bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Histoire et sociologie du catholicisme contemporain
Authors: Pelletier Denis
Published: May 2020

Ce compte rendu résume les enseignements dispensés de 2009-2010 à 2016-2017. Pendant cette période, les séminaires ont été assurés de manière continue, mais les responsabilités prises à la tête de l’EPHE (octobre 2011-septembre 2013), puis comme administrateur général du programme IDEX « Paris Nouveaux Mondes » de septembre 2013 à septembre 2016, et comme vice-président exécutif puis administrateur provisoire de la ComUE HESAM Université en 2014, m’ont conduit à plusieurs reprises à privilégier un enseignement strictement historiographique, plus compatible avec le temps disponible. Cet enseignement ne fait pas l’objet d’une description dans les pages qui suivent. Signalons enfin que, au cours des années 2015-2016 et 2016-2017, douze séances de séminaire, co-organisées avec François Trémolières, alors maître de conférences en littérature moderne à l’université Paris-Ouest Nanterre, ont porté sur le thème « Michel de Certeau, jésuite ». Leur publication étant en cours, il en sera rendu compte dans la prochaine livraison de l’annuaire.
Histoire des courants ésotériques dans l’Europe moderne et contemporaine
Authors: Brach Jean-Pierre
Published: May 2020

I. La première heure de notre séminaire a été consacrée à l’examen du début d’un manuscrit inédit d’Arcangelo di Borgonovo, consacré à l’interprétation kabbalistique chrétienne du thème des « cinquante portes de l’intelligence. – II. En seconde heure, nous avons poursuivi l’étude de certaines théories sur la nature et les finalités du « corps subtil », dans la seconde moitié du xixe siècle et au début du suivant.
Religions et relations internationales
Authors: Zuber Valentine
Published: May 2020

Pour la troisième année du séminaire « Religions et relations internationales », le thème choisi a été « Les laïcités dans le monde : la gestion du pluralisme et de la liberté religieuse ».
Biomechanical Analysis of Long Distance Running on Different Sports Surfaces
Authors: Shen Si Qin , He Yu Qi , Zhang Yan , Fekete Gusztáv , Zhou Zhe Xiao
Published: May 2020

Running is one of the most accessible physical activities and long-distance running has attracted extensive attention in the past several years. While the incidence of running injuries, especially to the lower extremities, has increased. The objective of this study was to investigate the differences in ground reaction forces (GRF) and kinematic param between long-distance runners before and after long-distance running on treadmill (TM), asphalt road (AR), and plastic track (PT). Eight-camera Vicon motion analysis system was used to measure the hip, knee and ankle motion param of 10 healthy male subjects at a speed of 2.8 ± 0.2m/s. The hip, knee and ankle kinematics and the relationship of joint angles of lower limbs in the sagittal plane, coronal plane and transversal plane were analyzed. Ground reaction force (GRF) was collected using an AMTI force platform. The results showed that there were no significant differences in GRF and average loading rate (VALR). There was no significant difference in the range of motion (ROM) of ankle and hip after long-distance running on three surfaces compared to pre-test. Compared with stance-period of pre-test, the stance-period of AR and PT were significantly longer. Post hoc analyses exhibited the stance-period of AR and PT were longer than TM. In conclusion, runners can adjust different joints angles to maintain a similar GRF during long-distance running on different sports surfaces.
The Effect of Glycerol Concentration on Biocomposite Bacterial Cellulose-Chitosan Characterization as Dura Mater Artificial
Authors: Bella Fitria Renata , Widiyanti Prihartini , Aminatun
Published: May 2020

Bacterial cellulose and chitosan have been widely developed for biomaterial applications, one of which is used as a dura mater artificial. In designing dura mater artificial, there are several criteria that must be met, one of which is mechanical that can be seen through tensile strength and elongation value. In previous study, the mechanical properties of biocomposite bacterial cellulose-chitosan still too rigid and did not meet the standard. This research was conducted to determine the effect of the addition of glycerol concentration to the physical and biological of bacterial cellulose-chitosan membrane. Bacterial cellulose membranes with the addition of glycerol concentration of 0%; 0,25%; 0,5% and 0,75% were dried with oven and immersed for 6 hours in 0.5% chitosan solution. Characterization was performed by functional group, morphology, tensile strength, swelling, degradation and cytotoxicity test. Based on the results, it can conclude that biocomposite bacterial cellulose-chitosan-glycerol showed suitable characteristics as a dura mater artificial.
The Characterization of Bovine Bone-Derived Hydroxyapatite Isolated Using Novel Non-Hazardous Method
Authors: Budiatin Aniek Setiya , Samirah  , Gani Maria Apriliani , Nilamsari Wenny Putri , Ardianto Chrismawan , Khotib Junaidi
Published: May 2020

Bovine bone is a considerable source for the production of hydroxyapatite. The recent study reported a novel method to extract hydroxyapatite from bovine bone without producing hazardous residue. The bovine bones were cut and boiled in the opened chamber followed by boiling in pressurized tank. The bones were then soaked into 95% ethanol. Calcination was then conducted in 800°C, 900°C and 1,000°C, for 2 hours. The result was then grinded and sieved. The powder then was characterized using Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD) to measure the purity of hydroxyapatite. It is concluded that the hydroxyapatite derived from this process showed 100% purity, resulting 35.34 ± 0.39% w/w from the wet bone weight and 72.3% w/w from the dried weight. The present extraction method has been proven to yield high amount of pure hydroxyapatite as well as reducing the use of hazardous reagent.
Chest X-Ray Investigation: A Convolutional Neural Network Approach
Authors: Das Tapan K. , Chowdhary Chiranji Lal , Gao X.Z.
Published: May 2020

Though India being home of one out of every six people in the globe, is facing an arduous task of providing healthcare service, especially to the large number of patients in remote areas due to lack of diagnosis support systems and doctors. It is reported that hospitals in rural areas have an insufficient radiologist due to which thousands of cases are usually handled by single doctor. In this context, we aim to develop an AI based computer-aided diagnosis tool, which can classify abnormalities by reading chest X-ray so that it could assist the doctors in arriving at quick diagnosis. We have employed a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) designed by Google known as XceptionNet to detect those pathologies in ChestX-ray14 data. Further, same data is being used for executing other CNN- ResNet. Finally, both the results obtained are compared to assess the superior CNN model for X-ray level diagnosis.
Retinal astrocytoma with exudative retinal detachment treated with photodynamic therapy in a young girl with tuberous sclerosis
Authors: Chou Wei-Yi , Lee Fenq-Lih
Published: May 2020

Around 50% of patients with tuberous sclerosis have the manifestation of retinal astrocytomas. Symptomatic retinal astrocytomas are very rare, with no consensus on optimal treatment. A 7-year-old patient with tuberous sclerosis presented with progressive blurred vision in the right eye for more than half a year. On examination, best-corrected visual acuity was 20/30 in the right eye and 20/20 in the left eye. Dilated fundus examination of the right eye showed a well-circumscribed, elevated, opaque lesion, with surrounding lipid exudate, and retinal detachment involving the fovea. Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography of the right eye revealed an intraretinal lesion with adjacent subretinal fluid. A diagnosis of retinal astrocytoma with exudative retinal detachment was made. The patient was treated with verteporfin photodynamic therapy (PDT) on the lesion in the right eye. After 1 month, complete resolution of subretinal fluid was observed. At 21-month follow-up, the right eye vision was stable at 20/20, without ocular or systemic adverse events. In conclusion, PDT had a good safety profile in a cooperative pediatric patient, and was able to induce regression of astrocytoma as well as resolution of exudation with excellent visual outcome.
Optical-coherence tomography angiography and ultrawide-field angiography findings in eyes with refractory macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusion switched to aflibercept
Authors: Spooner Kimberly , Fraser-Bell Samantha , Hong Thomas , Chang Andrew
Published: May 2020

PURPOSE:

To evaluate anatomical changes on ultra-wide-field fluorescein-angiography and optical coherence angiography (OCT-A) among a cohort with treatment-resistant macular edema secondary to retinal vein occlusions (RVO) switched to aflibercept.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Patients with persistent macular edema despite previous bevacizumab and/or ranibizumab were switched to aflibercept in a 48-week prospective trial. Ultra-wide-field fluorescein angiography (UWFFA) and OCT-A were performed at baseline, week-24 and week-48. The ischemic index was calculated from UWFFA and the areas of vascular perfusion. The foveal avascular zone (FAZ) were quantitatively evaluated on OCT-A.

RESULTS:

Eighteen patients (mean age, 70.3±8.6 years) were recruited. Mean central macular thickness (CMT) was significantly reduced at 48-weeks compared to baseline (-87.6±48.8 μm, P < 0.001 and -191.0±128.3μm, P < 0.001 among BRVO and CRVO eyes, respectively). The mean baseline ischemic index as measured on Optos wide-field angiography was 10.9%±8.3 and decreased to 5.7%±4.2 (P = 0.028), at week 48. The mean FAZ areas of the SCP and DCP reduced by -0.06 ± 0.12 mm 2 and -0.17± 0.45 mm 2, respectively. FAZ area on OCT-A was stable in eyes with stable or improved vision but increased in size in eyes with baseline macular ischemia and those with lower gains in BCVA at week 48 (R 2 =0.719, P = 0.05 and R 2 =0.516, P = 0.01).

CONCLUSION:

There was a reduction in macular edema measured on OCT at 48-weeks in eyes switched to aflibercept with chronic macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion. There was also a reduction in retinal ischemia as measured using UWFFA.
Sigma-Prikry forcing I: The Axioms
Authors: Poveda Alejandro , Rinot Assaf , Sinapova Dima
Published: May 2020

We introduce a class of notions of forcing which we call$\Sigma $-Prikry, and show that many of the known Prikry-type notions of forcing that centers around singular cardinals of countable cofinality are$\Sigma $-Prikry. We show that given a$\Sigma $-Prikry poset$\mathbb P$and a name for a non-reflecting stationary setT, there exists a corresponding$\Sigma $-Prikry poset that projects to$\mathbb P$and kills the stationarity ofT. Then, in a sequel to this paper, we develop an iteration scheme for$\Sigma $-Prikry posets. Putting the two works together, we obtain a proof of the following.

Theorem.If$\kappa $is the limit of a countable increasing sequence of supercompact cardinals, then there exists a forcing extension in which$\kappa $remains a strong limit cardinal, every finite collection of stationary subsets of$\kappa ^+$reflects simultaneously, and$2^\kappa =\kappa ^{++}$.
Метод приближенного вычисления волноводных матриц рассеяния
Authors: Plamenevskii Boris Alekseevich , Poretskii Aleksandr S , Sarafanov O V
Published: May 2020

Волновод занимает область в $(n+1)$-мерном евклидовом пространстве с несколькими цилиндрическими выходами на бесконечность. В основном рассматриваются три класса волноводов: квантовые волноводы, электромагнитные волноводы и волноводы теории упругости; они описываются соответственно оператором Гельмгольца, системой Максвелла и системой уравнений теории упругости. Приближением для строки матрицы рассеяния служит минимизатор некоторого квадратичного функционала. Этот функционал строится с помощью эллиптической краевой задачи в ограниченной области, полученной усечением цилиндрических выходов волновода на расстоянии $R$. Для каждого из упомянутых трех типов волноводов устанавливается однозначная разрешимость этой задачи. Доказывается сходимость минимизатора к строке матрицы рассеяния с экспоненциальной скоростью при $R \to \infty$. При этом предполагается, что коэффициенты рассматриваемых задач стабилизируются на бесконечности с экспоненциальной скоростью к функциям, не зависящим от аксиальной переменной в соответствующем цилиндрическом выходе.
Библиография: 47 названий.
Об обращении теоремы Лагранжа-Дирихле и неустойчивости консервативных систем
Authors: Palamodov Viktor Pavlovich
Published: May 2020

В статье обсуждаются проблемы неустойчивости равновесия натуральных систем механики и обращения теоремы Лагранжа-Дирихле.
Библиография: 42 названия.
О квантовании некоторых обобщенных моделей Джейнса-Каммингса в керроподобной среде
Authors: Adanmitonde Adjimon Joseph , Avossevou Gabriel Yves Hugues , Dossa Finagnon Anselme Anselme
Published: May 2020

Для одно- и двухфотонных моделей Джейнса-Каммингса в керровской среде представлен метод точного аналитического построения их спектров, основанный на фундаментальных принципах квантовой механики. Сначала для получения представления о методе с использованием суперсимметричной квантовой механики рассматривается первая обобщенная модель Джейнса-Каммингса с линейным вещественным суперпотенциалом. Гамильтониан этой модели записывается как комбинация операторов, порождающих базовую супералгебру, элементы которой задаются как дифференциальные матричные операторы. Затем на основе формализма суперсимметричной квантовой механики и свойств множеств обычных наблюдаемых выводятся решения для одно- и двухфотонной моделей, которые выражаются через конфлюэнтные гипергеометрические функции. Наконец, с помощью численного анализа изучается влияние эффекта Керра на энергетический спектр физической системы.
Групповой анализ уравнений Больцмана и Власова
Authors: Platonova Kseniya Sergeevna , Borovskikh Aleksey Vladislavovich
Published: May 2020

Приведены результаты группового анализа многомерных уравнений Больцмана и Власова. Для уравнения Больцмана получены классифицирующие соотношения для группы симметрий и группа эквивалентности, в случае отсутствия внешних сил исследовано классифицирующее соотношение. Обнаружен парадокс масштабирования: показано, что для любого интеграла столкновений уравнение, инвариантное относительно группы сдвигов, не допускает однородных растяжений, так как левая и правая части уравнения масштабируются в разных пропорциях. В частности, это выполнено для классического уравнения Больцмана. Для уравнения Власова также получены классифицирующие соотношения для группы симметрий и группа эквивалентности, для случая отсутствия внешних сил классифицированы межчастичные взаимодействия, для которых уравнение Власова допускает группы, содержащие группу Галилея.
О скорости разрушения решений задачи Коши для нелинейного уравнения Шредингера
Authors: Nasibov Sharif Mamed ogly
Published: May 2020

Доказано, что решения задачи Коши для нелинейного уравнения Шредингера при некоторых начальных данных разрушаются через конечное время, точное значение которого оценивается сверху. Для скорости разрушения решения получены оценки снизу в некоторых нормах.
Heavy energy drink consumption is associated with risky substance use in young Swiss men
Authors: Benkert Richard , Abel Thomas
Published: May 2020

OBJECTIVES
Heavy consumption of energy drinks appears to pose a public health problem among young adults. This paper examines (i) the prevalence of chronic heavy energy drink use (consuming energy drinks more than once a day) and (ii) its associations with sociodemographic and health behaviour-related factors, especially substance use.

METHODS
We used multiple logistic regression analyses to examine the relationships between chronic heavy energy drink use and sociodemographic and health behaviour-related factors, based on cross-sectional data from 18–21-year-old men who took part in the “Young Adult Survey Switzerland” (YASS) in 2010/2011 (n = 10,345) and 2014/2015 (n = 9761).

RESULTS
Prevalence of chronic heavy energy drink use was high in both data sets: 7.5% of young adult men in Switzerland in 2010/11, and 6.0% in 2014/15, consumed energy drinks more than once a day. Chronic heavy energy drink use followed a social gradient: people with a low level of education were more likely to consume energy drinks more than once a day. Multiple daily energy drink consumption was associated with other unhealthy behaviours, especially substance use (smoking, alcohol consumption, use of tranquilizers or sleeping pills, use of painkillers). Among the strongest associations were the use of painkillers (odds ratio [OR] 5.23, 95% confidence interval [95% CI] 3.51–7.79) and tranquilizers/sleeping pills (OR 4.07, 95% CI 2.66–6.25).

CONCLUSION
Chronic heavy energy drink consumers are a significant population subgroup in Switzerland and are relevant for public health due to the co-occurrence of unhealthy substance use. This link and the close relationship between chronic heavy energy drink use and social class indicate the role of lifestyle in the emergence and distribution of energy drink consumption. Interventions that encourage chronic heavy energy drink consumers to make positive lifestyle changes may contribute to the prevention of unhealthy substance use.
Single-Phase to Three-Phase Unified Power Quality Conditioner for Power Factor Improvement Using Fuzzy Logic Controller
Authors: Ramya Thumuganti , Pranusha Dhavala
Published: May 2020

This paper manages the arrangement of a nearby three stage four wire (3P4W) electrical power
appropriation framework (EPDS), utilizing a solitary to three stage bound together power quality conditioner
(UPQC) topology with fluffy controller , called UPQC 1Ph to 3Ph. The topology is shown for applications in
country or remote zones in which, for financial reasons, just EPDS with single wire earth return are open to
the buyer. Since the utilization of three stage loads is expanding in these regions, access to a three stage
dispersion framework ends up dominant. By embracing a double pay methodology, the proposed UPQC 1Ph
to 3Ph is capable of depleting from the single stage electrical framework a sinusoidal flow and in stage with
the voltage, coming about high power factor. Moreover, the framework is likewise ready to stifle lattice
voltage sounds, just as to make up for different aggravations, for example, voltage lists. In this proposed
topology we are utilizing fluffy rationale controller to Single-Phase To Three-Phase Unified Power Quality
Conditioner to decrease of the music and execution will be expanded. Along these lines, a 3P4W framework
with fluffy managed, offset and sinusoidal voltages with low consonant substance is accommodated single
and three stage loads. An examination of the power move through the arrangement and parallel converters is
performed so as to help the structuring of the power converters. Reenactment results are exhibited for
approving the proposition of fluffy, just as assessing the static and dynamic exhibitions of the proposed
topology.
A Material Management in Construction Project Using Inventory Management System
Authors: M Ashika , V Monisha
Published: May 2020

Material management is a critical component of the construction industry. The goal of materials
management is to insure that construction materials are available at their point of use when needed. A proper
implemented material management program can achieve the timely flow of materials and equipment to the
jobsite, and thus facilitate improved work face planning, increased labour productivity, scheduling and
minimize the cost. Material management is an important function in order to improve productivity in
construction project. It is defind materials management function which take off, vendor evaluation and
selection , purchasing, expenditure, shipping, material receiving, where housing and inventory, and material
distribution. In this project we have prepare scheme of material management in the construction industry for
building project also conducting survey of industry and determine the various format for construction
material management. In conclusion the wastage of material, control cost of material and time should be
analyzed by using inventory management system.
Toxicological studies on the fish Channa punctatus (Bloch) exposed to sublethal concentration of HILTAKLOR (Butachlor, 50%EC)
Authors: Thathaji Dr. P Bhaskara , B R P Dr. Udaya , Rao Dr. M Subba , Sree R Ramya
Published: May 2020

The present study was undertaken to evaluate the toxicity and effects of a commercial formulation of the
herbicide Hiltaklor on glycogen in the fish Channa punctatus (Bloch) The toxicity for 24, 48, 72 and 96
h of Hiltaklor calculated by probit analysis, were determined to be LC50 values 213.9, 208.8 , 205.9 and
195.3 ppb, respectively, when treated with Hiltaklor Behaviour changes observed.
The role of Affiliate Marketing in Digital Space: A Conceptual Approach
Authors: Chattopadhyay Pritam
Published: May 2020

Modern day marketing had gone through lots of changes and disruptions. Some of the changes are created
lots of positive impact on conventional business model. The usual revenue generation model has been gone
through lots of forward and backward integration. Marketers started adapting those changes positively and
they are trying their best to respond to those changes. Change has become the only constant of the
marketplace. In business world, it has observed that most of the advertisers are trying to employ affiliate
network to track their various affiliate campaign. Measurement of affiliate campaign is important to
strengthen the revenue generation model and would help to monitor other business related activities.
Monitoring of E-commerce platform will become practically impossible without the inclusion of affiliate
network. At the same time digital marketers cannot ignore the role of advertisers to track various affiliate
campaign as well.
The role of network is to offer specific tracing link to various affiliates so that they can link the text with
affiliate’s website which could be effectively beneficial for the customer at the same time. Since the time of
consumer 2.0, the roles of affiliates are redefined and they are helping customers’ click on the websites. It
depends on the number of times customers’ click on cookie when its dropped on their computer and it is
registered by the affiliate network. So, whenever the whole process would be completed from customer end, a
confirmation reached at advertiser’s page and the tracking of affiliate’s network can be completed. Affiliate
network plays a crucial role to find the sales recorded in their platform. Affiliate’s network is responsible for
recording and publishing such data. With the help of a common platform advertiser and affiliates both able to
find the sales process and tracking could be done effectively. At the same time, commission will also be
tracked during the procedure. Commission structure can be traced well. The performance of the campaign
can be evaluated with the help of Price tag, order ID, information about sales, promotion code and product
stock keeping units (SKUs). Despite of lots of measures taken in advance still there are different types of
complications and various options to improve the overall tracking model. The research paper is basically
focusing on the online or e-marketing and the role of Affiliate marketing. As affiliates play a major role in
online marketing platform, it is explained in different contexts as well. One thing is quite evident by analyzing
the modern marketing platform that the e-channel would be the next trendsetting thing in the field of
marketing.
Electrical, Thermoelectrical and PEC Studies of Copper Doped CdSe Thin Films
Authors: Bhabad V D
Published: May 2020

Copper doped CdSe thin films of various composition (0.1-1.0 mol %) deposited by dip coating technique on
clean glass substrate at room temperature. Sample prepared on stainless steel plates have been applied for
PEC characterization. The electrical conductance at 300K enhances as the amount of copper raises up to 0.1
mol % and later magnitude shrinks for greater amount.Copperr doped samples demonstrates n-kind
conductance. As temperature rise conductivity also rises confirming semiconducting nature of sample.
Activation energy reduces up to 0.1 mol % and enhances at higher copper amount. Thermoelectric power
increases up to 0.1 mol % copper dopant sample and later decreases. The rise in thermoelectric power with
rise in temperature confirming the uniform characterof the sample. The various performance parameter of
PEC were examined with respect to varing dopant amount. Fill factor, ideality factor, short circuit current,
open circuit voltage, and solar energy conversion enhances up to 0.1 mol% copper amount then reduces. The
utility of this work is in improving the efficiency of PEC cell. The efficiency of doped sample is greater than
undoped cadmium selenide.
Fortifications in Ice-cream with Enhanced Functional Properties: A Review
Authors: Sikdar Dolanchapa , Nath Rosalin , Bandyopadhyay Kakali , Mollick Ishon
Published: May 2020

Enrichment of food by the addition of essential micro-nutrients like trace elements and vitamins to food is
known as fortification. It can be carried out under initiatives such as Public Health Policy which aims in
reducing the number of people with dietary deficiencies within a group of people or population. Ice-creams are
well known dessert, and very much in demand among the children. So it is very important to keep its sensory
factors in mind and make nutritive additions in it. To meet the demands of the consumers various natural
ingredients are used to fortify ice-creams. Works have been done on combining ice-cream with biologically
active molecules and produce functionally potential products. There are reports of making natural
anti-oxidant ice-cream, experimenting it with cocoa powder, hazelnut, green-tea and ginger extract. Ice-cream
fortification with fish-protein powder has turned to be effective in enhancing food value, but studies on its
stability during storage and consumer acceptance are highly recommended. Researchers worked on
incorporating dietary fibers in ice-cream like wheat, oats, bamboo, apple and orange. Its influence was
checked on the basis of rheological, textural, sensory properties and probiotic culture survival of the
ice-cream, to enhance the structural characteristics and cultural viability. Addition of Inulin in ice-creams as
fat-replacers increased the viscosity and also made it resistant to melting. Hydrocolloids bind water and oil
and adding them in ice-creams enhanced the micro-viscosity. Ice-creams were fortified with vitamins and
minerals with successful attempts for example Vitamin D3, calcium and zinc fortifications. This study aims to
review the various fortifications of ice-cream till date, using different nutritional components, hence fulfilling
the nutritional needs of human-beings.
Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer Enhancement in Solid Cylindrical & Cylindrical with Perforated Fins in Staggered & in Inline Arrangements
Authors: Tekale Hanuman Madhukar , Pawar Prof.Dr.R S , Deshmukh Prof.D A
Published: May 2020

In this project investigates the heat transfer enhancement in solid cylindrical and cylindrical with perforated
fins in inline and staggered arrangement in rectangular channel. The channel had a cross-sectional area of
250- 100 mm2. The experiments covered the following range: Reynolds number 13,500–42,000, the
clearance ratio (C/H) 0, 0.33 and 1, the inter-fin spacing ratio (Sy/D) 1.944 and 3.417. Nusselt number and
Reynolds number were considered as performance parameters. Correlation equations will be developed for
the heat transfer and friction factor. Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis is done by using ANSIS FLUENT
14.5 software. The Numerical and computational analysis shows that the use of the cylindrical perforated pin
fins leads to heat transfer enhancement than the solid cylindrical fins. Heat transfer Enhancement varies
depending on the clearance ratio and inter-fin spacing ratio. Validation of Numerical and Computational
Analysis will be done.
SLM-OJ: Surrogate Learning Mechanism during Outbreak Juncture
Authors: Ashraf Shahzad , A. Arfeen Zeeshan , A. Khan Muhammad , Ahmed Tauqeer
Published: May 2020

During epidemic outbreak it is hard to continue formal leaning and training routines specially when whole
world is facing corona virus fistula. It is crucial to identify and share the best practices and innovations to
enable teaching and learning to take place during outbreak juncture. This will reinforce the basis for more
sustainable and balanced schooling solutions as the crisis decreases. The biggest solution to cuts of schools
is to plunge into cyberspace and distance learning, establishing a symbiosis between humans and the
computers. Ideally, specific contents, learning outcomes, and a set of instructions are desirable. Use various
media and technology, students can learn more in different ways and obtain varying results at various
levels. Technologies can be compared along several characteristics. These features form a foundation for
evaluating emerging innovations, seeing where they fit into the current environment and determining their
potential benefits and limitations. Today, technology appears to become more communicative and richer in
media, thereby giving educators and students powerful resources to achieve desired learning outcomes.
Implementation of Intelligent Controlling Mechanism to Improve Conversion Efficiency of Solar PV Module
Authors: Deepti Kakarla
Published: May 2020

The research article aims at an intelligent control method to improve conversion efficiency of solar
photovoltaic module by tracking maximum operating point irrespective of variations in temperature and
irradiance. A novel hybrid maximum power point based on learning automata is proposed. The algorithm
works in two stages, first the learning automata detects the temperature and irradiation of light incidenting
on PV module, second it identifies the zone of operation and adjusts the duty cycle of DC-DC converter. This
implementation is done by designing the learning automata using artificial neural network and the
adjustment of duty cycle is implemented with fuzzy logic controller. The design is verified using
matlab/simulink environment.
Nuevos materialismos
Authors: Rowan Jaron
Published: May 2020

Lo que aquí se propone es una visión neomaterialista del diseño que implicaría hablar de colaboraciones entre elementos humanos y no-humanos. Articulaciones de diferentes órdenes y estratos sociales. Implicaría aceptar la parte más salvaje de la materia, sin condenarla a someterse a un código moral que imponga nuestra idea de ordenación.
La disposición del cuerpo sin vida en la instancia ritual del velatorio
Authors: García Torra Dolors
Published: May 2020

El cambio de situación —pasar de estar vivo a estar muerto— se asegura mediante la ceremonia funeraria. La presencia del cuerpo sin vida en la instancia ritual del velatorio, en el tanatorio de Igualada, posibilita una puesta en escena en la cual unos actores le dan sentido mediante unos actos dramáticos que marcan la sociabilidad del tránsito, convirtiendo el cadáver en difunto. Es un proceso interactivo, pautado por los asistentes al funeral y organizado culturalmente según unas reglas fijadas por la tradición, en un espacio y un tiempo limitados, con la peculiaridad de que no se analizará desde la parte de delante, de cara al público, sino por detrás: en el lugar en el cual se adecenta el cadáver.
Hiding in Plain Sight. Amy Suo Wu’s The Kandinsky
Authors: Cramer Florian
Published: May 2020

The history of 20th century painting conventionally identifies abstraction with modernism and the return of figuration with postmodernism. But abstraction ended much earlier, in a spy operation during World War II, when a British intelligence officer, in a stroke of genius, found abstract paintings to be the perfect carriers for secret messages transported across the ocean. For this purpose, he commissioned a painting to Wassily Kandinsky that included a secret message encoded – in the manner of flag signs or Morse code – into its seemingly abstract visual shapes. This anecdote explains steganography: the clever hiding of messages

in other messages. Steganographic messages do not need to appear innocuous. At some point,

militant jihadists were reported to run pornographic websites as a cover, using porn images for hidden communication. [...]
Agents of Change : diseño social, posverdad y archivo
Authors: Camerino Parra Angélica , Medina Estupiñán Gemma
Published: May 2020

Es evidente que en la actualidad, en un mundo globalizado y con unos medios de comunicación (televisión, internet, redes sociales, networking, etcétera) cada día más masi cados e influyentes, el valor y el significado de los objetos se ven cada vez más diluidos y borrosos, hasta el punto de quedar distorsionados o de cambiar por completo. Estamos en la era de la modernidad líquida y la posverdad y ya no podemos dar nada por sentado y, si esta nueva dinámica de las cosas, esta transformación de formas y significados, ha trastocado gran parte de nuestra existencia, no es de extrañar que el mundo creativo, como la publicidad, el arte y el diseño, también se vean influidos por estas condiciones y comiencen a replantearse sus propias necesidades expresivas, sus lenguajes estéticos y formales y su función dentro de este panorama.
Vibrant Maps : exploring the reverberationof feminist digital mapping
Authors: Suárez Val Helena
Published: May 2020

En los últimos años, activistas feministas en varios países de América Latina han creado mapas digitales de feminicidio: las muertes violentas de mujeres relacionadas con el género. La intersección del activismo y el mapeo ha sido explorada desde la académia y por activistas que han abordado la naturaleza performativa, participativa y política de los mapas, y por académicas feministas que han analizado —y promueven— la reivindicación del mapeo y de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (GIS por sus siglas en inglés) por y para las mujeres y el pensamiento y la acción feminista.  En este ensayo, uso el caso del mapa Feminicidio Uruguay y tomo ideas del nuevo materialismo para proponer un novedoso abordaje metodológico para estudiar esta intersección. Un abordaje que podría revelar una comprensión más compleja de la agencia de las cosas digitales creadas en la apropiación desobediente de objetos cotidianos, como Google Maps.
Beatriz González. Entre el arte pop y la "indexicalidad" del fenómeno de la violencia
Authors: Urueña López J. E.
Published: May 2020

Beatriz González, artista y curadora colombiana, es una de las principales exponentes del arte pop en Colombia. Su relación manifiesta con el arte de coyuntura la acerca a un ejercicio histórico sobre las dolencias de un conflicto; un arte como consecuencia de vida que denuncia a partir del color, como indexicalización de lo que ha transcurrido en los últimos sesenta años en el país. Este artículo evidencia la coyuntura política que motivó a Beatriz en su exploración pictórica por las bases de producción del arte pop. Una exploración que cuestiona los principios ontológicos que caracterizan esta tendencia en el arte contemporáneo. González, en medio de su trabajo artístico icónico y la denuncia sociopolítica en la que estaba sumergido el país a finales del siglo XX, logró configurar los fundamentos de un arte indéxico (Malagón, 2010; Krauss, 2003) para establecer los primeros rastros de la memoria visual de un conflicto armado que ha lastimado a tanta gente.
Revisiting the philosophical foundations for recreational therapy: An imperative for survival
Authors: Skalko, PhD, LRT, CTRS Thomas K.
Published: May 2020

The establishment of a philosophical orientation for the field of recreational therapy has been a pressing issue for decades. The article addresses the historical foundations of the field and the evolution of the philosophical orientation debate. Contemporary social, health care, and legislative issues are addressed.
Mr. A: A study of spinal cord injury
Authors: Martindale, MS Brianne
Published: May 2020

This paper provides the “how” and the “why” of recreation therapy practice in a major teaching hospital for a patient with a spinal cord injury. Research methods tell us we base our preferred methods on the amount of control over and access to an actual behavior event. Histories are the preferred method when there is no control over the situation and we collect artifacts. A case study is the preferred method when the patient is interviewed and there is direct observation of the events unfolding. For researchers in recreation therapy the case study model is an important record to provide evidence for our practice. This student case study was completed under the close supervision of a clinical internship supervisor and the university supervisor during an internship.
Culturally competent recreation therapy: Individualism and collectivism
Authors: Kim, MS Junhyoung , King, MS, CTRS Michelle , Park, MS Junsurk
Published: May 2020

To provide effective recreational therapy for clients who have collectivistic cultural values and beliefs, recreational therapists need to recognize cultural differences and understand how each cultural background affects a client’s health beliefs and behaviors. The goal of this article is to examine different cultural perspectives to improve cultural competence of recreational therapists to provide more effective recreation programs for clients who have collectivistic cultural values and beliefs. This article represents three basic different frameworks: the meaning of self; cultural meanings of happiness; and the relationship between therapists and clients.
Emergency planning and people with disabilities: Massachusetts’ lessons learned
Authors: McGaffigan, MSW, MS, Public Policy Erin , Oliveira, BS Chris , Enochs, BA, MA Diane
Published: May 2020

Continued challenges responding to large-scale emergencies are recognized in the aftermath of events such as Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Elders and people with disabilities often included under the label of “vulnerable” or “special populations,” are especially hard hit given communication and accessibility barriers often faced even prior to an emergency. Approximately 15 percent of those living within our communities have disabilities, which jumps to 41 percent for those 65 years or older.1 The prevalence of functional limitations due to age or disability indicates the need for these factors to be accounted for in planning, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts at the national, state, and local level to ensure a truly effective emergency response system that meets the needs of all residents. To achieve this effort emergency management, public health, disability and elder stakeholders within Massachusetts joined together to identify the existing planning gaps and to explore potential solutions to support emergency preparedness so that emergency management systems are responsive to all individuals in the community, regardless of age or disability. The Commonwealth’s process and lessons learned are discussed later.
Community reintegration: Therapeutic dining program for older adult following stroke
Authors: Harper Christina
Published: May 2020

Therapeutic dining programs are part of the community reintegration process for clients recovering from a stroke. It is a supervised program performed in social settings that consists of a combination of techniques to improve the eating situation. Therapeutic dining programs are a beneficial form of therapy for many rehabilitative groups. This specific program has been tailored to older adults who are recovering from a stroke. Its main goals, aside from improving the eating situation, are to prevent another stroke from happening and decrease depression symptoms and increase self-esteem by reintegrating clients back into the community. I looked into several different community reintegration program and nutrition and eating after stroke studies in which positive outcomes were found for post-stroke clients. All studies and research used has provided a strong support for the specific proposed intervention program for my client Kelly, who is an older adult female recovering from a stroke. Assessments selected: The Barthel Index, Nutritional Status, and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Plan: Small group therapeutic dining program with other older adults in the afternoon. Intervention: Therapeutic Dining Program three times a week for eight weeks to improve eating situation, promote healthy eating, decrease symptoms of depression, and increase self esteem and social activity. Evaluation: The Barthel Index, Nutritional Status, Geriatric Depression Scale plus a Stroke Recovery Scorecard. Clients Goals: 1) Client will lower the risks of having another stroke. 2) Client will increase their eating situation experience and self-esteem while decreasing their depression symptoms. 3) Client will get involved in one support group or leisure activity outside of recreational therapy (RT) dining program for community reintegrated leisure pursuits.
Case history: Use of the Nintendo Wii to increase fine motor dexterity post cerebral vascular accident
Authors: Drexler, MS, LRT/CTRS Karen
Published: May 2020

Use of the low cost commercially available gaming console (Nintendo Wii) is a current trend in the rehabilitation environment. Released in 2006 by Nintendo, Veterans Affairs Medical Centers across the country are just setting one, Wii is being used as a physical, social, and cognitive tool. This case report seeks to provide evidence of its use as a rehabilitation tool for individuals who have experienced a recent stroke. By using whole body movements, the Wii sports games help in both gross motor and fine motor skills as well as in hand–eye coordination. This case study involves an older adult who is recovering from a cerebral vascular accident (CVA) and how using the Wii bowling game assisted to increase his fine motor strength and dexterity. CVA or stroke also called a “brain attack” can affect various parts of the brain. There are various signs and symptoms of CVA and these vary in each individual. Some of the signs that an individual having CVA shows are: sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg (especially on one side of the body), sudden confusion, trouble speaking, or understanding speech, sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes, sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, sudden severe headache with no known cause. This case study involved an older adult who experienced a CVA involving hemorrhage in the right cerebellum as revealed in a CT scan. This CVA affected the right hand of this individual. Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain ruptures. This lets blood to spill into nearby brain tissue, which damages the cells. Some brain cells die because their normal blood supply is cut off. Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist and Author of this case article utilized the Salisbury Veterans Affairs Medical Center Recreational Therapy initial intake assessment and discovered per patient’s report that he had decreased strength and fine motor dexterity in the fingers of his right hand status post CVA. This patient reported that after his stroke, he was not able to hold a utensil in his right hand. This case study speaks the use of the Nintendo Wii in assisting patient to regain use of the fingers of the hand that was affected by the CVA. This article can provide information for other Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialists as to the use of the Nintendo Wii™ as a treatment modality. This device can demonstrate outcomes of improving fine motor dexterity for those who are recovering from a CVA.
Adaptive kayaking for persons with physical disabilities
Authors: Atkinson, BS Tiffany
Published: May 2020

Kayaking is a fun outdoor recreational activity well known by many. Often times, people assume that kayaking is too dangerous and risky for individuals with disabilities to participate. Kayaking can be adapted either through adaptation of the actual kayak, paddle, and/or assistive devices to allow various individuals to partake. With shared enjoyment of kayaking, apparent differences between participants become insignificant. Adaptive kayaking is rarely considered as a useful therapeutic intervention to be used by recreational therapist, but upon involvement can produce benefits such as increased selfesteem, increased upper body strength, learned adjustment to new situations, increased independence, and many more. This article will address the benefits, barriers, and future research of adaptive kayaking.
Recreation therapy professionals serve the world
Authors: Jones, EdD, CTRS David B.
Published: May 2020

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MDS 3.0 Section O: An update for recreational therapy practice with Medicare patients
Authors: Buettner, PhD, LRT, CTRS, FGSA Linda L.
Published: May 2020

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Effects of a recreation therapy aquatics intervention: A case study on an older adult with uncontrolled orthostatic hypotension
Authors: Mikula, CTRS, CSCS, HFS John , Smith, CTRS, HFS Paul , Meuleman, MD John , Levy, MD Charles E.
Published: May 2020

Uncontrolled orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a devastating disorder that affects activity and participation in daily life. The authors report the benefits of a recreation therapy aquatics intervention on a 74-year-old man with longstanding OH refractory to both pharmacological treatment and conventional land-based physical rehabilitation. Through regular participation in aquatic therapy twice a week for 18 months, this individual progressed from being confined to bed to regaining the ability to ambulate short distances on land without the aid of an assistive device and to resume some of his premorbid leisure interests. The patient reports a significant improvement in his quality of life. Aquatic therapy should be considered for individuals with OH refractory to standard medical and rehabilitation interventions.
Reformulation of the Health Protection/Health Promotion Model
Authors: Austin, PhD David R.
Published: May 2020

The Health Protection/Health Promotion Model is reviewed and reformulated. The original model had the following two shortcomings: a) it was largely designed for acute illness and therefore did not adequately reflect the needs of clients experiencing chronic illnesses and b) it did not consider the approaches brought on by the positive psychology movement. Thus, the reformulated Health Protection/Health Promotion Model has been altered in two substantive ways. First, it attempts to better reflect the needs of clients with chronic illnesses; second, it has added positive psychology to extend the theoretical foundation of the initial Health Protection/Health Promotion Model.
Spring 2012
Authors: DeVito, Jr. Richard A.
Published: May 2020

Volume 11, Number 2
Summer 2012
Authors: DeVito, Jr. Richard A.
Published: May 2020

Volume 11, Number 3