bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Suboptimal resource allocation scheme for scalable video multicast in integrated mobile WiMAX/WLANs network
Authors: Vishal A. Wankhede , R. More Anant , Prasad M.S.G.
Published: March 2018

The goal of Resource Allocation Scheme (RAS) is to accomplish maximum usage of resources, assures Quality of Service (QoS), exploit throughput and diminish power consumption with viable algorithm complexity and scalability of system.  RA algorithm for dynamicRASin downlink Mobile WiMAX is to maximize the minimum rate of user while satisfying power constraint. This study emphasizes on scalable video transmission in Downlink Mobile WiMax BS with 5 WLAN’s each comprised of 10 users with different QoS requirements. Convex optimization techniques in scheduling algorithms marginally improve the performance measure as compared to traditional iterative non-linear methods. This study proposes Active-Set optimization technique for power allocation (PA) amongst sub-carrier per Subscriber Station (SS) and Greedy Weighted Algorithm (GWA) for sub-carrier allocation. Finally simulation results show that the proposed GWA and Active-Set optimization technique can effectively achieve maximum network throughput and number of satisfied users.
A 14-bit 10kS/s power efficient 65nm SAR ADC for cardiac implantable medical devices
Authors: Dastagiri Nadhindla Bala , Hari Kishore K
Published: March 2018

This brief presents a 10kS/s 14 bit 12.5 ENOB Successive Approximation Register Analog-to- Digital Converter for Cardiac Implantable Medical. For achieving power efficient operation, SAR ADC employ SAR control, a new power and noise efficient comparator topology, non- binary weighted capacitive DAC. The linearity of implemented SAR ADC is enhanced with the uniform geometry of non-binary weighted capacitive DAC.The proposed SAR ADC is implemented using 65nm CMOS technology. The latched comparator consumes a power of 2.4uW and it provides an ENOB of 12.6 at a supply voltage of 1V.The INL is between -2.7/+1.6 LSB and DNL is between -0.6/+1.4LSB. The FOM of ADC is 40fJ/conv. Step which is comparable with existing ADC topologies.
Study of effects of blood alcohol consumption (BAC) level on drivers physiological behavior and driving performance under simulated environment
Authors: Subramaniyam Murali , Eun Kim Seoung , Nam Min Seung , Lee Heeran , Hee Hong Seung , Jin Park Se
Published: March 2018

Alcohol consumption impairs driving skills and responsible for a high proportion of traffic accidents. This research examined the effects of blood alcohol consumption (BAC) level on driver’s physiological behavior and driving performance under simulated driving environment. The participants consisted of eight healthy young male drivers with an average of eight years driving experience. The scenario considered was 5 min driving on a highway with different speed limits, crossings, and unexpected event. Results showed that statistically significantly decreased alpha and increased theta power frequency was observed with increased BAC level. Heart rate was statistically significantly elevated with increased BAC level. The accident rate and the over speed rate were significantly higher with higher BAC level. Alcohol intoxication affected drivers’ decision-making ability, vision and integrating visual information ability.
Design and development of bi-directional IoT gateway using ZigBee and Wi-Fi technologies with MQTT protocol
Authors: Gopi Krishna P , Sreenivasa Ravi K , Hari Kishore K , KrishnaVeni K , N. Siva Rao K , D. Prasad R
Published: March 2018

With evolution of the smart things, to acquire data, gateways play a major role in interconnecting with various sensor nodes. Using different wireless protocols and standards with sensor nodes, gateway can transform information into a unique format that transmits into the cloud for further use. Which accepts the commands from external users in the remote location through a personal computer or a smartphone? The proposed gateway has its added advantages; (i) ZigBee and Wi-Fi wireless technologies connectivity is enabled, (ii) transforms the information into required protocol format, (iii) uses a light weighted MQTT protocol in transmitting and receiving environment, (iv) It provides the storage and analyzed data and (v) the sensor values can be observed and the devices can be controlled by a smartphone from remote location. Here we demonstrate the proof of concept for controlling the smart home appliances. This also represents a design and implementation of Bi-Directional IoT gateway using ZigBee and Wi-Fi technologies with MQTT protocol.
Imaging of bone using infrared radiation
Authors: Swetha Arulmozhi R , Vaidya Mahima , Sahana S , Srinithi S , Rajalakshmi T
Published: March 2018

Imaging of bone helps to identify cortical abnormalities and associated deformities. This paper aims at providing a simple device that uses non ionizing radiations from a near infrared source which can detect changes in bone shape or any related fractures. The circuit is very simple and of relatively low cost. As per the data health in India, it is seen that 30% of the total population is prone to low bone density. This is an alarming situation that led to design of this paper. The device comprises of 17 NIR LED (850 nm) and c170 Logitech 5MP web camera, with its IR filter removed. The LED array is used as the source and the camera as the detector. The light beam from the source is focused on the desired region of the skin. The source and the camera are positioned mutually perpendicular to the region of the skin to be imaged for acquisition of a perfect image of bone. The image obtained is further processed by contrast enhancement and adaptive histogram equalization. The enhanced image is studied further for bone fractures, abnormalities, etc. An attempt is also made to focus on extending this technique as a screening tool for persons affected with Fibromyalgia.
MCDAStream: a real-time data stream clustering based on micro-cluster density and attraction
Authors: K Shyam Sunder Reddy , C Shoba Bindu
Published: March 2018

Real-time data stream clustering has been widely used in many fields, and it can extract useful information from massive sets of data. Most of the existing density-based algorithms cluster the data streams based on the density within the micro-clusters. These algorithms completely omit the data density in the area between the micro-clusters and recluster the micro-clusters based on erroneous assumptions about the distribution of the data within and between the micro-clusters that lead to poor clustering results. This paper describes a novel density-based clustering algorithm for evolving data streams called MCDAStream, which clusters the data stream based on micro-cluster density and attraction between the micro-clusters. The attraction of micro-clusters characterizes the positional information of the data points in each micro-cluster. We generate better clustering results by considering both micro-cluster density and attraction of micro-clusters. The quality of the proposed algorithm is evaluated on various synthetic and real-time datasets with distinct characteristics and quality metrics.
Feasibility study of power generation using a turbine mounted in aircraft wing
Authors: Krishna K. Sri Vamsi , Prasad Shiva , Vihar R. Sabari , Babitha K. , Veeranjaneyulu K , D. Govardhan
Published: March 2018

The main objective of this study is to increase the aerodynamic efficiency of turbine mounted novel wing. The main motive behind this work is to reduce the drag by attaining the positive velocity gradient and generate power by converting the stagnation pressure which also acts as emergency power source. By using the energy source of free stream air, Mechanical energy is converted into electrical energy. The obtained power is presented in terms of voltage generated at various angles of attack with different Reynolds number. Experimental analysis is carried out for NACA4415 airfoil at various angles with respect to free stream ranging from 0deg to 30deg from laminar to turbulent Reynolds number. The results were obtained using the research tunnel at IARE aerodynamic facility center. The aerodynamic advantage of this design in terms of voltage is 9.5 V at 35m/s which can be utilized for the aircraft on board power systems.
3D projection mapping for facial cosmetic surgery by creating a 3D video
Authors: Vasudevan Vani
Published: March 2018

Due to the rapid growth of technology, millions of systems are designed day by day to fulfill their duties in facilitating the human lives. In this paper, the projection mapping method is used to help users who need to do facial cosmetic surgery in taking the right decisions by providing them with a unique system, which can be used in cosmetic surgeries’ clinics. The main purpose of the system is to make a projection mapping on a face model that presents the changes that need to be applied on the face features with some facial expressions, as a result, the user will be able to compare between his/her face before and after the surgery and take the certainly decision. A suitable web based UI is created to make it easier for the user by enabling him/her to choose the needed surgery and come up with his/her own projection mapping video.
Reconfigurable on-chip communication link for efficient communication
Authors: S Beulah Hemalatha , T Vigneswaran
Published: March 2018

Application specific reconfiguration of On-chip communication link is a fast growing research area in system on chip (SoC) based system design. Optimization of the communication link is important to achieve a trade-off between efficient communication and low power consumption. So achieving both efficient communication and low power consumption requires a special optimization mechanism. Such Optimization problems can be solved using a genetic algorithm. Here, in this paper genetic algorithm based On-chip communication link reconfiguration is presented. The algorithm will optimize efficiency of communication link with constrain of low power consumption. The parameters involved in power consumption and efficient communication link are coded in the chromosomes. By evolutionary iteration the optimal parameters of the communication link are derived that is used for the communication link successfully in the simulated system. The performance of the simulated system is analyzed which shows the out performance of the proposed system.
Editorial (34)1
Authors: Heinrich Eva , Henderson Michael , Redmond Petrea
Published: March 2018

As our first issue for 2018 it is timely to provide some bibliometrics on the recent performance of the journal. The bibliometric data in this editorial provide readers with information about the journal’s publication, review and article access statistics, the articles attracting the most interest over the past year and the citation performance of the journal. Overall, the journal continues to strengthen its position with high quality submissions and an increasing trend in citation impact factors.
Influence of scanning parameters on the estimation accuracy of control points of B-spline surfaces
Authors: Aichinger Julia , Schwieger Volker
Published: March 2018

This contribution deals with the influence of scanning parameters like scanning distance, incidence angle, surface quality and sampling width on the average estimated standard deviations of the position of control points from B-spline surfaces which are used to model surfaces from terrestrial laser scanning data. The influence of the scanning parameters is analyzed by the Monte Carlo based variance analysis. The samples were generated for non-correlated and correlated data, leading to the samples generated by Latin hypercube and replicated Latin hypercube sampling algorithms. Finally, the investigations show that the most influential scanning parameter is the distance from the laser scanner to the object. The angle of incidence shows a significant effect for distances of 50 m and longer, while the surface quality contributes only negligible effects. The sampling width has no influence. Optimal scanning parameters can be found in the smallest possible object distance at an angle of incidence close to 0° in the highest surface quality. The consideration of correlations improves the estimation accuracy and underlines the importance of complete stochastic models for TLS measurements.
Effect of L-carnitine on the skeletal muscle contractility in simvastatin-induced myopathy in rats
Authors: Ghalwash Mohammad , Elmasry Ahlam , El-Adeeb Nabil
Published: March 2018

Background

Statins therapy is effective in the prevention of cardiovascular events. However, its use is associated with skeletal muscle myopathy, which may be severe enough to discontinue statin therapy, thus exposing patients to more morbidity and mortality. This study was conducted to assess the effect of L-carnitine on the skeletal muscle contractility in a rat model of statin-induced myopathy and to clarify its possible mechanisms.

Methods

Twenty-one female Sprague Dawley rats were used throughout this study. The rats were divided into the normal control group, statin-induced myopathy group and statin/L-carnitine-treated group. The assessment of gastrocnemius muscle contractility, plasma creatine kinase (CK) levels and oxidative stress markers (malondialdehyde, reduced glutathione) was also carried out done.

Results

The results of the current study suggest that simvastatin decreased the skeletal muscle mass and altered the muscle contractile properties. It also significantly increased plasma CK level and induced a state of oxidative stress state (high MDA, low GSH). Meanwhile, concurrent L-carnitine significantly reduced statin-induced myopathy and improved the oxidative stress markers and skeletal muscle contractile parameters.

Conclusions

Statin myopathy is postulated to be due to mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular oxidative stress, induction of apoptosis, reduction in the expression of chloride channel and its related conductance, in addition to the alteration of Ca2+ homeostasis. L-carnitine has an antioxidant effect, reduces skeletal muscle atrophy and improves the skeletal muscle contractility in simvastatin-induced myopathy.
Phenotypic presentation of adolescents with overt primary hypothyroidism
Authors: Devru Nandini , Dharmshaktu Pramila , Kumar Gaurav , Dutta Deep , Kulshreshtha Bindu
Published: March 2018

Background:

The phenotypic presentation of overt hypothyroidism during adolescence is less well characterized. The aim of the study was to study the phenotypic presentation of patients with overt hypothyroidism presenting during adolescence (age 9–18 years).

Methods:

Records of adolescent patients with overt hypothyroidism (thyroid stimulating hormone [TSH]>10 mIU/L) were retrospectively analyzed for presenting complaints, height and pubertal status.

Results:

A total of 67 patients (40 females and 37 males, average age 13.2+2.3 years) with a mean TSH of 241.3±336.6 mIU/L were included. The commonest presentation was short stature in 46.2% of patients followed by neck swelling (16.4%) and weight gain (11.9%). The mean height standard deviation score (SDS) was −2.5+2.11, 43% of patients had less than 3 SDS. The height age and bone age were around 3 years less than the chronological age. The bone age significantly correlated with the height age but not with TSH levels. Three patients referred from neurology with primary complaints of headache had pituitary hyperplasia and one presented with hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Seven had delayed puberty and one patient had early periods due to huge ovarian cysts.

Conclusions:

In the present study, severe short stature and uncommon phenotypic presentations were a consequence of long-standing severe untreated hypothyroidism.
Dual-Energy X - Rayabsorptiometry (Dxa) Assessment of Body Composition and Body Fat Distribution in Cushing’s Women
Authors: Shubeska-Stratrova Slavica , Markovik-Temelkova Snezana , Petrovski Goran
Published: March 2018

Introduction. Body composition and body fat distribution show difference in women with Cushing's syndrome (CS) compared to healthy control women (C) with almost equal body mass index (BMI) (28.89±3.53kg/m2vs. 29.39±4.04kg/m2) and they were compared with DXA.

Methods. Total and regional fat mass (FM), FM%, tissue mass (TM), TM%, android FM (A), gynoid FM (G), lean body mass (LBM), bone mineral density (BMD) and content (BMC) were determined as well as their relationships in 10 CS and 10 C women.

Results. Regional FM, FM%, TM and TM% values were not different between CS and C except for arm TM % (45.06±3.1% vs. 40.23±6.29%) (p<0.043). Arms+legs/trunk TM and FM ratio were significantly lower in CS compared to C (p<0.0001). Arms/A (1.1±0.12), legs/A (3±0.41) and legs/trunk TM ratios (0.52±0.07) were significantly lower in CS compared to C (1.3±0.13) (p<0.002), (4.29 ±0.67) (p<0.0001) and (0.69±0.09) (p<0.0001). Legs/A (2.57±0.73), legs/trunk (0.48±0.13) and arms+legs/trunk FM ratio (0.66±0.14) in CS were significantly lower compared to C [(4.2±1.16; 0.71±0.12 (p<0.001) and 0.89±0.14 (p<0.002)]. A/GTM (0.67±0.1) and A/G FM ratio (0.72± 0.2) in CS were significantly higher compared to C (0.48±0.05) (p<0.0001) and (0.46±0.09) (p<0.001). Legs LBM in CS 10.8±1.95kg was lower compared to C 12.7±2.1 kg (p<0.046). Only spine BMD value in CS (0.89±0.09 kg/cm2) was lower compared to C (0.94±0.12 kg/cm2) (p<0.017).

Conclusion. Central to peripheral regional TM, FM and LBM ratios differentiated significantly and precisely patients with CS and C and confirmed extreme central obesity in CS.
Contribution of on-site Coulomb repulsion energy to structural, electronic and magnetic properties of SrCoO3 for different space groups: first-principles study
Authors: Muhammady Shibghatullah , Sutjahja Inge M.
Published: March 2018

We report structural, electronic, and magnetic properties of SrCoO3 in Pm3̅m and P4/mbm space groups, which are calculated by using generalized gradient approximation corrected with on-site Coulomb repulsion U and exchange energies J. The cubic lattice parameter a and local magnetic moments of Co (μCo) are optimized by varying U at Co 3d site. Employing ultrasoft pseudopotential, the values of U = 8 eV and J = 0.75 eV are the best choice for Pm3̅m space group. We found the value of μCo = 2.56 μB, which is consistent with the previous results. It was also found that Co 3d, hybridized with O 2p, is the main contributor to ferromagnetic metallic properties. Besides, norm-conserving pseudopotential promotes a, which is in good agreement with experimental result. However, it is not suitable for P4/mbm space group. By using ultrasoft pseudopotential, the value of U = 3 eV (J = 0.75) is the most suitable for P4/mbm group. Ferromagnetic metallic properties, Jahn-Teller distortion, and reasonable lattice parameters have been obtained. This study shows that U has significant contribution to the calculated properties and also points out that P4/mbm space group with US-PP is suitable to describe experimental results.
Thermal conductivity of silicon doped by phosphorus: ab initio study
Authors: Andriyevsky B. , Janke W. , Stadnyk V.Yo. , Romanyuk M.O.
Published: March 2018

An original approach to the theoretical calculations of the heat conductivity of crystals based on the first principles molecular dynamics has been proposed. The proposed approach exploits the kinetic theory of phonon heat conductivity and permits calculating several material properties at certain temperature: specific heat, elastic constant, acoustic velocity, mean phonon scattering time and coefficient of thermal conductivity. The method has been applied to silicon and phosphorus doped silicon crystals and the obtained results have been found to be in satisfactory agreement with corresponding experimental data. The proposed computation technique may be applied to the calculations of heat conductivity of pure and doped semiconductors and isolators.
Synthesis and characterization of indium tin oxide nanoparticles via reflux method
Authors: Manafi Sahebali , Tazikeh Simin , Joughehdoust Sedigheh
Published: March 2018

Synthesis of indium tin oxide (ITO) nanoparticles by reflux method without chlorine contamination at different pHs, temperatures, solvents and concentrations has been studied. Indium chloride, tin chloride, water, ethanol and Triton X-100 were used as starting materials. Structure, size, surface morphology and transparency of indium tin oxide nanoparticles were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and UV-Vis spectrophotometry. XRD patterns showed that 400 °C is the lowest temperature for synthesis of ITO nanoparticles because metal hydroxide does not transform to metal oxide in lower temperature. FT-IR results showed the transformation of hydroxyl groups to oxide. SEM images showed that pH is the most important factor affecting the nanoparticles size. The smallest nanoparticles (40 nm) were obtained at pH = 8.8. The size of crystallites was decreased by lowering of concentration (0.025 M).
Challenges in Implementing Emission Mitigation Technologies in Indonesia Agricultural Sector: Criticizing the Available Mitigation Technologies
Authors: Malahayati Marissa , Masui Toshihiko
Published: March 2018

Reduction of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions in the agricultural sector is the main target for reducing non-CO2 emissions. In Indonesia, the agricultural sector is the third largest GHG emitter, far behind that from Land Use Change and Forestry (LUCF) and the energy sector. However, the agricultural sector is the biggest contributor of non-CO2 emissions and is also the most vulnerable sector to climate change. The Indonesian government is committed to reduce total emission inform current levels by 29% by 2030 under Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). This will require reductions in emissions from all sectors including agriculture. Several mitigation technologies have been recommended by UNFCCC for implementation such as replacing urea with ammonium sulfate fertilizer; replacing nitrogen fertilizer with multicontent fertilizer; water irrigation management; replacing roughage with concentrate as livestock feed; and building biogas digesters. From our Computer General Equilibrium (CGE) simulation, if the focus of mitigation technology implementation in agriculture is to reduce non-CO2 emissions gases such as CH4 and N2O, then a comprehensive approach is needed. If the government implements the technology partially, we predict there will be a trade-off between CH4 and N2O emission. However, our simulation shows the loss to GDP caused by a new emission mitigation policy is very high even though Indonesia has invested for mitigation technology in agriculture. This is because we consider the additional investment needed will be costly and some technologies may not be suitable for implementation in Indonesia. In this research, we review current literature and examine each technology and its cost and compatibility with Indonesian situations in order to make policy recommendations for implementation by the Indonesia government.
Perceptual Spaces Are Sense-Modality- Neutral
Authors: Johansson Ingvar
Published: March 2018

The paper presents and discusses phenomenological facts about perceptual spaces and percepts, but ends with a few thoughts about possible causal explanations of such spaces. The overarching double-sided hypothesis claims that - from a phenomenological point of view - each individual animal has at each consciously perceived moment of time a sense-modality-neutral perceptual space, and that these perceptual spaces are so-called container spaces. This means, to be concrete, that blind persons, deaf persons, and all perceptually non-handicapped persons have the same kind of phenomenological perceptual space, a sense-modality-neutral container space. The causal reflections bring in James J. Gibson’s work on such matters.
Optimization of the High Nonlinear S-Boxes Generation Method
Authors: Rodinko Mariia , Oliynykov Roman , Gorbenko Yurii
Published: March 2018

The known method of high nonlinear S-boxes generation based on the gradient descent [Kazymyrov, O. V.: Methods and Techniques of Generation of Nonlinear Substitutions for Symmetric Encryption Algorithms. The thesis for the scholarly degree of candidate of technical sciences, speciality 05.13.21 - - Information security systems, Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics, Kharkiv, 2014. (In Russian)] requires consecutive applications of several criteria for each formed substitution. This paper presents an improvement of the considered method by the appropriate selection of the criteria application order which decreases the required computational power for S-box generation. The proposed modification allows generation of a byte substitution with nonlinearity 104, algebraic immunity 3 and 8-uniformity within approximately 30 minutes of a single PC running time.
O guia global da cidade amiga do idoso: sustentabilidade e contribuições do design
Authors: Porto Camila Feldberg , Rezende Edson José Carpintero
Published: March 2018

O aumento da população idosa em todo o mundo e o processo de urbanização pelo qual as cidades passam levaram a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) a criar o Guia Global da Cidade Amiga do Idoso. No guia constam questões trazidas pelos idosos das primeiras 33 cidades onde ele foi aplicado. Neste estudo, algumas destas questões foram analisadas considerando aspectos da sustentabilidade social e possíveis contribuições do design. Por meio de uma revisão da literatura sobre sustentabilidade e design, realizou-se uma análise dos tópicos “espaços abertos e prédios”, “transporte” e “moradia” do guia e foi possível identificar que as necessidades dos idosos refletem um desejo por sustentabilidade que pode ser amparado pelo design participativo e universal.
Um estudo sobre a relação entre imaginário, comunicação e design
Authors: De Faria Mônica Lima , Silveira Gabriela Rodrigues
Published: March 2018

Esta pesquisa tem como objetivo estreitar a relação entre o imaginário e o design, a fim de compreender como o imaginário pode otimizar o trabalho do designer. Além disso, será discutido o papel de profissionais da área da comunicação na formação das concepções comuns de um grupo, por meio da criação de imagens, num momento no qual – graças à integração feita por meio da Internet – o acesso a informação se tornou muito mais fácil. Essa otimização será feita se aproveitando do imaginário coletivo do público-alvo – vivências, preferências estéticas e temáticas - a fim de conquistar sua afeição por meio da identificação, partindo das concepções de alguns estudiosos da área como Flusser, Maffesoli, Durand e Morrin.
Design como veículo de comunicação e linguagem
Authors: Patelli Enzo Da Silva
Published: March 2018

Utilizando das discussões a cerca do design de Daniel Portugal, Ivan Mizanzuk e Marcos Beccari em “Existe design?”, além das observações a respeito de objetos, comunicação e sociedade de Marshall McLuhan (“Os meios de comunicação”) e Deyan Sudjic (“A linguagem das coisas”), o artigo busca tentar entender o design como a linguagem presente na produção material ou cultural do homem. Discute a possibilidade dos objetos se comunicarem conosco através do design, assim como o design como linguagem ser passível de ser entendido apenas como língua, e não apenas através das mensagens que imbui nos objetos.
SINALIZAÇÕES PRESENTES NA OBRA ESTOCAGEM #6, CONSIDERAÇÕES SOBRE O QUE ESTÁ POR VIR EM UMA PESQUISA EM ARTES VISUAIS
Authors: Batista Anderson Dos Santos , Dos Santos Maria Ivone
Published: March 2018

Este artigo reflete sobre o percurso atual da pesquisa de mestrado em artes visuais, utilizando como gatilho para se considerar o conceito de sinalização a obra Estocagem #6. Dividido em duas partes, este artigo na primeira aponta para conceitos e procedimentos operatórios já presentes anteriormente na pesquisa como os processos silenciosos, as estocagens e os soterramentos, que se dialogam, se misturam ou se justapõem. Na segunda parte, após mapeamento dos conceitos presentes na pesquisa e especificamente na obra, parte-se para novas propostas, em especial, desdobramentos a partir do termo sinalização.
COMUNICAÇÃO EM MUSEUS: AVALIAÇÃO DE PÚBLICO NO ENTORNO DO MUSEU DE CIÊNCIAS NATURAIS CARLOS RITTER, PELOTAS/RS
Authors: Brahm José Paulo Siefert , Tavares Davi Kiermes , Ribeiro Diego Lemos
Published: March 2018

O presente artigo tem por finalidade investigar as razões do afastamento do público não especializado em relação ao Museu de Ciências Naturais Carlos Ritter, situado na cidade de Pelotas/RS. As perguntas que norteiam a pesquisa redundam em: Por que o público não especializado se encontra afastado do museu? Quais os principais fatores deste afastamento? Em termos metodológicos utilizou-se como ferramenta o estudo de público, estruturado na forma de um questionário, composto de perguntas abertas e fechadas, que foi aplicado nas proximidades do Museu, tanto para aqueles que não o visitaram em nenhum momento (o não público), como aqueles que já o visitaram ao menos uma vez. Buscou-se, igualmente, delinear um breve histórico da origem da instituição, assim como explanar sobre o acervo que preserva. Este trabalho detalha também como essa ferramenta de análise foi constituída e traz os principais resultados alcançados em pesquisa de campo.
O TÚMULO DO GENERAL: HISTÓRIA E ARTE NO BRITISH CEMETERY DO RECIFE
Authors: Tavares Davi Kiermes , Brahm José Paulo Seifert , Colvero Ronaldo Bernardino
Published: March 2018

O artigo focaliza o túmulo do General Abreu e Lima – estabelecido no British Cemetery do Recife, Pernambuco - segundo a conformação da história e da arte que o emolduram. Viabiliza-se a partir do suporte teórico e dos dados levantados em pesquisa empreendida durante o curso de mestrado do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Memória Social e Patrimônio Cultural da Universidade Federal de Pelotas, anos 2014-2016. Utiliza, em sua fundamentação histórica e artística, argumentos de autores como Valladares (1972), Chacon (1983), Rodrigues (1997; 2005), Tavares (2015; 2016), Borges (2002), Coli (1995), entre vários. Conclui que o túmulo remete a uma história de vida plena de desafios e superações até o final, ao mesmo tempo que estimula o olhar, de quem o contempla, para além da materialidade e do tempo.
UMA BREVE ANÁLISE ICONOGRÁFICA, BASEADA NO MÉTODO PANOFSKY, DO PAINEL "A FUNDAÇÃO DE RIO GRANDE" DE ALDO LOCATELLI
Authors: Messias Andréa Cunha , De Carvalho Márcio Dilmann , Loretto Mari Lúcie Da Silva
Published: March 2018

"A Fundação de Rio Grande", um painel que utiliza a técnica do óleo sobre a tela, com dimensões de 440 x 260 cm, é assinado e datado de 1960 pelo artista Aldo Locatelli e encontra-se presente na sala de eventos da Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul - FIERGS. O painel faz parte de um conjunto de obras históricas do artista que retrata a formação étnica do Rio Grande do Sul, sendo uma das realizações mais estruturadas de Locatelli e também uma de suas mais esplêndidas composições. Devido ao seu caráter de monumentabilidade e pela perfeição artística, os murais de Aldo Locatelli engrandecem os salões de importantes edificações na cidade de Porto Alegre, cujo reconhecimento por parte da sociedade, confere-lhes um status patrimonial. Analisando as obras que representam a formação étnica rio-grandense, notou-se que o artista conseguiu munir os seus personagens de cargas emocionais capazes de propiciar elementos narrativos e expressivos que retratam facilmente a temática da obra. Constatou-se, entretanto, que a etnia africana, um importante componente formador da história do Rio Grande do Sul e do Brasil, foi representada através da figura lendária do Negrinho do Pastoreio. Busca-se, então, através deste estudo, compreender o(s) motivo(s) que levou(ram) o artista, neste painel, a representar um elemento étnico tão importante fazendo uso de um personagem lendário; como também compreender as razões de não representá-lo no mural intitulado "A Formação histórico-etnográfica do Rio Grande do Sul, presente no Salão de Audiências do Palácio Piratini em Porto Alegre.
Effectiveness of Education Module Implementation on Increasing Islamic Financial Literacy and Halal Literacy of MSMEs Perpetrators
Authors: Nur Wahyuny Ikka , Murtini Wiedy , Hakim Lukman
Published: March 2018

This research was conducted to measure the impact of the implementation of Islamic Financial Literacy Education Module and Halal Product for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The population in this study is the perpetrators of SMEs that run their business in the region of Yogyakarta Special Region. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling so that the sample used is 60 with the division of 30 experimental group and 30 people as the control group. Development of media using ADDIE model. Educational module has been through the phase of analysis, design, development, and implementation of MSMEs. At the evaluation stage, measurements are made to the perpetrators of SMEs with paired t test. The results of effectiveness test show the use of Islamic Financial Literacy Education Module and Halal Product can increase Islamic financial literacy and halal literacy of MSMEs perpetrators. Increased Islamic financial literacy and halal literacy can be seen from the average score before and after the use of Islamic financial literacy learning module and halal literacy. The conclusion of this research is a module with an important syariah theme done to provide ease in the transfer of knowledge of Islamic financial management and halal literacy for MSMEs.
QTL Mapping of Genome Regions Controlling Manganese Uptake in Lentil Seed
Authors: Ates Duygu , Aldemir Secil , Yagmur Bulent , Kahraman Abdullah , Ozkan Hakan , Vandenberg Albert , Tanyolac Muhammed Bahattin
Published: March 2018

This study evaluated Mn concentration in the seeds of 120 RILs of lentil developed from the cross “CDC Redberry” × “ILL7502”. Micronutrient analysis using atomic absorption spectrometry indicated mean seed manganese (Mn) concentrations ranging from 8.5 to 26.8 mg/kg, based on replicated field trials grown at three locations in Turkey in 2012 and 2013. A linkage map of lentil was constructed and consisted of seven linkage groups with 5,385 DNA markers. The total map length was 973.1 cM, with an average distance between markers of 0.18 cM. A total of 6 QTL for Mn concentration were identified using composite interval mapping (CIM). All QTL were statistically significant and explained 15.3–24.1% of the phenotypic variation, with LOD scores ranging from 3.00 to 4.42. The high-density genetic map reported in this study will increase fundamental knowledge of the genome structure of lentil, and will be the basis for the development of micronutrient-enriched lentil genotypes to support biofortification efforts.
Slovenska narečja v Slovanskem lingvističnem atlasu (OLA)
Authors: Kenda-Jež Karmen
Published: March 2018

0 Po l. 1925, ko je izšel Tesnièrov Atlas linguistique pour servir à l’étude du duel en slovène s prikazom dvojinskih oblik v slovenščini, so bili narečni pojavi s celotnega slovenskega jezikovnega ozemlja jezikovnogeografsko ponovno obširneje predstavljeni šele l. 1988, ob izidu prvih dveh zvezkov iz fonetično-gramatične in leksično-besedotvorne serije Slovanskega lingvističnega atlasa (OLA) — kljub temu da je Fran Ramovš, vodilni slovenski dialektolog in jezikovni zgodovinar prve polovice 20. st., zasnovo nacionalnega atlasa pripravil že l. 1934 [Benedik 1999, 12]. Naključje je namreč hotelo, da se je prav l. 1958, ko je bila na četrtem mednarodnem slavističnem kongresu v Moskvi sprejeta odločitev o sestavi OLA, takrat največjega večjezikovnega atlasa v Evropi, z odhodom glavnega zapisovalca Tineta Logarja1 končalo prvo, intenzivno obdobje (1946–1958) zbiranja gradiva za Slovenski lingvistični atlas (SLA). Od takrat do danes sta usodi obeh projektov v slovenski dialektologiji bolj ali manj neločljivo povezani, v dobrem in slabem: ......Karmen Kenda-JežSlovenian Dialects in the Slavic Linguistic Atlas (OLA)The paper presents the history of Slovenian research for the Slavic Linguistic Atlas (OLA) in the context of the development of Slovenian linguistic geography. The theoretical and methodological impact of this international project has given rise to a profound modernisation of linguistic analysis and influenced the presentation of dialect material and changes to the phonetic notation system. The problem of adequate presentation of Slovenian dialect material in the OLA is analysed from a variety of different perspectives – from the density of network datapoints to the basic principles of the geographical presentation of linguistic facts.Keywords: linguistic geography, Slavic Linguistic atlas (OLA), Slovenian Linguistic Atlas (SLA), phonetics, lexicology.
От редакции
Authors: Коницкая Е. , Морозова Н. , Ушинскене В.
Published: March 2018

[text in Russian]
Рукописный кириллический аллигат в составе чешского латиноязычного конволюта Hareticorum armatura из библиотеки Пражского метропольного капитула св. Вита как возможный след Ф. Скорины
Authors: Лемешкин Илья Васильевич Васильевич
Published: March 2018

[full article, abstract in Russian; abstract in Lithuanian and English]

This article deals with the manuscript codex from the first half of the 16th century Hareticorum armatura (archive: Archiv Pražského hradu, collection: Knihovna Metropolitní kapituly u sv. Víta, sign. D.118), which is composed mostly of texts written in Latin and Czech. There is also a passage (Fig. 136–139) written in Old Russian with the Cyrillic script. On the flyleaf of the book, a record of its owner Liber mgri Johannis Hertemberger de Cubito can be found, which indicates that the book was being kept in the library of the Saint Vitus chapter (Jan Herttemberger z Lokte was the canon of the Saint Vitus chapter between 1480-1498) from the end of the 15th century.Analysis of the book reveals a possibility that later, at the beginning of the 16th century or in the first half of the 16th century, another compilation was added to Jan Herttemberger’s volume, which contained a Cyrillic source. The fact, that the Old Russian manuscript was attached to the predominantly Latin codex, was apparently predetermined by practical thinking. The Cyrillic booklet was made of solid paper and as such could reinforce the seam line (binding) of the Latin book.The Cyrillic text contains Latin glosses; in turn, the Latin text (Poggi Florentini ad Leonardum Aretinum epistola de morte Hieronymi Pragensis, f. 169v–175v) contains a Cyrillic note , which is to be found in the margins on f. 174v. These features indicate that the compiler or the owner of the codex was a literate Catholic of the first half of the 16th century, who mastered writing in Cyrillic script and knew Old Russian. Of all famous persons of East Slavic origin, only F. Skaryna is closely associated with the Prague royal court (the Prague Castle) in 1534–1539. The content of the manuscript (the register of numerals and the recipe of ink) can be linked to a private press (the pagination of Skoryna’s publications could be made with the help of the list of ordinal numbers).
К вопросу о роли письменности Великого княжества Литовского в межславянских языковых контактах
Authors: Гарбуль Людмила Павловна Павловна
Published: March 2018

[full article, abstract in Russian; abstract in Lithuanian and English]

This article deals with the twofold role of written language of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (the chancery language and the “prostaja mova“) in inter-Slavonic, mainly Polish-Russian language contacts, studied on the materials of the diplomatic correspondence of Mucsovy. This study summarizes the research data proving that the written language of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania played the role of an active mediator in the 15–17th centuries in Polish-Russian language contacts and was a source of lexical and semantic borrowings in the Russian written language. What is more, the article examines anew the exposed lexical and semantic borrowings from the written language of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the Russian Chancery language of the 17th century.
Научное наследие В.Н. Чекмонаса (1936–2004): изучение старообрядчества Литвы
Authors: Морозова Надежда
Published: March 2018

[full article, abstract in Russian; abstract in Lithuanian and English]

One of the most important spheres of scientific interests of Professor V.N. Chekmonas (1936–2004) of the last decade of his life was the study of the Old Believers of Lithuania. As a professional dialectologist, he was primarily interested in Old Believers’ dialects. In 1996–2002, Chekmonas organized more than 10 expeditions to all areas of compact residence of the Old Believers in Lithuania, border regions of Latvia and Belarus as well as the Opochetsky district in the Pskov region. During this time, more than 120 settlements were surveyed, and a collection of tape recordings of Old Believers’ dialects of Lithuania was created. This collection contains approximately 400 hours of tape recordings; it now is digitized and stored at the Archive of Dialects of the Research Center of Geolinguistics at the Institute of Lithuanian Language in Vilnius.
Imiesłowy funkcjonujące w rosyjskiej gwarze staroobrzędowców mieszkających na Suwalszczyźnie
Authors: Paśko - Koneczniak Dorota
Published: March 2018

[full article, abstract in Polish; abstract in Lithuanian and English]

The Russian dialect of the Old Believers who live in Poland is an example of an isolated dialect. The state of vocabulary in the dialect depends on many linguistic and extralinguistic factors. Linguistic and lexical changes are predominantly influenced by developments in terms of history, civilization, culture and administration. The studied dialect is described as the most related to the western group of Central Russian akanie dialects, the so-called Pskov group. The influence of the Polish language on the dialect is most noticeable in the sphere of vocabulary. Similar to other Russian dialects, in the dialect used by the Old Believers, there mainly exist past passive and past adverbial participles (forms with -fšy endings). In the Old Believers’ dialect, participial forms function as predicates. However, adverbial past participles are not used as predicates in the Standard variety of the Russian language. Forms with -(f)šy endings are predicates in northwestern Russian dialects (e.g., in the Pskov and Novgorod dialects) and in the Belarusian dialects spoken in the Belarusian-Lithuanian borderland as well as in the dialects used in Suwałki and Podlachia, near Sejny, and in the Northern-Borderland Polish language.
Влияние польского языка на семантику, синтаксис и прагматику предлогов в речи старообрядцев, проживающих в Польше
Authors: Яскульски Адам
Published: March 2018

[full article, abstract in Russian; abstract in Lithuanian and English]

The main aim of this paper is to present the influence of the Polish language on the semantics, syntax and pragmatics of prepositions that are being used by Polish Old Believers. Nowadays, the Polish Old Believers live in a language island. Language islands are detached from their ethnolinguistic roots and suffer a constant shortage of language structures. On the one hand, they acquire the language of the dominant group; on the other hand, it is important for them to preserve the language of their ancestors. The Old Believers’ Russian dialect is and has been under the influence of the Polish language for over a century. The author presents prepositions that were observed in the speech of Old Believers living in Poland and are also typical for the Polish language. Thus, in all probability, they can be considered as a result of Polish influence in the Russian dialect.
Четверть века спустя, или Как это будет по-русски? (К проблеме нормализации русского языка в Литовской Республике)
Authors: Синочкина Бируте
Published: March 2018

[full article, abstract in Russian; abstract in Lithuanian and English]

The analysis of the Russian language of Lithuania’s media showed that the restoration of the independent state of Lithuania had increased divergences between the Russian language outside the nation and that of the metropolis. Cardinal sociopolitical transformations and changes in the societyʼs life and mentality caused numerous innovations in the language. Not all Russian nominations of the new Lithuanian realities appeared successful, a part of them being changed during the last decades. Lithuanian Russian needs the local standard of the language, and this standard must be developed and codified.
О некоторых ценностях и антиценностях в русской и литовской коммуникативных культурах
Authors: Лихачева Алла
Published: March 2018

[full article, abstract in Russian; abstract in Lithuanian and English]

This article explores certain features of the Russian and Lithuanian communicative cultures and analyzes the opposite – from the axiological perspective – communicative manifestations in each of the compared cultures.The comparison of Russian and Lithuanian communicative cultures shows that both communicative cultures are contradictory, and that the national characters of the representatives of these cultures combine paradoxical features. Communicative values t hat are usually assigned to Russians are openness, close contact, cordiality, emotionality, but these are accompanied by harshness, assertiveness, an aspiration to correct another’s behavior and a lack of tolerance. Lithuanians value the following communicative qualities: moderateness, kindliness, friendliness and a compliance to the standards of decency, but they acknowledge their communicative closedness, jealousy, pessimism, mistrust.Discrepancies between the reflexive communicative categories (which are understood to represent the ideal or norm) and those found in everyday life (which reflect how things are in real communication) make obvious the difference between the values a nd antivalues in both communicative cultures.
Семантыка волі ў наіўнай карціне свету: супастаўляльны аспект (на матэрыяле беларускай і англійскай моў)
Authors: Гапеева Вольга Міхайлаўна Міхайлаўна
Published: March 2018

This article considers the phenomenon of will in the naive worldview of Belarusian and English native speakers. On the basis of collected factual material, the author distinguishes syntactic models, studies lexical collocations and the semantic environment of will/воля and explores ways of metaphorization and categorization in both languages. By comparing the singled-out features, the author identifies allomorphic and isomorphic traits in the conceptualization of will in Belarusian and English. Among other common characteristics are the location of will in the zone between ration and emotions, its belonging to the sphere of morality and ethics, the image of will as some physical power or system that is possible to train, etc.
Sentikių paveldas Vilniuje ir jo panauda kultūriniam turizmui
Authors: Ladyš Violeta
Published: March 2018

[full article, abstract in Lithuanian; abstract in Russian and English]

The aim of this article is to present tangible heritage elements of the Old Believers’ culture in Vilnius, which is potentially important for representing the community of the Old believers in the Vilnius market of cultural tourism. As the sector of cultural tourism provides the preconditions for representation and maintanence of the cultural heritage and the memorial places of confessional minorities, the heritage of Vilnius Old Believers was chosen to be represented in the context of tourism market.The article consists of two main sections. The first section demonstrates the tangible immovable heritage of the Old Believers who had settled in Vilnius in the 1830s. The objects that immortalize the memory of the Old Believers were distinguished. The second section contains the review of travel guides in Vilnius of the second half of nineteenth to twentieth centuries and distinguishes the representation trends of the Old Believers, trends that depended on the government’s specific approach toward the Old Believers, their religijon and culture in general.