bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Estudo etnobotânico em quintais agroflorestais em bairro na Cidade de Cuiabá, Mato Grosso
Authors: Spiler Carla , Coelho Maria de Fatima Barbosa , Gonçalves Vanessa Damasceno , Piton Ludmila Porto , Camili Elisangela Clarete
Published: October 2017

Os quintais são espaços de uso, manejo e conservação de diferentes espécies vegetais contribuindo para a renda familiar e segurança alimentar das famílias. O objetivo no presente estudo foi fazer um levantamento das espécies em quintais do Bairro Jardim Florianópolis em Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. A pesquisa foi conduzida através de entrevistas semiestruturadas, associadas às técnicas de “bola de neve” e turnê-guiada. Foram registradas 58 espécies pertencentes a 52 gêneros e 27 famílias, destacando-se as famílias Arecaceae (7 spp.), Araceae (5 spp.), Liliaceae (5 spp.) Myrtaceae (4 spp.) e Rubiaceae (4 spp.). A maior parte das espécies são exóticas (75,86%). As plantas são classificadas pelos moradores em ornamentais, alimentícias e medicinais. O uso ornamental representou 62,5%, o medicinal 21,5%  e o alimentício apenas 16%. As espécies ornamentais de hábito herbáceo são as mais importantes com predominância da família Arecaceae.

Ethnobotanical study in agroforestry homegardens in a neighborhood in the City of Cuiabá, Mato Grosso

Abstract: Homegardens are spaces for the use, management and conservation of different plant species contributing to family income and household food security. The aim of this study was to survey the species in homegardens of Jardim Florianópolis neighborhood in Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. The research was conducted through semi-structured interviews, associated with snowball and tour-guided techniques. A total of 58 species belonging to 52 genera and 27 families were recorded, including the families Arecaceae (7 spp.), Araceae (5 spp.), Liliaceae (5 spp.) Myrtaceae (4 spp.) and Rubiaceae. Most species are exotic (75.86%). The ornamental use represented 62.5%, the medicinal 21.5% and the food only 16%. The ornamental species of herbaceous habit are the most important with predominance of the family Arecaceae.
Tendencias en la investigación del virus de papiloma humano en Latinoamérica frente a los países de altos ingresos
Authors: Moya-Salazar Jeel Junior , Rojas-Zumaran Victor
Published: October 2017

Objetivo: este documento busca hacer una reflexión sobre las tendencias en la investigación del Virus de Papiloma Humano (VPH) en Latinoamérica en comparación con los países de altos-ingresos.Materiales y métodos: con base en la evaluación de estudios desarrollados en diversos países, discriminados por el grado de desarrollo económico y social, se da respuesta a preguntas  relacionadas con el VPH en cuanto a: su frecuencia,  las tendencias de investigación, los programas de educación al personal de salud y los pacientes,   y las estrategias preventivas. Para esto se realizó una extensa revisión  de las investigaciones publicadas y los estudios presentados en el I Encuentro Sudamericano del VPH.Resultados: los esfuerzos para el desarrollo de investigación sobre VPH se reflejan en estudios básicos y aplicados sobre VPH y cancer cervicouterino (CCU). Existen limitaciones en el desarrollo científico regional comparado con los países de ingresos altos que se evidencian en las tasas de prevalencia y vacunación. Se observan transformaciones lentas en los programas de prevención en cada nivel, con dificultades de índole regional.Conclusión: el impacto del VPH y del CCU es inconmensurable para Latinoamérica, lo que exige el desarrollo de políticas públicas e intervenciones preventivas y organizadas.
Conductas sexuales de riesgo en adolescentes estudiantes de primer año de pregrado de la Universidad San Sebastián: Estudio transversal
Authors: Bouniot-Escobar Samantha Verónica , Muñoz-Vigueras Camila Alejandra , Norambuena-Vergara Nathalie Rosse Mary , Pinto-Ulloa Cindy Fabiola , Muñoz-Pareja Maritza Alejandra
Published: October 2017

Objetivos: determinar la prevalencia de conductas sexuales de riesgo en adolescentes, y compararlas según sexo en una población universitaria en Chile.Materiales y métodos: estudio descriptivo transversal, realizado en estudiantes de primer año de pregrado, matriculados en 2016, en una universidad privada ubicada en Concepción, Chile. Tamaño muestral: 328 sujetos; muestreo no probabilístico por conveniencia. Se midieron variables sociodemográficas, conductas sexuales de riesgo y otras conductas de caracterización sexual. Por otra parte, se compararon conductas sexuales de riesgo según sexo. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva, el análisis comparativo se realizó mediante Ji cuadrado o Exacto de Fisher.Resultados: se estudiaron 107 mujeres y 77 hombres. Las principales conductas sexuales de riesgo fueron el inicio de la actividad sexual antes de los 18 años (88,31 %; 74,77 % respectivamente), haber tenido más de una pareja sexual (66,24 %; 53,27 % respectivamente) y una muy baja frecuencia del uso de preservativo durante la relación en mujeres (48 %). Al comparar las conductas por sexo se observaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre hombres y mujeres en la edad de inicio de la actividad sexual (p = 0,022), en el número de parejas sexuales (p = 0,008) y en el uso de preservativo (p = 0,001).Conclusiones: más de la mitad de los estudiantes adolescentes mostraron conductas sexuales de riesgo. Estos resultados dan luces sobre la necesidad de fortalecer las políticas públicas chilenas dirigidas a la población adolescente joven, sobre todo si se considera que dentro de los objetivos estratégicos de salud chilenos se encuentran la disminución del embarazo adolescente y de las infecciones de transmisión sexual.
Endoscopic Ultrasonography (EUS) in Diagnostics and Treatment of Bile Duct Stones. The Current Role of ERCP
Authors: Kiełtucki Jacek
Published: October 2017

Precyzyjna diagnostyka obecności kamicy żółciowej przewodowej, przeprowadzona możliwie najmniej inwazyjnymi metodami, jest ważna przy podejmowaniu decyzji terapeutycznych. Nie tylko proste badania (jak konwencjonalna ultrasonografia – USG), ale też bardziej wyszukane metody obrazowania (tomografia komputerowa, rezonans magnetyczny) są często zawodne. Złotym standardem nieinwazyjnej diagnostyki kamicy przewodowej jest cholangiografia rezonansu magnetycznego – cholangio MRI. Rola cholangiopankreatografii wstecznej – ECPW w diagnostyce nieco przesunęła się na dalszy plan, ze względu na możliwość licznych istotnych powikłań. Pomimo pewnych wad, takich jak potencjalnie zwiększony koszt leczenia, konieczność wykonywania zabiegu przez lekarza doświadczonego zarówno w endoskopowej cholangiopankreatografii, jak i endoskopowej ultrasonografii, najbardziej efektywnym schematem postępowania diagnostyczno-terapeutycznego w przypadku podejrzenia kamicy przewodowej jest wykonanie diagnostycznej endoskopowej ultrasonografii z następową, jednoczasową endoskopową cholangiopankreatografią celem usunięcia złogów. Zastosowanie endoskopowej ultrasonografii pozwala ograniczyć liczbę wykonywanych endoskopowych cholangiopankreatografii o ponad 2/3. Endoskopowa cholangiopankreatografia wsteczna połączona z endoskopowym nacięciem zwieracza brodawki Vatera i mechaniczną ewakuacją złogów z przewodu nadal pozostaje złotym standardem w leczeniu kamicy przewodowej.
Effect of organic zinc supplementation on growth, metabolic profile and antioxidant status of Ganjam sheep
Authors: Sethy K. , Behera K. , Mishra S. K. , Gupta S. K. , Sahoo N. , Parhi S. S. , Mahapatra M. R. , Khadanga S.
Published: October 2017

Fifteen Ganjam sheep (3-4 months of age) were stratified into three equal groups and fed a basal diet consisting of concentrate mixture and paddy straw. T1 served as control (without any supplementation), T2 and T3 were supplemented with 20 and 40 mg zinc/kg DM as zinc methionine respectively. Experimental feeding continued for a period of 90 days. Blood samples were collected on 90 days of the experimental feeding. Results revealed non significant (P>0.05) increase in body weight gain in zinc supplemented groups. Hemoglobin content, packed cell volume, glucose, total protein, albumin, globulin and urea concentration were similar (P>0.05) among the three groups. The antioxidant enzymes concentration were significantly (P>0.05) higher in zinc supplemented group than control. It may be concluded that supplementation of organic zinc prevents stress without affecting growth and blood chemistry of sheep.
Investigation of brucellosis in cattle and buffaloes by conventional and molecular assays
Authors: Kaur Paviter , Sharma N. S. , Arora A. K. , . Deepti
Published: October 2017

The present study was carried out to evaluate the conventional and molecular techniques for diagnosis of bovine brucellosis. A total of four isolates of Brucella abortus obtained from 100 clinical samples of foetal stomach contents, vaginal mucus and uterine discharges were characterized biochemically. The isolates were confirmed as Brucella spp. by PCR using B4/B5 primer pair and as B. abortus by Bruce Ladder multiplex PCR. By Hinic Real-time PCR, all the four isolates were confirmed as Brucella spp. with Ct values between 14-16. With DNA extracted from 40 clinical samples of foetal stomach contents, vaginal mucus and uterine discharges, Real time PCR appeared most sensitive of the three molecular and conventional techniques as it detected maximum number of positive samples.
Effect of probiotic, prebiotic and synbiotic on faecal microbial count and cell-mediated immunity in crossbred calves
Authors: Dar Aashaq Hussain , Singh S. K. , Mondal B. C. , Palod Jyoti , Kumar Anil , Singh Vidyasagar , Sharma R. K. , Khadda B. S.
Published: October 2017

A study was conducted to evaluate the impact of probiotic, prebiotic and synbiotic as feed additives on faecal counts of coliform and E. coli along with cell mediated immune response in crossbred calves. For this purpose fifteen days old, 24 crossbred calves were divided into 4 groups of 6 calves each. The calves were assigned to different dietary treatments viz T0(control group) -basal diet, T1 (probiotic group) - basal diet + Lactobacillus acidophilus @ 1 g/calf/day (2 x 1010 cfu/ g), T2 (prebiotic group)- basal diet + Mannan oligosaccharide (MOS) @ 4 g per calf/day and T3 (synbiotic group) basal diet +Lactobacillus acidophilus @ 0.5 gm (2 x 1010 cfu/ g) + 2 g MOS per calf/day respectively for a period of 90 days. Faecal samples for coliform and E. coli count were taken at 15 days interval. Blood samples were taken at 15 days interval for lymphocyte count. Blood samples were taken at 45th and 90th-day for lymphocyte stimulation test (LST) in EDTA coated vials. Skin fold test was done on 90th day of experimental study. The results of study showed that there was a significant reduction in faecal shedding of coliform and E. coli in T1, T2 and T3 groups indicating lesser proliferation of pathogenic bacteria in the gut. The treatment groups T2 and T3 showed a significant increase in lymphocyte count whereas all the treated groups had significantly higher values of the lymphocytic index on 45th and 90th day post supplementation indicating improved cell mediated immunity. Increased skin fold thickness was observed post 48 hours of phytohaemagglutinin injection in T2 and T3 groups. It may, therefore, be concluded that supplementation of prebiotic and synbiotic is advantageous in attaining gut conditioning and enhanced immunity which may be helpful in preventing calf scours in crossbred calves.
Post-ingestional effects of red chilli powder containing capsaicin in stomach of house rat, Rattus rattus: histomorphological and histoenzymic studies
Authors: Kaur Ramandeep , Singla Neena , Bansal Neelam , Pathak Devendra
Published: October 2017

Present study reports post-ingestional effects of red chilli in stomach of house rat, Rattus rattus. Three different groups of female rats (5 per group) were fed on bait containing 1 and 2% red chilli powder and plain bait, respectively. Histomorphological study revealed cellular degeneration of gastric region, sloughing and distortion of superficial layer of epithelium and lymphocytic infiltration in the treated groups of rats. Histoenzymic study revealed an increase in AKPase and decrease in LDH, SDH, G-6-PD and GLD activities in glandular stomach of treated groups of rats. The present study revealed that the ingestion of red chilli powder causes gastric lesions and variation in the activity of alkaline phosphatase and oxidoreductases.
Response to the Drug Crisis in One Appalachian City: A Collaborative Early Warning System Approach
Authors: Steele Kerri , Walmsley Brenda R. , Olfert Melissa D. , Lemley Scott , Dunn Bonnie
Published: October 2017

The community of Huntington, an Appalachian city in West Virginia with the highest overdose rate in the nation, participated as an Innovation Community in a grant funded Community Assessment and Education to Promote Behavioral Health Planning and Evaluation (CAPE II) project. Activities entailed designing and implementing an innovative, replicable, and sustainable early warning protocol that addressed a locally determined set of community behavioral health issues. Using 192 publicly available indicators tracked for a year throughout 12 geographic neighborhoods, the authors developed an early warning system and analyzed relationships between key indicators and substance overdose and arrests. Community interventions were designed to address these relationships from the perspective of social workers, law enforcement officers, and community members.
Training military institutions cadets for professional-communicative activities with the help of task-based learning.
Authors: Zhytska Svitlana
Published: October 2017

The article deals with the importance of the task-based teaching usage for formation of cadets’ professional communicative competence as well as the role of learner-centered approach in teaching foreign languages. Special attention is paid to the concepts of “task” and “effective task”. Types and sequence of communicative tasks that can be used in foreign language training for professional communication are defined. Classes using the task-based teaching are described as a cycle of three stages; the characteristic features of each stage are provided. The difference between traditional lessons, where “Presentation-Practice-Production” method is used, and task-based learning is considered. The article describes the advantages and disadvantages of using the task-based learning in teaching foreign languages to cadets of higher military educational institutions. The article defines the classification of tasks and basic stages of lessons using the task-based learning. It emphasizes the need to develop learners’ independence and cadets’ creativity. Task-based learning allows taking into account cadets’ needs while studying foreign languages. The article highlights the importance of the task-based learning to use a foreign language in real-life situations. In addition, the importance of content but not the form of utterances is determined, as it brings cadets to successful task completion which is the main purpose of task-based learning.
Dynamic Scheduling of a Semiconductor Production Line Based on Composite Rule Set
Authors: Ma Yumin , Qiao Fei , Zhao Fu , Sutherland John W.
Published: October 2017

Various factors and constraints should be considered when developing a manufacturing production schedule, and such a schedule is often based on rules. This paper develops a composite dispatching rule based on heuristic rules that comprehensively consider various factors in a semiconductor production line. The composite rule is obtained by exploring various states of a semiconductor production line (machine status, queue size, etc.), where such indicators as makespan and equipment efficiency are used to judge performance. A model of the response surface, as a function of key variables, is then developed to find the optimized parameters of a composite rule for various production states. Further, dynamic scheduling of semiconductor manufacturing is studied based on support vector regression (SVR). This approach dynamically obtains a composite dispatching rule (i.e. parameters of the composite dispatching rule) that can be used to optimize production performance according to real-time production line state. Following optimization, the proposed dynamic scheduling approach is tested in a real semiconductor production line to validate the effectiveness of the proposed composite rule set.
Exploring Offshore Hydrothermal Venting Using Low-Cost ROV and Photogrammetric Techniques: A Case Study from Milos Island, Greece
Authors: Teague Jonathan , Miles Jo , Connor Dean , Priest Evie , Scott Thomas , Naden Jonathan , Nomikou Paraskevi
Published: October 2017

The use of low-cost, Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) and underwater photogrammetry techniques for 3D reconstruction of shallow hydrothermal vent sites around Paleochori Bay, Milos Island, Greece. Characterising venting fields through interactive bathymetry models produced from still images taken from camera onboard ROV flown over areas of interest in double raster pattern. First time the shallow venting fields on Milos have been actively surveyed using ROV. Areas were successfully surveyed and the bathymetry was reconstructed using SfM photogrammetry with a ~10 cm scale resolution. A diverse range of benthic habitats were surveyed and the resulting topographic models will act as a baseline, providing further characterisation of the vent systems and any evolving seafloor morphology associated with mineral deposition.
Hybrid Incremental Model for Imbalance Detection in Ultra-high Precision Rotating Devices
Authors: Haber Rodolfo , del Toro Matamoros Raúl Mario
Published: October 2017

A novel method based on a hybrid incremental modeling approach has been designed and applied to imbalance detection in ultra-high precision rotating machines. The model is obtained by a two-step iterative process that combines an overall model (least-squares fitting) with a local model (fuzzy k-nearest-neighbour) to take advantage of their complementary capacities.  Three normalization strategies of evaluating the effect on accuracy are analyzed.  A comparative study demonstrates that the hybrid incremental model provides better error-based performance indices for detecting imbalance than a nonlinear regression model and an adaptive neural-fuzzy inference system model. The suitability of Mahanolobis normalization for hybrid incremental modeling is also demonstrated in this case study. The proposed strategy for imbalance detection is simple, fast, and non-intrusive, reducing the deterioration in the performance of ultra-high precision rotating machines due to vibrations.
Earth Observation for Citizen Science Validation, or, Citizen Science for Earth Observation Validation? The Role of Quality Assurance of Volunteered Observations
Authors: Leibovici Didier , Williams Jamie , Rosser Julian , Hodges Crona , Chapman Colin , Higgins Chris , Jackson Mike
Published: October 2017

Environmental policy involving citizen science (CS) is of growing interest. In support of this open data stream, validation or quality assessment of the CS data and their appropriate usage for evidence-based policy making, needs a flexible and easily adaptable data curation process ensuring transparency. Addressing these needs, this paper describes an approach for automatic quality assurance as proposed by the Citizen OBservatory WEB (COBWEB) FP7 project. This approach is based upon a workflow composition that combines different quality controls, each belonging to seven categories or ‘pillars’. Each pillar focuses on a specific dimension in the types of reasoning algorithms for CS data qualification. These pillars attribute values to a range of quality elements belonging to three complementary quality models. Additional data from various sources, such as Earth Observation (EO) data, are often included as part of the inputs of quality controls within the pillars. However, qualified CS data can also contribute to the validation of EO data. Therefore, the question of validation can be considered as ‘two sides of the same coin’. Based on an invasive species CS study, concerning Fallopia japonica (Japanese knotweed), the paper discusses the flexibility and usefulness of qualifying CS data, either when using an EO data for the validation within the quality assurance process, or validating an EO data product that describes the risk of occurrence of the plant. Both validation paths are found to be improved by quality assurance of the CS data. Addressing the reliability of CS open data, issues and limitations of the role of quality assurance for validation, due to the quality of secondary data used within the automatic workflow, are described, e.g. error propagation, paving the route to improvements in the approach.
Estimation of Forest Stand Parameters Using SPOT-5 Satellite Images and Topographic Information
Authors: Xie Shiqin , Wang Wei , liu Qian , Meng Jinghui , Zhao Tianzhong , Huang Guosheng
Published: October 2017

In recent years, remote sensing technology has been widely used to predict forest stand parameters. In order to compare the effects of different features of remote sensing images and topographic information on the prediction of forest stand parameters, multivariate stepwise regression analysis method was used to build estimation models for important forest stand parameters by using textural and spectral features as well as topographic information of SPOT-5 satellite images in northeastern Heilongjiang Province in China as independent variables. The study results show that the optimal window to predict forest stand parameters using textural features of SPOT-5 satellite image is 9×9; the ability of textural features was better than that of spectral features in terms of predicting forest stand parameters; with the inclusion of topographic information, the accuracy of prediction of all models was improved, of which elevation has the most significant effect. The highest accuracy was achieved when predicting the stand volume (SV) (R2adj=0.820), followed by basal area (BA) (R2adj =0.778), accuracy of both above models exceeded 75%. The results show that models combined use of textural, spectral features and topographic information of SPOT-5 images have a good application prospect in predicting forest stand parameters.
Challenges and Opportunities for Visualization and Analysis of Graph-Modeled Medical Data
Authors: Agapito Giuseppe , Guzzi Pietro Hiram , Cannataro Mario
Published: October 2017

Graphs are largely used in computer science to model relations, or associations, among entities the compose complex systems. More recently, they found a broad field of application in bioinformatics and medical informatics supporting modelling, analysis of many systems. The applications span from representing interactions among molecules within cells, to model the functions of the brains. In order to support research, algorithms from graph theory that are able to extract knowledge from network should be coupled to efficient visualisation techniques. Although the importance of such topic, we retain that many challenges should be faced in the futures, such as automated pathway and network layout to better match biologists’ needs, the developing of a standard able to give more and better choices to represent nodes, edges finally, the developing of automated mechanism able to improve the network navigation methods that help users manage large and complex networks with the goal to improve the usability.
Nanoindentation-Induced Pile-Up in the Residual Impression of Crystalline Cu with Different Grain Size
Authors: Hu Jiangjiang , Sun Weiming , Zhang Taihua , Zhang Yusheng
Published: October 2017

At room temperature, the indentation morphologies of crystalline copper with different grain size including nanocrystalline (NC), ultrafine-grained (UFG) and coarse-grained (CG) copper were studied by nanoindentation at the strain rate of 0.04/s without holding time at indentation depth of 2000 nm. As the grain size increasing, the height of the pile-up around the residual indentation increases and then has a slightly decrease in the CG Cu, While the area of the pile-up increases constantly. Our analysis has revealed that the dislocation motion and GB activities in the NC Cu, some cross- and multiple-slips dislocation insides the larger grain in the UFG Cu, and forest dislocations from the intragranular Frank-Read sources in the CG Cu, would directly induce these distinct pile-up effect.
Effect of Tertiary Education Tax Fund (TATFUND) in Management of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions
Authors: Oraka Azubike , Ogbodo Okenwa , Ezejiofor Raymond
Published: October 2017

This study set out to determine the effect of Tertiary Education Tax Fund (TETFUND) on management in Nigerian tertiary education. Specifically, the study sought to determine whether ETF fund allocations to Nigerian Tertiary Institutions significantly affect the enrollment ratio to Nigerian Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria. The hypothesis was formulated in line with the objectives of the study. Survey and Time series research design were adopted. Data were obtained from National Bureau of Statistics by use of financial ratios and tested using regression analysis with aid of SPSS statistical package version 20.0. Based on the analysis, the study found that ETF fund allocations to Nigerian Tertiary Institutions have no correlation with the enrollment ratio of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions. Based on the findings, the study recommends that to the intervention agency to achieve meaningful on its constituents fund allocations should commensurate with enrolment ratio of tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Energy Production Analysis and Optimization of Mini-Grid in Remote Areas: The Case Study of Habaswein, Kenya
Authors: Micangeli Andrea , Del Citto Riccardo , Kiva Isaac Nzue , Santori Simone Giovanni , Gambino Valeria , Kiplagat Jeremiah , Viganò Daniele
Published: October 2017

Rural electrification in remote areas of developing countries has several challenges which hinders energy access to the population.  For instance the extension of the national grid to provide electricity in these areas is largely not viable.  The Kenyan government has put a target to achieve universal energy access by the year 2020. In order to realize this objective, focus is being shifted to establishing off-grid power stations in rural areas.Among rural areas to be electrified, Habaswein is a settlement in Kenya's North Eastern region without connection to the National Power Grid where Kenya Power installed a stand alone hybrid mini-grid.Based on field observations, power generation data analysis, evaluation of the potential energy resource and simulations, this research intends to evaluate the performance of the Habaswein mini-grid and optimize the existing hybrid generation system to enhance its reliability and reduce the operation costs.The result will be a suggestion of how Kenyan rural areas could be sustainably electrified by using renewable energy based off-grid power stations. It will contribute to bridge the research gap currently existing on that area, and it will be a vital tool to researchers, implementers and the policy makers in energy sector.
Improving Field Performance and Asset Productivity by Optimizing Well Placement in the Presence of Natural Fractures
Authors: Noor Zainub , Fatnani Ashish , Parak Mahdi
Published: October 2017

Unconventional reservoirs have characteristics that differ from traditional conventional reservoirs. The productivity profile of an unconventional well can be significantly different from a conventional well, in that the production rate declines faster in an unconventional well. Therefore, properly planned well operations are crucial to optimize costs and production from these shale assets. This includes understanding the reservoir physics, planning optimal well spacing, improving well performance from completions, and simulating refracturing effects on well production. This paper presents a new multidisciplinary method to help improve field performance and productivity in unconventional reservoirs.

A multidisciplinary approach is necessary for economical and successful operations in unconventional reservoirs. In unconventional fields, wells are drilled quickly; therefore, rapid decision-making is necessary. Currently, fracture modeling is performed using either fine local grid refinements or dual-porosity dual-permeability models, which can be cumbersome and time-consuming. This paper presents a new approach that uses multiple shale-specific features and unstructured models, which allows users to specify discrete natural fracture networks (NFNs) and hydraulic fractures with arbitrary orientations connected to practical well trajectories.

The automated gridding technique significantly simplifies the workflow, thus allowing users to focus on addressing issues in the engineering space by streamlining the setting up of complex reservoir simulation models. The approach is applicable to black oil and compositional models of all fluid types. Using parallel capability, performance can be enhanced severalfold. The new approach helps enable modeling of multiple scenarios by modifying parameters easily; thereby, results are readily available to help operators plan optimal well and fracture spacing and length.

This paper highlights how well productivity can be improved by optimizing well placement and incorporating the effect of NFNs and hydraulic fractures.
Exploring the Dialectical Relationship between National Discourse and the Family in a Contemporary World
Authors: Goodluck Lakinbofa Sunday
Published: October 2017

National discourse can be described as any conversation that permeates the generality of a nation. Being the most basic unit of a nation, the centrality of the family to the continuous existence of a nation cannot be overemphasised. This centrality is reflected in how the national discourse of a nation descends to the family, and how events in the family can trigger a national discourse. Predicated on the discourse theory, and using the discourse analysis method to examine purposively selected cases that underpinned national discourses in Nigeria and the United States, the paper examined the symbiotic relationship between national discourse and the family being the smallest unit of a nation. It was discovered that the relationship between national discourse and the family is dialectical, which calls for consciousness on the part of every individual in the family, the media and the nation at large, especially in how national discourses are triggered.
Factors Associated with Children Ever Born: A Case Study of Somadi Village Development Committee of Palpa District, Nepal
Authors: Upadhyay Hari Prasad , Bhandari Keshav Raj
Published: October 2017

Fertility is one of the three principal components of population dynamics that determine the size, structure, and composition of the population in any country. Children ever born refer to the number of children born alive to the person up to a specified reference date. It includes children who have died since birth. This study aims to identify the socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing Children Ever Born (CEB) to the women of Somadi village development committee (VDC) of Palpa district of Nepal. This study is entirely based on primary data collected using convenience sampling through questionnaire methods. A representative sample of size 298 married women was taken for the study using proportionate sampling from the different ethnic groups. The result of the study shows that the factors age at marriage, occupation of husband and knowledge of contraceptive/family planning have statistically significant role for varying CEB among the women under study. The result of the study compels to recommend that various awareness programs should be conducted about the use of contraceptive/family planning and to stop practice of early marriage among the women to reduce the higher fertility. The factors ‘knowledge of contraceptive/family planning’, ‘occupation of husband’ and ‘age at marriage’ are seen to have very significant impact for explaining the children ever born (CEB) to the women of Somadi VDC of Palpa district of Nepal.
Solutions of active vibration suppression associated with web structures on face gear drives
Authors: Li Zhengminqing , Wang Hao , Zhu Rupeng , Ye Wei
Published: October 2017

Vibration suppression of face gear drives is always one of study focuses of face gear dynamics. Thus, in the study, a solution of active vibration suppression associated with web structures on face gear drives is proposed, and an example case of face gear drives associated with the proposed solution is simulated. The results indicate effects of the proposed solution on face gear dynamic behaviors are significant. These contributions would benefit to improve face gear vibration suppression studies.
Optimal Allocation and Sizing of Capacitors for Distribution Systems Reinforcement Based on Minimum Life Cycle Cost and Considering Uncertainties
Authors: Thang V. V. , Minh N. D.
Published: October 2017

Background:

The power and voltage losses have been greatly concerned in the distribution system planning and operation because low normal voltage, high impedance and load density of the system lead to increases in losses and decreases in bus voltages.

Method:

Therefore, an optimization model for the distribution system reinforcement improving efficiency of distribution systems by integrating capacitors is proposed. The optimal allocation and sizing of capacitors are determined concurrently with optimal upgrading sizing and timeframe of feeders and substations. The objective function of model is to minimize life cycle cost over reinforcement scheme including investment and operation costs of equipment in distribution systems (including feeders, substations and capacitors) and costs for purchasing energy from the electric market.

Conclusion:

The typical load curves for each day and season with uncertainties modeled by a Probability Distribution Function (PDF) and Time of Use (TOU) price applied to enhance accuracy of calculation results and suitability for real operation conditions. General Algebraic Modeling System (GAMS) is applied to undertake calculations in a test system.
Shoulder Arthroplasty: Historical Considerations
Authors: Zilber Sébastien
Published: October 2017

Background:

The first articular metal prosthesis was implanted in the shoulder more than 120 years ago. The aim of this paper is to report shoulder arthroplasty evolution during this time thru the literature of the twentieth century.

Methods:

A literature review was performed selecting the founding papers about shoulder arthroplasty.

Results:

After being almost forgotten during the first part of the 20thcentury, various implants were introduced in the 1950s with Charles Neer as a leader. The reverse concept appeared in the 1970s and knew many failures before Grammont’s design.

Conclusion:

After many unfortunate trials, the shoulder prosthesis is now widely disseminated with products of many companies.
Anatomic Shoulder Arthroplasty: Technical Considerations
Authors: Matache Bogdan A. , Lapner P.
Published: October 2017

Osteoarthritis of the shoulder is a common condition in the aging population, and it can have profound effects on patients’ quality of life. The anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty is a well-described treatment modality resulting generally excellent outcomes. The objective of this review is to discuss the technical aspects of primary anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty, and to provide a framework to follow to achieve a successful surgical result. The topics covered include preoperative planning, surgical considerations, and approaches, humeral preparation, glenoid bone loss and the emerging concept of using the reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for the type B2 glenoid.
Measuring Service Quality Using Servqual In Hutan Lipur Sungai Congkak
Authors: HASHIM NUR IDZHAINEE
Published: October 2017

Recreation activity based on recreational forest has risen as one of the important industries in the Malaysia economy. This area has a great potential for future development predominantly in this modern trend where people are more concern about living a healthy lifestyle and being close to nature. The purpose of this paper is to obtain a better understanding of the extent to which service quality is delivered within Hutan Lipur Sungai Congkak. This study searched the influence of service quality attributes on expectation and satisfaction of recreational forest based on SERVQUAL model. The finding shows that service quality directly impacted visitors’ satisfaction on the five aspects of service quality. Hence, the results of this study provide important theoretical implications for nature-based tourism managers.
The role of co-housing in building sustainable communities：Case studies from the UK
Authors: Wang Jingjing , Hadjri Karim , Huang Junjie
Published: October 2017

This paper explored the role of cohousing model in the UK and discussed the benefits and limitations of cohousing model by exploring cohousing residents’ motivation and daily living. Through case studies in the UK, semi-structured interviews were carried out to establish the environmental and social sustainability in cohousing and understand residents thinking and behaviour. This study found that cohousing can benefit various age groups, and promote residents’ thinking and behaviour change towards sustainable living. The study also found that the financial limitation and new members recruitment are the top two difficulties in cohousing development. The findings of this research will establish a better understanding of UK cohousing and highlight the potentials and possibilities of cohousing communities.
Quality of Web-Based Educational Interventions for Clinicians on Human Papillomavirus Vaccine: Content and Usability Assessment (Preprint)
Authors: Rosen Brittany L , Bishop James M , McDonald Skye L , Kahn Jessica A , Kreps Gary L
Published: October 2017

BACKGROUND

Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates fall far short of Healthy People 2020 objectives. A leading reason is that clinicians do not recommend the vaccine consistently and strongly to girls and boys in the age group recommended for vaccination. Although Web-based HPV vaccine educational interventions for clinicians have been created to promote vaccination recommendations, rigorous evaluations of these interventions have not been conducted. Such evaluations are important to maximize the efficacy of educational interventions in promoting clinician recommendations for HPV vaccination.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of our study were (1) to expand previous research by systematically identifying HPV vaccine Web-based educational interventions developed for clinicians and (2) to evaluate the quality of these Web-based educational interventions as defined by access, content, design, user evaluation, interactivity, and use of theory or models to create the interventions.

METHODS

Current HPV vaccine Web-based educational interventions were identified from general search engines (ie, Google), continuing medical education search engines, health department websites, and professional organization websites. Web-based educational interventions were included if they were created for clinicians (defined as individuals qualified to deliver health care services, such as physicians, clinical nurses, and school nurses, to patients aged 9 to 26 years), delivered information about the HPV vaccine and how to increase vaccination rates, and provided continuing education credits. The interventions’ content and usability were analyzed using 6 key indicators: access, content, design, evaluation, interactivity, and use of theory or models.

RESULTS

A total of 21 interventions were identified, out of which 7 (33%) were webinars, 7 (33%) were videos or lectures, and 7 (33%) were other (eg, text articles, website modules). Of the 21 interventions, 17 (81%) identified the purpose of the intervention, 12 (57%) provided the date that the information had been updated (7 of these were updated within the last 6 months), 14 (67%) provided the participants with the opportunity to provide feedback on the intervention, and 5 (24%) provided an interactive component. None of the educational interventions explicitly stated that a theory or model was used to develop the intervention.

CONCLUSIONS

This analysis demonstrates that a substantial proportion of Web-based HPV vaccine educational interventions has not been developed using established health education and design principles. Interventions designed using these principles may increase strong and consistent HPV vaccination recommendations by clinicians.
Including psychosocial factors in screening for surgery: A preliminary literature review from a social work perspective (Preprint)
Authors: Kuipers Pim
Published: October 2017

UNSTRUCTURED

Introduction. The area of psychosocial screening for surgery holds considerable potential for social work practice, but to date there is little clarity regarding tools or roles.
Methods. A practice-based scoping review was conducted by social workers to provide an overview of relevant issues. Articles were screened for alignment with the research question, as well as for quality and relevance. Of the 26 articles included, quality and relevance varied considerably.
Results. The review summarised key psychosocial factors, screening issues, intervention issues and organisational aspects in the literature. It elucidated the importance of psychosocial factors in the acute hospital setting and specifically in the case of surgery. While the review found that there were many tools associated with psycho-social screening, there was no consensus as to which tool was most appropriate. There appeared to be little connection between tools and potential interventions, or indeed little consensus on suitable interventions.
Conclusion. Reviewed articles suggested that appropriate psychosocial screening and intervention would result in considerable individual and systems benefits. This is an area that requires greater clarity and research investment from the social work profession.
The Influence of Parental Involvement, Classified By Parent’s Demographic Factors, and Current Education Policy on Student Achievement in High School in NongChok District, Bangkok, Thailand
Authors: Yosai Saralee
Published: October 2017

The purpose of this research is to study the influence parental involvement on student achievement in high schools in NongChok District, Bangkok, Thailand. To compare the level of parental involvement on the student achievement and to analyze the influence of parental involvement and education policy on the student achievement, it is classified by demographic factors.The population in this study are parents whose the children are currently studying in the public high schools in NongChok district, Bangkok, Thailand. The sampling process was determined by using a non-random sampling method. The calculated sampling size was 210 samples. Data were collected through the structured questionnaire whose the reliability was 0.88. The statistic used in the research were the descriptive statistics (percentage, mean, and Standard Deviation), One-way ANOVA, and Multiple Linear Regression. The result indicated that 60.5 percent of respondents were married mothers (79.5 percent), had received high schools or equal (51.4 percent), work as employees (43.8 percent), earn below or equal to 150,000 Baht per year (44.3 percent), and work less than or equal to 8 hours per day (71.9 percent).The hypotheses testing showed that the parents have various involvements in the students’ education process. The type of the parents also had a statistically significant influence on the students’ achievement at 0.01 level. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis found that the education policy had significantly affected the students’ achievement at 0.01 level, while the parental involvement had no statistically significant relationship with the students’ achievement. Moreover, the estimated equation can predict the studens’t achievement is at 28.4%.
The Traditional Economic Space Management System in Pasar Raya Padang Market, West Sumatera after the Earthquake 2009
Authors: Zusmelia Zusmelia , Firdaus Firdaus
Published: October 2017

The Pasar Raya Padang suffered various dynamics and changes since the West Sumatera earthquake 2009. Many studies hadbeen conducted by academicians and researchers, but no study offering the model of economic space govern at Pasar Raya Padang according to traders’ needs. This paper was conducted by qualitative approach offers the models of traditional economic space govern in the city of Padang. This research had been conducted since 2015 in Pasar Raya Padang. The data were collected through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGD), observation and document study. The result is that the traders as the primary market stakeholders want to have the model of economic space govern integrated over the system, the infrastructures, and market layout. The traders intend to have Pasar Raya Padang that still uses traditional systembut the physical buildings thatare set up as a modern market with complete facilities.
The Capacity Development of Non-Profit Organizations in the Growth Stage (An Action Research Based on the SSM)
Authors: Nenobais Harry , Kasim Azhar , Maksum Irfan Ridwan
Published: October 2017

This research aims in analyzing the capacity development of non-profit organizations in the growth stage through six internal components and four external components at Papuan Pesat Foundation. The approach used in the research is the action research based on the soft systems methodology that consists of two activities that had been done simultaneously, which are the research interest and the problem solving interest (McKay and Marshall, 2001). It fulfills criteria that are systematically desirable and culturally feasible (Flood an Jackson, 1991). Whilst the theory used is according to Brothers and Sherman (2012) that states that there are six internal components that should be strengthened in the growth stage, which are the leadership, the organization’s culture, the role of the board, programs’ extension, the management and infrastructure, the financial sustainable.  Afterwards, according to De Vita, et. al. (2001) there are four organization’s external components that should be maintained, which are the social demographic, the economy/market, the politic and values, and the norms. The result of this research shows the research interest, that the organization needs to be equipped with the transformational leadership, the simple structure design, and the improvement of the role of the board. For the problem solving interest, it needs the working programs’ extension through the correct formulation process, the human resources management, the organization’s financial sustainability. Then the external components which need to be formed are the collaboration among the non-profit organizations, the local government, the private sectors, business activities, politic participations and the public relation.