bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thickness identification of nonconductive coatings using terahertz time domain spectroscopy system
Authors: Chady Tomasz , Gorący Krzysztof
Published: December 2018

There are many nondestructive methods of coatings evaluation. Only a few of them can be utilized in case of coatings deposited on nonconductive elements. This paper presents application of a terahertz time domain spectroscopy for measuring thickness of thin nonconductive coatings. In order to develop a robust algorithm for thickness identification various experiments were carried out. A metal vessel filled with a small amount of oil was used as the test specimen. Such specimen allows us to easily achieve sample with a variable coating thickness.
A novel artificial anal sphincter with constant force
Authors: Wang Minghui , Yu Hongliu
Published: December 2018

Fecal incontinence caused by sphincter dysfunction is a difficult medical problem which has not been fully resolved. An artificial anal sphincter (AAS) is considered an eventual choice as prosthesis to maintain anal continence. Currently, Acticon Neosphincter, the only device certified by the US Food and Drug Administration can not maintain the long-term effectiveness. The crucial problem of this study was to keeping long-term biomechanical compatibility between the AAS and the surrounding tissue. This paper presented a design of an AAS with constant force or pressure using superelastic shape memory alloy (SMA) to solve the problem. A C-shaped superelastic SMA sheet was optimized to obtain constant force or pressure by combing finite element analysis with ANSYS and genetic algorithm in MATLAB. The result of optimization was validated by performing an experiment. The optimized model was embedding into the device to realize clamping the soft tissue with constant force, which was confirmed by experiments.
A pole changing vernier machine with consequent pole rotor
Authors: Baloch Noman , Kwon Byung-il
Published: December 2018

This paper presents a consequent pole changing vernier machine (CPCVM) for variable speed application such as electric vehicles. The proposed topology works as a 48-pole vernier machine with a consequent pole rotor in the low speed region. In this mode, the machine provides high torque and high efficiency. Also, the machine uses less amount of magnet volume than a surface permanent magnet machine. However, in high speed region, the poles of the machine are changed and the machine switches to permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) mode that provides high efficiency in the high speed region. Therefore, the machine combines the advantages of a consequent pole vernier machine and a conventional PMSM in a single topology. The variable speed range of the machine is extended by pole changing operation. The merits of the proposed topology are investigated by finite element analysis and the feasibility of the machine is confirmed for variable speed operation.
Wohnen in Österreich
Authors: Zeller Christian , Van-Hametner Andreas , Smigiel Christian , Kautzschmann Karolin
Published: December 2018

Ausgehend von der Charakterisierung der Ökonomie Österreichs als exportorientiertem finanzdominiertem Akkumulationsregime, in dem finanzielle Verwertungsstrategien und die Erzielung von Rentenerträgen zunehmend wichtiger geworden sind, analysieren wir die österreichische Wohnungspolitik. Wir stellen die wesentlichen wohnungspolitischen Instrumente auf der nationalen Ebene vor und zeigen wie sich diese im Laufe der Zeit verändert haben. Wir argumentieren, dass die subnationalen Maßstabsebenen wichtig für die Beurteilung von Wohnungsmärkten sind. Dies wird an den Beispielen Salzburg und Linz verdeutlicht. In beiden Städten untersuchen wir, wie die Wohnregime zunehmend finanzielle Verwertungsinteressen begünstigen und Wohnen zunehmend stärker als Ware verwerten. Damit tritt die staatliche Bereitstellung einer gesellschaftlichen Infrastruktur für unterschiedliche Bevölkerungsschichten zunehmend in den Hintergrund. Wir zeigen Tendenzen einer zunehmenden Individualisierung der Wohnungspolitik.
Die Krise der türkischen Wirtschaft und die Grenzen abhängiger Finanzialisierung
Authors: Akçay Ümit
Published: December 2018

2018 war geprägt von wachsenden wirtschaftlichen Problemen für die Türkei. Die Wirtschaft wurde von einer Währungskrise getroffen, als sich die politischen Spannungen zwischen der Türkei und den USA im August verschärften. In der Debatte werden für die aktuelle Krise in der Türkei drei Hauptgründe genannt. Die erste geht davon aus, dass die beiden Hauptgründe für die aktuelle Krise die "falsche Politik" der AKP und der Regimewechsel zum exekutiven Präsidialsystem sind. Die zweite Erklärung ist eine ökonomische. Schließlich konzentriert sich die letzte Erklärung auf die internationalen Beziehungen und die geopolitische Dynamik. Der Artikel argumentiert, dass keine der  genannten Erklärungen ausreicht, um eine umfassende Analyse der aktuellen Krise zu liefern. Stattdessen müsse sie als Krise des Akkumulationsregimes interpretiert werden, d.h. eine Krise der abhängigen Finanzialisierung.
Externalisierung 4.0?
Authors: Biesecker Adelheid , V. Winterfeld Uta
Published: December 2018

The article deals with processes of internalisation and externalisation within the concept of „Industry 4.0“. We first present our approach to externalisation and subsequently analyse the concept with a view to patterns of externalisation relating to nature, work and gender.
Pemanfaatan Kulit Buah Kakao Sebagai Pakan Tambahan Pada Ternak Kambing Peranakan Etawa
Authors: Pribadi Yang Etika , Dewi Muthia
Published: December 2018

Percobaan ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efek penambahan kulit buah kakao pada rumput lapang terhadap bobot badan kambing Peranakan Etawa (PE). Perlakuan pada penelitian disusun untuk dua ekor kambing PE dengan bobot hidup awal 15 dan 18 kg digunakan selama 11 minggu. Perlakuan adalah A = 1,5 kg rumput asli dan B = 1,5 kg rumput asli dan 1,8 kg kakao. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penambahan buah kakao dengan rumput asli mempengaruhi berat badan hidup dan efisiensi pakan kambing. Bobot badan kambing untuk perawatan A adalah 3,2 kg dan B 4,6 kg. Itu menunjukkan bahwa kulit buah kakao dapat digunakan untuk menggantikan rumput asli dalam pakan kambing.
Metode Penilaian Investasi dengan Analisis Sensitivitas Pada Pendirian UMKM “Premier Crepes”
Authors: Zakiyah Tuti
Published: December 2018

The main purpose of the investment is to earn a profit or a high rate of return. That is, no investor wants to lose even loss of funds or capital that has been invested in certain instruments. Well, to make no mistake in taking investment decisions, obligatory for investors to conduct investment feasibility analysis. Investment feasibility can not be judged solely on the basis of assumptions or beliefs, but must be analyzed in depth from various aspects. Without careful consideration, investing is like buying a cat in a sack. That is, investors do not know clearly whether the investment is profitable or not. Sensivitas analysis is an analysis conducted to determine the effect of changes in production parameters on changes in production system performance in generating profit. By conducting a sentiment analysis then the likely effect of these changes can be known and anticipated beforehand. An approach based on the Cash flow concept of Payback Period Method, Net Present Value (NPV) Method and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) Method. Minimum Acceptable Rate of Return or Minimum Atractive Rate of Return (MARR). MARR is the minimum rate of return on an investment that a brave investor would undertake.Keywords : NPV, IRR, MARR, sensitivity.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Explicit Instruction Berbantuan Media Gambar Terhadap Hasil Belajar IPA
Authors: Lutfiiyah Lutfiiyah , Mansur Mansur
Published: December 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk 1) mengetahui pengaruh penggunan model explicit instruction berbantuan media gambar terhadap hasil belajar  siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA 2) mengetahui penerapan model Explicit Instruction berbantuan media gambar berpengaruh terhadap peningkatan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuasi eksperimen dengan desain penelitian nonequivalent group design dengan populasi seluruh siswa kelas IV semester genap pada sekolah-sekolah dasar di Kecamatan Tirtayasa Kabupaten Serang Tahun Pelajaran 2016/2017 yaitu sebanyak 716. Sampel yang diambil adalah siswa kelas IV A SDN Tenjoayu 2 sebagai kelompok kontrol dan kelas IV B SDN Tenjoayu 2 sebagai kelompok eksperimen. Tahap uji instrument yang dilakukan adalah dengan menggunakan uji validitas, reliabilitas, tingkat kesukaran dan uji daya pembeda. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah menentukan rata-rata, menghitung normalitas, uji homogenitas dan uji hipotesis  uji-t. hasil analisa data diperoleh nilai rata-rata siswa kelas eksperimen 67 dan nilai rata-rata nilai siswa kelas kontrol 55,75. Teknik pengumpulan data berupa observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi dan tes hasil belajar yang dianalisis dengan menggunakan pengujian  berupa uji-t pada taraf signifikan 5% dan diperoleh nilai sebesar 2,342 > 2,021,  hal ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan hasil belajar IPA antara kelompok siswa yang mengikuti pembelajaran menggunakan model explicit instruction berbantuan media gambar dengan kelompok  siswa yang mengikuti pembelajaran dengan  menggunakan model konvensional
EVALUASI SISTEM INFORMASI AKADEMIK DENGAN GQM UNTUK DOKUMEN TATA LAKSANA MANAJEMEN INSIDEN
Authors: Aeni Khurotul
Published: December 2018

Untuk pembuatan sebuah dokumen tata laksana perlu dilakukan evaluasi terlebih dahulu, hal ini dilakukan untuk menilai sejauh mana setiap proses TI pada sistem informasi akademik berfungsi sesuai dengan tujuan pengembangan aplikasi terutama untuk proses penanganan insiden. Evaluasi dilakukan dengan metode goal question metric (GQM), dengan bantuan kuesioner yang disebarkan kepada koresponden dan observasi yang dilakukan secara langsung pada objek penelitian

Penelitian ini diadaptasi dari framework IT Infrastructure Library yang mengacu pada proses manajemen insiden. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan beberapa rekomendasi perbaikan terkait area-area insiden manajemen. Hasil pengukuran melalui penggunaan Goal Question Metric, dimana terdapat 4 area yang perlu dilakukan perbaikan untuk membuat dokumen tata laksana manajemen, yaitu: penerapan helpdesk, penerapan SOP (Standard Operating Procedure), penerapan SLA (Service Level Agreement), dan penerapan team servicedesk.
APLIKASI RESILIENSI ARSITEKTUR TROPIS PADA RENOVASI DISAIN MASJID (STUDI KASUS DISAIN MASJID BAITUL HIKMAH LOSARI BREBES)
Authors: Prianto Eddy , Septana Septana , Suyono Bambang , Sahid M
Published: December 2018

Pemahaman Resiliensi dalam ilmu rekayasa keteknikan khususnya pada Ilmu Arsitektur untuk daerah tropis sebenarnya bukan hal yang baru. Kebertahanan suatu disain karena factor iklim sudah puluhan tahun terkonsep dan aplikasinya dikenal dengan Design with Climate . Maraknya pembangunan masjid di berbagai tempat tentunya akan menambah kenyamanan beraktifitas dalam menjalankan ibadahnya bilamana kegiatan didalamnya tidak terganggu oleh dampak cuaca ekstrem, bilamana element disain bagian bangunan ini didisain tanggap terhadap factor cuaca.

Dalam kegiatan perencanaan kembali disain masjid di desa negla kecamatan Losari Kabupeten Brebes ini, dikemas menjadi kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat mengaplikasikan beberapa hasil penelitian sebelumnya dan kajian refeseni lain dari konsep Resiliensi pada suatu bangunan.

Ada 2 (dua) aspek pendekatan disain, yaitu kajian disain masjid dan kajian resiliensi arsitektur tropis bangunan masjid.

Dan hasilnya adalah secara prinsip aplikasi disain berkonsep resiliensi iklim tropis yang terterapkan ada pada respond hujan, pancaran sinar matahari yang berlebihan dan mengoptimalkan surkulasi udara, yang teraplikasi pada selubung bangunan masjid.
ANALISIS KEBERHASILAN PENERAPAN SISTEM INFORMASI AKADEMIK TERHADAP KEPUASAN PENGGUNA STUDI EMPIRIS PADA SISTEM INFORMASI AKADEMIK UNSIQ WONOSOBO
Authors: Maulidi Rizky
Published: December 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuktikan pengaruh pengaruh kualitas system terhadap kepuasan pengguna. Membuktikan pengaruh kualitas informasi terhadap kepuasan pengguna. Membuktikan pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap kepuasan pengguna.Membuktikan pengaruh kemudahan pengguna yang dipersepsikan terhadap kepuasan pengguna. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Sains Ilmu Al Quran. Penelitian ini menggunakan Structural Equation Model (SEM) dengan menggunakan Partial Least Square (PLS) versi 3.0.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Kualitas sistem berpengaruh positif terhadap Kepuasan pengguna (H1 diterima). Kualitas informasi berpengaruh positif terhadap Kepuasan pengguna (H2 diterima). Kualitas layanan berpengaruh positif terhadap Kepuasan pengguna diterima (H3 diterima). Kemudahan pengguna yang dipersepsikan berpengaruh positif terhadap Kepuasan pengguna diterima (H4 diterima).
PENERAPAN METODE PROBABILISTIC PARSING SEBAGAI PENDETEKSI POLA KALIMAT HEADLINE COPYWRITING DALAM APLIKASI NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING
Authors: Mardiyantoro Nahar
Published: December 2018

Dalam ilmu copywriting terdapat formula RTO untuk menyusun headline yang tepat. Sedangkan pada ilmu computer terdapat pemrosesan bahasa alami atau lebih dikenal dengan Natural Language Processing (NLP) sebagai pengenalan tata bahasa.sehingga pada penelitian ini masalah yang diangkat adalah bagaimana merancang dan membangun aplikasi NLP untuk mengetahui pola kalimat dalam headline copywriting dengan metode probabilistic. Penelitian ini diselesaikan dengan menggunakan metode pengambangan system waterfall dan algoritma yang diterapkan adalah CYK dengan tahapan mengidentifikasi jenis kata dan identifikasi pola kalimat.setelah aplikasi selesai dibangun, kemudian diuji dengan testcase uji blackbox yang menghasilkan 100% navigasi dan fungsi berjalan sesuai dengan rancangan.
PENINGKATAN EFISIENSI PRODUKSI PADA INDUSTRI RUMAH TANGGA PEMBUATAN OPAK
Authors: Hermawan Hermawan , Hasanah Nur
Published: December 2018

Desa klesman terletak di Kabupaten Wonosobo yang terkenal dengan pembuatan opak ketannya. UKM Opak Klesman memiliki permasalahan utama pada produksi dan pemasaran. Permasalahan produksi terletak pada masalah pengeringan dan permasalahan pemasaran yang belum luas. Permasalahan pengeringan tersebut akibat dari kondisi Kabupaten Wonosobo di daerah pegunungan yang tidak begitu banyak terkena sinar matahari sehingga diperlukan alat pengering. Pemasaran yang belum luas diberikan solusi dengan pembuatan media pemasaran online. Permasalahan utama tersebut didapat oleh Tim Pengabdian Universitas Sains Al Quran (UNSIQ) pada program pengabdian sebelumnya. Selain kedua permasalahan di atas, terdapat tata ruang yang kurang terencana sehingga tata ruang terlihat tidak rapi dan sistematis sesuai dengan alur kerja. Metode pelaksanaan dilakukan dengan cara pembuatan mesin pengering di laboratorium dan pembuatan media pemasaran online. Pelatihan dilakukan untuk memudahkan pengoperasian alat pengering dan media pemasaran online. Hasil yang didapat adalah tersedianya alat pengering opak sehingga mampu meningkatkan produksi. Hasil lain adalah nilai jual opak dengan adanya sistem pemasaran online.
APLIKASI DAKWAH BERBASIS ANDROID MENGGUNAKAN METODE USER CENTERED DESIGN (UCD)
Authors: Hidayat Muslim , Rohman Saifu
Published: December 2018

Teknologi merupakan suatu bentuk proses yang meningkatkan nilai tambah, agar tercipta nilai tambah pada bidang dakwah, dibangunlah sebuah aplikasi dakwah berbasis android yang berfokus pada pengguna dengan menerapkan metode User Centered Design (UCD) dimana dari proses perancangan sampai pada implementasi aplikasi melibatkan pengguna yang sekaligus menjadi responden dalam penelitian ini. Responden dalam penelitian adalah santri dan ustadz atau ustadzah di pondok pesantren di wilayah kecamatan Mojotengah kabupaten Wonosobo.

Aplikasi dakwah berbasis android yang telah dibangun dengan menerapkan metode User Centered Design (UCD) ini mendapatkan hasil yang cukup memuaskan karena sebagian besar responden (pengguna) menyatakan setuju dan puas dengan antarmuka dan fungsionalitas dari aplikasi tersebut, yang telah memenuhi kriteria usability atau ketergunaannya yaitu sebesar 78,6%. Hasil tersebut didapat dari kuisioner yang telah dilakukan ketika pengujian aplikasi yang telah dibangun.
THE 21ST CENTURY SCIENCE SKILLS PROFILE BASED LOCAL WISDOM EDUCATION (TOURIST ATTRACTIONS AND TYPICAL FOODS IN REGENCY OF WONOSOBO)
Authors: Khoiri A , Haryanto S
Published: December 2018

Pembelajaran sains abad ke- 21 melalui Objek Wisata dan Makanan Khas Wonosobo dalam memahami konsep dan fakta sains secara kontekstual sekaligus mengenalkan budaya dan keunggulan lokal. Jenis penelitian R&D Barg and gall. Teknik purposive sampling dengan mempertimbangkan sekolah kategori wilayah kota, Madya dan Desa. Pengumpulan data dengan metode tes, metode angket, observasi serta wawancara. Analisis data menggunakan uji t test hipotesis menunjukan pengembangan bahan ajar fisika berorientasi keterampilan sains abad ke-21 melalui Keunggulan Lokal efektif dalam menentukan kemampuan Berpikir Kritis (Cs-1) sebesar 82.5%, Kreatvitas (Cs-2) sebesar 72.5%, Kerjasama dan kolaborasi (Cs-3) sebesar 81%, Komunikasi Efektif (Cs-4) sebesar 77.5% serta Literasi IT (Cs-5) sebesar 75%. Bahan ajar mendapat respon siswa sebesar 87% kategori sangat baik dan ketuntasan belajar sebesar 88% serta peningkatan hasil belajar sebesar 0.37 N gain. Bahan ajar yang dikembangkan mampu merekonstruksi konsep sains yang ada sebagai sumber belajar fisika sehingga dapat mengukur keterampilan sains abad 21 dari Cs-1 sampai dengan Cs-5.
Perfil epidemiológico das notificações de tuberculose de pacientes com residência na 17ª Regional de Saúde do Paraná entre 2010 e 2017
Authors: Zanoni Dotti Juliana , Cruciol Joice Mara , Noguti de Lima Willian Herbert
Published: December 2018

Mundialmente a tuberculose mata mais pessoas do que qualquer outra infecção. Obedecer aos esquemas terapêuticos torna a tuberculose curável. Este é um estudo transversal retrospectivo descritivo do perfil epidemiológico dos casos novos de tuberculose notificados na 17ª Regional de Saúde do Paraná no período de 2010 a 2017. A incidência variou entre 28,2 e 35,9 casos/100.000 habitantes. Dos 1.661 casos notificados, predominaram homens brancos com ensino fundamental, 10% populações especiais (privados de liberdade 7,7%). A baciloscopia se apresentou positiva no diagnóstico em 54,6% casos e 8,8% não realizaram teste para HIV. Alcoolismo foi o agravo associado mais prevalente (24,2%). Em 70,1% dos casos evoluíram para cura e 7,9% abandonaram o tratamento. Entre data de diagnóstico e a notificação houve diferença média de 10,3 dias em 51,8% das notificações. É necessário qualificar a assistência para alcançar a meta de cura de 85% dos casos proposta pela Organização Mundial da Saúde.
EL DERECHO A LA COMUNICACIÓN PREVIA Y DETALLADA DE LA ACUSACIÓN EN LOS PROCESOS ADMINISTRATIVOS: LA EXPANSIÓN DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS PROCESALES DE LA CONVENCIÓN AMERICANA PARA ALLÁ DEL PROCESO JUDICIAL
Authors: Wunder Hachem Daniel , Pethechust Eloi
Published: December 2018

EL DERECHO A LA COMUNICACIÓN PREVIA Y DETALLADA DE LA ACUSACIÓN EN LOS PROCESOS ADMINISTRATIVOS: LA EXPANSIÓN DE LOS DERECHOS HUMANOS PROCESALES DE LA CONVENCIÓN AMERICANA PARA ALLÁ DEL PROCESO JUDICIAL 
Más allá de una segunda reelección: límites al poder de reforma en tiempos de constitucionalismo.
Authors: Bechara Llanos Abraham Zamir
Published: December 2018

El presente artículo construye la idea central de determinar por qué una posible segunda reelección presidencial en Colombia desbordaría los límites competenciales del poder de reforma. Para ello utilizaremos, como referente teórico, la teoría de la sustitución de la Constitución, como una tensión existente desde el constitucionalismo democrático. Nuestra propuesta gira sobre tres componentes principales, a saber: (i) El fenómeno jurídico de la sustitución de la constitución y sus principales rasgos en la justicia constitucional; (ii) El referéndum como mecanismo de participación ciudadana y sus ingenios reeleccionistas, y (ii) La relación de tensión existente entre el concepto de democracia y la reelección presidencial en Colombia, abordada desde el constitucionalismo. Este estudio propone un debate crítico, que permita construir herramientas teóricas para una discusión razonable.
Uma prática docente inspirada na pedagogia freireana: a experiência na cátedra Paulo Freire da PUC - SP
Authors: Saul Ana Maria , Saul Alexandre
Published: December 2018

O  texto  apresenta  o  trabalho  de  docência  desenvolvido  na  Cátedra  Paulo  Freire  da PUC-SP, realizado no 1º semestre de 2016, com 32 doutorandos e mestrandos. Essa experiência  objetivou  contribuir  para  o  desenvolvimento  profissional  de  educadores, alunos  da  Cátedra,  nas  dimensões  de  ensino  e  pesquisa,  e  concretizar  princípios teórico-metodológicos  da  pedagogia  freireana.  Um  trabalho  de  leitura  de  realidade possibilitou  levantar  o  universo  temático  do  grupo-classe,  dando  origem  a  uma programação   educativa   dialógica,   por   meio   da   qual   se   pretendeu   apreender criticamente o real, e a interdependência intrínseca entre os conteúdos estudados e a concretude  dos  problemas  de  pesquisa  e  das  práticas  pedagógicas  dos  estudantes. Os  principais  resultados  obtidos  puderam  ser  evidenciados  em  produções  de  textos dos alunos, que demonstraram a apropriação de referenciais freireanos trabalhados no curso, a serem incorporados em suas Dissertações e Teses.
The volatile compounds composition of the Polish Carpathian goat using HS-SPME GC/MS chemometric classification based on age
Authors: Gąsior Robert , Odrzywolska Angelika
Published: December 2018

Radi utvrđivanja hlapljivih sastojaka u mesu poljske karpatske koze uzorci pečenog mišića noge u dvije skupine u dobi od 9 i 12 mjeseci podvrgnuti su plinskoj kromatografiji/masenoj spektrometriji (HS-SPM-GC/MS) mikroekstrakcije čvrste faze prostora glave. Obavljena je raznovrsna statistika uključujući metodu Fisherovog omjera za predselekciju varijabla i analiza glavnog sastojka zajedno s linearnom diskriminantnom analizom. Pronađena su 93 hlapljiva sastojka od kojih je 49 potvrđeno u dva stupca: nepolarni ZB-5MSi i polarni ZB-Wax, dok ih je 5 potvrđeno primjenom autentičnih standarda. HS-SPME-GC/MS analiza zajedno s kemometrijom čini se da je djelotvorno sredstvo za razlikovanje mesa karpatskih koza u dobi 12 i 9 mjeseci. Prva dva glavna sastojka iznosila su 88,8% ukupnog neslaganja. Te su vrijednosti za prva tri glavna sastojka bile 94,6%, a vrijednosti točnosti klasifikacije za obje skupine bile su 100%.
Baron Dominique Jean Larrey 1766 – 1842
Authors: Nestor Phil
Published: December 2018

Dominique Jean Larrey was a French military surgeon during the Napoleonic times. A man of great compassion and devotion to his patients, Larrey espoused values and commitment to his profession which are still reflected by health care professionals today. His practical and innovative thinking led to great improvements and change in patient care – in his development of the first purpose built ambulances and invention of the triage system. Larrey was a man who employed practical research in his every day thinking and observations, without realizing that the outcomes of his innovative ideas would have a lasting and positive impact on today‟s society.
National Academies of Emergency Dispatch 2004 Navigator Conference
Authors: Hamilton Peter
Published: December 2018

The National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (NAED), an organization promoting safe and effective emergency dispatch services worldwide, has held its annual NAVIGATOR conference in May of this year in Las Vegas. With over 1000 registrants, the conference provides an effective forum for emergency service communications staff to meet and learn from some of the most experienced people in their fields
FOXP3+ Treg cells and interleukin-23 expression in the intestinal mucosa of children with ulcerative colitis
Authors: AKBULUT Ulas Emre , ERSOZ Safak , TUMGOR Gokhan , AGİN Mehmet , UNAL Fatih , KASİRGA Erhun , CAKİR Murat
Published: December 2018

Background/AimsUlcerative colitis (UC) is thought to result
from an aberrant immune response. Forkhead box P3 (FOXP3) regulatory T (Treg)
cells and Interleukin (IL)-23/T-helper 17 pathway play an important role in the
pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease, but little is known about their
role in children with UC. The
aim of this study was to investigate the role of FOXP3 and IL-23 in the pathogenesis of UC by determining
them in intestinal tissues of children with the disease.Materials and MethodsWe
studied 29 patients with UC (18 pancolitis, nine left-sided colitis, and two
proctocolitis) and 11 control subjects. Immunohistochemistry was used to
examine FOXP3+ Treg cells and IL-23
in intestinal biopsy specimens from UC patients and from non-inflamed tissues
in the control group.ResultsUC patients’ FOXP3+ Treg cells were
significantly higher than those of the control group (45.67% ± 10.83 vs. 22.06%
± 8.09, p=0.007). IL-23 expression in
patients with UC were significantly higher than those of the control subjects
(24.33% ± 13.81 vs. 12.91% ± 5.06, p=0.009). FOXP3+ Treg cells (43.21% ± 16.97) and IL-23 (25.12% ± 14.98) expression in patients with
pancolitis were higher than in the control group (p=0.012 vs p=0.022). However,
no differences were determined in FOXP3+ Treg cells and IL-23 in
patients with left colon involvement and proctocolitis compared to the control
group. Conclusions

FOXP3+
Treg cell and IL-23 expression were higher in the intestinal mucosa of children
with UC. These data indicate that new therapeutic options directed toward
inhibiting the IL23 pathway and raising Treg cell numbers may permit more
efficacious treatment of UC.
Projected Changes in Intra-Season Rainfall Characteristics in the Niger River Basin, West Africa
Authors: Akumaga Uvirkaa , Tarhule Aondover
Published: December 2018

The magnitude and timing of seasonal rainfall is vitally important to the health and vitality of key agro-ecological and social-economic systems of the Niger River Basin. Given this unique context, knowledge concerning how climate change is likely to impact future rainfall characteristics and patterns is critically needed for adaptation and mitigation planning. Using nine ensemble bias-corrected climate model projection results under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 (RCP—Representative Concentration Pathway) emissions scenarios at the mid-future time period, 2021/2025-2050 from the Coordinated Regional Climate Downscaling Experiments (CORDEX) dataset; this study provides a comprehensive analysis of the projected changes in rainfall characteristics in three agro-ecological zones of the Niger River Basin. The results show an increase in the average rainfall of about 5%, 10–20% and 10–15% for the Southern Guinea, Northern Guinea and Sahelian zones, respectively, relative to the baseline, 1981/1985–2005. On the other hand, the change in future rainfall intensities are largely significant and the frequency of rainfall at the low, heavy and extreme rainfall events in the future decrease at most locations in the Niger River Basin. The results also showed an increase in the frequency of moderate rainfall events at all locations in the basin. However, in the Northern Guinea and Sahel locations, there is an increase in the frequency of projected heavy and extreme rainfall events. The results reveal a shift in the future onset/cessation and a shortening of the duration of the rainy season in the basin. Specifically, the mean date of rainfall onset will be delayed by between 10 and 32 days. The mean onset of cessation will also be delayed by between 10 and 21 days. It is posited that the projected rainfall changes pose serious risks for food security of the region and may require changes in the cropping patterns and management.
An Integrally Embedded Discrete Fracture Model with a Semi-Analytic Transmissibility Calculation Method
Authors: Shao Renjie , Di Yuan
Published: December 2018

The embedded discrete fracture model (EDFM) combines the advantages of previous numerical models for fractured reservoirs, achieving a good balance between calculation cost and simulation accuracy. In this work, an integrally embedded discrete fracture model (iEDFM) is introduced to further improve the simulation accuracy and expand the application of the model. The iEDFM has a new gridding method that can arbitrarily grid the fractures according to the requirements rather than finely subdividing fracture elements. Then, with a more precise pressure distribution assumption inside the matrix blocks, we are able to obtain a semi-analytic calculation method of matrix-fracture transmissibility applied to iEDFM. Several case studies were conducted to demonstrate the advantage of iEDFM and its applicability for intersecting and nonplanar fractured reservoirs, and a 3D case with a modified dataset from a reported seismic survey could be used to demonstrate the potential application of the iEDFM in real field studies.
Effect of New-Onset Diabetes Mellitus on Renal Outcomes and Mortality in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Hsu Po-Ke , Kor Chew-Teng , Hsieh Yao-Peng
Published: December 2018

Background: The incidence rates of diabetes mellitus (DM) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) are increasing worldwide and their coexistence can have a large negative impact on clinical outcomes. However, it is unclear how incident DM affects CKD patients. Methods: Incident CKD patients between 2000 and 2013 were identified from the National Health Insurance Research Database of Taiwan; they were classified as non-DM (n = 10,356), pre-existing DM (n = 6982), and incident DM (n = 1103). Non-DM cases were patients who did not develop DM before the end of the observation period. The outcomes of interest were end-stage renal disease (ESRD), mortality, and composite outcome (ESRD or death). The association between the DM groups and clinical outcomes was estimated using the inverse probability of group-weighted (IPW) multivariate-adjusted time-dependent Cox regression models. Results: During the study period of 14 years, 1735 (16.6%) patients in the non-DM group reached ESRD compared with 2168 (31.05%) in the pre-existing DM group and 111 (11.03%) in the incident DM group (p < 0.001). Moreover, 2219 (21.43%) patients in the non-DM group died compared with 1895 (27.14%) in the pre-existing DM group and 303 (27.47%) in the incident DM group (p < 0.001). Compared with the non-DM group, the pre-existing DM group was associated with a higher risk of ESRD [hazard ratio (HR) 2.54; 95% confidence interval (CI 2.43–2.65), death (HR 2.23; 95% CI 2.14–2.33), and a composite outcome (HR 2.29; 95% CI 2.21–2.36). Similarly, incident DM was also associated with a higher risk of ESRD (HR 1.12; 95% CI 1.06–1.19), death (HR 2.48; 95% CI 2.37–2.60), and a composite outcome (HR 1.77; 95% CI 1.70–1.84) compared with the non-DM group. Factors contributing to incident DM included old age, low monthly income, and having hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and ischemic heart disease, while pentoxifylline reduced the risk of incident DM. Conclusion: Similarly to pre-existing DM, CKD patients with incident DM carried a higher risk of ESRD, mortality, and a composite outcome compared with those with non-DM. For those at risk of incident DM, strict monitoring and intervention strategies must be adopted to help improve their clinical outcomes.
Chloro- and Dichloro-methylsulfonyl Nitrenes: Spectroscopic Characterization, Photoisomerization, and Thermal Decomposition
Authors: Yang Yang , Chu Xianxu , Lu Yan , Abe Manabu , Zeng Xiaoqing
Published: December 2018

Chloro- and dichloro-methylsulfonyl nitrenes, CH2ClS(O)2N and CHCl2S(O)2N, have been generated from UV laser photolysis (193 and 266 nm) of the corresponding sulfonyl azides CH2ClS(O)2N3 and CHCl2S(O)2N3, respectively. Both nitrenes have been characterized with matrix-isolation IR and EPR spectroscopy in solid N2 (10 K) and glassy toluene (5 K) matrices. Triplet ground-state multiplicity of CH2ClS(O)2N (|D/hc| = 1.57 cm−1 and |E/hc| = 0.0026 cm−1) and CHCl2S(O)2N (|D/hc| = 1.56 cm−1 and |E/hc| = 0.0042 cm−1) has been confirmed. In addition, dichloromethylnitrene CHCl2N (|D/hc| = 1.57 cm−1 and |E/hc| = 0 cm−1), formed from SO2-elimination in CHCl2S(O)2N, has also been identified for the first time. Upon UV light irradiation (365 nm), the two sulfonyl nitrenes R–S(O)2N (R = CH2Cl and CHCl2) undergo concomitant 1,2-R shift to N-sulfonlyamines R–NSO2 and 1,2-oxygen shift to S-nitroso compounds R–S(O)NO, respectively. The identification of these new species with IR spectroscopy is supported by 15N labeling experiments and quantum chemical calculations at the B3LYP/6-311++G(3df,3pd) level. In contrast, the thermally-generated sulfonyl nitrenes CH2ClS(O)2N (600 K) and CHCl2S(O)2N (700 K) dissociate completely in the gas phase, and in both cases, HCN, SO2, HCl, HNSO, and CO form. Additionally, ClCN, OCCl2, HNSO2, •NSO2, and the atmospherically relevant radical •CHCl2 are also identified among the fragmentation products of CHCl2S(O)2N. The underlying mechanisms for the rearrangement and decomposition of CH2ClS(O)2N and CHCl2S(O)2N are discussed based on the experimentally-observed products and the calculated potential energy profile.
Development of an LC–Tandem Mass Spectrometry Method for the Quantitative Analysis of Hercynine in Human Whole Blood
Authors: Sotgia Salvatore , Murphy Rhys B. , Zinellu Angelo , Elliot David , Paliogiannis Panagiotis , Pinna Gerard Aimè , Carru Ciriaco , Mangoni Arduino A.
Published: December 2018

Given that the peculiar redox behavior of ergothioneine involves a rapid regeneration process, the measurement of its precursor and redox metabolite hercynine could be particularly useful in assessing its role in oxidative stress or other biological processes. Thus, a LC-MS/MS method for the determination of hercynine concentrations in whole blood was developed. After lysis of red blood cells by cold water, samples were filtered on micro concentrators at a controlled temperature of 4 °C. The clear filtered fluid was then treated with diethylpyrocarbonate to derivatize hercynine for the analysis by LC-MS/MS. The derivatized analyte was isocratically separated as a carbethoxy derivative on a C18 column with a mobile phase of an aqueous 0.1% v/v formic acid and acetonitrile (95:5). Effluents were monitored by MRM transitions at m/z 270.28→95 and 273.21→95 for hercynine and its deuterated counterpart, respectively. No cross-talk between MRM transitions was observed and a good linearity was found within a range of 35–1120 nmol/L. The LOD and LOQ were, respectively, 10.30 and 31.21 nmol/L with an intraday and intermediate precision below 7%. The average hercynine concentration in whole blood from 30 healthy male volunteers (aged 77 ± 12 years) was 178.5 ± 118.1 nmol/L. Overall, the method is easy to perform, allowing a rapid and accurate assessment of whole blood concentrations of hercynine.
Introduction
Authors: Rosenthal Olivia , Ruffel Lionel
Published: December 2018

Pourquoi proposer un nouveau numéro consacré à la littérature exposée, huit ans après le premier ? Parce que son développement a souvent été, ces dernières années, spectaculaire. Pour en rendre compte, nous avons privilégié trois axes forts : la question de la publication, une approche pragmatiste du phénomène, la notion de performance. Après avoir présenté les contributions au dossier, cette introduction développe longuement un aspect non abordé directement dans le reste du dossier : le lien entre les formations en création littéraire et la littérature exposée, en particulier à l’Université Paris 8. De quoi parlons-nous lorsque nous parlons de « création littéraire » ? Nous parlons de laboratoires performatifs de publication, c’est-à-dire des laboratoires qui expérimentent le passage de l’espace privé à l’espace public de l’expression, quelle que soit la capture, livre, scène, espace, relations, qui modélisent ce passage.
Pour des études littéraires élargies : objets, méthodes, expériences
Authors: Blesch Agnès , Chassaing Sylvia , Cottet Benoît , Crépin Olivier , Finch Claire , Reymond Emmanuel , Roussigné Mathilde
Published: December 2018

Les signataires de cet article sont doctorant-es au sein de l’EA « Littérature, histoires, esthétique » de l’Université Paris 8. Leurs recherches s’inscrivent dans la double dynamique du premier numéro consacré à la littérature exposée ( Littérature n° 160, 2010/4) et du master de création littéraire de l’Université Paris 8. Ce collectif a choisi la voie de l’auto-entretien pour tresser des liens entre leurs thèses respectives, chacun-e prenant en charge une dimension spécifique de la « littérature exposée » : les dispositifs poétiques, la performance, la conférence-performance, la bande dessinée exposée, l’art contemporain du livre, la notion de terrain, le contrat S/M littéraire. Il en ressort un plaidoyer pour une approche pragmatique de la littérature.
Après la performance : sur Conference (after Attar) de Caroline Bergvall
Authors: Broqua Vincent
Published: December 2018

Le travail de Caroline Bergvall, en tant qu’il est poétique, mais en tant qu’il  sort  aussi du poétique, pense politiquement la communauté. En considérant cette sortie, cet article avance que  Conference (after Attar), sa "performance-conversation" proposée lors de la biennale de Whitstable le 2 juin 2018, est moins une performance en tant que telle qu’un événement excitant et irritant qui fait assemblage à travers une expérience de la pensée par la conversation et les outils spécifiques de la poésie expérimentale.
Établir les phénomènes de capture réglementaire
Authors: Benoît Cyril
Published: December 2018

Resume L’article propose un éclairage sur les phénomènes de « capture » réglementaire, en examinant une configuration empirique où des résultats quantitatifs sont disponibles pour un large échantillon, et où l’on cherche à identifier des combinaisons causales par l’examen qualitatif d’un petit nombre de cas. Une interprétation « bayésienne » du process tracing est alors proposée et appliquée à l’étude de la genèse d’agences de régulation des médicaments en France et en Angleterre. L’approche permet l’identification de dépendances institutionnelles difficilement saisissables par l’analyse statistique initiale. Elles expliquent, plus favorablement que la thèse de la capture, l’orientation des schémas de régulation étudiés.
Le concept de trajectoire de réformes
Authors: Bezes Philippe , Palier Bruno
Published: December 2018

Resume Cet article cherche à dépasser deux limites des travaux néo-institutionnalistes sur le changement institutionnel : l’insuffisante attention qu’ils prêtent aux réformes des politiques publiques et aux « effets de transformation » portés par ces réformes. Il propose de définir et d’opérationnaliser le concept de trajectoire de réformes conçue comme une succession de séquences de réformes sur la longue durée, chacune ayant des conséquences sur les suivantes, et ayant un « effet de transformation » sur le système de politiques publiques institutionnalisées faisant l’objet de réformes. En s’appuyant sur nos travaux portant sur les réformes de l’administration et de l’État providence, nous proposons sept principes pour reconstituer des trajectoires de réformes des politiques publiques à l’aide du process tracing .
Philosophie, littérature et politique : le romantisme allemand et sa critique hégélienne
Authors: Calvié Lucien
Published: December 2018

Le débat politique récurrent sur le romantisme allemand porte en particulier sur la filiation romantisme-nazisme, une tradition critique française voyant dans ce romantisme un courant opposé à 1789, avec changement de paradigme, au tournant du xviii e  au xix e  siècle, d’une référence encore antiquisante, « éclairée » et jacobine à une référence désormais médiévisante, catholicisante et réactionnaire. De la centralité du Sujet kantien à la souveraineté du Moi fichtéen, le romantisme allemand emprunte beaucoup à un idéalisme philosophique auquel s’oppose l’affirmation hégélienne de l’unité dialectique du réel et du rationnel, d’où la critique de la vacuité du romantisme ironique et cynique. Au-delà de Hegel, certains hégéliens critiques (Heine, puis plus encore Ruge) radicalisent la critique hégélienne du romantisme, Ruge déplaçant même le débat sur la rémanence du romantisme chez un Heine tout aussi « déchiré » que son époque.
Eco-Friendly and Cost-Effective Design of Concrete Pavement Using Used Foundry Sand and Tiles Dust
Authors: Ahmed B. , Islam S.M.Z. , Hossen Md.T. , Ahmed H. , Islam M.R.
Published: December 2018

Concrete is the most undisputable material being used in infrastructure development throughout the world. Natural sand is a prime material used for the preparation of concrete. Nowadays river erosion and other environmental issues have led to the scarcity of river sand. The reduction in the sources of natural sand and in the cost of concrete production has resulted in the increased need to find new alternative materials to replace river sand, so that excess river erosion is prevented and high strength concrete is obtained at lower cost. The aim of the study is to minimizes the cost and achieve sustainable development of concrete pavement. Cement, sand and aggregate are basic needs but the new alternative materials that is used foundry sand which is generated by metal casting industry and in the tiles industry, about 15%-30% production goes as waste, these are partially replaced by river sand. The fine aggregate has been replaced by used foundry sand accordingly in the range of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40% & 50% by weight and also same for tiles dust for M-20 grade concrete. Concrete mixtures are produced to make (6 in × 6 in × 6 in) cube for compressive strength test at 7, 14, 28 days and (4 in × 4 in × 20 in) beam for flexural strength test at 28 days curing period, tested and compared in terms of compressive and flexural strength with the conventional concrete. Maximum compressive and flexural strength are found for 20% replacement of used foundry sand (FA2) and for 10% replacement of tiles dust (TA1) with respect to the conventional concrete (A0). By using alternative materials, the strength of concrete was increased significantly and for showing cost effectiveness a concrete pavement from Talaimari MOR to Kalpona Cinema Hall was designed for 4500 commercial vehicles per day. The pavement thickness required for conventional concrete is 28 cm whereas the pavement thickness required for concrete FA2and TA1are 22 cm and 24 cm respectively. Since the thickness of pavement slab is reduced, the cost of pavement construction is reduced almost 22% and 15% for concrete FA2and concrete TA1respectively.
Chapter 4: The model
Authors: Van Staden P.
Published: December 2018

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Chapter 4: Model, theory, perspective and method
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: December 2018

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Chapter 5: Emics
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: December 2018

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Chapter 6: Etics
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: December 2018

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Chapter 7: Conclusion: Holiness, commensality and kinship
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: December 2018

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Making videogame history: videogame preservation and copyright law
Authors: Lee Yin Harn
Published: December 2018

The continued accessibility of older videogames is threatened by the obsolescence of the hardware and software platforms on which they operate and the degradation of the physical media on which they are stored. This has made videogame preservation a topic of increasing concern to cultural heritage institutions. However, established preservation techniques, such as migration and emulation, raise numerous issues under copyright law, as they implicate rightholders' exclusive rights as well as protections against the circumvention of TPMs. This is exacerbated by the difficulty of locating the rightholders for a given videogame. Notwithstanding this, cultural heritage institutions may still take advantage of some flexibilities within the current copyright framework, in particular the exceptions relating to reverse engineering, decompilation, cultural preservation and orphan works, in order to begin the work of videogame preservation. In the longer term, it may be necessary for the sector to collaborate more closely with the videogame industry and to lobby for legislative reform.
The Incest Plot: Melancholic Nationalism in H.D.'s Kora and Ka and Fitzgerald's Tender Is the Night
Authors: Von Cannon Michael
Published: December 2018

Like Tender Is the Night, H.D.'s neglected story Kora and Ka was published in 1934 and explores the intersection of war, incest, and national identity. Placing H.D.'s story alongside Fitzgerald's novel challenges our understanding of the novel as a meditation on its author's (and Dick Diver's) disillusionment with U.S. nationalism. Through their incest plots, the two works reveal a complex postwar condition in which melancholia, or unresolvable grief, sustains patriotism.
Yeatsian Modernism: Romantic Nationalism, Hero Worship, and the “Celtic Element” in Tender Is the Night and The Love of the Last Tycoon
Authors: Utrup Robert C.
Published: December 2018

Most scholars have overlooked F. Scott Fitzgerald's relationship to his Irish roots and the role that his “Irishness” plays in his writing. This article explores how the “Celtic Element” in literature, popularized by writers like Matthew Arnold and W. B. Yeats in the mid-to-late nineteenth century, influenced Fitzgerald's response to the crisis of modernity. By examining Fitzgerald's artistic and aesthetic relationship to his Irish heritage—tied to the debate between Arnold and Yeats on the characteristics and value of Celtic Literature—and by drawing textual comparisons between the work of Yeats and Fitzgerald, this article shows how, like Yeats, Fitzgerald employs the use of tragic heroes to promote premodern characteristics as a response to the materialism he saw tainting modern American society. Examining specifically Yeats's On Baile's Strand in relation to Tender Is the Night and The Love of the Last Tycoon, this article argues that Fitzgerald employs the same type of “romantic nationalism” as the great Irish poet and dramatist. Both authors' protagonists represent ancestral ideals and values that have been lost to the rise of modernity.
The Great Gatsbyand Iven Kruse'sDer dritte Bismarck[The Third Bismarck]: The Impact of Spengler'sThe Decline of the Westin Transnational Perspective
Authors: Kruse Horst H.
Published: December 2018

Despite the entirely accidental nature of their juxtaposition—briefly touched upon in the introduction—F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby and Iven Kruse's The Third Bismarck offer fruitful material for a transnational study of the impact of World War I on fiction in the postwar period as well as of the mood and the temper of the times in Germany and the United States. Both novels were published in 1925 and both describe the lives of veterans as they try to adjust to living in peace-time. In terms of the genesis of each novel, it is the intense encounter of both authors with Oswald Spengler's The Decline of the West that pervades and colors their work, leading Kruse to reject Spengler's teachings, in his novel as well as in newspaper articles, and Fitzgerald to embrace Spengler's views both in his novel and his personal convictions as expressed in interviews and correspondence. As much as the two novels themselves, their compositional histories thus afford an opportunity to probe and assess postwar intellectual trends in each country as well as providing documented case studies of the reception of Spengler's epoch-making work on both sides of the Atlantic.