bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
THE IMPACT OF BUSINESS MENTORING ON MICRO, SMALL, MEDIUM ENTERPRISES PERFORMANCE
Authors: Adrian Mohammad , Rahmawati Santi
Published: April 2018

This reasearch is conducted on MSME (Micro Small Medium Enterprises) that are participated in the MSME Syari’ah Mentoring Program by Academition and Practitioners (PUSPA) organized by Bank Indonesia in Bandung. MSME who participated in PUSPA program 2016 is MSME that included in necessity entrepreneur where MSME operated just to fullfil the life necessities.The purpose of this reasearch was to investigate the influence of the business mentoring on the MSME performance in PUSPA program 2016.Researcher used quantitative research method. Data were analyzed using simple regression analysis and descriptive-causal analysis.The result showed that business mentoring affect the performance of MSME that participated in PUSPA Program 2016. Based on the calculation, coefficient of determination (R2) can be seen the influence of business mentoring variable (X) on the performance (Y) is 74%. While the remaining 26% is influenced by other factors such as entrepreneurship competence and human resources.
ÜNİVERSİTE TERCİHLERİNİN SEÇİME DAYALI KONJOİNT ANALİZİ İLE BELİRLENMESİ
Authors: TUNCALI YAMAN Tutku , ÇAKIR Özgür
Published: April 2018

Ülkemizde
yükseköğretim alanında uzun yıllardır süren devlet üniversitesi yoğunluğu son
yıllarda pek çok vakıf üniversitesinin kurulması ile azalmaya başlamıştır. Bu
bağlamda üniversite adaylarının tercih sürecine çeşitli tanıtım faaliyetleri
ile katılan bu okulların hangi faktörler gözetilerek tercih edildiği sorusu
cevaplanmaya muhtaçtır. Konjoint analizi teknik olarak 1980’lerin başından
itibaren tüketici tercihlerinin belirlenmesinde ve pazarlama araştırmalarında
yaygın olarak kullanılmakta ise de eğitim alanında kullanımı pek yaygın
değildir. Bu çalışmada üniversite adaylarının vakıf üniversitesi tercihlerini
etkileyen faktörler seçime dayalı konjoint analizi yöntemi ile belirlenmeye
çalışmıştır. 2016 yılı üniversite seçme sınavları sonrasında tercih sürecinde
bulunan 296 öğrenci ile yapılan çalışma sonucunda görece yeni faaliyet
göstermeye başlayan vakıf üniversitelerini tercih edecek aday öğrencilerin en
önemli tercih nedenleri sırasıyla öğrenim görmek istenen bölümün mevcudiyeti, okulun
akademik itibarı ve kampüs imkanları olarak belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen
sonuçların hem okul yönetimleri hem de eğitim yöneticileri tarafından
aydınlatıcı olması umulmaktadır.
O modelo legal de família e as tendências atuais: reflexões canônicas e civis
Authors: Martins e Silva Frederico
Published: April 2018

O presente artigo traz à luz algumas reflexões acerca da questão “família”, apresentando conceitos e abordagens no pensar jurídico, seja canônico ou civil, no atual contexto, numa visão eclesiológica, pastoral e civilística. Inicialmente,tratará do lugar que o direito ocupa no coetus eclesial e da relação da Igreja com o mundo. Seguidamente, falar-se-á do objeto de estudo “família” a partir da compreensão do direito canônico e do direito civil, segundo as tendências da épocacontemporânea, através de uma compreensão sociológica, eclesiológica e pastoral. Finalmente, abrirá à reflexão o conceito de família, adotado pelo consolidado magistério da Igreja, como também da família cristã e de seu papel no mundo.
A jurisprudência rotal como serviço à Igreja e à humanidade nas alocuções de João Paulo II
Authors: Geraldo Denilson
Published: April 2018

O artigo reúne as 26 alocuções de João Paulo II ao Tribunal da Rota Romana e apresenta o direito com uma origem e finalidade teológica, superando o conceito de ius como mera organização eclesial, mas exigindo a observância das leis parasalvaguardar o direito de defesa das pessoas e do sacramento do matrimônio. Os discursos tratam também da pastoralidade do direito e sua eficácia na vida eclesial, oferecendo uma hermenêutica jurídica canônica com fidelidade à lei e em vista da salvação.
Editorial
Authors: Geraldo Denilson
Published: April 2018

Editorial
Influence of genetic susceptibility in visual impairment
Authors: Asim Mohammed , Rajesh E , Sathian Brijesh , Roy Bedanta
Published: April 2018

Not available.JBS. 2016 Sep.; 3(3):29-30
Growth and Structural Changes in the South Asian Economies of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka
Authors: Agarwal M. K. , Gupta Ritika
Published: April 2018

South Asian region is characterized by developing economies with varying degrees of socio- economic development. These economies find low position in terms of human development at the global level. The South Asian economies are now being looked upon with high growth potentials. India is emerging as one of the fastest growing economy in the world and other economies are also showing better growth momentum. Sri Lanka has been especially showing better growth realization for the last one decade. But with regard to Nepal, growth momentum now seems to be getting weakened after showing better prospects earlier.Economic growth and structural changes generally go together in developing economies. This helps in realignment of sectoral behavior and productivity. We examine these issues in this paper. Moreover, we analyze growth trend in the South Asian economies of India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Besides, we compare the structural changes in the three economies with the help of an index (NAV) along with the growth pattern. The study covers different periods for these economies while using secondary data. Trend growth rate, acceleration test and index of structural change (NAV) are used for analysis. These analyses suggest varying levels of growth performances in the three economies. However, relationship between growth rates and structural transformations does not get statistical support in any of the economies. The Journal of Development and Administrative Studies (JODAS), Vol. 24 (1-2), pp. 39-62
Trouton’s Rule for Vapor Sorption in Solids
Authors: De Jong Ard-Jan , Fischer Hartmut
Published: April 2018

Hygroscopic salts exhibiting fast and reversible hydration are promising systems for seasonal heat storage, providing the possibility of storing excess solar energy from the warm season for later use during the cold season. For heat storage, the salt is dehydrated with the available heat, and for heat recovery, the salt is rehydrated. There are many salt hydration transitions and for selecting the most suited ones with respect to the envisaged use cases, temperatures of dehydration and rehydration are needed, as well as the heat storage density. Estimation of these properties requires entropy and enthalpy changes of the transitions. Collections of hydration entropies and enthalpies have been published, but not all data seems reliable for various reasons, and it is often hard to access original sources and experimental conditions. For the necessary data validation, we propose the use of Trouton’s rule, known to hold for the evaporation of classes of fluids. Besides data validation, Trouton’s rule is useful for predicting heat storage densities and vapor pressures when only the transition enthalpy is known. We discuss the validity of Trouton’s rule for salt hydration and ammoniation transitions by theoretical and experimental evidence on the available extensive data collections.
Development of Proportional Pressure Control Valve for Hydraulic Braking Actuator of Automobile ABS
Authors: Chen Che-Pin , Chiang Mao-Hsiung
Published: April 2018

This research developed a novel proportional pressure control valve for an automobile hydraulic braking actuator. It also analyzed and simulated solenoid force of the control valves, and the pressure relief capability test of electromagnetic thrust with the proportional valve body. Considering the high controllability and ease of production, the driver of this proportional valve was designed with a small volume and powerful solenoid force to control braking pressure and flow. Since the proportional valve can have closed-loop control, the proportional valve can replace a conventional solenoid valve in current brake actuators. With the proportional valve controlling braking and pressure relief mode, it can narrow the space of hydraulic braking actuator, and precisely control braking force to achieve safety objectives. Finally, the proposed novel proportional pressure control valve of an automobile hydraulic braking actuator was implemented and verified experimentally.
Fusion of Spectra and Texture Data of Hyperspectral Imaging for the Prediction of the Water-Holding Capacity of Fresh Chicken Breast Filets
Authors: Yang Yi , Wang Wei , Zhuang Hong , Yoon Seung-Chul , Jiang Hongzhe
Published: April 2018

This study investigated the fusion of spectra and texture data of hyperspectral imaging (HSI, 1000–2500 nm) for predicting the water-holding capacity (WHC) of intact, fresh chicken breast filets. Three physical and chemical indicators—drip loss, expressible fluid, and salt-induced water gain—were measured to be different WHC references of chicken meat. Different partial least squares regression (PLSR) models were established with corresponding input variables including the full spectra, key wavelengths, and texture variables, as well as the fusion data of key wavelengths and the corresponding texture variables, respectively. The results demonstrated that for drip loss and expressible fluid, texture data was an effective supplement to spectra data, and fusion data as an input variable could effectively improve the predictive ability of the independent prediction set (Rp = 0.80, RMSEp = 0.80; Rp = 0.56, RMSEp = 2.10). While the best model to predict salt-induced water gain was based on key wavelengths (Rp = 0.69, RMSEp = 18.04), this was mainly because salt-induced water gain was measured on mince samples, which lacked the important physical structure to represent the texture information of meat. Our results of this study demonstrated the potential to further improve the evaluation of the WHC of chicken meat by HSI.
A Review of MEMS Scale Piezoelectric Energy Harvester
Authors: Tian Wenchao , Ling Zongyu , Yu Wenbo , Shi Jing
Published: April 2018

Piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) is emerging as a novel device which can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. It is mainly used to collect ambient vibration energy to power sensors, chips and some other small applications. This paper first introduces the working principle of PEH. Then, the paper elaborates the research progress of PEH from three aspects: piezoelectric materials, piezoelectric modes and energy harvester structures. Piezoelectric material is the core of the PEH. The piezoelectric and mechanical properties of piezoelectric material determine its application in energy harvesting. There are three piezoelectric modes, d31, d33 and d15, the choice of which influences the maximum output voltage and power. Matching the external excitation frequency maximizes the conversion efficiency of the energy harvester. There are three approaches proposed in this paper to optimize the PEH’s structure and match the external excitation frequency, i.e., adjusting the resonant frequency, frequency up-converting and broadening the frequency bandwidth. In addition, harvesting maximum output power from the PEH requires impedance matching. Finally, this paper analyzes the above content and predicts PEH’s future development direction.
Improving the Activity of Trp-Rich Antimicrobial Peptides by Arg/Lys Substitutions and Changing the Length of Cationic Residues
Authors: Arias Mauricio , Piga Kathlyn B. , Hyndman M. Eric , Vogel Hans J.
Published: April 2018

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) constitute a promising alternative for the development of new antibiotics that could potentially counteract the growing number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. However, the AMP structure–function relationships remain unclear and detailed studies are still necessary. The positively charged amino acid residues (Arg and Lys) play a crucial role in the activity of most AMPs due to the promotion of electrostatic interactions between the peptides and bacterial membranes. In this work we have analyzed the antimicrobial and structural properties of several Trp-rich AMPs containing exclusively either Arg or Lys as the positively charged residues. Their antimicrobial activity and mechanism of action were investigated, showing that Lys residues give rise to a reduced antimicrobial potency for most peptides, which was correlated, in turn, with a decrease in their ability to permeabilize the cytoplasmic membrane of Escherichia coli. Additionally, the presence of Arg and Lys renders the peptides susceptible to degradation by proteases, such as trypsin, limiting their therapeutic use. Therefore, modifications of the side chain length of Arg and Lys were investigated in an attempt to improve the protease resistance of AMPs. This approach resulted in enhanced stability to trypsin digestion, and in several cases, shorter sidechains conserved or even improved the antimicrobial activity. All together, these results suggest that Arg-to-Lys substitutions, coupled with side chain length modifications, can be extremely useful for improving the activity and stability of AMPs.
Predicting Dynamic Response of Structures under Earthquake Loads Using Logical Analysis of Data
Authors: Abd-Elhamed Ayman , Shaban Yasser , Mahmoud Sayed
Published: April 2018

In this paper, logical analysis of data (LAD) is used to predict the seismic response of building structures employing the captured dynamic responses. In order to prepare the data, computational simulations using a single degree of freedom (SDOF) building model under different ground motion records are carried out. The selected excitation records are real and of different peak ground accelerations (PGA). The sensitivity of the seismic response in terms of displacements of floors to the variation in earthquake characteristics, such as soil class, characteristic period, and time step of records, peak ground displacement, and peak ground velocity, have also been considered. The dynamic equation of motion describing the building model and the applied earthquake load are presented and solved incrementally using the Runge-Kutta method. LAD then finds the characteristic patterns which lead to forecast the seismic response of building structures. The accuracy of LAD is compared to that of an artificial neural network (ANN), since the latter is the most known machine learning technique. Based on the conducted study, the proposed LAD model has been proven to be an efficient technique to learn, simulate, and blindly predict the dynamic response behaviour of building structures subjected to earthquake loads.
Flexible, Heat-Resistant, and Flame-Retardant Glass Fiber Nonwoven/Glass Platelet Composite Separator for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Authors: Schadeck Ulrich , Kyrgyzbaev Kanat , Zettl Heiko , Gerdes Thorsten , Moos Ralf
Published: April 2018

A new type of high-temperature stable and self-supporting composite separator for lithium-ion batteries was developed consisting of custom-made ultrathin micrometer-sized glass platelets embedded in a glass fiber nonwoven together with a water-based sodium alginate binder. The physical and electrochemical properties were investigated and compared to commercial polymer-based separators. Full-cell configuration cycling tests at different current rates were performed using graphite and lithium iron phosphate as electrode materials. The glass separator was high-temperature tested and showed a stability up to at least 600 °C without significant shrinking. Furthermore, it showed an exceptional wettability for non-aqueous electrolytes. The electrochemical performance was excellent compared to commercially available polymer-based separators. The results clearly show that glass platelets integrated into a glass fiber nonwoven performs remarkably well as a separator material in lithium-ion batteries and show high-temperature stability.
Modelling and Design of Lanthanide Ion-Doped Chalcogenide Fiber Lasers: Progress towards the Practical Realization of the First MIR Chalcogenide Fiber Laser
Authors: Sujecki Slawomir
Published: April 2018

This paper presents the progress in the fields of the modelling and design of lanthanide ion-doped chalcogenide glass fiber lasers. It presents laser cavity designs that have been developed in order to optimize the performance of lanthanide ion-doped chalcogenide glass fiber lasers. Additionally, various numerical algorithms that have been applied for the optimization of chalcogenide glass lasers are reviewed and compared. The comparison shows that a combination of less accurate but more robust algorithms with more accurate ones gives the most promising performance.
Reformulation as an Integrated Approach of Four Disciplines: A Qualitative Study with Food Companies
Authors: Van Gunst Annelies , Roodenburg Annet J. C. , Steenhuis Ingrid H. M.
Published: April 2018

In 2014, the Dutch government agreed with the food sector to lower salt, sugar, saturated fat and energy in foods. To reformulate, an integrated approach of four disciplines (Nutrition & Health, Food Technology, Legislation, and Consumer Perspectives) is important for food companies (Framework for Reformulation). The objective of this study was to determine whether this framework accurately reflects reformulation processes in food companies. Seventeen Dutch food companies in the bakery, meat and convenience sector were interviewed with a semi-structured topic list. Interviews were transcribed, coded and analysed. Interviews illustrated that there were opportunities to lower salt, sugar and saturated fat (Nutrition & Health). However, there were barriers to replacing the functionality of these ingredients (Food Technology). Most companies would like the government to push reformulation more (Legislation). Traditional meat products and luxury sweet bakery products were considered less suitable for reformulation (Consumer Perspectives). In addition, the reduction of E-numbers was considered important. The important role of the retailer is stressed by the respondents. In conclusion, all four disciplines are important in the reformulation processes in food companies. Reformulation does not only mean the reduction of salt, saturated fat and sugar for companies, but also the reduction of E-numbers.
A Javascript GIS Platform Based on Invocable Geospatial Web Services
Authors: Evangelidis Konstantinos , Papadopoulos Theofilos
Published: April 2018

Semantic Web technologies are being increasingly adopted by the geospatial community during last decade through the utilization of open standards for expressing and serving geospatial data. This was also dramatically assisted by the ever-increasing access and usage of geographic mapping and location-based services via smart devices in people’s daily activities. In this paper, we explore the developmental framework of a pure JavaScript client-side GIS platform exclusively based on invocable geospatial Web services. We also extend JavaScript utilization on the server side by deploying a node server acting as a bridge between open source WPS libraries and popular geoprocessing engines. The vehicle for such an exploration is a cross platform Web browser capable of interpreting JavaScript commands to achieve interaction with geospatial providers. The tool is a generic Web interface providing capabilities of acquiring spatial datasets, composing layouts and applying geospatial processes. In an ideal form the end-user will have to identify those services, which satisfy a geo-related need and put them in the appropriate row. The final output may act as a potential collector of freely available geospatial web services. Its server-side components may exploit geospatial processing suppliers composing that way a light-weight fully transparent open Web GIS platform.
Trace Elements in Marine Sediment and Organisms in the Gulf of Thailand
Authors: Worakhunpiset Suwalee
Published: April 2018

This review summarizes the findings from studies of trace element levels in marine sediment and organisms in the Gulf of Thailand. Spatial and temporal variations in trace element concentrations were observed. Although trace element contamination levels were low, the increased urbanization and agricultural and industrial activities may adversely affect ecosystems and human health. The periodic monitoring of marine environments is recommended in order to minimize human health risks from the consumption of contaminated marine organisms.
Shoulder Muscle Isometric Strength and Active Range of Motion in Patients With Frozen Shoulder Syndrome After Manipulation Under Anesthesia
Authors: Sokk Jelena , Gapeyeva Helena , Ereline Jaan , Merila Mati , Pääsuke Mati
Published: April 2018

Background and Objective. Frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS) causes pain and restriction of movement in the shoulder. The aim was to assess changes in shoulder muscle isometric maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) force and active range of motion (AROM) in patients with frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS) after manipulation under general anesthesia (MUA). Material and Methods. In total, 18 patients with FSS (9 women and 9 men) with a mean age of 53.6 years (SD, 9.7) participated in this study. MVC force of shoulder flexors, adductors, and internal and external rotators was measured by a handheld dynamometer. AROM in the same directions was measured goniometrically. The patients were screened according to the intensity of pain by day and at night. The data were collected before MUA and 1 and 6 months after MUA. A significant reduction in MVC force and AROM was noted before MUA in the involved extremity as compared with the uninvolved extremity (P<0.05). These parameters for the involved extremity were significantly increased 1 month after MUA (P<0.05). However, 6 months after MUA, MVC force and AROM did not differ significantly compared with the uninvolved extremity (P>0.05), whereas AROM of flexion and external rotation remained significantly reduced (P<0.05). A significant reduction in shoulder pain by day and at night was recorded 1 and 6 months after MUA (P<0.05). Conclusions. In the patients with FSS, the fastest improvement of MVC force and AROM occurred following the first month after MUA. However, 6 months after MUA, shoulder muscle MVC force for the involved extremity did not differ significantly as compared with the uninvolved extremity, whereas the shoulder AROM in flexion and external rotation remained lower.
Sources and Reasons for Seeking Health Information by Lithuanian Adults
Authors: Marazienė Daiva , Klumbienė Jūratė , Tomkevičiūtė Jūratė , Misevičienė Irena
Published: April 2018

The aim of this study was to assess the attitudes of Lithuanian adults aged 20–64 years toward the reasons for accessing health information and to determine the main health information sources and their relation to sociodemographic factors. Material and Methods. The data for this study were gathered in 2008 within the framework of the International Project Finbalt Health Monitor evaluating health behavior in a Lithuanian adult population. Results. More than half of respondents searched for health information during the last year. Men were 2.7 times more likely to trust friends and family as a health information source compared with women. For each 1-year increase in age, the odds of using friends and family, and the Internet as the main sources of health information decreased, while the odds of using people with the same condition and different means of media increased. Marital status was associated with greater trust in health professionals and the Internet as health information sources. Higher education was positively associated with more frequent reporting courses and lectures, and the Internet as the sources of health information, while those with lower education preferred television and radio. Conclusions. This study revealed the characteristics of the “risk group” in terms of the sources of health information that people, assigned to it, tend to use, and it is especially important when providing health information.
Magnetic Resonance Study on Fractional Anisotropy and Neuronal Metabolite Ratios in Peritumoral Area of Cerebral Gliomas
Authors: Bieza Anvita , Krumina Gaida
Published: April 2018

Background and Objective. Cerebral gliomas have a tendency to infiltrate the surrounding brain tissue for several centimeters from the core of tumor. The usefulness of structural magnetic resonance (MR) sequences is limited because of their insensitivity for the detection of tumor cells outside the visible tumor border. The aim of this study was to investigate the validity and the repeatability of 2 functional MR methods: fractional anisotropy (FA) and spectroscopy in the assessment of the peritumoral area of cerebral gliomas. Material and Methods. Forty-five patients with histologically verified brain gliomas underwent diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and MR spectroscopy (MRS). Metabolic ratios were calculated from choline (Cho), creatine (Cr), N-acetylaspartate (NAA), lactate/lipids (LL), myo-inositol (MI) spectroscopic values obtained within the tumor center, perifocal edema, and distant and contralateral normal-appearing white matter. DTI maps of FA were calculated at the same locations. Results. A significant gradual increase of FA and a decrease of LL/Cr ratios from the tumor center to the normal-appearing white matter were observed. The Cho/Cr ratio was significantly lower in the distant normal-appearing white matter than in the perifocal edema and the tumor center. The NAA/Cr ratio was significantly reduced in the tumor center, perifocal edema, and distant normal-appearing white matter compared with the contralateral hemisphere. MRS and DTI measurements of glioma and peritumoral area had a high degree of repeatability. Conclusions. Our study shows that MRS and DTI measurements are reproducible. The combined use of Cho/Cr, LL/Cr, and FA measurements is a promising MR technique that provides valuable additional information about the location of glioma potential border.
Search for Stroke-Protecting Agents in Endothelin-1-Induced Ischemic Stroke Model in Rats
Authors: Rumaks Juris , Pupure Jolanta , Svirskis Simons , Isajevs Sergejs , Duburs Gunars , Kalvinsh Ivars , Klusa Vija
Published: April 2018

Background and Objective. Ischemic stroke may initiate a reperfusion injury leading to brain damage cascades where inflammatory mechanisms play a major role. Therefore, the necessity for the novel stroke-protecting agents whose the mechanism of action is focused on their anti-inflammatory potency is still on the agenda for drug designers. Our previous studies demonstrated that cerebrocrast (a 1,4-dihydropyridine derivative) and mildronate (a representative of the aza-butyrobetaine class) possessed considerable anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective properties in different in vitro and in vivo model systems. The present study investigated their stroke-protecting ability in an endothelin-1 (ET-1)-induced ischemic stroke model in rats. Material and Methods. Male Wistar rats were pretreated (for 7 days, per os) with cerebrocrast (0.1 mg/kg), mildronate (100 mg/kg), or their combination, followed by the intracerebral injection of ET-1. Functional and behavioral tests were carried out up to 14 days after the ET-1 injection. Ex vivo, the number of degenerated neurons and the infarction size in the cerebral cortical tissue were assessed histologically. Results. Cerebrocrast and mildronate effectively normalized ET-1-induced disturbances in neurological status, improved the muscle tone, and decreased the number of degenerated cortical cells. Both drugs also reduced the infarction size, and cerebrocrast showed at least a 2-fold higher activity than mildronate. The combination of both drugs did not cause a more pronounced effect in comparison with the action of drugs administered separately. Conclusions. The 1,4-dihydropyridine and aza-butyrobetaine structures may serve for the design of novel stroke-protecting agents to prevent severe neurological poststroke consequences.
Damage in Creep Aging Process of an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy: Experiments and Modeling
Authors: Lei Chao , Li Heng , Fu Jin , Shi Nian , Zheng Gaowei , Bian Tianjun
Published: April 2018

In creep age forming (CAF), large integral panel components of high-strength aluminum alloy can be shaped and strengthened under external elastic loading at an elevated temperature through creep deformation and age hardening, simultaneously. However, the high ribbed structure on panel may induce stress concentration, inhomogeneous plastic deformation and even damage evolution on the bending rib, leading to the difficulty in controlling forming precision and material properties. Therefore, the generation and evolution of damage are necessary to be considered in the design of CAF. Taking 7050 aluminum alloy as the case material, the continuous and interrupted creep aging tests at 165 °C and three stress levels (300, 325, and 350 MPa) were conducted, and the corresponding material properties, precipitate, and damage microstructures were studied by mechanical properties tests, transmission electron microscope (TEM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) characterizations. With the increase of stress level, the creep deformation occurs easier, the precipitates grow up faster, the creep damage occurs earlier, the growth rate and the size of microvoids increase, the mechanical properties decrease more rapidly, and the dominant mechanism of creep fracture changes from shear to microvoid coalescence. To simulate creep aging behavior with damage, a continuum damage mechanics (CDM) based model is calibrated and numerically implemented into ABAQUS solver via CREEP subroutine. The CAF of 7050 aluminum alloy panels with different height ribs were conducted by experiment and FE simulation. The forming process presents a typical stress relaxation phenomenon. The creep damage mainly occurs on the bending rib due to the severe stress concentration. With the increase of rib height, the creep strain and damage degree increase, but the springback decreases.
GPs’ views of health policy changes: a qualitative ‘netnography’ study of UK general practice online magazine commentary
Authors: Elvey Rebecca , Voorhees Jennifer , Bailey Simon , Burns Taylor , Hodgson Damian
Published: April 2018

Background

Shifts in health policy since 2010 have brought major structural changes to the English NHS, with government stating intentions to increase GPs’ autonomy and improve access to care. Meanwhile, GPs’ levels of job satisfaction are low, while stress levels are high. PulseToday is a popular UK general practice online magazine that provides a key discussion forum on news relevant to general practice.

Aim

To analyse readers’ reactions to news stories about health policy changes published in an online general practice magazine.

Design and setting

A qualitative ’netnography’ was undertaken of readers’ comments to PulseToday.

Method

A sample of readers’ comments on articles published in PulseToday was collated and subjected to thematic analysis.

Results

Around 300 comments on articles published between January 2012 and March 2016 were included in the analysis, using ‘access to care’ as a tracer theme. Concern about the demand and strain on general practice was perhaps to be expected. However, analysis revealed various dimensions to this concern: GPs’ underlying feelings about their work and place in the NHS; constraints to GPs’ control of their own working practices; a perceived loss of respect for the role of GP; and disappointment with representative bodies and GP leadership.

Conclusion

This study shows a complex mix of resistance and resignation in general practice about the changing character of GPs’ roles. This ambivalence deserves further attention because it could potentially shape responses to further change in primary care in ways that are as yet unknown.
EMBEDDED CREATIVITY: STRUCTURAL INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN MATERIALITY, VISUALITY, AND AGENCY IN EVERYDAY PERCEPTUAL SETTINGS
Authors: INISHEV Ilya
Published: April 2018

Abstract The goal of the article is to examine how some material surfaces contribute to the social consequentiality of the everyday visual experience, generating, transmitting and disseminating nonverbal social meanings, making up bulk of contemporary world’s communicative practices, even its very social fabric. Unlike most of the current – otherwise enormously productive – theoretical initiatives making the social functions of material objects and surfaces the main focus of their social-theoretical inquiry, an approach proposed in this article lays emphasis on some formal structural correlations between the modes of materiality of visually perceived phenomena and the behavioural and emotional opportunities for perceiving subjects. I propose the notion of “generative surface” as the most semantically dense and socially consequential type of visual materiality – a sort of perceivable surfaces that, in contrast to mere physical ones, constitute meaningful material settings substantially influencing our creative capacities within everyday experiences.
A Runaway Yellow Supergiant Star in the Small Magellanic Cloud∗
Authors: Neugent Kathryn F. , Massey Philip , Morrell Nidia I. , Skiff Brian , Georgy Cyril
Published: April 2018

We recently discovered a yellow supergiant (YSG) in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) with a heliocentric radial velocity of ∼300 km s−1, which is much larger than expected for a star at its location in the SMC. This is the first runaway YSG ever discovered and only the second evolved runaway star discovered in a galaxy other than the Milky Way. We classify the star as G5-8 I and use de-reddened broad-band colors with model atmospheres to determine an effective temperature of 4700 ± 250 K, consistent with what is expected from its spectral type. The star’s luminosity is then log L/L
⊙ ∼ 4.2 ± 0.1, consistent with it being a ∼30 Myr 9 M
⊙ star according to the Geneva evolution models. The star is currently located in the outer portion of the SMC’s body, but if the star’s transverse peculiar velocity is similar to its peculiar radial velocity, in 10 Myr the star would have moved 1.°6 across the disk of the SMC and could easily have been born in one of the SMC’s star-forming regions. Based on its large radial velocity, we suggest it originated in a binary system where the primary exploded as a supernovae, thus flinging the runaway star out into space. Such stars may provide an important mechanism for the dispersal of heavier elements in galaxies given the large percentage of massive stars that are runaways. In the future, we hope to look into additional evolved runaway stars that were discovered as part of our other past surveys.
Systematic Search for Rings around Kepler Planet Candidates: Constraints on Ring Size and Occurrence Rate
Authors: Aizawa 逢 Masataka 澤正嵩 , Masuda 増 Kento 田賢人 , Kawahara 河 Hajime 原創 , Suto 須 Yasushi 藤靖
Published: April 2018

We perform a systematic search for rings around 168 Kepler planet candidates with sufficient signal-to-noise ratios that are selected from all of the short-cadence data. We fit ringed and ringless models to their light curves and compare the fitting results to search for the signatures of planetary rings. First, we identify 29 tentative systems, for which the ringed models exhibit statistically significant improvement over the ringless models. The light curves of those systems are individually examined, but we are not able to identify any candidate that indicates evidence for rings. In turn, we find several mechanisms of false positives that would produce ringlike signals, and the null detection enables us to place upper limits on the size of the rings. Furthermore, assuming the tidal alignment between axes of the planetary rings and orbits, we conclude that the occurrence rate of rings larger than twice the planetary radius is less than 15%. Even though the majority of our targets are short-period planets, our null detection provides statistical and quantitative constraints on largely uncertain theoretical models of the origin, formation, and evolution of planetary rings.
The Massive Star-forming Regions Omnibus X-ray Catalog, Second Installment
Authors: Townsley Leisa K. , Broos Patrick S. , Garmire Gordon P. , Anderson Gemma E. , Feigelson Eric D. , Naylor Tim , Povich Matthew S.
Published: April 2018

We present the second installment of the Massive Star-forming Regions (MSFRs) Omnibus X-ray Catalog (MOXC2), a compilation of X-ray point sources detected in Chandra/ACIS observations of 16 Galactic MSFRs and surrounding fields. MOXC2 includes 13 ACIS mosaics, three containing a pair of unrelated MSFRs at different distances, with a total catalog of 18,396 point sources. The MSFRs sampled range over distances of 1.3 kpc to 6 kpc and populations varying from single massive protostars to the most massive Young Massive Cluster known in the Galaxy. By carefully detecting and removing X-ray point sources down to the faintest statistically significant limit, we facilitate the study of the remaining unresolved X-ray emission. Through comparison with mid-infrared images that trace photon-dominated regions and ionization fronts, we see that the unresolved X-ray emission is due primarily to hot plasmas threading these MSFRs, the result of feedback from the winds and supernovae of massive stars. The 16 MSFRs studied in MOXC2 more than double the MOXC1 sample, broadening the parameter space of ACIS MSFR explorations and expanding Chandra's substantial contribution to contemporary star formation science.
A revision of “blanket-hermit crabs” of the genus Paguropsis Henderson, 1888, with the description of a new genus and five new species (Crustacea, Anomura, Diogenidae)
Authors: Lemaitre Rafael , Rahayu Dwi Listyo , Komai Tomoyuki
Published: April 2018

For 130 years the diogenid genusPaguropsisHenderson, 1888 was considered monotypic for an unusual species,P.typicaHenderson, 1888, described from the Philippines and seldom reported since. Although scantly studied, this species is known to live in striking symbiosis with a colonial sea anemone that the hermit can stretch back and forth like a blanket over its cephalic shield and part of cephalothoracic appendages, and thus the common name “blanket-crab”. During a study of paguroid collections obtained during recent French-sponsored biodiversity campaigns in the Indo-West Pacific, numerous specimens assignable toPaguropsiswere encountered. Analysis and comparison with types and other historical specimens deposited in various museums revealed the existence of five undescribed species. Discovery of these new species, together with the observation of anatomical characters previously undocumented or poorly described, including coloration, required a revision of the genusPaguropsis. The nameChlaenopagurusandersoniAlcock & McArdle, 1901, considered by Alcock (1905) a junior synonym ofP.typica, proved to be a valid species and is resurrected asP.andersoni(Alcock, 1899). In two of the new species, the shape of the gills, length/width of exopod of maxilliped 3, width and shape of sternite XI (of pereopods 3), and armature of the dactyls and fixed fingers of the chelate pereopods 4, were found to be characters so markedly different fromP.typicaand other species discovered that a new genus for them,Paguropsinagen. n., is justified. As result, the genusPaguropsisis found to contain five species:P.typica,P.andersoni,P.confusasp. n.,P.gigassp. n., andP.laciniasp. n.Herein,Paguropsinagen. n., is proposed and diagnosed for two new species,P.pistillatagen. et sp. n., andP.inermisgen. et sp. n.;Paguropsisis redefined,P.typicaand its previously believed junior synonym,P.andersoni, are redescribed. All species are illustrated, and color photographs provided. Also included are a summary of the biogeography of the two genera and all species; remarks on the significance of the unusual morphology; and remarks on knowledge of the symbiotic anemones used by the species. To complement the morphological descriptions and assist in future population and phylogenetic investigations, molecular data for mitochondrial COI barcode region and partial sequences of 12S and 16S rRNA are reported. A preliminary phylogenetic analysis using molecular data distinctly shows support for the separation of the species into two clades, one with all five species ofPaguropsis, and another with the two speciesPaguropsinagen. n.
First description of the larva of Dinaraea Thomson, 1858, with comments on chaetotaxy, pupa, and life history based on two saproxylic species from Europe (Staphylinidae, Aleocharinae, Athetini)
Authors: Staniec Bernard , Pietrykowska-Tudruj Ewa , Pawlęga Krzysztof
Published: April 2018

The paper describes the morphological ultrastructure of the previously unknown early (L1) and late larval instars (L2–3) ofDinaraea, including chaetotaxy, pupal cocoon, prepupa, and pupa, based on the saproxylic speciesD.aequataErichson andD.linearisGravenhorst. Diagnostic larval characters for the genusDinaraeaare given for the first time. Morphological differences between mature larvae of these two species relate to the colouration and degree of flattening of the body, details of antennal structure, anterior margin of the labrum, mandibles, and mala. The differences are relatively small, probably because of the similar ecological preferences of both species. As in the case of other aleocharine larvae, L1 inDinaraeadiffers from L2–3 in the lack of some setae on the dorsal surface of the head and thorax, and on the abdominal tergites and sternites; the presence of a subapical seta on the urogomphi; egg bursters on some thoracic and abdominal tergites; a darker antennal segment III; and the relatively longer urogomphi and their apical setae. The differences established in the features of the chaetotaxy of L1 and L2–3 between Athetini (Dinaraea), Oxypodini (Thiasophila) and Homalotini (Gyrophaena) correspond with the molecular marker-based relationships of these taxa.
Il secondo libro de mottetti a una e due voci of Antonio Gualtieri and the Parnassus Musicus Ferdinandaeus
Authors: Comparin Chiara
Published: April 2018

This paper illustrates the main features of Antonio Gualtieri’s collection of 1612 and compares some of Gualtieri’s motets with certain compositions included in the Parnassus Musicus Ferdinandaeus that feature the same scoring and exhibit similar compositional procedures.
Vinko Jelić and Ivan Lukačić: Two Migrants Between the Mediterranean and Central Europe in the MusMig Project and Its Database
Authors: Katalinić Vjera
Published: April 2018

The author presents phases in the work on the database within the European HERA project Music Migrations in the Early Modern Age: the Meeting of the European East, West and South (2013–2016), illustrated by two case studies from the Croatian lands. Vinko Jelić from Rijeka and Ivan Lukačić from Šibenik were contemporaries of the Parnassus Musicus Ferdinandaeus generation but their output was not included in the anthology. The data on their life, education and work was entered in the database, as well as data on 3500 other European musicians investigated in the MusMig project. On the basis of the search results, their timelines and possible encounters with other musicians are outlined.
Quel commerce fluvial en Loire angevine au XVIIIe siècle ? Nantes et son arrière-pays ligérien
Authors: Brouard Emmanuel
Published: April 2018

Au

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siècle, les villes de la Loire entretiennent
grâce au transport fluvial des échanges commerciaux intenses. Dans
la partie aval, Nantes en particulier joue un rôle central dans ce
commerce. Son hinterland s’étend très loin en amont, jusqu’à
Orléans. Son grand port maritime approvisionne le bassin de la
Loire en sel, en produits des colonies ou du midi, en poissons, et
parfois en blé. Orléans est un relais vers Paris, l’Est et le
Lyonnais. En sens inverse, Nantes reçoit beaucoup de blés et de
tuffeaux de l’Anjou, du bois, du vin et de nombreuses autres
marchandises de tout le bassin ligérien. Les trois quarts du
trafic se font à la descente. L’utilisation de sources variées, et
en particulier des journaux du péage dit de la « cloison
d’Angers », permet de donner un ordre de grandeur du trafic
descendant et remontant au milieu du

XVIII

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siècle. La comparaison avec les évaluations du
trafic maritime fait ressortir l’importance du trafic fluvial du
port de Nantes.
Un Breton contre la marine de la Belle Époque
Authors: Bruneau Jean-Baptiste
Published: April 2018

La marine française est l’objet de critiques depuis
la fin du xixe siècle
en raison de sa résistance aux idées républicaines. Le corps de ses
officiers est notamment mis en accusation pour son cléricalisme et ses
sympathies monarchiques. Dans ce contexte tendu, la publication du
roman Les Maritimes à la fin de l’année 1901
provoque un retentissant scandale largement relayé et instrumentalisé
par la presse radicale qui y voit la confirmation de ses accusations :
arrivisme, incompétence, antisémitisme, royalisme sont ainsi mis en
exergue dans un roman qui accuse et ridiculise violemment le petit
monde de la société toulonnaise. Avec l’arrivée au pouvoir du Bloc des
gauches, ce roman à clés tombe à pic pour justifier les réformes trop
longtemps différées de républicanisation de la marine. Si Olivier
Diraison-Seylor ne retrouve pas avec ses romans ultérieurs la gloire
des Maritimes, ce dernier reste un des rares
exemples de roman antimilitariste ayant l’armée de mer pour objet.
Cela explique pourquoi il demeure longtemps victime de la vindicte de
représentants de l’institution qui conservent intact le souvenir de
l’insulte.
La Première Guerre mondiale dans la bande dessinée et l’album contemporains pour la jeunesse
Authors: Laroque Lydie
Published: April 2018

Longtemps supplanté par la Seconde Guerre mondiale
dans l’édition pour la jeunesse, le conflit de 14-18 suscite un regain
d’intérêt sans précédent depuis une quinzaine d’années, notamment dans
la production romanesque, mais aussi dans deux formes particulièrement
prisées du jeune public : la bande dessinée et l’album. On peut donc
s’interroger sur les causes et les enjeux de cette résurgence qui va
certainement au-delà d’un simple motif commercial lié à la célébration
du Centenaire. L’intérêt principal de cette abondante littérature est
éducatif : outre le caractère historique des albums documentaires et
des fictions qui apportent de nombreux renseignements sur des aspects
très divers du conflit (vie dans les tranchées ou à l'arrière, combats
terrestres ou aériens dans différents pays), les enfants et les
adolescents peuvent découvrir un passé plus vivant que dans les
manuels d’histoire. La variété des points de vue, des styles, des
genres et des tonalités convoqués permet aussi des approches très
différentes d’un même thème. Mais les albums et les bandes dessinées
pour la jeunesse consacrés à la Première Guerre mondiale offrent
surtout la possibilité de transmettre deux valeurs consensuellement
jugées essentielles dans une société qui met à l'honneur les valeurs
pacifistes depuis 1950-1960 : le devoir de mémoire et le rejet de la
guerre.
Un exemple de relations commerciales entre le pays de Léon et l’Andalousie au début du xvie siècle, d’après le compte d’un marchand de Morlaix
Authors: Ruiz Pilares Enrique , Bochaca Michel
Published: April 2018

Au retour d’un voyage qui l’a conduit en 1530 de
Roscoff en Andalousie avec un chargement de toiles, avant de repartir
pour la Flandre avec du vin, du savon et du sel, un marchand anonyme
de Morlaix dresse un état des recettes et des dépenses générées par
ses activités. Le document est exceptionnel par sa rareté, d’abord en
tant que livre de comptes de marchands, ensuite parce qu’il détaille
une entreprise relevant du grand commerce maritime. La minutie avec
laquelle les dépenses ont été consignées permet une plongée au cœur
des activités de ce marchand (produits, clients, fournisseurs,
intermédiaires et auxiliaires divers), en le suivant d’abord à Morlaix
et à Roscoff, puis en Andalousie au Puerto de Santa María, à Cadix, à
Sanlúcar de Barrameda, jusque dans un lieu reculé, loin de la côte,
comme Villalba.