bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Moving Object Classification in a Video Sequence Using Invariant Feature Extraction
Authors: Vasavi S. , Shaik Reshma , Yarlagadda Sahithi
Published: July 2017

Object recognition and classification (human beings, animals, buildings, vehicles) has become important in a surveillance video situated at prominent areas such as airports, banks, military installations etc., Outdoor environments are more challenging for moving object classification because of incomplete appearance details of moving objects due to occlusions and large distance between the camera and moving objects. As such, there is a need to monitor and classify the moving objects by considering the challenges of video in the real time. Training the classifiers using feature based is easier and faster than pixel-based approaches in object classification. Extraction of a set of features from the object of interest is most important for classification. Textural features, color features and structural features can be chosen for classifying the object. But in real time video, object poses are not always the same. Zernike moments have been shown to be rotation invariant and noise robust due to Orthogonality property.
Recognition of Face Biometrics
Authors: Sharma Pooja
Published: July 2017

In the proposed chapter, a novel, effective, and efficient approach to face recognition is presented. It is a fusion of both global and local features of images, which significantly achieves higher recognition. Initially, the global features of images are determined using polar cosine transforms (PCTs), which exhibit very less computation complexity as compared to other global feature extractors. For local features, the rotation invariant local ternary patterns are used rather than using the existing ones, which help improving the recognition rate and are in alignment with the rotation invariant property of PCTs. The fusion of both acquired global and local features is performed by mapping their features into a common domain. Finally, the proposed hybrid approach provides a robust feature set for face recognition. The experiments are performed on benchmark face databases, representing various expressions of facial images. The results of extensive set of experiments reveal the supremacy of the proposed method over other approaches in terms of efficiency and recognition results.
The State of Qatar
Authors: Erdoğan Seyfettin , Gedikli Ayfer
Published: July 2017

Since 1990s, with its improving economy and its wise international strategies, Qatar has been a growing power of MENA. Although Qatar is a tiny peninsula country with a very little population, the country refused to be a rentier monarchy. Today, as one of the greatest Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) suppliers, Qatar became one of the wealthiest countries of the world. However, since the economy is heavily dependent on hydrocarbon products, the country has been dealing with diversifying the economy. Besides, there has been great infrastructure investments to modernize the country. However, since the country is located at a very hot point of the Middle East, the country has to follow fine tuning political strategies due to great conflicts in its neighbors. Besides, Qatar needs to improve not only economical but also political relations with the region countries. Below, macroeconomic performance of Qatar and international relations of the country will be explained.
After Cloud
Authors: Sugiyama Shigeki
Published: July 2017

It is just now at the top of an aggregation point of globalization's era in terms of things and living creatures. And the communication methods including in many sorts of transfers like commodity, facility, information, system, thought, knowledge, human, etc. may cause many kinds of and many types of interactions among us. And those many kinds of and many types of interactions have been again causing many sorts of problems. Under these situations, Cloud has come out as a smart solution to these problems. However, “Cloud is the final ultimate solution to offer to these problems' solving?” On this chapter, this question is deeply concerned from various aspects. And it is studied on this regard for getting a new paradigm.
Cloud-Based Big Data Analytics in Smart Educational System
Authors: Manokaran Newlin Rajkumar , Varathan Venkatesa Kumar , Deepak Shalinie
Published: July 2017

In this modern Digital era, Technology is a key player in transforming the educational pedagogy for the benefit of students and society at large. Technology in the classroom allows the teacher to deliver more personalized learning to the student with better interaction through the internet. Humongous amount of digital data collected day by day increases has led to the use of big data. It helps to correlate the performance and learning pattern of individual students by analysing large amount of stored activity of the students, offering worthwhile feedback etc. The use of big data analytics in a cloud environment helps in providing an instant infrastructure with low cost, accessibility, usability etc. This paper presents an innovative means towards providing a smarter educational system in schools. It improves individual efficiency by providing a way to monitor the progress of individual student by maintaining a detailed profile. This framework has been established in a cloud environment which is an online learning system where the usage pattern of individual students are collected.
Reflections on Teaching Business Ethics
Authors: Zutshi Ambika , Wood Greg , Morris Leanne
Published: July 2017

The start of the twenty-first century witnessed a number of company scandals and ethical breaches that have brought to the forefront community feelings of anguish and disgust towards large companies in addition to spawning more legislation aimed at avoiding a repeat of these collapses. The question that arises is whether the past measures (including legislation) have worked, given the recent Global Financial Crisis (GFC) as it has raised more questions than it has answered. Against this backdrop, we need to consider whether business ethics can be taught to a person irrespective of their age? Should we as community members, customers, shareholders of today give up on the current senior managers who are mostly representatives of the baby boomers and concentrate on increasing ethical awareness of our current undergraduate students (at least of Generation Y and Z)? If we proceed with this argument as being both valuable and also possible, the next step is to consider the ways by which to teach business ethics to a group of students and this aim is the focus of the chapter.
Sustainable Programs
Authors: Yeung Shirley Mo-ching
Published: July 2017

According to the study of Louw (2013, p. 56), UNESCO calls for educational sustainable development in the coming 10 years with the four main goals identified in relation to education, that is, rethinking and revising education from nursery school to university to include a clear focus of current and future societies on the development of knowledge, skills, perspectives and values related to sustainability. In order to fulfill the needs of UNESCO and increase the employability of learners, this chapter focuses on demonstrating the way to link the delivery of a module in an undergraduate programme to develop learners' interest in internet learning with global partnership for developing higher order thinking skills, e.g. problem-solving and solution-seeking skills, and to raise educators' awareness of generating new business via internet-learning.
From Marketing Education in a Developing Country to a U.S. Master's and/or Doctoral Degree in Marketing
Authors: Elbeck Matt
Published: July 2017

This chapter outlines the pathway to advanced marketing education by students in a developing country. We begin by contrasting the similarities and differences in undergraduate marketing education in Saudi Arabia versus the U.S. The analysis includes the typical markers of language and access to secondary sources, and culture-specific differences in the perception of time and various cultural influences using Hofstede's cultural dimensions. This is followed with a description of the pathway students from Saudi Arabia take to pursue a Master's and/or Doctorate in marketing in the U.S. The chapter concludes with the unique insight - unlike a sizeable number of foreign students in the U.S., most students from Saudi Arabia return to Saudi Arabia and in so doing stem the ‘brain drain' so many other countries face when their brightest head to the U.S. for advanced study.
MOOCs as Supplement of Informal Education
Authors: Pankowska Malgorzata B.
Published: July 2017

The contribution covers discussion on informal university learning, which is a part of heutagogy. In the paper, the university learning is considered as autopoietic organization development as well as development of business organization strongly dependent on external knowledge resources. In general, university education space covers formal, informal, and non-formal learning. Nowadays, informal learning has an excellent opportunity for development, because of Web 2.0 ideas and solutions. In the paper, the architecture of informal learning environment is visualized in ArchiMate 4.0 beta version language. The main goal of the paper is to present informal learning architecture as supplement to the formal learning. The MOOCs (massive open online courses) are included in the architecture model for informal learning support.
Business Education across Regions
Authors: Khan Mohammad Ayub
Published: July 2017

The competences (knowledge, skills, and values) required to work in different regions of the world are different to a greater extend. The cases of failures of expatriate managers in foreign assignments and corporate alliances are found in abundance in the existing literature on international business and management. This demands that the business schools offer educational programs that are regionally focused and culturally inclusive. Even though such student-centered and culturally focused programs may cost the institutions in the short term, such strategic actions may be a source of competitive advantage for many of them. In this chapter, the human resource management culture in the Middle East is discussed to exemplify how national and corporate cultures vary from region to region and thus influence the management competences to work in a particular region, nation, or culture.
Internationalization and Strategic Alliances
Authors: Bank Diana
Published: July 2017

This chapter presents the internationalization processes of universities, in particular that of business schools, in their search for expanding the offerings and experiences presented to their students, who have become ever more demanding in terms of quality and quantity of choices. In this context, strategies for internationalization include online education, academic research links, the formation of campuses abroad, as well as strategic alliances in exchange and dual degree programs. The aim of this process of internationalization is to form well-prepared students for future work in an ever-changing, competitive, and international workplace where foreign languages and experience outside one's home country have become the norm.
The Role of Modern Education in Improving Business Performance
Authors: Khan Mohammad Ayub
Published: July 2017

This chapter analyzes the relationship between the modern education system and business performance in a theoretical manner. Business organizations who invest in the modern education system in order to educate (knowledge development) and train (skilling and re-skilling) their workforce should know that there is a positive relationship between the modern education system and business performance. It is encouraging news for the business organizations who invest enough efforts on human capital development programs. For the readers to understand the term of positive relationship between the modern education system and business performance, it simply refers to the recognition that an increase in investment on the modern education system by a company will improve its (the company's) business performance. Therefore, institutions of higher education including business schools should invest more in technology-based education systems in order to provide education and training programs to their corporate clients.
A New Partnership in Doctoral Education in Business Administration
Authors: Richman Florence , Sloboda Brian W.
Published: July 2017

The existence of doctoral programs in business since the 1960s has advanced the knowledge of business both academically and practically that enabled a wide dissemination of research in management, finance, accounting, marketing, and leadership. However, pursuing a doctoral degree in business should support students pursuing a range of professional paths that includes positions in academia and outside of academia. That is, training in doctoral business training should encourage doctoral business students to develop new career paths that bridges business and the academy. Despite the selection of the traditional or the professional doctoral degree, the expectations of the graduates differ, and these expectations affect the administration of the doctoral program. The focus of this chapter is to examine the need for an evolution of doctoral education models in business administration to make the doctoral education more accessible while providing high quality teaching and research to business schools and making societal contributions.
The Emerging Corporate University System
Authors: Khan Mohammad Ayub
Published: July 2017

This chapter discusses the role of corporate universities in the field of higher education and the impact of the same on conventional or traditional universities and their corresponding business schools. This chapter also proposes some strategic actions for the traditional universities to pursue in order to maintain competitive advantage over the emerging corporate universities. Some of these strategic actions include promoting and developing strong long-term and multipurpose strategic alliances with the industry, government institutions, and community development groups. Collaborative strategies are better than competitive behavior in terms of long-term benefits and costs associated with each of these strategies. Moreover, being in the forefront of learning innovation and knowledge management combined with the provision of high quality education and trainings through innovative, diverse, and flexible academic and training programs will help the traditional universities to remain the main supplier of knowledge in times to come.
Nanobiotechnology and Therapeutics
Authors: Vikrant
Published: July 2017

Nanobiotechnology deals with the application of the tools and processes of nanotechnology to build devices for studying and manipulating biological systems. Current approaches of diagnosis and treatment of various diseases, especially cancer have major limitations such as poor sensitivity or specificity and drug toxicities respectively. Novel and improved methods of cancer detection based on nanoparticles are required to be developed. Some of the nanoparticles used for diagnostic purposes are paramagnetic nanoparticles, quantum dots, nanoshells and nanosomes. Drugs with high toxic potential like cancer chemotherapeutic drugs can be given with a better safety profile with the utility of nanotechnology. These can be made to act specifically at the target tissue by active as well as passive means. Simultaneously, other alternative ways of therapy such as heat induced killings of cancer cells by nanoshells and gene therapy are also being developed. Thus, it indicates that nanomedicine in future would play a crucial role in the treatment of human diseases.
Up-Converting Nanoparticles
Authors: Petrescu Livia , Avram Speranta , Mernea Maria , Mihailescu Dan Florin
Published: July 2017

Up-converting nanoparticles are dielectric crystalline particles doped with rare-earth ions such as Yb3+, Er3+, Tm3+, Ho3+, Nd3+, etc. When excited in infrared, they emit visible radiation. Used as markers, they present significant advantages in comparison to traditional fluorophores: sharp emission lines, superior photostability, resistence to photobleaching, no blinking and lack of toxicity. Infrared radiation is less harmful to cells avoiding tissue degradation, minimizes auto-fluorescence from endogenous biocomponents offering a good signal-to-background ratio and penetrates tissues deeply. In spite of the great advantages of using up-converting nanoparticles for biomedical applications, there are still some limitations. These refer to identification of optimal size suited for specific samples, prevention of aggregation, water stability/dispersibility, optical efficiency and biocompatibility. This chapter reviews principal characteristics of up-converting nanoparticles and issues related to their use in biomedical applications.
Quality of Service and Radio Management in Biomedical Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Abreu Carlos , Miranda Francisco , Mendes Paulo M.
Published: July 2017

Biomedical wireless sensor networks enable the development of real time patient monitoring systems, either to monitor chronically ill persons in their homes or to monitor patients in step-down hospital units. However, due to the critical nature of medical data, these networks have to meet demanding quality of service requirements, ensuring high levels of confidence to their users. These goals depend on several factors, such as the characteristics of the network deployment area or the network topology. In such context, this chapter surveys the main applications of biomedical wireless sensor networks, taking into account the key quality of service requirements of each one of them. Finally, it presents an analytic method, and its experimental validation, to help engineers managing the radio power of the network nodes in order to improve the communications and the quality of service provided by the network while minimising the energy consumption and, thus, maximising the network lifetime.
Biomechanical Properties of the Foot Sole in Diabetic Mellitus Patients
Authors: Narayanamurthy V. B. , Poddar Richa , Periyasamy R.
Published: July 2017

This aricle evaluates and quantifies the biomechanical properties of the foot sole like – loss of protective sensation, hardness of the foot sole and pressure distribution parameter called Power ratio (PR) and its alterations, which have a direct effect on ulcer formation. A new parameter PRS Index is developed to understand the interplay between these parameters and its role in ulcer formation. All diabetic subjects attending the Diabetic foot clinic from Dec2003 to June 2007 undergo a standard foot examination. A total of 652 diabetic patients including 57 ulcer patients are taken for our study. The biomechanical properties include loss of protective sensation (LOPS) which is measured by 10 gm Semmes Weinstein Monofilament (SWMF). Hardness of the foot sole or absence of suppleness is tested using the Durometer (ASTM-D 2240 standards). Plantar pressure measurement is done using the PedoPowerGraph(p) which measures pressure distribution parameter PR. Foot wear properties like hardness of the insole affecting the formation of plantar ulcers was also measured. The above mentioned important parameters can be measured objectively and calculate PRS index value for diabetic with history of previous ulcer patients. We found a single entity of either the PR or shore independently cannot predict the risk for ulcer formation. In this study we found new PRS index value for diabetic with history of previous ulcer patients show significant correlation (i.e. p<0.05 level) between footwear shore and PRS index for history of previous ulcer patients. No significant correlation was shown for diabetic without history of previous ulcer patients and this may be due to diabetic patients are wearing footwear randomly with different degree Shore. From the case studies we found that the PRS index values and other biomechanical parameter of the foot sole can be reversed if the patients wear proper MCR footwear with 20 degree Shore. Use of appropriate footwear has shown that these easily measurable parameters and thus prevent ulcer formation as mentioned in the earlier studies. Several methods are used previously for predicting ulceration in DM patients. But in this study the new index PRS was studied and its role in predicting ulceration. Use of appropriate footwear will reverse the hypertrophic response; this can be quantified by the PRS index. We have found that there is decrease in PRS index by proper off loading the pressure using 20-degree shore MCR footwear.
Innovative Teaching Practice and Assessment with Technology Applications in International Biomedical Engineering Education
Authors: Malmivuo Jaakko , Kybartaitė Asta
Published: July 2017

The advantages of the Internet in education are widely acknowledged by students and teachers all over the world. The authors have developed EVICAB as a free-access portal for e-learning with a full curriculum in biomedical engineering. It may be used as a virtual campus to support classroom lecturing or for distant learning. EVICAB provides educational material in various formats: video lectures to be viewed on a PC, an iPod or a media phone, lecture slides, textbook, exercises. It also offers a system for an Internet examination, which makes it possible for the students to take the examination anywhere in the world, where an educational institution provides proper environment. In this chapter, the authors briefly introduce the technology of the EVICAB portal and discuss in more detail the application of the Internet examination system. Educational technologies for developing teaching and learning via the Internet are widely available and user friendly.
Recent Advances in Synthesis and Biomedical Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles
Authors: Wani Irshad Ahmad
Published: July 2017

Magnetic nanoparticles due to their unique magnetic phenomenon, are gaining immense interest due to the utilization of these properties for a wide variety of applications in various arena especially in biomedical field. This book chapter, therefore, summarizes the synthesis of various types of magnetic nanoparticles using different approaches depending of their ability to generate either single core of multcore magnetic nanoparticles. The various biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles like Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), drug delivery etc. along with possible limitations and challenges for their extended applications in medicine are also discussed.
Human Resources for Mental Health in Low and Middle Income Countries
Authors: Islam Sheikh Mohammed Shariful , Tabassum Reshman , Colet Paolo C , Cruz Jonas Preposi , Dey Sukhen , Rawal Lal B. , Islam Anwar
Published: July 2017

Mental disorders are a major public health challenge globally, contributing to 40% of the global burden of disease. Nevertheless, it remains highly neglected by health planners and policy makers, particularly in low and middle income countries (LMIC). Bangladesh, one of the low-income countries, suffers from a severe shortage of appropriately trained and an adequate number of human resources to provide mental health care. The authors reviewed available evidence on the dynamics of mental health services in LMIC like Bangladesh, with a view to help develop appropriate policies on human resources. This chapter critically examines the current situation of human resources for mental health in Bangladesh, and explores ways to further strengthen human resources so as to enhance mental health services in the country.
Advantages of Modular Radial Head Prosthesis Use in Highly Comminuted Fractures
Authors: Stănescu Marius , Popescu Adrian Bogdan , Radu Zubaci
Published: July 2017

This article aims to evaluate the results and outcomes of patients with highly comminuted radial head fractures, Mason III / IV type, treated surgically by arthroplasty with a cemented modular radial head prosthesis. A fracture of the radial head with a high degree of comminution left untreated can lead to complex functional impairment in which both elbow flexion and extension and also the pronation / supination of the forearm are limited, all of which will affect their daily activities. Management of radial head fractures should be based on both injury-specific factors and patient factors. Injury-specific factors include fracture size, displacement, rotation block, and associated injuries. Patient factors include age, associated injuries, bone quality, and activity level. Six patients underwent surgery for highly comminuted radial head fractures. All participants were followed up to 36 months postsurgery. A final review was carried out at 12-36 months after surgery when clinical, functional and imagistic assessment was performed. Functional results were very good; stability and ROM data obtained were within normal limits. Surgical treatment using modular radial head prosthesis offered excellent results, the elbow mobility being in the normal range and patients requiring a short period of recovery to achieve these parameters.
Magnetic Nanoparticles Inclusion into Scaffolds Based on Calcium Phosphates and Biopolymers for Bone Regeneration
Authors: Ivan Florina Daniela , Balan Vera , Butnaru Maria , Popa Ionel Marcel , Verestiuc Liliana
Published: July 2017

Considering its functions (support, protection, assisting in movement and storage of minerals), the bone is an essential organ for the human body and the bone trauma/damages have a great impact on the human body functionality. For that reason a variety of biomaterials are studied for potential applications in bone regeneration or substitution. Bone substitution materials, with similar chemical composition to that of natural bone, and specifically those obtained by processes which mimic the natural bone formation in vivo, has been shown to be among the best. In this study, using a process of co-precipitation of calcium phosphate precursors on a mixture of biopolymers (chitosan, collagen, hialuronic acid) and magnetic nanoparticles (magnetite functionalized with chitosan), biodegradable biomimetic scaffolds have been obtained. In order to study their chemical structure, the biodegradable scaffolds have been characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The morphology of the biodegradable scaffolds, studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) indicated a macroporous morphology, which influenced the retention of simulated biological fluids. A direct relationship between the scaffolds’ degradation rate and the concentration of the polymeric phase has been observed. The in vitro cytocompatibility tests indicate that the prepared scaffolds are biocompatible and assure and adequate mediums for osteoblasts.
Some critical considerations about the document Psychotherapies for Anxiety and Depression: benefits and costs
Authors: Dazzi Nino
Published: July 2017

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Gestimmte Denkräume. Anmerkungen zu Jürgen Hasses „Was Räume mit uns machen – und wir mit ihnen“ (2014)
Authors: Runkel Simon
Published: July 2017

Abstract. Based on a reading of the book Was Räume mit uns machen – und wir mit ihnen. Kritische Phänomenologie des Raumes by Jürgen Hasse (2014), the article discusses the noteworthy role of phenomenology within German-speaking human geography. The phenomenological work by Hasse and his close referring to the philosophy of H. Schmitz will be discussed in the context of the sociology of knowledge and the history of the discipline. In conclusion, the article pleas for a phenomenologically grounded discussion of the spatialities of feelings against the backdrop of the current resurgence of politics of feelings.
ANÁLISIS MULTITEMPORAL DE LA DISTRIBUCIÓN ESPACIAL DE INCENDIOS EN LA COBERTURA VEGETAL DE LA CUENCA DEL RÍO GUALEGUAY, ENTRE RÍOS, ARGENTINA
Authors: Quignard Ignacio , Sione Walter Fabián , Maldonado Francisco Darío
Published: July 2017

El objetivo de este trabajo fue analizar la distribución espacial y temporal de los incendios en la cuenca del Río Gualeguay y la relación de esa distribución con los tipos de cobertura del suelo. El área de estudio fue la cuenca del Río Gualeguay situada en la Provincia de Entre Ríos, Argentina. Los materiales fueron Imágenes Landsat TM y coberturas de focos de calor del Sistema de Gestión de Recursos para Manejo del Fuego - FIRMS, el software QGIS e Idrisi. La metodología articuló, en una primera etapa, clasificaciones no supervisadas, supervisada, segmentación y agrupamiento temático para obtener el mapa final de cobertura de las tierras. En la segunda etapa, la Carta de puntos de calor y el mapa de coberturas fue combinada para obtener una tabla de frecuencias y distribución anual de incendios por clases temáticas. Los resultados muestran que las clases con mayor incidencia de incendios fueron principalmente tres: "las áreas terrestres cultivadas y/o manejadas", "pajonal" y "arbórea terrestre abierto". Se recomienda el uso de esta información para el manejo del fuego, asignación de recursos y estudiar su utilidad para detección de desmontes.
CARACTERIZAÇÃO DE ÁREA DEGRADADA POR ATIVIDADE ANTRÓPICA
Authors: D’Agostin Andressa , Glusczak Andressa , Lavnitcki Laís , Becegato Valter Antonio
Published: July 2017

O presente trabalho objetivou oferecer alternativas de recuperação de uma área degradada localizada no município de Frederico Westphalen - RS que apresenta riscos de desmoronamento. A metodologia desenvolvida foi através de uma pesquisa exploratória em livros, artigos e documentos combinada à pesquisa de campo para observação de fatos e a realidade da área, que foram interpretados de forma a verificar qual a técnica de recuperação mais apropriada à situação. Ficou constatada a necessidade de recuperação física e biológica da área,bem como a estabilização dos taludes. Para isso, as técnicas de estabilização através de muro de gabiões ou muros de solo-pneus são as que melhor se adéquam, dadas as características da área, assim como sua recuperação biológica e física, através da revegetação com plantio de leguminosas e/ou espécies nativas para estabilização do solo, melhor infiltração da água e aumento das atividades biológicas, tendo-se assim um controle sobre a erosão, melhoramento dos aspectos paisagísticos e estéticos, sem comprometer o uso futuro da área.
Mycobiota of Slovak wine grapes with emphasis on aspergillus and penicillium species in the south Slovak wine region
Authors: Felšöciová Soňa , Tančinová Dana , Rybárik Ľubomí­r , Mašková Zuzana
Published: July 2017

The Southern Slovak wine growing region is warmest part of Slovakia and is suitable for cultivating the grapes for production of wines at high quality. From the eight vineyards were collected 8 samples of wine grapes (white 7, blue 1) during harvesting 2011, 2012 and 2013. The aim of this work was to gain more knowledge about mycobiota on grapes originating from Slovakia, to identify Aspergillus and Penicillium species according to their morphopogy and evaluate the presence of secondary metabolites (also including intracellular and extracellular mycotoxins) produced in in vitro conditions by thin layer chromatography method from fresh grape berries. Fifty wine grapes per bunch (approximately 7 - 8 berries per plate) that showed no symptoms were randomly selected on Dichloran Rose Bengal Chloramphenicol agar medium. The plates were then incubated aerobically at 25 ±1 °C for 5 to 7 days in the dark. Of these samples were identified 17 genera. One hundred percent of samples were colonies by the genus Penicillium and 75% by the genus Aspergillus. During the survey, 135 isolates belonging to 9 Penicillium species (P. aurantiogriseum, P. canescens, P. citrinum, P. crustosum, P. decumbens, P. expansum, P. funiculosum, P. chrysogenum and P. purpurogenum) and 26 isolates belonging to 3 Aspergillus species (A. clavatus, A. flavus and A. section Nigri) were isolated and identified from exogenous contamination. The main occurring penicillium species of the samples were P. expansum (37.5% Fr), followed P. citrinum, P. chrysogenum and P. crustosum (25% Fr). The main occurring aspergillus species of the samples were A. section Nigri (62.5%). Eight potentially toxigenic species were tested for their toxigenic ability. It was confirmed the production of various mycotoxins such as aflatoxin B1, citrinin, patulin, cyclopiazonic acid, penitrem A and roquefortin C. Out of 34 strains, 56% produced at least one mycotoxin.
Contradictions and Lots of Ambiguity: Two New Perspectives on Premodern (and Postclassical) Islamic Societies
Authors: Griffel Frank
Published: July 2017

For a long time, the Western academic study of Islam could not escape making implicit comparisons between its own religions, culture, and “civilization” and that of Islam. One would think that the events of September 11, 2001, and the polarization that followed—including the wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and now in Syria—only aggravated that situation. But the opposite is true. Among the generation of scholars of Islam who matured in the West after 9/11 are some who reached a new level in a project that earlier scholars in their field had already demanded: trying to understand Islam on its own terms. The two books reviewed here are thus far the two most outstanding examples of that development. Neither of them ever uses the word “decline.” Unlike Ahmed, who only discusses academic voices, Bauer also deals with popular notions in politics and culture and hence is a much more polemical—and less well-structured and well-argued—engagement with Western views on Islam than Ahmed's. In the end, however, Bauer produces a more convincing approach to Islam in its postclassical period than Ahmed.
Remembering Private Enright: The Context of the Lawrenceville Doughboy
Authors: Ziaukas Tim
Published: July 2017

For many among the thousands who attended its dedication in 1921, Lawrenceville's statue of a doughboy evoked the service and the sacrifice of their native son, Thomas F. Enright, perhaps the first American to be killed in World War I.
Crime and Punishment in Eastern Pennsylvania, 1903–18, Part 1
Authors: Wintermute Bobby A.
Published: July 2017

During World War I, Eastern State Penitentiary Warden Robert J. McKenty sought to facilitate military service for felons paroled from his institution. At least 121 individuals—commemorated on a plaque located in the Prison Rotunda—were purported to serve in the American military despite clear restrictions against inducting former and current criminals. After assessing the nature of criminology and penology in Progressive-Era Pennsylvania, this article considers McKenty's views on redemptive rehabilitation both as a factor in the inmates' military service and as a validating marker in reclaiming their civic masculinity.
Jane Eyre, Identified
Authors: Wu Yung-Hsing
Published: July 2017

Jane Eyre has long been held up as a novel from which feminist literary criticism in its early days learned how to read. This article suggests that intense identifications gave this emergent critical practice the momentum it needed to integrate textual and political thinking.
Análisis de una política de abordaje de la primera infancia desde la perspectiva del institucionalismo centrado en actores: Programa de Apoyo al Recién Nacido de Chile Crece
Authors: Engler Melina
Published: July 2017

El presente estudio de caso analiza, desde del modelo de implementación de política pública del institucionalismo centrado en actores, el caso de una política pública con componente psicosocial. Para ello toma específicamente una política pública de Chile, Chile Crece Contigo (CHCC), que es un sistema de Protección Integral a la Infancia, y dentro de ella el Programa de Apoyo al Recién Nacido (PARN). El objetivo general es analizar el efecto que conlleva para el campo técnico del psicólogo las particularidades del proceso de implementación de la política pública PARN. Se utiliza una metodología cualitativa para explorar y describir el funcionamiento de las redes de actores participantes en el proceso de ejecución del Programa. Para ello se estudian fuentes documentales y se realizan entrevistas semiestructuradas. Se concluye que existe un desafío latente de poder realizar aportes al ámbito de esta política pública desde las categorías conceptuales y formas de intervención del psicólogo, así como la existencia de una institucionalidad cerrada del Programa que limita el campo de operación de los actores.
Análisis de la Política Pública de Franquicia Tributaria para la Energía Solar Térmica en Chile
Authors: Romero Paulina
Published: July 2017

El presente estudio analiza el proceso de inclusión en la agenda de gobierno, formulación e implementación de una política pública en Chile, basado en el caso de la política pública de fomento a la energía solar térmica (Ley 20.365/2008). El trabajo se estructura según el modelo analítico propuesto por Subirats et al. (2008). A partir de la información recopilada, se pudo observar que existe un significativo déficit de implementación que se relaciona con algunas inexactitudes generadas durante la formulación de la Ley. No obstante lo anterior, la percepción generalizada de los actores vinculados no está relacionada con el fracaso de la política sino más bien con que los resultados obtenidos, generaron un logro importante en el aumento del parque instalado de colectores solares, y productos reglamentarios y técnicos que sin la existencia de ésta nunca se hubiesen desarrollado; todavía existen desafíos, ya que el mercado se encuentra en una etapa muy incipiente de desarrollo.
Crítica a la Razón Binaria: poder empresarial y agenda global en el marco de políticas de protección del mercado local. El caso de Precios Cuidados en Argentina
Authors: Quiroga Juan Pablo
Published: July 2017

Suele ser una tentación del intelecto, ya sea por una búsqueda de economía argumental o fruto de un vestigio de la influencia del Estructuralismo, reducir la complejidad de lo social a opciones binarias. El proceso de globalización, sus consecuencias e implicancias, no escapó a esta tentación que, bajo el par liberalización/proteccionismo, invisibilizó la densidad implicada en los procesos de transnacionalización. Sus variantes y resistencias. En esta línea, el presente trabajo busca dar cuenta y reconstruir la complejidad de este entramado de relaciones, sobre la base del análisis del programa de Precios Cuidados y la aceptación (voluntaria) por parte del empresariado local, a partir de argumentar que el mismo constituyó una ventana de oportunidad para la gestión --en el marco de negociaciones más fluidas con el gobierno-- de intereses sectoriales ligados al flujo de comercio global. Intentaremos demostrar que sólo a condición de romper con ciertos vestigios de la ``razón binaria'', comienza a hacerse inteligible que, en los pliegues mismos de los diseños de ciertas políticas de protección de mercado, puede radicar la condición que alimenta el flujo de comercio global. Sólo entonces puede entenderse en toda su complejidad la relación entre las agencias estatales con su otredad: las estructuras del mercado.
Governança, parâmetros legais-regulatórios e incorporação do senso de justiça nas práticas de OSFLs
Authors: Bronstein Michelle , Simeone Josir
Published: July 2017

Como forma de melhoria nas práticas de governança corporativa, empresas que operam no Brasil e em grande parte do mundo seguem as medidas da Lei norte-americana Sarbanes-Oxley de 30 de julho de 2002, visando minimizar os riscos operacionais e financeiros. As medidas desta Lei são seguidas voluntariamente nas empresas brasileiras de capital aberto e compulsoriamente em mercados internacionais; suas recomendações se baseiam nos valores essenciais da boa governança corporativa anunciados desde 2002 nos EUA (transparência, senso de justiça, accountability e compliance). No contexto de OSFLs a incorporação destes valores na gestão das organizações desta natureza ainda é um tema em estudo. Neste sentido, o objetivo deste trabalho é demonstrar como os parâmetros legais-regulatórios existentes no ambiente do Terceiro Setor são capazes de favorecer ou não a incorporação do senso de justiça (fairness) nas práticas de governança destas organizações na perspectiva de gestores (presidentes e/ou executivos principais). Os resultados encontrados mostram diferentes perspectivas e convida para a uma reflexão a respeito de um dos valores mais significativos do campo do Direito: a equidade.
Desenvolvimento Rural no Cerrado, Desenvolvimento e Envolvimento das Famílias Agroextrativistas
Authors: Melo Sued Wilma Caldas
Published: July 2017

O bioma Cerrado destaca-se por prestar serviços ambientais importantes para o equilíbrio ecológico do planeta e por abrigar um sem-número de comunidades tradicionais que têm na utilização dos seus recursos fonte de sobrevivência física e cultural. Entretanto, encontra-se ameaçado pelo modelo de desenvolvimento hegemônico que, fomentando a expansão da produção de commodities para exportação em sistemas de grandes monoculturas, devasta a sua biodiversidade e dificulta as condições de existência das comunidades que ali vivem e trabalham. O desenvolvimento rural nas áreas de abrangência do Cerrado brasileiro deve atuar na busca por inclusão social e redução da pobreza e contemplar questões relativas à preservação e sustentabilidade ambiental.  O objetivo deste artigo foi analisar o desenvolvimento rural no bioma Cerrado tomando como abordagem central o uso sustentável de sua biodiversidade e as estratégias de produção e reprodução social das famílias agroextrativistas. O instrumento metodológico articulou as novas abordagens do desenvolvimento rural com discussões sobre agroextrativismo e pesquisa de campo realizada com famílias do Projeto de Assentamento Vale da Esperança. Os resultados apontam o agroextrativismo como uma forma alternativa de uso dos recursos do Cerrado com potencialidades ambientais, sociais e econômicas.
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Authors: Guaju Revista
Published: July 2017

Guaju, Revista Brasileira de Desenvolvimento Territorial Sustentável
Uso sustentável da biodiversidade e conservação de recursos naturais
Authors: Silva Luiz Everson da Silva Everson da , Albuquerque Ulysses Paulino de , Amaral Wanderlei do
Published: July 2017

Neste número da GUAJU - Revista Brasileira de Desenvolvimento Territorial Sustentável trazemos à reflexão de estudantes, pesquisadores e comunidade, os aspectos conjunturais e analíticos que traduzam as inquietudes sobre o uso sustentável da biodiversidade e a conservação dos recursos naturais em articulação com o Desenvolvimento Territorial. A ideia deste número temático foi possibilitar a reflexão sobre o sistema de ciência e tecnologia regional, primando por artigos e pesquisas focalizados no desenho e no teste de modelos de territórios sustentáveis para os diferentes tipos de regiões no país. Recebemos artigos relacionados a estudos de caso, exemplos de processo de agregação de produtos da biodiversidade com o intuito de geração de trabalho e renda para as comunidades locais, além de relatos sobre a cooperação possível entre os saberes tradicionais e a ciência. Tudo isso com o intuito de comunicar uma conservação da biodiversidade inspirada por valores para além do mercado.
pH-Gradient Liquid Chromatography: Fundamentals and Examples
Authors: Kubik Łukasz , Wiczling Paweł , Kaliszan Roman
Published: July 2017

In this paper, we acquaint the readers with the fundamentals of gradient separation, followed by the latest innovations in this field. We describe the principles of organic modifier- and pH-gradient elution emphasizing the differences and similarities with isocratic separation. The double organic modifier-/pH-gradient is also thoroughly reviewed as a useful method for the simultaneous determination of logkw (substitute of logP) and the pka of analytes present in complex mixtures.
Three new species of Kynotus from the Central Highlands of Madagascar (Clitellata, Megadrili)
Authors: Csuzdi Csaba , Razafindrakoto Malalatiana , Hong Yong
Published: July 2017

The earthworm fauna of Madagascar is scarcely known. A recently launched exploration of the soil fauna (“Global Change and Soil Macrofauna Diversity in Madagascar”) resulted in the discovery of six new earthworm species belonging to the Malagasy endemic family Kynotidae. The success of the collecting campaign carried out between 2008 and 2011 inspired a new exploration of the earthworm fauna across the Central Highland Region of the island in the spring of 2015. During this expedition, two new species of Kynotus, K. ankisiranus sp. nov. and K. voimmanus sp. nov., were discovered. Barcoding of the recently collected species of Kynotus revealed that the unpigmented worms referred previously to K. alaotranus Michaelsen, 1897 also represented a new, still undescribed species, K. blancharti sp. nov.
Referencehåndtering med Mendeley: mellem organisering, skrivning og samarbejde
Authors: Andersen Mikkel Hvidtfeldt
Published: July 2017

DK AbstractReferencehåndteringsværktøjer har eksisteret længe, men har med web 2.0-bølgen fået fornyet aktualitet. Fra at være digitale redskaber der automatiserer det møjsomme arbejde med at citere kilder, er de i dag avancerede applikationer med både læse, produktions- og delingsfunktioner. Til trods for, at der findes et omfangsrigt materiale, der introducerer og sammenligner på teknisk niveau, er der et opsigtsvækkende fravær af undersøgelser, der interesserer sig for læringsaspekterne. I denne artikel diskuteres det, med udgangspunkt i programmet Mendeley, hvordan man kan benytte referencehåndteringsværktøjer som lærings- og forskningsredskab og ikke udelukkende til effektivisering af arbejdsprocesser. Det diskuteres hvordan Mendeley kan bidrage til: 1. organisering og reartikulering af forskningsspørgsmål; 2. hvordan samskabelse faciliteres gennem fælles kildesamlinger; samt 3. hvorledes det tekstnære tænkearbejde kan styrkes ved, at afstanden mellem egen og andres tekster mindskes. Det konkluderes at Mendeley har anvendelsespotentiale til at understøtte almene videnskabelige aktiviteter som videnkonstruktion, videnproduktion og videndeling med kildemateriale som omdrejningspunkt.EN AbstractReference management software have existed for some time, but have regained relevance in the wake for web 2.0. From being digital tools for automating the tiresome work of citing sources, they are today multifaceted applications with reading, production and sharing functionalities. In spite a vast amount of material introducing and comparing reference management software on a technical basis, there is a surprising lack of studies interested in learning aspects. With the software Mendeley as case, this article discuss’ how reference management software can be applied as learning and research tools, not solely to increase workflows efficiency. It’s debated Mendeley can support; 1. Organizing and rearticulating of research questions and frameworks; 2. How co-creation is facilitated via joint collections; and 3. How thinking about textual relations can be strengthened by diminishing the distance between own and others’ texts. It is concluded that Mendeley has potential to support regular scientific activities such as knowledge construction, production and sharing, with literature as its fulcrum.
Forskningsstof i massemedierne – hvilke funktioner?
Authors: Kristiansen Bente
Published: July 2017

Det er stor politisk interesse for, at forskere skal deltage mere i den massemedierede kommunikation om forskning. Artiklen gør rede for en analyse af den massemedierede kommunikation om PISA 2003 og relaterer denne analyse til offentlighedsformer og demokratiforståelser. På den baggrund diskuterer artiklen funktionen af forskningsbaseret viden i offentligheden.