bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
FML-based Dynamic Assessment Agent for Human-Machine Cooperative System on Game of Go
Authors: Lee Chang-Shing , Wang Mei-Hui , Yang Sheng-Chi , Hung Pi-Hsia , Lin Su-Wei , Shuo Nan , Kubota Naoyuki , Chou Chun-Hsun , Chou Ping-Chiang , Kao Chia-Hsiu
Published: September 2017

In this paper, we demonstrate the application of Fuzzy Markup Language (FML) to construct an FML-based Dynamic Assessment Agent (FDAA), and we present an FML-based Human–Machine Cooperative System (FHMCS) for the game of Go. The proposed FDAA comprises an intelligent decision-making and learning mechanism, an intelligent game bot, a proximal development agent, and an intelligent agent. The intelligent game bot is based on the open-source code of Facebook’s Darkforest, and it features a representational state transfer application programming interface mechanism. The proximal development agent contains a dynamic assessment mechanism, a GoSocket mechanism, and an FML engine with a fuzzy knowledge base and rule base. The intelligent agent contains a GoSocket engine and a summarization agent that is based on the estimated win rate, real-time simulation number, and matching degree of predicted moves. Additionally, the FML for player performance evaluation and linguistic descriptions for game results commentary are presented. We experimentally verify and validate the performance of the FDAA and variants of the FHMCS by testing five games in 2016 and 60 games of Google’s Master Go, a new version of the AlphaGo program, in January 2017. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed FDAA can work effectively for Go applications.
A Method for Multi-Attribute Group Decision Making Based on Generalized Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Choquet Integral Operators
Authors: Meng Fanyong , Tan Chunqiao
Published: September 2017

As an extension of the classical averaging operators, Choquet integral has been shown a powerful tool for decision theory. In this paper, a method based on the generalized interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Choquet integrals w.r.t. the generalized interaction indices is proposed for multiattribute group decision making problems, where the importance of the elements is considered, and their interactions are reflected. Based on the given operational laws on interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy sets, the interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy Choquet integrals with respect to the generalized Shapley and Banzhaf indices are defined. Moreover, some of their properties are studied, such as idempotency, boundary, comonotonic linearity and μ–linearity. Furthermore, a decision procedure based on the proposed operators is developed for solving multi-attribute group decision making under interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy environment. Finally, a numerical example is provided to illustrate the developed procedure.
Interval Methods in Knowledge Representation
Authors: Kreinovich Vladik
Published: September 2017

Please send your abstracts (or copies of papers that you want to see reviewed here) to vladik@utep.edu, or by regular mail to Vladik Kreinovich, Department of Computer Science, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968, USA.
Fabrication of chromophore molecule-linked azo polymer as waveguide material of polymeric thermo-optic digital optical switch
Authors: Jiang Yan , Da Zulin , Qiu Fengxian , Guan Yijun , Cao Guorong
Published: September 2017

A chromophore molecule-linked azo polymer as waveguide material (MCAP) of polymeric thermo-optic digital optical switch (DOS) was prepared with a chromophore molecule (ABFA), a polyether polyol and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI). The chemical structures of ABFA monomer and azo polymer MCAP were characterized by FT-IR and UV–Visible spectroscopy. The thermal and mechanical properties of the MCAP film were investigated. The refractive index and transmission loss of MCAP film were measured at different temperatures and different laser wavelengths by an attenuated total reflection (ATR) technique and CCD digital imaging devices. A polymeric thermo-optic DOS based on the thermo-optic effect of the MCAP was designed and the performance of the switch was simulated by using the finite difference beam propagation method (FD-BPM). The experimental results showed that the power consumption of the polymeric thermo-optic switch could be only 0.64[Formula: see text]mW, while the response time of the switch could be as short as 3.0[Formula: see text]ms.
FRW viscous fluid cosmological model with time-dependent inhomogeneous equation of state
Authors: Khadekar G. S. , Raut Deepti
Published: September 2017

In this paper, we present two viscous models of non-perfect fluid by avoiding the introduction of exotic dark energy. We consider the first model in terms of deceleration parameter [Formula: see text] has a viscosity of the form [Formula: see text] and the other model in quadratic form of [Formula: see text] of the type [Formula: see text]. In this framework we find the solutions of field equations by using inhomogeneous equation of state of form [Formula: see text] with equation of state parameter [Formula: see text] is constant and [Formula: see text].
Entropic gravity from noncommutative black holes
Authors: Nunes Rafael C. , Moradpour Hooman , Barboza Edésio M. , Abreu Everton M. C. , Neto Jorge Ananias
Published: September 2017

In this paper, we investigated the effects of a noncommutative (NC) space-time on the dynamics of the Universe. We generalize the black hole entropy for a NC black hole. Then, using the entropic gravity formalism, we will show that the noncommutativity changes the strength of the gravitational field. By applying this result to a homogeneous and isotropic Universe containing nonrelativistic matter and a cosmological constant, we show that the modified scenario by the noncommutativity of the space-time is a better fit to the obtained data than the standard one at 68% CL.
The spectrum of the Hamiltonian with a PT-symmetric periodic optical potential
Authors: Veliev O. A.
Published: September 2017

We give a complete description, provided with a mathematical proof, of the shape of the spectrum of the Hill operator with potential [Formula: see text], where [Formula: see text] We prove that the second critical point [Formula: see text], after which the real parts of the first and second bands disappear, is a number between [Formula: see text] and [Formula: see text]. Moreover, we prove that [Formula: see text] is the degeneration point for the first periodic eigenvalue. Besides, we give a scheme by which one can find arbitrary precise value of the second critical point as well as the [Formula: see text]th critical points after which the real parts of the [Formula: see text]th and [Formula: see text]th bands disappear, where [Formula: see text]
FLIGHTLABTMmodeling for real-time simulation applications
Authors: Du Val Ronald , He Chengjian
Published: September 2017

Modeling and simulation are used to support a wide range of applications including design, analysis, operations research, test and evaluation, training, etc. Each application has different fidelity requirements and computational limitations. Consequently, a variety of models are required to support a single aircraft type throughout its life cycle. Validation and configuration management of this array of models is costly. FLIGHTLAB[Formula: see text]is a software tool that supports selective fidelity modeling and simulation to insure trace-ability and commonality between models, ranging from the comprehensive models required for design to the real time models required for training and hardware-in-the-loop testing. Providing a single tool with this range of modeling options greatly enhances the configuration management capability. Also once the highest fidelity, comprehensive, model is validated, it can be used to provide reference data for validation of simpler models, thereby expediting the validation process for all levels of modeling. This paper describes the real-time simulation capability of FLIGHTLAB[Formula: see text]models and their trace-ability to higher level FLIGHTLAB[Formula: see text]models.
Evidence for Concerted and Mosaic Brain Evolution in Dragon Lizards
Authors: Hoops Daniel , Vidal-García Marta , Ullmann Jeremy F.P. , Janke Andrew L. , Stait-Gardner Timothy , Duchêne David A. , Price William S. , Whiting Martin J. , Keogh J. Scott
Published: September 2017

The brain plays a critical role in a wide variety of functions including behaviour, perception, motor control, and homeostatic maintenance. Each function can undergo different selective pressures over the course of evolution, and as selection acts on the outputs of brain function, it necessarily alters the structure of the brain. Two models have been proposed to explain the evolutionary patterns observed in brain morphology. The concerted brain evolution model posits that the brain evolves as a single unit and the evolution of different brain regions are coordinated. The mosaic brain evolution model posits that brain regions evolve independently of each other. It is now understood that both models are responsible for driving changes in brain morphology; however, which factors favour concerted or mosaic brain evolution is unclear. Here, we examined the volumes of the 6 major neural subdivisions across 14 species of the agamid lizard genus Ctenophorus (dragons). These species have diverged multiple times in behaviour, ecology, and body morphology, affording a unique opportunity to test neuroevolutionary models across species. We assigned each species to an ecomorph based on habitat use and refuge type, then used MRI to measure total and regional brain volume. We found evidence for both mosaic and concerted brain evolution in dragons: concerted brain evolution with respect to body size, and mosaic brain evolution with respect to ecomorph. Specifically, all brain subdivisions increase in volume relative to body size, yet the tectum and rhombencephalon also show opposite patterns of evolution with respect to ecomorph. Therefore, we find that both models of evolution are occurring simultaneously in the same structures in dragons, but are only detectable when examining particular drivers of selection. We show that the answer to the question of whether concerted or mosaic brain evolution is detected in a system can depend more on the type of selection measured than on the clade of animals studied.
Risk Factors for Delirium in Older Medical Inpatients in Tanzania
Authors: Lewis Emma Grace , Banks Jessica , Paddick Stella-Maria , Duinmaijer Ashanti , Tucker Laura , Kisoli Aloyce , Cletus Jane , Lissu Carolyn , Kilonzo Kajiru , Cosker Glynis , Mukaetova-Ladinska Elizabeta Blagoja , Dotchin Catherine , Gray William , Walker Richard , Urasa Sarah
Published: September 2017

Background: The risk factors for prevalent delirium in older hospitalised adults in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain poorly characterised. Methods: A total of 510 consecutive admissions of adults aged ≥60 years to acute medical wards of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre in northern Tanzania were recruited. Patients were assessed within 24 h of admission with a risk factor questionnaire, physiological observations, neurocognitive assessment, and informant interview. Delirium and dementia diagnoses were made according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM V) and DSM IV respectively, by an expert panel. Results: Being male, current alcohol use, dementia, and physiological markers of illness severity were significant independent risk factors for delirium on multivariable analysis. Conclusions: The risk factors for prevalent delirium in older medical inpatients in SSA include pre-existing dementia, and are similar to those identified in high-income countries. Our data could help inform the development of a delirium risk stratification tool for older adults in SSA.
Diagnostic Value of Time-Constrained Naming Test in Mild Cognitive Impairment
Authors: Hwang Yun Kyung , Kim Eosu , Kim Yong Bum , Kim Yong Wook , Nam Chung Mo , Cho Seung-Hun , Kim HyangHee
Published: September 2017

Background: Naming difficulties have recently garnered more interest in elderly individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). We anticipate that naming tests with the consideration of response time can provide more informative and distinct neuropsychological profiles of individuals with MCI. Methods: Naming tests were administered to 76 elderly individuals with MCI and 149 healthy elderly (HE). We analyzed the impact of MCI on naming performance and occurrence of “delayed” response. We also validated the predictive power of naming tests with a time-constrained scoring system. Results: MCI participants performed poorer on the noun naming test than HE participants (p = 0.014). MCI was significantly associated with the occurrence of “delayed” response on the noun (odds ratio [OR] = 3.57; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.78-7.17) and verb naming tests (OR = 4.66; 95% CI = 2.07-10.46). The time-constrained naming scores were significantly better able to distinguish the MCI from the HE group than the conventional spontaneous naming score on both the noun (p < 0.001) and verb (p = 0.002) naming tests. Conclusions: Our findings broaden the knowledge related to the naming ability in individuals with MCI, with respect to the response time. We also confirmed the validity of the naming tests by applying the “delayed” responses as supplementary assessments in the diagnosis of MCI.
A Phase II Exploratory Study of PXD-101 (Belinostat) Followed by Zevalin in Patients with Relapsed Aggressive High-Risk Lymphoma
Authors: Puvvada Soham D. , Guillén-Rodríguez José M. , Rivera Xavier I. , Heard Kara , Inclan Lora , Schmelz Monika , Schatz Jonathan H. , Persky Daniel O.
Published: September 2017

Objective: Aggressive lymphomas (aNHL) including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) have poor outcomes in relapsed refractory patients. Prior studies have demonstrated that loss of major histocompatibility complex class II (MHCII) expression in DLBCL is associated with poor survival. The objective of this single-arm phase II study was to evaluate if PXD-101 would increase MHCII expression, synergize with Zevalin, and improve clinical outcomes. Methods: This was a single-center open-label phase II trial (NCT01686165) geared toward heavily pretreated patients with CD20-positive aNHL. The primary endpoint was overall response rate (ORR) in aNHL patients treated with 2 cycles of PXD-101 followed by restaging CT and 1 cycle of Zevalin. Results: Five patients were enrolled, and all were heavily pretreated. Therapy was well tolerated, with nausea and vomiting being the most frequent adverse events. All patients progressed after receiving therapy; the study did not achieve the required ORR to proceed to the next stage. Conclusion: The pleotropic effects of histone deacetylase inhibition and lack of clinical biomarkers have precluded a priori identification of responding patients. Thus, while we report a negative trial of PXD-101 in combination with Zevalin, this study highlights the importance of a clinically feasible biomarker.
Acute Kidney Injury due to Fish Gallbladder Ingestion: A Case Report from Cambodia
Authors: Sovann Kanitha
Published: September 2017

We report the case of a 22-year-old woman with a 3-day history of watery stool, generalized abdominal pain, repeated vomiting, and decreased urine output following the consumption of fish gallbladder for self-treatment of acne. She was admitted and received empirical antiemetic, proton pump inhibitor, and intravenous saline treatment. Urine output reduced drastically with markedly elevated urea and creatinine, and she underwent urgent hemodialysis (HD). Based on thorough history taking and prompt biochemical investigations that showed extremely high urea and creatinine levels, we made a diagnosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) secondary to fish gallbladder poisoning. Renal function improved over a period of 5 weeks. Fish gallbladder poisoning is quite frequent in several developing countries in Asia. General physicians in these countries should note that various types of food poisoning can be involved in the etiology of AKI. The condition is commonly reversible, and therefore proper history taking is important and prompt biochemical investigations including blood urea and creatinine are needed to enable early diagnosis and fast institution of treatment, which may include HD.
Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma, Ileal Crohn Disease or Both - A Case of Diagnostic Challenge
Authors: Carvalho Joana R. , Tavares Joana , Goulart Inês , Moura dos Santos Paula , Vitorino Emília , Ferreira Cristina , Serejo Fátima , Velosa José
Published: September 2017

Signet ring cell carcinoma is a rare form of adenocarcinoma that predominantly affects the stomach. Signet ring cell carcinoma originated from the ileum is extremely rare and the prognosis is poor. We present a case of small bowel obstruction with features suggesting Crohn disease of the ileum. The symptoms were chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain with a family history of inflammatory bowel disease. The patient underwent surgery and histopathology revealed both aspects of signet ring cell carcinoma and Crohn disease of the ileum. An association between long-standing inflammation and the development of this subtype of tumor has been proposed but there are no established surveillance guidelines for small bowel neoplasm in inflammatory bowel disease.
Severe Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in a Hemodialysis Patient: A Case Report from Mongolia
Authors: Adiya Saruultuvshin , Damdinsuren Khurtsbayar , Dorj Chuluuntsetseg
Published: September 2017

Secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) occurs in patients with chronic renal failure complicated with renal bone disease and soft tissue/vascular calcification. In dialysis patients with severe SHPT, medical treatment may fail and parathyroidectomy (PTX) is indicated for definitive treatment. Severe hypocalcemia from hungry bone disease or postoperative hypoparathyroidism may occur during the postoperative period. We report here a case of severe SHPT in a hemodialysis patient treated with phosphate binders, calcitriol, and calcimimetics but who still required PTX. Severe hypocalcemia with muscle cramps occurred postoperatively. Around 1 year after PTX, anemia and features of SHPT have improved but the patient still has intermittent hypocalcemia with suspected postoperative hypoparathyroidism. Regular comprehensive assessment of calcium and phosphorus levels throughout all stages of chronic kidney disease is vital. The postoperative period of PTX in SHPT patients is critical, requiring monitoring to improve management.
Acute Kidney Injury following Ingestion of Henna Leaf Extract: A Case Report from Myanmar
Authors: Khine Yi Yi
Published: September 2017

Alternative medicine is gaining popularity worldwide. In Asia, particularly Southeast Asia, herbal medicine plays an important role in healthcare. A 34-year-old man from Yangon, Myanmar, was admitted to the medical ward of our hospital after ingesting a herbal remedy of boiled henna leaves (Dan Ywet in Burmese). He developed hemoglobinuria leading to acute kidney injury (AKI). The insult was severe, and he underwent 5 sessions of hemodialysis. His condition improved and within 7 weeks of injury, he made a full recovery. However, he was lost to follow-up when renal function became normal. Our diagnosis was AKI from hemoglobinuria secondary to henna leaf extract nephrotoxicity in G6PD deficiency. This case highlights the steps required to achieve the International Society of Nephrology's goal of 0 preventable deaths from AKI by 2025 and the efforts needed to increase public knowledge about herbal remedies and AKI, medication adherence, and compliance with follow-up.
Prospects for Vascular Access Education in Developing Countries: Current Situation in Cambodia
Authors: Naganuma Toshihide , Takemoto Yoshiaki
Published: September 2017

We report our activities training doctors on vascular access procedures at International University (IU) Hospital in Cambodia through a program facilitated by Ubiquitous Blood Purification International, a nonprofit organization that provides medical support to developing countries in the field of dialysis medicine. Six doctors from Japan have been involved in the education of medical personnel at IU, and we have collectively visited Cambodia about 15 times from 2010 to 2016. In these visits, we have performed many operations, including 42 for arteriovenous fistula, 1 arteriovenous graft, and 1 percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. Stable development and management of vascular access is increasingly required in Cambodia due to increased use of dialysis therapy, and training of doctors in this technique is urgently required. However, we have encountered several difficulties that need to be addressed, including (1) the situation of personnel receiving this training, (2) problems with facilities, including medical equipment and drugs, (3) financial limitations, and (4) problems with management of vascular access.
Survival of Dialysis Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome: A 15-Year Follow-Up Study
Authors: Baiardi Simone , Mondini Susanna , Baldi Antognini Alessandro , Santoro Antonio , Cirignotta Fabio
Published: September 2017

Background: Restless legs syndrome, also known as Willis/Ekbom disease (RLS/WED), is a sleep-related, sensorimotor disorder with a high prevalence among end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing haemodialysis (HD) (about 15-40%). Whether RLS/WED in uremic patients influences cardiovascular morbidity and mortality remains a matter of controversy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship of RLS/WED and mortality in a population of chronically dialyzed patients. Method: In 1996, we studied 128 patients with ESRD undergoing HD; 47 subjects (36.7%) complained RLS/WED symptoms. Fifteen years later we evaluated the mortality of this population. No clinical follow-up examination of the uremic population was made. The Kaplan-Maier curves in dialysis patients with or without RLS/WED (control group matched for age) were constructed for all-cause mortality and compared using log-rank test. Results: The Kaplan-Maier curves disclosed a lower mortality rate in the uremic patients with RLS/WED than in those without RLS/WED (p = 0.04). In our analysis, the mortality rate was not influenced by RLS/WED severity (p = 0.11) or gender (p = 0.15). No difference among the causes of death was found in the 2 groups. Conclusions: Our study suggests that mortality in ESRD patients is not influenced by concomitant RLS/WED. After a 15-year follow-up, survival rates in our cohort were significantly longer in uremic subjects with RLS/WED than in those without RLS/WED. Finally, we found no relationship between RLS/WED severity and mortality.
Interleukin-10 Gene-Modified Dendritic Cell-Induced Type 1 Regulatory T Cells Induce Transplant-Tolerance and Impede Graft Versus Host Disease After Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation
Authors: Wan Jiangbo , Huang Fang , Hao Siguo , Hu Weiwei , Liu Chuanxu , Zhang Wenhao , Deng Xiaohui , Chen Linjun , Ma Liyuan , Tao Rong
Published: September 2017

Background/Aims: Tr1 cells can induce peripheral tolerance to self- and foreign antigens, and have been developed as a therapeutic tool for the induction of tolerance to transplanted tissue. We explored the feasibility of generating Tr1 cells by using IL-10 gene-modified recipient DCs (DCLV-IL-10) to stimulate donor naive CD4+ T cells. We also investigated some biological properties of Tr1 cells. Methods: DCLV-IL-10 were generated through DCs transduced with a lentivirus vector carrying the IL-10 gene, and Tr1 cells were produced by using DCLV-IL-10 to stimulate naive CD4+ T cells. The effects of Tr1 cells on T-cell proliferation and the occurrence of graft versus host disease (GVHD) following allogeneic stem-cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) were investigated. Results: The DCLV-IL-10-induced Tr1 cells co-expressed LAG-3 and CD49b. Moreover, they also expressed CD4, CD25, and IL-10, but not Foxp3, and secreted significantly higher levels of IL-10 (1,729.36 ± 185.79 pg/mL; P < 0.001) and INF-γ (1,524.48 ± 168.65 pg/mL; P < 0.01) than the control T cells upon the stimulation by allogeneic DCs. Tr1 cells markedly suppressed T-lymphocyte proliferation and the mixed lymphocytic response (MLR) in vitro. The mice used in the allo-HSCT model had longer survival times and lower clinical and pathological GVHD scores than the control mice. Conclusion: IL-10 gene-modified DC-induced Tr1 cells may be used as a potent cellular therapy for the prevention of GVHD after allo-HSCT.
Synergistic Effect of Baicalin and Adriamycin in Resistant HL-60/ADM Leukaemia Cells
Authors: Zheng Jing , Asakawa Tetsuya , Chen Yingyu , Zheng Zhihong , Chen Buyuan , Lin Minhui , Liu Tingbo , Hu Jianda
Published: September 2017

Background/Aims: The present study was designed to investigate the expression of multidrug resistance (MDR)-related genes, verify the synergistic effects of baicalin and Adriamycin (ADM) and investigate the related mechanisms in ADM-resistant leukaemic HL-60/ADM cells. Methods: We used a HL-60/ADM cell line. Cytotoxicity and flow cytometry assays were employed to verify the cytotoxic effects of baicalin. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting assays were used to assess the expression of MDR-related genes and the changes in gene expression (both MDR-related and PI3K/Akt pathway-related) induced by administration of baicalin. Results: We found that only multidrug resistance protein 1 (MRP1), lung resistance-related protein (LRP) and Bcl-2 genes were expressed in both HL-60 and HL-60/ADM cells. HL-60/ADM cells exhibited significantly higher expression (p < 0.05). We also observed that low-dose baicalin (5 and 10 µmol/L) can induce growth inhibition and apoptotic effects on HL-60/ADM cells by increasing the intracellular accumulation of ADM. The synergistic effect of baicalin and ADM was verified. Concerning the potential mechanisms involved in this process, we showed that baicalin down-regulated the expression of several MDR-related and PI3K/Akt pathway-related genes. Conclusions: We confirmed the increased expression of MRP1, LRP and Bcl-2 genes in HL-60/ADM cells compared to regular HL-60 cells, which are recommended for future investigation on MDR. The present study provided evidence of the synergistic effect of baicalin and ADM in HL-60/ADM cells. Therefore, baicalin may be considered as a potential therapeutic agent against resistant leukaemia. Suppression of the PI3K/Akt signalling pathway, followed by inhibition of the expression of MDR-related genes may be a common mechanism in combination treatments with ADM for the reduction of resistance to ADM.
O Controle da Flora e Fauna Aquáticas pela Resolução CONAMA 467: Considerações Sobre a Normativa Brasileira
Authors: Pompêo Marcelo
Published: September 2017

O monitoramento e manejo de organismos aquáticos é fundamental para garantir a sustentabilidade dos corpos de água doce, em particular dos reservatórios. Há normativas relacionadas à obrigatoriedade do monitoramento das cianobactérias e coliformes, mas não de macrófitas aquáticas no Brasil. Cabe a um plano de monitoramento acompanhar as alterações na qualidade da água e do sedimento, e a um plano de manejo as ações práticas necessárias para que possam ser garantidas a qualidade dos usos atuais e futuros de um dado reservatório. Este manuscrito apresenta análise crítica à proposta de manejo de organismos aquáticos disciplinada pela Resolução CONAMA 467, de 17 de julho de 2015, que dispõe sobre os critérios para a autorização de uso de produtos ou de agentes de processos físicos, químicos ou biológicos em corpos hídricos superficiais para controle da poluição e do crescimento desordenado ou indesejável de organismos da flora e da fauna e dá outras providências. Entre outras considerações, com base na análise apresentada, conclui-se que esta Resolução apenas reforçará o manejo da biota principalmente pelo emprego de compostos químicos, num ciclo vicioso contínuo de manejos e crescimentos descontrolados recorrentes, visto não disciplinar a atuação de modo preventivo e auto-sustentável, disciplinando a coleta e o tratamento dos esgotos, os verdadeiros responsáveis pela entrada de nutrientes e pelo processo de eutrofização e, consequentemente, do crescimento explosivo das algas ou de macrófitas aquáticas.
Avaliação de Suscetibilidade a Movimentos de Vertente em Terraços Agrícolas pela Aplicação de Modelos Matemáticos de Base Física
Authors: Faria Ana , Bateira Carlos Valdir de Meneses , Oliveira Sofia , Fernandes Joana , Marques Fernando
Published: September 2017

O artigo efetua a avaliação da suscetibilidade a deslizamentos, em terraços com talude em terra, no vale do Douro. São aplicados modelos matemáticos de base física: SHAllow Landslide STABility model e Stability INdex MAPping. Os modelos aplicados combinam os conceitos de talude infinito e, fluxo hidrológico em estado estacionário. Ambos os modelos, de suscetibilidade, utilizam as seguintes propriedades do solo: coesão, ângulo de atrito, peso específico do solo e espessura do solo. O SINMAP aplica ainda a coesão das raízes. Uma das principais diferenças entre os modelos refere-se à definição das áreas contributivas. O SHALSTAB utiliza o fluxo de direções múltiplas (MFD) e o SINMAP utiliza o fluxo de direções infinitas (D∞). A validação dos resultados foi realizada com base no inventário de deslizamentos, seguindo o método da matriz de contingência. Dos resultados obtidos, o SHALSTAB classifica corretamente 77% dos deslizamentos e o SINMAP 90% de deslizamentos. Contrariamente, o índice de falsos positivos do SHALSTAB é significativamente mais elevado (67%) enquanto o SINMAP apresenta (83%). No que se refere à relação entre os Índices de Verdadeiros Positivos e de Falsos Positivos o SHALSTAB apresenta um melhor balanço entre a predição dos deslizamentos e a dimensão das áreas definidas como instáveis com 1,14, relativamente a 1,09 apresentado pelo SINMAP.
Mudanças nos Padrões da Temperatura do Estado de São Paulo/Brasil nos Últimos 50 Anos
Authors: Fante Karime Pechutti , Sant'Anna Neto João Lima
Published: September 2017

Um dos temas mais relevantes discutidos atualmente é a questão da variabilidade e das mudanças climáticas. Diversas pesquisas apontam que as temperaturas mundiais têm aumentado consubstancialmente, nos últimos anos, e, especialmente devido a fatores como o uso e ocupação do solo e diferentes formas de poluição. Embasados nesta discussão o objetivo deste artigo é apresentar alguns dados oriundos desta relação sociedade-natureza tomando como viés analítico a variabilidade e aumento das temperaturas, em quatorze cidades de pequeno e médio porte do Estado de São Paulo. Com base em técnicas comparativas entre a última normal climatológica (1961 – 1990) e período recente (1991 – 2011) e técnicas estatísticas (análise de cluster), foram identificados as principais estações sazonais e décadas em que ocorreram os maiores aumentos das temperaturas máximas e mínimas, além de identificar semelhanças e discrepâncias espaciais em todo o Estado. Os resultados indicam que o aumento das temperaturas no estado de São Paulo foi mais expressivo para as mínimas, quando comparadas às temperaturas máximas. Ressalta-se que esses aumentos ocorreram especialmente durante a primavera, para as máximas, e verão, para as mínimas. Comprovou-se que houve um aumento gradativo das temperaturas ao longo do período analisado sendo que entre os anos de 1960 a 1980 ocorreram, predominantemente, temperaturas mais amenas, enquanto que nas décadas de 1990 e 2000 ocorreram os anos mais quentes da série, com aumentos médios de até 2,3ºC para a cidade de Votuporanga, para as temperaturas máximas e de 1,8ºC e 1,6º C para as temperaturas mínimas nas cidades de Santos e Presidente Prudente, respectivamente.
O Estado da Arte da Geografia Física no Nordeste e Norte do Brasil
Authors: Correa Antonio Carlos De Barros
Published: September 2017

As regiões Nordeste e Norte do Brasil apresentam particularidades em sua produção acadêmica em geografia física em relação ao restante do país, principalmente derivadas da história de implementação dos cursos de graduação e, sobretudo de pós-graduação em geografia, bem como das trajetórias de formação dos seus pesquisadores. Uma ampla consulta foi realizada às bases de dados online de produção bibliográfica e plataformas de coleta de dados dos programas de pós-graduação e graduação em geografia de ambas as regiões, contemplando um período compreendido entre 2007 e 2017, visando identificar os profissionais que se dedicam à temática, o caráter do seu treinamento acadêmico e avaliação qualitativa e quantitativa da sua produção científica. Conclui-se que a forte concentração das publicações nas áreas de análise ambiental e geomorfologia apontam para uma transição em favor dos trabalhos aplicados, voltados à solução de problemas resultantes da premência das questões que envolvem a relação da sociedade com seus diversos suportes físicos. Constata-se ainda que os desenvolvimentos metodológicos e a capacidade de inserção da produção científica dos praticantes de geografia física dessas regiões encontram-se a par com o estado-da-arte da disciplina, tanto nacional quanto internacionalmente, e que os trabalhos produzidos privilegiam a cooperação interinstitucional entre grupos de pesquisa nacionais e estrangeiros.
Trajetória Acadêmica Científica de José Pereira de Queiroz Neto
Authors: Perez Filho Archimedes
Published: September 2017

Possui graduação em Agronomia pela Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz. Universidade de São Paulo (1952); graduação em Química Agrícola – Universidade de Rennes I (1956); especialização em Geologia e Pedologia pela Escola Nacional Superior de Agronomia de Rennes (1955 – 1956, 800h); especialização em Pedologia Tropical pela ORSTOM (França) (1956 – 1958, 1760h); especialização em Estudos de Meio Natural da América Latina (1961 – 1962, 800h) na Universidade de Paris 1, SORBONE, França. Doutorado em Ciência do Solo pela ESALQ (USP) (1969), cuja tese versou sobre “Interpretação dos Solos da Serra de Santana para fins de Classificação” tendo como orientador Guido Ranzani. Professor Emérito da Universidade de São Paulo.
Three new species of Cladorhiza (Demospongiae, Poecilosclerida, Cladorhizidae) from the Northeast Pacific Ocean
Authors: LUNDSTEN LONNY , REISWIG HENRY M. , AUSTIN WILLIAM C.
Published: September 2017

Carnivorous feeding among the Cladorhizidae (Porifera, Demospongiae, Poecilosclerida) was first documented in 1995. Since that time, 161 species have been described and are currently recognized in 9 genera. Cladorhiza is the most speciose genus with a global, deep-water distribution of 41 species. Here we describe three new Cladorhiza species of ‘crinorhiza’ form from the Northeast Pacific Ocean off California, USA, and the Gulf of California, Mexico, from depths of 2472–4100m. In total, 11 specimens were collected between 1969 and 2015. Video recordings from remotely operated vehicles yield additional information on habitat type, geographic distribution, and abundance for some of these species.
Taxonomy of the subgenus Duolandrevus (Eulandrevus) Gorochov (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Landrevinae: Landrevini) from China, with descriptions of three new species
Authors: ZHANG DONG-XIAO , LIU HAO-YU , SHI FU-MING
Published: September 2017

Three new species of the subgenus Duolandrevus (Eulandrevus) Gorochov from China are described and illustrated, D. (E.) ziyunensis sp. nov., D. (E.) gorochovi sp. nov. and D. (E.) axinus sp. nov. The description of previously unknown female of D. (E.) hainanensis Liu, He & Ma, 2015 is given. D. (E.) infuscatus Liu & Bi, 2010, stat. nov. is transferred from the subgenus Duolandrevus (Duolandrevus) Kirby, 1906 to Duolandrevus (Eulandrevus). A key of the Chinese species and a distribution map of the subgenus Duolandrevus (Eulandrevus) in the world are provided.
Stock Photographs Do Not Comply With Infant Safe Sleep Guidelines
Authors: Goodstein Michael H. , Lagon Elena , Bell Theodore , Joyner Brandi L. , Moon Rachel Y.
Published: September 2017

We evaluated images in popular stock photography websites for adherence with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for safe infant sleep practices. Three top stock photo websites were used to collect photographs generated from key phrases. All images depicting an infant sleep environment were analyzed for consistency with AAP guidelines. Descriptive statistics, chi-square and z test of proportions, were conducted. A total of 1233 of 1947 stock photographs showed sleeping infants on a flat surface. In all, 627 (50.8%) photographs showed the infant in the supine position and 79 (5%) of all infant sleep environments were adherent with AAP recommendations. Bedding inconsistent with safe sleep recommendations was identified in 1133 images (71.3%), with blankets noted in 49.5%. Images depicting sleeping infants on stock photography sites do not routinely adhere to AAP recommendations. Media messages inconsistent with health care messages create confusion and misinformation about infant sleep safety and may lead inadvertently to unsafe practices.
Speaking against Silence: Finding a Voice in Hong Kong Chinese Families through the Umbrella Movement
Authors: Ho Petula Sik Ying , Jackson Stevi , Kong Shirley Sui-Ting
Published: September 2017

Social movement researchers have investigated how personal relationships and emotional attachments are implicated in activism, but less attention has been given to the ways in which activism affects personal lives. This article addresses this issue, drawing on interviews and focus groups with Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement’s active participants, bystanders and opponents to explore its consequences for family life. While those who were not involved in the movement articulated an acceptance of hierarchical family structures and their imposed silences, movement activists saw their experience of the occupation as enabling them to find a voice within their families. The Umbrella Movement, we suggest, has opened up a space for the reflexive exploration of personal life and raised the possibility of modifying Hong Kong family practices.
Urban Indigenous Bilingualism: An “Environmental Allergy?”
Authors: Chao Xia , Waller Rachael
Published: September 2017

This case study examines how three American Indian families’ language and literacy practices influence their children’s emergent bilingual development in a predominately White, urban community in a Northwestern U.S. city. The study explores the families’ life stories and their expressions of Indigenous language use and cultural practices. The findings indicate that bilingualism encompasses the participants’ identities by supporting the social, cultural, and linguistic needs of urban American Indian families. Yet, the bilingual practice of American Indian families in the urban setting appears to be a complex, contested, intersecting, and simultaneously conflicting space.
The Role of Political Education in the Formation of Teachers as Community Organizers: Lessons From a Grassroots Activist Organization
Authors: Zavala Miguel , Henning Nick
Published: September 2017

Based on a 3-year qualitative case study of political education projects within an urban teacher-led grassroots activist organization, this article explores the formation of grassroots political education and how it mediated the development of teachers as community organizers. Through a documentary and narrative account, this article argues that the mediation of political education must be understood relationally and that “teacher as community organizer” is an important and emergent paradigm in social justice teacher education. Implications for social justice teacher education and research on the development and sustainability of social justice educators are suggested.
Child Maltreatment, Delinquent Behavior, and School Factors as Predictors of Depressive Symptoms from Adolescence to Adulthood: A Growth Mixture Model
Authors: Barboza Gia Elise
Published: September 2017

Previous methodological approaches have not been flexible enough to model the heterogeneity of depressive symptoms or to identify variations between prototypical trajectories conditional on risk and protective factors. The current study examined latent class trajectories of depressive symptoms using data from 3,819 respondents of the Adolescent Health Survey. Four trajectory profiles of depressive symptoms were identified: low-stable, high-decreasing, low-increasing, and moderate-decreasing. A broad array of risk factors were included into the modeling procedure to identify predictors of group membership. Relative to the low-stable group, membership in one of the three symptomatic groups (i.e., heightened depressive symptoms) was predicted by poverty, low self-esteem, gender, drinking frequency, poor academic outcomes, delinquency, and child maltreatment type. This study contributes to our understanding about the longitudinal manifestations of depression and identifies a broad array of factors significantly related to pathways of resilience.
‘Matriliny did not become patriliny!’
Authors: Abraham Janaki
Published: September 2017

In contrast to a preoccupation with Nayar matriliny, in this article I look at the transformations of matrilineal tharavad houses among the Thiyyas who ranked below the Nayars in the caste hierarchy and were not generally large landowners. Moving away from the more exotic practices of matrilocality and duolocality, I look at matriliny coupled with a strong norm of virilocality in which a woman moved to her husband’s house after marriage. This enables an exploration of the implications of this residence norm for women, and particularly its implications for our understanding of the transformation of matrilineal kinship in Kerala. Paying special attention to the experience of women in tharavad houses and the creation of new houses, coupled with the continuities in the right that a woman retains to residence in her natal house and a right to a share of the property, forces us to question the common sense understanding that matriliny has transformed to patriliny.
‘Family matters’
Authors: Gangopadhyay Jagriti , Samanta Tannistha
Published: September 2017

This article aims to understand the complex interactions of family and intergenerational relationships in an emerging city in India. Demographic work on population ageing in India has primarily focused on family structure, health outcomes and institutional living. Though the focus of these studies has been on the Indian family, surprisingly, an in-depth study of the complex dialectic of the intergenerational relationships is often missing from the gerontological literature. Drawing from in-depth qualitative interviews in the city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, this article unsettles the assumptions around filial obligation and intergenerational support. In particular, the study shows that the intergenerational social contract is mediated by the economic dependence of the ageing parents on their adult children. Our observations lend support to the construct of ambivalence (coexistence of conflict and affection) that is suggested by the dominant social-psychological paradigm of intergenerational solidarity-conflict. Additionally, the article underscores cultural meanings of identity, gender ideology and role continuity among older Indians.
Forces of Disorder: The Army in Xuzhou’s Factional Warfare, 1967–1969
Authors: Guoqiang Dong , Walder Andrew G.
Published: September 2017

Recent research on factional conflicts during the initial years of the Cultural Revolution has revealed the deep involvement of the armed forces in factional battles among rebel forces and the striking extent to which regional army units themselves were divided into factions. The origins of these intra-army splits have received little attention. In a detailed examination of the course of the army’s involvement in the severe and prolonged factional infighting in the northern Jiangsu prefecture of Xuzhou, we trace intra-army splits to decisions made by local commanders in shifting circumstances, and their efforts to defend their initial actions after central policies changed, threatening to turn them into scapegoats. Pressures from above to force recalcitrant officers into line served to split local military commands and intensify alliances between opposed army and civilian factions. The complex organizational structure of domestic military commands exacerbated these locally generated divisions and made them more difficult to resolve. Xuzhou is an extreme case of a pattern that was likely repeated across hundreds of regions during this chaotic period, threatening the integrity of China’s armed forces and influencing Mao’s ultimate decision to curtail this phase of the Cultural Revolution.
Comparison of psychological and social characteristics among traditional, cyber, combined bullies, and non-involved
Authors: Kwak Misung , Oh Insoo
Published: September 2017

This study analysed the psychological and social characteristics of bullies involved in traditional and cyberbullying. The responses of 11,117 Korean elementary, middle, and high school students were analysed. Results indicate that the rate of traditional bullying was higher than the rate of cyberbullying. The four groups (traditional bullies, cyberbullies, combined bullies, and non-involved) showed significant differences in the degree of aggression, self-control, violence exposure, and social support. Compared to the non-involved group, violence exposure significantly predicted traditional, cyber, and combined bullying. High aggression and low self-control significantly predicted both traditional and combined bullying, while low social support significantly predicted only cyberbullying.
The projectilic image: Islamic State’s digital visual warfare and global networked affect
Authors: Kraidy Marwan M
Published: September 2017

Islamic State’s (IS) image-warfare presents an auspicious opportunity to grasp the growing role of digital images in emerging configurations of global conflict. To understand IS’ image-warfare, this article explores the central role of digital images in the group’s war spectacle and identifies a key modality of this new kind of warfare: global networked affect. To this end, the analysis focuses on three primary sources: two Arabic-language IS books, Management of Savagery (2004) and O’ Media Worker, You Are a Mujahid!, 2nd Edition (2016), and a video, Healing the Believers’ Chests (2015), featuring the spectacular burning of a Jordanian air force pilot captured by IS. It uses the method of ‘iconology’ within a case-study approach. I analyze IS’ doctrine of image-warfare explained in the two books and, in turn, examine how this doctrine is executed in IS video production, conceptualizing digital video as a specific permutation of moving digital images uniquely able to enact, and via repetition, to maintain, visual and narrative tension between movement and stillness, speed and slowness, that diffuses global network affect. Using a theoretical framework combining spectacle, new media phenomenology, and affect theory, the article concludes that global networked affect is projectilic, mimicking fast, lethal, penetrative objects. IS visual warfare, I argue, is best understood through the notion of the ‘projectilic image’.