bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH FORTIFIKASI NANOPARTIKEL KALSIUM LAKTAT KERABANG TELUR TERHADAP SIFAT KIMIA DAN FISIK BAKSO AYAM
Authors: Prayitno Agus Hadi
Published: April 2016

The experiment was conducted to analysis the effect of nanoparticle eggshell calcium lactate fortification on chemical and physical properties of chicken meatballs. The materials were chicken meat, filler, spices, salt, eggshell calcium and nanoparticle calcium lactate. Fortification level of eggshell calcium and nanoparticle calcium lactate on making meatballs was 0.3% of the total meatball dough. Each treatment consisted of five replications. The data of chemical and physical properties of meatballs were analyzed statistically using variance analysis. The differences between means were tested by Duncan's new Multiple Ranges Test. The meatball fortified with eggshell calcium showed lower moisture content 67.92%, and showed higher fat content 6.92% and ash 2.56% than those of nanoparticle eggshell calcium lactate. The meatballs fortified with eggshell calcium had higher pH value 7.34 and water-holding capacity 58.53% and more firmness than those of fortified with eggshell calcium lactate.

(Keywords: Chemical and physical properties, Chicken meatballs, Eggshell, Fortification, Nanoparticle calcium lactate)
Supply Chain Management e Relacionamentos na Cadeia: uma revisão bibliométrica nos Anais do EnANPAD no período de 2001 a 2011
Authors: Carmo Ygor Angelim do , Silva Valéria Epifânio da , Gomes Henrique Daniel Serra , Souza Júnior Armando Araújo de
Published: April 2016

Este estudo objetivou apresentar uma revisão bibliométrica dos artigos publicados, cuja temática refere-se à Supply Chain Management e Relacionamentos na Cadeia, no Encontro da Associação Nacional de Pós-Graduação e Pesquisa em Administração (EnANPAD), entre 2001 e 2011. A importância do campo analisado e, por outro lado, a carência de artigos similares na área estudada foram fatores motivadores para o desenvolvimento deste trabalho. A pesquisa, de caráter quantitativo e descritivo, aponta o estado da arte, cooperando para a composição de um estudo que não somente identifica as principais temáticas abordadas, autores e instituições de ensino mais prolíficos do referido evento analisado, mas também as bases teóricas mais referenciadas, trançando um panorama geral das publicações relacionadas a Supply Chain Management e Relacionamentos na Cadeia.
The Vital Role of Research Methodology in Addressing the Research Questions
Authors: Bahishti Adam A
Published: April 2016

Research methodology is an essential component of the research process. It provides a structured approach to conducting research, ensures the reliability and validity of research findings, facilitates communication and collaboration, and helps to advance knowledge in a particular field. As such, it is important for researchers to carefully consider the research methodology and select the most appropriate method to ensure that the study yields meaningful and accurate results.
Incidence and cost of hypoglycemic events requiring medical assistance in a hospital setting in Denmark
Authors: Lyngsie Pavika J , Lopes Sandra , Olsen Jens
Published: April 2016

Aims:
The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence and hospital costs associated with hypoglycemic episodes (HEs) requiring hospital admission or emergency room (ER) visits in Denmark.
Materials & methods:
This study analyzed data from the National Patient Registry. Data on HE-related hospital admissions or ER visits occurring between 2008 and 2011 were collected and analyzed.
Results:
There were 1906 hospital admissions and 803 ER visits in 2008 compared with 1646 hospital admissions and 547 ER visits in 2011, corresponding to a decrease in incidence from 10.6 to 7.1. The estimated annual total hospital costs ranged from €3.0 million in 2008 to €2.3 million in 2011.
Conclusion:
HEs represent a major burden for the Danish healthcare system.
The OpenAIRE2020 FP7 Post-Grant Open Access Pilot: Implementing a European-wide funding initiative for Open Access publishing costs
Authors: De Castro Pablo
Published: April 2016

In the first half of 2015 the European Commission launched a new funding initiative to cover the Open Access publishing costs of publications arising from finished Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) projects. This article addresses the opportunities and challenges faced by this FP7 Post-Grant Open Access Pilot and discusses early project findings six months into this two-year initiative. This new and wide-scoped funding initiative arrives at a timely moment when a number of Gold Open Access funds are already in place at institutions in different European countries, which offers opportunities for promoting a gradual technical alignment of Article Processing Charges (APC) management practices. At the same time, there are rather large differences across Europe in the attitudes and researcher culture towards this emerging Gold Open Access business model which will need to be addressed within a swiftly evolving publishing landscape.
Professional social networks among Italian astrophysicists. Prospective changes in validation and dissemination practices?
Authors: Marra Monica
Published: April 2016

In recent years, the influences of the main web 2.0 tools on the scholarly communication cycle have been at heart of significant surveys. Awareness and/or adoption rates of these tools were a relevant aspect of this subject.

In a very similar perspective, the present study addresses the Italian astrophysical research community. An online questionnaire was created in late September 2014 for the researchers working at the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics. 117 astrophysicists have revealed their attitudes and behaviour towards some major professional social networks (ResearchGate, LinkedIn, Academia) as well as their opinions about aspects of the main validation practices. The results show that professional social networks have been adopted widely (∼66%). ResearchGate results to be the most popular tool, followed by LinkedIn. The respondents’ opinions about different types of peer-review show this community is only partly satisfied with single-blind peer-review; nevertheless, the set of scholarly values and communication practices remains rather traditional and social networks result to be used chiefly for enhancing research output dissemination and researchers’ availability on the web.
Information-flow security for JavaScript and its APIs
Authors: Hedin Daniel , Bello Luciano , Sabelfeld Andrei
Published: April 2016

JavaScript drives the evolution of the web into a powerful application platform. Increasingly, web applications combine services from different providers. The script inclusion mechanism routinely turns barebone web pages into full-fledged services built up from third-party code. Script inclusion poses a challenge of ensuring that the integrated third-party code respects security and privacy.

This paper presents a dynamic mechanism for securing script executions by tracking information flow in JavaScript and its APIs. On the formal side, the paper identifies language constructs that constitute a core of JavaScript: dynamic objects, higher-order functions, exceptions, and dynamic code evaluation. It develops a dynamic type system that guarantees information-flow security for this language. Based on this formal model, the paper presents JSFlow, a practical security-enhanced interpreter for fine-grained tracking of information flow in full JavaScript and its APIs. Our experiments with JSFlow deployed as a browser extension provide in-depth understanding of information manipulation by third-party scripts. We find that different sites intended to provide similar services effectuate rather different security policies for the user’s sensitive information: some ensure it does not leave the browser, others share it with the originating server, while yet others freely propagate it to third parties.
The user attribution problem and the challenge of persistent surveillance of user activity in complex networks
Authors: Taglienti Claudio , Cannady James
Published: April 2016

In telecommunication networks, the user attribution problem refers to the challenge faced in recognizing communication traffic as belonging to a given user when information needed to identify the user is missing. This problem becomes more difficult to tackle as users move across many mobile networks (complex networks) owned and operated by different providers. The traditional approach of using the source IP address as a tracking identifier does not work when used to identify mobile users. Recent efforts to address this problem by exclusively relying on web browsing behavior to identify users, brought to light the challenges of solutions which try to link up multiple user sessions together when these approaches rely exclusively on the frequency of web sites visited by the user. This study has tackled this problem by utilizing behavior based identification while accounting for time and the sequential order of web visits by a user. Hierarchical Temporal Memories (HTM) were used to classify historical navigational patterns for different users. This approach enables linking multiple user sessions together forgoing the need for a tracking identifier such as the source IP address. Results are promising. HTMs outperform traditional Markov chains based approaches and can provide high levels of identification accuracy.
LC-UV Determination of Baicalin in Rabbit Plasma and Tissues for Application in Pharmacokinetics and Tissue Distribution Studies of Baicalin after Intravenous Administration of Liposomal and Injectable Formulations
Authors: Wei Yumeng , Pi Chao , Yang Gang , Xiong Xiaoming , Lan Yongshu , Yang Hongru , Zhou Yang , Ye Yun , Zou Yonggen , Zheng Wenwu , Zhao Ling
Published: April 2016

A simple and sensitive LC-UV method to investigate the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution pattern of baicalin in rabbits was established and validated. Baicalin and the internal standard, rutin, were extracted from biosamples using acetonitrile as protein precipitation after pretreated with ammonium acetate buffer (pH 3.5; 1 M) to obtain a pure chromatographic peak and high extraction recovery. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a reverse-phase C18 column with a gradient elution at flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. UV absorption was set at 278 nm. Chromatographic response was linear over the ranges of 0.05–10.00 μg/mL in plasma and 0.05–300.00 μg/g in tissues with the limits of quantification of 50.0 ng/mL in plasma and tissues, and the limit of detection of baicalin in bio-samples of 15 ng/mL. The RSD of intra-and inter-day for the biosamples were from 4.19% to 10.84% and from 4.37% to 10.93%, respectively. The accuracy of plasma and tissue samples ranged from 81.6% to 95.2% and 80.8% to 98.4%, respectively. The extraction recoveries ranged from 81.5% to 88.3% for plasma, from 73.1% to 93.2% for tissues, respectively. Baicalin was stable in rabbit biosamples. The validated method was successfully applied to the study of the pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of baicalin after intravenous administration of liposomal and injectable formulations to rabbits. Compared to baicalin injection, the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution behavior of baicalin was altered significantly in rabbits treated with its liposomes and drug concentration in the lungs was greatly increased.
Reply to C. Stewart’s Letter to the Editor Re: Teoh SL et al., Nutrients 2016, 8, 57
Authors: Teoh Siew , Sudfangsai Suthinee , Lumbiganon Pisake , Laopaiboon Malinee , Lai Nai , Chaiyakunapruk Nathorn
Published: April 2016

In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis report (Nutrients 2016, 8, 57), we critically appraised and summarized current evidence to determine the effects of chicken essence in improving cognitive functions as well as its safety. [...]
Magnetic Resonance Lithography with Nanometer Resolution
Authors: AlGhannam Fahad , Hemmer Philip , Liao Zeyang , Zubairy M.
Published: April 2016

We propose an approach for super-resolution optical lithography which is based on the inverse of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The technique uses atomic coherence in an ensemble of spin systems whose final state population can be optically detected. In principle, our method is capable of producing arbitrary one and two dimensional high-resolution patterns with high contrast.
Frontières et conflits : une approche territoriale. (Borders and conflicts : a territorial approach)
Authors: Amilhat-Szary Anne-Laure
Published: April 2016

L 'approche territorialisée des conflits implique de considérer que tout type de conflit peut être analysé selon une grille de lecture territoriale. L'étude des frontières permet de mettre en évidence des processus de territorialisation qui font évoluer ces lieux, transformant des lignes arbitraires en espaces complexes, où les conflits s 'expriment à différentes échelles. Ce texte approfondit les interactions conflictuelles auxquelles les individus qui vivent autour des frontières ou les traversent se trouvent soumis, en conséquences de tensions inédites liées à la «sécurisation » accrue des frontières depuis 2001.
Anthropomorphisme et hydrocentrisme dans la thèse des guerres de l'eau : les racines d'un improbable scénario du pire (Anthropomorphism and hydrocentrism in the water wars thesis : the roots of an improbable worst-case scenario)
Authors: Julien Frédéric , Lasserre Frédéric
Published: April 2016

Interstate wars over water, a resource said to be becoming ever scarcer, have been predicted for the last 30 years or so. The two pillars upon which this thsis rest are 1) the personification of the state, which implies minimal biological water needs; and 2) the conception of water as "blue gold" or "our most precious resource", which makes it a most pressing issue for states. But such an anthropomorphist and hydrocentrist analytical framework misunderstands what it means for water to be vital and the scale of entire country and ignores the many reasons unrelated to water that make war an unattractive policy option to manage water scarcity. The frequency with which the water wars thesis is stated in the public space, and the credibility it is given, are thus clearly exaggerated.
Expression of APPL1 Is Correlated with Clinicopathologic Characteristics and Poor prognosis in Patients with Gastric Cancer
Authors: Zhai J.S. , Song J.G. , Zhu C.H. , Wu K. , Yao Y. , Li N.
Published: April 2016

Background: Although APPL1 is overexpressed in many cancers, its status in gastric cancer (GC) is not known. In the present study, we used relevant pathologic and clinical data to investigate APPL1 expression in patients with GC. Methods: In 47 GC and 27 non-GC surgical specimens, immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of APPL1, and reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect messenger RNA (mRNA). A scatterplot visualized the relationship between survival time and mRNA expression in GC patients. The log-rank test and other survival statistics were used to determine the association of APPL1 expression with the pathologic features of the cancer and clinical outcomes. Results: In GC, APPL1 was expressed in 28 of 47 specimens (59.6%), and in non-GC, it was expressed in 7 of 23 specimens (30.4%, p < 0.05). The expression of mRNA in GC was 0.82 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.78 to 0.86], and in non-GC, it was 0.73 (95% CI: 0.69 to 0.77; p < 0.05). Immunohistochemistry demonstrated that, in GC, APPL1 expression was correlated with depth of infiltration (p = 0.005), lymph node metastasis (p = 0.017), and TNM stage (p = 0.022), but not with pathologic type (p = 0.41). Testing by RT-PCR demonstrated that, in GC, APPL1 mRNA expression was correlated with depth of infiltration (p = 0.042), lymph node metastasis (p = 0.031), and TNM stage (p = 0.04), but again, not with pathologic type (p = 0.98). The correlation coefficient between survival time and mRNA expression was −0.83 (p < 0.01). Overexpression of APPL1 protein (hazard ratio: 3.88; 95% CI: 1.07 to 14.09) and mRNA (hazard ratio: 4.23; 95% CI: 3.09 to 15.11) was a risk factor for death in patients with GC. Conclusions: Expression of APPL1 is increased in GC. Overexpression is prognostic for a lethal outcome.
Report on a Delphi Process and Workshop to Improve Accrual to Cancer Clinical Trials
Authors: Bell J.A.H. , Balneaves L.G. , Kelly M.T. , Richardson H.
Published: April 2016

Cancer clinical trials (ccts) are essential for furthering knowledge and developing effective interventions to improve the lives of people living with cancer in Canada. Randomized controlled trials are particularly important for developing evidence-based health care interventions. To produce robust and relevant research conclusions, timely and sufficient accrual to ccts is essential. The present report delivers the key recommendations emerging from a workshop meeting, Improve Accrual to Cancer Clinical Trials, that was hosted by the Canadian Cancer Trials Group and funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. The meeting, which took place in Toronto, Ontario, in April 2012 before the Canadian Cancer Trials Group annual spring meeting, brought together key stakeholders from across Canada to explore creative strategies for improving accrual to ccts. The objectives of the workshop were to provide an opportunity for knowledge exchange with respect to the research evidence and the ethics theory related to cct accrual and to promote discussion of best practices and policies related to enhancing cct access and accrual in Canada. The workshop provided the foundation for establishing new interdisciplinary research collaborations to overcome the identified barriers to cct participation in Canada. Meeting participants also supported the development of evidence-based policies and practices to make trials more accessible to Canadians living with cancer.
TRAPPING OF NOBLE GASES BY RADIATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH
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IN THE PROTOSOLAR NEBULA
Authors: Pauzat F. , Bacchus-Montabonel M-C. , Ellinger Y. , Mousis O.
Published: April 2016

The heavy noble gas deficiencies observed in Titan’s atmosphere and in comets have been proposed to be related to a sequestration process by

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in the gas phase at the early protosolar nebula. Chemical thermodynamics and astrophysics modeling are favorable to this hypothesis, as presented in preceding papers. However, there is a point still to be raised, i.e., that no dynamical study of the efficiency of the collisional processes had been performed so far. Here, we show that, apart from the expected exception of Ne, the rate constants obtained, i.e., 0.7 × 10−18, 0.5 × 10−16, and 10−16 (cm3 s−1) for Ar, Kr, and Xe, respectively, are reasonably high for such processes, particularly in the case of Kr and Xe. The temperature dependence is also considered, showing a similar behavior for all noble gases with a peak efficiency in the range 50–60 K. Globally, we can conclude that the scenario of sequestration by

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is definitively comforted by the results of our quantum dynamical treatment. This process may also be responsible of the Ar impoverishment just measured in comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko by the ROSINA mass spectrometer on board the Rosetta spacecraft.
Feruloyl esterase activity is influenced by bile, probiotic intestinal adhesion and milk fat
Authors: Mukdsi M.C. Abeijón , Argañaraz Martínez E. , Chaia A. Perez , Medina R.B.
Published: April 2016

Cinnamoyl esterases (CE) are microbial and mammalian intestinal enzymes able to release antioxidant hydroxycinnamic acids from their non-digestible ester-linked forms naturally present in vegetable foods. Previous findings showed that oral administration of Lactobacillus fermentum CRL1446 increased intestinal CE activity and improved oxidative status in mice. The aim of this work was to evaluate the in vitro CE activity of L. fermentum CRL1446 and the effect of bile on this activity, as well as strain resistance to simulated gastrointestinal tract (GIT) conditions and its ability to adhere to intestinal epithelium and influence its basal CE activity. L. fermentum CRL1446 and L. fermentum ATCC14932 (positive control for CE activity) were able to hydrolyse different synthetic hydroxycinnamates, with higher specificity toward methyl ferulate (3,853.73 and 899.19 U/g, respectively). Feruloyl esterase (FE) activity was mainly intracellular in L. fermentum CRL1446 and cell-surface associated in L. fermentum ATCC14932. Both strains tolerated simulated GIT conditions and were able to adhere ex vivo to intestinal epithelium. Pre-incubation of L. fermentum strains with bile increased FE activity in both whole cells and supernatants (~2-fold), compared to controls, suggesting that cells were permeabilised by bile, allowing more substrate to enter the cell and/or leakage of FE enzymes. Three-fold higher FE activities were detected in intestinal tissue fragments with adhered L. fermentum CRL1446 cells compared to control fragments (without bacteria), indicating that this strain provides exogenous FE activity and could stimulate esterase activity in the intestinal mucosa. Finally, we found that milk fat had a negative effect on FE activity of intestinal tissue, in absence or presence of adhered L. fermentum. These results help explaining the increase in intestinal FE activity previously observed in mice fed with L. fermentum CRL1446, and support the potential use of this strain for the development of new functional foods directed to oxidative stress-related ailments.
Politics and Promises
Authors: Kamalu Ikenna
Published: April 2016

Working within the framework of Multimodal Discourse Analysis (MDA) and critical metaphor analysis (CMA), this study examines the emblems and slogans of the four main political parties in Nigeria: the People's Democratic Party (PDP); the All Progressives Congress (APC); the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA); and the Labour Party (LP), which have become instruments of campaign and propaganda. While the emblems/logos are visual (iconic) representations of party ideology, the slogans are verbal rhetorical affirmations of what the emblems represent. Based on insights from the theory of multimodality, this study is an attempt to use a social semiotic approach in the interpretation of visual communication. Multimodality understands visual as representation and communication. The approach that this study adopts tries to interpret how the multiple modes in multimodal communication yield themselves to different levels of meaning realization.
Argumentation and Appraisal in Divergent Zimbabwean Parliamentary Debates
Authors: Jakaza Ernest , Visser Marianna W.
Published: April 2016

The chapter makes a critical exploration of the Zimbabwean divergent parliamentary debates held after the ‘controversial' March 2008 election and June 2008 run-off. Considering the impact of the deliberations in the parliament, not much discourse- linguistic research occurs on Zimbabwean and African parliamentary discourse yet research on language use in the context of the European, Asian and American parliaments is enormous. It is the focus of this chapter to examine the nature of strategic manoeuvering realized in Zimbabwean divergent parliamentary debates. Strategic manoeuvering is evident in divergent debates as interlocutors advance their positions in an effort to resolve a difference of opinion. The researchers argue that participants in divergent debates employ valid and fallacious strategic moves in an effort to clear the difference of opinion and have the debate resolved in their favor.
Legislating for a De Jure One-Party State in 1982 and “Party Hopping” in 2012
Authors: Gachigua Sammy Gakero
Published: April 2016

This study investigates the framing of arguments used in debating the Constitution of Kenya Amendment Bill 1982 and the Election Amendment Bill 2012 in order to interrogate how the elite conceive of the place of political parties in Kenya, as well as examining the transformations of this conception in the two periods. Through coercion and fallaciously invoking the democratic intentions of the bill, the illustrious history of KANU, and the need to unite behind KANU and President Moi, the 1982 bill resulted in an overinstitutionalized party system. The passage of the 2012 bill resulted in perpetuating an underinstitutionalized party system legitimized through overwhelmingly invoking the desire for freedom of association. Despite the differences in the framing of the arguments and the resultant impact of the bills, there is a strong underlying continuity that shows an instrumentalist conceptualization of political parties by the political elite in both the periods.
Are We All Equal?
Authors: Margaritis Konstantinos
Published: April 2016

In the present paper the constitutional provisions granting a special procedure to the members of the cabinet and parliament will be examined. Their problematic aspects will be revealed and possible solutions will be proposed. In this context, the application of those provisions in practice will be underlined with the examination of specific cases as well as case law from the European Court of Human Rights. For the extent that the privileges could be justified, the principles of reasonable inequalities developed by John Rawls will be used.
Integrated Economic and Spatial Planning for the Food-Energy-Water Nexus
Authors: Bassi Andrea , Gallagher Louise
Published: April 2016

Infrastructure projects are being planned and implemented around the world. These projects lead to economic growth and social development, but often unexpected side effects emerge. The problem is that financial analyses for infrastructure projects do not incorporate quantified economic assessments of social and environmental impacts. Equally, social and environmental assessments for infrastructure projects rarely qualify or quantify socioeconomic outcomes for investments in mitigation practices. Our analysis builds on a review of existing methodologies and tools to propose a method for jointly applying three modeling approaches for integrated economic and spatial planning. The results of case study of the Mekong Flooded Forest landscape shows the capability of the models to anticipate desired and undesired outcomes across social, economic and environmental indicators. This shows promising potential for better informing decision making for sustainability.
Ensuring Environmental Sustainability through Sustainable Entrepreneurship
Authors: Abereijo Isaac Oluwajoba
Published: April 2016

Sustainability has become an important issue worldwide because of great concerns about the unintended social, environmental, and economic effects of increasing population and economic growth, as well as consumption of natural resources. One recent concept arising from sustainability issue is sustainable entrepreneurship which integrates both the social and environmental aspects, and linking them with entrepreneurial activities. This chapter therefore suggests that efforts of developing countries at promoting entrepreneurship should go beyond engaging in business enterprises but include encouraging the use of entrepreneurial values and approaches to solve sustainability problems. Hence, this chapter is an effort at developing a framework that can be used to influence sustainable entrepreneurship behaviour of the students in developing countries.
Analysing Architecture and Transaction Model in Securing Mobile Commerce
Authors: Narang Poonam Ahuja , Nandi Basanti Pal
Published: April 2016

Mobile communication is becoming one of the most popular and high growth area in recent times, credit for this rapid growth goes to new research and inventions in all areas of mobile and wireless technology. Use of 3G is growing rapidly; on the other hand, 4G lead the way for next generation of mobile communication. This chapter describes the Mobile Architecture Layers and flow of transactions and shows comparison between Existing Transaction models. Threats and Risks associated with mobile transactions are primary concern along with the security techniques on various payment modes. Database security is also a part of the discussion of this chapter.
Floodplain Zoning Simulation by Using HEC-RAS and CCHE2D Models in the Sungai Maka River
Authors: ShahiriParsa Ahmad , Noori Mohammad , Heydari Mohammad , Rashidi Mahmood
Published: April 2016

River flooding causes several human and financial casualties. It is necessary to perform research studies and implement subsequent actions consistent with the nature of the river. In order to reduce flood damage, floodplain zoning maps and river cross-sectional boundaries are important to nonstructural measures in planning and optimizing utilization of the areas around the river. Due to the complex behavior of the rivers during floods, computer modeling is the most efficient tool with the least possible cost to study and simulate the behavior of the rivers. In this study, one-dimensional model Hydrologic Engineering Centers–-River Analysis System and two-dimensional model CCHE2D were used to simulate the flood zoning in the Sungai Maka district in Kelantan state, Malaysia. The results of these two models in most sections approximately match. Most differences in the results were in the shape of the river.
Modelo LaTeX para teses e dissertações em Programa de Pós-Graduação: construção e avaliação de artefato
Authors: Abraham Emerson Rodolfo , Teixeira Machado Sivanilza , Mendes dos Reis João Gilberto , Franco Gonçalves Rodrigo , Terra da Silva Marcia
Published: April 2016

Introdução: o LaTeX é um programa para criação e edição de documentos que requerem alta qualidade tipográfica mas, por apresentar características complexas, exige a criação de templates que facilitem sua utilização. O objetivo deste artigo consistiu em criar e avaliar um modelo de teses e dissertações em LaTeX para o Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia de Produção da Universidade Paulista, facilitando a inclusão dos discentes e permitindo a apresentação de trabalhos dentro dos padrões internacionais. Método: adotou-se a metodologia do Design Science Research (DSR), que consiste em fornecer diretrizes para criação ou adaptação e avaliação de artefatos, tais como software e outras ferramentas científicas. Como base para os requisitos utilizou-se o manual de normas acadêmicas disponível no site da instituição. As avaliações ocorreram por meio de simulações e apresentação para discentes e docentes do programa com posterior aplicação de um questionário para 34 respondentes. Resultados: verificou-se que cerca de 40% já conhecia o programa e 60% não o conhecia. Após a apresentação deste, aproximadamente 32% considerou a utilização difícil, enquanto 50% a consideraram razoável e 18% fácil. Cerca de 76.5% dos grupos formados para análise apontou positivamente a condição de substituir os editores convencionais pelo LaTeX, sendo que 23.5% discordaram. As variáveis “pró utilização” mais destacadas foram: qualidade tipográfica, concentração no conteúdo lógico e facilidades. Os mestrandos apresentaram maior homogeneidade nas respostas. Conclusão: o template proposto foi aceito com entusiasmo, ainda que com a ressalva de se realizarem treinamentos devido à uma percepção significativa sobre a dificuldade de utilização.
Software educativo CHAKANA: una propuesta para desarrollar la inteligencia lógico-matemática de estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Mazón Fierro Guido
Published: April 2016

Introdução: ao se demostrar que jovens estudantes do segundo semestre do curso de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computação da Universidade Nacional de Chimborazo (Equador) apresentam um nível básico de lógica dedutiva, e dificuldades na resolução rápida de problemas que envolvem raciocínio - o que resulta em um desempenho deficiente na disciplina de matemática - o objetivo deste estudo foi o de fornecer um recurso didático conmputadorizado voltado ao desenvolvimento da inteligência lógico-matemática, intitulado Software Educativo Chakana. Método: de um universo de cinquenta alunos retirou-se uma amostra aleatória de 19 que foi envolvida em duas fases de teste da ferramenta. Na primeira fase, projetou-se e criou-se o Software - considerando-se os problemas evidenciados pelos estudantes - e, na segunda fase (de emplementação do Software) validou-se um teste inicial com questões relativas à inteligência lógico-matemática e, após 14 semanas de trabalho com o Software aplicou-se o teste final. Resultados: a pesquisa demonstrou que o software educativo Chakana teve um impacto positivo na melhora do raciocínio lógico e, por consequência auxiliar ao desenvolvimento da inteligência lógico-matemática dos alunos envolvidos, em especial quanto à análise de relações lógicas e de analogias. Conclusão: Os estudantes consideraram a ferramenta atraente e sua aceitação e uso se refletiu nas notas obtidas na disciplina de matemática.
Examining the Relationships of Cognitive, Affective, and Conative Destination Image: A Research on Safranbolu, Turkey
Authors: Basaran Umit
Published: April 2016

Destination image is formed by three distinctly different but hierarchically interrelated components called cognitive, affective, and conative (Gartner, 1993:193). In this context, the main purpose of this research is to confirm the relationships between the cognitive, affective, and conative components of destination image. It also aims to reveal the multidimensional nature of cognitive destination image and determine the dimensions that compose it. Data for the sample was collected from 446 tourists who visited Safranbolu, Turkey. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and hierarchical regression analysis were conducted to test the hypotheses. The results show that the cognitive destination image is a multidimensional construct. Also it is confirmed that destination image is a hierarchical structure within the cognitive, affective, and conative components. The assessment of both the cognitive and the affective components of destination image can be used as a predictor of tourists’ behavioral intentions toward destinations, such as intention to revisit, recommend, and spread positive word of mouth. Moreover, it is revealed that the affective component is influenced by the cognitive component and the affective component also mediates the relationship between the cognitive and conative components. These results provide some theoretical and managerial implications.
Technological, Organisational and Environmental Aspects of Audit Technology Acceptance
Authors: Rosli Khairina , Siew Eu-Gene , Yeow Paul H. P.
Published: April 2016

The purpose of this paper is to use the Technology, Organization Organisation and Environment (TOE) framework to understand the audit technology adoption in audit firms. Previous studies have only looked from the viewpoint of individual auditors and do not use a framework in which to understand the audit technology adoption. The audit technology differs from other information technology adoption because audit tools change the way in which auditors carry their tasks. One of the major contributions in this study is to use the TOE framework to analyse the factors in organisation adoption. Data of this study were gathered through questionnaire surveys that were self-administered to 1,367 audit firms registered in the Malaysian Institute of Accountants directory. Our findings indicate that although firms generally acknowledge that there are advantages of audit technology implementation and the benefits outweigh the costs, the firms also recognise that their organisations are only somewhat ready to adopt and their staff’s competency are only at a moderate level to be able to use the audit technology. Our survey also indicates that the role played by professional body support is important to increase its adoption.
Energy Consumption Forecasting Using Seasonal ARIMA with Artificial Neural Networks Models
Authors: Camara Abdoulaye , Feixing Wang , Xiuqin Liu
Published: April 2016

In many areas such as financial, energy, economics, the historical data are non-stationary and contain trend and seasonal variations. The goal is to forecast the energy consumption in U.S. using two approaches, namely the statistical approach (SARIMA) and Neural Networks approach (ANN), and compare them in order to find the best model for forecasting. The energy area has an important role in the development of countries, thus, consumption planning of energy must be made accurately, despite they are governed by other factors  such that population, gross domestic product (GDP), weather vagaries, storage capacity etc. This paper examines the forecasting performance for the residential energy consumption data of United States between SARIMA and ANN methodologies. The multi-layer perceptron (MLP) architecture is used in the artificial neural networks methodology. According to the obtained results, we conclude that the neural network model has slight superiority over SARIMA model and those models are not directional. 
Structured Rankings of Internet Service Providers on Data and Price in Ghana
Authors: Frimpon Michael F.
Published: April 2016

The purpose is to compare internet prices of the nation’s Internet Service Providers (ISPs) with the aim of ranking them to find out the low cost leaders in the industry. Generally the local ISPs employ the strategy of volume-tiered pricing. Volume-tiered strategies exhibit greater complexity in pricing, more opaque prices and sometimes, even higher prices. The advantage of volume-based pricing for operators is that the uncertainty and risk of consumption remains with the customer, rather than the operator. In addition the ISPs offer disparate data volumes and price points with many of them unique so as to perhaps discourage direct comparisons with one another. This paper overcame the issue of complexity, opacity and the dissimilarities in data offerings by fitting regression functions to the data of the competing ISPs and examining the behaviors of the generated graphs across a broad range. The study clearly identified the low cost leaders in the local ISP industry. Currently there is no national ranking system to find out the relative placements of the ISPs in their various service offerings. The contribution represents one of the first times internet service prices in the country have been analytically studied to identify the ISPs with the best prices. may be useful to political decision-makers and regulatory authorities. ch indicate the complexity of the audited firm and the characteristics of the audit.
Changes in the Axes of Convergence of Innovation Management Research
Authors: Quintana-Martinez Onexy , Ramos-Rodriguez Antonio-Rafael
Published: April 2016

The multidisciplinary character of the theories that support research in the discipline of Innovation Management (IM), the growing importance being attributed to the increasingly rigorous approach to IM studies by academics, and the impact of IM on the competitive advantage of firms are just some of the indicators demonstrating the relevance of this discipline in the broader field of management. These developments explain why a quantitative analysis of IM studies based on bibliometric techniques is particularly opportune.
The aim of this paper is to analyze the dynamics of the intellectual structure of IM research throughout the last 20 years, to find out the main convergence axis within the field. The analysis of the intellectual structure shows that there are four convergence axes during the said period: (1) the study of how to manage innovation from the Strategic Management and Business Administration ambit; (2) New Products Development; (3) The importance of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management for IM; and (4) The importance of the technological change, supply of technology, innovation process and innovation model. The dynamic analysis of all this, shows that in the 90’s there was a predominance of the axis (1) and (2). Subsequently, the predominance changed during the first decade of the XXI century, because the axis (2) remained dominating, but axis (4) began to appear strongly. Finally, it’s evident the strengthening of the authority of axis (4) in the intellectual structure of the IM research during the last period of study.
Brazilian Peach (Prunus Persica) and Passion Fruit (Passiflora Edulis) Nectars: Good Source of Vitamin C and Anthocyanins?
Authors: Barbalho Sandra M. , Otoboni Alda M. , Marinelli Paulo , Bezerra Claudia , Meneghini Adriana , Oliva Érica , Lopes Roberta A. R. , Souza Thamyris R. , Oshiiwa Marie , Nicolau Cláudia C. T. , Moura Mariane B.
Published: April 2016

Peach and passion fruit nectars are well accepted by consumers and promise important sources of bioactive compounds. In this study it was analyzed vitamin C; anthocyanins; pH; total soluble solids; titratable acidity; total carbohydrates and Ratio (Ratio of total solids to citric acid) in different brands of peach and passion fruit nectar and results were compared to the Brazilian Legislation. Values of Vitamin C, anthocyanins, pH, soluble solids, titratable acidity, and total carbohydrates were analyzed. Results showed many variations in acidity, total soluble solids, carbohydrates and Ratio of nectars of the different brands. Peach and passion fruit nectars marketed in Brazil are good alternatives of ingesting vitamin C as all brands have more than 30% of the recommended daily intake, however, most brands possesses values much higher than stated on the labeling. For anthocyanins values, although there are patterns in Brazilian law, it can be seen from the results that there is great variation between the brands and some have very low values, indicating that the incorporation of this parameter on the labeling would be important once more aware and concerned consumers could choose the brand they thought most appropriate for their need. In conclusion it is possible to say the peach and passion fruit nectars marketed in Brazil are good alternatives of ingesting vitamin C as all brands have more than 30% of the recommended daily intake indicating they are considered “rich in vitamin C”. Although, in the other hand, brands of both flavors are found in amounts higher than stated on the labeling. Values of soluble solids, acidity in citric acid and total carbohydrates are according Brazilian Legislation. Values of Ratio indicate that the nectars analyzed are adequate according to acceptability parameters.
Du riz et des femmes : de la résistance des Casamançais pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale dans Emitaï d’Ousmane Sembène
Authors: Parent Sabrina
Published: April 2016

L’article envisage Emitaï d’Ousmane Sembène comme une « fiction pensante », c’est-à-dire comme une fiction nous invitant à re-penser le réel passé de façon critique, tant en ce qui concerne l’ancienne puissance coloniale que la société africaine. Outre la question de savoir ce que ce film dit du passé – en comparaison avec l’historiographie, par exemple −, il importe de caractériser la manière dont il le dit afin de déterminer en quoi le traitement esthétique du matériau historiographique peut avoir une portée critique.
L’Afrique vue par les écrivains-voyageurs russes (du xive au début du xxe siècle)
Authors: Maiga Aboubacar Abdoulwahidou
Published: April 2016

Alors que le xve siècle voit les premiers navires portugais s’aventurer dans les eaux de la côte occidentale de l’Afrique et débarquer sur les îles puis le continent, les marchands et pèlerins russes sont déjà fréquents dans les rues d’Alexandrie et du Caire. Après une longue période de voyages religieux et culturels en Égypte et à la faveur de l’apparition des sociétés géographiques en Europe au début du xixe siècle, de nombreux intellectuels russes pousseront plus loin leur découverte du continent africain. Aujourd’hui, la lecture des témoignages laissés par ces pionniers du voyage en Afrique nous fournit bien des informations sur les premières heures de cette rencontre. Bien que moins nombreux que ceux de leurs collègues de l’Europe de l’Ouest, les récits des voyageurs russes sont d’autant plus importants qu’ils renseignent aussi sur la délicate cohabitation entre religieux européens et africains à Jérusalem. En ce sens, notre démarche s’appuie non seulement sur l’histoire de ces voyages, mais aussi sur une analyse des rapports d’influence qui se jouent entre les écrivains-voyageurs selon les époques.
The glyoxylate shunt is essential for desiccation tolerance in C. elegans and budding yeast
Authors: Erkut Cihan , Gade Vamshidhar R , Laxman Sunil , Kurzchalia Teymuras V
Published: April 2016

Many organisms, including species from all kingdoms of life, can survive desiccation by entering a state with no detectable metabolism. To survive, C. elegans dauer larvae and stationary phase S. cerevisiae require elevated amounts of the disaccharide trehalose. We found that dauer larvae and stationary phase yeast switched into a gluconeogenic mode in which metabolism was reoriented toward production of sugars from non-carbohydrate sources. This mode depended on full activity of the glyoxylate shunt (GS), which enables synthesis of trehalose from acetate. The GS was especially critical during preparation of worms for harsh desiccation (preconditioning) and during the entry of yeast into stationary phase. Loss of the GS dramatically decreased desiccation tolerance in both organisms. Our results reveal a novel physiological role for the GS and elucidate a conserved metabolic rewiring that confers desiccation tolerance on organisms as diverse as worm and yeast.
Mapping global environmental suitability for Zika virus
Authors: Messina Jane P , Kraemer Moritz UG , Brady Oliver J , Pigott David M , Shearer Freya M , Weiss Daniel J , Golding Nick , Ruktanonchai Corrine W , Gething Peter W , Cohn Emily , Brownstein John S , Khan Kamran , Tatem Andrew J , Jaenisch Thomas , Murray Christopher JL , Marinho Fatima , Scott Thomas W , Hay Simon I
Published: April 2016

Zika virus was discovered in Uganda in 1947 and is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes, which also act as vectors for dengue and chikungunya viruses throughout much of the tropical world. In 2007, an outbreak in the Federated States of Micronesia sparked public health concern. In 2013, the virus began to spread across other parts of Oceania and in 2015, a large outbreak in Latin America began in Brazil. Possible associations with microcephaly and Guillain-Barré syndrome observed in this outbreak have raised concerns about continued global spread of Zika virus, prompting its declaration as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization. We conducted species distribution modelling to map environmental suitability for Zika. We show a large portion of tropical and sub-tropical regions globally have suitable environmental conditions with over 2.17 billion people inhabiting these areas.
Tell me something I don’t know
Authors: Obleser Jonas
Published: April 2016

The roles that neural oscillations play in the auditory cortex of the human brain are becoming clearer.