bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Genetic engineering of Hoxb8-immortalized hematopoietic progenitors – a potent tool to study macrophage tissue migration
Authors: Accarias Solene , Sanchez Thibaut , Labrousse Arnaud , Ben-Neji Myriam , Boyance Aurélien , Poincloux Renaud , Maridonneau-Parini Isabelle , Le Cabec Véronique
Published: January 2020

Tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) are detrimental in most cancers. Controlling their recruitment is thus potentially therapeutic. We previously found that TAMs perform protease-dependent mesenchymal migration in cancer, while macrophages perform amoeboid migration in other tissues. Inhibition of mesenchymal migration correlates with decreased TAM infiltration and tumor growth, providing rationale for a new cancer immunotherapy specifically targeting TAM motility. To identify new effectors of mesenchymal migration, we produced ER-Hoxb8-immortalized hematopoietic progenitors (cells with estrogen receptor-regulated Hoxb8 expression), which show unlimited proliferative ability in the presence of estrogen. The functionality of macrophages differentiated from ER-Hoxb8 progenitors was compared to bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs). They polarized into M1- and M2-orientated macrophages, generated reactive oxygen species (ROS), ingested particles, formed podosomes, degraded the extracellular matrix, adopted amoeboid and mesenchymal migration in 3D, and infiltrated tumor explants ex vivo using mesenchymal migration. We also used the CRISPR/Cas9 system to disrupt gene expression of a known effector of mesenchymal migration, WASP (also known as WAS), to provide a proof of concept. We observed impaired podosome formation and mesenchymal migration capacity, thus recapitulating the phenotype of BMDM isolated from Wasp-knockout mice. Thus, we validate the use of ER-Hoxb8-immortalized macrophages as a potent tool to investigate macrophage functionalities.
The cell polarity proteins Boi1 and Boi2 direct an actin nucleation complex to sites of exocytosis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Glomb Oliver , Wu Yehui , Rieger Lucia , Rüthnick Diana , Mulaw Medhanie A. , Johnsson Nils
Published: January 2020

Owing to the local enrichment of factors that influence its dynamics and organization, the actin cytoskeleton displays different shapes and functions within the same cell. In yeast cells, post-Golgi vesicles ride on long actin cables to the bud tip. The proteins Boi1 and Boi2 (Boi1/2) participate in tethering and docking these vesicles to the plasma membrane. Here, we show in Saccharomyces cerevisiae that Boi1/2 also recruit nucleation and elongation factors to form actin filaments at sites of exocytosis. Disrupting the connection between Boi1/2 and the nucleation factor Bud6 impairs filament formation, reduces the directed movement of the vesicles to the tip and shortens the vesicles’ tethering time at the cortex. Transplanting Boi1 from the bud tip to the peroxisomal membrane partially redirects the actin cytoskeleton and the vesicular flow towards the peroxisome, and creates an alternative, rudimentary vesicle-docking zone. We conclude that Boi1/2, through interactions with Bud6 and Bni1, induce the formation of a cortical actin structure that receives and aligns incoming vesicles before fusion with the membrane.
Pick-ya actin – a method to purify actin isoforms with bespoke key post-translational modifications
Authors: Hatano Tomoyuki , Sivashanmugam Lavanya , Suchenko Andrejus , Hussain Hamdi , Balasubramanian Mohan K.
Published: January 2020

Actin is one of the most abundant eukaryotic cytoskeletal polymer-forming proteins, which, in the filamentous form, regulates a number of physiological processes, ranging from cell division and migration to development and tissue function. Actins have different post-translational modifications (PTMs) in different organisms, including methionine, alanine, aspartate and glutamate N-acetylation, N-arginylation and the methylation of the histidine at residue 73 (His-73), with different organisms displaying a distinct signature of PTMs. Currently, methods are not available to produce actin isoforms with an organism-specific PTM profile. Here, we report the Pick-ya actin method, a method to express actin isoforms from any eukaryote with its own key characteristic PTM pattern. We achieve this using a synthetic biology strategy in a yeast strain that expresses, one, actin isoforms with the desired N-end via ubiquitin fusion and, two, mammalian enzymes that promote acetylation and methylation. Pick-ya actin should greatly facilitate biochemical, structural and physiological studies of the actin cytoskeleton and its PTMs.
Prevalence and Correlates of Psychological Distress Among HIV Positive Individuals in South Africa: Findings from the 2012 HIV National Household Survey
Authors: Ncitakalo Nolusindiso , Mabaso Musawenkosi , Maduna Vincent , Joska John , Simbayi Leickness
Published: January 2020

Psychological distress symptoms like depression and anxiety are potentially dangerous conditions in HIV positive individuals influencing health-seeking behaviour, care and treatment leading to poor health outcomes. This study sought to determine the prevalence of psychological distress symptoms and associated socio-demographic and health-related factors amongst HIV positive individuals. The study used the 2012 data from a nationwide cross-sectional population-based household survey that was conducted using a multi-stage stratified cluster sampling design. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to identify factors associated with psychological distress among HIV positive individuals. Of 2 536 HIV infected individuals found in the study, 34.5% reported psychological distress symptoms. The prevalence of reported psychological distress symptoms was significantly higher among females (38.2%) than males (28.5%). Increased likelihood of psychological distress among HIV positive males was significantly associated with residing in urban informal areas than urban formal areas [OR=2.5(95% CI: 1.2-5.6), p=0.021], not engaging in vigorous intensity sport [OR=2.1 (95% CI: 1.2-3.8), p=0.009]. The decreased likelihood was significantly associated with being employed [OR=0.6 (95% CI: 0.4-1.0), p=0.066], not having any chronic condition [OR=0.5(95% CI: (0.3-1.0), p=0.037], and low risk drinkers than hazardous drinkers [OR=0.3(95% CI: 0.1-0.9), p=0.036]. Among HIV positive females, increased likelihood of psychological distress was significantly associated with never seeing a health personnel [OR=2.8 (95% CI: 1.2-6.7), p=0.022]. The decreased likelihood was significantly associated with seeing a health personnel more than one year ago than in the past 6 months [OR=0.7 (95% CI: 0.4-1.0), p=0.051], and not having any chronic conditions [OR=0.6 (95% CI: 0.5-0.9), p=0.017]. The findings suggest a need for integrated interventions including those addressing mental health issues which target HIV positive individuals in urban informal areas, the unemployed, hazardous risk drinkers, and those with chronic medical conditions.
Acroapalochrus gen. nov.—a new genus of soft-winged flower beetles (Coleoptera: Malachiidae) from West Africa

Authors: TSHERNYSHEV SERGEI EDUARDOVICH
Published: January 2020

A new genus, Acroapalochrus gen. nov., is described in the tribe Apalochrini with the type species Apalochrus sulcaticornis Pic, 1942. Amongst representatives of the tribe, the new genus differs in special male characters, namely: antennae widened and impressed in the middle, anterior tarsi with a comb above second segment, and anterior femora excavate in the middle. Illustrations of the special male characters for the new species, which occurs in West Africa are provided. The placement of the genus in the tribe Apalochrini is discussed.Key words: New genus, new combination, taxonomy, Apalochrini, Malachiidae, West Africa
LA INTERACCIÓN ENTRE FEMINISMO, TRADUCCIÓN Y LENGUA VASCA1
Authors: Manterola Agirrezabalaga Elizabete
Published: January 2020

Esta contribución pretende repasar la interacción entre elfeminismo, la traducción y el euskera, prestando especial atenciónal ámbito literario. Las teorías feministas han llegado a latraductología vasca más tarde que a otras culturas vecinas, y es enlos últimos años cuando la actividad ha comenzado adesarrollarse. Mediante este estudio se ofrecerá una panorámicadel estado de la cuestión, observando las principales aportacionesen lo referente a la reflexión sobre feminismo en euskera, latraducción de textos feministas y el estudio de la actividadtraductora con perspectiva de género.
Programmable liquid crystal display based noise reduced dynamic synthetic coded aperture imaging camera (NoRDS-CAIC)
Authors: Jiang Zhilong , Yang Shuwei , Huang Huachuan , He Xiaoliang , Kong Yan , Gao Aihua , Liu Cheng , Yan Keding , Wang Shouyu
Published: January 2020

Besides traditional lens-based imaging techniques, coded aperture imaging (CAI) can also provide target images but without using any optical lenses, therefore it is another solution in imaging applications. Most CAI methods reconstruct target image only from a single-shot coded image using a fixed coding mask; however, the collected partial information inevitably deteriorates the reconstruction quality. Though multi-exposure CAI methods are designed, these existed algorithms can hardly improve reconstruction signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and spatial resolution simultaneously; additionally, dynamic coding mask display still requires expensive devices and complicated systems. In order to reconstruct target image with both enhanced spatial resolution and SNR but using cost-effective devices and a simple system, we design a noise reduced dynamic synthetic coded aperture imaging camera (NoRDS-CAIC) in this paper. The NoRDS-CAIC only consists of a programmable liquid crystal display (LCD) and an image recorder, and both of them are integrated with a three-dimensional printed shell with the compact size of 19 cm × 15 cm × 16 cm and controlled by our designed software to automatically realize coding mask display, coded image recording and target image reconstruction. When using the NoRDS-CAIC, the optimized coding mask is first sent to the programmable LCD and displayed, then the corresponding coded image is automatically captured using the image recorder. Next, cycle the above procedures to capture enough coded images with previously known coding masks and measured point spread functions (PSFs), and the target image can be finally reconstructed using our designed NoRDS-CAIC decoding algorithm, which is shown with better noise suppression capability and higher reconstruction resolution compared to other classical CAI algorithms. According to the experimental verifications, the NoRDS-CAIC can reach the high resolution of 99.2 µm and the high SNR of 19.43 dB, proving that the designed NoRDS-CAIC can be potentially used for lensless imaging in practical applications.
Higher education and human resources capacity building in Algeria
Authors: Meyer Jean-Baptiste , Benguerna Mohamed
Published: January 2020

Higher education in Algeria is not well known in international spheres, apart from a few local studies. However, it is an exceptional case study for its outstanding achievements in recent history and particularly its growing pace. This article aims to describe the evolution of the higher education system at the country level through an analysis of national statistics gathered by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MESRS). The current article puts the case study in a historical perspective although concentrates on the most recent trends to describe the social issues at stake as a result of the introduction of current reforms and policies. The findings of the current study have been contextualized through different factors such as quality assessment and control, role of the private sector, international collaborations/integration, links with its economic and social environment and employability of students. Furthermore, this article also addresses the issue of the applicability of international norms within the higher education systems of developing countries. Finally, this article identifies and discusses the current developments in higher education that are changing in Algerian society today.
In search of a model to describe the organization of the Algerian diaspora networks
Authors: Nafa Aziz , Saad Mohammed
Published: January 2020

The problem of organizing the diaspora within and between networks has led to great interest among the scientific community. The literature has shown the existence of a real body and cohesion amongst the members of diasporas in the same country either at a regional or at a global scale, which organize, cooperate and act with the country of origin. This has led to some considerable material and immaterial advantages for the countries of origin. This state of affairs illustrates an inter-connection of the networks among the members, scattered over the four corners of the planet, but does not shed any light on the arrangement and functioning of the same networks within the country of origin. This research highlights the establishment of the Algerian business diaspora for the development of the entrepreneurship in Algeria. Beyond the business opportunity and the development of investment, there is also evidence of a clear involvement in extra-professional associative activities aimed at supporting entrepreneurship in Algeria and more particularly the innovative entrepreneurship. This qualitative research is based on the interviews of 36 entrepreneurs. The analysis of the interviews shows the existence of an innovative organization of networks and a hard core that is active in several forms of associations (Diaspora associations, Think-Tank, Business Angel, etc). This innovative organization of networks plays a significant role in the development of entrepreneurship in Algeria, in particular, the innovative entrepreneurship.
Hacia una experiencia escénica de convergencia: Los mecanismos transicionales del rito de paso, aplicados a la creación escénica inmersiva
Authors: Hernández Espinoza Eréndira Damariz
Published: January 2020

En este estudio se presenta un diagrama de carácter semántico, que funge como modelo general para el análisis del fenómeno de la experiencia desrutinizadora, y que establece una tópica de las mecánicas de construcción e interacción simbólica, que intervienen en las etapas del proceso transicional del ritual de paso, y generan una dinámica cíclica entre estados de convergencia y divergencia con la colectividad y el cotidiano. Esta herramienta, además de poder emplearse en el análisis de fenómenos culturales transicionales, como las prácticas desrutinizadoras; también se convierte en una guía para la construcción de experiencias escénicas inmersivas, en el campo de la práctica artística performativa y la investigación-creación, ya que se configura como fundamento teórico-epistémico en la construcción de procesos de exploración y formulación de premisas creativas, para el diseño de ficciones escénicas colectivas interactivas, y de atmósferas extracotidianas inmersivas; como posibles rutas a través del proceso transicional de desrutinización, en la escena transdisciplinar.
El fluir narrativo de una Virginia Woolf danzada: El ballet Woolf Works
Authors: Borges Carreras Cintia
Published: January 2020

Un estudio interartístico entre la literatura y la danza, se fundamenta en la concepción de esta última como una expresión narrativa cercana a lo literario. Los movimientos transmiten una emoción que se torna relato en la intimidad del espectador, al ser el cuerpo el espacio en el que escribir un texto coreográfico. La complejidad narrativa de la literatura es asimilada por el cuerpo de la danza, símbolo poético por el que manifestar el entramado psicológico de Virginia Woolf. Wayne McGregor genera discurso al mimetizar la expresión narrada de las palabras a través de una semántica corporal orientada a contar, al menos, una triple narración. La de Mrs Dalloway, Orlando y The Waves; a través de las imágenes que emanan de los cuerpos de los bailarines, pero también una alegoría paralela. La del coreógrafo, que somete al bailarín a su límite físico, mental y emocional, y la de unos personajes que padecen las adversidades vitales, como marionetas abandonadas a su suerte.
Tórtola Valencia, la performer: Sus acciones entre la danza y la performance fuera del escenario
Authors: Torrecilla Patiño Elia , Molina Alarcón Miguel
Published: January 2020

En este artículo proponemos resaltar la figura de la misteriosa bailarina Tórtola Valencia y recuperarla en tanto sujeto-performerque utiliza la vida cotidiana como una danza (proto)performática. De manera alternativa a las danzas realizadas en los escenarios -La Maja, (Albéniz) La Danza de la gitana descalza (Saint-Saens),La Danza de Anitra (Grieg), La Marcha Fúnebre (Chopin), La Danza de los gnomos (Grieg), La danza de la serpiente (Delibes), La Danza del incienso (Buccalossi) o la Danza Árabe (Tchaikovsky), entre otras-, proponemos rescatar un conjunto de danzas performáticas derivadas de una actitud transgresora, que Tórtola realizó de forma espontánea fuera del escenario. Con sus acciones, Tórtola convirtió espacios como barcos, playas, cementerios o un campo de batalla en improvisados teatros donde llevar a cabo una comprensión de la vida como obra de arte, adelantándose en muchos casos a prácticas desarrolladas posteriormente y situadas entre el arte de la performancey la danza contemporñanea.
Generar espacios de conocimiento a través de una experiencia colectiva de práctica pedagógica y de investigación artística en danza y teatro (2017-2019)
Authors: Giménez-Morte Carmen , Ricart García Rafael
Published: January 2020

Esta experiencia de investigación performativa se fundamenta en la práctica educativa entre profesores y alumnos de danza y de arte dramático de los centros de Enseñanzas Artísticas Superiores (Dantzerti de Bilbao, y CSDV y ESADV de Valencia), que han vivenciado la recreación artística de una obra de repertorio de danza contemporánea, La consagración de la primavera de Pina Bausch, en diversos momentos entre 2017 y 2019. El artículo se centra en el relato del encuentro en Valencia en febrero de 2019, entendido como el cierre de un ejercicio rizomático de investigación compartida generadora de conocimiento a través de la práctica artística.
Os socialistas perante o infanticídio e o aborto
Authors: García Beatriz Peralta
Published: January 2020

O infanticídio e o aborto, enquanto delitos punidos pela lei, entraram na legislação portuguesa só com a promulgação do Código Penal em 1852, vigente até à reforma de 1982. O ingresso destes delitos nas normativas jurídicas representou uma profunda alteração conceptual do legislador relativamente à infância, uma vez que esta etapa da vida gozava de escassa consideração jurídica até essa altura, mas à qual os socialistas não foram alheios. A intelectualidade operária denunciou as condições laborais das crianças, mas também o recurso dos pais à morte dos filhos, fundamentalmente por motivos económicos. Neste artigo exploramos o quadro legislativo de Oitocentos no que diz respeito aos crimes de infanticídio e aborto, as circunstâncias da comissão do delito, e a leitura que deste tema se fazia nos meios operários socialistas.
Normatividade, unanimidade e reforma nos códices medievais de Alcobaça: dos tempos primitivos ao abaciado de Frei Estêvão de Aguiar
Authors: Barreira Catarina Fernandes , Fontes João Luís , Lopes Paulo Catarino , Rêpas Luís Miguel , Farelo Mário
Published: January 2020

A partir de um inventário dos textos de cariz normativo presentes entre os códices produzidos no scriptorium do mosteiro de Alcobaça durante os séculos medievais, pretende-se equacionar a sua importância e funcionalidade, tanto na consolidação de uma unanimidade que Cister procurava construir e afirmar em torno de um mesmo ideal de vida, fiel ao espírito original da Regra de São Bento, como na reforma que, desde as primeiras décadas do século XV, se procura introduzir no cenóbio alcobacense por via de abades fortemente marcados por experiências de renovação da vida religiosa e próximos da corte régia. Atender-se-á, de forma particular, ao abaciado de Frei Estêvão de Aguiar (1431-1446) e ao seu esforço de tradução dos textos normativos fundamentais da Ordem como caminho para uma proposta renovada de vivência do ideal cisterciense.
Os regimentos dos tribunais episcopais de Évora no contexto político e religioso do século XVI
Authors: Farrica Fátima
Published: January 2020

Para o conhecimento do processo de aplicação dos princípios tridentinos no caso português, importa analisar a sua repercussão na legislação episcopal da época e a estrutura da administração diocesana que então se desenhou. Este texto analisa a estrutura e os conteúdos dos regimentos dos tribunais episcopais de Évora de 1535 e de 1598, inserindo a produção destes documentos no contexto político e religioso da época. A partir deles, evidencia a extensão e a complexificação da administração central diocesana ao longo do século XVI e a maior exigência de produção de registos escritos, que potenciassem o controlo da informação sobre a comunidade dos crentes, leigos e eclesiásticos.
Os estatutos universitários manuelinos (c. 1503) e a “arca” do estudo. Administração e finanças universitárias no reinado de D. Manuel I
Authors: Norte Armando
Published: January 2020

Este artigo pretende estudar as finanças do estudo geral português, ao tempo de D. Manuel I (1495-1521), propósito que se inscreve no âmbito de pesquisas mais vastas sobre a economia e finanças da universidade portuguesa no período medieval, correspondentes ao projeto de investigação pós-doutoral do autor, que, por sua vez, segue de perto a investigação coletiva desenvolvida pelo projeto Oeconomia Studii. As notícias a apresentar têm origem numa fonte documental: os estatutos manuelinos sobre a reforma universitária, datados do início do século XVI (c. 1503), envolvendo variáveis muito diversificadas. Incluem, sem que nelas se esgotem: salários de lentes e de oficiais; despesas com atos universitários; posse de edifícios e outras construções; subvenções e mantimentos; custos com celebrações litúrgicas; cobrança de coimas, etc. Dessas medidas emergem fenómenos dirigidos, relacionados com as políticas régias universitárias, e espontâneos, associados ao quotidiano dos membros da corporação.
Unión de contrarios en la poesía de Eduardo García
Authors: Kortazar Uriarte Jon Batti
Published: January 2020

Analizamos una de las claves en la poesía de Eduardo García, la unión de contrarios, utilizando una metodología del análisis semiótico del texto. Partiendo desde el nivel de expresión más sencillo, el nivel forma, el examen avanza hacia la configuración de una estética dual, entre el clasicismo y el neobarroco, para terminar en el estudio de los símbolos que dirigen la lectura ante la unión de contrarios, entre la desesperanza y los signos de una vida nueva.
Professional Behavior Education in the FCS Curriculum
Authors: Towery Pam , Schrock Miranda , Landry Alicia , Roofe Nina
Published: January 2020

Undergraduate family and consumer sciences (FCS) programs help students develop skills essential to academic achievement as well as future employment and career success. Development of both hard and soft skills is part of the FCS curriculum and can include critical skills necessary
to perform tasks required on the job as well as skills needed to communicate and work well with others (Professionalism, 2018). The development of professional behaviors in students begins in the classroom but the process of learning and growing, both personally and professionally, continues
as students advance to complete their education. Often students participate in capstone experiences to refine appropriate professional behaviors relative to their discipline. This paper reviews the importance of professional behavior development in FCS students and offers insight into lessons
learned when educators at a southern university assessed the professional behavior education in their curriculum.
Migrantes haitianos no sul do Brasil
Authors: Porto Torquato Cloris
Published: January 2020

Desde 2010, estatísticas oficiais têm mostrado que a migração Sul-Sul tem crescido e se diversificado no Brasil. Tendo em vista esses novos fluxos migratórios, para tratar da complexidade sociolinguística no contexto atual de globalizações, mobilizo a perspectiva de superdiversidade (VERTOVEC, 2007; BLOMMAERT, 2012) e reflito sobre alguns processos sociolinguísticos implicados neste contexto de migração global (GAL, 2006; BLOMMAERT, 2008). Meu objetivo neste texto é refletir sobre ideologias linguísticas num contexto multilíngue de ensino de língua portuguesa como língua adicional para migrantes em processo de migração recente. O foco da análise é uma das aulas da qual participaram sete estudantes haitianos. O ponto central deste texto pode ser resumido na seguinte pergunta: Que ideologias linguísticas estão presentes nas práticas de linguagem nesse contexto educativo? Este artigo está organizado em três partes, seguidas pelas considerações finais: apresentação do contexto histórico, dos conceitos teóricos e da análise de dados, gerados etnograficamente.
Protagonismo local e crítico no translinguajar de quatro moradoras de Alter do Chão
Authors: Probst Lucena Maria Inêz , Hall Silvia Cristina Barros de Souza
Published: January 2020

Este artigo apresenta um recorte de uma tese que discutiu práticas de linguagem cotidianas dos habitantes de Alter do Chão, uma vila balneária localizada no oeste do estado do Pará, Brasil. No presente trabalho, focamos o modo como a língua inglesa é usada e apropriada pelas participantes na pequena vila turística, cenário essencialmente multilíngue e multicultural, mas onde a língua portuguesa mantém o status de língua oficial. Situado na área de Linguística Aplicada, este estudo mostra, a partir da etnografia, como quatro participantes se constituem através de falas localmente situadas em relação às suas interações multilíngues, negociando a comunicação e construindo significados situados em comunicações específicas e emergenciais. A análise dos dados, gerados principalmente pela observação participante, entrevistas e conversas informais, aponta para o modo como as participantes usam todos os seus recursos linguísticos e semióticos para manter uma comunicação efetiva, mesclando línguas e evidenciando criatividade, crítica e protagonismo.
‘Eu queria ser um gringo bonito e inteligente’
Authors: Bezerra Selma Silva , Ifa Sergio
Published: January 2020

Neste artigo, objetivamos investigar os discursos de estudantes do 1º ano do Ensino Médio, à luz das noções de colonialidade do ser de Torres (2007) e de racismos epistêmico de Grosfoguel (2007). Para tanto, discorremos sobre os princípios da teoria decolonial, o contexto e a metodologia da pesquisa. A colonialidade do ser pode ser compreendida como a visão que construímos sobre nós mesmos, sobre os outros, a partir das relações de gênero e das sexualidades, constituída por meio dos padrões eurocêntricos, instituídos a partir da colonização e de seus efeitos compreendidos por colonialidades. O racismo epistêmico, por sua vez, pode ser entendido como a negação da capacidade de produção de conhecimento por outros, isto é, pelos povos colonizados. Nesse sentido, pudemos observar discursos que corroboravam a visão do outro como superior a si mesmo e de como esses discursos desvelam visões do senso comum e do discurso neoliberal.
Cotton Dyeing with Vat Dyes using Alkaline Pectinase and Iron (II) Salt
Authors: Veeresh Mudnoor C. , Chakraborty J. N.
Published: January 2020

Use of sodium hydrosulfite in the dyeing of cotton with vat dyes is criticized for generation of sulfur compounds leading to air and water pollution. In this study, attempts were made to dye cotton with alkaline pectinase along with iron (II) salt as an alternative formulation. A 43 Box-Behnken design was used for statistical analysis of performance for this new reducing system and to obtain optimum parameters for cotton dyeing. The results showed that alkaline pectinase along with iron (II) salt was quite effective in developing comparable dyebath potential, dye receptivity on cotton with comparable dye strength, and colorfastness, as compared to the hydrosulfite-based reducing system. Dyebath stability in presence and absence of dye also showed superior results compared to that of the hydrosulfite system.
Effect of Elastane and Thread Density on Mechanical Attributes of Stretch Woven Fabric
Authors: Siddiqa Fahmida , Haque Mahbubul , Smriti Shamima Akter , Farzana Nawshin , Abu Naser Md. , Haque Ahsanul
Published: January 2020

Stretch woven fabrics continue to grow in popularity, offering superior elastic properties and comfort. However, there are a number of factors (e.g., elongation, recovery, growth, tensile strength, tearing strength, and shrinkage) that can affect the attributes and performance of stretch woven fabric. These were investigated in the present study in relation to different elastane content and thread density. Blended cotton woven fabrics containing an increased elastane content gave enhanced elongation and recovery, despite a decrease in thread density. The tensile strength, tearing strength, shrinkage, and fabric growth decreased when the elastane ratio increased, regardless of the decline in warp thread density.
Modelling of Droplet Deposition Shape on Fabric Surface using Spray Printing
Authors: Xiao Yuan , Liu Huanhuan , Shen Song , Yang Pengcheng
Published: January 2020

A droplet-impacted fabric surface deposition process was established based on the two-phase volume of fluid (VOF) computing model. This study was important because implementation of drop-on-demand 3D printing used for forming flexible conductive lines on fabric depends on understanding the droplet deposition mechanism. The interaction of droplets and the fabric substrate, as well as the penetration process, were simulated. The distribution of pressure and velocity, and the influence of surface tension and viscosity, in the droplet deposition process were also studied. The simulation and confirmatory experimental results show that the internal pressure gradient in the liquid was the main reason for the droplet spreading, penetration, and bubble formation. These research results lay a theoretical foundation for droplet spray printing of conductive lines on fabric surfaces.
MAKUL DEĞER MUHASEBESİ YE KONU KAPSAMINDAKİ GELİŞMELER
Authors: ULUSAN Hikmet
Published: January 2020

Günümüzün ne olacağı önceden bilinmeyen piyasa koşullarında yatırımcılar, varlığın elde edildiği zamandaki değerinden daha ziyade karar alma anındaki değerini bilmek isterler. Dünyadaki, muhasebe standartlarını belirleyici kurumlar, sorunların incelenmesi ve ele alınmasında farklı aşamalardadır. Finansal Muhasebe Standartları Kurulu ve Uluslararası Muhasebe Standartları Kurulu halen bütün finansal varlık ve borçların bilançoya Makul Değerleri ile alınmasını ve Makul Değer kazanç veya zararların gelir tablosunda sunulmasını isteyen öneriler üzerinde çalışıyor. Makul Değer uğruna yapılan mücadele, ciddi olarak 1997 yılında başladı. Muhasebe otoriteleri, varlık ve yükümlülüklerin Makul Değerde değerlendirilmesinin tarihi maliyete göre değerlemeden daha fazla yararlı olduğunu düşünmektedir. Bununla birlikte, Makul Değer Muhasebesine karşı çıkanlar, tarihi maliyetin daha faydalı değerleme sağladığına inanırlar.
İNSAN KAYNAKLARI YÖNETİMİNDE ETİK BİR UYGULAMA: OUTPLACEMENT
Authors: GÜLTEKİN Nihat
Published: January 2020

Her geçen gün iş dünyasının gündemine daha fazla gelen sosyal konular, duyarlı işletmeler için bir rekabet avantajı sağlamaktadır. İşletmeler ise, tüm bu değişim ve gelişim dalgasına ayak uydurmak ve hayatta kalabilmek için mücadele etmek zorundadırlar.İşletmeler için en önemli kaynak insan kaynağıdır. İşletmeler çeşitli nedenlerden dolayı bazen istemeyerek de olsa bu değerli insan kaynağının bir kısmının ya da tamamının işine son verebilmektedirler. İşine son verilen bu değerli insan kaynağını tekrar sisteme kazandırmak için, işletmeler, sosyal sorumluluklarının bir gereği olarak çeşitli hizmetler sunmak zorundadırlar. Bu çalışma, çeşitli nedenlerle işine son verilen kişileri tekrar iş dünyasına kazandırmak için, son zamanlarda Türkiye’de de gelişen bir insan kaynakları uygulaması olan “Outplacement” hizmetinin amacı, uygulama süreci ve Türkiye’deki uygulamasını içermektedir.
TÜRKİYE İHRACATININ 2003, 2004 ve 2005 YILLARINDAKİ YÜKSEK ARTIŞININ NEDENLERİ ÜZERİNE BİR SAHA ARAŞTIRMASI
Authors: MELEMEN Mehmet
Published: January 2020

2001 yılında çıpalı kur rejimin çökmesi ile ihracatta da yeni bir döneme girilmiştir. Dalgalanmaya bırakılan kurlar ihracat kesimi için büyük açılımlar sağlamıştır. 2002 yılı sonlarına kadar dalgalı kur ortamında artışına devam eden kurlar, 2003, 2004 ve 2005 yıllarında takip edilen ekonomik politikaların da etkisi ile ihracat kesimine reel olarak bir katkı sağlamaktan uzak olmuştur. Yüksek kurlardan sipariş alan ihracatçı firmalar ulusal paranın konvertibl dövizler karşısında reel olarak değerlenmesi ile müşteri ve pazarlarını kaybetmemek için çok düşük karlardan ya da başa baş fiyatlardan mal ihraç etmişlerdir. Bu çalışmada, kurlardaki bu olumsuz gelişmeye rağmen ihracattaki yüksek artışların sebepleri bir saha araştırması ile belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır.
İNTERNETTE BİREYSEL YAYINCILIK: WEB GÜNLÜKLERİ
Authors: ATAMAN Nejla
Published: January 2020

Hayatımıza girdiği günden bugüne değin internet, her alanda radikal değişimlere sebep olmuştur, internetin diğer iletişim araçlarından farklılaşmasını sağlayan unsurlar, bireylere tanıdığı imkanlarda kendini ortaya koymaktadır. Daha önce hiç bir iletişim teknolojisi, bireyi, kendi ürününü bu kadar kolay ve kısa sürede milyonlarla buluşturmasına, kendi aralarında bu kadar hızlı bilgi akışına, tepkilerini ortak olarak bu kadar güçlü bir şekilde göstermelerine imkan vermemiştir. Bugün, bu imkanları kullanıcıya sağlayan yeni internet unsuru web günlükleridir. Sürekli olarak geliştirilen yazılımlar sayesinde teknik bilgi gerekmeksizin internet üzerinde bir paylaşım, yayın aracı oluşturmak hiç zor değildir. İnternet dünyasının bu yeni yayıncıları, yalnızca kişisel düşüncelerini değil, sahip oldukları haberleri de dünya ile paylaşmaya başlayınca yeni bir tartışma konusu gündeme gelmiştir: Gazeteci-blogger (web günlüğü yazan kişi) tartışması. Bu noktada kurumsal basın web günlüklerini ciddiye almak durumunda kalmıştır. Bazılarına göre web günlükleri kurumsal basının gündem oluşturma gücüne ortak çıkmıştır. Yıllardır diğerlerini mercek altında tutan basın, daha önce hiç alışık olmadığı bir durumla karşı karşıyadır: Kendisi mercek altında tutulan taraf haline gelmiştir.
Restriction formula and subadditivity property related to multiplier ideal sheaves
Authors: Guan Qi’an , Zhou Xiangyu
Published: January 2020

We give a restriction formula on jumping numbers
which is a reformulation of Demailly–Ein–Lazarsfeld’s important restriction formula for multiplier ideal sheaves
and a generalization of Demailly–Kollár’s important restriction formula on complex singularity exponents,
and then we establish necessary conditions for the extremal case in the reformulated formula;
we pose the subadditivity property on the complex singularity exponents of plurisubharmonic functions
which is a generalization of Demailly–Kollár’s fundamental subadditivity property,
and then we establish necessary conditions for the extremal case in the generalization.
We also obtain two sharp relations on jumping numbers, introduce a new invariant of plurisubharmonic singularities and get its decreasing property for consecutive differences.
Synthesis and crystal structure of 4-(3-acetyl-5-(thiophen-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-7-(diethylamino)-2H-chromen-2-one, C21H21N3O4S
Authors: Yu Xiang , Chen Ya-Fang , Huang Guo-Juan , Zhang You-Fang , Yang Wu-De
Published: January 2020

C21H21N3O4S, triclinic, P1̄ (no. 2), a = 9.4256(9) Å, b = 10.1906(9) Å, c = 11.6539(9) Å, α = 101.896(7)°, β = 104.770(8)°, γ = 93.271(8)°, V = 1052.01(16) Å3, Z = 2, R
gt(F) = 0.0469, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1354, T = 293(2) K.
National Blend of Models: A Statistically Post-Processed Multi-Model Ensemble
Authors: Craven Jeffrey P. , Rudack David E. , Shafer Phillip E.
Published: January 2020

The National Blend of Models (NBM) is the culmination of an effort to develop a nationally consistent set of foundational gridded guidance products based on well-calibrated National Weather Service (NWS) and non-NWS model information. These guidance products are made available to the National Centers for Environmental Prediction centers and NWS Weather Forecast Offices for use in their forecast process. As the NWS continues to shift emphasis from production of forecast products to impact-based decision support services for core partners, the deterministic and probabilistic output from the NBM will become increasingly important as a starting point to the forecast process. The purpose of this manuscript is to document the progress of NBM versions 3.1 and 3.2 and what techniques are used to blend roughly 30 individual models and ensembles for a number of forecast elements and regions. Focus will be on the core elements such as (1) temperature and dew point temperature, (2) winter weather, fire weather, thunderstorm probabilities, and (3) wind speed and gusts.
A Complex Condition of Justice in Indonesia: A Book Review ‘Bring Back Justice: Refleksi Kritis atas Isu-Isu Politik, Hukum, dan Keamanan’, M. Nasir Djamil, 2017, Merdeka Book, Jakarta, 224 Pages, ISBN 978-602-61116-2-3
Authors: Rahmawati Ririn
Published: January 2020

The book entitled Bring Back Justice written by M. Nasir Djamil in 2017. This book explains the writer's personal opinion about justice and law enforcement in Indonesia. Because justice is currently hard to get for the weak people and lack of legal certainty over the rights of the poor people who have been deprived. In addition, this book also discusses about political issues in the State of Indonesia. The related institutions that were discussed in this book such as the KPK, DPR, judges, police and the Indonesian national army.
Francis Rohmer: from the neurological ward to Dachau and back
Authors: RODRIGUES Raimundo Nonato Delgado
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT The author presents a brief synopsis of the life and works of Professor Francis Rohmer, a French neurologist whose great relevance to the development of the French Neurological Society is only outshined by his humanistic role, in spite of harsh conditions, when a prisoner at the Dachau Concentration Camp in Germany, during World War II.
Ideal harvesting point of ‘Limeira-IAC382’ trifoliate orange fruits for seed extraction
Authors: Conceição Patrícia Marluci da , Azevedo Fernando Alves de , Souza Ana Julia Borim de , Próspero Alexandre Gonçalves , Morelli Marília , Forti Victor Augusto
Published: January 2020

Abstract Trifoliate orange is one of the rootstocks most used worldwide mainly because it provides excellent quality fruit production. Harvest at the correct time is among factors that determine the physiological quality of seeds. The aim of this study was to identify physicochemical changes in ‘Limeira-IAC382’ trifoliate orange fruits, searching for the ideal harvest moment to obtain high quality seeds. Fruits were harvested at 180, 210 and 240 days after anthesis, stored in cold chamber and evaluated at 0, 15, 30 and 45 days of storage. The following variables were determined: mass loss, fruit color index, soluble solids, total titratable acidity and fruit juice ratio. Seeds were manually extracted and dried until reaching 30% water content. Seeds were used for the performance of germination, electrical conductivity and greenhouse seedling emergence tests. Seeds from fruits harvested at 240 DAA showed higher germination and greenhouse seedling emergence percentage compared to the other treatments until 30 and 45 days of storage in cold chamber, respectively. Storage for 45 days in cold chamber of fruits harvested at 210 DAA increases seed germination rate and the percentage of seedlings from seeds harvested at 180 DAA. It could be concluded that the harvesting of ‘Limeira-IAC382’ trifoliate orange fruits should be performed when fruits reached yellowish peel and low juice ratio, aiming at obtaining seeds with physiological quality.
Sobre a relevância filosófica do argumento do milagre
Authors: Souza Edna Alves de
Published: January 2020

Resumo: Neste artigo, argumentamos a favor de uma versão sofisticada do realismo científico, tendo como eixo norteador a análise do desempenho do que consideramos ser o seu elemento de defesa estratégico: o “argumento do milagre”. O realismo científico é a perspectiva comprometida com as nossas melhores teorias científicas, isto é, com a existência de entidades, processos, relações etc., observáveis ou inobserváveis, indispensáveis para explicar o seu sucesso empírico, em particular, com aqueles componentes das teorias que são cruciais para se alcançar novas previsões bem-sucedidas. O argumento do milagre é um tipo de abdução ou inferência da melhor explicação e se expressa na célebre formulação de Putnam (1975, p. 73): “O realismo científico é a única filosofia que não faz do sucesso da ciência um milagre.” Analisamos e rebatemos duas importantes modalidades de argumentação antirrealista: a indução pessimista e a circularidade viciosa da inferência da melhor explicação. Acreditamos estar justificados quanto à defesa da intuição básica do realismo científico, com o apoio de uma versão fortalecida e articulada do argumento do milagre, mediante as qualificações de novidade preditiva e fecundidade teórica: a ciência é bem-sucedida em explicar e prever fenômenos, inclusive novos, porque suas melhores teorias (maduras, não ad hoc, bem-sucedidas empírica e instrumentalmente, provedoras de previsões novas, fecundas etc.) são (parcial ou aproximadamente) verdadeiras e as entidades inobserváveis postuladas por essas teorias realmente existem. Concluímos que o argumento do milagre continua sendo basilar e estratégico na defesa do realismo científico.
Supply chain risk management and risk ranking in the automotive industry
Authors: Dias Gabriela Costa , Hernandez Cecilia Toledo , Oliveira Ualison Rébula de
Published: January 2020

Abstract Supply chain risk management (SCRM) has a strong influence on the cooperation among partners and the performance of the entire production chain. A supply chain designed to minimize risks enables firms to establish a competitive position and provides long-term benefits to stakeholders. The SCRM system should be structured to manage both routine and extraordinary risks, such as natural disasters and major accidents. The risks should be managed both reactively, by monitoring changes in the chain, the needs of customers, technology and the strategies of suppliers and competitors, among others, to enable quick reaction to events; and proactively, to identify risks and implement actions to prevent them or minimize their impacts. The basic risk management process consists of identifying, evaluating, mitigating and controlling risks. The objective of this paper is to analyze how a carmaker identifies and manages the risk factors in its supply chain. To achieve this aim, we performed a qualitative, applied and exploratory field study of a Brazilian automaker. The data were collected by structured interviews, and the analytic hierarchy process was applied to rank the risk factors, resulting in a risk matrix that can be an instrument for making decisions by the company studied.
Millet irrigation with treated wastewater: Gas exchange response and nutrient accumulation
Authors: Reis Matheus Mendes , Silva Ariovaldo José da , Santos Leonardo David Tuffi , Lopes Érika Manuela Gonçalves , Barros Rodrigo Eduardo , Donato Luan Mateus Silva
Published: January 2020

ABSTRACT Wastewater can be considered an excellent nutritional and water source for cultivated plants. However, the presence of high concentrations of salts and toxic compounds can negatively affect crops. The effect of irrigation with different concentrations of treated wastewater on the accumulation of nutrients and gas exchange aspects of millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) grown in clay soil and sandy loam soil was analyzed. This study was conducted in a greenhouse (16°40’57,50” S; 43°50’26,07” O; 650 m) in a 5 x 2 factorial design, consisting of five levels of concentration of treated wastewater (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100%), combined with two types of soil (clay and sandy loam). The experiment was designed in randomized blocks with four replicates. The increase in treated wastewater concentration in irrigation water applied to clay soil and sandy loam soil favored the increase of net photosynthesis, transpiration rate, stomatal conductance, leaf chlorophyll content and accumulation of macro- and micronutrients in millet plants. Millet plants grown in clay soil showed an average increase of 23% in gas exchange capacity and 71% in accumulation of macro- and micronutrients, when compared with treatments in sandy loam soil. Therefore, treated wastewater contributes to the increase in gas exchange capacity and greater accumulation of nutrients in millet plants, which represents an alternative for reduced demand for fresh water and use of chemical fertilizers.
Cultivable bacterial diversity associated with bromeliad roots from ironstone outcrops in central Brazil
Authors: Viana T. F. C. , Campelo A. P. S. , Baldani J. I. , Fernandes-Júnior P. I. , Baldani V. L. D. , Silva W. M. , Paggi G. M. , Brasil M. S.
Published: January 2020

Abstract Studies on the bacterial diversity associated with wild plants are rare, especially on those that grow in association with bromeliads. In the present study, we isolated and identified epiphytic and endophytic bacteria from the roots of the bromeliads Dyckia excelsa, Dyckia leptostachya and Deuterocohnia meziana occurring in the “cangas” in the Pantanal from Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil. The epiphytic bacteria were isolated from washed roots, while the endophytic bacteria were isolated from surface disinfested roots. Bacterial representatives corresponding to each BOX-PCR fingerprint, as well as those that did not result in amplicons, were selected for 16S rDNA gene sequence analysis. The BOX-PCR data showed intrageneric and intraspecific diversity and could discriminate strains and identify their phenotypic characteristics. The 16S rDNA gene sequence and phylogeny analysis showed a higher occurrence of strains belonging to the genus Bacillus than Mycobacterium and Brevibacterium, which were found in lower numbers. Species from the Bacillus genus are well known for their sporulation capacity and longer survival in arid locations, such as the “cangas”. This study clearly showed that the bromeliad species represent a vast reservoir of bacterial community diversity, and the cultivable strains represent a new source for biotechnological prospecting.
Trade-off in plant-ant interactions: seasonal variations
Authors: Martins J. , Moreira A. , Assunção M. , Oliveira A. , Almeida J.
Published: January 2020

Abstract This work evaluated the effect of seasonality on ant-plant interaction in a Seasonally Dry Tropical Forests, using as an ecological model the species Ipomoea carnea subs. fistulosa (Convolvulaceae). We performed systematic collection of ants, herbivores and leaves in marked plants, evaluated the efficiency of herbivorous capture by ants, and the effects of ant presence over the pollinator behavior and plant fitness in dry and rainy seasons. The presence of ants in the plants reduced the number of herbivores (dry season: F2.27=4.7617, p=0.0166; rainy season: F2.27=5.8655, p=0.0078). However, the capture efficiency was negatively affected by the presence of myrmecophilous larvae, so that the average of ants recruited on termite leaves was 2.06 ants per termite, the average recruitment of ants on larval leaves was 22.4 larva ants. In addition, the presence of ants reduced pollinator visits and promoted fruit reduction during the dry season (ANOVA: F = 3.44; p = 0.0653). In conclusion, the association with ants can result in a balance not always favorable to the host plant, and this result actually depends on abiotic (e.g. precipitation) and biotic factors (e.g. ant species composition and abundance, influence of other trophic levels and identity of associated herbivores).