bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Safety Training and Competence, Employee Participation and Involvement, Employee Satisfaction, and Safety Performance: An Empirical Study On Occupational Health And Safety Management System Implementing Manufacturing Firms
Authors: BAYRAM Metin
Published: January 2020

The objective of the study is to investigate the relationships between safety training and competence, employee participation and involvement, employee satisfaction, and safety performance. Data were collected from 128 manufacturing firms implementing the Occupational Health and Safety Management System in Turkey. The data were analysed through respectively exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The findings indicated that safety training and competence has a significant positive effect on employee participation and involvement; while employee participation and involvement has a significant positive effect on employee satisfaction; and safety performance has a significant positive effect on employee satisfaction. Furthermore, it was also found that employee satisfaction is indirectly affected by safety training and competence through employee participation and involvement.
Doğum şekli ve doğum sonrası faktörlerin oral alışkanlıklara etkisi var mıdır?
Authors: SEZEN ERHAMZA Türkan , DALGALI EVLİ Perihan , AKAN Burçin , NAZİK ÜNVER Fatma
Published: January 2020

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın
amacı, ortodontik anomalilere sebep olabilen oral alışkanlıkların görülme
sıklıklarını incelemek ve doğum şekli ve doğum sonrası faktörlerle (anne sütü
alımı ve kardeş sayısı) ilişkisini saptamaktır.

Gereç ve Yöntem: Kırıkkale
Üniversitesi Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Ortodonti Ana Bilim Dalı’na 2012-2015
yılları arasında başvuran, 48’i erkek, 92’si kız olmak üzere toplamda 140 çocuğun
(yaş ortalaması: 13.56±2.34 yıl)
anamnez ve muayene formlarındaki bilgiler değerlendirildi. Çocukların doğum
şekli (normal/sezaryen doğum), anne sütü alıp/almama durumu, kardeş sayıları ve
oral alışkanlıklarının (parmak veya dudak emme, tırnak yeme, diş sıkma, anormal
yutkunma ve ağız solunumu) bulunup bulunmadığı tespit edildi. Ardından doğum
şekli, anne sütü alımı ve kardeş sayısının oral alışkanlık ile ilişkisi
değerlendirildi. İstatistiksel değerlendirme için ki-kare testi kullanıldı ve
p<0.05 değeri anlamlı olarak kabul edildi.

Bulgular: Bireylerin %35.7’sinde (n=50; 29 kız, 21
erkek) oral alışkanlık mevcuttu. Anne sütü almamış bireylerde oral
alışkanlık görülme oranı anne sütü almış bireylere göre daha yüksek bulundu (p<0.001).
Doğum şekli ve kardeş sayısının oral
alışkanlıklar ile ilişkisi bulunmadı (p>0.05).

Sonuç: Anne sütü alımı
oral alışkanlıkların görülme riskini azaltabilmektedir.
Clinical evaluation and classification of patients with temporomandibular disorders using ‘Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders’
Authors: Alpaslan Cansu , YAMAN Deniz
Published: January 2020

Objective: The aim of the study was to
evaluate the frequency of subgroups in a clinical setting of the patients with
temporomandibular disorders (TMD) using ‘Diagnostic Criteria for
Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD)’.

Materials and Method: A total of 128 patients with TMD (92 females and 36 males, mean age 33.5
± 8.28) were involved in the study. DC/TMD Axis I diagnosis criteria was used
for the clinical examination of pain disorders and temporomandibular joint
(TMJ) disorders. Also, in DC/TMD Axis I, The TMD Pain Screener, focusing on
pain within the last 30 days, was used. In DC/TMD Axis II evaluation, the Jaw
Functional Limitation Scale-8 (JFLS-8) was preferred to detect symptom severity
and functional limitations. The data analysis was conducted by using the
Chi-square, Kruskal Wallis test, and the Bonferroni correction for the
Mann-Whitney U test.

Results: Out
of 128 patients, 120 patients (93.75%) had TMJ disorders that were accompanied
by muscle pain disorders. The effect of gender and age on TMJ/muscle pain
disorders was not significant (TMJ disorders; p=0.123, p=0.263; Muscle pain
disorders; p=0.145, p=0.100, respectively). According to JFLS-8, the limitation
in mastication (item 1 and 2) and joint mobility (item 4) were major complaints
in the group of patients with ‘disc displacement without reduction with limited
opening’ compared to the other TMJ disorders (p=0.001, p=0.004, p=0.007,
p<0.008).

Conclusion: DC/TMD Axis I is a significant reference to clinicians in the diagnosis
and evaluation of TMD. In DC/TMD Axis II, JFLS-8 is an efficient instrument for
the measurement of functional limitation associated with temporomandibular
disorders.
Medidas Mitigadoras para Estações de Transferência de Resíduos Sólidos: Marechal Hermes e Jacarepaguá no município do Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Santos Claudio Garcez dos , Valle Tatiana Freitas
Published: January 2020

Este trabalho contextualiza os desafios relacionados aos resíduos sólidos no Brasil, e as peculiaridades correspondentes às suas diferentes formas de disposição final, nove anos após a instituição da Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos. O artigo também dispõe de dados do Estado do Rio de Janeiro e ilustra o sistema de transbordo existente no município do Rio de Janeiro. Além disso, o artigo apresenta a metodologia de trabalho adotada junto aos moradores que vivem no entorno de duas estações de transferência de resíduos sólidos localizadas no município do Rio de Janeiro: Marechal Hermes e Jacarepaguá. Para isso, foram apresentadas as ações que compõem o Plano de Mitigação adotado no sistema de transbordo em questão. Também foram apresentados resultados decorrentes do processo participativo junto aos moradores vizinhos à área de estudo e foram identificadas ações de melhoria executadas nestas localidades que podem servir de base para a aplicação futura em outros municípios.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Resíduos. Transbordo. Mitigação
Avaliação do aproveitamento de água de chuva para fins não potáveis em edifício residencial, localizado no bairro Janga, na cidade de Paulista/PE.
Authors: Borges Ana Paula de Lima , Moura Micaella Raíssa Falcão de , Silva Alisson Caetano da
Published: January 2020

A água é um recurso natural limitado e imprescindível à vida. Questões sobre a conservação e preservação dos recursos hídricos vêm sendo cada vez mais importantes. As águas pluviais devidamente tratadas e livres de riscos à saúde de seus usuários podem ser utilizadas no consumo não potável em edificações. A captação, o armazenamento e a utilização de água de chuva em áreas urbanas podem impactar positivamente nos sistemas de drenagem urbana e no sistema público de abastecimento, reduzindo a demanda e o consumo de água potável. A eficiência do sistema de aproveitamento de água de chuva depende do tamanho do reservatório, da área de captação do telhado, da demanda a ser atendida e do regime pluviométrico da região. Um dos componentes de grande impacto deste sistema é o reservatório de água de chuva, cuja seleção por meio de dimensionamento é o objeto de estudo deste trabalho. Este trabalho apresenta um estudo comparativo entre os seis métodos de dimensionamento de reservatório de águas pluviais existentes na norma brasileira NBR 15.527/2007. Por meio dessa análise foi possível dimensionar o reservatório de armazenamento em relação ao volume de reservação de águas de chuva, visando otimizar a relação entre a disponibilidade da água pluvial e a demanda da mesma na edificação. Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o volume de armazenamento mais indicado é de 20 m³ para a edificação em estudo, satisfazendo percentual superior a 80% da demanda não potável da edificação, demonstrando a eficiência do sistema, sem torná-lo oneroso para execução.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Dimensionamento de reservatório; Eficiência; Reutilização da água da chuva.
A construção civil sob o ponto de vista da avaliação da sustentabilidade do ciclo de vida – revisão
Authors: Sampaio Daniel Oliveira de Azevedo , Assunção Camila Cassola , Akasaki Jorge Luís
Published: January 2020

A Avaliação da Sustentabilidade do Ciclo de Vida (ASCV) é uma ferramenta que pode ser utilizada para avaliar a sustentabilidade da perspectiva do ciclo de vida, e vem sendo alvo crescente de estudos nos últimos anos. Esse artigo tem como objetivo apresentar essa metodologia desenvolvida recentemente, através de uma revisão da bibliografia, com foco no setor da construção civil, para obter as aplicações usuais, vantagens, limitações e desafios. A abordagem mais comum da ASCV é uma união de três métodos distintos, sem ponderação formal entre eles, relacionados com os pilares da sustentabilidade: Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida, Avaliação dos Custos do Ciclo de Vida e a Avaliação do Ciclo de Vida Social. Poucos artigos utilizando essa metodologia em sistemas e materiais envolvidos com a construção civil foram encontrados. Os principais desafios para a ampla aplicação da ASCV são a carência de harmonia entre os métodos que a compõe e a falta de interesse do público geral em incorporar a sustentabilidade em seus produtos e serviços, por temer o encarecimento e a queda na qualidade. Ainda é necessária a realização de mais estudos de caso, em diversos setores diferentes, para evidenciar as particularidades de cada um e aprimorar essa metodologia para sua ampla utilização, além da criação de uma norma voltada especificamente para essa avaliação, facilitando a execução e comparação de estudos.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Avaliação de Sustentabilidade do Ciclo de Vida (ASCV). Desenvolvimento sustentável. Construção civil.
Re-significando a Duratex: desconstruindo barreiras, requalificando o espaço público.
Authors: Mian Filho Richard Heiton , Santos Junior Sérgio Antônio
Published: January 2020

Este estudo trata de uma "reconversão urbana" no perímetro conhecido como antiga fábrica da Duratex em Jundiaí/SP, atualmente desativada. O foco principal é criar um parque urbano e um prédio suplementar: uma estrutura de pavilhão não planejada arquitetonicamente; a proposta é justificada pela transposição de barreiras existentes na região, como a ferrovia e o rio. Ao superar esses obstáculos, também implementaremos e conectaremos os bairros de Vila Arens e nos distritos adjacentes pela Avenida dos Imigrantes Italianos. A interpretação teórico-metodológica decorre do pós-estruturalismo e do movimento intervalar na arquitetura e no urbanismo. Ao lidar com estruturas instáveis de usos dos espaços, nossa intenção é lidar com a imaginação (imagem-e-ação), onde o inesperado acontece. Dentro dele, nossa intenção final é dessensibilizar a cidade para promover o fenômeno da urbanidade, que compreende a cordialidade entre as pessoas, oferecendo essas áreas para uso público, promovendo experiências e encontros entre diferentes tribos urbanas.

PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Jundiaí, reconversão urbana, parque urbano, re-sensibilidade.
Research Program: Modeling of Young Gymnasts’ Training Process
Authors: Khudolii O. M.
Published: January 2020

The study purpose was to substantiate theoretical and methodological grounds and the concept of a research program of the training process based on modeling of individual components of the young gymnasts’ training system. 
Materials and methods. The study involved: 30 gymnasts – 3rd senior category, 30 gymnasts – 2nd senior category, 26 gymnasts – 1st senior category. Young gymnasts participating in the experiment received athletic titles from the 1st category to master of sports (1st c. – 18 persons, CMS – 15 persons, MS – 12), won competitions of different levels.
To substantiate the research program, the study used the following methods: modeling, systems approach, methods of theoretical analysis and generalization to reveal the essence, leading development trends of the young gymnasts’ training system and to define theoretical prerequisites and methodological approaches to its further improvement; pedagogical testing, methods of recording sensorimotor reactions, methods of recording the cardiovascular system state, observation and pedagogical experiment to determine young gymnasts’ model characteristics, modes of training loads; methods of mathematical analysis (logistic and asymptotic functions) to determine the regularities of allocating the means of primary focus during motor abilities development, teaching gymnastic exercises and training for competitions; mathematical methods of planning multifactorial experiments to study the regularities of motor abilities development, teaching process and training for competitions. The obtained experimental material was processed using statistical analysis software (SPSS 20).
Results. The developed conceptual approaches to determining the normative characteristics of training loads in the process of young gymnasts’ training include: analysis of the effects of different modes of training on a change in the functional state; determination of the optimal increase in the functional state indicators; calculation of a mode of training that can ensure the optimal increase in the indicators of young gymnasts’ functional state.
Conclusions. The developed research program makes it possible to define the regularities of motor abilities development, teaching gymnastic exercises and training for competitions; to obtain the models of young gymnasts’ training process. As a result of implementing the research program, the study substantiated factorial designs for studying the influence of modes of alternation of exercises and rest on the effectiveness of motor abilities development, motor skills formation, and the effectiveness of training young gymnasts for competitions.
Strength Abilities: Dynamics of Training Effect of Strength Exercises in Girls Aged 9
Authors: Ivashchenko O. V. , Nosko Yu. M. , Ferents V. S.
Published: January 2020

The study objective is to determine the influence of the combined method of strength development on the dynamics of training effect in girls aged 9 years.
Materials and methods. The study involved 15 girls aged 9. The experiment was conducted according to the plan shown in Table 1. The study implemented the first variant of the combined method for developing arm and shoulder muscles (place I), abdominal muscle strength (place II), back muscle strength (place III), and leg muscle strength (place IV).
The study materials were processed by the statistical analysis software – IBM SPSS 22. Discriminant analysis was performed.
Results. The discriminant analysis indicates statistically significant changes in the training effect of strength exercises (places І–ІV, р < 0.001). The immediate and delayed training effect of strength exercises depends on the total amount of strength exercises in a physical education lesson. Thus, changes after training at each place of strength development are amplified by the subsequent exercises at other places, the differences between the testing indicators are statistically significant (p = 0.001).
Conclusion. The study determined a positive training effect of strength exercises when using the combined method of strength development in the following modes: dynamic effort method – 3 repetitions, 30-s rest; maximum effort method – 1 repetition, 30-s rest; isometric effort method – 3 repetitions, 30-s rest; repeated effort method – 6 repetitions, 30-s rest. In strength load response, there are an immediate and delayed training effects. Thus it can be argued that it is possible to classify training effects by the presented battery of tests based on discriminant analysis.
Carcinogen: DNA adducts in tobacco smoke-associated cancer of the upper respiratory tract.
Authors: Szyfter K , Banaszewski J , Jałoszyński P , Pabiszczak M , Szyfter W , Szmeja Z
Published: January 2020

Mortality connected with tobacco smoke-associated laryngeal cancer in Poland markedly exceeds the relevant epidemiological data from other European countries. The main groups of genotoxic agents considered as potential carcinogens present in tobacco smoke are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, aromatic amines, N-nitrosoamines and reactive oxygen species. Aromatic DNA adducts, N7-alkylated guanosines and oxidative DNA damage derived from tobacco smoke exposure were detected in laryngeal and oral (tumour and non-tumour) biopsies, and white blood cells of cancer subjects. Further, DNA lesions were analysed to estimate the significance of such confounders as intensity of smoking, subject's sex, age, topography of larynx, cancer staging and genetic factor. The number of cigarettes smoked per day was found to be the main determinant of an individual's DNA adduct level. The occurrence of DNA lesions was established as a reliable marker of former exposure to tobacco smoke genotoxicants. On the other hand, a comparison of DNA lesion levels in various regions of larynx indicates limited usefulness of DNA adduct analysis as an estimate of cancer risk. For a better risk estimation one has to take into account DNA lesions in proto-oncogenes and tumour suppressor genes and the efficacy of DNA repair. Altogether, DNA adducts formation and removal has to be considered as a single stage in the multistep carcinogenesis.
THE COMPETITIVENESS CHALLENGE IN EAST JAVA UNDER THE ASEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY DISRUPTIVE ERA
Authors: Rahmawati Farida , Sumarsono Hadi , Fawaiq Suwanan Ahmad , Yusida Ermita , Nuraini Dwiputri Inayati
Published: January 2020

Purpose of the study: According to the data, there have been some competition challenges in Indonesia’s sub-national level under the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) scheme. Thisresearchaimsto examines the challenge of competitiveness in East Java, Indonesia, after the implementation of AEC.

Methodology: This research implements the comparative advantage using Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA) Analysis which is measured by calculating the share of export value of East Java products to total exports to the importing country. It can be known as the quantitative ability or inability to compete in the importer country in the world.

Main Findings: The diversification of new commodities has become a potential outcome. Provinces that have higher advanced in international trade will gain more from trade than those which have limited access from trade. Agriculture products and their supply chain in East Java benefit more as they are the region’s specialization compare to other commodities.

Applications of this study: The results of this study can be taken into consideration for better policy recommendations and can be a benchmark for other provinces in Indonesia as well as another region that mainly depends on the agriculture sector. Specializing the comparative advantages will be substantial to gain from trade because the majority of export growth is competitive under the Asean Economic Community disruptive era.

Novelty/Originality of this study: Conducting research on comparative advantage dynamics is essential and relatively new for East Java as international trade is important variables in influencing the regional economic growth.
Implementasi Penanaman Karakter Sholeh, Ilmuwan, dan Pemimpin Sebagai Ciri Khas Karakter Lulusan
Authors: Darmanto Darmanto
Published: January 2020

The research aims to determine the implementation of SIP (sholeh, ilmuwan, peminpin) charater instilling as a characteristic of characters building at SDIT Alam Nurul Islam Dua Ngawi. The research was a qualitative study with case study research. This research used purposive technique with the subject consisted of the third to fifth grade, and SIP teacher, and informant were the vice principals, assistens principil for student, and the expert teacher specially for the character builder (SIP Teacher). The data collected by observation, documentation, and interview. The research’s result show that the instilling of SIP character can also be done proactively through the development of Islamic culture in school. The development of islamic culture in school must be carried out continuously by school comunity so that the detemined character can be achieved properly. The development of islamic school culture is know as the SIP culture (sholeh, scientist, and leaders) wich is made as a characteristic of the caracter building at SDIT Alam Nurul Islam Dua Ngawi. The implementation of SIP character instilling at SDIT Alam Nurul Islam Dua Ngawi is carried out through continuously activity such as prayer congrecationally in mosque, memorizing holy qur’an, reciting and writing holy qur’an, memorizing selected hadits, reciting Al Ma’surat, marketday, islamic scouting, pencak silat, outbond, outing class, gardening, farming, spontaneous activity example reward or punishmen etc.
PENGARUH PERSEPSI DAN RELIGIUSITAS MASYARAKAT TERHADAP SIKAP DAN MINAT SEDEKAH MENGGUNAKAN PEMBAYARAN NON TUNAI
Authors: Faridho Muhammad Al , Rini Dewi Wahyu Setyo
Published: January 2020

This study aims to determine the effect of community perception and religiosity towards the behavior and interest of alms use sedekah cashless. Research methods using quantitative approach. Data analysis using t test with smart application PLS version 3. The results of this study indicate the value of t test is less than 0.05. It was concluded that there was an influence of community perception and religiosity on alms behavior and interest using cashless.

Keywords: perception; religiosity; behavior; interest; cashless
Pendidikan Humanis dalam Keluarga
Authors: Mareta Mira
Published: January 2020

Keluarga sebagai lembaga pendidikan tertua memiliki peran utama dalam pembentukan karakter anak, maka dibutuhkan keterampilan orang tua dalam proses pengasuhan dan pendidikan dalam keluarga. Oleh karenanya mendidik anak merupakan kerja sepanjang usia orang tua yang membutuhkan bekal pengetahuan dan pemahaman yang sangat komplek. Selain kedekatan (hubungan emosional) antar anggota keluarga, adaptabilitas (proses berbagi peran dalam keluarga), dan komunikasi antar anggota keluarga menentukan keberhasilan dalam proses pengasuhan, ternyata mendidik anak juga tidak dapat dilepaskan dari aspek pemahaman agama orang tua, karena pemahaman agama memberikan gambaran bagaimana orang tua mendefiniskan tentang anak, dunia anak hari ini, dan dunia di masa depannya. Kompleksitas persoalan kemanusiaan menuntut perlunya kontruksi pola asuh orang tua yang humanis, sehingga melahirkan anak yang memiliki komitmen kuat atau kesetiaan terhadap kemanusiaan di era digital.
PENELANTARAN ORANG TUA DALAM LINGKUP RUMAH TANGGA PERSPEKTIF HUKUM ISLAM DAN HUKUM POSITIF INDONESIA
Authors: Nuroniyah Wardah
Published: January 2020

Abstract

One of the acts of domestic violence against people in the household sphere is neglect. Parental neglect is negligence of the child towards the biological mother's father who has a dependency in physical needs (negligence to provide adequate food, clothing, or hygiene), and emotional (negligence to provide care or affection). neglect of parents is included in the form of lawlessness to parents because parents have rights to their children. So that for each perpetrator of neglect parents must be subject to sanctions.

This study aims to answer the questions that formulate the problem: "What is the view of Islamic law and positive law in Indonesia on neglect of parents" and "What are the sanctions for perpetrators of neglect of parents according to Islamic law and positive law in Indonesia". This study uses qualitative research, data collected by means of literature (library research) are then analyzed.

As for the results of this study: 1) Neglect of parents in Islamic law and in positive law in Indonesia is prohibited, because in Islamic law people who do neglect are sinful, while in positive law in Indonesia neglect is included in violence. 2) Sanctions for perpetrators of neglect of parents in the perspective of Islamic law and positive law in Indonesia are criminal sanctions, but in Islamic law it is called jarimah ta'zir and the sanctions are not only that but there are other sanctions, namely big sins, all deeds are not accepted by Allah SWT, will not enter heaven, hated by Allah SWT.

 

Keywords: Neglect, Parents, Sanctions, Islamic Law, Positive Law in Indonesia.
STABILITAS EMOSI PELAKU PERNIKAHAN DINI DALAM MENDIDIK ANAK BALITA
Authors: Hadi Syamsul
Published: January 2020

Angka pernikahan dini dari tahun ke tahun terus mengalami peningkatan yang disebabkan oleh faktor ekonomi, faktor internal keluarga, dan faktor pergaulan. Kebanyakan pelaku pernikahan dini masih SMP dan SMA yang belum memiliki stabilitas emosi yang baik dan cenderung melakukan segala yang diinginkan tanpa memikirkan dampak yang akan terjadi. Banyak dari pelaku pernikahan dini telah memiliki anak, dimana dalam mendidik anak terutama ibu dengan nikah dini secara tidak sadar menerapkan pola pendidikan permisif. Keadaan pribadi dan sikap setiap anak yang berbeda, menjadikan tugas mendidik menjadi berat untuk dilaksanakan, dan berpengaruh pada keadaan emosi orang tua. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kestabilan emosi pelaku pernikahan dini dalam mendidik anak belum baik, hal ini dikarenakan pelaku pernikahan dini masih mudah terpengaruh emosi negatif yang dapat dilihat dari respon emosi yang ditunjukkan. Respon emosi berlebihan tidak sesuai dengan pengertian stabilitas emosi, yaitu keadaan emosi yang tetap, tidak mudah berubah, dan respon yang ditunjukkan tidak berlebihan. Dalam meredakan emosi negatif dan menyelesaikan permasalah yang terjadi, pelaku pernikahan dini lebih sering menyerahkan pada keadaan dengan anggapan bahwa emosi tersebut akan hilang jika dibiarkan, tanpa ada usaha untuk mencari jalan keluar atau metode penyelesaian masalah yang sesuai. Meski pelaku pernikahan dini belum memiliki stabilitas emosi yang baik, namun beberapa pelaku pernikahan dini telah mampu untuk menjaga stabilitas emosi mereka dengan cara menenangkan diri terlebih dahulu dan menyelesaikan permasalahan yang menjadi sumber emosi.
FEM Based Preliminary Design Optimization in Case of Large Power Transformers
Authors: Orosz Tamás , Pánek David , Karban Pavel
Published: January 2020

Since large power transformers are custom-made, and their design process is a labor-intensive task, their design process is split into different parts. In tendering, the price calculation is based on the preliminary design of the transformer. Due to the complexity of this task, it belongs to the most general branch of discrete, non-linear mathematical optimization problems. Most of the published algorithms are using a copper filling factor based winding model to calculate the main dimensions of the transformer during this first, preliminary design step. Therefore, these cost optimization methods are not considering the detailed winding layout and the conductor dimensions. However, the knowledge of the exact conductor dimensions is essential to calculate the thermal behaviour of the windings and make a more accurate stray loss calculation. The paper presents a novel, evolutionary algorithm-based transformer optimization method which can determine the optimal conductor shape for the windings during this examined preliminary design stage. The accuracy of the presented FEM method was tested on an existing transformer design. Then the results of the proposed optimization method have been compared with a validated transformer design optimization algorithm.
Designing Internet of Things Tangibles for Children with Hearing Disability
Authors: Cano Sandra , Peñeñory Victor , Collazos César A. , Albiol Sergio
Published: January 2020

A Tangible User Interface (TUI) is a new interaction option that uses nontraditional input and output elements. A tangible interface thus allows the manipulation of physical objects using digital information. The exploration and manipulation of physical objects is a factor to be considered in learning in children, especially those with some kind of disability such as hearing, who maximize the use of other senses such as vision and touch. In a tangible interface, three elements are related - physical, digital and social. The potential of IoT for children is growing. This technology IoT integrated with TUI, can help for that parents or teachers can monitoring activities of the child. Also to identify behavior patterns in the child with hearing impairment. This article shows four case studies, where had been designed different products of Internet of Things Tangible applied a several contexts and with products of low cost.
Mapping Vegetation at Species Level with High-Resolution Multispectral and Lidar Data over Large Spatial Area: A Case Study with Kudzu
Authors: Liang Wanwan , Abidi Mongi , Carrasco Luis , McNelis Jack , Tran Liem , Li Yingkui , Grant Jerome
Published: January 2020

Mapping vegetation species is critical to facilitate related quantitative assessment, and for invasive plants mapping their distribution is important to enhance monitoring and controlling activities. Integrating high resolution multispectral remote sensing (RS) image and lidar (light detection and ranging) point clouds can provide robust features for vegetation mapping. However, using multiple source of high-resolution RS data for vegetation mapping at large spatial scale can be both computationally and sampling intensive. Here we designed a two-step classification workflow to decrease computational cost and sampling effort, and to increase classification accuracy by integrating multispectral and lidar data to derive spectral, textural, and structural features for mapping target vegetation species. We used this workflow to classify kudzu, an aggressive invasive vine, in the entire Knox County (1,362 km2) of Tennessee, the United States. Object-based image analysis was conducted in the workflow. The first-step classification used 320 kudzu samples and extensive coarsely labeled samples (based on national land cover) to generate an overprediction map of kudzu using random forest (RF). For the second step, 350 samples were randomly extracted from the overpredicted kudzu and labeled manually for the final prediction using RF and support vector machine (SVM). Computationally intensive features were only used for the second-step classification. SVM had constantly better accuracy than RF, and the Producer’s Accuracy, User’s Accuracy, and Kappa for the SVM model on kudzu was 0.94, 0.96, and 0.90, respectively. SVM predicted 1010 kudzu patches covering 1.29 km2 in Knox County. We found the sample size of kudzu used for algorithm training impacted the accuracy and number of kudzu predicted. The proposed workflow could also improve sampling efficiency and specificity. Our workflow had much higher accuracy than the traditional method conducted in this research, and could be easily implemented to map kudzu in other regions or other vegetation species.
Life History and Population Dynamics of Green Crabs (Carcinus maenas)
Authors: Young Alan M. , Elliott James A.
Published: January 2020

Carcinus maenas (the “shore crab” or “European green crab”) is a very proficient invader (considered to be one of the world’s 100 worst invaders by the IUCN) due to its phenotypic plasticity, wide temperature and salinity tolerance, and an extensive omnivorous diet. Native to Atlantic Europe, it has established two well‐studied nonindigenous populations in the northwestern Atlantic and northeastern Pacific and less‐studied populations in Australia, Argentina and South Africa. Green crabs are eurythermal and euryhaline as adults, but they are limited to temperate coastlines due to more restrictive temperature requirements for breeding and larval development. They cannot tolerate wave‐swept open shores so are found in wave‐protected sheltered bays, estuaries and harbors. Carcinus maenas has been the subject of numerous papers, with over 1000 published in the past decade. This review provides an up‐to‐date account of the current published information on the life history and population dynamics of this very important species, including genetic differentiation, habitat preferences, physical parameter tolerances, reproduction and larval development, sizes of crabs, densities of populations, sex ratios, ecosystem dynamics and ecological impacts in the various established global populations of green crabs.
A Novel Edge-Based Green Element Method for Simulating Fluid Flow in Unconventional Reservoirs with Discrete Fractures
Authors: Wu Yonghui , Cheng Linsong , Fang Sidong , Killough John E. , Huang Shijun , Jia Pin
Published: January 2020

The boundary-element method (BEM) is widely used in modeling fluid flow in fractured reservoirs. However, the computation is extremely expensive when real heterogeneity and large numbers of fractures are modeled. This paper presents a novel edge-based Green element method (GEM) (eGEM) for this problem, and two significant modifications are made to the classical GEM. An edge-based discretization scheme is proposed to improve accuracy of the GEM. The eGEM technique is further enriched for simulating discrete fractures.

The mathematical model is transformed into the Laplace domain, which makes it convenient to incorporate multiporosity models because the form of the boundary integral equation is the same. The matrix is meshed using Cartesian grids, and discrete fractures are handled flexibly by embedding into the matrix grids. In eGEM, the matrix/matrix flow is coupled at the common edge, so the unknown flux can be eliminated by using the edge-based scheme. In each matrix block, the matrix/fracture flow is modeled by treating the fracture elements as sources or sinks, as with BEM. The finite-difference method (FDM) is used to handle the fracture/fracture flow.

In this paper, we tested the numerical accuracy and computational efficiency of the eGEM using several cases. First, the technique was shown to have higher accuracy than the classical corner-based GEM for transient problems in the petroleum industry. This shows the advantage of the edge-based discretization approach in handling the unknown flux of each solution point. The ability of the eGEM to handle discrete fractures was validated with the several models for transient-flow problems. The computation of the proposed eGEM is much less expensive than that for BEM in modeling the transient behavior of fractured media. Compared with the commercial numerical simulator in handling discrete fractures, the eGEM is shown to be less grid sensitive and to maintain a relatively high precision even with coarse grids near the discrete fractures. A detailed grid-sensitivity analysis was performed. The fracture grids are recommended to be refined to capture the early-time-flow behavior in pressure-transient analysis, especially in modeling low-conductivity fractures. For the first time, an efficient edge-based discretization scheme for GEM is presented, which handles the unknown flux of each solution point and at the same time uses eGEM to enrich simulation of discrete-fracture networks. This method serves as a new efficient approach for reservoir simulation and numerical well testing. Because of the high precision of eGEM with coarse grids, it would be efficient in larger field applications.
Improved Multiple-Mixing-Cell Method for Accelerating Minimum Miscibility Pressure Calculations
Authors: Zhao Haining , Fang Zhengbao
Published: January 2020

An improved algorithm for accelerating minimum miscibility pressure (MMP) computation using the multiple-mixing-cell (MMC) methods is presented. The MMC method is widely used to accurately calculate the MMP. In this study, we proposed an acceleration algorithm toward original MMC method to directly locate the shortest key tie-line (TL) after a certain amount of contacts through the adjustment of the gas/oil mixing ratio during the calculation process. The algorithm contains the following key components: (1) mixing cell cutoff strategy to avoid unnecessary flash calculations; (2) gas/oil mixing ratio adjustment to prevent lost information on the shortest key TL during the cell cutoff process; (3) a search algorithm for pressure to improve the next step pressure estimate; (4) the fast and reliable two-phase flash implementation by combining full Newton method with recently proposed iteration variables and conventional successive substitution method. The improved MMC model is shown to be faster than the original MMC method in computing MMP.
Comparative proteome analysis of the spinal dural arteriovenous fistula arterial draining vein with label-free quantitative proteomics
Authors: Liu Peixi , Shi Yuan , Li Sichen , Liu Yingjun , Zhou Yingjie , Song Yaying , Zhu Wei , An Qingzhu
Published: January 2020

Background: Spinal dural arteriovenous fistula (SDAVF) is the most common spinal vascular shunt lesion. Although pathological changes in the SDAVF draining vein (SDAVF-DV) have been elucidated, protein changes remain enigmatic. We investigated protein changes in the SDAVF-DV.Methods: Three SDAVF-DV samples were collected, and superficial temporal artery (STA) and superficial temporal vein (STV) samples were used as controls. After quantification and enzymolysis of the proteins, label-free quantitative proteomics was performed, and the peptide mixture was fractionated and analysed by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) to identify the differentially expressed proteins. Bioinformatics analysis of the differentially expressed proteins was also performed using Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analyses.Results: Compared with the STA, the SDAVF-DV had 195 upregulated proteins and 303 downregulated proteins. GO analysis showed that the most differential GO terms in each category were the adenylate cyclase-modulating G protein-coupled receptor signalling pathway, U6 snRNP and SH3 domain binding. KEGG pathway analysis showed that the most differentially expressed protein pathway was focal adhesion. Compared with the STV, the SDAVF-DV had 158 upregulated proteins and 362 downregulated proteins. GO analysis showed that the most differential GO terms in each category were lamellipodium assembly, U6 snRNP, and SH3 domain binding. KEGG pathway analysis showed that the most differentially expressed protein pathway was dilated cardiomyopathy. The PPI analysis revealed PPIs among the top 300 proteins.Conclusions: We demonstrated that the SDAVF-DV showed specific protein expression changes under long-period venous hypertension. The results of the present study will provide insights into the pathogenesis of SDAVF formation at the protein level. The proteomic results provide a scientific foundation for further study to explore the pathophysiological mechanism of SDAVF.
Fluorescent markers rhodamine B and uranine for Anopheles gambiae adults and matings
Authors: Aviles Erica i , Rotenberry Rachel D , Collins C Matilda , Dotson Ellen M , Benedict Mark Q
Published: January 2020

Background: Marking mosquitoes is vital for mark-release-recapture and many laboratory studies, but their small size precludes the use of methods that are available for larger animals such as unique identifier tags and radio devices. Fluorescent dust is the most commonly used method to distinguish released individuals from the wild population. Numerous colors and combinations can be used, however, dust sometimes affects longevity and behavior so alternatives that do not have these effects would contribute substantially. Rhodamine B has previously been demonstrated to be useful for marking adult Aedes aegypti males when added to the sugar meal. Unlike dust, this also marked the seminal fluid making it possible to detect matings by marked males in the spermatheca of females. Here we evaluate marking in Anopheles gambiae s.s. with rhodamine B and uranine to estimate their potential contribution. Methods:Two fluorescent markers, rhodamine B and uranine, were dissolved in sugar water and fed to adult Anopheles gambiae. Concentrations that are useful for marking individuals and seminal fluid were determined. The effects on adult longevity, the durability of the marking and detection of the marker in mated females was determined. We also evaluated effects on mating competitiveness.Results:Rhodamine B marking in adults is detectable for at least three weeks, however uranine marking declines with time and at low doses can be confused with auto-fluorescence. Both can be used for marking seminal fluid which can be detected in females mated by marked males, but, again, at low concentrations uranine-marking is more easily confused with the natural fluorescence of seminal fluid. Neither dye affected mating competitiveness.Conclusions:Both markers tested could be useful for field and laboratory studies. Their use has substantial potential to contribute to a greater understanding of the bio-ecology of this important malaria vector. Rhodamine B has the advantage that it appears to be permanent and is less easily confused with auto-fluorescence. The primary limitation of both methods is that sugar feeding is necessary for marking and adults must be held for at least 2 nights to ensure all individuals are marked whereas dusts provide immediate and thorough marking.
Trends in Male Contraceptive Use in Ghana: An Analysis of Self-Reported Contraceptive Use from GDHS 2003, 2008 & 2014
Authors: Alando Cyril , Manu Adom , Habib Helen , Modey Emefa , Torpey Kwasi , Adanu Richard , Ankomah Augustine
Published: January 2020

Background

Male participation in contraception is proven to have positive outcomes on reproductive health and remains a critical issue of public health importance. However, there dearth of evidence on male contraceptive use is in Ghana. Knowledge of the trends and trajectories of male contraceptive use could inform programmatic interventions to boost male contraceptive use for effective fertility control. Thus, this study sought to examine the trends in male contraceptive use using the three most recent Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in Ghana in 2003, 2008 and 2014.
Methods

This paper examines trends in self-reported contraceptive use among sexually active Ghanaian males, using data from the three most recent national Demographic and Health Surveys (2003, 2008 and 2014). Frequency distributions of socio-demographic and background characteristics were used to describe the sample by each survey year. The Z test of proportions was used to identify significant differences in the estimated proportions and subgroups of male contraceptive use by survey year. The Combined data from the three nationally representative surveys were analysed, accruing a sample of 9,008, comprising (GDHS 2003=3,104; GDHS 2008=3,007; and GDHS 2014=2,897) male respondents who met the inclusion criteria.

Results

Male contraceptive use appears to have declined over the last three demographic surveys despite an increase in the proportion of sexually active males. A significant proportion of male contraception users (44.5% - 41.5%) still relied on the male condom as their primary contraception choice. Place of residence, educational attainment, occupation, region of residence and religious affiliation were all found to be significantly associated with male contraceptive use consistency.

Conclusions

There has been a significant decrease in contraceptive use by Ghanaian men between 2003 and 2014. The male condom appears to be the dominant modern male contraceptive method, especially during adolescence, but along the life course contraceptive use shifts towards modern female methods. There is a need for family planning service providers, policymakers and all relevant stakeholders to consciously target men with contraceptive products and services. Focusing programmes and policies towards improving men’s contraceptive use is an imperative for effective fertility regulation.

Key Words: Trend Analysis, Male Contraception, Family Planning, Ghana
Relações entre exercício físico outdoor e indoor, bem-estar subjetivo e conexão com a Natureza
Authors: Alves Humberto da Nóbrega , Azeredo Luane Maria Melo , López Luiz Carlos Serrano , Lucena Reinaldo Farias Paiva de
Published: January 2020

O objetivo da pesquisa foi investigar as relações entre conexão com a Natureza, bem-estar subjetivo e saúde de praticantes de exercícios físicos outdoor e indoor no Município de João Pessoa/PB. Foram analisados dados socioeconômicos, de composição corporal, de conexão com a Natureza, de bem estar subjetivo (emoções positivas, negativas e experiência subjetiva com o exercício em uma amostra de 300 praticantes de exercícios outdoor e indoor. Foi utilizado o Teste de Correlação de Sperman e o Teste t para comparação das variáveis do estudo com p < 0,005 e 95% de intervalo de confiança. Foram observadas diferenças significativas pelos Teste T e Teste de Correlação de Spearman entre o grupo outdoor e grupo indoor com a RCQ, percentagem de gordura corporal, somatório das dobras cutâneas, fadiga, bem-estar, afetos positivos, afetos negativos e conexão com a Natureza. Também foram observadas dentro do grupo outdoor (grupo praça e grupo praia) diferenças significativas no IMC e afetos negativos. Pelo Teste de Spearman observou-se correlações negativas entre aflição e bem-estar, fadiga e bem-estar, afetos negativos e conexão com a Natureza, afetos negativos e afetos positivos, RCQ e IMC, dobras cutâneas e RCQ; já as correlações positivas foram entre fadiga e aflição, afetos positivos e bem-estar, afetos negativos e aflição, afetos negativos e fadiga, IMC e aflição, dobras cutâneas e IMC. Estes resultados demonstram as relações existentes entre exercício outdoor/indoor, meio ambiente, bem estar e saúde, sendo um parâmetro importante para o fortalecimento e ampliação dos programas de treinamento com exercícios físicos para a melhoria e manutenção da saúde e qualidade de vida da população.
Bioprospecting rhizobacteria associated to cacti to water stress resistance and biofilm formation
Authors: Silva Clayton dos Santos , Silva João Manoel da , Oliveira José Ubaldo Lima de , Araújo Romário Guimarães Verçosa de , Lima Jessé Rafael Bento de , Guedes Erica Livea Ferreira , Santos Micheline Thais dos , Montaldo Yamina Coentro , Santos Tania Marta Carvalho dos
Published: January 2020

The aim of this study was to isolate and select bacteria from the cacti rhizosphere naturally occurring in an adverse environment in culture medium under water stress. Samples of rhizospheric cacti soil were collected in two distinct locations with natural occurrence of the Caatinga vegetation of the Alagoas State, Northeast Brazil. With the use of culture-dependent methodologies, the isolation and purification of the bacteria was performed for exopolysaccharide production analyzes by quantification of halos and biofilm formation in a spectrophotometer under optical density (OD) of 560 nm. In total, 42 strains were isolated, with the isolates BCM02, BCM06, BCM10 and BCM13 being the major producers of EPS, followed by bacteria BCM01, BCM05, BCM28 and BCM35 with medium production, and bacteria BCM22 and BCM33 with low production. On the other hand, for the biofilm formation, all the isolates were efficient in the synthesis of the same, being 38% of the bacteria with high formation performance. Thus, strains BCM02 and BCM28 presented the best results in evaluations of water stress tolerance mechanisms, and could later be used for future tests to promote plant growth.
Terrestrial invertebrates in environmental assessments: A decade of environmental impact studies in the influence area of the Atlantic Rainforest in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Authors: Esteves Rafael Alves , Paz Ronilson José da
Published: January 2020

Invertebrates constitute a megadiverse animal group and abundant in virtually every terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem, performing functions and providing services indispensable to the environment. In this paper, we evaluated how terrestrial invertebrates were treated in the Environmental Impact Assessments submitted to the environmental agency in Rio de Janeiro, state fully inserted at Atlantic Rainforest biome. We analyzed environmental studies developed by companies with new industrial projects presenting potential environmental impact in the period of 2008 to 2018. Only ten (14%) studies considered terrestrial invertebrates in the biotic diagnostic assessments of fauna. Arthropoda was the only one Phylum considered as terrestrial invertebrates in the studies analyzed, with Class Insecta present in all of them, and Arachnida present in two studies. The insects of the Orders Diptera, Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, Lepidopetra, Hemipetra, Orthopetra and Odonata were the most frequent in the studies. The lack of interest in the conservation of terrestrial invertebrates demonstrates the fragility of the public authorities in issues related to biodiversity conservation strategies of these animals and exposes the urgent need for investment in the formation of human resources specialized in biodiversity conservation.