bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La fotógrafa Denise Bellon: surrealismo, documentalismo y fotografía humanista
Authors: Parejo Nekane
Published: June 2017

RESUMEN:Entre 1920 y 1940 se desarrolla en Francia un movimiento fotográfico denominado Nouvelle Vision que acoge a un grupo de fotógrafas profesionales de este medio, entre ellas Denise Bellon. Las imágenes de esta autora, estrechamente vinculadas con los artistas de vanguardia, nos servirán para articular conexiones con aspectos relacionados con tres corrientes fotográficas patentes en su trayectoria: el surrealismo, la fotografía humanista y el documentalismo. Para lograr este propósito nos aproximaremos, por un lado, a los rasgos específicos de cada una de estas tendencias fotográficas y por otro, a la obra de Denise Bellon a través del ensayo fílmico Le Souvenir d´un avenir (Recuerdos del porvenir, 2001) donde Yannick Bellon, su hija y el cineasta Chris Marker orquestan una narración cronológica, en la que la imagen fija adquiere status de protagonista absoluta basándose en 25000 negativos registrados entre 1937 y 1956.PALABRAS CLAVE:Fotografía, Denise Bellon, Chris Marker, surrealismo, documentalismo.ABSTRACT:A photographic movement known as Nouvelle Vision that includes a group of professional photographers of this medium, including Denise Bellon, takes place in France between 1920 and 1940. The images of this author, closely associated with the avant-garde artists, will serve us to articulate connections with three photographic trends patents in its career: surrealism, humanistic and documentary photography. To achieve this purpose us approximations, on the one hand, to the specific features of these photographic trends and on the other hand, to the work of Denise Bellon through the film essay Le Souvenir d´un l’avenir (Memories of the Future, 2001) where Yannick Bellon, his daughter and the filmmaker Chris Marker orchestrate a chronological narrative, in which the fixed image acquired status of absolute protagonist based on 25000 negatives between 1937 and 1956.KEYWORDS:Photography, Denise Bellon, Chris Marker, surrealism, documentary.
Artista contemporáneo busca público al que enfrentarse. Sobre el arte como hecho comunicativo
Authors: Rivero Moreno Luis D.
Published: June 2017

RESUMEN:Desde comienzos del siglo XX, el objetivo de la vanguardia fue la ruptura con los condicionantes que limitaban la comunicación en el hecho artístico. Las tentativas de hacer fluir la comunicación entre artista y público se han basado en diversas estrategias: de la socialización de la creación a la disolución material de la obra como elemento intermedio. Gran parte del arte contemporáneo ha tratado de convertir al público en partícipe, o bien conseguir involucrar al artista en la sociedad. Una tercera salida será la de la presencia física de artista y público en un mismo lugar y mismo tiempo.PALABRAS CLAVE:Arte contemporáneo; semiología; artista; público; participación en el arte.ABSTRACT:Since the early twentieth century, the goal of the avant-garde was the break with the constraints that limited the artistic communication. The attempts of flowing communication between artist and audience have relied on different strategies: from the socialization of creation to the material dissolution of the work as intermediate between both. Much of contemporary art is built on the attempt to turn the audience into a participant, or get involve the artist in society. A third output will be the physical presence of the artist and audience in the same place and the same time.KEY WORDS:Contemporary art; semiology; artist; public; participation in art.
Arte y videojuegos. Reflexiones sobre lo lúdico, el arte y la tecnología en Asturias
Authors: García Sedano Marcelino
Published: June 2017

RESUMEN:La apertura de LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial y el lanzamiento del primer festival sobre música electrónica experimental y artes visuales LEV Festival en el año 2007, coloca a Gijón y al Principado de Asturias en los puestos de cabeza de la reflexión y exhibición de las cuestiones relacionadas con la tecnocreatividad. Semejante despliegue institucional, arranca con fuerza y con propuestas arriesgadas, entre ellas, la programación de varias grandes exposiciones sobre la relación del videojuego y la cultura en el corto periodo de dos años. Lo que podría considerarse un debate pertinente aunque arriesgado, devino en muestras históricas, discusiones importantes y la presencia no sólo de grandes artistas, programadores y diseñadores de videojuegos, sino también de grandes teóricos del medio. Este artículo pretende ahondar en la profundidad compleja del videojuego como manifestación artística y cómo esta disciplina se relacionó con los sucesos artísticos de la región asturiana.PALABRAS CLAVE:Nuevos Medios, videojuegos, Asturias, interactividad, arte digital.ABSTRACT:The opening of LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial and the launching of the first experimental electronic music festival and visual arts, LEV festival, in the year 2007, places Gijon and the Principado de Asturias in the top of the rankings in exhibition and reflexion about techno-creativity. This huge display of institutional efforts, begins with a bang and innovative proposals; among them, the programming of a couple of big exhibitions on the relationship between video games and culture in just a short two-year period. What could be considered a pertinent but risky debate, turned into historical exhibitions, important discussions and the presence of not only important artists, programmers, videogame designers, but key theorist specialized in the field, placing this way, Asturias and LABoral in the top of the world rankings on the debates about artgame. This article aims to explore the complexity of the videogame as an artistic manifestation and the ways in which it got linked to artistic events in Asturias.KEYWORDS:New media, videogames, Asturias, interactivity, digital art.
Assessments of patient and health care workers satisfaction on the laboratory services in St. Paul’s hospital millennium medical college, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Authors: Yeshanew Addisu Gize , Geremew Rozina Ambachew , Temesgen Melkayehu Kassa
Published: June 2017

Background:Satisfaction is one of the meaningful indicators of users’ experience of health care services in general and laboratory service in particular. Understanding the level of this satisfaction in public laboratory service is the most important for the improvement of health care delivery in any country at large. The aim of this study was to assess level of patient and health care workers satisfaction on the laboratory services in St. Paul’s hospital millennium medical college, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted from May 1 to 30, 2016 in St. Paul’s hospital millennium medical college. Data were collected using structured questionnaire, through face to face interview, entered to Epi-Info version 5.3.1 and exported to SPSS version 20.0 for analysis. Satisfaction score was calculated by using Likert’s five scale giving a value of 1 for poor satisfaction level up to a value of 5 for excellent. Chi-square tests were employed and P-value less than 0.05 considered as statistically significance.  

Results: The findings of the study showed that the overall satisfactions level with the laboratory services in the hospital were 55.9% for the patient and 60% for health care workers. Satisfaction was reported to be highest (74.2%) on the hospitability of laboratory professionals to their patients, from patient satisfaction level and (73.8%) with the language of laboratory professional communication skills to their patient from health care worker satisfaction.

Conclusions:The study showed that low satisfaction level rate laboratory service in both the patient and health care workers. Therefore, the hospital laboratory director and managers consider these service areas in order to solve the identified problems. 
Onde está meu Crush? interação via mídias locativas e cibersexualidade feminina no Happn
Authors: Magalhães Nogueira Maria Francisca , Teles Nascimento Silva Thálita , Mendes da Silva Rose
Published: June 2017

A comunicação se estabelece quando os indivíduos interagem, constroem vínculos e mantêm relações em sociedade. Na contemporaneidade estas relações, incluindo a sexualidade, podem se estabelecer em um ‘novo’ espaço, o virtual. Plataformas de relacionamentos como o Happn são um facilitador da interação e um espaço para que a sexualidade se estabeleça de forma igualitária entre os gêneros masculino e feminino.
Entre a Segurança Nacional e a Soberania: uma análise dos estereótipos de EUA e Rússia sobre a questão síria
Authors: Lemes Luiz Fernando Rodrigues
Published: June 2017

Este trabalho pretende compreender como foram construídas as características e estereótipos dos Estados Unidos e da Rússia durante a tensão envolvendo os ataques químicos na Síria. Para isso, foram analisados 190 fragmentos textuais do jornal O Popular que apontaram para a polarização entre o “bem” e o “mal” em relação aos dois países.
Correio Negro? a emancipação da mulher negra nas linhas do jornalismo
Authors: De Oliveira Wéber Félix
Published: June 2017

O presente estudo faz uma abordagem multitemática e transversalizada sobre a prática jornalística. Discutimos ao longo deste texto o conceito de Jornalismo como importante espaço de produção, mediação e circulação de sentidos. Trazemos neste trabalho a reflexão sobre a representação midiática e os sentidos ligados à mulher negra que são apresentados pelo Jornalismo. Seguindo essa linha de pensamento fazemos a análise da Coluna de Opinião do Correio Braziliense, escrita por Sueli Carneiro, mulher negra antirracista e feminista. Nessa perspectiva fazemos a discussão da relação entre Jornalismo e os mecanismos de racismo, sexismo, invizibilização e racialização. Objetivamos, por fim, apresentar e compreender as estratégias adotadas pela articulista a ver como elas contribuem para a emancipação e autonomia dos sujeitos durante o processo de produção jornalística e como essas estratégias também contribuem para a emancipação dos sujeitos apresentados à sociedade pelo Jornalismo.
O Jornalismo de Trauma e o Trauma do Jornalismo
Authors: Silva Luiz Martins da
Published: June 2017

Resumo: tem este texto o caráter exploratório em torno da hipótese de trabalho de que o jornalista precisa em seu relato adquirir, como sujeito da narrativa, um especial zelo para com o outro enquanto vítima de circunstâncias traumáticas, de forma a evitar que alguém que já tenha passado por um sofrimento seja revitimizado quando de sua exposição pública. A conclusão é no sentido de que acontecimentos midiáticos e fatos jornalísticos demandam um valor agregado em matéria de decoro para com o outro, condição problemática tanto para o sujeito codificador da notícia quanto para o outro noticiado. Para tanto, recorremos a abordagens teóricas que privilegiam a ética como filosofia primeira a ser colocada numa primazia com relação a tradição filosófica que concede ao sujeito uma suposta competência ontológica universal e ilimitada. Tal cotejo se radicaliza quando se tem em conta o jornalismo como exercício de representação da realidade e de seus atores mediante contingenciamentos exíguos em relação a tempo e espaço. Essa condição, no entanto, é duplamente intrínseca ao jornalismo, tanto no que se deve ao trauma como valor-notícia, como na emergência da necessidade de se conceder aos traumatizados cuidados deontológicos redobrados.

Palavras-chave: jornalismo; trauma; alteridade; decoro.
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF MOTIVATION AND FACTORS AFFECTING MOTIVATION FOR TEACHING STAFF IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES / COLLEGES IN VADODARA
Authors: Sandhe Ashutosh , Joshi Ashwini
Published: June 2017

An exploratory study was conducted in the city of Vadodara, India to examine the motivation levels of teaching staff in private universities. In order to study motivation levels, the factors leading to motivation were identified as “work and environment”, “superior relation”, “recognition”, “development” and “pay and benefits”. The research found that that motivation levels of teaching staff was low. The biggest factor contributing to this was the factor “work and environment” and “pay and benefits”. It could be advisable if bodies like the UGC/AICTE or other governing agencies could actually be strict in implementing norms relating to pay and benefits as well as working conditions. Currently, the focus of these agencies is more on infrastructure and other aspects and less on the teachers. This is also a reason as to why the quality of education in these institutes is declining with passage of time.
ANÁLISE DOS TRABALHOS DESENVOLVIDOS PELA COMISSÃO PARLAMENTAR DE INQUÉRITO DA ASSEMBLÉIA LEGISLATIVA DE RONDÔNIA SOBRE A FORMAÇÃO DE CARTEL DOS FRIGORÍFICOS NO ESTADO
Authors: Carvalho Costa Otacílio Moreira de , Cáseres Charles Parceles Alencar , Carvalho Erasmo Moreira de , Monteiro Victor Hugo Dourado , Loiola Tiago de Oliveira
Published: June 2017

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo verificar se os trabalhos desenvolvidos pela CPI dos Frigoríficos em Rondônia, conduzidos pela Assembleia Legislativa estão em consonância com os métodos comumente adotados pelos órgãos do Sistema Brasileiro de Defesa da Concorrência – SBDC e com a legislação de defesa da concorrência em vigor no Brasil. Um mercado em livre concorrência é preferível a mercados concentrados, por proporcionar aumento do bem-estar dos consumidores, por gerar maior eficiência produtiva, dar mais opções aos consumidores, maior qualidade dos produtos e a preços menores. Contudo, há um predomínio na economia de mercados caracterizados como oligopólio, que, por sua vez, possibilita a uniformização de condutas por parte dos agentes econômicos, como a formação de cartel, caracterizado por acordo estabelecido entre concorrentes visando alcançar algum benefício coletivo. Em Rondônia foi instalada uma CPI para apurar possível formação de cartel dos frigoríficos de abate de bovinos instalados no estado, havendo denúncias de uniformização de preços pagos a produtores rurais quando da aquisição de bovinos para abate. Os trabalhos da CPI foram encerrados em maio de 2016 e o relatório final concluiu pela existência de cartel formado entre os frigoríficos no estado de Rondônia. Analisando os procedimentos adotados pela CPI e o relatório final, foi possível constatar falhas em procedimentos e fluxos no processo de análise de conduta anticoncorrencial, como, por exemplo, a ausência da caracterização e delimitação do mercado relevante, aspecto primordial para os demais fluxos do processo de análise de conduta anticoncorrencial.
Dr. Ramón Ruiz Maldonado (1937-2017)
Authors: Sáez-de-Ocariz María del Mar , Durán- McKinster Lourdes Carola , Orozco-Covarrubias María de la Luz , Palacios-López Carolina Guadalupe , García-Romero María Teresa
Published: June 2017

El cruzar en nuestra existencia con un ser humano como el Dr. Ramón Ruiz Maldonado, hombre culto, sensato, ingenioso y maestro en toda la extensión de la palabra, ilumina y deja huella. Cuando llega el momento de su partida, por una enfermedad prolongada que minó su cuerpo y terminó por encarcelar su mente, la sensación de vacío y nostalgia es inevitable; sólo puede verse hasta cierto punto aliviada por un profundo agradecimiento, ya que aún sin estar presente, su esencia vive en nuestro corazón.
Wayfinding Research in Library and Information Studies: State of the Field
Authors: Mandel Lauren H.
Published: June 2017

Abstract

Objective – Often people enter libraries focused on their primary information needs and haven't considered their need for spatial information to find their way to what they need. This presents unique wayfinding information challenges for libraries. Papers on library wayfinding often include some discussion of the lack of wayfinding research in libraries, but apparently there has been no comprehensive review of the LIS literature on wayfinding.

Methods – This paper is a comprehensive review of library wayfinding literature, using the Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text (via EBSCOhost) database to collect the dataset.

Results – Findings indicate a small collection of library wayfinding research, primarily focused on academic libraries.

Conclusion – Empirical research in this area is limited. Suggestions for future research on library wayfinding, including potential foci for that research, are presented.
Synergetic effect of different free-living diazotrophic bacteria, P – solubilizing bacteria and Rhizobium on growth of Oryza sativa L. (cv. NDR – 359)
Authors: Roy* Mihirlal , Saha Sibani , Das Jhuma
Published: June 2017

The study was conducted to observe the individual and synergetic effect of certain free-living diazotrophic bacteria, viz., Azospirillum brasilense, Azotobacter chroococcum, Clostridium pasteurianum; a P-solubilising bacteria, viz., Pseudomonous denitrificans and Rhizobium on growth of rice cultivar NDR – 359. The resuts showed that all the inoculated strains both individually and in combinations played a positive role in enhancement of growth of rice cultivar. It was also observed that multi-strain inoculation responded better, which indicated their synergetic effect.
An analysis of constraints as perceived by kvk managers for effective functioning of Krishi Vigyan Kendras
Authors: . Poonam* , Rathore Surya
Published: June 2017

The present investigation deals with different types of constraints faced by Programme Coordinators (KVK managers) for effective functioning of Krishi Vigyan Kendras. The study was conducted in all the eight zones of India selecting a random sample of 210 Programme Coordinators of three years old KVKs of all the eight zones of India. To find out the constraints as perceived by Programme Coordinators for effective functioning of Krishi Vigyan Kendras, constraints were categorized under various components viz. Organisational Constraints, Infrastructural Constraints, Financial Constraints, Administrative Constraints, Political Constraints, Personnel Constraints and Training related constraints. The major constraints perceived by KVK managers for effective functioning of KVKs were scarcity of required number of staff in KVKs, lacking of advanced infrastructural facilities, insufficient funds for training and meals, delay in releasing grants from State Agricultural University, unwanted pressure from the local politicians and lack of residential facilities within the KVK premises for staff.
A ideia de Natureza no limiar da Modernidade: novos saberes e a quebra de paradigmas
Authors: Assunção Paulo de
Published: June 2017

Este artigo tem como objetivo discutir as transformações ocorridas a partir do século XVI que influenciaram a leitura e compreensão da natureza. Para entender melhor esta questão, abordamos alguns aspectos do ambiente científico que se instaurou nesse período. Para tanto, optamos por empreender uma visita ao contexto da ciência e das sociedades científicas que conquistam importância a partir daquele momento. Procuramos apresentar alguns importantes aspectos do desenvolvimento da História Natural e o aparecimento das novas experiências. Desta forma, tivemos a pretensão de destacar a presença de uma comunidade científica que atuava em parte estimulada pelo movimento das descobertas marítimas.
The bodies of the river: mobility and social strategies on the Maroni
Authors: Beriet Grégory
Published: June 2017

Notre article se consacre à l’étude du rôle social d’un fleuve de l’ouest guyanais dans les mobilités et migrations transfrontalières des populations. Le Maroni, fleuve situé à la frontière de la Guyane française et du Surinam, constitue l’épicentre de déplacements constants de populations entre les villes de Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni (en Guyane) et Albina (au Suriname). Marquée par une progression démographique exponentielle, un taux de natalité et un solde migratoire important ainsi qu’une forte paupérisation des populations, cette région apparaît également sujette à des formes de régulation politique qui semble ne pas saisir le profond dynamisme dans les modalités d’organisation sociale, les transactions commerciales ainsi que le fonctionnement des communautés. Nous étudierons donc cette dissymétrie entre les réalités migratoires vécues et les dispositifs de biopouvoir subis par les populations du Maroni. Ce biais d’analyse nous permettra ensuite de mieux saisir le rôle central du fleuve, perçu comme une frontière par l’Etat français et vécu comme un centre névralgique des relations intercommunautaires pour les populations.
T-cell Responses in Individuals Infected with Zika Virus and in Those Vaccinated Against Dengue Virus
Authors: Paquin-Proulx Dominic , Leal Fabio E. , Terrassani Silveira Cassia G. , Maestri Alvino , Brockmeyer Claudia , Kitchen Shannon M. , Cabido Vinicius D. , Kallas Esper G. , Nixon Douglas F.
Published: June 2017

Background: The outbreak of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection in Brazil has raised concerns that infection during pregnancy could cause microcephaly and other severe neurodevelopmental malformations in the fetus. The mechanisms by which ZIKV causes fetal abnormalities are largely unknown. The importance of pre-infection with dengue virus (DENV), or other flaviviruses endemic to Brazil, remains to be investigated. It has been reported that antibodies directed against DENV can increase ZIKV infectivity by antibody dependent enhancement (ADE), suggesting that a history of prior DENV infection might worsen the outcome of ZIKV infection.Methods: We used bioinformatics tools to design 18 peptides from the ZIKV envelope containing predicted HLA-I T-cell epitopes and investigated T-cell cross-reactivity between ZIKV-infected individuals and DENV-vaccinated subjects by IFNg ELISPOT.Results: Three peptides induced IFNg production in both ZIKV-infected subjects and in DENV-vaccinated individuals. Flow cytometry indicated that 1 ZIKV peptide induced a CD4+ T-cell response in DENV-vaccinated subjects.Conclusions: We demonstrated that vaccination against DENV induced a T-cell response against ZIKV and identified one such CD4+ T-cell epitope. The ZIKV-reactive CD4+ T cells induced by DENV vaccination and identified in this study could contribute to the appearance of cross-reactive antibodies mediating ADE.
The Information Society
Authors: Nath Hiranya
Published: June 2017

This article briefly discusses various definitions and concepts of the so-called information society. The term information society has been proposed to refer to the post-industrial society in which information plays a pivotal role. The definitions that have been proposed over the years highlight five underlying characterisations of an information society: technological, economic, sociological, spatial, and cultural. This article discusses those characteristics. While the emergence of an information society may be just a figment of one’s imagination, the concept could be a good organising principle to describe and analyse the changes of the past 50 years and of the future in the 21st century.
Utilization of Spent Microbial Biomass as an Alternative Crop Nitrogen Source
Authors: Sullivan Casey T. , Harman Rebecca M. , Eash Neal S. , Zahn James A. , Goddard John J. , Walker Forbes R. , Saxton Arnold M. , Lambert Dayton M. , McIntosh David W. , Hart William E. , Freeland Robert S. , Morrison John E.
Published: June 2017

Core Ideas

Nutrient‐rich spent microbial biomass has potential for reuse in agriculture.

Tall fescue data from three harvests showed release of spent microbial biomass nutrients over time.

Highest spent microbial biomass rate yielded greater tall fescue biomass than fertilizer in July.

All five spent microbial biomass rates produced corn yields consistent with the fertilizer control.

The renewable disposal of spent microbial biomass in agriculture may be expanded to other industries.

Spent microbial biomass (SMB), a nutrient‐rich co‐product of industrial white biotechnology processes, is produced in substantial quantities alongside high‐value products and most often disposed of in landfills or incinerated. Alternatively, SMB could be reused as a land‐applied N source in agricultural crop production, reducing the environmental and economic footprint of synthetic fertilizers. This research compares SMB applied at different rates to current farmer practice (FP) fertilizer use in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) and corn (Zea mays L.) production on a Dewey silty clay in Lenoir City, TN. The effect of SMB on tall fescue was measured over three harvests through plant biomass production, crop N status using the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), and forage quality by near‐infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS). Corn productivity was measured by crop height, leaf chlorophyll content using a handheld meter, and grain yield. Tall fescue data showed the mineralization and release of SMB N over time compared with the rapidly available fertilizer N, and the highest SMB application rate in tall fescue was not statistically different from the FP in plant biomass, leaf NDVI, or any measured forage quality parameters. Despite differences in corn leaf chlorophyll contents between SMB and fertilizer treatments during the growing season, no differences in final grain yields were found. This research substantiates the potential of SMB as a soil N amendment from a nutrient source and yield perspective. Additional studies are needed to understand SMB mineralization rates and to confirm the material's nutrient contribution to crop production.
Investigating the Role of Soil Texture in Vapor Intrusion from Groundwater Sources
Authors: Yao Yijun , Wang Yue , Zhong Zhong , Tang Mengling , Suuberg Eric M.
Published: June 2017

Soil texture is believed to play a significant role in the migration of subsurface volatile chemicals into buildings at contaminated sites, an exposure process known as vapor intrusion (VI). In this study, we investigated the role of soil texture in determining the attenuation of contaminant soil gas concentration from groundwater source to receptor building. We performed soil column experiments, numerical simulations, and statistical analysis of the USEPA's VI database. The soil column experiments were conducted with commercial sand and soils with sand and sandy loam textures. Measured one‐dimensional soil gas concentration profiles were compared with numerical predictions. Good agreement between experiments and model results supports the use of the classical multiphase chemical transport equation for simulating contaminant vapor transport from groundwater through the vadose zone. A full three‐dimensional numerical model was then used to simulate typical VI scenarios with groundwater sources. Results indicate that, although soil particle texture can play a role in determining subslab‐to‐indoor air concentration attenuation, there is no obvious relationship between soil particle size and groundwater source‐to‐subslab except in the case of a shallow contaminant source. This conclusion is consistent with results reported in USEPA's VI database, in which variation in soil particle size does not affect source‐to‐subslab attenuation factors but does influence subslab‐to‐indoor air concentration attenuation factors by an average of about 0.4 order of magnitude. This finding suggests that an appropriate focus of VI site investigation should include the shallow soil beneath the building foundation.

Core Ideas

Soil particle size is not important in source‐to‐subslab processes, except for shallow sources.

Soil particle size affects subslab‐to‐indoor air concentration attenuation.

Investigators should focus on the shallow soil beneath the building foundation.
Wheat Growth in Soils Treated by Ex Situ Thermal Desorption
Authors: O'Brien Peter L. , DeSutter Thomas M. , Casey Francis X. M. , Wick Abbey F. , Khan E.
Published: June 2017

Successful remediation of oil‐contaminated agricultural land may include the goal of returning the land to prespill levels of agricultural productivity. This productivity may be measured by crop yield, quality, and safety, all of which are influenced by soil characteristics. This research was conducted to determine if these metrics are affected in hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L. cultivar Barlow) when grown in soils treated by ex situ thermal desorption (TD) compared with wheat grown in native topsoil (TS). Additionally, TD soils were mixed with TS at various ratios to assess the effectiveness of soil mixing as a procedure for enhancing productivity. In two greenhouse studies, TD soils alone produced similar amounts of grain and biomass as TS, although grain protein in TD soils was 22% (±7%) lower. After mixing TS into TD soils, the mean biomass and grain yield were reduced by up to 60%, but grain protein increased. These trends are likely the result of nutrient availability determined by soil organic matter and nutrient cycling performed by soil microorganisms. Thermal desorption soil had 84% (±2%) lower soil organic carbon than TS, and cumulative respiration was greatly reduced (66 ± 2%). From a food safety perspective, grain from TD soils did not show increased uptake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Overall, this research suggests that TD soils are capable of producing safe, high‐quality grain yields.

Core Ideas

Wheat was grown in crude oil‐contaminated soil remediated using thermal desorption.

Remediated soil matched topsoil in grain yield, but grain protein was decreased.

Mixing topsoil with remediated soil decreased yield but increased grain protein.

Grain from remediated soil contained no more petroleum hydrocarbons than topsoil.

Mixing topsoil with remediated soil decreased the C:N ratio and increased respiration.
Seismic fragility curves for highly skewed highway bridges
Authors: Bavaghar Yavar , Bayat Mahmoud
Published: June 2017

In this paper, a multi span concrete girder highway bridge with a 60 degree skewness is used for developing seismic analytical fragility curves for different performance level of the bridge. A detailed finite element modeling of the bridge is presented. Incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) is applied to the bridge in longitudinal direction of the bridge to capture the seismic response of the bridge incrementally. A suite of 14 earthquake ground motions with different range of PGAs are used in nonlinear dynamic analysis of the bridge. Different spectral intensity measures and PGA are studied to find the proficient intensity measure to figure out the analytical fragility curves. The results show that the Sa (1.2 T1,5 %) is the most proficient intensity measure for the current study.
Resonance vibration of an optical fiber micro-cantilever using electro-thermal actuation
Authors: Komeili Mojtaba , Ahrabi Aydin , Menon Carlo
Published: June 2017

The resonance excitation of an optical fiber actuated by a conductive wire is studied in this paper. A novel approach based on exciting the micro-cantilever fiber at a location close to its base is proposed for this purpose. Analytical modeling is conducted on the mechanical models of this system in order to predict its behavior. The continuous Euler-Bernoulli beam equation with the effect of surrounding fluid medium is formulated as a boundary value problem. The natural frequencies of the system and its harmonic response are expanded analytically, and results are verified using Finite Element analysis. The obtained analytical solutions are used to draw conclusions on the response of the system and suggestions to optimize its performance are presented. In order to verify the idea in practice, an experimental setup that can closely resemble the system under consideration is made in the laboratory and its response to a periodic input with different frequencies are recorded. Comparison between the results of analytical formulation and experimental observations highlights the effectiveness of suggested technique in resonance vibration of optical fibers.
Geographic distribution of Desmodus rotundus in Mexico under current and future climate change scenarios: Implications for bovine paralytic rabies infection
Authors: Zarza Heliot , Martínez-Meyer Enrique , Suzán Gerardo , Ceballos Gerardo
Published: June 2017

Veterinaria México OA ISSN: 2448-6760Cite this as:Zarza H, Martínez-Meyer E, Suzán G, Ceballos G. Geographic distribution of Desmodus rotundus in Mexico under current and future climate change scenarios: Implications for bovine paralytic rabies infection. Veterinaria México OA. 2017;4(3). doi: 10.21753/vmoa.4.3.390.Climate change may modify the spatial distribution of reservoirs hosting emerging and reemerging zoonotic pathogens, and forecasting these changes is essential for developing prevention and adaptation strategies. The most important reservoir of bovine paralytic rabies in tropical countries, is the vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus). In Mexico, the cattle industry loses more than $2.6 million US dollar, annually to this infectious disease. Therefore, we predicted the change in the distribution of D. rotundus due to future climate change scenarios, and examined the likely effect that the change in its distribution will have on paralytic rabies infections in Mexico. We used the correlative maximum entropy based model algorithm to predict the potential distribution of D. rotundus. Consistent with the literature, our results showed that temperature was the variable most highly associated with the current distribution of vampire bats. The highest concentration of bovine rabies was in Central and Southeastern Mexico, regions that also have high cattle population densities. Furthermore, our climatic envelope models predicted that by 2050–2070, D. rotundus will lose 20 % of its current distribution while the northern and central regions of Mexico will become suitable habitats for D. rotundus. Together, our study provides an advanced notice of the likely change in spatial patterns of D. rotundus and bovine paralytic rabies, and presents an important tool for strengthening the National Epidemiological Surveillance System and Monitoring programmes, useful for establishing holistic, long-term strategies to control this disease in Mexico.Figure 4. Modelled suitability for future distribution of Desmodus rotundus according to Global Climate Model GFDL-CM3 for two time periods (2050 and 2070), and two Representative Concentration Pathways (RCP 4.5 and 8.5). Left-hand column shows suitability values, with blue indicating more suitable conditions.
Fundamentos ontológicos para la construcción del concepto de contametría
Authors: Franco Ruiz Rafael Antonio
Published: June 2017

El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar los fundamentos ontológicos, de orden epistemológico y metodológico de la contabilidad, para la construcción del concepto de contametría, o método de indagación social en la dimensión tecnológica de la contabilidad, cuyo fin primordial es la protección del interés público y el desarrollo sustentable, en el contexto de la eficacia social de la representación contable. La práctica contable es producto de la interacción entre los factores de identidad del campo contable, tales como el territorio, la cultura, la población y la economía, en sus relaciones complejas con el ecosistema. Es necesario ir a las raíces del problema, es decir, la manipulación política e ideológica, comenzando por abordar los problemas actuales de la contabilidad, especialmente en el sentido de eliminar la perniciosa práctica de favorecer grupos de interés. La propuesta está fundada en marco de la contabilidad crítica, y hace hincapié en la naturaleza multidimensional y heteroglósica del discurso contable, en el sentido de Bajtín.
Reseña: La fin de territoires. Essai sur le désordre international et sur l’utilité social du respect
Authors: Suárez Pineda Jesús Alberto
Published: June 2017

El autor presenta la emergencia del territorio como concepto político (las ciudades griegas, los imperios, el feudalismo no funcionan según nuestra idea de correspondencia absoluta entre espacio de producción de lo práctico y territorio), su universalización progresiva, su hegemonía afirmada, en particular por la colonización y luego descolonización que han podido respetar los modos locales de organización de lo político. Lo que es artificial en África, comenta Bertrand Badie, no es el trazado de fronteras, sino el sentido que reviste, en contra de las solidaridades constitutivas de un político particular. En la segunda parte, el autor analiza las crisis que sacuden el principio de territorialidad desde mediados los años sesenta. En la última parte estudia los modos de regulación posible de esta crisis del territorio. En efecto, el territorio no ha representado nunca todos los espacios de lo político, e incluso cuando el discurso político aparenta hablar de geografía no habla necesariamente de territorio: cuando los israelitas evocan la tierra de Israel, ¿hablan de un territorio, de un espacio heredado, de cultura? Parece incluso que bajo la apariencia de un Estado homogéneo, territorialmente definido (Somalia, por ejemplo), perduran otras lógicas lo suficientemente arraigadas para impedir el funcionamiento de instituciones estatales. Dicho en otras palabras, casi en todo, y sin duda cada vez más, se oponen a la lógica del territorio (contorno y límites de lo político en nuestra concepción occidental), y especialmente en la lógica de una política pensada a través de múltiples espacios, de múltiples identidades, no reducibles a la geografía territorial.
La teoría de la guerra de distracción
Authors: Niño Buitrago Raúl Daniel , Iregui Roab Julián
Published: June 2017

La teoría de la guerra de distracción o del chivo expiatorio ha sido utilizada por diversos autores para explicar la guerra internacional como una respuesta por parte del líder para distraer problemas internos. A continuación se presentan los principales planteamientos de esta teoría con el objetivo de resaltar las fortalezas y debilidades de ella, como un paso previo para una redefinición teórica aplicable al caso de América Latina, que se desarrollará posteriormente en el marco de la investigación Teoría de la distracción para los líderes de estilo populista en América Latina.
As imagens dos quadrinhos: aplicações e dificuldades no uso educacional
Authors: Paiva Fábio Da Silva , Ribeiro Ernani Nunes
Published: June 2017

RESUMO Este estudo, de caráter bibliográfico, propõe apresentar uma análise referente às imagens dos quadrinhos, apresentando uma discussão sobre aplicações e restrições no uso seu educacional. Abrange o conceito de imagem e sua relação com os Quadrinhos. Apresenta as Histórias em Quadrinhos no diálogo com o processo de ensino e aprendizagem, entendendo que a educação faz uso de experiências e vivências de uma sociedade e de toda sua obra para estabelecer a cultura e caminhar no sentido da ampliação de conhecimentos e do acúmulo de saberes. Ao entendermos que esse processo ocorre inserido nas práticas cotidianas, podemos entender a leitura das HQs como uma das maneiras de mediação, transmissão e também de apropriação de cultura e, portanto, de realização do processo de educação. Realiza análise sobre a utilização de HQs no ENEM e traça um comparativo utilizando o Censo Escolar. Conclui sobre a importância do uso de Quadrinhos na Educação e a função potencializadora das imagens nos processos cognitivos. Conclui haver disparidade entre as posições ministeriais relacionadas ao uso dos Quadrinhos na Educação. Palavras-chave: Histórias em Quadrinho. Imagens. Educação.   ABSTRACT   The purpose of the following bibliographical paper is to present an analysis of comic books images and their uses and restrictions when applied to education. It discuss the concept of image when it comes to Comic Books. It displays the relationship between comic books and the teaching and learning process. It assumes that education uses all experiences inherent to society in order to enhance knowledge. When it is assumed that such process is part of everyday life, reading comic books can be seen as a way to mediate, transmit, and appropriate culture and therefore implement education. It analyzes the use of Comic books at National High School Exam (ENEM) and compares it to the School Census. In addition, it shows the importance of using Comic Books within Education and the potential of images when it comes to cognitive processes. Finally, it shows the variance of official opinions regarding the use of Comic Books within education.   Keywords: Comic Books. Images. Education.
Al-Hazf dalam Penafsiran Al-Qur'an: Telaah Kritis atas Konsep al-Hazf dalam Pemaknaan Ayat
Authors: Zulkarnain Muhammad Iskandar
Published: June 2017

This article has discussed the application of al-hazf theory in the Exegesis of Qur'an. The fundamental problem of this article is the lack of a study of the significance and the role of al-hazf theory in interpreting the meaning of the Qur'an. The existence of this theory is generally used only to display the types and the samples of al-hazf, without discussion of the role of this theory in interpreting the verses. The results of this study indicate that the significance and the role of al-hazf theory in interpreting the meaning of Qur'anic verses lie in the use of taqdir  (estimated words) in certain spaces so that problematic verses literally can be understood. In addition, the al-hazf  theory also plays a role in interpreting meaning beyond the absence of the word when the Qur'anic verses do not mention it. This role proves the accuracy of the Qur'an that the meaning of "what is mentioned" and "what is not mentioned" in the text reinforce each other. The Qur'anic texts are concise and solid. This makes the difficult texts of Qur'an can understand. Therefore, the al-hazf theory is used to generate significant understanding in the aspects of structure and meaning of Qur’an.
Management and Modeling of Processing Of Agricultural Products in Kazakhstan
Authors: Smagulova Sholpan А. , Akhmetova Malika
Published: June 2017

Abstract — The article is devoted to important aspects of the development of agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan. The contribution of agriculture to GDP is still relatively low, averaging less than 5% in recent years. However, a positive trend is planned at the expense of state support for the development of this sector. The country has received insufficient development of the processing sector of food production. It is noted that this is due to a greater extent due to low domestic prices and advantageous terms of trade in foreign markets. The work carried out econometric modeling assessment of factors that have a significant importance for the development of agricultural product processing areas on the example of the light industry. Based on regression analysis revealed that the increase in the yield of major crops and the flow of investment will lead to increased production in agriculture. Revealed problems and provides recommendations to improve the organization of the processing industry of the agricultural sector.

Index Terms — Kazakhstan, processing of agricultural products, food security, light industry, cotton, investment, econometric modeling
Идея антропологии ислама
Authors: Asad Talal
Published: June 2017

In his article The Idea of an Anthropology of Islam, written in 1986, Talal Asad focuses on the conceptual basis of the literature on this problem. What, he asks, exactly, is the anthropology of Islam? What is its object of investigation? There appear to be at least three common answers to the question, according to the author: (1) that in the final analysis there is no such theoretical object as Islam; (2) that Islam is the anthropologist’s label for a heterogeneous collection of items, each of which has been designated Islamic by informants; (3) that Islam is a distinctive historical totality which organizes various aspects of social life. We will look briefly at the first two answers, and then examine at length the third, which is in principle the most interesting, even though it is not acceptable. Talal Asad criticises the textualization of social life, and redirects analysis away from the interpretation of behaviors and toward inquiry into the relation of practices to a discursive tradition. Asad’s new concept became important not only for anthropology of Islam, but also for a number of fields, concerned with ethics and religion in modernity: anthropology, religious studies, postcolonial studies, critical theory. Despite it was written three decades ago, the article is still a must read for any scholar in the field of Islamic Studies, especially in Russia.
The Islamists in politics in Egypt and Tunisia after 'Arab Spring'
Authors: Tsaregorodtseva Irina
Published: June 2017

The pivotal goal of the study is to reveal the role of the Islamist parties and movements in politics in Egypt and Tunisia before and after the protests of the ‘Arab spring’. In addition, author  explains how various Islamist groups interacted with each other and which factors determined the nature of their interaction. According to preliminary observations, there were several common features in the character of Islamists’ participation in politics in Egypt and Tunisia after the Mubarak and Ben Ali. By means of comparative analysis this research shows why Tunisian Islamists appeared to be more successful in politics than their Egyptian counterparts. The method of case-study was employed to investigate the relations between Islamist groups in 20 and 21 centuries. Eventually, the following conclusion was reached: these relations were highly determined not by common goals and ideological closeness of the Islamists, but rather by historical hostility towards each other and pragmatic interests.
Между Kulturkampf и Politikkampf: вспоминая двух покойных мусульманских интеллектуалов
Authors: Gasimov Kamal
Published: June 2017

In March, 2016, two symbolic figures of the modern Islamic thought died – Taha Jabir Al-Alwani (b.2016) and Hassan At-Turabi (b.1932). They were two very different persons, theologians and thinkers, which embodied a whole epoch in the history of the modern Islamic ideological and socio-political movements. There is something mystic in that they passed away almost simultaneously.
Penile Mondor's Disease: Two Rare Cases
Authors: Haslam Samuel P. , Ikpeama Chinelo , Wilkerson Michael G.
Published: June 2017

Cases:A 55-year-old male complained of a five day history of a firm, painful, cord-like area on his penis. Physical exam was significant for a palpable, hard, serpiginous cord on the dorsal shaft. Ultrasound of the cord showed thrombosis of the penile vein. Similarly, a 27-year-old male complained of a one month history of a painful bump on his penis. Physical exam was significant for a firm, painful cord over the dorsum of the penile shaft. Discussion:Both patients had penile Mondor's disease (PMD). Penile Mondor’s disease is defined as a superficial thrombophlebitis of the penile dorsal vein. Although the most common cause of PMD is trauma due to frequent and prolonged sexual intercourse, other risk factors include infections, surgery, cancer, and Virchow's triad.The typical PMD patient is a 20 to 40-year-old male who presents with a firm, cord-like lesion on the dorsum of the penis 24 to 48 hours after prolonged sexual activity. The thrombosed vessel is often adherent to the overlying skin, and the thrombosis can extend to the suprapubic region. Patients may complain of continuous throbbing pain or pain exacerbated by erection. Color doppler ultrasound is necessary to confirm the diagnosis; it will show occlusion of the dorsal vein and absent flow signals. Color doppler ultrasound will also differentiate PMD from sclerosing lymphangitis of the penis and Peyronie's disease. Treatment includes anti-inflammatory agents and restriction of sexual activity. Patients often recover within four to six weeks and regain vessel permeability within two months.