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SOME ASPECTS OF MINIMALISM IN MODERN LIBRARY ARCHITECTURE
Authors: Jakovlevas-Mateckis Konstantinas , Kostinaitė Lina
Published: December 2018

The paper presents a short review of the development tendencies of academic and public libraries. In the period of the last two decades the features of minimalistic expression became stronger in the architecture of libraries. The main criteria revealing minimalistic expression in architecture are investigated: simplicity, geometry, light, integrity and statical character. Such libraries as the Library of Porto University (Portugal, 1996), the Library of Delfo Technological University (Holland, 1998), distinquish themselves in simplicity of forms and clearness of structure. Minimalists consider colour and light as the main elements of modelling and forming space and size. For example, the Royal Library called “Black Diamond” is distinquished by a black façade (Denmark, 1999).The newest works of minimalists expanded the concept of minimalistic form. Minimal form in architecture may be expressed not only by primary geometrical figures, but by rather plastic derivatives as well. Two different works of Japanese architects splendidly illustrate it: it is of quadratic plan rectangular prism practically glass mediateka in Sedai town (2001) and of irregular cylinder (egg form) entirely glass library in Morioka town.

The authors of the paper present a conceptual project of the Public Library in Vilnius, prepared in 2003, which has distinct features of minimalistic architecture. The building’s form is rational–a quadratic prism one wall of which is concaved inside what gives the building expressiveness and attraction. Minimalism in library architecture reveals the changed conception of modern library as well.
CLASSIFICATION OF LITHUANIAN TOWNS AND DEFINITION OF THEIR FUNCTIONAL STRUCTURE USED FOR URBAN PLANNING PURPOSES
Authors: Daunora Zigmas Jonas
Published: December 2018

Comprehensive planning of towns and townships takes a wider scale in the country. Therefore, there appears an urgent need to revise or review some conceptions of planning methodology that should be accepted after various alternatives consideration. According to our opinion:

a) classification of centres of a settlement system (towns and townships) requires self-determination and equal understanding which, from one side, should reflect more precisely the existing diversity of development between the centres and their functions and, from the other side, the rank granted to these centres should meet the EU criteria;

b) the functional structure of towns and townships, reflected by diversity in the purpose of their territory use and its indefinite character during the process of residential area modernization which takes place under market conditions, forces to give upa detailed setting of plot purpose and look for a more universal model of land- use purpose specification which could be applicable not only for planning of rural agricultural territories but for urban planning of residential areas as well.

Proposals presented in the paper (Tables 1 and 2) respect the systematic conception of settlement network, accepted in Lithuania and in the other EU countries and based on the hierarchy of elements and development dependency allowing application of sustainability and balance principles for the system element development. They are prepared taking into account new urban planning conceptions and reflecting the following factors:

changing business and production conditions as well as growing qualitative safety, service and ecological requirements for a residential environment;

increasing importance of economic factors and resulting need for a more rational land use and broader urban internal integration when developing public transportation and urban system for a common space use;

respect to stable urban structural elements of residential areas (urban framework) as well as to local cultural identity and historically formed compositional peculiarities;

advantages of the functional and social diversity and polycentric character of urban structures.
Solar Irradiance Variability, Influenced by r Modes
Authors: Wolff Charles L.
Published: December 2018

A spectrum of the four-decade solar irradiance record has a prominent cluster of power for periodicities near 1 yr. Correlating irradiance with a bandpass filter showed that periodicity values were not constant, but varied sinusoidally with each cycle lasting 14 ± 1 yr. The large modulation amplitude makes solar frequencies ≥1 yr−1 hard to detect at the solar surface. After removing the modulation, a Lomb–Scargle spectrum exposed two true periodicities: 1.006 and 0.920 yr. They are interpreted as the synodic rotation periods of r modes of lowest angular degree (ℓ = 1). The first propagates in the stable interior and the second in the convective envelope perturbed by its several flow fields. The rotational beat period of the two modes is about 10.9 yr. This is close to the average length of a solar cycle and possibly controls this average. The 1.006 yr periodicity dominates most of the filtered irradiance record but an abrupt change to about 0.8 yr occurs in mid-2010. Also found was evidence for higher-degree r modes (ℓ = 2 to 8) and a curious sawtooth modulation with a recurrence period of 2.6 yr.
SDSS-IV MaNGA: The Roles of AGNs and Dynamical Processes in Star Formation Quenching in Nearby Disk Galaxies
Authors: Guo Kexin , Peng Yingjie , Shao Li , Fu Hai , Catinella Barbara , Cortese Luca , Yuan Feng , Yan Renbin , Zhang Chengpeng , Dou Jing
Published: December 2018

We study how star formation (SF) is quenched in low-redshift disk galaxies with integral-field spectroscopy. We select 131 face-on spiral galaxies with stellar mass greater than 3 × 1010
M
⊙, and with spatially resolved spectrum from MaNGA DR13. We subdivide the sample into four groups based on the offset of their global specific star formation rate (SFR) from the star-forming main sequence and stack the radial profiles of stellar mass and SFR. By comparing the stacked profiles of quiescent and star-forming disk galaxies, we find that the decrease of the global SFR is caused by the suppression of SF at all radii, but with a more significant drop from the center to the outer regions following an inside-out pattern. As the global specific SFR decreases, the central stellar mass, the fraction of disk galaxies hosting stellar bars, and active galactic nuclei (AGNs; including both LINERs and Seyferts) all increase, indicating dynamical processes and AGN feedback are possible contributors to the inside-out quenching of SF in the local universe. However, if we include only Seyferts, or AGNs with EW(Hα) > 3 Å, the increasing trend of AGN fraction with decreasing global sSFR disappears. Therefore, if AGN feedback is contributing to quenching, we suspect that it operates in the low-luminosity AGN mode, as indicated by the increasing large bulge mass of the more passive disk galaxies.
Confocal Microscopy Comparison of IntraLase Femtosecond Laser and Moria M2 Microkeratome in LASIK
Authors: Javaloy Jaime , Vidal María T , Abdelrahman Ayman M , Artola Alberto , Alió Jorge L
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To analyze the quality of LASIK flaps created using a femtosecond laser or a mechanical microkeratome.

METHODS: A prospective study of consecutive bilateral LASIK flaps (100 patients) created with a 15 kHz femtosecond laser (IntraLase) or with a mechanical microkeratome (Moria M2) was performed. Outcome measures included visual and refractive outcomes, flap dimensions, and intraoperative complications. The first consecutive ten patients (20 eyes) were examined using confocal microscopy 1 and 3 months following surgery.

RESULTS: No significant differences were noted in the visual outcomes between groups (t test, P>.05 for all comparisons). Analysis of superficial measurements revealed more round flaps and greater predictability in surface dimensions for the femtosecond laser group (ttest, P=. 016). Mean deviation of flap thickness from target was the same for both instruments, 10 µm, with greater variability for the mechanical microkeratome. The incidence of diffuse lamellar keratitis was significantly greater in the femtosecond laser group (17%) than in the mechanical group (0%) (chi-square test, P<.001). Confocal microscopy revealed a higher wound healing opacity index in the femtosecond laser group.

CONCLUSIONS: Although the clinical results are similar, the femtosecond laser produces LASIK flaps with more accurate dimensions compared to the mechanical microkeratome. [J Refract Surg. 2007;23:178-187.]
Management of Superior Pellucid Marginal Degeneration With a Single Intracorneal Ring Segment Using Femtosecond Laser
Authors: Ertan Aylin , Bahadir Mehmet
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: A 26-year-old man with superior pellucid marginal corneal degeneration associated with poor visual acuity due to irregular astigmatism was treated with single-segment intracorneal ring insertion.

METHODS: Preoperatively the patient's uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was 0.05, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) was 0.15, and manifest refraction was -4.50 × 85 in the left eye. The flattest meridian (K1) measured was 38.50x90 and the steepest meridian (K2) was 51.10×30.

RESULTS: Three months postoperatively, UCVA was 0.15, BSCVA was 0.4, and manifest refraction was -2.50 × 90.

CONCLUSIONS: The use of single Intacs with femtosecond laser to treat superior pellucid marginal corneal degeneration improved visual acuity. [J Refract Surg. 2007;23:205-208.]
Central Flap Necrosis After LASIK With Microkeratome and Femtosecond Laser Created Flaps
Authors: Hainline Bryan C , Price Marianne O , Choi David M , Price Francis W
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To report nine cases of severe central flap inflammation and necrosis after LASIK.

METHODS: A retrospective chart review was conducted on 17,100 LASIK cases performed at two laser centers in Indiana from January 1995 through May 2005. All patients with central lamellar flap necrosis were identified.

RESULTS: Severe central flap inflammation and necrosis occurred in nine eyes of eight patients. Six patients underwent flap creation with a mechanical microkeratome and two with a femtosecond laser. Of eight eyes with >2-month follow-up, one lost at least two lines of best spectacle-corrected visual acuity and two experienced a hyperopic shift in spherical equivalent refraction. Typically, inflammation was minimal the day after surgery, peaked 5 to 10 days later, and subsided by 60 days. Six of nine cases were treated by lifting the flap and irrigating the stromal bed. In each of these cases, few or no inflammatory cells were observed in the stromal bed, the posterior flap surface was intact, and the central portion of the anterior flap had a jelly-like consistency.

CONCLUSIONS: Central lamellar flap necrosis appears to differ from diffuse lamellar keratitis because the location of stromal inflammation is not in the flap interface but rather in the flap anterior stroma. Treatment with corticosteroids seemed to have little effect on outcomes. This is thought to be the first documentation of central lamellar flap necrosis following the use of a femtosecond laser. [J Refract Surg. 2007;23:233-242.]
The Genetic Effect on Refractive Error and Anterior Corneal Aberration: Twin Eye Study
Authors: Yeh Lung-Kun , Chiu Cheng-Jen , Fong Chieh-Fang , Wang I-Jong , Chen Wei-Li , Hsiao Chuhsing Kate , Huang Samuel C M , Shih Yung-Feng , Hu Fung-Rong , Lin Luke L K
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To investigate the role of heredity in determining refractive variables, anterior corneal curvature, and anterior corneal aberrations.

METHODS: Thirty-three monozygotic and 10 dizygotic twin pairs were enrolled in this study. Corneal curvature, corneal astigmatism, and corneal topography were obtained from computerized videokeratoscope. The CTView program was used to compute anterior corneal aberrations from corneal height data of the videokeratoscope. Correlation analysis was performed to investigate the symmetry of the refractive error, corneal curvature, corneal astigmatism, and anterior corneal aberrations between right and left eyes of each twin pair. Heritability [h2) of these parameters was also calculated.

RESULTS: Positive correlations were noted between right and left eyes for spherical power, total astigmatism, mean corneal curvature, and corneal astigmatism. In monozygotic twins, vertical coma, secondary vertical coma, spherical aberration, and secondary spherical aberration were moderately correlated. In dizygotic twins, vertical coma, secondary horizontal coma, and spherical aberration were moderately correlated. In unrelated controls, secondary vertical coma, secondary horizontal coma, and secondary spherical aberration were moderately correlated. Root-mean-square (RMS) of higher order aberrations (3rd to 6th orders), RMS of spherical aberration, and RMS of coma were moderately correlated between right and left eyes in all three groups. Heritability of spherical aberration, RMS of spherical aberration, and corneal astigmatism (ft2=0.56, 0.44, and 0.46) were greater than those of refractive power, corneal curvature, and other higher order aberrations.

CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that corneal astigmatism and spherical aberration possess a greater genetic predisposition than those of other refractive errors and higher order aberrations. [J Refract Surg. 2007;23:257-265.]
Flap-induced Refraction Change in LASIK After Penetrating Keratoplasty
Authors: Pereira Telma , Forseto Adriana S , Alberti Gustave Nosé , Nosé Walton
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To further analyze the refractive and topographic changes occurring with microkeratome lamellar keratotomy and to investigate possible factors associated in eyes with previous penetrating keratoplasty (PK).

METHODS: The Hansatome microkeratome was used to create a lamellar corneal flap in 21 eyes of 19 patients after PK. The laser ablation was not performed in the first stage. Pre- and postoperative refractions and corneal topographies were compared to evaluate possible changes induced by the keratotomy.

RESULTS: Twenty-one eyes were analyzed in this study. Mean time between PK and lamellar keratotomy was 36.63±28.23 months (range: 12 to 120 months). No microkeratome-related flap complications occurred. Previous to the keratotomy, the mean spherical equivalent refraction was -4.26±3.41 diopters (D), mean refractive astigmatism was -4.71+2.27 D, and mean topographic astigmatism was 5.28±2.94 D. After keratotomy, eyes showed statistically significant changes in spherical equivalent refraction from preoperative values (P= .025), with 3 eyes showing changes >2.00 D. Average refractive and topographic astigmatism did not change significantly from before to after keratotomy. However, surgically induced astigmatism (SIA) calculated through vector analysis was >1.01 in 11 (52.4%) eyes. A statistically significant correlation was found between the SIA values and preoperative refractive astigmatism (P= .025).

CONCLUSIONS: Lamellar keratotomy as part of twostage LASIK in eyes with prior PK led to refractive changes that justify the use of this technique, especially in eyes with high degrees of preoperative astigmatism. [J Refract Surg. 2007;23:279-283.]
Prospective Evaluation of PermaVision Intracorneal Implants Using In Vivo Confocal Microscopy
Authors: Lindsey Sara S , McCulley James P , Cavanagh H Dwight , Verity Steven M , Bowman R Wayne , Petroll W Matthew
Published: December 2018

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To report effects of the PermaVision intracorneal lens at the cellular level using in vivo confocal microscopy.

METHODS: Four eyes implanted with intracorneal lenses beneath an IntraLase flap for correction of hyperopia were evaluated preoperatively and 1 to 6 months postoperatively.

RESULTS: Intracorneal lenses were tolerated in three eyes with little or no haze observed clinically and good visual results. Minimal keratocyte activation was detected by confocal microscopy, and cell density was decreased posterior to the implants. Epithelial thinning was observed 1 month after implantation. Thickness stabilized by 6 months but remained thinner than baseline (33±2 µm vs 48±8 µm, P<.01). The fourth eye had a complicated course with early flap displacement followed by diffuse lamellar keratitis. Confocal microscopy revealed activated keratocytes throughout the anterior stroma. The implant was removed, and recovery was promising.

CONCLUSIONS: Implantation of intracorneal lenses can induce side effects of epithelial thinning, keratocyte loss, and keratocyte activation. [J Refract Surg. 2007;23:410-413.]
La Biblioteca Humana Migrante: uso del espacio público y resignificación del proceso migratorio
Authors: Micheletti Stefano , Vera Sandra , Cubillos Almendra Javiera
Published: December 2018

El presente artículo aborda la experiencia innovadora que constituye la Biblioteca Humana Migrante, realizada por el colectivo MIGRA en Talca (Región del Maule, Chile). A partir de la recopilación de información primaria y secundaria, se propone entender cuáles son los discursos que dicha experiencia promueve y cuál es el significado que ella le atribuye a la ocupación del espacio público. Los resultados dan cuenta de una acción que desde la perspectiva de los “marcos de acción colectiva” denominaremos “micromovilización”, orientada a la construcción de significados integradores en el contexto del reciente flujo migratorio que vive la ciudad. Por otro lado, resulta evidente el intento de esta experiencia por democratizar y repolitizar el espacio público de una ciudad intermedia de carácter agrario. Se concibe este espacio urbano como un lugar donde es posible ejercer la ciudadanía y promover –a través de actos simples de encuentro entre personas que no se conocen– la deconstrucción de estigmas y prejuicios hacia las personas inmigrantes.
The role of a disruptive digital technology for home-based healthcare of the elderly: Telepresence robot
Authors: Kerr Donald , Serrano Artur J. , Ray Pradeep
Published: December 2018

Many elderly people prefer to live at home independently. They and their relatives face challenges with respect to physical and mental health care in this environment. In addition, the traditional model of hospital-based centralized healthcare is now under stress due to the ageing population worldwide, especially in countries, such as Japan, China and Europe. Robots are now being used extensively for many different applications in business (e.g., materials handling) and homes (e.g., floor cleaning). On the other hand, researchers all over the world have been investigating the use of robots (e.g., PARO the therapeutic baby seal robot) to provide emotional support and well-being for the elderly. The EU project VictoryaHome was designed to trial telepresence robots for the care, safety and emotional well-being of the elderly across four countries in Europe and Australia. This paper examines the potential of integrated care of the elderly in their own homes and is based on the findings of the VictoryaHome project.
Допустимые замены переменных для функций классов Соболева на (суб)римановых многообразиях
Authors: Vodopyanov Sergei Konstantinovich
Published: December 2018

Изучаются свойства измеримых отображений на полных римановых многообразиях, индуцирующих по правилу композиции изоморфизмы классов Соболева с первыми обобщенными производными, показатель суммируемости которых отличен от хаусдорфовой размерности многообразия. Доказано, что такие отображения можно переопределить на множестве нулевой меры так, чтобы они стали квазиизометриями.
Библиография: 39 названий.
К проблеме конструирования ненасыщаемых квадратурных формул на отрезке
Authors: Belykh Vladimir Nikitich
Published: December 2018

Построены ненасыщаемые хорошо обусловленные с весовой функцией из $L_{p}[I]$, $1<p<\infty$, квадратурные формулы на конечном отрезке $I$. Специфическая особенность этих формул - отсутствие главного члена погрешности и как результат - способность автоматически с ростом числа узлов подстраиваться к любым избыточным (экстраординарным) запасам гладкости подынтегральных функций. Вычисление всех определяющих параметров квадратур - узлов, коэффициентов и числа обусловленности - осуществляется в рамках единого подхода, основанного на решении ряда специальных краевых задач теории мероморфных функций в единичном круге. Для частных видов весовых функций, имеющих важные приложения, указаны алгоритмы эффективного вычисления всех параметров квадратур. Для $C^{\infty}$-гладких подынтегральных функций ответ конструируется c абсолютно неулучшаемой экспоненциальной оценкой погрешности. Неулучшаемость оценки обусловлена асимптотикой александровского $n$-поперечника компакта $C^{\infty}$-гладких функций. Эта асимптотика также имеет вид убывающей к нулю (с ростом числа узлов $n$) экспоненты.
Библиография: 32 названия.
Управляемость и необходимые условия оптимальности второго порядка
Authors: Avakov Evgeny Rachievich , Magaril-Il'yaev Georgii Georgievich
Published: December 2018

Приводятся достаточные условия локальной управляемости управляемой системы обыкновенных дифференциальных уравнений, содержательные для случая, когда линейное приближение этой системы не является вполне управляемым. В качестве следствия получены необходимые условия оптимальности второго порядка для задачи оптимального управления.
Библиография: 13 названий.
О галeркинских приближениях в задаче Дирихле с $p(x)$-лапласианом
Authors: Pastukhova Svetlana Evgenievna , Yakubovich Denis Andreevich
Published: December 2018

Изучается задача Дирихле с $p( \cdot )$-лапласианом в ограниченной области, где $p( \cdot )$ - измеримая функция, отделенная от $1$ и $\infty$. Строится система галeркинских приближений для так называемого $H$-решения или любого другого вариационного решения. Доказываются оценки в энергетических нормах для погрешности этих приближений.
Библиография: 19 названий.
Acción tutorial y evaluación formativa en los Trabajos de Fin de Grado
Authors: Rekalde Rodriguez Itziar , Ruiz de Gauna Bahíllo Maria Pilar , Bilbao Bilbao Begoña
Published: December 2018

La tutoría del Trabajo de Fin de Grado (TFG) no puede dejarse al azar de lo que vaya aconteciendo en el día a día, sino que precisa de una planificación y un contenido que haga posible que cada estudiante sea consciente del proceso que está siguiendo y de los aprendizajes que va adquiriendo. El objetivo del artículo es, por una parte, presentar el modelo de tutoría grupal que se desarrolla en la Facultad de Educación de Bilbao (UPV/ EHU) desde 2013/14, en el que se hace hincapié en los hitos e instrumentos de evaluación formativa en el proceso de tutorización y, por otra parte, analizar la opinión y las valoraciones que el alumnado y profesorado vierten en relación al proceso e instrumentos. Los resultados nos desvelan que: 1) la tutoría del TFG requiere de contextos formativos en los
que se genere conocimiento y reflexión, o dicho de otra manera; tiempos, espacios, tareas e instrumentos que permitan a los y las estudiantes de manera individual y/o grupal construir conocimiento de manera pautada y registrada en el tiempo y, 2) el uso de la evaluación formativa en este entramado, potencia la reflexión y el desarrollo de competencias.
Subgroups of Sjögren’s syndrome patients categorised by serological profiles: clinical and immunological characteristics
Authors: Kontny Ewa , Lewandowska-Poluch Aleksandra , Chmielińska Magdalena , Olesińska Marzena
Published: December 2018

Objectives

Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease characterised by heterogeneous clinical presentation and presence of various autoantibodies – anti-SSA/Ro of diagnostic value, less specific anti-SSB/La and others. We searched for biomarker(s) and potential therapeutic target(s) of SS subsets that vary in their autoantibody profile.

Material and methods

Eighty-one patients with SS (70 female and 11 male) and 38 healthy volunteers (28 female and 10 male) were included in the study. Patients were categorised according to absence (group 1) or presence of anti-SSA/Ro antibody which occurred either alone (group 2) or together with anti-SSB/La (group 3). Clinical evaluation was performed, and presence of autoantibodies and concentrations of cytokines relevant to SS pathogenesis, i.e. a proliferation inducing ligand (APRIL), B-lymphocyte activating factor (BAFF), interleukin (IL) 4, IL-10, interferon  (IFN-) and thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), in sera were determined.

Results

Frequency of autoantibodies other than anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La, the number of autoantibody specificities and anti-nuclear antibody titres were higher in group 2 and/or 3 than in group 1 of SS patients. Moreover, SS patients of groups 2 and 3 developed disease symptoms at younger age, and more often had positive Schirmer’s test and skin lesions. In addition, serum concentrations of APRIL, but not other tested cytokines, were significantly higher in the patients of both groups 2 and 3 than those of group 1 and healthy volunteers.

Conclusions

Sjögren’s syndrome patients with signs of B-cell epitope spreading are characterised by early disease onset, more frequent xerophthalmia and skin involvement, and up-regulated serum APRIL level. We suggest that therapeutic neutralisation of APRIL may be beneficial for these patients.
Effect of Advertising Expenses and Sales Incentives on Financial Performance: Dissecting the Cases of Two Market Leaders
Authors: Hossain Madhobi , Islam Tiasha
Published: December 2018

There has been much interest among academicians and practitioners to understand the role of marketing expenses in contributing to the financial performance of organizations. Especially, in times of recession, budget reduction, or market contraction, marketing budgets get the major cut. However, organizations continue to spend millions in the development and execution of marketing programs. This paper examines the effect of advertising and sales incentives on the revenue and profit of Grameenphone and bKash, who are the market leaders in their respective industries of Bangladesh. With the help of secondary data, it has been found that there is a negative relationship between advertising and financial performance (i.e. revenue and profit), but sales incentives on the other hand have a positive relationship with revenue and profit.
Case vs. positions in the locality of A-movement
Authors: Keine Stefan
Published: December 2018

This paper contrasts two families of approaches to the ban on A-movement out of a finite clause (hyperraising). One line of approach attributes the constraint to the positions involved in the movement chain (e.g., improper movement), the other derives the constraint from the case properties of the moving element (e.g., Activity Condition). Based on novel evidence from Hindi-Urdu, this paper develops an argument in favor of position-based approaches. In a nutshell, I argue that (i) A- and Ā-movement in Hindi-Urdu exhibit the same locality contrast as in English, that (ii) both apply to already case-marked DPs, and that (iii) they differ in the position they target in the same way as in English. As a result, the locality difference between the two movement types in Hindi-Urdu can be attributed to the positions that these movement types target, but not to their case properties. These results indicate that when case and positions diverge, locality tracks positions, not case. This conclusion supports the view that a comprehensive account of the locality of A-movement requires reference to syntactic positions in some form. The results also raise the possibility that case can be eliminated as a constraint on the locality of A-movement.
The Impact Technology Has Had on High School Education over the Years
Authors: Hanımoğlu Egemen
Published: December 2018

Technology in secondary school is of great importance to students and teachers. School management teams focus onensuring that learners have access to computers during the high school years. The existence of the internet has led toan increase in the drive to promote the availability of computers to all high school scholars. For instance, wiring theinstitutions and classrooms is a measure adopted to improve access to quality education facilitated by internet use.Through technology, various concepts related to learning can be shared easily. Integration of IT in learning processrequires practical skills and access to technological tools for teachers. Therefore, many academic institutions havesignificantly invested in the purchase of equipment. The current study analyses various literature focusing on theroles that technology has played on high school education over the years. The critical area to focus on includestechnology and interaction of teachers, students, benefits of the technology, as well as possible drawbacks.Accordingly, integrating online learning and teaching activities plays a crucial role in accommodating student'sdiverse learning styles. In addition, such strategies can assist leaner's to work before or after school, unlike inconditions where only classroom learning occurs.
Multiword Sequences and Language Learning Pedagogy: Bridging the Research-Practice Gap
Authors: Alasmary Abdullah A.
Published: December 2018

Strong claims are made regarding the significant role that multiword sequences play in the comprehension and production of speech and writing. Although the literature is replete with research-informed, evidence-based guidelines on how to maximize the learning of such sequences, such guidelines need to be synthesized, analyzed and evaluated for learning purposes. This paper attempts to fill this gap, addressing the numerous instructional options that ESL/EFL practitioners, curriculum designers and materials authors have at their disposal while dealing with lexically bundled sequences in several learning contexts. Another purpose of this paper, is to explain the problems that may arise as a result of teaching these sequences and the ways to solve them. The bulk of discussion will be centered on the tasks, activities and techniques suggested by researchers for deepening learners’ understanding of these patterns across a wide range of contexts.
The Effect of Meditation on Concentration Level and Cognitive Performance
Authors: Zhang Runnan
Published: December 2018

Many research studies have found that long-duration meditation sessions – ones that last at least 40 minutes a day – can contribute to individuals’ concentration and cognitive performance. However, the effects of comparatively brief meditation sessions have not been widely studied. In this study, we tested whether a short meditation session affects cognitive performance and concentration when compared to a control group. Participants with no prior meditation experience underwent a short meditation session lasting 10 minutes, and then completed a section of either the reading or math portion of the SAT. We find no evidence that the short meditation session improves test performance, but subjective feedback from the participants suggests that meditation has a positive impact on their concentration level. The implications of this study and possibilities for future research on the topic will be discussed further.
Elevated Blood Pressure of High Altitude Dwelling Andibila Adults in Oju, Nigeria
Authors: Goon Daniel Ter , Mpofu Charles , Adeniyi Vincent Oladele , Okafor Uchenna Benedine , Akusu Simon Wuhe , Ejeh Benjamin Ijuo , Unogwu Unogwu O
Published: December 2018

OBJECTIVE: To examine the blood pressure of high altitude dwelling Andibila adults in Oju, Nigeria.

METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of 121 Andibila adults living at a high altitude in Oju, Benue state, Nigeria. Body mass, stature, girths (waist and hip circumferences) were taken using standard procedures. Blood pressure (BP) measurement was assessed twice, and the average recorded. Participants with a systolic blood pressure (SBP) of ≥ 140 and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of ≥ 90 were diagnosed as hypertensive.

RESULTS: The participants mean age was 49.9 years (SD=16.5. The prevalence rate of elevated pressure was 55.9%. Traditional alcohol use was significantly common in males (49.1%; OR=31.8; 95% CI 7.1 –143.3; p<0.0001) than females (2.9%). Increase in SBP was significantly associated with increasing age (r=0.198; p=0.0301), WC (r=0.215; p=0.018) and BMI (r=0.242; p=0.008).

CONCLUSION: There is need for health education and awareness campaign concerning the risk of elevated blood pressure of lean Andibila adults living in a geographically secluded setting.
The Role of Social Support on Job Burnout in the Apparel Firm
Authors: Sellar Treshalin , Arulrajah Anthonypillai Anton
Published: December 2018

Managing the causes of job burnout has become a momentous phenomenon in career management literature. Majority of the apparel firms in Sri Lanka are experiencing job burnout as a massive dispute where it represents many work-related and non-work related issues that employees endure. In this context, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of social support on job burnout among the female worker level employees of a leading apparel firm in Sri Lanka. The study is mainly considering the primary data. Present study is using survey method to analyze the objectives. The data were collected through a self-administrated questionnaire from 142 respondents of the selected apparel firm. The correlation analysis of the study revealed that the social support has a strong negative relationship with job burnout while regression analysis identified that social support is significantly contributing to determine job burnout (51.1%). Moreover, multiple regression analysis indicated that family support has the highest impact on job burnout among the worker level employees. The findings of the study have various managerial implications for other apparel manufacturing firms and other industries in Sri Lankan social context.
Internalization of Intrinsic Value of Trust in Financial Accountability: A Study of Subak Jatiluwih Bali Indonesia
Authors: Sanica I Gede , Wiagustini Luh Putu , Sedana I.B Panji , Gede Sri Artini Ni Luh
Published: December 2018

The objective of this research is to disclose more deeply the influence of the intrinsic elements, namely, trust in the financial accountability of Subak Jatiluwih. This research applied ethno-methodological method seeking to understand and capture phenomenon through observations in the form of non-quantitative data and observing the phenomenon until the real truth is revealed. Validation and legality of data in qualitative research was carried out using triangulation techniques. The results of the study show a new paradigm in financial accountability as in the triple bottom line that the reporting of organizational performance is not just reporting financial transactions but also integrating social and natural environment. This is in line with the principles of Tri Hita Karana recognizing three elements namely parhyangan, pawongan and palemahan which aim at forming harmonization, harmony and togetherness, as an integral and inseparable unit. Trust is the most important element in the social system because the behavior of members in society is strongly influenced by what they believe and what is known as the truth, religious system and the ways of worshiping God Almighty. Trust is a statement about things that are accepted as genuine truth that are used as guidelines for activities to achieve a goal. Elements of trust oriented to traditional values in Subak are realized in various religious ceremonies. The substance of trust in Subak is not only related to trust in Subak management or bonding concept, but also trust with other stakeholders through bridging and linking in social capital concept.
Les aventures de Lilith en la Revolució mexicana: representacions culturals de la dona soldat (1911-1915)
Authors: Avechuco Cabrera Daniel
Published: December 2018

La consolidació de La Adelita com a estereotip femení ha contribuït a invisibilitzar la diversitat de rols que va exercir la dona durant la revolució mexicana. Darrere de la soldadera per antonomàsia, per exemple, van quedar aquelles dones que van desafiar la norma social en optar per les armes. Aquestes figures femenines, que moltes vegades van assolir rangs elevats, van significar una transgressió de les expectatives masculines, raó per la que gairebé sempre van ser vistes com una amenaça. El propòsit d'aquest article és analitzar com la premsa i la literatura de l'època (1911-1915) va representar aquestes dones.
Naturaleza y paisaje en Libertad bajo palabra de Octavio Paz
Authors: Chazarreta Daniela Evangelina
Published: December 2018

En Más allá de cultura y naturaleza, Phillippe Descola considera que la dicotomía naturaleza-cultura es propia de Occidente y que emerge en los preludios de la modernidad. Su análisis nos ha permitido repensar esta antítesis en Octavio Paz. A partir de esta premisa y teniendo en cuenta las apreciaciones que se encuentran en El arco y la lira, revisamos las vertientes que diseñan la categoría de naturaleza en Libertad bajo palabra y reflexionamos sobre los matices que adquieren tanto el jardín y el paisaje como las estrategias que formulan estos espacios en cuanto recintos en donde se intenta conciliar naturaleza y cultura.
Ignacio Manuel Altamirano y la literatura nacional: entre afán pedagógico y regreso al erotismo
Authors: Schmidt-Welle Friedhelm
Published: December 2018

En el presente artículo, discuto las relaciones entre amor, nación y escritura pedagógica en las novelas y algunos textos de la crítica literaria de Ignacio Manuel Altamirano. Mientras que en la mayoría de sus novelas, amor y nación están íntimamente ligados en el sentido de formar alegorías nacionales, en los textos posteriores, y sobre todo en los fragmentos Antonia, Beatriz y Atenea, presenciamos un regreso al erotismo que cuestiona la imagen de relaciones amorosas (re-)productivas y con ellas el afán de la escritura pedagógica como instrumento de la educación civilizadora de las masas.
Villaurrutia y la formación de público en su crítica cinematográfica (1937-1943)
Authors: Ricárdez Frías Rosana Carmita
Published: December 2018

Este artículo es un análisis de la crítica cinematográfica mexicana (películas adaptadas de obras literarias) de Xavier Villaurrutia, publicada entre 1937 y 1943 en las revistas mexicanas Hoy y Así. A partir de una selección de sus escritos, propongo una sistematización de su crítica que permite leerla unida al resto de su actividad artística, de su biografía y como pilar fundamental en la formación de los espectadores en el período postrevolucionario.
Travestismo y libertad femenina en el siglo XIX mexicano: la biografía de Catalina de Erauso, la Monja Alférez
Authors: Llanos Delgado Claudia Silvia
Published: December 2018

en este artículo hago un breve análisis sobre una biografía mexicana de Catalina de Erauso, la Monja Alférez, manuscrito anónimo e inédito del siglo XIX. Destaco la relación amorosa de Erauso con Clotilde durante el viaje de ambas de Jalapa a la Ciudad de México para así mostrar que su estilo y contenido permiten situar al texto dentro del subgénero de novela galante, en boga durante el siglo XIX, cuando también la medicina patologizó el travestismo femenino y el lesbianismo. Sugiero que el texto fue escrito por una mujer, quien podría haber proyectado mediante la vida de Erauso su propio testimonio.
La heroína romántica en la novela mexicana de finales del siglo XIX. Los casos de Clemencia, Ensalada de pollos, La rumba y Los parientes ricos
Authors: Bobadilla Encinas Gerardo Francisco
Published: December 2018

La heroína romántica fue el detonador actancial y valorativo que recorre  transversalmente (y unifica así) las diversas formulaciones novelescas en México durante el siglo XIX. Sus características y función permitieron a los narradores participar en los esfuerzos del campo cultural de las Bellas letras por mejorar las condiciones humanas y morales del modelo del mundo positivista que se implementaba.El presente trabajo busca documentar el surgimiento y presencia que tuvo la heroína romántica dentro de la tradición narrativa decimonona, lo que le permitió seguir siendo la protagonista indiscutible de las formulaciones novelescas costumbristas, realistas y naturalistas posteriores.
Estridentistas de Estado: la colaboración de la vanguardia postrevolucionaria con el gobierno de Veracruz, 1925-1927
Authors: Gerzso Herrera Christian
Published: December 2018

El presente artículo analiza la colaboración que el Estridentismo estableció con el gobierno de Veracruz entre 1925 y 1927: concretamente, su revista Horizonte. El artículo argumenta que, lejos de representar una contradicción con respecto a una estética vanguardista, irreverente y antiburguesa como la que caracterizó al primer Estridentismo, dicha colaboración expandió la concepción de vanguardia del movimiento. Además de la experimentación formal en las artes, los estridentistas incluyeron ahora la creación de instituciones democráticas e igualitarias, ya sea escuelas rurales o bibliotecas populares, como parte de su quehacer vanguardista, y se refirieron a este nuevo proyecto como la creación de la “obra” postrevolucionaria.
La construcción del hombre medio en José Gómez Robleda: biotipología y masculinidad en México (1940-1960)
Authors: Enríquez Gutiérrez Gustavo Adolfo , Sandoval Vázquez Francisco Rubén
Published: December 2018

El texto analiza la construcción del hombre promedio como parte del proyecto político-cultural del mestizaje y la masculinidad en México de 1920 a 1940. El material se desarrolla en tres apartados: el hombre medio de 1940 a 1960; la biometría y construcción del hombre medio; y masculinidad en proletarios, deportistas, indígenas y la clase media. La biometría apareció como explicación científica sobre el cuerpo masculino con un sesgo de raza, clase y género. Asimismo, la cultura generada por los propios actores mostró nuevas corporalidades en la sociedad, así como nuevas formas de enfrentar la homogeneidad masculina dominante.
"Ay amor, ¡ya no me quieras tanto!", la educación sentimental de las mujeres en la época posrevolucionaria
Authors: Espeleta Olivera Mariana
Published: December 2018

Este artículo explora la manera en la que en el México posrevolucionario los productos culturales, particularmente las coplas del cancionero popular, diseminaron una versión idealizada del amor romántico y los roles de género como componentes importantes de un proyecto de educación sentimental dirigido a las mujeres. Esto con el objetivo de fabricar el consenso necesario para sentar la dominación masculina, por medio de la promesa de realización en el amor heterosexual, el matrimonio y la maternidad.
Reseña: "Poética de un sabático" (2018) de Roxana Rodríguez Ortiz
Authors: Sánchez Uribe Ricardo
Published: December 2018

Resumen de Poética de un sabático
Pedagogías públicas como pedagogías masculinas. Vasconcelos, el Ateneo y los intelectuales educadores frente al orden de sexo/género en México
Authors: Zabalgoitia Herrera Mauricio
Published: December 2018

Este trabajo propone un retorno de sexo/género a personajes, lugares y discursos de hombres-varones constructores de cultura y nación, tomando como punto de partida la idea de desvío (S. Molloy). Asimismo, propone una redefinición de aspectos como educación, cultura y del hombre-varón en sí desde los estudios de género, las masculinidades y la historiografía mexicana, activando la noción de arreglo del orden de sexo/género (G. Rubin). En este proceso se entabla un diálogo fértil con la denominada pedagogía pública, encabezada por H. Giroux; y en dicho trayecto se reconstruye, desde la figura de José Vasconcelos y la conformación del Ateneo de la Juventud, el proceso en el que jóvenes intelectuales mexicanos se invisten como tales y adquieren el papel de educadores públicos. Finalmente, para mostrar la marcada peculiaridad de género de este fenómeno se reconstruye la función de algunas estrategias de poder letrado masculinizantes, como la homosociabilidad y el afecto en las amistades apasionadas, proponiéndose una más, la denominada escritura entre iguales; esta funcionaría como una pedagogía masculina destacada entre otras tecnologías educativas de género.
Reseña: "Hombres en peligro" (2017) de Mauricio Zabalgoitia Herrera (ed.)
Authors: Chen Shuo
Published: December 2018

Reseña de Hombres en peligro
Presentación
Authors: Schmidt-Welle Friedhelm , Martínez Carrizales Leonardo , Bañuelos Ávila Irma Angélica
Published: December 2018

Resumen
New data on aphyllophoroid fungi (Basidiomycota) in forest-steppe communities of the Lipetsk region, European Russia
Authors: Volobuev Sergey , Arzhenenko Alexandra , Bolshakov Sergey , Shakhova Nataliya , Sarycheva Lyudmila
Published: December 2018

The data on 150 species of aphyllophoroid fungi from the Lipetsk region, Central Russian Upland, European Russia, are presented. The annotated species list based on the herbarium collections (LE, OHHI) and observations in the Galichya Gora Nature Reserve and in the Oleniy Nature Park, including 53 newly identified species in the Lipetsk region, is provided. The species Acanthophysellum minor was registered for the first time in Russia. Athelia nivea and Vuilleminia megalospora were observed only for the second time in the whole country. New data on ecology and distribution of species, such as Ceratobasidium cornigerum, Fibrodontia gossypina, Lindtneria panphyliensis, Peniophora lilacea, Phanerochaete aculeata, Phellinus rhamni, Sistotrema alboluteum, Vararia ochroleuca, and Xylodon tuberculatus, little-known in European Russia, are reported.
Geosmithia species associated with fir-infesting beetles in Poland
Authors: Jankowiak Robert , Bilański Piotr
Published: December 2018

Geosmithia species (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) are common ectosymbionts of scolytine bark and ambrosia beetles that feed on coniferous and deciduous trees in different forest ecosystems. Geosmithia morbida is the canker pathogen that causes extensive mortality of Juglans nigra. Because little is known regarding the Geosmithia species on European silver fir (Abies alba), we have investigated the diversity and abundance of these fungi associated with insects infesting European silver fir in Poland. Samples associated with eight beetle species were collected from three fir forests. Fungi were isolated from beetles and galleries. Isolates were identified based on morphological characteristics, DNA sequence comparison for three gene regions (ITS, ßT, TEF1-α), and phylogenetic analyses. Geosmithia was detected in 33% of the total 531 beetle samples obtained from A. alba. Two undescribed species of Geosmithia were distinguished, Geosmithia sp. 9 and Geosmithia sp. 16. Associations of Pityokteines spp. with Geosmithia fungi were recorded for the first time. Pityokteines vorontzowi and Pityophthorus pityographus appear to be regular vectors for Geosmithia sp. 9 and Geosmithia sp. 16, respectively. Pityokteines curvidens and Cryphalus piceae were associated with Geosmitha sp. 9 at lower frequencies.
Numerical modelling of buried pipelines under DC stray current corrosion
Authors: Zhang Yaping , Feng Qiong , Yu Lianqing , Wu Chi-Man Lawrence , Ng Siu-Pang , Tang Xiao
Published: December 2018

Corrosion of buried pipelines caused by stray currents is becoming a serious industrial and environmental problem. It is therefore necessary to study corrosion mechanisms of buried pipelines under DC stray currents in order to propose effective anti-corrosion measures. Since measurement of the potential is one of important ways to identify stray current intensity, the COMSOL Multiphysics software was used to simulate stray current corrosion dynamics of buried pipelines. It was also used to calculate the distribution and intensity changes of electrolyte potential in the cathodic protected system by solving Laplace’s three-dimensional equation. The obtained results showed that increased applied voltage leads to more positive shift of a pipeline potential, resulting in acceleration of stray current corrosion. On the contrary, increased soil resistivity can retard the corrosion process. The protected pipeline with a sacrificial anode suffers less corrosion interference than unprotected pipeline. Two crossed arrangement of pipelines makes no difference in corrosion of protected pipeline, but affects greatly on unprotected pipeline.