bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Full Accuracy of Machine Learning for Differentiation between Optic Neuropathies and Pseudopapilledema
Authors: Ahn Jin Mo , Kim Sangsoo , Ahn Kwang-Sung , Cho Sung-Hoon , Kim Ungsoo
Published: February 2019

Background: This study is to evaluate the accuracy of machine learning for differentiation between optic neuropathies and pseudopapilledema (PPE).
Methods: Two hundred and ninety-five images of optic neuropathies, 295 images of PPE, and 779 control images were used. Pseudopapilledema was defined as follows: cases with elevated optic nerve head and blurred disc margin, with normal visual acuity (>0.8 Snellen visual acuity), visual field, color vision, and pupillary reflex. The optic neuropathy group included cases of ischemic optic neuropathy (177), optic neuritis (48), diabetic optic neuropathy (17), papilledema (22), and retinal disorders (31). We compared four machine learning classifiers (our model, GoogleNet Inception v3, 19-layer Very Deep Convolution Network from Visual Geometry group (VGG), and 50-layer Deep Residual Learning (ResNet)). Accuracy and area under receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) were analyzed
Results: The accuracy of machine learning classifiers ranged from 95.89% to 98.63% (our model: 95.89%, Inception V3: 96.45%, ResNet: 98.63%, and VGG: 96.80%). A high AUROC score was noted in both ResNet and VGG (0.999).
Conclusions: Machine learning techniques can be combined with fundus photography as an effective approach to distinguish between PPE and elevated optic disc associated with optic neuropathies.
Keywords: Machine Learning; Pseudopapilledema; Optic neuropathy; Optic disc swelling.
Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Unilateral Peripheral Cone Dysfunction Syndrome: A Case Report
Authors: Hasegawa Tetsuya , Tetsuka Soichi , Yamaguchi Aya , Kobashi Chieko , Sato Tomomi , Tanaka Yoshiaki , Kakehashi Akihiro
Published: February 2019

Introduction: To report a case of unilateral peripheral cone dysfunction syndrome and evaluate associated clinicopathological changes using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT).
Case Presentation: A 39-year-old Japanese woman reported a visual field defect of 2-years duration in the right eye. The patient underwent visual field testing, full-field electroretinography (ff-ERG), SS-OCT, and a routine ophthalmologic examination. The best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 bilaterally. The funduscopy examination was normal bilaterally. Visual field testing showed a relative paracentral scotoma in the right eye. SS-OCT scans showed an unclear interdigitation zone (IZ) throughout the posterior pole except for the foveal zone in the right eye. SS-OCT macular analysis showed thinning of the ganglion cell layer (GCL) and inner plexiform layer (IPL) corresponding to the region of the IZ defect. ff-ERG showed almost normal flash ERGs and normal rod responses bilaterally. The cone response and flicker ERG were decreased markedly only in the right eye.
Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of unilateral peripheral cone dysfunction syndrome in which SS-OCT showed pathological changes in the GCL and IPL. The OCT findings corresponded well to the ERG changes and visual field abnormality. Because foveal cone photoreceptor cells are connected in a one-to-one correspondence to retinal ganglion cells without connection to the horizontal cells or amacrine cells, the GCL and IPL were not present in the fovea. Based on this analysis, we speculated that the primary lesion of peripheral cone dysfunction syndrome is not in the cone photoreceptor cells but in the horizontal cells and/or amacrine cells. The clinicopathological changes in the ganglion cells and cone photoreceptor cells might be the subsequent pathologies in the horizontal cells in peripheral cone dysfunction syndrome.
Keywords: Cone dystrophy; Ganglion cell complex; Swept-source optical coherence tomography; Peripheral cone dysfunction syndrome; Peripheral cone dystrophy.
Comparative Proximate Composition of Maize (Zea mays L.) Varieties Grown in South-western Nigeria
Authors: Adeniyi Olufunso Omowunmi , Ariwoola Oluwole Sesan
Published: February 2019

Maize, a highly cultivated multipurpose cereal has different varieties grown globally. Six majorly known varieties (Hybrid red solo- V1, Red solo- V2, Solo- V3, Popcorn- V4, Small white- V5 and Big white- V6) found in south-western Nigeria were purposefully selected because of their abundance across the region and were analyzed for their proximate composition. Their composition of different nutrients varied; % crude fat was significantly higher in V5 (4.25%), V4 had a significantly higher % ash content of 1.93%, % crude protein ranged from 9.32% – 15.75%, V2 had a significantly low % crude fibre of 0.86%, while V1 had a significantly higher % carbohydrate content of 74.40%. Knowledge of the levels of nutrients present in the different varieties will help in choosing the variety that can suit any intended purpose. V6 (Big white) seems to be the most preferable for human and animal consumption because of its significantly high content in protein and crude fibre coupled with a considerably high fat content.
Physiochemical Analysis of Sandalwood (Santalum Album) Leaf Litters Degraded by Eisenia foetida and Eudrilus eugenia
Authors: Bhati Praveesh , Nagar Ritu , Titov Anurag
Published: February 2019

The decay of leaf litter by microflora and fauna furnish nutrient supply to the soil and also uphold ecological sustainability. Applying of proper technique and exploring of result provides information for the betterment of agricultural system. Vermicomposting of Sandalwood (Santalum album) leaf litters were studied with an emphasis of physio-chemical deviation during the process and also compared with 100 % cattle dung. Obtained result explore that temperate of 50 % leaf litter (LL) and 100 % cattle dung (CD) was slightly elevated (37ºC ±1 ºC and 35ºC ±1 ºC respectively) at beginning phase and later came down to ambient level (20ºC±1 ºC). The total organic carbon (TOC) exhausted 44 % in 50 % LL Vermicomposting mixture while 70 % in 100 % CD during the process. At the final stage, TOC found more in 50% LL as compared to 100% CD. Nitrogen content was found 1.02±0.1 in 50 % LL and 0.88±0.1 in 100 % CD at the initial phase but after completion of Vermicomposting, their level was increased up to 40 to 44 %.  pH was also measured during vermicomposting and found 7.2±0.1 in 50% LL while 8.4±0.1 in 100% CD at the initial phase. The at the end of process pH raised and set up to 8.2 ±0.1 in 50% LL while in 100% CD it was found 8.0 ±0.1.
Healing and Psychotherapy Model through the Emotional-Spiritual Power: A Case Study of Prisoners in Semarang
Authors: Hidayat Taufiq
Published: February 2019

Stress and depression are two common problems experienced by prisoners. These two problems are even able to lead to new problems, such as a fight between prisoners, drug trafficking, sexual abuse, and suicide. A new approach addressing those problems is required, one of which is through the development of emotional and spiritual awareness. Using mix-method and quasi-experimental design, this study focuses on how to increase emotional and spiritual awareness of the prisoners in Semarang who have joined a healing and psychotherapy program named Emotional-Spiritual Power (ESP). Through experimental analysis with Ttes and descriptive analysis, the study found that the ESP program is influential in enhancing the prisoner’s emotional and spiritual awareness significantly. The program helps them transform into a new person with positive energy in the mind, heart, and behavior. This way, all the internal problems that reside within the prisoners, such as stress and depression, can be cured.
Kamera Görüntüsü Tabanlı Kömür Tozu Patlayabilirlik Ölçme Sistemi
Authors: ÜRÜNVEREN Abdulkadir , ÖZYILDIRIM Buse Melis , AVCI Mutlu , URAL Suphi
Published: February 2019

Bu çalışmada, yeraltında üretim, nakliye ve depolama işleri sırasında biriken kömür tozlarının patlama sınırlarını belirleyerek patlamanın önlenmesi amacıyla serpilecek taş tozu miktarının belirlenmesi için geliştirilen kamera görüntüsü tabanlı sistemle yapılan deneylerden elde edilen sonuçlarla laboratuvarda elde edilen taş tozu-kömür tozu karışımlarının sonuçları karşılaştırılmıştır. Deneylerde Zonguldak/Kozlu Bölgesinden temin edilen kömür tozları kullanılmıştır. Kamera görüntüsü Tabanlı Ölçme Sistemi, deney numunelerindeki taş tozu oranlarını en fazla %0,026 hata ile tanımlamaktadır. 
Soya ve Pamuk Lifi İçeren Dokusuz Yüzey Kumaşların Hijyen Tekstili Performansının Deneysel İncelenmesi
Authors: EKİNCİ Dilek , SABIR Emel Ceyhun
Published: February 2019

Bu çalışmada, soya ve pamuk lifleri içeren sekiz farklı dokusuz yüzey elde edilmiştir. Kumaşlar hijyen tekstilinde kullanılan bebek/hasta bezinin ADL katmanında kullanılacak şekilde tasarlanmıştır. Numuneler, Air–Trough Bonding (Hava ile tülbent oluşturma) makinesinde üretilmiştir. Dokusuz yüzeylerde; taşıyıcı lif olarak soya ve pamuk, bağlayıcı lif olarak 6 denye kalınlığında ve 64 mm uzunluğunda iki bileşenli iç/dış formunda Polietilen)/Poliester ve iki bileşenli Polietilen/Modifiye edilmiş Poliester lifleri kullanılmıştır. Soya ve pamuk ayrı ayrı farklı oranlarda polietilen/poliester’le birlikte kullanılmıştır. Numunelere bebek/hasta bezleri için geçerli performans testleri uygulanmıştır. Soya lifi içeren numunelerin ıslak halde daha mukavemetli olduğu görülmüştür. Çapraz yöndeki mukavemet sonuçlarında ise en iyi değerler; kuru ve ıslak halde soya/polietilen/modifiye polyester numunelerinden elde edilmiştir. Sıvı geçiş hızı, ıslatma ve kuruluk değerlerindeki en iyi sonucu Soya/polietilen/polyester numuneleri göstermiştir Çalışma sonuçları, hijyen tekstilinde soya lifinin bebek/hasta bezinde üst yüzeyden emici yüzeye aktarımında performansının üst düzeyde olduğunu göstermiştir. 
Tek Taraflı Isıtmaya Maruz Yüksek Şekil Oranlı Minikanallarda Pasif Akış Kontrol Yöntemi Kullanılarak Isı Transferinin İyileştirilmesi
Authors: FIRAT Erhan
Published: February 2019

Pasif akış kontrol silindirinin olduğu ve olmadığı durumlarda, bir geniş yüzeyinden ısıtılan dar, dikdörtgen şeklindeki bir minikanal içerisindeki taşınımla ısı transferi durumunun hesaplamalı akışkanlar dinamiği (HAD) benzetiminin sonuçları rapor edilmiştir. Silindirin çapı (d), kanal yüksekliğinin (t) yaklaşık olarak onda biri kadardır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, ısıtılan kanal duvarı ve silindirin merkezi arasındaki üç farklı mesafeyi (s) çalışarak, pasif kontrol silindirinin sistemin ısıl performansı üzerindeki etkisini anlamaktır. Test edilen boyutsuz mesafelere (s/t) bakılmaksızın, pasif kontrol silindirinin mevcudiyetinde sistemin ısıl performansının iyileştiği bulunmuştur. Bu, üniform ısı akısına maruz kalan yüzey üzerindeki hidrodinamik sınır tabaka ile sırayla büyük-ölçekli çevrilere dökülen, silindirden olan serbest kayma tabakalarının şiddetli etkileşimlerine dayandırılmıştır.  
İnşaat Sektöründe Kişisel Koruyucu Donanım Kullanımında Ödül-Ceza Uygulamaları
Authors: TANTEKİN ÇELİK Gözde , TEMEL Ceren Dilan
Published: February 2019

İnşaat sektörü iş kazalarının yoğun yaşandığı sektörlerin başında gelmektedir. Dolayısıyla bu sektörde iş kazalarını önlemede yardımcı olan kişisel koruyucu donanımlar (KKD) önemli bir yere sahiptir. Bu çalışmada, inşaat sektöründe çalışanların KKD kullanım düzeylerini belirlemek ve firmaların, çalışanlarına bu donanımların kullanımını teşvik etmek için uyguladıkları motivasyon araçları araştırılmıştır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda Adana ili özelinde, 92 şantiye çalışanına anket uygulanmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda, firmaların, çalışanlarının KKD kullanımı konusunda, genelde ceza uygulamasını tercih ettikleri, çalışanların ise KKD kullanımını teşvik için ödül beklentisi içinde oldukları görülmüştür. 
Saklı Markov Modeli Kullanılarak İstanbul’daki Üniversite Öğrencilerinin GSM Operatör Tercihlerini Etkileyen Faktörlerin Analizi
Authors: AYAZ Osman , ALP Selçuk
Published: February 2019

Markov Zinciri modeli pazarlama, eğitim, finans ve imalat gibi birçok alanda kullanılmaktadır. Saklı Markov modelleri ise Markov zincirleri bazı özellikler eklenerek oluşturulmuştur. Bu çalışmada, İstanbul’da eğitim gören üniversite öğrencilerinin GSM operatör tercihlerini etkileyen faktörler ile ilgili bir uygulama yapılmıştır.  Saklı Markov Modeli ile öğrencilerin kullandıkları GSM operatörlerini ve bu operatörleri tercih etme nedenleri tahmin edilmiştir. Tahminler sonucunda, tercih edilecek GSM operatörleri sırasıyla Turkcell %37,10, Türk Telekom %31,78 ve Vodafone %31,12 olarak bulunmuştur. Elde edilen bulgulara göre bu GSM operatörlerinin tercih sebepleri Turkcell için kapsama gücü, Türk Telekom ve Vodafone için ise fiyat uygunluğu olduğu belirlenmiştir. 
Grząskie podglebie kulturowe demokracji: Wokół teorii klasy rządzącej Gaetano Moski i „spiżowego prawa oligarchii” Roberta Michelsa
Authors: Kamiński Antoni , Kamiński Bartłomiej
Published: February 2019

W  niniejszym artykule autorzy dokonują oceny koncepcji Moski i Michelsa w perspektywie użyteczności w rozumieniu problemów współczesnego świata oraz poddają weryfikacji „spiżowe prawo oligarchii” wedle badań przeprowadzonych przez Lipseta, Trowa i Colemana. W przekonaniu autorów badania nad Międzynarodowym Związkiem Drukarzy (ITU), które miały wyjaśnić odstępstwo od „spiżowego prawa” Michelsa stanowią pośrednią weryfikację koncepcji Moski. Ukazują, że podglebiem dla demokratycznej struktury ITU, dzięki której uniknięto jej oligarchizacji, była silna podkultura stworzona przez środowisko drukarzy. Powyższe rozważania pozwoliły autorom na przeprowadzenie refleksji nad kondycją współczesnego świata Zachodu, w którym państwa liberalnego konstytucjonalizmu borykają się ze zjawiskiem oligarchizacji rządów oraz stopniowym rozkładem kulturowych podstaw instytucji publicznych. To z kolei doprowadziło autorów do postawienia pod znakiem zapytania przyszłość cywilizacji zachodniej a w szczególności możliwość jej konstruktywnego wyjścia z kryzysu cywilizacyjnego.
Descriptive Usability Study of CirrODS: Clinical Decision and Workflow Support Tool for Management of Patients With Cirrhosis (Preprint)
Authors: Garvin Jennifer Hornung , Ducom Julie , Matheny Michael , Miller Anne , Westerman Dax , Reale Carrie , Slagle Jason , Kelly Natalie , Beebe Russ , Koola Jejo , Groessl Erik J , Patterson Emily S , Weinger Matthew , Perkins Amy M , Ho Samuel B
Published: February 2019

BACKGROUND

There are gaps in delivering evidence-based care for patients with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis.

OBJECTIVE

Our objective was to use interactive user-centered design methods to develop the Cirrhosis Order Set and Clinical Decision Support (CirrODS) tool in order to improve clinical decision-making and workflow.

METHODS

Two work groups were convened with clinicians, user experience designers, human factors and health services researchers, and information technologists to create user interface designs. CirrODS prototypes underwent several rounds of formative design. Physicians (n=20) at three hospitals were provided with clinical scenarios of patients with cirrhosis, and the admission orders made with and without the CirrODS tool were compared. The physicians rated their experience using CirrODS and provided comments, which we coded into categories and themes. We assessed the safety, usability, and quality of CirrODS using qualitative and quantitative methods.

RESULTS

We created an interactive CirrODS prototype that displays an alert when existing electronic data indicate a patient is at risk for cirrhosis. The tool consists of two primary frames, presenting relevant patient data and allowing recommended evidence-based tests and treatments to be ordered and categorized. Physicians viewed the tool positively and suggested that it would be most useful at the time of admission. When using the tool, the clinicians placed fewer orders than they placed when not using the tool, but more of the orders placed were considered to be high priority when the tool was used than when it was not used. The physicians’ ratings of CirrODS indicated above average usability.

CONCLUSIONS

We developed a novel Web-based combined clinical decision-making and workflow support tool to alert and assist clinicians caring for patients with cirrhosis. Further studies are underway to assess the impact on quality of care for patients with cirrhosis in actual practice.
A Mobile and Web-Based Self-Directed Complementary and Integrative Health Program for Veterans and Their Partners (Mission Reconnect): Protocol for a Mixed-Methods Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Haun Jolie N , Ballistrea Lisa M , Melillo Christine , Standifer Maisha , Kip Kevin , Paykel Jacquelyn , Murphy Jennifer L , Fletcher Carol E , Mitchinson Allison , Kozak Leila , Taylor Stephanie L , Glynn Shirley M , Bair Matthew
Published: February 2019

BACKGROUND

Complementary and integrative health (CIH) is a viable solution to PTSD and chronic pain. Many veterans believe CIH can be performed only by licensed professionals in a health care setting. Health information technology can bring effective CIH to veterans and their partners.

OBJECTIVE

This paper describes the rationale, design, and methods of the Mission Reconnect protocol to deliver mobile and Web-based complementary and integrative health programs to veterans and their partners (eg, spouse, significant other, caregiver, or family member).

METHODS

This three-site, 4-year mixed-methods randomized controlled trial uses a wait-list control to determine the effects of mobile and Web-based CIH programs for veterans and their partners, or dyads. The study will use two arms (ie, treatment intervention arm and wait-list control arm) in a clinical sample of veterans with comorbid pain and posttraumatic stress disorder, and their partners. The study will evaluate the effectiveness and perceived value of the Mission Reconnect program in relation to physical and psychological symptoms, global health, and social outcomes.

RESULTS

Funding for the study began in November 2018, and we are currently in the process of recruitment screening and data randomization for the study. Primary data collection will begin in May 2019 and continue through May 2021. Projected participants per site will be 76 partners/dyads, for a total of 456 study participants. Anticipated study results will be published in November 2022.

CONCLUSIONS

This work highlights innovative delivery of CIH to veterans and their partners for treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic pain.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03593772; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03593772 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/77Q2giwtw)

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PRR1-10.2196/13666
Policy of Kampong Improvement and Public Housing: Surabaya Colonial Period (1900—1940)
Authors: Setiyawan Idam
Published: February 2019

The origins of the policy of kampong improvement and public housing beginning of the 20th century and anyone who participated in it in encouraging the policy and its results originated from the poor condition of the kampong environment in the Surabaya city since the 1900s, which has caused the spread infectious diseases and casualties for the urban community and the lack of provision of adequate housing for them. Kampong and people’s housing problems developed in 1925, along with the ethical political discourse of the Indies in the early 20th century. The characters such as Tillema, Thomas Karsten, Von Vaber, Westerveld and dr Soetomo began to participate. kampong situation and lack of public housing eventually became the attention of Surabaya city government. The improvement of indigenous kampong in Krembangan and other kampong. And the construction of public housing for the community people in Sidodadi and other areas has been done and has become one of the most interesting portraits in the policy of kampong improvement and public housing in Surabaya city.
La filosofía de las matemáticas en Descartes
Authors: Álvarez Laso José
Published: February 2019

La filosofía de las matemáticas en Descartes
Francisco Miró Quesada, Problemas fundamentales de la lógica jurídica
Authors: García Máynez Eduardo
Published: February 2019

Francisco Miró Quesada, Problemas fundamentales de la lógica jurídica
Francisco Larroyo, La filosofía americana, su razón y su sin razón de ser
Authors: Villegas Abelardo
Published: February 2019

Francisco Larroyo, La filosofía americana, su razón y su sin razón de ser
Risieri Frondizi, ¿Qué son los valores? Introducción a la axiología
Authors: S. Hartman Robert
Published: February 2019

Risieri Frondizi, ¿Qué son los valores? Introducción a la axiología
Kant y el problema de la inversión copernicana
Authors: Piñera Llera Humberto
Published: February 2019

Kant y el problema de la inversión copernicana
Antonio Gómez Robledo, Idea y experiencia de América
Authors: Basave Fernández del Valle Agustín
Published: February 2019

Antonio Gómez Robledo, Idea y experiencia de América
M. M. Rosental, Les problèmes de la dialectique dans Le Capital de Marx
Authors: De Gortari Eli
Published: February 2019

M. M. Rosental, Les problèmes de la dialectique dans Le Capital de Marx
La filosofía del derecho de Alfred Verdross
Authors: Kunz Josef L.
Published: February 2019

La filosofía del derecho de Alfred Verdross
Teoría de las descripciones, significación y presuposición
Authors: Rossi Alejandro
Published: February 2019

Teoría de las descripciones, significación y presuposición
Reflexiones sobre la crítica de Bergbohm a la doctrina del derecho natural I
Authors: Llambías de Azevedo Juan
Published: February 2019

Reflexiones sobre la crítica de Bergbohm a la doctrina del derecho natural I
MATHEMATICAL CONNECTION OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO SOLVE MATHEMATICAL PROBLEMS
Authors: Kenedi Ary Kiswanto , Helsa Yullys , Ariani Yetti , Zainil Melva , Hendri Sherlyane
Published: February 2019

This study aims to determine the mathematical connection ability of elementary school students in solving mathematical problems. This research uses the qualitative approach with descriptive method. We used observation, interview, and test to collect data. This study shows that 6.67% of the samples scored between 60 and 69 in the fair category. A total of 98 students or 81.67% scored between 45 and 59 who belonged to the below average category, and 14 students or 11.67% scored between 0 and 44 which were classified as a poor category. This result proves that the mathematical connection ability of elementary school students in solving mathematics problems is still low.
Atenção compartilhada e partilha de experiências na produção coletiva de sentidos
Authors: Carijó Maria Clara De Almeida
Published: February 2019

Este artigo visa analisar, a partir de uma abordagem enativa, como a atenção compartilhada participa da produção coletiva de sentidos – processo através do qual damos sentido ao mundo através de nossas interações com as pessoas. Tradicionalmente, fenômenos da cognição social como a produção coletiva de sentidos foram investigados a partir de perspectivas cognitivistas, mas, recentemente, vêm se tornando objeto, também, de abordagens enativas da cognição. Entretanto, apesar de os estudos enativistas ressaltarem o caráter incorporado da produção coletiva de sentidos, pouco exploram seu caráter experiencial. Através de um exemplo descrito em primeira pessoa, o presente trabalho pretende lançar luz sobre o caráter experiencial da produção coletiva de sentidos, buscando explicitar, mais especificamente, como a atenção compartilhada participa desse processo. Argumenta-se que a atenção compartilhada desempenha papel central na constituição de um plano comum da experiência, a partir do qual sentidos compartilhados são criados. Além disso, defende-se que, na produção coletiva de sentidos, a atenção compartilhada não apenas ilumina um aspecto do mundo antes desconsiderado, mas faz emergir sujeitos e mundos
A atenção deambulatória: habilidade e aprendizagem na Antropologia Ecológica de Tim Ingold
Authors: Ferraz Gustavo Cruz , Pimentel César Pessoa
Published: February 2019

O artigo é uma investigação teórica sobre a habilidade, tema no qual se entrecruzam prática e teoria, cognição e ação, corpo e pensamento. A perspectiva é definida pela leitura da obra do antropólogo Tim Ingold e toma o andar como exemplo fundamental de habilidade. Vincula habilidade e atenção ganhando distância das teses que definem a atividade como execução de planos mentais. No lugar da representação e do planejamento, concede maior relevância à responsividade aos fluxos materiais, realçando o caráter continuadamente aberto da prática habilidosa. Propõe que o acoplamento entre os pólos passivo e ativo da experiência é uma qualidade própria aos gestos habilidosos. Conclui que a dimensão atencional do andar supera a destreza motora e se funda na sintonia fina entre movimentos corporais e tarefas emergentes.
Intuitive design potential for optimization of material environment
Authors: Jakaitis Jonas , Zukas Jonas
Published: February 2019

The exploration of a relationship between the material environment design and the society is an important research topic in achieving environmental, economic and social sustainability. The main subject of the article is the interaction between the material environment and society. Research of the material environment coherence problems is based on an innate human right to live in a cohesive environment. Aesthetic and creative criteria are important in order to understand nature – man – environment system bonds embodied in forms of the material environment. Therefore, society, material environment, and the urban spaces should be understood as an integral whole and their relations must be clarified on all possible levels to ensure human space integrity. The reflection of harmony has many forms which are related to the artistic upbringing, social life, household aesthetic, environmental sustainability, and etc. The article is exploring contexts for the material environment optimization and the integration of an intuitive interaction principles by the method of literature review and survey. The goal of this article is to reveal the potential of the new methodical approach which may provide more opportunities for the material environment enhancement. According to the contemporary cognitive and design studies, an effective tool can be intuitive interaction forming techniques. The intuitive interaction may be optimized by integrating principles of the world's mechanical causality, human sensory and cognitive abilities. These agents can be effectively linked to convey information and to create intuitively perceived, suggestive interaction scenarios, hence, providing more universal applications to add aesthetically and functional value to the spatial expression of the material environment design.
Partnership as meaningful tool of the material environment design formation in the context of education process
Authors: Jakaitis Jonas , Krūgelis Linas
Published: February 2019

This paper explores the process of practical Industrial product design education peculiarities at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, by examining it from Problem-Based Service-Learning (PBSL) perspectives. The author’s viewpoint is developed from conceptual idea to prototype and used as a basis for debate about the following question: How well does design education prepare students for real practical activity? In fact, the historically dominant model in design education, which focuses mainly on vocational skills without real practical adaptation, is investigated. On the one hand, the author observes that this model is still not suitable to provide designers with the critical skills and knowledge required for practical-based projects. On the other hand, the author identifies that traditional teaching can result in a procedural, technical and cognitive limitation. Equilibrating design-based skills with real practical-based skills is an interesting challenge for Industrial Product Design teachers. Discussion around PBSL method issues will be introduced in the case study format and wider influence of real practical-based projects in industrial product design education. Additionally, we could study from similar case studies of vocational disciplines (such as Architecture or Design) that are moving towards a real
practical-based approach to their education.
Exploration of tourism potential doing concepts of development and heritage preservation issues of Zonouz city
Authors: Khalili Zonouz Hassan , Aliyeva Rahibe , Azad Mitra
Published: February 2019

Zonouz city and its neighboring counties, including three counties and eleven areas, are located in the southern area of the Araz River in Azerbaijan and northwest of Iran. This city has many capabilities in terms of geography, civilization, and tourism, which can be considered as an advantage in urban development. The development in the city is a process occurs by relying on introversion and utilizing extroversion, among which urban regeneration can be highlighted. Thus, recognizing the components of empowerment is one of the main purposes. Applying the rules and observing the necessary principles reduce costs and increase productivity in development. The present study aims to study and compare the advantages of the city, which have more centrality and relative abilities than the peripheral cities, with those cities having the same geographical and cultural characteristics, and the least distance from the city, in an integrated and complementary collection in the tourism industry. Considering that different multi-city managers should similarly play a role, the appropriate reason for their participation can be balanced development and utilization from common interests. This benefit can be achieved
based on the management and exploitation of natural and historical attractions, the results of which are synergy and improved performance and exploitation power from the interests.
To this aim, the tourist abilities and natural and tourist attractions of the complex are identified and studied, and the results of the analysis are analyzed. The conclusion can be made based on using natural geography and cultural heritage advantages to protect historical buildings and textures better, along with a balanced development of a series of neighboring cities.
A time-preference and VIKOR-based dynamic intuitionistic fuzzy decision making method
Authors: Li Jin-qiu , Chen Wei , Yang Zao-li , Li Chuan-yun
Published: February 2019

According to the decision information of multi-attribute decision-making
problem with fuzzy and temporal characteristics, a dynamic intuitionistic
fuzzy decision making method based on time preference and VIKOR is proposed.
First, we determined the attribute weights under different time sequence
based on intuitionistic fuzzy entropy minimization; secondly, we introduced
the time degree function reflecting the decision makers? subjective time
preference, and established a multi-objective programming model to obtain
time weights; then we used dynamic intuitionistic fuzzy weighted geometric
(DIFWG) operator to integrate different time periods of the intuitionistic
fuzzy decision matrices; the VIKOR method is used in ranking solutions that
takes account of group effectiveness maximization and individual regret
minimization, and obtained the optimal scheme that is closet to ideal
solution; finally, the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method
is verified by the example of a technology innovation alliance partner
selection.
Multiple robots motion control to transport an object
Authors: Dai Yanyan , Qian Dianwei , Lee Sukgyu
Published: February 2019

This paper presents transporting algorithm for multiple robots to transport a
concave or convex object. The object transporting includes three processes:
calculating proper points process; approaching proper points process; and
transporting an object process. Using fuzzy sliding mode control algorithm,
we design a kinematic velocity controller. We also propose a dynamic torque
controller by adaptive sliding mode control algorithm. Finally, simulations
and experiment show good performance of proposed methods.
A novel ant colony optimization algorithm for the shortest-path problem in traffic networks
Authors: Zhang Shuijian , Liu Xuejun , Wang Meizhen
Published: February 2019

The Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) algorithm is a metaheuristic
nature-inspired technique for solving various combinatorial optimization
problems. The shortest-path problem is an important combinatorial
optimization problem in network optimization. In this paper, a novel
algorithm based on ACO to solve the single-pair shortest-path problem in
traffic networks is introduced. In this algorithm, a new strategy is developed
to find the best solution in a local search, by which the ants seek the
shortest path using both a pheromone-trail-following mechanism and an
orientation-guidance mechanism. A new method is designed to update the
pheromone trail. To demonstrate the good performance of the algorithm, an
experiment is conducted on a traffic network. The experimental results show
that the proposed algorithm produces good-quality solutions and has high
efficiency in finding the shortest path between two nodes; it proves to be a
vast improvement in solving shortest-path problems in traffic networks. The
algorithm can be used for vehicle navigation in intelligent transportation
systems.
Mining negative sequential patterns from infrequent positive sequences with 2-level multiple minimum supports
Authors: Qiu Ping , Zhao Long , Chen Weiyang , Xu Tiantian , Dong Xiangjun
Published: February 2019

Negative sequential patterns (NSP) referring to both occurring items
(positive items) and nonoccurring items (negative items) play a very
important role in many real applications. Very few methods have been
proposed to mine NSP and most of them only mine NSP from frequent positive
sequences, not from infrequent positive sequences (IPS). In fact, many
useful NSP can be mined from IPS, just like many useful negative association
rules can be obtained from infrequent itemsets. e-NSPFI is a method to mine
NSP from IPS, but its constraint is very strict to IPS and many useful NSP
would be missed. In addition, e-NSPFI only uses a single minimum support,
which implicitly assumes that all items in the database are of the similar
frequencies. In order to solve the above problems and optimize NSP mining, a
2-level multiple minimum supports (2-LMMS) constraint to IPS is proposed in
this paper. Firstly, we design two minimum supports constraints to mine
frequent and infrequent positive sequences. Secondly, we use Select
Actionable Pattern (SAP) method to select actionable NSP. Finally, we
propose a corresponding algorithm msNSPFI to mine actionable NSP from IPS
with 2-LMMS. Experiment results show that msNSPFI is very efficient for mining
actionable NSP.
A steering control strategy based on torque fuzzy compensation for dual electric tracked vehicle
Authors: Li Pei , Yan Jun , Tu Qunzhang , Pan Ming , Jiang Chengming
Published: February 2019

A steering control strategy based on bilateral torque fuzzy compensation for
dual electric tracked vehicle is proposed in this paper. After the dynamic
analysis of tracked vehicles, the mapping relationship between acceleration
signal, braking signal, steering signal and bilateral motor torque is
established. According to different driving states, the steering wheel
real-time rotation angle and its change rate are interpreted as the motor
torque compensation coefficients K1 and K2 by fuzzy algorithm to achieve quick
response of driving intention. The steering control model of the electric
tracked vehicle is built, and the HILS (hardware in loop simulation)
platform is constructed with dSPACE. The HILS result shows that, by torque
fuzzy compensation strategy, steering sensitivity and controllability could
get better improvement compared with direct torque control strategy.
The economic aspect of Chinese-African relations: Possibilities and challenges
Authors: Zakic Katarina , Radisic Bojan
Published: February 2019

The paper analyses Chinese-African economic relations, starting from the
1970s until today, with a view on possible trends in their future
development. This cooperation was first founded on a political level and
then followed economic cooperation. The goal of this paper is to present the
development of Chinese-African relations, to point out the crucial moments
and possibilities of these relations and to analyse the present and future
problems. Considering extensive economic and political documentation, the
authors analyze the phase development of these relations, looking upon the
correlation between the economy and politics. Besides that, the level of
trade and investments in both directions is examined. Special attention is
paid to Chinese investments in Africa, with an analysis of the value and
type of investments, as well as the field of industry in which they are
engaged. The authors conclude that China and Africa have attained political
and economic relations on the highest level so far and that through new
initiatives, such as the Forum on China African Cooperation, this
cooperation is developing even further. Nevertheless, there are also serious
challenges for future cooperation such as a huge debt of African countries,
disbalance in trade and extensive use of natural resources in Africa.
Modalidade e o melhor dos mundos possíveis: Leibniz, Aquino, e a discussão contemporânea
Authors: Miguel Felipe
Published: February 2019

O objetivo deste artigo é sugerir alguns pontos de contato entre o pensamento de G. W. Leibniz, Tomás de Aquino, e a literatura contemporânea sobre metafísica da modalidade e sobre a tese de que este seria o melhor dos mundos possíveis. Inicialmente, é discutida a importância do pensamento de G. W. Leibniz sobre modalidade para o desenvolvimento recente de uma lógica modal baseada em mundos possíveis, seguido de uma discussão introdutória da metafísica da modalidade de Leibniz e de como é possível entendê-la à luz da metafísica da modalidade contemporânea. Em seguida, apresenta-se a metafísica da modalidade de Tomás de Aquino e de como seria possível entendê-la à luz da metafísica da modalidade contemporânea. Posteriormente, apresenta-se a formulação leibniziana da ideia de que este seria o melhor dos mundos possíveis, seguida da discussão contemporânea sobre esse tópico, procurando mostrar como a literatura contemporânea pode ajudar-nos a compreender melhor a tese leibniziana. O mesmo é realizado, em seguida, em relação a Aquino.
Private Forest Management in Tulang Bawang Barat
Authors: Anatika Early , Kaskoyo Hari , Febryano Indra Gumay , Banuwa Irwan Sukri
Published: February 2019

Community forests have important values for rural communities. The purpose of this study is to determine the social and economic characteristics of the community that affect community forest management in Tulang Bawang Barat Regency. The study was conducted for 2 months in August to September 2016 in the Tulang Bawang Barat Regency, Lampung Povince. Data was collected by field observations, interviews, and questionnaires. The total number of respondents in this study was 50 respondents of community forest farmers who were taken purposively. To describe the social and economic conditions of the respondents, as well as analyze the characteristics and practices of community forest management, the data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The results showed that productive age, adequate level of education, extent of land tenure, social, ecological and economic motivations are factors that influence farmers' decisions to manage community forests. Farmers cultivate their community forest in a simple way, without using good community forest cultivation guidelines. Local government policies are very necessary to support the sustainability of community forest development, in order to achieve economic, ecological, and social needs obtained from community forest management.Keywords: social economy characteristics of community, participation, community forest farmers, rural community
DETERMINED TO LEARN: ACCESSING EDUCATION DESPITE LIFE- THREATENING DISASTERS
Authors: SchWeber Claudine
Published: February 2019

The ‘right to education’ proclaimed by the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights requires access to learning as well as the support systems. Since access can be interrupted by various circumstances, the possibility of providing continuity despite external dangers by using online distance education, offers an intriguing and valuable option. For example, life-threatening disasters, such as war or hurricanes, can interrupt or halt ongoing higher education coursework. Despite that reality, some students remain determined to continue the learning. How can institutions respond to this determination fast enough to be of use and effective enough to maintain their educational reputations? Empire State College’s (New York) activities in its Lebanon Residence Program after the 2006 war and Xavier University in New Orleans’ actions in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina provide valuable answers. Together with the unique Sloan Semester—created to temporarily provide educational continuity for hurricane affected students—these programs also offer lessons on resilience and survival in a crisis.
Bringing the Real World of Science to Children: A Partnership of the American Museum of Natural History and the City University of New York
Authors: Picciano Anthony G. , Steiner Robert V.
Published: February 2019

Every child has a right to an education. In the United States, the issue is not necessarily about access to a school but access to a quality education. With strict compulsory education laws, more than 50 million students enrolled in primary and secondary schools, and billions of dollars spent annually on public and private education, American children surely have access to buildings and classrooms. However, because of a complex and competitive system of shared policymaking among national, state, and local governments, not all schools are created equal nor are equal education opportunities available for the poor, minorities, and underprivileged. One manifestation of this inequity is the lack of qualified teachers in many urban and rural schools to teach certain subjects such as science, mathematics, and technology.The purpose of this article is to describe a partnership model between two major institutions (The American Museum of Natural History and The City University of New York) and the program designed to improve the way teachers are trained and children are taught and introduced to the world of science. These two institutions have partnered on various projects over the years to expand educational opportunity especially in the teaching of science. One of the more successful projects is Seminars on Science (SoS), an online teacher education and professional development program, that connects teachers across the United States and around the world to cutting-edge research and provides them with powerful classroom resources. This article provides the institutional perspectives, the challenges and the strategies that fostered this partnership.
OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGH SCHOOLS: OVERCOMING IMPEDIMENTS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Authors: Larson Richard C. , Murray Elizabeth
Published: February 2019

With today’s computer and telecommunications technologies, every young person can have a quality education regardless of his or her place of birth. This is the dream that Open Educational Resources (OERs), when viewed as a right rather than a privilege, are directed to realize. For developing countries, we propose a type of OER initiative that leverages not only technology but also the skills of the in-class teacher, that utilizes not only the Internet but also lower-tech delivery platforms, and that is created not only by developed countries of the West but also by educators in many countries worldwide. We outline the design of a cross-border, collaborative learning and teaching system called the Blended Learning Open Source Science or Math Studies Initiative (BLOSSOMS), with an associated partnership network established for its implementation in developing countries. BLOSSOMS is to develop a large, free repository of blended-learning video modules for high school math and science classes, created by giftedvolunteer educators from around the world and designed to offer potentially transformative learning exercises that will enhance critical thinking skills and retain students’ interest in math and science. The initiative has been designed and developed within a multinational network of partner organizations in the developing world, a characteristic that distinguishes it from many other OER projects.
INTRODUCTION TO THE SPECIAL ISSUE ON POLICY
Authors: Chaloux Bruce
Published: February 2019

The seeds for this JALN edition focusing on policy were planted more than four years ago. It evolved soon after Sloan-C began its annual survey and reflected concerns that policy—at the institutional, state, and federal levels—was lagging behind the growth curve in online learning. In short, the policy constructs at all levels, with some exceptions, targeted traditional on campus and classroom instruction and, to many in the ALN community, seemed at odds with the changing landscape of higher education.
THE SLOAN SEMESTER
Authors: Lorenzo George
Published: February 2019

This paper is basically the “story” of the Sloan Semester. It is written in a journalistic/case-study style.
CRITICAL EVENT PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE: KEYNOTE ADDRESS TO THE 2006 SLOAN RESEARCH WORKSHOP BY JON LINKS
Authors: Moore Janet C.
Published: February 2019

At the intersection of online education and preparedness, Johns Hopkins University’s (JHU) Center for Public Health Preparedness provides all-hazards preparedness and response training for public health and public safety professionals. This report comes from Jonathan Links’ keynote address to the Sloan Summer Research Workshop in Baltimore, Maryland in August 2006.
STUDENT LEARNING AND STUDENT SERVICES: POLICY ISSUES
Authors: SchWeber Claudine
Published: February 2019

An increasing number of students in the United States are involved in online education, according to research by the Sloan Foundation. By fall 2004, approximately 2.6 million students were estimated to be enrolled in at least one online course, an average growth rate of 24.8% from 2003–04; this figure represents a 5% increase over the 2002–03 growth rate. The consequence of this continuing expansion of the e-learning population is that policies with respect to student learning/academic programs will need to be updated or developed; and policies and practices with respect to existing student services, which often provide different support for onsite and distance students or minimize online services, will need to fit the realities of online learning. Given the technological world of the 21st century, it would behoove institutions if such policies applied to all students and services were online.What are the student areas which require policies for online learning to be effective? Issues in four areas seem to dominate: student learning, student services, 24/7 support and outsourcing, and multi-campus/system alignment. Each points to several policy issues, often inter-linked, that need discussion, decisions and implementation practices. The discussion below does not make a distinction between fully online or blended courses, unless noted.
POSITIONING ONLINE LEARNING AS A STRATEGIC ASSET IN THE THINKING OF UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS AND CHANCELLORS
Authors: Smith Samuel H. “Pete” , Smith Samuel H. , Samors Robert , Mayadas Frank A.
Published: February 2019

Online learning is becoming an increasingly popular way for students to take courses and for faculty to teach, with the number of students taking at least one online course growing more than ten times as rapidly as the head count enrollments in post-secondary education. Clearly, the time is right to reframe a national dialogue amongst the leaders of our traditional universities and colleges about this asset.Many of the earlier dialogues amongst presidents and chancellors relative to online learning focused on the quantity and, to a lesser extent, the quality of online instruction and its promised impact on our traditional campuses. Previously, online learning was also often associated with for-profit universities which to date remain in a growth phase and are developing academic acceptance.