bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of parser agents for bibliographic data retrieval
Authors: Kumar Murari , Farooqi Samir , Chaturvedi K. K. , Deb Chandan Kumar , Das Pankaj
Published: January 2019

Bibliographic data contains necessary information about literature to help users to recognize and retrieve that resource. These data are used quantitatively by a “Bibliometrician” for analysis and dissemination purpose but with the increasing
rate of literature publication in open access journals such as Nucleic Acids Research (NAR), Springer, Oxford Journals etc., it has become difficult to retrieve structured bibliographic information in desired format. A digital bibliographic database
contains necessary and structured information about published literature. Bibliographic records of different articles are scattered and resides on different web pages. This thesis presents the retrieval system for bibliographic data of NAR at a
single place. For this purpose, parser agents have been developed which access the web pages of NAR and parse the scattered bibliographic data and finally store it into a local bibliographic database. Based on the bibliographic database, “three-tier
architecture” has been utilized to display the bibliographic information in systematized format. Using this system, it would be possible to build the network between different authors and affiliations and also other analytical reports can be
generated.
Assessment of prevalence of Fasciola hepatica and associated biochemical alterations in the cattle of Siirt province, Turkey
Authors: Çelik Burçak Aslan , Çelik Özgür Yaþar , Ýrak Kývanç , Akgül Gülþah
Published: January 2019

The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of Fasciola hepatica in the cattle raised in the Siirt province of Turkey and to obtain epidemiologic data about the disease in order to reveal its relationship with certain biochemical
parameters. The material of the study consists of a total of 380 cattle. The blood sample was obtained from the jugular vein of the animals. Meanwhile, approximately 50-100 gr of feces were also collected from the animal’s rectum for a fecal
examination. The zinc sulfate flotation method was used to inspect the fecal samples. 338 (89%) of samples were found to be seronegative, while the remaining 42 (11%) were seropositive. GGT, ALP, ALT, AST, TP and Albumin parameters analyzed on the
serum samples. GGT levels of the seropositive animals were found to be statistically higher compared to the control group. As a result, the ELISA method was confirmed to be more accurate in the diagnosis of fasciolosis, and the increased GGT activity
in the serum was determined as a significant indicator of the diagnosis.
Standardization and application of immunofluorescence and immuno- peroxidase tests for detection of bluetongue virus antigen
Authors: Putty Kalyani , Priya Yashitha , Patil Sunil. R. , Reddy Y. Narsimha , Reddy Y. Vishnuvardhan , Jyothi J. Shiva , Susmitha B. , Rao P.P.
Published: January 2019

India is enzootic for bluetongue (BT), a predominant disease of small ruminants. The most important task in the control of disease is rapid and sensitive detection of virus. The present study was undertaken to standardize immunofluorescence
(IFT) and immunoperoxidase tests (IPT) employing BTV serogroup specific VP7 monoclonal antibodies (MAbs), polyclonal homologous, and polyclonal heterologous antisera against specific serotypes of BTV for detection of BTV antigen. Serial tenfold
dilutions of BTV-9 were tested for limit of detection (LoD) of IFT, IPT, and molecular assays by using MAbs against VP7, homologous anti-BTV-9 serum, and heterologous anti-BTV-16 serum. LoD of IFT was found to be 101 TCID50/mL using MAbs against VP7,
anti BTV-9 serum, and anti BTV-16 serum. LoD of IPT was found to be 101 TCID50/mL, 102 TCID50/mL, and 102 TCID50/mL using MAbs against VP7, anti BTV-9 serum and anti BTV-16 serum, respectively. LoD of RT-PCR was 101 TCID50/mL and that of real time
PCR was 100 TCID50/mL. This standardized assay was then applied for BTV detection in BTV suspected field samples collected from BT outbreaks followed by confirmation with virus isolation and NS3 group specific PCR. The current study shows that IFT
and IPT are specific tests for group specific BTV identification. For IFT, monoclonal and polyclonal (homologous and heterologous) source of antibodies had similar sensitivity in the ability of BTV detection; whereas the most sensitive mode of
detection by IPT was with MAbs.
Comparative efficiency of different multiple linear regression prediction equations of first lactation 305-day milk yield for sire evaluation in Murrah buffaloes
Authors: Sahoo Saroj Kumar , Singh Avtar , Ambhore G.S. , Dash S.K. , Dubey P.P.
Published: January 2019

In this study, first lactation 39059 weekly test-day milk yield records of 961 Murrah buffaloes were used to predict first lactation 305-day milk yield (FL305DMY) by stepwise backward regression method. The best single, two, three and four
test day combinations were selected for prediction of FL305DMY based on adjusted R2 and RMSE values. The sires were evaluated for 305-day actual and predicted first lactation milk yield based on derived multiple regression equations using four
methods viz. least squares (LSQ), simple regressed least squares (SRLS), best linear unbiased prediction sire model (BLUP-SM) and best linear unbiased prediction animal model (BLUP-AM) methods. The effectiveness of different sire evaluation methods
were judged by error variance, coefficient of determination, coefficient of variation and spearman’s rank correlation. The accuracy of prediction of FL305DMY from weekly test day milk yields were observed to be best for TD-7 (48th day) and TD-22
(153rd day) combination with BLUP-AM as the most efficient method for sire evaluation. It was concluded that the FL305DMY can be predicted as early as 153rd day of lactation and further can be used for early genetic evaluation of Murrah sires.
The effect of replacing fishmeal with kikuyu leaf meal on the activity of digestive enzymes and growth in Tilapia rendalli, Oreochromis mossambicus and Clarias gariepinus
Authors: Hlophe-Ginindza S.N. , Moyo N.A.G.
Published: January 2019

The effect of replacing fishmeal with kikuyu on digestive enzyme activities was investigated in Tilapia rendalli, Oreochromis mossambicus and Clarias gariepinus. Five diets (30% CP: 20 MJ GE kg-1 DM) were formulated. In the control diet,
fishmeal was replaced at 25, 50, 75 and 100% by kikuyu leaf meal. Each diet was assigned to three groups of 20 fish (per species). Fish were fed to apparent satiation three times daily for 60 days. There was a significant decrease (P less than 0.05)
in protease, amylase and lipase activities at higher kikuyu inclusion. Protease activities were higher in T. rendalli followed by O. mossambicus and C. gariepinus had the lowest activities. The inability of the fish to produce enough enzymes at
higher kikuyu inclusions resulted in significantly lower growth performance and poor protein digestibility. This decrease was more pronounced in C. gariepinus than the tilapias.
The Effect of Using Performance-based assessment Strategies to Tenth-Grade Students’ Achievement and Self-Efficacy in Jordan
Authors: Alkhateeb Mohammad Ahmad
Published: January 2019

The study aims at investigating ‘The Impact of Performance-based Assessment Strategies on Students’ Achievement and SelfEfficacy’ in Jordan. In order to achieve that goal, a performance-based assessment strategy has been applied to 72 students in Al-Zarqa city representing a sample of 35 students in which the performance-based assessment strategy was applied to evaluate students’ performance assignments, and 37 students who were evaluated in the more traditional manner. The study took 8 weeks, 5 hours per week. An academic final test and self-efficacy measure were applied after the completion of the study. The findings of the study have proved a statistical significance between the mathematical averages on the outcome test and the measure of overall self-efficacy and each of its dimensions in favour of the experimental group.
Keywords: Performance-based assessment strategy, performance tasks, alternative assessment tools, self-regulation, social efficiency, academic efficiency
Discovering Learning Style with Active Music Education Practices
Authors: Aycan Kıvanç
Published: January 2019

This study was carried out to investigate the relation between active music education methods and learning style (LS) preferences of Erciyes University, Faculty of Fine Arts, music department students. The aim of the research is to discover primarily the LSs of participants. A test used with the participants that consisting of three categories and 20 questions, and identified with visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile LSs that they used online, were applied. A structured interview form has been implemented to understand the test data in depth. The results imply participants indicated that if active music education methods are applied, they will be more dominant and will teach more easily. Students who indicated that they were a system that affected LSs expressed a system of disciplined, prescriptive and active music education methods or individual examples in their immediate surroundings. Students who indicated that they did not have an affected system indicated the negative effects of their environment.

 

Keywords: Elementary music, dun and dun learning styles, MAXQDA 11+.
TRANSLATION SHIFT OF A TRANSITIVITY SYSTEM IN OBAMA AND TRUMP’S INAUGURATION SPEECH
Authors: Hidayat Taufik Nur
Published: January 2019

The purpose of the study is to describe the process shift caused by applying certain translation techniques. The research used descriptive qualitative method by applying purposive sampling technique. The source of the data was text of Obama’s and Trump’s inauguration speech and its translation. There were 152 data in each inauguration speech. The data were the clause contained the process type in verbal group in English and its translation. The results of the research showed 10 data or 6.57 % in Obama’s inauguration speech and 7 data or 4.60 % in Trump’s inauguration speech which was changing or shifting in process type from original text into target text (Indonesia). It also showed that the translation techniques caused the shift, especially in verbal group.
THE HONORIFICS EXPRESSIONS IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE OF JAVA ISLAND ETHNICS WITH RELEVANCE INTO ENGLISH
Authors: Zaman Mochamad Nuruz , Nababan Mangatur Rudolf , Djatmika Djatmika
Published: January 2019

This research is a sociolinguistics study by examining greetings and verbs that accommodate honorific expressions in addressee, referent, bystander, and entire honorifics categories. This study also focuses on novel drama genre and women's struggle in upholding justice by Okky Madasari, Entrok, 86, Maryam, Pasung Jiwa, and Kerumunan Terakhir. The used descriptive qualitative method is analysis model of Spradley known as ethnography methodology that is highly domain analysis of data sources. Addressee honorifics well integrates into all kinds of them; they are in a kinship of family and relative, second personal pronoun, non-kinship of general society, occupational, religion, and local custom, as well as a verb.Furthermore, referent honorifics develops in almost kinds of them, and they are kinship of family, second personal pronoun, non-kinship of general society, occupational, religion, and local custom, as well as a verb. While by-stander honorifics flies in a half part of them, they are kinship of relative, third personal pronoun, non-kinship of general society, occupational, religion, and local custom. However, absolute honorifics consistently synergies with one part of them, it is religion.
Retraction: AT-TANGHIM BAINA AL-WADHIFAH AL-ADA’IYYAH WA AL-WADHIFAH AD-DALALIYYAH FI LUGHATA AL-ARABIYYAH WA YARUBA: DIRASAH TAQOBULIYYAH
Authors: Rofiq Zainur
Published: January 2019

Pada 30 Desember 2018, kami menerbitkan artikel berjudul AT-TANGHIM BAINA AL-WADHIFAH AL-ADA’IYYAH WA AL-WADHIFAH AD-DALALIYYAH FI LUGHATA AL-ARABIYYAH WA YARUBA: DIRASAH TAQOBULIYYAH yang ditulis oleh Abdur-Rasheed Mahmoud Mukadam. Artikel tersebut terbit dalam LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra, Vol. 18, No. 2, Tahun 2018, halaman 115 – 126. Berdasarkan penelusuran yang dilakukan oleh Tim Editor LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra, artikel tersebut telah diterbitkan oleh penulis pada jurnal lain selain LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra seperti terdapat dalam tautan berikut ini.http://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/ijazarabi/article/view/5605Dengan demikian penulis artikel telah menyalahi etika akademik dan Ketua Editor memutuskan untuk menarik penerbitan artikel tersebut dari LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra.
Retraction: ASALIBU AL-ISTIFHAMI FI AL-LUGHATI AL-ARABIYYATI WA LUGHATI YARUBA-NIJERIYA: DIRASATUN TAQABULIYYAH
Authors: Rofiq Zainur
Published: January 2019

Pada 30 Desember 2018, kami menerbitkan artikel berjudul ASALIBU AL-ISTIFHAMI FI AL-LUGHATI AL-ARABIYYATI WA LUGHATI YARUBA-NIJERIYA: DIRASATUN TAQABULIYYAH yang ditulis oleh Shittu Abdullahi Akanni dan Aliy Abdulwahid Adebisi. Artikel tersebut terbit dalam LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra, Vol. 18, No.2, Tahun 2018, halaman 135 – 150. Berdasarkan penelusuran yang dilakukan oleh Tim Editor LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra, artikel tersebut telah diterbitkan oleh penulis pada jurnal lain selain LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra seperti terdapat dalam tautan berikut ini.http://ejournal.uin-malang.ac.id/index.php/ijazarabi/article/view/5607Dengan demikian penulis artikel telah menyalahi etika akademik dan Ketua Editor memutuskan untuk menarik penerbitan artikel tersebut dari LiNGUA: Jurnal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra.
THE AGGREGATE APPROACH TO THE PERIODIZATION OF THE FORMATION OF THE PHARMACOVIGILANCE SYSTEM
Authors: Krasheninnikov A. Е.
Published: January 2019

The aimof this article is to  systematize the known data based on facts relating to the formation of the global pharmacovigilance system, and its further use for the periodization  development of the selected social institution.

Materials and methods. The development of the periodization of the historical development of the world pharmacovigilance system was carried out using the systematic, epistemological, historical descriptive methods, as well as using the method of generalization.

Results.The results of the study made it possible to identify a number of stages in the global development and institutionalization of pharmacovigilance.

Conclusion.The carried out research confirmed that the aggregate approach applied to the global genesis of the world pharmacovigilance system is an effective scientific and methodological technique that contributes to the development of a new level of application and systematization of knowledge about pharmacovigilance as a complex institution, conglomerating in-house science and practical interstate activity.
Additional notes on Cistanthe philhershkovitziana Hershk. (Montiaceae)
Authors: Hershkovitz Mark
Published: January 2019

Scrutiny of online herbarium and social network images revealed at least three historical collections and one recent photograph of the recently described Cistanthe philhershkovitziana Hershk. (C. sect. Cistanthe). The herbarium specimens, dating to 1829, 1882, and 1905, corroborate, and extend slightly the species range estimated on the basis of unvouchered collections and observations C. grandiflora (Lindl.) Schlect.
Haptic Glove and Platform with Gestural Control for Neuromorphic Tactile Sensory Feedback in Medical Telepresence
Authors: D'Abbraccio Jessica , Massari Luca , Prasanna Sahana , Baldini Laura , Sorgini Francesca , Airò Farulla Giuseppe , Bulletti Andrea , Mazzoni Marina , Capineri Lorenzo , Menciassi Arianna , Petrovic Petar , Palermo Eduardo , Oddo Calogero Maria
Published: January 2019

The advancements in the study of the human sense of touch are fueling the field of haptics. This is paving the way for augmenting the sensory perception during objects palpation in tele-surgery, and reproducing the information through tactile feedback. Here, we present a novel tele-palpation apparatus that enables the user to detect nodules with various distinct stiffness buried in an ad-hoc polymeric phantom. The contact force measured by the platform was encoded using a neuromorphic model and reproduced on the index fingertip of a remote user through a haptic glove embedding a piezoelectric disk. We assessed the effectiveness of this feedback in allowing nodule identification under two experimental conditions of real-time telepresence: In Line of Sight (ILS), where the platform was placed in the visible range of a user; and the more demanding Not In Line of Sight (NILS), with the platform being 50 km apart. We found that the entailed percentage of identification was higher for stiffer inclusions with respect to the softer ones (average of 74% within the duration of the task), in both telepresence conditions evaluated. These promising results call for further exploration of tactile augmentation technology for telepresence in medical interventions.
Oscillation of a Class of Third Order Generalized Functional Difference Equation
Authors: Mohan Reddy P.Venkata , Kilicman Adem , Manuel Maria Susai
Published: January 2019

The authors intend to establish new oscillation criteria for a class of generalized third order functional difference equation of the form \begin{equation}{\label{eq01}} \Delta_{\ell}\left(a_2(n)\left[\Delta_{\ell}\left(a_1(n)\left[\Delta_{\ell}z(n)\right]^{\beta_1}\right)\right]^{\beta_2}\right)+q(n)f(x(g(n)))=0, ~~n\geq n_0, \end{equation} where $z(n)=x(n)+p(n)x(\tau(n))$. We also present sufficient conditions for the solutions to converges to zero. Suitable examples are presented to validate our main results.
Harmful Algal Blooms (HABS) along Mexican Coasts
Authors: Salcedo-Garduño Magnolia Gricel , Castañeda-Chávez María del Refugio , Lango-Reynoso Fabiola , Galaviz-Villa Itzel
Published: January 2019

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) are natural events produced by massive concentration of toxic phytoplankton that can color red, ocher, brown or yellow large extensions of water, its intensity depends on the different species of phytoplankton involved in the proliferation. The spreading of these formations involves an interaction of biological, chemical, meteorological and anthropogenic factors. Several species with potential toxicity have been reported along Mexican coasts, such as Gymnodinium catenatum, Karenia brevis, Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum. The toxic bloom not only causes an impact during the event, it produces negative effects afterward, such as accumulating deposits of organic matter, alterations of benthic community structure and composition, species presence/absence, and bioaccumulation of toxins in organisms such as bivalve molluscs mainly. Poisoning may occur by consuming contaminated seafood or by direct exposure to aerosols of the toxins, which can provoke diarrhea or even death. Due to the impact of this type of event on the economy, environment and public health, strategies for monitoring, prevention, and systematic mitigation have been implemented for the evaluation of HAB effects. The aim of this review was to determine the state-of-the art of HAB, their reports and effects on the environment and public health in Mexico.
A Thermodynamic Approach towards Understanding the Dark Universe
Authors: Melendres Carlos A.
Published: January 2019

We present a thermodynamic approach in modeling the evolution of the universe based on a theory that space consists of energy quanta and is the cosmic fluid component of the universe. It provides an insight on the nature of dark energy and dark matter, as well as a rationale for the accelerated expansion of the universe. The universe started from an atomic size volume of an ideal gas at very high temperature and pressure. Upon expansion and cooling, phase transitions occurred resulting in the formation of fundamental particles, and matter. These nucleate and grow into stars, galaxies, and clusters with the aid of gravity. From the cooling curve of the universe we constructed a thermodynamic phase diagram of cosmic composition, from which we obtained a correlation between dark energy and the energy of space. Using Friedmann’s equations, our model fits well the WMAP data on cosmic composition with an equation of state parameter, w = −0.7. The dominance of dark energy started at 7.25 × 109 years, in good agreement with BOSS measurements. The expansion of space is attributed to Quintessence associated with a quantum space field. Dark Matter is identified as a plasma form of matter similar to that which existed during the photon epoch, prior to recombination. The thermodynamics of expansion of the universe was adiabatic and decelerating during the first 7 billion years after the Big Bang; it became non-adiabatic and accelerating thereafter. The latter maybe due to an influx of energy from a source outside the universe, if it is open. If it is closed, thermodynamics requires that the pressure of space be negative. Said pressure would cause the accelerated expansion of the universe in accordance with the theory of General Relativity, and the law of conservation of energy. We provide a mechanism to explain this. The acceleration should not be interpreted as due to a repulsive form of gravity. Our Quantum Space model fits well the behavior of the observable universe.
Generation of High-Pressure Air that Can Be Used as Auxiliary Power Source in a Press Die
Authors: Gao Feng ,   Nishinippon Institute of Technology 1-11 Aratsu, Kanda-Cho, Fukuoka 800-0394, Japan
Published: January 2019

In this paper, the author reports an upgraded high-pressure air compression unit that can be fixed inside a press die to supply strong air. This can be used as an auxiliary power source by utilizing the reciprocating motion of a press machine. The new unit was developed based on the first generation trial product made two years ago. It adopted a simpler structure that can easily be installed in a normal standard die set, and that generates more powerful compressed air than before. Increasing air pressure and holding experiments were performed, and the results showed that the maximum value of high-pressure air generated reached several tens of times the usual air pressure a workshop is equipped with. This proposition provides the possibility of using self-generated air as an auxiliary power source to finish accompanied actions in pressing processes, such as material feeding, blowing down cutting slugs, and even executing second workings for shape forming. This technology converts a part of the excessive energy from a press machine to air power, and its applications are expected to improve the productivity of press workings.
Co-evolution: A New Perspective for Business Model Innovation
Authors: Yu Yi , Hu Yimei , Qiao Han , Wang Shouyang
Published: January 2019

This paper combines the perspective of co-evolution with studies in the area of business model, reveals the phenomenon of business model co-evolution and explores the business model coevolution mechanism between firms through a case study. Findings and what other companies can learn from this study are as follows. Firstly, companies, be it leaders or not, can act as enablers for other party’s business model innovation. Secondly, companies can enable each other’s business model innovation by taking the perspective of business model co-evolution; Thirdly, the interdependence of the business model co-evolution process can be explained by the four levers named novelty, lock-in, complementarity and efficiency. Companies can select novelty, lock-in, complementarity, efficiency or the combination of the four as mediators to achieve business model co-evolution.
Consumers’ Social Learning About Videogame Consoles Through Multiple Website Browsing
Authors: Onishi Hiroshi
Published: January 2019

This research examines the micro-level correlation between traditional marketing actions (TV ads and public relations) and pre-release consumers’ social learning about videogame consoles (Wii and PS3, launched in 2006). We evaluate consumers’ learning processes via the perusal of information in online communities using “pageview” data for multiple websites from a clickstream panel as indicators. We propose a bivariate Bayesian learning model combined with complementary purchase choices. The proposed model enables simpler estimation of parameters and allows to accommodate detailed information about interactions between social and personal learning processes. From the results, we find empirical evidence that companies’ traditional marketing actions have a greater impact on social learning than on regular personal learning during the pre-launch period. When consumers make purchase decisions, their social beliefs about product quality are weighed at least three times more heavily than their personal beliefs. Counterfactual simulations suggest that by optimizing marketing actions, firms can stimulate consumers’ learning and promote increased product engagement.
Evolutionary Stable Strategies for Supply Chains: Selfishness, Fairness, and Altruism
Authors: Chai Caichun , Zhu Hailong , Feng Zhangwei
Published: January 2019

The management strategies of a firm are inevitable affected by individual behavior preferences. The effect of individual preference on the evolutionary dynamics for supply chains is studied by employing replicator dynamics. Each firm has three behavior preferences: selfishness, fairness, and altruism. Firstly, the case that the strategy set of manufacturers and retailers including two pure strategies is considered and the effect of preference parameter on the equilibrium outcome in the short-term interaction is discussed. Secondly, the equilibrium state in the short-term is always disturbed because the change of the environment, firm’s structure, and so forth. Using the replicator dynamics, the evolutionary stable strategies of manufacturers and retailers in the long-term interaction are analyzed. Finally, the extend case that the strategy set of manufacturers and retailers include three pure strategies is investigated. These results are found that the strategy profile in which both manufacturer and retailer choose fairness or altruism, or one player chooses fair or altruistic strategy and the other player chooses selfish strategy may be evolutionary stable, the stability of these equilibria depends on the the preference parameters.
A Model of Aircraft Support Concept Evaluation Based on DEA and PCA
Authors: Lin Bin , Song Dong , Liu Zhiyue
Published: January 2019

With the vigorous development of equipment manufacturing industry in China, higher requirements to the equipment supportability are put forward. How to evaluate the supportability of equipments (especially the aviation equipment-aircraft) objectively and correctly is the problem to be solved in the development of aviation equipments construction, demonstration and battle application. Aimed at the needs of the supportability analysis of complex equipment systems-aircraft, a model of aircraft support concept evaluation based on DEA (data envelopment analysis) and PCA (principal component analysis) is proposed. The model is used to evaluate a certain aircraft support concept. The process and the results of evaluation show that proposed model is feasible and effective. The model is suitable for advanced aircraft support concept evaluation. The feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed model is verified by the analysis of the evaluation results. This method is applicable to the evaluation of aircraft support concepts.
Classification of out-of-time-order correlators
Authors: Haehl Felix , Loganayagam R. , Narayan Prithvi , Rangamani Mukund
Published: January 2019

The space of n-point
correlation functions, for all possible time-orderings of operators, can
be computed by a non-trivial path integral contour, which depends on how
many time-ordering violations are present in the correlator. These
contours, which have come to be known as timefolds, or out-of-time-order
(OTO) contours, are a natural generalization of the Schwinger-Keldysh
contour (which computes singly out-of-time-ordered correlation
functions). We provide a detailed discussion of such higher OTO
functional integrals, explaining their general structure, and the myriad
ways in which a particular correlation function may be encoded in such
contours. Our discussion may be seen as a natural generalization of the
Schwinger-Keldysh formalism to higher OTO correlation functions. We
provide explicit illustration for low point correlators
(n\leq 4n≤4)
to exemplify the general statements.
Gestão e democracia em uma escola pública
Authors: Da Rocha Jefferson Marçal , Hammes Lúcio Jorge
Published: January 2019

Gestão escolar e democracia são os temas instigadores deste trabalho, que tem por objetivo analisar o processo de gestão de uma escola pública do Rio Grande do Sul. Partindo dos dados coletados nos órgãos de gestão da escola, se fez uma abordagem qualitativa, na perspectiva metodológica da análise de conteúdo. Os resultados apontaram que a escola possui formalmente implantados os órgãos deliberativos previstos na Lei de Diretrizes e Bases – LDB, contudo há uma escassa participação da comunidade escolar nas reuniões destes órgãos. Por estas análises percebe-se que não se efetiva nesta escola, uma gestão plenamente democrática.
Dinâmica dos vencimentos e da remuneração docente nas redes estaduais no contexto do Fundeb e do PSPN
Authors: Camargo Rubens Barbosa de , Alves Thiago , Bollmann Maria da Graça
Published: January 2019

O objetivo desse artigo é analisar a dinâmica dos vencimentos e da remuneração de professores da Educação Básica de 10 redes estaduais no período de 2006 a 2014. As fontes de dados utilizadas foram as tabelas de vencimentos e os microdados da RAIS. Os dados mostraram evidências de que no período analisado, coincidente com a transição do Fundef para o Fundeb e do início da vigência do PSPN, houve crescimento real na remuneração média dos professores das redes analisadas, apesar de bastante variável entre as redes (de 10% a 143%). Verificou-se que há grande heterogeneidade entre as redes e que os possíveis impactos do PSPN e do Fundeb têm singularidades em cada uma.
Üniversite Kampüs Binaları için Enerji Etüdü: Örnek Çalışma
Authors: RÜŞEN Selmin Ener , TOPÇU Mehmet Ali , KARANFİL CELEP Gamze , ÇELTEK Seyit Alperen , RÜŞEN Aydın
Published: January 2019

Günümüzde artan enerji maliyetleri ve çevresel endişeler binalarda enerjinin verimli kullanımını zorunlu kılmıştır. Yapı sektöründe enerji tasarrufu sağlamak amacıyla yüksek enerji tüketimi olan üniversiteler odak haline gelmiştir. Üniversitelerde enerjinin verimli kullanılması ile hem enerji maliyetlerinin üniversite bütçesi üzerindeki yükü hafifletilebilecek, hem de sürdürülebilir üniversite kriterleri için önemli bir adım atılabilecektir. Bu yüzden, bu çalışmada Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi’nin (KMÜ) enerji açısından mevcut durumu ortaya çıkarılmış ve enerji verimlilik potansiyeli incelenmiştir. Öncelikle, KMÜ yerleşkesine ait binalarda kullanılan enerji tüketim değerleri belirlenmiş, enerji tüketim noktalarında uygun cihazlar (termal kamera, baca gazı analizörü, ultrasonik debimetre vb.)  kullanılarak düzenli ölçümler alınmıştır ve bu noktalarda verimlilik artırıcı projeler önerilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, üniversitemizin 2016 yılı enerji tüketim değerinin 1422 ton eşdeğer petrol (TEP) değerine ulaştığı ve %18’e kadar enerji tasarruf potansiyelinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. 
Uçucu Kül Yerine Kullanılan Atık Cam Tozunun Kendiliğinden Yerleşen Betonların Taze, Mekanik ve Durabilite Özellikleri Üzerine Etkisi
Authors: YÜCEL Hasan Erhan
Published: January 2019

Bu çalışmada, uçucu kül (UK) yerine atık cam tozu (ACT) kullanılarak kendiliğinden yerleşen beton (KYB) üretilmiş ve ACT’nin KYB üzerindeki etkileri araştırılmıştır. KYB’ler, 550 kg/m3 bağlayıcı içeriğinin yanı sıra 0,32 su/bağlayıcı oranıyla ve 700±10 mm sabit bir yayılma çapıyla üretilmiştir. Öncelikle, ACT kullanılmaksızın çimento ve UK ile kontrol karışımı üretilmiş, sonrasında UK yerine ACT %5, %10, %15 ve %20 oranlarında kullanılarak diğer 4 karışım tasarlanmıştır. KYB’lerin taze özelliklerini belirlemek amacıyla yayılma tablasında yayılma çapı ve T500(mm) slump yayılma süresi, V hunisinde boşalma süresi ve L kutusunda yükseklik oranı deneyleri yapılmıştır. Sertleşmiş halde ise KYB’lerin mekanik özelliklerini tespit etmek için basınç, yarmada çekme ve eğilme deneyleri, durabilite özelliklerini belirlemek amacıyla kılcal su geçirimliliği ve hızlı klor geçirimliliği deneyleri yapılmıştır. Sonuçlara göre ACT, KYB’lerin yayılma çapı ve L kutusu yükseklik oranı değerlerini azaltırken, T500(mm) slump yayılma süresi ve V hunisi boşalma süresi değerlerini artırmıştır. Ayrıca, UK yerine kullanılan ACT miktarı arttıkça KYB’nin mekanik ve durabilite özellikleri iyileşmiştir.
Narlı Kumunun Üç Eksenli Kayma Davranışı
Authors: ÇABALAR Ali Fırat , KARABASH Zuheir , DEMİR Süleyman
Published: January 2019

Bu çalışmada, Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi’nin batısındaki altyapı inşaat faaliyetlerinde sıklıkla kullanılan Narlı Kumuna ait kayma davranışını araştırmak için yapılan üç eksenli basınç deneyi sonuçları sunulmaktadır. Üç farklı efektif gerilme (50 kPa, 100 kPa, ve 150 kPa) ve iki farklı konsolidasyon süresinin (3 saat, ve 18 saat) kayma davranışına etkisi konsolidasyonlu-drenajlı (CD) ve konsolidasyonludrenajsız (CU) deneylerle araştırılmıştır. Çalışmada, Narlı Kumuna ait üç farklı rölatif sıkılıktaki (gevşek, orta sıkı, sıkı) kayma davranışı da sunulmaktadır. Araştırmacılar ve arazide çalışan mühendislerin kullanımı için sunulan deney sonuçları, Narlı Kumuna ait kayma mukavemeti ve rijitlik değerlerinin efektif gerilme, konsolidasyon süresi, ve rölatif sıkılık değerlerindeki artışa bağlı olarak arttığını göstermiştir. Ayrıca, CD şartları altında test edilen örneklere ait deviatörik gerilme, rijitlik, ve içsel sürtünme açısı değerlerinin CU şartlarında test edilen aynı numunelere göre daha yüksek olduğu gözlemlenmiştir.
Hydrogel Dressings for Advanced Wound Management
Authors: Francesko Antonio , Petkova Petya , Tzanov Tzanko
Published: January 2019

Background:

Composed in a large extent of water and due to their nonadhesiveness,
hydrogels found their way to the wound dressing market as materials that
provide a moisture environment for healing while being comfortable to the patient. Hydrogels’
exploitation is constantly increasing after evidences of their even broader therapeutic
potential due to resemblance to dermal tissue and ability to induce partial skin regeneration.
The innovation in advanced wound care is further directed to the development of so-called
active dressings, where hydrogels are combined with components that enhance the primary
purpose of providing a beneficial environment for wound healing.

Objective:

The objective of this review is to concisely describe the relevance of hydrogel
dressings as platforms for delivery of active molecules for improved management of difficult-
to-treat wounds. The emphasis is on the most recent advances in development of stimuli-
responsive hydrogels, which allow for control over wound healing efficiency in response
to different external modalities. Novel strategies for monitoring of the wound status
and healing progress based on incorporation of sensor molecules into the hydrogel platforms
are also discussed.
Evaluasi Kecukupan Nutrisi Induk Sapi Potong di Desa Leran Wetan dan Leran Kulon, Kecamatan Palang, Kabupaten Tuban
Authors: Huda Asri Nurul , Mashudi Mashudi , Kuswati Kuswati , Susilawati Trinil , Wahjuningsih Sri , Isnaini Nurul , Yekti Aulia Puspita A , Satria Awang Tri
Published: January 2019

Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi kecukupan nilai nutrisi untuk induk sapi potong di Desa Leran Wetan dan Leran Kulon, Kecamatan Palang, Kabupaten Tuban. Data diambil dengan metode survei menggunakan kuisioner kepada 15 responden di masing-masing desa. Sampel pakan diambil di masing-masing peternak responden kemudian dianalisis proksimat dan dilanjutkan uji kecernaan BK dan BO secara in vitro di Laboratorium Nutrisi dan Makanan Ternak, Fakultas Peternakan, Universitas Brawijaya.Â  Analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil survei menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata kepemilikan induk sapi potong di masing-masing desa antara 2-3 ekor, bobot badan 300-350 kg/ekor, dengan tujuan pemeliharaan untuk menghasilkan pedet. Jenis pakan yang sering diberikan bervariasi meliputi rumput gajah, rumput lapang, limbah pertanian seperti jerami padi dan jerami jagung serta dedak padi sebagai pakan tambahan. Konsumsi BK pakan di Desa Leran Wetan rata-rata adalah 5,853 Â± 1,663 kg/ekor/hari dan di Desa Leran Kulon adalah 5,943 Â± 1,325 kg/ekor/hari sedangkan kebutuhan berdasarkan bobot badannya adalah 7,4 â€“ 8,3 kg/ekor/hari. Ransum dengan pakan basal limbah pertanian di Desa Leran Kulon memiliki KcBK sebesar 27,844 Â± 0,679% sedangkan ransum dengan pakan basal rumput memiliki nilai KcBK lebih tinggi yaitu 44,919 Â± 1,800%. Nilai KcBK Ransum berbasis jerami di Desa Leran Wetan adalah 27,918 Â± 0,692% dan yang berbasis rumput adalah sebesar 44,434 Â± 2,026%. Nilai KcBO di Desa Leran Kulon pada ransum berbasis jerami dan rumput berturut-turut adalah 30,234 Â± 46,412% dan 46,412 Â± 1,778% sedangkan di Desa Leran Wetan berturut-turut adalah 33,689 Â± 1,081% dan 52,989 Â± 3,139%. Berdasarkan hasil studi tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa pakan yang dikonsumsi oleh ternak masih belum memenuhi kebutuhannya. Penggunaan limbah pertanian dapat menurunkan nilai kecernaan ransum maka sebaiknya diganti dengan hijauan seperti leguminosa dan rumput. Pakan dengan kualitas yang baik akan meningkatkan performa reproduksi induk sapi potong.Â
Development and Validation of a Questionnaire on the Feasibility of a Mobile Dietary Self-Monitoring Application (Preprint)
Authors: Ahn Jeong Sun , Lee Jung Eun
Published: January 2019

BACKGROUND

Mobile health (mHealth)-based healthcare may be an effective way to prevent and manage noncommunicable diseases. Dietary assessment and monitoring is an essential part of healthcare. However, to our knowledge, an instrument to assess the feasibility of mobile dietary self-monitoring applications has not been developed and/or validated in Korea.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to develop a questionnaire on the feasibility of mobile dietary self-monitoring applications and to perform content and construct validation studies of the questionnaire.

METHODS

We developed a draft of the feasibility questionnaire containing the items to assess overall usage, convenience, usefulness, satisfaction, and purpose of use of mobile dietary applications. The initial draft of the questionnaire contained 17 questions that included yes/no, multiple-choice and open-ended questions and 52 items on 5-point Likert scales. For content validation, 10 expert panels evaluated the relevance of the items for each subscale using a 5-point scale. We calculated the item-level content validity index (I-CVI) and scale-level content validity index (S-CVI). To examine the construct validity of items regarding convenience, usefulness, satisfaction, and purpose of use, we conducted a principal component analysis for each subscale with a sample of 102 adults who had experience using a mobile dietary self-monitoring application. We measured the reliability of validated items using Cronbach’s alpha.

RESULTS

The S-CVI score of the questions and items on the questionnaire was 0.86. Items that received an I-CVI score less than 0.8 were removed. We combined, revised, or separated some remaining questions and items and added one question according to the experts’ comments. As a result, 16 questions (overall usage of mobile dietary application) and 42 items (convenience: 19, usefulness: 12, satisfaction: 6, and purpose of use: 5) remained. We performed a principal component analysis for 42 items of convenience, usefulness, satisfaction, and purpose of use and retained items loading at least 0.40, resulting in 36 items (convenience: 17, usefulness: 11, satisfaction: 5, and purpose of use: 3). The Cronbach’s alpha values of those 36 items were 0.96. As a consequence, the questionnaire contains 16 questions, plus 36 items.

CONCLUSIONS

We developed a questionnaire on the feasibility of mobile dietary self-monitoring applications and performed content and construct validation of the questionnaire. Our questionnaire has the potential to be utilized to measure the feasibility of mobile dietary self-monitoring applications.
Tracking Healthy People 2020 Internet, Broadband, and Mobile Device Access Goals: An Update Using Data From the Health Information National Trends Survey (Preprint)
Authors: Greenberg-Worisek Alexandra J , Kurani Shaheen , Finney Rutten Lila J , Blake Kelly D , Moser Richard P , Hesse Bradford W
Published: January 2019

BACKGROUND

As the year 2020 approaches, there is a need to evaluate progress toward the United States government’s Healthy People 2020 (HP2020) health information technology and communication objectives to establish baselines upon which Healthy People 2030 objectives can be based.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to use the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) to benchmark progress toward HP2020 goals related to increasing internet access using broadband, and to assess the state of the digital divide for various sociodemographic groups.

METHODS

We merged and analyzed data from 8 administrations of HINTS (2003-2017). Descriptive statistics were generated, and predicted marginals were calculated using interaction terms between survey year and selected sociodemographic variables of interest, including age, sex, race and ethnicity, income, education, and geography (rural versus urban), to test for differential change over time.

RESULTS

The number of users having access to the internet increased between 2003 and 2014 (63.15% [3982/6358] to 83.41% [2802/3629]); it remained relatively steady from 2014 to 2017 (81.15% [2533/3283]). Broadband access increased between 2003 and 2011 (from 32.83% [1031/3352] to 77.87% [3375/4405]), but has been declining since (55.93% [1364/2487] in 2017). Access via cellular network increased between 2008 and 2017 (from 6.86% [240/4405] to 65.43% [1436/2489]). Statistically significant disparities in overall internet access were noted in the predicted marginals for age, sex, race and ethnicity, income, and education; for age, sex, income, and geography for broadband access; and for age and sex for cellular network.

CONCLUSIONS

The targets set forth in HP2020 were met for overall internet access and for internet access via cellular network; however, the target was not met for internet access via broadband. Furthermore, although the digital divide persisted by sociodemographic characteristics, the magnitude of many disparities in access decreased over time.
Technological Innovations in Disease Management: Text Mining US Patent Data From 1995 to 2017 (Preprint)
Authors: Huang Ming , Zolnoori Maryam , Balls-Berry Joyce E , Brockman Tabetha A , Patten Christi A , Yao Lixia
Published: January 2019

BACKGROUND

Patents are important intellectual property protecting technological innovations that inspire efficient research and development in biomedicine. The number of awarded patents serves as an important indicator of economic growth and technological innovation. Researchers have mined patents to characterize the focuses and trends of technological innovations in many fields.

OBJECTIVE

To expand patent mining to biomedicine and facilitate future resource allocation in biomedical research for the United States, we analyzed US patent documents to determine the focuses and trends of protected technological innovations across the entire disease landscape.

METHODS

We analyzed more than 5 million US patent documents between 1995 and 2017, using summary statistics and dynamic topic modeling. More specifically, we investigated the disease coverage and latent topics in patent documents over time. We also incorporated the patent data into the calculation of our recently developed Research Opportunity Index (ROI) and Public Health Index (PHI), to recalibrate the resource allocation in biomedical research.

RESULTS

Our analysis showed that protected technological innovations have been primarily focused on socioeconomically critical diseases such as “other cancers” (malignant neoplasm of head, face, neck, abdomen, pelvis, or limb; disseminated malignant neoplasm; Merkel cell carcinoma; and malignant neoplasm, malignant carcinoid tumors, neuroendocrine tumor, and carcinoma in situ of an unspecified site), diabetes mellitus, and obesity. The United States has significantly improved resource allocation to biomedical research and development over the past 17 years, as illustrated by the decreasing PHI. Diseases with positive ROI, such as ankle and foot fracture, indicate potential research opportunities for the future. Development of novel chemical or biological drugs and electrical devices for diagnosis and disease management is the dominating topic in patented inventions.

CONCLUSIONS

This multifaceted analysis of patent documents provides a deep understanding of the focuses and trends of technological innovations in disease management in patents. Our findings offer insights into future research and innovation opportunities and provide actionable information to facilitate policy makers, payers, and investors to make better evidence-based decisions regarding resource allocation in biomedicine.
Modifikasi Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (PSQ-18) ke dalam Bahasa Indonesia
Authors: Imaninda Vella , Azwar Saifuddin
Published: January 2019

This research purpose to develop a valid and reliable patient satisfaction tool. The modification procedures include: preparation, practice, and finalization. The result of modification is called Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire 2017 (KKP-2017). Aspects in KKP-2017 include: interpersonal manner, technical quality/professionalism behavior, accessibility/convenience, financial aspects, and physical environment. Data analysis includes content validity, item scale correlation and reliability. The result of content validity in 82 items cover three questionnaire formats which include KKP-2017 Format 40, Format 25, and Format 10. Items selection is considered by correlation coefficient > 0,3 that yield 40 items with reliability estimation 0,936, KKP-2017 Format 25 with reliability estimation 0.928 and KKP-Format 10 with reliability estimation 0.883. KKP-2017 can be used to measure the level of patient satisfaction in hospital services.
Pengaruh Bimbingan Karier terhadap Efikasi Diri dalam Pengambilan Keputusan Karier pada Siswa
Authors: Widyaningrum Dyan , Hastjarjo Thomas Dicky
Published: January 2019

This study aimed to determine the effect of career guidance on the self-efficacy in career decision-making with mastery goal orientation as co-variables. The research design used quasi experiment consisting of two groups: the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group received treatment (career guidance). Self-efficacy in career decision-making was measured using the questionnaire of self-efficacy in career decision-making and mastery goal orientation was measured with a scale of mastery goal orientation. Career guidance module was administered to the experimental group. Subjects in this study amounted to 48 students a class XI of SMA X in Yogyakarta. Analysis of covariance was used to analyse the data and resulted in no relationship between mastery goal orientation and self-efficacy in career decision making (p>.05). Therefore the analysis turned to mixed anova resulting that there was the effects of the career guidance to self efficacy in career decision making (F=104.074; p<0.05).