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A CONTRIBUIÇÃO DA ASSISTÊNCIA ESTUDANTIL PARA O DESENVOLVIMENTO BIOPSICOSSOCIAL DE ESTUDANTES DO INSTITUTO FEDERAL, CAMPUS LIMOEIRO DO NORTE
Authors: Cristino Ana Caroline Cabral , Fiorio Bárbara De Cerqueira , Oliveira Carla Lidiany Bezerra Silva , Felipe Kelma De Freitas , Dos Santos Renata Eusebio
Published: August 2016

A Assistência Estudantil tem uma importante função para o desenvolvimento pessoal e acadê- mico de estudantes dos Institutos Federais, já que contribui para uma educação cidadã, política, social e crítica, transpondo os espaços da sala de aula. A partir dessa perspectiva, o Setor de Assistência Estudantil do Campus Limoeiro do Norte, elaborou o Programa IFCE+ com o objetivo de promover ações integrais, estimulando não somente a formação acadêmica como também o desenvolvimento biopsicossocial dos discentes. A metodologia de trabalho consiste em relatos de experiências das atividades desenvolvidas pelo Programa no ano de 2014. A partir da atuação da equipe e dos trabalhos desenvolvidos pelo setor, pôde-se perceber uma maior conscientização dos discentes no que concerne ao seu papel profissional e na sociedade. As ações dos profissionais continuarão no intuito de dar seguimento e fortalecer os resultados obtidos para uma educação emancipadora.
Políticas de Gênero e Desenvolvimento em Cabo Verde
Authors: Moassab Andréia , Vieira Miriam Steffen
Published: August 2016

Desde a perspectiva de interseccionalidades como a relação entre distintos eixos de poder, este artigo apresenta uma análisesobre gênero e desenvolvimento nas áreas protegidas de CaboVerde. Focalizaremos a perspectiva de mulheres moradoras emtrês áreas protegidas – o Parque Natural de Serra Malagueta, oParque Natural do Fogo e o Parque Natural de Monte Gordo – emrelação às ações governamentais e não-governamentais visandoo“empoderamento” das mulheres. Para tanto, a análise estáamparada em trabalho de campo desenvolvido no período entreoutubro e novembro de 2010 e na realização de entrevistas comdiferentes intervenientes nas políticas de desenvolvimento e populações alvo. Foram analisadas as formações e microcréditosoferecidos nos Parques.
Interseccionalidades nas Quadrilhas Juninas em Aracaju/SE: Gênero, Geração e Sexualidades
Authors: Araújo Liana Matos
Published: August 2016

O presente artigo é um estudo sobre as temáticas do gêneroe da geração que se tornaram pontos diacríticos durante umapesquisa de campo junto aos quadrilheiros de Aracaju/SE. Paraisso, toma-se a insterseccionalidade como a forma de articulartemas aparentemente distintos, porém relacionáveis, entre osmembros da instituição quadrilha junina. Pensar de forma interseccional possibilitará perceber como essas categorias estão interligadas e imbricadas nas práticas e sociabilidades das juventudes da Quadrilha Junina Apaga Fogueira. Desta maneira,a ideia é não fragmentar e nem hierarquizar uma categoria ou outra, mas entender como se dão as relações sociais entre elas mediante a transfiguração de alguns membros do sexo masculino vestidos com os trajes destinados ao sexo feminino tanto durante os ensaios quanto nas apresentações.
Experimental Study on Structural Degradation of CFRP Strengthened RC Beams Subjected to Weak Interfaces
Authors: Wang Xiaogang , Fan Wenwu , Du Xiangbo , Fang Zhaoxin
Published: August 2016

The performance of corroded reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with externally bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials may be affected by a weak interface caused either by defective bonding between the new and old concrete in the case of cover replacement or by expansive cracks in the case of direct application. To investigate this effect, thirteen strengthened beam specimens with preinstalled horizontal weak interfaces were designed and tested in monotonic bending. Through analysis of the experimental results, in terms of load deflection curves and the derived bond stress distribution, it was found that intermediate delamination was induced by the weak interfaces, which greatly impaired the integrity of the strengthening system and eventually led to CFRP integral debonding without lateral confinement. Degradation of the shear transfer ability through the interface can be expected due to interfacial weakening, increasing of the CFRP reinforcement ratio and reduction of cover thickness. Crack-induced weak interfaces caused less serious damage at the early stage but induced more dramatic degradation as cracks expanded. U-strip confinement was found to be effective in improving the structural performance of the strengthened beam and preventing CFRP integral debonding. Nevertheless, intermediate delamination cannot be prevented, increasing the risk of CFRP premature rupture and end anchorage failure.
Disaster Resilience and Human Behavior: Hospital Buildings in Malaysia
Authors: Samsuddin Nor Malyana , Takim Roshana , Nawawi Abdul Hadi
Published: August 2016

Hospitals are themselves vulnerable to numerous types of disasters and can get damaged risking the lives of human being. To a certain extent, despite of hard resilience (structural and non-structural), human behavior is one of the contributing factors affecting the hospital’s capability in achieving disaster resilience. Hence, the objectives of the paper are twofold: to explore human weaknesses; and to investigate strategies for achieving disaster resilience for existing public hospitals. Qualitative research techniques were employed in the form of focus group approach. The findings revealed that six human weaknesses and five strategies have been asserted by the respondents as of utmost critical.
Promotion of Inclusive Society through Therapeutic Sensory Stimulation Garden for the Intergenerational Society
Authors: Hussein Hazreena , Ishak Syaidatul Azzreen , Omar Zaliha
Published: August 2016

This paper introduces a joint program between the University of Malaya and Kuala Lumpur City Hall undertaking the Therapeutic Sensory Stimulation Garden at University of Malaya Medical Centre to promote an inclusive society through sensory therapy. Good universal design practices of sensory gardens visited in the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong highlighted. Outcomes showed that users’ engagement with the landscape features promotes positive developments in social behaviours. In contrary, it proved a weak partnership between practitioners, researchers, authorities and users as well as non-availability of design guidelines for these gardens. Both outcomes are a significant argument in the conclusion.
Influence of Social Behaviors toward Cultural Heritage Sustainability in World Heritage Site, Melaka
Authors: Mohd Rodzi Nur Izzati , Ahmad Zaki Saniah , Syed Subli Syed Mohd Hassan
Published: August 2016

Cultural heritage is a symbiotic relationship involving society, norms and values. These are the pillars, the triangle relationship to form a smart partnership to sustain cultural heritage (Munjeri, 2004). On the other hand, symbols, technologies and objects are tangible evidence of fundamental norms and values (Bouchenaki, 2003). This two (2) statements show the inevitable association between Tangible Cultural Heritage (TCH) and Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in envisioning the cultural shape and significance towards the community or society. The characteristic of ICH that relies on TCH and the possessors reflects the vulnerability of the elements. As the conservation of TCH is positively achieved, the effort of safeguarding ICH seems missing. The finding in a study by Othman and Hamzah (2013) has confirmed that the preservation and safeguarding effort of ICH is less emphasise in the MWHS. Figure 1 is an illustration on the association of the individual, community, and society, with cultural heritage. These components are important variables of this research.
The Qualitative Interrelation between Open Spaces and Living Standards in a Residential Complex
Authors: Saiedlue Sepide , Hosseini Seyed Bagher , Yazdanfar Seyed Abbas , Maleki Saeed Norouzian
Published: August 2016

From the early 50s onwards the major Iranian cities were subject to a massive immigration. The immediate solution to this crisis was residential complex in the less populated areas. After few decades of accommodating a large number of new citizens in these residential complexes, while having a limited open space, created physical, functional, semantic, environmental, and social problems. Today, the new challenge that confronted the designers and architectures of this field is therefore how to improve the quality of both open spaces and the living condition of the inhabitances and at the same time being able to compete in the housing market with budgetary restrictions on their expenditures.
The Intention in Speeding Behavior between Low and High Intended Young Driver in Urban University
Authors: Masuri Mohamad Ghazali , Abang Mustaffa Dayang Norfazila , Dahlan Akehsan , Md. Isa Khairil Anuar
Published: August 2016

The number of road traffic accidents among young adult aged under 25 years old is an alarming issue in Malaysia. A five pages self-reported questionnaire was distributed to 384 young drivers' to investigate their intention in speeding while driving. Results have shown, the intention to speed among low and high intended based line group revealed a significant difference when it was compared with four types of scenario. Correct stimulation while driving could help drivers to change their intention to speed. This stimulation may be able to reduce the drivers' potential to involve with an accident and will save peoples' life.
Enlivening the Waterfront: Crime prevention through design
Authors: Md Radzi Mohd Zulhaimi Izwan , Isnin Zarina , Yahya Zaharah
Published: August 2016

This paper proposed a theoretical design principle to enlivening waterfront space planning for crime prevention. Waterfront is usually the focal point of urban or port activity and became the symbiosis between water-related and urban-based functions. Increasing reports on crime problem have caused design, planning and development of waterfronts to be challenging and contentious. This study involved qualitative method and observation to Lumut Waterfront in Perak, Malaysia. Design approaches were identified based on crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED). Characteristics and criteria of CPTED were adapted to emphasise on public safety. It may be costly, but safety is more important.© 2016.The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Crime Prevention; Environmental Design; Public Safety; Waterfront
Well-Being Assessment of Youth in Urban Marginalized Community
Authors: Othman Saberi , Iskandar Mohd Mohni , Mohamed Nur Ikhwan
Published: August 2016

This paper examines the well-being of eight domains  of youth in the marginalized urban community. Study area was at Low Cost Housing Project of Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur. Four hundred of youth age between 15 – 25 years old has been selected by stratified sampling. The average of well-being score is intermediate  for the whole sample. However, the male score is slightly higher compared to female. Moral values show the highest score whilst participation in the community shows the lowest score for both male and female. As a conclusion, there is intermediate score of well-being  of youth in the urban marginalized community.© 2016.The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Well-being; marginalized; community; youth
Environmental Barriers Faced by Caregivers Caring for Adults with Terminal Illnesses
Authors: Ahmad Ainuddin Husna , Ab Ghani Siti Norehan , Dahlan Akehsan , Murad Mohd Suleiman
Published: August 2016

Caring for a patient at the end of their life can be highly demanding and becomes a challenge for caregivers. The participants were recruited using a convenience sampling of ten caregivers who provided the most care to an adult with a terminal illness. All interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the six steps of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The findings showed that the environmental barriers caregivers had recognized were transportation, insufficient material resources, and remote home facilities. By acknowledging these barriers, healthcare professionals can design and implement therapeutic environments that are clinically relevant toward those most in need.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Environmental barriers; terminal illness; adult; caregiver
Grey to Green: Rehabilitation of urban dump site through regenerative landscape design
Authors: Syed Othman Thani Sharifah Khalizah , Abdul Rahim Noorjannah , Nik Mohamad Nik Hanita , Mohd Hashim Nor Hanisah
Published: August 2016

Attempt to rehabilitate the degraded land has been made, and has evidenced many successful redevelopments atop of the land. This paper attempts to look into the specific role of landscape architects in remedying the former dump site. The conceptual design by using principles of the regenerative landscape has been experimented through the proposed remediation of ex-landfill in Mukim Krubong, Malacca. Utilisation of the tropical plant species as an adaptive mechanism to ecologically remedying the contaminated land has been identified. It is hoped that the findings of this paper could contribute to expanding knowledge for sustainable landscape regeneration.© 2016.The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies, Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Regenerative landscape design; urban dump site; rehabilitation; Mukim Krubong ex-landfill
Parental Occupation in Pre and Postnatal among Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Victor Paulraj Smily Jesupriya , Mohamad Salleh Siti Nur Azalia , Vetrayan Jayachandran
Published: August 2016

This study aimed to examine the parental occupation in pre and post-natal among Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to identify the desired factors to work. The 124 samples ages between 26 to 52 years old including 59 males and 65 females from 5 difference rehabilitation centres were recruited. A self-rated parental occupation questionnaire was used to measure. Finding shows the parent who works in the high professionals and technicals has a high risk of having ASD. The factors which contribute to the desired parents to work in that field are earning more money, knowledge development and satisfying basic needs.© 2016. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.Keywords: Parental occupation; Autism spectrum disorder; Prenatal; Post-natal
Positive effects of eco-driving in public transport: A case study of the City Novi Sad
Authors: Basaric Valentina , Jambrovic Mladen , Milicic Milica , Savkovic Tatjana , Basaric Djordje , Bogdanovic Vuk
Published: August 2016

Eco-driving as a concept and program is a well-developed strategy adopted to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. The paper presents the findings confirming the significance of driver education about eco-driving (through theoretical and practical training initiatives) with the aim of reducing the negative environmental impact of road transport. During the study, the drivers were tested prior to and immediately after completing the theoretical and practical education on eco-training. According to the study findings, driver education resulted in approximately 11.71% reduction in fuel consumption and average CO2 emissions. These results, along with the findings of many other studies conducted around the world, show that driver education can result in very efficient and significant reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Therefore, it is necessary for the drivers to undergo periodical eco-driving training with specialized coaches and well-designed programs.
Magnetohydrodynamic flow of Powell-Eyring fluid by a stretching cylinder with Newtonian heating
Authors: Hayat Tasawar , Hussain Zakir , Farooq Muhammad , Alsaedi Ahmed
Published: August 2016

This paper examines MHD flow of Powell-Eyring fluid by a stretching cylinder with thermal radiation. Analysis has been presented through inclined magnetic field. Characteristics of heat transfer are analyzed with advanced boundary condition (i. e., Newtonian heating). Suitable transformations convert the non-linear PDE to the non-linear ODE. Convergent series solutions of momentum and energy equations are developed. Effects of different pertinent parameters on the velocity and temperature distributions are shown graphically. Numerical values of the skin friction coefficient and Nusselt number are also computed and analyzed. Comparison of the present study with the previous published work is also examined. Higher values of fluid, M, and curvature parameters show enhancement in the fluid velocity while opposite behavior is observed for Hartmann number and suction parameter. Conjugate and radiation parameters lead to an increase in temperature.
Impact of heat transfer analysis on Carreau fluid-flow past a static/moving wedge
Authors: Ali Hashim , Khan Masood
Published: August 2016

The foremost aspiration of the present endeavor is to investigate the boundary-layer flow of a generalized Newtonian Carreau fluid model past a static/moving wedge. In addition, the effects of heat transfer on the flow field are also taken into account. The governing equations of the problem based on the boundary-layer approximation are changed into a non-dimensional structure by introducing the local similarity transformations. The subsequent system of ODE has been numerically integrated with fifth-order Runge-Kutta method. Influence of the velocity ratio parameter, the wedge angle parameter, the Weissenberg number, the power law index, and the Prandtl number on the skin friction and Nusselt number are analyzed. The variation of the skin friction as well as other flow characteristics has been presented graphically to capture the influence of these parameters. The results indicate that the increasing value of the wedge angle substantially accelerates the fluid velocity while an opposite behavior is noticed in the temperature field. Moreover, the skin friction coefficient for the growing Weissenberg number significantly enhances for the shear thickening fluid and show the opposite behavior of shear thinning fluid. However, the local Nusselt number has greater values in the case of moving wedge. An excellent comparison with previously published works in various special cases has been made.
Numerical modeling of hypolimnetic oxygenation by electrolysis of water
Authors: Jacimovic Nenad , Hosoda Takashi , Park Ho-Dong , Ivetic Marko
Published: August 2016

The paper presents a novel method for hypolimnetic oxygenation by electrolysis of water. The performance of the method is investigated by the laboratory and the field experiment. The laboratory experiment is conducted in a 90 L vessel, while the field experiment is conducted at the lake Biwa in Japan. In order to provide a better insight into involved processes, a numerical model for simulation of bubble flow is developed with consideration of gas compressibility and oxygen dissolution. The model simultaneously solves 3-D volume averaged two-fluid governing equations. Developed model is firstly verified by simulation of bubble flow experiments, reported in the literature, where good qualitative agreement between measured and simulated results is observed. In the second part, the model is applied for simulation of conducted water electrolysis experiments. The model reproduced the observed oxygen concentration dynamics reasonably well.
Improvement of CFD models of tunnel fire development based on experimental data
Authors: Vidakovic Barbara , Banjac Milos
Published: August 2016

This paper, dealing with the problems of mathematical description of the tunnel fire development process with the use of experimental data, outlines the procedure of correction of the existing and obtaining of an improved CFD model package. The improved CFD model was developed on the basis of detailed analysis and comparison of experimental and numerical results, through consideration of the physical structure of all processes affecting combustion. During the analysis it was noticed that the existing CFD model in the part covering combustion based on the so-called steady laminar flamelet model, treats the combustion process almost as a direct correlation between the processes of mixing gasses and heat release rate. This potential deficiency has been overcome by correction of the model in the section defining boundary condition for the burning surface and by establishing a direct correlation between the measured value of the fuel mass change rate and the amount of heat released from burning surface. In this way a modification of complex stoichiometric combustion processes was avoided, while providing the model that better describes and predicts the course of events in this type of complex, anisotropic and turbulent flow of gases in the tunnel.
Experimental investigations of the turbulent swirl flow in straight conical diffusers with various angles
Authors: Ilic Dejan , Benisek Miroslav , Cantrak Djordje
Published: August 2016

Results of experimental investigations of the turbulent swirl flow in three straight conical diffusers with various diffuser total angles are presented in this paper. All three diffusers have the inlet diameter 0.4 m and total divergence angles 8.6?, 10.5?, and 12.6?. The incompressible swirl flow field is generated by the axial fan impeller, and for each diffuser several regimes were achieved by changing rotation number. Original classical probes were used for measurements. The distributions of the average main swirl flow characteristics along the diffuser are shown. Distributions of the inlet Boussinesq number, outlet Coriolis coefficient, ratio of the swirl and completely axial flow loss coefficients at conical diffuser on the inlet swirl flow parameter are also presented.
Thermal effects influencing measurements in a supersonic blowdown wind tunnel
Authors: Vukovic Djordje , Damljanovic Dijana
Published: August 2016

During a supersonic run of a blowdown wind tunnel, temperature of air in the
test section drops which can affect planned measurements. Adverse thermal
effects include variations of the Mach and Reynolds numbers, variation of
airspeed, condensation of moisture on the model, change of characteristics of
the instrumentation in the model, et cetera. Available data on thermal
effects on instrumentation are pertaining primarily to long-run-duration wind
tunnel facilities. In order to characterize such influences on
instrumentation in the models, in short-run-duration blowdown wind tunnels,
temperature measurements were made in the wing-panel-balance and main-balance
spaces of two wind tunnel models tested in the T-38 wind tunnel. The
measurements showed that model-interior temperature in a run increased at the
beginning of the run, followed by a slower drop and, at the end of the run,
by a large temperature drop. Panel-force balance was affected much more than
the main balance. Ways of reducing the unwelcome thermal effects by
instrumentation design and test planning are discussed.
The origin of turbulence in wall-bounded flows
Authors: Jovanovic Jovan , Nishi Mina
Published: August 2016

The motion of liquids and gases can be either laminar, flowing slowly in orderly parallel and continuous layers of fluid that cannot mix, or turbulent in which motion exhibits disorder in time and space with the ability to promote mixing. Breakdown of ordered to disordered motion can follow different scenarios so that no universal mechanism can be identified even in similar flow configurations [1]. Only under very special circumstances can the mechanism associated with the appearance of turbulence be studied within the deterministic theory of hydrodynamic stability [2] or employing direct numerical simulations [3] which themselves cannot provide the necessary understanding [4]. Here we show that the representative mechanism responsible for the origin of turbulence in wallbounded flows is associated with large variations of anisotropy in the disturbances [5]. During the breakdown process, anisotropy decays from a maximum towards its minimum value, inducing the explosive production of the dissipation which logically leads to the appearance of small-scale three-dimensional motions. By projecting the sequence of events leading to turbulence in the space which emphasizes the anisotropic nature in the disturbances [6], we explain why, demonstrate how and present what can be achieved if the process is treated analytically using statistical techniques [7]. It is shown that the statistical approach provides not only predictions of the breakdown phenomena which are in fair agreement with available data but also requirements which ensure persistence of the laminar regime up to very high Reynolds numbers.
The effect of variable magnetic field on heat transfer and flow analysis of unsteady squeezing nanofluid flow between parallel plates using Galerkin method
Authors: Rahimi-Gorji Mohammad , Pourmehran Oveis , Gorji-Bandpy Mofid , Ganji Davood
Published: August 2016

This paper presents a thermal and flow analysis of an unsteady squeezing nanofluid flow and heat transfer using nanofluid based on Brinkman model in presence of variable magnetic field. Galerkin method is used to solve the non-linear differential equations governing the problem. Squeezing flow between parallel plates is very applicable in the many industries and it means that one or both of the parallel plates have vacillation. The effects of active parameters such as the Hartman number, squeeze number, and heat source parameter are discussed. Results for temperature distribution and velocity profile, Nusselt number, and skin friction coefficient by Galerkin method are presented. As can be seen in results, the values of Nusselt number and skin friction coefficient for CuO is better than Al2O3. Also, according to figures, as nanofluid volume fraction increases, Nusselt number increases and skin friction coefficient decreases, increase in the Hartman number results in an increase in velocity and temperature profiles and an increase in squeeze number can be associated with the decrease in the velocity.

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Visualization method for detecting of residual stress using magnetic domain scope
Authors: Terashima Kenichi , Ishiwata Makoto , Suzuki Kenji , Yamaguchi Katsuhiko , Uchimoto Tetsuya , Takagi Toshiyuki
Published: August 2016

A visualization method is proposed for detecting of residual stress in stainless steels using a magnetic domain scope combined with μ -MOKE measurement system. Grains and local residual stress places such as Lüders band on metal surfaces are clearly observed by this method. Moreover, different magnetic hysteresis curves were measured for each grain. A Monte Carlo simulation was performed for the analysis of the observation results. As a result, this method has possibility of a new magnetic non-destructive evaluation for fatigue of Austenitic stainless steels.
Inclusion through participation: approaches, strategies and methods
Authors: Cadei Livia , Deluigi Rosita
Published: August 2016

Making space for the inclusion of individuals is the foundation of any participatory process. What is required is a willingness to give up some power of control over situations, understood in political, scientific or technical terms, and a recognition of the "access rights" of all stakeholders to decision-making. Accordingly, in participation processes, inclusion and exclusion assume special importance. In a debate that is essentially structured around possibilities, but also the critical issues that are closely related to participation experiences, analysis reflects on the merits of initiatives put in place to identify impact and evaluate outcomes. Seeking a correlation between inclusion and participation means trying to analyse the processes whereby participation possibilities are closely linked to the key questions of inclusion: What are the reasons and the opportunities for participation? Who are the subjects involved? Which relationships can be established? How and what should be assessed for similar patterns? In our paper, we will deepen this issue in a theoretical way and with an analysis of a project of participatory planning which highlight several categories of inclusive participation, the ways of promotion of educational alliances and some model risks identified in a specific context.Keywordsactive citizenship; participatory planning, Coeducation, community development
Trainers education into action: Learning for inclusion
Authors: Giaconi Catia
Published: August 2016

The purpose of this paper is to shed light on a process of learning from experience conducted with professionals in the field of inclusion. The two projects illustrated start from operators with several years of experience in the field of inclusion, who require devices to reflect on their practices. The authors seek a way to favour the analisis of educational practices based on their experience. The paper formalizes the terms a training that enhances an education that begins from practice, enabling the contact among elements, and taking theory to fall back into practice with a professional transformation caused by the reflection.Keywordslearning from experiences; social inclusion; trainers
Experimental and simulation-based investigation of He, Ne and Ar irradiation of polymers for ion microscopy
Authors: Rzeznik Lukasz , Fleming Yves , Wirtz Tom , Philipp Patrick
Published: August 2016

Secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) on the helium ion microscope (HIM) promises higher lateral resolution than on classical SIMS instruments. However, full advantage of this new technique can only be obtained when the interaction of He+ or Ne+ primary ions with the sample is fully controlled. In this work we investigate how He+ and Ne+ bombardment influences roughness formation and preferential sputtering for polymer samples and how they compare to Ar+ primary ions used in classical SIMS by combining experimental techniques with Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations and SD_TRIM_SP modelling. The results show that diffusion coefficients for He, Ne and Ar in polymers are sufficiently high to prevent any accumulation of rare gas atoms in the polymers which could lead to some swelling and bubble formation. Roughness formation was also not observed. Preferential sputtering is more of a problem, with enrichment of carbon up to surface concentrations above 80%. In general, the preferential sputtering is largely depending on the primary ion species and the impact energies. For He+ bombardment, it is more of an issue for low keV impact energies and for the heavier primary ion species the preferential sputtering is sample dependent. For He+ steady state conditions are reached for fluences much higher than 1018 ions/cm2. For Ne+ and Ar+, the transient regime extends up to fluences of 1017–1018 ions/cm2. Hence, preferential sputtering needs to be taken into account when interpreting images recorded under He+ or Ne+ bombardment on the HIM.
LIMITS ON FAST RADIO BURSTS FROM FOUR YEARS OF THE V-FASTR EXPERIMENT
Authors: Burke-Spolaor S. , Trott Cathryn M. , Brisken Walter F. , Deller Adam T. , Majid Walid A. , Palaniswamy Divya , Thompson David R. , Tingay Steven J. , Wagstaff Kiri L. , Wayth Randall B.
Published: August 2016

The V-FASTR experiment on the Very Long Baseline Array was designed to detect dispersed pulses of milliseconds in duration, such as fast radio bursts (FRBs). We use all V-FASTR data through 2015 February to report V-FASTR’s upper limits on the rates of FRBs, and compare these with rederived rates from Parkes FRB detection experiments. V-FASTR’s operation at

allows direct comparison with the 20 cm Parkes rate, and we derive a power-law limit of

(95% confidence limit) on the index of FRB source counts,

. Using the previously measured FRB rate and the unprecedented amount of survey time spent searching for FRBs at a large range of wavelengths (

cm), we also place frequency-dependent limits on the spectral distribution of FRBs. The most constraining frequencies place two-point spectral index limits of

and

, where fluence

if we assume that the burst rate reported by Champion et al. of

is accurate (for bursts of ∼3 ms duration). This upper limit on α suggests that if FRBs are extragalactic but noncosmological, on average they are not experiencing excessive free–free absorption due to a medium with high optical depth (assuming temperature ∼8000 K), which excessively inverts their low-frequency spectrum. This in turn implies that the dispersion of FRBs arises in either or both of the intergalactic medium or the host galaxy, rather than from the source itself.
THE RED SUPERGIANT CONTENT OF M31*
Authors: Massey Philip , Evans Kate Anne
Published: August 2016

We investigate the red supergiant (RSG) population of M31, obtaining the radial velocities of 255 stars. These data substantiate membership of our photometrically selected sample, demonstrating that Galactic foreground stars and extragalactic RSGs can be distinguished on the basis of B − V, V − R two-color diagrams. In addition, we use these spectra to measure effective temperatures and assign spectral types, deriving physical properties for 192 RSGs. Comparison with the solar metallicity Geneva evolutionary tracks indicates astonishingly good agreement. The most luminous RSGs in M31 are likely evolved from 25–30 M
⊙ stars, while the vast majority evolved from stars with initial masses of 20 M
⊙ or less. There is an interesting bifurcation in the distribution of RSGs with effective temperatures that increases with higher luminosities, with one sequence consisting of early K-type supergiants, and with the other consisting of M-type supergiants that become later (cooler) with increasing luminosities. This separation is only partially reflected in the evolutionary tracks, although that might be due to the mis-match in metallicities between the solar Geneva models and the higher-than-solar metallicity of M31. As the luminosities increase the median spectral type also increases; i.e., the higher mass RSGs spend more time at cooler temperatures than do those of lower luminosities, a result which is new to this study. Finally we discuss what would be needed observationally to successfully build a luminosity function that could be used to constrain the mass-loss rates of RSGs as our Geneva colleagues have suggested.
PARTICLE ACCELERATION AND HEATING BY TURBULENT RECONNECTION
Authors: Vlahos Loukas , Pisokas Theophilos , Isliker Heinz , Tsiolis Vassilis , Anastasiadis Anastasios
Published: August 2016

Turbulent flows in the solar wind, large-scale current sheets, multiple current sheets, and shock waves lead to the formation of environments in which a dense network of current sheets is established and sustains “turbulent reconnection.” We constructed a 2D grid on which a number of randomly chosen grid points are acting as scatterers (i.e., magnetic clouds or current sheets). Our goal is to examine how test particles respond inside this large-scale collection of scatterers. We study the energy gain of individual particles, the evolution of their energy distribution, and their escape time distribution. We have developed a new method to estimate the transport coefficients from the dynamics of the interaction of the particles with the scatterers. Replacing the “magnetic clouds” with current sheets, we have proven that the energization processes can be more efficient depending on the strength of the effective electric fields inside the current sheets and their statistical properties. Using the estimated transport coefficients and solving the Fokker–Planck (FP) equation, we can recover the energy distribution of the particles only for the stochastic Fermi process. We have shown that the evolution of the particles inside a turbulent reconnecting volume is not a solution of the FP equation, since the interaction of the particles with the current sheets is “anomalous,” in contrast to the case of the second-order Fermi process.
Characteristics of ciprofloxacin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae isolates recovered from wastewater of an Algerian hospital
Authors: Anssour Lynda , Messai Yamina , Estepa Vanesa , Torres Carmen , Bakour Rabah
Published: August 2016

Introduction: Hospital effluents are a source of environmental pollution by drugs, antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and resistance genes. Quinolones, particularly ciprofloxacin, are commonly detected in these effluents, contributing to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. The objective of this study was to characterize ciprofloxacin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in hospital effluents. Methodology: Isolates were selected on Tergitol-7 agar supplemented with ciprofloxacin and genotyped by ERIC-PCR. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was done using the disk diffusion method, and minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined using the agar dilution method. Resistance genes, integrons, phylogenetic groups, and sequence types were identified by PCR and sequencing. Results: A total of 17 ciprofloxacin-resistant isolates were characterized: Escherichia coli, Escherichia vulneris, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Citrobacter freundii, and Citrobacter koseri/farmeri. Isolates presented concomitant resistance to nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, and pefloxacin. A diversity in mutation patterns in gyrA and parC genes and new amino-acid substitutions in GyrA subunit were observed. Quinolone plasmidic resistance genes qnrB1, qnrB2, qnrB5/19, qnrS1, and aac(6’)-Ib-cr were detected. Resistance to other antibiotic classes was observed. Class 1 integrons and resistance genes blaCTX-M-15, blaOXA-1, sul1, sul2, sul3, tetA, tetB, aadA1/2, aadA5, aph(3’)-Ia, aac(3)II, dfrA1, dfrA5, dfrA7, and dfrA12 were detected. Bacterial tolerance to cadmium, zinc, and mercury was observed with the presence of the merA gene. E. coli isolates belonged to phylogenetic groups A, B1, and D and to sequence types ST405, ST443, ST101, ST10, and ST347. Conclusions: This study highlighted bacterial multidrug resistance linked to ciprofloxacin and, consequently, the risk of bacterial exposure to this antibiotic.
Clinical characteristics of imported malaria: An 11-year experience in a Serbian referral center
Authors: Poluga Jasmina , Milosevic Ivana , Jordovic Jelena , Dakic Zorica , Lavadinovic Lidija , Stevanovic Goran , Milosevic Branko , Jevtovic Dorde , Pavlovic Milorad
Published: August 2016

Introduction: Due to intercontinental traffic, population migration trends, natural disasters, and climate change, imported malaria remains important to consider in a febrile returning traveler. This study aims to raise awareness about malaria and help European clinicians maintain a working knowledge of this disease by reviewing the most important clinical characteristics in a non-endemic setting. Methodology: Using medical records, a retrospective study was performed on clinical and laboratory data in order to analyze 103 malaria cases managed at the Clinic for Infectious and Tropical Diseases in Belgrade, from 2000 to 2010. Descriptive statistics, Chi-squared test, Spearman's rank correlation, and analysis of variance were used. Results: Patients were predominantly male (89.3%) with a mean age of 46.66 ± 12.45 years, and most (98.06%) returned from Africa without having taken chemoprophylaxis (72.88%). Fever, arthralgia, myalgia, headache, vomiting, dark urine, and cough were common at presentation. Hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, neurological and pulmonary findings, and thrombocytopenia were dominant findings on physical and laboratory examinations. Most (73.48%) were infected with P. falciparum. Few patients (17.55%) who were hyperparasitemic had significantly higher values of bilirubin and more frequent neurological complications. All patients were treated with artemisinin-based drug combinations regardless of Plasmodium species. Three (2.9%) patients succumbed to P. falciparum malaria. Conclusion: We suggest a high index of suspicion of malaria be maintained when evaluating febrile patients returning from endemic regions, especially if thrombocytopenia and hemolysis are present. Hyperparasitemia, high bilirubin levels, and neurological symptoms are associated with severe malaria. The importance of adequate malaria chemoprophylaxis cannot be overstated.
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices about tuberculosis and choice of communication channels in Thailand
Authors: Pengpid Supa , Peltzer Karl , Puckpinyo Apa , Tiraphat Sariyamon , Viripiromgool Somchai , Apidechkul Tawatchai , Sathirapanya Chutarat , Leethongdee Songkramchai , Chompikul Jiraporn , Mongkolchati Aroonsri
Published: August 2016

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess tuberculosis (TB) knowledge, attitudes, and practices in both the general population and risk groups in Thailand. Methodology: In a cross-sectional survey, a general population (n = 3,074) and family members of a TB patient (n = 559) were randomly selected, using stratified multistage sampling, and interviewed. Results: The average TB knowledge score was 5.7 (maximum = 10) in the Thai and 5.1 in the migrant and ethnic minorities general populations, 6.3 in Thais with a family member with TB, and 5.4 in migrants and ethnic minorities with a family member with TB. In multivariate linear regression among the Thai general population, higher education, higher income, and knowing a person from the community with TB were all significantly associated with level of TB knowledge. Across the different study populations, 18.6% indicated that they had undergone a TB screening test. Multivariate logistic regression found that older age, lower education, being a migrant or belonging to an ethnic minority group, residing in an area supported by the Global Fund, better TB knowledge, having a family member with TB, and knowing other people in the community with TB was associated having been screened for TB. Conclusion: This study revealed deficiencies in the public health knowledge about TB, particularly among migrants and ethnic minorities in Thailand. Sociodemographic factors should be considered when designing communication strategies and TB prevention and control interventions.
Genotypic and virulence characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes recovered from food items in Lebanon
Authors: Haidar-Ahmad Nathaline , Kissoyan Kohar Annie B , Fadlallah Sukayna M , El-Hajj Rima , Saleh Majd , Ghosn Nada , Matar Ghassan M
Published: August 2016

Introduction: Listeria monocytogenes is the agent of listeriosis, a life threatening foodborne disease for immunocompromised patients and pregnant women. This bacterium is not routinely screened for in Lebanon and there is lack of data about the prevalent strains and their potential pathogenicity. To that purpose, this study was undertaken to characterize L. monocytogenes from various food products, by assessing the in vitro biofilm forming ability, detecting their virulence potential, and characterizing them at the strain level. Methodology: Fifty-nine isolates were obtained from the Lebanese Agriculture Research Institute (LARI). They were collected in 2012-2013 from local and imported food products in the Lebanese market. Biofilm formation was measured using the Microtiter Plate Assay. PCR amplification was performed for three main virulence genes; hly, actA, and inlB. Pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and BIONUMERICS analysis were carried out. Results: Lebanese isolates from cheese and raw meat showed higher biofilm formation than imported and Lebanese seafood isolates. A total of 100% of the isolates were PCR positive for hly and actA genes and 98.3% for inlB gene. PFGE analysis demonstrated the prevalence of 13 different subtypes with 100% similarity. Detected subtypes were grouped into 6 clusters of 90% genomic similarity. Clustered subtypes were particular to the country of origin. Conclusion: This study highlights the presence of L. monocytogenes in the Lebanese food market with high pathogenic potential and stresses the importance of enhanced surveillance and the implementation of strict regulations on local and imported food. Future investigations may be conducted on a larger food selection.
Usefulness of IgA Anti-α-fodrin Antibodies in Combination with Rheumatoid Factor and/or Antinuclear Antibodies as Substitute Immunological Criterion in Sjögren Syndrome with Negative Anti-SSA/SSB Antibodies
Authors: Hernández-Molina Gabriela , Nuñez-Alvarez Carlos , Avila-Casado Carmen , Llorente Luis , Hernández-Hernández Carlos , Calderillo María Luisa , Marroquín Verónica , Recillas-Gispert Claudia , Romero-Díaz Juanita , Sánchez-Guerrero Jorge
Published: August 2016

Objective.

We aimed to evaluate the usefulness of anti-α-fodrin antibodies (AFA) in combination with rheumatoid factor (RF) and/or antinuclear antibodies (ANA) as an alternative immunological criterion for Sjögren syndrome (SS) among patients with negative anti-Ro/La serology.

Methods.

The study included 350 patients (100 with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic sclerosis, and 50 with primary SS) randomly selected and assessed for SS. All patients were tested for ANA, RF, anti-SSA/SSB, and AFA antibodies. SS diagnosis was made on a clinical basis by 2 rheumatologists based on the 6-item screening questionnaire, Schirmer-I test, nonstimulated whole salivary flow rate, fluorescein staining test, autoantibodies, lip biopsy, and medical chart review. Non-SS was defined as lack of clinical diagnosis and not fulfilling the American-European Consensus Group classification criteria and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria. The ACR criteria were applied substituting the immunological criteria as follows: (1) RF plus ANA > 1:320, (2) RF plus AFA, (3) ANA > 1:320 plus AFA, (4) RF alone, and (5) 2 positive tests out of RF, ANA > 1:320, or AFA. We estimated the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and likelihood ratio positivity with 95% CI for each criterion.

Results.

There were 236 patients (67%) who tested negative for anti-SSA/SSB antibodies, of whom 65 (27.5%) were clinically diagnosed as SS, and 149 (63%) with non-SS. RF + AFA and ANA + AFA performed similarly to RF + ANA > 1:320. The model 2 out of 3 of RF, ANA, or AFA improved the sensitivity from 56.9% to 70.7%, although the specificity decreased.

Conclusion.

The combination AFA + RF, AFA + ANA > 1:320, or at least 2 out of 3, performed well as a proxy immunological test for patients with SS and negative Ro/La serology.