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The extended rational homotopy theory of operads
Authors: Fresse Benoit
Published: October 2018

In this paper, we set up a rational homotopy theory for operads in simplicial sets whose term of arity one
is not necessarily reduced to an operadic unit,
extending results obtained by the author in the book [B. Fresse,
Homotopy of Operads and Grothendieck–Teichmüller Groups. Part 2. The Applications of (Rational) Homotopy Theory Methods,
Math. Surveys Monogr. 217,
American Mathematical Society, Providence, 2017].
In short, we prove that the rational homotopy type of such an operad is determined
by a cooperad in cochain differential graded algebras (a cochain Hopf dg-cooperad for short)
as soon as the Sullivan rational homotopy theory works
for the spaces underlying our operad (e.g. when these spaces
are connected, nilpotent,
and have finite-type rational cohomology groups).
Biodiesel production from cotton oil using heterogeneous CaO catalysts from eggshells prepared at different calcination temperatures
Authors: Castro Luciene da Silva , Barañano Audrei Giménez , Pinheiro Christiano Jorge Gomes , Menini Luciano , Pinheiro Patrícia Fontes
Published: October 2018

Biodiesel is a fuel from vegetable oil or animal fat, and is a promising substitute for petroleum-derived diesel. Transesterification is the most widely used method in biodiesel production. Eggshell is rich in calcium carbonate (CaCO3), and when it is subjected to heat treatment it results in calcium oxide (CaO). CaO from eggshells was prepared at different calcination temperatures, and characterized by X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The obtained CaO was used as a catalyst. All catalysts showed good stability and excellent morphology for biodiesel synthesis. Catalytic activity was evaluated by the methyl transesterification reaction of cotton oil for 3 h, 9:1 methanol:oil molar ratio, 3 wt% (catalyst/oil weight ratio) catalyst and 60°C. Biodiesels showed an ester content of 97.83%, 97.23% and 98.08%, obtained from calcined eggshell at 800°C, 900°C and 1000°C, respectively. Biodiesel quality was affected by the acidity of the cation exchange resin. The kinematic viscosity of biodiesel was in accordance with specification, except for the biodiesel obtained from the calcined catalyst at 1000°C. The CaO from eggshells obtained at different calcination temperatures is promising for biodiesel synthesis.
Investigation on Double Wire Metal Inert Gas Welding of A7N01-T4 Aluminum Alloy in High-Speed Welding
Authors: Wei Zhicheng , Xu Rongzheng , Li Hui , Hou Yanxi , Guo Xuming
Published: October 2018

Four-millimeter thick A7N01-T4 aluminum alloy plates were welded by double wire metal inert gas welding (DWMW) in high welding speeds, ranging from 1100 to 1250 mm/min. The results show that a sound joint could be obtained at a high speed of 1200 mm/min using DWMW. The weld zone (WZ) in the joint showed a dendritic structure of equiaxed grains, and in the fusion zone (FZ), the microstructure existed as a fine equiaxed crystal structure about 100 µm in thickness. In the WZ adjacent to the FZ, elongated columnar crystal structure distributed along to the interface, and coarse microstructure in the heat affected zone (HAZ) were found, showing a typical rolling texture. The main precipitates in the WZ were assumed to be Fe-enriched phases, and Mg- and Zn-enriched phases. Tensile fracture generally occurred in the WZ adjacent to the FZ with a decrease in ductility, and it was consistent with the results of the microstructure analysis and hardness profile. The mean ultimate tensile strength and elongation of specimens were 302 MPa and 4.5 %, respectively.
Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Thick Plate Friction Stir Welds for 6082-T6 Aluminum Alloy
Authors: Liang Zhimin , Wang Xue , Cai Congwei , Wang Dianlong
Published: October 2018

6082-T6 aluminum alloy plate with thickness of 42mm was butt welded by friction stir welding (FSW) from two sides. The microstructures of the joints exhibited different grain sizes because of unequal frictional heating and plastic flow during FSW process. The transition from the heat affected zone (HAZ) to the nugget zone (NZ) in thermos-mechanical affected zone of advancing side (AS-TMAZ) was more sudden than thermos-mechanical affected zone of retreating side (RS-TMAZ). Kissing bond (KB) defect throughout the entire FSW joint was displayed both at the grain boundary and in the interior of the grain with semi-continuous bands. KB had no direct effect on tensile properties. Vickers hardness of the FSW joint was lower than the BM because its high heat input, dissolved and coarsened precipitates and little to the grain size after FSW. Hardness distribution of double-sided welding joint showed X-shaped area softening characteristics, that is to say the lowest hardness was the junction of two welding joint of NZ and the junction of TMAZ and HAZ. The tensile fracture position occurred in the lowest hardness region of the FSW joint, and it did not occur in the KB defect position.
The effect of educating the clients of rehab centers on the frequency of methadone poisoning among children: a study from Iran
Authors: Abdoli Hakimeh , Sadeghi Tabandeh , Kazemi Majid
Published: October 2018

Background

Poisoning with methadone is considered dangerous and fatal, which can lead to decreased consciousness, coma, apnea and eventually death.

Aims

The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of educating the clients of rehabilitation (rehab) centers on the frequency of methadone poisoning among children.

Methods

In the present semi-experimental study, the study population included all of the clients referred to the rehab centers in an urban area of Iran who received treatment with methadone. Samples were selected using the census method. The data gathering tool was a researcher-made questionnaire of which the content validity has been approved. To perform the educational program, educational brochures were distributed among all the rehab centers (33 centers) and one face-to-face educational session was conducted at each center. Six months after the intervention, the number of under 12 year-old children who were referred to hospital with methadone poisoning was calculated and compared to the same number from the 6 months prior to the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.

Results

According to the results, the number of methadone poisonings during the 6-month period prior to the study was 29, while the same number during the 6-month period after the intervention was 9. Fisher’s exact test showed a significant difference between the number of methadone poisonings before and after the intervention (p < 0.001).

Conclusion

The increased level of knowledge among the parents referred to rehab centers could decrease the rate of poisoning among their children. Therefore, performing this educational program is recommended for all the rehab centers.
Studies of Dehydrogenation Reaction over Zinc-Alumina Catalyst
Authors: Guha Biswas Koushik , Das Lipika , Basu Jayanta Kumar
Published: October 2018

The study represents the development of nano zinc oxide catalyst coated with alumina by co-precipitation method for dehydrogenation reaction studies. The catalyst characterization was done by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-Ray diffraction (XRD), BET surface analyzer and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The reaction chosen was dehydrogenation of 2-butanol to methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) with a variation of different operating parameters such as temperature, partial pressure, reactant flow rate. The conversion was investigated by varying catalyst amount and size. The role of reaction rate on various operating parameters like temperature, the partial pressure of reactant, catalyst to feed ratio has been explored. The rate of the reaction along with order and rate constant have been calculated. The activation energy was calculated from Arrhenius law to depict the nature and efficiency of the reaction chosen.
Recycling fish skin for utilization in food industry as an effective emulsifier and foam stabilizing agent
Authors: Kumar Krishna Kant , Singh Saurabh , Chakraborthy Sanchari , Das Jayashree , Bajaj Mayur , Hemanth Varnika , Nair Meghna , Thota Leelakrishna , Banerjee Pradipta
Published: October 2018

Background

Indian fish industry produces a staggering amount of waste every year part of which is dumped as landfill leading to pollution.

Objective

This study aims to extract collagen from fish skin, a major component of this waste, hydrolyze it and use the hydrolysate as emulsifiers to increase the shelf life of food products.

Materials and methods

Collagen was purified from the skin of Catfish, Mullet and Indian Salmon were characterized through infrared and diffraction studies. The samples were hydrolyzed enzymatically. The hydrolysates were assayed for emulsifying, foam stabilizing and hemolytic properties.

Results

The samples displayed an electrophoretic and infrared spectral profile corresponding to that of collagen type I. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed the presence of triple helix and traces of phosphate. The hydrolysates (6 kDa) exhibited the highest emulsion at 2.74±0.20 m2/g (for 57.00±0.50 min) and foam stability in the range of 75–78%, respectively. The hydrolysates were able to stabilize drug and food formulations successfully and two of the samples exhibited less than 3% toxicity as determined through hemolytic assay.

Conclusion

Collagen hydrolysates from fish skin, a common fish industry waste, were found to be bioactive and non-toxic making them suitable replacements for synthetic emulsifiers.
Synthesis and structural variety of first Mn and Bi selenites and selenite chlorides
Authors: Kovrugin Vadim M. , Colmont Marie , Siidra Oleg I. , Charkin Dmitry O. , Aliev Almaz , Krivovichev Sergey V. , Mentré Olivier
Published: October 2018

Single crystals of new Mn2[Bi2O](SeO3)4(I), MnBi(SeO3)2Cl (II), MnIIMnIII(SeO3)2Cl (III), Mn5(SeO3)2Cl6(IV), and Mn4(Mn5,Bi)(SeO3)8Cl5(V) have been synthesized by chemical vapour transport and hydrothermal methods. They have been structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The compoundsII–Vare the first Mn selenite chlorides, while theI,IIandVcompounds are the first Bi-containing Mn oxoselenites. Structural relationships of the new phases with other compounds are discussed. An overview of the mixed-ligand MnOmClnpolyhedra in inorganic compounds is given.
Flood Modelling in Urban Areas
Authors: Rak Gašper , Grobljar Sara , Steinman Franci
Published: October 2018

The impact of flooding is significantly greater in urban areas than in rural environments, as the exposure and value of property and the likelihood of endangering human lives is higher. There is therefore a great need for hydraulic models, which can predict the direction and extent of flooding. Buildings pose obstacles to water flow, considerably affecting its course, wherefore buildings should be taken into account in hydraulic models. This study compared two different ways of taking account of buildings in mathematical hydraulic models. The first approach models buildings by increasing the value of the hydraulic roughness coefficient for building footprints, while the second approach includes buildings in a digital terrain model at their locations. We also analysed the sensitivity of modelling results in respect of the cell size of the computational mesh, which can significantly affect the results of hydraulic model. Hydraulic analysis was carried out with 2D model for area of Gornja Radgona, which would be the flood of the Mura River in the event a part of flood protection wall collapsed. The impact of cell size and the approach of modelling buildings on the run-off regime and flood hazard within the analysed area was checked by indicators, such as water depth, velocity of the water current, extent of flooded areas, spatial distribution of flood hazard classes, etc. Changes in the duration of flood propagation along the urban area were also analysed.
Efficient Partitioning of Water Distribution Networks Using a Graph-Theoretical Approach
Authors: Zevnik Jure , Kramar Fijavž Marjeta , Kozelj Daniel
Published: October 2018

We present an efficient graph-theoretical method for partitioning water distribution networks (WDNs) into district metered areas (DMAs). The proposed algorithm consists of two main parts, namely WDN partitioning and DMA connection, and is tested on a real-life WDN, for which different weight cases are compared. The efficiency of the proposed DMA connection algorithm, in regard to the traditional combinatorics approach, is shown for various numbers of established DMAs. The final solution is selected according to the multi-criteria evaluation model, which was developed in order to reduce the subjective influence in the selection process and considers hydraulic, cost, and topological criteria. The results show that the newly proposed spectral partitioning method, namely generalized normalized cut, is appropriate for WDN partitioning and that we can further improve the quality of the obtained solutions by considering appropriate topological and cost-based WDN information in the partitioning process.
Driving gonadotrophin hormone receptor signalling: the role of membrane trafficking
Authors: Sposini Silvia , Hanyaloglu Aylin C
Published: October 2018

Our understanding of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signalling has significantly evolved over the past decade, whereby signalling not only occurs from the plasma membrane but continues, or is reactivated, following internalisation in to endosomal compartments. The spatial organisation of GPCRs is thus essential to decode dynamic and complex signals and to activate specific downstream pathways that elicit the appropriate cellular response. For the gonadotrophin hormone receptors, membrane trafficking has been demonstrated to play a significant role in regulating its signal activity that in turn would impact at physiological and even pathophysiological level. Here, we will describe the developments in our understanding of the role of ‘location’ in gonadotrophin hormone receptor signalling, and how these receptors have unveiled fundamental mechanisms of signal regulation likely to be pertinent for other GPCRs. We will also discuss the potential impact of spatially controlled gonadotrophin hormone receptor signalling in both health and disease, and the therapeutic possibilities this new understanding of these receptors, so key in reproduction, offers.
ESPECIE NUEVA DE ORECTURUS HUMES, 1992 (COPEPODA: SIPHONOSTOMATOIDA: ASTEROCHERIDAE), DE CUBA
Authors: Varela Carlos
Published: October 2018

Se describe una nueva especie de copépodo perteneciente al género Orecturus, encontrado en asociación con el octocoral Eunicea mammosa en la provincia de La Habana. Dentro del género, esta especie es más similar a O. grandisetiger y O. bahiensis, debido a la presencia de tres setas en el exopodito de la antena, dos distales y una lateral. Sin embargo, se diferencia de ambas especies en la no presencia de lóbulos triangulares en el segmento 5, anténula con 17 artejos y las setas del artejo 3 de la anténula son cortas y casi de la misma longitud. ABSTRACTThis paper describes a new copepod species belonging to the genus Orecturus found in association with the octocoral Eunicea mammosa in La Habana province. This species shares several similarities with O. grandisetiger and O. bahiensis such as the presence of three setae in the exopodite of the antenna, two distal and one lateral. Nevertheless, differences include lack of triangular lobes in the 5th segment, antennule with 17 segments, and short 3-segment setae of almost the same length.
Rasgos hidrográficos y batimétricos del Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Ostional y áreas adyacentes, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Authors: Brenes Carlos Luis , Márquez Amaru , Quirós Wagner , Benavides Rosario
Published: October 2018

Entre el 6 y el 11 de febrero del 2012, se realizó un levantamiento hidrográfico y batimétrico en la región situada entre Punta Guiones y Cuajiniquil, en el Pacífico norte de Costa Rica. Las temperaturas superficiales se ubicaron entre los 25.5 y 27.5°C, y el rango salino superficial estuvo entre 33.2 y 33.8 PSU. La termoclina se localizó a los 20 m en el extremo norte de la región, mientras que en el extremo sur, desde Ostional hasta Guiones, se observó ligeramente más profunda, alrededor de los 25 m. El espesor de la capa de mezcla fue de 10 m en toda el área estudiada. Dos giros, uno ciclónico y otro anticiclónico, se registraron en la región frente a Ostional. Los estratos superficiales estuvieron ocupados por el Agua Superficial Tropical (AST), con salinidades inferiores a 34 PSU y temperaturas superiores a 26°C, y los niveles intermedios (~ 50 m), por el Agua Subsuperficial Subtropical (ASS), caracterizada por un núcleo salino cercano a las 35 PSU. La batimetría de la región muestra isóbatas paralelas a la costa, con una elevación alrededor de los 20 m de profundidad en el extremo sur de la zona estudiada. El grado de inclinación o pendientes no sobrepasaron los 14.5°. Abstract Between February 6 and 11, 2012, a hydrographic cruise and bathymetric sounding were conducted in the region located between Guiones and Cuajiniquil, in the Northern Pacific area of Costa Rica. The range of surface temperatures is 25.5 to 27.5°C, and the saline surface ranges between 33.2 and 33.8 PSU. The thermocline is located at 20 m at the northern end of the region, while at the southern end, from Ostional up to Guiones, it was observed slightly deeper, approximately 25 m deep. The thickness of the mixed layer was 10 m in virtually all the studied area. Two gyres, one cyclonic and another anticyclonic, were observed in front of Ostional. The surface layers were occupied by the Surface Tropical Water (STW), with salinities below 34 PSU and temperatures greater than 26°C, and the intermediate levels (~ 50 m) by the Subsurface Subtropical Water (SSW), characterized by a saline core near 35 PSU. The bathymetry of the region shows isobaths parallel to the coast, with an elevation close to 20 m deep at the southern end of this area. The degree of inclination did not exceed 14.5°.
Codicia sin límites y pecado estructural a la luz de la pobreza globalizada: relectura de categorías bíblicas en Santiago y Pablo
Authors: Tamez Elsa
Published: October 2018

Conferencia
Dios / Cuerpo: Teología Dalit después de la filosofía continental
Authors: Vinayaraj Y.T.
Published: October 2018

Ponencia
Cartografías del poder en las teologías latinoamericanas de la liberación (I): amar la delación. Seguridad Nacional y biopoder
Authors: Soto Morera Diego
Published: October 2018

Ponencia
Insatisfação corporal de escolares e sua relação com o estado nutricional real
Authors: Burgos Miria Suzana , Tornquist Luciana , Tornquist Debora , Garcia Edna Linhares , Reuter Cézane Priscila
Published: October 2018

Este estudo objetiva identificar a prevalência da insatisfação corporal entre os escolares e relacioná-la com o seu real estado nutricional. Foram avaliados 1578 escolares do município de Santa Cruz do Sul-RS, através das medidas de peso e altura, para o cálculo do índice de massa corporal (IMC) e questionário para avaliar a satisfação com o peso corporal. Os resultados demonstram que a insatisfação corporal foi significativamente maior entre as meninas, os adolescentes e os níveis socioeconômicos mais altos. Os escolares, em sua maioria, mostraram uma percepção corporal condizente com o estado nutricional real, porém, alguns resultados preocupantes foram encontrados que apontam uma distorção entre a percepção corporal e o estado nutricional real, como o percentual de meninas eutróficas que gostariam de diminuir de peso, e escolares com excesso de peso que declararam estarem satisfeitos com seu peso ou ainda, que gostariam de aumentá-lo.
Breast cancer prevention: what women think about the illness, its risks and self-care
Authors: Ribeiro Seabra Carolina , Armiliato Maria Júlia , Vital Luisa , Otaran Paola , Peuker Ana Carolina , De Castro Elisa Kern
Published: October 2018

Background: Early detection of breast cancer (BC) is important to reduce mortality rates. To prevent BC, women should adopt self-care behaviors. This study aimed at examining risk and illness perception and self-care of healthy women regarding breast cancer. Methods: Participants were 211 women (M = 59.11 years, SD = 8.54) and with no personal history of the illness, selected by convenience. Measures were a sociodemographic, clinical and health behavior questionnaire, illness perception and risk perception questionnaires. Nonparametric statistics (Spearman) was employed to analyze the relationship between illness perception, risk perception and sociodemographic variables. The open answers to the causes of the illness were classified according to the content analysis. Results: We found a relationship between risk and illness perception and self-care in healthy women regarding BC. It was identified that women had reasonable illness coherence (M = 3.18) and considered the illness more timeline chronic than timeline acute (M = 3.22), reasonable timeline cyclical (M = 3.56), with severe consequences for health (M = 4.22), and reasonably threatening (M = 3.15). Conclusions: BC and risk perception and self-care are interrelated variables among healthy women.
SOVIET TANK INDUSTRY OF PERIOD OF THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR: TECHNICAL-TECHNOLOGICAL LIMITATIONS OF ACTIVITY AND FIGHTING FOR THEIR OVERCOMING
Authors: Zapary Vasiliy V.
Published: October 2018

Introduction. The paper considers the effect of key issues of the development of the military industry of the USSR in the pre-war and military period, which had a determining effect on the quality of tanks being created in the country. The main trends in the development of tank building in the context of industrial modernization in the 1930s-1940s are revealed. Materials and Methods. The work was carried out on the basis of a wide range of sources, mostly of a monographic nature, reflecting modern historiographic approaches to the topic under study. As the main methodological treatment is the modernization theory in combination with the system approach. Results. The author argues that the result of the accelerated modernization of the Soviet Union in the 1930s became the creation of a qualitatively heterogeneous industrial potential. Implementation of high-performance technologies of the flow-conveyor production of the “Fordist” type in the tractor building and automobile industry made it possible to use labor of low-skilled labor everywhere. The complex of these restrictions had a decisive influence on the choice of approaches to the design and production of tanks by Soviet constructors and production managers. Discussion. The work provides a brief retrospective review of the main trends in the development of the Soviet tank industry in the pre-war period, in the context of the overall social and technological modernization of the country. The significance of the factor of international cooperation and trade ties with the capitalist countries in the formation of the scientific and technical potential of the tank-building industry in the pre-war period is revealed. The factors of uneven development and qualitative potential of the Soviet machine building, created during the first five-year plans, are revealed. Conclusions. Before the Great Patriotic War, the secular tank industry could not fully solve the problem of the quality of its products. The outbreak of the war led to the evacuation, a partial loss of valuable stuff and equipment. In the eastern regions of the USSR, the military-political leadership of the country managed to recreate the tank industry through rigid mobilization methods of managing and concentrating evacuated resources. The lack of specialists forced the wide use of high-performance technology of flow-conveyor assembly in combination with the maximum simplification of the design of tanks. But this dramatically worsened their combat potential. The limited combat capabilities of such tanks had to be compensated for by their massive use.
THE FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE CRAFT PRODUCTIONS FOR THE PROCESSING OF PLANT RAW MATERIALS IN THE TRADITIONAL ECONOMY OF THE MORDVINS
Authors: Kornishina Galina A.
Published: October 2018

Introduction. The article is devoted to the analysis of the functional structure of craft industries associated with the processing of vegetable fibers at Mordvins in the late XIX – early XX century. The study of this problem is necessary in order to analyze the socio-economic state of the whole complex of economy in the period under review and the trends of its development. It is supposed to consider the level of development of the studied types of craft industries, to identify the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of their production and economic base, as well as their importance for the traditional economy of the Mordvins. Materials and Methods. The main method used in writing the article is the comparative-historical method. This will allow us to trace the forms of existence and functions of the components that make up the structure of the traditional crafts of the Mordvins, as well as to identify trends in changes occurring with them. This method will be supplemented by analysis of historiographical works and sources, as well as by methods of field research. Results. The development of commodity-money relations in the Russian economy of the late XIX – early XX century led to a wide spread of various types of handicraft production. The Mordvins were mainly developed local crafts, including those related to the processing of vegetable fiber. They had a sufficiently developed functional structure, which included not only the direct production of products from linen and hemp fibers, but also the tools used in this production, cultivation and primary processing of the necessary raw materials, the sale of finished products. Discussion and Conclusions. Despite the fact that the processing of hemp and flax in the Mordvins in the XIX – early XX century was well developed, it did not go beyond the home crafts in which only family members worked. It was they who held the whole functional structure of these crafts. Only the production of ropes reached the level of the cottage industry. This was of great importance for the economy of the Mordvins peasants and brought a significant part of the family’s income, and sometimes it was the main means of its existence.
Performance, Landscape, and Shamanism in Werner Herzog’s 'Of Walking in Ice'
Authors: Bader Giselle
Published: October 2018

This article examines Werner Herzog's 1978 diary Of Walking in Ice (Vom Gehen im Eis) as fundamental in establishing his eccentric public persona as an artist. His decision to walk from Munich to Paris in an effort to save Lotte Eisner's life is read as a shamanic performance. Herzog records this performance as an incantation played out across the magical backdrop of the Germanic forest, its periphery, and towns along the way. His performance speaks to the connection between himself and Eisner, of the importance of continuity in art, and of the artist's role as an outsider. Ultimately, the publication of Herzog's performance allows for a permanent shift in his public persona.
Spirituality and Tourism in Japanese Pilgrimage Sites
Authors: Kato Kumi , Progano Ricardo
Published: October 2018

Contemporary society understands spirituality as an individualized "quest of self-discovery and reflection" that combines eclectic elements, while disregarding traditional religious organizations. This social context has shaped how sacred sites are managed and promoted in tourism, as well as tourist motivation and behaviour. Still, the information on religious and spiritual-related tourism remains Euro-centric, although around half of an estimated 600 million religious and spiritual travels take place in Asia and the Pacific (UNWTO 2011). In order to contribute to studies on the area, the purpose of this article is to explore the intersection of spirituality and tourism in a non-Western pilgrimage site utilizing the three categories of Olsen (2015) to interpret and organize research materials in a coherent format. The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails in Japan were selected as case study. Results showed a variety of Japanese-specific research materials related to contemporary spirituality and tourism that still draw some parallels to the West. Following Olsen's categories, the case study showed mainly elements from spiritual tourism, with some from New Age tourism as well. Wellness was a particularly emphasized characteristic. Further research is suggested to develop Olsen's categorization and to deepen the study of non-Western tourism contexts of contemporary spirituality in different areas.
Prehistoric Monuments as Numinous Sites of Spiritual Tourism
Authors: Cusack Carole
Published: October 2018

Prehistoric monuments in Britain are sites that have "drawn" people throughout history, due to their impressive size, dramatic location in the landscape, and the sense of permanence and timelessness they convey. The religious attraction of such stones for modern Pagans has been studied in some detail, particularly in terms of renowned circles like Stonehenge and Avebury, but the appeal that Neolithic monuments have for "spiritual tourists" has not been assessed to date. This article focuses on the Rollright Stones near Chipping Norton in Oxfordshire, a relatively accessible group of monuments that has an established body of folklore attached to the site, a profile in popular culture, and a recent history of use by modern Pagans as a ritual site. The author's fieldwork at the Rollright Stones in 2014 produced three interrelated hypotheses: first, the primary appeal of prehistoric monuments for "spiritual tourists" is aesthetic; second, that responding aesthetically to such monuments is an experience that feels "special" and often involves an experience of the "numinous"; and third, this "specialness" is linked to ideas about what it means to be human, the relationship of the past to the present and future, and to the process of identity-construction and the search for wellbeing that spiritual tourists typically engage with in their travels.
Assessing Entrepreneurial Characteristics of Healthcare Students Participating in an Entrepreneurial-Medicine Curriculum
Authors: Watson Alexander , MacDowell Camden , Khodorov Gregg , Tartaglia Julia , Weber Paul
Published: October 2018

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. As innovation transforms the healthcare industry, medical institutions are increasingly incorporating business skills and concepts into their curricula. The goal of this study was to characterize the types of students who engage in these supplemental curricula with respect to four entrepreneurial characteristics: entrepreneurial interest, support, confidence, and intention. We sampled students participating in a healthcare Innovation Summit using a validated survey to assess these characteristics. The sampled population reported significantly positive Interest and Support regarding an entrepreneurial career (5.18 and 5.80; p-values <0.01), whereas Intention and Confidence did not significantly differ from neutral (4.02 and 3.78; p>0.05). There were significant positive correlations between individuals' entrepreneurial Interest and all other characteristics; demonstrated by Pearson's Correlation Coefficients of 0.74, 0.62, and 0.59 when comparing sample means of Interest versus Intention, Confidence, and Support, (p-values <0.05). In addition, significant correlation between Intention and Confidence was observed (Pearson's R = 0.78: p-values <0.05). Conversely, sample means for entrepreneurial Support were not significantly correlated with either Intent or Confidence (p-values >0.05).Our findings supply foundational data for understanding the growing cohort of individuals engaging in entrepreneurial-medicine. These data demonstrate the integrated nature of various entrepreneurial characteristics in these populations and support the idea that investment, which promotes one area, would translate to increases in others.
Gestão de Resíduos Sólidos Industriais: Estudo de Caso na Multinacional LDCB - (Unidade do Interior do Estado de São Paulo).
Authors: Oliveira Edenis Cesar de
Published: October 2018

O artigo buscou diagnosticar o processo de gerenciamento de resíduos sólidos industriais da empresa multinacional LDCB em uma de suas unidades localizada no interior do estado de São Paulo. Assim, a partir de uma abordagem qualitativa, utilizando o estudo de caso como estratégia de pesquisa, tendo como instrumentos de coleta de dados a análise documental e entrevistas apoiada em roteiro semiestruturado com os principais atores diretamente envolvidos no processo de gerenciamento, este estudo preliminar mapeou os principais resíduos, sua origem, acondicionamento temporário e destinação final. Constatou-se que a maior preocupação da empresa atualmente diz respeito aos resíduos úmidos, notadamente a borra e a cinza de caldeira, por conterem produtos químicos classificados como Classe II A (não inerte e perigosos). Além disso, observou-se algumas discrepâncias entre o que está preconizado na política ambiental global do grupo e as práticas efetivamente praticadas na unidade de estudo. Por fim, foi possível verificar a incipiência da unidade estudada com as questões ambientais em geral e com o gerenciamento dos resíduos sólidos industriais em particular, considerando o fato de que a mesma integra um grupo internacional e a unidade pesquisada possuir mais de setenta anos de existência.

Palavras-chave: Gestão de Resíduos Sólidos. Resíduos Sólidos Industriais. Gestão Ambiental. Sustentabilidade. Meio Ambiente.
Produção de Solo-Cimento Auto-Adensável utilizando resíduo de PET
Authors: Spósito Felipe de Almeida , Bortoletto Marcelo , Amorim Guilherme Augusto Nascimento , Silva Rodrigo Garozi da , Alcântara Marco Antonio Morais de
Published: October 2018

Nos dias atuais, a busca por novos materiais no setor da construção civil é significante a fim de alcançar patamares de sustentabilidade e, como também analisar os desempenhos destes novos compósitos. Este presente trabalho avalia a viabilidade da utilização do resíduo de PET na produção do Solo-Cimento Auto-Adensável (SCAA). Para isto realizou-se ensaios no estado fresco, com o propósito de averiguar a trabalhabilidade, viscosidade, a presença de segregação e exsudação, a partir de ensaios de espalhamento, ensaio do funil e ensaio de segregação por peneiramento. Verificou-se também o comportamento do SCAA com resíduo de PET no estado endurecido, a partir dos ensaios de resistência à compressão axial e resistência à tração por compressão diametral e ensaio de absorção, utilizando Corpos de Prova cilíndricos 5 x 10 cm, a fim de avaliar a resistência mecânica do novo compósito e a quantidade de água que o mesmo absorve. Os resultados encontrados no presente trabalho mostraram que o SCAA utilizando resíduo de PET apresentou comportamento não desejável em seu estado fresco, quando substituído 5 e 10% pelo resíduo, relatando a presença de exsudação na mistura. Em relação à resistência mecânica, a substituição de 5 e 10% pelo resíduo provocou uma diminuição de 61,00 e 67,50% na mistura, respectivamente. Quanto ao ensaio de absorção conforme o aumento de substituição da mistura pelo resíduo diminuiu a quantidade de água absorvida.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Solo-Cimento Auto-Adensável. PET. Sustentabilidade.
Processo de formalização da cachaça de alambique no Estado de São Paulo
Authors: Pinotti Raquel Nakazato , Verdi Adriana Renata , Jeronimo Elisangela Marques
Published: October 2018

O produto cachaça passou por profundas transformações no segmento produtivo, legislação, imagem do produto e consumo. Essas mudanças são incertas para agricultura familiar se manter na atividade, para tal serão apresentadas variáveis que afetam a competitividade da cachaça de alambique paulista. O objetivo do artigo é contribuir para a discussão na geração de renda para os pequenos produtores rurais de cachaça de alambique, através do processo de formalização da atividade. Nesse sentido, o retorno do Simples teve resultados significativos em número de produtores de cachaça de alambique, no território nacional, mas que ainda são necessárias melhorias no processo de formalização, além da questão tributária, principalmente para os pequenos produtores de cachaça paulista.
Palavras-chave: produtores rurais; competitividade; legislação.
Conscientização e gerenciamento da população e gestores sobre resíduos sólidos no município de Ilha Solteira/SP
Authors: Silva Cristiane , Souza Everaldo Oliveira de
Published: October 2018

Com a crescente industrialização mundial, superprodução de bens e produtos de consumo, a humanidade gera toneladas de resíduos dia após dia. O descarte do lixo é uma questão de interesse público, mesmo sendo um assunto tratado de forma negligente devido a certos aspectos, principalmente a falta de rigor na fiscalização do cumprimento das leis que tratam do referido tópico. Este Relatório Técnico possui o objetivo de propor um plano de conscientização da problemática dos resíduos sólidos no Município de Ilha Solteira - SP, tendo como público-alvo seus habitantes. Para a construção deste trabalho, foram realizadas pesquisas bibliográficas em sites como o Scielo e Capes, bem como análise de dados de Organizações que atuam na área, além uma pesquisa on-line contendo questões fechadas, a qual foi respondida por moradores da cidade em questão. Após coleta e análise dos dados, conclui-se que os habitantes do município de Ilha Solteira - SP possuem pouco conhecimento sobre as leis e normas vigentes que tratam sobre a temática dos resíduos sólidos.
PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Gerenciamento de Resíduos Sólidos. Meio Ambiente. Políticas Públicas
Protein preparation for LC-MS/MS analysis v1
Authors: Li Lihui
Published: October 2018

This protocol is with regard to quantitative proteomics analysis to identify biomarkers of chronic myofascial pain and therapeutic targets of dry needling in a rat model of myofascial trigger points. For futher nanoscale liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis, the first step is to extract and prepare the protein of the sample.
La acción monástica y eremítica en los procesos de poblamiento altomedievales (ss. VI– XI): Los conjuntos singulares del Alto Arlanza y sus problemas interpretativos
Authors: Álvaro Rueda Karen , Travé Allepuz Esther , López Pérez M. Dolores
Published: October 2018

El estudio de los procesos de poblamiento, articulación del territorio y organización social del espacio en la alta edad media es un tema muy complejo que requiere de una gestión integrada de las fuentes arqueológicas y documentales y que necesariamente debe ser analizado desde una óptica regional, dada la realidad heterogénea del territorio peninsular y el impacto desigual de los procesos de romanización y posterior cristianización. Este trabajo pretende centrar el foco de atención en un área claramente delimitada, el Alto Arlanza, y en la problemática interpretativa que de ella se deriva a partir del análisis de algunos enclaves de reducidas dimensiones tradicionalmente identificados como eremitorios. Las características de estos centros, su proximidad y relación con otros asentamientos mayores de la zona, así como los paralelos existentes en otras regiones del tercio norte peninsular nos sugieren algunas hipótesis de trabajo nuevas que presentamos de forma preliminar en este artículo. Con ellas pretendemos suscitar la reflexión y contribuir al esclarecimiento del periodo de transición –aún hoy poco conocido– entre el mundo antiguo y el feudal.
Occidente vs. islam. Modelos agrarios, sociedad/frontera y poder militar en la Reconquista peninsular
Authors: Ramos Julián Clemente
Published: October 2018

La expansión de los reinos hispanocristianos entre los siglos X y XV se explica por su capacidad militar y colonizadora. La sociedad y las estructuras fronterizas se adaptan a esta dinámica expansiva. El mundo andalusí tiene una visión meramente defensiva de la frontera. Su agricultura intensiva no demandará nuevos espacios. La sociedad hispanocristiana se vuelca en la expansión, algo que nunca aparece en el horizonte andalusí.
Arqueología en Cuenca: de lo medieval a lo post-medieval
Authors: Muñoz García Michel , Domínguez-Solera Santiago David
Published: October 2018

Este artículo se basa en trabajos propios de Arqueología Urbana y de Arqueología de la Arquitectura en Cuenca capital realizados hasta 2015 para trazar una historia completa sobre la evolución de la ciudad desde su fundación en la Edad Media hasta el S. XX. Se integran aquí la información y las conclusiones de varios informes inéditos, entretejiéndoles en un discurso teórico sobre la evolución de este fenómeno urbano.
Intra- and inter-observer concordance of the stabilizing chains test and its relationships with measures on a force platform
Authors: Vázquez Orlando Conde , Fernández Carlos Mohíno
Published: October 2018

Background: There are numerous manual tests that are part of the daily work of clinicians, in order to assist in the diagnosis to a subsequent therapeutic approach. Objectives: The stabilizing chains* test was chosen to study its intra- and inter-observer reproducibility in 24 children with 11 years old, and the possible relation with certain baropodometric variables. Methods: The test data were collected by 2 operators and the baropodometric variables by a force platform. Cohen’s Kappa coefficient and Student’s t-tests were performed. Results: The results showed a good kappa coefficient (0.497 - 0.746) in the intra-observer and poor to moderate in the inter-observer (0.083 - 0.438). There are also relationships to the weight percentage in the frontal and sagittal planes (p ≤ 0.05). Conclusion: These results give validity to use the test in daily practice. * The English denomination of the test is a literal translation of the French expression ‘chaînes stabilisatrices’.
Resistance Training Frequency Confers Greater Muscle Quality in Aged Individuals: A Brief NHANES Report
Authors: Naimo Marshall A. , Gu Ja K. , Lilly Christa , Kelley George A. , Baker Brent A.
Published: October 2018

Aims

Sarcopenia, the age‐related decline in skeletal muscle mass, results in a loss of strength and functional capacity, which subsequently increases the risk of disease, disability frailty, and all‐cause mortality. Skeletal muscle quality (MQ), i.e., strength per unit muscle mass, is the ability of muscle to perform its functions, and evidence indicates it is a more influential variable underlying age‐related declines in muscle function than losses in muscle mass. Resistance training (RT) is known for enhancing skeletal MQ, improving health span, and reducing mortality. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have examined the relationship between RT frequency and MQ in an aged population. Thus, this study was designed to test the hypothesis that greater MQ in older individuals is associated with RT frequency.

Methods and Results

Utilizing data from 2,391 older adults in the National Health and Nutrition Survey (NHANES; 1999–2002), a secondary analysis of data was performed to see if an association existed between RT frequency and MQ in persons aged 55 years and older. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with three different models. Individuals were stratified into two groups based on how many days per week they performed RT: Insufficient (i.e., < two days per week) or sufficient (≥ two days per week). Muscle quality was calculated by taking the average peak force (Newtons) obtained from an isokinetic dynamometer and dividing it by lean mass, excluding bone mineral content (grams), obtained from dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry. The alpha level was set at <0.05. For persons aged 55 and over, a statistically significant association was found between sufficient RT and greater MQ in both unadjusted as well as adjusted models that accounted for various demographic, behavioral, and clinical characteristics (p<0.05 for all). However, when limited to those 65 and older, no statistically significant associations were observed between sufficient RT and greater MQ (p≥0.05 for all). When partitioned according to those 55 to 64 years of age and those 55 to 79 years, a statistically significant association was again observed (p<0.05 for all). No statistically significant associations were observed for individuals 65–79 years of age or those 80 years of age and older (p≥0.05 for all).

Conclusions

Sufficient amounts of RT are associated with greater MQ in selected older individuals. A need exists for future randomized controlled trials that examine the dose‐response relationship between resistance training and MQ in older adults.
Desire and Dehumanization in Theodor Dreiser’s Sister Carrie
Authors: Hanif Mohsen , Badri Hamed
Published: October 2018

Theodor Dreiser's Sister Carrie dramatizes the unbridled greed for wealth and craze for status in an extremely commercialized world. It exemplifies the servitude of a society beholden to a consumerist market, where the affluent prey on the weaknesses and vulnerabilities of the poor. The novel captures human relations in their seismic change, where family bonds are breaking down and the family is losing its role as a basic social unit. This article will argue that human desire lies at the heart of family breakdowns in Sister Carrie. In doing so, it will provide an insight into the workings of the capitalist system, including its inroads into the shores of human desire – explaining how it robs individuals of their true essence and dehumanizes them. Finally, the article will call for checks and balances vis-à-vis our uncontrollable desires and recommend collective efforts in order to protect the institution of family and bring back commercialized societies from the brink.
Bismuth Molybdate-based Oxygen Ion Conductors: Synthesis and Properties
Authors: Mikhaylovskaya Z A , Buyanova E S , Petrova S A
Published: October 2018

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Optically Active Defects Induced by 10 MeV Electron Beam in Transparent MgAl2O4 Ceramics
Authors: Kiryakov A N , Zatsepin A F , Shchapova Yu V , Golyeva E V , Pustovarov V A
Published: October 2018

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Synthesis, Crystal Structure, and Properties of NdNi0.5Mn0.5O3−
Authors: Hossain A , Gilev A R , Kiselev E A , Cherepanov V A
Published: October 2018

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Study on the Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics in the Tube Side of Spiral-Wound Heat Exchanger
Authors: Li S L , Cai W H , Zhang H C , Jiang Y Q
Published: October 2018

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Simulação da Influência dos Diferentes Tipos de Dopantes no Comportamento da Homojunção de Células Fotovoltaicas Baseadas Em Silício.
Authors: Matos Fernando Barbosa , Camacho José Roberto
Published: October 2018

As propriedades físicas das células fotovoltaicas baseadas em silício (Si) sofrem influência dos componentes utilizados na composição dos semicondutores tipo N e tipo P. Essa influência se manifesta principalmente no comportamento da camada de depleção. Desta forma é possível observar neste trabalho que as alterações dos dopantes utilizados irão afetar tanto a barreira potencial, quanto o comprimento da camada de depleção, modificando a corrente reversa de saturação e a tensão em circuito aberto, como também as características de tensão e corrente da célula.
Metodologia De Eficiência Energética Aplicada Em Sistemas De Bombeamento
Authors: Ferreira Rafael Alves , Silva Sérgio Ferreira de Paula , Delaiba Antonio Carlos , Bispo Décio
Published: October 2018

O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma metodologia de comparação do desempenho de sistemas de bombeamento controlados por válvulas de estrangulamento e a utilização de inversores de freqüência no controle da vazão. Adicionalmente, identificar a redução do consumo de energia elétrica bem como justificativas da escolha de um sistema em detrimento do outro.