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Bringing Cross-Cultural Communication Analysis Into Foreign Language Classrooms
Authors: O'Brien Trudy
Published: January 2019

The teaching of a second or foreign language has always incorporated some aspect of cultural information, but the full and rather complex nature of cross-cultural and intercultural communication has not always been an explicit pedagogical focus. The chapter outlines the key components of cross-cultural and intercultural communication (CCC/ICC), and reviews some major theories that have dominated the area. It is suggested that providing explicit instruction in CCC/ICC to language learners will prepare them for interacting appropriately in the target language in whatever global context they may wish to use it. Learners need to be not only linguistically and pragmatically but culturally competent as well as they move into multicultural contexts of interaction in that language. Specific elements of cross-/intercultural communication with regards to linguistic features and potential points of confusion in the EFL (English-as-a-foreign language) classroom are discussed as accessible examples. The chapter then relates some ways that cross-/intercultural mindfulness and understanding can form an active part of the teaching of a second/foreign language in order to enhance the full language learning experience and subsequent entry to successful communication.
Mobilizing Essentialist Frameworks in Non-Essentialist Intercultural Training
Authors: Van Maele Jan , Messelink Annelies
Published: January 2019

By and large, culture has been approached from two widely different perspectives in intercultural communication and training, generally known as essentialist and non-essentialist approaches. The chapter argues that a non-essentialist approach to training adopts a dynamic notion of culture and pays attention to the complex and multiple identities of the self and the other. This is realized (1) by considering all factors, in addition to culture, which might impact the interaction; (2) by including the full gamut of human interactions, not merely focusing on difference and problematic interactions; and (3) by putting personal experience at the center and aiming at raising self-awareness, instead of focusing mainly on “the other.” Taking the next step, the chapter argues how even cultural frameworks with origins in essentialist thinking can be applied in non-essentialist trainings as a heuristic device for articulating and jointly examining intercultural experiences. Two case studies of non-essentialist intercultural trainings conducted by the authors are discussed by way of illustration.
The Hemispheres Connection
Authors: Lima Bruno , Dart Hugo
Published: January 2019

In the chapter, the authors present the organization of two telecollaborative projects involving Brazilian and international students—the Rio-Warsaw Connection and the Natal-Davis Connection—and how they merged to become an even bigger project, connecting students across four continents: The Hemispheres Connection. They hope that the narrative of their specific experiences will add to the growing literature on telecollaborations and that it will offer guidance and encouragement to those considering embarking on a similar adventure.
Intercultural Pragmatics as Part of Intercultural Education for Teachers
Authors: Strzałka Agnieszka A.
Published: January 2019

Intercultural education, as an idea to understanding and respect other cultures, has been suggested as an important element of educational endeavor across the curriculum for primary and secondary schools in many countries worldwide, including Poland. If such key elements of intercultural education, as knowledge of other cultures, skills of negotiating meaning, or the attitude of tolerance and openness are to become the new goals in language education, it is incumbent on teachers and, first and foremost, on teacher trainers to be interculturally aware themselves before they can introduce the dimension into their foreign language classes. Thinking specifically about teaching intercultural pragmatics, that is acting with words in an intercultural context, neither the core curriculum nor the coursebooks provide sufficient encouragement and guidance for foreign language teachers.
Process Optimization and NVA Reduction by Network Analysis and Resequencing
Authors: Sunder Anand
Published: January 2019

The article discusses a methodology to reduce cycle times through an algorithmic, analytical framework for sequential process flows. Studying process flow flexibility for reducing bottlenecks has always continued to open new research avenues. This methodology has been formulated keeping in view of sequential manually executed assembly processes, where a single operator is involved, the process steps are entirely manual or semi-automated. The concept can also be extended to other scenarios by computing a process flexibility measure in terms of time, resources and methods. Essentially this article talks about the use of an algorithm for effective scheduling on assembly lines, computing the most optimal path that that the process flow could have taken given how the process has proceeded. Current activity scheduling methods tally the progress against a plan, which is ideal and does not account for unforeseen wait times. The output of the algorithm which is the most optimal approach as computed for a given scenario will help achieve rhythm and reduce wasted time in places where it's possible to avoid them. A standard tool to measure the exact amount of compressible wait time or Muda Type of waste is chosen, the overall equipment efficiency was adopted for gauging this approach. This discusses the generalization of the principle used and its formulation as an algorithm and a flow chart.
Unpacking the ‘Learning' in Student-Facing Analytics
Authors: Galaige Joy , Torrisi-Steele Geraldine
Published: January 2019

Founded on the need to help university students develop a greater academic metacognitive capacity, student-facing learning analytics are considered useful tools for making students overtly aware of their own learning processes, helping students to develop control over their learning, and subsequently supporting more effective learning. However, early research on the effectiveness of student-facing analytics is giving mixed results and is casting some doubt over the usefulness of student-facing learning analytics. One factor contributing to doubt over the value of student-facing learning analytics is that their design and implementation remains firmly rooted in the technical domain, with virtually no grounding in the knowledge base of learning and teaching. If the growing investment of resources into the development of student-facing learning analytics systems is to be fruitful, then there is an obvious, urgent need to re-position student-facing learning analytics within learning and teaching frameworks. With this in mind, we use Schraw & Dennison's model of metacognition and Vygotsky's zone of proximal development to unpack the ‘learning' in student-facing analytics and work towards an understanding of student-facing analytics that is more conducive to supporting metacognition and effective learning.
Linking Behavioral Styles of Leaders to Organizational Success
Authors: Gordon Kimberley A. , Auten Jill N. , Gordon Derek , Rook Autumn
Published: January 2019

Organizational success is directly related to the ability of leaders to influence followers in support of strategic goals. Leaders utilize interpersonal skills to communicate goals, brainstorm actions, create collaboration, and move followers in desired directions. Successful leaders must be astute at recognizing key characteristics in followers, characteristics that may help or hinder meeting performance expectations. Hence, the ability to generalize and predict behaviors was paramount to leaders adapting to the work environment. Ultimately, leaders who use DISC systems to predict and influence the behavior of followers were more effective when the leaders can generalize distribution data to groups of followers as they recruit, hire, set work expectations and provide training. This article provides a meta-review of organizational initiatives in which DISC assessments were used as tools for leaders. The article includes a distribution study of 100 respondents in leadership development programs intended to aid leaders in predicting follower populations and behaviors.
Mediated Hook-Up
Authors: Zhao Yuchao , Wang Yuan
Published: January 2019

This study explores the uses and sought gratifications of MoMo—a location-based real-time app, among Chinese college students seeking for hook-ups. The results show that MoMo users were motivated by two gratifications—sexual freedom and online inclusion. Results from regression analysis illustrated that loneliness was a strong predictor of both gratifications. Additionally, loneliness, self-esteem, and to a lesser extent, both gratifications significantly predicted patterns of MoMo usage for hook-up. This study has filled the research gap between the examination of youth-hook-up app relationship in China and the exploration of heterosexual college community's gratifications-sought from MoMo use.
Perceptions of Digital Tools and Creativity in the Classroom
Authors: Vishkaie Rojin , Shively Kate , Wessel Powell Christy
Published: January 2019

We explore how digital tools can support children's creativity in classroom. In response to a growing need for tools to support children's digital literacy, we take a step forward to explore digital tools to support children's digital creativity. We draw insights from interviewing twelve K-6 teachers about their experience using digital tools in the classroom. Findings uncover teachers' perceptions of the role digital tools play in the classroom, intersections between accessibility, usability, and developmental appropriateness of digital tools. The article generates insights on the role of digital tools used by teachers, pedagogic methods, school contexts, and access to interactive technology.
Fragmentation in Distributed Database Design Based on Ant Colony Optimization Technique
Authors: Luong Van Nghia , Solanki Vijender Kumar , Cuong Nguyen Ha Huy
Published: January 2019

Distributed database design solutions depend heavily on the exploitation of input data sources by using clustering techniques in data mining. A new approach of biomimetic computation systems such as ant colony optimization (ACO) for this solution is of interest to informatics experts. Using ACO techniques for this solution has the advantages such as faster algorithms thanks to the randomness of ant colony behavior. The use of random numbers based on heuristic information to pickup (drop) points will facilitate the flexible search on a large data space, so that it provides us with a better answer. In this article, the authors present ACO algorithms application solutions to clustering techniques for the problem of vertical fragmentation of distributed data.
Materiality Matters When Organizing for Crisis Management
Authors: Granholm Martina E
Published: January 2019

Sensemaking is the process to make sense of an unknown event. Research on the contribution of materiality in sensemaking is currently an area in need of further study. The Swedish system of crisis management puts the municipality in a key position when managing a crisis. Making the municipal situation room an interesting area for research. This study focuses on sensemaking in the municipal situation room during crisis management. The area of interest is when and why digital and/or non-digital resources are being used during sensemaking. The study contributes to an understanding of how sensemaking are performed in entanglement with the materiality provided. This is important for understanding needs of exercises and needs of resources in the situation room. The study was conducted as a qualitative study where interviews and observations were used to gather empirical evidence.
An Attribute-Based Assured Deletion Scheme in Cloud Computing
Authors: Shan Fangfang , Li Hui , Li Fenghua , Guo Yunchuan , Xiong Jinbo
Published: January 2019

With the rapid development of cloud computing, it has been increasingly attractive for individuals and groups to store and share data via cloud storage. Once stored in the third-party cloud storage service providers, the privacy and integrity of outsourced data should be attached with more attention as a challenging task. This article presents the attribute-based assured deletion scheme (AADS) which aims to protect and assuredly delete outsourced data in cloud computing. It encrypts outsourced data files with standard cryptographic techniques to guarantee the privacy and integrity, and assuredly deletes data upon revocations of attributes. AADS could be applied to solve important security problems by supporting fine-grained attribute-based policies and their combinations. According to the comparison and analysis, AADS provides efficient data encryption and flexible attribute-based assured deletion for cloud-stored data with an acceptable concession in performance cost.
The Contribution of Digital Technologies to the Involvement of Parents in School Life of Their Children
Authors: Cruz Maria João , Miranda Guilhermina Lobato
Published: January 2019

Using digital technologies as a means to promote parental involvement has been a practice used in projects in different countries. Parental involvement has been studied as a factor contributing to the academic achievement of learners, although some ethnic minorities face barriers to this involvement. This article presents the current state of a research, carried out in the context of a PhD. It used the digital technologies that are present at schools, as a privileged means of training parents of African minorities in the scope of the language of schooling, in order to support their involvement in the school life of their children. The authors used an action-research methodology with a variety of data collection instruments: biographical interviews, naturalistic observation, research diary and field notes. The results show that parents became more involved in their children's school activities and began to better understand their lives inside school.
Measuring E-Learners' Perceptions of Service Quality
Authors: Ivanaj Silvester , Nganmini Grâce-Blache , Antoine Alain
Published: January 2019

This article examines the factors of e-learners' perceptions of service quality in terms of the physical appearance of the learning management system, students' assurance of personnel's level of knowledge, and the customized attention to students' needs. The authors use a survey to measure the five dimensions of the SERVQUAL scale, adapted to the e-learning context. A total of 325 responses were obtained. To validate their scale, the authors performed exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. They found that the most important determining factors for e-learning are: ergonomics, corresponding to the attractiveness of the e-learning system; assurance, corresponding to instructors' ability to satisfy students' needs; and empathy, corresponding to the attention given to each individual student. The authors also found that in the context of e-learning, the relative importance of the dimensions of perceived quality is different from what is typically observed in more traditional services. Their findings enable educational institutions to improve their understanding of the expectations and perceptions of e-learners.
Land, group identities and competing justice values in South Africa: Reformed perspectives on embracive justice and permeable identity formation
Authors: Vorster Nico
Published: January 2019

This contribution argues that competing justice values are hindering progress in the land debate in South Africa. Two factors contribute to this state of affairs: Firstly, social justice is a multifaceted concept undergirded by a range of values. These values often stand in tension with each other, especially when it comes to intergenerational conflicts and transitional social contexts. Secondly, South African approaches to justice seem to be closely related to group identities, particular historical experiences and political interests. To address the impasse on land, we need to recalibrate our disposition to the hierarchy of justice values and the priority we assign to each value. Moreover, we need to address the relationship between justice dispositions and identities. The question posed is the following: Can reformed-theological resources add an extra ingredient to our understanding of social justice? What would be the implications of such a recalibration for our understanding of human identity? This article proposes the concept of embracing justice as orienting principle in resolving the land issue. Furthermore, it draws on reformed notions of self-denial and cross-bearing to advocate a permeable notion of identity that internalises and enacts the demands of embracive justice.
Pattern and categorisation of neurosurgical emergencies
Authors: Kulkarni Dilip
Published: January 2019

Usually most of the neurosurgical emergencies have to be operated within 24 hours to 72 hours for better outcome in patient point of view. Depending upon the pattern of neurosurgical conditions, if we categorise these emergency surgeries, taking into consideration the priority of performing the operations the mortality and morbidity will reduce. This will help in better usage of operating room time (OR Time), hospital resources and at the same time not affecting the elective surgical operations.
Fluid management in infants and children during intracranial surgery
Authors: Karnik Hemangi
Published: January 2019

Fluid management in neurosurgical paediatric patients can be a real challenge due to their different pathophysiology, sensitivity to fluid loss, inability to accurately judge the degree of abnormality and adequacy of replacement in face of limited monitoring. For infants and children undergoing neurosurgical procedures, isotonic fluids should be used for maintenance and replacement to avoid increase in intracranial pressure and maintain cerebral perfusion. Routine use of added dextrose is not needed, but blood glucose monitoring should be done in high risk population. Preoperative deficits and intraoperative blood loss should be closely monitored and treated. Hyponataemia and other electrolyte derangements are common and should be monitored.
Cardiovascular manifestations of subarachnoid haemorrhage
Authors: Manikandan Sethuraman
Published: January 2019

Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is one of the devastating conditions, especially the aneurysmal bleed which has high mortality as well as morbidity. The mortality and morbidity caused by SAH have been recognised to be caused by both neurological and systemic causes. The alterations in systemic and other organ damage could cause death in up to 40% of SAH patients. Among the systemic manifestations, cardiovascular and respiratory complications increase hospitalisation and worsen the outcome. The main pathophysiological mechanism is the increased sympathetic activation causing myocardial necrosis. Various cardiovascular manifestations range from electrocardiogram changes to myocardial ischaemia, cardiac failure and arrhythmias. This review deals with the cardiac manifestations in SAH patients.
Statins for aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage: Another loss in translation
Authors: Chan Matthew
Published: January 2019

Experimental evidence suggests that statin attenuates inflammation, oxidation, platelet aggregation and excitotoxicity. In brain ischemic models, statin administration produces vasodilatation and reduces neuronal apoptosis. It was hypothesized that statin administration may improve outcome by reducing delayed ischemic neurological deficit after aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage. Earlier pilot trials suggested demonstrated encouraging results but the recent Simvastatin in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Trial, using simvastatin 40 mg per day, failed to demonstrate a benefit. Even at larger doses, simvastatin 80 mg per day did not reduce delayed ischemic neurological deficit. In common with many other interventions, statin represents another translational failure of presumed neuroprotective agents.
Desflurane in neurosurgery: Pros
Authors: Sharma Smita , Jangra Kiran
Published: January 2019

Neurosurgery and neuroanaesthesia are making rapid progress, and with this progress, there is the search for excellence and ideal results. The practice of neuroanaesthesia is fairly standardised today, and any debate can only be on the fine-tuning aspects of the techniques. The aim of all research in anaesthesia is to provide the best possible and safest operating conditions and to have a complete recovery at the end of the surgery. The maintenance of anaesthesia for neurosurgery is with balanced general anaesthesia which combines intravenous and inhalational agents. A review of literature shows that desflurane has definite advantages, and hence, it is an integral part of modern neuroanaesthesia.
Intraoperative oxygen embolus and tension pneumocephalus: Is hydrogen peroxide the culprit?
Authors: Dsouza Supriya , Parakh Anil , Sarma Chitra , Kulkarni Adarsh , Baviskar Ajit
Published: January 2019

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) irrigation is commonly utilised in neurosurgical and non-neurosurgical procedures for its bactericidal and haemostatic effects. Tension pneumocephalus and venous air embolism are potentially disastrous neurological complications mostly seen after intracranial surgery in sitting position and trauma. We present a case of oxygen embolus and tension pneumocephalus after H2O2 irrigation during craniotomy in supine position.
An unusual presentation of autonomic dysreflexia-autonomic dysreflexia due to pneumatic stockings
Authors: Madan Ankita , Bhargava Saurabh , Sharma Meenaxi , Marwah Karan
Published: January 2019

Autonomic dysreflexia is a potentially dangerous clinical emergency associated with spine injury at or above T6 level. Identification of triggering factor and its removal is a very important for the management of this condition. We hereby report a rare presentation of autonomic dysreflexia in a 57-year-old male, a case of D9–L1 arteriovenous malformation (AVM) with prolapsed intervertebral disc L3–L4 who underwent laminectomy from D6 to L4 level followed by excision of the AVM under general anaesthesia. He developed symptoms and signs suggestive of autonomic dysreflexia following application of intermittent compression pneumatic stockings which were reversed after the removal of the stimulus. Application of intermittent compression pneumatic stockings is an unusual cause of autonomic dysreflexia.
Assessment of heart rate variability during different propofol effect site concentrations in patients with supratentorial tumours: A pilot study
Authors: Mittal Mohit , Muthuchellappan Radhakrishnan , Umamaheswara Rao G. , Kavyashree K. , Vishnuprasad K.
Published: January 2019

Background: Impaired autonomic function (AF) can result in adverse cardiovascular events during the perioperative period. Literature suggests that patients with intracranial space-occupying lesions experience impaired AF depending on the site of tumour and associated raised intracranial pressure (ICP). The complex interaction between general anaesthetics, AF and intracranial tumours with raised ICP has not been extensively studied. Objective: This study was aimed at evaluating the cardiac AF (in terms of heart rate variability [HRV]) in patients undergoing surgery for supratentorial tumours, at baseline and at different propofol effect site concentrations (Ce) during anaesthetic induction and the results were compared with patients undergoing non-cranial surgeries. Materials and Methods: In this prospective observational study, consecutive adult patients undergoing surgeries for supratentorial tumour (study group) and brachial plexus injury (control group) were recruited. Electrocardiogram was recorded for 5 min at three time points – before propofol induction, at propofol Ce 2 μg/ml and at Ce 4 μg/ml. Results: Forty-five patients were recruited, 24 in study group and 21 in control group. In spite of similar baseline heart rate and blood pressure, low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF) and total power were significantly higher in control group. Baseline LF/HF, though higher in patients with intracranial tumour (craniotomy: 2.2 ± 2.2, control: 1.2 ± 1.1), was not significantly different between the two groups (P = 0.197). HRV variables in both the groups changed the same way in response to the increasing propofol Ce. Conclusion: HRV measurements were significantly different at baseline between the two groups. Following propofol administration, haemodynamic changes and HRV changes were similar in both the groups and also between the two groups.
Optical Code Division Multiple Access for FTTH system
Authors: Bouregaa Mouweffeq , Chikh-Bled Mohammed El Kebir , Debbal Mohammed , Ouadah Mohammed Chamse Eddine , Chikh-Bled Hicham
Published: January 2019

Many multiple access techniques have been proposed and demonstrated to provide flexible solutions for FTTH network configurations. The performance of this system suffers because of the correlation properties that contribute to a high level of Multiple Access Interference (MAI), low system capacity (users), and lower transmission rate. In this paper, we have proposed Optical CDMA (OCDMA) as a configuration solution for FTTH networks to improve the performance of this type of network. Full Text: PDF References. Z. Mateusz, M. Mariusz, On cost of the uniformity in FTTH network design, Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (2017), 87-90 CrossRef CEDRIC F. LAM, Passive Optical Networks- Principles and Practice, first ed., British Library, USA, 2007. DirectLink M.K. Abdullah, W.T. P'ng, P.W. Lau, E.R. Tee, FTTH access network protection using a switch, Asia Pacific Conference on Communications (APCC), 3(2003) 1219–1222. CrossRef J. Ronnakorn, S. Napat, L. Somkiat, Design and implement of GPON-FTTH network for residential condominium, Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering, (2017), 333-339. CrossRef M. BOUREGAA, M. CHIKH-BLED, Comparative Study of Optical Unipolar Codes for Incoherent DS-OCDMA system, International Journal of Hybrid Information Technology, 6 (2013) 225-236. CrossRef M. BOUREGAA, M. CHIKH-BLED, The performance of a DS-OCDMA system using Orthogonal Optical Codes (OOC), European Scientific Journal, 9 (2013), 322-335 CrossRef M. Iwase, Y. Ishikawa, T. Komatsu, J. Kasahara, N. Hattori, M. Miura, N. Nakamura, K. Odaka, Optical transceiver modules for gigabit Ethernet PON FTTH systems, Furukawa Review, 28 (2005) 8-10. DirectLink
O México revolucionário e o latino-americanismo no Brasil nos anos 1920
Authors: Dias Natally Vieira
Published: January 2019

Este trabalho aborda a política latino-americanista exercida pelo México a partir da Revolução de 1910, enfatizando suas relações com a promoção dessa identidade continental no cenário brasileiro. Mostramos que a inclusão do Brasil na estratégia continental mexicana foi um elemento importante para o desenvolvimento de uma sensibilidade latino-americanista em parte da intelectualidade brasileira durante os anos 20.
A história global da escravidão atlântica: balanço e perspectivas
Authors: Marquese Rafael De Bivar
Published: January 2019

Neste artigo, parte-se de um levantamento de abordagens sobre a escravidão atlântica com vistas a avaliar a pertinência da história global para o tratamento de determinadas temáticas. Em primeiro lugar, realiza-se um balanço historiográfico rastreando-se trabalhos e abordagens passadas e presentes sobre o tema, produzidos no âmbito da história comparada e, mais recente e explicitamente, da história global, cujas contribuições fornecem subsídios importantes para o campo de nosso interesse. Em seguida, apresentam-se algumas considerações teóricas e metodológicas para fundamentar a construção de uma agenda de pesquisa para a história global que tenha como cerne de suas preocupações a multiplicidade temporal da escravidão atlântica em suas relações com a dinâmica do capitalismo histórico.
Origen and evolution of gypsum stromatolites in salars of the Andes highlands, northern Chile
Authors: Ercilla Oscar
Published: January 2019

In several salars in the Andes Highlands in Chile, gypsum stromatolites have been described. Stromatolites are structures with organic origin and they are normally formed by carbonates. Field observations achieved in five salars in the Andes of northern Chile have permitted to recognize six stages during the gypsum stromatolites formation, from the growth of the organic mats to their almost disappearance by local erosive agents. The six stages are: 1) formation of the organic mat and start of the mineral structure development, 2) growth of the domes structure by trapping of gases in side of the organic mat, 3) development of the crystal gypsum wall , 4) death of the organic colony and exposition of the stromatolitic domes to the subaerial environment, 5) initial destruction of the dome structure and start of the central cavity filling and 6) final degradation of the structures and formation of the mounds with the gypsum crystals at the top.
Isotopic characteristics and paleoclimate implications of the extreme precipitation event of March 2015 in northern Chile
Authors: Jordan Teresa E. , Herrera L. Christian , Godfrey Linda V. , Colucci Stephen J. , Gamboa P. Carolina , Urrutia M. Javier , González L. Gabriel , Paul Jacob F.
Published: January 2019

Prior to the 24-26 March 2015 extreme precipitation event that impacted northern Chile, the scenarios for Pleistocene and Holocene wetter paleoclimate intervals in the hyperarid core of the Atacama Desert had been attributed to eastern or southwestern moisture sources. The March 2015 precipitation event offered the first modern opportunity to evaluate a major regional precipitation event relative to those hypothetical paleoclimate scenarios. It was the first opportunity to determine the 18O and 2H composition of a major precipitation event that might eventually be preserved in geological materials. The driver for the March 2015 event was a synoptic-scale weather system, a cutoff cold upper-level low system that traversed the Pacific Ocean at a time of unusually warm temperatures of Pacific surface water. Ground-based precipitation data, stable isotopes in precipitation and river samples, NCEP/NCAR reanalysis atmospheric data and air mass tracking are utilized to connect the Earth surface processes to atmospheric conditions. The δ18O and δ2H of the precipitation and ephemeral rivers were significantly heavier than the rain, snow and ephemeral rivers fed by more frequent but less voluminous precipitation events registered prior to March 2015. Consistent with the atmospheric analyses, the rain isotopic compositions are typical of a water vapor whose source was at more equatorial latitudes of the Pacific and which moved southward. The late March 2015 system was an unforeseen scenario even for El Niño Pacific ocean conditions. Furthermore, the late summer season warmth led to greater potential for erosion and sediment transport than typical of more common moderate precipitation scenarios which usually include widely distributed snow. A comparison of the March 2015 scenario to the spatial distribution of wetter paleoclimate intervals leads to the hypothesis that the March 2015 scenario likely better fits some parts of the paleoclimate record of the continental interior hyperarid Atacama Desert than do the eastern or southwestern moisture source paleoclimate scenarios deduced previously.
Controleverklaring in opmars
Authors: Majoor Barbara
Published: January 2019

Inleiding themanummer "De controle verklaard"
La relación de confianza como factor explicativo del éxito de la mediación
Authors: Riera Adrover Joan Albert , Casado de Staritzky Tatiana
Published: January 2019

En los últimos años se constata la importancia de la construcción de una relación de confianza entre las partes en conflicto y la figura mediadora en los primeros compases del proceso de mediación. El presente artículo pretende poner de manifiesto las aportaciones de las vanguardias en la importancia de construir una relación de confianza, con el objetivo de responder a esta cuestión: ¿por qué las partes en conflicto confían en la figura mediadora profesional? Los resultados indican que la construcción de una relación de confianza entre las partes en conflicto y la figura mediadora constituye un ingrediente clave para explicar el éxito de la mediación. Si bien los estudios presentados se han llevado a cabo en Norteamérica, es necesario que se reproduzca en otras y diversas culturas y contextos de trabajo, con el fin de establecer la existencia de diferencias y analogías en su aplicación.
PHYSICO-MECHANICAL AND DYNAMIC MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF META-PENTADECENYL PHENOL FUNCTIONALIZED ACRYLONITRILE–BUTADIENE RUBBER NANOCLAY COMPOSITES
Authors: Samantarai Satyajit , Nag Ahindra , Singh Nitesh , Dash Debabrata , Nando Golok B. , Das Narayan Ch.
Published: January 2019

The physico-mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties of meta-pentadecenyl phenol (cardanol) functionalized acrylonitrile–butadiene rubber (CGNBR) composites containing sodium montmorillonite clay were determined via studies on the functionalization of NBR by grafting cardanol onto its backbone main chain in the latex stage using benzoyl peroxide as a free radical initiator. Results show an improvement in technical properties for functionalized NBR nanocomposites over the NBR nanocomposite. Air and ASTM 3 oil aging studies at 100 °C confirmed an increase in tensile strength and a decrease in elongation at break for CGNBR compared to the dioctyl phthalate plasticized NBR nanocomposite. Fire and flame retardancy studies showed an increased limiting oxygen index for functionalized NBR over the NBR nanoclay composite. Results delineate the method of preparation and characterization of functionalized NBR and oil plasticized NBR nanoclay composites to achieve an improved oil resistance effect for functionalized NBR over NBR nanocomposite.
The Influence of Institutional Factors on Sustainable Renewable Energy Policy Development: New Evidence from the Thai Experience
Authors: Sakolsatayatorn Pasakorn
Published: January 2019

Renewable energy has become the buzzword in the 21st century especially during the United Nations declarations of the Submit 21 in which world leaders renewed their efforts in achieving the seventeen sustainable development goals. One of the challenges of the developing world is achieving a reliable energy supply for industrialization and energy security. Thailand is one of the countries with the highest energy consumption within the ASEAN region and hence, several policies have been implemented to deploy a clean source of energy for both domestic and manufacturing purposes. However, there are many institutional factors that seem to impede this drive for a greener energy supply in the country. This study sought to investigate the institutional factors that support sustainable renewable energy policy development in the Thai context. The study selected 400 respondents from renewable energy producing companies in Bangkok and Ayutthaya using a survey instrument. The results were analyze using SPSS version 22.0 with multiple regression technique. The results showed that institutional variables such as stakeholder involvement, government R&D framework, regulatory procedures, and government subsidies had an influence on sustainable renewable policy development. The study recommends that future government policies should engage key stakeholders in the policy dialogue and implementation process.
Whither the Public Internet?
Authors: Lehr William , Clark David , Bauer Steve , Berger Arthur , Richter Philipp
Published: January 2019

This article addresses the question of what should be meant by the phrase the Internet, or equivalently, the public Internet. Since its origins in the 1960s, the Internet has changed significantly in terms of the networks and technologies, services that are supported, and industry players who participate in the Internet ecosystem, growing in global economic and social importance. This article discusses the changing role of the network operators and service providers that support the public Internet, and the relationship between what might be considered the public Internet and other elements of the global infrastructure. Herein, we explain why the quest for a single definition for the Internet is likely a fool’s errand, while recognizing that there remains a need to understand what the concept means in light of its growing importance as a topic of policy concern. Instead of a definition, we propose a three-lens framework through which to evaluate technical and market trends that are changing the Internet and assist in determining whether those changes are or are not consistent with what we view as worth preserving in that which we refer to as the Internet.
Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) in the context of aseptic meningitis in a twenty eight year-old postpartum female
Authors: Arena Alyssa L. , Cao Xiangkun , Hamilton Bryce J. , Chaudhary Dipendra
Published: January 2019

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) is an uncommon pathology that typically presents with a severe thunderclap headache in middle-aged postpartum females. Our patient was a twenty eight year-old Caucasian female seven months postpartum who presented with a ten day history of severe frontal headaches, myalgia, nausea, and anorexia without fevers. She then developed severe left hemiplegia, dysarthria, and paresthesias. Initial cerebrospinal fluid was significant for lymphocytepredominant pleocytosis, and acyclovir, vancomycin, and doxycycline were started for empiric meningitis. Cultures and marker were pan-negative for viral, bacterial, fungal, and autoimmune etiology. A computed tomography head scan was suggestive of distal right internal carotid artery atherosclerosis and ectasia, highly unusual for a woman of this age with no cardiovascular risk factors. Her hospital course was characterized by insomnia, delirium, worsening overnight headaches, and unusual bradycardic episodes. A computed tomography angiogram confirmed right internal carotid artery and middle cerebral artery M1 and M2 segment narrowing, suggestive of RCVS. A follow-up cerebral arteriogram highlighted right middle cerebral artery M1 segment tapering, confirming this diagnosis. We suspect an additional diagnosis of aseptic meningitis, due to her cerebrospinal fluid findings, which likely exacerbated her clinical presentation. Her refractory headaches eventually improved spontaneously. This presentation of reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome in the context of a late post-partum onset and aseptic meningitis is the first such case to be documented, and we hope to shed some light on this unusual and uncommon disease, as well as some avenues for future research.
Discussion on the Relationship Between Characteristics of Self-Service Restaurants and Consumption Willingness
Authors: Wu Shwu-Ing , Ji Zhen-Yi
Published: January 2019

Since changed in external environment and technology as well as diversified demands of customers, the innovation of dishes and services is necessary to attract customers. Therefore, based on literature analysis and empirical research, this study discussed the relationship among customers’ experience connotation to self-service restaurants, service characteristics, customers’ technology involvement, attractions of self-service restaurants, customers’ perceived values and customers’ consumption willingness; and further compared the difference on the relationship mode between the groups who are and are not willing to spend money at self-service restaurants. In this study, the consumers who were 15 or above in Taiwan and had eating-out experience were taken as the main respondents and the questionnaires were sent by staff to carry out the convenient sampling survey, and totally, 650 valid questionnaires were collected. Then, the consumers were divided into two groups: the group with certain consumption intentions and the group with uncertain consumption intentions, according to the condition whether they will be willing to spend money at self-service restaurants in the future, in order to conduct group pattern comparison. It is found from the results that the two groups are significantly different in the strength of the 3 relationship paths. Therein: (1) the customers’ technology involvement of the group with certain consumption intentions has significantly positive effects on the paths to the customers’ perceived values and is stronger than that of the group with uncertain consumption intentions, (2) the attractions of self-service restaurants to the group with certain consumption intentions have significantly positive effects on the paths to the customers’ perceived values and is stronger than that to the group with uncertain consumption intentions, (3) the customers’ perceived values of the group with certain consumption intentions have significantly positive effects on the paths to the customers’ consumption willingness and is stronger than that of the group with uncertain consumption intentions. From the study results, the consumption willingness models of both groups are also different. The results can be provided to the operators of self-service restaurants as the reference to make decisions.
Indicators of Innovative Leadership for Secondary School Principals: Developing and Testing the Structural Relationship Model
Authors: Somsueb Aimchit , Sutheejariyawatana Phrakru , Suwannoi Paisan
Published: January 2019

The objectives of this research were to test the fitness of the model that developed from theory and research with empirical data and to verify the factor loading value of major components, sub-components, and indicators by using descriptive research methodology. Determine the sample size in proportion between sample unit and numbers of parameter 20:1 and selected 1,020 samples from 2,359 secondary school principals under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Basic Education Commission of Thailand by using proportional random sampling. Collecting data by using a set of rating scale questionnaires with reliability 0.97. Data were analyzed by using AMOS Program. The research was based on the provided research hypotheses including Visionary Measurement Model (VIS), Collaborative Measurement Model (COL), Risk-taking Measurement Model (RISK), Oriented Change Measurement Model (OCH) and Innovative Leadership Model were fit with empirical data. The main components, sub-components, and indicators were in accordance with the criteria.
Indicators of Sustainable Leadership for Secondary School Principals: Developing and Testing the Structural Relationship Model
Authors: Paweenwat Warada , Dhammapissamai Phrakru , Suwannoi Paisan
Published: January 2019

The objectives of this study included to study the appropriateness of indicators for selection in the developed model, to examine the fitness of the developed model, and to verify the factor loading value of major components, sub-components, and indicators, respectively. Sample included 2,359 secondary school principals under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Basic Education Commission. Collecting data using a set of rating scale questionnaires were derived from 860 randomly selected proportional random sampling. Data were analyzed by using statistical program and AMOS program. The findings were corresponded to the following hypotheses: (a) The 62 indicators were suitable for the criteria as average equal to or higher than 3.00 and distribution coefficients equal to or less than 20% which were selected in the model, (b) The developed models were fitted with empirical data according to the value of relative Chi-square (CMIN/DF), root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA), goodness-of-fit index (GFI) adjusted goodness-fit index (AGFI), comparative fit index (CFI), and normed fit index (NFI) in accordance with the criteria from first and second order of confirmative factor analysis, and (c) the major components had factor loading ranged from 1.00 to 1.28, which were higher than the criterion at 0.70. The minor components had factor loading between 0.83 and 1.28. The indicators had factor loading ranged from 0.88 to 1.16, which are higher than the criterion as 0.30, respectively.
Mechanisms for the Appraisal of Electronic Information Resources
Authors: Niqresh Mohamed
Published: January 2019

Mohamed Niqresh
A Review of the Major Varieties of English Language
Authors: Han Ligang
Published: January 2019

English is clarified as a Germanic language, and it began in what is now the British-Isles. After years of development, English language has many varieties in different parts of the world. Different varieties differ in accent, vocabulary, grammar, discourse, sociolinguistics, and have its respective characteristics in pronunciation, tone, intonation, spelling and so on. Therefore, it is important for English language learners to observe the differences in language use. The present paper is an attempt to explore the regional characteristics of the two most commonly used varieties of the English Language–British English and American English. It is concluded that there will be intercommunications which will make the regional differences mild and easily understood. However, some differences may disappear, the others will remain so.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Food Research, Vol. 8 No. 1
Authors: Dong Bella
Published: January 2019

Journal of Food Research wishes to acknowledge the following individuals for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Their help and contributions in maintaining the quality of the journal are greatly appreciated.

Journal of Food Research is recruiting reviewers for the journal. If you are interested in becoming a reviewer, we welcome you to join us. Please find the application form and details at http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/jfr/editor/recruitment and e-mail the completed application form to jfr@ccsenet.org.

Reviewers for Volume 8, Number 1

 

Bruno Alejandro Irigaray, Facultad de Química, Uruguay

Corina-aurelia Zugravu, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Romania

Elsa M Goncalves, Instituto Nacional de Investigacao Agrária (INIA), Portugal

Jelena Dragisic Maksimovic, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Leonardo Martín Pérez, Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina, Argentina

Magdalena Polak-Berecka, University of Life Sciences in Lublin, Poland

Marco Iammarino, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Puglia e della Basilicata, Italy

Mudita Verma, University of Allahabad, India

Rigane Ghayth, University of Sfax, Tunisia

Teodora Emilia Coldea, Univ. of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Cyberprzestrzeń jako nowy wymiar aktywności człowieka – analiza pojęciowa
Authors: Marczyk Maciej
Published: January 2019

Cyberprzestrzeń jest przestrzenią komunikacyjną tworzoną przez systemy powiązań internetowych. Pozwala jej użytkownikom na komunikację w sieci i nawiązywanie relacji w czasie rzeczywistym. Cyberprzestrzeń jest także środowiskiem wymiany informacji za pomocą sieci i systemów komputerowych. Autor opisuje w artykule przestrzeń cybernetyczną jako wymiar aktywności człowieka, w której wszelkie działania odbiegają charakterem od środowiska fizycznego. Przedstawia zakres pojęciowy i strukturalny tej przestrzeni, która obok środowiska lądowego, morskiego, powietrznego i kosmicznego stała się nowym wymiarem działań człowieka, także tych o charakterze militarnym.

ABSTRACT: Cyberspace is a communication space created by Internet connections systems. It allows its users to communicate on the network and establish relationships in real time. Cyberspace is also an information exchange environment using networks and computer systems. In the paper, the author describes the cybernetic space as the dimension of human activity in which all activities diverge in character from the physical environment. It presents the conceptual and structural scope of this space, which, apart from the land, sea, air and space environment, has become a new dimension of human activities, including those of a military nature.