bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Leadership Strategies for Embedding Sustainability and Resilience in Organizations with an Emphasis on Sustainable Energy
Authors: Alibašić Haris
Published: August 2018

Embedding sustainability in an organization is often linked to effective leadership. By design, changes in leadership within the organization may lead to changes in commitment or perceived importance of sustainability in organizations.  While some leaders in organizations are interested in embedding sustainability within an organizational structure, other leaders believe in putting their own stamp on sustainability efforts. Using a mixed methodology approach to interviews and literature review, to confirm or dispel the underscored notion of the importance of leadership play in embedding sustainability within city organization. The research inquiry includes in-person interviews with top city staff and elected officials in a large Midwestern city, and a review of the internal documents and reports from the past 5 years, to examine the role that elected and appointed officials have in embedding sustainability within cities, and whether a change in leadership may have an impact on continuity of sustainability implementation and long term viability of such policies. The paper focuses on the implementation of sustainable energy policies within a municipal organizational structure as a mean of constructing a better understanding of leadership on sustainability implementation and embedment.  While the further inquiry is needed, the research points out that an active partnership between city managers, administrators, and elected officials must be in place to support integrating sustainability from within and that sustainability thrives where exhaustive leadership support such initiatives and efforts. 

 
Corporate Leadership in Sustainability: A Green Ranking Performance-Based Approach to Understanding the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Positive Marketing Impact
Authors: Davis Justin L. , Alibašić Haris , Norris Sam
Published: August 2018

This paper analyzes several foundational concepts and questions regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR).  Its primary contribution is a statistical examination of fundamental correlations between CSR and Newsweek's 2012 Green Rankings using forensic-based financial and accounting measures.  It slightly replicates a previous study and further introduces new variables in looking at CSR from an economic perspective.  The paper is interdisciplinary in that it synthesizes preceding studies' conceptions of CSR through finance, consumer behavior, branding, and ethics — a mix which has so far been regularly neglected — in an attempt to better characterize and measure corporate social responsibility.

 
Preparation of Cas9 Protein v1
Authors: Banfal Ashwin , T. Staahl Brett , Lin Steve
Published: August 2018

This is a protocol from the Doudna Lab for preparation of Cas9 protein.
Phycocyanin Extraction from Synechocystis v1
Authors: ST Triesch Sebastian
Published: August 2018

Extraction of Phycocyanin from Synechocystis liquid culture.
Premature atrial and ventricular complexes in outpatients referred from a primary care facility v1
Authors: WNR Ribeiro Wilma , Yamada Alice , Grupi Cesar , Silva Gisela , Mansur Alfredo
Published: August 2018

Background - Premature complexes are common electrocardiographic findings in daily clinical practice that require further evaluation. Investigation may sometimes be complex and expensive. The aim of our study was to analyze variables associated with premature beats identified in outpatients referred from a primary care facility. Methods – We performed a cross-sectional study of 407 outpatients (aged 55.8±11years; 56% women) who were followed by general practitioners and were referred for resting 12-lead electrocardiograms for a routine clinical follow-up. After signing informed consent, patients answered a questionnaire and underwent physical examinations, laboratory diagnostics, transthoracic echocardiograms and 24-hour Holter monitoring to evaluate for the presence of premature complexes. After the univariate analyses, logistic regression analyses were performed with adjustment for age, sex, and cardiovascular diseases. Results – Premature complexes distribution revealed that they were frequent but with low density. Premature atrial complexes (≥ 4/hours) were associated with age (Odds Ratio (OD)=1.030, Confidence Interval (CI) 95%=1.002 ─ 1.059, p=0.029), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels > 20mg/dL (OR=4.489, 95%CI=1.918 ─ 10.507, p=0.0005), intraventricular blocks (OR=4.184, 95%CI=1.816 ─ 9.406, p=0.0005) and left atrial diameter (OR=1.065, 95%CI=1.001 ─ 1.134, p=0.046). Premature ventricular complexes (≥ 5/hour) were related to age (OR=1.032, 95%CI=1.010 ─ 1.054, p=0.004), the use of calcium channel blockers (OR=2.248, 95%CI=1.019 ─ 4.954, p=0.045), HDL-cholesterol levels (OR=0.971, 95%CI=0.951 ─ 0.992, p=0.007), BNP levels > 20mg/dL (OR=2.079, 95%CI=0.991 ─ 0.998, p=0.033), heart rate (OR=1.019, 95%CI=1.001 ─ 1.038, p=0.041), left ventricular hypertrophy (OR=2.292, 95%CI=1.402 ─ 3.746, p=0.001) and left ventricular ejection fraction (OR=0.938, 95%CI=0.900 ─ 0.978, p=0.002). Conclusions – Premature complexes had low density and were associated with BNP levels > 20mg/dL, lower levels of HDL-cholesterol, left atrial enlargement and ventricular hypertrophy. The identification of premature complexes on 24-hour Holter monitor recordings of outpatients in a primary public healthcare setting was associated with uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors that may be addressed with medical advice and therapy in a primary care setting.
Qiagen- RNeasy Mini Kit for tissue v1
Authors: Silva Maysa , Branquinho Maryana , Cármen Sales Maria
Published: August 2018

Protocol for extraction of tissue RNA by Qiagen Mini Kit.
Resin/HM20 Embedding and fMOST Imaging Protocol v1
Authors: Gong Hui , Li Xiangning , Zhou Can
Published: August 2018

This protocol describes the steps to prepare and embed biological tissue into Lowicryl HM20® resin and subsequent whole brain imaging via fluorescence micro-optical sectioning tomography (fMOST).
Awareness of the patterns of delivery in urban slums of Ahmedabad city
Authors: Girish Patel Shailee , Patel Rajkumar Pareshbhai , Patel Niral Rajnibhai , Patel Khush
Published: August 2018

Background: The field of medicine has changed over the years owing to the constant scientific advances and research. From a time when spontaneous vaginal delivery used to be the norm, to now, where the rates of Caesarean deliveries seemed to be increasing, obstetric care has evolved considerable. Several healthcare initiatives and schemes have been framed for the betterment of the female reproductive health in recent times. It is important to understand both medical as well socio-cultural factors that have caused this increase in the caesarean births. This study was conducted keeping in mind this trend and to find out the level of awareness regarding patterns of deliveries that factors into this trend.Methods: Cross – sectional study was done in women residing in an urban slum of Ahmedabad in February 2014. 68 consenting female were randomly selected for the study from the slum of ‘Madi no Kuvo’.Results: Majority of females (69%) were from age group 20-30 years. With a total number of 123 deliveries counted within the 68 female interviewed 67% were normal vaginal deliveries. 63% of surveyed women had deliveries at government hospital as civil hospital is nearby localities surveyed and cost incurrence was there in about half of deliveries while 27 % deliveries occurred at private hospitals.Conclusions: Majority of women would prefer to have normal delivery whenever it is possible. Majority of people were unaware about different government schemes to help females during pregnancy.
AS DEMANDAS DA FORMAÇÃO DOCENTE SOB O OLHAR DOS PROFESSORES DA EDUCAÇÃO INFANTIL E DOS PRIMEIROS ANOS DO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL
Authors: SAMPAIO ANA MARIA MENDES , JARDILINO JOSÉ RUBENS LIMA
Published: August 2018

Essa comunicação discute as demandas de formação docente enfrentadas pelos professores da Educação Infantil e dos Anos Inicias do Ensino Fundamental da rede pública municipal da cidade de Mariana- MG. Nessa direção, são apresentados os resultados parciais de uma pesquisa de Mestrado em Educação intitulada “Demandas de desenvolvimento profissional docente no município de Mariana-MG: PNE (2014-2024) e PME (2015-2024), desenvolvida na Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto – MG. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório de abordagem qualitativa, que se utilizou da técnica de grupo focal e análise documental de políticas de formação e valorização docente. A pesquisa aponta que as demandas de formação dos professores relacionam-se com as lacunas inerentes a formação inicial; com elementos objetivos da carreira, a exemplo das condições de trabalho; com a falta de valorização docente, tendo em vista que os professores não são apreciados acerca de suas demandas formativas; bem como com as dificuldade de oferta e a falta de incentivo à formação continuada.
REFORMAS, TRABALHO E IDENTIDADES DOCENTES
Authors: Lemes Núbia Cristina dos Santos , De Melo Kênia Abbadia , Borges Bruno
Published: August 2018

As mudanças ocorridas no mundo do trabalho nas últimas décadas têm reforçado a necessidade de formação de um novo tipo de trabalhador. A educação, nesse contexto, é colocada como uma área de grande valor estratégico e é apontada tanto como a causa como a solução para os problemas inerentes ao sistema capitalista. Os reformadores empresariais, na ambição de ‘consertar’ a educação, veiculam um discurso que desqualifica as práticas docentes – consideradas ineficientes, e, ao mesmo tempo, formulam propostas de reformas que visam a alteração do próprio trabalho dos professores e professoras; fatores que abalam a identidade desses profissionais. Por meio de um diálogo com importantes autores da área de trabalho e educação o presente estudo aborda a relação entre o trabalho e a constituição das identidades nas atividades laborais em geral e na docência em particular, além de indicar aspectos de como as transformações no mundo do trabalho e as reformas educacionais das últimas décadas têm induzido alterações nas identidades dos professores e professoras; além disso, demonstra como as reformas vão ao encontro dos interesses dos grupos hegemônicos da sociedade capitalista contemporânea e contra os interesses daqueles que se pautam pela construção de uma sociedade mais democrática e inclusiva.
FORMAÇÃO AO LONGO DA VIDA (FLV) NA DOCÊNCIA: perspectivas e interesses do professor rumo à consolidação de competências profissionais
Authors: Oliveira Mateus Esteves de
Published: August 2018

O presente trabalho resulta da necessidade de destacar o profissional da educação, o professor, como o ator-chave de seu plano de crescimento pessoal e profissional, desconsiderando as pressões exteriores, frequentemente, fruto de um sistema educacional cada vez mais movido pela força do capital, para dar visibilidade às aspirações e anseio por conhecimento dos próprios educadores. Mesmo que a procura por formação contínua possa se relacionar intimamente com ganhos financeiros por meio de titulações acadêmicas, busca-se aqui, ir de encontro a narrativas de docentes que tenham ciência do que desejam aprender e que se dedicam a este ideal, o que por vezes reflete diretamente na consolidação de competências profissionais que dialoguem harmoniosamente com suas práticas pedagógicas, contribuindo com o sucesso do corpo discente e da instituição que atua. No contexto contemporâneo das Tecnologias Digitais da Informação e da Comunicação – TDIC, é inevitável considerar o papel que as tecnologias da aprendizagem têm desempenhado nos cursos de formação continuada para professores, imprimindo muito mais rapidez e dinamicidade ao processo de aprendizagem. Este artigo traz algumas reflexões iniciais a respeito dessas questões e foi produzido a partir de uma pesquisa mais ampla e em andamento na linha de pesquisa III, Linguagem, Ensino, Aprendizagem e Tecnologia, do Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu (Mestrado) em Estudos de Linguagem do CEFET-MG – POSLING. A nossa expectativa é a de contribuir com o debate sobre formação docente ao longo da vida e com a promoção da autonomia de professores em serviço ao longo da vida e da carreira.
A ATUAÇÃO DO BIBLIOTECÁRIO NA MEDIAÇÃO IMPLÍCITA DA INFORMAÇÃO EM BIBLIOTECAS UNIVERSITÁRIAS
Authors: Santos Fabiana Pereira dos , Renault Leonardo Vasconcelos
Published: August 2018

Este trabalho discute a mediação implícita no contexto do trabalho bibliotecário. Em um primeiro momento se discute os aspectos introdutórios do conceito de mediação e sua categorização em explícita e implícita. Logo em seguida se aprofunda na conceituação de mediação implícita e sua configuração no mundo do trabalho bibliotecário. Na seqüência, faz-se uma discussão sobre as funções exercidas pelos bibliotecários e suas implicações para a mediação implícita no contexto das bibliotecas universitárias. O argumento utilizado é da necessidade de conscientização do bibliotecário da relevância de sua ação mediadora implícita. Dessa forma, se demonstra a importância das atividades de desenvolvimento de coleções, processamento técnico e preservação como atividades de mediação implícita, complementares às de circulação e referência como atividades explícitas.  Neste sentido, a conscientização visa tornar o profissional bibliotecário protagonista de suas ações e com a dimensão do impacto social que podem gerar. Dessa forma, se problematiza a suposta neutralidade em que se ancora, por exemplo, a atividade de processamento técnico, visto que, a indexação traz consigo uma subjetividade inerente que, ao invés de ser combatida, deve ser compreendida e por vezes enfrentada.
PESQUISA EM EDUCAÇÃO AMBIENTAL E QUESTÕES EPISTEMOLÓGICAS: ENFRENTAMENTOS CONTEMPORÂNEOS
Authors: Feiteiro Cavalari Rosa Maria , Schilling Trein Eunice
Published: August 2018

Neste artigo expomos as discussões ocorridas no âmbito do Grupo de Discussão de Pesquisa (GDP) –  Pesquisa em EA e Questões Epistemológicas – durante o IX Encontro de Pesquisa em Educação Ambiental (IXEPEA), realizado em Juiz de Fora (MG), no período de 13 a 16 de agosto de 2017.
Molecular characterization of lingual antimicrobial peptide gene of local cattle (Bos indicus) of Assam and insilco designing of antimicrobial peptides
Authors: Kalita D. J. , Sarma S. , Baruah A.
Published: August 2018

Mammalian defensin is the one of the important antimicrobial peptides expressed by different epithelial lining of the living organisms. Present study was undertaken to characterize the lingual antimicrobial peptide (LAP) gene of Assam local cattle (Bos indicus ) for insilco designing of peptide for synthesis of novel antimicrobial agents. RNA was isolated from the tongue epithelial of Bos indicus and reverse transcribed with specific primer. The amplified PCR product was purified, cloned and sequenced. The size of the PCR product was 230 bp and cloned cDNA after sequencing revealed the open reading frame (ORF) of 195 bases. The total number of predicted amino acid in the peptide was 64. Aligned amino acid sequences of Bos indicus LAP showed six conserved cysteine residues at different positions. The mature peptide of local cattle LAP had six (6) arginine, three (3) lysine, three (3) proline and one (1) histidin residues. Support vector machine algorithms showed the antimicrobial potency of different segments of the mature peptide and out of them four different most potent peptides were designed. From the present study, it can be concluded that the mature domain of the Bos indicus lingual antimicrobial peptide (LAP) may be use as template for synthesis of new antimicrobial agents.
Effect of in-ovo injection of glucose and egg white protein on the production performance and gut histomorphometry of broiler chicken
Authors: Kanagaraju P. , Rathnapraba S.
Published: August 2018

A biological trial was carried out to investigate the effect of in ovo injection of glucose and egg white protein on the production performance and gut histomorphometry of broilers. 500 hatching eggs with uniform weight (68±1g) were randomly allotted to five treatment groups each with five replicates of 20 eggs each and incubated. The eggs were injected with one of the following nutrient solutions on 18th day of incubation viz. 0.5 ml of 25 % glucose (T3), 0.5 ml of 12% egg white protein (T4), 0.5 ml of 25 % glucose + egg white protein 12% (T5) into the amnion along this100 eggs served as non injected control (T1) and 100 eggs injected with normal saline (T2) which also served as sham control. The hole was sealed and the period of incubation was continued till 21st day. After hatching, 400 chicks were randomized in to five treatments of five replicates each with 16 chicks. Data on hatchability, hatch weight, bi-weekly body weight, weight gain, feed consumption, FCR and villi height, width, crypt depth of duodenum, jejunum and ileum were recorded and analysed statistically for significant difference. Results revealed that in ovo injection of glucose, egg white protein and their combination significantly (P less than 0.05) increased hatchability, chick weight, body weight and livability. However, the feed consumption was significantly (P less than 0.01) higher in glucose, egg white protein and glucose + egg white protein injected birds compared to non injected control and sham groups. The FCR was significantly (P less than 0.05) improved in all in ovo injected groups compared to control and sham. In ovo feeding significantly (P less than 0.05) increased the duodenal, jejuna and ileal villi height, width and crypt depth (P less than 0.01) compared to control birds. In ovo injection of glucose and EWP either alone or in combination improved the productive performance, gut histomorphology and net profit of the broilers.
Performance and economics of kenguri ram lambs under different rearing systems
Authors: Prasad C. Kotresh , Mahanthesh M. T. , Barman Deepandita , Pradeep Nag B. S. , Ahirwar Maneesh , Narappa G.
Published: August 2018

The experiment was conducted to study the performance of Kenguri ram lambs in two different production systems in an organized farm in Koppal district of Karnataka. Sixty weaned Kenguri ram lambs of uniform body weight and morphological characteristics were selected and randomly allocated to two rearing systems (R1 and R2) of thirty each. The lambs of R1 were considered as control group, they were on grazing for 8 hours daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm and fed paddy straw during night hours. The lambs of R2 were reared in intensive system and fed commercial concentrated feed (IS. 5569. 1970) (17% DCP and 70% TDN) from three to nine months. The animals were provided concentrate feed based on their age. The green grass like Congo signal, hybrid Napier and paddy straw were also provided ad libitum along with clean, potable drinking water in the stall. The comparative economics of both the groups was worked out by comparing the expenditure incurred and returns obtained from the selling of lambs. The average live weight obtained in R2 was significantly higher (p less than 0.01) than R1. The respective output price, net profit and cost- benefit ratio was higher in R2 compared to R1. Thus the Kenguri lambs can be reared in intensive system with better income in semi-arid conditions of Karnataka.
The effect of bupivacaine on gastrocnemius muscle contractility in rats with diabetes
Authors: Pelit A. , Tekin Taº , Demirkazýk A. , Daðlýoðlu K.
Published: August 2018

This study examined the changes in skeletal muscle contraction parameters after the injection of bupivacaine into the gastrocnemius muscle in diabetic rats. Forty male Wistar albino rats (230–270 g) were divided into four groups: Group I: Untreated healthy control; Group II: Healthy injected with Bupivacaine; Group III: Diabetic control; Group IV: Diabetic injected with bupivacaine. The diabetes was induced with streptozotocin in 0.1 M citrate buffer (pH 4.5) injection at 45 mg/kg in tail vein. On 7th day of streptozotocin injection, the rats in groups II and IV were injected with 0.25% bupivacaine at 8 mg/kg body weight into the gastrocnemius muscle. Three weeks post bupivacaine application, the animals were sacrificed and right leg gastrocnemius muscle was isolated for studying various parameters such as muscle twitch, tetanic force, contraction and relaxation time, and maximum contraction and relaxation rates. The blood glucose estimation showed that the rats in group III and IV developed diabetes at two days after administration of streptozotocin. The administration of bupivacaine resulted in a significant (p less than 0.05) increase in the muscle twitch parameters both in Group II and Group IV. Thus, bupivacaine can increase muscle contractility in diabetic muscles also.
Association of milk flow curve and prevalence of mastitis pathogens in dairy cows
Authors: Juozaitienë Vida , Juozaitienë Lina , Èereðkienë Eglë , Japertienë Renata , Þymantienë Judita , Ruþauskas Modestas , Þilaitis Vytuolis , Antanaitis Ramûnas , Aniulienë Albina , Tušas Saulius , Urbanavièius Gediminas
Published: August 2018

The objective of this work was to evaluate the association of bimodality of milk flow curves with microbiological status of mammary glands and parity of cows. We selected 167 primiparous and 148 multiparous Lithuanian Black and White dairy cows in 2nd to 4th month of lactation. The bimodality of milk flow was determined in 22.2% primiparous and in 38.6% multiparous cows (P less than 0.001). The most prevalent pathogens of mastitis were Staphylococcus aureus (15.3%), other staphylococci (22.2%) and streptococci (5.8%). Prevalence of mastitis pathogens in multiparous cows was 1.4 times and the bimodality of milk flow curves –1.7 times higher in comparison with primiparous cows (P less than 0.001). The bimodality of milk flow curve was mostly associated with the prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae and Staphylococcus aureus (P less than 0.001). The increased frequency of mastitis pathogens (21.5%) in cows with the bimodal milk flow curves supports the negative effect of bimodality on udder health of cows (P less than 0.001).
Age-related histomorphological studies on the spleen of Chinese yellow quail
Authors: Piao Zhao , Min He , Lv Yingying , Wei Jingjing , He Mingyan , He Yaoyao , Xu Dingxin
Published: August 2018

This study was aimed to investigate the morphology, growth, histological structure and development of the spleen of the Chinese yellow quail at different ages(from 0 to 38 weeks). The yellow Quail spleen was spherical, brownish red, located at the right dorsal of the junction of the muscle stomach and glandular stomach. The absolute quality, length and width of the spleen gradually increased with age, reaching a maximum for each of these measurements at the age of 6 weeks and then remainied unchanged between 10 and 26 weeks of age. Finally, these measurements of the spleen were no significant difference at 30 weeks of age compared to at 34 to 38 weeks (P>0.05). Although, these measurements were found to gradually decrease during 30-38 weeks of age, the decrease was not obvious. The basic structure of the spleen included red pulp, white pulp and the edge area. In addition, the average area and diameter of the splenic nodules, the white pulp ellipsoid and the periarterial lymphatic sheath gradually increased, reaching maximum sizes at the age of 26 weeks. It was seen that a sustained developmental period occurred at 0-6 weeks of age and a maturation period occurred at 10-38 weeks during the development of quail spleen.
Genetic diversity of groundnut rhizosphere antagonistic bacteria and biological control of groundnut wilted diseases in central Vietnam
Authors: Le C. N. , Thai T. H. , Tran D. H. , Nguyen T. L. , La T.T. H. , Nguyen X. V.
Published: August 2018

Stem rot of groundnut caused by Sclerotium rolfsii, seriously damages groundnut production in central Vietnam. Biological control is a promising strategy for sustainable groundnut cultivation. In this study, indigenous bacteria were isolated from the rhizosphere of groundnut and tested for fungal inhibition against S. rolfsii in vitro and disease control under net house condition. Genetic diversity of isolated bacterial population was evaluated by BOX-PCR and 16S rDNA sequences. Bacterial strains that showed high disease control in net house were evaluated under natural conditions in farmer fields. The antifungal mechanism of the best bacterial strain was identified. Results of the study showed that the antagonistic bacterial population in groundnut rhizosphere is separated in three bacterial genera including Bacillus, Pseudomonas and Burkholderia. One bacterial strain which produces 2,4-DAPG reduced stem rot of groundnut caused by S. rolfsii and increased yield from 20.3 to 26.3% compared to the control.
Temporal organization of speech utterance: a c/d model perspective
Authors: Fujimura Osamu
Published: August 2018

Este artigo discute o modelo C/D na qualidade de quadro teórico lingüístico visando a descrever as características temporais de enunciados com referência à organização prosódica geral. Um trem de pulsos sílaba/fronteira, com magnitudes controladas, representa o esqueleto da função de base de um enunciado, determinando completamente sua organização métrica. Contornos vocálicos, tonais e demais contornos fonéticos representam a melodia da função de base. O padrão temporal de sílabas individuais é calculado pela distribuição de suas magnitudes, levando-se em consideração a intervenção de fronteiras com magnitudes controladas. A magnitude da sílaba é realizada como duração juntamente com outras propriedades fonéticas tais como um componente de abertura da mandíbula e forças incrementais de gestos vocálicos e consonantais. Além disso, a constituição de um padrão prosódico envolve um controle tonal independente. A fonologia lexical pode especificar características acentuais (magnitude da sílaba), tonais ou ambas, dependendo da língua, mas toda língua usa as duas características ao nível da frase. A natureza inerentemente dinâmica da fala é fundamental nesta nova abordagem.
Considerations on some aspects of the relationship between intrinsic and extrinsic time in two 4-year-old-children’s and one adult’s speech for duration in brazilian portuguese
Authors: Gama-Rossi Aglael Juliana Aparecida
Published: August 2018

O trabalho tem como objetivo verificar as diferenças entre duas crianças de idade média de 4 anos e 5 meses e da professora delas na implementação do parâmetro acústico de duração. Crianças e professora são falantes do português brasileiro (PB) e foram gravadas num experimento de repetição de sentenças a partir de modelo fornecido pela pesquisadora. A duração tem se mostrado o principal parâmetro acústico na implementação do acento lexical no PB. Uma drástica redução dos segmentos acústicos em posição pós-tônica tem sido observada no contorno duracional da fala adulta. Entretanto, a literatura sugere, e os dados aqui apresentados vão nessa direção, que crianças abaixo de 6 anos ainda não reduzem tais segmentos como os adultos, principalmente devido ao processo, em curso, de maturação neuromotora. Os dados mostram como as duas crianças aqui estudadas implementam o contorno duracional do PB diferentemente da professora e também com diferenças entre elas, sendo que a questão é sempre como lidar com a redução dos segmentos acústicos nas posições não-acentuadas, a partir de suas capacidades neuromotoras quando da gravação. Com isso, põe-se em discussão a relação entre tempo intrínseco (ou da unidade dinâmica adotada na análise, o gesto articulatório) e tempo extrínseco (ou dos relógios no nível da sílaba e do sintagma ou frase entoacional que interagem com o tempo do gesto articulatório), considerando,para tanto, como as crianças implementam o parâmetro de duração no segmento, na palavra e no contorno duracional da sentença. É proposto que um relógio extrínseco no nível da frase é ajustado antes do relógio extrínseco no nível da sílaba, sem que seja necessário postular um relógio extrínseco no nível do acento lexical, uma vez que as palavras, principalmente na fala da criança menor aqui estudada, parecem estar sendo tratadas como frases entoacionais. Tudo isso pode ser acomodado num modelo dinâmico do ritmo como aquele proposto por Barbosa (2001).
Using the Relationship Between Market Economy and Ethics in Enhancing Medical Ethics to Health Care Staff in Vietnam Nowadays
Authors: Anh Chu Tuan , Nhuong Do Thi
Published: August 2018

Over the past 30 years of renovation, the development of the socialist-oriented market economy has built up a team of good ethic and competent medical personnel who have devoted their lives to serving and caring health of people. However, the implementation and improvement of medical ethics in the past years has also been challenging such as harassment, negligence, hidden fees, low quality of examination and treatment, disease, etc., reducing the belief of the people for the noble duty "save life" of the medical staff. Therefore, enhancing medical ethics for health care workers is becoming more and more pressing.This is a problematic situation where in the process of building a modern Vietnamese medicine that meets the requirements of development, must continue to study in order to have a scientific basis to set the direction and solution for further raising medical ethics for this team.
Review of Biomedical Applications of Contactless Imaging of Neonates using Infrared Thermography and Beyond
Authors: AlZubaidi Abbas K. , Ethawi Yahya , Schmoelzer Georg M. , Sherif Sherif , Narvey Michael , Seshia Molly
Published: August 2018

The monitoring of sick newborns is a challenging task that health care providers in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) must contend with each day. Conventionally, newborns are monitored via probes that are affixed to their skin and attached to processing monitors (Fig.1). However, an alternative exists in contactless imaging to record such physiological signals (Physio-Markers), surface changes and internal structures which can be used independently of, or in conjunction with conventional monitors. Advantages of contactless monitoring methods include: i) quick data generation; ii) lack of contact with skin, which reduces skin breakdown and decreases risk of infection; and iii) minimizing the number of probes and monitors affixed to the skin, which allows greater body surface-area for other care. This paper is an attempt to build a foundation for and to provide a vision of the potential neonatal clinical applications of technologies that use non-contact modalities such as Visible Light Imaging (VLI), Near InfraRed Spectrum (NIRS), and Thermal Imaging (TI) using InfraRed Spectrum (IRS).
Chromatic Polynomial and Chromatic Uniqueness of Necklace Graph
Authors: Ali Usman , Bokhary Syed Ahtsham Ul Haq , Ashraf Sakina
Published: August 2018

For a graph G, let P(G, λ) be its chromatic polynomial. Two graphs G and H are said to be chromatically equivalent if P(G,λ) = P(H,λ). A graph is said to be chromatically unique if no other graph shares its chromatic polynomial. In this paper, chromatic polynomial of the necklace graph Nn, for n ≥ 2 has been determined. It is further shown that N3 is chromatically unique.
An Empirical Investigation of GIS Interoperability Best Practices In Industry
Authors: Mazimwe Allan , Hammouda Imed , Gidudu Anthony
Published: August 2018

Reuse of patterns is a self-evident approach for managing interoperability concerns. Although patterns for resolving interoperability barriers exist in the literature, no study exists on adoption of interoperability patterns by Geographic Information Systems (GIS) practitioners in industry. Thus there is limited understanding of pattern re-usability, yet the advantages offered by interoperability patterns provide a reasonably sound justification for their usage. This paper examines the adoption of proven interoperability best practices in the GIS industry. An empirical study that involved the use of semi-structured interviews was employed to gather data from GIS developers on domain interoperability best practices. Results indicated that industry and communities of practice have been converging on the technical level to ensure interoperability of GIS concerns. Semantic interoperability and related patterns are least understood, yet semantic barriers still exist. This is partly due to the complexity associated with the top-down approach used to develop semantic interoperability solutions. Therefore, this study proposes research into resolving barriers in the adoption of interoperability patterns that reduce complexity while solving semantic interoperability barriers.
Landsat8 Based Crops and Other Land Use Mapping in Okara District of Pakistan
Authors: Akhtar Ibrar ul Hassan , Hussain Athar , Javed Kashif , Ghazanfar Hammad
Published: August 2018

Developing countries like Pakistan is among those where lack of adoption to science and technology advancement is major constraint for Satellite Remote Sensing use in crops and land use land cover digital information generation. Exponential rise in country population, increased food demand, limiting natural resources coupled with migration of rural community to urban areas had further led to skewed official statistics. This study is an attempt to demonstrate the possible use of freely available satellite data like Landsat8 under complex cropping system of Okara district of Punjab, Pakistan. An Integrated approach has been developed for the satellite data based crops and land use/cover spatial area estimation. The resultant quality was found above 96% with Kappa statistics of 0.95. Land utilization statistics provided detail information about cropping patterns as well as land use land cover status. Rice was recorded as most dominating crop in term of cultivation area of around 0.165 million ha followed by autumn maize 0.074 million ha, Fallow crop fields 0.067 million ha and Sorghum 0.047 million ha. Other minor crops observed were potato, fodder and cotton being cultivated on less than 0.010 million ha. Population settlements were observed over an area of around 0.081 million ha of land. 
PEMBUATAN DAN KARAKTERISASI KOMPOSIT RESIN – ABU GOSOK DAN RESIN – SEKAM PADI
Authors: Pattersons Muhammad Lawrence , Naripa Arin , Winarno Sendiko Janu , Abhan Siti Mawaddah , Sanjaya Edi
Published: August 2018

Abstrak

Telah dilakukan proses pembuatan dua buah material komposit dengan masing-masing filler berupa abu gosok dan sekam padi, matriks berupa resin. Pada komposit resin – abu gosok, perbandingan volume antara filler dan matriks adalah 1:1, sedangkan pada komposit resin – sekam padi digunakan tiga perbandingan volume antara filler dan matriks, yaitu 1:1, 1:2, dan 2:1. Setelah proses pembuatan selesai, dilakukan pengujian TGA dan pengujian kelenturan tiga titik untuk setiap jenis komposit yang dihasilkan. Pada hasil pengujian TGA, didapatkan bahwa penurunan bobot paling besar yang pada komposit resin – abu gosok terjadi pada temperatur 390,29 ºC, sedangkan pada komposit resin – sekam padi terjadi pada temperatur 399,86 ºC. Hasil pengujian kelenturan tiga titik menunjukkan bahwa modulus elastisitas untuk sampel komposit resin – abu gosok adalah sebesar 4,97  109 N/m2, sedangkan untuk sampel-sampel resin – sekam padi berada pada orde 108 N/m2 dan 106 N/m2. Secara keseluruhan, dapat dikatakan bahwa komposit resin – sekam padi yang dihasilkan memiliki ketahanan temperatur yang lebih baik dan lebih elastis dibandingkan komposit resin – abu gosok.

Kata-kata kunci: komposit, resin, abu gosok, sekam padi.

 

Abstract

We have done the fabrication of two kinds of composite material the fillers that we used rub ash for one type of composite and the husk of rice for another, the matrix for both is resin. The resin – rub ash composite, the volume ratio of filler and matrix is 1:1, while in the resin – husk of rice composite we used three volume ratios, those are 1:1, 1:2, and 2:1. After the process of fabrication was done, we did TGA test and three points flexural test for every composite we fabricated. The results of TGA test show that the most significant weight decrease of resin – rub ash composite occurred at 390,29 ºC, while the resin – rub ash composite's most considerable weight decrease occurred at 399,86 ºC. The results of three points flexural test show that elasticity of resin – rub ash composite is 4,97 x 109 N/m2, while elasticity modulus of all kinds of the resin – husk of rice composite is in order of 108 N.m2 and 106 N/m2. Overall, we can conclude that the resin – husk of rice composite is more heatproof and more elastic than the resin – rub ash composite.

Keywords: composite, resin, rub ash, the husk of rice.
UV-VISIBLE OPTICAL ABSORBANCE OF GRAPHENE OXIDE IN COPPER IONIC LIQUID SYNTHESIZED VIA ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD ASSISTED BY A COPPER COIL
Authors: Dwandaru Wipsar Sunu Brams , Priyani Oktiana Lusi , Prakoso Bagas , Wisnuwijaya Rhyko Irawan , Santoso Iman
Published: August 2018

An optical absorbance study using Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) spectrophotometer device has been conducted on graphene oxide (GO) in copper (Cu) ionic liquid using electrochemical exfoliation combined with a direct current (DC) electrical circuit of copper coil given inside the electrolyte solution. The electrolyte solutions used are sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and chloride acid (HCl). The UV-Vis spectrum of the samples shows absorbance peaks at around 214 nm to 218 nm and shouldering peaks around 245 nm to 249 nm. The first peak corresponds to the existence of copper (Cu) ionic liquid in the solution, whereas the shouldering peak is related to the occurrence of GO material. A comparison between UV-Vis spectral of graphite in dimethylformamide (DMF) and GO in Cu ionic liquid in DMF resulted in the existence of a blue shift which signifies the production of Cu ionic liquid from the Cu coils inside the electrolyte solution. Increasing the concentration of the solution increases the absorbance peaks. Furthermore, raising the number of loops yields in the increase of the absorbance value at the first peaks that show Cu ionic liquid, but tends to decrease the absorbance value of the shouldering peaks of the GO material.
PENCITRAAN TOMOGRAFI SEISMIK 3-D UNTUK STRUKTUR INTERNAL DI BAWAH GUNUNGAPI MERAPI MENGGUNAKAN SOFTWARE LOTOS-10
Authors: Sari Ayu Wita , Suparta Gede Bayu
Published: August 2018

Abstrak

Telah dilakukan penelitian pencitraan tomografi seismik 3D untuk stuktur internal di bawah Gunung Merapi dengan empat stasiun pencatat gempa dan gempa vulkanik sebagai sumber sinar gelombang. Penelitian ini menggunakan perangkat LOTOS-10 (Local Tomography Software 10) untuk inversi tomografi seismik 3D. Karakteristik medium bawah Gunung Merapi dapat digambarkan oleh parameter fisis seperti kecepatan gelombang primer dan sekunder. Hasil pengolahan data seismograf menunjukkan metoda tomografi seismik dapat mengungkap struktur bawah permukaan Gunung Merapi melalui distribusi anomali deviasi kecepatan dan Vp/Vs ratio. Kualitas citra yang dihasilkan dengan menggunakan gelombang primer lebih jelas resolusinya dan waktu yang digunakan lebih efesien, sehingga dapat digunakan sebagai informasi mitigasi bencana sebelum gempa erupsi terjadi. Daerah anomali negatif yang diperoleh terletak di bawah puncak Gunung Merapi pada kedalaman 3 - 5 km mempunyai karakter fisis yaitu zona lemah, kurang kompak, panas dan heterogen. Daerah anomali tersebut dapat diinterpretasikan sebagai keberadaan zona materi panas yang berasosiasi dengan sisa dapur magma dangkal.

Kata-kata kunci: Gunung api Merapi, sifat fisis, tomografi seismic, lotos-10.

Abstract

3D seismic tomography imaging research conducted for internal structures under Merapi Volcano with four earthquake recording and volcanic earthquake stations as a source of wave rays. This study used LOTOS-10 (Local Tomography Software 10) for 3D seismic tomography inversion. Characteristics of the medium under Merapi Volcano described by physical parameters such as primary and secondary wave velocities. The result of seismograph data processing shows seismic tomography method can reveal the subsurface structure of the Merapi Volcano through the distribution of deviation anomaly speed and Vp / Vs ratio. Image quality generated by using primary wave more clearly the resolution and time used more efficient, so that can be used as disaster mitigation information before earthquake eruption happened. The negative anomaly area obtained under the peak of Merapi Volcano at a depth of 3 - 5 km has the physical characteristics of weak, less compact, hot and heterogeneous zones. The anomalous region can interpret as the existence of a zone of heat material associated with the rest of the shallow magma kitchen.

Keywords: Mount of Merapi, physical character, Seismic of Tomography, lotos-10.
MODEL MATERI GELAP DUA FLUIDA STATIS DENGAN TAMBAHAN KONSTANTA KOSMOLOGI
Authors: Supriyadi Izrul , Sawitar Widya , Budi Esmar , Fahdiran Riser
Published: August 2018

Abstrak

Pada persamaan medan gravitasi Einstein terdapat konstanta kosmologi sebagai konstanta alam yang menjelaskan model mengembangnya alam semesta dan yang paling dominan terdapat di jagad raya ini adalah dalam bentuk energi gelap (dark energy). Kami meninjau model objek dua fluida tidak terkopel, seperti layaknya materi gelap (dark matter) atau bintang yang memiliki karakteristik tensor energi-momentum dan kecepatan-4 nya yang berbeda serta bersifat anisotropik, kemudian disatukan sebagai model dua fluida untuk ditinjau persamaan TOV (Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff) dan persamaan geodesiknya dalam menunjukkan sifat gerak dan model dua fluida tersebut. Hasil perhitungan menunjukkan bahwa model ini dapat menjelaskan persamaan potensial efektif dengan tambahan konstanta kosmologi sebagai karakteristik gerak dan kecepatan tangensial partikel uji dalam orbit lingkaran stabil.

Kata-kata kunci: konstanta kosmologi, anisotropik, potensial efektif, kecepatan tangensial.

Abstract

In Einstein's gravitational field equation has been found the cosmological constant as the natural constant that describes the universe's expansion model and the most dominant in the universe is the dark energy form. We review the two objects of fluid models are not coupled, like dark matter or stars which has the different characteristic energy-momentum tensor and four velocities and anisotropic tend, then combined as two-fluid models for TOV (Tolman-Oppenheimer-Volkoff) equation and the geodesic equation to characterize the movement and the two fluid models. The calculation result shows that this model can explain the potential equation with an addition of an effective cosmological constant as the movement characteristic and tangential velocity of a tested particle in a stable circular orbit.

Keywords: cosmological constant, anisotropic, effective potential, tangential velocity.
El contrato público como unidad: el itinerario de una investigación
Authors: Meilán Gil José Luis
Published: August 2018

El artículo trabaja la categoría jurídica del contrato como "supraconcepto", buscando puntos de encuentro en los ordenamientos públicos globales en materia de licitaciones y contrataciones públicas. Plantea el tema de los contratos públicos orientados a la satisfacción del interés general, teniendo en cuenta especialmente las directivas de la Unión Europea y poniendo en cuestión la existencia de las prerrogativas contractuales como principales características de esos contratos.
Management and Outcome of Transepiphyseal Femoral Neck Fracture-Dislocation with a Transverse Posterior Wall Acetabular Fracture
Authors: Shaath M. Kareem , Shah Harsh , Adams Mark R. , Sirkin Michael S. , Reilly Mark C.
Published: August 2018

Case:

We present the case of a 10-year-old girl who sustained a transepiphyseal femoral neck fracture with posterior dislocation of the femoral epiphysis and an associated transverse posterior wall acetabular fracture, leading to complete separation of the capital femoral epiphysis. She underwent urgent operative intervention; she was followed for 13 years and achieved an excellent outcome.

Conclusion:

Pediatric hip fracture-dislocations are complex injuries that should be managed by a competent pelvic reconstructive surgeon in a well-resuscitated patient. If a quality reduction is obtained in a timely manner, the patient has the best chance of achieving a favorable long-term outcome.
A EXPRESSÃO REGIONAL DAS UNIVERSIDADES PÚBLICAS NAS CIDADES MÉDIAS DE SOBRAL-CE E PARNAIBA-PI
Authors: Holanda Virgínia Célia Cavalcante de
Published: August 2018

Sobral e Parnaíba são pensadas nesse artigo como  cidades médias do Nordeste Brasileiro, localizadas  a uma distancia de  252 km uma da outra,  tem na  história de formação e no dinamismo do presente aconteceres e usos que as aproximam.  Sendo a expansão do Ensino Superior público e privado  uma das variáveis de grande  força no espaço urbano regional do período atual. Por entender que a universidade pública é historicamente a de maior penetração no cenário regional e pela necessidade de síntese, selecionamos o Campus  da Universidade Federal do Piauí (UFPI) e em Sobral  selecionamos a Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú (UVA), ambas inauguram nos seus espaços  a oferta do ensino superior público a mais de quatro  décadas. Os procedimentos metodológicos foram pesquisa bibliográfica,  pesquisa documental, trabalho de campo e entrevista com gestores.
O CRUZEIRO GALEGO DE COMODORO RIVADAVIA (ARGENTINA): INTERPRETAÇÕES SOBRE IDENTIDADE, PODER E TERRITÓRIO
Authors: Brandão Paulo Roberto Baqueiro
Published: August 2018

Neste ensaio o que se pretende destacar são as estratégias de territorialização dos migrantes galegos na América Latina a partir do uso de um monumento representativo da sua cultura – o cruzeiro galego – como elemento de apropriação dos espaços da diáspora. Para tanto, lança-se um olhar sobre o caso dos migrantes estabelecidos em Comodoro Rivadavia, principal cidade da província de Chubut e um dos mais importantes centros de recepção de população oriunda do noroeste peninsular ibérico na Argentina. Neste sentido, o texto aborda os cruzeiros galegos e suas representações, a dinâmica migratória da cidade argentina em pauta e, por fim, as interpretações sobre identidade, poder e território que emanam da fixação do cruzeiro galego na área central da urbe patagônica.
ASPECTOS DA QUESTÃO AGRÁRIA NO BRASIL
Authors: Martins Widson Tainan Ros , Nardoque Sedeval
Published: August 2018

Compreende-se que a gênese dos atuais problemas agrários existentes no Brasil está na forma como sociedade têm organizado o uso, a posse e a propriedade da terra ao longo de sua história, partindo do pressuposto teórico de que esses problemas são inerentes do próprio desenvolvimento do modo de produção capitalista, que em sua essência é desigual, contraditório e combinado. A proposta de análise desse texto tem como objetivo abordar algumas das principais discussões que permeiam o debate da questão agrária brasileira na contemporaneidade, tanto na perspectiva de sua negação, como na perspectiva de sua afirmação. Para tanto, faz-se leituras e análises de autores consagrados, tais como Martins (1981), Oliveira (1986; 1999; 2007; 2010) e Stedile (2012) e de dados levantados nos censos demográficos (1950 a 2010) e agropecuário (2006) da Fundação Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística.
RIO, PAISAGEM GASTRONÔMICA
Authors: Casemiro Ítalo de Paula
Published: August 2018

Resenha de livro sobre a hospitalidade e gastronomia carioca.