bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Static and Dynamic Accuracy of an Innovative Miniaturized Wearable Platform for Short Range Distance Measurements for Human Movement Applications
Authors: Bertuletti Stefano , Cereatti Andrea , Comotti Daniele , Caldara Michele , Della Croce Ugo
Published: June 2017

Magneto-inertial measurement units (MIMU) are a suitable solution to assess human motor performance both indoors and outdoors. However, relevant quantities such as step width and base of support, which play an important role in gait stability, cannot be directly measured using MIMU alone. To overcome this limitation, we developed a wearable platform specifically designed for human movement analysis applications, which integrates a MIMU and an Infrared Time-of-Flight proximity sensor (IR-ToF), allowing for the estimate of inter-object distance. We proposed a thorough testing protocol for evaluating the IR-ToF sensor performances under experimental conditions resembling those encountered during gait. In particular, we tested the sensor performance for different (i) target colors; (ii) sensor-target distances (up to 200 mm) and (iii) sensor-target angles of incidence (AoI) (up to 60 ∘ ). Both static and dynamic conditions were analyzed. A pendulum, simulating the oscillation of a human leg, was used to generate highly repeatable oscillations with a maximum angular velocity of 6 rad/s. Results showed that the IR-ToF proximity sensor was not sensitive to variations of both distance and target color (except for black). Conversely, a relationship between error magnitude and AoI values was found. For AoI equal to 0 ∘ , the IR-ToF sensor performed equally well both in static and dynamic acquisitions with a distance mean absolute error <1.5 mm. Errors increased up to 3.6 mm (static) and 11.9 mm (dynamic) for AoI equal to ± 30 ∘ , and up to 7.8 mm (static) and 25.6 mm (dynamic) for AoI equal to ± 60 ∘ . In addition, the wearable platform was used during a preliminary experiment for the estimation of the inter-foot distance on a single healthy subject while walking. In conclusion, the combination of magneto-inertial unit and IR-ToF technology represents a valuable alternative solution in terms of accuracy, sampling frequency, dimension and power consumption, compared to existing technologies.
Characterizing Computer Access Using a One-Channel EEG Wireless Sensor
Authors: Molina-Cantero Alberto , Guerrero-Cubero Jaime , Gómez-González Isabel , Merino-Monge Manuel , Silva-Silva Juan
Published: June 2017

This work studies the feasibility of using mental attention to access a computer. Brain activity was measured with an electrode placed at the Fp1 position and the reference on the left ear; seven normally developed people and three subjects with cerebral palsy (CP) took part in the experimentation. They were asked to keep their attention high and low for as long as possible during several trials. We recorded attention levels and power bands conveyed by the sensor, but only the first was used for feedback purposes. All of the information was statistically analyzed to find the most significant parameters and a classifier based on linear discriminant analysis (LDA) was also set up. In addition, 60% of the participants were potential users of this technology with an accuracy of over 70%. Including power bands in the classifier did not improve the accuracy in discriminating between the two attentional states. For most people, the best results were obtained by using only the attention indicator in classification. Tiredness was higher in the group with disabilities (2.7 in a scale of 3) than in the other (1.5 in the same scale); and modulating the attention to access a communication board requires that it does not contain many pictograms (between 4 and 7) on screen and has a scanning period of a relatively high t s c a n ≈ 10 s. The information transfer rate (ITR) is similar to the one obtained by other brain computer interfaces (BCI), like those based on sensorimotor rhythms (SMR) or slow cortical potentials (SCP), and makes it suitable as an eye-gaze independent BCI.
Surface Acoustic Wave Sensor with Pd/ZnO Bilayer Structure for Room Temperature Hydrogen Detection
Authors: Viespe Cristian , Miu Dana
Published: June 2017

A Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) hydrogen sensor with a Pd/ZnO bilayer structure for room temperature sensing operation has been obtained by Pulsed Laser Deposition (PLD). The sensor structure combines a Pd layer with optimized porosity for maximizing mass effects, with the large acoustoelectric effect at the Pd/ZnO interface. The large acoustoelectric effect is due to the fact that ZnO has a surface conductivity which is highly sensitive to chemisorbed gases. The sensitivity of the sensor was determined for hydrogen concentrations between 0.2% and 2%. The limit of detection (LOD) of the bilayer sensor was about 4.5 times better than the single ZnO films and almost twice better than single Pd films.
Miniemulsion copolymerization of (meth)acrylates in the presence of functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes for reinforced coating applications
Authors: Pérez-Martínez Bertha T , Farías-Cepeda Lorena , Ovando-Medina Víctor M , Asua José M , Rosales-Marines Lucero , Tomovska Radmila
Published: June 2017

Film forming, stable hybrid latexes made of methyl metacrylate (MMA), butyl acrylate (BA) and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) copolymer reinforced with modified multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were synthesized by in situ miniemulsion polymerization. The MWCNTs were pretreated by an air sonication process and stabilized by polyvinylpyrrolidone. The presence of the MWCNTs had no significant effect on the polymerization kinetics, but strongly affected the polymer characteristics (Tg and insoluble polymer fraction). The performance of the in situ composites was compared with that of the neat polymer dispersion as well as with those of the polymer/MWCNT physical blends. The in situ composites showed the presence of an additional phase likely due to the strong interaction between the polymer and MWNCTs (including grafting) that reduced the mobility of the polymer chains. As a result, a substantial increase of both the storage and the loss moduli was achieved. At 60 °C, which is above the main transition region of the polymer, the in situ composites maintained the reinforcement, whereas the blends behaved as a liquid-like material. This suggests the formation of a 3D network, in good agreement with the high content of insoluble polymer in the in situ composites.
Extreme Radio-wave Scattering Associated with Hot Stars
Authors: Walker Mark A. , Tuntsov Artem V. , Bignall Hayley , Reynolds Cormac , Bannister Keith W. , Johnston Simon , Stevens Jamie , Ravi Vikram
Published: June 2017

We use data on extreme radio scintillation to demonstrate that this phenomenon is associated with hot stars in the solar neighborhood. The ionized gas responsible for the scattering is found at distances up to

from the host star, and on average must comprise ∼105 distinct structures per star. We detect azimuthal velocities of the plasma, relative to the host star, up to

, consistent with warm gas expanding at the sound speed. The circumstellar plasma structures that we infer are similar in several respects to the cometary knots seen in the Helix and in other planetary nebulae. There the ionized gas appears as a skin around tiny molecular clumps. Our analysis suggests that molecular clumps are ubiquitous circumstellar features, unrelated to the evolutionary state of the star. The total mass in such clumps is comparable to the stellar mass.
The Disk Physical Conditions of 48 Persei Constrained by Contemporaneous Hα Spectroscopy and Interferometry
Authors: Jones C. E. , Sigut T. A. A. , Grzenia B. J. , Tycner C. , Zavala R. T.
Published: June 2017

We utilize a multi-step modeling process to produce synthetic interferometric and spectroscopic observables, which are then compared to their observed counterparts. Our extensive set of interferometric observations of the Be star 48 Per, totaling 291 data points, were obtained at the Navy Precision Optical Interferometer from 2006 November 07 to 23. Our models were further constrained by comparison with contemporaneous Hα line spectroscopy obtained at the John S. Hall Telescope at the Lowell Observatory on 2006 November 1. Theoretical spectral energy distributions, SEDs, for 48 Per were confirmed by comparison with observations over a wavelength regime of 0.4–60 μm from Touhami et al. and Vieira et al. Our best-fitting combined model from Hα spectroscopy, Hα interferometry, and SED fitting has a power-law density fall off, n, of 2.3 and an initial density at the stellar surface of

with an inclination constrained by Hα spectroscopy and interferometry of

. The position angle for the system, measured east from north, is 114° ± 18°. Our best-fit model shows that the disk emission originates in a moderately large disk with a radius of 25 R
*, which is consistent with a disk mass of approximately 5 × 1024 g or 3 × 10−10
M
*. Finally, we compare our results with previous studies of 48 Per by Quirrenbach et al. and find agreement, whereas our disk size does not agree with Delaa et al., based on a much smaller visibility set.
Particle Acceleration during Magnetic Reconnection in a Low-beta Plasma
Authors: Li Xiaocan , Guo Fan , Li Hui , Li Gang
Published: June 2017

Magnetic reconnection is a primary mechanism for particle energization in space and astrophysical plasmas. By carrying out two-dimensional (2D) fully kinetic simulations, we study particle acceleration during magnetic reconnection in plasmas with different plasma β (the ratio between the thermal pressure and the magnetic pressure). For the high-β cases, we do not observe significant particle acceleration. In the low-β regime (

β
<
0.1

), we find that reconnection is efficient at energizing both electrons and ions. While the distribution of accelerated particles integrated over the whole simulation box appears highly non-thermal, it is actually the superposition of a series of distributions in different sectors of a 2D magnetic island. Each of those distributions has only a small non-thermal component compared with its thermal core. By tracking a large number of particles, we show that particles get energized in X-line regions, contracting magnetic islands, and magnetic island coalescence regions. We obtain the particle energization rate

j
·
E

by averaging over particle drift motions and find that it agrees well with the particle kinetic energy change. We quantify the contribution of curvature drift, gradient drift, polarization drift, magnetization, non-gyrotropic effect, and parallel electric field in different acceleration regions. We find that the major energization is due to particle curvature drift along the motional electric field. The other particle motions contribute less but may become important in different acceleration regions. The highly efficient particle energization in low-β plasmas may help us understand the strong particle energization in solar flares and accretion disk coronae.
Prompt Neutrino Emission of Gamma-ray Bursts in the Dissipative Photospheric Scenario Revisited: Possible Contributions from Cocoons
Authors: Xiao Di , Dai Zi-Gao , Mészáros Peter
Published: June 2017

High-energy neutrinos are expected to originate from different stages in a gamma-ray burst (GRB) event. In this work, we revisit the dissipative photospheric scenario, in which the GRB prompt emission is produced around the photospheric radius. Meanwhile, possible dissipation mechanisms (e.g., internal shocks or magnetic reconnection) could accelerate cosmic-rays (CRs) to ultra-high energies and then produce neutrinos via hadronuclear and photohadronic processes, which are referred to as prompt neutrinos. In this paper, we obtain the prompt neutrino spectrum of a single GRB within a self-consistent analytical framework, in which the jet-cocoon structure and possible collimation effects are included. We investigate a possible neutrino signal from the cocoon, which has been ignored in the previous studies. We show that if a GRB event happens at a distance of the order of Mpc, there is a great chance to observe the neutrino emission from the cocoon by IceCube, which is even more promising than jet neutrinos, as the opening angle of the cocoon is much larger. We also determine the diffuse neutrino flux of GRB cocoons and find that it could be comparable with that of the jets. Our results are consistent with the latest result reported by the IceCube collaboration that no significant correlation between neutrino events and observed GRBs is seen in the new data.
Wavelet-based Characterization of Small-scale Solar Emission Features at Low Radio Frequencies
Authors: Suresh A. , Sharma R. , Oberoi D. , Das S. B. , Pankratius V. , Timar B. , Lonsdale C. J. , Bowman J. D. , Briggs F. , Cappallo R. J. , Corey B. E. , Deshpande A. A. , Emrich D. , Goeke R. , Greenhill L. J. , Hazelton B. J. , Johnston-Hollitt M. , Kaplan D. L. , Kasper J. C. , Kratzenberg E. , Lynch M. J. , McWhirter S. R. , Mitchell D. A. , Morales M. F. , Morgan E. , Ord S. M. , Prabu T. , Rogers A. E. E. , Roshi A. , Shankar N. Udaya , Srivani K. S. , Subrahmanyan R. , Tingay S. J. , Waterson M. , Wayth R. B. , Webster R. L. , Whitney A. R. , Williams A. , Williams C. L.
Published: June 2017

Low radio frequency solar observations using the Murchison Widefield Array have recently revealed the presence of numerous weak short-lived narrowband emission features, even during moderately quiet solar conditions. These nonthermal features occur at rates of many thousands per hour in the 30.72 MHz observing bandwidth, and hence necessarily require an automated approach for their detection and characterization. Here, we employ continuous wavelet transform using a mother Ricker wavelet for feature detection from the dynamic spectrum. We establish the efficacy of this approach and present the first statistically robust characterization of the properties of these features. In particular, we examine distributions of their peak flux densities, spectral spans, temporal spans, and peak frequencies. We can reliably detect features weaker than 1 SFU, making them, to the best of our knowledge, the weakest bursts reported in literature. The distribution of their peak flux densities follows a power law with an index of −2.23 in the 12–155 SFU range, implying that they can provide an energetically significant contribution to coronal and chromospheric heating. These features typically last for 1–2 s and possess bandwidths of about 4–5 MHz. Their occurrence rate remains fairly flat in the 140–210 MHz frequency range. At the time resolution of the data, they appear as stationary bursts, exhibiting no perceptible frequency drift. These features also appear to ride on a broadband background continuum, hinting at the likelihood of them being weak type-I bursts.
Le modèle helvétique de diplomatie culturelle, un Sonderfall ?
Authors: Milani Pauline
Published: June 2017

Le développement de la diplomatie culturelle suisse suit une chronologie calquée sur celle de la Défense nationale spirituelle, qui imprègne le monde politique et culturel helvétique entre 1938 et 1969. Grâce à la convergence des acteurs privés et publics issus des milieux culturels, économiques, touristiques et diplomatiques, la Confédération helvétique se dote progressivement de toutes les composantes de ce qu’on peut aujourd’hui qualifier de diplomatie publique. Dans ce processus, l’État fédéral reste en retrait, et joue plus un rôle de coordination que de direction. La référence aux modèles étrangers est fréquente, même s’il s’agit moins de s’en inspirer que de susciter un esprit de concurrence pour renforcer les moyens dévolus à la diplomatie culturelle.
Ageing and temperature effect on the fatigue performance of bituminous mixtures
Authors: López-Montero T. , Miró R.
Published: June 2017

The ageing of asphalt mixes, together with their exposure to low temperatures, causes a progressive increase of cracking. In this paper, the effect of ageing and temperature on the fatigue of asphalt concretes made with two types of binders, conventional (50/70) and polymer modified bitumen (PMB), is studied. For this purpose, specimens previously subjected to an accelerated laboratory ageing process were tested by a strain sweep test at different temperatures (-5ºC, 5ºC and 20°C). Results were compared with the obtained from the unaged specimens showing the relative importance of ageing, temperature and type of bitumen on the parameters that determine the fatigue life of the mixture. The mixtures behaviour becomes more brittle with ageing and the decrease of temperature. However, ageing hardly has an effect on fatigue at lower temperatures. In general, mixtures made with polymer modified bitumen have a better fatigue performance to ageing and temperature.
A Personalized Summative Model based on Learner’s Effort
Authors: Baneres David
Published: June 2017

Nowadays, instructors apply a large variety of learning methodologies to help learners to achieve the learning outcomes and to assess the knowledge acquired across the course. Formative and summative assessment models are mainly applied in multiple combinations independently of the learning environment (on-site, online or blended). When we move to an adaptive learning, the adaption tends to be in the learning process (learning path, activities, educational resources) mainly related to formative models but little adaption can be found related to summative models and very restrictive. In the latter case, grade formulas depending on performed assessment activities are typically defined to provide a personalized learning process. In this paper, we introduce the basis of an innovative personalized summative model based on learner's preferences and effort. Although this model conceptually may allow passing a course without evaluating all learning outcomes, it is not far from conventional summative models where a certain grade is required to pass the course and the learner may not have acquired all the knowledge taught in the course. The paper introduces the model and it also analyses an opinion survey on instructors and learners.
La citoyenneté locale en Suède
Authors: Richard Marie-Pierre
Published: June 2017

Fondé sur des études et documents inédits en France, cet ouvrage pose les enjeux, voire les dilemmes, de la transformation de la citoyenneté dans un pays qui, d'une part, donne de nombreux droits aux résidents indépendamment de leur nationalité et qui est, d'autre part, l’un des plus généreux en matière d’accueil des populations étrangères.
En débat dans la plupart des pays européens, la citoyenneté au niveau local a acquis en Suède une forte légitimité. Déclinée par des collectivités territoriales qui mettent en application l’État-providence grâce à des institutions efficaces, elle se caractérise par des services qui restent de qualité en dépit des restrictions budgétaires et de la privatisation de services publics. Sa recomposition actuelle ébranle cependant le mythe égalitaire qui a été la base de la vie politique et sociale suédoise et la citoyenneté locale actuelle doit répondre aux défis des nouvelles conditions économiques et environnementales, de l’apparition de l’extrême-droite, de la montée des inégalités, notamment socio-ethniques et des nouvelles formes du vivre-ensemble créées par l’immigration et le multiculturalisme.
The Economic Determinants of Food Security in the MENA Region
Authors: Koç Ahmet Ali , Ozdamar Oznur , Uysal Peyman
Published: June 2017

This paper aims to analyse the determinants of the food insecurity examining the relationship of important economic,social and natural factors with an overall food insecurity index that derived by dividing the food imports value to the sum of total exports and the net remittance inflows. Overall analysis is made by employing panel-data methods using a dataset that covers 18MENA countries and Turkey for the period of 1990-2014.Emprical results support the evidence of the harmful effect of price increases on food security. Furthermore, significance of education related variables and fresh water withdrawals indicate that the region has had benefit from nearly 30 years investment on education and intensive water exploitation, although poor water management and great waste of irrigation will most likely have negative effects on food security in the near future.
Online Shoppers' Satisfaction
Authors: Vijay T. Sai , Prashar Sanjeev , Parsad Chandan
Published: June 2017

The present study examines the impact of two shopping values and three website characteristics and e-trust on shoppers' e-satisfaction. Earlier studies have identified various factors that affect shoppers' online satisfaction. It is pertinent to validate those factors in the developing economies and none of the earlier studies have explored this. To fill this gap, the study validates the scales of these constructs in the Indian context. The results reveal a positive and significant impact of utilitarian shopping value, web entertainment, effectiveness of information content, web informativeness and e-trust on shoppers' satisfaction. This paper did not find any impact of hedonic shopping values on shoppers' satisfaction. From managerial perspectives, the study can be used as a guide for online retailers in encouraging e-shopping by creating conducive websites that attract shoppers. For future researchers, this has validated scales in Indian context.
Mechanical Properties of Functionally Graded Porous Aluminum Consisting of Pure Aluminum and Al-Mg-Si Aluminum Alloy
Authors: Hangai Yoshihiko , Morita Tomoaki , Utsunomiya Takao
Published: June 2017

Porous aluminum can potentially satisfy both the lightweight and high-energy-absorption properties required for automotive components. In this study, functionally graded porous aluminum consisting of pure aluminum and Al-Mg-Si A6061 aluminum alloy was fabricated by a sintering and dissolution process. It was found that functionally graded porous aluminum with the same pore structures but different types of aluminum alloy can be fabricated. By performing compression tests on the fabricated functionally graded porous aluminum, it was found that its stress-strain curve initially exhibited a relatively low plateau stress similar to that of uniform porous pure aluminum. Thereafter, the stress-strain curves exhibited a relatively high plateau stress similar to that of the uniform porous A6061 aluminum alloy. Namely, it was found that the compression properties of porous aluminum can be adjusted and optimized by selecting the appropriate type of aluminum alloy.
Non-Destructive Stress Evaluation of Tool Steel Using Scanning Hall Probe Microscope: Effect of Stress Direction on Three Dimensional Magnetic Fields
Authors: Kida Katsuyuki , Yadoiwa Ariyasu , Yamada Takuto , Kawamura Ryosuke , Ishida Masayuki
Published: June 2017

Non-destructive stress measurement methods have been developed. However, there are a few approaches into the effect of stress direction on the nondestructive physical factors. In the present work, a non-destructive and non-contact method using three-dimensional magnet microscopy was applied to stress evaluation of an as-received tool steel (JIS, SKS93). Three-dimensional components of magnetic fields were observed using a scanning Hall probe microscope in order to find the important component which was related to the tensile stress. The observations were carried out under the tensile stress that was less than the yielding stress of the material. It was found that the magnetic field component that was parallel to a tensile loading direction was strongly correlated to stress values.
Determination of Mechanical Properties of Metallic Materials from Very Small Volumes by Means of Small Punch Test
Authors: Dymáček Petr , Dobeš Ferdinand , Kloc Luboš
Published: June 2017

The paper summarizes capabilities of the small punch tests on miniature disc specimens from metallic materials. Results obtained by small punch tests can be correlated with mechanical properties determined by conventional or other miniature tests. Three basic types of small punch test setup: i) static/fracture, ii) creep and iii) stress relaxation are described and the basic quantities that can be obtained are shown. Relations for an assessment of conventional mechanical properties from quantities obtained by small punch test are presented.
Solid-State Diffusion Bonding of Titanium by Using Metal Salt Coated Aluminum Sheet
Authors: Koyama Shinji , Nguyen Van Phu
Published: June 2017

In this study, the effect of metal salt coating processing of aluminum surface on the bond strength of the solid-state diffusion bonded interface of titanium and aluminum has been investigated by SEM observation of the interfacial microstructures and fractured surfaces after tensile test. Aluminum surfaces were coated by boiling in 5% aqueous solution of NaOH for 90 s and 98% formic acid for 60 s. Bonding process was performed at a bonding temperature of 713 ~ 773 K under a load of 12 MPa (for a bonding time of 900 s). As a result of the metal salt coating processing, high strength joint can be achieved with lower bonding temperature compared with unmodified joints. From this study, it is found out that metal salt coating processing is effective at removing oxide film and substitution to metal salt on the aluminum bonding surface.
Hervormde spore op die Tukkie kampus – ’n Kroniek van die tweede 50 jaar
Authors: Ungerer André G.
Published: June 2017

This article is about the 2nd half (50 years) of the centenary of the Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk van Afrika (NHKA) at the University of Pretoria (UP). The NHKA was the first church to join the Faculty of Theology at UP in 1917. The previous article ‘Hervormde footprints on the Tukkie campus – a chronicle of the first fifty years’ contains the humble beginnings, the steady growth, the political background during the apartheid years, and the NHKA’s role in justifying apartheid. The 70s and the 80s was a flourishing time for the Church with a steady growth in membership, an increase in the number of lecturers and students, and more or less enough money to sustain theology education at UP. During the nineties there was a decrease in membership numbers with the pivot point in 1992: from thereon there was a steady decline which was accelerated by the church schism in 2011 and onward. The two Sections of the NHKA and the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk (NGK), Section A and B, became one in 2000. The Reformed Theology College (RTC), with the aim of church specific education for students of the NHKA, was also established in 2000 with prof. T.F.J. Dreyer as the first head. In November 2015 a student protest action #FeesMustFall rocked the foundation of higher education in South Africa. The issue of language and curriculum as aftermath of the protest actions was also at stake during 2016. During 2017 the centennial celebration of the Faculty of Theology at UP will take place. It coincides with REFO 500 – the commemoration of 500 years of the Reformation.
Is it just religious practice? Exploring patients’ reasons for choosing a faith-based primary health clinic over their local public sector primary health clinic
Authors: Porter James D. , Bresick Graham
Published: June 2017

Background: Person-centred, re-engineered primary health care (PHC) is a national and global priority. Faith-based health care is a significant provider of PHC in sub-Saharan Africa, but there is limited published data on the reasons for patient choice of faith-based health care, particularly in South Africa.Aim: The primary objective was to determine and explore the reasons for patient choice of a faith-based primary care clinic over their local public sector primary care clinic, and secondarily to determine to what extent these reasons were influenced by demography.Setting: The study was conducted at Jubilee Health Centre (JHC), a faith-based primary care clinic attached to Jubilee Community Church in Cape Town, South Africa.Methods: Focus groups, using the nominal group technique, were conducted with JHC patients and used to generate ranked reasons for attending the clinic. These were collated into the top 15 reasons and incorporated into a quantitative questionnaire which was administered to adult patients attending JHC.Results: A total of 164 patients were surveyed (a response rate of 92.4%) of which 68.3% were female and 57.9% from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Of patients surveyed, 98.2% chose to attend JHC because ‘the staff treat me with respect’, 96.3% because ‘the staff are friendly’ and 96.3% because ‘the staff take time to listen to me’. The reason ‘it is a Christian clinic’ was chosen by 70.1% of patients. ‘The staff speak my home language’ was given as a reason by 61.1% of DRC patients and 37.1% of South African patients. ‘The clinic is close to me’ was chosen by 66.6% of Muslims and 40.8% of Christians.Conclusion: Patients chose to attend JHC (a faith-based primary care clinic) because of the quality of care received. They emphasised the staff–patient relationship and patient-centredness rather than the clinic’s religious practices (prayer with patients). These findings may be important in informing efforts to improve public sector primary care.
Japanese n deshita in Discourse: Past Form of n desu
Authors: NISHI Hironori
Published: June 2017

N deshita/datta, which is the past-tense form of n desu/da, has not been explored in depth in studies of Japanese Linguistics. The present study examines a large corpus, and explores the cases of n deshita/datta used for past events and situations. The findings of the present study show that out of the 167 cases of n deshita/datta used for past events and situations in the corpus, 63 cases (37.7%) co-occurred with grammatical elements that require past-tense connections for the preceding item such as the sentential ending particle kke, the tara structure, and the tari structure. For the cases of n deshita/datta that co-occurred with kke, tara, or tari, it was concluded that the grammatical restrictions arising from these elements triggered the occurrences of n deshita/datta. On the other hand, 104 cases (62.3%) occurred without any grammatical elements that require past-tense connections. These cases of n deshita/datta in the corpus were used to express the speaker’s recollection of previously held knowledge, or as part of confirmation seeking utterances for previously held knowledge.
Josip Čerin in njegov študij muzikologije na Dunaju
Authors: Barbo Matjaž
Published: June 2017

Prispevek se osredotoča na študij muzikologije Josipa Čerina pri Guidu Adlerju na Dunaju ter analizira izvir in pomen njegove disertacije o glasbi slovenskih protestantov. Poleg tega predstavi Čerinovo promoviranje simfonične glasbe in njegovo skrbno uredniško delo, s čimer pokaže, kako je Čerin s svojo muzikološko mislijo zaznamoval svoj čas in poznejša prizadevanja v stroki.
Istitutioni Harmoniche Gioseffa Zarlina in antična glasbena teorija
Authors: Sukljan Nejc
Published: June 2017

Gioseffo Zarlino, po mnenju mnogih osrednji in najvplivnejši italijanski glasbeni teoretik 16. stoletja, je na začetku traktata Istitutioni harmoniche (Temelji harmonike) glasbo predstavil kot matematično znanost.
Mary Magdalene, the Apostola of the Easter Morning: Changes in the Late Medieval Carthusian Office of St Mary Magdalene
Authors: Šter Katarina
Published: June 2017

The Office of Mary Magdalene is one of the rare offices of the Carthusian liturgy that was changed after it had been established as a solemn feast with twelve lessons. In Matins, several chants changed their position or were even replaced by new ones. This article examines the relationship between the earlier and the later Office of St Mary Magdalene. Later corrections in the Lauds first antiphon, Maria stabat ad monumentum receive some special attention since they open new questions concerning the unity of the Carthusian liturgical tradition, and a possible connection between individual Carthusian manuscripts.
The Interactivity of a Virtual Museum at the Service of the Teaching of Applied Geology
Authors: Fernández-Raga María , Gómez-Fernández Fernando , Alaiz-Moretón Hector , Castañon-García Ana-María , Palencia Covadonga
Published: June 2017

In a framework in which teaching practice is a dynamic process, predisposed to continuous innovation, the Geological Collection of the University of León (CGULe), with 2000 copies of minerals, rocks and fossils, offers an opportunity for teaching innovation, in relationship with subjects of the geological disciplines that are taught in the Degrees of Mining Engineering and Energy Engineering. At http://laboratorio.wesped.es/, the first phase of development of the Virtual Museum of the CGULe is shown, where information and images of minerals and mineral deposits from León are offered. Likewise, videos of tests of characterization of minerals, made by students as a practice of the subject "Mineralogy and Petrography" (Degree in Mining Engineering), are offered as part of a teaching innovation. This teaching innovation was evaluated in two ways: a) comparing the academic results of students in this practice with equivalent results from previous courses and b) conducting a satisfaction survey. Given the small number of students who participated in this experience, the results of this evaluation are inconclusive. For this reason, teacher innovation will be extended in time and will be extended to other subjects of the above mentioned degrees.
Online Students’ Expectations Differ: The advantage of assessing students’ expectations in online education
Authors: Wieser Desiree , Seeler Jürgen Matthias , Sixl-Daniell Karin , Zehrer Anita
Published: June 2017

Students’ feedback on online education has become of major importance for many higher education institutions. While researchers already identified students’ success factors and analyzed students’ satisfaction in online study programs and courses, the role of expectations in students’ online educational experience has been very often neglected in previous research. Our study adds here as it captures students’ expectations at the beginning of an online study program, highlighting the differences to traditional on-campus students. Our results reveal that expectations of on-line students differ from the expectations of on-campus students and must therefore not be confused. Furthermore, the assessment of student expectations is not only a way to consider and satisfy students’ needs in order to improve online programs or courses, but also a means to track the institutions own performance.Keywords: Online Education; Student Experience; Expectations, Retention, Higher Education Management
An innovative cooperative model for Master Degree Project of Architecture. Overcoming the traditional system.
Authors: Rosa-Jiménez Carlos , Nebot Nuria , García-Moreno Alberto E.
Published: June 2017

Although the Bologna’s process has highlighted the need to develop deep and structural changes in the educational institutions, there is a scarce bibliography on innovation projects in Master Degree Projects, specifically in the field of Architecture. This paper is part of a educational innovative reaserch project that is proposing a cooperative process-and-product model-based for MDP. The model is developed in three stages, from collaborative learning action groups to indivual project. At the end of the process the student has developed three documents: a presentation, a product and a daily-portfolio. Finally, MDP assessment is the sum of three evaluations
The internationalization of economic ideas. A search for connecting principles
Authors: Neves Vítor
Published: June 2017

Los procesos de internacionalización de ideas económicas, en particular aquellos asociados con la transmisión, la asimilación y la apropiación de ideas en los países científicos periféricos y semi-periféricos producidas originalmente en otros lugares, son un aspecto importante de cómo la economía como ciencia se desarrolla a escala global. Sin embargo, a pesar de su importancia, el conocimiento de estos procesos es todavía relativamente incipiente. La explicación de la difusión internacional de ideas económicas requiere la selección de algún tipo del principio(s) conector(es). Este artículo trata este tema e intenta proponer un más amplio principio de unión que los actualmente disponibles, basado en la idea que la economía es una red de conversaciones institucionalmente situadas.
Claves hacia el empoderamiento de las mujeres gitanas: un análisis desde el punto de vista de la interseccionalidad
Authors: Zugaza Goienetxea Uxue
Published: June 2017

Este artículo tiene como objetivo explorar en torno a una serie de propuestas para revertir los obstáculos del proceso de empoderamiento de las mujeres gitanas. Este objetivo gira en torno a tres conceptos: el marco opresivo en el que se sitúan las experiencias vitales de estas mujeres, el concepto del empoderamiento como propuesta crítica y agencial para superar este marco de exclusión y la interseccionalidad como propuesta teórica, política y metodológica para encauzar los obstáculos que derivan de este proceso. Entendiendo que muchas de las claves para el empoderamiento de estas mujeres pasan por una lectura interseccional de los obstáculos que las propician, situamos la interseccionalidad como eje analítico del testimonio de cinco mujeres gitanas que se presenta.
Poder, privilegio y desventaja: teoría interseccional y representación política
Authors: Severs Eline , Celis Karen , Erzeel Silvia
Published: June 2017

Este artículo revisa críticamente la extensa literatura sobre la representación política de los grupos sociales y destaca las ventajas de la teoría interseccional para estudiar esta cuestión. Se argumenta que el mérito de dicho enfoque puede ser encontrado en su ontología del poder. La teoría interseccional está basada en la concepción relacional del poder político que ubica la constitución de las relaciones de poder en las interacciones sociales, como la representación política. Por ejemplo, la teoría interseccional impulsa el conocimiento que se encuentra como ocurre en la representación política tras del estudio de las desigualdades en la representación (que están conectadas, presumiblemente, a posiciones sociales estables) para, con ello, considerar los medios por los que dicha representación reproduce las posiciones de privilegio y desventaja.
Effects of floral honey and pressed flax seeds on intensity of yogurt aroma, sweetness and sour taste of yogurts during storage
Authors: Remeňová Zuzana , Canigová Margita , Kročko Miroslav , Ducková Viera , Šimková Andrea
Published: June 2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate chosen sensory properties of yogurts without any additions of honey and pressed flax seeds (K) and with the different addition of floral honey (1, 3 and 5%) and with the same addition (0.5%) of pressed flax seeds (PA, PB and PC) during storage. These samples were analysed during 14 days of storage at cooling temperature (6 ±1 °C). Sensory properties - intensity of yogurt aroma, sweetness and sour taste were evaluated. Sensory evaluation was carried out in the 1st, 7th and 14th day following the yogurts production. The control samples had the most significant yogurt aroma this sample had also the highest sour taste and the lowest sweet taste throughout the storage. In all of analysed samples, the sourest taste was observed 14th day of storage. The sweet taste of yogurts with honey addition increased compared to control samples however the sweetest taste of samples with addition of honey was 1st day following the yogurt production. Optimum sweetness was determined with the samples of yogurts containing 5% of floral honey. Floral honey added into the yogurts has positive effect on their sensory properties. The pressed flax seeds have no effect on sensory properties of yogurts. The enrichment of yogurts with honey and pressed flax seeds is high recommended because they have a lot of beneficial nutritional properties and improve the sensory quality of the final product.
The Analysis of the Pattern of Aquaculture Business Management Application to Increase the Farmers’ Income in Pangkep Regency
Authors: Sumarni Sumarni , Mariam Mariam , Hadija Hadija
Published: June 2017

The study focuses on the intensification by applying processing technologies of ponds through the programs of pond intensification, which is the farming techniques, covering the repair of pond construction, water, pest/disease control, fertilization and supplementary feeding, stocking of high quality seeds, processing, marketing and business management. Extensification is intended to expand the fish farming to several areas that have great potential, while diversification is directed at the diversity of the fishery as well as the development of processing and marketing industry. This study was conducted in Pangkep Regency, Pangkajene Distrcit, Bungoro, Labakkang, Ma'rang 'and Segeri, Mandalle since this area is one of the development areas for pond intensification in South Sulawesi. This activity was carried out by field observation through interviews, questionnaires and focus group disscussion with all relevant parties. This research used qualitative and quantitative analysis methods by which data and information obtained were analyzed quantitatively and then qualitatively by using a multiple regression analysis.
DAWSEY, John Cowart. (2013). De que riem os boias-frias?: diários de antropologia e teatro. São Paulo: Terceiro Nome. 304p
Authors: Rocha Daniel Pereira
Published: June 2017

Resenha de: DAWSEY, John Cowart. De que riem os boias-frias?: diários de antropologia e teatro. São Paulo: Terceiro Nome, 2013, 304p
FERRAZ, Ana L. M. C.; MENDONÇA, J. M. (Orgs). (2014). Antropologia visual: perspectivas de ensino e pesquisa. Brasília: ABA. 801p.
Authors: Souza Carla Delgado de
Published: June 2017

Resenha do livro Antropologia visual: perspectivas em ensino e pesquisa
“Como possuir uma taboquinha?”: sobre a composição corporal dos pajés djeoromitxi
Authors: Pinto Nicole Soares
Published: June 2017

Resumo:Esse artigo pretende fornecer elementos etnográficos para o estudo do xamanismo praticado pelos povos de região do médio e baixo Guaporé (Rondônia), distribuídos hoje entre a T.I. Rio Guaporé e a T.I. Rio Branco. Focalizarei a constituição corporal dos especialistas xamânicos, processo no qual destaca-se um elemento proeminiente: uma taboquinha inserida na garganta dos pajés, invisível e muito perigosa para não especialistas. Procurarei explorar a ideia do corpo do pajé como a efetuação da ação dos espíritos que estão alhures, por meio de eventos referentes à sua formação e que podem ser entendidos como de composição e decomposição corporal. Esses eventos tratam da transmissão de conhecimento xamânico, objetificado na introdução e extração de armas, as quais são, num plano invisível para não pajés, pessoas inteiras e diferentes dos pajés.  Abstract:This article seeks to provide ethnographic elements for the study of the shamanism practiced by  the indigenous people of the middle and low region of Guaporé river (Rondônia), distributed today among the Rio Guaporé Indigenous Land and the Rio Branco Indigenous Land. I will focus on the body constitution of these shamanic specialists, process in which is highlighted a proeminiente element: a type of “wood stick”, inserted into their throat, invisible and very dangerous for non-specialists. I try to explore the idea of the shaman's body as the effectuation of the action of the spirits who are elsewhere, through events related to their training in being a specialists. These events can be understood as a bodily composition and decomposition, because, in describing it, we’re dealing with the transmission of knowledge, objectified in the introduction and extraction of weapons, which are, in an invisible plane to non shamans, whole different people.
A implementação de hortas verticais em uma escola da rede pública rural de ensino de Cascavel, PR
Authors: De Almeida Ana Claudia , Andrietti Luís Felipe , Marques Renan , De Oliveira Juliana Moreira Prudente
Published: June 2017

Atividades de Educação Ambiental são essenciais para a sensibilização da população e para o desenvolvimento de uma consciência ambiental crítica. A confecção de uma horta vertical com materiais reutilizáveis é uma das estratégias para o desenvolvimento da Educação Ambiental entre os alunos. Com o objetivo de formar cidadãos mais responsáveis e críticos e promover a melhoria na qualidade alimentar, o presente trabalho foi realizado com alunos de uma escola da rede pública rural no município de Cascavel, Paraná, trabalhando-se os conceitos relacionados com poluição por resíduos sólidos e alimentação saudável através da confecção de hortas verticais. As atividades desenvolvidas demonstraram que os alunos possuíam alguns conceitos alternativos em relação à temática ambiental apresentada, podendo ser utilizadas como forma alternativa às aulas clássicas de várias áreas das ciências e geografia e para promover a mudança de conceitos e para a construção de consciência crítica ambiental pelos alunos.
PRÁTICAS DE FÍSICA NA FORMAÇÃO CONTINUADA DOS PROFESSORES DA REDE PÚBLICA DE PALOTINA E REGIÃO
Authors: Dos Anjos Rita De Cássia , Tonezer Camila
Published: June 2017

O ensino de física no ensino médio da rede pública é uma dificuldade enfrentada por diversos professores em todo o país. Dificuldades causadas pela falta de carga horária dedicada à disciplina e motivação por parte de alunos e professores.Este projeto desenvolveu atividades de formação continuada junto aos professores do ensino médio nos núcleos regionais de ensino de cascavel, Toledo e Umuarama. O principal objetivo foi apresentar e discutir conceitos de física, química e matemática, por meio de experimentos, visando à formação e aperfeiçoamento dos professores, de forma a mantê-los atualizados a respeito de novas tendências e práticas de ensino. O projeto aconteceu por meio da realização de oficinas sobre diversos temas da área de ciências, com o auxílio de acadêmicos do curso de Licencitura em Ciências Exatas Exatas da UFPR/Setor Palotina.
Residual toxicity of insecticides used in Tunisian citrus orchards on the imported parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae): Implications for IPM program of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)
Authors: Harbi Ahlem , Abbes Khaled , Sabater-Muñoz Beatriz , Beitia Francisco , Chermiti Brahim
Published: June 2017

Citrus agro-industry is globally harshened mainly by Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann), the most worldwide destructive tephritid fruit fly species. Citrus agro-industry is one of the pillars of Tunisia economy, and by hence, harshened by this species. Tunisia has established an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programme against citrus pests, including C. capitata, that rely on the structured use of pesticides, on the application several trapping protocols, along with pilot-scale sterile insect technique program and, since 2013, with pilot-scale releases of the braconid parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata Ashmed (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Insecticide side-effects on parasitoids and other natural enemies are being requested for a successful implementation of biological control within any IPM programme. However, these data are almost scarce for the braconid species D. longicaudata. To this end, we have determined the side-effects of malathion, methidathion, acetamiprid, azadiractin, abamectin, deltametrin+thiacloprid and spinosad, as the most popular insecticides used in Tunisia either as fresh residues or at several aged time points, on the parasitoid D. longicaudata according the IOBC pesticide harm-classification. IOBC classification evolution of residues over time had allowed determining the best combination of pesticide applications in a structured fashion with the viable releases of D. longicaudata for the control of C. capitata in Tunisian citrus agro-ecosystems.