bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The eff ect of foliar treatment on phenolic maturity of grapes and qualitative characteristics of wines materials
Authors: Chervyak S. N. , Boyko V. A. , Levchenko S. V.
Published: September 2019

Wine materials quality characteristics evolve at fruit ripening stage. Grapes must be harvested at their maximum ripeness stage in order to obtain wine with a deep red colour, full body, soft tannins and fruit aroma. One way to evaluate the degree of fruit ripeness is the Glories method, the principle of which is based on determination of the total and extractable anthocyanin potential of grapes. In 2018 reseachs were conducted to study the eff ect of grapevine foliar fertilizing with organo-mineral fertilizers (“Siamino Pro 500” preparation) on productivity and enological characteristics of the vines, as well as the qualitative characteristics of respective wine materials. The studies demonstrated a positive eff ect of the experimental foliar dressing scheme on the grape yield – the increase made 18,1 % as compared to the means over the past 3 years. The experimental treatment scheme proved to stimulate earlier technical maturity of grapes, characterized by a high anthocyanin percentage extracted from peel, reduced by 20 % must enrichment with seed tannin, as compared to control. The oxidative enzymes activity of monophenol monooxygenase and peroxidase in the test sample was by 14 and 37 % lower than in the control. Base wines obtained from grapes treated by the organo-mineral fertilizer demonstrated intense colour, balanced aroma and taste.
De l'introduction d'un kit d'évaluation linguistique à l'Evaluation des compétences orales chez les apprenants du primaire en langue Ivoirienne pour les langues Attié, Abidji, Baoulé et Bété
Authors: AKPE Hermann , Seri Axel Blahoua , Tanoh Fabrice , Yoffo Rodrigue , Jasinska Kaja
Published: September 2019

Dans les zones rurales de Côte d'Ivoire, les communautés pauvres, dépendant des productions agricoles de rente sont confrontées à l'épineux problème de l'éducation de leurs enfants dans une langue autre que la langue maternelle. Cette étude s'appuie sur la justification théorique de l'opportunité d'une éducation préalable en langue locale. En outre ; elle s'interroge sur les compétences linguistiques avérée des enfants débutants les différents grades primaires en langue maternelle. Nous présentons les résultats d'une nouvelle évaluation linguistique pour les enfants du primaire utilisant une batterie de tests adaptés à l'environnement ivoirien. Ainsi, (600) enfants (âge: 4-14 ans, M = 9.61 SD = 2.09; grades: CP1: n = 114; CE1: n = 232; CM1: n = 220) issus de 11 écoles dont 5 écoles bilingues (langue maternelle et français; n = 228) et 6 écoles primaires monolingues (Français, n = 338) ont participés à cette étude. Les test d'évaluation inspirés de EGRA et WJ III et IV sont composés des activités de conscience phonologique (PA: identification, élision initiale / finale, segmentation), de conscience tonémiques (TA: appariement), vocabulaire (synonyme, génération d'antonymes) et compréhension orale en langues Abidji, Attié et Baoulé. Les résultats obtenus ne relèvent aucune différence significative entre individu de l'échantillon excepté au niveau de l'âge (F(1,8)=37.47, Wilk's Λ=0.637, p<.001), et le grade (F(2,8)=14.739, Wilk's Λ=0.668, p<.001) . Les courbes de centiles permettent de déterminer si un enfant est à égalité avec ses pairs du même âge dans chaque sous-test.
Static analysis of piezoelectric functionally graded porous plates reinforced by graphene platelets
Authors: Lieu Nguyen Thi Bich , Hung Nguyen Xuan
Published: September 2019

In this study, for the first time an isogeometric finite element formulation for bending analysis of functionally graded porous (FGP) plates reinforced by graphene platelets (GPLs) embedded in piezoelectric layers is presented. It is named as PFGP-GPLs for a short. The plates are constituted by a core layer, which contains the internal pores and GPLs dispersed in the metal matrix either uniformly or non-uniformly according to three different patterns, and two piezoelectric layers perfectly bonded on the top and bottom surfaces of host plate. The modified Halpin–Tsai micromechanical model is used to estimate the effective mechanical properties which vary continuously along thickness direction of the core layer. In addition, the electric potential is assumed to vary linearly through the thickness for each piezoelectric sublayer. A generalized C0-type higher-order shear deformation theory (C0-HSDT) in association with isogeometric analysis (IGA) is investigated. The effects of weight fractions and dispersion patterns of GPLs, the coefficient and distribution types of porosity as well as external electrical voltages on structure’s behaviors are investigated through several numerical examples.

Keywords:

piezoelectric materials; FG-porous plate; graphene platelet reinforcements; isogeometric analysis.
Experimental testing of a full-scale of group efficiency in multiple soil layers
Authors: Trung Le Thiet , Thuy Duong Diep , Anh Pham Viet
Published: September 2019

Results of in-situ tests showed that the performance of single isolated piles and individual piles within a group is largely different. When piles are arranged in a group, the interaction between piles and the foundation depends on the pile arrangement and the pile group effect. To date, studies on the pile group effect in Vietnam have been limited to reduced-scale laboratory testing or static load testing where piles are installed into homogeneous sandy or clayey foundation. This paper presents in situ tests which were performed on both single piles and pile groups, loaded to failure, with the aim of studying the pile group effect of piles embedded in multi-layered foundation. Strain gauges were installed along the shaft of 10 m long steel pipe piles, with a diameter of 143 mm. The influence of loose sand layers on the group effect in case of friction piles was evaluated. The experimental results indicated that the influence of sand layers was evident, and the group factor was calculated to be 1.237.

Keywords:

group efficiency; pile groups; axial capacity; load transfer.
CONTRIBUTION OF MODELING FOR A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF MICROBIAL ECOSYSTEMS
Authors: Harmand Jérôme
Published: September 2019

This paper aims at presenting how a number of recent modeling approaches can be used for better understanding microbial ecosystems dynamics. In first part, an important question – the ability of certain ecosystems to exhibit overyielding – is investigated using a model-based approach. It is shown that classical competition theory cannot explain such phenomenon, thus invalidating a large class of classical mass-balance-based models, Rapaport et al. (2019). In second part, we show how new combinatorial approaches can be used to find the best combination of species of a functional ecosystem with limited complexity. More precisely classification approaches inspired from the work by Jaillard et al. (2018) are used and illustrated with simulations. Their robustness with respect to a number of experimental parameters (investigated in simulation) is studied. For ecosystems with higher richness, we show how another probabilistic approach proposed by Jaillard et al. (2014) may be useful. Keywords: Modeling, microbial ecosystems, microbial interactions, mathematical ecology, diversity, community assemblage.
ON THE EXTREMUM-SEEKING CONTROL DESIGN AND APPLICATION FOR ANAEROBIC DIGESTION PROCESSES
Authors: Hu Maobo , Wang Haoping , Tian Yang , Christov Nicolai , Simeonov Ivan
Published: September 2019

The paper deals with the optimization of nonlinear systems by using Extremum Seeking Control (ESC) without any prior knowledge of the system model. An Extend Kalman Filter based Extremum Seeking Control (EKF based ESC) is proposed, which can make the amplitude of perturbation signal variable and ensure convergence to zero, i.e. without steady-state oscillation. The proposed ESC algorithm makes also possible to obtain more accurate gradient estimate and more rapid ESC convergence. The proposed EKF based ESC algorithm is applied to a fifth-order model of anaerobic digestion process and its performances are compared with the performances of the classical ESC algorithm.

Key Words: ESC, EKF, steady state oscillation, anaerobic digestion processes
In-season variation in shoulder strength, movement and pain in elite cricketers: A cohort study
Authors: Peckitt J. , McCaig S.
Published: September 2019

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:

Shoulder injury is common in cricketers, with disorders of the upper-limb accounting for up to one fifth of the total number of injuries in modern-day cricket. Pain and cross-season loss of range of motion of the dominant side have been demonstrated in over-head throwing athletes, but only limited data exists concerning cricketers. We aimed to inform injury prevention and management strategies by determining whether elite cricketers demonstrated altered shoulder range or strength, and whether this related to pain presentation, across a competitive period.

METHODS:

Eighteen male professional county cricket players (mean±SD) aged 24.0±4.3 years, 1.8±0.1m height, and 83.6±7.7kg body mass underwent shoulder range-of-movement (ROM), strength, and pain assessment using the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (KJOC) Shoulder and Elbow score on two separate occasions at least 12 weeks apart (13.2±1.0), over the course of a competitive season.

RESULTS:

One third of all players tested reported playing with shoulder pain at some stage during season. Both dominant (20°±11.8°) and non-dominant (14°±14.7°) throwing arm Total Arc ROM increased between testing intervals ( p≤0.01), with significant concomitant increases in player external rotation (ER) ROM of both dominant (11.6°±8.4°) and non-dominant (8.8°±6.4°) throwing arms ( p≤0.01). The dominant shoulders of prospectively injured players demonstrated a reduction in ROM (mean Total Arc ROM difference of -17.3°±6.2° vs -0.6°±11.8°), and lower dominant ER:IR strength ratios mean ER 0.71±0.13 vs IR 0.93±0.21) at baseline testing compared to non-injured players. ER strength decreased in both arms ( p≤0.01), while ER:IR DOM strength ratios were significantly lower than at pre-season (mean loss of 16–18±21N/0.2±0.25 ER MVIC NBW per side, p≤0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Professional county cricket players exhibit increases in shoulder ROM and decreases in dominant throwing arm strength ratios across a competitive Cricket season. Pre-season differences in dominant vs non-dominant shoulder ROM and dominant throwing arm shoulder strength ratios appear to be associated with prospective onset of in-season shoulder trouble in the professional cricketers studied.
Analysis of the influence of various types and positions of pelvic belts on gait parameters in pregnant women with pelvic pain
Authors: Bertuit Jeanne , Feipel Véronique
Published: September 2019

BACKGROUND:

Many pregnant women develop pelvic pain during their pregnancy. Pregnancy can modify pelvic geometry while causing micro-mobility, leading to some instability, which will manifest itself through pain and an increase of tiredness when walking. Pelvic belts could restore stability and help reduce pain, thus facilitating motor activities such as walking. However, there are no guidelines on the use of pelvic belts.

PURPOSE:

The objective of this study was to compare the effects of two types of belts and several belt positions on gait parameters in pregnant women.

METHODS:

Forty-six pregnant women with pelvic girdle pain and 23 non-pregnant women were recruited. The motor task consisted in several gait trials at three different speeds, with and without pelvic belt. Temporal and spatial parameters were analysed. Two pelvic belts (narrow and flexible or broad and rigid) and several positions (high or low) were used. An analysis of variance for repeated measures (ANOVA) assessed the effects of group (pregnant/not pregnant), gait speed and belt.

RESULTS:

Gait parameters did not show any significant difference according to belt type or position. For pregnant women, gait velocity was reduced. Gait cycle phases were modified by an increase of stance phase and double support. Gait pattern displayed alterations during pregnancy. These changes favour a more stable and safe gait.

Conclusion:

There was no difference between belt positions (high and low) or between belt types (narrow and flexible or broad and rigid) on gait parameters. This suggests that all belt types and positions could be advised to pregnant women.
“There was no real importance put on them”. Experiences of multiparous women and pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) prescription. A qualitative study
Authors: Reynolds Nuala , Wilson Iseult M.
Published: September 2019

BACKGROUND:

Pregnancy is the main risk factor for the development of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) which is known to have detrimental effects on quality of life in approximately 54.3% of women. The recommended treatment for SUI is to increase pelvic floor muscle strength, however, it is not clear why long-term adherence to pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) is poor.

OBJECTIVES:

To understand multiparous women’s experience of incontinence and the prescription of pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) in the ante and post-natal period on their first pregnancy, and the differences, if any, that they experienced on subsequent pregnancies.

METHODS:

Purposive sampling was used to recruit women who had two or more children. The 1 : 1 semi-structured interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and anonymised. Thematic analysis was undertaken by both researchers, independently, and the codes and themes were agreed by consensus.

RESULTS:

Women were not aware that PFME could prevent incontinence, and the education provided was not sufficient to enable adherence to a PFME program. PFME were prescribed by health professionals, but there was a lack of detail, and the importance of PFME was not emphasised on first or subsequent pregnancies. On subsequent pregnancies, women were more aware of PFME and incontinence, however, this education came from informal sources, not the health care professionals providing the ante or post-natal care.

CONCLUSIONS:

Health care professionals should include more information, and better guidance regarding PFMEs. Most of the information about PFMEs came from informal sources, especially on the second and subsequent pregnancies.
How do we teach clinicians where the resources for best evidence are?
Authors: Kendall Sandra , Ryu Michelle , Walsh Chris
Published: September 2019

The Sinai Health System (SHS) Library created an online tool kit that groups electronic resources into tiers based on the hierarchy of evidence, in a step-by-step approach. Mobile application options are available for most of the resources. The goal is to provide a simple, practical teaching tool to help clinicians easily find quality health information from the vast offerings of publishers. Since its publication in 2008, the original tool kit received positive feedback from medical students and in-house clinical staff. As well, the tool kit has been incorporated into the teachings of the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Ontario, Ministry of Public Health, and various hospital and patient libraries across the Greater Toronto Area. The SHS Library encourages other libraries and institutions to adapt the tool kit for their users. In the future, this tool kit will be revised to tailor to the research needs of nursing and allied health staff.
Metric competencies for biomedical librarians: results of a survey developed by the EAHIL Evaluation and Metrics group
Authors: Gómez-Sánchez Alicia Fátima , Scotti Valeria , De Silvestri Annalisa , Ardita Guise , Halling T Derek , Chaleplioglou Artemis
Published: September 2019

The library profession continues to evolve and respond to user demands with both tools and services that support instruction and research. These changes typically lead to a need for increased librarian understanding and training. One such example is seen in the growing interest surrounding bibliometrics, altmetrics, and personal identifiers. Each of these serve as indicators of impact, and are becoming increasingly important in research. To more clearly identify and measure the current prevalence of each in the librarian profession, the EAHIL Metrics Group developed and disseminated a survey designed to capture current demand, and identify potential knowledge gaps where training would be beneficial. This publication presents the results of the survey and discusses pathways to attaining and providing increased expertise.
Assessment of selected food intake frequency in patients with type 1 diabetes treated with personal insulin pumps
Authors: Krzyżowska Sabina , Matejko Bartłomiej , Kieć-Wilk Beata , Wilk Magdalena , Małecki Maciej , Klupa Tomasz
Published: September 2019

Background. It has been established that in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), regardless of the insulin therapy model used, diet and proper eating habits are still important in the treatment of the disease. The dietary intervention in these patients is aimed at maintaining proper body weight, obtaining target fasting and post meal blood glucose levels, optimizing lipid profiles.
Objective. The aim of the study was to assess dietary habits in a homogeneous group of adults with T1DM treated with personal insulin pumps.
Material and methods. The study included 141 adult patients (57% women) with type 1 diabetes treated with personal insulin pumps. The surveyed population was characterized by an average age of 25.8 ± 6.2 years, an average duration of diabetes 13.9 ± 6.9 years, and treatment with a personal pump for 8.2 ± 4.1 years and mean BMI 23.0 ± 2.8 g/m2. All were dwellers of south-eastern Poland. The validated KomPAN questionnaire was used to assess the frequency of consumption of individual food products.
Results. The mean percentage of HbA1c in the study group was 7.3% [56 mmol/mol]. The mean total cholesterol level was 4.4 mmol/l, HDL - 1.7 mmol/l, LDL - 2.3 mmol/l and triglycerides - 0.8 mmol/l. In the multivariate regression model, no correlation was found between dietary quality parameters and metabolic compensation measured with HbA1c or lipidogram and the place of residence (village, small town, big city). However, there were differences in the quality of the diet depending on the sex. Women were characterized by higher index of a healthy diet (pHDI-10) (26.3 vs 21.4, p=0.005) and lower index of unhealthy diet (nHDI-14) (13.3 vs 18.6, p <0.001) than men.
Conclusions. The results of this study clearly suggest, that despite good metabolic control, patients require more education on the choice of healthy product groups.
Influence of the socio-demographic characteristics of mothers of children aged 3-10 years on their at-home support of fruit and vegetable consumption
Authors: Groele Barbara , Głąbska Dominika , Gutkowska Krystyna , Guzek Dominika
Published: September 2019

Background. The inadequate fruit and vegetable intake is common for adults and children, while for children increasing intake is especially important, as intake during childhood predicts future adulthood intake.
Objective. The aim of the study was to assess influence of the socio-demographic characteristics of mothers on their athome support of fruit and vegetable consumption in the national Polish sample.
Material and methods. The study was conducted in a national representative sample of Polish mothers of children aged 3-10 (n=1200), who were recruited using a random quota sampling (quotas: age, education, region, size of city). They were interviewed using a Computer-Assisted Telephone Interviewing (CATI) method and asked about dietary patterns of their children and their at-home behaviors to support fruit and vegetable consumption, which were afterwards compared in sub-groups stratified for age, educational background, marital status, place of residence, occupational status and total net income in households.
Results. For fruits, mothers with lower level of education, from villages/ smaller towns, with no professional job and lower income, more commonly than others, stated, that no support of consumption is needed, as their children eat fruits with no encouragement. For vegetables, either the same situation as for fruits was observed (for mothers with no professional job and lower income), or mothers more commonly than others declared forcing children to consume (for mothers with the lowest level of education).
Conclusions. The socio-demographic status of mothers, especially level of education, place of residence, professional job and income, are important factors associated with their at-home support of fruit and vegetable consumption for their children. The groups of mothers with lower level of education, from villages/ smaller towns, with no professional job and lower income were indicated as important target groups to provide them knowledge about the recommended fruit and vegetable intake, as well as recommended parenting style.
Current and past adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research recommendations in survivors of breast cancer
Authors: Kałędkiewicz Emilia , Szostak-Węgierek Dorota
Published: September 2019

Background. Breast cancer is the first in the structure of the incidence of neoplastic diseases in women, with the number of affected individuals becoming higher every year. The risk of breast cancer is influenced not only by genetic factors, but also by the lifestyle. Proper dietary habits, a high level of physical activity and normal body weight not only reduce the risk of developing a primary neoplastic lesion, but also a recurrence. In 2007 the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) published their recommendations concerning lifestyle in the prophylaxis of neoplasms.
Objective. The aim of the study was to assess whether the adherence to WCRF/AICR recommendations influenced the risk of developing breast cancer in women.
Materials and methods. A case control study included 108 women aged over 50 with a history of breast cancer. The study group was divided into two subgroups: women who completed oncological treatment and experienced no recurrences for at least 5 years (group I, n=82) and women who had a recurrence (group II, n=26). The control group included women with no history of breast cancer (n=74). The adherence of lifestyle was assessed by assigning points for 8 WCRF/AICR recommendations. The results were compared in the study and control groups, both in all participants and separately in those who declared no changes in dietary habits after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
Results. The adherence of lifestyle to WCRF/AICR recommendations was significantly lower in the group of women with a history of cancer compared to the control group. It was reported both in the study group as a whole (5.5 ± 1.34 vs 6.4 ± 1.48 points) and in those who declared no changes in dietary habits after being diagnosed with breast cancer (5.3 ± 1.24 vs 6.6 ± 1.38 points). The differences in the lifestyles of the participants with breast cancer and those in the control group were associated predominantly with the adherence to recommendations concerning appropriate physical activity, avoiding the consumption of sweetened drinks and limiting the consumption of processed and red meat.
Conclusions. The results of the study confirmed the benefits of complying with WCRF/AICR recommendations in the prevention of breast cancer.
Local innovation for application of membrane system for supply of arsenic-safe water in rural Bangladesh
Authors: Aktar Tashfia , Barsha Hossain , Arafat Fardeen , Khandaker Nadim Reza , Hossain Barsha
Published: September 2019

Over seventy million people in Bangladesh are drinking arsenic contaminated water. There is a lack of available sustainable arsenic removal technologies in the rural Bangladesh. This paper reports on a successful retrofit that allows for readily available, cost effective and dependable membrane system application for arsenic removal in rural Bangladesh. The retrofit is very simple, overcoming the limitation of a hydraulic pressure by a low cost pump placement in line to the membrane system. The system was field tested in a well with high arsenic concentration 0.1 mg/L (Government of Bangladesh Limit is 0.05 mg/L), along with high iron and hardness. In the field trial, the retrofitted technology was successful and produced water that does not contain any arsenic (0.0 mg/L), low in iron, and low in hardness. The system cost, along with the retrofitting, is only a hundred and seventy US dollars, a sum within the reach of many in Bangladesh. It is also important to note that we are using an existing technology available off the shelf and retrofitting it using locally available materials. The work reported in the paper will create a significant impact relief to the people in the arsenic affected regions of Bangladesh.
生态水利工程建设及工程管理措施分析
Authors: 闫 新强
Published: September 2019

生态建设的重要性随着我国国际地位的提升,人们的物质文化需求、生活质量要求逐步提升而逐步显现。提高生态环境的保护质量,推进生态水利工程的建设力度,是我国未来发展的趋势。国家大规模建设水利工程必然会带来严重影响生态环境的问题。新形势下,只有强化工程管理,才能真正实现经济与生态环境的协调发展。本文围绕生态水利工程建设及工程管理措施进行了详细阐述。
政府环境治理长效机制研究——以临汾市大气污染为例
Authors: 李 蕙如
Published: September 2019

针对临汾市大气污染,本文通过介绍临汾市大气污染的现状其中包括年度达标天数和重污染天数以及主要污染物,反映出了目前情况的严重性。其次又具体阐述出了针对大气污染临汾市政府所采取各种具体举措。同时通过分析以上的问题和情况,指出了临汾市政府当前面对大气污染所采取措施的不足之处,反映出了临汾市治理污染持续反弹的原因,主要从政策的制定、执行、监督、激励和联动机制等方面来考虑。最后针对反弹原因提出了临汾市治理污染所需要建立的长效机制,其中包括制定机制、执行机制、监督机制、激励机制以及完善环境治理的联动机制。
Processo de Desenvolvimento de Produtos em Tecnologias Assistivas: Uma abordagem para regularização pela ANVISA
Authors: Ponce Daniel A S
Published: September 2019

O presente trabalho propõe uma guia para empreendedores que se aventuram na apertura de uma empresa de produtos de Tecnologias Assistivas (TA’s). O manuscrito fornece uma sequência de passos que visam a regularização da empresa e o registro ou cadastro ANVISA do produto médico que se quer introduzir no mercado. Esta proposta aproveita os subsídios metodológicos apresentados no Processo de Desenvolvimento Integrado de Produtos (PRODIP) e nas normas para regularização de equipamentos médicos na ANVISA.
Jihad dan Terorisme dalam Tinjauan Alquran, Hadis, dan Fikih
Authors: Iskandar Nuzul
Published: September 2019

Artikel ini merupakan telaah terhadap konsep jihad dan terorisme berdasarkan ayat-ayat Alquran, Hadis, dan fikih. Penelaahan ini penting dilakukan untuk menjawab persepsi sebagian orang: apakah terorisme dan jihad adalah dua hal yang sama atau berbeda? Telaah ini dilakukan terhadap teks ayat-ayat Alquran dan hadis tentang jihad dan terorisme, lalu dikonfirmasi pada teks-teks fikih. Dari penelaahan tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa jihad dan terorisme adalah dua hal yang berbeda. Term “jihad” dalam Alquran dan hadis memiliki sejumlah makna dan konteks, salah satunya memang bermakna perang fisik. Namun, makna tersebut tidak otomatis berarti bahwa Islam membenarkan terorisme, karena perang yang dimaksud dalam Islam memiliki sejumlah ketentuan dan tidak boleh mengabaikan aspek kemaslahatan, sedangkan aksi-aksi terorisme selalu mengabaikan aspek kemaslahatan tersebut. Dengan demikian, slogan jihad yang kerap diusung oleh pelaku teror diduga kuat berangkat dari pemahaman yang keliru atau sengaja dikemukakan untuk membohongi masyarakat awam.
The Real Representation of Canonical Hyperbolic Quaternion Matrices and Its Applications
Authors: Wang Minghui , Yue Lingling , Xu Situo , Chen Rufeng
Published: September 2019

In this paper, we construct the real representation matrix of canonical hyperbolic quaternion matrices and give some properties in detail. Then, by means of the real representation, we study linear equations, the inverse and the generalized inverse of the canonical hyperbolic quaternion matrix and get some interesting results.
Sensorless Control Technique of Open-End Winding Five Phase Induction Motor under Partial Stator Winding Short-Circuit
Authors: Khadar Saad , Kouzou Abdellah , Rezzaoui Mohamed Mounir , Hafaifa Ahmed
Published: September 2019

Open-end winding induction machines are gaining more attention in the last years due to their attractive advantages in the industrial applications, where high reliability is required. However, despite their inherit robustness, they are subjected to various electrical or mechanical faults that can ultimately reduce the motor efficiency and later leads to full failure. This paper proposes a method of modeling the five phase induction machine with open end stator winding taking into consideration the short-circuit fault between turns. The fault modeling is based on the theory of electromagnetic coupling of electrical circuits. In addition, a sliding mode observer is used to estimate the speed rotor. The idea of proposed backstepping strategy is used in this paper to allow to the studied machine to continue its operating state under short circuit fault between turns. The proposed sensorless control strategy is evaluated in terms of the healthy and faulty performances through the simulation results presented in this paper. The obtained results prove that the proposed sensorless control technique allows to the open-end winding five phase induction machine to continue its operation mode under the specified fault of partial short-circuit of the stator winding. This can be a very practical situation in the industrial applications, especially in the case where the maintenance is not easy and the operation of the industrial process should not be interrupted suddenly.
Podatek bankowy w Polsce - wady i zalety
Authors: Gajewski Dominik J.
Published: September 2019

W artykule podjęta jest analiza podatku bankowego, zarówno z punktu widzenia ekonomicznego, jak i prawnego. W związku z tym, że podatek ten jest rozwiązaniem obowiązującym od 1 lutego 2016 roku, przedstawiona została również geneza tego podatku, jak również projekty go poprzedzające. Daje to obraz kształtowania się w ostatnich kilkunastu latach koncepcji opodatkowania sektora bankowego w Polsce. Konstrukcja podatku bankowego obowiązuje w wielu państwach Unii Europejskich, dlatego w niniejszym opracowaniu dokonana jest kompleksowa analiza porównawcza rozwiązań konstrukcyjnych zastosowanych w różnych państwach, co pozwala dostrzec różnice i podobieństwa. Opracowanie poświęcone jest również skutkom jakie wywiera podatek bankowy w Polsce. Analiza wad konstrukcyjnych pozwala również na przedstawienie propozycji zmian, które pozwoliłyby doprecyzować przepisy. Podatek bankowy obowiązujący w Polsce został również przeanalizowany przez pryzmat zjawiska unikania opodatkowania. Zaprezentowane zostały konstrukcje, które mogą sprzyjać unikaniu opodatkowania, co niewątpliwie może wpływać na skuteczność tego podatku.
Klauzula przeciwko unikaniu opodatkowania – ujęcie ekonomiczne
Authors: Kudła Janusz
Published: September 2019

Artykuł obejmuje przegląd wniosków z analiz ekonomicznych dotyczących klauzuli przeciwko unikaniu opodatkowania. Wskazano w nim w szczególności takie zagadnienia, jak: sensowność regulacji opartej na standardach zamiast na regułach, rolę systemu prawa w jakim klauzula jest wykorzystywana oraz słabości, które wiążą się z wykorzystywaniem klauzuli wpraktyce. W dalszej części opisano wyniki nielicznych badań o charakterze ilościowym, które koncentrowały się na: sposobie doboru przesłanek przez sądy przy ocenie zasadności zastosowania klauzuli przeciw unikaniu opodatkowania, oraz na wpływie tego typu regulacji na inwestycje i tworzenie spółek zależnych w innych krajach. Artykuł kończy analiza czynników sprzyjających wprowadzeniu tej klauzuli do systemu podatkowego danego państwa.
Ewolucja oraz ocena regulacji dotyczących dokumentacji podatkowej w zakresie cen transferowych
Authors: Jamroży Marcin
Published: September 2019

Nowe regulacje wprowadzane od 2017 r. znacznie poszerzają zakres dokumentacji cen transferowych oraz wymogi sprawozdawcze względem organów podatkowych. W związku z tym zwiększają się obciążenia administracyjne i finansowe, w szczególności w przypadku przedsiębiorstw wielonarodowych. Podatnicy powinni przygotować się na kolejne zmiany regulacyjne (2019), poprzez m.in. oszacowanie niezbędnych zasobów w celu sporządzenia i opracowania zmienionych standardów międzygrupowej dokumentacji cen transferowych (dokumentacja lokalna, dokumentacja grupowa, analiza porównawcza). W konsekwencji przygotowanie dokumentacji podatkowej nie powinno być dłużej uznawane za jedynie ocenę zgodności, lecz raczej powinno stać się nieodłącznym elementem zarządzania ryzykiem podatkowym grupy kapitałowej.
Wykorzystanie technologii blockchain do eliminacji wybranych problemów systemu podatkowego
Authors: Sobiecki Grzegorz , Szwed-Ziemichód Marcelina
Published: September 2019

Technologia blockchain, dzięki cechom wyróżniającym ją na tle tradycyjnych rozwiązań bazodanowych, ma potencjał, aby zrewolucjonizować sposób rozliczeń podatkowych: sposób poboru i zwrotu podatku, sposób rozliczeń i weryfikacji transakcji, compliance czy też mechanizmy fakturowania. Dzięki temu może pomóc skutecznie rozwiązać podstawowy problem systemu podatkowego - lukę podatkową. Osiągnięcie korzyści będzie zależało jednak od konkretnych mechanizmów i sposobu implementacji oraz obszaru wdrożeń. Omawiamy i analizujemy 6 koncepcji rozwiązań w 5 obszarach: digitalizacji faktur; utworzenia krajowej kryptowaluty do rozliczeń podatkowych; rozliczenia dywidend zagranicznych udziałowców; compliance w zakresie cen transferowych oraz weryfikacji czynnych podatników VAT. W naszej ocenie najwięcej korzyści przy najmniejszej liczbie wad ma potencjał dostarczyć koncepcja wprowadzająca cyfrowy obieg faktur (DICE) w oparciu o technologię blockchain. Koncepcje wspierające płatności zobowiązań podatkowych posiadają obecnie istotne wady ograniczające efektywność. Pozostałe rozwiązania nie są wystarczająco dobrze dopracowane, aby stanowić realną alternatywę dla istniejącego systemu podatkowego lub możliwych rozwiązań nie opartych na technologii blockchain. Słowa kluczowe: blockchain, sektor usług publicznych, opodatkowanie, system podatkowy, podwójne wydatkowanie, umowy o unikaniu podwójnego opodatkowania, nauki o projektowaniu, podatek od towarów i usług, ceny transferowe.
A Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Car Following Model for Electric Vehicle
Authors: Wu Yuankai , Tan Huachun , Peng Jiankun , Ran Bin
Published: September 2019

Car following (CF) models are an appealing research area because they fundamentally describe longitudinal interactions of vehicles on the road, and contribute significantly to an understanding of traffic flow. There is an emerging trend to use data-driven method to build CF models. One challenge to the data-driven CF models is their capability to achieve optimal longitudinal driven behavior because a lot of bad driving behaviors will be learnt from human drivers by the supervised learning manner. In this study, by utilizing the deep reinforcement learning (DRL) techniques trust region policy optimization (TRPO), a DRL based CF model for electric vehicle (EV) is built. The proposed CF model can learn optimal driving behavior by itself in simulation. The experiments on following standard driving cycle show that the DRL model outperforms the traditional CF model in terms of electricity consumption.
On the Probabilistic Characteristics of A Two Lane Slab-Type-Bridge Response Due to Traffic Flow
Authors: ANAGUE TABEJİEU Lionel Merveil , NANA NBENDJO Blaise Romeo
Published: September 2019

In this  study, the two first probabilistic characteristics of a two lane slab-type-bridge response due to traffic flow is investigated. A two lane slab-type-bridge is modelled by a Simply Supported (SS) thin rectangular plate with two separate rectilinear paths. The modelling of the traffic flow is based on the assumption that two opposite series of vehicles of random weights arrive at the bridge at random times that constitute the Poisson stochastic process and with the stochastic velocities. The expected value and the standard deviation of the bridge deflection are obtained. We demonstrate that the bridge safety strongly depends to the mean value and to the standard deviation of the vehicles velocities.
Anti-inflammatory activity of pectic enzyme-treated pectin on lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 cells
Authors: Huang Cian-Song , Li Qiao-Lin , Lo Diana , Wang Yuh-Tai , Wu Ming-Chang
Published: September 2019

The purpose of this study was to investigate the ability and pathway of the pectic enzyme-treated (PET) pectin to inhibit the inflammation of macrophage RAW 264.7 induced by lipopolysaccharide. Results showed that PET-pectin produced from 1% substrate and 48 h reaction time had the highest antioxidative activity, thus these parameters were used to produce PET-pectin used in this study. PET-pectin showed no cell cytotoxicity to normal macrophage RAW 264.7 and reduce the nitrite secretion from LPS-induced RAW 264.7 by 20%. Finally, the expression of cytokines, including NO synthase (iNOS), nitric oxide (NO), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) were analyzed by western blot. In the western blot method, it was found that iNOS, COX-2, NF-κB, TNF-α and other proteins that activated NO production had a downtrend. It was found that PET-pectin possess promising activity to mitigate the inflammatory response.
Evaluation of Phytochemical Activities of Aqueous and Ethanolic Garlic Peel Extract
Authors: Fortunata Stacia Andani , Rahmawati Della , Andika Dylan
Published: September 2019

Garlic plant has been known to have various beneficial properties beside as a condiment. However, the garlic peel is still considered as waste and the research of its functional properties are still very limited. The purpose of this study was to explore the potential phytochemical activities of garlic peel extract which might be utilized as natural food additive or even functional ingredient in the future. The experiment was divided to two phases. The first phase identifies and compares the phytochemical content and activities between aqueous and ethanolic extract. The presence of saponins was detected along with the absence of alkaloids on both aqueous and ethanolic extract. The aqueous extract possessed lower flavonoid content, higher phenolic content and stronger antioxidant activity compared to the ethanolic peel extract. Ethanolic extract did not exhibit any antimicrobial activity against S.cerevisiae, while aqueous extract showed the activity against S.cerevisiae. Moreover, both types of extract also did not show any α-glucosidase inhibition activity. In the second phase, optimization attempts for extraction method were done and it was found that the highest amount of antioxidant activity along with flavonoid and phenolic content could be obtained by changing the raw material-solvent ratio to 20 gr/1000ml.
Provision of food of Soviet partisans in Belarus during the Great Patriotic War
Authors: Maksimchik Andrey N. Maksimchik
Published: September 2019

The article is devoted to one of the main problem in the organization and development of the guerrilla movement in the territory of Belarus during the Great Patriotic War. This is a problem provision of food. On the basis of published and archival documents, sources of supply of partisans with food are analyzed, aspects of relations between the civilians and partisans, the role of the Belarusian headquarters of the guerrilla movement and Soviet party authorities in the organization and supply of partisans are considered. The main role in providing partisans with food belonged to civilians. In addition to mutually beneficial cooperation between partisans and the local population, there were frequent cases of confrontation, which did not contribute to the formation of trusting relations, often led to violence and killings. Prevention and suppression of looting, robbery and coercion by partisans was an intractable problem for guiding the partisan movement throughout the entire period of occupation.
‘Not to everybody's palate’: Advertising Proust and More Pricks Than Kicks
Authors: Nash Andrew
Published: September 2019

This essay analyses the marketing of Beckett's first two commercially published books, Proust and More Pricks than Kicks, through an examination of the advertising records held in the archives of Chatto & Windus. It establishes the context in which the firm advertised the books in newspapers and literary periodicals by outlining contemporary attitudes towards the marketing of literature and the increased expenditure on book advertising by publishers in the 1930s. Proust is discussed within the context of the exposure afforded to other titles in the Dolphin Books series, while the unusual campaign mounted for More Pricks is assessed in light of Chatto's efforts to find a new way of announcing its list in what was an increasingly competitive environment. The essay assesses the location of the advertisements and their associated costs in order to draw conclusions about Beckett's position in the ‘literary field’ of the time.
Integrating Nursing Education in Students’ Extracurricular Activities:
Students’ Motivations and Benefits
Authors: Claudine Calilung Ma. Kathrina , Lapiz-Bluhm M. Danet
Published: September 2019

Introduction: Schools of higher education can implement practices that promote educationally purposeful extracurricular activities within the context of their campus communities. Community service learning (CSL) activities have traditionally been used in nursing programs as graded course activities, usually in community health nursing courses. Student organizations can be instrumental in providing extracurricular ungraded opportunities for students to do CSL. This paper describes the conduct of an extracurricular CSL activity through a student organization which integrated nursing education competencies. Moreover, it determines the motivations and perceived benefits of extracurricular CSL participation among undergraduate nursing students at a minority-focused event.

Materials and Methods: The International Nursing Students Association (INSA) organized a health screening targeted towards minority populations at the 2017 Asian Festival. Students were provided with orientation and practice to conduct the screening. They were also given a chance to experience the many activities of the festival. Following the screening, the student volunteers (N=12) were surveyed to identify motivators for CSL participation; completed a survey for health screening skills and transcultural competencies before and after the event; and wrote a 6-word reflection. Quantitative data were statistically analyzed; qualitative data were analyzed for emerging themes.

Results: The predominantly female minority students (83%) joined the CSL activity for personal improvement (50%), commitment to the community (33%), and professional improvement (16%). They had significant (p<0.05) improvement in clinical skills and transcultural competencies. Reflection themes were congruent with the development of clinical skills, contribution to community health promotion, and cultural appreciation.

Conclusions: This extracurricular CSL activity improved nursing skills, transcultural competencies, community health promotion, and cultural appreciation. Knowledge of motivators can develop strategies to enhance student participation. Extracurricular CSL activities could be an avenue to integrate nursing education into real-world experiences, providing care for diverse populations.
Traditional and Unconventional Dried Fruit Snacks as a Source of Health-Promoting Compounds
Authors: Donno Dario , Mellano Maria Gabriella , Riondato Isidoro , De Biaggi Marta , Andriamaniraka Harilala , Gamba Giovanni , Beccaro Gabriele Loris
Published: September 2019

Dried fruits are important, healthy and popular snacks, despite the limited information on their nutritional profiles and phytochemical composition. The present work was aimed to study the chemical composition of freeze-dried fruits from four fruit species: two common commercial snacks (apple and goji) and two innovative products (kaki and kiwi). Sugar and organic acid levels, total phenolics (TPC), and main health-promoting phytochemicals were studied by HPLC fingerprinting analysis. Furthermore, in vitro antioxidant capacity (AOC) was preliminarily observed in these products. A Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was carried out as a multivariate approach as well. The TPC ranged from 210.9 mg GAE/100g DW (kiwi) to 872.6 mg GAE/100g DW (kaki), while dried fruit antioxidant capacity ranged from 23.09 mmol Fe2+/kg DW (goji) to 137.5 mmol Fe2+/kg DW (kaki). The most important phytochemical class in apple (two cultivars), kiwi, and kaki dried fruits was phenolics (from 74.6% to 93.3%), while monoterpenes were the first class in goji (67.5%). No anthocyanins have been identified in dried fruits because these compounds are most likely converted to phenolic acids during the drying process. This research intended to stimulate large-scale exploitation of commercial dried fruits as functional foods as well.
Comparison of Feature Vector Compositions to Enhance the Performance of NIRS-BCI-Triggered Robotic Hand Orthosis for Post-Stroke Motor Recovery
Authors: Lee Jongseung , Mukae Nobutaka , Arata Jumpei , Iihara Koji , Hashizume Makoto
Published: September 2019

Recently, brain–computer interfaces, combined with feedback systems and goal-oriented training, have been investigated for their capacity to promote functional recovery after stroke. Accordingly, we developed a brain–computer interface-triggered robotic hand orthosis that assists hand-closing and hand-opening for post-stroke patients without sufficient motor output. In this system, near-infrared spectroscopy is used to monitor the affected motor cortex, and a linear discriminant analysis-based binary classifier estimates hand posture. The estimated posture then wirelessly triggers the robotic hand orthosis. For better performance of the brain–computer interface, we tested feature windows of different lengths and varying feature vector compositions with motor execution data from seven neurologically intact participants. The interaction between a feature window and a delay in the hemodynamic response significantly affected both classification accuracy (Matthew Correlation Coefficient) and detection latency. The ‘preserving channels’ feature vector was able to increase accuracy by 13.14% and decrease latency by 29.48%, relative to averaging. Oxyhemoglobin combined with deoxyhemoglobin improved accuracy by 3.71% and decreased latency by 6.01% relative to oxyhemoglobin alone. Thus, the best classification performance resulted in an accuracy of 0.7154 and a latency of 2.8515 s. The hand rehabilitation system was successfully implemented using this feature vector composition, which yielded better classification performance.
Improvement of Anaerobic Digestion of Lignocellulosic Biomass by Hydrothermal Pretreatment
Authors: Ahmed Banafsha , Aboudi Kaoutar , Tyagi Vinay Kumar , Álvarez-Gallego Carlos José , Fernández-Güelfo Luis Alberto , Romero-García Luis Isidoro , Kazmi A. A.
Published: September 2019

Lignocellulosic biomass, comprising of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, is a difficult-to-degrade substrate when subjected to anaerobic digestion. Hydrothermal pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass could enhance the process performance by increasing the generation of methane, hydrogen, and bioethanol. The recalcitrants (furfurals, and 5-HMF) could be formed at high temperatures during hydrothermal pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass, which may hinder the process performance. However, the detoxification process involving the use of genetically engineered microbes may be a promising option to reduce the toxic effects of inhibitors. The key challenge lies in the scaleup of the hydrothermal process, mainly due to necessity of upholding high temperature in sizeable reactors, which may demand high capital and operational costs. Thus, more efforts should be towards the techno-economic feasibility of hydrothermal pre-treatment at full scale.