bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Highly Sensitive and Selective ppb-Level Acetone Sensor Based on a Pt-Doped 3D Porous SnO2 Hierarchical Structure
Authors: Quan Wenjing , Hu Xuefeng , Min Xinjie , Qiu Junwen , Tian Renbing , Ji Peng , Qin Weiwei , Wang Haixin , Pan Ting , Cheng Suishi , Chen Xiaoqiang , Zhang Wei , Wang Xiaoru , Zheng Hua
Published: February 2020

In view of the low sensitivity, high operating temperature and poor selectivity of acetone measurements, in this paper much effort has been paid to improve the performance of acetone sensors from three aspects: increasing the surface area of the material, improving the surface activity and enhancing gas diffusion. A hierarchical flower-like Pt-doped (1 wt %) 3D porous SnO2 (3DPS) material was synthesized by a one-step hydrothermal method. The micropores of the material were constructed by subsequent annealing. The results of the experiments show that the 3DPS-based sensor's response is strongly dependent on temperature, exhibiting a mountain-like response curve. The maximum sensor sensitivity (Ra/Rg) was found to be as high as 505.7 at a heating temperature of 153 °C and with an exposure to 100 ppm acetone. Additionally, at 153 °C, the sensor still had a response of 2.1 when exposed to 50 ppb acetone gas. The 3DPS-based sensor also has an excellent selectivity for acetone detection. The high sensitivity can be explained by the increase in the specific surface area brought about by the hierarchical flower-like structure, the enhanced surface activity of the noble metal nanoparticles, and the rapid diffusion of free-gas and adsorbed gas molecules caused by the multiple channels of the microporous structure.
What Is Electoral Psychology?—Scope, Concepts, and Methodological Challenges for Studying Conscious and Subconscious Patterns of Electoral Behavior, Experience, and Ergonomics
Authors: Harrison Sarah
Published: February 2020

Electoral psychology is defined as any model based on human psychology that is used to explain any electoral experience or outcome at the individual or aggregate level. Electoral psychology can also be an interface with other crucial aspects of the vote. For example, the interface between electoral psychology and electoral organization constitutes electoral ergonomics. The very nature of the models tested in electoral psychology has also led scholars in the field to complement mainstream social science methodologies with their own specific methodological approaches in order to capture the subconscious component of the vote and the subtle nature of the psychological processes determining the electoral experience and the way in which it permeates citizens’ thoughts and lives. After defining electoral psychology, this introductory article scopes its analytical roots and contemporary relevance, focuses on the importance of switching from “institution-centric” to “people-centric” conceptions of electoral behavior, and notably how it redefines key concepts such as electoral identity and consistency, and approaches questions of personality, morality, memory, identity, and emotions in electoral psychological models. Then, it discusses some of the unique methodological challenges that the field faces, notably when it comes to analyzing largely subconscious phenomena, and addresses them, before explaining how the various contributions to this Special Issue give a flavor of the scope and approaches of electoral psychology contributions to electoral studies.
Novel Lentivirus-Based Method for Rapid Selection of Inhibitory Nanobody against PRRSV
Authors: Liu Ze-Hui , Lei Kai-Xia , Han Guang-Wei , Xu Hui-Ling , He Fang
Published: February 2020

The emergence and re-emergence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) has resulted in huge economic losses for the swine industry. Current vaccines are of limited efficacy against endemic circulating PRRSV variants. New strategies against PRRSV infection are in urgent need. Here, a nanobody library in Marc-145 cells is constructed for antiviral nanobodies. Nanobody encoding sequences from two non-immunized llamas were cloned to generate a pseudotyped lentiviral library. Several candidates were selected from survival cells post-PRRSV inoculation and further characterized. Nb9 was identified with strong antiviral activity. Moreover, Nb9 exerted antiviral activity via its interaction with PRRSV viral proteins, as revealed by immunofluorescence assay and Western blot. Taken together, the novel function-based screen of the lentivirus nanobody library, instead of the conventional affinity-based screen, offers an alternative strategy for antiviral reagents against PRRSV and other pathogens.
Differential Accumulation of Innate- and Adaptive-Immune-Response-Derived Transcripts during Antagonism between Papaya Ringspot Virus and Papaya Mosaic Virus
Authors: Vargas-Mejía Pablo , Vega-Arreguín Julio , Chávez-Calvillo Gabriela , Ibarra-Laclette Enrique , Silva-Rosales Laura
Published: February 2020

Papaya ringspot virus (PRSV), a common potyvirus infecting papaya plants worldwide, can lead to either antagonism or synergism in mixed infections with Papaya mosaic virus (PapMV), a potexvirus. These two unrelated viruses produce antagonism or synergism depending on their order of infection in the plant. When PRSV is inoculated first or at the same time as PapMV, the viral interaction is synergistic. However, an antagonistic response is observed when PapMV is inoculated before PRSV. In the antagonistic condition, PRSV is deterred from the plant and its drastic effects are overcome. Here, we examine differences in gene expression by high-throughput RNA sequencing, focused on immune system pathways. We present the transcriptomic expression of single and mixed inoculations of PRSV and PapMV leading to synergism and antagonism. Upregulation of dominant and hormone-mediated resistance transcripts suggests that the innate immune system participates in synergism. In antagonism, in addition to innate immunity, upregulation of RNA interference-mediated resistance transcripts suggests that adaptive immunity is involved.
Molecular Characterization of a Novel Ourmia-Like Virus Infecting Phoma matteucciicola
Authors: Zhou Jia , Wang Yuhua , Liang Xiaofei , Xie Changping , Liu Wenbo , Miao Weiguo , Kang Zhensheng , Zheng Li
Published: February 2020

Here, we report a novel (+) ssRNA mycovirus, Phoma matteucciicola ourmia-like virus 1 (PmOLV1), isolated from Phoma matteucciicola strain LG915-1. The genome of PmOLV1 was 2603 nucleotides long and contained a single open reading frame (ORF), which could be translated into a product of RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) by both standard and mitochondrial genetic codons. Cellular fractionation assay indicated that PmOLV1 RNAs are likely more enriched in mitochondria than in cytoplasm. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that PmOLV1 is a new member of the genus Penoulivirus (recently proposed) within the family Botourmiaviridae.
Characterization of Experimental Oro-Nasal Inoculation of Seba’s Short-Tailed Bats (Carollia perspicillata) with Bat Influenza A Virus H18N11
Authors: Gorka Marco , Schinköthe Jan , Ulrich Reiner , Ciminski Kevin , Schwemmle Martin , Beer Martin , Hoffmann Donata
Published: February 2020

In 2012 and 2013, the genomic sequences of two novel influenza A virus (IAV) subtypes, designated H17N10 and H18N11, were identified via next-generation sequencing in the feces of the little yellow-shouldered fruit bat (Sturnira lilium) and the flat-faced fruit-eating bat (Artibeus planirostris), respectively. The pathogenesis caused by these viruses in their respective host species is currently insufficiently understood, which is primarily due to the inability to obtain and keep these bat species under appropriate environmental and biosafety conditions. Seba’s short-tailed bats (Carollia perspicillata), in contrast, are close relatives and a natural H18N11 reservoir species, with the advantage of established animal husbandry conditions in academic research. To study viral pathogenesis in more detail, we here oro-nasally inoculated Seba’s short-tailed bats with the bat IAV H18N11 subtype. Following inoculation, bats appeared clinically healthy, but the histologic examination of tissues revealed a mild necrotizing rhinitis. Consistently, IAV-matrix protein and H18-RNA positive cells were seen in lesioned respiratory and olfactory nasal epithelia, as well as in intestinal tissues. A RT-qPCR analysis confirmed viral replication in the conchae and intestines as well as the presence of viral RNA in the excreted feces, without horizontal transmission to naïve contact animals. Moreover, all inoculated animals seroconverted with low titers of neutralizing antibodies.
Quantitative Proteomics Identifies Metabolic Pathways Affected by Babesia Infection and Blood Feeding in the Sialoproteome of the Vector Rhipicephalus bursa
Authors: Couto Joana , Villar Margarita , Mateos-Hernández Lourdes , Ferrolho Joana , Sanches Gustavo , Sofia Santos Ana , Santos-Silva Maria , Nobre João , Moreira Olga , Antunes Sandra , de la Fuente José , Domingos Ana
Published: February 2020

The negative impact of ticks and tick-borne diseases on animals and human health is driving research to discover novel targets affecting both vectors and pathogens. The salivary glands are involved in feeding and pathogen transmission, thus are considered as a compelling target to focus research. In this study, proteomics approach was used to characterize Rhipicephalus bursa sialoproteome in response to Babesia ovis infection and blood feeding. Two potential tick protective antigens were identified and its influence in tick biological parameters and pathogen infection was evaluated. Results demonstrate that the R. bursa sialoproteome is highly affected by feeding but infection is well tolerated by tick cells. The combination of both stimuli shifts the previous scenario and a more evident pathogen manipulation can be suggested. Knockdown of ub2n led to a significative increase of infection in tick salivary glands but a brusque decrease in the progeny, revealing its importance in the cellular response to pathogen infection, which is worth pursuing in future studies. Additionally, an impact in the recovery rate of adults (62%), the egg production efficiency (45.75%), and the hatching rate (88.57 %) was detected. Building knowledge on vector and/or pathogen interplay bridges the identification of protective antigens and the development of novel control strategies.
Simulator Edukatif untuk Pembelajaran Algoritma Rapidly-exploring Random Tree (RRT)
Authors: Nugraha Eka Setia
Published: February 2020

Abstrak – Paper ini mempresentasikan perancangan dan penggunaan simulator pendidikan untuk membantu pengajaran materi perencanaan gerak menggunakan algoritma Rapidly-exploring Random Tree (RRT). Simulator ini dibuat menggunakan Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Engineering Workbench (LabVIEW). Pada simulator pendidikan ini dibuat juga beberapa variasi dari RRT, yaitu RRT*, bi-RRT dan RRT biased. Keunggulan dari simulator ini adalah setiap subproses dari algoritma RRT dapat divisualisasikan sehingga akan membantu meningkatkan pemahaman dalam pembelajaran algoritma ini. Parameter-parameter dari algoritma RRT juga dapat dengan mudah dimodifikasi sehingga dapat diamati pengaruhnya pada performansi keluaran dari RRT. Pengujian performansi simulator dilakukan dengan membandingkan implementasinya pada beberapa kasus benchmark yang ada. Karena salah satu hal penting dalam algoritma perencanaan jalur adalah mengenai waktu komputasi, maka pembuatan software simulator ini telah diefisiensikan agar diperoleh waktu komputasi sistem yang minimal. Menggunakan salah satu kasus benchmark pada perencanaan jalur, algoritma RRT yang dirancang mampu menyusun jalur dalam waktu 185 milidetik adapun jika menggukan algoritma RRT*, perencanaan jalur dapat selesai dirancang dalam waktu 1273 milidetik. Salah satu yang dilakukan agar meminimalkan waktu komputasi ini adalah dengan cara meminimalkan overhead pada program subVI. Overhead pada subVI diminimalkan dengan menjadikannya sebagai subroutine. Karena itu, pada perancangan simulator ini juga dihindari penggunaan fungsi-fungsi pada LabVIEW yang tidak bisa dijadikan sebagai subroutine. Dengan memanfaatkan simulator ini diharapkan dapat membantu mahasiswa untuk mendapatkan pemahaman yang lebih baik mengenai algorima perencanaan gerak menggunakan RRT.

 

Kata Kunci : Perencanaan gerak, Rapidly-exploring Random Tree, simulator, variasi RRT, visualisasi proses
Tuning Parameter pada Pengendali Logika Fuzzy menggunakan Algoritma Ant Colony Optimization
Authors: Fanggidae Adriana
Published: February 2020

Algoritma Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) dapat diterapkan dalam tuning parameter pada pengendali logika fuzzy atau Fuzzy Logic Controller (FLC) untuk mengendalikan ketinggian air dari tangki proses. Masukan dan keluaran fuzzy terdiri dari tujuh fungsi keanggotaan, yaitu positif besar (PB), positif menengah (PM) dan positif kecil (PS), zero (Z), negatif kecil (NS), negatif menengah (NM) dan negatif besar (NB). Pertama-tama, dicari parameter FLC awal, lalu dibangkitkan suatu graph dimana nilai-nilai parameter FLC ditentukan dalam rentang nilai antara 0 hingga 1,5 kali dari nilai parameter awal. Algoritma ACO digunakan untuk memperbaiki nilai parameter FLC tersebut agar diperoleh performansi yang lebih baik. Performansi pengendali yang diharapkan adalah meminimalkan lonjakan maksimum (overshoot) dan waktu naik (rise time). Sistem ini diimplementasikan menggunakan program labVIEW. Data ketinggian air diperoleh menggunakan sensor potensiometer. Keluaran dari FLC terhubung dengan  motor stepper untuk mengatur debit masukan air ke tangki proses. Hasil pengujian  diperoleh overshoot dan rise time yang kecil, sebagai contoh, untuk setpoint 8, performansi keluaran sistem memiliki  overshoot 2.5% dan rise time 8909 ms. Algoritma ACO berhasil meningkatkan performansi sistem dibandingkan performansi sistem jika menggunakan parameter awal. Peningkatan performansi ini dikarenakan algoritma ACO bertindak sebagai algoritma pencarian lokal (local search) yang akan mencari performansi sistem yang lebih baik disekitar nilai parameter awalnya. Penelitian ini berhasil menunjukkan bahwa algoritma ACO dapat digunakan untuk melakukan tuning dari parameter FLC.
Presentación
Authors: Martínez María Elena , Thisted Sofía Irene
Published: February 2020

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“Cultura mbyá” para la escuela
Authors: Enriz Noelia
Published: February 2020

La materia Cultura Mbyá ha sido incorporada desde 2006 a el currículo escolar de la provincia de Misiones en las escuelas que se enmarcaron en la Educación Intercultural Bilingüe (EIB), a partir de la regulación de la tarea de Auxiliar Bilingüe Intercultural (ABI). Ellos son actores relevantes de las comunidades, y de las escuelas, ya que desempe-ñan un valioso rol de articulación entre intereses, deseos y necesidades de las poblaciones indígenas y regulaciones y limitaciones de las instituciones escolares. La materia Cultura Mbyá es un espacio simbólico muy potente porque habilita la incorporación de conteni-dos culturales seleccionados por las comunidades y emplazados en la malla curricular.Nos proponemos aquí dar cuenta de las singularidades que esos contenidos adquieren en diversas escuelas, considerando los sentidos sociales que se expresan en esa selección. A partir de registros etnográficos propios, analizaremos los alcances y limitaciones de estas experiencias.
Consideraciones sobre las salas multiedad en el Nivel Inicial. Una investigación en jardines de Moreno
Authors: Siede Isabelino A. , Bernardi Cecilia , Britez Claudia V.
Published: February 2020

Las salas multiedad son una forma alternativa de organización del Nivel Inicial con presencia cada vez mayor en la provincia de Buenos Aires. En contraste con la tradicional segmentación por edades, esta modalidad de agrupamiento susci-ta controversias y representaciones encontradas, al mismo tiempo que da lugar a nuevos ensayos y construcción de criterios para la enseñanza. En este artículo, se presentan los resultados preliminares de una investigación exploratoria sobre el funcionamiento de las salas multiedad en instituciones del partido de Moreno, orientada a indagar las representaciones de docentes, directivos y familias sobre ellas, los rasgos de la enseñanza que ofrecen y las condiciones institucionales que favorecen u obstaculizan su funcionamiento.
Intermetallic Cu
5
Zr Clusters Anchored on Hierarchical Nanoporous Copper as Efficient Catalysts for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Authors: Shi Hang , Zhou Yi-Tong , Yao Rui-Qi , Wan Wu-Bin , Zhang Qing-Hua , Gu Lin , Wen Zi , Lang Xing-You , Jiang Qing
Published: February 2020

Designing highly active and robust platinum-free electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction is vital for large-scale and efficient production of hydrogen through electrochemical water splitting. Here, we report nonprecious intermetallic Cu
5
Zr clusters that are in situ anchored on hierarchical nanoporous copper (NP Cu/Cu
5
Zr) for efficient hydrogen evolution in alkaline medium. By virtue of hydroxygenated zirconium atoms activating their nearby Cu-Cu bridge sites with appropriate hydrogen-binding energy, the Cu
5
Zr clusters have a high electrocatalytic activity toward the hydrogen evolution reaction. Associated with unique architecture featured with steady and bicontinuous nanoporous copper skeleton that facilitates electron transfer and electrolyte accessibility, the self-supported monolithic NP Cu/Cu
5
Zr electrodes boost violent hydrogen gas release, realizing ultrahigh current density of 500 mA cm
-2
at a low potential of -280 mV versus reversible hydrogen electrode, with exceptional stability in 1 M KOH solution. The electrochemical properties outperform those of state-of-the-art nonprecious metal electrocatalysts and make them promising candidates as electrodes in water splitting devices.
Amplifying Orbital Angular Momentum Modes in Ring-Core Erbium-Doped Fiber
Authors: Liu Jun , Chen Shi , Wang Hongya , Zheng Shuang , Zhu Long , Wang Andong , Wang Lulu , Du Cheng , Wang Jian
Published: February 2020

Lots of research efforts have been devoted to increase the transmission capacity in optical communications using orbital angular momentum (OAM) multiplexing. To enable long-haul OAM mode transmission, an in-line OAM fiber amplifier is desired. A ring-core fiber (RCF) is considered to be a preferable design for stable OAM mode propagation in the fiber. Here, we demonstrate an OAM fiber amplifier based on a fabricated ring-core erbium-doped fiber (RC-EDF). We characterize the performance of the RC-EDF-assisted OAM fiber amplifier and demonstrate its use in OAM multiplexing communications with OAM modes carrying quadrature phase-shift keying (QPSK) and quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) signals. The amplification of two OAM modes over four wavelengths is demonstrated in a data-carrying OAM-division multiplexing and wavelength-division multiplexing system. The obtained results show favorable performance of the RC-EDF-assisted OAM fiber amplifier. These demonstrations may open up new perspectives for long-haul transmission in capacity scaling fiber-optic communications employing OAM modes.
Pengaruh Struktur Modal dan Profitabilitas Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada Perusahaan Agriculture yang Terdaftar di BEI Periode 2014-2018
Authors: Alipudin Asep
Published: February 2020

Persaingan dalam dunia bisnis membuat setiap perusahaan semakin meningkatkan kinerja agar tujuannya dapat tetap tercapai. Salah satu tujuan adalah untuk memaksimumkan kemakmuran pemegang saham melalui nilai perusahaan. Dalam rangka meningkatkan nilai perusahaan membutuhkan adanya keputusan keuangan yang tepat dalam memaksimalkan keuntungan pemegang saham yaitu diantaranya dengan cara menentukan struktur modal yang tepat. Selain keputusan struktur modal, profitabilitas merupakan aspek lain dalam memaksimalkan nilai perusahaan, sehingga perusahaan haruslah berada dalam kondisi yang menguntungkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh struktur modal dan profitabilitas secara parsial dan secara simultan terhadap nilai perusahaan agriculture. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada perusahaan agriculture yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2014-2018. Sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 8 perusahaan yang  dipilih menggunakan metode purposive sampling. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah verifikatif dengan metode penelitian explanatory survey. Data diuji menggunakan SPSS dengan metode regresi berganda dan uji hipotesis. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa secara parsial (uji t) struktur modal yang diukur dengan Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan, profitabilitas yang diukur dengan Return On Asset (ROA)  berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan. Hasil uji secara simultan (uji F) struktur modal yang diukur dengan Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) dan profitabilitas yang diukur dengan Return On Asset (ROA) berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan. Nilai koefisien determinasi (R2) adalah sebesar 0,678, hasil ini menunjukan bahwa variasi dari Nilai perusahaan dengan ukuran Price to Book Value (PBV) dapat diterangkan oleh Debt to Equity Ratio (DER) dan Return On Asset (ROA) sebesar 0,687 atau sebesar 68,7% sedangkan sisanya 0,322 atau 32,2% diterangkan oleh variabel lain diluar dari penelitian  ini.
Investigation of the Flow Over NACA 63-415 Airfoil
Authors: ERKAN Onur , OZKAN Musa
Published: February 2020

In this article, a two-dimensional,
incompressible flow around a NACA 63-415 airfoil, which is widely used as one
of the commercial wind turbine blade profiles, is investigated. The goal of
this research is to obtain the optimum angle of attack for this particular type
of airfoil within a precise range. The Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS)
technique of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has been employed to examine
the flow where the Reynolds number is in the range of 105 to 3x106 and also for the angles of attack from 0° to 20°. These are the typical
flow conditions mostly encountered in the real applications of wind turbine
blades. The turbulent flow is modelled by means of the Spalart-Allmaras
turbulence model since its capability of simulating aerodynamic flows. The
ratio of the lift force to the drag force acting on the airfoil has been chosen
as a control parameter since the lift force increases the power generated by
the turbine, whereas the drag force negatively affects the performance. The
present numerical result shows that the maximum lift to drag ratio is observed
between 2.5° and 3.5°, depending on the Reynolds number.
Investigation of Item Trends of Statistical Attitude Scale for Students Studying in Different Disciplines
Authors: TUNÇ Taner , KOLAY Erdinç
Published: February 2020

In this study, the 17-item Likert-type Statistical Attitude Scale (SAS) was used to measure the attitudes of university students towards statistics courses. This scale was applied to 218 science students, 100 health sciences students and 135 social sciences students in various departments taking a statistics course. By applying ridit analysis to the obtained data, the tendency differences and togetherness of the scale items belonging to the sub-dimensions of the Statistical Attitude Scale were revealed in different disciplines. The ridit values were calculated for the ordinal scale variables in the statistical attitude scale. As a result of these calculations, the classes were compared and the classes in which the students tend according to the items in the scale were determined. Ridit intervals of 8 of the 17 items in the scale were not significant. Therefore, cases are evenly distributed to these 8 items. Five of the other 9 items were found to have ridit intervals less than 0.5 and items concentrated in sub-classes (disagreement) for these five items. The ridit ranges of the remaining 4 items were greater than 0.5 cases showed a tendency for these four items, in the upper classes (agreement).
AISI 1040 çeliğinin tornalanması sonucu oluşan yüzey pürüzlülük değerlerinin RSM ve YSA ile araştırılması
Authors: AKKUŞ Harun
Published: February 2020

Bu çalışmada,
Design Expert programında yüzey yanıt metodu (RSM) Box-Behnken tasarımına göre
deney listesi oluşturulmuştur. Oluşturulan deney listesine uygun olarak AISI
1040 çeliğinin tornalaması sonucu yüzey pürüzlülük değerleri elde edilmiştir.
Elde edilen yüzey pürüzlülük değerleri ile RSM modeli ve yapay sinir ağı (YSA)
modeli oluşturulmuştur. RSM modeli ile ikinci dereceden regresyon denklemi,
varyans analizi (ANOVA) parametre etkileşimlerinin yüzey pürüzlülüğüne etkisi
iki boyutlu kontur grafiği ve üç boyutlu yanıt grafiği, optimum kesme
parametreleri incelenmiştir. Matlab R2013a programı ile YSA modeli
oluşturulmuştur. RSM ve YSA modellerinin tahmin sonuçlarının doğruluğunu
araştırmak için üç tane test deneyi belirlenmiştir. Test deneyleri
gerçekleştirilmiştir. Daha sonra deneysel Ra, RSM tahmini Ra ve YSA tahmini Ra
değerleri kıyaslanmıştır. Bu kıyaslama sonucu RSM modelinin yaklaşık %90
doğrulukla test sonucunu tahmin ettiği belirlenmiştir.
Differential Evolution Algorithm with Incremental Social Learning
Authors: ÖZYÖN Serdar
Published: February 2020

In this study, the differential evolution algorithm (DE), which has a very strong place among the optimization algorithms in literature, has been tried to be improved and bettered. The algorithm has been bettered by integrating incremental social learning (ISL) structure, which was applied to different optimization algorithms previously with positive feedbacks, into DE. In this betterment, DE has been initiated to search with a number of determined individuals, new individuals have been added to the population with different approaches in certain levels, the process of adding individuals has been ended at the maximum population number determined and the search has been continued with this population number until the stopping criterion has been provided. This new bettered algorithm which has been revealed as a new version of DE has been called Incremental differential evolution algorithm (IDE). Another purpose that comes into prominence in the study is to determine the best method to add individuals in ISL structure. For this purpose, five different approaches have been used in the operation of adding individuals to DE. A set of 13 unimodal and multimodal test functions defined on a 30-dimensional space have been solved with DE and IDE algorithms improved in this study. Evaluations have been made by examining the obtained numerical results, graphics and statistical analyses.
Formação e Atuação Profissional de Instrutores de Atividades de Aventura na Natureza em Florianópolis (SC)
Authors: Amaral Junior Aureo José , Vaz Jamille Machado , Correia Priscila Mari dos Santos , Manfroi Miraíra Noal , Figueiredo Juliana de Paula , Marinho Alcyane
Published: February 2020

Este estudo objetivou caracterizar a formação e atuação profissional de instrutores de atividades de aventura na natureza atuantes em Florianópolis (SC). Realizou-se uma pesquisa descritiva, com abordagens qualitativa e quantitativa. Participaram 22 instrutores de atividades de aventura na natureza. As informações foram coletadas por meio de um questionário contendo perguntas mistas e analisadas por intermédio da estatística descritiva e da técnica de análise de conteúdo. A média de idade dos instrutores é de 39,5±12,1 anos, sendo a maioria do sexo masculino (18). A maioria tem ensino médio (9) ou superior (9) e participaram de cursos de aperfeiçoamento nos últimos cinco anos (13). As vivências práticas são, prioritariamente, apontadas como formação considerada necessária para atuar na área. A  maioria mostra-se satisfeito com a atuação na área (18), porém desempenham outras atividades profissionais (13).
Os Esportes dos Imigrantes Japoneses no Jornal de Notícias e suas Relações com a Identidade Nacional (1947-1950)
Authors: Doi Igor Cavalcante , Góis Junior Edivaldo
Published: February 2020

Esta pesquisa pretendeu explorar os discursos da imprensa paulista, especialmente o Jornal de Notícias, a respeito das práticas de lazer físico/esportivo nas quais se engajavam os imigrantes japoneses após a Segunda Guerra, buscando possíveis relações entre essas práticas e a identidade nacional desse grupo. As matérias jornalísticas foram coletadas na Hemeroteca Digital da Biblioteca Nacional, entre 1947 e 1950, período de grande fervor do nacionalismo japonês no Brasil. Como resultado, o estudo contribui para a construção de uma história do lazer tanto na imprensa brasileira como no contexto das imigrações para o Brasil, revelando as práticas esportivas de imigrantes que despontavam na paisagem nacional e como eram tratadas por parte da imprensa. Sobre a relação de tais práticas com a identidade japonesa, as fontes apontam para a plausibilidade da hipótese, requerendo o acúmulo de mais estudos sobre o tema.
As Cervejarias de Imigrantes Alemães e Teutos-Brasileiros e os Divertimentos Citadinos
Authors: Lisboa Jakeline Duque de Moraes
Published: February 2020

As cervejarias fundadas em Juiz de Fora/MG por imigrantes alemães e teuto-brasileiros nas décadas finais do século XIX foram importantes para a criação de um cenário de divertimento citadino. Através da oferta de diferentes atividades em seus parques de recreio, bosque ou jardins como eram denominados, foi gerado um novo dinamismo social e cultural, haja vista que se localizavam em diversos bairros, descentralizado assim as oportunidades de divertimento. Poucos são os trabalhos que se debruçaram a analisar o lazer sob a perspectiva histórica na cidade mineira e neste sentido propomos compreender parte da história destas cervejarias, num total de nove, e principalmente, o divertimento oferecido e usufruído nestes espaços nas décadas finais do século XIX e a primeiras décadas do século XX. Foi possível perceber que os divertimentos oferecidos nas cervejarias promoveram a sociabilidade urbana local levando a diferentes pontos da cidade, práticas de diversão. Da mesma forma, através das diversas atividades oportunizadas em seus parques, impulsionaram um dinamismo cultural à cidade que já no início do século XX se destacava por sua expressividade industrial e desenvolvimento cultural.
Contribuições do Grupo de Pesquisa “Luce – Ludicidade, Cultura e Educação” Para a Produção do Conhecimento sobre o Lazer
Authors: Fonseca Juliara Lopes da , Sá Eduardo Penna de
Published: February 2020

O lazer é um campo de estudo interdisciplinar, atributo que amplifica e potencializa os debates sobre esse tema. A construção do saber acadêmico encontra nas Instituições de Ensino Superior um berçário para novas ideias e pontos de vista, sistematizados através dos temas estudados por grupos de pesquisa. Este artigo apresenta um mapeamento da produção de conhecimento realizada pelo grupo de pesquisa Ludicidade, Cultura e Educação - LUCE/UFMG. A metodologia escolhida foi  tipo descritiva, utilizando instrumentos quanti-qualitativos, a fim de identificar e mensurar as principais temáticas de interesse nas produções do grupo, dentro do quadriênio 2014-2017. Os resultados apresentam as principais características e contribuições do grupo, que traz a ludicidade como peça-chave em suas publicações, ampliando as discussões sobre o lazer em vários territórios, especialmente no contexto latino-americano.
Realidade Virtual para Pessoas com Deficiência
Authors: Serra Maysa Venturoso Gongora Buckeridge , Fava Mariana Caramore , Tonello Maria Georgina Marques
Published: February 2020

Esta reflexão teórica objetiva discutir uma proposta diferente de encorajar pessoas com deficiência a utilizarem a realidade virtual como uma atividade de lazer, uma vez que existam barreiras que são encontradas para prática de lazer dessa população. Os ambientes virtuais fornecem um acesso seguro a situações interativas que, de outra forma, podem ser inacessível a eles devido a limitações motoras, cognitivas, psicológicas, além das barreiras de locomoção, transporte e necessidade de um cuidador. A capacidade de alterar o ambiente virtual de forma relativamente fácil, classificar a dificuldade da tarefa e adaptá-la de acordo com as capacidades do jogador são vantagens importantes da realidade virtual. A realidade virtual é eficaz não somente como um treinamento cognitivo e motor de habilidades, mas pela atratividade dos jogos, como uma proposta de lazer para pessoas com deficiências.
PENGARUH PRILAKU PRODUKTIF DAN TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN (Studi pada TV MU)
Authors: Saptono Asrul , Sutanto Aftoni , Hidayat Abdul Choliq
Published: February 2020

Several factors are used to measure employee performance, namely employee internal factors and external factors that are following an employee's personal needs. One internal factor used to measure employee performance is one of the individual productivity factors and one of the external factors of employees who implement Total Quality Management (TQM) in the company where they work. This study aims to test the success and TQM on employee performance. The object of this research is in the Muhammadiyah Television company in Jakarta and Yogyakarta. Through examining the perception of 30 employees. The method of analysis uses multiple regression.The results of this study explain that the Productive Behavior Variable has a significant effect on Employee Performance with a significance value of 0.041 less than the Alpha value of 0.05; thus, the first hypothesis accepted. TQM variable is significant on company performance with a significance value of 0,000 smaller than the Alpha value of 0.05. Therefore the second hypothesis is accepted. Hypothesis test results three explain together Productive behavior variables, and TQM significantly influences Employee Performance with a significance value of 0,000 smaller than the Alpha value of 0.05. Thus the null hypothesis is accepted.Â Keywords : Productive behavior, TQM, Performance.
Effect of Marketing Practices on Credit Card Usage: The Mediating Role of Consumer Attitudes
Authors: Kerre Dorcas Achieng
Published: February 2020

Credit card use has gained popularity throughout the world.  Banks introduce the credit card service as a way of improving their revenue streams. However, in Kenya, the rate of growth in usage has rather been slow. This research surveyed credit card holders in Nairobi, Kenya with a view to investigate the effect of marketing practices on credit usage and whether consumer attitudes had a mediating effect between the two factors.   A cross-sectional survey was conducted by administering a structured questionnaire to 380 respondents. The study established that marketing practices affect credit card usage and that consumer attitudes did not significantly mediate the relationship between marketing practices and credit card usage. This paper makes a valuable contribution to managerial practice by showing how the elements of the extended marketing mix affect credit card usage. Thus it serves to inform the implementation of marketing strategy in banks by guiding on which aspects of marketing should be emphasised so as to increase credit card usage.
Analysis of contemporary meat and meat products’ processing methods
Authors: Rodionova K. O. , Paliy A. P.
Published: February 2020

For today, the issue of maximum preservation of meat and meat products at all stages of their production, storage, transportation and realization does not lose its relevance. Existing ways of food products’ preservation for prevention of their microbiological damage are divided into three groups: physical, chemical and biological. The article gives an analysis of modern methods of meat and meat products’ processing. Physical (chill, freezing, super freezing, ionizing irradiation, ultraviolet irradiation, pressure processing, laser irradiation) and chemical (with the use of organic acids, trisodium phosphate, extracts of plants with bacteriostatic properties etc.) methods of meat and meat products’ preservation are characterized. The data on the methods for extension of realization term due to the use of modern packaging materials (modified atmosphere, system of ‘active packaging’ and aseptic packaging) is given. The advantages and disadvantages of each of these methods are indicated.
Training of the Aesthetic Being
Authors: OLIVER KRISTI , HALL MAUREEN P.
Published: February 2020

This paper grows out of the collaboration between an English Educator and an Art Educator who both work with pre service and in-service teachers as they prepare for teacher licensure. Through ongoing conversations about shared interests, the collaboration now has connected the East and West. More specifically, this paper connects Sri Aurobindo’s ideas about education and self-education, ones that privilege the visual and aesthetic, to theories and practices in US Education. Aesthetic Education is at the center of this work. We believe that engaging with artwork, artifacts, and visual culture, provides learners with opportunities to explore the unfamiliar as a way to understand the familiar, enhancing a greater worldview. Ideas from theorists in the West, such as John Dewey and Maxine Greene, along with strategies for visual analysis based on Feldman and Yenawine, align with and are enhanced by Sri Aurobindo’s ideas about education. Through the about power of Intercultural Education, the interconnections and connections begin to knit together East and West, opening a broader worldview in the service of improving education.
Change
Authors: THEOHAROVA SIMONA , WARSCHBURGER PETRA
Published: February 2020

Commitment and change-talk are two of the central constructs in behavioral theory, which is intended to lead to change in behavior. Not only in Motivational Interviewing it is crucial that the therapist recognizes his client's content of change-talk and state of commitment. Depending on this language's strength and the way it is used, change-talk often reveals subliminal signs for ambivalence which is important in therapy. Up to now, it still lacks a concrete link to language itself: which expressions concerning motivated behavior and the motivation to go for action are used in everyday life? Do the expressions differ in age, gender and wealth of people? In this study, commitment in German youth language was examined. 102 adolescents and young adults (12-21 years old) were asked how often they use 129 different change-talk expressions in everyday life. Of the utterances, 66 revealed to be 'never' to 'rare' used by more than 50 % of the participants, which excluded them from further analyses. All expressions where categorized into the DARN-C system (Desire, Ability, Reason, Need or Commitment) plus Readiness. The final variable set including 63 final expressions, revealed gender-specific differences and influence of psychological problems, such as depression. This study enriches research with a new item set, integrating information about average usage frequency of German change-talk expressions among adolescents. Furthermore, a specific linguistic field, crucial for counseling and therapy is now been categorized more detailed in semantic meaning. This study helps to understand adolescent language concerning change and commitment. It provides a basic tool for future research and practice dealing with the therapy of psychological problems.
भारतीय दर्शनेषु मोक्ष प्रक्रिया
Authors: कपिल स्वाति
Published: February 2020

सारांश मोक्ष मानव जीवन का परम लक्ष्य है, इसीलिये मानव के आदि संविधान वेद से लेकर आज तक सभी धर्मशास्त्रीय ग्रन्थों में मोक्ष का चिन्तन प्राप्त होता है। मोक्ष को मुक्ति, कैवल्य, निःश्रोयस, निर्वाण, अमृत और अपवर्ग आदि नामों से जाना जाता है। विश्व मंे दो प्रकार की प्रवृत्ति सर्वत्र दृष्टिगोचर होती है प्रथम दुःखों को दरू करने की तथा द्वितीय सुखो को प्राप्त करने प्रवृत्ति। दुःख निवृत्ति भी दो प्रकार की है- प्रथम वर्तमान दुःख की निवृत्ति तथा द्वितीय भावी दुःख की निवृत्ति। इन दोनों प्रकार की प्रवृत्तियाँ ही मोक्ष की विचारधारा की जनक कहलाती है। यह धारणा कि हमें अतिशय सुख प्राप्त हो और दुःखो की निवृत्ति हो वेदों के कारण से ही प्राप्त होती है। भारतीय दर्शन में इस अविद्याकृत प्रपंच से मुक्ति प्राप्त करना ही मोक्ष है। वस्तुतः जीवन में त्याग प्रतिष्ठा का नाम ही मोक्ष है। वासना, तृष्णा, अहंता रूपी बन्धनों से मुक्ति प्राप्त कर आत्म तत्व की और उन्मुख होना ही मोक्ष है। मन पर अधिकार प्राप्त कर लिया जाये और अहंकार तथा इच्छाओं को जड़ कर दिया जाये तो स्थायी परम आनन्द की अनुभूति सम्भव है।
परामर्श का किशोरियों की स्वप्रभावकारिता पर प्रभाव का अध्ययन
Authors: सिह दीपक
Published: February 2020

परामर्श एक प्रकार की सहयोगी प्रक्रिया है जिसमे परामर्शदाता, परामर्श प्राप्तकर्ता को उसके जीवन के महत्त्वपूर्ण पहलुओं से सम्बन्धित ज्ञान प्राप्त करने में सहायता प्रदान करता है। किषोरावस्था में किषोरियों को किषोरावस्था के अनुरूप होनें वाले विभिन्न प्रकार के परिवर्तनों के साथ समायोजन करने के लिए विभिन्न प्रकार की मनोवैज्ञानिक गुणवत्ताओं की आवष्यकता होती है। इन्हीं में से एक आवष्यक मनोवैज्ञानिक क्षमता, स्वप्रभावकारिता को षोध के अन्तर्गत सम्मिलित किया गया है। जो व्यक्ति की किसी चुनौतीपूर्ण परिस्थिति या कार्य का सामना करने की समय-सीमा से सम्बन्धित होती है। प्रस्तुत शोध का उद्धेष्य परामर्श का किषोरियों की स्वप्रभावकारिता पर पडने वाले प्रभाव का अध्ययन करना है। इस अध्ययन में प्रयोगात्मक एंव नियन्त्रित समूह अभिकल्प का प्रयोग किया गया है। अध्ययन हेतु आकस्मिक प्रतिचयन विधि के द्वारा श्री राम कॉलेज मुजफ्फरनगर उ0प्र0 से 16 से 18 वर्ष की 100 छात्राओं का चयन किया गया। जिनमें से 50 छात्राओं को प्रयोगात्मक समूह तथा 50 छात्राओं को नियन्त्रित समूह में रखा गया। प्रयोगात्मक समूह में सम्मिलित किषोरियों को 3 माह तक सप्ताह मे एक दिन सामूहिक रूप से, तथा सप्ताह में एक दिन आवष्यकतानुसार व्यक्तिगत रूप से, 30 मिनट के लिए परामर्श प्रदान किया गया। स्वप्रभावकारिता मापनी के द्वारा आंकडो का संग्रहण किया गया। सांख्यिकीय विष्लेषण हेतु एस0 पी0 एस0 एस0 वर्जन 18 द्वारा अनोवा परीक्षण का उपयोग किया गया। अध्ययन से प्राप्त परिणामों से यह स्पश्ट होता है कि परामर्श का किषोरियां की स्वप्रभावकारिता पर सकारात्मक प्रभाव पडता है।
Assessment of Physico-Chemical Parameters of Groundwater For Drinking Purpose With Reference to Resettlement Area, Vavuniya
Authors: Shah Pradip , Nanthakumaran A. , Kawamoto Ken
Published: February 2020

This study deals with Physico-chemical of groundwater and surface water that are degraded by geological structure, poor sanitation, solid waste dumping and cultivation in this area have led surface and groundwater pollution with organic and inorganic substances through surface runoff, excessive irrigation and open grazing of cattle. The study was focused to analyze physico-chemical parameters of groundwater and comparing the suitability of village tank water with purpose to reduce the peak demand of drinking water.  Monthly changes in physico-chemical parameters such as pH, EC, turbidity,phosphate, nitrates and total hardness were analyzed and tested parameters were within the permissible limits of World Health Organization except for EC (671 -6180 μS/cm) and total hardness (58-1396 mg/l).The tube wells water had low level of hardness (h=258 mg/l). Similarly, a high level of nitrate fluctuation was also recorded in wells close to agricultural land. The level of hardness was significantly (P- value <0.05) decreased with increasing the depth of groundwater sources, implying that the soil filtration and buffering may contribute to the natural water treatment. On the basis of findings, it was concluded that increasing level of EC and hardness in groundwater was not found to be suitable for drinking purpose and public health.However, it is recommended that water treatment system such as filtration and boiling should be used for reducing a level of hardness prior to utilization as portable water.
Evaluation of Efficacy of Marma Therapy with Janu Basti in the Management of Janu Sandhigata Vata (Osteoarthritis of Knee)
Authors: Mishra Alka , Shrivastava Vandana
Published: February 2020

Background: Janu Sandhigata Vata (Osteoarthritis of knee) is one of the most disabling musculoskeletal disorder. It is a type of Vata-vyadhi (Vata disorder), involving the Janu Sandhi (knee joint), whose symptoms include Shoola (pain), Shotha (swelling), Stabdhata (stiffness), and Atopa (crepitus). Ayurvedic texts recommend repeated use of Snehana (oleation) and Swedana (sudation) therapies for its management. In recent years, Marma Therapy has also been used for the management of various Vata disorders. Methodology: The present study explores the efficacy of Marma Therapy (on four Marma points of the legs, i.e. Kshipra, Gulpha, Indravasti and Janu) with Janu Basti (with Ksheerbala Taila) in the management of Janu Sandhigata Vata. The therapeutic procedure was administered for 9 days, with a followup of one month, when the patients did self-administration of Marma Therapy and massage at home. Twenty patients completed the study. Results: Significant improvement was observed in all the subjective parameters (Shoola, Shotha, Stabdhata, and Atopa) and objective parameters (WOMAC Index, Range of Motion, Walking Time) analyzed during the study. Mean values of all the parameters decreased continuously during the study period, including intervention time and follow-up. Verbal feedback taken about six months after the completion of the study period indicated almost complete relief for 4 patients (pursuing Marma Therapy regularly), and self-management by 10 others through regular Marma Therapy and massage. Conclusion: The present study illustrates the significant efficacy of the administered therapeutic intervention in the management of Janu Sandhigata Vata, both with regards to short-term relief, and long-term self-management.
जीवन मूल्यों का संकट एवं आध्यात्मिक पत्रकारिता
Authors: सिंह सुखनन्दन
Published: February 2020

आज हम मूल्य संकट के विषम दौर से गुजर रहे हैं। जीवन एवं समाज का हर क्षेत्र नैतिक पतन एवं मूल्यों के अवमूल्यन की गिरफ्त में है। लोकतंत्र का हर स्तम्भ लड़खड़ा रहा है। इस मूल्य संकट के समाधान के रुप में कई विकल्प प्रस्तुत किए जा रहे हैं। हमारे विचार में समस्त मूल्यों का स्रोत अध्यात्म है और इसके साथ पत्रकारिता को जोड़ा जाए तो आध्यात्मिक पत्रकारिता का वह स्वरुप उभर कर आता है जो वर्तमान वैचारिक प्रदूषण से भरे मूल्य संकट का एक प्रभावी समाधान हो सकता है। आजादी के दौर में भारतीय पत्रकारिता ने ऐतिहासिक भूमिका निभाई थी। इसमें आध्यात्मिक दृष्टि एवं उच्च मूल्यों से युक्त आदर्शनिष्ठ पत्रकार सक्रिय थे। तिलक, श्रीअरविंद, गणेश शंकर, माखनलाल, गाँधीजी, पराड़कर जैसे मनीषियों की लम्बी कतार इसमें शामिल थी। आज के दौर में ऐसी ही मूल्यनिष्ठ एवं आध्यात्मिक दृष्टि से युक्त पत्रकारिता मूल्य संकट के समाधान के रुप में अपनी निर्णायक भूमिका निभा सकती है, जिसका विवेचन शोधपत्र में किया गया है।
Yagya Therapy for Managing Inferiority & Insecurity feeling of HIV+ /AIDS Patients
Authors: KHOKHAR CHANDRA P. , MANCHANDA SURAJ C. , SHARMA NOVRATTAN , SHARMA POOJA
Published: February 2020

The present study was designed to manage the feeling of inferiority & insecurity of HIV+ /AIDS patients through Yagya therapy. HIV+/AIDS is a type of immunodeficiency which is caused by the retrovirus HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). Eighty diagnosed HIV+/AIDS subjects in the range of 12 to 40 years were selected form Haridwar, Dehradun, and Roorkee districts on the basis of score obtained on the Inferiority and Insecurity Questionnaire (Pati, 1976). These subjects were assigned randomly to two conditions namely, control (N=40, 20 males and 20 females) and experimental (N=40, 20 males and 20 females). The subjects in the experimental group were only exposed to Yayga therapy practices about one hour daily for six months. A between group design was used in the present study and obtained data were statistically analyzed through t-test. The finding reveals that Yagya therapy significantly reduces the levels of inferiority and insecurity feeling of patients. Conclusion: Yagya therapy is an effective therapy for managing inferiority & insecurity feeling of HIV+ patients.