bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Antimicrobial Activity of Metabolites Secreted by the Endophytic Bacterium Frateuria defendens
Authors: Naama-Amar Alaa , Gitman Shani , Shoshana Nofar , Bahar Ofir , Naor Vered , Zchori-Fein Einat , Iasur-Kruh Lilach
Published: January 2020

Candidatus Phytoplasma, the causative agent of yellows disease, inflicts substantial damage on several hundred plant species including perennials and annual plants. The endophytic bacterium Frateuria defendens reduces the symptoms of yellows disease in a number of agricultural crops. One possible mode of action is that the bacterium secretes antimicrobial metabolites. To test this hypothesis, the substances secreted by the endophyte during 10 days of growth in an artificial medium were identified by GC-MS (gas chromatography–mass spectrometry). Synthetic analogues to these substances were then used on periwinkle, a nurse culture plant infected by phytoplasma. Phytoplasma quantities were evaluated by quantitative PCR, and disease symptoms were monitored and recorded. It was found that specific compounds identified by the biochemical analysis caused a significant reduction in both the titer of phytoplasma and the disease symptoms in periwinkle when compared to untreated infected plants. Further research is required to examine the potential of these compounds as an effective treatment against yellows disease.
Business as Usual with Article Processing Charges in the Transition towards OA Publishing: A Case Study Based on Elsevier
Authors: Copiello Sergio
Published: January 2020

This paper addresses the topic of the article processing charges (APCs) that are paid when publishing articles using the open access (OA) option. Building on the Elsevier OA price list, company balance sheet figures, and ScienceDirect data, tentative answers to three questions are outlined using a Monte Carlo approach to deal with the uncertainty inherent in the inputs. The first question refers to the level of APCs from the market perspective, under the hypothesis that all the articles published in Elsevier journals exploit the OA model so that the subscription to ScienceDirect becomes worthless. The second question is how much Elsevier should charge for publishing all the articles under the OA model, assuming the profit margin reduces and adheres to the market benchmark. The third issue is how many articles would have to be accepted, in an OA-only publishing landscape, so that the publisher benefits from the same revenue and profit margin as in the recent past. The results point to high APCs, nearly twice the current level, being required to preserve the publisher’s profit margin. Otherwise, by relaxing that constraint, a downward shift of APCs can be expected so they would tend to get close to current values. Accordingly, the article acceptance rate could be likely to grow from 26–27% to about 35–55%.
Congregational Discernment: One Church Case Study
Authors: Harris Helen , Yancey Gaynor , Steward Selena
Published: January 2020

This case study reflects the congregational practices of members and staff within a congregation in the southwest of the United States which self-identifies as a congregation within the Christian tradition. The congregation has completed processes and procedures that resulted in the congregation self-identifying as a welcoming and affirming congregation to all people. A Master of Social Work intern was embedded for an academic year, as her field internship experience, in the congregation as part of the ministerial staff. The intern examined congregational and denominational processes that included difficult conversations, daily practices, and decisions with specific reference to LGBTQI+ issues as part of a national research study of Christian congregations determining inclusivity in their membership, governance, and leadership functions. The case study included participant-observation by the intern of the lived experiences of church leadership and members as a result of these conversations and decisions specific to the practices of a congregation with membership of approximately 700 people. Findings included a decision for affirmation and inclusion that resulted in the congregation being discharged from the denomination. There was significant impact on the ministry including the loss of membership and finances. Additionally, ministries of inclusion are enhanced as formerly marginalized populations are now central to the congregation.
New Developments in Christianity in China
Authors: Lim Francis K. G.
Published: January 2020

Christianity’s rapid expansion in China in recent years has attracted much attention from scholars, China policymakers, local and international media, and the wider public [...]
Quantitative Monitoring of Tattoo Contrast Variations after 755-nm Laser Treatments in In Vivo Tattoo Models
Authors: Kim Myeongjin , Park Suhyun , Lee Hyun Uk , Kang Hyun Wook
Published: January 2020

Laser lights have been used by dermatologists for tattoo removal through photothermal interactions. However, most clinical studies used a visual scoring method to evaluate the tattoo removal process less objectively, leading to unnecessary treatments. This study aimed to develop a simple and quantitative imaging method to monitor the degree of tattoo removal in in vivo skin models. Sprague Dawley rat models were tattooed with four different concentrations of black inks. Laser treatment was performed weekly on the tattoos using a wavelength of 755 nm over six weeks. Images of non-treated and treated samples were captured using the same method after each treatment. The intensities of the tattoos were measured to estimate the contrast for quantitative comparison. The results demonstrated that the proposed monitoring method quantified the variations in tattoo contrast after the laser treatment. Histological analysis validated the significant removal of tattoo inks, no thermal injury to adjacent tissue, and uniform remodeling of epidermal and dermal layers after multiple treatments. This study demonstrated the potential of the quantitative monitoring technique in assessing the degree of clearance level objectively during laser treatments in clinics.
Bovine Serum Albumin Protein-Based Liquid Crystal Biosensors for Optical Detection of Toxic Heavy Metals in Water
Authors: Amin Noor ul , Siddiqi Humaira Masood , Kun Lin Yang , Hussain Zakir , Majeed Nasir
Published: January 2020

A new methodology involving the use of Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a probe and liquid crystal (LC) as a signal reporter for the detection of heavy metal ions in water at neutral pH was developed. BSA acted as a multi-dentate ligand for the detection of multiple metal ions. The LC sensor was fabricated by immobilizing 3 µg mL−1 BSA solution on dimethyloctadecyl-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ammonium chloride (DMOAP)-coated glass slides. In the absence of heavy metal ions, a dark optical image was observed, while in their presence, a dark optical image turned to bright. The optical response was characterized by using a polarized optical microscope (POM). The BSA based LC sensor selectively detected toxic metal ions as compared to s block metal ions and ammonium ions in water. Moreover, the limit of detection was found to be very low (i.e., 1 nM) for the developed new biosensor in comparison to reported biosensors.
A Neuron-Based Kalman Filter with Nonlinear Autoregressive Model
Authors: Bai Yu-ting , Wang Xiao-yi , Jin Xue-bo , Zhao Zhi-yao , Zhang Bai-hai
Published: January 2020

The control effect of various intelligent terminals is affected by the data sensing precision. The filtering method has been the typical soft computing method used to promote the sensing level. Due to the difficult recognition of the practical system and the empirical parameter estimation in the traditional Kalman filter, a neuron-based Kalman filter was proposed in the paper. Firstly, the framework of the improved Kalman filter was designed, in which the neuro units were introduced. Secondly, the functions of the neuro units were excavated with the nonlinear autoregressive model. The neuro units optimized the filtering process to reduce the effect of the unpractical system model and hypothetical parameters. Thirdly, the adaptive filtering algorithm was proposed based on the new Kalman filter. Finally, the filter was verified with the simulation signals and practical measurements. The results proved that the filter was effective in noise elimination within the soft computing solution.
Improvement of Flow Velocity Measurement Algorithms Based on Correlation Function and Twin Plane Electrical Capacitance Tomography
Authors: Mosorov Volodymyr , Zych Marcin , Hanus Robert , Sankowski Dominik , Saoud Ayoub
Published: January 2020

This article discusses the correlation method for time delay estimation, its disadvantages, and drawbacks. It is shown that the correlation method for material velocity measurement based on images of instantaneous changes of the concentration material inside measured by twin planes electrical tomography has serious limitations, especially in the case of plug regime. The basic problem is the non-stationarity of measured data, therefore the requirement of correlability of input data should be fulfilled. The requirement correlatability of input data imposes limitations on the possibility of continuous velocity measurement. This means that the material velocity can only be calculated when data are correlatable. An original algorithm of automatic extraction of the suitable time intervals to calculate material velocity is proposed. The algorithm allows measuring the flow velocity in a proper and accurate way. The examples of the correct velocity calculation, using the proposed concept for the gas-solid flow regime, are presented.
Easing Power Consumption of Wearable Activity Monitoring with Change Point Detection
Authors: Culman Cristian , Aminikhanghahi Samaneh , J. Cook Diane
Published: January 2020

Continuous monitoring of complex activities is valuable for understanding human behavior and providing activity-aware services. At the same time, recognizing these activities requires both movement and location information that can quickly drain batteries on wearable devices. In this paper, we introduce Change Point-based Activity Monitoring (CPAM), an energy-efficient strategy for recognizing and monitoring a range of simple and complex activities in real time. CPAM employs unsupervised change point detection to detect likely activity transition times. By adapting the sampling rate at each change point, CPAM reduces energy consumption by 74.64% while retaining the activity recognition performance of continuous sampling. We validate our approach using smartwatch data collected and labeled by 66 subjects. Results indicate that change point detection techniques can be effective for reducing the energy footprint of sensor-based mobile applications and that automated activity labels can be used to estimate sensor values between sampling periods.
Brain and Body Emotional Responses: Multimodal Approximation for Valence Classification
Authors: Sorinas Jennifer , Ferrández Jose Manuel , Fernandez Eduardo
Published: January 2020

In order to develop more precise and functional affective applications, it is necessary to achieve a balance between the psychology and the engineering applied to emotions. Signals from the central and peripheral nervous systems have been used for emotion recognition purposes, however, their operation and the relationship between them remains unknown. In this context, in the present work, we have tried to approach the study of the psychobiology of both systems in order to generate a computational model for the recognition of emotions in the dimension of valence. To this end, the electroencephalography (EEG) signal, electrocardiography (ECG) signal and skin temperature of 24 subjects have been studied. Each methodology has been evaluated individually, finding characteristic patterns of positive and negative emotions in each of them. After feature selection of each methodology, the results of the classification showed that, although the classification of emotions is possible at both central and peripheral levels, the multimodal approach did not improve the results obtained through the EEG alone. In addition, differences have been observed between cerebral and peripheral responses in the processing of emotions by separating the sample by sex; though, the differences between men and women were only notable at the peripheral nervous system level.
Evolution of Environmentally Friendly Strategies for Metal Extraction
Authors: Shyam Sunder Govind Sharma , Adhikari Sandhya , Rohanifar Ahmad , Poudel Abiral , Kirchhoff Jon R.
Published: January 2020

The demand for the recovery of valuable metals and the need to understand the impact of heavy metals in the environment on human and aquatic life has led to the development of new methods for the extraction, recovery, and analysis of metal ions. With special emphasis on environmentally friendly approaches, efforts have been made to consider strategies that minimize the use of organic solvents, apply micromethodology, limit waste, reduce costs, are safe, and utilize benign or reusable materials. This review discusses recent developments in liquid- and solid-phase extraction techniques. Liquid-based methods include advances in the application of aqueous two- and three-phase systems, liquid membranes, and cloud point extraction. Recent progress in exploiting new sorbent materials for solid-phase extraction (SPE), solid-phase microextraction (SPME), and bulk extractions will also be discussed.
General Fitting Methods Based on Lq Norms and their Optimization
Authors: Livadiotis George
Published: January 2020

The widely used fitting method of least squares is neither unique nor does it provide the most accurate results. Other fitting methods exist which differ on the metric norm can be used for expressing the total deviations between the given data and the fitted statistical model. The least square method is based on the Euclidean norm L2, while the alternative least absolute deviations method is based on the Taxicab norm, L1. In general, there is an infinite number of fitting methods based on metric spaces induced by Lq norms. The most accurate, and thus optimal method, is the one with the (i) highest sensitivity, given by the curvature at the minimum of total deviations, (ii) the smallest errors of the fitting parameters, (iii) best goodness of fitting. The first two cases concern fitting methods where the given curve functions or datasets do not have any errors, while the third case deals with fitting methods where the given data are assigned with errors.
Exact Solutions and Conservation Laws of the (3 + 1)-Dimensional B-Type Kadomstev–Petviashvili (BKP)-Boussinesq Equation
Authors: Gao Ben , Zhang Yao
Published: January 2020

In this paper, Lie symmetry analysis is presented for the (3 + 1)-dimensional BKP-Boussinesq equation, which seriously affects the dispersion relation and the phase shift. To start with, we derive the Lie point symmetry and construct the optimal system of one-dimensional subalgebras. Moreover, according to the optimal system, similarity reductions are investigated and we obtain exact solutions of reduced equations by means of the Tanh method. In the end, we establish conservation laws using Ibragimov’s approach.
Estimating the Postmortem Interval of Wild Boar Carcasses
Authors: Probst Carolina , Gethmann Jörn , Amendt Jens , Lutz Lena , Teifke Jens Peter , Conraths Franz J.
Published: January 2020

Knowledge on the postmortem interval (PMI) of wild boar (Sus scrofa) carcasses is crucial in the event of an outbreak of African swine fever in a wild boar population. Therefore, a thorough understanding of the decomposition process of this species in different microhabitats is necessary. We describe the decomposition process of carcasses exposed in cages. Trial 1 compared a wild boar and a domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) under similar conditions; Trial 2 was performed with three wild boar piglets in the sunlight, shade, or in a wallow, and Trial 3 with two adult wild boar in the sun or shade. The wild boar decomposed more slowly than the domestic pig, which shows that standards derived from forensic studies on domestic pigs are not directly applicable to wild boar. The carcasses exposed to the sun decomposed faster than those in the shade did, and the decomposition of the carcass in the wallow took longest. To assess the state of decomposition, we adapted an existing total body scoring system originally developed for humans. Based on our studies, we propose a checklist tailored to wild boar carcasses found in the field that includes the most important information for a reliable PMI estimation.
Individual Differences in Aesthetic Preferences for Multi-Sensorial Stimulation
Authors: Gao Jie , Soranzo Alessandro
Published: January 2020

The aim of the current project was to investigate aesthetics in multi-sensorial stimulation and to explore individual differences in the process. We measured the aesthetics of interactive objects (IOs) which are three-dimensional objects with electronic components that exhibit an autonomous behaviour when handled, e.g., vibrating, playing a sound, or lighting-up. The Q-sorting procedure of Q-methodology was applied. Data were analysed by following the Qmulti protocol. The results suggested that overall participants preferred IOs that (i) vibrate, (ii) have rough surface texture, and (iii) are round. No particular preference emerged about the size of the IOs. When making an aesthetic judgment, participants paid more attention to the behaviour variable of the IOs than the size, contour or surface texture. In addition, three clusters of participants were identified, suggesting that individual differences existed in the aesthetics of IOs. Without proper consideration of potential individual differences, aesthetic scholars may face the risk of having significant effects masked by individual differences. Only by paying attention to this issue can more meaningful findings be generated to contribute to the field of aesthetics.
Fuzzy AHP-TOPSIS method as a technique for prioritizing noise control solutions
Authors: Mousavi Seyed Mehdi , Abbasi Milad , Yazdanirad Saeid , Yazdanirad Masourd , Khatooni Elham
Published: January 2020

There are various solutions for noise control. One of the important issues is the choice of the most appropriate solution based on criteria. The aim of this study was to prioritize the noise control solutions using a fuzzy AHPâ–“TOPSIS method in the distillation unit
of a refinery. At first, the sound pressure level was measured at the distillation unit and the main noise sources were identified. Then, ten control solutions and five prioritization criteria including efficiency, cost, safety, executive capability and non-interference in the process were
selected according to the opinions of experts. In the next step, twenty experts were asked to compare criteria and solutions. Finally, criteria were weighted using the Fuzzy analytical hierarchy process and solutions were prioritized using technique for order preference by similarity to ideal
solution method. Criteria based on the importance in the noise control included efficiency (normal weight of 0.265), cost (normal weight of 0.234), safety (normal weight of 0.226), executive capability (normal weight of 0.202), and non-interference in the process (normal weight of 0.070).
The personal enclosure (coefficient closeness index of 0.1475) and modification or change of process (coefficient closeness index of 0.0595) had the highest and lowest priorities at the noise control, respectively. Regarding criteria and operational conditions in the refinery, the use of a
personal enclosure was selected as the first solution at the noise control. Fuzzy AHPâ–“TOPSIS method can also be used to prioritize control solutions in other industries.
Modeling acoustic resonators using higher-order equivalent circuits
Authors: Goates Caleb B. , Calton Mathew F. , Sommerfeldt Scott D. , Copley David C.
Published: January 2020

Helmholtz resonators are widely used, but classical models for the resonators, such as the lumped-element equivalent circuit, are inaccurate for most geometries. This article presents higher-order equivalent circuits for describing the resonators based on the one-dimensional wave equation.
Impedance expressions are also derived. These circuits and expressions are given for various constituent resonator components, which may be combined to model resonators with curved, tapered, and straight necks. Resonance frequency predictions using this theory are demonstrated on two realistic
resonators. The higher-order predictions are also applied to the theory of side branch attenuators in a duct and the theory of resonator coupling with a mode of an enclosure.
Atributos biológicos do feijão caupi (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp., fabaceae) cultivado em vasos com diferentes fontes de adubação orgânica
Authors: PINHEIRO Rodrigo Almeida , SANTOS Daniel Rocha , CABRAL Maria Jéssica dos Santos , SILVA Renato de Almeida , DE BARROS Rubens Pessoa de
Published: January 2020

O feijão caupi (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp., fabaceae) é uma leguminosa de importância socioeconômica, principalmente para as regiões Norte e Nordeste do Brasil, fazendo parte da dieta alimentar nessas regiões. O estudo objetivou acompanhar a germinação e o desenvolvimento fenológico do feijão caupi (V. unguiculata L.), cultivado em vasos com substratos orgânicos, verificando as características biológicas e produtivas da adubação orgânica. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação no Campus I da Universidade Estadual de Alagoas, durante os meses de maio a agosto de 2019. Inicialmente realizou-se a semeadura dos grãos em sementeira com substrato comercial Bioplant®. A germinação das sementes foi acompanhada, e posteriormente os dados foram analisados através da regressão linear para avaliar o coeficiente de variação de Pearson. Logo após ocorreu o transplantio para os vasos que foram organizados em um delineamento experimental inteiramente casualizado com quatro tratamentos e cinco repetições. Foram utilizados: T1- solo sem adição de adubo; T2- solo + esterco bovino; T3- solo + esterco caprino e T4- solo + cama de aviário, colocados em vasos na proporção 2:1 (para cada dois vasos de solo, um de esterco foi adicionado). A avaliação do índice de velocidade de germinação das sementes - IVG, a partir da regressão linear, revelou o R2= 0,98. No índice de germinação – IG, apresentando R2= 0,79 de sementes germinadas. Através do teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade pode-se constatar que os tratamentos de esterco bovino e cama de aviário apresentaram resultados significativos para a maioria das variáveis analisadas.  O substrato Bioplant® é recomendado para a germinação de sementes de feijão, assim como as fontes de matéria orgânica utilizadas nesse estudo podem ser aplicadas no cultivo de feijão caupi em vasos, melhorando os atributos biológicos e produtivos da planta.
Pathophysiology of the functional constipation in elderly
Authors: Levin Michael D.
Published: January 2020

The aim of this study was to investigate the pathophysiology of functional constipation (FC) in the elderly.

Material and methods: In the State Geriatric Center of Netanya (Israel), 37 patients at the age of 65-93 years with complaints of chronic constipation were examined. This main group did not include patients with tumors and cases after surgery on the rectum and colon. The results of a survey of 15 young people aged 11-17 years with no bowel disease were taken as a control group. A barium enema with a radiopaque marker near the anus was produced. A frontal radiography of the abdomen as well as an X-ray of the lateral projection of the anorectal zone were made after the administration of 100, 200 and 300 ml of barium.

Results: In 6 (16%) cases, the width of the rectum was more than 5 cm - megarectum. The length of the anal canal was 2 times less than the minimum normal limit after the injection of 100 ml of barium. In 25 (68%) patients, the width of the rectum was normal and had a normal shape. The functioning anal canal length was shortened during the administration of barium. In 6 (16%) patients, the reason for constipation was high colonic tone. They had the anorectal parameters within the normal range.

Conclusion: We found 3 types of FC in the elderly. In the structure of FC the cases of self-defined constipation (68%) are dominated, where there is no mechanical obstruction for defecation. The reason for the sense of constipation and incomplete emptying is due to the age-related weakness of the pelvic floor muscles. In 16% of patients, obstructive constipation with a megarectum and a fixed descending perineum syndrome was detected. This pathology originated in childhood or after anal fissures, and childbirth. In 16% of patients, the cause of constipation was a high tone of the colon, what can be the result of an irritable bowel syndrome, the formation of functional sphincters in the colon and diverticula of the sigmoid colon. An increase in the tone of the colon causes a slow transit constipation.
Le rôle du parchemin dans la miniaturisation de la bible au XIIIe siècle
Authors: Ruzzier Chiara
Published: January 2020

The 13th century portable bibles have always been admired for their very thin and high-quality parchment, but questions have also risen about the animal origin and the manufacturing techniques used for the production of their writing support. Various hypotheses have been put forward on this subject. This contribution tries to review the knowledge concerning this material, to identify the differences between the parchment of French, Italian and English origin and to estimate the number of skins that were used for this production. Finally, this paper evaluates the role of the thickness of the parchment, measured ins trumen tally on 93 manuscripts, in the miniaturisation process of the Bible in the 13th century.
Calidad del servicio hotelero, lealtad e intención de compra
Authors: Vidrio Barón Susana Berenice , Rebolledo Mendoza Alma Ruth , Galindo Salvador Sandra Daniela
Published: January 2020

El objetivo es evaluar los efectos directos e indirectos de la calidad del servicio hotelero sobre la intención de compra y la lealtad del consumidor mexicano del sector hotelero de tres estrellas a través de la técnica SEM. Se hizo un pilotaje y posteriormente se aplicó una encuesta en línea en estados mexicanos seleccionados. Con los datos capturados, se llevó a cabo el análisis PLS-SEM del modelo propuesto. Entre los resultados se evidencian los efectos de la calidad del servicio y lealtad sobre la intención de compra siendo más significativa la relación indirecta sobre la intención de compra a través de la lealtad. Dentro de las limitaciones al ser una encuesta en línea y aplicarse dentro de grupos especializados, se debe contar con el permiso comunitario. La originalidad de los resultados estriba en la propuesta de un modelo integrador que involucra tres factores previamente explorados en una nueva estructura factorial.
Casas de cultura en Colombia: Centros vitales de expresión cultural.
Authors: Bernal Pedraza Andrea Yolima , Licona Calpe Winston Manuel
Published: January 2020

El artículo caracteriza a las “casas de la cultura” o centros culturales en Colombia, como organizaciones gubernamentales o privadas, promotoras de proyectos e iniciativas culturales, a pesar de la ausencia de políticas públicas de fomento. Luego de la revisión de literatura sobre centros culturales y el impacto de políticas públicas aplicadas en Brasil, México y Argentina y de la comparación entre varias experiencias de casas de la cultura en municipios de Colombia, estas se ilustran como fenómeno institucional de alcance latinoamericano con amplia presencia en Colombia, analizando su desarrollo a partir de un análisis multidimensional de sus actividades, la infraestructura disponible y sus fuentes de financiación. Los autores demuestran que las casas de la cultura son esenciales en la vida cultural de los territorios colombianos, especialmente los más vulnerables, evidenciando asimetrías entre los municipios y dificultades locales para apoyar a las casas de la cultura, y recomendando adoptar políticas públicas específicas. Las deficiencias en la información oficial y las pocas publicaciones académicas previas limitan los resultados.
Empresas familiares: estructura de capital y riqueza socioemocional
Authors: G Aguilar Víctor , Briozzo Anahí
Published: January 2020

En este artículo se revisan los aportes teórico-conceptuales y empíricos, más destacables relacionados con las decisiones de financiamiento en empresas familiares, con el objetivo de contextualizar a la firma familiar como un área de estudio por sí misma. El análisis bibliográfico sigue un método que da cuenta de un recorrido conceptual por los elementos más importantes en la empresa familiar contrarrestándolos con lo comúnmente observado para las empresas no familiares e incluyendo para tal efecto, la mención a trabajos que presenten resultados empíricos. La revisión da como resultado el hallazgo de coincidencias entre distintos trabajos, en cuanto se refiere a la existencia en la empresa familiar, de una realidad socioemocional y otra puramente de negocios, por lo tanto, la existencia de un aparente conflicto en las decisiones derivadas de la contradicción entre lo normativo y lo comportamental, utilizando como elemento básico del análisis, a las decisiones sobre estructura de capital. La relevancia del trabajo resulta de la esquematización del problema bajo estudio y la detección de vacíos de conocimiento, lo que sirve como base para futuras investigaciones. Las limitaciones se derivan del riesgo de no detectar en la revisión de antecedentes aportes innovadores, aunque con bajo número de citas.
Requisitos de projeto de sinalização ambiental para o Edifício Vilanova Artigas a partir de uma experiência didática
Authors: Piaia Jade Samara , Velloso Leandro Manuel Reis
Published: January 2020

Partindo de uma experiência didática, conduzida ao longo do primeiro semestre de 2018 na graduação de Design da FAUUSP (Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo da Universidade de São Paulo), como parte de disciplina que tem como tema o projeto visual ambiental do edifício, foi elaborada uma lista de requisitos a serem seguidos em futuros projetos de sinalização ambiental para o edifício da própria escola e que, dadas as propriedades formais e funcionais, típicas da Escola Paulista de Arquitetura Moderna, implicadas neste caso, pode também servir de base para projetos similares em edifícios análogos. O artigo apresenta especificidades do Edifício Vilanova Artigas – sede da FAUUSP –, descrição da metodologia aplicada em sala de aula, considerações sobre os levantamentos realizados no local, breve discussão sobre os resultados obtidos pelos grupos de alunos e lista com doze requisitos de projeto apresentada na conclusão.
Design e o ensino da Geometria no Brasil: das Provas de Habilidades Específicas à matriz curricular do curso de Design da Universidade de São Paulo
Authors: Braida Frederico , Vertuan Rodolfo Eduardo , Andrade Rodrigo Manoel Dias
Published: January 2020

Este artigo tem por objetivo principal apresentar uma reflexão sobre as relações entre o campo do Design e o ensino da Geometria, a partir das Provas de Habilidades Específicas para o curso de graduação em Design. Metodologicamente, a partir de uma pesquisa qualitativa, bibliográfica e documental, foi enfocado o conteúdo geométrico nas provas aplicadas pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP) de 2006 a 2016, estabelecendo correlações entre tal conteúdo e a abordagem da Geometria tanto na Base Nacional Comum Curricular quanto nas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para o curso de Design e no Projeto Pedagógico do Curso de Design da USP. Ao final, à guisa de conclusão, pode-se afirmar que as discussões decorrentes das análises empreendidas neste artigo evidenciam a necessidade permanente de se refletir criticamente sobre as habilidades e competências em Geometria demandadas aos ingressantes no curso de Design e contempladas durante a formação no Ensino Superior.
USO DESMEDIDO DE DISPOSITIVOS TECNOLÓGICOS MÓVILES EN NIÑOS, UN DAÑO SILENCIOSO A LARGO PLAZO
Authors: Campos Soto Rosario
Published: January 2020

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DATA PROTECTION CHALLENGES IN THE INTERNET OF THINGS ERA: AN ASSESSMENT OF PROTECTION OFFERED BY PDPA 2010
Authors: Sidi Ahmed Sidi Mohamed , Zulhuda Sonny
Published: January 2020

The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging technology of the 21st century. It is described as the first real evolution of the Internet that could positively or negatively affect all aspects of life. The basic idea of the IoT revolves around connecting things and objects (persons, animals, cars, trees, etc.) to the Internet and enabling them to communicate and then process (generate, receive, send, etc.) data about themselves and the environment surrounding them. Without a doubt, the IoT will bring countless benefits and provide timely-data and information about places and objects. However, the IoT, like other technologies, has disadvantages especially in terms of privacy and security of data. Particularly, the IoT might challenge personal data protection law and misgive its ability to effectively stand in the rapid successive technology waves. As the most important law relating to the protection of personal data in Malaysia, the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2010 could be used as a benchmark for assessing the adequacy of data protection law in the country. Thus, this paper attempts to shed light on data protection challenges in the IoT era and then assess the adequacy of this Act in dealing with those challenges. The paper employs a legal doctrinal method to analyze the legal frameworks relevant to personal data protection. It may also use a comparative method to compare the PDPA with its counterparts in other countries. A study such as this is arguably useful and timely as Malaysia is already embarked in the IoT caravan with the vision of being “the Premier Regional IoT Development Hub.”
THE FRAMING OF LGBT ISSUES ON NEWS PORTAL MEDIA IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Kok Jean Jie , Mohd Zawawi Julia Wirza , Ahmad Ghazali Akmar Hayati
Published: January 2020

LGBT has been prohibited in Malaysia and been stated by Prime Minister of Malaysia on 21st September 2018. It becomes one of the top concerns news in Malaysia that faced legal and social challenges from the political aspect and society. The news of the LGBT issues had been published to the public, especially on news portal media. This research aims to determine the concerns of journalists in the process of interpreting LGBT news by using news portal media in Malaysia. At the same time, this research also aims to identify the process of journalists to frame the LGBT news by using the frame-building process affected by internal and external factors. In order to meet objectives, the researcher will analyses the effect of the factors on the news framing of LGBT issues through news portal media in the perceptive of journalism. Framing theory is the main theory that will be used in this research. The researcher will adapt and adopt the framing theory of De Vreese (2005), mainly focus on the frame-building process. At the same time, the researcher will examine the most significant internal and external factors found in the frame-building process which mainly affected in the process of interpreting LGBT issues on news portal media in Malaysia. For the data analysis and findings of this research, the researcher will use content analysis to show out the results by using the codebook. Online news articles about LGBT issues on news portal media of Malaysia such as Malaysiakini and The Star will be filtered and coded in the codebook. This research has delivered valuable insights into the field of journalism in framing different aspects of news.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON MEDIA LITERACY (CE: ML) ECOSYSTEM: TOWARDS QUINTUPLE HELIX COLLABORATION AND RURAL SUSTAINABILITY
Authors: Abdul Hamid Norsiah , Abdul Hamid Zauridah , Mohd Rashid Sabrina , Ishak Mohd Sobhi , Baghestan Abbas Ghanbari , Khaniki Hadi , Etemadifard Seyed Mehdi
Published: January 2020

Current development in the usage of media and the Internet proved that community members are increasingly exposed to various gadgets and media applications, which undoubtedly can have positive and negative impacts on their lives. Yet, despite interest in and the emergence of examples of inspirational community engagement and the increasing usage of media among citizens, relatively little is known about the scale as well as the ecosystems of the emerging media literacy of Malaysian rural citizens. The objective of this research is to identify the important elements in conducting community engagement on media literacy programs in the rural community. A program which is called “Community Engagement on Media Literacy” (CE: ML) has been designed to assist the community members in utilizing the media in their daily lives. This program is a collaboration between faculty members and students of a university and committee members of a mosque in the northern district of Malaysia. The community selected is one large community area in the northern state containing about 3,000 members. This area is unique since it covers rural and sub-urban areas containing seven villages and five structured residential areas of low-to-middle-income families. Researchers were directly involved with the media literacy program, hence get a better chance to observe the processes of CE: ML. The program took two months to be completed, from February until April 2019. Altogether, 18 activities have been conducted, which mostly involved school children and youth ranging from 6 to 18 years old. Based on observation method, 15 elements of CE: ML ecosystem have been identified, namely Coordination, Communication, Contents Creation, Stakeholders Support, Location, Supporting Facilities, Targeted audience and their willingness to participate, Funding and Costing, Risk, Scheduling, Spirit of Volunteerism, Development of Soft skills, Multi-racial and International Unity, Training of trainers and Visibility and promotion of programs. At the time of the implementation, CE: ML was designed on double helix collaboration, merging two actors – university and the local community. Hence, based on the actual experience, CE: ML program can be improved to be extended to “quintuple helix” collaboration involving the university, government, private sector, local community, and the environment.
CONSUMER TRUST AND COGNITIVE DISSONANCE TOWARDS ONLINE REVIEWS IN SELECTED RESORTS: A PREFERENTIAL MODEL
Authors: Buena Maria Corazon A. , Ong Eduardo G.
Published: January 2020

The increasing trends of using online consumer reviews as bases before the actual purchase of a product or service are now substantial in the consumer decision-making process. Consumers nowadays want not only the core products or services, but other offerings as well, and they usually verify these with the online reviews. The resort industry is not exempted from these deviations. This study particularly investigated the determinants of consumer trust in online reviews, the assertions of cognitive dissonance as part of pre-purchase behavior, and their effects on customers’ purchase likelihood. The study sites were selected resorts in Region IV in the Philippines, while the perspective of 500 customers located in the Philippines specifically in Metro Manila, Metro Davao and Metro Cebu were utilized. Initial findings showed that argument quality (.785), source credibility (.812) and perceived quantity of reviews (.785) had greatly influence consumer trust. However, the assertions of pre-purchase cognitive dissonance were not influenced by the determinants. Moreover, results revealed that pre-purchase cognitive dissonance (with a value of -0.084) has a negative impact on the purchase likelihood whereas consumers’ trust (with a value of 0.522) has a positive impact on the purchase likelihood.
Progressive AODV: A Routing Algorithm Intended for Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks
Authors:   Department of CSE, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupati (A.P), India., Sakthivel M. , kumar J. Uday ,   Department of CSE, Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College, Tirupati (A.P), India., Kumar V. Saravana ,   Department of IT, Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad, Telangana, India,
Published: January 2020

Mobile ad hoc networks are an independent wireless network that is built without permanent infrastructure and base station support. Each node in the network uses a wireless connection for connections and acts not only as an end system but also as a path to accelerating packets. Meanwhile, the network nodes are mobile and can move in each path with changing steps, creating a great dynamic of the network. Therefore, the protocols set for general ad hoc networks are inappropriate for such a situation. In addition, the performance of ad hoc routing protocols decreases with increasing network size. In this context, suggest a new way to extend the recital of routing in MANETs: the on-demand Progressive Distance Vector (PAODV). It is a modified variant of the standard AODV routing protocol, which shrinks the dynamic path when an optimal path exists and switches the traffic to it. Simulation studies with NS2 show that the proposed method improves network performance as network size, weight, or flexibility increase.
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Authors:   The Society For Chinese Humanities In Korea, . .
Published: January 2020

“Red Sorghum” is an adaptation of a novel. After analyzing the process of reconstructing the textual narrative of a novel into a cinema, the narrative content of the original novel, which was actually transferred to the cinema, was only an extremely single-track story. Novels are judged on their aesthetic achievements by the completeness of written narratives. The cinema is written in a different ‘image’ from the novel, and the meaning of the cinema is created by the simultaneous convergence of the epic elements of music, sound, color and caption. If you look at the movie reviews from the level of impression criticism, you can only see what you want to see and evaluate them. However, the criticism of criticism discourse should be a little different. “The Red Sorghum” brings the keyword ‘life’ from the original novel. And director set the direction of the film's formation in a ‘marvel’ expression, one of the national narratives. This adds to the nationalist discourse that originated in China's ‘root search’ and Dionysus culture, which was analyzed in Nietzsche's “Birth of Tragedy”. These various elements of critical discourse are dialectical in cinema, creating aesthetic outcome of creative imaging narratives.
Effect of Postural Drainage and Effective Cough After Nebulizer Intervention to in Oxygen Saturation Among Children with Bronchopneumonia
Authors: Putri Selly Amelia Suryana , Manalu Lisbet Octavia , Somantri Budi , Hutapea Albert Manggading
Published: January 2020

Bronchopneumonia is a disease that occurs at the distal end of the bronchioles, where this portion of the bronchiole is blocked by mucopurulent exudate. One of the main problems of children with bronchopneumonia is an increase in excessive sputum secretion that will affect the process of oxygen exchange, which ultimately can reduce the oxygen saturation in the blood of the patients.  The purpose of this study was to determine the differences between postural drainage and effective cough exercises in nebulizer intervention on oxygen saturation changes in children aged 3-5 years with bronchopneumonia.  Analytical quasi-experimental study design with pre- and post-test approach among 30 children in a hospital was utilized. Sampling was done with non-probability sampling technique. The methods used were postural drainage and effective cough. The result was analyzed using t-Test.  The mean difference in oxygen saturation value in the postural drainage group was higher (4.53 %) than in the effective cough group (3.64 %). Result of unpaired t-Test indicated a p = 0.343. Thus, there is no difference in postural drainage and effective cough exercises in nebulizer intervention to oxygen saturation change in bronchopneumonia. Future studies can be done on the effects of these methods when applied before nebulizer intervention.
Acute and sub-acute toxicity assessment of ‘Rybozuril’ on common carp
Authors: Yevtushenko A. V. , Boyko V. S. , Romanko M. Ye.
Published: January 2020

The goal of the work was to study of acute and sub-acute toxicity parameters of ‘Rybozuril’ biological product (AI — diclazuril) on the model of carp. This drug is effective in the treatment of diseases caused by parasitic Eimeriidae. Carp scales of two years old were used in experiments. To determine acute toxicity, the fish were prescribed with diclazuril in doses of 1 g/kg, 5, 10, and 15 g/kg of live weight. Two experimental and control fish groups of 30 individuals each were formed to determine sub-acute toxicity of ‘Rybozuril’. Experimental groups of fish were prescribed with ‘Rybozuril’ in a dose (by AI) of 50 and 10 mg/kg for two consecutive days. Blood samples were collected from six fish from each group for clinical and biochemical indicators after 2, 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. The hemoglobin content, number of red blood cells and leukocytes blood was determined. The intensity of peroxide oxidation of lipids (PОL), catalase activity, level of total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total proteins, albumin, globulins and glucose, circulating immune complexes (CІC) and seromucoids concentration, level of enzymatic activity: aspartate transaminase (АSТ), alanine transaminase (АLТ), α-amylase blood plasma were determined. The acute toxicity of diclazuril for carp was estimated, LD50 is more than 15,000 mg/kg of live weight, the toxicity of diclazuril can be classified as undifferentiated and, in terms of toxicity, it can be classified as hazard class IV. Two administrations of the drug ‘Rybozuril’ in a daily dose of 50.0 mg/kg of live weight, the maximum expression of metabolic changes in fish was detected from the initial terms of the studies and up to day 21. According to the results the toxic effect of the drug in fish was estimated, which did not influence to a number of indicators. The drug in such dose was shown immunosuppression and membrane-toxic effects in fish. Two-time administration of the ‘Rybozuril’ drug in a daily dose of 10.0 mg/kg body weight leads to metabolic alterations in fish due to the activation of detoxification processes and lipoperoxidation maintenance in cell membranes at the physiological level. At the end of the experiment the toxic effect of ‘Rybozuril’ in fish characterized by stable parameters in comparing to the control group.
РОЛЬ ИНФОРМАЦИОННО-КОММУНИКАЦИОННЫХ ТЕХНОЛОГИЙ В ОБУЧЕНИИ СОЦИОЛИНГВИСТИЧЕСКОЙ КОМПЕТЕНЦИИ СТУДЕНТОВ ФИЛОЛОГИЧЕСКИХ ФАКУЛЬТЕТОВ ВУЗОВ
Authors: ZIYAEVA Sevara
Published: January 2020

В статье исследуются возможности применения информационно-коммуникационных технологий в обучении социолингвистической компетенции студентов филологических факультетов вузов, утверждается, что аудиовизуальная аутентичная форма подачи социолингвистических знаний с помощью медиасредств облегчит восприятие студентами особенностей речевого поведения на иностранном языке в изучаемых социальных контекстах.
Социолингвистическая компетенция формируется путем овладения студентами закономерностями употребления тех или иных языковых средств в различных социально-коммуникативных контекстах.
Применение информационно-коммуникационных технологий в обучении социолингвистической компетенции студентов филологических факультетов вузов способствует достижению эффективных результатов за короткий промежуток времени, создавая благоприятные условия для творческой активности обучающихся и способствуя глубинному усвоению социолингвистических знаний за счет аутентичности аудиовизуального учебного материала.