bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Game Changing Role of Animation and VFX in Indian Cinema
Authors: Kumar Dharmendra , Vats Aman
Published: December 2017

Indian cinema has come a long way from silent era to sound, colour, masala movies and
animated movies. In 1896, Lumiere Brothers screened their short films at Watson Hotel of
Bombay. It was the first time when Indian audience watched the movie. Since then Indian
cinema has gone through several changes and adopted latest technology.This holds more true
for the last century were huge technological advancement has taken place. Today, production
process of a film is completely changed. Films are produced at rapid speed with the use of
latest film making technology. Indian films producedwith low budget and older technology
are competing with their expensive and technologically advanced foreign counterparts. Indian
cinema has continuously evolved in over last 100 years and reinvented itself to meet the
latest challenges. This has given hope to the budding film makers. The study focuses on
adaptation of animation and visual effects contributing to Indian Cinema narrative
combininglive motion picture with computer generated imagery.
Problemy metodologiczne futurologii jako „dyscypliny naukowej”
Authors: Kołodziej Arkadiusz
Published: December 2017

Wiek XX obok rosnącego tempa zmian przynosi dynamiczny rozwój nauki. Połączenie tych czynników tworzy zapotrzebowanie oraz nadzieję na racjonalne, skuteczne i naukowe poznanie przyszłości. Część tych nadziei zogniskowała się wokół futurologii jako dyscypliny ukierunkowanej nie tylko na badanie, ale także na kształtowanie przyszłości. Mimo dynamicznego rozwoju działalności prognostycznej, licznych badań i publikacji, futurologia nie uzyskała jednak miana pełnoprawnej i niebudzącej metodologicznych wątpliwości dyscypliny naukowej. Niniejszy tekst przedstawia podstawowe problemy metodologiczne związane z unaukowieniem studiów nad przyszłością, sposoby rozumienia futurologii jako odrębnej dyscypliny oraz paradygmaty postrzegania przyszłości. Rozważania te zostaną uzupełnione o kilka przykładów prognostycznych obrazujących potencjał studiów nad przyszłością w obrębie nauk społecznych.
Potentiating immunity of dairy animals during transition period through herbs - A review
Authors: Chandra Subhash , Kamboj M. L. , Kumari Anjali , Kumar Amit , Rather Haneef A.
Published: December 2017

India has a rich diversity of medicinal plants and traditional knowledge on herbal medicine to treat the animals has both curative and preventive roles. Immunity of the animals affects the is production potential. Strengthening of non-specific immunity of the parturient animals can be used as an alternative approach to overcome the incidence of diseases in the peri and postpartum period where in these animals are more prone. One of the promising technologies is the use of immunomodulators to boost the immunity of animals during the transition period. Immunomodulators can be of natural or synthetic origin, which helps in boosting up the immunity for overcoming stress-related ailments, inhibition of reactive oxygen species generation and scavenging of free radicals to ensure the general wellbeing of animals. In the recent years, several different approaches have been examined to investigate the effect of various herb extracts and minerals as immunopotentiator separately. In literature many plants have been listed having immunomodulatory effect and some of them have been proved to have active principles with immunomodulatory, antioxidant, analgesic, antipyretic and antimicrobial properties. The present compilation deals with some of such medicinal plants like Anethum graveolens (Sowa), Elettaria cardamomum (Bari elaichi/Cardamom), Foeniculum vulgare (Saunf), Trachyspermum ammi (Ajwain), Zingiber officinale (Sundh) and Trigonella foenun- graceum etc.
Organic farming in conserving bio diversity in India-A review
Authors: Kavitha V. , Chandran K.
Published: December 2017

The intensification and extension of modern agriculture is amongst the greatest threats to worldwide biodiversity and thereby food security. Promotion of genetic uniformity in the name of agricultural development cannot lead to sustainable agriculture and it has devastating effect on food security of next generation. Monoculture and replacement of traditional varieties by improved or exotic varieties has led to the decline of many traditional varieties in crops such as paddy, wheat, pulses, oil seeds and cotton in India. Thousands of varieties of rice, cotton, minor millets, pulses, and other crops are no longer in use. Besides, to sustain the yield under monocropping system, heavy pesticide applications were given to crops. This in turn affects the soil microbial population and insect diversity and questions the stability and sustainability of Indian agriculture. Sustainable farming systems such as organic farming act as a possible solution to this continued loss of biodiversity. This paper assesses the impacts of organic farming, relative to conventional agriculture on biodiversity, through a review of comparative studies of the two systems.
Rice and its physiological and genetic basis of salt stress tolerance: A review
Authors: Rani Bibha , Sharma V. K.
Published: December 2017

Climate change is causing negative impact on the rice production which is a staple food worldwide. Among cereal crops, rice is the most sensitive crop plant for salt stress. The distribution of salt-affected lands is closely related to environmental factors in particularly arid and semi-arid climates. High soil salinity is the main cause of reduction of growth and crop productivity. It is widely believed that the inhibitory effects of salt stress on plant growth are due to salt-induced osmotic stress, specific ion toxicity (Na+ and Cl- are main toxic ions), nutritional imbalance, oxidative stress and hormonal imbalance in a variety of plants, managed by independent genes at different growth stages. SalTol is a major quantitative trait locus (QTL) and was identified in the salt-tolerant cultivar Pokkali. Its location was detected on chromosome 1. Molecular analysis on the basis of physiological responses due to salt stress has led to identification of large number of genes induced by salt. This review will focus on salt stress environment which affect adversely to rice crop and its physiological and its related polygenic responses.
BEING CHRISTIAN WOMEN IN THE VERANDA OF MECCA: SYMBOLIZING OF JILBAB AS IN-BETWEEN POSITION
Authors: Thoriquttyas Titis
Published: December 2017

This paper sketches light on the implementation of sharia by law in Aceh which does not explicitly oblige the Christians to put on jilbab (headscarf), however some Christian women keep wearing headscarf in public sphere. Unlike many other studies which highlighted about the implementation of sharia by law, this paper pinpoints the negotiation effort of Christian women as the minority group who live under the sharia by law. Participative observations were done in Langsa, Aceh supported by in depth interviews to the Christian housewives, school teachers and University students. This study examines religious socio-political context which encourages their putting on headscarf and their experience in negotiating the identity as Christian women. Bourdie’ habitus theory, The Subaltern theory and Bhaba’s in-between theory are applied in discussing the negotiation effort of Christian women in Aceh. This research reveals that the decision upon wearing headscarf among Christian women in Aceh has been a long and bitter process which involves strained relation not only between Muslims and Christians, but also among Christian women. Furthermore, the implementation of sharia in Aceh has created a hybrid cultural identity among Christian women: an in-between identity, being Christian on one hand and being Acehnese on the other.

Penelitian ini berfokus pada implementasi perda syariah di Aceh yang secara eksplisit tidak mewajibkan pemeluk agama Kristen untuk mengenakan jilbab, namun dalam realita beberapa diantara mereka terpaksa mengenakannya di ruang publik. Berbeda dengan penelitian sebelumnya yang mengambil pembahasan pada penerapan perda syari’ahnya, penelitian ini meneropong jauh tentang sikap negoisasi perempuan Kristen Aceh sebagai kalangan minoritas yang hidup di bawah regulasi perda syariah. Pengamatan secara partisipatif dilakukan di Kota Langsa, Aceh dengan ditunjang wawancara mendalam kepada ibu rumah tangga, guru dan mahasiswi yang semuanya beragama Kristen. Penelitian ini mengulas konteks kehidupan secara politik, sosial dan keagamaan yang mendorong mereka untuk mengenakan jilbab serta pengalamannya dalam menegoisasikan identitasnya sebagai Perempuan Kristen Aceh. Penelitian ini dilandasi kajian teori tentang habitus yang diperkenalkan oleh Bourdie, Teori Subaltern dan Teori in-between dari Bhaba guna menjelaskan usaha negosiasi perempuan Kristen di Bumi Serambi Mekkah. Penelitian ini mengungkapkan bahwa keputusan untuk mengenakan jilbab merupakan proses yang panjang serta memilukan karena melibatkan tekanan sosial dan personal dari kalangan muslim dan kalangan Kristen itu sendiri. Lebih lanjutnya lagi, implementasi perda syariah di Aceh telah menciptakan hibridisasi kebudayaan diantara perempuan Kristen: sebagai bentuk dari in-between, menjadi pemeluk Kristen disatu sisi dan menjadi masyarakat “Serambi Mekkah”
Introducción de la enseñanza mutua en las escuelas de Cuba, Guatemala y México
Authors: Granda Paz Osvaldo
Published: December 2017

En este artículo se hace un registro y descripción del itinerario de la llegada de la enseñanza mutua en Cuba, Guatemala y México, la participación de la Sociedad Económica de Amigos del País de la Habana, la Real Sociedad Económica de Amantes de la Patria de Guatemala, de la Real Junta de Caridad y Sociedad Patriótica para la Buena Educación de la Juventud de Puebla, y de algunos preceptores que en la segunda década del siglo XIX logran impactar y transformar la educación en primeras letras en estos países. Para ello se hace un seguimiento a través de documentación epocal contextualizando las acciones de las asociaciones y dando relieve primordialmente al evento de la introducción del método de enseñanza mutua. Se establece la cronología para identificar desde dónde fue tomado el método lancasteriano y se establecen los primeros actores en su aplicación con sus respectivas caracterizaciones.

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Contextualización: Idioma Maya Achi

Contextualizador: Alejandro Pedro de la Cruz y de la Cruz

Ministerio de Educación de Guatemala

 

CH’UTIN TZIJ

Tz’ib’anik chupan jun cholajil rilom béyal ruponik tijonik ronojel chupam Cuba, Guatemala i México, xe’ok b’i  je nimaq  chi re  rajaw pwaq qachalal Habana, qonojel utz k’uxaj re jiyub’ ta’aj Guatemala, utz. K’uxaj molom utz kik’ux i molom aj tinimit re utz k’utunel chike ab’omab’ altomab’ re Puebla, i jun chik kib’im qanok ukab’ junab’ re XIX xe tikiche’ chu minik re tinamit. Chike i keqa’ an jun b’eyanik rumal uwujil ya’tal kanok chi antalik kumal nimaq taq moloj ‘ibelib’  kiya’o  ucho’ab’ nab’el taqchak  jeqom kanoq  usuk’ k’utunik kanoq. Kajaqik cholom ilb’al pa saqil wi  k’ut b’al lancasteriano qakilb’elre nab’e nimaqtaq ch’ob’onel i wach u’ anik antalkanok.
Identification of Immmunogenic Salivary Proteins of Anopheles vagus based on Mass Spectrometry Analysis
Authors: Febriyantiningsih Dwi Esti , Senjarini Kartika , Oktarianti Rike
Published: December 2017

Malaria has been prevalent for a long time in tropical developing regions causing great morbidity and mortality. Among the malaria vectors, Anopheles vagus has been known as secondary malaria vector in East Java. Salivary glands of mosquitoes perform various functions for survival of the vectors and also conducive for blood feeding, harbouring of malaria parasites, and eventual parasite transmission. The salivary gland proteomes of An. vagus have not been carried out yet. The aim of our study was to identify and characterize the immunogenic proteins of salivary glands proteins of An. vagus. A proteomic approach combining one-dimensional electrophoresis (1DE) followed by western blot analysis using human sera from healthy people living in an endemic area (Kendal); liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and bioinformatic analysis was adopted to provide the first direct insight into identification and characterization of salivary proteins of An. vagus. Identification of immunogenic proteins using western blot analysis has revealed three immunogenic bands which had molecular weights of 69, 75 and 232 kDa. Among those proteins analysed by LC-MS/MS, there were alpha,1-4 glucan phosphorylase, putative myosin class I heavy chain which have the highest number of total spectrum count peptide. Other proteins like vitellogenin and heat shock protein 82 (Hsp82) were also identified. The majority of proteins were scrutinized marked for their role in metabolism, cytoskeleton protein and stress response.

Keywords: Anopheles vagus, salivary gland, immunogenic, proteomics
Effect of Environmental Factors on The Relative Fitness and Spatial Distribution of Mangrove Crabs (Scylla spp) in Blok Bedul Segoro Anak, Alas Purwo National Park, Indonesia
Authors: Mahfud Mohamad Zaenal , Sudarmadji Sudarmadji , Subchan Wachju
Published: December 2017

The mangrove forest are natural and renewable. resources Mangrove has the physical, chemicaland biological function which highly support the fulfillment of human needs and serve as a bufferbalance of the ecosystem in coastal areas. One of the functions associated with the mangrovebiological existence as a source of diversity of marine life. Marine life is affected by the presenceof mangrove forests among mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) to maintain the ecological balance andcause the energy cycle running fast. This study aims to determine the condition of environmentalfactors, the relative fitness and spatial distribution of mangrove crabin the mangrove forests BlockBedul Kali Segoro Alas Purwo National Park. Data from the study are described and classified bysimilarity of environmental factors, then performed multiple linear regression betweenenvironmental factors with relative fitness and spatial distribution of mangrove crabs. The resultsshowed that the average relative fitness mangrove crabs at all the research station is 69 with astandard deviation of 13.51. Spatial distribution of mangrove crab at any observation station isless than 1, so it can be concluded that the distribution is uniform. Environmental factors withrelative fitness mud crab significant correlation, but no significant correlation betweenenvironmental factors with the spatial distribution of mangrove crabs.

Keywords: Relative Fitnes Crab Mangrove, Mangrove Crab Spatial Distribution, Alas Purwo National Park
Study of A Phenomenon STT (Spin Transfer Torque) on the Material La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 Shaped Nanowire Using Micromagnetic Simulation
Authors: Rohman Lutfi , Musyarofah L. , Purwandari Endhah
Published: December 2017

STT (Spin Transfer Torque) can be referred to as a process of manipulation and control of spin current in the field of spintronics. When the material is ferromagnetic nanowire La0.7Sr0.3MnO3injected currents will move the domain wall with accompanying changes of spin currents. In mikromagnetik simulation shows that the application is capable of producing flow velocity or pressure of domain wall in the direction of electron flow. The domain wall pressure generating magnetization changes with increasing current density occurs. To that end, the simulation research was done in order to obtain the effect of the injection of electric current to the magnetization of the material. This phenomenon is simulated by modeling the material into the 3D geometry. The greater the current density is given the domain wall velocity or pressure on the nanowire faster so that the magnetization process is also faster. Changes in the velocity of the fastest domain wall is obtained when the material is injected with a current density as well as M-t get a graph showing oscillation pattern that is denser when the current is increased. Furthermore, the total energy analysis with variations in size diameter of 10 nm, 20 nm and 30 nm. The results show that with increasing diameter, total energy tends to increase. Keywords: spin transfer torque, La0.7Sr0.3MnO3, magnetisation, domain wall, ferromagnetic
TANTANGAN LITERASI INFORMASI PETANI DI ERA INFORMASI: Studi Kasus Petani di Lahan Pasir Pantai Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta
Authors: Raya Alia Bihrajihant , Wastutiningsih Sri Peni , Penggalih Paksi Mei , Sari Sylvatra Puspita , Purwani Diah Ajeng
Published: December 2017

Information literacy of farmers is especially significant for the growth of farmer, increasing farmers’ income, promoting efficiency of agriculture and rural development. The aims of this research are getting to know 1) the challenge of farmers to understand the needs, source, access of agricultural information and 2) the challenge of farmers information literacy: possess, syntesize, analyze, diseminate and adoption of agricultural information. Participatory action research was choosen as a tool for enacting farmer-driven research. This result showed that the challenge of understanding the needs of agricultural information are slightly on the low level because farmers have understood the needs of information variety to enhance better farming. They can mention the basic needs of agricultural information on farming in the coastal sandy land which are resistant seed, watering and mulch system, biochemical of fertilizer and pesticide, and market product information. The challenge of farmers information literacy on how the farmers possess, synthesize, analyze, diseminate and adoption of information are demanding. Majority of farmers who called as members of farmer group have merely depended on the information which is provided by the group. They mostly conduct and access agricultural information by using interpersonal approach.
ANALISIS NILAI TAMBAH DAN TINGKAT PRODUKTIVITAS KERJA SERTA STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN HOME INDUSTRY GULA KELAPA DI DESA TEMBOKREJO KECAMATAN GUMUKMAS KABUPATEN JEMBER
Authors: Sulistiowati Yohana Tyas , Aji Joni Murti Mulyo , Hartadi Rudi
Published: December 2017

Home industry of coconut sugar in Tembokrejo village processes palm sugar from sap. The purpose of this research is to know (1) Value added at home industry of coconut sugar in Tembokrejo village, (2) productivity level of home industry of coconut sugar in Tembokrejo village (3) strategy of coconut industry home development in Tembokrejo Village. Determination of research area is done intentionally (Purposive Method), that is in Tembokrejo Village District Gumukmas Jember Regency. The research method used is descriptive and analytical method, and sampling method used is Total Sampling. Methods of data collection using interview and observation techniques. The type of data used is primary data and secondary data. The analysis used is value-added analysis, work productivity analysis, SWOT and QSPM analysis. The results showed: (1) Value added on home indutry of coconut sugar in Tembokrejo village was Rp 1,637,04 / kg. (2) The productivity level of coconut industry home work is low ie Rp 5,858 / hour. (3) The development strategy of coconut sugar home industry is in White Area position. (4) QSPM obtained the priority of coconut industry home industry strategy with Total Attractiveness Score (TAS) value of 6,13 that is increasing coconut sugar production.
Lesões císticas do pâncreas: uma revisão da literatura
Authors: Moreira Filho Helmano Fernandes , Goes Annya Costa Araújo de Macedo
Published: December 2017

Atualmente no Brasil cresce o número de diagnósticos incidentais de tumores císticos de pâncreas em pacientes submetidos a exames de imagem com outra indicação. As neoplasias císticas do pâncreas podem ser divididas principalmente em cistoadenoma seroso, cistoadenoma mucinoso, cistoadenocarcinoma, neoplasia intraductal mucinosa papilífera (IPMN) e tumor sólido-cístico pseudopapilar ou tumor de Frantz. Estas classificações trazem consigo neoplasias com características distintas entre si e ainda mais importante, potenciais malignos diferentes, ocasionando terapêuticas divergentes. Este trabalho tem como objetivo realizar uma revisão bibliográfica do tema facilitando o diagnóstico, tratamento e acompanhamento dos pacientes.
Aspergilose pulmonar invasiva em receptor de transplante renal - relato de caso e revisão da literatura
Authors: Aguiar Graziela Bastos Ribas de , Oliveira Claudia Maria Costa de , Girão Evelyne Santana , Silva Sônia Leite , Fernandes Paula Frassineti Castelo Branco Camurça
Published: December 2017

Os autores relatam o caso de um receptor de transplante renal  com aspergilose pulmonar invasiva no primeiro mês de transplante, que evoluiu para o óbito a despeito da terapia. Uma revisão da literatura foi realizada para descrever os principais aspectos dessa enfermidade e compará-los com as manifestações clínicas e laboratoriais do paciente em questão. O conhecimento sobre esta complicação após transplante de rim ou de outros órgãos é importante pois, devido à significativa taxa de mortalidade, a rapidez do diagnóstico é um fator determinante na sobrevida do paciente.
Anterior transperitoneal laparoscopic gonadectomy in a patient with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS): case report and surgical technique
Authors: Augusto Kathiane Lustosa , Magalhães Thaís Fontes de , Freire Letícia Matoso , Almeida Flora Cruz de , Bezerra Leonardo Robson Pinheiro Sobreira
Published: December 2017

Introdução: a síndrome de insensibilidade aos andrógenos completa resulta de uma mutação ligada ao X que causa fenótipo feminino, mesmo com a vigência de níveis de andrógenos séricos anormais. Pacientes tem um cariótipo 46,XY, genitália externa feminina, testículos ectópicos e ausência de vestígios do ducto de Müller. Relato de Caso: apresentamos aqui o caso clínico e procedimento cirúrgico de uma paciente de 28 anos que se submeteu à gonadectomia laparoscópica para evitar o desenvolvimento de neoplasias testiculares malignas. Conclusão: a laparoscopia permite a remoção gonadal com as vantagens relacionadas aos procedimentos minimamente invasivos.
Embolia gasosa por dióxido de carbono durante uma hepatectomia laparoscópica: relato de caso
Authors: Melo Juliana Rosa , Cavalcante Fernanda Paula , Maia Flávio Lobo , Vasconcelos Lorena Antônia Sales , Castro Inara Nobre de
Published: December 2017

A cirurgia laparoscópica tem se tornado uma técnica cada vez mais frequente em nosso meio. Porém não está isenta de complicações. Embora rara, a embolia gasosa por CO2 é uma complicação grave, associada a uma mortalidade de até 28%. Esse é um relato de caso de um paciente do sexo masculino, 73 anos, que foi submetido a uma hepatectomia parcial videolaparoscopica para o tratamento de um adenocarcinoma. Após 200 minutos de cirurgia apresentou instabilidade hemodinâmica, diminuição da saturação de oxigênio, acidose respiratória e diminuição da ETCO2. Foi então desfeito o pneumoperitoneo e o paciente foi tratado com drogas vasoativas. O rápido diagnostico da embolia por CO2 foi importante para a rápida recuperação e ausência de sequelas no paciente.
Protocolo embolia pulmonar: suspeita clínica e tratamento
Authors: Mendonca Ana Taisa Barbosa de , Lima Neiberg De Alcântara
Published: December 2017

Tromboembolismo pulmonar configura diagnóstico bastante comum na prática clínica, sendo potencialmente fatal, caso não sejam instituídas medidas de tratamento adequadas. Estas medidas reduzem a propagação do trombo, recorrência e mortalidade. A suspeita clínica, no entanto, não se constitui como tarefa fácil, visto que o quadro clínico pode ser bastante variável, desde quadros oligossintomáticos até quadros com variados sinais e sintomas em pacientes com múltiplas comorbidades, o que pode confundir bastante o diagnóstico. Suspeitar, porém, de tal diagnóstico é a pedra angular e primeiro passo para efetividade na diminuição da mortalidade por esta condição. Avaliar com escores de probabilidade clínica pré-teste é o segundo passo para auxiliar na solicitação de exames visando o diagnóstico. Tratamento com anticoagulação oral ou parenteral, uso de trombolíticos, embolectomia cirúrgica e uso de filtro de veia cava dependerão da estratificação de risco de cada paciente. O paciente que permanece controverso quanto ao tratamento é aquele com disfunção de ventrículo direito.
Iniciação científica no Porangabuçu: impressões pessoais
Authors: Santos Armenio Aguiar dos
Published: December 2017

Após vestibular pioneiro com redação e teste somatório de múltiplas escolhas, fui admitido na Medicina da Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC) em janeiro de 1979. Desde a reforma universitária de 1968, a graduação na UFC previa elenco de disciplinas básicas, ofertadas no campus do Pici (Biologia, Cálculo, Física, Química Geral, Química Orgânica, Sociologia, Bioquímica e Psicologia), seguido das próprias ao curso médico no Porangabuçu. Em julho de 1979, a atividade acadêmica da UFC e até a provinciana cena cultural de Fortaleza foi animada pela 31ª Reunião Anual da Sociedade Brasileira para o Progresso da Ciência (SBPC) sob o tema Cante de lá que eu Canto cá com a participação de eminentes pesquisadores, artistas e políticos recém retornados do exílio com a anistia. Assisti encantado vivos debates sobre os principais dilemas do país. Nos trajetos de ônibus até o Pici, ouvia-se falar sobre ciência, cultura e ecologia, tema inédito até então. Vislumbrei ali a verdadeira mentalidade universitária. Sob as mangueiras do Pici, repentistas e o genial Patativa de Assaré se apresentavam. Num clube de subúrbio de Fortaleza, a SBPC promoveu um baile animado por banda de forró, ritmo até então renegado por nós, filhos da burguesia e doravante preferido nas festas.
From Genotype to Phenotype: A Clinical Perspective for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Authors: Ruppé Etienne , Cherkaoui Abdessalam , Lazarevic Vladimir , Emonet Stéphane , Schrenzel Jacques
Published: December 2017

Clinical metagenomics (CMg), referred to as the application of next-generation sequencing (NGS) to clinical samples, is a promising tool for the diagnosis of hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP). Indeed, CMg allows identifying pathogens and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), thereby providing the information required for the optimization of the antibiotic regimen. Hence, provided that CMg would be faster than conventional culture, the probabilistic regimen used in HAP could be tailored faster, which should lead to an expected decrease of mortality and morbidity. While the inference of the antibiotic susceptibility testing from metagenomic or even genomic data is challenging, a limited number of antibiotics are used in the probabilistic regimen of HAP (namely beta-lactams, aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, glycopeptides and oxazolidinones). Accordingly in the perspective of applying CMg to the early diagnostic of HAP, we aimed at reviewing the performances of whole genomic sequencing (WGS) of the main HAP-causing bacteria (Enterobacteriaceae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia and Staphylococcus aureus) for the prediction of susceptibility to the antibiotic families advocated in the probabilistic regimen of HAP.
Impact of DC Voltage Enhancement on Partial Discharges in Medium Voltage Cables - An Empirical Study with Defects at Semicon-Dielectric Interface
Authors: Shekhar Aditya , Feng Xianyong , Gattozzi Angelo , Hebner Robert , Wardell Douglas R. , Strank Shannon , Rodrigo-Mor Armando , Ramirez-Elizondo Laura M. , Bauer Pavol
Published: December 2017

A scientific consensus is emerging on the benefits of dc distribution in medium voltage power systems of ships and cities. At least 50% space savings and increased power transfer capacity are estimated with enhanced voltage dc operation of electric cables. The goal of this research is to contribute to developing the empirical knowledge on the insulation performance in order to validate the feasibility of such anticipated gains of dc versus ac, and to determine the comparative impact of different operational conditions from a component engineering point of view. The partial discharge (PD) activity in cables is measured under ac and dc conditions as an indicator of insulation performance. Specifically, PDs in defects at the semicon-insulation interface are studied in terms of inception voltage, repetition rate and discharge magnitude. Empirical understanding is drawn for operating voltage and frequency dependence of the discharge behavior in such voids in the range of 10 to 20\,kV and 0 to 0.1\,Hz, respectively. The change in PD activity with void evolution is explored.
Determinants of Pesticide Application in Nepalese Vegetable Farming: An Empirical Analysis using Multivariate Probit Model
Authors: GC Arun , Ghimire Kiran
Published: December 2017

Currently, the pesticides are the global core concern because it is a boon to farmers against increasing disease-pest and simultaneously, pesticide residue is the major anxiety regarding human health. For that reason, identification and determination of factors affecting the application of pesticides are essential. To identify and evaluate determinants of pesticides application in Nepal, a household survey of 300 households was carried-out and an empirical analysis was done using multivariate probit model. Moreover, powder and liquid forms of pesticides were considered for summer and winter season in vegetable farming, which was assigned as outcome variables. Likewise, socio-economic, demographic, farm-level and perception data were considered as explanatory variables. Use of chemical fertilizers, age and gender of head of household, household size and access to weather information were found the most influencing factors. Moreover, forms of pesticides and growing seasons were found complementary to each other. Therefore, devising the policy options accordingly should balance needs of farmers and health of consumers.
Filter Selection for Optimizing Spectral Sensitivity of Broadband Multispectral Camera Based on Maximum Linear Independence
Authors: Li Sui-Xian , Xu Da-Qi , Zhang Li-Yan , Lin Jun
Published: December 2017

Previous research has shown that the effectiveness of selecting filter set from a large set of commercial broadband filters by vector analyzing method based on maximum linear independence (MLI). However, the traditional MLI is suboptimal due to predefining the first filter of the selected filter set being the maximum ℓ2 norm among all those of the filters. An exhaustive imaging simulation is conducted to investigate the features of the most competent filter set. In the simulation, every filter in a subset of all the filters is selected serving as the first filter in turn. From the results of the simulation, we found there are remarkable characteristics for the most competent filter set. Besides smaller condition number, the geometric features of the best-performed filter set comprise the distinct peak of the transmittance of the first filter, the generally uniform distributing of the peaks of the transmittance curve of the filters, the substantial overlapping of the transmittance curves with those of the adjacent filer sets. Therefore, the best-performed filter sets can be decided intuitively by simple vector analyzing and just a few experimental verifications. This work would be useful for optimizing spectral sensitivity of broadband multispectral imaging sensors or SFA sensors.
The Role of NWP Filter for the Satellite Based Detection of Cumulonimbus Clouds
Authors: Mülller Richard , Haussler Stephane , Jerg Matthias
Published: December 2017

The study investigates the role of NWP filtering for the remote sensing of Cumulonimbus Clouds (Cbs) by implementation of 14 different experiments, covering Central Europe. These experiments compiles different stability filter settings as well as the use of different channels for the InfraRed (IR) brightness temperatures. As stability filter parameters from Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) are used. The brightness temperature information results from the IR SEVIRI instrument on-board of Meteosat Second Generation satellite and enables the detection of very cold and high clouds close to the tropopause. The satellite only approaches (no NWP filtering) result in the detection of Cbs with a relative high probability of detection, but unfortunately combined with a large False Alarm Rate (FAR), leading to a Critical Success Index (CSI) below 60 %. The false alarms results from other types of very cold and high clouds. It is shown that the false alarms can be significantly decreased by application of an appropriate NWP stability filter, leading to the increase of CSI to about 70 % . A brief review and reflection of the literature clarifies that the this function of the NWP filter can not be replaced by MSG IR spectroscopy. Thus, NWP filtering is strongly recommended to increase the quality of satellite based Cb detection. Further, it has been shown that the well established convective available potential energy (CAPE) and the convection index (KO) works well as stability filter.
MERS-CoV: Understanding the Latest Human Coronavirus Threat
Authors: Chafekar Aasiyah , Fielding Burtram C.
Published: December 2017

Human coronaviruses cause both upper and lower respiratory tract infections in humans. In 2012 a sixth human coronavirus (hCoV) was isolated from a patient presenting with severe respiratory illness. The 60-year-old man died as a result of renal and respiratory failure after admission to a hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The aetiological agent was eventually identified as a coronavirus and designated Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). MERS-CoV has now been reported in more than 27 countries across the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and Asia. As of July 2017, 2040 MERS-CoV laboratory confirmed cases, resulting in 712 deaths, were reported globally, with a majority of these cases from the Arabian Peninsula. This review summarises the current understanding of MERS-CoV, with special reference to the (i) genome structure, (ii) clinical features, (iii) diagnosis of infection and (iv) treatment and vaccine development.
Chaotic Dynamics of the Fractional-Love Model with an External Force
Authors: Huang Linyun , Bae Youngchul
Published: December 2017

Based on the fractional order of nonlinear system for love model with a periodic function as an external force, analyzed the characteristics of the chaotic dynamic in this study. The relationship between the chaotic dynamic of the fractional-love model with the external force and the fractional-order system was analyzed when the parameters are fixed. Further, we also studied the relationship between the chaotic systemic dynamic and the parameters when the fractional-order system is fixed. The results show that when the parameters are fixed, the fractional-order system exhibited segmented chaotic states for the different fractional orders of the system. When fixed the fractional-order system, the system exhibited the periodic and chaotic states as parameter changes.
Pediatric Thermal Burns and Treatment: A Review of Progress and Future Prospects
Authors: Mathias Elton , Srinivas Murthy Madhu
Published: December 2017

Burns is a pervasive and oppressive basic care issue. In children, burn injuries are a major reason for bleakness and mortality. The quirks in the physiology of liquid and electrolyte taking care of, the vital necessity and the distinctions in the different body extends in children direct that the pediatric wounds administration ought to be brought with an alternate point of view than for adults. Notwithstanding, for the intensivist, challenges regularly exist that muddle quiet help and adjustment. Moreover, burn injuries are mind-boggling and can show exceptional challenges that require deep-rooted recovery. Investigation in burn wound care has yielded progressions that will keep on improving practical recuperation. What's more, pain management all through this period is essential. Managing these wounds requires escalated therapeutic treatment for multi-organ dysfunction, and forceful surgical treatment to forestall sepsis and other inconveniences. The biological therapeutic bilayered skin substitutes with a long shelf life that recapitulates the normal barrier function of the intact human skin and stimulate wound repair and skin regeneration. A definitive objective is to accomplish a perfect skin substitute that gives a successful and without scar wound recuperating. This review article features the headway in pediatric burn wounds with an emphasis on the pathophysiology and treatment of burn wounds.
Infra-Red Plasmonic Sensors
Authors: Centeno Anthony , Aid Siti Rahmah Binti , Xie Fang
Published: December 2017

Plasmonic sensors exploiting the Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) of noble metal nanoparticles are common in the visual spectrum. However, for bio-sensors the near infra-red (NIR) windows (600 nm – 900 nm and 1000 nm -1400 nm) are of interest, as it is a region where the absorption coefficient of water, melaninm deoxy- and hemoglobin are all low. The first part of this paper reviews the work that has been undertaken on using gold (Au) and silver (Ag) particles in Metal Enhanced Fluorescence (MEF) in the NIR. Despite this success there are limitations, as there is only a narrow band in the visual and NIR where losses are low for traditional plasmonic materials. Further, noble metals are not compatible with standard silicon manufacturing processes, making it challenging to produce on-chip integrated plasmonic sensors with Au or Ag. Therefore, it is desirable to use different materials for plasmonic chemical and biological sensing, that are foundry-compatible with silicon (Si) and germanium (Ge). One material that has received significant attention is highly doped Ge which starts to exhibit metallic properties at a wavelength as short as 6 μm. This is discussed in the second part of the paper and the results of recent analysis are included. 
Weld Magnification Factor Approach in Cruciform Joints Considering Post Welding Cooling Medium and Weld Size
Authors: Araque Oscar , Arzola Nelson
Published: December 2017

The objective of this research is to develop an experimental-theoretical analysis about the influence of the cooling medium and the geometry of the welding bead profile in fatigue life and associated parameters with structural integrity of welded joints. A welded joint with cruciform geometry is considered using SMAW, plates in structural steel ASTM A36 HR of 8 mm of thickness and E6013 electrode input. A three-dimensional computational model of the cruciform joint was created using the finite element method. For this model, the surface undulation of the cord and differentiation in the mechanical properties of the fusion zone were considered, the heat-affected zone (HAZ) and base material, respectively. In addition, an initial residual stress field which was established experimentally was considered. The results were a set of analytical expressions for the weld magnification factor Mk. It was found that values for the latter decrease markedly in function of the intensity of the cooling medium used in the post welding cooling phase, mainly due to the effect of the residual compressive stresses. The obtained models of behavior of the weld magnification factor are compared with the results from other researchers with some small differences, mainly due to the inclusion of the cooling effect of the post weld and the variation of the leg of the weld bead. The obtained analytical equations in the present research for Mk can be used in management models of life and structural integrity for this type of welded joint.
Hydrodynamic Simulation of a Cloudburst Event in Asi Ganga Valley of Indian Himalayan Region Using MIKE11 and Geomatics Techniques
Authors: Villuri Vasanta Govind Kumar , Jain Kamal , Gairola Ajay , Pasupuleti Srinivas
Published: December 2017

Cloudburst is one of the most devastating and frequently occurring natural hazardous events in Indian Himalayan region. Localized deep cumulus convective clouds have a capability of giving enormous amount of rainfall over a limited horizontal area, within a short span of time. Whenever, such events occur, lead to flash floods causing landslides, house collapses, dislocation of traffic, and human casualties on a large scale. Therefore, it is necessary to predict the cloudburst inundation zones accurately to avoid damage associated with them. For this, high resolution Digital Elevation Model generated from CartoSat-1 (Stereo pair) were integrated in MIKE 11 Hydrodynamic 1D model to generate longitudinal profile of the study area and to find water level, peak discharge, flow velocity, flow width at different reaches along the Asi ganga and Bhagirathi river, to know the Cloudburst flood inundation scenario. On 3rd August 2012 one of the major Cloudburst event occurred in Asi Ganga Valley in Indian Himalayan region which was considered for simulation of hydrodynamic model. For a Cloudburst event, 100 mm/hr rainfall was considered for the simulation of the hydrodynamic model. It is observed that the discharge rise from 50 m3/s to 549.164 m3/s (an abrupt increase of about 10 times) within 1 hr at Sangamchetty in Asiganga river and at Joshiyara area rise from 600 m3/s to 3378.69 m3/s (an abrupt increase of about 5 times) within 4 hr in Bhagirathi river. Similarly the water level rises around 3 m and 6m in Asi Ganga and Bhagirathi rivers respectively. Flash Flood inundation areas due to Cloudburst on 3rd August 2012 were demarcated from the simulation results in GIS environment.
Applying Petroleum Pressure Buildup Well Test Procedure on Thermal Response Test—A Novel Method to Improve Accuracy of Thermal Conductivity Determination
Authors: Kurevija Tomislav , Strpić Kristina , Koščak-Kolin Sonja
Published: December 2017

Theory of the Thermal Response Testing (TRT) is a well-known part of sizing process of the geothermal exchange system. Multiple parameters influence accuracy of effective ground thermal conductivity measurement; like testing time, variable power, climate interferences, groundwater effect etc. To improve accuracy of the TRT we introduced procedure to additionally analyze falloff temperature decline after power test. Method is based on a premise of analogy between TRT and petroleum well testing, since origin of both procedures lies in diffusivity equation with solutions for heat conduction or pressure analysis during radial flow. Applying pressure build-up test interpretation technique to the borehole heat exchanger testing, greater accuracy could be achieved since ground conductivity could be obtained from this period. Analysis was conducted on coaxial exchanger with five different power steps, and with both direct and reverse flow regime. Each test was set with 96hr of a classical TRT, followed by 96hr of temperature decline, making it almost 2000 hours of cumulative borehole testing. Results showed that ground conductivity value could vary as much as 25% depending on test time, seasonal period and power fluctuations while thermal conductivity obtained from a falloff period gives more stable values with only 10% value variation.
Restaurant Acoustics – the Science behind Verbal Communication in Eating Establishments
Authors: Rindel Jens Holger
Published: December 2017

A well-known but also very complicated problem in room acoustics is the ambient noise when many people are gathered for a reception or in a restaurant, a bar, a canteen or a similar place. In such social gatherings, people want to speak with each other, but for the same reason the place can be very noisy, and verbal communication can be difficult or even impossible, especially for people with reduced hearing capacity. The noise depends on at least the following parameters; the volume, the reverberation time, the number of people, and the type gathering. Verbal communication in a noisy environment is a complicated feed-back situation, which implies two interesting phenomena; the Lombard effect and the cocktail-party effect. Solutions are presented both as a simplified model assuming a diffuse sound field and as an advanced computer simulation model. The concept ‘Acoustic Capacity’ of a facility is introduced, defined as the maximum number of persons in order to achieve a sufficient quality of verbal communication. In order to avoid poor acoustics in restaurants and similar places, it is necessary to design with bigger volume and more absorption material than usual in current building design practice.
Sub-representação legal nas ações afirmativas: a Lei de Cotas nos concursos públicos
Authors: Piza Duarte Evandro , Loures Ferreira Gianmarco
Published: December 2017

Este artigo pretende contribuir para a discussão sobre políticas de ação afirmativa de recorte racial no Brasil, como as cotas raciais em concursos públicos. A partir da análise da composição racial das carreiras e dos cargos públicos federais, identificaram-se três aspectos em que a Lei nº 12.990, de 2014, apresentaria limites ao combate à desigualdade racial: o percentual de vagas reservadas (quanto), as carreiras em que se aplicaria (onde) e a não abrangência dos cargos em comissão (quem). Com base nos dados levantados, concluiu-se pela existência de restrições na Lei de Cotas, que pode ser sintetizada no conceito proposto de sub-representação legal, em que aspectos referentes a “quanto”, “onde” e “quem” criam limites a esta política afirmativa. Assim, a lei mantém a proporção de pessoas que podem vir a ser beneficiadas por ela inferior à proporção deste mesmo grupo na população brasileira. Por fim, embora destaque a essencialidade das cotas raciais nos concursos públicos, o artigo identifica as limitações da lei e procura agregar ao debate elementos que poderiam ser incorporados em sua modelagem.
Judicial review of administrative action in the United States
Authors: Albert Richard , Nikolayeva Anna
Published: December 2017

In this article, the authors explain and evaluate the judicial review of administrative action under the United States Constitution. After discussing the birth of the administrative state, the authors introduce and analyze the forms of judicial review of administrative action as well as the origins and variable degree of judicial deference to administrative action. The authors close with a discussion on the future of judicial review of administrative action in the United States.
Os perigos do moralismo político e a necessidade de defesa do direito posto na Constituição da República de 1988
Authors: Gabardo Emerson
Published: December 2017

O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar a questão da interferência da moralismo político na esfera pública institucional brasileira. Primeiro o texto descreve o significado do Direito ter um conteúdo moral. Posteriormente, é analisada a impactação do moralismo na atuação ativista do Poder Judiciário e subjetivista do Poder Legislativo. Neste tocante, é realizada uma crítica ao abandono da racionalidade jurídica por decorrência de uma perspectiva moral incompatível com os postulados da Constituição da República de 1988. Finalmente, o artigo analisa o perfil da sociedade civil brasileira, também fortemente influenciado por uma moralização subjetiva que não é adequada aos postulados da vida pública. A ideia fundamental da pesquisa é demonstrar que no Brasil está ocorrendo uma substituição do Direito por um moralismo inapropriado ao desenvolvimento do país como um autêntico Estado de Direito.O texto conclui pelo reconhecimento da importância da revalorização do Direito posto como fundamento objetivo de realização de justiça e democracia.