bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Periodic self-reformation of rippled perpendicular collisionless shocks in two dimensions
Authors: Umeda Takayuki , Daicho Yuki
Published: August 2018

Abstract. Large-scale two-dimensional (2-D) full particle-in-cell (PIC) simulations are
carried out for studying periodic self-reformation of a supercritical
collisionless perpendicular shock with an Alfvén–Mach number MA∼6. Previous self-consistent one-dimensional (1-D) hybrid and full PIC
simulations have demonstrated that the periodic reflection of upstream ions
at the shock front is responsible for the formation and vanishing of the
shock-foot region on a timescale of the local ion cyclotron period, which was
defined as the reformation of (quasi-)perpendicular shocks. The present 2-D full PIC simulations with different ion-to-electron mass
ratios show that the dynamics at the shock front is strongly modified by
large-amplitude ion-scale fluctuations at the shock overshoot, which are
known as ripples. In the run with a small mass ratio, the simultaneous enhancement of the shock
magnetic field and the reflected ions take place quasi-periodically, which is
identified as the reformation. In the runs with large mass ratios, the
simultaneous enhancement of the shock magnetic field and the reflected ions
occur randomly in time, and the shock magnetic field is enhanced on a
timescale much shorter than the ion cyclotron period. These results indicate a coupling between the shock-front ripples and
electromagnetic microinstabilities in the foot region in the runs with large
mass ratios. Keywords. Space plasma physics (wave–particle interactions)
China’s historical record in the search of tropical cyclones corresponding to ITCZ shifts over the past 2ka
Authors: Chen Huei-Fen , Liu Yen-Chu , Chiang Chih-Wen , Liu Xingqi , Chou Yu-Min
Published: August 2018

Abstract. The northwestern Pacific Ocean and south China sea are where tropical cyclones occur most frequently. Many climatologists also study the formation of Pacific Ocean warm pools and typhoons in this region. This study collected data of paleotyphoons found in China’s official historical records over the past two thousand years with known typhoon activity reports. The collected data is then subjected to statistical analyses focusing on typhoon activity in coastal regions of southeastern China to garner a better understanding of the long-term evolution of moving paths and occurrence frequency, especially those typhoons making landfall in mainland China. We analyses the data with the year and month of each typhoon event, as well as the number of events in a ten-year period. The result shows that (1) north/southward migration of typhoon paths correspond to the north/southward migration of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) during Medieval Warm Period (MWP) and Little Ice Age (LIA), (2) paleotyphoons made landfall in mainland China one month earlier during MWP than those during LIA. This implies a northward shift in ITCZ during MWP. Typhoons tend to make landfall in Japan during El Nino-like periods and strike the southern coastal regions of China during La Nina-like stages. According to paleotyphoon records over the last two thousand years, typhoons made landfall in southeastern China frequently around 490–510 A.D., 700–850 A.D., and after 1500 A.D. The number of typhoons striking Guangdong Province peaked during the coldest period in 1660–1680 A.D.; however, after 1700 A.D., landfall has migrated farther north.
The Monash Simple Climate Model Experiments (MSCM-DB v1.0): An interactive database of mean climate, climate change and scenario simulations
Authors: Dommenget Dietmar , Nice Kerry , Bayr Tobias , Kasang Dieter , Stassen Christian , Rezny Michael
Published: August 2018

Abstract. This study introduces the Monash Simple Climate Model (MSCM) experiment database. The model simulations are based on the Globally Resolved Energy Balance (GREB) model. They provide a basis to study three different aspects of climate model simulations: (1) understanding the processes that control the mean climate, (2) the response of the climate to a doubling of the CO2 concentration, and (3) scenarios of external CO2 concentration and solar radiation forcings. A series of sensitivity experiments in which elements of the climate system are turned off in various combinations are used to address (1) and (2). This database currently provides more than 1,300 experiments and has an online web interface for fast analysis of the experiments and for open access to the data. We briefly outline the design of all experiments, give a discussion of some results, and put the findings into the context of previously published results from similar experiments. We briefly discuss the quality and limitations of the MSCM experiments and also give an outlook on possible further developments. The GREB model simulation of the mean climate processes is quite realistic, but does have uncertainties in the order of 20–30 %. The GREB model without flux corrections has a root mean square error in mean state of about 10 °C, which is larger than those of general circulation models (2 °C). However, the MSCM experiments show good agreement to previously published studies. Although GREB is a very simple model, it delivers good first-order estimates, is very fast, highly accessible, and can be used to quickly try many different sensitivity experiments or scenarios.
Assessment of the peak tsunami amplitude associated with a large earthquake occurring along the southernmost Ryukyu subduction zone in the region of Taiwan
Authors: Sun Yu-Sheng , Chen Po-Fei , Chen Chien-Chih , Lee Ya-Ting , Ma Kuo-Fong , Wu Tso-Ren
Published: August 2018

Abstract. The southernmost portion of the Ryukyu Trench near the island of
Taiwan potentially generates tsunamigenic earthquakes with magnitudes from
7.5 to 8.7 through shallow rupture. The fault model for this potential region
dips 10∘ northward with a rupture length of 120 km and a width of
70 km. An earthquake magnitude of Mw 8.15 is estimated by the fault
geometry with an average slip of 8.25 m as a constraint on the earthquake
scenario. Heterogeneous slip distributions over the rupture surface are
generated by a stochastic slip model, which represents the decaying slip spectrum
according to k−2 in the wave number domain. These synthetic slip
distributions are consistent with the abovementioned identical seismic
conditions. The results from tsunami simulations illustrate that the
propagation of tsunami waves and the peak wave heights largely vary in
response to the slip distribution. Changes in the wave phase are possible as
the waves propagate, even under the same seismic conditions. The tsunami
energy path not only follows the bathymetry but also depends on the slip
distribution. The probabilistic distributions of the peak tsunami amplitude
calculated by 100 different slip patterns from 30 recording stations reveal
that the uncertainty decreases with increasing distance from the tsunami
source. The highest wave amplitude for 30 recording points is 7.32 m at
Hualien for 100 different slips. Compared with the stochastic-slip
distributions, the uniform slip distribution will be highly
underestimated, especially in the near field. In general, the uniform slip
assumption only represents the average phenomenon and will consequently
ignore the possibility of tsunami waves. These results indicate that
considering the effects of heterogeneous slip distributions is necessary for
assessing tsunami hazards to provide additional information about tsunami
uncertainties and facilitate a more comprehensive estimation.
Brief communication: Pancake ice floe size distribution during the winter expansion of the Antarctic marginal ice zone
Authors: Alberello Alberto , Onorato Miguel , Bennetts Luke , Vichi Marcello , Eayrs Clare , MacHutchon Keith , Toffoli Alessandro
Published: August 2018

Abstract. The size distribution of pancake ice floes is calculated from images acquired during a voyage to the Antarctic marginal ice zone in the winter expansion season. Results show that 50 % of the sea ice area is made up by floes with diameters 2.3–4 m. The floe size distribution shows two distinct slopes on either side of the 2.3–4 m range. It is conjectured that growth of pancakes from frazil forms the distribution of small floes (D  4 m).
SU NĖŠTUMU SUSIJĘS ATIPINIS HEMOLITINIS UREMINIS SINDROMAS: ATVEJO APRAŠYMAS
Authors: Maldžiūtė Diana , Mačionienė Ernesta , Miglinas Marius , Rimševičius Laurynas
Published: August 2018

Įvadas. Hemolizinis ureminis sindromas (HUS) priklausoligų, kurios vadinamos trombinėmis mikroangiopatijomis(TMA), grupei. TMA sukelia mažųjųkraujagyslių sienelių sustorėjimą ir spindžio obstrukciją,kuri pasireiškia mechanine neimunine hemolizineanemija, trombocitopenija ir, HUS atveju, išemijossukeltu ūminiu inkstų pažeidimu. Su nėštumususijęs atipinis HUS (PHUS) pasitaiko 1/25000 gimdyviųper metus ir gali joms sukelti dauginį organųpažeidimą. 60-70 proc. moterų po pirminės HUS atakosišsivysto paskutinės stadijos inkstų liga.Klinikinis atvejis. Pristatome 43 metų moterį, kuriaitrečią nėštumo trimestrą (34-ą nėštumo savaitę) buvodiagnozuota preeklampsija. Trečią hospitalizacijosdieną pacientei atlikta cezario pjūvio operacija. Antrąparą po jos moteriai pasireiškė hemolizinė anemija(hemoglobinas 66 g/l, laktato dehidrogenazė 503 U/l,haptoglobinas < 0.77 g/l), trombocitopenija (75*109/l)ir dializės reikalaujantis ūminis inkstų pažeidimas.Kepenų fermentų ir proteazės, surišančios Von Vilebrandofaktorių (ADAMTS13) aktyvumas buvo normosribose, todėl pacientei diagnozuotas PHUS. Moterisbuvo gydyta plazmaferezėmis (14 procedūrų).Inkstų funkcija atsistatė po 6 hemodializės procedūrų.Beta adrenoblokatoriai ir angiotenzino II receptoriųantagonistai buvo skirti hipertenzijai gydyti.Išvados. PHUS turėtų būti įtartas, jei pacientei trijųmėnesių laikotarpiu po gimdymo atsirado anemija,trombocitopenija ir ūminis inkstų pažeidimas. PHUSdiferencijuojamas su trombine trombocitopenine purpura(TTP), HELLP (hemolizė, padidėję kepenų fermentai,mažas trombocitų skaičius) sindromo ir ūminėsnėščiųjų steatozės. Komplementą reguliuojančių baltymų genų mutacijos randamos moterims su preeklampsija,o atipinis HUS siejamas su preeklampsija.Todėl PHUS galėtų būti įtartas moterims, kuriomsdiagnozuota preeklampsija.
Octabor (boron) as a Low Toxicity Control Tactic for the Spotted Wing Drosophila, Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura)
Authors: Cloutier Troy , Drummond Francis Andrew , Collins Judith
Published: August 2018

The recently introduced spotted wing drosophila is one of the most serious pests in small fruit production in the United States and Europe. Most control relies upon multiple applications of synthetic insecticides. In an effort to find less-toxic insecticides to consumers, farm workers, and wildlife, we conducted two laboratory trials and a semi-field trial in order to assess the potential for disodium octaborate tetrahydrateformulated and sold as Octabor®(U.S. Borax, Inc.) as a control for spotted wing drosophila in wild blueberry. We found that Octabor at 0.6 and 1.0% (w/v) applied to wild blueberry fruit resulted in higher mortality of flies than non-treated control fruit. Addition of sugar to Octabor enhanced mortality in one of the two trials, with an interaction between sugar addition and Octabor rate suggesting that the addition of sugar provided the greatest enhancement at the low rate. Our semi-field study showed that an apparent repellency effect of Octabor provided protection of fruit from infestation for up to 3 days. Also in the semi-field study, we observed a delayed effect on fly mortality. Increased fly mortality occurred over time, relative to the non-treated control fruit. The greatest fly mortality, relative to the non-treated control, resulted from flies being exposed to fruit treated 3 and 7 days prior to fly exposure, but not immediately after the treatment of Octabor. We speculate on why this type of delay in mortality might have occurred.
Study of Land Potential and Suitability for Development Estate Crops on Buru Island, Moluccas Province, Indonesia
Authors: Sirappa Marthen P. , D. Waas Edwen , Susanto Andriko Noto
Published: August 2018

Moluccas widely recognized by the world community as a centre of high genetic diversity, including commodities producer of high economic value, such as estate crops. Although Moluccas has substantial resources, but has not been able to provide adequat e welfare for society because natural resources are available not optimally managed. Therefore, it is necessary to study the potential of land for the development of the estste crops. This research aims to determine the land potential and his referrals use for the development of estate crops on Buru Island (Buru and Southern Buru Regency). The methodology used was a desk study of some libraries and field observation. Land potential of Buru Island for developing a estate crops based on data analysis and use of existing biophysical taking into account the status of the forest is an area of 86,140 ha covering an area of moderate to high potential area of 58,650 ha, and low potential areas covering an area of 27,490 ha with limiting factor drainage, rooting conditions, nutrient retention, slope, rooting conditions, floods, water availability, and slope. Wherever according by Agro-Ecological Zone (AEZ) approach from AIAT Moluccas with using AEZ analysis data, present land use, and statistical data for 8 years (2009 – 2016) is an area of 34,923.36 ha with covering sub zone II ax 15,952.78 ha, sub zone II ax.i 8,924.26, sub zone II ay 5,887.99 ha, and sub zone II ay.i 4,158.33 ha.
La yihad sunita del Estado Islámico y Al-Qaeda: islamismo, antiimperialismo… ¿y nihilismo político-mesiánico?
Authors: Ortiz Cristóbal , Caro Isaac
Published: August 2018

El presente artículo abordará el yihadismo sunita, específicamente los casos de Al-Qaeda y el Estado Islámico. También se destaca su antiimperialismo, como grupos de resistencia contra Occidente, cuna del capitalismo que mundializa los patrones culturales que provocan la pérdida de identidad islámica en un mundo sin alternativas metafísicas. Se propone una tercera mirada, enfocada en el aspecto nihilista político. Nihilista porque pretende destruir la civilización occidental y todo aquel que se oponga a su visión, sea o no musulmán. Esto se comprobará al examinar el contexto político de origen de ambos grupos, las biografías de sus líderes y sus discursos para ver a qué nivel se reflejan el islamismo, el antiimperialismo y/o el nihilismo político.
Estados de excepción en América Latina: El rol de la política en el debate constitucional
Authors: Rodriguez Michael Cruz
Published: August 2018

Reseña sobre el libro de Jorge González Jácome (2015), Estados de excepción y democracia liberal en América del Sur: Argentina, Chile y Colombia (1930-1990). Bogotá: Editorial Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colección Fronteras del Derecho, 376 p.
Breve panorama econômico e socioterritorial recente da região Cacaueira do Sul do Estado da Bahia, Brasil
Authors: Bahia de Aguiar Paulo César
Published: August 2018

Este artigo tem como principal objetivo apresentar e discutir, a partir de um breve panorama econômico e socioterritorial, os principais fatores que levaram à recente transformação sofrida pela Região Cacaueira da Bahia (Microrregião Ilhéus-Itabuna) e suas implicações na organização do espaço regional. Para que o principal objetivo proposto fosse alcançado, fizeram-se levantamentos bibliográficos e documentais (artigos e livros impressos ou publicados na internet) sobre o tema. Além disso, foram feitos levantamentos de dados secundários de natureza socioeconômica da microrregião em estudo junto a instituições governamentais de planejamento, por meio de técnicas de documentação indireta e levantamento de documento cartográfico (mapa de distribuição da população por municípios segundo o censo de 2010) disponível em site. Os levantamentos bibliográficos e documentais possibilitaram com que fosse feita a fundamentação do artigo na discussão dos resultados. Os dados secundários, tratados e representados por meio de tabelas e gráficos e o documento cartográfico levantado, reforçaram os resultados da pesquisa e as análises feitas. Como resultado obteve-se que nas últimas décadas essa região (microrregião) sofreu substanciais transformações tanto em âmbito econômico quanto também em âmbito socioterritorial, influenciado grandemente pela sua última e até então mais grave crise naquela que por décadas foi a sua principal atividade econômica: a cacauicultura. Tais transformações, no entanto, não se deram apenas e tão somente por esse fator, mas também influenciadas por transformações que já vinham em curso no cenário nacional, bem como no cenário internacional, promovidas em razão do processo de globalização da economia capitalista.
Diseño de un modelo de cuantificación de calidad hídrica en humedales
Authors: Machuca Sepúlveda Jorge , López Muñoz Matilde , Castillo-Soto Miguel
Published: August 2018

Se propone un modelo de cuantificación para definir la calidad hídrica en un ecosistema acuático en la ecorregión mediterránea de Chile. Este permite la superposición de información tanto cuantitativa (parámetros fisicoquímicos y biológicos) como cualitativa (usos del suelo). Dicha información se traduce a índices de calidad hídrica como elementos que componen unidades de análisis en un entorno de sistemas de información geográfica. Se utilizaron las siguientes variables: Conductividad eléctrica, pH, Solidos disueltos totales, Temperatura superficial del agua Índice biótico Diatómico General e Índice biótico de familias para macroinvertebrados bentónicos, los cuales estructuraron seis mapas temáticos, mientras que la información de usos del suelo cumple la función de caracterizar las zonas adyacentes al borde del humedal. El resultado final es la visualización cartográfica mediante métodos geoestadísticos (interpolación por Kriging ordinario y Distancia inversa ponderada), de la calidad hídrica combinada del humedal, acorde a la normativa chilena encontrada para este aspecto. El mapa resultante está definido por valores y/o clases de calidad hídrica, las cuales pueden ser interpretables y flexibles en cuanto a sus valores de corte o valores límite. En general, esta proposición provee de una valiosa herramienta visual que facilita el entendimiento de la planificación de los humedales, el potencial manejo de sus zonas adyacentes y un procedimiento metodológico para el monitoreo y evaluación de la calidad hídrica, la cual puede ser aplicable a otros humedales.
Evaluación morfotectónica de Cantabria, España
Authors: Cotilla Rodríguez Mario Octavio , Córdoba Barba Diego
Published: August 2018

La aplicación del método morfotectónico de Rantsman al territorio de Cantabria muestra su estructura contemporánea como parte de un macrobloque emergido y activo en la Península Ibérica. En este macrobloque Septentrional se delimitaron 2 mesobloques (Este y Oeste), con un total de 13 bloques, 10 morfoalineamientos de 2º- 4º órdenes y 10 intersecciones principales (orden / cantidad= 2º / 1, 3º / 4, y 4º / 5). El territorio tiene una manifiesta diferencia neotectónica con las regiones vecinas de Asturias y País Vasco, con independencia de su localización. Sus características indican una menor actividad, ante la influencia de los esfuerzos desde los Pirineos, el Cantábrico y el Atlántico. Existe una correspondencia directa entre el relieve y la estructura profunda, y con la sismicidad.
Produção da agricultura familiar e participação em mercados locais e institucionais em Cristina (MG)
Authors: Brito Tayrine Parreira , Pereira Samanta Borges , Pereira Viviane Guimarães
Published: August 2018

O objetivo deste artigo foi conhecer os mercados locais e institucionais utilizados pela agricultura familiar do município de Cristina (MG), compreendendo como ocorre sua inclusão produtiva. Para tanto, foram levantados e analisados os dados do Censo Agropecuário 2006; entrevistas com os técnicos da EMATER do município, visita à feira local e entrevista com a feirante-agricultora participante da feira. Os resultados apontam para uma concentração na produção do café, a descaracterização da feira enquanto espaço de trocas comerciais e saberes da agricultura familiar e participação pequena, mas constante de famílias agricultoras em programas institucionais. Por meio de incentivos e apoio dos agentes de desenvolvimento local, mais famílias poderiam estar sendo beneficiadas e incluídas tanto na feira-livre quanto no PNAE.
Improvement of Suboptimal Land Productivity Approach by Land and Plant Management
Authors: Sirappa Marthen Pasang , Titahena Max Leovold Jhon
Published: August 2018

Assessment for increasing productivity of suboptimal land with using three kinds of organic fertilizer and six rice varieties had been conducted in the Debowae village, Waeapo district, Buru regency at 2011.  Purpose of the assessment were to determine the effect of three types organic fertilizer and the use of six Inpara varieties to growth and productivity of rice in sub-optimal land. Study used a split plot design with three replications (farmers as replicates), where the main plot was three types of organic fertilizers (livestock manure, granular organic, and petroganic), while the subplot was 6 varieties Inpara (Inpara 1, Inpara 2, Inpara 3, Inpara 4, Inpara 5, and Indragiri). The soil types at the study site based on soil classification were Endoaquepts with soil fertility status was low. The study results  showed  that  the use of organic  manure combined with inorganic fertilizers,  both  from  livestock manure, while granular organic and petrogranic, gave an average crop growth and yield better than the results obtained by farmers outside of the study. Average petroganic fertilizer had a better growth and higher crop yields compared to other organic fertilizers. The six varieties of rice swamps that were examined (Inpara 1, Inpara 2, Inpara 3, Inpara 4, Inpara 5, and Indragiri) had the average growth and better yields than rice varieties used by farmers outside of the study (2.75 t ha-1). Varieties Inpara 4, Indragiri, Inpara 1 and  Inpara 2 had average yield above 7 t ha-1, while Inpara 3 and  Inpara 5 average above 4 t ha-1. Combination of granular organic fertilizer with Inpara 4 variety and petroganic with Indragiri variety had the best results (8.37 and 8.02 t ha-1), while the lowest yield (4.48 t ha-1) was reached at combination of  livestock manure with Inpara 5 variety.Keywords: adaptive varieties, land and plant management, organic fertilizers, suboptimal land [How to Cite: Marthen PS and MLJ Titahena. 2014. Improvement of Suboptimal Land Productivity Approach by Land and Plant Management. J Trop Soils 19(2): 109-119. Doi: 10.5400/jts.2014.19.2.109]
Characteristics of Heavy Metals Adsorption Cu, Pb and Cd Using Synthetics Zeolite Zsm-5
Authors: Priyadi . , Iskandar . , Suwardi . , Mukti Rino Rakhmata
Published: August 2018

It is generally known that zeolite has potential for heavy metal adsorption. The  objectives of this study were to synthesize and characterize zeolite ZSM-5 and to figure out the adsorption capacity of zeolite ZSM-5 for heavy metals of Cu2+, Pb2+ and Cd2+. Characterization of zeolite ZSM-5 included some variables i.e. crystal structure (XRD), morphology (SEM), specific surface area and total pore volume (N2 physisorption). Adsorption capacity of zeolite ZSM-5 was analysed using a batch system with heavy metals of Cu2+, Pb2+ and Cd2+ in various concentrations (50, 100, 150, 200 and 250 ppm) with contact times 30, 60, 90, 120 and 250 minutes. Adsorption data was calculated by Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm. The results showed that the maximum adsorption capacity of zeolite ZSM-5 against heavy metals of Pb2+, Cu2+, and Cd2+, were 74.07, 69.93 and 60.24 mg g-1, respectively. These indicated that synthetic zeolite ZSM-5 had potential to adsorb heavy metals. The results also suggested that the adsorption capacity was affected by the pore size of zeolite, negative charge of zeolite, diameter of hydrated and electronegative ion.
Soil Chemical Characteristics of Organic and Conventional Agriculture
Authors: Aziz Muhammad Abdul , Hazra Fahrizal , Salma Selly , Nursyamsi Dedi Nursyamsi
Published: August 2018

Use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides on intensive land of both lowland and upland food crops have been shown to increase agricultural productivity significantly. Research aimed to study soil chemical characteristics and soil pesticide residues at some crops of organic and conventional farms. The research was carried out in  Laboratory of Soil Chemistry, Indonesian Soil Research Institute and in Laboratory of Agrochemical Residue, Indonesian Agricultural Environment Research Institute, Bogor from February to July 2015. Soil samples at 0-10 cm depth were taken compositely from broccoli (Brassica oleracea), carrots (Daucus carota), maize (Zea mays), and tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) farms in Bogor Regency as well as from rice field in Tasikmalaya Regency at both organic and conventional farms. Soil chemical characteristics were analyzed include: soil organic-C (Walkey and Black), total-N (Kjeldahl), potential-P (HCl 25%), available-P (Olsen), potential-K (HCl 25%), available-K (NH4OAc 1 N pH 7), CEC (NH4OAc 1 N pH 7), and pH (soil : water = 1: 5), while pesticide residues included levels of organochlorine (lindane, aldrin, heptaklor, dieldrin, DDT, endosulfan); organophosphates (diazinon, fenitrotin, metidation, paration, profenofos); and carbamates (carbofuran, MIPC, BPMC) in the soil by using Gas Chromatography method. Results showed that levels of soil organic-C, total-N, potential and available-P, potential and available-K, CEC, pH  at organic farms were higher than those at conventional farms. Some pesticide residues compound (organochlorines, organophosphates, and carbamates) were detected at conventional farm, while those at organic farm were not detected (trace).Keywords: Conventional farm, organic farm, pesticide residues, soil properties. [How to Cite: Muhammad AA, F Hazra, S Salma and D Nursyamsi. 2016. Soil Chemical Characteristics of Organic and Conventional Agriculture. J Trop Soils 21: 19-25. Doi: 10.5400/jts.2016.21.1.19]
Comparison of risk and protective factors for preterm birth in rural, suburban, and urban Fresno County, California
Authors: Baer Rebecca J. , Lessard Lauren , Jankowska Marta , Anderson James G. , Block Jessica , Chambers Christina D. , Fuchs Jonathan , Kuppermann Miriam , McLemore Monica R. , Newel Gail , Oltman Scott P. , Rogers Elizabeth E. , Ryckman Kelli K. , Steurer Martina A. , Yang Jiue-An , Franck Linda S. , Rand Larry , Jelliffe-Pawlowski Laura L.
Published: August 2018

Preterm birth (PTB, < 37 weeks’ gestation) may impose lifelong sequelae or death. Fresno County reports the highest rate of PTB in California. A place-based approach investigating local risk factors for PTB may provide important opportunities for intervention and prevention. In this study, we examine risk and protective factors for PTB in rural, suburban, and urban Fresno County, California. The sample was drawn from Fresno County, California singleton births 2007-2012 (n = 81,021). Multivariate models of maternal risk and protective factors for PTB were stratified by rural, suburban, and urban residence. Women with diabetes, hypertension, infection, fewer than three prenatal care visits, previous PTB, interpregnancy interval less than six months, or were of Black race/ethnicity were at increased risk of PTB. The risk of PTB was highest for women residing in rural locations with preeclampsia superimposed on preexisting hypertension (adjusted relative risk (aRR) 5.7, 95% confidence interval (CI) 4.4-7.4). For women living in urban residences, maternal birth in Mexico and overweight body mass index (BMI) offered protection from PTB (aRRs 0.9), whereas participation in the Women, Infants and Children program was protective for women in either urban or rural residences (aRRs 0.8). Public insurance, <12 year of education,  underweight BMI, and interpregnancy interval of five years or more were risk factors only for women in urban residences. These findings may provide important opportunities for local intervention.
Halal Tourism through the Lens of Generation Z in a Muslim Majority Country: Implications on Tourist Services
Authors: Vargas-Sanchéz Alfonso , Perano Mirko
Published: August 2018

The aim of this paper is twofold: to contribute to clarifying what exactly Halal tourism is, being a relatively new term; and to provide an insight into the level of knowledge and mental schemes of a new generation (Gen Z) in a Muslim majority country. To achieve the first aim, a literature review is presented. With regard to the second, a survey among Business School university students was carried out in Indonesia; primary data collected were treated by using univariate, bivariate and multivariate statistical techniques. The main findings obtained show that (1) scientific research on Halal tourism is still in an early stage, with the first relevant article dated in 2010; and (2) only a minority of our target population has declared to be familiar with the concept of Halal tourism and to have received specific training on it, but most of them (males particularly) believe that Indonesia should bet decisively to position itself as a Halal tourism destination, being its religious profile the most influential factor in favor of that option. This is the first work on this topic targeting university students’ perceptions. Implications on the supply of services in the tourism industry are also provided.
Building Transparent Knowledge Management Networks in the Public Sector
Authors: Aiello Rossella , Bisogno Marco , Nota Giancarlo
Published: August 2018

This study proposes a knowledge management network framework of local governments, investigating how it can affect transparency and improve services provided to citizens. Adopting an ‘action research’ approach, the study provides a framework for implementing a knowledge management network, able to emphasise the role of transparency in the public sector context. The findings from its implementation show that it is now no longer possible to focus only on administrative processes or intra-organisational management, which are the central preoccupations of the new public management paradigm. Institutional theory suggests that IT innovations do not often change existing routines and organisational structures. Considering the potentiality of the network to increase transparency and provide new integrated services, our findings highlight that the main challenge is on modifying inter-organisational routines, considering citizens as components of the network. The paper combines managerial and technological perspectives on transparency and public service delivery.
Knowledge Technology Transfer: A Spatial Analysis within the Triad
Authors: Aldieri Luigi , Faggini Marisa , Vinci Concetto Paolo
Published: August 2018

The aim of this study is that of further exploring the knowledge spillover effects of Large International firms. In particular, we implement a spatial analysis in United States, Japan and Europe.  We use technological vectors of firms to compute Jaffe proximity measure in such a way that we get knowledge externalities relative to different countries. To our end, we estimate the spatial-autoregressive model where we consider also additional endogenous variables. The findings demonstrate the significant positive effect predicted by the core literature about this topic.
A aplicação das ferramentas da qualidade na criação de Procedimentos Operacionais Padronizados em dois restaurantes de meios de hospedagem no Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Do Nascimento Gomes Ana Carolina , Da Silva Victer Ferreira Aylla Roberta , Borges Flávio Henrique , Batista da Silva Elga
Published: August 2018

O trabalho avaliou as condições higiênico-sanitárias de restaurantes de estabelecimentos da área de hotelaria, propondo a elaboração de POP para a gestão da qualidade das unidades. Foram realizados checklists em dois restaurantes de dois hotéis (meios de hospedagem) localizados no Rio de Janeiro. Em seguida, os checklists foram avaliados e percebeu-se que nenhum dos dois hotéis possuía Procedimentos Operacionais Padronizados (POP), e para tanto foram elaborados um plano de ação e um ciclo PDCA.  Na fase de desenvolvimento foi realizado o Plano de Ação que deve servir como base para os POPs, ou seja, para descrever as características de como os procedimentos desenvolvidos devem ser realizados. Foram sugeridos todos os POPs, exceto aquele relacionado ao programa de recolhimento de alimentos por não se aplicar ao tipo de estabelecimentos avaliados. Garantir a qualidade do setor de Alimentos e Bebidas em hotéis é essencial para atender as exigências da legislação sanitária e oferecer alimentos seguros aos hóspedes.
Alocação de insumos na área de armazenagem com regras de sequenciamento: estudo de caso em uma distribuidora de bobinas de aço
Authors: Pinto Cristiano Rubio de Oliveira , Barros Henrique Ferreira , Silva Adriano Maniçoba da , Zampini Eugenio De Felice
Published: August 2018

A área de produção e operações tem sido cada vez mais demandada por melhores resultados, os quais podem ser obtidos pela otimização de seus processos, sendo, para isto, necessário que haja sinergia com as demais áreas da organização. Nessa perspectiva, diversas atividades que a princípio são objetos de poucas pesquisas, entre elas a alocação de insumos na área de armazenagem, tornam-se importantes para esse fim. Desta forma, o objetivo desse estudo foi analisar o efeito da utilização de regras de sequenciamento na alocação de insumos na área de armazenagem visando o aumento da produtividade, uma vez que a melhor distribuição dos insumos no espaço destinado à estocagem pode reduzir os tempos ociosos das máquinas produtivas. Para tanto, foi analisado o processo de uma distribuidora de bobinas de aço e verificada a melhoria do resultado da utilização das máquinas decorrente de regras de sequenciamento implementadas na armazenagem dos insumos.
Quantitative Screening Method for Erythromycin and Tylosin in Honey Using RapidFire Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Veach Brian T , Mudalige Thilak K , Barnes Paula J , Baker Chris A
Published: August 2018

Background: Antibiotic resistance and other adverse health issues related to the presence of drug residues in honey are of great concern to the United States, United Kingdom, and many other countries. The majority of quantitative testing methods using mass spectrometry are not capable of performing high-throughput analysis. Furthermore, the methods that are available are labor intensive and time consuming. Objective: There is a need for a rapid quantitative screening method to detect veterinary drug residues in honey for laboratories performing regulatory analysis. Herein is a method that utilizes automated solid-phase extraction that is directly coupled to a mass spectrometer for the screening of two macrolide drug residues, tylosin and erythromycin, in honey. Method: This method utilizes automated solid-phase extraction that is directly coupled to a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer for quantitative analysis. The optimized procedure requires minimal sample preparation, and can extract and analyze a sample on the mass spectrometer in approximately 20 s. Results: A complete method validation procedure was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and robustness of this quantitative screening method. Quantitative results were within 15% of the target value, and no false positives or negatives were observed. Conclusions: The method validation illustrates that this is a viable screening method for regulatory analysis. Highlights: Complete automated extraction and analysis was performed, which involved minimal labor. Extraction and analytical times were reduced by >98% when compared with conventional methods. Furthermore, accurate quantitative results were generated on both fortified spikes and incurred honey residues.
Determination of Bisphenol A (BPA) in Commercially Packaged Ready-to-Consume Carbonated and Noncarbonated Water and Nonalcoholic Beverages: A Single-Laboratory Validation Study, First Action 2017.15
Authors: Li Siheng , Shippar Jeffrey , Mastovska Katerina
Published: August 2018

Background: Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine-disrupting compound that could migrate to beverages from packaging materials. AOAC INTERNATIONAL issued a call for methods for determination of free BPA in beverages based on the AOAC Standard Method Performance Requirement (SMPR®) 2017.018. Objective: The objective of the single-laboratoryvalidation (SLV) study was to validate a method forthe analysis of BPA in relevant beverages and evaluate its performance characteristics against the AOAC SMPR 2017.18. Methods: The analytical method involves extraction of a beverage sample (10 mL) using 10 mL 1% acetic acid in acetonitrile after the addition of isotopically labeled internal standard. Sodium chloride is added to salt out BPA into the acetonitrile phase. After centrifugation, a freeze-out step is used to remove coextracted lipids. An aliquot of the supernatant upper layer is then analyzed using high-pressure LC coupled to tandem mass spectrometry in electrospray negative ionization mode. Results: Accuracy, repeatability, and intermediate precision were determined by spiking 10 representative nonalcoholic beverage matrixes at three concentration levels. Individual percent recoveries ranged between 76.5 and 113.2%, 86.2 and 114.8%, and 90.9 and 109.3% for thespike levels of 0.3, 1.5, and 20 μg/L, respectively. The repeatability and intermediate precision results were in the range of 0.2–11.3% and 1.8–11.1%, respectively. The LOD was estimated at ≤0.1 μg/L and LOQ was validated at 0.3 μg/L. Conclusions: The validated method performance characteristics met the requirements stated in the AOAC SMPR 2017.018. This method was approved AOAC First Action Official MethodsSM 2017.15.Highlights: SLV study evaluating free BPA at three concentration levels (0.3, 1.5, and 20 μg/L) in 10 types of commercially packaged nonalcoholic beverages (as recommended for themethod validation in the AOAC SMPR 2017.018). Validated method performance characteristics (LOD, LOQ, analytical range, accuracy, and precision) met the AOAC SMPR 2017.018. Method approved as the AOAC First Action Official Method 2017.15.
Religious Lightness in Infinite Vortex
Authors: Hall Joshua M. ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: August 2018

Dance is intimately connected to both Kierkegaard’s personal life and his life in writing, as exemplified in his famous nightly attendance at the dance-filled theater, and his invitation to the readers of “A First and Last Explanation” to (in his words) “dance with” his pseudonyms. The present article’s acceptance of that dance invitation proceeds as follows: the first section surveys the limited secondary literature on dance in Kierkegaard, focusing on the work of M. Ferreira and Edward Mooney. The second section explores the hidden dancing dimensions of Kierkegaard’s “leap” and “shadow-dance” (Schattenspiel). And the third section reinterprets the pseudonymous works richest in dance, Repetition and Postscript, concluding that the religious for him is the lighthearted dance of a comic actor through the everyday theater of the world.
L’écrit comme pratique de sécuritisation : analyse des évolutions législatives sur la nationalité française
Authors: Perret Sarah
Published: August 2018

Cet article analyse le rôle de l’écrit législatif dans le processus de « sécuritisation » identitaire en France, en étudiant spécifiquement les évolutions législatives en matière de nationalité depuis la loi de 2003 « relative à la maîtrise de l’immigration, au séjour des étrangers en France et à la nationalité ». Il démontre que la loi, à travers sa dimension écrite et son cadre étatique légitimateur, agit aussi bien au commencement de la sécuritisation que dans sa finalisation. L’étude de la situation d’énonciation législative du corpus des quatre lois ayant fait évoluer les droits et les conditions d’accès à la nationalité française (2003, 2006, 2007, 2011) révèle que la sécuritisation opère un processus de légitimation à partir de mécanismes analogues au concept de « violence symbolique » de Pierre Bourdieu, c’est-à-dire à travers des actes d’énonciation sécuritisants non reconnus comme tels par l’audience.
Sécuritisation et construction d’un complexe de sécurité régional dans la Corne de l’Afrique
Authors: Le Gouriellec Sonia
Published: August 2018

Comment se forment et se cristallisent les complexes de sécurité régionaux (csr) ? En 2003, B. Buzan et O. Waever avaient présenté la Corne de l’Afrique comme un proto-csr(après avoir été un pré-complexe pendant la guerre froide), mais ils n’avaient pas développé les outils analytiques permettant d’expliquer le passage à uncsrà part entière. Nous montrons que l’émergence d’une puissance régionale, l’Éthiopie, joue un rôle essentiel dans la formation d’uncsr. Cette puissance régionale devient un agent performatif des processus de sécuritisation. Cet article a une ambition empirique et théorique. D’une part, nous démontrons comment un double processus de sécuritisation – de la menace terroriste djihadiste dans la Corne entre 1998 et 2005 et de « l’État failli » somalien – a mené à l’intervention éthiopienne en 2006. Nous analysons ensuite l’aboutissement ducsr.
Sécuritisation et logiques institutionnelles
Authors: Maertens Lucile
Published: August 2018

Depuis les années 1990, l’Onuproduit et diffuse un discours construisant l’environnement comme une menace contre la sécurité internationale. Ce processus de sécuritisation ne fait toutefois pas l’unanimité au sein d’une organisation internationale composée d’acteurs multiples aux stratégies différenciées. Quels sont les obstacles à la sécuritisation de l’environnement à l’Onu ? Que nous apprennent-ils du processus de sécuritisation ? Comment l’exemple onusien nous renseigne-t-il sur la relation entre sécuritisation et logiques institutionnelles ? Cet article vise à répondre à ces questions à partir du cas de la sécuritisation de l’environnement à l’Onu. Il dévoile les interactions entre logiques institutionnelles et sécuritisation, qu’il étudie à l’aune des obstacles rencontrés dans la construction discursive de la menace, dans la diffusion du cadrage sécuritaire et dans les pratiques de sécuritisation.
La vocation défensive du jihād, son histoire et sa réalité juridique contemporaine
Authors: Fathally Jabeur
Published: August 2018

Considéré comme le concept le plus controversé – et souvent mal compris – de la religion musulmane, lejihādse trouve, depuis de nombreuses années, au centre de tous les débats et analyses. Cet article se propose de revisiter l’évolution historique du concept dujihāddéfensif pour confirmer l’existence d’une tendance doctrinale stable, continue et majoritaire qui limite lejihādà cette vocation défensive (jihād al-dafāa) aussi bien dans la doctrine juridique musulmane classique que dans les écrits des juristes et théologiens musulmans depuis la période dite de la renaissance. Cette stabilité doctrinale nous permet, ensuite, de défendre l’idée selon laquelle lejihādpeut être assimilé à une forme spécifique de légitime défense qui se rapproche, à certains égards, de celle développée par le droit international contemporain et que l’adhésion des pays musulmans aux différents instruments du droit international ne peut pas être complètement dissociée de cette évolution historique dujihāddéfensif.
Management, Communication, Partnership, and Innovation Factors in Posbindu PTM Implementation Process in Gunung Batu Bogor City
Authors: Parinduri Siti Khodijah , Pujiyanto Pujiyanto
Published: August 2018

By 2015 the deaths due to PTM are 68% and projected in 2030 to increase to 74%. Indonesia in 2013 based on Riskesdas data shows that 69.6% of diabetes mellitus and 63.2% of hypertension are still undiagnosed. The government's proactive efforts are through the implementation of Posbindu PTM which shows a very different number of visits in the target area of the Pasir Mulya Public Health Center. The purpose of this study is to know more in the description of management, communication, partnership and innovation in the implementation of Posbindu PTM and the factors that determine the results of the evaluation of the implementation of Posbindu PTM. This study is a qualitative study with in-depth interviews, focus group discussions (FGD), document review and observation at two Posbindu PTM with the highest and lowest visits to people with similar characteristics. The results of this study indicate that human resource management is a contributing factor in the implementation of Posbindu PTM,  communication and innovation need to be supported by partnership. The implementation of Posbindu PTM is supported by the optimization of management, communication, partnership and innovation factors that are interrelated in improving the successful implementation.
Analysis of Policy Implementation for The Improvement Capability of Internal Government Supervisory Apparatus (APIP) at Inspectorate General of Ministry of Health
Authors: Sarjono Ajeng Hadiati , Sulistiadi Wachyu
Published: August 2018

The capability of the Internal Government Supervisory Apparatus (APIP) is the ability to carry out supervisory tasks consisting of three interrelated elements: capacity, authority, and competence. The objective of this research is to give policy recommendations for enhanced APIP capability in the Inspectorate General of the Ministry of Health. This research is a descriptive study with qualitative analysis method with in-depth interview and literature study. Results of this research indicate that there are some obstacles: the socialization done only to some employees of Itjen; no Special Team on the process of improving APIP capability; the time and task division is unclear; has no special budget yet; there has not been a derivative rule from the Internal Audit Charter (IAC); no reward and punishment system; no documentation of supervision working papers; the policy has not been internalized. This research concludes that the implementation of the policy has not been reached optimally based on PERKA BPKP Number PER-1633/K/JF/2011. Communication is the most influential factor in the implementation of APIP enhancement policy. The recommendation from this research are consistently socialize to employees within the Inspectorate General, make Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), allocate budget activities in 2018, create memorandum of understanding with other agencies, and self-assessment and program evaluation absolutely must do continuously.
Analysis of Partnership of Private Practice Midwife in The National Health Insurance Program in District Bungo Jambi Province
Authors: Azwar Nurlie , Soewondo Prastuti
Published: August 2018

On January 1, 2014, the government began to implement the National Health Insurance (NHI) program to realize social welfare for the whole community. Midwifery and neonatal care in the NHI program involves Puskesmas/family doctors and Private Practice Midwife (PPM) as its network. PPM participation in the NHI program in Bungo District was still lacking, only 12 (54.5%) PPM have cooperated with family doctors from 22 existing PPM. This study aimed to get an overview of PPM participation in the NHI program in Bungo District, Jambi Province. The study used qualitative research approach with Rapid Assessment Prosedur design, purposive sampling, and conducted in-depth interview to 10 PPM, Head of Health Office, MPKP BPJS Health Manager, and Chairman of Bungo Regency Section of Indonesian Midwife Organization (IMO). The study was conducted from January to July 2017. The study found that the knowledge, perceptions and attitude towards NHI program were good, but the perceived toward the claim and predetermined tariff procedures were not so good. PPM motivated to join the NHI program as many patients had become NHI participants. Support from the Government, NHI, and IMO were low, either in the form of socialization, or policies. Therefore, the study suggest an improvement in claims procedures, tariffs, and an increase of socialization from government, NHI and IMO on NHI program related to obstetric and neonatal care.