and Dead Time at High Count Rate by using Digital Spectroscopy Analyzer (DSA)
Authors: Hussein Adil
Published: August 2017

Rise time parameter in digital spectroscopy analyzer (DSA) is used to obtain a new method for pulse

shape processing which is used to correct dead time and pile up at high count rate. When the pile up rejecter

has been used the dead time did not eliminate so much, but as the new method has been used (rise time

parameter) the dead time decreased to its half value. The effect of rise time on the spectrum such as the

relationship between the rise time and each of width pulse shape, dead time, gauss ratio, peak to valley ratio

and peak to Compton ratio, have been studied.
The Influence of Industrial Noise on Lipid and Lipoprotein Levels in Workers of Erbil Textile Factory
Authors: Mahmoud Tayfoor , Ahmed Salar , Ahmed Zaher
Published: August 2017

This study was conducted to evaluate the influence of occupational noise (sound stress) exposure on

fasting serum lipid and lipoprotein levels [ serum total cholesterol (TC) ,Triglycerides(TGs) and lipoproteins

profile : Very Low Density Lipoprotein(VLDL),Low Density Lipoprotein(LDL-C) and High Density

Lipoprotein (HDL-C)] in Erbil textile factory workers .These workers are exposed to high ambient noise

level which is generated by big machines used in the factory for more than six hours daily at a strength of 90

deci-Bel [dB] without using ear protectors. The date obtained indicate that under these conditions of

chronic and high noise exposure levels there are a significant increase (P< 0.05) in the level of fasting serum

(TC) , a non significant increase in the levels of fasting serum ( TGs ,VLDL and LDL-C) and a significant

decrease (p< 0.05) in the level of fasting serum (HDL-C).
The Effect of the Contaminated Starter with Yeast on the Quality of the Kurdish Fermented Milk (Mast)
Authors: Ali Anwar , Kader Stara , Hamzah Hayder
Published: August 2017

Mast is the type of set yoghurt manufactured in Kurdistan, it is firm fermented milk, characterized

by yeasty, sharpen acidity and fir m consistency. Applying the same traditional method by using local mast in

the Sulaimani city as starter which contains lactic acid bacteria with contaminated yeasts. The starters were

divided into four parts, the first one was the control and the other three parts were treated with heat in water

bath for (60°C/10 minute, 65°C/10 minute and 65°C/20 minute) respectively. The experiment reported that

the control (untreated starter) have the highest yeast cells count (100%), and the starter treated with 65°C/20

minute have the lowest yeast cells count ( 0.3%). The starter treated with 65°C for 10 and 20 minute

produces best mast quality according to the sensory test in comparison with other treatments.
On Centrally Regular Modules and Centrally Semiregular Modules
Authors: Jabbar Adil
Published: August 2017

In this paper, two new modules are defined, which we call centrally regular and centrally semiregular

modules and several properties of them are proved. Also, we have determined so many conditions under

which regular (resp. semiregular) modules and centrally regular (resp. centrally semiregular) modules are

equivalent.
Assessment of Factors contributed to Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) incidence in Sulaimani Teaching Hospital
Authors: Lafi Samir
Published: August 2017

The study objectives are to assess the incidence of the risk factors that contribute to the (UTI), and to

find out the relationship between UTI and some demographic characteristic such as age, gender, marital

status, and educational level.

A descriptive study was carried out in the Sulaimani Teaching Hospital (Kurdistan Region),

The data were collected through the use of constructed questionnaire, which consisted of two parts: the firs

one consist of (6) items which include the demographic information, and the second part consist of (13) items

include contributing factors to (UTI).The study started from the middle of August 2007 up to the end of June

2008.To achieve the objectives of the study, a non-probability (purposive) sample of (50) patient: males, and

females, who had (UTI), and admitted to the teaching hospital from the period of august 2007 up to April of

2008.The content validity of the instrument was established through a penal of (9) experts. Reliability of the

instrument was determined through the split-half approach, (r=78).

Data was gathered by interview technique using the questionnaire formal and data was analyzed by

application of descriptive and inferential statistical method.

The results of the study indicate that there is no association between (age, sex, level of education and marital

status) and occurrence of UTI.
New Trend of Space-Frequency Block Code-OFDM
Authors: Al-Qaradaghi Thuraya , Hussein Refat
Published: August 2017

To avoid the problem of fast channel variations in time, the symbols of an orthogonal design can be

transmitted on neighboring subcarriers of the same Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)

symbol rather than on the same subcarrier of the subsequent OFDM symbols. This also reduces the

transmission delay. Space-Frequency Block Codes (SFBC) avoids the problem of fast time variations. A new

trend of SFBC introduced and examined for flat and frequency-selective channels over various values of

Doppler frequencies and various type of modulation (QPSK, 8-PSK, 16-QAM and 32-QAM). Alamouti code

was applied to a block of the odd and even elements instead of one symbol. The performance comparisons of

bit error probability for the conventional SFBC-OFDM and the proposed one have been presented. As a

result, it can be concluded that the proposed structure achieves much lower bit error rates. MATLAB version

7.4 had been used as a simulation tool.
Smarandache Idempotents in Certain Types of Group Rings
Authors: Hummadi Parween , Osman Shadan
Published: August 2017

In this paper we study S-idempotents of the group ring Z2G where G is a finite cyclic group of

order . We give a condition on such that every nonzero idempotent element of the group ring

Z2G is Smarandache idempotent and we find Smarandache idempotents of the group ring KG

where K is an algebraically closed field of characteristic 0 and is a finite cyclic group.
Effect of Body Condition Score on Productive Performance of Local Karadi Cows
Authors: Ahmed Bahroz , Maarof Nazhad , Petrus Talal
Published: August 2017

Twenty one Karadi cows raised at Bakrajo Farm, College of Agriculture, University of Sulaimani,

Kurdistan Region, Iraq, over the period April 2006 – May 2007 were used in this study. Cows were

naturally mated, then calved between 13th of June 2006 and 21st of January 2007. Cows were scored

according to the East of Scotland College of Agriculture system (ESCA) for their body condition at two

periods; sixty days before the expected calving, and at calving (1-3 days after calving). Data were

analyzed using the General Linear Model (GLM) procedure system by Statistical Analysis System (SAS).

The overall means of milk yield of 8 weeks, total milk yield, peak milk yield, persistency, and

lactation period were 217.76 ± 18.13 kg, 290.43 ± 34.10 kg, 35.00 ± 2.69 kg/week, 4.29 ± 0.28 week, and

89.38 ± 7.01 days, respectively. Body condition score at drying off and at calving had a significant effect

on 8 weeks, total milk yield, peak milk yield and persistency. Lactation period was affected by body

condition score at drying off, whereas body condition score at calving not affected the former trait.

Parity and season of calving not affected the former traits.
Geochemistry of a crude oil from a shallow well in Bazian Area, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, NE Iraq
Authors: Mohialdeen Ibrahim , Hamasalih Luqman , Schwark Lorenz
Published: August 2017

A crude oil sample from a shallow well in Bazian area, Sulaimani Governorate, Kurdistan Region was analyzed physically and geochemically in terms of source and its biomarker content. Physical properties of the sample indicate that this crude oil have high boiling point which mean absence of light ends, and middle distillate (i.e. gases, naphtha, kerosene, diesel fuel, etc.) with specific gravity of 0.9572, and API equals to 16.32. Chemical analysis show the sulfur content about 1.7% as well as rich in Fe and Ca. GC/MS analysis indicate to absence of n-alkanes, this supported by the mass chromatogram of m/z85 which show no biomarkers related to n-alkanes in the sample. Only a small portion of tricyclic terpanes (Cheilanthanes) are present. Mass chromatogram of m/z 217 shows some diasteranes, while other steranes are totally absent. No clear aromatic compounds were found in the studied sample. Severe biodegradation was indicated by the shape of chromatogram, absence of n-alkanes, partial degradation of steranes, remaining of diasteranes. The process of water washing may be accompanied with biodegradation as the aromatic components are removed. The presence of tricyclic terpanes usually related to non-terrestrial source material, which possibly the Kolosh Formation and/or older rock units are the source of this heavy oil.
Watermarked and Noisy Images identification Based on Statistical Evaluation Parameters
Authors: Sadkhan Sattar , Abbas Nidaa
Published: August 2017

A watermark scheme is an important technique for copyright protection of digital images. Digital watermarking is the process of computer-aided information hiding in a carrier signal. The main interest of this paper is copyright protection, and it takes into consideration four important aspects: (i) Implementation the images watermarking by Least Significant Bit method (LSB) for JPEG gray images using invisible watermark, (ii) Evaluation the watermarking images using different statistical parameters, (iii) Identifying watermark images from noisy images by showing that the difference in results using open set identification, (iv) Proposing threshold equations that can be used to differentiate among noisy and watermarked images based on the used statistical parameters of the tested images. By comparing the image quality, obtained by the proposed method with the calculated statistical metrics like Variance, Standard Deviation, Kurtosis and Skewness. The results are promising and give us a great indication to differentiate between the images of watermarking and noisy images.
Secure Text Conferencing System Using Multiple Layer Encryptions
Authors: Boskany Najmadin
Published: August 2017

The coding theory becomes increasingly important over the decades. There are some different works that have been dedicated to the problems of cryptography. In the present paper, the design and implementation of a secure text conferencing system have been proposed and implemented. Also explained how plaintext can be encrypted in three levels before sending it to the destination has been explained. Later, how ciphered text decrypted from destination side to its origin plaintext has been described.
The Performance of Some Durum Wheat (Triticumturgidum L.) Under Different Environmental Conditions of Sulaimani / Kurdistan Iraq.
Authors: Rasool Abdulsalam , Rasheed Mohamad , Raza Taha , Rasheed Zanko , Khider Hiwa
Published: August 2017

A field experiment was carried out during the winter season 2011-2012, to evaluate the performance of 8 new varieties of durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L.), namely (V1: Amidacul, V2: Bejah, V3: Guayacaninia Yuan-1/ Green-18, V4: Fadda, V5: Halio, V6: Omyavoros 79, V7: Simeto, and V8: Ovanto), under four different agro climatic conditions, namely BAKRAJO, KANI PANKA, GRDAJAN, and BAZYAN. Completely Randomized Block design (CRBD) with 3 replications were used in each location. The results shows that V7 required the shortest period for heading in all locations and their average with the exception of the 3rd location, when the V7 required the longest period for heading among the varieties. Regarding the plant height, the V4 shows a stable superiority in all locations without exception, while V8 significantly predominated in the 1000-grain weight compared to the other varieties in all locations and their average, but the maximum No. of grains spike-1 were fluctuated between the varieties within the locations. Maximum grain yield obtained by the V7 in the 1st , 2nd , 4th , and the average of locations were in accordance with the shortest period for heading of V7 at those locations, but the biological yield was different in superiority among varieties within locations. Finally the results of the agronomic characters in different locations indicated that the 2nd location was suit for early planting, which causing the reduction in heading period, and increasing the grain and biological yield as average of varieties, due to the maximum period for growth and development toward the maturity in this location.
On Urysohn Biclosure Spaces
Authors: Darwesh Halgwrd , Khalaf Alias
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this paper is to introduce the concept of Urysohn Biclosure space; also we investigate some of its basic properties and relationships with some other known space such as T2- biclosure space, regular biclosure space.
Lírica contemporânea e tradição poética: topoi clássicos em poemas de Érico Nogueira, Fabrício Marques e Paulo Henriques Britto
Authors: Quevedo Rafael
Published: August 2017

Este artigo analisa poemas de Paulo Henriques Britto, ÉricoNogueira e Fabrício Marques sob a perspectiva da investigação tópica.Para isso, propõe um reajuste da metodologia em questão a fim de tornarexequível seu emprego em um corpus contemporâneo.
Matías Romero y el oficio diplomático: 1837-1898, Sergio Silva Castañeda y Graciela Márquez Colín, México, Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores-Instituto Matías Romero, 2016, 118 pp.
Authors: Gutiérrez Nieto Guillermo
Published: August 2017

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Analysis of Reasons for Poor Quality Of Life in Cancer Patients
Authors: K.Maruthi Devi Dr G.Sudhakar , Dr
Published: August 2017

Over the ten years, Quality of Life (QOL) investigations of cancer patients have become an important evaluation parameter in the cancer clinical research and treatment evaluation programs. This study was carried out in tertiary hospital located at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. We assessed the overall QOL of patients affected by cervical, breast, head and neck, and stomach cancers by using EORTC QLQ C-30, QLQ-BR23, QLQ-H&N35, QLQ-CX24, and QLQSTO22 on ≤2 cycles as Review-I and ≥5 cycles as Review-II. The data were analyzed for 104 individuals with mean age of 46.1 ± 11.2 years. In In head and neck cancer patients, physical, role, social function, pain, insomnia, diarrhoea, swallowing, speech problems, dry mouth were significant (P<0.05). breast cancer patients, physical, role function, future perspective, fatigue, pain, arm symptoms and upset by hair loss were significant (P><0.05). In stomach cancer patients, physical, role function, nausea and vomiting, pain, financial problems, Dysphagia, reflux symptoms and eating restrictions were significant (P><0.05). In cervical cancer patients, physical, emotional function, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, pain, insomnia, symptom experience scale, menopausal symptoms were significant (P><0.05). Most of the findings are similar to earlier studies, which shows that, QOL was predominantly influenced by the above mentioned factors in this study population and they also have some interesting implications for management of cancer. >
Data created by the internet of things: the new gold without ownership?
Authors: Farkas Thomas J.
Published: August 2017

Data has become an asset with a big financial impact. With the extensive use of the Internet which “never forgets”, society has become more transparent than ever. Society also creates more data than ever. The increase of data creation is further catalysed by new technologies and connected devices; it is often referred to as the “internet of things” or “IoT-devices”. But who owns the date created by these new devices? This article aims to give a brief overview of possible rules governing data ownership. Also, it stresses the question whether or not the current legal framework sufficiently protects said data or if a new law should be implemented.
Agotamiento del derecho de distribución del titular de derechos de autor en la unión europea. ¿Reiteración del precedente o cambio jurisprudencial?
Authors: Cardoso González Sergio Raúl
Published: August 2017

Análisis comparado de las sentencias C-128/11 (UsedSoft) del 3 de julio de 2012 y C-166/15 (Ranks y Vasiļevičs) del 12 de octubre de 2016 del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea, acerca del agotamiento del derecho de distribución del titular de los derechos de autor de un programa de ordenador, para abrir la discusión acerca de si se conservó o se modificó el precedente.
Discussion on how to apply the supply chain financing for construction enterprises to get out of the market
Authors: Du Xingyu
Published: August 2017

This paper mainly aimed at China's construction market downturn, current situation of building construction enterprise capital turnover difficult, seek countermeasure actively, think that the biggest problem facing China's construction enterprises at this stage is the source of the problem and funding problems, the so-called Chunwangchihan, construction enterprises must like replacing business tax with value-added tax(VAT) principle, to ensure the supply chain financing management. Support for upstream enterprises, and support for their own use of the upstream and downstream enterprises, this paper first through the traditional financing mode of construction enterprise limited to application of supply chain financing mode in construction enterprises are analyzed, finally the risk prevention in order to put forward some reasonable proposals. In order to solve the main problems of China's construction enterprises in the mode of application of supply chain financing, and help the downstream enterprises to exist in the reform trend of building market surging in the construction industry for the long-term, healthy, stable development of help.
Competência humana e digital - fronteiras ao aprender cooperativo
Authors: Pereira Silvana Ferreira , Conte Elaine , Dias Márcia Guterres
Published: August 2017

Este artigo discute sobre as competências pedagógicas na educação à distância (EaD), como possibilidade de reflexão reconstrutiva da aprendizagem. Por meio da intercomunicação e da diversidade do saber, em relação às capacidades sempre renovadas do letramento e da fluência digital, visamos oferecer condições para a prática profissional do professor e para desenvolver a competência digital. A inquietação da proposta hermenêutica vem ao encontro da questão das diferenças e da ação processual necessária à constituição das competências de professores para atuarem em diferentes contextos da educação. Concluímos que a combinação de diversas competências da EaD, constitui-se no projetar-se de desafios em contínua transformação às fronteiras do aprender, intrínsecas ao agir socioeducativo.Palavras-chave: Educação à distância. Competência. Fluência digital.Human and digital competence - frontiers by cooperative learningABSTRACTThis article discusses pedagogical competences in distance education (EaD), as a possibility of reconstructive reflection on learning. Through intercommunication and the diversity of knowledge, in relation to the ever renewed capacities of literacy and digital fluency, we aim to offer the conditions to learn the professional practice of the teacher and to develop the digital competence. The uneasiness of the hermeneutic proposal addresses the issue of differences and procedural action necessary to build the competencies of teachers to act in different contexts of education. We conclude that the combination of several EaD skills consists in projecting challenges that are constantly changing to the boundaries of learning, intrinsic to socio-educational activity.Keywords: Distance education. Competence. Digital fluencyCompetencia humana y digital - fronteiras al aprender cooperativoRESUMENEste artículo discute sobre las competencias pedagógicas en la educación a distancia (EaD), como posibilidad de refl exión reconstructiva del aprendizaje. A través de la intercomunicación y de la diversidad del saber, en relación a las capacidades siempre renovadas del alfabetismo y de la fl uencia digital, pretendemos ofrecer condiciones para la práctica profesional del profesor y para desarrollar la competencia digital. La inquietud de la propuesta hermenéutica viene al encuentro de la cuestión de las diferencias y de la acción procesal necesaria para la constitución de las competencias de profesores para actuaren en diferentes contextos de la educación. Concluimos que la combinación de diversas competencias de la EaD, se constituye en el proyectarse de desafíos en continua transformación a las fronteras del aprendizaje, intrínsecas al actuar socioeducativo.Palabras clave: Educación a distancia. Competência. Fluidez digital
Los programas formativos en los casos de violencia de género. Una medida penal alternativa, desconocida y necesaria = Training programs in gender violence cases. An alternative penal measure, unknown and necessary
Authors: López de Zubiría Díaz Sandra
Published: August 2017

Resumen. La entrada en vigor de la LO 1/2004 supuso el establecimiento de nuevas medidas dirigidas a luchar contra el fenómeno de la violencia de género, además de dotarlo de la visibilidad y sensibilización que requería. Dentro de las reformas producidas por la misma se encuentra la obligatoriedad de participación en programas formativos en los casos de sustitución o suspensión de condena para los penados por violencia de género. A pesar de la importancia de dichos programas formativos, dado que a ellos son destinados un número nada desdeñable de agresores cada año, nos encontramos ante una realidad que nos muestra diversos problemas prácticos en la aplicación de dichos programas; como la duración, la lista de espera para el acceso o el control del aprovechamiento de los mismos, entre otros, que merecen ser analizados. La lucha contra la violencia de género debe ser enfocada tanto desde la prevención, como desde el tratamiento y es por ello por lo que no debe dejarse de lado el estudio de los programas formativos.En el presente texto se reflexionará sobre la pertinencia de apostar por este tipo de medidas alternativas y sobre la necesidad de mejorar el estudio relativo a los programas formativos, en la actualidad situados entre el desconocimiento y la crítica no suficientemente fundada, a los que hay que sumar las dificultades objetivas de aplicación, que imposibilitan la efectiva consecución de sus objetivos.Palabras clave: programas formativos, medidas penales alternativas, reinserción, violencia de género, LO 1/2004.Abstract. The entry into force of LO 1/2004 meant the establishment of new measures aimed at combating the phenomenon of gender violence, as well as providing it with the visibility and sensitization it required. Among the reforms it produced is the compulsory participation in rehabilitation programs in case of substitution or suspension of sentences for those convicted of gender-based violence. In spite of the importance of these rehabilitation programs, given that they are assigned to a not insignificant number of aggressors each year, we are faced with a reality that shows us various practical problems in the application of such programs, such as duration, the waiting list or approval control, among others, that d serve to be analyzed. The fight against gender violence must be focused both on prevention and treatment, and this is why the study of rehabilitation programs should not be overlooked. The present text will reflect on the relevance of counting on this type of alternative measures and on the need to improve the study of rehabilitation programs, currently persecuted by unfounded scarce recognition and criticism, to which we must add the objective difficulties of implementation, which make it impossible to effectively achieve its objectives.Keywords: training programs, alternative penal measures, reintegration, gender violence, LO 1/2004.