bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sincronización de la ovulación en bovinos utilizando gonadotropina coriónica equina con amamantamiento restringido y sin este
Authors: Vallejo Timarán Darío Antonio , Muñoz Rengifo Yorman Andrés , Chaves Velásquez Carlos Alberto , Astaíza Martínez Juan Manuel , Benavides Melo Carmenza Janneth
Published: January 2018

Introducción: para lograr el mayor aprovechamiento del potencial productivo y genético en bovinos, es necesario lograr la concepción de las vacas lo más pronto posible. El anestro posparto puede afectar la fertilidad por largo tiempo, lo cual se asocia a numerosos factores, entre ellos la presencia del ternero y la conducta maternal. Objetivo: comparar protocolos de sincronización de la ovulación, utilizando gonadotropina coriónica equina (eCG) con amamantamiento restringido y sin este, en vacas brahman en anestro con cría en pie. Metodología: de un total de 240 vacas se seleccionaron mediante muestreo no probabilístico 184 animales de estudio, con base en el criterio de inclusión, y se les asignó aleatoriamente alguno de los tratamientos. Se realizaron dos tratamientos y dos controles. Los protocolos de sincronización de la ovulación que utilizan progestágenos y estrógenos variaron en el uso o no de eCG, y en el empleo o no de restricción del amantamiento. Resultados: mediante la prueba de comparación de proporciones de Pearson para muestras independientes, se pudo determinar con un 95 % de confianza (p = 0,8308) que no existen diferencias significativas en el porcentaje de preñez si “se realiza” o “no” restricción del amamantamiento, cuando en los protocolos de sincronización de celo se utiliza eCG. Conclusión: el uso de protocolos para sincronización de la ovulación para inseminación artificial a tiempo fijo (IATF) con la administración de eCG en anestro, y sin realizar restricción del amamantamiento, es una alternativa de manejo reproductivo que incrementa los porcentajes de preñez y favorece la cría de terneros.
Diversidad genética de palomas domésticas (Columba livia) en Ciénaga de Oro (Colombia), utilizando genes del plumaje
Authors: Causil Vargas Luis Alfonso , Herrera Benavides Yonairo Manuel , Pardo Pérez Enrique
Published: January 2018

El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar la diversidad genética de las poblaciones de palomas domésticas (Columba livia) por medio del uso de genes que codifican la coloración y diseño del plumaje, en Ciénaga de Oro (Córdoba, Colombia). Se realizaron muestreos aleatorios en cinco colonias de Ciénaga de Oro, en el periodo comprendido entre junio y agosto de 2015. Mediante excursiones urbanas, observación directa y registros fotográficos, se estudiaron 325 palomas. Se utilizaron los marcadores autosómicos que codifican la coloración y diseño del plumaje: Grizzle (G), Spread (S), Checker (C) y el locus ligado al sexo Ash-Red (B). Los parámetros genéticos —frecuencia alélica, diversidad genética, equilibrio Hardy-Weinberg y estructura poblacional— fueron calculados con el programa PopGene 1.31. La estructura genética y la distancia genética se evaluaron mediante el programa FSTAT v. 2.9.3.2. La elaboración del dendrograma se realizó con el programa MEGA 5.2. El marcador de mayor frecuencia alélica fue Spread, mientras que el marcador Ash-Red presentó los valores más bajos. Se obtuvo escasa diferenciación genética entre las poblaciones y un elevado flujo génico. Se observó un exceso de heterocigotos; a esto se le suma la ausencia de equilibrio Hardy-Weinberg. Se evidenció posible selección natural para el marcador Spread.
Apresentação
Authors: Sterzi Eduardo , Siscar Marcos
Published: January 2018

Em 2012, o Programa de Pós-Graduação em Teoria e História Literária da Unicamp iniciou um acordo de cooperação (PROCAD-CNPq/Casadinho-CAPES) com o Programa de Literatura da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, tendo ainda como parceiro o Programa de Ciência da Literatura, da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. No âmbito desse convênio, configurou-se um grupo de pesquisa que vem trabalhando concentradamente com questões de poesia e que, apesar da variedade de perspectivas dos diferentes trabalhos, tem apontado para interesses comuns que provavelmente traduzem amplas demandas contemporâneas relacionadas ao poético.
O PNBE, a literatura e o endereçamento escolar
Authors: Cosson Rildo , Paiva Aparecida
Published: January 2018

Criado pelo governo federal no âmbito das políticas de promoção da leitura, o Programa Nacional da Biblioteca da Escola (PNBE) destina-se à aquisição de obras literárias para o acervo de biblioteca escolares do País. O artigo analisa o processo de triagem, seleção e compra das obras, verificando, em cada uma das suas três grandes etapas, os critérios, as lógicas que os sustentam e os efeitos que acarretam para o processo como um todo. O método empregado é a análise documental contextual dos editais dos PNBEs de 2012 e 2013. A análise contextualizada desse processo é relevante não só porque descreve criticamente o modo de funcionamento do PNBE, como também assinala os termos e limites da relação entre literatura e endereçamento escolar na formação do acervo da biblioteca de escola pública.
Variações sobre os equívocos do debate do cânone
Authors: Durão Fábio Akcelrud
Published: January 2018

O presente ensaio argumenta que todos os envolvidos no já célebre debate sobre o cânone literário estão equivocados. Tanto aqueles que defendem as chamadas grandes obras do Ocidente, quanto os que reivindicam a inclusão de novas vozes ou até mesmo a supressão dos escritores DWEM (Dead White European Males) desconsideram fatores de diversas ordens na situação social da literatura hoje. Ao invés de simplesmente apontar erros, o texto procura interpretar o debate do cânone como sintomático da crise da cultura na fase atual do capitalismo.
Chororô, sabidão e poetaço
Authors: Marques Pedro
Published: January 2018

Um naco de poesia e ensino. Três dentes de troça que isso é do homem, diz Rabelais. Desde que mirei a poesia, corro de chororô, sabidão e poetaço como sabiá da gaiola. “Poesia não deve dar nada”. “Ninguém lê”. “Vai de prosa”. “Máquina de sentir ou pensar”. “Vide teoria, crença”. “É Pound, é pedra, é o fim...” Queixume de plantão, frases formulares, tipo autoajuda intelectual tão longe do coletivo quão perto do totalitário.
James Hutton e o Sublime Geológico: A Teoria da Terra entre o Iluminismo e o Romantismo
Authors: Caxito Fabricio
Published: January 2018

O trabalho do geólogo, naturalista e médico escocês James Hutton [1726-1797], no contexto do Iluminismo Escocês, sofreu grande influência das ideias de pensadores como Isaac Newton e David Hume, representando uma síntese e uma transposição para as nascentes ciências geológicas da força motriz do pensamento iluminista da época. Sua visão da terrível magnitude das forças naturais e da imensidão do tempo geológico perante a efemeridade da vida humana reflete os conceitos kantianos de Sublime Dinâmico e Matemático, respectivamente. A partir do desenvolvimento da Geologia como uma ciência que abriu os olhos humanos para a história natural, é possível traçar um paralelo entre as teorias de James Hutton e as visões sobre a natureza dos poetas românticos do século XIX, principalmente Coleridge e Wordsworth. Desta forma, a geologia nasce como ciência exatamente na encruzilhada entre dois dos maiores movimentos intelectuais e culturais da civilização ocidental, o Iluminismo e o Romantismo.
Conceitos básicos sobre segurança em trabalhos de campo para cursos de graduação em Geologia e Engenharia Geológica
Authors: Teixeira Luiz Guilherme Poggio , Abreu Ana Elisa Silva de
Published: January 2018

Durante o curso de graduação os alunos dos cursos de Geologia e Engenharia Geológica no Brasil consumirão 20% do tempo em trabalhos de campo. Como os riscos nos trabalhos de campo são diferentes daqueles encontrados nas salas de aulas e nos laboratórios os mesmos devem ser avaliados e medidas de controle devem ser implantadas. No presente artigo são apresentados os conceitos básicos sobre segurança e identificados os principais riscos presentes nas atividades de campo de graduação. Em seguida propõe-se a criação de um plano de segurança como parte integrante de um código de atividades de campo. O plano deverá conter diretrizes específicas, documentação apropriada e programa de treinamentos. Para que o plano obtenha sucesso, ou seja, evite riscos, deverá haver engajamento por parte de todos os participantes da atividade e comprometimento das esferas superiores em relação à segurança.
Children's book in Siberia: a historiographic review
Authors: Engalycheva E. V.
Published: January 2018

The article is devoted to the history of Siberian regional children's book publishing. The author has collected theoretic-practical opinions of historians, bibliologists, publishers and booksellers, librarians and bibliographers, psychologists and sociologists, which purpose is to generalize and reveal regularities of books' flow for children. V. G. Belinsky, L. N. Tolstoy, F. G. Tol’, N. V. Chekhov developed the first concepts of children's book. N. K. Krupskaya, V. A. Sukhomlinsky studied the «core» of the children book repertoire. V. G. Sopikov, B. S. Bondarsky reviewed children's literature of the 19th century in their bibliographic works. The author allocated some organizational components using formal-logical, comparative-historical and structural-typological methods. The first block is related to studying such definitions as «children's book», «children's literature», «editions for children», «a circle of childhood reading», «the repertoire of children's books», their typological signs. The presented concepts are investigated according to tasks, which children's editions solve. S. G. Antonova and S. A. Karaichentseva touched issues of children's literature typology in their publications. The second block of literature reveals the children's book development in Russia in various periods of its formation. I. E. Barenbaum, A. A. Grechikhin, A. A. Belovitskaya studied general fundamentals of the book's history, while A. Ivich, L. Kohn, I. Lupanova considered the history of children’s books. The third block is devoted to printing and art features of the children's book design, activity of universal and specialized publishing houses to distribute literature for children. The fourth block explains such category as «reader - library», considers techniques of work with children's book, offers methodical recommendations for teachers and tutors. Readers’ activity is examined as well. The author analyzes interests, factors, incentives and aims influencing childhood reading. Dissertation researches disclose the regional specifics of children's book publishing in 1980-2013, confirm the considered subject relevance. The historical, comparative, formal and logical analysis carried out by the author will be useful both the specialists in publishing and editorial affairs, researchers studying the history and development of the children's book, historians, and teachers in the educational process of such courses as «Publishing and Editing», «Children's Literature», «Book Science». The author concludes that the children's book has been studied in different periods of its development in the context of numerous aspects, directions and components, which makes it possible to reveal the special patterns of its existence.
Mapping of Cold-Water Coral Carbonate Mounds Based on Geomorphometric Features: An Object-Based Approach
Authors: Diesing Markus , Thorsnes Terje
Published: January 2018

Cold-water coral reefs are rich, yet fragile ecosystems found in colder oceanic waters. Knowledge of their spatial distribution on continental shelves, slopes, seamounts and ridge systems is vital for marine spatial planning and conservation. Cold-water corals frequently form conspicuous carbonate mounds of varying sizes, which are identifiable from multibeam echosounder bathymetry and derived geomorphometric attributes. However, the often large number of mounds makes manual interpretation and mapping a tedious process. We present a methodology that combines image segmentation and random forest spatial prediction with the aim to derive maps of carbonate mounds and an associated measure of confidence. We demonstrate our method based on multibeam echosounder data from Iverryggen on the mid-Norwegian shelf. We identified the image-object mean planar curvature as the most important predictor. The presence and absence of carbonate mounds is mapped with high accuracy (overall accuracy = 84.4%, sensitivity = 0.827 and specificity = 0.866). Spatially-explicit confidence in the predictions is derived from the predicted probability and whether the predictions are within or outside the modelled range of values and is generally high. We plan to apply the showcased method to other areas of the Norwegian continental shelf and slope where MBES data have been collected with the aim to provide crucial information for marine spatial planning.
A Systematic Literature Mining of Sponge City: What Has Been Done and The Challenges Standing Ahead
Authors: Li Zongmin , Xu Shuyan , Yao Liming
Published: January 2018

As the increase threat of flood risk and environmental safety due to the urbanization, Sponge city research has been attracting extensive attention both in practical and theoretical research field. To date, there are only scattered studies about Sponge city. Moreover, vary names of Sponge city prevalent in different countries, which leads to disconnection of literature in the same field of Sponge city. In this paper, a thorough systematic literature mining of Sponge city is presented.
A literature analysis system is created, which includes literature export from Web of Sciences and systematic analysis via NoteExpress and CiteSpace. Some literature statistical results are derived. Challenges and opportunities for future research are anticipated. Our goals are to promote this promising thought, summarize past research, and identify issues for future research to create impacts on the practice of Sponge city.
Methane emissions from paddy grown on mineral soil over peat in central Hokkaido, Japan
Authors: Naser Habib Mohammad , Nagata Osamu , Tamura Satsuki , Sultana Sarmin , Hatano Ryusuke
Published: January 2018

This study was carried out at Kita-mura near Bibai located in central Hokkaido, Japan, with the intention of investigating the effects of different agronomical managements on CH4 emissions from paddy fields on mineral soil over peat under farmers’ actual management conditions in the snowy temperate region. Four fields were studied, including two fields with twice drainage (D1-M and D2-M) and also a single-drainage field (D3-S) under single-cropping yr-1 and a paddy-fallow-paddy crop rotation as their systems. The other field was under single cropping yr-1 with continuous flooding (CF-R) in the pattern of soybean (upland crop)-fallow-paddy. The mineral-soil thickness of these soil-dressed peatland fields varied from 20 to 47 cm. The amount of crop residues leftover in the fields ranged from 277 to 751 g dry matter m−2. Total CH4 emissions ranged from 25.3 to 116 g CH4-C m−2 per growing season. There was a significant relationship between crop-residue carbon (C) and total CH4 emissions during the rice-growing season. This study, therefore, CH4 fluxes from paddy soils in that there was a strong interaction between readily available C source for methanogens and anaerobic conditions created by water management. Despite the differences in water regime and soil type, the average values of straw’s efficiency on CH4 production in this study were significantly higher than those of southern Japan and statistically identical with central Hokkaido. Our results suggest that the environmental conditions of central Hokkaido in association with crop-residue management had a significant influence on CH4 emission from paddy fields on mineral soil over peat. Rotation soybean (upland)-to-paddy followed by drainage twice practices also largely reduces CH4 emission. However, mineral-soil dressing on peat could have a significant impact to suppress CH4 emission from beneath the peat reservoir.
Hemodynamic Consequences of Internal Iliac Artery Occlusion Following Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Assessed by Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
Authors: Taudorf Mikkel , Nielsen Henning B. , Nielsen Michael B. , Schroeder Torben V. , Lönn Lars
Published: January 2018

The purpose was to evaluate endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) patients with known gluteal claudication using near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), and secondly to assess the hemodynamic consequences of occluding one internal iliac artery (IIA) during EVAR. EVAR interventions with occlusion of one IIA were examined. Gluteal claudicants were recruited from the outpatient clinic at their annual EVAR control (Group A; n=7) and a second cohort was collected consecutively and prospectively before and after the intervention (Group B; n=10). A treadmill test (12% incline, 2.4 km/h) with NIRS (INVOS-5100) sensors applied bilaterally on the gluteal regions was performed. NIRS was used to asses muscle oxygenation. NIRS data was divided into baseline, exercise and recovery values. Recovery times and absolute NIRS values (oxygenation) from the two gluteal sides were compared. Mean recovery times (group A) of the occluded and patent sides were 512 sec [73-1207] and 137 sec [0-643] (p=0.046) respectively. Using 240 seconds (suggested by literature) as cut-off the sensitivity and specificity were both 71% for finding the occluded IIA. Group B revealed similar oxygenation level of the two gluteal regions pre EVAR. Post EVAR an overall absolute reduction of the oxygenation were noted and a significant difference in the recovery values of the two gluteal sides (p<0.05). In this explorative study NIRS does show relevant changes of the oxygenation on the gluteal region following occlusion of an IIA in groups of patients. But given the lack of statistical power the efficacy of diagnostic use in individual patients has yet to be proven.
Hybrid Carbon-based Clathrates for Energy Storage
Authors: Chan Kwai S.
Published: January 2018

Hybrid carbon-silicon, carbon-nitrogen, and carbon-boron clathrates are new classes of Type I carbon-based clathrates that have been identified by first-principles computational methods by substituting atoms on the carbon clathrate framework with Si, N, and/or B atoms. The hybrid framework is further stabilized by embedding appropriate guest atoms within the cavities of the cage structure. Series of hybrid carbon-silicon, carbon-boron, carbon-nitrogen, and carbon-silicon-nitrogen clathrates have been shown to exhibit small positive values of the energy of formation, indicating that they may be metastable compounds and amenable to fabrication. In this overview article, the energy of formation, elastic properties, and electronic properties of selected hybrid carbon-based clathrates are summarized. Theoretical calculations that explore the potential applications of hybrid carbon-based clathrates as energy storage materials, electronic materials, or hard materials are presented. The computational results identify compositions of hybrid carbon-silicon and carbon-nitrogen clathrates that may be considered candidate materials for use as either electrode materials for Li-ion batteries or as hydrogen storage materials. Prior processing routes for fabricating selected hybrid carbon-based clathrates are highlighted and difficulties encountered are discussed.
Nonclassical Symmetry Solutions for 4th Order Phase Field Reaction-Diffusion
Authors: Broadbridge Philip , Triadis Dimetre , Gallage Dilruk , Cesana Pierluigi
Published: January 2018

Using a nonclassical symmetry of nonlinear reaction-diffusion equations, some exact multi-dimensional time-dependent solutions are constructed for a fourth-order Allen-Cahn-Hilliard equation. This models a phase field that gives a phenomenological description of a two-phase system near the critical temperature. Solutions are given for the changing phase of a cylindrical or spherical inclusion, allowing for a 'mushy zone' with mixed state that is controlled by imposing a pure state at the boundary. The diffusion coefficients for transport of one phase through the mixture, depend on the phase field value, since the physical structure of the mixture depends on the relative proportions of the two phases. A source term promotes stability of both of the pure phases but this tendency may be controlled or even reversed through the boundary conditions.
Scandoside Exerts Anti-Inflammatory Effect via Suppressing NF-κB and MAPK Signaling Pathways in LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Macrophages
Authors: He Jingyu , Li Jiafeng , Liu Han , Yang Zichao , Zhou Fenghua , Wei Ting , Dong Yaqian , Xue Hongjiao , Tang Lan , Liu Menghua
Published: January 2018

The iridoids of H. diffusa play an important role in the anti-inflammatory process, but the specific iridoid with anti-inflammatory effect and its mechanism is lack of study. An iridoid compound named scandoside (SCA) was isolated from H. diffusa and its anti-inflammatory effect was investigated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Its anti-inflammatory mechanism was confirmed by in intro experiment and molecular docking analysis. As results, SCA significantly decreased the productions of nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) and inhibited the levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA expression in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. SCA treatment suppressed the phosphorylation of inhibitor of nuclear transcription factor kappa-B alpaha (IκB-α), p38, extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). The docking data suggested that SCA had great binding abilities to COX-2, iNOS and IκB. Taken together, the results indicated that the anti-inflammatory effect of SCA is due to inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators via suppressing the nuclear transcription factor kappa-B (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways, which provided useful information for its application and development.
Triterpenoids Manipulate a Broad Range of Virus-Host Fusion via Wrapping the HR2 Domain Prevalent in Viral Envelopes
Authors: Si Longlong , Meng Kun , Tian Zhenyu , Zhang Ziwei , Soloveva Veronica , Sun Jiaqi , Li Haiwei , Fu Ge , Xia Qing , Xiao Sulong , Zhang Lihe , Zhou Demin
Published: January 2018

Recent years have witnessed a breakthrough in identification of a trimer-of-hairpins motif within viral envelopes that triggers a broad range of virus-host fusion. Identifying a domain capable of controlling virus-host fusion remains a challenge due to sequence diversity, heavy glycan shielding and multiple conformations. Here, we report that HR2, a prevalent heptad repeat sequence comprising an alpha-helical coil anchored in viral membranes, is an accessible site to triterpenes, a class of widely distributed natural products. Triterpenes and their derivatives inhibit the entry of Ebola, HIV, and influenza A viruses with distinct structure-activity relationships. Specifically, triterpenoid probes, upon activation by ultraviolet light, capture the viral envelope via crosslinking the HR2 coil. Profiling the Ebola HR2 sequence using amino acid substitution, surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy disclosed six constitutive residues that are accessible to triterpenoids, leading to wrapping of the hydrophobic helix by triterpenoids and blocking of the HR1-HR2 interaction, which is critical in the trimer-of-hairpins formation. This finding was also observed in the envelopes of HIV and influenza A viruses and might potentially extend to a broader variety of viruses. Our findings might translate into a shared mechanism that host utilize natural product triterpenoids to antagonize membrane fusion of respective viruses, complementing the current repertoire of antiviral agents.
Proteostasis in Huntington’s Disease: Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities
Authors: Harding Rachel J. , Tong Yufeng
Published: January 2018

Many neurodegenerative diseases are characterised by impairment of protein quality control mechanisms in neuronal cells. Ineffective clearance of misfolded proteins by the proteasome, autophagy pathways and exocytosis leads to accumulation of toxic protein oligomers and aggregates in neurons. Toxic protein species affect various cellular functions resulting in the development of a spectrum of different neurodegenerative proteinopathies, including Huntington’s disease (HD). Playing an integral role in proteostasis, dysfunction of the ubiquitylation system in HD is progressive and multi-faceted with numerous biochemical pathways affected, in particular the ubiquitin proteasome system and autophagy routes for protein aggregate degradation. Unravelling the molecular mechanisms involved in HD pathogenesis of proteostasis provides insight in disease progression in HD as well as possible therapeutic avenues. Recent developments of potential therapeutics are discussed in this review.
A Dislocation-Scale Characterization of the Evolution of Deformation Microstructures around Nanoindentation Imprints in a TiAl alloy
Authors: Guitton Antoine , Kriaa Hana , Bouzy Emmanuel , Guyon Julien , Maloufi Nabila
Published: January 2018

In this work, plastic deformation was locally introduced at room temperature by nanoindentation on a γ-TiAl based alloy. Comprehensive analyzes of microstructures were performed before and after deformation. In particular, the Burgers vectors, the line directions and the mechanical twinning systems were studied via accurate electron channeling contrast imaging. Accommodation of the deformation are reported and a scenario is proposed. All features help to explain the poor ductility of the TiAl based alloys at room temperature.
Perceived Attitudes About Substance Use in Anonymous Social Media Posts Near College Campuses: Observational Study (Preprint)
Authors: Hammond Alexis S , Paul Michael J , Hobelmann Joseph , Koratana Animesh R , Dredze Mark , Chisolm Margaret S
Published: January 2018

BACKGROUND

Substance use is a major issue for adolescents and young adults, particularly college students. With the importance of peer influence and the ubiquitous use of social media among these age groups, it is important to assess what is discussed on various social media sites regarding substance use. One particular mobile app (Yik Yak) allowed users to post any message anonymously to nearby persons, often in areas with close proximity to major colleges and universities.

OBJECTIVE

This study describes the content, including attitude toward substances, of social media discussions that occurred near college campuses and involved substances.

METHODS

A total of 493 posts about drugs and alcohol on Yik Yak were reviewed and coded for their content, as well as the poster’s attitude toward the substance(s) mentioned.

RESULTS

Alcohol (226/493, 45.8%), marijuana (206/493, 41.8%), and tobacco (67/493, 13%) were the most frequently mentioned substances. Posts about use (442/493) were generally positive toward the substance mentioned (262/442, 59.3%), unless the post was about abstinence from the substance. Additionally, posts that commented on the substance use of others tended to be less positive (18/92, 19.6% positive) compared to posts about one’s own use (132/202, 65.3% positive).

CONCLUSIONS

This study provides a description of anonymous discussions on or near college campuses about drugs and alcohol, which serves as an example of data that can be examined from social media sites for further research and prevention campaigns.
Implementation and Evaluation of a Smartphone-Based Telemonitoring Program for Patients With Heart Failure: Mixed-Methods Study Protocol (Preprint)
Authors: Ware Patrick , Ross Heather J , Cafazzo Joseph A , Laporte Audrey , Seto Emily
Published: January 2018

BACKGROUND

Meta-analyses of telemonitoring for patients with heart failure conclude that it can lower the utilization of health services and improve health outcomes compared with the standard of care. A smartphone-based telemonitoring program is being implemented as part of the standard of care at a specialty care clinic for patients with heart failure in Toronto, Canada.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of this study are to (1) evaluate the impact of the telemonitoring program on health service utilization, patient health outcomes, and their ability to self-care; (2) identify the contextual barriers and facilitators of implementation at the physician, clinic, and institutional level; (3) describe patient usage patterns to determine adherence and other behaviors in the telemonitoring program; and (4) evaluate the costs associated with implementation of the telemonitoring program from the perspective of the health care system (ie, public payer), hospital, and patient.

METHODS

The evaluation will use a mixed-methods approach. The quantitative component will include a pragmatic pre- and posttest study design for the impact and cost analyses, which will make use of clinical data and questionnaires administered to at least 108 patients at baseline and 6 months. Furthermore, outcome data will be collected at 1, 12, and 24 months to explore the longitudinal impact of the program. In addition, quantitative data related to implementation outcomes and patient usage patterns of the telemonitoring system will be reported. The qualitative component involves an embedded single case study design to identify the contextual factors that influenced the implementation. The implementation evaluation will be completed using semistructured interviews with clinicians, and other program staff at baseline, 4 months, and 12 months after the program start date. Interviews conducted with patients will be triangulated with usage data to explain usage patterns and adherence to the system.

RESULTS

The telemonitoring program was launched in August 2016 and patient enrollment is ongoing.

CONCLUSIONS

The methods described provide an example for conducting comprehensive evaluations of telemonitoring programs. The combination of impact, implementation, and cost evaluations will inform the quality improvement of the existing program and will yield insights into the sustainability of smartphone-based telemonitoring programs for patients with heart failure within a specialty care setting.
Características de la producción científica de instituciones de Puebla indexada en la Web of Science
Authors: Díaz-Cárdenas Alfonso Felipe , Sankey-García María del Rayo , Díaz-Furlong Alfonso , Díaz-Furlong Héctor Adrián , Xoxocotzi-Aguilar Reyna , Vázquez-López José Jaime , Apam-García Cynthia
Published: January 2018

En este artículo describimos el ámbito de la investigación en el estado de Puebla, México, cuyos resultados han sido publicados en revistas indizadas en la Web of Science (WoS). El corpus examinado fue recopilado mediante el procedimiento de búsqueda con la palabra “puebla” en los campos organización y dirección, restringido al periodo 2008-2012. Como se desprende de los datos obtenidos la Universidad Autónoma de Puebla y el Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica son los organismos más productivos del estado de Puebla. Nos centramos en los 102 artículos más citados del periodo y observamos que la producción científica con participación de instituciones poblanas se concentra en las ciencias físicas y biomédicas. Esta producción, mayoritariamente, proviene de colaboraciones de carácter internacional y las publicaciones más citadas presentan al menos tres autores; mientras que los textos de responsabilidad individual tienen poco impacto, de acuerdo con el número de citas registradas. Asimismo, estudiamos las diferencias por áreas científicas en cuanto a producción e impacto en términos de citas.AbstractThis article describes the scope and characteristics of the research developed in the state of Puebla, Mexico, whose results have been published in journals indexed in the Web of Science. The analyzed corpus was compiled by the search procedure with the word “puebla” in the organization and address fields, restricted to the period 2008-2012. We observed from the data obtained that the Universidad Autónoma de Puebla and the Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica are the most productive institutions of Puebla. Our focus was on the 102 most cited articles of the period. Scientific production of Puebla institutions focuses on the physical and biomedical sciences and this production derives mostly from international collaborations. The multiauthor articles (at least three authors) are the most cited publications, while the individual research papers have little impact according to their number of citations. Finally, we analyze the differences in impact factor across scientific fields.
Estudio métrico sobre la actividad investigadora usando el software libre R: el caso del sistema universitario gallego
Authors: Tarrío-Saavedra Javier , Orois Elena , Naya Salvador
Published: January 2018

Este trabajo representa una nueva alternativa para el estudio, clasificación y comparación de la producción científica de centros de investigación, utilizando las funciones de tratamiento de datos del paquete Citan del software estadístico R. En particular, se muestra el análisis bibliométrico de las publicaciones de las universidades de A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela y Vigo, en el periodo 2000-2011, recopiladas por la base de datos Scopus. Entre las técnicas usadas se aplicaron modelos de Lotka y Price, modelización no paramétrica y paramétrica de los datos, así como el cálculo y análisis de indicadores de la cantidad y calidad de la producción científica, los índices h y g, y otros menosconocidos como los rp1, lp, Ge1, Ge5 y Slp1. Como novedad, se propone una variante del índice h (hh) que define el grupo de investigadores que forman la élitemás productiva de cada universidad y estima su calidad investigadora.AbstractThis work represents a new alternative for the study, classification and comparison of the scientific production corresponding to research entities. It consists on the application of statistical data processing functions available in the R software’s Citan package. In particular, the bibliometric study of publications of universities of A Coruña, Santiago de Compostela and Vigo, in the period 2000-2011, compiled by the Scopus database. The study was conducted using the statistical  analysis of the data, the application of models of Lotka and Price, nonparametric and parametric modeling (Pareto) of the data, and the calculation and analysis of indicators of the scientific production like the h and g indexes, and others lesser known as rp1, lp, Ge1, Ge5 and Slp1. A novelty consists in a variant of the h index (hh) that defines the group of researchers who are the most productive of each university, the elite, and estimates the researching quality of such representative elites.
Családon belüli erőszak egy irodalmi mű alapján. (Móricz Zsigmond: „A világ végén már szép és jó”)
Authors: Pápai-Tarr Ágnes
Published: January 2018

In my study I am going to present a rather complicated issue, namely a few problems of domestic violence based on a less-known short story by the Hungarian writer Zsigmond Móricz. I chose this story because it is still relevant today, it could even be set in 2017, as it basically depicts domestic violence in its complexity. This story by Móricz proves that the phenomenon of domestic violence is not at all new, given that in the beginning or the middle of the 20th century we can see the same complex social problem which present-day criminal law has to face. Hungarian society 50 or 100 years ago was not exempt from domestic violence either. We may also claim that the factors enhancing domestic violence were even stronger than today. The story aligns several dimensions of domestic violence, as it shows examples of both child and wife abuse. I am going to analyse the crimes depicted by Móricz according to the criminal laws effective today, and I just tangentially touch upon the judgment of the offences in the age of writing. This way, first I analyse the questions of child abuse, focusing on the right of punishment, which is still relevant in today’s criminal system as a cause for miscarriage. Then I present a detailed analysis of the bearing of case of partner abuse in the framework of violence in relationships, which exists in Hungarian criminal law since 2013.
TOGOG & SEMAR: DEHUMANIZATION, ANTI-HUMAN, POST-HUMAN
Authors: Setyobudi Imam
Published: January 2018

The core of Wayang stories (Mahabharata, Bharatayuda, Ramayana) is the reflection of human that is always continuously in crisis and emergency situations and conditions. Tragic. Wayang stories raise humanity problems so that the existences of human conception experience the perpetuity of dehumanization, existential instability and ambiguous. The killing of the essence of the human existence purpose on earth. It is an issue fundamentally of anti-human.Shadow play perspective does not rest on human understanding or Knight  (Pandawa, Kurawa, Rama, Giant), the heaven God (Bathara Guru), and/or Prabu Khresna, incarnation of Wisnhu God. Wayang stories evoke Togog and Semar angle. Liyan. Grassroots. The general public. Amorphous: No Man is not a knight instead of a brahmana is not god instead of giant.Arises a question that is closely related to the presence of Togog and Semar. Why do shadow play stories present the figure of the them, while the authentic story of the Mahabharata and Ramayana India version does not exist at all? Are Togog and Semar truly actualization of post-human aesthetic and post-human anthropology ideas?The substance of this writing ask us to discuss regarding the idea of Togog and Semar in shadow play into the realm of post-human discourse as a result of dehumanization signs in the frame of shadow play stories. The main focus of the discussion focused on the position of Togog and Semar as the figure as linuwih or great beyond human (knight) and god. Study restriction on the context of Purwa Java Gagrak Jogja and Solo wayang; similarly in East Java, Sunda and Bali, there are also those two figures.
HARMONI DALAM KEBHINEKAAN (Kearifan Lokal Masyarakat Pulau Enggano Provinsi Bengkulu Dalam Mengatasi Konflik)
Authors: Sari Intan Permata
Published: January 2018

Ethnic and religious conflicts are still a hot conversation in early 2017. Discourses on non-Muslim Muslims as well as indigenous non-indigenous peoples are the main topics in various news in Indonesia. Peace that has been maintained, post-conflict that occurred in Sampit and Ambon, suddenly disturbed. People in Indonesia are again divided into religious groups (Muslim or non-Muslim) or ethnic groups (indigenous or non-indigenous). However, Indonesia has the hope to make peace in the differences and make it harmony in society. We can learn from Enggano society. The people of Enggano are the people who live in one of the outer islands in Indonesia. The island is located in the west of Sumatra Island. The Enggano people are able to live in diversity even though their lives are far from prosperous, poor access and facilities, and far from the government's attention. Almost no conflict occurred on this island. This is because Enggano local wisdom is so strong that it can bridge the differences.
“Seguro mató a confianza”: desafíos para la adopción del gobierno digital en Colombia (Challenges for the adoption of the digital government in Colombia)
Authors: Martínez Coral Patricia
Published: January 2018

El presente artículo aborda los desafíos que enfrenta Colombia para la adopción del gobierno digital. En la primera parte se identifican, con detalle, los requerimientos relativos a la preparación del ecosistema digital, para garantizar las condiciones básicas que demanda la maduración de la fase del gobierno electrónico, presentando un sucinto balance de los indicadores de acceso y uso de Internet en el país, la brecha existente entre la oferta y la demanda de servicios electrónicos gubernamentales, las necesidades más apremiantes para el fortalecimiento de la industria de tecnologías de la información, la ciberseguridad y los bajos niveles de uso de los medios electrónicos de pago. Posteriormente, se desarrolla un análisis acerca del comportamiento de la confianza política en Colombia durante la última década y su estrecha relación con actitudes características de la cultura política de la ciudadanía. El artículo concluye que la adopción del gobierno digital está supeditada a transformaciones sociopolíticas de fondo, que reclaman la consolidación de un régimen realmente democrático.
Improving Australian Commercial Property Market Forecasting by Mapping Structural Changes in Built Environment
Authors: Perera Treshani , Reddy Wejendra
Published: January 2018

Property market forecasting is an integral element of decision-making. It is critical that property analysts employ a wide - range of models and techniques for property forecasting. These models have one overriding aim of predicting reasonable estimates of key dependent variables (demand, supply, rent, yield, vacancy and net absorption) based on the independent variables of core economic activities. However, a broad-fronted social, economic, technical, political and ecological evolution can throw up sudden, unexpected shocks that result in a possibility of sceptical to unknown risk factors. These structural changes decrease, even eliminate predictability of property market performance. Hence, forecasting beyond econometrics is raised as the research problem in this study. This study follows a qualitative research approach, conducting semi-structured interviews with open-ended questions. The primary data were collected from 22 property stakeholders within Australia. Structural changes framework in the built environment is developed and categorised under PESTEL (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, and Legal) factors. This framework was developed theoretically and subjected to empirical validation and improvement. Property conversions, integrated property functions in a single location, ‘Give and Take’ effect in property markets, NABERS compliance could be seen as emerging structural changes in the Australian commercial property markets. The understanding of the impact on the property market will provide a subjective overlay to improve the econometric forecasts.
Engineering and Construction Expertise Transfusion at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: A KM case study
Authors: Morisani Eugene A , Azhar Salman , Ulhaq Irfan , Khalfan Malik , Maqsood Tayyab
Published: January 2018

Knowledge Management (KM) is the collection and transfusion of the organization’s critical information, skills, experience, and identity, held by senior individuals, to successor generations for action. A great deal of the technical expertise in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been departing through the retirement of the most experienced employees over the last several years and continues to do so today. Without robust technical competency, an organization as large as USACE cannot continue to perform design and construction functions effectively. This research study defines KM, reviews best practices from industry and assesses how USACE is performing at the working level. The research data obtained identified key needs and subsequent recommendations for additional efforts or improvements to existing initiatives. Data was collected through interviews of eight managers at a USACE District Office to make assessments and determine steps to be taken to ensure critical expertise is retained and mission execution continues effectively. This study found that at the working level the current KM program is primarily based on mentoring and informal communities of practice, and not in top-down information systems based approaches. USACE would benefit greatly from reconciling different approaches, eliminating redundant items, and a coordinated approach at all levels of leadership to champion processes that work.
Personal Risk Attitudes in Postgraduate Risk Management Education
Authors: Vaz-Serra Paulo , Edwards Peter , Gao Shang , Francis Valerie
Published: January 2018

Risk management is important for contemporary construction organisations and is a vital constituent of project management education. Before learning about the processes of systematic risk management, construction and project management students need to better understand risk concepts and their own attitudes towards risk. Risk is a psycho- social construct experienced and perceived by individuals. In the Risk in Construction subject offered in the Master of Construction Management programme at the University of Melbourne, students were first invited to respond to a simple questionnaire that measured their own risk attitudes from a task, team and individual risk perspective. This self-knowledge discovery was then applied in their subsequent individual and group assignment work for the subject. The risk profiles were also used in a novel approach to assignment group formation. Students valued the opportunity to explore the alignment between formal project risk management and their own risk attitudes, and used their newly-found understanding in other management-related subjects. Future research will explore cultural and gender influences in these student journeys of self-understanding.
Extending IFC for Fire Emergency Real-Time Management Using Sensors and Occupant Information
Authors: Eftekharirad Roshanak , Nik-Bakht Mazdak , Hammad Amin
Published: January 2018

The increasing complexity of buildings has brought some difficulties for emergency response. When fires occur in a building, limited perception regarding the disaster area and occupants can increase the probability of injuries and damages. Thus, the availability of comprehensive and timely information may help understand the existing conditions and plan an efficient evacuation. For this purpose, Building Information Modeling (BIM) should be integrated with three sets of information: (1) occupancy that defines the type of space usage; (2) occupants’ information; and (3) sensory data. The Industry Foundation Classes (IFC), as a standard of BIM, has the definitions for all areas, volumes, and elements of a building. IFC also has the basic definitions of sensor and occupant entities. However, these entities do not provide enough dynamic and accurate information for supporting emergency management systems. This paper aims to extend IFC for fire emergency real-time management using sensors and occupants’ information. The specific objectives of this paper are: (1) extending IfcSensor entity for occupant’s sensors; (2) adding new attributes to IfcOccupant to support emergency response operations and defining a new entity for occupancy; and (3) defining the relationships between sensors, occupants, occupancy, time series, and building components in the context of building evacuation. The feasibility of the proposed method is discussed using a case study.