bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EXAMINING URBAN EXPANSION USING MULTI-TEMPORAL LANDSAT IMAGERY: A CASE STUDY OF THE MONTREAL CENSUS METROPOLITAN AREA FROM 1975 TO 2015, CANADA
Authors: Ma Lingfei , Zhao He , Li Jonathan
Published: August 2016

Urban expansion, particularly the movement of residential and commercial land use to sub-urban areas in metropolitan areas, has been considered as a significant signal of regional economic development. In 1970s, the economic centre of Canada moved from Montreal to Toronto. Since some previous research have been focused on the urbanization process in Greater Toronto Area (GTA), it is significant to conduct research in its counterpart. This study evaluates urban expansion process in Montréal census metropolitan area (CMA), Canada, between 1975 and 2015 using satellite images and socio-economic data. Spatial and temporal dynamic information of urbanization process was quantified using Landsat imagery, supervised classification algorithms and the post-classification change detection technique. Accuracy of the Landsat-derived land use classification map ranged from 80% to 97%. The results indicated that continuous growth of built-up areas in the CMA over the study period resulted in a decrease in the area of cultivated land and vegetation. The results showed that urban areas expanded 442 km2 both along major river systems and lakeshores, as well as expanded from urban centres to surrounded areas. The analysis revealed that urban expansion has been largely driven by population growth and economic development. Consequently, the urban expansion maps produced in this research can assist decision-makers to promote sustainable urban development, and forecast potential changes in urbanization growth patterns.
GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION FROM SATELLITE IMAGERY FOR GEOVISUALISATION OF SMART CITIES IN INDIA
Authors: Mohan M.
Published: August 2016

In the recent past, there have been large emphasis on extraction of geospatial information from satellite imagery. The Geospatial information are being processed through geospatial technologies which are playing important roles in developing of smart cities, particularly in developing countries of the world like India. The study is based on the latest geospatial satellite imagery available for the multi-date, multi-stage, multi-sensor, and multi-resolution. In addition to this, the latest geospatial technologies have been used for digital image processing of remote sensing satellite imagery and the latest geographic information systems as 3-D GeoVisualisation, geospatial digital mapping and geospatial analysis for developing of smart cities in India. The Geospatial information obtained from RS and GPS systems have complex structure involving space, time and presentation. Such information helps in 3-Dimensional digital modelling for smart cities which involves of spatial and non-spatial information integration for geographic visualisation of smart cites in context to the real world. In other words, the geospatial database provides platform for the information visualisation which is also known as geovisualisation. So, as a result there have been an increasing research interest which are being directed to geospatial analysis, digital mapping, geovisualisation, monitoring and developing of smart cities using geospatial technologies. However, the present research has made an attempt for development of cities in real world scenario particulary to help local, regional and state level planners and policy makers to better understand and address issues attributed to cities using the geospatial information from satellite imagery for geovisualisation of Smart Cities in emerging and developing country, India.
MAPPING OF THE LAND COVER SPATIOTEMPORAL CHARACTERISTICS IN NORTHERN RUSSIA CAUSED BY CLIMATE CHANGE
Authors: Panidi E. , Tsepelev V. , Torlopova N. , Bobkov A.
Published: August 2016

The study is devoted to the investigation of regional climate change in Northern Russia. Due to sparseness of the meteorological observation network in northern regions, we investigate the application capabilities of remotely sensed vegetation cover as indicator of climate change at the regional scale. In previous studies, we identified statistically significant relationship between the increase of surface air temperature and increase of the shrub vegetation productivity. We verified this relationship using ground observation data collected at the meteorological stations and Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) data produced from Terra/MODIS satellite imagery. Additionally, we designed the technique of growing seasons separation for detailed investigation of the land cover (shrub cover) dynamics. Growing seasons are the periods when the temperature exceeds +5°C and +10°C. These periods determine the vegetation productivity conditions (i.e., conditions that allow growth of the phytomass). We have discovered that the trend signs for the surface air temperature and NDVI coincide on planes and river floodplains.

 On the current stage of the study, we are working on the automated mapping technique, which allows to estimate the direction and magnitude of the climate change in Northern Russia. This technique will make it possible to extrapolate identified relationship between land cover and climate onto territories with sparse network of meteorological stations. We have produced the gridded maps of NDVI and NDWI for the test area in European part of Northern Russia covered with the shrub vegetation. Basing on these maps, we may determine the frames of growing seasons for each grid cell. It will help us to obtain gridded maps of the NDVI linear trend for growing seasons on cell-by-cell basis. The trend maps can be used as indicative maps for estimation of the climate change on the studied areas.
Pronominalization of Social Actors on Universities’ Websites: Effectiveness and Constitutiveness from a Critical Discourse Analysis Perspective
Authors: Tharmalingam Selvarajah , Al-Wedyan Ali M.
Published: August 2016

Discursive construction of staff identities at universities’ websites is deliberately created to categorically identify the staff according to their positions. The constructions of these identities are normally implicit in nature. The study attempts to identify the power relations with regard to the ‘WE’ and ‘I’ dichotomy in discourse from a Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) perspective. In addition, corpus techniques also aided this study to find the collocates of these two pronouns. Transitivity analysis was conducted to categorise processes associated with each pronoun. So, the processes associated with each pronoun are a way of identifying the role played at the institution level. The focus was on specific personal pronouns ‘We’ and ‘I’ for their use, mainly, as inclusive and exclusive strategies. The data was collected from international universities’ websites. The text was selected from the ‘welcome note/letter’ by Rectors, Vice Rectors, Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, and Presidents. The universities selected for this study are from various geographical areas, namely; Universiti Science Malaysia (USM) in Malaysia, Yarmouk University (YU) in Jordan, and University of Birmingham (UB) in the United Kingdom. The analysis indicates that the use of the pronouns has a social and administrative hierarchical significance. The social actors are represented according to the specified role to play in their respective institutions.
Kumzari: The Forgotten Language
Authors: Jahdhami Said Al
Published: August 2016

Arabic is the first widely used language in Oman. It is not uncommon, however, to come across Omanis who converse in minority languages other than Arabic. Remarkably, these languages are of three different families: Indo-Iranian languages such as Kumzari, Lawati, Zadjali, Baluchi; Modern South Arabian languages such as Harsusi, Bathari, Hobyot, Mehri, and Jabbali /Shehri; and Bantu language family which includes Swahili. Named after the ethnic groups speaking them as mother tongues side by side with Arabic, the number of speakers of these languages varies as some are spoken by thousands of speakers while other languages may claim only a few hundred speakers. Academic work geared towards exploring these languages is scarce indeed, especially languages such as Kumzari, Harsusi, Zadjali, Bathari and Hobyot, a fact that makes them lesser-known and uninvestigated as opposed to their counterparts. In view of this, the focus of this paper lies on one of the lesser-known and unexplored minority languages spoken in Oman, namely Kumzari. In line with this, the study highlights the genetic affiliation of Kumzari, its speakers and their location, views on the origin of its name and its future status.
An Analysis of Verbal Extensions in Malawian Tonga: Towards Mirror Principle and Templatic Morphology
Authors: Manda Mexon , Kondowe Wellman , Ngwira Flemmings Fishani , Kishindo Lydia
Published: August 2016

The question on affix ordering is among the central concerns in morphological analyses of Bantu languages, with most studies drawing insights from Mirror Principle and Templatic Morphology theoretical underpinnings. However, it remains debatable to a larger extent on whether conclusions drawn from such studies can be extended to all languages with agglutinative morphological structures. This study was carried out to examine the structure of suffix ordering in Malawian Tonga by examining the two theories. On morpheme co-occurrence, the study reveals that causatives and applicatives, as argument-structure increasing suffixes, should always precede other extensions which are argument-structure reducing suffixes in order to be consistent with the tenets of the two theories. However, there are some observable cases where prescriptions of these theories breed ungrammatical structures in Tonga.
Data from ‘Graphic Medicine’ as a Mental Health Information Resource: Insights from Comics Producers
Authors: Farthing Anthony , Priego Ernesto
Published: August 2016

This dataset contains the full text transcripts from 15 semi-structured interviews (approximately 44,100 words) conducted during November and December 2014 with participants involved in various aspects of the process of health-related comics production. These participants are authors and publishers and their work is publicly recognised in the comics community.The dataset has been deposited in the Open Health Data Dataverse repository as a zipped folder containing 15 individual simple text files corresponding to each interview and a ReadMe file containing contextual information and other metadata. An initial domain analysis of the interviews was published as Farthing, A., & Priego, E. (2016). ‘Graphic Medicine’ as a Mental Health Information Resource: Insights from Comics Producers. The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship, 6(1), 3. DOI: http://doi.org/10.16995/cg.74
Manifiesto: Desarme para para el desarrollo humano y sostenible
Authors: Mayor Zaragoza Federico
Published: August 2016

El presente manifiesto es una iniciativa de International Peace Bureau (Ginebra), preparada de cara a la celebración, por parte de la Asamblea General del Foro de Alto Nivel de las Naciones Unidas de Cultura de Paz y No Violencia, a realizarse el próximo mes de septiembre (2016).
Derecho humano a la paz
Authors: Sánchez Ochoa Enrique
Published: August 2016

El derecho humano a la paz viene siendo una propuesta fundamental desde numerosos sectores de la sociedad civil, juristas, académicos y activistas por la  paz y los derechos humanos desde hace varias décadas. Pese a que el derecho a vivir en paz es una idea consustancial al género humano, la pretensión de normativizarlo y que quede plasmado como un derecho humano reconocido por las Naciones Unidas y estados miembro es relativamente reciente y está viviendo en los últimos años una etapa clave. En este artículo se pretende definir el concepto y exponer algunas de sus características, presentar el estado de la cuestión y el proceso de codificación en las Naciones Unidas, y por último desentrañar algunos de los obstáculos a los que se enfrenta. La intención es por encima de todo defender y justificar la conveniencia y necesidad del derecho humano a la paz.
Fundamentos jurídicos que favorecen el abordaje de lo rural desde la perspectiva intercultural
Authors: Barragán Morocho Willam
Published: August 2016

El siguiente artículo plantea el análisis y reflexión de los lineamientos internacionales sobre las condiciones que permiten un abordaje de lo rural desde una perspectiva intercultural dirigido a la población rural. En un primer momento se hace referencia a la mirada de los organismos internacionales acerca de los derechos de la población rural, en los que se aborda el derecho a la educación, como uno de los derechos fundamentales del hombre que permita mejorar las condiciones de vida y de trabajo de las poblaciones rurales. Posteriormente se plantea el aporte del enfoque intercultural como elemento fundamental que promueve relaciones interpersonales igualitarias, reconociendo las diferencias sociales y culturales de los educandos al interior de los establecimientos educativos como también fuera de ellos, queda cuenta de la educación en contextos educativos rurales.
"Puma y zoológico", "Zoológico", y "Panorámica de la ciudad de Utrech, Holanda".
Authors: D´Amalia Bygocha
Published: August 2016

Presentamos estas “joyitas” de nuestro querido maestro Bygocha D´ Amalia, hechas de los restos de pinturas que van quedando en su paleta. Sus  pequeñas hijas le van señalando imágenes, formas que se van representando, fruto de su imaginación y que va uniendo para brindarnos como producto final, estos bellos universos infantiles.Estas obras fueron dedicadas a la joven Thais Amapola Torres Cruz, en la visita que le hiciera al Maestro en Holanda, en abril 2016.Cultura de Paz
La rama de olivo. Una cultura de paz global/ Presentación
Authors: De Castilla Miguel
Published: August 2016

Mantener la paz, transformar los conflictos para evitar que estos devengan en violencias innecesarias y costosas, establecer campos de comunicación y comprensión entre grupos a reconciliar, evitar los derramamientos de sangre en confl ictos bélicos nacionales, regionales o mundiales, son sin duda tareas de mujeres y hombres– labradores/as de la paz- destinadas a provocar un cambio trascendental en la cultura humana: superar la actual cultura de la violencia para construir una cultura de paz.
Functional Outcomes of Type V Acromioclavicular Injuries With Nonsurgical Treatment
Authors: Dunphy Taylor R. , Damodar Dhanur , Heckmann Nathanael D. , Sivasundaram Lakshmanan , Omid Reza , Hatch George F.
Published: August 2016

Introduction: This study investigated nonsurgical management of type V acromioclavicular (AC) injuries to determine functional outcomes and to attempt to identify factors associated with positive results.

Methods: In a retrospective chart review, patients with radiographic and clinical evidence of type V AC injuries per the Rockwood classification were included in the study. Patients treated nonsurgically for ≥6 months were considered eligible for analysis. Functional outcomes were assessed using Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores.

Results: Twenty-two patients with a mean age of 42.2 ± 12.8 years were included in the study. The average coracoclavicular distance at the time of presentation was 26.3 mm (+199%). Mean DASH and ASES scores were 27.8 ± 17.7 and 62.8 ± 17.1, respectively, at an average of 34 months from the time of injury. Patients with normal DASH (≤10) and ASES (>92) scores were younger than those with abnormal scores. At final assessment, 77% of the patients were currently working, with nine patients performing manual labor.

Conclusion: Following nonsurgical management of type V AC injuries, most patients are able to return to work but have limited functional outcome scores. A small subset of patients with type V AC injuries can achieve normal functional outcomes with nonsurgical management.

Level of Evidence: Level IV, Case Series
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 8, No. 8
Authors: Grey Erica
Published: August 2016

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Global Journal of Health Science, Vol. 8, No. 8, 2016.
The Security Education Concepts in the Textbooks of the National and Civic Education of the Primary Stage in Jordan—An Analytical Study
Authors: Al-Edwan Zaid Suleiman
Published: August 2016

The present study aimed at exploring the concepts of the security education in the textbooks of the national and civic education of the higher primary stage in Jordan. It adopted the descriptive analytical method. The study sample consisted of the textbooks of the national and civic education for the basic eighth, ninth and tenth grades. To achieve the objective of the study, a form was prepared for the analysis of these textbooks which contained the security education concepts; (34) security concepts distributed over four areas: the intellectual security, the political security, the social security, and the economic security. The findings of the study showed that the textbook of the national and civic education of the tenth primary grade was of more inclusion of the concepts of security education than those of the eighth and ninth grades. Also, it was revealed that the extent of inclusion of the security education concepts in the textbooks of the national and civic education varies in the higher primary stage, while the level of sequence of these concepts included in these textbooks is low. Additionally, the findings showed that there were no statistically indicative differences in the level of integration of the security education concepts between the textbooks of national and civic education in higher primary stage in Jordan.
The Extent to Which Teachers of Arabic Language in Al-Hisa Educational Directorate of Schools of Jordan Acquire E-Learning Competencies
Authors: Alhajya Nail , Guenaga Mari Luz
Published: August 2016

This study aimed at recognizing the degree of availability for the e-teaching competencies shown by the Arabic language teachers at the district of Alhisa, in the light of the study variables: gender, School Stage and Experience. To accomplish the goals of the study the researchers prepared a questionnaire composed of 69 items that are distributed over four dimensions. After confidence being inspected and verified by specialists the questionnaire was distributed over the sample of the study (in this case it was the population) which was composed of 21 male and 30 female Arabic language teachers. The results indicated that all sample members obtained e teaching competencies by medium level. The results also indicated statistically significant differences among the sample members attributed to the gender to the favor of female teachers, while there were no statistically significant differences attributed to the school stage. There were statistically significant differences among sample members attributed to the experience to the favor of male teachers who have experience 1-5 years.
Comparative Comparison of Implementing School-Based Management in Developed Countries in the Historical Context: From Theory to Practice
Authors: Moradi Saeid , Beidokhti Aliakbar Amin , Fathi Kourosh
Published: August 2016

This paper aims to study the comparative comparison of implementing school-based management in developed countries in the historical context: from theory to practice. School-based management is not by itself and objective but a valuable tool in order to reach sagacity, capabilities and the enthusiasm from most people having shares in school. Emphasizing the empowerment and the promotion of the skill levels and the abilities concerned with the member's active in the school specially the managers, the teachers, and the student’s parents along with the boards motivate their endeavor toward cooperative issues.

The findings show the developed countries such as England, Mexico, Australia, The U.S. etc. Making their school management decentralized and autonomous along with submitting full authority to their local councils and their parent -teacher associations have improved their school management qualities and have been able to bring all main agents in the schools into participant in decision making affairs. Of the other strategies concerning the increase in cooperative decision making and turning schools more autonomous, used by leading countries, is to self-centralize (school-based management) and also manage schools in the form as board of trustees in such countries for the managers, the board and the others involved have greater authority to manage school affairs among which countries such as England, Canada, Spain, Iran, etc. can be noted.
The Exploration of Green Architecture Design Integration Teaching Mode
Authors: Shuang Liang , Yibin Han
Published: August 2016

With the deepening of the concept of green building design, the course of university education gradually exposed many problems in the teaching of architectural design theory; based on the existing mode of teaching and combined with the needs of architectural design practice it proposed the “integrated” method of green building design. It is an effective way to improve the overall level of green building design.
An Effect of the Co-Operative Network Model for Students’ Quality in Thai Primary Schools
Authors: Khanthaphum Udomsin , Tesaputa Kowat , Weangsamoot Visoot
Published: August 2016

This research aimed: 1) to study the current and desirable states of the co-operative network in developing the learners’ quality in Thai primary schools, 2) to develop a model of the co-operative network in developing the learners’ quality, and 3) to examine the results of implementation of the co-operative network model in the primary school. Research and development was employed. The research procedure was divided into three stages. The first stage studied the current and desirable state of the co-operative network in development of the learners’ quality in Thai primary schools. The samples in this stage were school administrators, academic teachers and chairpersons of the primary schools totaling 1,113. The second stage was concerned with the development model of the co-operative network in developing the learners’ quality. The third stage studied the results of the implementation of the co-operative network model in developing the learners’ quality. The research instruments were the questionnaire and semi-structured interview form. Statistics used were mean and standard deviation. The research results were: 1) the current states of the co-operative network in developing the learners’ quality were at moderate level, and the desirable states were ranked at highest level; 2) the co-operative network model in developing the learners’ quality was a relation structure of awareness, perception of problems, common analysis and planning, operation as planned, and determination of techniques and evaluation; 3) as per the use of the model, the students under study had increased learning achievement and had the desirable characteristics as stated in the core course of the basic education.
Interpretation Awareness of Creativity Mathematics Teacher High School
Authors: Mastuti Ajeng Gelora , Nusantara Toto , Purwanto Purwanto , As’ari Abdurrahman , Subanji Subanji , Abadyo Abadyo , Susiswo Susiswo
Published: August 2016

The purpose of this study are: a) to investigate high school math teacher creativity equality, b) to investigate what factors can inhibit their creativity consciousness. The subjects of this study consisted of two high school math teacher who had a different experience academically. The results of the qualitative research show the relationship between creativity and high school math teacher is focused on procedures and not on the product, presents the conception refers to the creativity in the perspective of learners. The observation of classes conducted by researchers for two weeks in a row can be used as an indicator that in teaching mathematics, high school teacher who observed indirectly applying creativity in teaching math though their confidence is lacking. They give an opportunity to him to be a creative individual and attractive in front of their students and provide opportunities to students to construct their own concepts and develop logical arguments. Overall a high school math teacher is still not directly aware of his creativity, but they can improve the confidence of the students. Based on the result of reflection and interviews obtained factors that can inhibit the creativity of teachers, among others; lack of confidence of teachers to students, the limited time to realize the ability of students, teachers internal and external activities that take a lot of time learning. Factors that could hinder the creativity of teachers compiled by researchers through depth interviews with high school teachers.
From Cognitive to Educational Neuroscience
Authors: Dundar Sefa , Ayvaz Ulku
Published: August 2016

In recent years, several theoretical discussions as to the relationship between neuroscience and education have been held. Researchers have started to have cooperation over neuroscience and the interdisciplinary researches in which education is included. It was found that there were interactions between cognitive neuroscience and educational researches. It is thought that when the research results regarding the ones carried out on an educational dimension along with neuroscience and the application of their findings into classroom environments are included, then these research results will be given more importance. It is also considered that interdisciplinary researches such as cognitive and educational neuroscience will contribute to the understanding of how one can learn better.
Improving the Seismic Behavior of Symmetrical Steel Structures Under Near-Field Earthquake Using a Base Isolation Method Lead Rubber Bearing Isolator
Authors: Mazji Till Abadi Musa , Adhami Behnam
Published: August 2016

In this study, the function and application of seismic isolation system through lead rubber bearing isolator (LRB) in near-fault earthquakes are compared with fixed-base structures. As a result of their high frequency content, near-fault earthquakes impose huge energy on structures and cause severe damages. One of the appropriate solutions for this issue is the use of LRB which decreases the amount of imposed energy on structures. To improve the function of isolated structures under the near-fault earthquakes, isolators are designed in a way to tolerate the vertical component of earthquakes. To this purpose, we limit the displacements due to the horizontal movements of isolator through Gap spring which acts as a retaining wall and prevent shocks to other buildings. Moreover, this approach decreases the vertical movements of isolators and indirectly improves their behavior. In the current study, three buildings with four, eight, and 12 floors (with and without gap spring) were included. Isolators were manually designed in accordance with AASHTO-LRB regulations and the behaviors of both isolators and buildings are considered non-linear. Then we analyzed and compared the amount of energy, displacement, and acceleration of structure at the center of roof. The results indicated a significant decrease in the results of base shear, the acceleration of roof center, floors drift and energy imposed on the structure in the isolated system in comparison with the fixed-base structure.
Development of a Measure: Internet Behaviors Scale
Authors: Ranaiey Samira , Taghavi Mohammad Reza , Goodarzi Mohammad Ali
Published: August 2016

Background and aims: Previous studies had documented that Social Networking Sites (S.N.S) has pathological effect on its users. A multi dimension syndrome, called problematic Internet use (PIU), causing behavioral and cognitive symptoms, which results in negative impact on different aspects of life like social, professional or academic.

Because of increased attention to PIU, some measure had been made, but they seem to be inadequate, due to new issue of the internet interactions. Therefore the necessity and importance of standard, valid and reliable tools to assess PIU and the related behaviors is clear.

In a survey conducted by Morahan-Martin and Schumacher on differences between lonely and non-lonely in internet behaviors, “Internet Behaviors scale” was used.

The paper was frequently cited as a source by different researchers, but no validity or reliability for that scale was reported. The scale evaluates the different aspects of internet behavior which seems to be a quite helpful tool for PIU assessment.

Method: This survey presented results of a study that evaluate reliability and validity of “Internet Behaviors Scales” with Iranian university students. This questionnaire was completed by 156 volunteer students of Shiraz University. To assess reliability coefficient α and test retest method was conducted. To assess validity exploratory factor analysis and convergent and discriminant validity was conducted.

Results: Factor Analysis indicated three dimensions of this scale: social aspects, negative impact and competency and convenience aspect.

“The internet Behaviors Scale” as the results indicate showed acceptable reliability and validity with Iranian students.
Discussion: The internet Behaviors Scale as the results indicated could be used as a standard scale (valid and reliable) to evaluate PIU and related behaviors. It is important that validity and reliability of this scale be measured by other means.
Designing an Intelligent System of Social Danger Risk Assessment for Forensic Psychiatry
Authors: Perfilyev Vladimir , Gromov Yuri , Gazha Andrey , Baranov Alexey
Published: August 2016

The present article is dedicated to design of intelligent system, which will help to make a risk assessment of socially dangerous acts committed by mental patients. In this article the author proves necessity of such system and describes steps of designing of its structure. Authors educed characteristics which influence on decision about need of regular medical checkup and choosing a type of coercive treatment. These characteristics presented as fuzzy variables and divided into three groups: "Socio-demographic characteristics", "History of Life", "History of the disease". During on the stages of the software process authors used graphical description language UML. Use case diagram, data base diagram and static structure diagram are presented. System interface is fully developed.
Removal of Chromium and Nickel from Electroplating Wastewater Using Magnetite Particulate Adsorbent: (1) Effect of pH, Contact Time and Dosage, (2) Adsorption Isotherms and Kinetics
Authors: Dube Donatus , Parekh Champaklal T. , Nyoni Bothwell
Published: August 2016

Wastewater discharged into municipal sewer systems from electroplating process plants contains a heavy load of metal ions and often requires pre-discharge treatment. Treatment of wastewater to reduce the concentration of metal ions employing an adsorption process has been studied using a wide range of adsorbents. In this work, the concentrations of chromium and nickel ions in wastewater samples from a local electroplating shop were found to be above the limits set out by the Bulawayo City Council, and the Environmental Management Agency, a statutory agency under the Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Government of Zimbabwe. Furthermore, the removal of chromium and nickel ions from the wastewater using magnetite as an adsorbent is studied. Magnetite particulate adsorbent used in this experiment has demonstrated to be an effective adsorbent material. At the optimum process operating pH of 4 – 7 the absorbent was able to achieve removal rates of up to 99% for chromium and 98% for nickel. The adsorption processes for chromium and nickel have been proven to be physical in nature using the Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherm model. Also, the adsorption kinetics data fit well with pseudo second-order kinetic model.
Factors Affecting Technology Innovation and Its Commercialisation in Firms
Authors: Azarmi Davar
Published: August 2016

This article aims to form a comprehensive list of influential elements on technology innovation and its commercialisation in firms and furthermore categorises and ranks them to assist managers and technology entrepreneurs in their decision making. 46 elements are derived from the literature and are organised under nine major factors. Also, by the opinions of 108 computer science university professors and using Friedman test, they are ranked based on their importance. The results show that the top three factors are about the attitude of a firm toward technology innovation (‘support’, ‘knowledge’ and ‘technology’) while the least influential factor is the firm's ‘ideology’. The results would help managers to assess their firms’ abilities regarding technology innovation and its commercialisation and assist them to determine where and how they should distribute their resources and concentrate their efforts.
Investigation of the Interactive Positive Processes of Couples with Different Characteristics: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Chabokinejad Zahra , Etemadi Ozra , Bahrami Fatemeh , Fatehizadeh Maryam
Published: August 2016

Interactive processes encompass all those aspects of interpersonal and intrapersonal processes that affect the communication loop of couples. This study aims to test positive interactive processes among couples with different personality traits. In order to collect data, twenty psychotherapists specializing in couples’ therapy and forty eight couples of different personality traits referred to counseling centers of Yazd city were selected (using purposeful sampling). Semi-structured interviews were conducted and the procedure continued up to data saturation. Additionally, books, articles and Internet sites were additionally used for data collection. The research method of qualitative content analysis was conducted.  positive test results obtained from the interactive processes between couples with different personality traits can be categorized into the open-ended codes of (levels of give and take, emotional control, Improve cognition, cognitive processing control, Efficient behaviors, planning, accountability, financial management and household) along with the four major codes of “cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and managerial” skills. Differences in personality traits can be traced to all mental, behavioral and functional dimensions of couples and can also influence the total level of communication between the couples. Therefore, taking these differences into account and learning how to manage them can reduce conflicts over such differences.
Mammary Analogue Secretory Carcinoma
Authors: Stevens Todd M. , Parekh Vishwas
Published: August 2016

Mammary analogue secretory carcinoma (MASC) is a recently described salivary gland tumor that shares the same histologic appearance and ETV6 gene (12p13) rearrangement as secretory carcinoma of the breast. Prior to its recognition, MASC cases were commonly labeled acinic cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma, not otherwise specified. Despite distinctive histologic features, MASC may be difficult to distinguish from other salivary gland tumors, in particular zymogen-poor acinic cell carcinoma and low-grade salivary duct carcinoma. Although characteristic morphologic and immunohistochemical features form the basis of a diagnosis of MASC, the presence of an ETV6-NTRK3 gene fusion is confirmatory. Given its recent recognition the true prognostic import of MASC is not yet clearly defined.
Validating Laboratory Results in Electronic Health Records: A College of American Pathologists Q-Probes Study
Authors: Perrotta Peter L. , Karcher Donald S.
Published: August 2016

Context.—Laboratories must ensure that the test results and pathology reports they transmit to a patient's electronic health record (EHR) are accurate, complete, and presented in a useable format.

Objective.—To determine the accuracy, completeness, and formatting of laboratory test results and pathology reports transmitted from the laboratory to the EHR.

Design.—Participants from 45 institutions retrospectively reviewed results from 16 different laboratory tests, including clinical and anatomic pathology results, within the EHR used by their providers to view laboratory results. Results were evaluated for accuracy, presence of required elements, and usability. Both normal and abnormal results were reviewed for tests, some of which were performed in-house and others at a reference laboratory.

Results.—Overall accuracy for test results transmitted to the EHR was greater than 99.3% (1052 of 1059). There was lower compliance for completeness of test results, with 69.6% (732 of 1051) of the test results containing all essential reporting elements. Institutions that had fewer than half of their orders entered electronically had lower test result completeness rates. The rate of appropriate formatting of results was 90.9% (98 of 1010).

Conclusions.—The great majority of test results are accurately transmitted from the laboratory to the EHR; however, lower percentages are transmitted completely and in a useable format. Laboratories should verify the accuracy, completeness, and format of test results at the time of test implementation, after test changes, and periodically.
How to Screen for Hereditary Cancers in General Pathology Practice
Authors: Sheffield Brandon S. , Hirsch-Reinshagen Veronica , Schrader Kasmintan A.
Published: August 2016

Context.—As a pathologist, an awareness of the particular diagnoses that can serve as “sentinels” for an underlying genetic syndrome can be incredibly beneficial to patients and their families. This is a complex and ever-changing field of medicine, where remaining up to date with diagnostic and treatment options is challenging. Simply raising the possibility of an underlying syndrome may not, in itself, be diagnostic; however, this may present an opportunity for genetic assessment, and possibly early intervention or primary prevention of disease in the kindred. In the last decade, immunohistochemistry has emerged as a useful tool in hereditary cancer screening. This is best exemplified by the use of mismatch repair immunohistochemistry as a screening tool in colorectal and endometrioid carcinomas. Reflex testing of all tumors for deficiencies in these proteins is now resulting in superior identification and treatment of Lynch-associated cancers, and families harboring these syndromes. Despite the success and potential value of immunohistochemistry as a genetic screening tool, hematoxylin-eosin morphology remains a valuable tool for hereditary cancer screening and is the focus of this article.

Objective.—To highlight the utility of hematoxylin-eosin morphology as a valuable tool for hereditary cancer screening.

Data Sources.—Primary literature review with PubMed.

Conclusions.—Recognition of tumors associated with cancer predisposition may identify individuals and families at high risk for cancer and may also have peridiagnostic utility with regard to implications for targeted therapy.
A GUARDA COMPARTILHADA COMO MECANISMO DE PREVENÇÃO À ALIENAÇÃO PARENTAL
Authors: Kroth Maria Fernanda Caramori , Sarreta Catia Rejane Liczbinski
Published: August 2016

O artigo tem por objetivo analisar a guarda à luz da Lei 13.058/2014, que a torna compulsoriamente compartilhada entre os genitores, a fim de identificar se esse pode ser um instrumento ao combate da alienação parental. Comumente nota-se que, em casos de divórcio litigioso, há uma disputa pela guarda dos filhos, eventualmente caracterizada pela alienação parental e sua consequente síndrome (SAP). Este embate pode gerar consequências e prejuízos ao desenvolvimento da criança. O método utilizado na pesquisa foi o dedutivo, com respaldo no princípio do melhor interesse da criança. Verificou-se que a guarda compartilhada, mesmo “obrigatória”, traz grandes benefícios, porque além de aproximar pais e filhos, impõe àqueles que tomem decisões em conjunto, quebrando o paradigma de “posse” instaurado na unilateralidade. É preciso uma mudança de dentro para fora, tornando o homem capaz de abdicar de sua individualidade em prol do desenvolvimento e do respeito à dignidade humana da criança.
COMENTÁRIOS SOBRE A UNIVERSALIZAÇÃO DO ACESSO À INTERNET À LUZ DA LEI N. 12.965/2014 E DA EMENDA CONSTITUCIONAL N. 85/2015
Authors: Alves Fernando De Brito , Souza João Éder Furlan Ferreira de
Published: August 2016

O surgimento da sociedade da informação, conforme conceito de Manuel Castells, no âmbito dos séculos XX e XXI transformou sobremaneira a forma de organização social, elevando a informação ao posto de protagonista em tempos onde cada vez mais relações são travadas no ambiente denominado por Pierre Lèvy como ciberespaço. Neste sentido, ainda que o cenário apontado pela mais recente pesquisa denominada “TIC Domicílios” seja o de aumento de adoção à Internet no âmbito residencial das diferentes regiões brasileiras, a desigualdade de tal adoção entre classes e regiões ainda se mostra como necessidade legítima para a atuação estatal. Desta forma, este trabalho analisa como tanto a Lei n. 12.965/2014, também denominada Marco Civil da Internet, quanto a Emenda Constitucional n. 85/2015 exercem papel fundamental na responsabilização estatal pela universalização do acesso à Internet, de forma a garantir a efetiva inclusão digital, permitindo a incursão do indivíduo na prática da cidadania de forma substancial.
A ÉTICA DIALÓGICA CULTURALISTA DO DIREITO
Authors: Oliveira Sobrinho Afonso Soares
Published: August 2016

O Direito não é produto de um pensamento unívoco; é construído a partir de relações éticas, jurídico-políticas, culturais e institucionais estruturantes-estruturadas na sociedade globalizada do século XXI. A formação da Ética Dialógica Culturalista do Direito visa à diversidade e ao pluralismo de instâncias e atores sociais por meio da democracia deliberativa-participativa na criação, interpretação e aplicação do Direito, em especial no tocante à eficácia social dos direitos fundamentais. O processo dialético democrático participativo é fruto do amalgamento pelo choque entre infraestrutura e superestrutura sociais, e do salto qualitativo que permite avançar na compreensão culturalista constitucional, calcada na dignidade da pessoa humana, na boa-fé, no autorregramento da vontade, e na cooperação como instrumento democrático-deliberativo. Nesse diapasão, destacam-se a conciliação, a mediação, a arbitragem, as audiências públicas, os precedentes judiciais, o negócio processual, o orçamento participativo, a administração dialógica e outros mecanismos democráticos.
INFOGRAFIA COMO OBJETO EDUCACIONAL AO ENSINO DO ATLETISMO
Authors: Hatje Marli , Amaral Ricardo Gomes Castilhos
Published: August 2016

O presente artigo tem por objetivo avaliar a infografia, utilizada inicialmente no jornalismo, como um objeto educacional ao ensino de conteúdos da educação física. Para caracterizá-la como recurso pedagógico ao contexto educacional, utiliza-se um exemplo do jornal espanhol El Mundo sobre atletismo, e aponta-se mudanças para que essa linguagem visual passe de jornalístico a um objeto educacional capaz de auxiliar no processo de ensino aprendizagem da educação física.
AS COMPETIÇÕES INFANTOJUVENIS À LUZ DA PEDAGOGIA DO ESPORTE
Authors: Aires Hannah , Tremer Gonçalves Gabriel Henrique , Tierling Klering Roberto , Abaixe Balbinotti Carlos Adelar
Published: August 2016

O presente artigo de revisão objetiva estabelecer quais categorias são essenciais à um modelo de competição esportiva infantojuvenil. A coleta de dados foi realizada em quatro fases: 1) Identificação das fontes; 2) Compilação; 3) Fichamento; e 4) Análise e interpretação. Os resultados apontam para duas categorias pilares do modelo competitivo infantojuvenil: a) A competição enquanto elemento estruturante da formação integral do indivíduo e b) A competição de acordo com as possibilidades e expectativas do público infantojuvenil. Verificada a carência de estudos na área, espera-se que esta pesquisa fomente o desenvolvimento de estudos empíricos para identificar necessidades específicas de cada modalidade.
How Big is Too Big? Attendance Matters
Authors: Cibes Margaret , Greenwood James
Published: August 2016

Short items from the media focus mathematics appropriate for classroom study.
Correlation Revelation: The Search for Meaning in Pearson's Coefficient
Authors: Huhn Craig
Published: August 2016

Lesson planning leads to a deeper consideration of what it means to study and learn mathematics.
Factor and Remainder Theorems: An Appreciation
Authors: Weiss Michael
Published: August 2016

Core content provides opportunities to focus on the structure of mathematical theory, proof, and anticipation of subsequent topics.
Exploring Geometric Sequences
Authors: Reiser Elana
Published: August 2016

Use popular culture to draw students' attention to mathematical topics.
Genetic Modification of Human Peripheral Blood Aspirates Using Recombinant Adeno-Associated Viral Vectors for Articular Cartilage Repair with a Focus on Chondrogenic Transforming Growth Factor-β Gene Delivery
Authors: Frisch Janina , Orth Patrick , Venkatesan Jagadeesh Kumar , Rey-Rico Ana , Schmitt Gertrud , Kohn Dieter , Madry Henning , Cucchiarini Magali
Published: August 2016

Transplantation of genetically modified peripheral blood aspirates that carry chondrogenically competent progenitor cells may offer new, convenient tools to treat articular cartilage lesions compared with the more complex and invasive application of bone marrow concentrates or of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Here, we show that recombinant adeno-associated viral (rAAV) vectors are powerful gene vehicles capable of successfully targeting primary human peripheral blood aspirates in a stable and safe manner, allowing for an efficient and long-term transgene expression in such samples (up to 63 days with use of a lacZ reporter gene and for at least 21 days with application of the pleiotropic, chondrogenic factor transforming growth factor-β [TGF-β]). rAAV-mediated overexpression of TGF-β enhanced both the proliferative and metabolic properties of the peripheral blood aspirates, also increasing the chondrogenic differentiation processes in these samples. Hypertrophy and osteogenic differentiation events were also activated by production of TGF-β via rAAV, suggesting that translation of the current approach in vivo will probably require close regulation of expression of this candidate gene. However, these results support the concept of directly modifying peripheral blood as a novel approach to conveniently treat articular cartilage lesions in patients.
Robert C. Holub. Nietzsche’s Jewish Problem: Between Anti-Semitism and Anti-Judaism
Authors: Cathey Robert
Published: August 2016

No abstract is available.
Synagoga and Ecclesia In Our Time: A Transformative Sculptural Statement in Traditional Form
Authors: Bookbinder Judith
Published: August 2016

No abstract is available.