bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Plant‐mediated effects of soil phosphorus on the root‐associated fungal microbiota in Arabidopsis thaliana
Authors: Fabiańska Izabela , Gerlach Nina , Almario Juliana , Bucher Marcel
Published: October 2018

Plants respond to phosphorus (P) limitation through an array of morphological, physiological and metabolic changes which are part of the phosphate (Pi) starvation response (PSR). This response influences the establishment of the arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis in most land plants. It is, however, unknown to what extent available P and the PSR redefine plant interactions with the fungal microbiota in soil.

Using amplicon sequencing of the fungal taxonomic marker ITS2, we examined the changes in root‐associated fungal communities in the AM nonhost species Arabidopsis thaliana in response to soil amendment with P and to genetic perturbations in the plant PSR.

We observed robust shifts in root‐associated fungal communities of P‐replete plants in comparison with their P‐deprived counterparts, while bulk soil communities remained unaltered. Moreover, plants carrying mutations in the phosphate signaling network genes, phr1, phl1 and pho2, exhibited similarly altered root fungal communities characterized by the depletion of the chytridiomycete taxon Olpidium brassicae specifically under P‐replete conditions.

This study highlights the nutritional status and the underlying nutrient signaling network of an AM nonhost plant as previously unrecognized factors influencing the assembly of the plant fungal microbiota in response to P in nonsterile soil.
Use of trichostatin A alters the expression of HDAC3 and KAT2 and improves in vitro development of bovine embryos cloned using less methylated mesenchymal stem cells
Authors: Silva Carolina Gonzales da , Martins Carlos Frederico , Bessler Heidi Christina , da Fonseca Neto Álvaro Moraes , Cardoso Tereza Cristina , Franco Maurício Machaim , Mendonça Anelise dos Santos , Leme Ligiane de Oliveira , Borges José Renato Junqueira , Malaquias Juaci Vitoria , Báo Sônia Nair
Published: October 2018

Contents

The aim of this work was to investigate the methylation and hydroxymethylation status of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) from amniotic fluid (MSC‐AF), adipose tissue (MSC‐AT) and fibroblasts (FIB‐control) and to verify the effect of trichostatin A (TSA) on gene expression and development of cloned bovine embryos produced using these cells. Characterization of MSC from two animals (BOV1 and BOV2) was performed by flow cytometry, immunophenotyping and analysis of cellular differentiation genes expression. The cells were used in the nuclear transfer in the absence or presence of 50 nM TSA for 20 hr in embryo culture. Expression of HDAC1, HDAC3 and KAT2A genes was measured in embryos by qRT‐PCR. Methylation results showed difference between animals, with MSC from BOV2 demonstrating lower methylation rate than BOV1. Meanwhile, MSC‐AF were less hydroxymethylated for both animals. MSC‐AF from BOV2 produced 44.92 ± 8.88% of blastocysts when embryos were exposed to TSA and similar to embryo rate of MSC‐AT also treated with TSA (37.96 ± 15.80%). However, when methylation was lower in FIB compared to MSC, as found in BOV1, the use of TSA was not sufficient to increase embryo production. MSC‐AF embryos expressed less HDAC3 when treated with TSA, and expression of KAT2A was higher in embryos produced with all MSC and treated with TSA than embryos produced with FIB. The use of MSC less methylated and more hydroxymethylated in combination with embryo incubation with TSA can induce lower expression of HDAC3 and higher expression of KAT2A in the embryos and consequently improve bovine embryo production.
On the numerical investigations to the Cahn-Allen equation by using finite difference method
Authors: Yokus Asıf , Bulut Hasan
Published: October 2018

In this study, by using the finite difference method (FDM for short) and operators, the discretized Cahn-Allen equation is obtained.  New initial condition for the Cahn-Allen equation is introduced, considering the analytical solution given in Application of the modified exponential function method to the Cahn-Allen equation, AIP Conference Proceedings 1798, 020033 [1]. It is shown that the FDM is stable for the usage of the Fourier-Von Neumann technique. Accuracy of the method is analyzed in terms of the errors in and Furthermore, the FDM is treated in order to obtain the numerical results and to construct a table including numerical and exact solutions as well as absolute measuring error. A comparison between the numerical and the exact solutions is supported with two and three dimensional graphics via Wolfram Mathematica 11.
Severe Hypocalcemia and Hypomagnesemia with Denosumab in Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Marlow Christina F. , Sharma Shailendra , Babar Faizan , Lin Jianqing
Published: October 2018

Background. Denosumab has become the preferred agent over zolendronic acid to help prevent skeletal-related events in patients with metastatic bone disease and multiple myeloma because it is approved for use in those with kidney dysfunction. However, denosumab has been linked to cases of hypocalcemia, particularly in those with advanced kidney disease.Case Presentation. We present the case of a patient with metastatic prostate cancer and chronic kidney disease due to obstructive nephropathy who developed severe hypocalcemia and hypomagnesemia after denosumab injection, which required intensive care unit admission, aggressive calcium supplementation, and hemodialysis assistance. We reviewed the evidence behind the safety profile of denosumab in chronic kidney disease, and we also looked at additional factors that may precipitate severe hypocalcemia with denosumab in advanced kidney disease.Conclusion. We believe that denosumab should be avoided in advanced chronic kidney disease due to the potential life-threatening, severe hypocalcemia that has been observed.
MicroRNA Expression Profile of Whole Blood Is Altered in Adenovirus-Infected Pneumonia Children
Authors: Huang Feng , Zhang Junsong , Yang Diyuan , Zhang Yuelan , Huang Jinxiang , Yuan Yaochang , Li Xuefeng , Lu Gen
Published: October 2018

Human adenovirus (Adv) infection is responsible for most community-acquired pneumonia in infants and children, which results in significant morbidity and mortality in children every year. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are associated with viral replication and host immune response. Knowing the miRNA expression profile will help understand the role of miRNAs in modulating the host response to adenovirus infection and possibly improve the diagnosis of adenovirus-infected pneumonia. In our study, total RNA extracted from whole blood of adenovirus-infected pneumonia children and healthy controls were analyzed by small RNA deep sequencing. Expression profiles of whole blood microRNAs were altered and distinctly different in adenovirus-infected children. The top 3 upregulated miRNA (hsa-miR-127-3p, hsa-miR-493-5p, and hsa-miR-409-3p) were identified in adenovirus-infected children and provided a clear distinction between infected and healthy individuals. Potential host target genes were predicated and validated by qRT-PCR to study the impact of microRNAs on the host genes. Most of the target genes were involved in the MAPK signaling pathway and innate immune response. These highly upregulated microRNAs may have crucial roles in Adv pathogenesis and are potential biomarkers for adenovirus-infected pneumonia.
West Nile Encephalitis, an Unusual Infection in a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patient
Authors: Espinoza-Gutarra Manuel R. , Cervantez Sherri L. , Nooruddin Zohra
Published: October 2018

CNS involvement by CLL is a rare occurrence, usually happening in the context of a transformation to a more aggressive lymphoma in what is known as Richter’s transformation. We report a patient with active CLL who developed confusion and was found to have West Nile encephalitis that initially mimicked CNS involvement by CLL. The patient recovered with supportive treatment and later restarted ibrutinib therapy. This case illustrates the importance of maintaining a broad differential among cancer patients with new onset confusion as well as that of questioning malignant infiltration of CNS when there is concomitant active CNS infection.
Woody Vegetation Composition, Structure, and Community Types of Doshke Forest in Chencha, Gamo Gofa Zone, Ethiopia
Authors: Tegene Ayalew Sebsibe , Gamo Feleke Woldeyes , Cheche Simon Shibru
Published: October 2018

This study was conducted on Doshke forest in Chencha wereda, Gamo Gofa zone, South Ethiopia, with the objective of determining woody vegetation composition, structuren, and community types of woody plant species. Systematic sampling method was used to collect vegetation data. A total of 42 quadrats each with 400 m2 (20 m X 20 m) were established along four lines transects for woody species and regenerations. All the collected woody plant species were identified in National Herbarium of Ethiopia. Data used to describe vegetation structure were recorded from the quadrats. Sorensens’s similarity coefficient and Shannon-Wiener diversity index were also used to detect similarities and to compute species diversity and evenness respectively. A total of 44 woody species belonging to 40 genera and 28 families were recorded in the forest. The family Myrsinaceae and Rubiaceae were found to exhibit the highest number of species each with 4 species. The hierarchical cluster analysis using PC-ORD version 5.0 computer programs revealed four community types, of which Maesa lanceolata-Allophylus abyssinicus community type (C2) exhibited the highest species diversity and evenness. The structural analysis of Doshke forest revealed that the density of tree species in Doshke forest decreases with increasing height and DBH classes. The forest is characterized by high density of woody species in the lower class than in the higher. The most dominant tree species recorded were Syzygium guineense, Ilex mitis, and Galiniera saxiferaga. Three layers of woody species were identified from the study of vertical stratification. Studies on the regeneration of the forest indicated that there are species that require urgent conservation measures. Generally, Doshke forest possesses many economically and ecologically important plant species. It can be considered as the biodiversity conservation center in general and the forest genetic resources conservation in particular.
IL-17 Receptor Signaling Negatively Regulates the Development of Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis in the Kidney
Authors: Ramani Kritika , Tan Roderick J. , Zhou Dong , Coleman Bianca M. , Jawale Chetan V. , Liu Youhua , Biswas Partha S.
Published: October 2018

Chronic inflammation has an important role in the development and progression of most fibrotic diseases, for which no effective treatments exist. Tubulointerstitial fibrosis (TF) is characterized by irreversible deposition of fibrous tissue in chronic kidney diseases. Prolonged injurious stimuli and chronic inflammation regulate downstream events that lead to TF. In recent years, interleukin-17 (IL-17) has been strongly linked to organ fibrosis. However, the role of IL-17 receptor signaling in TF is an active area of debate. Using the unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) mouse model of TF, we show that IL-17 receptor A-deficient mice (Il17ra−/−) exhibit increased TF in the obstructed kidney. Consequently, overexpression of IL-17 restored protection in mice with UUO. Reduced renal expression of matrix-degrading enzymes results in failure to degrade ECM proteins, thus contributing to the exaggerated TF phenotype inIl17ra−/−mice. We demonstrate that the antifibrotic kallikrein-kinin system (KKS) is activated in the obstructed kidney in an IL-17-dependent manner. Accordingly,Il17ra−/−mice receiving bradykinin, the major end-product of KKS activation, prevents TF development by upregulating the expression of matrix-degrading enzymes. Finally, we show that treatment with specific agonists for bradykinin receptor 1 or 2 confers renal protection against TF. Overall, our results highlight an intriguing link between IL-17 and activation of KKS in protection against TF, the common final outcome of chronic kidney conditions leading to devastating end-stage renal diseases.
RAMS Analysis of Train Air Braking System Based on GO‐Bayes Method and Big Data Platform
Authors: Cai Guoqiang , Wang Yaofei , Song Qiong , Yang Chen
Published: October 2018

The RAMS (reliability, availability, maintainability, and security) of the air braking system is an important indicator to measure the safety performance of the system; it can reduce the life cycle cost (LCC) of the rail transit system. Existing safety analysis methods are limited to the level of relatively simple factual descriptions and statistical induction, failing to provide a comprehensive safety evaluation on the basis of system structure and accumulated data. In this paper, a new method of safety analysis is described for the failure mode of the air braking system, GO‐Bayes. This method combines the structural modeling of the GO method with the probabilistic reasoning of Bayes methods, introduces the probability into the analysis process of GO, performs reliability analysis of the air braking system, and builds a big data platform for the air braking system to guide the system maintenance strategy. An automatic train air braking system is taken as an example to verify the usefulness and accuracy of the proposed method. Using ExtendSim software shows the feasibility of the method and its advantages in comparison with fault tree analysis.
Simultaneous Determination of Sunset Yellow FCF, Allura Red AC, Quinoline Yellow WS, and Tartrazine in Food Samples by RP-HPLC
Authors: Alp Hakan , Başkan Davut , Yaşar Ahmet , Yaylı Nurettin , Ocak Ümmühan , Ocak Miraç
Published: October 2018

An efficient method was developed for the simultaneous determination of Sunset Yellow FCF (E110), Allura Red AC (E129), Quinoline Yellow WS (E104), and Tartrazine (E102) in food samples by RP-HPLC. The mentioned food dyes were analyzed at room temperature for 23 min with gradient elution. Three mobile phases were used for the elution, and mobile phase A was an acetate buffer (pH = 7.5, 1%), mobile phase B was acetonitrile, and mobile phase C was methanol. The flow rate was 1.0 mL min−1, and the injection volume was 20 µL. The linear ranges were 0.72–50 mg L−1, 0.24–50 mg L−1, 0.75–10 mg L−1, and 0.69–50 mg L−1for Tartrazine, Quinoline Yellow WS, Sunset Yellow FCF, and Allura Red AC, respectively.R2values were 0.999 for all dyes. Limits of detection were 0.24 mg L−1, 0.08 mg L−1, 0.25 mg L−1, and 0.23 mg L−1for Tartrazine, Quinoline Yellow WS, Sunset Yellow FCF, and Allura Red AC, respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD) of the measurements for all of the four dyes was between 0.56 and 1.65% intraday measurements. This method was successfully applied in the determination of the mentioned dyes in ice pops, gummy bears, chewing gum, and sweets candy samples.
An X-Linked Hyper-IgM Patient Followed Successfully for 23 Years without Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Authors: Kutukculer Necil , Karaca Neslihan Edeer , Aksu Guzide , Aykut Ayca , Pariltay Erhan , Cogulu Ozgur
Published: October 2018

When caring for patients with life-limiting diseases, improving survival and optimizing quality of life are the primary goals. For patients with X-linked hyper-IgM syndrome (XHIGM), the treatment modality has to be decided for a particular patient regarding hematopoietic stem cell transplantation or intravenous immunoglobulin replacement therapy with P. jiroveci prophylaxis. A seven-year-old male patient was admitted with recurrent upper and lower respiratory tract infections and recurrent otitis media. His initial immunologic evaluation revealed low IgG and normal IgA and IgM levels with normal lymphocyte phenotyping and inadequate specific antibody responses. He was diagnosed as common variable immunodeficiency and began to receive intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) (0.5 gm/kg) with four-week intervals. During follow-up for 23 years under IVIG therapy, he was extremely well and never had severe infections. In 2017, targeted next generation sequencing was performed in order to understand his molecular pathology. A previously described hemizygous c.31C>T(p.Arg11Ter) mutation was found in CD40LG gene. The mother was heterozygous carrier for this mutation and his sister did not have any mutation. Flow cytometric analysis for CD40LG expression on activated T cells showed highly decreased, but not absent, CD40LG expression. In conclusion, diagnostic delay is a clinical problem for patients with CD40LG deficiency, because of low or normal IgM levels, showing that all the hypogammaglobulinemic patients, not only with high serum IgM levels, but also with normal to low IgM levels, have to be examined for CD40LG expression on activated T lymphocytes. Secondly, type of CD40LG mutations leads to enormous interpatient variations regarding serum IgM levels, CD40LG levels on activated T cells, age at diagnosis, severity of clinical findings, and follow-up therapies with or without hematopoietic stem cell therapy.
The Influence of Body Mass Composition on the Postural Characterization of School-Age Children and Adolescents
Authors: Rusek Wojciech , Baran Joanna , Leszczak Justyna , Adamczyk Marzena , Weres Aneta , Baran Rafał , Inglot Grzegorz , Pop Teresa
Published: October 2018

Introduction. In recent years a significant increase in the percentage of children with postural problems has been observed. It is necessary to focus on preventing the phenomenon and on analysis of existing postural defects. Aim. The aim of this work was to assess the potential relationship between body mass composition and body posture in school-age children. Material and Methods. 464 school-age children ranging from 6 to 16 years (234 boys and 230 girls) were qualified for the study. Body mass composition was assessed using the analyzer Tanita MC 780 MA. Assessment of body posture was performed using Zebris system. All the results were analyzed with statistical methods. The accepted level of significance was p<0.05. Results. Analyses of the disparities between the girls and the boys showed statistically significant differences in all of the body mass components and in obliquity of the pelvis/shoulder. The boys were characterized by higher contents of muscle tissue (p<0.001), bone tissue (p<0.001), fatless tissue (p<0.001), and body water (p<0.001) as well as a greater obliquity angle (p=0.018). The girls, on the other hand, were found with higher content of fatty tissue (p<0.001). The children with lower content of muscle tissue (p=0.030), fatless tissue (p=0.030), water (p=0.030), and higher content of fatty tissue measured in kg (p=0.027) were characterized by greater pelvic obliquity. Conclusion. The current study shows evidence that sex, as a strongly differentiating factor, determines body mass composition and the occurrence of suboptimal postures only in the pelvic area. Body mass composition differentiates body posture of the study group. The content of fatty tissue influences the occurrence of suboptimal postures in the scapula and pelvic area in the frontal plane. The content of muscle tissue is associated with faulty postures in the scapula and pelvic area in the frontal plane.
The Management of Acute Anterior Uveitis Complicating Spondyloarthritis: Present and Future
Authors: Biggioggero Martina , Crotti Chiara , Becciolini Andrea , Miserocchi Elisabetta , Favalli Ennio Giulio
Published: October 2018

Spondyloarthropathies (SpA) encompass a group of chronic inflammatory diseases sharing common genetic and clinical features, including the association with HLA-B27 antigen, the involvement of both the axial and the peripheral skeleton, the presence of dactylitis, enthesitis, and typical extra-articular manifestations such as psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, and acute anterior uveitis (AAU). The latter is commonly reported as a noninfectious acute inflammation of the anterior uveal tract and its adjacent structures. AAU may affect more than 20% of SpA patients representing the most common extra-articular manifestation of the disease. Considering the potential consequences of untreated AAU, early diagnosis and aggressive treatment are crucial to avoid complications of remittent or chronic eye inflammation, such as visual loss and blindness. The management of SpA has dramatically improved over the last decades due to the development of new treat-to-target strategies and to the introduction of biologic disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (bDMARDs), particularly tumor necrosis factor alpha inhibitors (TNFis), currently used for the treatment of nonresponder patients to conventional synthetic agents. Along with the improvement of musculoskeletal features of SpA, bDMARDs provided an additional effect also in the management of AAU in those patients who are failures to topical and systemic conventional therapies. Nowadays, five TNFis, one interleukin-17, and one interleukin 12/23 blocker are licensed for the treatment of SpA, with different proven efficacy in preventing and treating ocular involvement. The aim of this review is to summarize the current options and to analyze the future perspectives for the management of SpA-associated AAU.
Association of Resistin Gene Polymorphisms with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Progression and Development
Authors: Yang Wei-Hung , Wang Shoou-Jyi , Chang Yung-Sen , Su Chen-Ming , Yang Shun-Fa , Tang Chih-Hsin
Published: October 2018

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) accounts for over 90% of malignant neoplasms of the mouth. In Taiwan, OSCC is the fourth most common male cancer and the fourth leading cause of male cancer death. Resistin (RETN) is an adipokine that is associated with obesity, inflammation, and various cancers. Here, we examine the association between four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of theRETNgene (rs3745367, rs7408174, rs1862513, and rs3219175) and OSCC susceptibility as well as clinical outcomes in 935 patients with OSCC and in 1200 cancer-free healthy controls. We found that, in 1465 smokers,RETNpolymorphisms carriers with the betel-nut chewing habit had a 6.708–10.882-fold greater risk of having OSCC compared toRETNwild-type carriers without the betel-nut chewing habit. Patients with OSCC who had A/A homozygous ofRETNrs3219175 polymorphism showed a high risk for an advanced tumor size (> T2), compared to those patients with G/G homozygotes. In addition, A/T/G/G haplotype significantly increased the risks for OSCC by 1.376-fold. This study is the first to examine the risk factors associated withRETNSNPs in OSCC progression and development in Taiwan.
Threshold Dynamics of an SIR Model with Nonlinear Incidence Rate and Age‐Dependent Susceptibility
Authors: Yang Junyuan , Wang Xiaoyan
Published: October 2018

We propose an SIR epidemic model with different susceptibilities and nonlinear incidence rate. First, we obtain the existence and uniqueness of the system and the regularity of the solution semiflow based on some assumptions for the parameters. Then, we calculate the basic reproduction number, which is the spectral radius of the next‐generation operator. Second, we investigate the existence and local stability of the steady states. Finally, we construct suitable Lyapunov functionals to strictly prove the global stability of the system, which are determined by the basic reproduction number ℛ0 and some assumptions for the incidence rate.
DOĞRUDAN YABANCI SERMAYE YATIRIMLARININ ÇEVRE KİRLİLİĞİ ÜZERİNE ETKİSİ
Authors: MİKE Faruk , KARDAŞLAR Ahmet
Published: October 2018

Bu çalışma doğrudan yabancı
sermaye yatırımlarının çevresel kalite üzerindeki etkisini 102 ülke için
2000-2015 yıllık dönemler doğrultusunda araştırmaktadır. Dünya Bankası ülke sınıflandırmasından
hareket edilerek dört farklı ülke grubu (düşük, düşük-orta, üst-orta ve yüksek
gelirli ülkeler) için üç farklı kirlilik göstergesi (karbon dioksit, nitrojen
dioksit ve toplam sera gazı) analizlere dahil edilmiştir. Test yöntemi olarak dinamik
panel veri analizi olan ve Arellona & Bond (1991) tarafından geliştirilen
Genelleştirilmiş Momentler Metoduna yer verilmiştir. Çalışmada temel olarak doğrudan
yabancı sermaye yatırımlarının çevre kirliliğini artırması anlamına gelen “kirlilik
sığınağı (cenneti) hipotezi” ile azaltması anlamına gelen “kirlilik hale
hipotezlerinin” araştırılması amaçlanmaktadır. Elde edilen bulgular düşük
gelirli ülkeler için kirlilik sığınağı (cenneti) hipotezinin; düşük-orta, üst-orta
ve yüksek gelir grubu ülkeler için ise kirlilik hale hipotezinin geçerli
olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır.
HİZMET SEKTÖRÜNDE YENİ İŞ UYGULAMALARI
Authors: KAHYA Yalçın
Published: October 2018

Teknolojinin hızla
gelişmesi başta çalışma yaşamı olmak üzere toplumun tüm kesimlerini derinden
etkilemektedir. Hizmet sektöründe yaşanan değişimler toplumsal ilişkileri de
şekillendirmektedir. Bu bağlamda ulaşım ve hizmet sektörünün önemli
unsurlarından biri olan taksi ile yolcu taşımacılığında yaşanan teknolojik
değişimler ile internet üzerinden geliştirilen yeni iş modelleri hakkında
yapılan tartışmalar gündeme gelmektedir. Bu çalışmada akıllı telefon
sistemlerinin ulaşım hizmetlerine uygulandığı ve yeni iş modeli olarak görülen BiTaksi
ve Uber uygulamalarının klasik taksi hizmeti ile olan farklılıkları
değerlendirilerek, teknolojinin çalışma hayatına olan etkileri ele
alınmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında sosyal medya web siteleri ve bloglardan elde
edilen veriler kullanılmıştır.
TÜRKİYE'DE DIŞ TİCARET İLE EKONOMİK BÜYÜME ARASINDAKİ NEDENSELLİK İLİŞKİSİ (1969-2016)
Authors: DERELİ Deniz Dilara
Published: October 2018

Bu çalışmada Türkiye’deki ekonomik büyüme ile dış ticaret arasındaki
ilişki araştırılmıştır. 1969-2016 yılları için yıllık veriler kullanılmıştır.
Çalışmada değişkenler Augmented Dickey-Fuller testi ile durağanlaştırıldıktan
sonra Granger Nedensellik testi yapılmıştır. Ayrıca Johansen Eşbütünleşme testi
ile veriler arasında uzun dönemli ilişkinin varlığı tespit edildiğinden Vektör Hata
Düzeltme Modeline dayalı Granger Nedensellik Analizi yapılmıştır. Sonuç olarak ihracat
ile ithalat arasında bir nedensellik ilişkisi ve ithalat ile büyüme arasında
bir nedensellik ilişkisi tespit edilmiştir. Çalışma sonuçları Türkiye’de
ithalata dayalı bir büyüme olduğunu göstermektedir.
Exploring the functions of reflective writing in the design studio: A study from the point of view of students
Authors: Gelmez Koray , Bagli Humanur
Published: October 2018

This longitudinal study is based on the reflective writing activities of students on the Basic Design I course in the Department of Industrial Product Design at Istanbul Technical University (ITU). Besides the cognitive, metacognitive and affective influence of reflective writing on design learning, this study is an attempt to seek answers to how design students respond to reflective writing in design curricula. The structure and content of the reflective writing in this study was inspired by writing-to-learn approaches. We analysed and discussed students’ remarks under common issues, and exemplified diary entries that are related to the act of writing. Based on the findings, the functions of reflective writing in the design studio were specified.
Translating drama therapy: Reflections on clinical practice with complex trauma
Authors: Bleuer Jessica , Harnden Bonnie
Published: October 2018

This article aims to further dialogue between drama therapists and other mental health professionals by scaffolding and bridging knowledge of common psychodynamic processes to illuminate drama therapy’s potential to deepen psychodynamic trauma therapy. While there are many converges between drama therapy and other forms of psychotherapy, clinical vignettes will show dramatic reality’s unique potential to address and transform common areas impacted by complex trauma: self-concept, affect regulation and the ability to be in a relationship.
Themes of career advancement among North American drama therapists: A secondary qualitative analysis
Authors: Frydman Jason S. , Segall Jeremy , Wood Laura L.
Published: October 2018

As the profession of drama therapy within North America continues to grow, there is a concurrent need to further understand the occupational experiences of those engaged in service delivery. This secondary data analysis utilized Applied Thematic Analysis to identify common themes among responses to a survey prompt of how personal identifiers impact career advancement among North American drama therapists. Emergent broad themes include Personal Priorities or Values, Lack of Professional Recognition and Mentorship. Findings are interpreted within the context of the current state of the profession. Future directions for research and professional viability are provided.
A portrait of Japanese popular culture fans who study Japanese at an Australian university: Motivation and activities beyond the classroom
Authors: Imura Taeko
Published: October 2018

This article presents a quantitative study with a focus on portraying Japanese Popular Culture (JPC) fans who take a Japanese language course at a university. Questionnaires were administered to students who were studying Japanese as a foreign language (JFL) at a multi-campus university in Australia. 247 participants (which accounts for an 85.6 per cent response rate) responded to questions concerning interest in studying Japanese, future motivation and out-of-class activities related to JPC. Further data regarding JPC consumption in retrospect and perceived benefits of JPC in studying Japanese were collected from those who identified themselves as JPC fans. It revealed that nearly three-quarters of the students were self-claimed JPC fans. While both fans and non-fans showed high interest in the language, interest in traditional culture and travel to Japan, fans revealed substantially higher motivation than non-fans in all other accounts, namely future motivation. Non-fans, however, showed relatively high motivation only in future employment. A prominent finding was that fans were exposed to Japanese language far more frequently outside the classroom than non-fans of JPC. The most popular activities for fans were watching anime, listening to J-pop music and playing video games. Reading ‘manga’ was also a frequent activity but they were reading translated ‘manga’. The findings suggest that future motivation associated with Japan and Japanese language is an important element in continuing Japanese language study. This article has implications for the role of popular culture in foreign language (FL) education, in particular when many FL learners are interested in popular culture like JPC.
Refining modern beauties: The evolving depiction of Chinese women in cigarette cards, 1900–37
Authors: Gao Jie
Published: October 2018

Early twentieth-century China was awash in new forms of visual advertising, each revealing its own aspirations for the country’s modernization. Along with print media advertising and yuefenpai (calendar posters), cigarette cards represented a new and widely viewed vehicle for both selling consumer goods and tacitly endorsing new roles and behaviours for women during a period of great cultural change. The manner in which women were depicted in these cigarette cards from the late Qing Era to 1937 has not been studied as yet. While cigarette cards were an imported medium, they were tailored to local tastes and addressed many of the most pressing cultural and social changes for women during this period. Images of women in Chinese cigarette cards charted evolving fashion trends, hinted at new sexual mores, challenged regressive old beauty ideals such as foot and breast binding, and promoted physical activity as a means of mobilizing women for national service as war with Japan loomed on the horizon. Cigarette cards disappeared from China as a result of paper shortages during the war and were no longer seen as appropriate under communist rule, but they provide valuable insight into Chinese women’s history in the first four decades of the twentieth century.
The mischievous, multifarious machinations of trickster Trump
Authors: Sligo Frank
Published: October 2018

The emergence of President Donald Trump on the US political stage has generated divergent and incompatible theories about his popularity. This article proposes that the figure of the trickster from antiquity and from more recent times as revealed within a diverse array of academic fields of literature provides insights into Trump’s public persona and appeal. While the various fields do not always share epistemological assumptions, nevertheless consensus exists on a generic trickster figure and its characteristics. Five such characteristics of trickster are identified, all of which are arguably able to be mapped onto the public persona of Donald Trump. The article explores insights into both carnival and the marketplace, in both of which settings hierarchies are said to be challenged and levelled. The 2016 Trump campaign illustrated how the disorder associated with trickster infiltrated US politics and showed how trickster in the form of Mr Trump remains independent from traditional social expectations and controls. The conclusion suggests that the parallels between Trump and the deeply embedded trickster cultural archetype help to explain some of his popular appeal.
Avaliação, Estado e regulação: Repercussões da Prova Brasil na (con)formação dos profissionais e no gerencialismo nas escolas
Authors: Da Silva Luciana Leandro , Hypolito Alvaro Moreira
Published: October 2018

: O artigo apresenta algumas reflexões acerca das alterações no papel do Estado no processo de definição de regras, normas e configuração dos sistemas educativos, a partir dos resultados de uma pesquisa mais ampla acerca das repercussões da Prova Brasil nos municípios de Campina Grande (PB) e Pelotas (RS), Foca-se na análise acerca das alterações na relação entre Estado e mercado, bem como no modelo de regulação estatal, que reforçam a implantação de mecanismos gerencialistas nas redes públicas de ensino e nas escolas. Por meio de um estudo documental, bibliográfico e da pesquisa de campo constatou-se que, apesar da peculiaridade com que os municípios e escolas reagem a esta política nacional, há grande preocupação com os resultados da Prova Brasil e do IDEB, o que se converte em parcerias e implantação de sistemas de incentivo e premiação das melhores escolas. Em Campina Grande a formação tem sido elemento estratégico na conformação dos profissionais à lógica de mercado; em Pelotas, preza-se pela autonomia e pelo trabalho coletivo. Portanto, se, por um lado, o modelo de regulação pós-burocrática e de quase mercado que permeia esse sistema de avaliação fragiliza a autonomia, a profissionalização e a gestão democrática das escolas, por outro, os profissionais que nelas trabalham são sujeitos históricos, capazes de resistir e reinventar suas práticas.
The Reconciliation of Angry Personal Gods: A Revision of the Šuillas
Authors: Abusch Tzvi
Published: October 2018

A number of Akkadianšuillaprayers contain a section where the petitioner requests that the high god reconcile the petitioner with his personal gods. The present contribution analyzes these prayers and argues that the aforementioned section is secondary and that manyšuillas become more coherent when the theme of reconciliation with the personal gods is removed. The discordance introduced by this theme suggests a large-scale revision of this body of literature, perhaps in the context of use in royal rituals. Appended to the study are lists ofšuillas that contain the mention of the anger of the personal god in their request section.
Crystal structure of 2-(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-10-methylacridin-9(10H)-one, C22H20N2O
Authors: Jien Yang , Songhua Chen
Published: October 2018

C22H20N2O, monoclinic, P21/n (no. 14), a = 8.316(2) Å, b = 9.247(2) Å, c = 20.908(5) Å, β = 93.538(5)°, V = 1604.7(7) Å3, Z = 4, R
gt(F) = 0.0618, wR
ref(F
2) = 0.1527, T = 173(2) K.
Model and Pattern Contextualization Domestic Violence
Authors: Aji Ahmad Mukri
Published: October 2018

Abstract:Domestic violence is a phenomenon that often occurs in any part of the world. The biggest victims are women who are wives, children and parents in the category of second-level victims. Any religion forbids a person to commit violence against fellow humans, especially against someone who should be protected. This study elaboratively wants to examine how models and patterns of violence in households are contextually. In addition to being examined the obligations of the government in finding solutions to solutions, both legal solutions and other alternative solutions.Keywords: Model, Pattern, Violence Abstrak:Kekerasan dalam rumah tangga merupakan fenomena yang masih kerap terjadi di belahan dunia manapun. Korban terbesar adalah wanita yang berstatus sebagai istri, sedang anak-anak dan orang tua dalam katagori korban level kedua. Agama manapun melarang seseorang melakukan kekerasaan terhadap sesama manusia, apalagi terhadap seseorang yang seharusnya dilindungi. Kajian ini secara elaboratif ingin mengkaji model dan pola kekerasaan dalam rumah tangga secara kontekstual. Selain juga dikaji kewajiban pemerintah dalam mencari solusi penyelesaiannya, baik solusi hukum maupun solusi alternatif lainnya.  Kata Kunci: Model, Pola, Kekerasan
Development and validation of a new RP-HPLC-UV method for the simultaneous determination of phenytoin impurities, benzophenone, and benzil
Authors: Sungthong Bunleu , Rattarom Ruchilak , Sato Vilasinee Hirunpanich , Sato Hitoshi
Published: October 2018

A new reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method with ultraviolet detection (RP-HPLC-UV) for simultaneous determination of phenytoin impurities, benzophenone and benzil, was developed and validated according to the International Council for Harmonization (ICH) guidelines. Chromatographic separation was performed on a C8 column using acetonitrile–1% acetic acid (60:40, v/v). The correlation coefficients of the calibration lines were greater than 0.999 with 95% confident interval of y-intercept over the origin. The analytical method showed good precision, intra-day precision ≤1.00 and inter-day precision ≤1.53. The standard solution of each compound exhibited good stability 99.18–99.70%, after storage at room temperature for 24 h. The limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantification (LOQ) were 0.0015 and 0.005 μg/mL, respectively. The resolution of the impurities was 2.935 ± 0.009. The proposed analytical method was successfully applied to determine the amount of benzophenone and benzil in marketed products. The amount of benzophenone was found at 3.09–5.91 × 10−3%, while benzil was not detected in the samples.
Research on Energy Utilization in Recovery of CO2 from Boiler Flue Gas
Authors: Liu N R , Niu P F , Li C R , Han Y M , Shang H D
Published: October 2018

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Influence of Solvent Additive 1,8-Octanedithiol on P3HT:PCBM Solar Cells
Authors: Wang W J , Song L , Ren X H , Fan H Q , Moulin J F , Müller-Buschbaum P
Published: October 2018

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Magnetic Force-driven Noncontact Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Fe3O4 NPs Embedded PVDF Nanofibers
Authors: Ren X , Fan H , Wang W , Wang C
Published: October 2018

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Project Development of an Underground Nuclear Power Plant on the Basis of the Integrated Ship Reactor, KN-3
Authors: Hossain I , Asiptsov Ya , Velkin V I , Shcheklein S E
Published: October 2018

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Thermal Performance Analysis of High-temperature Heat Transfer Process of Solar Energy
Authors: Xia X L , Sun F X , Tan H P , Chen X
Published: October 2018

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Thermal Stress Analysis of Solar Thermochemical Reactor Using Concentrated Solar Radiation
Authors: Zhang H , Pang S J , Luo Z J , Shuai Y , Tan H P
Published: October 2018

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Amplificador Classe D De Potência Utilizado Em Fonte Ca Programável Empregada Para Realizar Testes De Desempenho De Equipamentos Eletrônicos No Contexto Da Qualidade Da Energia Elétrica
Authors: Silva Fábio Vincenzi Romualdo da , Júnior João Batista Vieira , Coelho Ernane Antônio Alves , Farias Valdeir José , Freitas Luis Carlos de
Published: October 2018

Este artigo apresenta o desenvolvimento de um amplificador Classe D utilizado em fonte CA trifásica programável. O amplificador proposto proporciona, em uma larga faixa de frequência, tensão CA estável com amplitude e frequência variável. Além disso, formas de ondas genéricas podem ser reproduzidas com baixa distorção harmônica. Fontes CA programáveis podem ser utilizadas em testes de equipamentos eletrônicos, eletrodomésticos, motores ou qualquer outro equipamento que necessite ser alimentado por uma fonte de energia elétrica mono ou polifásica. Resultados experimentais utilizando diversas formas de onda são apresentados comprovando a eficácia da solução proposta.
Lâmpada Compacta Empregando Leds
Authors: Pinto Rafael Adaime , Cosetin Marcelo Rafael , Marchesan Tiago Bandeira , Campos Alexandre , Prado Ricardo Nederson do
Published: October 2018

Este trabalho tem o objetivo de desenvolver uma lâmpada compacta empregando diodos emissores de luz (LEDs). A proposta visa economia de energia elétrica, alta eficácia luminosa e longa vida útil na substituição de lâmpadas incandescentes ou fluorescentes compactas por LEDs sem qualquer alteração na instalação elétrica. Para alimentar os LEDs através da rede elétrica com corrente contínua, o conversor Buck foi empregado por fornecer uma tensão de saída menor que a de entrada, além da simplicidade e baixo custo do circuito. A carga pode ser composta por 36 a 52 LEDs de alto-brilho conectados em série, resultando em uma tensão de saída no conversor de 90 V a 187 V. A vantagem da conexão em série é que todos os LEDs produzem o mesmo brilho, uma vez que sua intensidade luminosa é proporcional a corrente. A desvantagem é que a falha de um LED pode resultar em um circuito aberto e desligar os demais. Para solucionar este problema, a idéia proposta neste artigo é introduzir Diacs em paralelo com grupos de LEDs. Assim, se um LED falhar, o Diac em paralelo com este grupo fornece um caminho para a corrente, garantindo a operação dos demais grupos. Para validar a idéia proposta, protótipos foram implementados e testados.
Study of the cattle blood concentrating
Authors: Antipov S. T. , Ovsyannikov V. Yu. , Korchinskii A. A.
Published: October 2018

The urgency of more complete use of food blood of slaughter animals is due to the content of protein substances in it with a high digestibility of the organism, in terms of its content it can be equated to meat. However, the part of the processed and used blood for food purposes is only 3% by the meat processing industry. Using of the slaughter animals blood in concentrated form allows its use as one of the most important sources of animal origin protein and a number of other substances necessary for human being - fats, carbohydrates, enzymes, vitamins and mineral constituents. For partial canning and simultaneous increase in the content of useful components that make up the blood, it should be concentrated by the methods allowing maximum preservation of the entire complex of substances that make up its composition. A promising method is the concentration by moisture freezing. The concentration of cattle blood on a cyclic action plant was studied. Experimental data reflecting the change in the specific amount of freezed ice from the unit area of the heat exchange surface of the freezing plant and the loss of soluble substances contained in the blood removed from the frozen ice from the main operating parameters of the freezing plant were obtained. It was founf out that with a decrease in the average temperature of the plant evaporator wall, the specific amount of frozen ice from the blood of cattle increases monotonically nonlinearly. An increase in the initial content of dry soluble substances in the initial blood entering the concentration from 18.0 to 28.0% causes a nonlinear decrease in the specific amount of freeze-dried ice from the unit area of the heat exchange surface. It was noted that a decrease in the boiling point of the refrigerant in the evaporator of the freezing plant causes an increase in the dry matter content of the solution obtained by melting the frozen ice, and an increase in the blood flow of cattle washing the evaporator of the freezing plant, on the contrary, causes a decrease in the solids content in the solution obtained by the frozen ice melting.
Assessment of marketing potential of synbiotic products with bioactive plant components
Authors: Rodionova N. S. , Shchetilina I. P. , Rodionova N. A.
Published: October 2018

The increase in the intensity of work and the need to maintain health are one of the reasons for the transformation of the structure and characteristics of the needs of the population. These changes cause the active development of food technologies that perform the socio-economic function of providing the population with functional and therapeutic and prophylactic products that ensure health protection. The article presents the results of research on the relationship of potential consumers to new synbiotic products with predictable functional, prebiotic properties and biological activity. The article presents an assessment of the prospects of including the developed bioactive synbiotic products in the recipes of public catering enterprises and giving them functional properties. The main socio-demographic characteristics and preferences of consumers in relation to synbiotic products with compositions of bioactive plant components are revealed. Identified trends in needs, their dualism, dilemma, the reality and challenges of the main drivers relevant for the modern consumer, the expectation of prices, the preferred options for the introduction of bioactive synbiotic foods in formulation of food. The study concludes that it is necessary to take into account in the development of new technologies and reflect in information and advertising materials the identified expectations of consumers with regard to taste, usefulness, safety, convenience and authenticity of new products, including synbiotic with plant biological active components, and their introduction into recipes – a promising direction of development of enterprises of The Nores segment. The results of the study, carried out with a focus on enterprises in the catering sector, seem relevant, since the use of synbiotic products with plant biological components is an expansion of opportunities for food and biotechnology, catering organizations with a justified socio-economic effect.