bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Gargalos logísticos: simulação do jogo da cadeia de suprimentos para alunos de curso Técnico Integrado ao Ensino Médio.
Authors: Dos Santos Samara Teixeira
Published: May 2018

Este relato de experiência aponta uma proposta de ferramenta pedagógica no campo da Educação Técnica, em uma Instituição Federal/ IFAM. Para isso apresentamos a simulação do jogo da cadeia de suprimentos, como recurso metodológico para o ensino de logística. Nesse contexto o jogo permite um conjunto de ações reciprocas trazendo para dentro da sala de aula a sensação de um ambiente real, onde os alunos podem aplicar de forma prática os conceitos apresentados nas aulas expositivas. Nosso objetivo é oportunizar um ambiente real, prático e lúdico que possa explorar os sentidos promovendo a curiosidade e um maior aprofundamento de conteúdos didáticos. Como resultado simulamos o jogo da cadeia de suprimentos para alunos de cursos técnicos integrado do ensino médio em administração para ensinar a estes, a vivenciar e administrar os gargalos logísticos propondo soluções que possibilitem qualidade no atendimento ao cliente.
A política de Inclusão Escolar em Manaus/AM: considerações sobre a formação de gestores
Authors: Vinente Samuel , Baçal de Oliveira Sônia Selena
Published: May 2018

O estudo analisou as políticas de inclusão em Manaus, com ênfase na formação continuada de gestores. Seguiu abordagem qualitativa, de caráter documental, na qual foram analisados materiais relacionados à política de educação especial no referido município. Os dados apontaram dois programas de formação de gestores: o Programa Implantação Sala de Recursos Multifuncionais e o Programa Educação Inclusiva: Direito à Diversidade. Observamos que o número de salas de recursos multifuncionais no Brasil, bem como na cidade de Manaus, ainda é insuficiente para atender a demanda nessa área. Quanto ao perfil de formação continuada dos gestores para atuação em sistemas de ensino mais inclusivos, verificou-se que há crescente demanda tendo em vista que parte destes não possuem formação inicial ou continuada na área da educação e educação especial. Espera-se que os resultados possibilitem a obtenção de um panorama sobre a implementação das políticas de inclusão e apontem possibilidades de intervenção na região Amazônica.
A inserção das novas tecnologias na formação de professores
Authors: Barros Ranyelle , Olímpio Inalda
Published: May 2018

Este estudo tem como objetivo discutir sobre a inserção das novas tecnologias na formação de professores e o novo perfil que o professor deve ter frente a uma geração tecnológica para contribuir no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. O estudo foi realizado em duas seções: a primeira trata da tecnologia criando novos atalhos para a aprendizagem apresentando-a como melhoria no ensino e os desafios frente a esses processos. A segunda aborda a formação de professores com olhar de contribuições para o processo de ensino-aprendizagem através das tecnologias. A metodologia abordada é de natureza aplicada, direcionando a um problema específico, quanto aos seus objetivos a pesquisa é exploratória e bibliográfica, proporcionando maior familiaridade com o tema, foi utilizado livros, artigos e acesso a plataformas cientificas. Os resultados do estudo permitiram apontar, alguns saberes para repensar em um novo perfil docente através da prática reflexiva, bem como envolvê-los na realidade em que estão inseridos.
O uso da pedagogia de projetos como estratégia de ensino e aprendizagem na Educação de Jovens e Adultos: contribuições para a qualificação profissional
Authors: Cavalcante Filho João Da Costa
Published: May 2018

Este artigo tem a intenção de discutir a melhoria do processo ensino-aprendizagem através do uso da Pedagogia de Projetos na modalidade de ensino da Educação de Jovens e Adultos (EJA). A Pedagogia de Projetos permite a elaboração de novos significados de experiências educacionais, permitindo também novos processos de aprendizagem, não se restringindo ao vivenciado em sala de aula, com o intuito de construção do conhecimento como processo sociocultural. Baseado em uma pesquisa bibliográfica, este texto tem ainda a intenção de promover a ressignificação da práxis docente na melhoria da formação dos alunos pertencentes à classe trabalhadora na realidade da cidade de Manaus, onde se localiza o Polo Industrial de Manaus (PIM). Defendemos a ideia que a formação de jovens e adultos deverá acontecer de forma significativa e atraente por meio de práticas contextualizadas pelos docentes que têm importantes trabalhos na Educação com Jovens e Adultos.
Os Saberes da Docência: A Formação Tecnológica do Gastrólogo
Authors: Pasqualli Roberta , Koerich Guilherme Henrique
Published: May 2018

As reflexões, ora apresentadas, partem do princípio que os saberes docentes necessários para o exercício da docência estão relacionados com a identidade pessoal, as experiências de vida e com as trajetórias formativas e profissionais dos professores. Atenta para a importância da capacitação docente enquanto movimento permanente, decorrente do compromisso profissional. Foram explorados, analisados e refletidos, por meio de estudo de caso, os saberes docentes relevantes à prática docente dos professores do Curso Superior de Tecnologia em Gastronomia do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Santa Catarina. Os resultados permitem afirmar que, em sua maioria, os sujeitos investigados valorizam o processo de profissionalização docente para ser professor. Percebem a necessidade de que haja capacitação permanente, compreendendo a relevância dos saberes docentes. Destacam a importância da interdisciplinaridade e das relações teórico-práticas estabelecidas durante a ação docente.
Dimensões de qualidade na trajetória histórica do curso de pedagogia
Authors: Vieira Josimar De Aparecido , Vieira Marilandi Maria Mascarello
Published: May 2018

Este ensaio teve como propósito explicitar a trajetória do curso de Pedagogia, destacando mudanças em relação à identidade do profissional formado e à interpretação de dimensões de qualidade. Trata-se de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, envolvendo obras de Assis e Castanho (2006), Brzezinski (2008), Cury (2014), Libâneo (2006), Morosini et al. (2016), Saviani (2008), Silva (2003), Scheibe e Bazzo (2016), Veiga (1995), dentre outros. Na análise documental, foram consultados textos legislativos que regulamentaram a criação e oferecimento do curso de Pedagogia no Brasil. Demonstra que aspectos socioeconômicos, políticos e educacionais da sociedade brasileira vêm servindo de pano de fundo para identificar propostas político-pedagógicas deste curso e enfoques dados à questão da qualidade. A qualidade vem sendo balizada conforme suas respostas aos interesses da sociedade e suas dimensões estabelecidas a partir de questionamentos sobre quem é o pedagogo, por meio da indicação de atividades do campo educativo que lhes são direcionadas.
Ortaöğretim Matematik Dersi Öğretim Programının Uygulanmasına Yönelik Öğretmen Görüşleri
Authors: AYDIN Mehmet , LAÇİN Seval , KESKİN İsmail
Published: May 2018

Bu
çalışmanın amacı, 2013 yılında güncellenen ortaöğretim  (9. 10. 11. 12 sınıflar) matematik dersi
öğretim programının uygulanması sürecine yönelik öğretmen görüşlerini
derinlemesine incelemektir. Araştırmanın katılımcıları amaçlı örneklem
türlerinden maksimum çeşitlilik örnekleme yöntemiyle seçilmiştir Mevcut
çalışmaya, beş farklı türdeki devlet okulundan farklı mesleki deneyime sahip 10
ortaöğretim matematik öğretmeni dâhil edilmiştir. Ortaöğretim matematik
öğretmenlerinin konu ile ilgili görüşlerini belirlemek için betimsel araştırma
yöntemlerinden özel durum çalışması yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada veri
toplama aracı olarak, araştırmacılar tarafından geliştirilen yarı
yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Yapılan görüşmeler önce dijital
ses kaydedici ile kayıt altına alınmış daha sonra yazıya dökülmüştür. Elde
edilen veriler nitel bir yaklaşımla içerik analizine tabi tutulmuştur.
Araştırmanın sonunda ortaöğretim matematik dersi öğretim programının
uygulanmasına yönelik olarak öğrenci, öğretmen, okul türü, programın içeriği,
öğretim materyali ve eğitim politikalarından kaynaklanan zorlukların bulunduğu belirlenmiştir. Karşılaşılan zorlukların aşılmasına yönelik olarak
öğretmenler özellikle tek bir öğretim programının her okulda aynı biçimde
uygulanmasının mümkün olmadığını, bu sebeple okul türlerine göre ayrı öğretim
programlarının geliştirilmesi ve farklı ders kitaplarının hazırlanması
gerektiğini önermişlerdir. Öğretim programının içeriğine yönelik olarak ise
öğretmenler, konuların sadeleştirilmesi ve günlük hayatla daha fazla
ilişkilendirilmesi hususunda önerilerde bulunmuşlardır.
The Rise, Decline and Attempted Regeneration of the Jews of the Ottoman Empire
Authors: Gubbay Lucien
Published: May 2018

The Ottomans were descended from one of the many clans of Turkish nomads who swept westwards from the steppes of Central Asia and decisively defeated the enfeebled Byzantine Empire at the battle of Manzikert in 1071. The tribesmen converted to Islam and then slowly expanded their grip on Byzantine territory in Anatolia.
Poetry
Authors: Sher Steven , Lefkowitz Larry , Adler Erica , Schaer Robin Beth , Fein Richard , Weinberg Robert , Blonstein Anne , Karp-Genre Jacqueline , Pomerantz Marsha , Kaufman Shirley
Published: May 2018

Finding the Words

The Creation of the World

Night Funeral

Cowboy Rules

Desert Ships

For Three Killed by Stalin

First Edward

Bagels without Lox

Tree

Hubris

Unfinished Poem

Yael
Long-term surgical outcomes following transsphenoidal surgery in patients with Rathke’s cleft cysts
Authors: Lin Michelle , Wedemeyer Michelle A. , Bradley Daniel , Donoho Daniel A. , Fredrickson Vance L. , Weiss Martin H. , Carmichael John D. , Zada Gabriel
Published: May 2018

OBJECTIVE

Rathke’s cleft cysts (RCCs) are benign epithelial lesions of the sellar region typically treated via a transsphenoidal approach with cyst fenestration and drainage. At present, there is limited evidence to guide patient selection for operative treatment. Furthermore, there is minimal literature describing factors contributing to cyst recurrence.

METHODS

The authors conducted a retrospective analysis of 109 consecutive cases of pathology-confirmed RCCs treated via a transsphenoidal approach at a single center from 1995 to 2016. The majority of cases (86.2%) involved cyst fenestration, drainage, and partial wall resection. Long-term outcomes were analyzed.

RESULTS

A total of 109 surgeries in 100 patients were included, with a mean follow-up duration of 67 months (range 3–220 months). The mean patient age was 44.6 years (range 12–82 years), and 73% were women. The mean maximal cyst diameter was 14.7 mm. Eighty-eight cases (80.7%) were primary operations, and 21 (19.3%) were reoperations. Intraoperative CSF leak repair was performed in 53% of cases and was more common in reoperation cases (71% vs 48%, p < 0.001). There were no new neurological deficits or perioperative deaths. Two patients (1.8%) developed postoperative CSF leaks. Transient diabetes insipidus (DI) developed in 24 cases (22%) and permanent DI developed in 6 (5.5%). Seven cases (6.4%) developed delayed postoperative hyponatremia. Of the 66 patients with preoperative headache, 27 (44.3%) of 61 reported postoperative improvement and 31 (50.8%) reported no change. Of 31 patients with preoperative vision loss, 13 (48.1%) reported subjective improvement and 12 (44.4%) reported unchanged vision. Initial postoperative MRI showed a residual cyst in 25% of cases and no evidence of RCC in 75% of cases. Imaging revealed evidence of RCC recurrence or progression in 29 cases (26.6%), with an average latency of 28.8 months. Of these, only 10 (9.2% of the total 109 cases) were symptomatic and underwent reoperation.

CONCLUSIONS

Transsphenoidal fenestration and drainage of RCCs is a safe and effective intervention for symptomatic lesions, with many patients experiencing improvement of headaches and vision. RCCs show an appreciable (although usually asymptomatic) recurrence rate, thereby mandating serial follow-up. Despite this, full RCC excision is typically not recommended due to risk of hypopituitarism, DI, and CSF leaks.
The pterygoclival ligament: a novel landmark for localization of the internal carotid artery during the endoscopic endonasal approach
Authors: Tayebi Meybodi Ali , Little Andrew S. , Vigo Vera , Benet Arnau , Kakaizada Sofia , Lawton Michael T.
Published: May 2018

OBJECTIVE

The transpterygoid extension of the endoscopic endonasal approach provides exposure of the petrous apex, Meckel’s cave, paraclival area, and the infratemporal fossa. Safe and efficient localization of the lacerum segment of the internal carotid artery (ICA) is a crucial part of such exposure. The aim of this study is to introduce a novel landmark for localization of the lacerum ICA.

METHODS

Ten cadaveric heads were prepared for transnasal endoscopic dissection. The floor of the sphenoid sinus was drilled to expose an extension of the pharyngobasilar fascia between the sphenoid floor and the pterygoid process (the pterygoclival ligament). Several features of the pterygoclival ligament were assessed. In addition, 31 dry skulls were studied to assess features of the bony groove harboring the pterygoclival ligament.

RESULTS

The pterygoclival ligament was identified bilaterally during drilling of the sphenoid floor in all specimens. The ligament started a few millimeters posterior to the posterior end of the vomer alae and invariably extended posterolaterally and superiorly to blend into the fibrous tissue around the lacerum ICA. The mean length of the ligament was 10.5 ± 1.7 mm. The mean distance between the anterior end of the ligament and midline was 5.2 ± 1.2 mm. The mean distance between the posterior end of the ligament and midline was 12.3 ± 1.4 mm. The bony pterygoclival groove was identified at the confluence of the vomer, pterygoid process of the sphenoid, and basilar part of the occipital bone, running from posterolateral to anteromedial. The mean length of the groove was 7.7 ± 1.8 mm. Its posterolateral end faced the anteromedial aspect of the foramen lacerum medial to the posterior end of the vidian canal. A clinical case illustration is also provided.

CONCLUSIONS

The pterygoclival ligament is a consistent landmark for localization of the lacerum ICA. It may be used as an adjunct or alternative to the vidian nerve to localize the ICA during endoscopic endonasal surgery.
Nutritional Status of Children with Neurodevelopment Disorders from a Tertiary Medical Center of Bangladesh
Authors: Akhter Shaheen , Shefa Jannatara , Hasan Md Mahmudul
Published: May 2018

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP), CP with epilepsy, epilepsy, speech delay, Down’s syndrome, autism, ADHD and vertigo are the most common disabilities among children in Bangladesh. Nutritional status assessment is important as these children are at risk of under nutrition, over nutrition or obesity. The primary objective of this study was to determine the nutritional status of children with neuro-disorder and secondary objective was to find out the factors correlated with poor nutritional status in these children.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted from a vast number of patients with neurodevelopment disorder attending the out-patient department (OPD) of Institute of Paediatric Neurodisorder and Autism (IPNA), BSMMMU, Dhaka with 149 sample cases from January 2015 to August 2015. Common indicators used to assess the nutrition status of neuro-disorder children were z-scores for weight-for-age, height-for-age, Body Mass Index-for-age percentile.Results: During the 8 months study period, a total of 149 children were taken aged from 1-180 months where Cerebral palsy (CP), CP with epilepsy, epilepsy, speech delay, Down’s syndrome, Autism, ADHD and Vertigo were included and most of the children’s nutritional status were CP had moderately impaired nutritional (53%),CP with epilepsy had mildly impaired nutritional status[(44%),Epilepsy and Speech delay both disorders had same moderately impaired nutritional status(53%),Autism had normal nutritional status(40%),children with Down’s syndrome had severely impaired nutritional status(43%), ADHD children were mostly obese(33%) & most of the children with vertigo had moderately impaired nutritional status (67%).Conclusions: In a developing country like Bangladesh it could be observed that children with Down’s syndrome were at risk of being severely impaired nutritional status, while children with CP, epilepsy, speech delay & vertigo were at risk of being moderately impaired nutritional status and children with ADHD were at risk of being overweight or obese. Children with autism had mostly normal nutritional status, while children of CP with epilepsy were at risk of being mildly impaired nutritional status. Beside low monthly income family with low aged child was somewhere related with nutrition status.Birdem Med J 2018; 8(2): 118-125
CONSTRUCTING A NETWORK EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR IMPROVING THE FINANCIAL ECOSYSTEM IN SMALL-MEDIUM SIZE FIRMS
Authors: LIN Cheng Shian , LIN Chun Yueh
Published: May 2018

This study presents an evaluation framework to measure the various operations to acquire the optimal core operation (CO) when financier provides the supply chain finance (SCF) services in smartphone industry supply chain (SC). The proposed model applies the modify Delphi method and analytic network process (ANP). First, the evaluation model establishes a network with three criteria, eleven sub-criteria and four operations. Next, the ANP is utilized to the framework to obtain the relative weights of the criteria. Finally, the application of the multi-criteria decision making process will list the optimal CO on the basis of their rankings in the framework.The proposed model and the relevant research results can provide academic support to the decision-makers on finance sector with a valuable objective guide for assessing the CO of smartphone industry SC programs to determine the optimal solution in their actual administration of SCF service practices.
Magnetohydrodynamic Simulations of a Plunging Black Hole into a Molecular Cloud
Authors: Nomura Mariko , Oka Tomoharu , Yamada Masaya , Takekawa Shunya , Ohsuga Ken , Takahashi Hiroyuki R. , Asahina Yuta
Published: May 2018

Using two-dimensional magnetohydrodynamic simulations, we investigated the gas dynamics around a black hole (BH) plunging into a molecular cloud. In these calculations, we assumed a parallel-magnetic-field layer in the cloud. The size of the accelerated region is far larger than the Bondi–Hoyle–Lyttleton radius, being approximately inversely proportional to the Alfvén Mach number for the plunging BH. Our results successfully reproduce the “Y” shape in position–velocity maps of the “Bullet” in the W44 molecular cloud. The size of the Bullet is also reproduced within an order of magnitude using a reasonable parameter set. This consistency supports the shooting model of the Bullet, according to which an isolated BH plunged into a molecular cloud to form a compact broad-velocity-width feature.
DINA Bits - Small Services Growing in the DINA System
Authors: Glöckler Falko , Englund Markus
Published: May 2018

The DINA system (“DIgital information system for NAtural history data”, https://dina-project.net) consists of several web-based services that fulfill specific tasks. Most of the existing services are covering single core features in the collection management system and can be used either as integrated components in the DINA environment, or as stand-alone services.

In this presentation single services will be highlighted as they represent technically interesting approaches and practical solutions for daily challenges in collection management, data curation and migration workflows. The focus will be on the following topics: (1) a generic reporting and label printing service, (2) practical decisions on taxonomic references in collection data and (3) the generic management and referencing of related research data and metadata:

Reporting as presented in this context is defined as an extraction and subsequent compilation of information from the collection management system rather than just summarizing statistics. With this quite broad understanding of the term the DINA Reports & Labels Service (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin 2018) can assist in several different collection workflows such as generating labels, barcodes, specimen lists, vouchers, paper loan forms etc. As it is based on customizable HTML templates, it can be even used for creating customized web forms for any kind of interaction (e.g. annotations).

Many collection management systems try to cope with taxonomic issues, because in practice taxonomy is used not only for determinations, but also for organizing the collections and categorizing storage units (e.g. “Coleoptera hall”). Addressing taxonomic challenges in a collection management system can slow down development and add complexity for the users. The DINA system uncouples these issues in a simple taxonomic service for the sole assignment of names to specimens, for example determinations. This draws a clear line between collection management and taxonomic research, of which the latter can be supported in a separate service.

While the digitization of collection data and workflows proceeds, linking related data is essential for data management and enrichment. In many institutions research data is disconnected from the collection specimen data because the type and structure cannot be easily included in the collection management databases. With the DINA Generic Data Module (Museum für Naturkunde Berlin 2017) a service exists that allows for attaching any relational data structures to the DINA system. It can also be used as a standalone service that accommodates structured data within a DINA compliant interface for data management.
Management of Molecular Data in DINA with SeqDB
Authors: Newton Keith Glen , Bilkhu Satpal , El-Kayssi Nazir , Gendreau Christian , Macklin James
Published: May 2018

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is home to numerous specimen and environmental collections generating highly relational data sets that are analyzed using molecular methods (Sanger and NGS). The need to have a system to properly manage these data sets and to capture accurate, standardized metadata over entire laboratory workflows has been a long-term strategic vision of the Biodiversity group at AAFC. Without robust tracking, many difficulties arise when trying to publish or submit data to external repositories. To even know what work has been carried out on individual collection records over a researchers career becomes a demanding task if the information is retrievable at all. SeqDB was built to resolve these issues by centralizing, standardizing and improving the availability and data quality of source specimen collection data that is being studied using molecular methods. SeqDB also facilitates integration with tools and external repositories in order to take the burden off researchers and technicians having to create adequate systems to track and mobilize their data sets, allowing them to focus on research and collection management.

The development of SeqDB aligns with agile development methodologies and attempts to fulfill rapidly emerging needs from genetics and genomics research, which can evolve and fade quickly at times or be without clear requirements. The success of SeqDB as an application supporting DNA sequencing workflows has put it in the same space as other monolithic architectures before it. As the feature set to support the application continues to increase, the number of software developers vs operations and maintenance staff is difficult to rebalance in our organisation. In an effort to manage the scope for the project and ensure we are able to continue to deliver on our mandate, the sequence tracking workflows of the application will become part of the DINA ecosystem (“DIgital information system for NAtural history data”, https://dina-project.net). Other functions of SeqDB such as collections management and taxonomy tree curation, will be replaced with the DINA modules implementing these functions.

In order to allow SeqDB to become a module of DINA, it has been decided to refactor the application to base it on a Service Oriented Architecture. By doing so, all molecular data of SeqDB will be exposed as JSON API Web Services (JavaScript object notation application programming interface) allowing other modules, user interfaces and the current SeqDB application to communicate in a standardised way. The new architecture will also bring an important technology upgrade for SeqDB where the front end will eventually become a project in itself.
Let me see your iD: Impacts of Environmental Stressors on Aquatic Ecosystems Assessed by (e)DNA Metabarcoding
Authors: Salis Romana , Beermann Arne , Macher Jan , Matthaei Christoph , Piggott Jeremy , Weigand Alexander , Zizka Vera , Leese Florian
Published: May 2018

Traditionally, taxonomic characterisation of organisms has relied on their morphology; however, molecular methods are increasingly used to monitor and assess biodiversity and ecosystem health. Approaches such as DNA amplicon diversity assessments are a particularly useful tool when morphology-based taxonomy is difficult or taxa are morphologically ambiguous, for example for freshwater bacteria and fungi as well as many freshwater invertebrate species. DNA metabarcoding provides the ability to distinguish cryptic taxa (which can differ markedly in their ecological requirements and tolerances) and in addition it can provide valuable insights into the genetic and ecological diversity of taxa and ecosystems. While DNA metabarcoding has been used mostly on tissue of sampled specimens, recent years have seen an increased use of metabarcoding on environmental DNA samples: DNA extracted not from sampled specimens, but from the surrounding soil or water. However, the ability of metabarcoding of specimens and metabarcoding of environmental DNA (eDNA) to assess biodiversity and the impact of anthropogenic stressors on freshwater ecosystems is largely understudied. In this talk, several studies that document the advantages and still open challenges of (e)DNA metabarcoding for assessing impacts of environmental stressors on aquatic ecosystems will be presented. These studies, performed in Europe and New Zealand, integrate impacts across different biotic groups, i.e. look at stressor effects on bacterial, protist, fungal and macroinvertebrate communities. Specifically, we use various case studies from freshwater ecosystems to address the following questions:

whether eDNA samples, which can be relatively quickly obtained from the water, can act as reliable proxies for catchment-level stressor impacts by comparing these to DNA obtained from local bulk samples, and

whether DNA metabarcoding data can also provide quantitative information rather than only presence-absence data.

In view of the case studies presented, a perspective on the urgent next steps that need to be taken in order to include genetic tools in routine biomonitoring will be derived and linked to the vision of the international network DNAqua-Net.
Diversity of polypores in the Dominican Republic: Pseudowrightoporia dominicana sp. nov. (Hericiaceae, Russulales)
Authors: Vizzini Alfredo , Angelini Claudio , Losi Cristiano , Ercole Enrico
Published: May 2018

The new species Pseudowrightoporiadominicana is described from the Dominican Republic based on morphological and molecular data (nrITS and nrLSU sequence analyses). It is mainly characterised by pileate basidiomata with a bright pinkish context and a di-trimitic hyphal system. Phylogenetically, it is sister to the African species P.gillesii and to the Asiatic P.japonica.
Du loisir de s’ennuyer
Authors: Ferveur Christophe
Published: May 2018

Traditionnellement, l’ennui se décline entre promesse de retrouvaille et de créativité intérieure, et dévitalisation psychique. Mais le terme d’ennui est-il bien à propos pour désigner deux réalités intérieures si différentes ?
Luz y oscuridad: apuntes sobre el concubinato de clérigos en Castilla (siglos XI-XV)
Authors: Ortega Baún Ana E.
Published: May 2018

El objetivo de esta investigación es destacar la importancia de algunos aspectos no muy conocidos del concubinato de clérigos. La persecución contra estos clérigos existía ya antes del Concilio de Valladolid de 1228. La gran novedad de este Concilio no van a ser las medidas contra los clérigos sino la creación de preceptos para volver invisibles y dificultar la vida a sus barraganas e hijos, una tendencia que seguirá en los siguientes siglos. El estudio de los castigos dirigidos a estos dos últimos grupos a través de sínodos, concilios, cortes y sobre todo documentación de archivo permite acercarse a su cumplimiento y efectividad. Este examen arroja varias sorpresas como que las barraganas de clérigos ya eran socialmente mal vistas a mediados del XIII, que los reyes neutralizaron parte de las medidas eclesiásticas en diferentes momentos y lugares y que la persecución por parte de las autoridades civiles de las barraganas eclesiásticas fue real desde finales del siglo XIV.
Consumir la obra de terra. Los orígenes de la cerámica valenciana por el lado de la demanda (1283-1349)
Authors: Almenar Fernández Luis
Published: May 2018

Los orígenes de las vajillas cerámicas valencianas, uno de los productos más codiciados de la Baja Edad Media, se han explicado tradicionalmente desde el punto de vista de la oferta. El interés por los aspectos tecnológicos y estilísticos —productivos— ha tendido a eclipsar las cuestiones que van más allá de los objetos, que afectan al punto de vista del consumidor: ¿hasta qué punto fue clave la demanda de obra de terra de la propia sociedad valenciana en el inicio de su producción? Este artículo valora esta cuestión a través de una muestra de 232 inventarios de bienes de entre 1283 y 1349, sobre los que se aplican los análisis cuantitativos propios de la historiografía del consumo. Se argumentará que, antes de la Peste Negra, el consumo de vajillas cerámicas presentaba enormes desigualdades en el seno de la sociedad medieval, y que el peso de su demanda recaía sobre un sector social particular de la ciudad de Valencia. Se propondrá además que era el factor de la moda, y no el del coste, el que no sólo explique este consumo restringido, sino la posterior popularización de estos productos.
Mercado cerealista, crédito a corto plazo y desigualdad económica en el reino de Valencia. Las villas de Cocentaina y Castellón en el siglo XV
Authors: Viciano Pau
Published: May 2018

A pesar del predomino de la pequeña explotación campesina en el mundo rural valenciano a fines de la Edad Media, existían amplios sectores del campesinado que se veían forzados a orientarse hacia el mercado a fin de proveerse de cereales para el consumo y la siembra. La insuficiencia de tierra y la falta de liquidez causada por el ciclo estacional de las cosechas hacía necesario recurrir al crédito a corto plazo, que era registrado en la corte del justicia local bajo la forma legal de «obligaciones». El objeto de este estudio es analizar la función económica de este mercado del crédito, identificando las variedades del cereal comercializado, la estacionalidad de las compras y de los pagos, la evolución de los precios y el perfil socioprofesional de los compradores (deudores) y de los vendedores (acreedores). De esta manera, se estudia cómo, en un contexto de desigualdad económica, este mercado cerealista permitía la supervivencia de las explotaciones campesinas más precarias y, al mismo tiempo, transfería rentas hacia los burgueses y campesinos ricos que poseían excedentes de grano.
Andersen trouve-t-il son conte ?
Authors: François Cyrille
Published: May 2018

La réédition de « Dødningen » (« Le mort », 1830) sous le titre « Reisekammeraten » (« Le compagnon de voyage », 1835) est considérée par les spécialistes d’Andersen comme un moment déterminant de la poétique de l’auteur, qui aurait entre-temps « trouvé son style ». Plus que le relevé de modifications stylistiques, une étude comparative considérant ces textes comme deux contes plutôt que comme deux états du même conte permet de comprendre dans quel type de projet ils s’inscrivent et, partant, de mieux appréhender les dimensions de la révolution qu’entreprend Andersen en publiant son premier recueil d’Eventyr, fortalte for Børn (Contes, racontés aux enfants) en 1835. Il apparaît notamment que la simplicité et la naïveté du style résultent d’un travail littéraire important et que l’auteur a cherché à supprimer les nombreuses références intertextuelles du texte de 1830 pour proposer des contes à l’apparence populaire et enfantine.
Biosorption of Heavy Metals
Authors: Babu Neelesh , Pathak Vinay Mohan , Akash  , Navneet
Published: May 2018

Large-scale production of commodities for mankind by industries did huge damage to the environment. Industrial waste contains lots of toxic materials including heavy metals were drained to water bodies like river, lakes, ponds, etc. These effluents drastically ruin water quality as well as the soil fertility. Type of industry and its raw material decides quantity and quality of the emerged wastes including both biodegradable as well as non-biodegradable. Among non-biodegradable wastes, copper, chromium, nickel, cadmium, etc. are widespread contaminants of soil, water, and these are most common heavy metals. Several heavy metals such as cadmium, mercury, and lead are highly poisonous and fatal to human as well as animals. Several plants as well as microbes respond to heavy metals by diverse biological processes like biosorption to their cell wall and entrapment in their capsule, oxidation and reduction, precipitation, complexation, etc. These responses may help significantly in the remediation of heavy metals from the contaminated sites.
Enzymatic Treatment of Petroleum-Based Hydrocarbons
Authors: Chaurasia Pankaj Kumar , Bharati Shashi Lata , Mani Ashutosh
Published: May 2018

Petroleum and petroleum-based products are highly beneficial for our daily life system. Functioning of several industries and machineries directly depends on different forms of petroleum. There are strong possibilities of the release of such petroleum and petroleum-based compounds like aliphatic as well as aromatic hydrocarbons during their refining process, usage, storage, transport, and other activities due to the accidents, leakages, or just a little lack of awareness. Their exposure to soils or water causes serious problems for aquatic as well as human beings. The efficient removal or detoxification of such pollutants is the demand of the present time. The use of microbial sources for the bioremediation of such petroleum wastes may be promising technique because it does not require any drastic conditions for detoxification process and by-products produced by them are also harmless unlike chemical and other techniques. In this regard, this chapter discusses the enzymatic role in detoxification or bioremediation of petroleum-based hydrocarbons.
Analysis of the Changes in the RR Interval Signals of Smokers (Before and After Smoking) Using Recurrence Analysis and ANN Classification
Authors: Talukdar Prerana , Yadu Gitika , Nayak Suraj Kumar , Ganguli Karabi , Bag Sandip , Dey Anilesh , Pal Kunal
Published: May 2018

This chapter has been inspired by the need to find an efficient method to study the changes in the cardiac autonomic regulation before and after smoking in young smokers. Appropriate processing and analysis of the RR intervals, extracted from the electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, is an important non-invasive tool to determine the autonomic nervous system (ANS)-based alteration of the cardiac physiology. The authors propose to analyze the RR interval signals by recurrence analysis and extracting the features thereof. In total, 17 young volunteers (smokers) participated in the study. The ECG signals were acquired before and after smoking. The statistical features obtained from the recurrence analysis were used as the input to artificial neural network (ANN)-based classification so as to classify the basal state from the post-stimulus state. A classification efficiency of 100% could be achieved using the recurrence features of the RR interval signals. Thus, the results evince that the proposed method is an efficient method to study the changes in the RR interval signal due to smoking.
Impact of Microfinance on Consumption of Tribal Groups
Authors: Das Sourav Kumar , Chatterjee Tonmoy
Published: May 2018

Microfinance has emerged as a prime element aimed at reduction of poverty. Microfinance in a broader aspect provides such access to the socially deprived population (i.e., tribes) so that they can uplift from their destitute position. That is why microfinance may be termed as the development finance. This chapter is an attempt to examine the impact of microfinance on the consumption of scheduled tribes in the backward district of Bankura, in West Bengal, India. For the purpose of the present study, the authors selected 50 SHG tribal women households formed under SGSY (now re-structured as NRLM) and 50 non-SHG tribal women households. All the SHG member households and non-SHG member households belong to the category of below poverty line households. The study concludes that the non-SHG households suffer worst and reductions of poverty of SHG households are still in process. Obviously, there is a perceptible positive impact of microfinance for uplifting their living standard.
Fostering Organic Farming Sustainability Throughout Alternative Food Networks (AFNs)
Authors: De Bernardi Paola , Tirabeni Lia , Scagnelli Simone Domenico
Published: May 2018

This chapter presents the preliminary results of an ongoing research that empirically investigates the role of alternative food networks (AFNs) in supporting the development of the organic farming sector; moreover, it contributes in fostering sustainability approaches by small farmers. Specifically, the authors focus on how AFNs can boost sustainability in food consumption models and create an integrated way to support long-term competitiveness of organic farmers and, at the same time, satisfy consumers' expectations. By adopting a mixed case-based methodology, the authors propose an analysis of the sustainability dimensions of organic farming and the sustainability characteristics of AFNs as agro-food systems alternatives to the conventional supply chains of modern distribution. Moreover, the authors identify customers' perceptions on organic products and sustainability as well as their purchasing rationale and motivation into a wide range of innovative AFN, such as “food assembly.”
High inventory levels: The raison d’être of township retailers
Authors: Cilliers J. Orpha
Published: May 2018

Background: This study investigates the cardinal role of optimal inventory decision-making in the performance of small formal retailers in Soweto, constituting a projected, lucrative retail environment. Aim: The research question was how Soweto small retailers make inventory decisions to promote their income growth and age of the business. For this study, a descriptive research design was followed. Setting: The universe of the study comprised all the formal small, medium and microenterprises located in Soweto township. Methods: Using probability sampling, the sample size was set at 650 businesses. Of the 650 completed questionnaires, the responses of 297 respondents operating in the retail grocery and retail general stores sectors were analysed quantitatively using exploratory factor analyses, cluster analysis and cross-tabulation. Results: This study showed that being more inclined to proactively maintain a high level of inventory could result in positive business performance in terms of both growth in income and age. Younger businesses (less than 5 years) could grow if they decide to stock up on sale items, purchase more items for sale, provide for customers’ fluctuating demands and buy more stock to save on transport costs. Purchasing less or the exact amount of stock as what can be sold within a month could be detrimental to the performance of general and grocery retailers in Soweto. Conclusions: The results also show that if retailers want to grow and exist for 5 years and more, they should consider both proactively maintaining a high level of inventory and doing so with ease. In this study, the older (5 years and older) business groups were mostly owned by older people, who showed a tendency to establish themselves in stand-alone shops or smaller shopping centres. Older businesses also tend to buy stock daily or weekly, or when stock is low. These older businesses without income growth were mostly family businesses who displayed contentment with the status quo of business performance and seemed to lack entrepreneurial skills.
Pulse wave analysis for cardiovascular disease diagnosis
Authors: Xia Jingjing , Meng Liao Simon Xin
Published: May 2018

ABSTRACT

Background:

In this research, the pulse wave data of 274 subjects from both the patient and control groups are evaluated and analyzed. Based on the pulse wave analysis of those subjects, a study of diagnosing cardiovascular diseases is conducted.

Methods and Results:

By investigating the correlation between the cardiac indices Reverse Shoulder Index (RSI) and Ratio of Distance for patients with cardiovascular diseases from different age and gender groups, several common and important observations are reported. By carrying out case studies, we have verified some of our findings with several patient cases.

Conclusion:

In this research, pulse wave analysis is applied for the study of cardiovascular diseases with some important observations. We expect that our discoveries in this research can eventually help the end-users in cardiovascular diseases diagnosis.
Pareto tails in socio-economic phenomena: a kinetic description
Authors: Gualandi Stefano , Toscani Giuseppe
Published: May 2018

Various phenomena related to socio-economic aspects of our daily life exhibit equilibrium densities characterized by a power law decay. Maybe the most known example of this property is concerned with wealth distribution in a western society. In this case the polynomial decay at infinity is referred to as Pareto tails phenomenon (Pareto, Cours d’économie politique, 1964). In this paper, the authors discuss a possible source of this behavior by resorting to the powerful approach of statistical mechanics, which enlightens the analogies with the classical kinetic theory of rarefied gases. Among other examples, the distribution of populations in towns and cities is illustrated and discussed.
An Examination of Fifth Grade Students’ Attitudes Towards Social Studies Course in Terms of Severable Variables
Authors: Ilgaz Selcuk
Published: May 2018

The aim of this research is to investigate the 5th grade students’ attitude towards social studies course regarding several variables. The population of the study consisted of 4435 fifth grade students studying in public schools in Malatya, Yesilyurt. The sample group consisted of 362 students from 10 schools in the same district. The data used in this study were obtained from the social studies attitude scale and was analyzed with SPSS program. As a result of this research, 5th grade students have a positive attitudes towards social studies lesson and this attitudes are different according to 5th students’ teachers’ gender, type of school, fall semester points, but this attitudes is the same considering 5th grade students’ gender, parents’ level of education and taking social studies course.
Language Policy in Education: Second Official Language in (Technical) Education in Canada and Cameroon
Authors: Takam Alain Flaubert , Mbouya Innocent Fasse
Published: May 2018

It should be said from the outset that, apart from Esambe’s (1999) MA thesis, no comparative research, to the best of our knowledge, has so far been devoted to the study of language policy in education in both Canada and Cameroon. Yet, these two countries offer a fascinating basis for comparison because English and French (which were instituted at roughly the same time in these two countries) are the two official languages in each country, but the minority status is reversed. This study, which rests on the observation that students from technical training programmes generally underperform or lack interest in their second official language (SOL), aims at comparing the current policies of SOL in education in order to see how both countries’ experiences can be mutually informing. To achieve its purpose, this research focuses on the analysis of the policies of official languages (OLs) in education in both countries, specifically regarding technical training programmes. More clearly, language policy in education and SOL education policy as obtained in both countries will be comparatively examined. The comparison, it is hoped, will reveal the fundamental causes of the overall poor performance or lack of interest observed in Cameroon and Canada respectively.
Axial and Lateral Small Strain Measurement of Soils in Compression Test using Local Deformation Transducer
Authors: Nawir Hasbullah , Apoji Dayu , Ekawita Riska , Khairurrijal Khairurrijal
Published: May 2018

This paper presents the development of a method using local deformation transducers (LDTs) to locally and sensitively measure small axial and lateral strains in soil in a compression test. A local strain measurement system comprising of axial and lateral LDTs was developed referring to the original LDT system and the cantilever LDT system, respectively. The LDTs were calibrated both in air and under water. Their insensitivity to pressurized water was confirmed. The calibration factors for the axial and lateral LDTs were found to be 1.695 mm/volt and 1.001 mm/volt, respectively. The performance in terms of repeatability and stability of the LDT system was evaluated. The repeatability test showed that the average standard deviation of the lateral LDT was 0.015 volt, while the stability test showed that the average standard error of the axial and lateral LDT were 3.13 Ã— 10-5 volt and 2.65 Ã— 10-5 volt, respectively. Unconfined compression tests were conducted on three reconstituted clay samples to examine the proposed axial and lateral LDT system. The stress-strain relationship indicates a nonlinear relationship between the axial and lateral strain of soil instead of the conventionally assumed constant relationship. The results demonstrate this nonlinear behavior even at small strain levels, which were successfully measured using a domestically built axial and lateral LDT system.
Uso de técnicas de geoprocessamento para caracterização geoambiental das áreas de ocorrência do patrimônio espeleológico no Geossistema Ferruginoso do Parque Nacional da Serra do Gandarela, Minas Gerais / Use of geoprocessing techniques for the geoenvironmental characterization of the occurrence areas of speleological heritage in the Ferruginous Geosystem of the Serra do Gandarela National Park, Minas Gerais
Authors: Santos Darcy José dos , Ruchkys Úrsula De Azevedo , Travassos Luiz Eduardo Panisset , Pizani Fernanda Mara Coelho
Published: May 2018

Diversos autores propuseram metodologias para aprofundar e sistematizar o conhecimento sobre a geodiversidade. Assim sendo, este artigo aborda o patrimônio espeleológico e suas relações espaciais com aspectos de seu ambiente físico com foco no Parque Nacional da Serra do Gandarela, Minas Gerais. As cavernas foram organizadas em grupos, dependendo da proximidade entre elas, criando áreas que facilitassem a análise espacial. O estudo permitiu uma melhor percepção dessa distribuição do patrimônio e suas relações espaciais com o ambiente físico, mostrando sua riqueza em termos da geodiversidade associada.Palavras-chave: Patrimônio Espeleológico, cavernas, geodiversidade, ambiente físico, geoprocessamentoAbstractSeveral authors have proposed methodologies to deepen and systematize the knowledge of geodiversity. This paper approaches the speleological heritage and its spatial relationships with aspects of its physical environment, working on of the Serra do Gandarela National Park, Minas Gerais. The caves were organized into groups, depending on the proximity between them, creating areas that facilitated the spatial analysis. The study allowed better insight of this heritage distribution and its spatial relationships with the physical environment, showing its wealth in terms of the associated geodiversity.Keywords: Speleological heritage, caves, geodiversity, physical environment, geoprocessing