bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kedudukan Fatwa di Beberapa Negara Muslim (Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam dan Mesir)
Authors: Ansori Isa
Published: November 2017

Di negara mayoritas Islam atau Muslim, posisi institusi dan produk fatwa memiliki banyak perbedaan. Perbedaan ini dipengaruhi oleh masing-masing sistem hukum, pemerintahan dan administrasi negara. Ada negara-negara yang menempatkan fatwa atau lembaga fatwa dalam sistem hukum dan struktur pemerintahan, sementara yang lain berada di luar sistem hukum dan struktur pemerintahan. Alhasil, posisi institusi dan kekuatan produk fatwa berbeda untuk masing-masing negara. Lembaga dan produk fatwa yang berada di dalam struktur hukum atau pemerintahan memiliki posisi yang lebih legal dan mengikat daripada yang berada di luar sistem hukum dan pemerintahan. Di Brunei, Lembaga fatwa termasuk dalam sistem pemerintahan, sehingga Mufti di Brunei nampaknya kurang independen, karena ada campur tangan Sultan dalam mengambil keputusan, namun hasil produk fatwa di Brunei sangat mengikat. Di Malaysia, Mufti adalah badan yang berkuasa setelah Sultan dalam urusan agama. Mufti Malaysia memiliki pendapat yang lebih independen, walaupun keputusannya dianggap sah jika mendapat persetujuan Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan atau Yang di-Pertuan Agong pada saat pewartaan fatwa, produk fatwa juga mengikat. Sementara di Mesir, Institusi untuk fatwa dipisahkan dari sistem hukum atau pemerintahan, namun merupakan salah satu pilar utama institusi Islam bersama Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Universitas Al-Azhar dan Kementerian Wakaf. Posisi fatwa di Mesir serupa dengan kondisi di Indonesia bahwa produk fatwa mengikat saat menjadi hukum positif.
Kepemimpinan Pribadi dan Sosial (Leadership) dalam Perspektif Hadis
Authors: Ibnu Ibnu
Published: November 2017

The main task of humans as the Caliph on earth, cause consequences for human beings able to account for every action in life. At least, man must be a "leader" for himself, and in a social community,he can be a leader too. Through thematic studies, using the term ra'in, khalifa, amir, and imam, it is found that there are at least 5 criteria of good leaders according to the Prophet, that is has a good leadership, professional, has the ability to perform tasks well, adjust to aspirations of the community, and musyawarah.
Los adverbios en "–mente" en los registros formal e informal del español hablado peninsular y mexicano
Authors: Kortschak Carmen , Hummel Martin
Published: November 2017

Recepción: 21 de junio de 2016; Aceptación: 14 de febrero de 2017.Se analizan los adverbios en -mente en el español peninsular hablado según criterios como la (in)formalidad y la educación. Los datos muestran que su frecuencia es tres veces mayor en el registro formal y en el nivel educativo superior. Estos resultados se comparan con datos del habla culta y popular en México. Llama la atención que la frecuencia de los adverbios es también tres veces más alta en el habla culta que en la popular. En el trabajo se explican los hechos paralelos con la tradición escrita, que tiene mayor influencia tanto en el registro formal como en el habla culta.
La Santamaría, una plaza para todos
Authors: Ruíz Gutiérrez Liliana
Published: November 2017

Este artículo presenta una investigación sobre la Plaza de Toros de Santamaría, en la cual el inmueble se abarcó desde distintos puntos de vista (histórico, técnico-constructivo, uso, representatividad social y sostenibilidad futura). Se emplearon metodologías investigativas para bienes de interés cultural y se recurrió a estudios previos, análisis de laboratorio y otros especializados en arquitectura, restauración, sistemas constructivos y estructurales para determinar técnicamente su estado de conservación. Promovida por el ganadero Ignacio Sanz de Santamaría, su construcción se inició en 1928, primero con un estilo simple propio de los primeros desarrollos de la arquitectura en concreto que posteriormente fue compelmentado  con un  estilo neomudéjar en sus fachadas,  siendo en ese entonces el equipamiento cultural más grande construido en Bogotá y hoy, reconocido como una de las edificaciones más emblemáticas de la ciudad, ejemplificando la arquitectura de principios de siglo XX. Declarada monumento nacional  (hoy bien de interés cultural de la Nación) en 1984 y localizada en las inmediaciones del Centro Internacional y de otros edificios patrimoniales, se constituye en un ícono para Bogotá. A partir de 2012 las corridas de toros fueron restringidas allí en medio de un debate sobre esta práctica y en 2013 se cerró al público debido a sus problemas estructurales y riesgos para la seguridad humana. El proyecto de intervención busca recuperar sus elementos arquitectónicos representativos, dotarla de condiciones de última tecnología para diferentes actividades y generar un espacio público en su área inmediata que la integre con otros bienes culturales y potencie dinámicas urbanas.
MEDIDAS DE SEGURANÇA: UM INSTITUTO QUE DITA O RITMO DA NARRATIVA SOBRE O “LOUCO INFRATOR” E CRIMINALIZA A LOUCURA EM NOME DA DEFESA SOCIAL
Authors: Pires Anna Kelly Diniz , Branco Thayara Castelo
Published: November 2017

Esta pesquisa tem como proposta desencadeadora analisar o instituto das medidas de segurança através da medicina social e da criminologia crítica, bem como trazer à baila os diferentes discursos que compõem a relação entre o crime e a loucura efetivados em tal instituto. O objetivo desse artigo científico é discutir uma correlação entre a psiquiatrização do crime e uma criminalização histórica da loucura visto que a “legitimidade” das medidas de segurança não se dá somente pelo pressuposto de periculosidade, mas também pela raça, classe social e, principalmente, pela cultura do medo. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Medidas de segurança. Criminologia crítica. Periculosidade. Defesa social. Louco infrator.
Isolamento de microrganismos de interesse biotecnológico oriundos de áreas contaminadas com agroquímico
Authors: Costa Mariana Santos , Araújo Thalison Rômulo Rocha , Martins Ábia De Jesus , Silva Queren Apuque Sousa da , Costa Celso Henrique , Miranda Rita De Cássia Mendonça de
Published: November 2017

Introdução: O uso dos agroquímicos hoje tem causado dúvidas sobre a baixa ou inexistente patogenicidade nos microorganismos de solo, visto que, esses químicos, quando usados incorretamente, podem causar, alterações nesses microorganismos, os tornando mais resistentes gerando, consequentemente problemas, principalmente aos trabalhadores em contato, e aos consumidores finais do produto o qual esta sendo cultivado. Objetivo: Isolar e identificar os microorganismos encontrados no solo acometido pelo agroquímico para tentar identificar presença de patógenos. Materiais e métodos: Os métodos abordados foram simples, usando meio de cultura e diluição seriada das amostras, que foram os solos de uma horta situada no bairro J. Lima, em São José de Ribamar. Foram feitos o isolamento e identificação durante dois períodos, um seco e um chuvoso, e após o isolamento, a identificação foi realizada através de visualização da morfologia, no caso dos fungos, e a partir da coloração de Gram, no caso das bactérias. Resultados: Observando as colônias formadas e após identificar os microrganismos, notou-se a presença de fungos patógenos como principalmente a espécie Coccidioide sp., e bactérias cocos e bastonetes gram positivo e negativo, que podem também gerar sensibilidade ao usuário do alimento e principalmente ao trabalhador, partindo de que geralmente os químicos não são usados corretamente e também não há o uso dos equipamentos de proteção. Conclusão: De acordo com os resultados obtidos, e analisando a presença de microrganismos patogênicos no solo avaliado, percebemos que os microrganismos de solo podem, também gerar malefícios a sociedade, a partir do uso indevido dos agroquímicos.Palavras-chave: Solo, Microrganismo, Isolamento.
Возможности внутриартериальной регионарной полихимиотерапии в лечении нерезектабельных опухолей головы и шеи
Authors: Седаков И. Е. , Семикоз Н. Г. , Гончар А. Г. , Чистяков А. А. , Ползиков Г. Н.
Published: November 2017

Цели: достигнуть максимального уменьшения размера опухоли, что, с учетом локализации, должно приводить к уменьшению осложнений, улучшению качества жизни пациентов и в некоторых случаях обеспечивать возможность выполнения хирургического вмешательства.

Материалы и методы: в исследуемую группу вошли 56 пациентов с эпителиальными нерезектабельными опухолями головы и шеи, в подавляющем большинстве (92,1%) имеющие плоскоклеточный рак. На первом этапе лечения пациентам выполнялась хирургическая операция, заключающаяся в постановке внутриартериального катетера в одну из ветвей наружной сонной артерии на стороне опухолевого поражения. На вторые сутки после операции проводилась регионарная полихимиотерапия (введение цисплатина внутриартериально и фторурацила внутривенно или внутрилимфатически). Проведение лучевой терапии на опухоль и пути лимфооттока начиналось по завершении курсов химиотерапии, но не позднее чем через 21 день.

Результаты: полная регрессия опухоли была отмечена в 5,3%; частичная – в 80,4%; стабилизация опухолевого процесса – в 10,7%; прогрессия опухолевого процесса - в 3,6%.

Выводы: сочетание лучевой терапии и селективной регионарной внутриартериальной химиотерапии позволяет обеспечить достаточно высокий уровень контроля опухолевого процесса при наличии допустимой системной токсичности, что делает целесообразным дальнейшее развитие применения данной методики при лечении пациентов с онкопатологией головы и шеи.
Комбинированная правосторонняя гемиколонэктомии при местнораспространённом раке печеночного изгиба ободочной кишки
Authors: Башеев В. Х. , Мутык М. Г. , Жильцов А. В. , Бережной В. В. , Балабан В. В.
Published: November 2017

Рак правой половины ободочной кишки с прорастанием в 12- престную кишку либо головку поджелудочной железы встречается редко. В ряде случаев необходимо выполнение комбинированной резекции с удалением панкреатодуоденального комплекса, что сопровождается высоким риском послеоперационных осложнений и смертности. В данной статье представлен случай радикального хирургического лечения пациента 52-лет с аденокарциномой печеночного угла ободочной кишки, которому была выполнена гемиколонэктомия справа с панкреатодуоденальной резекцией. Патогистологическое заключение рТ4b pN0 М0 IIВ стадия. Мультивисцеральные резекции должны выполняться, как операции позволяющие надеяться на стойкую ремиссию опухолевой болезни.

Ключевые слова: гемиколонэктомия, местнораспространенный рака правой половины оборонной кишки, панкреатодуоденальная резекция
Profoundly Decolonizing? Reflections on a Transfeminist Perspective of International Relations
Authors: Weerawardhana Chamindra
Published: November 2017

In the interdisciplinary research area of Transgender studies, Transfeminist theoretical perspectives have witnessed much innovation over the last few years. This has culminated in an increase in the acknowledgement of Transgender people in the West, as well as a growing affirmation of gender-plural identities across the world. In the academy, however, Transfeminism continues to be sidelined, not making waves beyond the interdisciplinary research areas of Transgender studies and queer studies. The research field of international politics continues to subscribe to a cisnormative understanding of feminist politics. This article advances the point that Transfeminist thought, far from forming a fringe current, possesses the potential of being strongly informative, influential, and beneficial to the study of international relations and in advocating for comprehensive gender equality and justice agendas in world politics.
Influence of the γ́ Phase on the Creep Behavior of a New Polycrystalline Nickel-Based Superalloy (AD 730)
Authors: Hesselink A. , Tiemann J.-M. , Solovev M. , Krupp U.
Published: November 2017

Demands for cost-efficiency and a flexible use of gas turbines are constantly increasing, creating a call for new alloys which allow achieving better efficiencies. Today's limit of use of common polycrystalline wrought alloys is 650 °C, whereas the new γ / γ́ wrought alloy AD 730 is designed for use at 700 °C. The presented work examines and discusses the impact of the microstructure on the alloy's creep behavior. Supersolvus and subsolvus solution annealing was performed to provide for a coarse-grained and fine-grained microstructure which was subsequently aged at different aging times.
College News Vol.34(4)
Authors: Editor The
Published: November 2017

Abstract not availableJ Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2017; 35(4): 203-208
Psychology of the Embrace: How Body Rhythms Communicate the Need to Indulge or Separate
Authors: Koch Sabine , Rautner Helena
Published: November 2017

In the context of embodiment research, there has been a growing interest in phenomena of interpersonal resonance. Given that haptic communication is particularly under-researched, we focused on the phenomenon of embracing. When we embrace a dear friend to say good-bye at the end of a great evening, we typically first employ smooth and yielding movements with round transitions between muscular tensing and relaxing (smooth, indulging rhythms), and when the embrace is getting too long, we start to use slight patting (sharp, fighting rhythms with sharp transitions) on the back or the shoulders of the partner in order to indicate that we now want to end the embrace. On the ground of interpersonal resonance, most persons (per-sonare, latin = to sound through) understand these implicit nonverbal signals, expressed in haptic tension-flow changes, and will react accordingly. To experimentally test the hypothesis that smooth, indulgent rhythms signal the wish to continue, and sharp, fighting rhythms signal the wish to separate from an embrace, we randomly assigned 64 participants, all students at the University of Heidelberg, to two differently sequenced embrace conditions: (a) with the fighting rhythm at the end of the sequence of two indulgent rhythms (Sequence A: smooth-smooth-sharp); and (b) with the fighting rhythm between two indulgent rhythms (Sequence B: smooth-sharp-smooth). Participants were embraced for 30 s by a female confe­derate with their eyes blindfolded to focus on haptic and kinesthetic cues without being distracted by visual cues. They were instructed to let go of a handkerchief that they held between the fingers of their dominant hand during the embrace, when they felt that the embracer signaled the wish to finish the embrace. Participants significantly more often dropped the handkerchief in the phase of the fighting rhythm, no matter in which location it occurred in the embrace sequence. We assume that we learn such rhythmic behaviors and their meaning from the beginning of life in the communication with caregivers and meaningful others. Some are universal and some are quite idiosyncratic. Infants seem to be highly sensitive to the dynamic nuances presented to them, demonstrating a high capacity for embodied resonance and a high behavioral plasticity. Such adaptive mechanisms are assumed to lay the foundations of family culture (including the degree to which nonverbal cues are attended to, the communication of taboos, etc.) and larger culture, and may also play an important role in interpersonal attraction and aesthetic experience.
Improving the Impact of Commercial Paint on Indoor Air Quality by Using Highly Porous Fillers
Authors: Giosuè Chiara , Belli Alberto , Mobili Alessandra , Citterio Barbara , Biavasco Francesca , Ruello Maria , Tittarelli Francesca
Published: November 2017

In the current paper, the effect on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) of two commercial acrylic-based paints were compared: one (Paint A) for indoor applications, the other (Paint B) for indoor/outdoor applications. Both were applied on an inert and on a real mortar substrate. The possibility of Paint B to passively improve IAQ was also investigated when adding highly porous adsorbent fillers, both as addition or as total replacement of a conventional siliceous one. The obtained results show that all paints have high capacity to inhibit biological growth. Paint A is more breathable and it has a higher moisture buffering capacity. Paint B negatively modifies the beneficial properties of the mortar substrate for IAQ. However, the use of unconventional fillers, especially as addition to the formulation, allows the recovery of the same properties of the substrate or even the enhancement of about 20% of the ability to adsorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) under the current test conditions.
Multi-Frequency VLBA Polarimetry and the Twin-Jet Quasar 0850+581
Authors: Kravchenko Evgeniya , Kovalev Yuri
Published: November 2017

We present the first multi-frequency VLBA study of the quasar 0850+581 which appears to have a two-sided relativistic jet. Apparent velocity in the approaching jet changes from 3.4c to 7c with the separation from the core. The jet-to-counter-jet ratio of about 5 and apparent superluminal velocities suggest that the observing angle of the inner jet is ≤ 17 ∘ . It is likely that this orientation significantly changes downstream due to an interaction of the jet with the surrounding medium; signs of this are seen in polarization. A dense inhomogeneous Faraday screen is detected in the innermost regions of this quasar. We suggest that there is a presence of ionized gas in its nucleus, which might be responsible for the free-free absorption of the synchrotron emission in the jet and counter-jet at frequencies below 8.4 GHz. The experiment makes use of slowly varying instrumental polarisation factors (polarization leakage or D-terms) in time. We report application of the “D-term connection” technique for the calibration of an absolute orientation of electric vector position angle (EVPA) observed by VLBA at 4.6, 5.0, 8.1, 8.4, 15.4, 22.3, and 43.3 GHz bands during the 2007–2011.
Hierarchical Model for the Similarity Measurement of a Complex Holed-Region Entity Scene
Authors: Chen Zhanlong , Zhu Rongrong , Xie Zhong , Wu Liang
Published: November 2017

Complex multi-holed-region entity scenes (i.e., sets of random region with holes) are common in spatial database systems, spatial query languages, and the Geographic Information System (GIS). A multi-holed-region (region with an arbitrary number of holes) is an abstraction of the real world that primarily represents geographic objects that have more than one interior boundary, such as areas that contain several lakes or lakes that contain islands. When the similarity of the two complex holed-region entity scenes is measured, the number of regions in the scenes and the number of holes in the regions are usually different between the two scenes, which complicates the matching relationships of holed-regions and holes. The aim of this research is to develop several holed-region similarity metrics and propose a hierarchical model to measure comprehensively the similarity between two complex holed-region entity scenes. The procedure first divides a complex entity scene into three layers: a complex scene, a micro-spatial-scene, and a simple entity (hole). The relationships between the adjacent layers are considered to be sets of relationships, and each level of similarity measurements is nested with the adjacent one. Next, entity matching is performed from top to bottom, while the similarity results are calculated from local to global. In addition, we utilize position graphs to describe the distribution of the holed-regions and subsequently describe the directions between the holes using a feature matrix. A case study that uses the Great Lakes in North America in 1986 and 2015 as experimental data illustrates the entire similarity measurement process between two complex holed-region entity scenes. The experimental results show that the hierarchical model accounts for the relationships of the different layers in the entire complex holed-region entity scene. The model can effectively calculate the similarity of complex holed-region entity scenes, even if the two scenes comprise different regions and have different holes in each region.
Airway Mucus and Asthma: The Role of MUC5AC and MUC5B
Authors: Bonser Luke , Erle David
Published: November 2017

Asthma is characterized by mucus abnormalities. Airway epithelial hyperplasia and metaplasia result in changes in stored and secreted mucin and the production of a pathologic mucus gel. Mucus transport is impaired, culminating in mucus plugging and airway obstruction—a major cause of morbidity in asthma. The polymeric mucins MUC5AC and MUC5B are integral components of airway mucus. MUC5AC and MUC5B gene expression is altered in asthma, and recent work sheds light on their contribution to asthma pathogenesis. Herein, we review our current understanding of the role of MUC5AC and MUC5B in mucus dysfunction in asthma.
Neurological and Sleep Disturbances in Bronchiectasis
Authors: Phua Chun Seng , Wijeratne Tissa , Wong Conroy , Jayaram Lata
Published: November 2017

Bronchiectasis unrelated to cystic fibrosis is a chronic lung disease that is increasingly recognised worldwide. While other common chronic lung conditions such as chronic obstructive lung disease have been associated with cardiovascular disease, there is a paucity of data on the relationship between bronchiectasis and cardiovascular risks such as stroke and sleep disturbance. Furthermore, it is unclear whether other neuropsychological aspects are affected, such as cognition, cerebral infection, anxiety and depression. In this review, we aim to highlight neurological and sleep issues in relation to bronchiectasis and their importance to patient care.
Formation and Stability of Prebiotically Relevant Vesicular Systems in Terrestrial Geothermal Environments
Authors: Joshi Manesh , Samanta Anupam , Tripathy Gyana , Rajamani Sudha
Published: November 2017

Terrestrial geothermal fields and oceanic hydrothermal vents are considered as candidate environments for the emergence of life on Earth. Nevertheless, the ionic strength and salinity of oceans present serious limitations for the self-assembly of amphiphiles, a process that is fundamental for the formation of first protocells. Consequently, we systematically characterized the efficiency of amphiphile assembly, and vesicular stability, in terrestrial geothermal environments, both, under simulated laboratory conditions and in hot spring water samples (collected from Ladakh, India, an Astrobiologically relevant site). Combinations of prebiotically pertinent fatty acids and their derivatives were evaluated for the formation of vesicles in aforesaid scenarios. Additionally, the stability of these vesicles was characterized over multiple dehydration-rehydration cycles, at elevated temperatures. Among the combinations that were tested, mixtures of fatty acid and its glycerol derivatives were found to be the most robust, also resulting in vesicles in all of the hot spring waters that were tested. Importantly, these vesicles were stable at high temperatures, and this fatty acid system retained its vesicle forming propensity, even after multiple cycles of dehydration-rehydration. The remaining systems, however, formed vesicles only in bicine buffer. Our results suggest that certain prebiotic compartments would have had a selective advantage in terrestrial geothermal niches. Significantly, our study highlights the importance of validating results that are obtained under ‘buffered’ laboratory conditions, by verifying their plausibility in prebiotically analogous environments.
Advances in the Inspection of Unpiggable Pipelines
Authors: Mills George , Jackson Andrew , Richardson Robert
Published: November 2017

The field of in-pipe robotics covers a vast and varied number of approaches to the inspection of pipelines with robots specialising in pipes ranging anywhere from 10 mm to 1200 mm in diameter. Many of these developed systems focus on overcoming in-pipe obstacles such as T-sections and elbows, as a result important aspects of exploration are treated as sub-systems, namely shape adaptability. One of the most prevalent methods of hybridised locomotion today is wall-pressing; generating traction using the encompassing pipe walls. A review of wall-pressing systems has been performed, covering the different approaches taken since their introduction. The advantages and disadvantages of these systems is discussed as well as their effectiveness in the inspection of networks with highly varying pipe diameters. When compared to unconventional in-pipe robotic techniques, traditional full-bore wall-pressing robots were found to be at a disadvantage.
Proton Radiation Effects on Dark Signal Distribution of PPD CMOS Image Sensors: Both TID and DDD Effects
Authors: Xue Yuanyuan , Wang Zujun , Chen Wei , Liu Minbo , He Baoping , Yao Zhibin , Sheng Jiangkun , Ma Wuying , Dong Guantao , Jin Junshan
Published: November 2017

Four-transistor (T) pinned photodiode (PPD) CMOS image sensors (CISs) with four-megapixel resolution using 11µm pitch high dynamic range pixel were radiated with 3 MeV and 10MeV protons. The dark signal was measured pre- and post-radiation, with the dark signal post irradiation showing a remarkable increase. A theoretical method of dark signal distribution pre- and post-radiation is used to analyze the degradation mechanisms of the dark signal distribution. The theoretical results are in good agreement with experimental results. This research would provide a good understanding of the proton radiation effects on the CIS and make it possible to predict the dark signal distribution of the CIS under the complex proton radiation environments.
Motion Instruction Method Using Head Motion-Associated Virtual Stereo Rearview
Authors: Nomura Yoshihiko , Fukuoka Hiroaki , Sakamoto Ryota , Sugiura Tokuhiro
Published: November 2017

In recent years, virtual reality (VR) technologies have been increasingly used for teaching motion skills to learners. In this paper, the authors employed a VR assistive system for teaching motion skills to learners by the use of an inertial sensor-embedded head-mount-display (HMD). As a step of the development, we studied a motion instruction method using “Head Motion-Associated virtual stereo Rearview (HMAR in short)”, and conducted a study on pose-recognition under a time-consuming vision-restricted condition. Under this condition, subjects were to ensure their remembrance only by vision and taking enough time, and not by using proprioception. The time consuming condition is considered to be antithetical to the instantaneous less time consuming condition, and is expected to contribute to deepening the understanding of the effect of the HMAR. In the experiment, reference poses are displayed to learners with the use of a VR system. In the system, the learners observe the virtual stereo rearview via HMD, and perceive and reproduce the displayed reference poses. Here, the virtual stereo camera that is assumed to observe the reference avatar is associated with the learner’s head motion. The virtual stereo camera is moved around the reference avatar away from the back of the avatar’s head in accordance with the head-rotating motion. As the HMAR was compared with two representative ordinary methods, i.e., a key-switched rearview (KSR) and a mouse-associated rearview (MAR), the elapsed time of the HMAR showed significantly smaller variance, although did not show any significant difference in the mean.
The predictive ability of liver function indexes on 18F-FDG uptake in the liver
Authors: Chen YueHua , Wang ZhenGuang , Jiang Yan , Yu MingMing
Published: November 2017

Aim: The liver is an important reference organ for positron emission tomography/ computed tomography (PET-CT) examination using 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG). However, 18F-FDG uptake by the liver is affected by many factors. We therefore investigated the effect of hepatic function on 18F-FDG uptake in the liver. Methods: A retrospective analysis of data on the hepatic function and the mean liver standardized up-take value (SUV) of 18F-FDG uptake in the liver during PET-CT examination of 500 (381 males, 119 females, aged 27–71) physical examinees. Results: The mean liver SUV was 1.88 ± 0.20. The correlation coefficient and partial correlation coefficient for age, the levels of conjugated bilirubin, globulin, AST and the mean liver SUV were statistically significant (r’ = 0.119, –0.197, –0.089 and 0.151, all p < 0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that age and the levels of conjugated bilirubin, globulin and aspartate amino-transferase (AST) were independent factors that influenced changes in the mean liver SUV (β = 0.008, –0.025, –0.151 and 0.005, all p < 0.05). The globulin level had the biggest predictive ability (β’ = –0.151, p < 0.05). Conclusions: The uptake of 18F-FDG in the liver was influenced by some liver function indexes. The levels of conjugated bilirubin, globulin and AST were independent factors for predicting changes in the uptake of 18F-FDG in the liver. Liver function test results should be combined with an evaluation of the metabolic activity of the liver.
Deep Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam Observations of Milky Way Satellites Columba I and Triangulum II*
Authors: Carlin Jeffrey L. , Sand David J. , Muñoz Ricardo R. , Spekkens Kristine , Willman Beth , Crnojević Denija , Forbes Duncan A. , Hargis Jonathan , Kirby Evan , Peter Annika H. G. , Romanowsky Aaron J. , Strader Jay
Published: November 2017

We present deep, wide-field Subaru Hyper Suprime-Cam photometry of two recently discovered satellites of the Milky Way (MW): Columba I (Col I) and Triangulum II (Tri II). The color–magnitude diagrams of both objects point to exclusively old and metal-poor stellar populations. We re-derive structural parameters and luminosities of these satellites, and find

for Col I and

for Tri II, with corresponding half-light radii of

pc and

pc. The properties of both systems are consistent with observed scaling relations for MW dwarf galaxies. Based on archival data, we derive upper limits on the neutral gas content of these dwarfs, and find that they lack H i, as do the majority of observed satellites within the MW virial radius. Neither satellite shows evidence of tidal stripping in the form of extensions or distortions in matched-filter stellar density maps or surface-density profiles. However, the smaller Tri II system is relatively metal-rich for its luminosity (compared to other MW satellites), possibly because it has been tidally stripped. Through a suite of orbit simulations, we show that Tri II is approaching pericenter of its eccentric orbit, a stage at which tidal debris is unlikely to be seen. In addition, we find that Tri II may be on its first infall into the MW, which helps explain its unique properties among MW dwarfs. Further evidence that Tri II is likely an ultra-faint dwarf comes from its stellar mass function, which is similar to those of other MW dwarfs.
Determining the Halo Mass Scale Where Galaxies Lose Their Gas*
Authors: Rudnick Gregory , Jablonka Pascale , Moustakas John , Aragón-Salamanca Alfonso , Zaritsky Dennis , Jaffé Yara L. , Lucia Gabriella De , Desai Vandana , Halliday Claire , Just Dennis , Milvang-Jensen Bo , Poggianti Bianca
Published: November 2017

A major question in galaxy formation is how the gas supply that fuels activity in galaxies is modulated by their environment. We use spectroscopy of a set of well-characterized clusters and groups at 0.4 < z < 0.8 from the ESO Distant Cluster Survey and compare it to identically selected field galaxies. Our spectroscopy allows us to isolate galaxies that are dominated by old stellar populations. Here we study a stellar-mass-limited sample (

) of these old galaxies with weak [O ii] emission. We use line ratios and compare to studies of local early-type galaxies to conclude that this gas is likely excited by post-AGB stars and hence represents a diffuse gas component in the galaxies. For cluster and group galaxies the fraction with EW([O ii]) > 5 Å is f
[O II]
 = 

and f
[O II]
 = 

, respectively. For field galaxies we find f
[O II]
 = 

, representing a 2.8σ difference between the [O ii] fractions for old galaxies between the different environments. We conclude that a population of old galaxies in all environments has ionized gas that likely stems from stellar mass loss. In the field galaxies also experience gas accretion from the cosmic web, and in groups and clusters these galaxies have had their gas accretion shut off by their environment. Additionally, galaxies with emission preferentially avoid the virialized region of the cluster in position–velocity space. We discuss the implications of our results, among which is that gas accretion shutoff is likely effective at group halo masses (log

/

 > 12.8) and that there are likely multiple gas removal processes happening in dense environments.
The Universality of the Rapid Neutron-capture Process Revealed by a Possible Disrupted Dwarf Galaxy Star*
Authors: Casey Andrew R. , Schlaufman Kevin C.
Published: November 2017

The rapid neutron-capture or r-process is thought to produce the majority of the heavy elements (

) in extremely metal-poor stars. The same process is also responsible for a significant fraction of the heavy elements in the Sun. This universality of the r-process is one of its characteristic features, as well as one of the most important clues to its astrophysical origin. We report the discovery of an extremely metal-poor field giant with

and

, the lowest abundances of strontium and barium relative to iron ever observed. Despite its low abundances, the star 2MASS J151113.24–213003.0 has

, therefore its neutron-capture abundances are consistent with the main solar r-process pattern that has

. It has been suggested that extremely low neutron-capture abundances are a characteristic of dwarf galaxies, and we find that this star is on a highly eccentric orbit with an apocenter ≳100 kpc that lies in the disk of satellites in the halo of the Milky Way. We show that other extremely metal-poor stars with low [Sr, Ba/H] and [Sr, Ba/Fe] plus solar [Sr/Ba] tend to have orbits with large apocenters, consistent with a dwarf galaxy origin for this class of object. The nucleosynthesis event that produced the neutron-capture elements in 2MASS J151113.24–213003.0 must produce both strontium and barium together in the solar ratio. We exclude contributions from the s-process in intermediate-mass asymptotic giant branch or fast-rotating massive metal-poor stars, pair-instability supernovae, the weak r-process, and neutron-star mergers. We argue that the event was a Pop III or extreme Pop II core-collapse supernova explosion.
On the Determination of the 7Be(n, α)4He Reaction Cross Section at BBN Energies
Authors: Lamia L. , Spitaleri C. , Bertulani C. A. , Hou S. Q. , Cognata M. La , Pizzone R. G. , Romano S. , Sergi M. L. , Tumino A.
Published: November 2017

7Be destruction channels are currently a matter of study because of their influence on the 7Li cosmological abundances. Here, we determine the cross section of the (n, α) reaction by using Trojan Horse experimental data for the 7Li(p, α)4He reaction and correcting for Coulomb effects. The deduced 7Be(n, α)4He data overlap with the Big Bang nucleosynthesis energies and the deduced reaction rate allows us to evaluate the corresponding cosmological implications.
Localización histórico-geográfica de las tierras explotadas por la familia de Cristóbal Colón en el puerto de San Juan (Huelva, España)
Authors: González Cruz David
Published: November 2017

Este trabajo de investigación presenta como novedad la localización geográfica concreta de lugares que fueron partícipes del proceso de gestación del descubrimiento de América Además, confirma la vinculación de la portuguesa Briolanja Muñiz —cuñada de Cristóbal Colón— con el puerto de San Juan (Huelva, España) y, al mismo tiempo, ofrece datos inéditos sobre los límites de la finca en la que estaba asentada la familia del famoso descubridor mientras que gestionaba y organizaba su primer viaje ultramarino
Analysis of Financial Strategies of 3PL Companies in the GCC
Authors: Kumar Vijaya , Satapathy Subhadra , Sayani Hameedah
Published: November 2017

This article aims to analyze the financial strategy of publicly listed third party logistics (3PL) companies in the GCC over a period of four years (2010–2013). It evaluates the financial strategies employed by 3PL companies under consideration and subsequent value generation and wealth maximization for their shareholders. A comparison of financial strategies adopted by 3PL companies in the GCC countries reveals that all three companies included in the authors' sample use different financial strategies; however, these strategies are effective in yielding greater returns on common equity. The article highlights the importance of investing and financing decision for equity providers, an area which has received less importance in the logistics literature.
The Influence of Career Adaptability and Work Happiness on ICT Professionals' Intention to Leave
Authors: Omar Safiah
Published: November 2017

Studies on intention to leave are important to distinguish between stayers and leavers in the organization. This article assesses whether career adaptability and work happiness can be the factors that may have influence on intention to leave among ICT professionals in Malaysia. Samples consist of 393 participants who work in ICT related companies and data were analyzed using structural equation modelling (SEM). The results indicate that individual will have lower level of intention to leave due to higher level of career adaptability and work happiness.
Factors Determining Psychological Contract of IT Employees in India
Authors: Bhattacharya Sanjay , Trehan Gunjit , Kaur Kriti
Published: November 2017

This article explores the domain of psychological contract with respect to employees of IT industry in India and identifies the factors that determine positive psychological contract amongst the employer and employees. Longitudinal data was collected from 245 employees of top Indian IT companies based out of Pune and Bengaluru. Through exploratory factor analysis, the determining factors of psychological contract were identified. The significant differences of variables like gender, marital status, work experience, designation with factors of the psychological contract were also determined by using T-test and ANOVA. The results show that gender has no significant difference w.r.t. the factors determining psychological contract as far as IT professionals are concerned. However, marital status, total work experience, designation and tenure in the current organisation do have a significant difference as far as the determinant factors of psychological contract are concerned.
IBCube
Authors: Hu Qiong , Chen Hanhua , Jin Hai , Tian Chen , Sun Aobing , Ji Tongkai
Published: November 2017

Datacenter networks have attracted a lot of research interest in the past few years. BCube is proved to be a promising scheme due to its low cost. By using a recursive construction scheme, BCube can exponentially scale a datacenter. Industry experiences, however, articulate the importance of incremental expansion of datacenter. In this article, the authors show that BCube's expanding scheme suffers low utilization of switch ports. They propose IBCube, a novel economical design for incrementally building datacenter networks. The insight is that: by letting the number of switches in each BCube layer equal the number of the building blocks, the authors can enable the switch ports to be fully utilized to support the total number of network interface cards of the deployed servers in the datacenters. Accordingly, their IBCube designs a novel automatic port allocation scheme. Simulation results show that the IBCube design reduces the budget for the datacenter networks by 94% as well as improves the packet delay and throughput by 10.3% and 11.5%, respectively, compared to the previous partial BCube design.
Synthesis, Structural and Gas Sensing Characterization of W-Doped SnO2 Nanostructures
Authors: Bhatnagar Mukesh Chander , Johari Anima
Published: November 2017

Tin oxide material has been extensively used for gas sensing application. Due to high operating temperature of metal oxide gas sensors, around 600 K and long term instability, research has been carried out to improve the material properties and reducing operating temperature. nanostructure materials have shown higher sensitivity and better stability towards gas environment. Air pollutants from automobiles and industry waste are the primary sources of environmental pollutants and there is need to develop low temperature, sensitive and selective gas sensors to monitor the gas content. In this paper, we have discussed the effect of Tungsten (W) doping in SnO2 nanostructures on the structural and gas sensing properties. The nanostructures have been synthesized by thermal evaporation process. The structural and surface morphology studies confirm the growth of nanowires on silicon substrates. The corresponding EDX spectra also confirm the doping of W into SnO2 nanowires. The gas sensor response of W-doped SnO2 nanowires was investigated upon exposure to various gases. It has been observed that doping of W enhances the NO2 sensitivity of nanowire based sensors at low temperature and the sensor response improves with increase in gas concentration.
Radiotechnical Signal Processing Techniques for Polymer Materials Structure Analysis
Authors: Kachanov Vladimir Klimentievitch , Sokolov Igor Vacheslavovitch , Lebedev Serguei Vladimirovitch , Pervushin Vladimir Vladimirovitch
Published: November 2017

Paper describes new approach to material structure analysis by means of ultrasound probing. Short-time Fourier transform and time-frequency analysis used to determine structure inhomogeneity present and perform structure condition assessment. Experimental results show possibilities of polymer materials structure assessment.
Solvothermal Synthesis of Magnesium Oxide-Substituted Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles as Antibacterial Nanomaterial for Biomedical Applications
Authors: Paucar Álvarez Carlos , Sarmiento Jeniffer S. Caballero , Freitas Sidónio C. , García Claudia
Published: November 2017

In order to generate bactericidal effects in the oral cavity, several alternatives have been studied, including the use of silver nanoparticles but presents problems such as toxicity and low biocompatibility. From human-inspired systems, the antibacterial efficiency of the hydroxyapatite nanoparticles depends strongly on the type of composites and nanoparticles size. Several types of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and their derivatives have received much attention for their antibacterial potential effect, including magnesium oxide nanoparticles. The purpose of this research was to produce a biocompatible antimicrobial compound of nanoparticles of hydroxyapatite doped with magnesium oxide to generate antibacterial effects in the oral cavity. The solvothermal method was used to produce hydroxyapatite nanoparticles doped with magnesium oxide. Antibacterial activity of as synthesized nanopowders against cariogenicStreptococcus mutanswas tested by the CLSI disk-diffusion method. As result of this research, hydroxyapatite doped with magnesium nanoparticles (nHAMg) were successfully synthetized by the solvothermal method where in structural characterization indicates magnesium substitution and FTIR analysis gives a broader spectrum of the nHAMg when compared to pure nHA and crystallite size of nHA decreased. Furthermore, results of antibacterial assays showed that nHAMg allow to inhibit the grown ofS. mutansby showing a halo of inhibition around the discs. Moreover, this antibacterial activity is enhanced by the addition of silver ion in an amount below to known toxic concentration, showing a synergetic effect that can further potentiate even more these HA nanoparticles. This work demonstrates that solvothermal method is a promising synthesis way for producing antibacterial hydroxyapatites nanoparticles for biomedical applications such as oral tissue regeneration.
Corrigendum: Using genetics to prioritise headwater stream fish populations of the Marico barb, Enteromius motebensis Steindachner 1894, for conservation action
Authors: Van der Walt Kerry-Ann , Swartz Ernst R. , Woodford Darragh J. , Weyl Olaf L.F.
Published: November 2017

No abstract available.
Data (after)Lives at the University of Pittsburgh: A Constellations Exhibition in the University Art Gallery
Authors: Langmead Alison , Pardo Gaviria Paulina
Published: November 2017

This brief essay presents the exhibition Data (after)Lives, which was held in the University Art Gallery at the University of Pittsburgh from September 8 to October 14, 2016. This show was the culmination of a year’s work between the Department of History of Art and Architecture (HAA) and several outside collaborators. It was produced within the Constellations model of research and teaching that is fundamental to the workings of the HAA department as well as to the Visual Media Workshop, the digital humanities lab directed by Alison Langmead (https://haa.pitt.edu/visual-media-workshop), the lead curator of Data (after)Lives. This essay gathers together a few texts produced for the exhibition and presents the experience of working on the show, which was produced by an exceptional group of people, all of whom brought fantastic insight and energy to the project. The online exhibition of Data (after)Lives: The Persistence of Encoded Identity is currently on view at the University Art Gallery website (http://uag.pitt.edu).
Property and Proportionality: Evaluating Ireland’s Tobacco Packaging Legislation
Authors: O'Dell Eoin
Published: November 2017

This article evaluates the constitutionality of the restrictions upon tobacco packaging in Ireland in the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Act 2015 and Part 5 of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2017. Australia is the only country to have commenced this legislative process earlier, so the Irish experience (and, in particular, an analysis of the constitutionality of the Irish legislation) could provide a roadmap for other jurisdictions aiming to implement similar restrictions. This article concludes that public health and the protection of children constitute pressing and substantial reasons sufficient to justify as proportionate these Acts’ restrictions upon tobacco companies’ property rights protected by the Irish Constitution.
First Year Specialist Anaesthesia Training in Ireland: A Logbook Analysis
Authors: O’Shaughnessy SM , Skerritt CJ , Fitzgerald CW , Irwin R , Walsh F
Published: November 2017

Objective:Acquisition of a new range of skills occurs during first year anaesthesia training. At present, no defined logbook targets exist for the Irish anaesthesia trainee.The aim of this study was to quantify the number of practical procedures performed and supervision required during first year anaesthesia training.Methods:A retrospective analysis of prospectively maintained logbooks of three first year anaesthesia trainees was performed.Results:In the first three months, mean numbers of cases were 224, enodotrachael tube (ETT) 64, laryngael mask airway (LMA) 55, spinal anaesthetic 12, arterial lines 9.5, central lines 0.5, peripheral nerve blockade (PNB) 2, epidurals 0. There was 91.5% direct supervision and 8.5% indirect supervision.In the final three months, mean numbers of cases were 205.5, ETT 28, LMA 35, spinals 50, arterial line insertions 4.5, central line insertions 1.5, PNB 3.5, epidurals 80.  There was 68.5% direct supervision and 31.5% indirect supervision.Conclusions:Defined logbook targets are needed to quantify trainee progress.