bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH UKURAN MATA JARING BUBU LIPAT TERHADAP JUMLAH DAN UKURAN HASIL TANGKAPAN RAJUNGAN DI PERAIRAN UTARA LAMONGAN, JAWA TIMUR
Authors: Mahiswara Mahiswara , Hufiadi Hufiadi , Baihaqi Baihaqi , Budiarti Tri Wahyu
Published: October 2018

Bubu lipat merupakan alat tangkap yang banyak dioperasikan nelayan untuk menangkap rajungan, namun memiliki selektivitas rendah tergantung pada ukuran mata jaring yang digunakan. Tingkat selektivitas bubu lipat perlu ditingkatkan agar tangkapan rajungan memiliki ukuran layak tangkap sesuai peraturan. Penelitian uji coba pengoperasian bubu lipat rajungan dengan berbagai ukuran mata jaring yaitu 1¼ , 2, 2½ dan 3 inci, berbentuk bujur sangkar telah dilakukan di perairan utara Lamongan, Jawa Timur. Jumlah bubu lipat yang dioperasikan untuk setiap ukuran mata jaring sebanyak 150 unit per tawur/setting. Tujuan penelitian, untuk mengetahui pengaruh ukuran mata jaring bubu terhadap jumlah dan ukuran hasil tangkapan rajungan. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa perbedaan ukuran mata jaring berpengaruh nyata terhadap hasil tangkapan bubu lipat rajungan. Hasil tangkapan rajungan dari bubu lipat mata jaring 2 inci (2,17 kg/setting) tidak berbeda nyata dengan mata jaring 1¼ inci (2,08 kg/setting). Ukuran lebar karapas (CW=carapace width) rajungan layak tangkap (> 100 mm) semakin besar dengan meningkatnya ukuran mata jaring. Nilai tertinggi prosentase tangkapan rajungan ukuran besar (CW > 100 mm), ditemukan pada bubu lipat ukuran mata jaring 3 inci mencapai 98 % dari total rajungan yang tertangkap. Collapsible crab pot is a common fishing gear that has been operated by many fishermen, however this kind of fishing gear has a low selectivity. The selectivity level of crab pot needs to be increased so that the size of crab catch comply to the allowable legal size. Fishing trials of crab pot with the mesh size of 1¼, 2, 2½ and 3 inch square-shaped has been done in the waters of north Lamongan, East Java. The objectives of this research is to determine the effect of mesh size to the number and size of the catches. The results showed that different mesh size has significant effect on the catch of pot. However the catch of a 2 inch mesh size pot (of 2.17 kg / setting) was not significantly different with the catch of pot with 1¼ inch mesh size (of 2.08 kg / setting). Percentage of BSC catch with carapace width (CW) > 100 mm increased by increasing of mesh size of net. The highest percentage (98 % of the total catch) was obtained from  the 3-inch mesh sizes.
Buckling and postbuckling of axially-loaded CNT-reinforced composite cylindrical shell surrounded by an elastic medium in thermal environment
Authors: Tung Hoang Van , Hieu Pham Thanh
Published: October 2018

Buckling and postbuckling behaviors of nanocomposite cylindrical shells reinforced by single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), surrounded by an elastic medium, exposed to a thermal environment and subjected to uniform axial compression are investigated in this paper. Material properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and isotropic matrix are assumed to be temperature dependent, and effective properties of nanocomposite are estimated by extended rule of mixture. The CNTs are embedded into matrix via uniform distribution (UD) or functionally graded (FG) distribution along the thickness direction. Governing equations are based on Donnell’s classical shell theory taking into account von Karman-Donnell nonlinear terms and interaction between the shell and surrounding elastic medium. Three-term form of deflection and stress function are assumed to satisfy simply supported boundary conditions and Galerkin method is applied to obtain load-deflection relation from which buckling and postbuckling behaviors are analyzed. Numerical examples are carried out to analyze the effects of CNT volume fraction and distribution types, geometrical ratios, environment temperature and surrounding elastic foundation on the buckling loads and postbuckling strength of CNTRC cylindrical shells.
Physical Development of Schoolchildren Residing in the Southern Regions of the Kyrgyz Republic
Authors: Kochkorova Feruza A. , Atambaeva Raisa M. , Kitarova Gulzhan S.
Published: October 2018

The physical development (FR) of children is one of the main criteria for the health status of the child population, reflecting the effect on the body of endogenous and exogenous factors. The purpose of the study is to study the physical development of schoolchildren living in the southern regions of the Kyrgyz Republic. Methods. Measurements of growth, weight, and circumference of the thorax were taken in urban and rural schoolchildren residing in the southern regions of the Kyrgyz Republic. The study period was from October 2015 to January 2017. Results. According to the results of the studies, the smallest increases in length and body weight were observed between the ages of 7 and 8 in schoolchildren of both sexes. The rate of weight gain was from 1.0 to 1.2 kg and growth was from 3.0 to 3.3 cm. The greatest difference in the growth rate among schoolchildren was found at the age of 11 and 12 (p<0.001), in girls at the age of 11, 12 and 16 years of age (p<0.001). The annual average increase in body length at the age of 7–17 in urban and rural boys was 4.4 and 2.9 cm, respectively, in girls — 2.8 and 27 cm. The growth retardation of boys was observed at 17 years with a growth rate of 1.3%, and in girls aged 15 years — 1.8%. The greatest increase in weight in urban schoolchildren of both sexes was observed between the ages of 10 and 11 (5.6%), and in rural aged 12–13 years (5.3%). The annual average increase in the chest circumference at the age of 7–17 years in urban schoolchildren was 2.5 cm, in girls — 2.2 cm, and in rural schoolchildren this indicator was at the level of 2.0 and 2.1 cm, respectively. The conclusion. The studied data of anthropometric indicators was used in the development of standards for the physical development of urban and rural children (7–17 years) of school age in the southern region of the Kyrgyz Republic, and their physical development was assessed.
Innovations in the Therapy of Atopic Dermatitis Complicated by a Secondary Infection
Authors: Murashkin Nikolay N. , Materikin Alexander I. , Ambarchian Eduard T. , Epishev Roman V. , Fedorov Dmitriy V.
Published: October 2018

Reduced skin barrier properties in patients with atopic dermatitis (AtD) are largely caused by microbiome changes and extensive Staphylococcus aureus colonisation of the skin. In this regard, the integument of patients with AtD requires constant care and the use of various emollients. The inclusion of lysates of non-pathogenic microorganisms and prebiotics in the composition of emollients ensures the normalisation of the microbiome composition and the immunological barrier of the skin. The article presents the results of our own observations on the application of two cosmetic scin-care products for damaged skin with vitamin F in children with AtD complicated by a secondary infection, while the composition of one of the products is additionally enriched with ceramides and prebiotics. The safety and high efficacy of both products have been shown, however, the presence of ceramides and prebiotics in the emollient composition makes it possible to achieve a marked decrease in the degree of S. aureus colonisation of the skin.
Commentary on the Аrticle «The Role of Iron in the Pathogenesis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children»
Authors: Kozhevnikova Olga V.
Published: October 2018

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Effect of Monotherapy with Methotrexate, Etanercept and their Combination on the Quality of Life in Children with Early and Late Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A Prospective Study
Authors: Fetisova Anna N. , Dvoryakovskaya Tatyana M. , Chernikov Vladislav V. , Vinyarskaya Irina V. , Denisova Rina V. , Soloshenko Margarita A. , Isaeva Ksenia В. , Mamutova Anna V.
Published: October 2018

Background. An important goal of treating patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is to achieve the best quality of life associated with health. Objective. Our aim was to assess the impact of methotrexate plus etanercept therapy on the quality of life of patients with early and late JIA. Methods. The prospective study included patients with early and late JIA without systemic manifestations. The patients’ quality of life was assessed with the help of questionnaires for children and parents: the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Generic Core Scale, the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) Rheumatology Module, and the Health Utilities Index Mark 3 (HUI3). The quality of life was assessed prior to the therapy and after one, six, and 12 months of treatment. Results. 150 children with JIA aged 5.1 (2.0; 17.7) years; 50 children aged 4.0 (2.3–11.4) years in the group of etanercept monotherapy, 50 children aged 5.0 (3.2–9.0) years in the group of methotrexate monotherapy, and 50 children aged 9.9 (6.4–13.0) years in the group of methotrexate plus etanercept combination therapy. All groups showed low scores on all questionnaires before treatment, compared to healthy children. In the course of therapy, there was a tendency for score increase to almost 1.0 according to the HUI3 questionnaire in all groups. After one year of etanercept therapy, the parameters of the quality of life of children with early JIA did not differ from healthy children; the score increased from 56 to 90 p = 0.942 according to the physical functioning scale and from 60 to 85 p = 0.889 according to the emotional functioning scale. In the 2nd group, there was a tendency for score increase, but a statistically significant difference was found across all scales of the questionnaire. After 12 months of etanercept plus methotrexate combination therapy in patients with late JIA, the questionnaire analysis showed that the responses of healthy children and children with JIA differed with probability p = 0.001 for the physical functioning scale, p = 0.001 for the social functioning scale, p = 0.001 for role functioning, and p = 0.001 for the total score. The score increase from 60 to 85 p = 0.789 was noted for emotional functioning scales. Conclusion. The use of questionnaires to assess the quality of life in children with severe chronic diseases can significantly improve the efficacy of treatment and ensure its control.
Angiodysplasia Combined with Thymic Aplasia in an Infant: A Rare Clinical Case
Authors: Hmilevskaya Svetlana A. , Masljakowa Galina N. , Zryachkin Nikolai I. , Makarowa Olga A. , Bazalitsky Mikhail M. , Elizarova Tatiana V.
Published: October 2018

Background. The prevalence of congenital malformations of the vessels or angiodysplasia ranges from 1:50,000 to 1:5,000,000. Congenital angiodysplasia is a consequence of impaired formation and development of the vascular system in embryogenesis. The aetiology of angiodysplasia remains poorly studied, and the diagnosis involves significant difficulties in some cases. Clinical Case Description. The observation of a rare case of a combined malformation of vessels and thymic aplasia in a female infant is presented. Angiodysplasia included the syndrome of congenital generalised phlebectasia (synonym: congenital telangiectatic marbled skin) combined with multiple vascular malformations with predominant vascular lesions of the brain, lungs, heart, kidneys, and mesentery. Clinically, the disease was characterised by a generalised change in the skin in the form of livedo reticularis accompanied by the development of severe pneumonia, persistent urinary syndrome, neurological symptoms (convulsive seizures, motor disorders), and progressive heart failure. The diagnosis was confirmed in the course of a pathological study. Conclusion. The presented case allows expanding the notion of the variety of clinical manifestations of congenital angiodysplasia, as well as its possible combinations with other malformations.
O Artilheiro (1837-1838) Un periódico de trinchera
Authors: ROMANO María Laura
Published: October 2018

Resumen La publicación legalista O Artilheiro circuló en Porto Alegre entre 1837 y 1838, en los años de la Revolução Farroupilha, específicamente durante el segundo sitio que al que sometieron la ciudad las fuerzas insurrectas. El artículo aborda el periódico enfatizando ese contexto, ya que propone la hipótesis de que el papel, acérrimo defensor de la plaza sitiada, encontró su materia y fundó su estilo de escritura en la guerra de acecho. Por otra parte, analiza las representaciones que el periódico realizó del Río de la Plata y de sus habitantes. Dado que O Artilheiro tramaba su presente beligerante con las históricas rivalidades de españoles y portugueses en la América meridional y en la propia Península, la frontera trazada por las fuerzas sitiadoras se cargaba por momentos de sentidos regionales e, incluso, transatlánticos.
Concurrent chemoradiotherapy with weekly carboplatin and paclitaxel may be a feasible option in inoperable stage III non-small cell lung cancer: A single center experience
Authors: ÇALIKUŞU Züleyha , SEDEF Ali Murat , SALTAOĞLU Pınar
Published: October 2018

Purpose:Concurrent
chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) is a standard treatment for patients with unresectable
stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). An optimal chemotherapy regimen
with concurrent thoracic radiotherapy is not known. In this study, we
investigated the efficacy and toxicity of CCRT with carboplatin [area under
curve (AUC) 2] and paclitaxel (80 mg/m2) during CCRT.Materials and Methods:We
performed a retrospective survival analysis using medical records of 40 patients with
inoperable stage III NSCLC that were treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy
with carboplatin-paclitaxel (AUC 2, 60 mg/m2).Results:The median
patient age was 62 years (range: 40–77 years) and 36 patients (90%) were men.
The European Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score was 0 in 23
patients (57.5%). The most common histopathology was adenocarcinoma, which was
diagnosed in 18 patients (45%). There were 12 stage IIIA patients (30%) and 28
stage IIIB patients (70%). The median follow-up time was 22.5 months [95%
confidence interval (CI), 2.9–72.2]. Median disease-free survival (DFS) and
overall survival (OS) were 22.5 months (95% CI, 18.1–27.0) and 53.5 months (95%
CI, 23.5–82.8). Grade 3-4 hematological and non-hematological toxicities were
seen in 8 (20%) and 5 (12.5%) patients, respectively.Conclusion:This study showed that
CCRT with weekly carboplatin-paclitaxel provides similar outcomes to cases in
the literature and the regimen seems to be feasible with a low rate of grade
3-4 toxicity during CCRT of non-operable stage III NSCLC.
Percepções de Adolescentes em Conflito com a Lei Sobre a Vivência Socioeducativa
Authors: Cid Maria Fernanda Barboza , Da Silva Guilherme Aguliari
Published: October 2018

As medidas socioeducativas - MSE estão previstas no Estatuto da Criança e do Adolescente para os adolescentes com 12 anos ou mais envolvidos em atos infracionais. Nesse contexto, a presente pesquisa visou identificar a percepção de adolescentes em cumprimento de MSE a respeito da vivência socioeducativa. Nove adolescentes foram participantes, sendo adolescentes com idade entre 15 e 18 anos, que estivessem em cumprimento de MSE em meio aberto, estando vinculados a um programa localizado em uma cidade do interior do Estado de São Paulo. Como instrumento de coleta de dados se utilizou um Roteiro de Entrevista Semiestruturado com questões que permitissem aos adolescentes expressarem suas percepções a respeito da vivência socioeducativa e a influência dessa em seu cotidiano. Os dados foram coletados a partir da técnica de análise de conteúdo. Dentre os resultados obtidos, os adolescentes participantes identificam o PMSE como um espaço positivo, fonte de apoio social e emocional frente às adversidades cotidianas, mas também como um importante espaço, que potencializou a transformação de visão sobre a escola, trabalho, as oportunidades de vida e o relacionamento com os seus familiares e amigos. Desse modo, identifica-se a importância de mais pesquisas e ações relacionadas às diferentes esferas das políticas de atenção para essa população, uma vez que a problemática do ato infracional envolve diferentes setores, tais como: educação, saúde, assistência social, cultura, judiciário e demais.Palavras-chave: Adolescentes. Medidas Socioeducativas. Fatores de Proteção.AbstractThe social and educational measures are contained in the Child and Adolescent Statute for teenagers aged 12 or more in conflict with the law. In this context, this research aims to identify the adolescents’ perception in compliance with socio-educational measures regarding their experience with such measures. The participants of this study were nine adolescents aged 15 to 18 who were under ‘’MSE’’ in an open environment and associated with a program in a city of São Paulo state. As instrument for data collection, a Semi-Structured Interview Guide was used with questions that allowed the adolescents to express their perceptions about the socio-educational experience and its influence in their daily lives. The collected data was transcribed and analyzed using content analysis technique. Among the results, participants identified the PMSE as a positive space, source of social and emotional support to face daily adversities, but also as an important space that changed the way they think about school, work, life chances and relationships with family and friends. In this context, the importance of more research and actions related to the different spheres of attention policies for this population is identified, since the infraction act problem involves different sectors, such as education, health, social assistance, culture, judiciary and others.Keywords: Adolescents. Socio-Educational Measures. Protective Factors.
Tuberculosis: an experience at government chest disease hospital
Authors: Farooq Syed S. A. , Mehfooz Nazia , Dar Khurshid A. , Shah Naveed N. , Gul Faheem , Sultan Tariq
Published: October 2018

Background: This retrospective study was carried out to find the incidence, clinical profiles and treatment outcome of pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis patients attending the only Chest Disease Hospital in Srinagar.Methods: A retrospective analysis of 613 patients having EPTB and PTB was undertaken from the chest disease hospital of Government Medical College Srinagar. Demographic characteristics, clinical features and treatment outcome were obtained from medical case records of all patients visiting the hospital for a period of two years from May 2016-May 2018.Results: The study comprised of 613 patients, out of which 365% were having pulmonary TB while 35% were having extrapulmonary TB. Majority of patients (44.5%) in TB group were in age group 10-30 while majority of patients (42%) in EPTB group were in age group 51-70. Males were seen more commonly affected. Majority (90%) of patients in EPTB group had pleural effusion. Majority of patients (71%) were smear positive by ZN staining in PTB group. Majority (90%) of PTB patients in smear negative group were BAL negative. In PTB group 8% were treatment failure while in EPTB group 2% were treatment failure. MDR was seen in 4.2% of total tuberculosis patient while XDR was seen in 0.32% of total patients. Out of treatment failure in PTB group MDR was seen in 64% followed by monoresistance to INH in 30% and XDR in 6%. In EPTB group MDR was seen in 100% of treatment failure. All patients with XDR died. Among the MDR patients majority are on treatment while 12% died, another 12% defaulter while 12% completed treatment.Conclusions: Among evaluated tuberculosis patients, maximum had PTB. Pleural tuberculosis was the most common presentation of EPTB. The study shows male preponderance in both groups. Treatment response was excellent with failure rate of 8% in PTB and 2% in EPTB. Most common cause of failure was MDR. XDR was seen in two patients and both of them died.
Information, attention, sentiment, and buzz in the financial markets
Authors: De LA BRUSLERIE Hubert
Published: October 2018

This paper aims at focusing on the avenues of research related to the process of information integration by taking explicitly into account investors’ sentiment, investors’ attention, and the buzz hypothesis. New social media introduce change in the way information is processes in the market. Qualitative concepts such as rumor, opinion, sentiment, are often put in the frontstage. Moreover the formal dimensions of information become more important compared to the content of information. This leads to new avenues of research aside the standard information value hypothesis.
Effects of 3-Week Work-Matched High-Intensity Intermittent Cycling Training with Different Cadences on VO2max in University Athletes
Authors: Tomabechi Nobuyasu , Takizawa Kazuki , Shibata Keisuke , Mizuno Masao
Published: October 2018

The aim of this study was to clarify effects of 3-week work-matched high-intensity intermittent cycling training (HIICT) with different cadences on VO2max in university athletes. Eighteen university athletes performed HIICT with either 60 rpm (n = 9) or 120 rpm (n = 9). HIICT consisted of eight sets of 20-s exercise with a 10-s passive rest between each sets. The initial training intensity was set at 135% of VO2 max and was decreased by 5% every two sets. Athletes in both groups performed 9 sessions of HIICT during 3-week. The total work-load and achievement rate of the work load calculated before experiments in each group were used for analysis. VO2max was measured pre and post-training. After 3-week of training, no significant differences in the total work-load and achievement rate of the work load were found between the two groups. VO2max similarly increased in both groups from pre to post training (p = 0.016), with no significant differences between the groups (p = 0.680). These results suggest that cadence during HIICT is not training variable affecting effect of VO2max.
A Status Report on the Phenomenology of Black Holes in Loop Quantum Gravity: Evaporation, Tunneling to White Holes, Dark Matter and Gravitational Waves
Authors: Barrau Aurélien , Martineau Killian , Moulin Flora
Published: October 2018

The understanding of black holes in loop quantum gravity is becoming increasingly accurate. This review focuses on the possible experimental or observational consequences of the underlying spinfoam structure of space-time. It adresses both the aspects associated with the Hawking evaporation and the ones due to the possible existence of a bounce. Finally, consequences for dark matter and gravitational waves are considered.
A Window into Africa’s Past Hydroclimates: The SISAL_V1 Database Contribution
Authors: Braun Kerstin , Nehme Carole , Pickering Robyn , Rogerson Mike , Scroxton Nick
Published: October 2018

Africa spans the hemispheres from temperate region to temperate region, has a long history of hominin evolution and yet has a relatively poorly understood Quaternary climate history. Speleothems, as archives of terrestrial hydroclimate variability, can help reveal this history, and here we review the progress made to date, with a focus on the first version of the Speleothem Isotopes Synthesis & Analysis (SISAL) database. The geology of Africa has limited development of large karst regions to four areas - the northern and eastern coasts bordering the Mediterranean and the Indian Ocean, west Africa and southern Africa. Exploitation of the speleothem palaeoclimate archives in these regions is uneven, with long histories of research in South Africa and Morocco but no investigations elsewhere e.g. West Africa. Consequently, the evidence of past climate change reviewed here is irregularly sampled in both time and space. Nevertheless, we show evidence of migration of the monsoon belt, with enhanced rainfall during interglacials observed in northeast Africa, southern Arabia and the northern part of southern Africa. Evidence from East Africa also indicates significant centennial scale rainfall variability. In northwestern and southern Africa precession and eccentricity influence speleothem growth, largely through changing synoptic storm activity.
Who Bear the Most Risk? Risk and Risk Shifting in Indonesian Broiler Contract
Authors: Khasan Ahmad , Rondhi Mohammad , Aji Joni Murti Mulyo
Published: October 2018

Contract between grower and integrator has been used extensively in broiler industry all over the world. One important advantages of contract is risk management, in which contract shifts a portion of grower risk to integrator. Thus, this paper attempted to measure the amount of risk shifted from grower to integrator and the consequences of this benefit to grower. Using a panel data of actual production records of 46 Indonesian broiler growers for the period of January 2014 through December 2017, we systematically measure the amount of risk shifted to integrator and its consequences to grower. The results showed that 78.43% grower risk is shifted to integrator. However, to acquire this benefit grower receive 15% less income. Furthermore, grower face the possibility of losing their asset and stopping their production as the consequences of entering contract.
Chest Compressions in the Delivery Room
Authors: Garcia-Hidalgo Catalina , Schmölzer Georg M.
Published: October 2018

Annually, an estimated 13-26 million newborns need respiratory support and 2-3 million newborns need extensive resuscitation, defined as chest compression and 100% oxygen with or without epinephrine in the delivery room. Despite such care, there is a high incidence of mortality and short-term neurologic morbidity. The poor prognosis associated with receiving chest compression alone or with medications in the delivery room raises questions as to whether improved cardiopulmonary resuscitation methods specifically tailored to the newborn could improve outcomes. This review discusses the current recommendations, mode of action, different compression to ventilation ratio, continuous chest compression with asynchronous ventilations, chest compression and sustained inflation optimal depth, and oxygen concentration during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
ACCUMULATION OF METALS IN WHEAT CROP GROWN IN WASTEWATER CONTAMINATED SOIL IN PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

Running head:Heavy metals in wheat grown in contaminated soil
Authors: KHAN ZAFAR IQBAL , AHMAD Kafeel AHMAD , ASHFAQ ASMA  ASHFAQ , BATOOL FAUZIA , MAHMOOD Naunain , BASHIR HUMAYUN , MEMOONA HAFSA , NAWAZ KHALID , DIGAN YUNUS , UGULU ILKER
Published: October 2018

aDepartment of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan; zikhan11@gmail.com

KafeelAHMAD a,

aDepartment of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan; kafeeluaf@yahoo.com

AsmaASHFAQ a,

aDepartment of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan; aasmashfaq@gmail.com

FAUZIA BATOOL a,

aDepartment of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan; f.batool99@yahoo.com

NaunainMAHMOOD b,

bDepartment of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan; naunainmahood@gmail.com 0000-0001-7852-9113

HUMAYUN BASHIR

aDepartment of Botany, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan; humayunuos@gmail.com

HAFSA MEMOONA

bDepartment of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan;hafsamemooa@gmail.com

KHALID NAWAZ

bDepartment of Zoology, University of Gujrat, Pakistan;humayunuos1@gmail.com

YunusDOGAN c*,

cBuca Faculty of Education, DokuzEylul University, Izmir, Turkey;

*Corresponding author: yunus.dogan@deu.edu.tr 0000-0001-9404-6031

BSTRACT

The cheap way of disposal of wastewater is to use it in agriculture. The pressure in using fresh water resources may alleviate by the domestic wastewater in agriculture. Waste water holds significant quantity of plant nutrients like N, P, Ca, K, Co, Zn and Mn. Therefore, it increases the crop yield. Triticumaestivum is staple food crop for Pakistan where it is an important caloric source. It is grown successfully on rain fed areas of the country as well as in irrigated areas with minimum water without losing its production potential. In this study, cadmium (Cd), nickel (Ni), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), zinc (Zn), and cobalt (Co) were evaluated, effect of wastewater was studied on wheat variety (Punjab-2011) by applying different treatments of wastewater. Comparison between five different treatments, in soil, the Fe was highest. The chromium in current findings exceeded the permissible limit (0.03 mg/kg) in wheat grains. The reason of high Cr concentration might be due to the increased usage of wastewater for long period. The level of pollution or factor of contamination was lowest of Zn and was highest for Cd in all treatments. The chromium has lowest the value of health risk index while Cd has highest value in all treatments indicating that exposed population is unlikely to experience obvious adverse effects on utilization of these contaminated grains of wheat.

Keywords:wheat (Punjab-2011); heavy metals; wastewater; health risk;soil
Perioperative Nutritional Support or Perioperative Fasting?
Authors: Chirletti Piero , Giannetta Noemi , Figura Mariachiara , Cianciulli Angelo , Malandra Francesca , Sacco Luca , Dionisi Sara , Di Simone Emanuele , Di Muzio Marco
Published: October 2018

Traditionally, overnight fasting before elective surgery has been the routine in medical practice for risk reduction of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents. Several original study and international societies recommend a 2‐h preoperative fast for clear fluids and a 6‐h fast for solids in most elective patients. We conducted a narrative review of the literature, searching electronic databases (Medline and CINAHL). We used PICO approach. The results of our review suggest that nutrition support in the perioperative period is very important to reduce length of hospital stay and reduced postoperative complication.
Iterative Distributed Minimum Total MSE Algorithm for Secure Communications in the Internet of Things Using Relays
Authors: Kong Zhengmin , Wang Die , Li Yunjuan , Wang Chao
Published: October 2018

In this paper, we first investigate secure communications for a two-hop interference relay system in the wireless Internet of Things (IoT), where K source-destination pairs communicate in the presence of an eavesdropper. Explicitly, we jointly design source, relay and destination matrices upon minimizing total mean-squared error (MSE) of all legitimate destinations while keeping the MSE at eavesdropper above a certain threshold. We illuminate that the joint design of the source, relay and destination matrices subject to both secrecy and transmit power constraints. More specifically, we proposed an efficient iterative distributed algorithm to simplify the process of the joint design for optimal source, relay and destination matrices. Furthermore, the convergence of the iterative distributed algorithm is described. Additionally, the performances of the proposed algorithm, including both its secrecy rate and MSE, are characterized with the aid of simulation results. We demonstrate that our proposed algorithm outperforms the traditional approach. As a benefit, secure communications can be guaranteed by using the proposed algorithm for the multiple input multiple output (MIMO) interference relay IoT network in the presence of an eavesdropper.
Have you heard the PEPS talk? Towards standardized public engagement practices for scientists (PEPS)
Authors: Martin Nina , Cordero Radames JB , de Broucker Gatien
Published: October 2018

Publicly-funded scientists have a responsibility to engage with the public on scientific information, but are lacking a standardized framework and assessment strategy to do it well. The PEPS (Public Engagement Practices for Scientists) Method is an outcomes-centered framework employing standardized pedagogical methods with quantifiable outcomes. This approach reveals that scientists often have unrealistic expectations for achieving affective learning outcomes (i.e. changing views from anti- to pro-vaccine) by solely cognitive learning strategies (i.e. supplying data). The PEPS Method can serve as a roadmap for standardized science communication assessments, complementing existing science communication training programs for the next generation of scientists.
The Impact of Code Smells on Software Bugs: a Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Cairo Aloisio , Carneiro Glauco , Monteiro Miguel
Published: October 2018

Context: Code smells are associated with poor design and programming style that often degrades code quality and hampers code comprehensibility and maintainability. Goal: Identify reports from the literature that provide evidence of the influence of code smells on the occurrence of software bugs. Method: We conducted a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) to reach the~stated goal. Results: The SLR includes selected studies from July 2007 to September 2017 which analyzed the source code for open source and proprietary projects, as well, as several code smells and anti-patterns. The results of this SLR show that 24 code smells are more influential in the occurrence of bugs according to 16 studies. In contrast, three studies reported that at least 6 code smells are less influential in such occurrences. Evidence from the selected studies also point out tools, techniques and procedures applied to analyze the influence. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first SLR to target this goal. This study provides an up-to-date and structured understanding of the influence of code smells on the occurrence of software bugs based on findings systematically collected from a list of relevant references in the latest decade.
A New Fuzzy Rule-based Model to Partition a Complex Urban System in Homogeneous Urban Contexts
Authors: Di Martino Ferdinando , Cardone Barbara
Published: October 2018

We present a new unsupervised method aimed to obtain a partition of a complex urban system in homogenous urban areas, called urban contexts. The area of study is initially partitioned in microzones, homogeneous portion of the urban system, that are the atomic reference elements for the census data. With the contribution of domain experts, we identify the physical, morphological, environmental and socio-economic indicators need to identify synthetic characteristics of urban contexts and create the fuzzy rule set necessary to determine the type of urban context. We implement the set of spatial analysis processes necessary to calculate the indicators for microzone and apply a Mamdani fuzzy rule system to classify the microzones. Finally, the partition of the area of study in urban contexts is obtained by dissolving continuous microzones belonging to the same type of urban context. Tests are performed on the Municipality of Pozzuoli (Naples - Italy); the reliability of out model is measured by comparing the results with the ones obtained by detailed analysis.
A Mini Review and Evidence Based Cutoff Values with the Validation of Criterion-Referenced Standards for Sarcopenic Elderly Fitness Improvement
Authors: Park Saejong , Park Soo Hyun , Jee Hyunseok
Published: October 2018

This study provides a newly updated perspective of information on severely screened 21 previous studies of the various measurement methods for improving physical fitness and providing determined cutoff values from our reserved elderly human database by based on the above 21 screened precious previous studies. We thus aimed to provide scientific evidence-based information regarding physical fitness standards for developing useful prognostics, promoting and maintaining health programs for sarcopenic elderly. 21 previous studies emphasizing criterion referenced standards and receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analyses for improving physical fitness were screened. For predicting the prevalence of sarcopenia, the t-test, logistic regression, linear regression, ROC curve analyses and voluntary categorizations such as twentieth or sixtieth percentile classification were used. Based on these scientific evidences, we determined cutoff values from our reserved DB, and realized that 75 years for men and 70 years for women is the transitional period during which there are large declines in muscle and fat mass (p<0.01), which reflects physical function tests (p<0.01) in both genders. Using the six factors with ideal cutoff thresholds, an individual exercise program can be designed for alleviating symptoms of frailty caused by sarcopenia for the elderly.
Combining Faraday Tomography and Wavelet Analysis
Authors: Sokoloff Dmitry , Beck Rainer , Chupin Anton , Frick Peter , Heald George , Stepanov Rodion
Published: October 2018

We present an idea how to use long-wavelength multi-wavelength radio continuum observations of spiral galaxies to isolate magnetic structures which were previously accessible from short-wavelength observations only. The approach is based on the RM-synthesis and 2D continuous wavelet transform. Wavelet analysis helps to recognize a configuration of small-scale structures which are produced by Faraday dispersion. We find that these structures can trace galactic magnetic arms for the case of the galaxy NGC 6946 observed at $\lambda = 17 \div 22$~cm. We support this interpretation by an analysis of a synthetic observation obtained using a realistic model of a galactic magnetic field.
Analysis of the Position Estimation Error of a Local Positioning System utilizing Mobile Anchors
Authors: Lee Sang C. , Rizal Syamsul , Ahn HeungJu
Published: October 2018

This paper proposes a real-time local positioning system (RT-LPs) utilizing a mobile platform equipped with three anchor nodes placed in a right-angle triangle formation for a real-time locating system (RTLS). After deriving an analytic formula to calculate the target position utilizing the measured distances among anchor nodes and the target node, we find that four parameters have an effect on the position error of the target node. The spacing between anchors is a design parameter that must be large enough to the reduce position error. However, the distance from the anchor node to the target node is an operation parameter that must be small enough to reduce the position error. Additionally, the measured ranges among the anchors and the target node have probabilistic distributions with a mean and variance, which are dominant parameters that have effects on the position error. A comparison study was conducted to determine the effects of the parameters of the target position in both a simulation and an experiment, showing rates of approximately 4% ~ 10%. These findings indicate that our simulation can work properly with the proposed method after assuming that the distance error is a Gaussian model.
Processing Effects on the Microstructure and Properties of Fe-Based Superelastic Alloys
Authors: Popa Mihai , Mihalache Elena , Cojocaru Vasile Danut , Gurău Carmela , Gurău Gheorghe , Cimpoeșu Nicanor , Pricop Bogdan , Comăneci Radu-Ioachim , Vollmer Malte , Krooß Philipp , Niendorf Thomas , Bujoreanu Leandru-Gheorghe
Published: October 2018

This study focuses on the evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties following thermomechanical processing of FeMnAlNi superelastic alloys. For Fe43.5Mn34Al15Ni7.5, which is an eligible candidate for superelastic applications, the effects of substituting ± 1.5 at. % Al with Ni were analyzed. The ingots were subjected to five thermomechanical processing steps: (i) hot rolling; (ii) annealing; (iii) cold rolling; (iv) cyclic heat treatment under protective Ar atmosphere and (v) solution treatment and ageing. The evolution of microstructure following the five processing steps was monitored by optical and scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. Micro-hardness evolution was monitored during consecutive processing steps. Tensile specimens were cut by spark erosion and mechanical properties were evaluated following consecutive processing steps taking into account the microstructural evolution.
An Overall Assessment of JPSS-2 VIIRS Radiometric Performance Based on Pre-launch Testing
Authors: Oudrari Hassan , McIntire Jeffrey , Xiong Xiaoxiong , Butler James , Ji Qiang , Schwarting Thomas , Angal Amit
Published: October 2018

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on-board the second Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) completed its sensor level testing in February 2018. The JPSS-2 (J2) mission is scheduled to launch in 2022, and will be very similar to its two predecessor missions, the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) mission, launched on 28 October 2011, and JPSS-1 (renamed NOAA-20) launched on 18 November 2017. VIIRS instrument has 22 spectral bands covering the spectrum between 0.4 and 12.6 mircron: 14 reflective solar bands (RSB), 7 thermal emissive bands (TEB), and one day-night band (DNB). It is a cross-track scanning radiometer capable of providing global measurements through observations at two spatial resolutions, 375 m and 750 m at nadir for the imaging bands and moderate bands, respectively. This paper will provide an overview of J2 VIIRS characterization methodologies and calibration performance during the pre-launch testing phases performed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) VIIRS Characterization Support Team (VCST) to evaluate the at-launch baseline radiometric performance and generate the parameters needed to populate the sensor data record (SDR) Look-Up-Tables (LUTs). Key sensor performance metrics include the signal to noise ratio (SNR), radiance dynamic range, reflective and emissive bands calibration performance, polarization sensitivity, spectral performance, response versus scan-angle (RVS), and scattered light response. A set of performance metrics generated during the pre-launch testing program will be compared to both the SNPP and JPSS-1 VIIRS sensors.
Environmental Effects on the Electrical Characteristics of Back-Gated WSe2 Field Effect Transistors
Authors: Urban Francesca , Martucciello Nadia , Peters Lisanne , McEvoy Niall , Di Bartolomeo Antonio
Published: October 2018

We study the effect of polymer coating, pressure, temperature and light on the electrical characteristics of monolayer WSe2 back-gated transistors with quasi-ohmic Ni/Au contacts. We prove that the removal of a layer of poly(methyl methacrylate) or a decrease of the pressure change the device conductivity from p to n-type. We demonstrate a gate-tunable Schottky barrier at the contacts and measure a barrier height of ~70 meV in flat-band condition. We report and discuss a temperature-driven change in the mobility and the subthreshold slope which we use to estimate the trap density at the WSe2/SiO2 interface. We study the spectral photoresponse of the device, that can be used as a photodetector with a responsivity of ~0.5 AW-1 at 700 nm wavelength and 0.37 mW/cm2 optical power.
Probabilistic Substrate Classification with Multispectral Acoustic Backscatter: A Comparison of Discriminative and Generative Models
Authors: Buscombe Daniel , Grams Paul
Published: October 2018

We propose a probabilistic graphical model for discriminative substrate characterization, to support geological and biological habitat mapping in aquatic environments. The model, called a fully connected conditional random field (CRF), is demonstrated using multispectral and monospectral acoustic backscatter from heterogeneous seafloors in Patricia Bay, British Columbia, and Bedford Basin, Nova Scotia. Unlike previously proposed discriminative machine learning algorithms, the CRF model considers both the relative backscatter magnitudes of different substrates and their relative proximities. The model therefore combines the statistical flexibility of a machine learning algorithm with an inherently spatial treatment of the substrate. The CRF model predicts substrates such that nearby locations with similar backscattering characteristics are likely to be in the same substrate class. The degree of proximity and allowable backscatter similarity are controlled by parameters that are learned from the data. CRF model results were evaluated against a popular generative model known as a Gaussian Mixture model that doesn't include spatial dependencies, only covariance between substrate backscattering response over different frequencies. Both models are used in conjunction with sparse bed observations/samples in a supervised classification. A detailed accuracy assessment, including a leave-one-out cross-validation analysis, was performed using both models. Using multispectral backscatter, the GMM model trained on 50% of the bed observations resulted in a 75% and 89% average accuracies in Patricia Bay and Bedford Basin, respectively. The same metrics for the CRF model were 78% and 95%. Further, the CRF model resulted in a 91% mean cross-validation accuracy across four substrate classes at Patricia Bay, and a 99.5% mean accuracy across three substrate classes at Bedford Basin, which suggest that the CRF model generalizes extremely well to new data. This analysis also showed that the CRF model was much less sensitive to the specific number and locations of bed observations than the generative model, owing to its ability to incorporate spatial autocorrelation in substrates. The CRF approach therefore may prove to be a powerful `spatially aware' alternative to other discriminative classifiers.
In Situ SAXS Measurement and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Magnetic Alignment of Hexagonal LLC Nanostructures
Authors: Cong Weiwei , Gao Weimin , Garvey Christopher , Dumee Ludo , Zhang Juan , Kent Ben , Wang Guang , She Fenghua , Kong Lingxue
Published: October 2018

The alignment of nanostructures in materials such as lyotropic liquid crystals (LLCs) templated materials has the potential to signicantly improve their performances. However, accurately characterising and quantifying the alignement of such fine structures remains very challenging. In situ small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and molecular dynamics were employed for the first time to understand the hexagonal LLC alignment process with magnetic nanoparticles under a magnetic field. The enhanced alignment has been illustrated from the distribution of azimuthal intensity in the samples exposed to magnetic field. Molecular dynamics simulations reveal the relationship between the imposed force of the magenetic nanoparticles under magnetic field and the force transferred to the LLC cylinders which leads to the LLC alignment. The combinational study with experimental measurement and computational simulation will enable the development and control of nanostructures in novel materials for various applications.
Tunicates as a Biocontrol Tool for Larvicides Acute Toxicity of Zika Virus Vector Aedes aegypti
Authors: Arumugam Velusamy , Venkatesan Manigandan , Sengodan Karthi , Sundaresan Umamaheswari , Palanisamy Satheesh Kumar
Published: October 2018

In this present study, we conducted untargeted metabolic profiling using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of ascidian Didemnum bistratum to assess the chemical constituents by searching in NIST library with promising biological properties against anti-bacterial and Zika virus vector mosquitocidal Properties. Metabolites, steroids and fatty acids are abundant in crude compounds of ascidian D. bistratum and showed potential zone growth inhibition against bacterial strains Kluyvera ascorbate (10 mm). The active crude compounds of D. bistratum exhibited prominent larvicidal activity against the Zika vector mosquitoes of Aedes aegypti and Cluex quinquefasciatus (LC50 values of 0.4436 to 2.23 mg/mL). The findings of this study provide a first evidence of the biological properties exhibited by D. bistratum extracts, thus increasing the knowledge about the Zika virus vector mosquitocidal properties of ascidian. Overall, ascidian D. bistratum are promising and biocontrol or eco-friendly tool against A. aegypti and C. quinquefasciatus with prospective toxicity against non-target organisms.