bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Characteristics of an Extrusion Panel Made by Applying a Modified Curing Method
Authors: Kim Haseog , Park Sangki , Lee Seahyun
Published: May 2016

CO2 emitted from building materials and the construction materials industry has reached about 67 million tons. Controls on the use of consumed fossil fuels and the reduction of emission gases are essential for the reduction of CO2 in the construction area as one reduces the second and third curing to emit CO2 in the construction materials industry. In this study, a new curing method was addressed by using a low energy curing admixture (LA) in order to exclude autoclave curing. The new curing method was applied to make panels. Then, its physical properties, depending on the mixed amount of fiber, type of fiber and mixed ratio of fiber, were observed. The type of fiber did not appear to be a main factor that affected strength, while the LA mixing ratio and mixing amount of fiber appeared to be major factors affecting the strength. Applying the proposed new curing method can reduce carbon and restrain the use of fossil fuels through a reduction of the second and third curing processes, which emit CO2 in the construction materials industry. Therefore, it will be helpful to reduce global warming.
Diet Quality and Change in Blood Lipids during 16 Years of Follow-up and Their Interaction with Genetic Risk for Dyslipidemia
Authors: Sonestedt Emily , Hellstrand Sophie , Drake Isabel , Schulz Christina-Alexandra , Ericson Ulrika , Hlebowicz Joanna , Persson Margaretha , Gullberg Bo , Hedblad Bo , Engström Gunnar , Orho-Melander Marju
Published: May 2016

A high diet quality according to the Swedish nutrition recommendations is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease in the population-based Malmö Diet and Cancer cohort. To further clarify this protective association, we examined the association between high diet quality and change in triglycerides, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), and low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) after 16 years of follow-up in 3152 individuals (61% women; 46–68 years at baseline). In addition, we examined if genetic risk scores composed of 80 lipid-associated genetic variants modify these associations. A diet quality index based on intakes of saturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, sucrose, fiber, fruit and vegetables, and fish was constructed. A high diet quality was associated with lower risk of developing high triglycerides (p = 0.02) and high LDL-C (p = 0.03) during follow-up compared with a low diet quality. We found an association between diet quality and long-term change in HDL-C only among those with lower genetic risk for low HDL-C as opposed to those with higher genetic risk (p-interaction = 0.04). Among those with lower genetic risk for low HDL-C, low diet quality was associated with decreased HDL-C during follow-up (p = 0.05). In conclusion, individuals with high adherence to the Swedish nutrition recommendation had lower risk of developing high triglycerides and LDL-C during 16 years of follow-up.
Electro-Active Polymers (EAPs): A Promising Route to Design Bio-Organic/Bioinspired Platforms with on Demand Functionalities
Authors: Guarino Vincenzo , Zuppolini Simona , Borriello Anna , Ambrosio Luigi
Published: May 2016

Through recent discoveries and new knowledge among correlations between molecular biology and materials science, it is a growing interest to design new biomaterials able to interact—i.e., to influence, to guide or to detect—with cells and their surrounding microenvironments, in order to better control biological phenomena. In this context, electro-active polymers (EAPs) are showing great promise as biomaterials acting as an interface between electronics and biology. This is ascribable to the highly tunability of chemical/physical properties which confer them different conductive properties for various applicative uses (i.e., molecular targeting, biosensors, biocompatible scaffolds). This review article is divided into three parts: the first one is an overview on EAPs to introduce basic conductivity mechanisms and their classification. The second one is focused on the description of most common processes used to manipulate EAPs in the form of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) materials. The last part addresses their use in current applications in different biomedical research areas including tissue engineering, biosensors and molecular delivery.
History, Culture and Traditions: The Silent Spaces in the Study of Spirituality at the End of Life
Authors: Inbadas Hamilton
Published: May 2016

Recent increase in the number of studies on spirituality manifests growing recognition of the importance of spirituality, as well as mounting interest in studying spirituality in healthcare. Most studies on spirituality in end of life care focus on identifying specific features of spirituality and often represent an individualistic understanding of spirituality. They seldom engage in a historical–cultural exploration of the contextual meanings of those features of spirituality. This paper aims to demonstrate the absence of contextual factors in studying spirituality at the end of life and to highlight the growing recognition of the importance of history, culture and traditions as resources to enrich our understanding of spirituality. An exploration of the concept of spirituality, an overview of the trajectory of the study of spirituality and a review of existing methodological stances reveal the silent space in current approaches to understanding spirituality at the end of life. Recognition of the importance of these contextual factors in understanding spirituality is growing, which is yet to influence the conceptualization and the conduct of spirituality research. Contextual understandings of spirituality that incorporate insights from the history, culture and traditions of specific contexts can inform effective means for providing spiritual support in clinical practice.
Forest Health Management and Detection of Invasive Forest Insects
Authors: Finley Kaelyn , Chhin Sophan
Published: May 2016

The objectives of this review paper are to provide an overview of issues related to forest health and forest entomology, explain existing methods for forest insect pest detection, and provide background information on a case study of emerald ash borer. Early detection of potentially invasive insect species is a key aspect of preventing these species from causing damage. Invasion management efforts are typically more feasible and efficient if they are applied as early as possible. Two proposed approaches for detection are highlighted and include dendroentomology and near infrared spectroscopy (NIR). Dendroentomology utilizes tree ring principles to identify the years of outbreak and the dynamics of past insect herbivory on trees. NIR has been successfully used for assessing various forest health concerns (primarily hyperspectral imaging) and decay in trees. Emerald ash borer (EAB) (Agrilus planipennis), is a non-native beetle responsible for widespread mortality of several North American ash species (Fraxinus sp.). Current non-destructive methods for early detection of EAB in specific trees are limited, which restricts the effectiveness of management efforts. Ongoing research efforts are focused on developing methods for early detection of emerald ash borer.
A Magnetoresistive Tactile Sensor for Harsh Environment Applications
Authors: Alfadhel Ahmed , Khan Mohammed , Cardoso Susana , Leitao Diana , Kosel Jürgen
Published: May 2016

A magnetoresistive tactile sensor is reported, which is capable of working in high temperatures up to 140 °C. Hair-like bioinspired structures, known as cilia, made out of permanent magnetic nanocomposite material on top of spin-valve giant magnetoresistive (GMR) sensors are used for tactile sensing at high temperatures. The magnetic nanocomposite, consisting of iron nanowires incorporated into the polymer polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), is very flexible, biocompatible, has high remanence, and is also resilient to antagonistic sensing ambient. When the cilia come in contact with a surface, they deflect in compliance with the surface topology. This yields a change of the GMR sensor signal, enabling the detection of extremely fine features. The spin-valve is covered with a passivation layer, which enables adequate performance in spite of harsh environmental conditions, as demonstrated in this paper for high temperature.
Extrinsic Calibration of Camera Networks Based on Pedestrians
Authors: Guan Junzhi , Deboeverie Francis , Slembrouck Maarten , Van Haerenborgh Dirk , Van Cauwelaert Dimitri , Veelaert Peter , Philips Wilfried
Published: May 2016

In this paper, we propose a novel extrinsic calibration method for camera networks by analyzing tracks of pedestrians. First of all, we extract the center lines of walking persons by detecting their heads and feet in the camera images. We propose an easy and accurate method to estimate the 3D positions of the head and feet w.r.t. a local camera coordinate system from these center lines. We also propose a RANSAC-based orthogonal Procrustes approach to compute relative extrinsic parameters connecting the coordinate systems of cameras in a pairwise fashion. Finally, we refine the extrinsic calibration matrices using a method that minimizes the reprojection error. While existing state-of-the-art calibration methods explore epipolar geometry and use image positions directly, the proposed method first computes 3D positions per camera and then fuses the data. This results in simpler computations and a more flexible and accurate calibration method. Another advantage of our method is that it can also handle the case of persons walking along straight lines, which cannot be handled by most of the existing state-of-the-art calibration methods since all head and feet positions are co-planar. This situation often happens in real life.
Sensors for Indoor Mapping and Navigation
Authors: Khoshelham Kourosh , Zlatanova Sisi
Published: May 2016

With the growth of cities and increased urban population there is a growing demand for spatial information of large indoor environments.[...]
Dynamic Response Analysis of Microflow Electrochemical Sensors with Two Types of Elastic Membrane
Authors: Zhou Qiuzhan , Wang Chunhui , Chen Yongzhi , Chen Shuozhang , Lin Jun
Published: May 2016

The Molecular Electric Transducer (MET), widely applied for vibration measurement, has excellent sensitivity and dynamic response at low frequencies. The elastic membrane in the MET is a significant factor with an obvious effect on the performance of the MET in the low frequency domain and is the focus of this paper. In simulation experiments, the elastic membrane and the reaction cavity of the MET were analysed in a model based on the multiphysics finite element method. Meanwhile, the effects caused by the elastic membrane elements are verified in this paper. With the numerical simulation and practical experiments, a suitable elastic membrane can be designed for different cavity structures. Thus, the MET can exhibit the best dynamic response characteristics to measure the vibration signals. With the new method presented in this paper, it is possible to develop and optimize the characteristics of the MET effectively, and the dynamic characteristics of the MET can be improved in a thorough and systematic manner.
A Precise Drunk Driving Detection Using Weighted Kernel Based on Electrocardiogram
Authors: Wu Chung , Tsang Kim , Chi Hao , Hung Faan
Published: May 2016

Globally, 1.2 million people die and 50 million people are injured annually due to traffic accidents. These traffic accidents cost $500 billion dollars. Drunk drivers are found in 40% of the traffic crashes. Existing drunk driving detection (DDD) systems do not provide accurate detection and pre-warning concurrently. Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a proven biosignal that accurately and simultaneously reflects human’s biological status. In this letter, a classifier for DDD based on ECG is investigated in an attempt to reduce traffic accidents caused by drunk drivers. At this point, it appears that there is no known research or literature found on ECG classifier for DDD. To identify drunk syndromes, the ECG signals from drunk drivers are studied and analyzed. As such, a precise ECG-based DDD (ECG-DDD) using a weighted kernel is developed. From the measurements, 10 key features of ECG signals were identified. To incorporate the important features, the feature vectors are weighted in the customization of kernel functions. Four commonly adopted kernel functions are studied. Results reveal that weighted feature vectors improve the accuracy by 11% compared to the computation using the prime kernel. Evaluation shows that ECG-DDD improved the accuracy by 8% to 18% compared to prevailing methods.
Martial Arts and Metabolic Diseases
Authors: Hamasaki Hidetaka
Published: May 2016

Different forms of martial arts are practiced worldwide, each with various intensities of physical activity. These disciplines are potentially an effective exercise therapy for metabolic diseases. Tai chi is the most well-studied style of martial arts and has shown evidence of its effect on metabolic diseases; however, little evidence is available regarding the association between other styles of martial arts and metabolic health. To summarize and evaluate the effects of martial arts on metabolic diseases, eligible articles were searched by using Pubmed. To date, systematic reviews provide no definite conclusion on the effectiveness of tai chi for treating metabolic diseases because of a small numbers of subjects, short durations of clinical trials, and some biases involved in testing. However, there are several clinical studies on subjects with metabolic diseases, which show that tai chi improves obesity, glycemic control, blood pressure control, and lipid profiles. Currently, some limited evidence suggests that other martial arts, such as kung fu and karate, may be beneficial for body composition, glycemic control, and arterial stiffness. To clarify the effectiveness of martial arts for treating metabolic diseases, well-designed prospective studies, preferably with a larger number of subjects and of longer duration, are warranted.
Decision-Making for Risk Management in Sustainable Renewable Energy Facilities: A Case Study in the Dominican Republic
Authors: Guerrero-Liquet Guido , Sánchez-Lozano Juan , García-Cascales María , Lamata María , Verdegay José
Published: May 2016

Today, Renewable Energy Sources (RES) are a key pillar to achieving sustainable development, which is the main reason why energy projects are being carried out not only in developed countries but also in many emerging countries. Since the technical and financial risk remains a major barrier to financing renewable energy projects, several mechanisms are available to reduce risks on investment into clean energy projects. This paper discusses risk management tools in solar photovoltaic facilities based on the guide to the Project Management (PMBOK Guide). To do this, a combination of different decision-making methodologies will be carried out. These methodologies enable to not only extract the knowledge by experts but also to know the causes and effects that help to make the best decision. In order to do so, techniques to seek information (Delphi and Checklist) as well as diagram techniques such as cause and effect diagrams or Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats (SWOT) are applied. The categorization and prioritization of risks will be carried out through the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Finally, a sensitivity analysis will allow for providing consistency to the obtained results. A real case in the Dominican Republic will also be presented as case study.
Development of microsatellite markers for Sargentodoxa cuneata (Lardizabalaceae) using next‐generation sequencing technology
Authors: Sun Zhi‐Xia , Ye Lin‐Jiang , Zhang Fei , Hu Wan , Fan Deng‐Mei , Zhang Zhi‐Yong
Published: May 2016

Premise of the study:

Microsatellite loci were developed for a woody deciduous liana, Sargentodoxa cuneata (Lardizabalaceae), to help infer the evolutionary histories of ancient monotypic genera in subtropical China.

Methods and Results:

Using next‐generation sequencing (Illumina MiSeq) technology, 21 polymorphic primer sets were identified in three wild populations. The number of alleles per locus ranged from one to seven. The expected and observed heterozygosities varied from 0 to 0.788 and 0 to 0.917, respectively. Transferability analyses were performed in Stauntonia chinensis, Akebia trifoliata, and A. quinata. Eighteen (85.7%), 18 (85.7%), and 17 (81.0%) markers were successfully amplified, respectively.

Conclusions:

The newly developed markers will facilitate further studies on genetic diversity and phylogeographic patterns throughout the distributional range of S. cuneata. This set of microsatellite primers represents the second report on molecular markers in Lardizabalaceae.
Describing Older Adults' Awareness of Fall Risk Using Situation Awareness Research Techniques: A Pilot Study
Authors: Azzarello Jo , Hall Beth
Published: May 2016

The purpose of the current study was to evaluate efficacy of techniques adapted from situation awareness research for describing how older adults perceive and understand fall risk factors in the context of daily routine. Eleven older adults watched a video of an older woman performing daily activities. Thirteen intrinsic, extrinsic, and behavioral fall risks were embedded throughout the scenario. The video was periodically frozen/blanked from view while participants answered questions about their understanding of the situation and associated story elements. Participants perceived a variety of fall risk factors but did not necessarily interpret them as indicating fall risk. Many fall risks held non-fall meaning for participants (e.g., newspapers on the floor meant the woman liked to read). Although four participants readily identified a fall risk situation, seven did not until they were explicitly asked to consider safety. Study techniques were effective for describing situation awareness of fall risk and several suggestions for improvement are described.

[Res Gerontol Nurs. 2016; 9(4):161–166.]
Attractors for iterated function systems
Authors: D'Aniello Emma , Steele Timothy H.
Published: May 2016

Let

X

be a compact metric space with

\mathcal S = \{S_{1}, \ldots, S_{N}\}

a finite set of contraction maps from

X

to itself. Call a subset

F

of

X

an attractor for the iterated function scheme (IFS)

\mathcal S

if

F = \bigcup_{i=1}^{N}S_{i}(F)

. Working primarily on the unit interval

I= [0,1]

, we show that
Estimation of standard splenic volume in Saudi Arabian adult population: using 3D reconstruction of abdominal CT scan images
Authors: Siddiqui M. , Ali A. , Serhan O.
Published: May 2016

Purpose: Spleen is enlarged in a variety of clinical conditions including infectious, infiltrative, immunologic and malignant states. Evaluation of splenic size is important in every physical examination of the abdomen by a physician. Determination of its size by palpation can be extremely inaccurate because spleen is never palpable till it is enlarged 2 to 3 times its own size. The accurate diagnosis of splenic enlargement is a matter of considerable importance as it is a useful guide for arriving at a diagnosis of the disease. It is therefore of utmost importance to resort to a mechanism that will give us an accurate estimation of the size of spleen. Aim of this work was to determine the normal range of spleen dimensions in average adult Saudi Arabian population and compare it from the published data. Methods: CT scans of 34 adult patients (male and female) aged between 20-70 years, having no splenic disorders, were collected from department of radio-diagnosis King Khalid Hospital Al-Kharj, KSA. Splenic volume was measured by two methods— by volumetric software and the prolate ellipsoid formula. Results: The average splenic volume of all subjects was 161.42 ±54.91 cm3 with a range of 106-319 cm3. The average splenic volume of males was 196.95 ±48.70 cm3 and that of female was 196.95 ±26.97 cm3. Conclusion: These results provide normative data for evaluating patients with splenic enlargement.
The role of mitochondria in physical activity and its adaptation on aging
Authors: Ferro M. , Rodrigues G. , De Souza R.
Published: May 2016

Introduction: The mitochondria are essential in numerous physiological processes, including energy production, redox potential, modulation of calcium and several metabolic pathways. When the number or mitochondrial activity is insufficient, the human body quickly goes into fatigue due to ATP deficiency. Methods: The principal data base were used: PubMed, Medline, Scielo and Lilacs. Keywords used were: mitochondrial biogenesis, aging, organic acids, enzyme changes and respiratory chain. Groups considered: young and aged. Types of training: aerobic and anaerobic. Papers dealing with pathogies were not considered. The oxidative capacity of muscle tissue and the preservation of mitochondria depends on the mitochondrial biogenesis that occurs through the transcription factor proliferator-activator receptor-γ coactivatorlα (PGC-1α). The oxidative process and the progressive change in the biogenesis of mitochondria have direct influence on the aging of muscle tissue. The regulation of the biogenesis occurs through the PGC-1α combined with nuclear respiratory factor 1 (NRF1). Abnormalities in mitochondria and mutagenesis in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are tied to multi-system degeneration, as well as intolerance to stress, and decreased energy in aging in humans, rats and monkeys. The mitochondrial functions are dramatically altered in heart disease, demonstrating a decrease in expression of PGC-1α, which plays a key role in the coordination of energy metabolism. This process can be reversed by the PGC-1α itself. The identification of compounds capable of activating the transcription of PGC-1α could be part of future therapies to reverse pathologies associated with the decline of this organelle. Morpho-physiological and biochemical changes of these organelles directly reflect the physiological performance of all body tissues. Conclusion: evidence demonstrated that physical activity, both in young and aged is a major ally in mitochondrial biogenesis by activating the transcription of PGC - 1α and that future nutritional interventions may be of great aid in the health and performance of mitochondria. However, further studies are needed in order to understand and clarify this operation, since currently these mechanisms are only partially known.
Conversando con... Carme Pinós
Authors: Palomares Figueres María Teresa , Giménez Ribera Manuel
Published: May 2016

En 2015 se publicó Carme Pinós Arquitecturas donde se recogía una selección de las obras y proyectos desarrollados durante los últimos veinte años. En esa misma fecha, la arquitecta también fue galardonada con la Cruz de Sant Jordi. Ambos acontecimientos evidencian una trayectoria jalonada de publicaciones en prestigiosas editoriales y de premios nacionales e internacionales.

Durante este fértil periodo la arquitecta ha construido una sólida trayectoria cuyas claves afloran conforme nos adentramos en las páginas de la citada publicación. En ella, los trabajos se presentan de una manera acorde a su esquema proyectual. Cada obra se introduce, al alimón, entre el plano del lugar (el contexto), las maquetas de trabajo (el espacio arquitectónico) y un texto de intenciones que delata la estrategia empleada y su relación con el programa. La información gráfica se va mostrando paulatinamente en un proceso que se inicia con las planimetrías generales hasta llegar al detalle. Se acompañan siempre de sus correspondientes fotografías que ofrecen una imagen real de la obra, enfatizando aquellos parámetros que marcan el discurso.

La sucesión de proyectos va desvelando el constante deseo de experimentación que teje su discurso arquitectónico. Obra tras obra o más bien historia tras historia, se muestra la especial relación que se establece entre sus proyectos y el suelo y que se detecta, principalmente, en el grafiado de las plantas de situación. En ellas se aprecia cómo las trazas del lugar, las curvas de nivel o las marcas del territorio, se van incorporando a sus dibujos en “una arquitectura que aspira a convertirse en geografía” como la describe Rafael Moneo.
El aprendizaje del profesor
Authors: Burgaleta Mezo Pedro
Published: May 2016

El aprendizaje de las actividades creativas constituye un difícil encuentro que requiere el desplazamiento de alumnos y profesores para habilitar un lugar común de entendimiento. En el caso de la enseñanza del dibujo de concepción para proyectar arquitectura, los alumnos noveles deben abandonar sus prejuicios y tópicos sobre el dibujo, especialmente los que se refieren a que dibujar consiste en representar fielmente, y los profesores deben re-aprender a dibujar. Efectivamente, para ser profesor de dibujo no es suficiente con saber dibujar, resulta necesario, además, aprender a dibujar para enseñar. La convicción de esta necesidad obliga al profesor a convertir su carrera docente en un largo proceso de auto-aprendizaje en el que debe integrar su práctica del dibujo y sus reflexiones sobre el mismo, elaborando construcciones teórico-prácticas que le permitan organizar y comunicar fehacientemente sus estrategias docentes.
Redibujando la puerta de las armas
Authors: Martín Martín Adelaida
Published: May 2016

El presente artículo, es un fragmento de mi futura tesis doctoral: “De la QASABAT al-QADIMA a la ALCAZABA ROJA”, en la que se realiza un detallado estudio de la Alcazaba de la Alhambra, elaborado gracias a la compilación de la diversa y amplia información existente sobre la misma. En este contexto se elige la Puerta de las Armas, por ser un elemento clave tanto en el funcionamiento de la Alcazaba como en el de la propia Ciudadela de la Alhambra. Con objeto de conocer los valores universales de la Alcazaba, nos aproximamos a uno de sus elementos, como  modelo de construcción defensiva, que siendo referencia y ejemplo de edificación militar, se fue adaptando en el entorno y aprovechando los beneficios de éste; modificando y amoldándose a las necesidades del momento. Se ofrece una descripción detallada del elemento, su evolución histórica y su caracterización arquitectónica, concluyendo con nuevos y actualizados levantamientos planimétricos e infografías.
El último baluarte de la ciudadela de valencia. Un símbolo de la dinastía borbónica
Authors: Lillo Santiago , Rodrigo Molina Ángeles , Pérez de los Cobos Cassinello Marta
Published: May 2016

La Casa de Armas, que ocupaba el vértice nororiental del recinto amurallado de Valencia, ha constituido desde sus orígenes uno de los enclaves fortificados de mayor relevancia de la ciudad. En torno a la torre de L’ Esperó fueron edificándose los distintos elementos que han configurado desde el siglo xvi un espacio destinado en principio a la custodia de las armas de la Generalitat 1. En el siglo xviii, con el advenimiento de la dinastía borbónica, el edificio sufriría un trascendental proceso de reformas, de entre las cuales, la construcción de un nuevo baluarte en el vértice de la Plaza de Predicadores repercutiría en mayor medida en la imagen exterior del conjunto. El presente trabajo analiza algunos aspectos fundamentales para el conocimiento del edificio, especialmente aquellos relativos a su estructura, morfología, materiales y su relación con las construcciones preexistentes. El análisis de los datos recopilados nos ha permitido elaborar nuevas fuentes de estudio tales como el levantamiento planimétrico del conjunto, contemplando su evolución a través de sus diferentes etapas históricas.
Falso histórico o falso arquitectónico, cuestión de identidad
Authors: González Antoni
Published: May 2016

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La iglesia de Sant Quirze de Pedret (Cercs, Barcelona) La restauración de una arquitectura testimonial
Authors: González Antoni
Published: May 2016

Resumen no disponible
La destrucción del patrimonio en la antigua yugoslavia
Authors: Noguera Juan Francisco , Vegas Fernando
Published: May 2016

Resumen no disponible
Los trabajos de restauración en la cúpula de Santa María del Fiore. FLORENCIA
Authors: Dalla Negra Riccardo
Published: May 2016

En la actualidad está a punto de concluir un proceso iniciado en el año 1977, denso en estudios y hallazgos científicos sobre la obra maestra de Filippo Brunelleschi, la Cúpula de Santa María del Fiore en Florencia. Ricardo Dalla Negra director de los trabajos de restauración resume en este artículo uno de los experimentos de monitorización más avanzado en el campo internacional revelado como un instrumento decisivo para conocer el comportamiento estructural, extendiéndose además a las distintas fases de restauración de las pinturas murales de Vasari y Zuccari.
Talleres de campo sobre patrimonio histórico arquitectónico La Cartuja de Vall de Christ (Castellón) y las Cuevas de Paterna (Valencia)
Authors: Noguera Juan Francisco , Vegas Fernando
Published: May 2016

Resumen no disponible
A Constitutional and Political High-Wire Act: The Role of Brown v. Plata in Solving America's Prison Crisis
Authors: Parsons Joseph N.
Published: May 2016

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Masthead
Authors: Law Review Editor
Published: May 2016

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Competitividad de las empresas comercializadoras de materiales de construcción legalmente constituidas en la ciudad de Estelí, año 2015
Authors: Amaya Zeas Isherly Massiel , Pozo Sevilla Henry Abimael , Zelaya Obando Francis Janireth , Castillo Herrera Beverly
Published: May 2016

En el presente estudio se analizaron las estrategias que utilizan las empresas comercializadoras de materiales de construcción para ser competitivas en el mercado Esteliano. Según el nivel de conocimiento es una investigación aplicada y según el enfoque filosófico es una investigación cuantitativa. El universo de estudio lo constituyen las empresas comercializadoras de materiales de construcción. Las técnicas de recolección de datos son encuestas y entrevistas las cuales se aplicaron a los propietarios o encargados de las empresas, además se aplicaron encuestas a los clientes. En los principales resultados se muestra que las estrategias más utilizadas por las empresas son ubicación, precios bajos y con mayor importancia la atención brindada a los clientes.
Editorial núm 17
Authors: Castillo Herrera Beverly
Published: May 2016

Con este ejemplar No.17, Enero-Marzo 2016 de la Revista Científica de FAREM-Estelí, se inicia el quinto año de publicación continúa. En estos cuatro años se han publicado un total de 132 artículos y 14 ensayos.En este número de la Revista se presenta el resultado de un proceso de colaboración entre la UNANManagua; FAREM-Estelí y el Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD) en el marco del proyecto NIC10-00080595 Reducción de la Vulnerabilidad y Adaptación al Cambio Climático en la Región de las Segovias. A través del apoyo del PNUD se realizaron cuatro investigaciones en la Región Segoviana:
Implementación de la Ley 618 “Ley de Higiene y Seguridad Laboral” en las empresas de zonas francas del sector tabaco de la ciudad de Estelí 2015
Authors: Falcón Matute Axel Joel , Rodríguez Solórzano René Alberto , Manzanares García Jagdiel Mauricio , Castillo Herrera Beverly
Published: May 2016

El presente trabajo está dirigido al análisis de la implementación de la Ley 618 “Ley de higiene y seguridad laboral” en las tabacaleras bajo el régimen de zonas francas en el departamento de Estelí. Según el nivel de conocimiento de esta investigación es aplicada debido a que se analiza el cumplimiento de la ley 618, según el enfoque filosófico la presente investigación se considera de tipo cuantitativa. El universo de estudio está constituido por las 15 empresas de zonas francas del sector tabaco. La técnica de recolección de datos son la encuesta y la entrevista dirigida a los responsables de higiene y seguridad de las empresas y a los responsables de las instituciones del estado INSS y MITRAB. En los principales resultados se describe la organización que las empresas de zonas francas del sector tabaco tienen en cuanto a higiene y seguridad se trata.
Aplicación informática KPTS (Kruskal, Prim, Tabu Search)
Authors: Granera Julia Argentina , Valdivia Victor Manuel , Blandón Dávila Maria Elena
Published: May 2016

En este artículo se muestra la aplicación de una herramienta informática basada en teoría de grafos para analizar y resolver problemas de las rutas más cortas, utilizando los algoritmos de Prim, Kruskal y de búsqueda local de Tabú Search. Para el desarrollo de esta aplicación se utilizaron los siguientes elementos: Visual Studio 2010, librería GraphSharp y librería QuickGraph. Para la creación de esta herramienta, se estableció una estructura de clases que diera soporte a los gráficos: 1) PocGraph: representa el grafo; 2) PocEdge: representa las aristas del grafo; y 3) PocVertex: representa los nodos o vértices del grafo. Tanto el método de Kruskal como Prim generan un árbol mínimo recubridor del grafo, el cual consiste en un subgrafo del original. El algoritmo de Prim se trabajó con el objetivo de encontrar el árbol recubridor más corto; mientras que el algoritmo de Kruskal, con la finalidad de hallar el árbol minimal a partir de instancias TSP. El método de Tabú Search se aplica para encontrar el mínimo camino cerrado que une todos los vértices o nodos. Se diseñó el algoritmo de Tabú Search para minimizar las rutas partiendo de una solución inicial la cual se va modificando hasta obtener el resultado.
Conceptual Model of Technological Change on Telecentre Effectiveness
Authors: Mat Aji Zahurin , Yusop Nor Iadah , Ahmad Faudziah , Ab Aziz Azizi , M. Jawad Zaid
Published: May 2016

<span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 宋体; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-font-style: italic;" lang="EN-US">Telecentre effectiveness is highly related with involvement of people in the community and has been measured by the socio-economic benefit gained from the telecentre. One of the important aspects that are often overlooked in the assessment of telecentre effectiveness is the technological change. It is referred to as the overall process of continuous invention, innovation and diffusion of technology that aims at improving the quality of telecentre operations. This paper presents a conceptual model of technological change on telecentre effectiveness. In achieving this, extensive reviews of literature on related concepts were performed. Several elements of technological change that are expected to have impact on telecentre effectiveness were identified. These elements were categorized into three dimensions of technological change process, which are in accordance with the Linear Model of Innovation namely invention, innovation and diffusion. This model can be used as a basis towards getting empirical evidence on the impact of technological change on telecentre operations.
Anfis Based Material Flow Rate Control System for Weigh Feeder Conveyor
Authors: Rosyada Dibaj Al , Misbah Misbah , Eliyani Eliyani
Published: May 2016

Weight control system on the feeder conveyor determines the factor of the quality of products within an industry. The dynamics of the flow rate of material through the feeder conveyor weigh requires a good level of performance controllers. The base of current controllers such as FLC (Fuzzy Logic Controller) requires a certain amount of knowledge and expertise in its design that will make it difficult to achieve good system performance. These difficulties can be overcome by using systems based on ANFIS (Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System). By doing the learning offline, using ANFIS can be obtained by fuzzy inference systems to create a controller FLC. Microcontroller  have  FLC controller program, its integrated with notebook can monitor and control the notebook weigh feeder conveyor system. Designing a system that has been created will give good results with an average error value of 3.86% at the set-point of 1000 grams / minute, and the average error of 5.03% on set-point 2000 grams / minute in ten times testing.
Human Identification Based on Geometric Feature Extraction Using a Number of Biometric Systems Available: Review
Authors: Mashagba Eman Fares Al
Published: May 2016

<span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 宋体; mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt; mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;" lang="EN-US">Biometric technology has attracted much attention in biometric recognition. Significant online and offline applications satisfy security and human identification based on this technology. Biometric technology identifies a human based on unique features possessed by a person. Biometric features may be physiological or behavioral. A physiological feature is based on the direct measurement of a part of the human body such as a fingerprint, face, iris, blood vessel pattern at the back of the eye, vascular patterns, DNA, and hand or palm scan recognition. A behavioral feature is based on data derived from an action performed by the user. Thus, this feature measures the characteristics of the human body such as signature/handwriting, gait, voice, gesture, and keystroke dynamics. A biometric system is performed as follows: acquisition, comparison, feature extraction, and matching. The most important step is feature extraction, which determines the performance of human identification. Different methods are used for extraction, namely, appearance- and geometry-based methods. This paper reports on a review of human identification based on geometric feature extraction using several biometric systems available. We compared the different biometrics in biometric technology based on the geometric features extracted in different studies. Several biometric approaches have more geometric features, such as hand, gait, face, fingerprint, and signature features, compared with other biometric technology. Thus, geometry-based method with different biometrics can be applied simply and efficiently. The eye region extracted from the face is mainly used in face recognition. In addition, the extracted eye region has more details as the iris features.
Associations between Sleep Quality and Different Measures of Obesity in Saudi Adults
Authors: AL-Otaibi Hala Hazam
Published: May 2016

The prevalence's of overweight and obesity have grown to epidemic proportions in Saudi Arabia the past few years, epidemiological studies have suggested that sleeping for less than seven hours/day is associated with increased morbidity in terms of the development of obesity. The aim of this study was to examine the association between sleep quality and different measures of obesity (body mass index, waist circumference and body fat percentage) and some lifestyle habits among female university students. A cross-sectional study targeted a convenience sample of 233 undergraduate female students at King Faisal University (KFU) in AL-Hasa, Saudi Arabia. The results indicated that poor sleep quality was common in students (54%) with mean total sleeping hours of five hours/day. Poor sleep quality was associated with overweight/obese (OR 4.210, P=0.000), at risk waist circumference (OR 2.005, P=0.009), moderate/high body fat percentage (OR 1.058, P=0.025), low physical active (OR 2.045, P=0.037), and skipping breakfast (OR 2.710, P=0.003). In conclusion, the present study highlights the prevalence of poor sleep quality among female university students in Saudi Arabia, and they support previously published studies indicating that poor sleep quality was associ­ated with different measures of obesity and some of lifestyle habits. Sleep quality is an untraditional approach that might be used to prevent or treat overweight and obesity.
A Social Cloud Computing: Employing a Bee Colony Algorithm for Sharing and Allocating Tourism Resources
Authors: Bidoki Mohammad Zare , Kargar Mohammad Javad
Published: May 2016

With the growth and development of social networks and emerging cloud computing networks, social network users will be able to share their intended data, in data centers from various places all over the worlds which belong to cloud, with one another and additionally use others data simultaneously. Since with the passage of time, sharing the services and data sources through social networks in Tourism industry would be more complex for clients, it could be possible to facilitate the usage and sharing the Tourism resources with designing a social cloud platform. Initially, social cloud in Tourism area collects clients’ information their inter-connected relationships from social networks. Afterwards, with the utilization of artificial bee colony algorithm, it can make an adjustment and balance in Tourism resources that have been shared as of yet and the comments and friendly relationships obtained from social networks. Finally, implementing such a social cloud in Tourism field can lead to an increase in the level of satisfaction of users when they want to have an access to useful documents and can achieve progress in the Tourism industry and develop it within the country.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Modern Applied Science, Vol. 10, No. 5
Authors: Lee Sunny
Published: May 2016

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Modern Applied Science, Vol. 10, No. 5 
A DIMENSÃO ECOLÓGICA DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS E A REDEFINIÇÃO DO VALOR DO TRABALHO HUMANO
Authors: Castralli Renata Barbosa , Silveira Vladmir Oliveira
Published: May 2016

O presente estudo tem por objetivo pesquisar a relação entre a dimensão ecológica dos direitos humanos e a redefinição do valor do trabalho humano da modernidade à pós-modernidade. Inicialmente, analisar-se-á o conceito da dignidade da pessoa humana e o processo contínuo de nascimento dinâmico de direitos humanos, enfatizando a pesquisa na terceira dimensão dos direitos. Em seguida, pesquisar-se-á o valor do trabalho humano do crescimento econômico ao desenvolvimento sustentável. E, ao final, a noção de desenvolvimento e o valor do trabalho, ao longo da trajetória do homem. Valer-se-á da legislação nacional e internacional e da doutrina nacional e estrangeira com vistas a delimitar os institutos e compor uma pesquisa direcionada.
EL ACCESO DE LA MUJER A LOS CONSEJOS DE ADMINISTRACIÓN DE LAS SOCIEDADES MERCANTILES: IGUALDAD DE GÉNERO Y PODER DE DECISIÓN EN EL DERECHO ESPAÑOL
Authors: Gamir Maria Cristina Escribano
Published: May 2016

El proceso de participación de las mujeres en los puestos de dirección de las empresas, está siendo muy lento. En España, hoy día, la cifra de participación se sitúa en el 10% con relación a los puestos de los Consejos de Administración. En este estudio, se analizan las medidas de aceleración de este proceso que comprenden, tanto los Códigos de Buen Gobierno de las sociedades cotizadas, como las medidas legales de imposición o de proposición de cuotas de participación existentes en nuestro Derecho y las que han ido apareciendo en Derecho comparado. Especial énfasis se otorga al estudio de la propuesta de Directiva COM (2012) 614 final, destinada a mejorar el equilibrio de género entre los administradores no ejecutivos de las empresas cotizadas y por la que se establecen medidas afines, y al análisis de las necesarias medidas que debieran adoptarse en el derecho español para su eventual transposición.
Un análisis espacial de la demanda de empleo. Argentina (años 2001 y 2010) / A spatial analysis of the demand for employment. Argentina (years 2001 and 2010)
Authors: Manzano Fernando Ariel , Velázquez Guillermo Angel
Published: May 2016

El objetivo consiste en incorporar un elemento de creciente importancia, como el espacio geográfico, al análisis de la demanda de empleo de Argentina entre los años 2001 y 2010. El aumento de la desagregación conlleva a un nivel de heterogeneidad superior de la tasa de empleo y de la demanda de puestos de trabajo entre diferentes áreas geográficas. Se busca comprobar si las tasas de empleos y los aumentos de las demandas de puestos de trabajo, se ubican espacialmente en áreas geográficas de baja densidad poblacional, en las cuales el impacto de los movimientos migratorios internos, en términos relativos, resulta relevante. Surgen resultados notables, algunos colaterales, como la alta performance del mercado laboral de ciertas áreas geográficas en el año 2001, que se contrapone a la situación de un nivel de desempleo record histórico a nivel total país. El mayor conocimiento de la demanda de trabajo que aporta el análisis de 1.004 localidades y aglomerados censales nos obliga a buscar un punto de equilibrio que refleje un alto grado de realismo.

Palabras claves: Espacios geográficos; Demanda de empleo; Desagregación; Categorías urbanas; Regionalización.

Abstract

The aim is to incorporate an element of increasing importance, as the geographical space, to the analysis of the demand for employment in Argentina between the years 2001 and 2010. The increase in the breakdown leads to a level of higher heterogeneity of the employment rate and in the demand for jobs between different geographic areas. It seeks to check if the rates of employment and the increases in the demands of jobs, are located spatially in geographic areas of low population density, in which the impact of internal migration movements, in relative terms, is relevant. Notable results arise, some side effects, such as the high performance of the labor market in certain geographical areas in the year 2001, contrary to the situation of a historic record level of unemployment to total level country. The greater knowledge of the demand for labor that brings the analysis of 1,004 localities and census briquettes compels us to search for a point of balance that reflects a high degree of realism.

Keywords: Geographic spaces; Demand for employment; Disaggregation; Urban categories; Regionalization.
Cultura visual y educación de las artes visuales: algunas incomodidades
Authors: Miranda Fernando
Published: May 2016

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/1983734810724 Este artículo reflexiona sobre algunos elementos que consideramos relevantes para abordar el estudio y la práctica de la educación de las artes visuales desde la perspectiva de la cultura visual. Intentamos dar cuenta de esos asuntos trabajando desde nuestra experiencia académica en la ciudad de Montevideo, donde desarrollamos desde hace casi una década proyectos de investigación y enseñanza en este campo. Asimismo, nos posicionamos en unas ideas que enfatizan las instancias de producción relacional, la importancia de la experiencia estética, y miran a los educadores y educadoras como post-productores. Recebido em: 23/09/2013 Aprovado em: 15/10/2013
Colonialidades na relação entre educação e visualidades
Authors: Nascimento Erinaldo Alves do
Published: May 2016

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/1983734810727 Este texto faz uma reflexão sobre as colonialidades na relação entre educação e visualidades. Ao diferenciar o termo de colonialismo, usa-o para pensar sobre os processos de ordenação do discurso, incluindo o campo da cultura visual e da arte/educação. Recebido em: 23/09/2013 Aprovado em: 15/10/2013
A brincadeira la ursa, visualidades e peripécias
Authors: Aranha Camilo De Figueiredo
Published: May 2016

Esta pesquisa teve como objeto de estudo as visualidades e as peripécias transgressoras do folguedo “la ursa”, no bairro do Rangel, em João Pessoa- PB. Trata-se de um estudo de caso, de abordagem qualitativa, do tipo etnográfico, que contou com coleta dados, entrevistas, registos imagéticos e observação direta da atuação de dois grupos de folguedo, um Espontâneo e outro Profissional. É uma investigação fundamentada em referenciais teóricos da Cultura Visual e da Antropologia do cotidiano, que analisa os processos de hibridização do La ursa, sua formação multicultural e a influência da cultura imagética midiática contemporânea exercida nesse entretenimento. O estudo concluiu que esta prática cultural, se reproduz e atua no processo histórico e social presente, re-significando o conhecimento informal e não formal organizado, mediado pelas relações humanas e suas inter-relações simbólicas a partir do ato de brincar.