bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A língua na economia da luz como espaço de reflexão sobre o que somos
Authors: Romão Lucília Maria Souza , Scherer Amanda Eloina
Published: October 2019

Nosso objetivo, para o presente artigo, é propor algumas questões que envolvama política de língua via sua monumentalização e patrimonialização, tomando como objetoo Museu da Língua Portuguesa. Tais questões ultrapassam o meramente linguístico e odiscursivo para pensarmos sobre as políticas públicas de inclusão/exclusão em um espaçovisceral como é caso da Estação da Luz. Lugar de sujeito, espaço e tempo diferenciados,lugar de conflito de toda a espécie e de toda a ordem. Nossa questão principal diz respeitoao lugar da língua e sua constituição nas políticas urbanas de recuperação arquitetônicana/pela circulação de bens e de pessoas.
Voyages et mutilations d’une oeuvre: “Germinal”, de la réalité au roman et du roman à la scène (France, années 1880)
Authors: Cooper-Richet Diana
Published: October 2019

Germinal (1885), o romance mais famoso de Émile Zola, retrata o conflito entre “Capital e Trabalho” ao representar a vida diária de uma comunidade de mineradores no norte da França na segunda metade do século dezenove. Este artigo tem por objetivo analisar como essa representação é deformada ao longo de sua passagem do livro, escrito pelo pai do Naturalismo, ao teatro. Apesar de seus esforços para manter o espírito do romance, Zola e Busnach, seu dramaturgo preferido, acabaram por ser derrotados pelos censores do governo. Ao viajar das páginas em papel para os teatros de Paris, o enredo perdeu toda sua força revolucionária.
Coleções editoriais de baixo custo e traduções de romances franceses no acervo do Grêmio Literário Português do Pará
Authors: Augusti Valéria
Published: October 2019

O Brasil do século XIX foi mercado consumidor de coleções editoriais de origemeuropeia, caracterizadas pelo baixo custo de seus exemplares. Esse tipo de empreendimentoeditorial, que visava a baratear o livro, tornando-o acessível ao leitor menos abastadofinanceiramente, também foi importante para a constituição dos acervos de gabinetes deleitura brasileiros, como o do Grêmio Literário Português do Pará, fundado em 1867. Noacervo desse gabinete há quantidade significativa de romances franceses, traduzidos ou não,que fazem parte dessas coleções. Este artigo pretende discorrer sobre essas coleções, bemcomo sobre dois tradutores de romances franceses cuja presença no acervo é significativa.
Museu da Língua Portuguesa – língua de acesso: “acessável” ou acessível?
Authors: Dias Cristiane
Published: October 2019

Este artigo propõe uma análise das filiações de sentido do discurso sobre alíngua do Museu da Língua Portuguesa. Para tanto, tomo como material de análise umtexto publicado no site, na sessão Novidades do Museu, a respeito do projeto “DENGO, ummuseu para todos”, um projeto social que tem como objetivo tornar o acesso ao Museuda Língua Portuguesa possível para pessoas que, por um motivo ou outro, não podem sedeslocar até a instituição. O objetivo da análise é produzir uma reflexão sobre a ideologiado acesso como evidência de sentido produzida pelo discurso da globalização.
Comparison between a Conventional and a New IRS Device in Terms of Air Entrainment: An Experimental and Numerical Analysis
Authors: Ganguly Viplove Ranjan , Dash Sukanta K.
Published: October 2019

An experimental study was conducted on a laboratory-scale new infrared suppression (IRS) device to assess the mass entrainment of ambient air into it under various operating conditions. A numerical analysis was also undertaken to assess the mass entrainment rate against pertinent input parameters independently. The numerical results were validated against the experimental data to ensure the reliability of the numerical analysis of the new IRS device at real scales. The numerical method solves the three-dimensional, incompressible Navier-Stokes equations; the mass continuity equation; and the two-equation-based eddy viscosity model for the turbulent k-epsilon equations in the flow field. Numerical assessment of the air entrainment was performed for the conventional and the newly proposed IRS devices. A number of experiments on the new IRS device were carried out under various operating conditions. From the numerical study, it was observed that the conventional IRS device performs better than the new IRS device up to a geometric ratio of 1.4 (which is the ratio of diameters of the successive funnels used in an IRS device). Beyond the geometric ratio of 1.4, the newly proposed IRS device outperforms the conventional one significantly. For the new IRS device, the maximum mass entrainment was found to occur when four funnels were used and the nozzle was kept in flush condition with the lower opening of the bottom-most funnel. Mass entrainment increases with the nozzle-exit Reynolds number for the range of values considered in the study.
A Latent Profile Analysis of Young Adult Lifestyle Behaviors
Authors: Grant Ryan , Becnel Jennifer N. , Giano Zachary D. , Williams Amanda L. , Martinez Dylan
Published: October 2019

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify lifestyle profiles of young adult males and females based on their alcohol, diet, and exercise behaviors and then link these profiles with health. Method: We used the nationally representative 2017 Behavioral Risk Factor
Surveillance System (BRFSS; N = 17,286; 47% female; Mage = 23.22; SD = 3.16; 65% white) to examine profiles of alcohol use, daily fruit and vegetable intake, fried potato intake, and exercise per week using latent profile analysis. Participants also reported the days their general,
physical, and mental health were poor and BMI. Results: Five distinct profiles for both males and females were identified: Healthy Eaters/Exercisers, Moderates, Unhealthy Eaters, Medium Drinkers, and Heavy Drinkers. Heavy Drinkers and Unhealthy Eaters reported the most days of poor
mental and physical health. Conclusions: Heavy drinkers and unhealthy eaters had the highest number of days of poor health, which also places them at risk for a host of health adversities throughout adulthood. Examining motivations behind young adults' patterns of consumption and activity
is an important future direction to identify mechanisms for healthy lifestyle promotion during the transition to adulthood.
Qualidade ambiental das nascentes do rio Paraim, extremo sul do Piauí
Authors: Rocha Israel Lobato , Salomão Leandro Caixeta , Iwata Bruna de Freitas , Souza José Antonio Rodrigues de , Moreira Débora Astoni
Published: October 2019

Os pequenos fluxos de escoamento dão origem aos corpos hídricos que, por meio dos seus usos múltiplos, contribuem para a satisfação das necessidades vitais básicas dos animais, vegetais e ecossistemas. As áreas de nascentes desempenham importante função para a manutenção da qualidade ambiental da bacia. Para isso, é imprescindível que essas regiões possuam uma política eficaz de conservação. Desta forma, o objetivo do presente estudo foi determinar a qualidade ambiental das áreas de nascentes do rio Paraim, enfatizando os aspectos de qualidade físico-química e biológica das águas e caracterização das condições ambientais locais por meio da avaliação macroscópica. Foram realizadas visitas em sete nascentes perenes do rio Paraim e, com a avaliação macroscópica foi possível identificar os impactos observados nas nascentes e áreas de preservação permanente, condições de acesso, proximidade com núcleos rurais e tipos de usos das nascentes. Foram avaliados os parâmetros físico-químicos e microbiológicos da água e confrontados com a Resolução nº 357/2005 do Conselho Nacional de Meio Ambiente (CONAMA) e Índice de Qualidade das Águas (IQA). A avaliação macroscópica das nascentes demostrou que 57,1% das nascentes foram avaliadas em “ótima” ou “boa” situação e apenas uma única nascente foi qualificada como ‘péssima’. A determinação do IQA das nascentes resultou em valores que variaram entre 59 e 86 no período seco; e entre 56 e 89 na pontuação do período chuvoso. Isso demonstra que todas as nascentes avaliadas apresentaram IQA satisfatórios (“bom” ou “ótimo”). Com a avaliação da qualidade das águas foi possível observar a relação entre os parâmetros de qualidade, bem como a influência destes com as características macroscópicas das nascentes. Desta forma, as informações obtidas sinalizam que, apesar da boa qualidade das águas, a avaliação da situação ambiental das nascentes alerta para a necessidade de estratégias futuras, que visem o planejamento para o ordenamento territorial e gestão ambiental de microbacias hidrográficas.
SMART ZERO CARBON CITY: KEY FACTORS TOWARDS SMART URBAN DECARBONIZATION
Authors: URRUTIA AZCONA KOLDO , STENDORF SORENSEN SIMON , MOLINA COSTA PATRICIA , FLORES ABASCAL IVAN
Published: October 2019

Fossil fuels-based human activity over time has generated unacceptable local levels of air pollution and GHG emissions. One of main implications of this activity is Climate Change, which unforeseen consequences are already impacting at local and global scales.
This research is focused on defining an effective framework to shift that trend in the local level through the implementation of the Smart Zero Carbon City concept, which brings together the emerging Smart City paradigm and the 2030/2050 EU goals with the urgent need of decarbonizing our local environments.
In this case, the study applies the Smart Zero Carbon City concept and implementation method into 5 EU cities, focusing on the case of Sonderborg municipality (DK) to extract the Key Factors towards Smart Urban Decarbonization, which are applicable to other cities facing this ambitious transition.

Keywords: Decarbonization, Smart Zero Carbon City, Smart Cities, Energy Transition
IMAGE DENOISING VIA EXACT MINIMUM RANK APPROXIMATION WITH RELATIVE TOTAL VARIATION REGULARIZATION
Authors: LUO XUEGANG , LV JUNRUI , WANG JUAN
Published: October 2019

To Image denoising is one of the classical problems in image processing. Such denoising by minimum rank approximation via Schatten p-norm minimization is prone to cause over-smoothing. Intricate and irregular image structures cann't be distinguished dramatically by Schatten p-norm minimization. A flexible and precise model named weighted Schatten p-norm minimization (WSPM) with relative total variation regularization (RTV-WSPM) was proposed in this study to address this issue. The proposed RTV-WSPM not only had an accurate approximation with a Schatten p-norm but also considered the prior knowledge where different rank components have different importance by relative total variation. Moreover, the alternating direction method of multipliers was introduced to solve the proposed RTV-WSPM model. Experiments on Gaussian white noise and salt-and-pepper noise demonstrate that the proposed technique outperforms other state-of-the-art methods, especially under degradation for high-density image noise. In terms of peak signal-to-noise ratio evaluationthe proposed RTV-WSPM achieves significant improvements over the conventional WSPM under salt-and-pepper noise. Therefore, the RTV-WSPM exerts a good effect to restore the image structure and smoothness and improves denoising performances.

Keywords: Weighted Schatten p-norm minimization; image denoising; low rank matrix approximation; RTV norm
Att stöda pedagogers relationella professionalism genom forskningscirklar
Authors: Furu Ann-Christin , Sandvik Märta
Published: October 2019

Relationell professionalism är en betydelsefull aspekt av personalens professionalism inom småbarnspedagogik och förskoleundervisning. I de finländska styrdokumenten betonas personalens förmåga att bygga förtroendefulla relationer till barn, vårdnadshavare och kolleger. I denna studie utforskar vi hur pedagoger inom småbarnspedagogik och förskoleundervisning kan uppleva att arbete i forskningscirklar kan stöda deras relationella professionalism. Studien är fenomenologisk-hermeneutisk och forskningsmaterialet består av skrivna loggar och fokusgruppintervjuer. Studien visar att arbete i forskningscirklar kan bidra till att utveckla pedagogernas kunskap, förhållningssätt, handlingsmönster samt professionella självförtroende, självkänsla och kollegialitet. Betydelsefulla aspekter av arbetet i forskningscirkeln kan vara observation, diskussion, reflektion och bearbetning av känslor och upplevelser, arbete med facklitteratur samt interaktion med forskningscirkelledaren. Resultaten av studien indikerar att forskningscirklar kan vara ett kraftfullt verktyg för professionell utveckling och ett ändamålsenligt sätt att stöda pedagogers relationella professionalism.Nyckelord: forskningscirklar, småbarnspedagogik, förskoleundervisning, relationell professionalism
Improving School Work in Challenging Context: Practitioners’ Views following a Participatory Action Research Project from Eritrea
Authors: Idris Khalid Mohammed , Asfaha Yonas Mesfun
Published: October 2019

This article is based on 18-month participatory action research (PAR) project conducted with teachers and school leadership personnel with strong backing of the regional education office in one of the remote and most culturally diverse regions in Eritrea. It argues for a comprehensive understanding of managing a learning process in challenging circumstances of schooling. Qualitative analysis was used to interpret 14 semi-structured interview transcripts of project participants from two study schools. A framework for understanding teaching as the intersection of knowledge of learners, processes of teaching and learning and subject matter is used. The analysis based on the interview data, longer term engagements with participants and review of relevant documents enabled authors to synthesize views of participants into five main professional perspectives:  need to overcome transitory nature of teachers, knowledge of learners, proactive guidance, professional commitment, collaborative practices. Those issues arguably constitute quality education in the study schools and beyond.
Experimental Studies on Locally Produced Insecticide (Ota-piapia)
Authors: Dawodu O. G. , Oyekunle K. A. , Masopa A. N.
Published: October 2019

Introduction: Nigeria, like most countries worldwide find insect pest control a problem, unfortunately, the insecticides available are somewhat costly to the general populace, hence the dependence on the cheaply produced and widely available local insecticide famously called ‘Ota piapia’ literally translating to kill and dry. This study was carried out to determine the safety of ‘Ota piapia’ using Wistar rats as an animal model.  

Materials and Methods: Fifteen rats were divided into five groups and exposed dermally to 0%, 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of insecticide concentrations respectively. Evaluation of their behaviour, haematological indices, liver enzyme {alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST)} and gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis of the insecticide was used as experimentally indices in evaluating safety limits of the local insecticide.

Results: Behaviorally, the rats with higher concentrations of insecticide application showed acute signs of toxicity, with an increase in pack cell volume (PCV%) and lymphocyte and decrease in (total white blood cell count (TWBC) and neutrophils counts hematologically. There was a dose-dependent relationship between insecticide concentration and ALT and ALP activities, while this was not consistent with AST activity. The GC-MS analysis of the insecticide gave 43 components; mainly organic compounds with dichlorvos its main active component, having the highest percentage of 12.74%.

Conclusion: Increased PCV%, decreased TWBC and neutrophil counts established in this study and its significant adverse effect on the serum level of liver enzymes implied that the local insecticide ota-pia pia is toxic and must be used with caution.
Quality Characterization of Biscuits from Blends of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea), Ground Bean Seed (Macrotyloma) and Moringa Seed (Moringa oleifera) Flour
Authors: Talabi Justina Y. , Origbemisoye Babawande A. , Ifesan Beatrice O. , Enujuigha Victor N.
Published: October 2019

The nutrient composition and the acceptability of biscuit from composite flours of wheat, Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea), Ground bean seed (Macrotyloma) and Moringa seed (Moringa oleifera) were evaluated. Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea), Ground bean seed (Macrotyloma) and Moringa seed (Moringa oleifera) were dried, and processed into flour. The flour blends developed was used as a substitute for wheat flour as composite flour. The resulting mixtures were then used to produce biscuits at different ratios of wheat flour to flour blends; 100:0, 90:10, 80:20 and 70:30 level of the flour blends. The pasting properties, proximate composition, minerals, physical (spread ratio, weight, thickness and colour) and sensory properties of the composite biscuit were evaluated. The pasting properties of the flours showed that pasting temperature ranged from 68.50°C - 70.0°C and the peak viscousity range from 101.17 RVU – 207.17 RVU, while Break down (43.0 RVU) was highest in 90% wheat: 10% (Bambara- groundnut-ground bean seed- moringa seed flour) (WFF1). The protein content increased from 12.50% in the control (100% wheat flour) to a range of 14.40% - 16.19% in the biscuits; crude fibre decreased from 2.83 to 2.40 - 1.84%, ash content increased from 1.26% to a range of 1.53 - 2.01%, while carbohydrate and energy value reduced from 69.20 to 65.54 - 63.36% and 384.04 Kcal/100 g to 391.34 - 391.55 Kcal/100 g respectively. As the ratio of blends level increase, the thickness, diameter and weight increased but the spread ratio decreased. In conclusion incorporation of bambara groundnut, ground bean seed and moringa seed flour blends played important role in enhancing the nutritional properties of biscuits through improving their protein content, energy value and mineral elements especially calcium and potassium.
Nutritional Composition, Microbiological Quality and Sensory Properties of Kunu-zaki Produced from Millet and Tigernut Blend
Authors: Adaramola-Ajibola K. M. , Osaloni A. R. , Arijeniwa O. C.
Published: October 2019

Aims: To investigate the effect of supplementation of kunu-zaki with milk on its nutritional and microbiological qualities and overall acceptability.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, between April, 2019 and July, 2019.

Methodology: The two (2) Kunu-zaki blends were produced by traditional fermentation method, thereafter, they were screened for the presence of microorganisms using pour plate method while colonial characteristics and biochemical tests (Sugar utilization, catalase, coagulase, oxidase) were done to confirm the identity of the organisms. The proximate composition (moisture, protein, lipid, ash, fibre and carbohydrate) of the samples were assayed using standard procedures. The sensory properties of the Kunu-zaki were assessed using a trained panel. Data were analyzed statistically using SPSS version 17.0 and the means separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test.

Results: Coliforms and Enterobacteriacea were not found in the enriched and control Kunu-zaki samples. However, the highest total heterophilic bacterial count (107x103 cfu/ml) and lactic acid bacterial count (131 x103 cfu/ml) were found in sample B while the least counts were found in the control sample with 92 x103 cfu/ml and 122 x103 cfu/ml total bacterial and lactic acid bacterial counts respectively. Further, the highest fungal count was found in control sample (67 x103 sfu/ml) while the least count were observed on sample B (52 x103 sfu/ml). The control sample had the lowest pH 4.65 while sample C had the highest pH of 5.95. Also, the TTA ranged between 0.57% I sample C and 0.83% in control sample. A total of six (6) bacteria and six (6) fungi were isolated from the freshly prepared kunu-zaki-tigernut milk blends, they were Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis, Micrococcus luteus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Streptococcus species, Geotrichum candidum, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Aspergillus niger, Rhizopus stolonifer, Fusarium and Penicillium species. The crude protein, moisture content and fat of the enriched Kunu-zaki were significantly (p≤0.05) higher than the control sample. Also, there was a reduction in fibre, ash and carbohydrate content of the enriched Kunu-zaki product compared with the control sample. The enriched Kunu-zaki samples had higher level of potassium, magnesium and phosphorus than the control Kunu-zaki while they had lower calcium and sodium concentrations. Kunu-zaki-tigernut milk blends had comparable rating to the control in appearance and aroma but had a higher rating for taste and overall acceptability.

Conclusion: The enrichment of Kunu-zaki with tigernut milk had significant elevating effect on the nutrition and sensory properties of the Kunu-zaki and its overall acceptability.
Improving Agricultural Extension Services through Knowledge Management Practices in the Delta Region of Egypt: An Applied Study of Knowledge Management Model
Authors: Aly Salama Heba Essam El-Dien
Published: October 2019

Knowledge management is considered as an essential factor for the sustainable development of enterprises in the agricultural context. A consecutive workshops were conducted for senior and junior agricultural extension workers (AEWs) of two Governorates of the Delta region namely: Beheira and Kafr-Elsheikh. A purposive sample of 11 senior AEWs and 20 junior AEWs was selected. The Wiig knowledge management model (KMM) of four stages was used to identify the knowledge management practices. Descriptive statistics (frequencies and percentages) were used for presenting interview responses and Chi Square Test was used to determine the differences between senior and junior AEWs regarding their responses .The most important results were: the respondents obtain explicit knowledge from the statistics department and pamphlets. Types of formulating and documenting knowledge were the periodical minutes and reports. The available knowledge was compatible with the farmers' problems. Remembering the explicit knowledge was facilitated by frequent use of the acquired knowledge. Explicit knowledge was kept on computer bases of the specialized departments.  Aggregating and categorizing knowledge were rallying on personal efforts. The practical knowledge was provided through awareness-raising meetings with farmers. Significant differences were found between senior and junior AEWs regarding their responses concerning: obtaining the tacit knowledge, compatibility of knowledge with farmers' problems, and retrieving knowledge. Among the most important recommendations were: conducting training programs on knowledge management concept and practices for AEWs and establishing knowledge management units at the central and the two Governorates level. Some suggested recommendations are: forming specialized team to organize and document the tacit knowledge, allocating storage units for knowledge including new tools and the required electronic devices, coordinating research institutions with agricultural extension organizations in transferring farmers' problems through formal procedures, and supporting the provision of AESs and developing the evaluation methods of the provided services. These predictors, however, need further work to validate reliability.
Status and Prospects of Fisheries Self Help Group in Kabirdham District, Chhattisgarh, India
Authors: Choudhary K. K. , Devi B. Nightingale , Singh Bhooleshwari , K. Banjare Lukesh , Verma Dolly
Published: October 2019

The present study analyzed the status and performance of women’s Self Help Groups in fisheries of Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh state. Two blocks namely Kawardha and Bodla blocks of Chhattisgarh, India were selected for the study. Total 140 numbers of respondents from twenty SHGs were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaire and focus group discussion. It has been revealed that women participation in Self Help Groups made a significant impact on their empowerment despites the majority of them were being illiterate (42.85%). The performance analysis conducted using NABARD checklist revealed that sixty percent of the SHGs fall under the category of good and 20 percent as very good. Nevertheless, the major constraints that deter the activities of the SHGs were reported as political biasness existing in the study area followed by lack of capital and awareness among the members. And hence, it has been concluded that the women SHGs in the study area have greater influence and benefitted the respondent members both socially and economically.
Screening of Methanolic and Aqueous Extracts of Lasimorpha senegalensis for Antibacterial Activity
Authors: H. Anumudu Obinna , R. Akaniro Ifunanya , N. Ofonegbu Mercy , C. Ibediala John Kennedy
Published: October 2019

Traditional medicine, though an old practice in disease prophylaxis and therapy, is still widely employed globally to treat various human ailments. In this study conducted at the Department of Microbiology, University of Nigeria between October 2018 and January 2019, methanolic and aqueous extracts of an aquatic plant Lasimorpha senegalensis were evaluated for antibacterial activities against human pathogens; Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Agar well diffusion method was used to determine the potency of L. senegalensis against the test organisms at different concentrations. Also, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined by tetrazolium chloride microtiter dilution assay. Results showed that; inhibition zone diameters ranging from 0-14 mm for both test organisms using the plant extracts was less than that of the control (septrin and chloramphenicol) ranging from 0-26 mm. MIC ranged from 62.5 mg/ml to 500 mg/ml, lowest MIC was obtained with methanolic stem extract. Preliminary phytochemical screening revealed the presence of flavonoids responsible for the antibacterial activity. Therefore, L. senegalensis should be considered medicinally important as they contain biologically active compounds with curative potentials against infectious diseases.
Assessment of Agricultural Vulnerability to Flood in Ngaski, Kebbi State, Nigeria
Authors: Galadima Daniel Habila , K. Samaila Ishaya , I. Joshua Magaji
Published: October 2019

The assessment of agricultural vulnerability to flood in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Nigeria was carried out. The study made use of ASTER data of 2017 with spatial resolution of 30m, topographical map at a scale of 1:50,000, monthly rainfall data for 35 covering the study area and soil map at a scale of 1:50,000. Thematic maps for soil, rainfall and elevation were produced converted to raster data in GIS environment. Each data set in a single map was given weight by pair-wise comparison; reclassification of each map was done based on the weights generated from the pair-wise comparison of each dataset. The results showed that the rainfall recorded in the study area ranges from 950mm to 1150mm and this is categorized between high and very high under the pair-wise comparison rating. The elevation is such that parts of the study area had high elevation that ranges between 226m and 255m and low elevation that ranged between 125m and 167m giving room to flooding. The soil types in the study area are such that encourage flooding coupled with high amount of rainfall on one hand and the high and low elevations experience across the study area. For the farmers to sustain agricultural activities as a result of flooding, they practiced mixed farming, shifting cultivation, terrace farming, fallow and arable farming. The above farming systems were practiced by the farmers to alternate, avoid or take advantage of the floods. In conclusion, the study recommends the use of more resistant seedlings and crops to flooding, channelization of the river should be carried out by the government to reduce the level of flooding across the study area among others.
The Meaning of Public Information Openness Communication in Village Government of Central Java
Authors: Triyono Agus , Sihabudin Ahmad , Widowati Dewi
Published: October 2019

Village government as one of the public institutions must implement public information openness on all its activities based on Law no.14 Year 2008 concerning public information openness and Village Law No. 6 Year 2014. This study used cognitive dissonance theory to analyze the meaning of public information openness on village government officials in Central Java. This research aimed at finding the meaning of messages conveyed by the village government about public information openness. Moreover, this research used qualitative approach through case study method. In addition, research data are obtained through interviews, focus group discussions and observations. Meanwhile, post positivism paradigm was used to analyze all the findings of this study. The findings of this study indicate that human resources working in the village government have not completely understood the meaning of information openness. This may due to a lack of socialization and information on public information openness. Many of them interpreted it differently. Thus, there were several village officials conducting a violation in information openness.
Static Leaching and Alteration Mechanisms of Zirconium Alkali Resistant Glasses Containing Heavy Metals
Authors: Mbemba K. M. , Djanarthany S. , Losno R. , Ory S. , Jomard F. , Madon M.
Published: October 2019

The aim of this study is to understand mechanisms that occur during leaching of alkali-resistant zirconium-containing glasses in acid and alkaline solutions. For this, we have developed 5 glass compositions: two alkali-resistant model glasses type CEMFIL, V1 (with zirconium and without heavy metals) and V2 (with zirconium and heavy metals), then three glasses of fly ashes V3 (without zirconium and with heavy metals), V4 (with 30 % of V3, zirconium and heavy metals) and V5 (with 60% of V3, zirconium and heavy metals). V4 and V5 are obtained using V3 as raw material and supplementing with SiO2, ZrO2 and Na2O to give them alkali-resistant properties. Glasses leaching in acidic and basic medium led to an important basification from the first times of alteration at pH = 4 when a basification decrease is observed for solutions initially at pH = 13. Normalized elementary mass losses results showed that, glass alteration  is higher for low-calcium glasses (V1 and V2) and V4 and V5 glasses have the lowest elemental mass losses at pH = 4 and 13. SIMS profiles made on glass alteration films permitted to observe behaviour of  H, Na, Ca, Si and Zr elements after  28 days at pH = 4 and 13 and understand the different  dissolution mechanisms involved. SIMS profiles showed that a hydrated film develops on glass surface characterized by hydrogen enrichment and sodium depletion irrespective of the glass. These glasses are also characterized by a surface enrichment of zirconium (except V3 which does not contain zirconium) whatever the pH. Hydrated film thickness confirm that V1, V2 and V3 glasses are more altered than V4 and V5 glasses. These results are confirmed by ICP-AES leachate analysis.
The Effects of an Industrial Wastewater Effluent on the Seasonal Variations of Ekerekana Creek, Rivers State Nigeria
Authors: Balogun Bankole Abdulkarim , Owuama C. O. , Onukogu Ogechi Amanda
Published: October 2019

The effects of industrial wastewater from Port-Harcourt Refinery Company Limited on Ekerekana Creek, Rivers state were studied. This study was carried out in July and December 2015. Analyses focused on Lead, Cadmium, Copper, Chromium, pH, Phosphate, Nitrate, Temperature, Dissolve Oxygen, BOD5 and Total Hydrocarbon Content as some of the parameters of interest. Sterilized yellowish-brown bottles were used to collect samples from each location and fixed with concentrated HNO3 before transporting to the laboratory in iced coolers. Water samples from the different stations were analyzed using standard laboratory methods. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM- SPSS(C)) version 19.0, statistical package for windows and MS Excel was used in the analysis of data. The test of homogeneity of variance in Means of the variables was carried out using the one way ANOVA. Results obtained showed that for heavy metals concentrations, Cadmium varied between 0.03 mg/L and 0.70 mg/L (0.39 ±0.06), Lead varied between 0.09 mg/L and 0.65 mg/L (0.29 ±0.04), Chromium between 0.04 mg/L and 0.46 mg/L (0.23 ±0.03) and Copper 0.10 mg/L and 0.90 mg/L (0.45 ±0.06) respectively. Others include pH which varied between 5.7 and 6.8 (6.15 ±0.07), Dissolved Oxygen 3.40 mg/L and 6.40 mg/L (4.75 ±0.22). BOD and Turbidity varied between 6.20 mg/L and 9.90 mg/L (7.77 ±0.29) and 8.60NTU and 11.20NTU (9.80 ±0.20) respectively. General results show that station 2 (discharge point) had maximum concentrations of heavy metals and other contributory parameters, and their values were higher than World Health Organization (WHO) and National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) standards. The test of homogeneity of variance in means of the physical and chemical parameters revealed significant spatial inequality F(161.45)>Fcrit(4.49) at P = .05 across the sampling stations.
Feasibility of Replacing Chemical Fertilizer by Organic Fertilizer in Maize (Zea mays L.) Production in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Authors: Shahinur N. N. , R. Amin A. K. M. , Biswas P. K. , Afrose R. , Hossain M. M.
Published: October 2019

Present research work conducted at the experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from November 2011 to April 2012 to study the feasibility of replacing chemical fertilizer by organic fertilizer in maize production. The experiment comprised of 10 treatments with organic manure and inorganic fertilizer viz., T0: Control (without any fertilizer), T1: All chemical fertilizers (recommended dose), T2: Cowdung (Recommended dose), T3: Compost (recommended dose), T4: ½ Compost + 1/2 Cowdung, T 5: Full cow dung + Full compost, T6: Full cow dung + 1/2 Chemical fertilizer, T7: Full compost + ½ Chemical fertilizer, T8: Full cow dung + Full compost + 1/2 Chemical fertilizer, T9: 1/2 Cowdung + 1/2 Compost + 1/2 Chemical fertilizer. Maize variety of BARI hybrid bhutta 9 was the test crop. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. Results indicated that the highest cobs plant-1 (1.67), cob length (22.27 cm), cob diameter (14.12 cm), grains cob-1 (531.90), weight of 1000 grain (305.30 g), grain yield (11.75 t ha-1) and stover yield (13.97 t ha-1) was obtained from T1. Treatments T7, T8 and T9 gave statistically similar values in respect of yield and yield contributing characters. Treatment T9 (1/2 Cowdung + 1/2 Compost + 1/2 Chemical fertilizers) could be ideal fertilizer management for maize cultivation keeping chemical pollution minimum with improved soil condition and increased grain yield.
Determinants of Successful Tuberculosis Treatment Outcome in a State University Teaching Hospital in South East, Nigeria: A 5 Year Retrospective Study
Authors: Orji Chinonyelu J. , Chime Onyinye H. , Ossai Edmund N.
Published: October 2019

Aim: The 2018 World Health Organization Global Tuberculosis Report enlisted Nigeria as one of the seven countries worldwide that accounted for 64% of all new cases of tuberculosis. The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and determinants of tuberculosis treatment outcomes at a Tertiary Hospital in South East, Nigeria.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort.

Place and Duration: The Enugu State University Teaching Hospital Directly Observed Treatment Center, between April 2009 and March 2013.

Methods: Completely filled data were extracted from tuberculosis treatment cards and registers of 445 clients (255 males, 190 females; age range 0-90 years) who assessed care at the DOTS clinic.  Tuberculosis treatment success outcome is defined as cured or completed TB treatment.

Results: Of 445 registered patients, majority was males (57.3%), lived in urban areas (68.1%), and were newly diagnosed (97.8%). Of the 93.7% with pulmonary tuberculosis, 62% were smear negatives cases (62%). While the male to female ratio of the clients was 1.3:1, their mean age was 42 ± 16.7 years. About half (50.6%) had chest x-ray findings that were not diagnostic of Tuberculosis. While TB/HIV co-infection rate was 32.8%; 16% and 19.3% had commenced anti -retroviral and co-trimoxazole preventive treatment respectively. Treatment success was reported in 67.9% of all clients and was associated with being older than 14 year (AOR=12.0, 95% CI: 2.5 – 58.0) and having positive chest findings (AOR = 2.6, 95% CI: 0.3-0.6).

Conclusions: The TB success rate in was 67.9% Being older than 14 years, having PTB and positive chest x ray findings were the predictors of good treatment outcome in this study. There is an urgent need to track and report the treatment outcome of patients who are lost to follow up since they constitute 20% of missed cases in this center.
Influence of Climatic Variables on Whole-plant Water use of Cocoa under Limited Soil Moisture Condition
Authors: Omotayo Femi S. , Oguntunde Philip G. , Olufayo Ayorinde A.
Published: October 2019

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a cash crop that is cultivated in many tropical regions of the world and is highly productive under favourable climatic conditions. Cocao, being originally an under storey tree of rainforests in tropical America, is traditionally cultivated below the canopy of shade trees. This study is carried out to establish the influence of climatic variables on whole-plant water use of cocoa under limited soil moisture conditions. An experimental plot was made in an even – aged 54 years old cocoa plantation which was demarcated while Water use measurement carried out for 20 consecutive days at the center of the cocoa plantation field at the Federal University of Technology, Akure using the temperature difference method (Sap flow meter). The results of evaporation rate and water consumed by crops led to decrease in soil water in the monitored root zone from 0.049 to 0.015 m3 m-3. Solar radiation reached a high value of 1002.37 Wm-2, with day time average of 238.02 Wm-2. Temperature ranges between 16.41 and 34.19ºC with a daily average of about 24.39ºC. Relative humidity varied from 98.60% to less than 32.37% with daily mean of around 74.90%. Vapour pressure varied from 0.01 to 2.87 kpa. The day time wind speeds rarely exceed 5.2 ms-1 while the daily averages were generally around 1.09 ms-1.  The results also show that transpiration, (Ec) is mostly influenced by solar radiation with a correlation coefficient of 0.71 while other variable like temperature, Vapour pressure deficit, and Relative humidity has correlation coefficient of 0.62, 0.50 and 0.58 respectively. The total amount of rainfall during the experiment was 38.9 mm. This shows that solar radiation has greater influence on the transpiration of the cocoa plant than other variables in the study area.
Improving Foresight Predictions in the 2002-2018 NFL Regular-Seasons: A Classic Tale of Quantity vs. Quality
Authors: Balreira E. Cabral , Miceli Brian K.
Published: October 2019

Utilizing a modied Bradley-Terry model, we develop a method of making foresight predictions of 2002-2018 NFL games by incorporating a home-eld parameter into previously established ranking models. Knowing only the home team and score of each contest, and taking into account previous predictions, we optimize this parameter considering one of two things: the quantity of correct picks to date or the quality of predictions to date as measured by a quadratic scoringfunction. Our main results establish that optimization of quality-rather than quantity-when making a prediction has higher overall accuracy.
A Modified Solution of the Nonlinear Singular Oscillator by Extended Iteration Procedure
Authors: Ikramul Haque B. M. , Ayub Hossain M. M.
Published: October 2019

A modified solution of the nonlinear singular oscillator has been obtained based on the extended iteration procedure. We have used an appropriate truncation of the obtained Fourier series in each step of iterations to determine the approximate analytic solution of the oscillator. The third approximate frequency of the nonlinear singular oscillator shows a good agreement with its exact values. Earlier different authors presented the analytic solution of the oscillator by using various types of methods. We have compared the results obtained by the modified technique with some of the existing results. We see that some of their techniques deviate from higher-order approximations and the present technique performs comparatively better.  The rate of change of percentage of error of the presented modified solution shows the validity of convergence.
Assessment of Biventricular Function in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-sectional Study Using Two-dimensional Speckle Tracking Imaging
Authors: Fathia Mghaieth Zghal , Selim Boudiche , Kais Sammoud , Jihen Ayari , Jihen Ben Ammar , Bassem Rekik , Abdeljelil Farhati , Sana Ouali , Noureddine Larbi , Manel Ben Halima , Sami Mourali Mohamed
Published: October 2019

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSA) is a common but often under diagnosed condition. According to literature, OSA prevalence in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients varies from 21 to 85%. OSA is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for biventricular dysfunction. The present study aimed to compare left and right ventricular functions, assessed by conventional echocardiographic parameters and speckle tracking imaging, in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients with and without severe OSA.

Methods: A cross-sectional analytic study was conducted. Forty successive patients with NVAF were included. All of them had a clinical screening for symptoms suggestive of OSA and underwent polysomnographic study. Patients were divided into two groups (group 1: without severe OSA with an apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) < 30 events per hour (e/h), and group 2: having severe OSA with an AHI ≥ 30 e/h). Echocardiography was performed in all patients. Left and right ventricular function parameters were measured including global longitudinal strain (GLS) and myocardial performance index (MPI).

Results: OSA was diagnosed in 90% of NVAF patients. The average AHI was 22.1 ± 13 e/h. Eleven patients (27.5%) had mild OSA, 9 patients (22.5%) had moderate OSA, and 16 patients (40%) had severe OSA. General clinical characteristics were comparable between groups. A statistically significant association was demonstrated between severe OSA and impairment of left ventricular GLS (-17.3 ± 4.5 vs. -14.9 ± 3%, in group 1 and 2 respectively, p = 0.02) and left ventricular MPI (0.37 ± 0.09 vs. 0.49 ± 0.13, in group 1 and 2 respectively, p = 0.01). Right ventricular lateral wall strain was non significantly lower in group 1 compared to group 2 (-22.5 ± 8.4 vs. -18.4 ± 5.8%, in group 1 and 2 respectively, p = 0.15). On multivariate logistic regression analysis, left ventricular GLS impairment (> -18%) and MPI > 0.37 were independent predictors of severe OSA.

Conclusion: Severe OSA was diagnosed in 40% of NVAF patients. Impairment of left ventricular GLS and left MPI were statistically associated with severe OSA.
Quality of Life in Pediatric Cancer Patients
Authors: Hegazy Amal , Al Bar Hussain , H. Alamri Sultan , Almahmoudi Fatimah Ahmad , Al Ghamdi Wafa Saleh , Abdulgader Esraa
Published: October 2019

Background: In recent years the survival rates for children diagnosed with cancer has increased as result of successful treatment. Evaluation of health related quality of life during the process of treatments is important for recognition of acute dysfunction related to therapy and disease.

Aim: Aim of the study is to identify the health-related quality of life in pediatric cancer patients and to detect the potential predictors of a total quality of life and its domains.

Materials and Methods: It is a cross-sectional study done on convenient sample of pediatric cancer patients. Their diagnosis was confirmed at pediatric hematology clinic and day care unit at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Results: A total number of 51 children participated in this study, their age ranging from 8-15 years with mean 10.15± 2.52. Hematological malignancies represented 70.5% of the sample, with the highest percentage for acute lymphocytic leukemia (45%). The mean value of the total quality of life is 73.48, which is referred to as a good quality of life. The best scores of subscales were cognitive problems (92.54), communication (82.67), and nausea (76.86), otherwise poorer score was detected. Although the value of total quality of life was relatively good however visiting the hospital more than 3 times per month, male gender, duration of therapy and duration of diagnosis more associated with more pain and hurt, great worry and treatment anxiety.

Conclusion: Higher frequency of hospital visits, male gender, longer duration of diagnosis, longer duration of therapy, and increased intensity of therapy were all associated with more pain and hurt, great worry, nausea, and treatment anxiety which reflect a poor quality of life among the study group.
Haematology and Serum Biochemical Constituents of Finisher Broiler Chickens Fed Diets Containing Water Soaked Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) Peel Meal at Varying Durations
Authors: Amaga A. O. , Oluremi O. I. A. , Tuleun C. D. , Kaankuka F. G.
Published: October 2019

A four week feeding trial was conducted using 180 5-week old Arbor acre broiler chickens to determine the effect of feeding various duration of water soaked sweet orange peels on haematology and serum biochemical indices with a view to determining the potential of soaked sweet orange peels as an alternative to maize. Six broiler finisher diets were formulated and fed to the chickens in groups of 30 birds per diet, subdivided into 3 replicates of 10 chickens each in a completely randomized design. Diet 1 (control) was maize-based, diets 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, sweet orange peels replaced maize at various duration of water soaked 0, 24, 48, 72 and 96 hours respectively, and incorporated at 30% inclusion. White blood cell, red blood cell and mean corpuscular volume was depressed (p<0.05) by various duration of water soaked sweet orange peels, packed cell volume did not indicate anaemic tendency among treatment and white blood cell count did not indicate infection due to treatments. Serum protein was adequate and liver and kidney function were not compromised. Health status and nutrient absorption of birds were not compromised by replacing maize with various duration of water soaked sweet orange peels in broiler chickens.
United States Federal Agency Response to the National Academies Workshop on Graduate Training in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Authors: T. Riley William , Lupia Arthur , Klein William , L. Cook Fay
Published: October 2019

With support from federal agency members of the United States National Science and Technology Council’s Social and Behavioral Science subcommittee (SBS), the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) held a workshop in June, 2017 (NASEM, 2017) on Graduate Training in the Social and Behavioral Sciences to identify how SBS graduate education could be adapted to changing workforce needs. Key points from this workshop included greater training in interdisciplinary team science, communicating science, and quantitative skills as well as increasing diversity of SBS trainees and graduates. In response to this workshop, the SBS subcommittee describes the relevance of the key points from the workshop on the social and behavioral science workforce needs in the United States (US) federal government and the efforts of the various federal agencies to augment graduate training to address important research, practice, policy and administrative needs of the government.