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Окказионализмы в рекламных текстах: к вопросу о когнитивном кодировании (на материале русского и польского языков)
Authors: Коряковцева Елена
Published: November 2018

В статье рассматриваются основные тенденции образования экспрессивных окказионализмов в рекламных текстах. Окказионализмы-экспрессивы способствуют эффективному когнитивному кодированию потребителей рекламы благодаря своей структурной нестандартности, а также наслоению смысловых оттенков. Автор статьи анализирует структуру, семантику и прагмастилистические свойства русских и польских окказионализмов-экспрессивов, поскольку их исследование имеет большое теоретическое и практическое значение.
Семантика и стилистика юморесок А. П. Чехова
Authors: Вежбиньски Ярослав
Published: November 2018

В статье представлено семантическое и стилистическое своеобразие произведений А. П. Чехова с антонимами в заглавиях. В их структуре синтезируются различные смыслы, как словарные, так и коннотативные, которые и выявляются в ходе анализа. Полагается, что такие антонимы являются существенной особенностью идиостиля писателя.
Przeciwdziałanie bezrobociu wśród osób starszych. W poszukiwaniu modelu
Authors: Paluszkiewicz Magdalena , Wrocławska Tatiana , Włodarczyk Mirosław
Published: November 2018

Publikacja ma dużą wartość praktyczną z uwagi na obserwowane w Polsce wysokie bezrobocie wśród osób starszych i brak spójnego programu polityczno-społecznego w tej kwestii. Założeniem badawczym projektu była próba przedstawienia w ujęciu modelowym zespołu przedsięwzięć i środków prawnych, które należy podjąć, by doprowadzić do ograniczenia rozmiarów prezentowanego zjawiska. Poszukiwania rozwiązań zaczęto od analizy regulacji prawnych wybranych państw europejskich: Belgii, Czech, Danii, Finlandii, Holandii, Litwy, Niemiec, Słowacji i Węgier. Zakres przedmiotowy badań obejmował instytucje prawne, które w danym kraju z pozytywnym skutkiem wykorzystywano do ograniczania lub eliminowania bezrobocia, została także rozważona ich przydatność w warunkach polskich. Książka jest adresowana do teoretyków i praktyków polityki społecznej, prawa rynku pracy, prawa zabezpieczeni a społecznego oraz do podmiotów i osób podejmujących trud procesu legislacyjnego.
Publikacja została przygotowana w ramach projektu finansowanego ze środków Narodowego Centrum Nauki – projekt: W poszukiwaniu modelu przeciwdziałania bezrobociu wśród osób starszych – analiza prawna, UMO-2013/09/B/HS5/04137
Genetic diversity analysis in underutilized medicinal climber Mucuna pruriens (L.) DC. germplasm revealed by inter simple sequence repeats markers
Authors: Chinapolaiah A. , Bindu K. Hima , Khadke G.N. , Manjesh G.N. , Rao N. Hariprasad , Kumar S. Sudheer , Suthar Manish Kumar
Published: November 2018

Velvet bean is an important medicinal legume, its seeds are prominent source of L-Dopa. The present investigation on genetic diversity assessment of 58 germplasm of velvet bean by using 11 ISSR markers. Out of 63 amplified products 59 were showed polymorphism and 4 were monomorphic with an average of 5.7 bands amplified per primer. According to band statistics and efficiency parameters showed the primers UBC 827, UBC 834 and UBC 836 were more efficient. The highest genetic similarity values (0.90) were observed between IIHR MP 102 and IIHR MP 74-3. In dendrogram germplasm grouped into two major clusters at 63 per cent similarity. Among the germplasm, IIHR Selection 4, IIHR Selection 10, IIHR MP 9, IC 33243 and IIHR MP 7 were found to be distinctly divergent, can be used in the further breeding programme.
Spremembe izbranih demografskih in krajinskih kazalnikov v kraških krajinah notranje Slovenije v zadnjih štirih desetletjih
Authors: Ferreira Andreja , Kobler Andrej , Mali Boštjan
Published: November 2018

We analysed basic demographic indicators (population size, population density) and selected landscape indicators (forest cover, number of forest patches, area of the largest forest patch, share of core areas in the forest) in the Karst landscapes of Inner Slovenia, their changes over four decades and the correlations between them. Using the Pearson correlation coefficient, we determined multiple statistically significant correlations between demographic and landscape indicators. In areas with higher population density, the share of forest has been significantly lower in both studied years. As expected, in areas with a higher share of forest, the share of core forest and the largest forest patches area are larger.
Moving from information provision to co-careering: Integrated guidance as a new approach to e-guidance in Norway
Authors: Bakke Ingrid Bårdsdatter , Haug Erik Hagaseth , Hooley Tristram
Published: November 2018

Norway has invested heavily in its career guidance system. This has allowed it to move rapidly from a relatively weak guidance system to an innovative and emergent one. One of the advantages of the historic lack of development of career guidance in the country has been the opportunity to learn from the mistakes of others and to try out new and innovative approaches. A key opportunity that the country is keen to make the most of is the potential to use digital technologies to support guidance. Following a process of exploration of this issue the government has resolved to establish an e-guidance service located in Tromsø. However, at present the nature of this service is unclear. In this article we argue that that the concepts of (1) integrated guidance, (2) instructional design and (3) co- careering should be at the heart of the new service and indeed at the heart of the delivery of guidance across Norway.
Building career mobility: A critical exploration of career capital
Authors: Brown Cathy , Wond Tracey
Published: November 2018

Work transitions can be stressful to those who experience them, and yet are happening more frequently, as the notion of a job for life fades. Ensuring smooth and successful work transitions is therefore in the direct interests of individuals and, indirectly, employers. Using the career capital construct, this article explores how work transitions can be better negotiated by individuals. After introducing career capital, the article progresses to critically review two theoretical frameworks of career capital. To illustrate the discussion, one individual, a business leader in a wider study we are undertaking, is introduced to exemplify and illuminate our discussion of career capital. The article concludes by offering strategies to support career capital development.
Book review
Authors: McCash Phil
Published: November 2018

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La complementariedad como estrategia para el desarrollo de las redes de ciudades transfronterizas intraeuropeas. Análisis del caso de la Eurociudad Vasca
Authors: Ceberio Bergés Itxaso
Published: November 2018

ResumenDesde principios de los años noventa gracias al desarrollo de la cooperación transfronteriza en Europa, en especial a través de la implantación de los programas INTERREG en 1990 y la introducción del policentrismo en la agenda de la planificación urbana y territorial con la publicación de la Estrategia Territorial Europea en 1999, las redes de ciudades transfronterizas europeas han experimentado un impulso para la mitigación de las dificultades propias de los espacios fronterizos. El principal objetivo de este estudio es poner en valor el potencial de la complementariedad como estrategia para el desarrollo de las redes de ciudades transfronterizas intraeuropeas. La metodología inductiva puesta en práctica analiza las complementariedades en los ámbitos económico-empresarial, de los servicios públicos y las infraestructuras de transporte en la red de ciudades transfronterizas de la Eurociudad Vasca Bayona (Francia)-San Sebastián (España). Analiza los distintos tipos de complementariedades, identifica las barreras y facilitadores para su implantación y clasifica los beneficios alcanzados, para concluir con las condiciones necesarias para el desarrollo de redes de complementariedad en ámbitos territoriales transfronterizos. Palabras claveComplementariedad, cooperación transfronteriza, INTERREG, policentrismoAbstractSince the early nineties due to the development of cross-border cooperation in Europe, especially through the implementation of INTERREG programs in 1990 and the introduction of polycentrism in the urban and regional planning agenda with the publication of the European Spatial Development Perspective in 1999, cross-border city networks have experienced a boost to mitigate the difficulties of border areas. The main objective of this study is to highlight the potential of complementarity as a strategy for the development of intra-European cross-border city networks. Inductive methodology analyzes the complementarities in economic, transport infrastructures and public service areas within de Bayonne (France)-San Sebastian (Spain) Basque Eurocity cross-border city network. After analyzing different types of complementarities, identifying barriers and facilitators for their implementation and classification of benefits achieved, the study concludes with the description of the necessary conditions for the development of complementary cross-border city networks in cross-border territories. KeywordsComplementarity, cross-border cooperation, INTERREG, polycentrism
Conexidad y evolución: aproximación topológica a la idea de resiliencia. El caso del Sobrarbe (Huesca)
Authors: Lorente Riverola Iñigo
Published: November 2018

ResumenLos constantes cambios en los modos de producción y las relaciones de poder entre lugares, e individuos están sin duda entre las solicitaciones externas más significativas ejercidas sobre los sistemas de asentamiento que, afectando a sus estructuras funcionales de un modo posiblemente catastrófico, los conduce hacia procesos de auge o declive de manera desigual. La evolucionabilidad de los sistemas de asentamiento está muy determinada por la resiliencia de sus estructuras físicas y lógicas, en buena parte analizables mediante la topología de red. Esta topología debe sobrepasar los aspectos materiales del espacio, incorporando sus dimensiones temporal e informacional. Planteo para ello la idea de "conexidad" como variable que aúna la posibilidad materialidad, la probabilidad, y legitimidad de uso de un determinado vínculo topológico. Estudiando las transformaciones estructurales producidas en la comarca del Sobrarbe (Huesca) por un poder político y económico nacional durante el siglo XX —inductoras de su declive actual—, se aportan algunos aspectos clave que pueden ayudar a estructurar la evolución resiliente de los sistemas de asentamiento.Palabras claveConexidad, evolucionabilidad urbana, complejidad, desarrollo desigual, catástrofe, topología AbstractConstant changes in the production modes and power relationships between individuals, objects, and places, are among the most crucial external stresses that the settlement systems have to face. Insofar they affect their functional structures; they unevenly drive them to processes of either growth or shrinkage. Urban evolvability is well dependent on the resilience of both physical and logical structures that articulate a settlement system subjected to locally perceived adverse dynamics. This can be analyzed using network topology tools adapted for the purpose. Those tools should exceed the materiality of social space by incorporating its temporary and informational dimensions. Thus, I suggest the "connexity" as a variable that hinges upon the materiality, the probability and legitimacy of exploiting a topological vertex. Taking into account the socio-spatial changes produced in the Sobrarbe (Huesca) region from the beginning of the 20th century to its current shrinkage, this paper provides an approach to understand some stability conditions that could enable human settlements to be evolvable systems.KeywordsConnexity, urban evolvability, complexity, uneven development, catastrophe, topology
A More Efficient Conditional Private Preservation Scheme in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks
Authors: Wang Tao , Tang Xiaohu
Published: November 2018

It is a challenging issue to provide a secure and conditional anonymous authentication scheme in vehicle ad hoc networks(VANETs) with low storage space and computational cost. In 2008, Lu et al. [8] proposed an conditional privacy preservation scheme called ECPP protocol. The ECPP protocol provides conditional privacy preservation to vehicles in VANETs, that is, on one hand vehicles can achieve anonymous authentication in the network, on the other hand allow to be traced and revoked if necessary. However, ECPP scheme suffers from large storage and high computational cost. In our scheme, an improved protocol based on the concept of ECPP protocol has been proposed, which uses minimal interaction steps, little storage space and less computation overhead to achieve more efficiency conditional privacy preservation(MECPP) scheme in VANETs.
PENERAPAN METODE PENCUCIAN DENGAN AIR MENGALIR UNTUK MENURUNKAN KADAR NITRIT PADA SARANG BURUNG WALET (Application of Washing Method under Running Water to Reduce Nitrit Level of Edible Bird’s Nest)
Authors: Susilo Heru , Latif Hadri , Ridwan Yusuf
Published: November 2018

This study was aimed to determine the influence of the washing method under running water on nitrite levels of edible bird’s nest (EBN). Total of 40 samples of EBN were divided into four groups with different washing frequency, control group without washing treatmet (P0), once, twice, and three times washing treatment (P1, P2, and P3) respectively. Each washing was performed for 30 seconds under running water. Nitrite levels assessment was carried out by spectrophotometry at 540 nm of wavelength. The results showed that the average nitrite levels of EBN in P0, P1, P2, and P3 were 93.12±4.40 ppm, 65.24±3.38 ppm, 63.60±3.81 ppm, and 30.87±2.11 ppm, respectively. The nitrit level in edible bird’s nest decreased significantly (P0.05) by using three times washing.
PENGARUH PROBIOTIK TERHADAP KOLESTEROL DARAH PADA AYAM PETELUR (LAYER) (Effect of Probiotik on Blood Cholesterol in Laying Hens)
Authors: Sumardi Sumardi , Sutyarso Sutyarso , Susanto Gregorius Nugroho , Kurtini Tintin , Hartono Madi , Puspitaningsih N.W. Rr. Etty
Published: November 2018

The aim of this research was to find out the effect of probiotic on blood cholesterol in laying hens. Materials used were laying hens (Isa Brown strain) 43 weeks old and ration using probiotics. This research was conducted by using completely randomized design (CRD). The advanced research was done with testing the local probiotic with various concentration treatment, they are P0 (ration without probiotic), P1 (ration + 1% local probiotic), P2 (ration + 2% local probiotic), and P3 (ration + 3% local probiotic) with 5 time repetitions and in every repetitions consists of 2 chicken. Variables that were observed in the advance research were laying hens’s blood cholesterol that consists of total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), triglycerides, and total leucocyte. The level of total cholesterol on P0, P1, P2, and P3 were 129.00±38.26, 116.00± 26.53, 121.00±33.72, and 137.00±52.53 mg/dL (P0.05) respectively; the HDL level were 50.60±16.47, 35.80±11.28, 59.40±19.74; 56.80±30.56 mg/dL (P0.05); the LDL level were 100.20±49.53, 39.20±17.14, 104.60±51.23, and 96.80±66.22 mg/dL (P0.05), respectively; the trigycerides level were 862.00±355.5, 533.00±146.1, 829.00±242.6, and 810.00±304 mg/dL (P0.05), respectively; and leucocyte count were 22.00±1.72, 21.00±3.79, 31.00±3.99, and 34.00±3.55 x103 mm3 (P0.01), respectively. In conclusion, the administrtion of local probiotic do not effect the blood cholesterol of layer chicken.
KUALITAS SPERMATOZOA AYAM PERANAKAN SENTUL DALAM PENGENCER RINGER LAKTAT KUNING TELUR DENGAN BERBAGAI MONOSAKARIDA (Quality of Sentul Crossbreed Chicken Spermatozoa in Ringer Lactate-Egg Yolk Diluents Supplemented with Various Monosaccharide)
Authors: Khaeruddin Khaeruddin , Arifiantini Raden Iis , Sumantri Cece , Darwati Sri
Published: November 2018

The aim of this study was to examine the preservation of sentul crossbreed chicken semen in ringer lactate egg yolk diluent supplemented with various monosaccharide. Semen was collected from three roosters using massage method. Immediately after collection, the semen was evaluated macroscopically and microscopically. Semen with more than 70% motility was divided into four tubes. Each of them diluted with ringer lactate egg yolk glucose (RLEYG), ringer lactate egg yolk fructose (RLEYF), ringer lactate egg yolk xylose (RLEYX) and ringer lactate egg yolk mannose (RLEYM). Semen was stored in refrigerator (5o C) for sixty hours and evaluated every twelve hours for spermatozoa motility and viability. Results showed that no significant difference (P0.05) among diluents used on spermatozoa quality parameters after dilution and during preservation. Semen quality decrease during storage and at sixty hours of storage, the motility and viability of spermatozoa ranging from 48.33±2.56 to 55.42±2.26% and 58.59±2.87 to 64.83±2.42%, respectively. This research conclude that glucose, fructose, xylose and mannose can be used as energy source for roosters semen during preservation.
Proficiência e atitudes linguísticas de estudantes Kaingang de ensino fundamental e médio da terra indígena de Faxinal (Cândido de Abreu/PR): diagnóstico inicial
Authors: Wilchak Queiroz Elisangela
Published: November 2018

Resumo: Este trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar um estudo sobre as atitudes manifestadas em relação a língua portuguesa e kaingang por crianças e adolescentes indígenas da Terra Indígena de Faxinal, Município de Cândido de Abreu, PR, estudantes do Colégio Estadual Indígena Professor Sergio Krigrivaya Lucas. Do ponto de vista teórico, para discutir a questão das atitudes linguísticas nos baseamos em Corbari (2012). Metodologicamente, realizamos uma pesquisa quali-quantitativa. Esta foi realizada com alunos do 6º ano do Ensino Fundamental ao 3º ano do Ensino Médio, do referido Colégio Estadual Indígena. Cada aluno respondeu a um questionário de perguntas abertas que permitiram fazer um levantamento sobre as atitudes relativas às línguas Kaingang e portuguesa. Palavras-chave: Atitudes Linguísticas; Identidade; Língua.
O estudo do imperativo no período trovadoresco
Authors: Sequini Favaro Gisela
Published: November 2018

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivos principais o mapeamento e a análise das formas verbais imperativas no Português Arcaico (PA). Serão consideradas como objeto de estudo as formas do imperativo e o contexto em que estão conjugadas em PA. A metodologia para o desenvolvimento deste trabalho é constituída pela coleta e análise dos dados nas Cantigas de Santa Maria. A relevância desta pesquisa reside, principalmente, em analisar a estruturação morfológica do imperativo, ainda não estudada no que se refere à constituição verbal da época medieval.
O infinitivo flexionado do português paulista dos séculos XVIII, XIX e XX: um estudo sintático-diacrônico
Authors: Vargas Sarah Leite
Published: November 2018

Este estudo apresenta uma análise sobre o infinitivo flexionado dos séculos XVIII, XIX e XX sob uma perspectiva diacrônica. Por meio do estudo dos infinitivos flexionados (MAURER JR., 1968; RAPOSO, 1987; PIRES, 2006; SALLES, 2006; MARINS, 2009; MODESTO, 2011) e de estudos de sintaxe diacrônica, foram analisadas ocorrências desse fenômeno em textos do português paulista dos séculos mencionados, tomando como base para a análise o parâmetro do sujeito nulo (DUARTE, 1995). O enfraquecimento da flexão dos verbos no português brasileiro é crescente (GALVES, 1993), contudo o infinitivo flexionado contraria essa perda de flexão, sendo utilizado mesmo na escrita em contextos em que não está prevista sua ocorrência (CANEVER, 2012). Nos textos paulistas, observamos os contextos de presença dos infinitivos e o seu crescimento e, no último século, uma presença mais restrita. Por meio do Parâmetro do Sujeito Nulo, foram analisados trechos de cartas, a fim de entendermos o processo de enfraquecimento da flexão no português brasileiro e o crescimento da realização do sujeito.
Processos fonológicos de motivação estilística em corpus poético do Português Arcaico
Authors: Migliorini Lívia Monteiro de Queiroz
Published: November 2018

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar a ocorrência de processos fonológicos de cunho estilístico a partir de um corpus poético do Português Arcaico, as Cantigas de Santa Maria, atribuídas à lavra do Rei Afonso X de Castela, o rei “Sábio”. Trata-se, portanto, de verificar os possíveis condicionamentos linguísticos envolvidos na sua realização, sobretudo no que se refere a fenômenos de sândi – crase, elisão e hiato, conforme a noção de opacidade proposta por Kiparsky (1985). Com base nos dados analisados, foi possível concluir que o trovador não possui tanta liberdade para “criar” ou não formas desviantes, segundo sua vontade, para satisfazer necessidades artísticas, fato corroborado pela baixíssima margem de arbítrio de que dispunham.
A arquitetônica do gênero musical sertanejo: cotejando enunciados presentes no livro Bem Sertanejo
Authors: Da Silva Maria Sueli Ribeiro
Published: November 2018

Com base no cotejo de enunciados do livro Bem Sertanejo, esta pesquisa pretende mostrar a construção da arquitetônica do gênero sertanejo, por meio do cotejo de enunciados presentes nos capítulos dessa obra, de modo a refletir de que forma gêneros musicais do sertanejo, como a música raiz, o sertanejo e o sertanejo universitário – fazem ressoar a cultura sertaneja e como vêm se relacionando com as mídias para propagação desse gênero.
Lucidez poética em Ave, Palavra, de Guimarães Rosa
Authors: Rossi Érica Alves
Published: November 2018

O presente trabalho propõe uma leitura de composições poéticas de João Guimarães Rosa publicadas no livro híbrido Ave, Palavra (1970). Partimos da perspectiva de que os poemas rosianos filiam-se ao que Octavio Paz (1993) denominou de “poesia de convergência”, herança do diálogo entre dois extremos advindos da produção romântica, a analogia e a ironia. Atendo-nos à tendência nomeada como ironia, destacamos, dentre as produções do referido livro, quatro composições que promovem a sondagem da criação literária. Como método de análise, serão feitas aproximações dos poemas com outras obras do autor e com demais textos de Guimarães Rosa que sondam o fazer literário, como a entrevista dada pelo artista a Günter Lorenz (1973), as correspondências trocadas com seu tradutor italiano Edoardo Bizzarri (1980) e trechos de prefácios que compõem Tutameia (ROSA, 1976). A leitura, portanto, busca analisar como tais questões que inquietaram Rosa se realizam em suas composições em verso, ora a partir de narrativas embrionárias, alegóricas, ora valendo-se de composições de tom mais lírico, trazendo à tona imagens recorrentes em suas produções, evidenciando que suas poesias não são um mero acidente, mas compõem o projeto estético do autor.
As senhoras-donas do beco: expressividade e estereótipo de feminino em Cora Coralina
Authors: Sales Márcio Reis
Published: November 2018

A poetisa contista goiana Cora Coralina é conhecida por suas obras ricas em detalhes do cotidiano do interior brasileiro. Realizando um recorte entre tantas mulheres retratadas em seu bojo literário, com o critério de observar a mulher marginal na sociedade da época, objetivamos neste artigo analisar a construção das imagens das mulheres a partir da expressividade contida nas escolhas lexicais feitas pelo enunciador, e sua interrelação na constituição de estereótipos femininos no conto “Minga, Zóio de Prata”. Nesta análise, apoiamo-nos em elementos da Estilística, de acordo com autores como Martins (2012) e Câmara Júnior (1978), em diálogo com a Análise do Discurso de linha francesa no que se refere ao estereótipo, pautando-nos em autores como Amossy e Herschberg Pierrot (2010) e Stangor (2000).
O mito de Narciso em imagem, palavra e selfie: relações dialógicas entre Ovídio, Caravaggio e Singer
Authors: Cardoso Diogo Souza
Published: November 2018

Este estudo parte do poema A história de Eco e Narciso, de Ovídio (2003). Desse texto, chega-se a uma reflexão sobre as relações dialógicas possíveis com a pintura Narciso (1599-1600) de Caravaggio e com a charge Take a selfie, de Andy Singer. Constrói-se uma análise discursiva que envolve um processo interdisciplinar entre literatura, pintura e charge, palavra e imagem em constante relação, alcançando o fenômeno do selfie, que possibilita um estudo sobre o autorretrato como no fenômeno do selfie tão presente na era das redes sociais. Procura-se desbravar a imagem do eu, defendendo a auto representação como um outro-para-si. A Análise Dialógica do Discurso é a base epistemológica desse estudo, com destaque para filosofia da linguagem de Bakhtin (2006, 2003, 1997), abordando conceitos como o de enunciado concreto e cronotopia.
Do “léxico gay” à Linguística Queer: desestabilizando a norma homossexual oculta nas Teorias Queer
Authors: Lewis Elizabeth Sara
Published: November 2018

O presente artigo examina se, apesar de permitir maiores desconstruções e desnaturalizações das categorias de sexualidade que usamos hoje em dia, a Linguística Queer sofre de um dos problemas que afeta os Estudos Queer em geral: uma “norma homossexual oculta” (GUSTAVSON, 2009), ou priorização do estudo de homens gays. Embora a Linguística Queer tenha prestado maior atenção às performances discursivas de lésbicas, ainda há uma lacuna de pesquisas sobre performances de outras “orientações” sexuais e performances discursivas relacionadas a práticas sexuais que desestabilizam o binário heterossexual/homossexual. Portanto, pretende-se discutir alguns exemplos de estudos recentes realizados no campo da Linguística Queer que vão além da “norma oculta homossexual”: um sobre performances de mulheres bissexuais e outro sobre performances de adeptos/as da prática de pegging.
Comparing Effect of Auricular Acupressure and Body Acupressure on Pain and Duration of First Stage of Labor: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Alimoradi Zainab , Kazemi Farideh , Valiani Mahboubeh , Gorji MSc Maryam
Published: November 2018

Background: labor pain is one of the leading causes for fear of childbirth. Acupressure is a non-pharmacological pain relief method which showed promising results. Comparing the effect of body acupressure at multiple points and auricular acupressure on the pain and duration of labor, the present study is designed.
Methods/Design: In a randomized controlled trial, 90 primigravida women who attend for childbirth, would be randomly assigned to three groups (interventions: body acupressure and auricular acupressure, control: routine care). In order to determine the allocation sequence with 1:1:1 ratio, the computer-generated 6-block randomization techniques would be used. To hide the allocation, the type of intervention will be written based on the generated sequence and put in opaque enveloped pockets; then, the pockets as well as questionnaires are encoded respectively. The pain score of all the participants would be measured at the peak uterine contraction at the 4cm cervical dilation and at 10 cm dilation based on visual analog scale (VAS). Duration of the active phase of labor in these groups are recorded too. Data are imported into SPSS-16 software. First, normality of the data distribution will be investigated. To compare the labor duration among the research groups, ANOVA would be used, which will be followed, in case of significance, by the Scheffe post-hoc test. Furthermore, Chi-squared test would be used to compare the categorized demographic variables and ANOVA or Kruskal-Wallis tests will be used to compare the quantitative variables in the studied groups. significance level of 0.05 is considered significant.
Discussion: In this study the effect of auricular acupressure and body acupressure on pain and duration of first stage of labor will be compared.
Transformation stages of the Russian industrial complex in the context of economy digitization
Authors: Akberdina Victoria , Kalinina Anna , Vlasov Andrey
Published: November 2018

The present article presents an approach to evaluating the transformation of the industrial complex in the context of deep penetration of digital technologies into the material sector of the economy. The authors propose a theoretical research platform based on the theory of a new industrial society, substantiate a methodology, which comprises reproduction, institutional and synergetic approaches. The study showed that the transformation of the industrial complex, caused by any factors and implemented in any conditions, is always a discrete process of qualitative changes, resulting in significant structural changes and institutional transformations. The authors proposed a methodology to define the stages of industrial complex transformation in a digital economy. The authors’ model of the digitization process consists of five stages – primary information and communication digitization; electronic data exchange with external partners; use of specialized software; electronic data exchange with external partners. Within this framework, an empirical analysis was carried out to determine the digitization level of the industrial complex of Russia that implies a sufficiently high degree of primary computerization, the involvement of the industrial enterprises in the “digital” communication with counterparties and the dynamic software development. The study shows that the process of digital transformation of the Russian industry is still in its formative stages.
Distribution of unsteady pressure in volute type axial flow pump
Authors: Weidong Cao , Lingjun Yao , Qian Zhang
Published: November 2018

In order to study the distribution of unsteady pressure in volute type axial flow pump, the k-ε turbulence model was applied, and ANSYS CFX was provided for numerical simulation calculation. Experiments of external characteristics and pressure fluctuation have been done to verify the results of numerical simulation. The results show that under the design operating condition, the main fluctuation frequencies in the volute, at the inlet and outlet of the impeller are the blade passing frequency. The amplitudes of fluctuation at the inlet of the impeller decrease gradually from the rim to the hub, while those at the export decrease firstly and then increase, the amplitudes at the tongue are much higher than that at other sections of the volute. Under the off-design operating conditions, the main fluctuation frequency at the inlet and outlet of the impeller is still the blade passing frequency, while that at the tongue is between the twice shaft frequency and the blade passing frequency, fluctuation amplitudes are both larger than those under the design operating condition. Under the design operating condition, the radial force on the impeller is the minimum, however, the axial force increases with the increase of flow rate. The distributions of unsteady pressure in volute type axial flow pump are different with general centrifugal or axial flow pump.
Variational mode decomposition: mode determination method for rotating machinery diagnosis
Authors: Isham M. Firdaus , Leong M. Salman , Lim M. Hee , Ahmad Z. Asrar
Published: November 2018

Variational mode decomposition (VMD) is a modern decomposition method used for many engineering monitoring and diagnosis recently, which replaced traditional empirical mode decomposition (EMD) method. However, the performance of VMD method specifically depends on the parameter that need to pre-determine for VMD method especially the mode number. This paper proposed a mode determination method using signal difference average (SDA) to determine the mode number for the VMD method by taking the advantages of similarities concept between sum of variational mode functions (VMFs) and the input signals. Online high-speed gear and bearing fault data were used to validate the performance of the proposed method. The diagnosis result using frequency spectrum has been compared with traditional EMD method and the proposed method has been proved to be able to provide an accurate number of mode for the VMD method effectively for rotating machinery applications.
Vibration measurement of long-span floors in high-speed railway station
Authors: Zhang Zhiqiang , Ma Fei , Zhang Bill
Published: November 2018

High-speed rail stations have long-span floor structures stretching over rail tracks and platforms. These long-span floor structures are prone to vibration caused by large crowds. Current floor vibration design guidelines lack specific provisions addressing this type of structures. There is a need to study the crowd excitation and the vibration performance of the long-span floor structures. A field testing study was recently conducted in China’s newly constructed Xi’an North Railway Station, and results of the study is discussed in this paper. The output-only method was used for modal testing, where vertical accelerations were recorded at a grid of fifty locations on the floor panels and analyzed to obtain the natural frequencies, mode shapes, and damping ratios of structural vibration modes. Vibration measurements were taken and analyzed at a variety of load cases, which included operating cases at the floor sections in use to assess vibration performance of the floor structure, and several experimental cases at the floor sections not yet in use to investigate the effects of crowd size and walking and jumping frequency on floor vibration. It was found that under most operating conditions, the floor structural vibration didn’t exceed the commonly accepted design limits. Thus, the vibration control design of the floor structure is deemed satisfactory. Under certain coordinated crowd movements (e.g., walking and jumping at certain frequencies), resonance occurred, and vibration levels exceeded the threshold for acceptance. The crowd excitation frequency has a greater influence than the crowd size on floor vibration responses.
Analysis and comparison of control strategies for normal adjustment of a robotic drilling end-effector
Authors: Zhang Laixi , Dhupia Jaspreet Singh , Wu Mingliang
Published: November 2018

Robotic drilling technology for aircraft flexible assembly has challenges and is under active investigation. In this work, a robotic drilling end-effector is designed and its normal adjustment system is dynamically modeled for comparison of advanced control strategies in terms of position tracking precision and dynamic quality. Three control algorithms with different computational complexity are proposed and compared: Based on computation torque control method first, a proportional and differential controller (PDC) and a sliding mode controller (SMC) are proposed respectively, and then is a model reference adaptive controller (MRAC). Simulation results show that the SMC has higher precision and a more excellent tracking property than the PDC of which the proportional and derivative gains have been optimally tuned using a modified Ziegler-Nichols’ (Z-N) tuning methods. An experiment platform is established in MatLab xPC environment to validate the effect of the SMC and MRAC. The experiment results show that the MRAC delivers a better robust performance that allows adaptiveness to the nonlinear factors such as disturbance and parameter variations than the SMC.
Temporal cost-of-living index: from the generation of conception to the applied assessment
Authors: Kozlova M. A.
Published: November 2018

The purposeof this paper consists in the identification of historical development pattern of the cost-of-living index, which is a significant price indicator of macroeconomic process.Materials and methods. The analysis of the cost-of-living index conception in dynamics is realized on the base of the foreign (American and West European) periodical data, also on the base of bulletins of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The methods of research is an analysis of generated conceptions of the cost-of-living index, mathematically well-founded selection of possible formulae of cost-of-living index, empirical justification of hypotheses about the ratio of the cost-of-living index and other indexes, the numerical estimation of bias calculated in relation of the cost-of-living index.Results. The history of cost-of-living index development was divided into two stages, the boundary between two stages is 1945, when the price index, which was calculated before this moment and named the cost-of-living index, was renamed the consumer price index. The first stage (from the middle of 1910th to 1945) was described by the first accumulation of data and researches. The most part of researches consists of the survey papers and articles estimating the modern methods of cost-of living index assessment. In addition, there are some articles about the conception of cost-of-living index ant its formulae that are the base of researches after 1945. On the second stage when the investigations of cost-of-living index and consumer price index were divided, the most part of articles consists of the mathematical selection and proofs concerning the detection of the sphere of determinant to cost-of-living index of indicators (income and expenditure, used technology, family structure), also concerning the inclusion and connection of cost-of-living index in the context of economics. Empirical works of the second stage confirm some theoretical ideas on the base of national statistics.Conclusion. The temporal cost-of-living index is the significant indicator not only of price process in the national economy, also dynamics marker of the standard of living. The effort to attract the attention to cost-of-living index will allow methodically enriching the economic researches and generating the ways of this indicator development. Among the ways it needs to mark out the calculating “alternative” consumer price indexes with due regard to approximation to cost-of-living index, realization of econometric investigation on the base of Russian statistics and intensification of the theoretical analysis on the base of conception of the true cost-of-living index by A. Konüs.
Métodos para a superação da dormência em sementes de Schizolobium parahyba (Vellozo) S. F. Blake (Fabaceae)
Authors: Candido Danieli Ferneda , De Oliveira Adriana Dos Santos
Published: November 2018

O presente estudo visou avaliar a eficiência de diferentes métodos de superação de dormência na germinação de sementes de Schizolobium parahyba. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado, com sete repetições de 15 sementes. Para isso, realizaram-se os seguintes tratamentos: T1) desponte com tesoura de poda; T2) imersão em água (80ºC), permanecendo em repouso na mesma água, fora do aquecimento, por 48 horas; T3) imersão em água (95ºC) por 2 minutos; T4) ácido sulfúrico concentrado por 10 minutos; T5) ácido sulfúrico concentrado por 20 minutos; T6) autoclavagem a 100ºC por 20 minutos; e T7) testemunha. As sementes foram colocadas para germinar em caixas “gerbox”, contendo vermiculita esterilizada, umedecida com água destilada, a temperatura de 25ºC e fotoperíodo de 16 horas. Observaram-se as maiores porcentagens de germinação em T1 (33,1%),T2 (24,4%) e T6 (22,6%), que não diferiram significativamente entre si. O grupo T2 proporcionou a menor porcentagem de sementes mortas (1,7%). As maiores porcentagens de germinação e as menores porcentagens de sementes duras foram obtidas nos grupos T1, T2 e T6. Desponte e autoclavagem ocasionaram maior mortalidade das sementes.
From Recognition to Reaction Mechanism: An Overview on the Interactions between HIV-1 Protease and its Natural Targets
Authors: Lawal Monsurat M. , Sanusi Zainab K. , Govender Thavendran , Maguire Glenn E.M. , Honarparvar Bahareh , Kruger Hendrik G.
Published: November 2018

Current investigations on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus Protease (HIV-1
PR) as a druggable target towards the treatment of AIDS require an update to facilitate further
development of promising inhibitors with improved inhibitory activities. For the past two
decades, up to 100 scholarly reports appeared annually on the inhibition and catalytic mechanism
of HIV-1 PR. A fundamental literature review on the prerequisite of HIV-1 PR action
leading to the release of the infectious virion is absent. Herein, recent advances (both computationally
and experimentally) on the recognition mode and reaction mechanism of HIV-1 PR
involving its natural targets are provided. This review features more than 80 articles from
reputable journals. Recognition of the natural Gag and Gag-Pol cleavage junctions by this
enzyme and its mutant analogs was first addressed. Thereafter, a comprehensive dissect of
the enzymatic mechanism of HIV-1 PR on its natural polypeptide sequences from literature
was put together. In addition, we highlighted ongoing research topics in which in silico
methods could be harnessed to provide deeper insights into the catalytic mechanism of the
HIV-1 protease in the presence of its natural substrates at the molecular level. Understanding
the recognition and catalytic mechanism of HIV-1 PR leading to the release of an infective
virion, which advertently affects the immune system, will assist in designing mechanismbased
inhibitors with improved bioactivity.
Simulated Protein Thermal Detection (SPTD) for Enzyme Thermostability Study and an Application Example for Pullulanase from Bacillus deramificans
Authors: Li Jian-Xiu , Wang Shu-Qing , Du Qi-Shi , Wei Hang , Li Xiao-Ming , Meng Jian-Zong , Wang Qing-Yan , Xie Neng-Zhong , Huang Ri-Bo , Chou Kuo-Chen
Published: November 2018

Background:

The relationship between protein structure and its bioactivity is one of the fundamental
problems for protein engineering and pharmaceutical design.

Method:

A new method, called SPTD (Simulated Protein Thermal Detection), was proposed for studying and
improving the thermal stability of enzymes. The method was based on the evidence observed by conducting the
MD (Molecular Dynamics) simulation for all the atoms of an enzyme vibrating from the velocity at a room temperature
(e.g., 25°C) to the desired working temperature (e.g., 65°C). According to the recorded MD trajectories

and the coordinate deviations of the constituent residues under the two different temperatures, some new strategies
have been found that are useful for both drug delivery and starch industry.

Conclusion:

The SPTD technique presented in this paper may become a very useful tool for pharmaceutical
design and protein engineering.
Halogenated Compounds from Corals: Chemical Diversity and Biological Activities
Authors: Zhang Yuanyuan , Liu Junhong , Shi Dayong , Li Zheng
Published: November 2018

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As important marine biological resources, corals produce a large amount of active organic compounds in their secondary metabolic processes, including numerous brominated, chlorinated, and iodinated compounds. These compounds, with novel structures and unique activities, guide the discovery and research of important lead compounds and novel biological mechanisms. Through a large number of literature surveys, this paper summarized a total of 145 halogenated secondary metabolites which were roughly divided into four major classes of terpenes, prostaglandins, steroids and alkaloids, and they were mainly isolated from ten coral families, Ellisellidae, Gorgoniidae, Briareidae, Plexauridae, Anthothelidae, Alcyoniidae, Clavularidae, Tubiporidae, Nephtheidae and Dendrophyllidae to the best of our knowledge. In addition, their organism species, structure composition and biological activity were also discussed in the form of a chart in this essay.
The effect of Gokshura Churna over Tilanalakshara Yoga in the management of Mutrashmari - A Randomized Comparative Clinical Study
Authors: Sanshi Dr. Anil M. , Hegde Dr.Pallavi A.
Published: November 2018

Background: Mutrashmari is a stone like structure anywhere in the Mutravaha Srothas which can be compared with renal calculi and one among the Astamahagada, clinical features as renal angle pain, haematuria, pyuria and dysuria. Peak age is 3rd to 5th decade while majority of patients report regarding onset of disease in 2nd decade of life and male to female ratio is 3:1. Objectives: To compare the effect of Gokshura Churna over Tilanalakshara Yoga in the management of Mutrashmari with special reference to Renal calculi. Materials and Methods: 30 patients were selected on the basis of inclusion criteria and divided into 2 groups with 15 patients in each group by chit method. Group A was treated with standard drug Tilanalakshara Yoga and Group B was traeted with trial drug Gokshura Churna. Results: It was found that standard group reduced the abdominal pain by 85.1%, dysuria by 89.4%, renal angle tenderness 88.4%, haematuria 100%, pyuria 100%, size of renal calculus 41.9% by 21st day of treatment. In study group it was observed that abdominal pain reduced by 92%, dysuria 96.1%, renal angle tenderness 91.6%, haematuria 100%, pyuria 100% and size of renal calculus 48.5% by 21st day of treatment. Conclusion: This assessment showed Gokshura Churna had significant result over Tilanala Kshara Yoga in both subjective and objective parameters with P value less than 0.0001.
A Comparative Study between Apamarga Pratisaraniya Kshara and Shireesha Beejadi Lepa in the management of Arsha
Authors: . Dr. Chandrashekhar , Hegde Dr. Pallavi A.
Published: November 2018

Background: Arsha is fleshy projection that pains like an enemy and creates obstruction in Guda Marga which can be compared with haemorrhoids and one among the Astamahagada. Arsha presents with clinical features as bleeding per rectum, prolapse, feeling of mass, pain, anaemia. Peak age is 4rd to 6th decade while majority of patients report regarding onset of disease in 5th decade of life and increased prevalence in women compared with men. Objectives of the Study: To compare the efficacy of Shireesha Beejadi Lepa over Apamarga Pratisaraniya Kshara in the management of Arsha with special refence to Internal Haemorrhoids. Methods: 30 patients were selected on the basis of inclusion criteria and divided into 2 groups with 15 patients in each group by computerized random technique. Group A was treated with Apamarga Pratisaraniya Kshara, while Group B was treated with Shireesha Beejadi Lepa. Results: It was found that the main clinical features like Pain were reduced 84.09% in Group A and 90.90% in Group B, Bleeding per Rectum were 68.18% in Group A and 86.36% in Group B. Colour of Pile mass changes of 75% in Group A and 81.81% in Group B. Size of Pilemass reduced 70.45% in Group A and 68.18% in group B after 7th day of treatment. Conclusion: Apamarga Pratisaraniya Kshara had significant result over Shireesha Beejadi Lepa Yoga in both subjective and objective parameters with P value less than 0.0001
Phases of Menstrual Cycle : The Ayurveda Perspective
Authors: T N. Dr. Shridevi , . Dr. Shreevathsa
Published: November 2018

The menstrual cycle is the cyclical events that occur in the endometrium of uterus to form visible flow of menstrual blood every month. The Artava Pravritti is the menstrual flow which is said to be three to five days as per Ayurveda. The Ritukala is the fertile period of woman’s endometrial cycle. The different phases of menstrual cycle in the contemporary science need to be studied in Ayurveda for similarities if any. The present paper emphasises on the study of day, duration and events of phases of menstrual cycle in Ayurveda with that of contemporary science.
Role of Panchakarma in the management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A Review
Authors: Hakkandi Dr. Suresh N. , Akki Dr. Manjunath , Patra Dr. Snigdha Rani
Published: November 2018

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that causes pain, numbness and tingling in the hand and arm. The condition occurs when one of the major nerves of the hand, the median nerve is squeezed or compressed as it travels through the wrist. In most patients, carpal tunnel syndrome gets worsen over time, so early diagnosis and treatment are important.[1] If CTS (carpal tunnel syndrome) left untreated, symptoms can last a long time and get worsen. Carpal tunnel syndrome cannot be compared directly to any of the disease in Ayurveda. But to some extend we can compare CTS to Jhinjhini Vata described in Chakradatta.[2] And in later stage when CTS is left untreated the pain and numbness radiates from hand to forearm and arm, at that stage we can compared it with Vishwachi (Brachial neuralgia).[3]