bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Urban Design Factors Influencing Surface Urban Heat Island in the High-Density City of Guangzhou Based on the Local Climate Zone
Authors: Shi Yurong , Xiang Yirui , Zhang Yufeng
Published: August 2019

Surface urban heat island (SUHI) depicts the deteriorating thermal environment in high-density cities and local climate zone (LCZ) classification provides a universal protocol for SUHI identification. In this study, taking the central urbanized area of Guangzhou in the humid subtropical region of China as the study area, the maps or images of LCZ, land surface temperature, SUHI, and urban design factors were achieved using Landsat satellite data, GIS database, and a series of retrieval and classification algorithms, and the urban design factors influencing SUHI were investigated based on 625 samples of LCZs. The results show that on the 18 September 2016 at the local time of 10:51 a.m., the land surface temperature (LST) varied greatly from 26 °C to 40 °C and the SUHI changed with a wide range of −6 °C to 8 °C in the LCZs of the study area. Seven and five urban design factors influencing the summer daytime SUHI were identified for the two dominant LCZs of LCZs 1–5 (LCZ 1 to LCZ 5) and the mixed LCZ (containing at least three types of LCZs), respectively, in which vegetation cover ratio, floor area ratio, ground emissivity, and complete surface area ratio showed negative correlations and building density showed positive correlations. The summer daytime SUHI prediction models were obtained by using the step-wise multiple linear regression, with the performance of R2 of 0.774, RMSE of 0.95 °C, and the d value of 0.91 for the model of LCZs 1–5, and the values of 0.819, 0.81 °C, and 0.94 for the model of the mixed LCZ, indicating that the models can effectively predict the changes of SUHI with LCZs. This study presents a methodology to efficiently achieve a large sample of SUHI and urban design factors of LCZs, and provides information beneficial to the urban designs and regenerations in high-density cities.
Influence of Gravitational Shielding on Time Dilation
Authors: Raj Stanley , Jheeta Sohan , Daniel  , Krishna Arun , Pious Joseph , Oliver Hudson
Published: August 2019

This research work investigates the possibility of shielding gravity. The ultimate purpose of this work is to understand the reality behind the concept of Gravitational Shielding (GS) and time dilation. Since the 19th century, scientists have tried to arrive at an understanding of GS via the use of various experiments. Unfortunately, some experiments failed to prove the existence of gravitational shielding, whereas some results proclaimed the possibility of attaining GS. The original phenomenon exhibited by nature cannot easily be understood, but some experiments have demonstrated that the answer may lie behind the mysterious GS. If GS is proved, then in the future, it would be possible to travel across black holes by defying gravity or through any bigger mass having high gravitational field. To unravel the mystery of GS, this work investigates the history of GS and considers the future vision of technologically advanced spacecraft or other warp drive mechanisms with appropriate gravitational shielding. Though the problem is very complex, this research work tries to come to a deeper understanding and explanation of the complexity involved in achieving gravitational shielding.
Innovation Search Scope, Technological Complexity, and Environmental Turbulence: A N-K Simulation
Authors: Li Fei , Chen Jin , Ying Ying
Published: August 2019

This paper discusses the effects of different innovation search scopes on the performance of the N-K fitness landscape model with a focus on its contextual factors of technology complexity and environmental turbulence. Results show that the medium-level search scope has a significantly better outcome than the low-level search scope, especially when the technological complexity is high, while the high-level search scope would not provide a statistically significant advantage. After introducing the turbulent range and rapidity into the N-K model, we extend the model into a dynamic one to simulate better the real turbulent business world. The results of the simulation in dynamic landscapes show that the higher degree of environmental turbulence causes a higher search scope to become more valuable.
Projection of Forest Fire Danger due to Climate Change in the French Mediterranean Region
Authors: Varela Vassiliki , Vlachogiannis Diamando , Sfetsos Athanasios , Karozis Stelios , Politi Nadia , Giroud Frédérique
Published: August 2019

Fire occurrence and behaviour in Mediterranean-type ecosystems strongly depend on the air temperature and wind conditions, the amount of fuel load and the drought conditions that drastically increase flammability, particularly during the summer period. In order to study the fire danger due to climate change for these ecosystems, the meteorologically based Fire Weather Index (FWI) can be used. The Fire Weather Index (FWI) system, which is part of the Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System (CFFDRS), has been validated and recognized worldwide as one of the most trusted and important indicators for meteorological fire danger mapping. A number of FWI system components (Fire Weather Index, Drought Code, Initial Spread Index and Fire Severity Rating) were estimated and analysed in the current study for the Mediterranean area of France. Daily raster-based data-sets for the fire seasons (1st May–31st October) of a historic and a future time period were created for the study area based on representative concentration pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios, outputs of CNRM-SMHI and MPI-SMHI climate models. GIS spatial analyses were applied on the series of the derived daily raster maps in order to provide a number of output maps for the study area. The results portray various levels of changes in fire danger, in the near future, according to the examined indices. Number of days with high and very high FWI values were found to be doubled compared to the historical period, in particular in areas of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (PACA) region and Corsica. The areas with high Initial Spread Index and Seasonal Spread Index values increased as well, forming compact zones of high fire danger in the southern part of the study area, while the Drought Code index did not show remarkable changes. The current study on the evolution of spatial and temporal distribution of forest fire danger due to climate change can provide important knowledge to the decision support process for prevention and management policies of forest fires both at a national and EU level.
The Influence of High–Low Power on Green Consumption: The Moderating Effect of Impression Management Motivation
Authors: Zhang Yong , Ao Jiayu , Deng Jiayue
Published: August 2019

The importance of sustainable development has reached a consensus. Green consumption, as the final link of consumer behavior, can help green production activities make a real difference and achieve sustainable development. Based on the Agentic–Communal Model, this paper explores the relationship between power and green consumption through three experiments. The results showed that low-power (vs. high-power) consumers, who are more dependent on others, are likely to facilitate and encourage a communal orientation towards one’s environment. These consumers pay more attention to others and may have a preference for green consumption. Self-concern plays a mediating role in this mechanism. However, when individuals have a strong impression management motivation, the difference in their willingness toward green consumption will disappear. In other words, both lower-power and high-power consumers are more willing to purchase green products. This paper helps to deepen the understanding of the psychological mechanisms underlying green consumption and also provides practical implications for firms’ green marketing strategies.
Nurturing Environmental Education at the Tertiary Education Level in China: Can Mobile Augmented Reality and Gamification Help?
Authors: Mei Bing , Yang Shuxia
Published: August 2019

In the educational context, there currently emerges a growing research interest in using mobile augmented reality (AR) and the gamification concept to promote environmental education (EE). However, to date, scant attention has been paid to practically linking this approach to formal curricula at the tertiary level in China. Given the situation, we designed a geolocation-based mobile AR scavenger hunt to explore students’ perception of embedding technology-enhanced and gamified EE in their language learning process. Ninety-eight first-year students, majoring in English at a Chinese university, were invited to participate in this study. In this game, students need to find the answers to 24 environment-themed questions phrased in English. Guided by prior technology acceptance research, we employed a mixed methods approach to capture participants’ experience and perception of the process. The results show that this approach was positively perceived among the participants, for it could not only enrich their language learning experience but also promote their awareness of the environment. The findings offer insights into how EE can be purposefully integrated with tertiary education by leveraging current technological and pedagogical innovations.
The Bargiolina, a Striking Historical Stone from Monte Bracco (Piedmont, NW Italy) and a Possible Source of Industrial Minerals
Authors: Cavallo Alessandro , Dino Giovanna Antonella
Published: August 2019

The Bargiolina quartzite from Monte Bracco (western Alps, northern Italy) represents one of the most important historical ornamental stones of the Piedmont region. Known and used since the prehistoric age as substituting material for chert, it was celebrated by Leonardo da Vinci, and exploited at least since the XIII century, peaking in the XX century. It was extensively used in the construction of basilicas and noble palaces by famous architects of Piedmontese Baroque, for internal and external stone cladding. There are four main commercial and chromatic varieties, and the main technical feature is the regular schistosity, to obtain very thin natural split slabs. The different varieties have a homogeneous mineralogical composition and microstructure: A fine and homeoblastic grain size, and a granular—lepidoblastic texture, with regularly spaced schistose domains. The main rock-forming minerals are quartz, phengite, small amounts of K-feldspar and traces of plagioclase and chlorite. The yield rate of quarries is about 20%, and the poor exploitation planning of the past led to only partly exploited quarry benches, with a very poor residual yield. The large amount of quartz-rich quarry waste and the presence of kaolin-rich gneisses suggests the potential for novel applications in the field of industrial minerals.
Can a Blend of Amendments Be an Important Component of a Rehabilitation Strategy for Surface Coal Mined Soils?
Authors: Abraha Amanuel B. , Tesfamariam Eyob H. , Truter Wayne F.
Published: August 2019

Soil compaction impedes plant growth by negatively affecting water infiltration, soil aeration, access to soil water and nutrients, and consequently restricts root development. Previous studies to alleviate such problems in rehabilitated mine soils using a single amendment material did not provide a long lasting solution. The aim of the study was to quantify the role of different amendments in alleviating selected soil hydraulic properties. Five single amendment materials and three different blends of amendments were mixed thoroughly with degraded mine soil in a 1:3 (amendment:soil) ratio and packed in columns. Two additional unamended soils with different bulk densities were included as benchmarks. In general, the application of amendments reduced bulk density (BD) by 4–20%, enhanced infiltration rate by 15–70%, increased porosity by 5–35% and increased plant available water (PAW) by 9–33% compared with the unamended soils. Between amendments, the blends of amendments reduced BD by 9–16%, enhanced infiltration rate by 17–59%, increased porosity by 6–32%, and PAW by 4–28% compared with single amendments. The study showed that a blend of amendments have better soil restoration capacity through improving porosity, infiltration rate and plant available water. A blend of amendments therefore has the potential to be a sustainable and an important component of a rehabilitation strategy for surface coal mined soils.
Soil Organic Carbon Accumulation in Post-Agricultural Soils under the Influence Birch Stands
Authors: Gawęda Tomasz , Błońska Ewa , Małek Stanisław
Published: August 2019

The aim of this study was to demonstrate the effects birch renewal on the soil organic carbon accumulation and on dehydrogenase activity. We selected 12 research plots with birch stands of different ages (1–4 years, 5–8 years, 9–12 years, and 13–17 years) to determine soil texture, pH, total carbon and nitrogen levels, and base cation content. The total organic carbon stock was calculated for the soil profiles. Additionally, dehydrogenase activity was determined. Naturally regenerated birch stands on post-agricultural land facilitated carbon accumulation. Based on our results, dehydrogenase activity is useful in assessing the condition of post-agricultural soils, and its determination allowed for us to assess the processes occurring in post-agricultural soils that are associated with the formation and carbon distribution.
On Electrical Discharge Machining of Non-Conductive Ceramics: A Review
Authors: Volosova Marina , Okunkova Anna , Peretyagin Pavel , Melnik Yury A. , Kapustina Natalya
Published: August 2019

The inability of ceramic and nanoceramic processing without expensive diamond tools and with a high-material-removal rate hampers the scope of its potential applications and does not allow humanity to make a full shift to the sixth technological paradigm associated with Kuhn scientific revolutions and Kondratieff’s waves and restrains the growth of the economy. The authors completed a review on the research state of ceramic and nanoceramic processing by electrical discharge machining, which is possibly solved by two principal approaches associated with the usage of standard commercially available machine tools. The first approach is related to the introduction of expensive secondary phase; the second approach proposes initiate processing by adding auxiliary electrodes in the form of coating, suspension, aerosol, or 3D-printed layer based on the components of silver, copper, or graphite in combination with an improved dielectric oil environment by introducing graphite or carbon nanoparticles, which is hugely relevant today.
Botulinum Toxin a Valuable Prophylactic Agent for Migraines and a Possible Future Option for the Prevention of Hormonal Variations-Triggered Migraines
Authors: Dima Lorena , Bălan Andreea , Moga Marius Alexandru , Dinu Cătălina Georgeta , Dimienescu Oana Gabriela , Varga Ioana , Neculau Andrea Elena
Published: August 2019

Background: In 1989, Botulinum toxin (BoNT) was accepted by the FDA for the management of some ophthalmic disorders. Although it was initially considered a lethal toxin, in recent times, Botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A), which is the more used serotype, has expanded to cover different clinical conditions, primarily characterized by neuropathic pain, including migraines and headaches. Evidence suggests that migraines are influenced by hormonal factors, particularly by estrogen levels, but very few studies have investigated the prevalence and management strategies for migraines according to the hormonal status. The effects of several therapeutic regimens on migraines have been investigated, but the medications used varied widely in proven efficacies and mechanisms of action. BoNT-A is increasingly used in the management of migraine and several placebo-controlled trials of episodic and chronic migraine are currently underway. This paper is a review of the recently published data concerning the administration of BoNT-A in the prevention of chronic migraines. Considering the lack of population-based studies about the effectiveness of BoNT-A in the alleviation of premenstrual and perimenopausal migraines, this study proposes a new perspective of the therapeutic approach of migraine syndrome associated with menopausal transition and the premenstrual period. Methods: We selected the reviewed papers from CrossRef, PubMed, Medline, and GoogleScholar, and a total of 21 studies met our inclusion criteria. Results: To date, no specific preventive measures have been recommended for menopausal women with migraines. BoNT-A often reduces the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks per month; the treatment is well tolerated and does not exhibit a significantly higher rate of treatment-related side effects. No population-based studies were conducted in order to highlight the role of BoNT-A in menopause-related migraines, neither in menstrual migraines. Conclusion: There is a need for further research in order to quantify the real burden of menstrual and perimenopausal migraines and to clarify if BoNT-A could be used in the treatment of refractory postmenopausal and premenstrual migraines.
Antiviral and Immunomodulatory Activity of Silver Nanoparticles in Experimental RSV Infection
Authors: Morris Dorothea , Ansar Maria , Speshock Janice , Ivanciuc Teodora , Qu Yue , Casola Antonella , Garofalo Roberto
Published: August 2019

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is an important etiological agent of respiratory infection in children for which no specific treatment option is available. The RSV virion contains two surface glycoproteins (F and G) that are vital for the initial phases of infection, making them critical targets for RSV therapeutics. Recent studies have identified the broad-spectrum antiviral properties of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) against respiratory pathogens, such as adenovirus, parainfluenza, and influenza. AgNPs achieve this by attaching to viral glycoproteins, blocking entry into the host cell. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antiviral and immunomodulatory effects of AgNPs in RSV infection. Herein we demonstrate AgNP-mediated reduction in RSV replication, both in epithelial cell lines and in experimentally infected BALB/c mice. Marked reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokines (i.e., IL-1α, IL-6, TNF-α) and pro-inflammatory chemokines (i.e., CCL2, CCL3, CCL5) was also observed. Conversely, CXCL1, G-CSF, and GM-CSF were increased in RSV-infected mice treated with AgNPs, consistent with an increase of neutrophil recruitment and activation in the lung tissue. Following experimental antibody-dependent depletion of neutrophils, the antiviral effect of AgNPs in mice treated was ablated. To our knowledge, this is the first in vivo report demonstrating antiviral activity of AgNPs during RSV infection.
Erratum: Yang, Y.; et al. A Novel Roseosiphophage Isolated from the Oligotrophic South China Sea. Viruses 2017, 9, 109
Authors: Yang Yunlan , Cai Lanlan , Ma Ruijie , Xu Yongle , Tong Yigang , Huang Yong , Jiao Nianzhi , Zhang Rui
Published: August 2019

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Analysis of the Structure of Water Demand with the Example of Selected Buildings
Authors: Kepa Urszula , Stepniak Longina , Stanczyk-Mazanek Ewa , Chudzik Krystian
Published: August 2019

The basis for the designing of water supply devices is knowledge of the distribution of water demand. The only practical tool that utility companies can use to measure water consumption is water meters. The literature part of the article compares the guidelines for the devices contained in the following directives: EEC (European Economic Community—withdrawn) and Measuring Instruments Directive—MID (applicable at present). The methodology of selecting water meters in accordance with previous and current regulations was also presented. The main purpose of this work was to determine the structure of water demand for selected building objects. Differences between real and literature values of water flows and water demand were determined. It was found that the average consumption in the analyzed buildings was higher then the consumption in Polish Regulation and in the town of Dabrowa Gornicza. The highest level of demand was in the buildings, which were equipped with automatic watering systems. The maximum momentary volumetric flows are also shown. Based on the obtained data, the accuracy of the water meters selection was checked. The calculated daily and hourly peak factors were compared with the values from the literature. The analysis was performed based on current legal acts, technical literature and data obtained from Dabrowskie Wodociagi Sp. z o.o. in Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland.
Generation of Benchmark Problems for Optimal Design of Water Distribution Systems
Authors: Lee Ho Min , Jung Donghwi , Sadollah Ali , Yoo Do Guen , Kim Joong Hoon
Published: August 2019

Engineering benchmark problems with specific characteristics have been used to compare the performance and reliability of metaheuristic algorithms, and water distribution system design benchmarks are also widely used. However, only a few benchmark design problems have been considered in the research community. Due to the limited set of previous benchmarks, it is challenging to identify the algorithm with the best performance and the highest reliability among a group of algorithms. Therefore, in this study, a new water distribution system design benchmark problem generation method is proposed considering problem size and complexity modifications of a reference benchmark. The water distribution system design benchmark problems are used for performance and reliability comparison among several reported metaheuristic optimization algorithms. The optimal design results are able to quantify the performance and reliability of the compared algorithms which shows each metaheuristic algorithm has its own strengths and weaknesses. Finally, using the proposed method in this study, guidelines are derived for selecting an appropriate metaheuristic algorithm for water distribution system design.
Evaluation and effect of patient counseling by Pharm D students in hospitals - a survey
Authors: VASAVAN Aiswarya vasavan , Dhanya Dharman  , Deepa Manohar  , Shaiju S Dharan  , Deepthi Mariya Davis
Published: August 2019

Patient understanding about the illness is very important role in management .Counseling makes the patient understand his/her illness, lifestyle modifications in better way and enhance patient compliance. The objective of the study is to find out the impact of Pharm D students in patient counseling and analyzing the effect of counseling enhances the patient care services or not. In this method, a set of self-designed questionnaire was prepared to evaluate the knowledge of patients regarding their disease, medications and lifestyle and a prospective survey was carried out using the information’s gathered from Pharm D students in all pharmacy colleges in South India. The study provides the effect of counseling; counseling place, time, and counseling aids, language, disease conditions are collected and analyzed properly. Also patient response to the counseling was recorded. These collected data was subjected to proper statistical analysis and a total of 15 colleges with 72% female and 25% male Pharm D student’s response were collected. The significance of the study was to identify the effect of patient counseling at bedside, discharge and their follow-up.
Students initiated ADR reporting activity in pharmacy colleges - a survey
Authors: VITHAYATHIL Deepthi Mariya Davis , Dhanya Dharman  , Deepa Manohar  , Merlin N J  , Shaiju S Dharan  , Aiswarya Vasavan  , Vismaya Annie Vinod
Published: August 2019

ADR monitoring is an important function of many pharmacists working in the clinical field. The aim of this study is to assess the student knowledge about Pharmcovigilance and activities done in ADR centers and to find out the impact of pharmacy student service in ADR monitoring. An 11 item web based questionnaire was developed and employed to collect data from Pharm D students at different colleges in South India. A thorough review was conducted of relevant literature pertaining to knowledge, views, and practices of pharmacy students towards the ADR monitoring and reporting in pharmacy colleges. About 61 students were responded through Google forms. The majority students from Vth year and VIth year Pharm D students of about 67.25% were responded well. About 42.62% responders have the correct knowledge of about Pharmacovigilance. About 77.04% of responders having ADR reporting centres in their colleges or their hospital. Responders of about 75.40% were communicates the reported ADRs to consulting physicians by communicating, during ward rounds or by informing to corresponding department faculties. 86.88% of responders were documented the reported ADR. This study demonstrated that knowledge, attitude and practices towards pharmacovigilance is gradually improving among pharmacy students that may improve the patients’ quality of life by correcting adverse reactions, but unfortunately the actual practice of ADR reporting is still deficient among them.
Buckled MEMS Beams for Energy Harvesting from Low Frequency Vibrations
Authors: Xu Ruize , Akay Haluk , Kim Sang-Gook
Published: August 2019

Vibration energy harvesters based on the resonance of the beam structure work effectively only when the operating frequency window of the beam resonance matches with the available vibration source. None of the resonating MEMS structures can operate with low frequency, low amplitude, and unpredictable ambient vibrations since the resonant frequency goes up very high as the structure gets smaller. Bistable buckled beam energy harvester is therefore developed for lowering the operating frequency window below 100Hz for the first time at the MEMS scale. This design does not rely on the resonance of the MEMS structure but operates with the large snapping motion of the beam at very low frequencies when input energy overcomes an energy threshold. A fully functional piezoelectric MEMS energy harvester is designed, monolithically fabricated, and tested. An electromechanical lumped parameter model is developed to analyze the nonlinear dynamics and to guide the design of the nonlinear oscillator based energy harvester. Multilayer beam structure with residual stress induced buckling is achieved through the progressive residual stress control of the deposition processes along the fabrication steps. Surface profile of the released device shows bistable buckling of 200

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which matches well with the amount of buckling designed. Dynamic testing demonstrates the energy harvester operates with 50% bandwidth under 70Hz at 0.5g input, operating conditions that have not been demonstrated by MEMS vibration energy harvesters before.
Simulation and Design of University Area Network Scenario(UANS) using Cisco Packet Tracer
Authors: Hossain Md. Anwar , Zannat Mahabuba
Published: August 2019

Computer network has become the most significant issue in our day to day life. Networking companies depend on the proper functioning and analysis of their networks for education, administration, communication, e-library, automation, etc. Mainly interfacing with the network is induced by one of the other user/users to share some data with them. So, this paper is about communication among users present at remote sites, sharing this same network UANS. UANS stands for the University Area Network Scenario. So in this work the network is designed using Cisco Packet Tracer. The paper describes how the tool can be used to develop a simulation model of the Pabna University of Science and Technology, Pabna, Bangladesh. The study provides into various concepts such as topology design, IP address configuration and how to send information in the form of packets in a single network and the use of virtual Local Area Network (VLANs) to separate the traffic generated by a different department.
DIGITISATION PROJECTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTION LIBRARIES IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA
Authors: Kpakiko Mohammed M. , Fakandu Ali Muhammad
Published: August 2019

This paper is an empirical study that attempted to x-ray the digitisation projects in tertiary institution libraries in North-West Nigeria. Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi (WUFP) and Federal College of Education (Technical) Gusau (FCE (T)) were used as a case study. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw jive (5) sample staff from Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto because it has the highest number of staff for the exercise and three (3) staff each from Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi and Federal College of Education (Technical), Gusau. Therefore, a total of eleven (11) staff were chosen as the sample for the study. The respondents composed of professional librarians and Management Information System (MIS) staff of the institutions under study. Eleven (11) structured questionnaires were distributed and all were returned and found useful for the study. The data collected were analyzed and discussed using a frequency table. The findings revealed that digitisation takes place in the libraries under study as the respondents agreed that these libraries are digitising information resources. Problems of inadequate ICT infrastructure, poor digitisation skills by library staff, poor digitisation equipment and inadequate digitisation management skills by the digitisation management stakeholders were discovered as a bane to successful digitisation projects in the institutions under study. The way forward; such as adequate staff training, funding, procurement of the state-of-the-art digitisation equipment etc were recommended.
Advanced wastewater treatment stage for textile industry
Authors: IOANA CORINA MOGA , MIHAI GABRIEL MATACHE , ILEANA CRISTINA COVALIU
Published: August 2019

Dissolved air flotation represents an important stage for wastewater treatment and was used during the last sixty years
for different pollutants such as: suspended solids, greases, oils etc. Nowadays, the dissolved air systems are generally
applied in industrial wastewater treatment plants, where the amount of pollutants is above the average (textile and
leather industry). The research team members developed an innovative DAF unit and realized a laboratory demonstrator
(figure 1). The laboratory installation was tested and the efficiency of wastewater treatment was demonstrated. The
latest researches proved that flotation reagents have an essential role in the removal of different pollutants. The scientific
literature demonstrates that these reagents can be used to remove the pollutants as sludge or foam, Reagents are
divided into modifiers, flocculants, depressants, collectors and frothers, depending on their role the flotation process.
Nanomaterial utilization in wastewater treatment has become an intensely studied topic. Collectors reagents, based on
hydrophobic nanoparticles, can adsorb a larger quantity of pollutants due to the hydrophilic particle surfaces that
facilitate the attachment of pollutants to air bubbles generated by the DAF unit. In the present paper, the researchers
present that the role of nanoparticles is to facilitate particle-bubble attachment and/or to minimize detachment. The goal
of the study is to consider the influence of nanoparticle parameters on the various stages of particle flotation to
demonstrate the key role of nanoparticles in removal of pollutants from textile wastewaters.
The evaluation of websites in the textile industry by applying
ISO/IEC 9126-4 standard and the EDAS method
Authors: DARJAN KARABASEVIC , DRAGISA STANUJKIC , MIODRAG BRAZKOVIC , MLADJAN MAKSIMOVIC , PAVLE BRZAKOVIC
Published: August 2019

Nowadays, modern companies perform the largest part of their communications with their consumers over the Internet,
usually in order to promote their own products and services. There are almost no companies today that do not promote
their products and services through the Internet and websites. Therefore, measuring the quality of a website is significant
from the company’s point of view in order to maintain the competitive advantage in the long run; thus, the quality of a
website has become an area of great importance. This paper aims to present a new multiple-criteria decision-making
approach, together with the “quality in use” ISO/IEC 9126-4 criteria devoted to the evaluation of the quality of websites
in the textile industry. The proposed approach is based on the use of the newly-developed Evaluation Based on Distance
from Average Solution (EDAS) method for the ranking of alternatives, i.e. in our case websites, whereas for the purpose
of determining the weights, the adapted Step-wise Weight Assessment Ratio Analysis (SWARA) method is applied. In
order to demonstrate usability, efficiency and simplicity a numerical example of the evaluation of the websites of the
textile industry in Serbia is conducted.
NILAI KEARIFAN LOKAL DALAM TARI TRADISIONAL PAPUA PANGKUR SAGU
Authors: Winarsih Sri , Narahawarin Margaretha F
Published: August 2019

Kebudayaan diperoleh dari proses belajar, bukan diturunkan secara biologis atau pewarisan melalui unsur genetis, maka jika tidak dipelajarinilai-nilai kearifan lokal masyarakat setempat lambat laun akan musnah. Salah satu cara mempelajarinya adalah melalui kegiatan penelitian. Penelitian yang mengusung tari pangkur Sagu yang merupakan tari tradisional Papua ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan dan menggambarkan nilai-nilai kearifan lokal masyarakat Papua yang terkandung secara tersirat di dalam tarian tersebut. Adapun urgensi dan kontribusi penelitian ini adalah selain sebagai wujud upaya melestarikan dan menjaga nilai-nilai kearifan lokal masyarakat Papua, juga mengungkapkan unsur-unsur atau pesan yang terkandung dalam sebuah tarian agar dapat lebih diapresiasi.

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan tiga objek penelitian yakni tari pangkur Sagu itu sendiri, pimpinan sanggar sebagai informan, dan naskah sinopsis tari pangkur sagu. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan triangulasi teknik dengan menggabungkan observasi terus terang tersamar dan wawancara semiterstruktur dan dokumentasi berupa naskah. Adapun taknik analisis data dilakukan menggunakan model analisis oleh Miles dan Huberman yakni data reduction, data display, dan verification.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa berdasarkan klasifikasi jenis kebudayaan nilai kearifan lokal dalam tari tradisional Pangkur Sagu adalah; 1) Nilai gotong royong dan nilai hidup berkelompok, 2) Sistem Kepemimpinan Ondoafi dan Peran Pria dan Wanita, 3) Patuh melaksanakan peran masing-masing sesuai identitas, 4) Senantiasa bersyukur kepada Tuhan,  5) Melestarikan ritual Pangkur Sagu sebagai mata pencaharian pokok, 6) Bersuka cita atas rejeki yang diperoleh bersama, 7) Menunjukkan identitas gender, identitas status sosial, dan identitas marga Marind/suku Papua. Sedangkan berdasarkan klaisifikasi unsur-unsur kebudayaan adalah; 1) Bahasa Marind yang merupakan bahasa suku asli Merauke Papua, 2) Kehidupan yang belum terjamah arus teknologi, 3) Mata pencaharian bergantung pada hasil hutan, 4) Kepemimpinan Ondoafi,  5) Keahlian turun temurun dalam memangkur sagu, 6) Berdoa dan berbisik pada bumi sebagai aktifitas bersyukur kepada Tuhan, 7) Seni tari tradisional yang mengandung seni ukir, seni musik, seni tarik suara, dan seni kerajinan tangan. Deskripsi nilai kearifan lokal masyarakat Papua saling berhubungan satu nilai dengan nilai lainnya.

 

Kata Kunci: kearifan lokal, nilai, ondoafi, tari pangkur sagu, tari tradisional
TERAPI NAFAS DALAM DAN KONSUMSI PISANG AMBON EFEKTIF MENURUNKAN TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANSIA
Authors: Christin Wiyani Cornelia DY. Nekada, Wayan Suwande,
Published: August 2019

Latar Belakang: Penyakit degeneratif menjadi masalah besar pada lansia. Salah satu penyakit degeneratif adalah hipertensi. Penatalaksanaan hipertensi selama ini dilakukan secara farmakologis. Penatalaksanaan nonfarmakologis dapat dilakukan dengan menggunakan terapi komplementer seperti pemberian pisang ambon ataupun relaksasi napas dalam. Napas dalam mampu meningkatkan sirkulasi oksigen. Kandungan kalium pada pisang juga bermanfaat untuk sirkulasi tubuhTujuan Penelitian: Mengetahui efektivitas terapi relaksasi nafas dalam atau pisang ambon terhadap tekanan darah pada lansia hipertensi di BPSTW Budhi Luhur Kasongan Bantul.Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kuantitatif, metode yang digunakan quasi experimental desaign dengan rancangan pre and post test without control. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan consecutive sampling dengan 18 orang responden. Teknik pengambilan data dengan cara mengukur tekanan darah menggunakan sphygmomanometer digital. Analisa data dengan menggunakan Paired T-Test, Wilcoxon dan Independent T-Test.Hasil Penelitian: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya perbedaan pemberian terapi napas dalam terhadap tekanan darah sistol (nilai p: 0.008), diastole (nilai p: 0.002), ada perbedaan pemberian pisang ambon terhadap tekanan darah sistole (nilai p: 0.000), diastole (nilai p: 0.001), tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara relaksasi napas dalam ataupun pisang ambon terhadap tekanan darah sistolik (nilai p: 0,573), diastolik (nilai p: 0,835)Kesimpulan: Pemberian terapi napas dalam dan pisang ambon memiliki pengaruh dalam penurunan tekanan darah sistolik dan diastolik Kata Kunci: hipertensi, napas dalam, pisang ambon, tekanan darah_________________________________1,2,3Dosen Prodi S1 Ilmu Keperawatan, Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta.
Бинарная оппозиция "традиции - новаторство" в первых историях советского кино Н.М. Иезуитова и Н.А. Лебедева
Authors: Усувалиев Султан
Published: August 2019

Статья посвящена развитию одного из ключевых нормативных понятий социалистического реализма – «традиции и новаторство» – на материале первых историй советского кино: «Истории советского киноискусства» Н. М. Иезуитова и «Очерков истории кино в СССР» Н. А. Лебедева. Считается, что пионером ее использования (в «истории» кино) был киновед Н. Лебедев, поскольку его «Очерки истории кино в СССР» 1947 г. были первой (опубликованной) историей советского кинематографа. Рукопись «История советского киноискусства» (крайняя дата написания – 1941 г.) Н. Иезуитова (1899–1941) так и не была опубликована, хотя фактически это первая история советского кино. Сравнение «историй» двух основоположников отечественного киноведения позволит проследить развитие формулы «традиции – новаторство» на материале истории советского кино. Главное внимание уделено рукописи Н. Иезуитова, одной из первых фундаментальных историй советского кино, до сих пор не введенной в научный оборот.

The article is devoted to the development of one of the key normative concepts of socialistic realism – traditions and innovations – based on the first files of soviet priduction: «The History of Soviet Film Art» by N. M. Iezuitov and «Sketches of a History of Soviet Cinema» by N. A. Lebedev. It is supposed that the pioneer who used it (in the «his-tory» of cinema) was N. A. Lebedev the film scholar as his work was the first published Soviet cinema art history. The draft of Iezuitov’s book (dated 1941) was not published so far though it was the first history of soviet cinema. Comparing of these two «histories» written by the founders of our Cinema studies can help to follow the development of the «traditions – innovatons» concept. The main attention is paid to the Iezuitov work that was one of the first fundamental histories of the soviet cinema that has not been yet included into the scholar studies.
Мотив отцеприимства: от кинематографа "Оттепели" к российскому кинематографу "Новой искренности"
Authors: Кузнецова Мария
Published: August 2019

В статье рассматривается одно из важнейших направлений американской документалистики «прямое кино» (direct cinema). Автор на примере фильмов группы американских документалистов Drew Associates исследует специфику изобразительного решения и драматургии прямого кино, устанавливает их связь с политикой телевизионного вещания и общим состоянием медиаиндустрии 1960 х гг. Прямое кино как телевизионный продукт рождается в результате компромисса между идеологией государства и телевидения и условиями рыночной конкуренции в медиаиндустрии. Подробно анализируется ранний этап формирования прямого кино: выявляются особенности реализации инновационной эстетики и попытка концептуализации содержания документального фильма, осуществленные группой Drew Associates, и их эволюция в условиях телевидения и массовой культуры США 1960 х гг.
Leo Tolstoy in the documentary films
Authors: Stroganov Mikhail
Published: August 2019

The article deals with the detailed research of the documentary shootings connected with Leo Tolstoy. Starting with the life chron¬icles up to works of modern documentary film directors. The question of difference between the documentary cinema and documentary files that was made by the operators-contem¬poraries of Tolstoy is set as a main problem. They fixed the last years of writer’s life. Their shootings became the basis to many docu¬mentaries made by the foregoing directors (starting from E. I. Shub to G. M. Evtushenko). The genre of the double portrait that is mostly demanded in nowadays documen¬tary cinema add the dramatic tension to the film and helps to rethink already well observed materials. Numerous aspects are summing into the common and vast review of the writer and cinema relations.
Рожденный в ГУЛАГе: Становление музыкального театра на севере Дальнего Востока России (1933-1950гг.)
Authors: Крыловская Изабелла
Published: August 2019

Статья посвящена истории возникновения музыкального театра на Севере Дальнего Востока советской России как важного художественного явления в культуре региона. На основе анализа и интерпретации различных неизвестных и малоизвестных источников исследуется его ранний этап – от концертных программ и разовых музыкальных постановок до начала регулярных спектаклей. Установлено, что предшественниками стационарного музыкального театра в Магадане были несколько театральных коллективов, состоявших из заключенных и вольнонаемных артистов. Определены основные слагаемые музыкально-театральной культуры: интеллектуальный уровень социальной среды и зрительская аудитория, исполнительские кадры, репертуар, публицистика. Изучение вопросов музыкального репертуара позволило установить, что выбор пьесы полностью зависел от исполнительских возможностей и наличия артистических кадров. В репертуаре театра встречаются классические, венские и советские оперетты, ранние украинские оперы, упоминается известный факт постановки оперы «Травиата» силами заключенных артистов. Автором обнаружена первая рецензия на музыкальный спектакль, установлен исторический факт постановки музыкальных комедий с музыкой магаданского композитора. Стимулами к развитию музыкально-театральной культуры стали активная гастрольно-концертная деятельность театральных бригад внутри региона и приезд в Магадан в 1945 г. Хабаровского краевого театра музыкальной комедии. В результате культурологического осмысления возможности зарождения музыкального театра в системе ГУЛАГа делается вывод о парадоксальности данного феномена, характерного исключительно для советской культуры сталинского периода.
EFEKTIVITAS LATIHAN PANGGUL MENCEGAH ATROPI OTOT PADA PASIEN STROKE NON HEMORAGIK
Authors: Ikaningtyas Nurlia , Pinzon Rizaldi , Isnanto Isnanto
Published: August 2019

Latar Belakang: Stroke merupakan penyebab kematian tertinggi di Indonesia, jumlah pasien stroke

menduduki peringkat pertama di Asia. Jumlah pasien stroke di Indonesia menurut Pusat data dan

Informasi Kementerian Republik Indonesia diperkirakan sebanyak 2013 1.236.825 orang.Pasien

stroke banyak mengalami komplikasi salah satunya adalah atropi otot. Atropi otot akan mengakibatkan

ketidakmampuanfungsional pasien post stroke yang menyebabkan penurunan kualitas hidup. Tindakan

yang tepat akan mencegah terjadinya atropi otot. Tujuan Penelitian: Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui

apakah ada beda antara pasien yang diberi latihan panggul dan BRIME. Metode: menggunakan desain

penelitian quasy experimentalpost test non equivalent control group. Sampel pada penelitian ini berjumlah

30 responden dengan pembagian kelompok intervensi berjumlah 15 responden dan kelompok control

berjumlah 15 responden. Teknik pengambilan sampling purposive sampling dan analisis data menggunakan

independent t- test dengan Î±: 0,05. Hasil : Hasil penelitian menunjukan tidak ada perbedaan yang

signifkan ukuran lingkar femuralis antara kelompok control dan kelompok intervensi dengan P value :

0,451. Kesimpulan: Tidak ada beda antara kelompok intervensi dan kelompok control. Kelompok kontrol

yang dilakukan Brief Repetitive Isometric Maximum Exercise (BRIME) dan kelompok intervensi yang

dilakukan latihan panggul. Hasil mean menunjukan bahwa latihan panggul terjadi peningkatan ukuran

lingkar otot femuralis sedangkan BRIME terjadi penurunan ukuran lingkar otot femuralis. Saran: Saran

untuk peneliti lain apabila akan melakukan penelitian yang sama memperhatikan factor confounding yaitu

status nutrisi dan luas infark. Selain itu, peneliti selanjutnya disarankan untuk menambah waktu penelitian

Kata Kunci: Stroke - Brief Repetitive Isometric Maximum Exercise (BRIME) â€“ Latihan Panggul-Atropi

Otot
ANÁLISE MICROBIOLÓGICA DE CACHORRO QUENTE COMERCIALIZADO EM DIFERENTES ESTABELECIMENTOS EM UM MUNÍCIPIO DA REGIÃO OESTE DO ESTADO DO PARANÁ
Authors: De Lima Hiorana Pelentier , Vessaro da Silva Sóstenez Alexandre , Weber Laís Dayane
Published: August 2019

O comércio de alimentos preparados e comercializados por vendedores ambulantes possui um aumento significativo no Brasil devido ao crescimento da população mundial e dos processos de urbanização. Com o passar do tempo as pessoas estão tendo que se alimentar com muito mais frequência em vias públicas, pois estão localizadas em locais mais próximas dos seus trabalhos e estudo. Essas mudanças de hábitos, podem colocar a saúde do consumidor em risco devido às doenças transmitidas por alimentos (DTA’S). O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a qualidade microbiológica de cachorros-quentes comercializados em diferentes estabelecimentos em um município da região oeste do estado do Paraná, para a verificação de possível presença de Salmonella spp., mesófilos aeróbios, Staphylococcus aureus, e os coliformes totais e fecais. Foram avaliadas 5 amostras de cachorros quentes de diferentes estabelecimentos. Das amostras analisadas, 40% estavam em desacordo com os padrões estabelecidos para as contagens de aeróbios mesófilos, 100% para coliformes totais, 40% para coliformes Termotolerantes, 0% para Staphylococcus aureus, e 60% para Salmonella spp.. Assim a análise de coliformes totais sugere que há necessidade de efetuar uma implantação das boas práticas de produção eficiente nos estabelecimentos avaliados, além de uma maior fiscalização por parte da vigilância sanitária do município.
Menemukan Identitas Diri Siswa MA Hidayatussibyan NW Sengkerang melalui Layanan Konseling REBT
Authors: Gani Abdul
Published: August 2019

This research is aimed to discover REBT consoling service to overcome the difficulty of finding out self identity for the tenth grade students of MA Hidayatussibyan NW Sengkerang in the school year 2018/2019. The type of this research is experimental research methodology which designs one-group pretest-posttest design. The population of this research is all tenth grade students of MA Hidayatussibyan NW Sengkerang, central Lombok, in the school year 2018/2019. The sample of this research is decided with proportional sample technique. The frame of the research used is one group pretest-posttest design. The data collecting technique used self identity scale. The data is analyzed by using T-test. The result of hypothesis testing indicates that T-calculation > T-table is (1.927 > 1,860) meant accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is the effect of REBT consoling to overcome the difficulty of finding out self identity for the tenth grade students of MA Hidayatussibyan NW Sengkerang in the school year 2018/2019.