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Multiliteracies Professional Development Practice
Authors: Savva Stefania
Published: January 2019

The chapter introduces a post-doctoral project which involves the design, implementation, and evaluation of an online continuing professional development program, adhering to a multimodal literacy teaching paradigm, in order to accommodate for inclusive education. The proposed research is based on the development of multiliteracies affinity practice (MAP) framework, an innovative framework drawing on the creative overlap of multiliteracies pedagogy of the New London Group, the learning by design model adapted from Cope and Kalantzis, and Gee's affinity spaces theory. A design-based research (DBR) methodology was utilized to embark on the research through three phases: the preliminary phase, the prototyping phase, and the assessment phase. Based on the preliminary formative evaluation of the implementation of the MAP framework that draws on Guskey's five levels of evaluating teachers' professional development, it is evident that the online professional development program enabled participants to enhance their literacy teaching practices for inclusive teaching.
The Aotearoa New Zealand Curriculum Te Whāriki as a Basis for Developing Dispositions of Inclusion
Authors: Gaffney Michael , McAnelly Kate
Published: January 2019

Over the last 20 years Aotearoa New Zealand's early childhood curriculum, Te Whāriki, has required and supported inclusive approaches to the active participation of disabled children and their families in everyday early childhood settings. The revised Te Whāriki, released in 2017, further places an onus of responsibility on teachers to resist inequity and exclusion experienced by disabled children through its focus on nurturing respectful, responsive relationships with families and honoring the knowledge parents bring with them as experts on their children. This chapter explores how Te Whāriki and initial teacher education (ITE) programs in Aotearoa New Zealand can act on each other to produce student teacher practice that is inclusive of family perspectives. Te Whāriki is a bicultural curriculum and recognizes the Crown's earlier commitment to the indigenous people of New Zealand. This also acknowledges the role of families in early childhood settings as equal partners in establishing aspirations for their children's learning.
A New Algorithm of Grouping Cockroaches Classifier (GCC) for Textual Plagiarism Detection
Authors: Bouarara Hadj Ahmed , Hamou Reda Mohamed
Published: January 2019

In the last decade with the new technology, it is important to allow users to access information freely, while at the same time, restrict them from illegal copying and distribution of information. In the age of information technologies plagiarism has become a topical subject in the digital world and turned into a serious problem. The author's work deals with the development of a new system for combating this phenomenon using a new insect behaviour algorithm called Groping cockroaches classifier GCC. Each suspicious text (cockroach) will be classified (hidden) in a class (shelter) that can be plagiarism or no-plagiarism, using a security function that is based on the attractiveness of each class (calculated using the aggregation operators (shelter darkness, congeners attraction and security quality)) and the displacement probability (calculated using the naive Bayes algorithm). The experimental results performed on the Pan 09 dataset and using the validation measures (recall, precision, f-measure, and entropy), have demonstrated that GCC has clear advantages over others plagiarism detection techniques existed in literature. Finally, a set of service was added in order to detect the different cases of plagiarism such as plagiarism with translation, plagiarism of idea, plagiarism with synonymy, and plagiarism paraphrase.
Usage of References and Its Management in Research
Authors: Prasad M. R. Murali
Published: January 2019

Now-a-days, information gathering and use have become more complex process for researchers due to the tremendous growth and heterogeneous collections of digital information. A researcher requires complete information whenever they want to fulfil their research objectives. For this, the researcher requires different types of information management tools to preserve organize and access information needed to carry out their research tasks. In this chapter, the author has described about reference or citations and its management in research. The author has explained the different reference styles both in manual and through software.
RobotBASIC
Authors: Blankenship John , Mishal Samuel
Published: January 2019

Unlike most chapters in this book, this chapter does not introduce new methods or algorithms related to robotic navigation systems. Instead, it provides an overview of a simulation tool that, in some situations, can be useful for quickly evaluating the overall appropriateness of a wide variety of alternatives before focusing more advanced development activities on a chosen design. In addition, since the tool described herein is totally free, it can be used to help students and others new to robotics understand the value of utilizing a design-simulate-deploy approach to developing robotic behaviors. Robot Simulators can emulate nearly all aspects of a robot's functionality. Unfortunately, many programming environments that support simulation have steep learning curves and are difficult to use because of their ability to handle complex attributes such as 3D renderings and bearing friction. Fortunately, there are many situations where advanced attributes are unnecessary. When the primary goal is to quickly test the feasibility of a variety of algorithms for robotic behaviors, RobotBASIC provides an easy-to-use, economical alternative to more complex systems without sacrificing the features necessary to implement a complete design-simulate-deploy cycle. RobotBASIC's ability to simulate a variety of sensors makes it easy to quickly test the performance of various configurations in an assortment of environments. Once algorithm development is complete, the same programs used during the simulation phase of development can immediately control a real robot.
Management Challenges in the Digital Era
Authors: Liska Radek
Published: January 2019

The chapter gives overview of factors that business leaders need to consider while leading their enterprise to new era of industry. Robotics, automation, and digitalization represent both an opportunity and a threat to any impacted company. The chapter introduces analysis of current trends in industrial world with focus on OECD countries. Also, it provides an overall summary of current changes to managerial roles and suggests how to steer transformation endeavor from multiple viewpoints. Furthermore, a set of general recommendations on reorganization matters towards agile structure is presented. Other challenges arising from i4.0 such as adjustments in education process and changes to employees' mindset are also addressed from managerial viewpoint. The final part of the chapter points out main conclusions and core message as well as areas of further research.
Novel Swimming Mechanism for a Robotic Fish
Authors: Masoomi Sayyed Farideddin , Chen XiaoQi , Gutschmidt Stefanie , Sellier Mathieu
Published: January 2019

Efficient cruising, maneuverability, and noiseless performance are the key factors that differentiate fish robots from other types of underwater robots. Accordingly, various types of fish-like robots have been developed such as RoboTuna and Boxybot. However, the existing fish robots are only capable of a specific swimming mode like cruising inspired by tuna or maneuvering inspired by labriforms. However, for accomplishing marine tasks, an underwater robot needs to be able to have different swimming modes. To address this problem, the Mechatronics Group at University of Canterbury is developing a fish robot with novel mechanical design. The novelty of the robot roots in its actuation system, which causes its efficient cruising and its high capabilities for unsteady motion like fast start and fast turning. In this chapter, the existing fish robots are introduced with respect to their mechanical design. Then the proposed design of the fish robot at University of Canterbury is described and compared with the existing fish robots.
A Virtual Simulator for the Embedded Control System Design for Navigation of Mobile Robots Applied in Wheelchairs
Authors: Flávio de Melo Leonimer , Cervantes Silvia Galvão de Souza , Rosário João Maurício
Published: January 2019

This chapter presents a virtual environment implementation for embedded design, simulation, and conception of supervision and control systems for mobile robots, which are capable of operating and adapting to different environments and conditions. The purpose of this virtual system is to facilitate the development of embedded architecture systems, emphasizing the implementation of tools that allow the simulation of the kinematic, dynamic, and control conditions, in real time monitoring of all important system points. To achieve this, an open control architecture is proposed, integrating the two main techniques of robotic control implementation at the hardware level: systems microprocessors and reconfigurable hardware devices. The utilization of a hierarchic and open architecture, distributing the diverse actions of control in increasing levels of complexity and the use of resources of reconfigurable computation are made in a virtual simulator for mobile robots. The validation of this environment is made in a nonholonomic mobile robot and in a wheelchair; both of them used an embedded control rapid prototyping technique for the best navigation strategy implementation. After being tested and validated in the simulator, the control system is programmed in the control board memory of the mobile robot or wheelchair. Thus, the use of time and material is optimized, first validating the entire model virtually and then operating the physical implementation of the navigation system.
Intention and Body-Mood Engineering via Proactive Robot Moves in HRI
Authors: Görür O. Can , Erkmen Aydan M.
Published: January 2019

This chapter focuses on emotion and intention engineering by socially interacting robots that induce desired emotions/intentions in humans. The authors provide all phases that pave this road, supported by overviews of leading works in the literature. The chapter is partitioned into intention estimation, human body-mood detection through external-focused attention, path planning through mood induction and reshaping intention. Moreover, the authors present their novel concept, with implementation, of reshaping current human intention into a desired one, using contextual motions of mobile robots. Current human intention has to be deviated towards the new desired one by destabilizing the obstinance of human intention, inducing positive mood and making the “robot gain curiosity of human”. Deviations are generated as sequences of transient intentions tracing intention trajectories. The authors use elastic networks to generate, in two modes of body mood: “confident” and “suspicious”, transient intentions directed towards the desired one, choosing among intentional robot moves previously learned by HMM.
Building Automation Systems
Authors: Bhatt Jignesh G.
Published: January 2019

Building Automation Systems (BAS) have started attracting focus of global research community and demonstrating rapid growth potential due to their transformation from the legacy stand-alone security systems into intelligent computerized wired or wireless communication technology based solutions. Amid rising concerns over energy and security globally, BAS demonstrates commendable outperformance with promising research and commercial opportunities. Rising energy costs, stringent energy requirements and vibrant, but abnormal-unpredictable swings in environment, etc. all have contributed immensely as driving forces for BAS developments. This chapter presents the learning outcomes from author's research work and experiences in terms of instrumentation engineer's perspective towards the focused area nicely supported by literature review as well as practical hands-on exposure. The chapter judiciously puts forth historical and modern perspectives in overall development of BAS for reader's digest.
Design, Construction, and Programming of a Mobile Robot Controlled by Artificial Vision
Authors: Urrea Claudio , Yau Alex
Published: January 2019

The design, construction and programming of a mobile robot controlled by means of artificial vision, capable of recognizing, grabbing and moving specific objects in a completely autonomous way is presented, together with the conceptual and theoretical-practical grounds for the work. A mechanically robust robot is built and a system is designed, allowing the mobility of two sensors jointly, i.e., artificial vision camera and distance sensor. This makes it possible to improve the range of artificial vision, over approximately 180°, achieving precise positioning of the mobile robot. The artificial vision camera, CMUCam 2, provides the mobile robot with great autonomy thanks to its excellent interaction with its surrounding world. Having a mobile robot like this will allow interesting developments to be made in various areas of mobile robotics.
Adaptive Self-Organizing Organisms Using a Bio-Inspired Gene Regulatory Network Controller
Authors: Yao Yao , Marchal Kathleen , Van de Peer Yves
Published: January 2019

This work has explored the adaptive potential of simulated swarm robots that contain a genomic encoding of a bio-inspired gene regulatory network (GRN). An artificial genome is combined with a flexible agent-based system, representing the activated part of the regulatory network that transduces environmental cues into phenotypic behavior. Using an Alife simulation framework that mimics a changing environment, we have shown that separating the static from the conditionally active part of the network contributes to a better adaptive behavior. This chapter describes the biologically inspired concept of GRNs to develop a distributed robot self-organizing approach. In particular, it shows that by using this approach, multiple swarm robots can aggregate to form a robotic organism that can adapt its configuration as a response to a dynamically changing environment. In addition, through the comparison of several different simulation experiments, the results illustrate the impact of evolutionary operators such as mutations and duplications on improving the adaptability of organisms.
Demystifying the Power of Digital to Become a Cleverer Enterprise
Authors: Yaslioglu Murat , Yaslioglu Duygu Toplu
Published: January 2019

New challenge in all industries is to catch up with the digital revolution. There are some pioneers and some followers in all industries but it is inevitable that digits catch every company by its claws. Our research aims to put forward the dynamics of the digital era or in other words new economy. Companies with a good level of digital maturity and thus high digital quotient become the leaders of their industries. Of course it is in some sectors digitization has become more obvious compared to others, but it is a rising trend in every industry, one can appoint. Banking sector is casts a great example how digital quotient and its factors come into play. Our research tries to define the new concept of digital quotient and illustrate a good practice by evaluating the strategies of a leading bank in Turkey.
Augmented La Traviata
Authors: Marasco Alessandra , Balbi Barbara , Icolari Donatella
Published: January 2019

The purpose of this article is to explore how the components of the opera can be remediated and enhanced through augmented reality. To this end, a multidisciplinary approach is adopted that integrates studies in the areas of humanities, design technology and marketing and a framework is proposed that identifies the relevant components for the remediation of opera. Based on the framework and previous studies, the case of La Traviata is analyzed in its several declinations through early and new media to discuss the requirements for a meaningful remediation of opera and the strengths of augmented reality in this context. Based on previous research and the case analysis, it is argued that augmented reality can be a powerful medium for opera, enhancing and encompassing its multimodal structure and multiple experience dimensions.
Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Application for Diet Journaling
Authors: Krbez Joshua M. , Shaout Adnan
Published: January 2019

In this article, an improved system is constructed using interval type-2 fuzzy sets (IT2FS) and a fuzzy logic controller (FLC) with non-singleton inputs. The primary purpose is to better model nutritional input uncertainty which is propagated through the Type-2 FLC. To this end, methods are proposed to (1) model nutrient uncertainty in food items, (2) extend the nutritional information of a food item using an IT2FS representation for each nutrient incorporating the uncertainty in the extension process, (3) accumulate uncertainties for IT2FS inputs using fuzzy arithmetic, and (4) build IT2FS antecedents for FLC rules based on dietary reference intakes (DRIs). These methods are then used to implement a web application for diet journaling that includes a client-side Type-2 non-singleton Interval Type-2 FLC. The produced application is then compared with the previous work and shown to be more suitable. This is the first known work on diet journaling that attempts to model uncertainty for all anticipated measurement error.
A New Ranking Approach for Interval Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets and its Application in Decision Making
Authors: Talukdar Pranjal , Dutta Palash
Published: January 2019

In this article, a pair of primal-dual problems of linear programming are presented under a fuzzy environment. The appropriate duality results are established using aspiration level approach. This study uses the hyperbolic tangent membership functions to represent fulfilment of the decision maker's degree of satisfaction in contrast to available literature which relied on linear membership functions. The solutions obtained from the use of hyperbolic tangent membership functions are elicited through a comparison of solutions obtained by employing linear membership functions. The demonstration of approach and verification of results is presented through numerical examples.
An Improved Task Scheduling Mechanism Using Multi-Criteria Decision Making in Cloud Computing
Authors: Nayak Suvendu Chandan , Tripathy Chitaranjan
Published: January 2019

In this work, the authors propose Multi-criteria Decision-making to schedule deadline based tasks in cloud computing. The existing backfilling task scheduling algorithm could not handle similar tasks for scheduling. In backfilling algorithm, tasks are backfilled to provide ideal resources to schedule other deadline sensitive tasks. However, the task to be backfilled is selected on first come, first serve (FCFS) basis from scheduling queue. The scheduling performances require to be improved when, there are similar tasks. In this proposed work, the authors propose to implement MCDM technique, TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) to improve the performance of the backfilling algorithm through scheduling deadline sensitive tasks in cloud computing. It resolves the conflicts among the similar tasks that is used as a decision support system. The work is simulated with synthetic data sets based on slack values of the tasks. The performance results affirm the task completion and reduction in task rejection compared to the existing backfilling algorithm.
Determinants of troponin T and I elevation in old patients without acute coronary syndrome
Authors: Di Micoli Antonio , Scarciello Chiara , De Notariis Stefania , Cavazza Mario , Muscari Antonio
Published: January 2019

Cardiac troponins T and I (cTnT and cTnI) are the main markers of acute myocardial cell damage and then of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) if associated with compatible symptoms. Although their cardio-specificity, the cTn may be increased in various clinical conditions but only few recent studies have reported their trends with age. This is a single-center retrospective observational study on two groups of adults consecutive patients, with age ≥65 years, admitted to the Emergency Department of the Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Hospital of Bologna, Italy, with chest pain as chief complaint. In the first group was dosed cTnT (N=617), in the second group cTnI (N=569). The patients with final ACS’s diagnosis (N=255) or an incomplete report of blood tests (N=17) were excluded. The definitive database included 471 patients in the first group and 443 in the second one. The observed differences between clinical parameters, patients with cTnT≤14ng/L and those with cTnT>14ng/L (N=207, 44%) are: older age, greater prevalence of diabetes, lower values of Hb e ALT, higher values of white blood cells, INR, glycemia, urea, creatinine, BNP e PCR. In multiple logistics regression (N=333) only 4 variables resulted independently associated to cTnT increase: age (P<0.0001), PCR (P=0.01), creatinine (P=0.02) and urea (P=0.04), R2=0.30. The differences between patients with cTnI≤40ng/L and those with cTnI>40ng/L (N=46, 10%) are: older age, Hb values equal and higher values of white blood cells, INR, glycemia, urea, creatinine, total bilirubin, AST, BNP e PCR. In multiple logistics regression (N=259) the only 4 variables independently associated to increase of cTnI are age (P<0.0001), glycemia (P=0.004), PCR (P=0.01) and white blood cells (P=0.02), R2=0.17. Furthermore, the number of patients with high level of cTn significantly increase by age (cTnT: 65-74 years 22.2%, 75-84 years 48.5%, ≥85 years 79.5%; cTnI: 65-74 years 4.3%, 75-84 years 8.1%, ≥85 years 22.5%, P<0.0001). In our study, cTnI showed fewer false positives than cTnT and seems to be less influenced by kidney failure. Furthermore, the acute phase of inflammation was associated with the rise of troponins. High cTn values were found in elderly subjects, without acute coronary syndromes, particularly cTnT. Then the age seems to be the most important factor related to this highelevated troponin levels.
Centenary of Pentecostalism in Ghana (1917–2017): A case study of Christ Apostolic Church International
Authors: White Peter
Published: January 2019

Centenary celebrations in every organisation are approached with joy and reflection of the past, present, impact on society and planning for the years ahead. The Christ Apostolic Church International (CACI), which is acknowledged by Ghanaian Pentecostals as the mother of Pentecostalism, celebrated its Centenary of Pentecostalism in 2017. Having come this far and being acknowledged as the pioneer of classical Pentecostalism in Ghana, it is very important that issues concerning the church, its leadership and impact on society are discussed and properly recorded for future reference. Although some Ghanaian Pentecostal scholars did their best to document some aspects of history of CACI, their focus was limited to the early history of the church and the ministry of Apostle Peter Newman Anim. This article contributes to the existing missional and historical literature on CACI by bringing on board some of the historical gaps. This article also discusses the miraculous dispensation in CACI, their leadership and administrative structure, their growth and challenges as well as their religio-social and economic impact in Ghana.
Lung maladies following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
Authors: Shrestha Gentle
Published: January 2019

Pulmonary complications are common in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. It is associated with adverse outcome in the form of higher incidence of vasospasm, poor neurological outcome, longer length of stay and higher mortality. These patients are at high risk for ventilator associated pneumonia. Preventive measures, early detection and timely appropriate treatment is important. Acute respiratory distress is common in patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage. Measures to minimize the second hit to the vulnerable lungs is crucial. Low tidal volume ventilation, application of PEEP and prone ventilation should be used with special emphasis to avoid hypercarbia and increase in intracranial pressure. Activation of sympathetic nervous system, release of catecholamine and damage to pulmonary endothelium can lead to neurogenic pulmonary edema. Treatment of underlying cause and supportive care is helpful. These patients are at high risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Measures to prevent deep vein thrombosis and administration of pharmacological prophylaxis when safe, needs to be considered.
Macroglossia in neurosurgery
Authors: Brockerville Melissa , Venkatraghavan Lakshmikumar , Manninen Pirjo
Published: January 2019

Macroglossia, an abnormal swelling of the tongue, is a rare post-operative complication often associated with serious airway obstruction and prolonged intubations. Currently, there is a paucity of information on the true incidence, aetiology, and complications associated with macroglossia. A thorough review of the literature was carried out so as to summarise the characteristics of reported cases of macroglossia and to present potential treatments and preventive strategies. A literature search was conducted in PubMed to identify human case reports of macroglossia after neurosurgical procedures including spine, published in English from 1974 to December 2015. A total of 26 reports with 36 cases of macroglossia were identified. Macroglossia was most commonly reported after sub-occipital and/or posterior fossa craniotomies and spine surgeries in prone or park-bench positions. It is more common after procedures lasting >8 h. The aetiology of macroglossia is multi-factorial and possible mechanisms included local mechanical tongue compression interfering with venous and/or lymphatic drainage, regional venous thrombosis and/or local trauma. Complications included airway obstruction, re-intubation, difficult re-intubation, prolonged intubation and Intensive Care Unit stay and tongue necrosis. Prevention, awareness of the possibility, and early recognition are the best forms of treatment.
Image of Japan among Slovenes
Authors: SHIGEMORI BUČAR Chikako
Published: January 2019

This paper presents the process and mechanism of borrowing from Japanese into Slovene.  Japan and Slovenia are geographically and culturally quite distant, and the two languages are genealogically not related. Between such two languages, not many borrowings are expected, but there is a certain amount of borrowed words of Japanese origin in today's Slovene. The focus of this paper is on the words of Japanese origin that are well integrated in today’s Slovene. Firstly, the process of borrowing is analysed: there are three main phases for successful borrowing from Japanese into Slovene, but during the process, some obstacles may hinder the completion of this process, so that further creative use of some borrowed words in the Slovene environment cannot be expected. The second part of this paper will closely look at the loanwords of Japanese origin which are already recorded as headwords in today’s dictionaries of Slovene. The loanwords are analysed in relation to the borrowing process and adjustments, their semantic fields, and wherever possible, their diachronic changes in use, and other specifics. At the end, the image of Japan seen through the borrowing process and consolidated loanwords is summarized, and possible development of borrowing in the near future is predicted.
Carmina docta: Katul in nova poezija
Authors: Grošelj Nada
Published: January 2019

Eden od starorimskih pesnikov, s katerim se skoraj zagotovo srečamo že v srednješolskem izobraževanju, je lirik Gaj Valerij Katúl (1. stol. pr. Kr.). Širšemu bralstvu je znan predvsem po pesmih izbranki s psevdonimom »Lezbija«, verjetno zgodovinski osebi iz visoke rimske družbe.
The Free Spirit by Yorgos Theotokas and the Concept of the Generation of the ‘30s
Authors: Unuk Lara
Published: January 2019

This paper presents the way in which the members of the Generation of the ‘30s, a Greek literary movement in the interwar period, formed their collective identity or denied it, and how they defined themselves as a ‘generation’ without ever creating a formal literary school. I also observe how this affected the conclusions of later literary historians. The article contains a brief presentation of the situation in Greek literature before the appearance of the Generation of the ‘30s, since the notion of a break with tradition or else reinterpretation of literary heritage was at the core of their self-definition. I focus mainly on the work of Yorgos Theotokas and his contribution to the forming of their ‘myth’, as he calls it himself, and present his first and most important essay, The Free Spirit.
Atenuación de luz en embalses del sur-este de la Península Ibérica
Authors: León-Palmero E. , Reche I. , Morales-Baquero R.
Published: January 2019

Este trabajo estudia de forma pareada los valores del coeficiente de extinción vertical de la luz (Kd) y de la profundidad de visión del disco de Secchi (SD) en un conjunto de 12 embalses del sureste de la Península Ibérica que difieren en sus características de paisaje, físicas, químicas y tróficas. Se analizan las relaciones encontradas para evaluar la utilidad del SD como predictor de la zona fótica (Zeu) calculada mediante Kd y se propone la expresión Zeu(m) ≈ 2·SD (m)+6 como una mejor estima de la zona fótica en estos embalses. Además se investiga la influencia de la clorofila-a, turbidez y carbono orgánico disuelto (DOC) sobre la transparencia del agua de los embalses. Tanto la concentración de DOC como la turbidez afectan a dichas propiedades. Finalmente, se analiza la capacidad de SD como predictor de Kd.
Reviewing the Antioquia batholith and satellite bodies: a record of Late Cretaceous to Eocene syn- to post-collisional arc magmatism in the Central Cordillera of Colombia
Authors: Duque-Trujillo José , Bustamante Camilo , Solari Luigi , Gómez-Mafla Álvaro , Toro-Villegas Gloria , Hoyos Susana
Published: January 2019

The Antioquia batholith represents the magmatic record of the interaction between the Farallón and Caribbean plates with the NW part of the South American Plate during the Meso-Cenozoic. Several authors have reported zircon U-Pb ages and whole rock geochemistry in order to constrain the crystallization history of this batholith and its formation conditions. The present work aims to gather the existing data with new data obtained from the Ovejas batholith and La Unión stock, both genetically related to the main intrusion. Gathering our new data with information obtained in previous works, we conclude that the Antioquia batholith was constructed by successive pulses from ca. 97 to 58 Ma in an arc-related setting. The initial pulses are related to syn-collisional tectonics, during the early interaction between the Farallón plate and NW South America. The final pulses, that record Eocene ages, are related to a post-collisional setting, similar to that recorded in other plutons of the Paleogene magmatic arc of the Central Cordillera.
Percieved barriers to early progressive mobilization in the ICU: Multidisciplinary perspectives in an underserved population
Authors: Grimm Jessica , Elmore-Silvestri Angela , Grimm Erik , Klinger Kelly , Nye Scott , Bhullar Jessica
Published: January 2019

Early progressive mobilization is the initiation of movement when a patient is hemodynamically stable, adequately oxygenated, and minimally able to participate. Early progressive mobilization has been linked to decreased morbidity and mortality as inactivity has a profound adverse effect on the brain, skin, skeletal muscle, pulmonary and cardiovascular systems. Literature supports early progressive mobilization and physical therapy as a safe and effective intervention that can have a positive impact on functional outcomes. While the benefits of early progressive mobilization in the intensive care unit have been well documented in recent years, many intensive care units are unable to effectively integrate early progressive mobilization into their daily practice. Therefore, the purpose of this project was to determine whether an educational intervention on the Early Progressive Mobilization Protocol at an urban intensive care unit in Las Vegas, Nevada affected knowledge of, skill in, and attitudes toward implementation of the protocol in practice, as well as to determine whether there was a difference in reported compliance scores among various disciplines. A pre-test survey designed to examine these variables and the reported compliance with the Early Progressive Mobilization protocol was administered. Educational sessions were provided to participants on the Early Progressive Mobilization Protocol after the pre-test. A post-test was administered after the educational session to determine the educational impact on the identified variables. Data analysis was completed using frequency distributions. Valuable insight was gained on the potential impact of targeted educational intervention. Further study is warranted to assess the effects of routine training in intensive care units with similar protocols.
Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) Based MANET Routing Protocols: A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Habboush Ahmad Khader
Published: January 2019

Application of mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs) has gained significant popularity among researchers in the field of data communication networks. However, a MANET operating in a wireless environment imposes a number of challenges for the implementers so far as routing of packets across it is concerned. There is a wide range of research contributions are available in the literature wherein authors propose various solutions to overcome the problems and bottleneck related to routing in MANET. Especially soft computing techniques and Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) in particular has been significantly popular among the researchers to resolve MANET routing issues. This technique plays a vital role in route discovery in particular. In this paper, we have conducted a comprehensive review of this technique applied to routing in MANET with respect to various criteria. Hopefully this paper serves to a perfect document for researchers in this field.
Applicability Analysis of Semi-Network Operating System
Authors: Zhang Yin Sheng
Published: January 2019

Innovation of computing technology is either to improve the security and performance, or to improve  the convenience of user operation of system, networking and device, but sometimes it’s hard to get a very good balance between the two, in particular, the traditional localized OS and computing devices are inherently incompatible  in some respects with today's network environment,  therefore, although many innovations help to improve the safety, autonomy and controllability of system and device, but they are still always lacking the trustworthiness of users, one of the reasons is that their performance is lower than  user's expectation, but their operation become more complicated than before.

The semi-network operating system is designed according to user's actual experience, which not only utilizes the shared attributes of network to increase the flexibility of OS, but also utilizes the stability and user-autonomy attributes of local platform ensure the base functions of OS, in addition, it can greatly reduce the burden on user’s operation and maintenance of computing system, so which will be a trustworthy system architecture for users.
Factors Affecting Pharmacist’s Performance Based on Motivation Theory: A Systematic Review
Authors: Muin Dona , Kristina Susi Ari , Prabandari Yayi Suryo , Satibi Satibi
Published: January 2019

OBJECTIVE: Determine factors that affect the performance of pharmacist based on motivation theory.

METHOD: A systematic review was conducted to explore that affect factors an employee's performance, especially a pharmacist. Electronic databases used to identify relevant studies to the affecting factors such performance were Science Direct, PUBMED, UGM Library (Dissertation) and Google Scholar. The search terms used are “pharmacist performance”, “performance-affecting factors for pharmacist”, “pharmacist performance optimization”, and “performance motivation”. This study was limited to English and Indonesian language only and publication years from 2000 to 2016. Electronic search database found 50 articles while only six studies meet the eligibility criteria to serve as the basis for determining the performance of the pharmacist.

RESULTS: Pharmacist performance was influenced by five factors: organization and environment, social order, resources owned, pharmacist characteristics, and regulation. These five variables are considered by the Alderfer ERG theory of Existence, Relatedness, and Growth.

CONCLUSION: Performance for pharmacists should be emphasized with systemic supports for pharmaceutical practice changes to succeed on a wide scale and devote to producing a good performance.
Building Learning Trajectory Mathematical Problem Solving Ability in Circle Tangent Topic by Applying Metacognition Approach
Authors: Mukasyaf Fikri , Fauzi Kms. M. Amin , Mukhtar Mukhtar
Published: January 2019

Mathematical problem solving ability is one of the most important abilities students must have to process the information provided in solving problems. Before using mathematical problem solving skills, prior knowledge becomes the most crucial thing that makes students able to connect all available information so that they can construct new knowledge through the process of assimilation or accommodation.The purpose of this reseach is to:(1) Analyze prior knowledge what student has so the student can solve the problem of tangent circle given; (2) Know how learning trajectory in student’s mathematical problem solving ability by applying metacognition approach. This reaseacrch is a design research to improve the quality of learning. In this reseacrh researchers gave 3 test questions on students’ mathematical problem solving abilities. One trial was conducted in class VIII-B and trial II was conducted in class VIII-A, each consisting of 30 students junior high school. The result of students answer analysis shows the mast problematic topic that makes the studnts are difficult to solve the problem is about the tangent cicrcle that is the elements of the circle and the concept of circle circumtance there are three phased in learning path of students mathematical problem solving skill that are under standing the problem, making the problem solving plan by prrior knowledge and doing problem solving and evaluating it. From this explanation, it is better for teachers to ensure students have sufficient prior knowledge to make it easier to construct new knowledge, as well as make the learning process fun and meaningful so that students will remember knowledge in long-term memory.
Motivational Differences of Greek Gifted and Non-Gifted High-Achieving and Gifted Under-Achieving Students
Authors: Agaliotis Ioannis , Kalyva Efrosini
Published: January 2019

This study explores the differences in the motivational profiles of under-achieving gifted students and high-achieving gifted and non-gifted students. In comparison to their high-achieving peers, under-achieving gifted students reported weaker motivational orientations, in both achievement and social goals, as well as in intrinsic motivation. Gifted high achievers reported stronger mastery, competitive, cooperative, and individual orientations than non-gifted high achievers. The findings seem to lend credence to the position that intellectual and motivational giftedness are distinct. The differences in the motivational profiles of the three groups are discussed in relation to the conceptualization of underachievement in gifted students and the differentiated academic needs of this group.
The Impact of Strategic Fit on the Marketing Performance of the Industrial Corporations in Jordan
Authors: Hashem Tareq N. , Ismaiel Al maani Ahmad
Published: January 2019

The present study aimed at identifying the impact of strategic fit on the marketing performance of the industrial corporations in Jordan. The population consists from all the Jordanian industrial corporations that are listed on Amman Stock Exchange. To be specific, the population consists from 63 companies. A sample was chosen through using the simple random sampling method. It was selected from 54 companies. Questionnaire forms were distributed to marketing, and administrative directors (or the ones holding equivalent positions).  76 questionnaire forms were retrieved (out of 108 questionnaires). All of the retrieved forms are valid for statistical analysis. The response rate is 70.37%. The latter rate is considered a good rate.

Several results were concluded. For instance, it was found that the strategic fit has a statistically significant positive impact on the marketing performance of the Jordanian industrial corporations. The researchers recommend providing more attention to the achievement of strategic fit in the industrial corporations. That shall enable those companies to improve their marketing performance.
Purchase of Consumer Behavior in the Event of Natural Disasters, Shows New Cultural Values?
Authors: Netti Giulia
Published: January 2019

Specifically, this article is a pre-test to understand if a population considered individualistic, such as the Italian population, in the study carried out by Hofstede, in particular cases resulting from a shock, in other words from the advent of a natural disaster, highlight cultural values that were previously unidentifiable.

A statistical analysis was conducted, through the administration of a questionnaire, via the web thanks to the use of social media such as facebook and whatsapp.

The results of this pre-test that registered a number of 263 replies to the questionnaire, shows that the Italian population in the event of a natural disaster, shows a high cultural value, understood as a strong propensity to social and economic aid, identifying values collectivistic and no longer individualistic.

However, this research work has many limitations that can be overcome through a more in-depth and complete analysis.
Impact of Knowledge Management Process on Managerial Performance in the High Tech Sector
Authors: Brahmi Bechir , Mustafa Malik
Published: January 2019

This study used two mixed methods are qualitative and quantitative methods, qualitative methods were analysed using semi structured techniques based on interviews and case studies. Whereas, the quantitative methods were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science. Descriptive analysis based on frequencies and percentages was performed to define the major demographic characteristics of the respondents. This study aimed at identifying the major factors that affect KMP, KOL, KM dynamic capabilities, and innovation performance, in particular, influence of knowledge management on managerial performance services in developing countries. The results of this study are expected contribute to in-depth understanding of how factors affect adoption of in the high tech sector in developing countries and play critical role in improving the level of their using.
Performance of Kenyan Listed Companies Pre and Post Chief Executive Officer Dismissal, Retirement and Resignation Events
Authors: Ndegwa James N.
Published: January 2019

In the decade between years 2001 – 2011 Kenya experienced change of CEOs of listed firms through dismissal, resignation and retirement which created a need to establish whether CEO departure events had a significant influence on stock returns and profitability of the affected firms. In this research 9 CEO departure events 3 dismissal, 3 retirement and 3 resignation events were analyzed. Abnormal stock returns were computed by employing the market model and profitability of the affected listed firms was measured by employing return on assets (ROA). Paired samples t-test was employed to examine whether there was a significant difference in the abnormal returns and profitability (ROA) during pre and post CEO departure period. The findings indicated that there was no significant difference in abnormal stock returns and profitability in the pre and post CEO departure events. The findings implied that NSE investors were not excited by change of CEOs and that the NSE is semi strong form efficient.
Effect of International Direct Investments on Jordan’s Economy
Authors: Aziz Saymeh Abdul , Mohammad Abu Orabi Marwan
Published: January 2019

The main objective of this research concerns the detailed information advocated by data to the latest developments in the volume of external investments in the Kingdom and their effects on Jordan’s economic growth. The study problem stems from the challenges facing the national economy in general and the role of none Jordanian investments and their effect on upgrading the national economic growth. In this study, researchers have used the descriptive analytical methods through the financial and economic reports and other relevant information available in the annual reports and publications issued by the financial institutions via measuring the effect of international direct investment(IDI) in boosting the national gross domestic product(GDP) in Jordan for 2005-2015 period. Research hypotheses were tested by using Pearson’s correlation formula (IDI) and (GDP). The correlation negative (inverse). Analysis results revealed that the correlation between these investments are not linked to its (GDP) alone, thus, researchers have attributed it to several other variables which might have greater impact on GDP and recommend that Jordan should develop long-term strategies for investments in several productive areas characterized by investment sustainability, rather than directing investments to short-term areas seeking rapid profits. Also taking advantage lessons of successful countries in attracting foreign investments such as Malaysian, Korean and Thai experiences and should encourage specialized studies to examine further variables that might have strong impacts on Jordan's economic growth.
Board Characteristics and Environmental Disclosure: Evidence from Jordan
Authors: Mohammad Rabi Ala
Published: January 2019

This paper focuses on the relationship between the characteristics of the board of directors and the environmental disclosure in the industrial companies listed on the Amman Stock Exchange in Jordan for the period of 2014-2017. A total of 63 industrial companies were studied using three variables: the board size,board independence,board ownership, in addition to the control variable firm size.In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a measure of the level of environmental disclosure was used in the annual reports of the companies under study. The present study was based on the panel data to test the hypotheses of the study. The study found that the general trend of the level of environmental disclosure during the years (2014-2017) was increase. This is as a result of increasing awareness among Jordanian industrial companies of the importance of environmental disclosure. The level of environmental disclosure is still relatively low compared to developed countries. The study also found a positive relationship between the board size, the board ownership, the firm size and the level of environmental disclosure.
The Role of Vision, Mission, Objective and Strategic Choice on the Quality of Service Provided to Citizens Jenin Municipality in Palestine
Authors: Othman Mansour Majeed Mustafa
Published: January 2019

This study aims to investigate the role of vision, mission, objectives and strategic choice on the quality of service provided to citizens Jenin Municipality case study. The survey was administered towards employees of Jenin Municipality. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to inspect both the hypothesis and coefficient relationship between the concepts and their implication. The results of this study revealed that vision, mission, objectives and strategic choice have significant influence on service quality. The importance performance matrix analysis (IPMA) analysis revealed that strategic choice is the most important factor among all other factors in order to measure service quality. In conclusion, administrative suggestions, boundaries and future research guidelines have been considered.