bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Textiles and Archaeological Sites: Towards a Methodology for Designing Lightweight Protective Structures
Authors: Viscuso Salvatore , Zanelli Alessandra , Barozzi Marta
Published: August 2018

The shelter for archaeological areas aims to protect ruins from damages, in order to preserve their historical values, while the excavation work represents a destructive action. The shelter design process for archaeological areas includes dealing with some contradictions, due to the multiplicity of constraints and the complexity of the application contexts. The article aims to state the appropriate use of membranes and temporary structures in these fragile environments through a new concept of textile lightweight solution coming from a decision support matrix. In this applicative example, the elasticity of the proposed textile material – that is a polyurethane-coated knitted textile – and its combination with a bending-active structural element, become a key aspect for reconfiguring the whole system to different sets of problems. The example therefore understands active bending as an approach to generating new structural forms, in which common load bearing behavior is found due to the structures inherently large elasticity and inner stress state.
Dropout in schema therapy for personality disorders
Authors: Gülüm İsmail Volkan
Published: August 2018

Schema therapy (ST) is a relatively new, but promising, psychotherapy approach. Able to be implemented in both individual and group settings, research findings suggest that ST is a highly effective treatment for personality disorders. As in other treatments for personality disorders, some patients decide to drop out from treatment, feeling they did not benefit. To date, there has been no study in the literature that investigates the dropout rates across ST studies specifically. Consequently, this study systematically researched eight different ST studies in which dropout rates were reported. Together, these studies featured both individual and group therapy settings, inpatient and outpatient settings, and different personality disorder diagnoses. The weighted mean dropout rate was 23.3%, 95% CI (14.8-31.7%) across these studies. Although this finding is very similar to those meta-analyses that obtained their dropout rates from different orientations and diagnoses, namely psychotherapy in general, ST’s dropout rates might be significantly lower than studies that included personality disorders in particular.
Factorization Tests and Algorithms Arising from Counting Modular Forms and Automorphic Representations
Authors: Gu Miao , Martin Greg
Published: August 2018

A theorem of Gekeler compares the number of non-isomorphic automorphic representations associated with the space of cusp forms of weight $k$ on $\unicode[STIX]{x0393}_{0}(N)$ to a simpler function of $k$ and $N$, showing that the two are equal whenever $N$ is squarefree. We prove the converse of this theorem (with one small exception), thus providing a characterization of squarefree integers. We also establish a similar characterization of prime numbers in terms of the number of Hecke newforms of weight $k$ on $\unicode[STIX]{x0393}_{0}(N)$.

It follows that a hypothetical fast algorithm for computing the number of such automorphic representations for even a single weight $k$ would yield a fast test for whether $N$ is squarefree. We also show how to obtain bounds on the possible square divisors of a number $N$ that has been found not to be squarefree via this test, and we show how to probabilistically obtain the complete factorization of the squarefull part of $N$ from the number of such automorphic representations for two different weights. If in addition we have the number of such Hecke newforms for even a single weight $k$, then we show how to probabilistically factor $N$ entirely. All of these computations could be performed quickly in practice, given the number(s) of automorphic representations and modular forms as input.
Determinant of the Laplacian on Tori of Constant Positive Curvature with one Conical Point
Authors: Kalvin Victor , Kokotov Alexey
Published: August 2018

We find an explicit expression for the zeta-regularized determinant of (the Friedrichs extensions of) the Laplacians on a compact Riemann surface of genus one with conformal metric of curvature
$1$
having a single conical singularity of angle
$4\unicode[STIX]{x1D70B}$
.
Long-term evaluation of air sensor technology under ambient conditions in Denver, Colorado
Authors: Feinberg Stephen , Williams Ron , Hagler Gayle S. W. , Rickard Joshua , Brown Ryan , Garver Daniel , Harshfield Greg , Stauffer Phillip , Mattson Erick , Judge Robert , Garvey Sam
Published: August 2018

Abstract. Air pollution sensors are quickly proliferating for use in a wide variety of
applications, with a low price point that supports use in high-density
networks, citizen science, and individual consumer use. This emerging
technology motivates the assessment under real-world conditions, including
varying pollution levels and environmental conditions. A seven-month,
systematic field evaluation of low-cost air pollution sensors was performed
in Denver, Colorado, over 2015–2016; the location was chosen to evaluate the
sensors in a high-altitude, cool, and dry climate. A suite of particulate
matter (PM), ozone (O3), and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) sensors were
deployed in triplicate and were collocated with federal equivalent method
(FEM) monitors at an urban regulatory site. Sensors were evaluated for their
data completeness, correlation with reference monitors, and ability to
reproduce trends in pollution data, such as daily concentration values and
wind-direction patterns. Most sensors showed high data completeness when data
loggers were functioning properly. The sensors displayed a range of
correlations with reference instruments, from poor to very high (e.g.,
hourly-average PM Pearson correlations with reference measurements varied
from 0.01 to 0.86). Some sensors showed a change in response to laboratory
audits/testing from before the sampling campaign to afterwards, such as
Aeroqual, where the O3 response slope changed from about 1.2 to 0.6.
Some PM sensors measured wind-direction and time-of-day trends similar to
those measured by reference monitors, while others did not. This study showed
different results for sensor performance than previous studies performed by
the U.S. EPA and others, which could be due to different geographic location,
meteorology, and aerosol properties. These results imply that continued field
testing is necessary to understand emerging air sensing technology.
Development of a General Calibration Model and Long-Term Performance Evaluation of Low-Cost Sensors for Air Pollutant Gas Monitoring
Authors: Malings Carl , Tanzer Rebecca , Hauryliuk Aliaksei , Kumar Sriniwasa P. N. , Zimmerman Naomi , Kara Levent B. , Presto Albert A. , Subramanian R.
Published: August 2018

Abstract. Assessing the intra-city spatial distribution and temporal variability of air quality can be facilitated by a dense network of monitoring stations. However, the cost of implementing such a network can be prohibitive if traditional high-quality, expensive monitoring systems are used. To this end, the Real-time Affordable Multi-Pollutant (RAMP) monitor has been developed, which can measure up to five gases including the criteria pollutant gases carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3), along with temperature and relative humidity. This study compares various algorithms to calibrate the RAMP measurements including linear and quadratic regression, clustering, neural networks, Gaussian processes, and random forests. Using data collected by more than sixty RAMP monitors over periods ranging up to eighteen months, it was found that quadratic regression models or a hybrid of random forest and linear models tend to be the most effective calibration models overall. In specific cases, other types of models can have comparable or even superior performance. Furthermore, generalized calibration models may be used instead of individual models with only a small reduction in overall performance. For long-term deployments, it is recommended that new models be developed each year, due to the noticeable change in performance when models for one year were used for processing data collected in the subsequent year. This makes annually-developed generalized calibration models even more useful since only a subset of deployed monitors are needed to build these models. These results will help guide future efforts in the calibration and use of low-cost sensor systems worldwide.
Statistical survey of day-side magnetospheric current flow using Cluster observations: bow shock
Authors: Liebert Evelyn , Nabert Christian , Glassmeier Karl-Heinz
Published: August 2018

Abstract. We present the first comprehensive statistical survey of the
day-side terrestrial bow shock current system based on a large number of
Cluster spacecraft bow shock crossings. Calculating the 3-D current densities
using fluxgate magnetometer data and the curlometer technique enables the
investigation of current locations, directions, and magnitudes in dependence on arbitrary IMF
orientation. In case of quasi-perpendicular shock geometries we find that the
current properties are in good accordance with theory and existing simulation
results. However, currents at quasi-parallel shock geometries next to the
foreshock region underlie distinct variations regarding their directions.
Cavitons and spontaneous hot flow anomalies in a hybrid-Vlasov global magnetospheric simulation
Authors: Blanco-Cano Xochitl , Battarbee Markus , Turc Lucile , Dimmock Andrew P. , Kilpua Emilia K. J. , Hoilijoki Sanni , Ganse Urs , Sibeck David G. , Cassak Paul A. , Fear Robert C. , Jarvinen Riku , Juusola Liisa , Pfau-Kempf Yann , Vainio Rami , Palmroth Minna
Published: August 2018

Abstract. In this paper we present the first identification of foreshock cavitons and
the formation of spontaneous hot flow anomalies (SHFAs) with the Vlasiator
global magnetospheric hybrid-Vlasov simulation code. In agreement with
previous studies we show that cavitons evolve into SHFAs. In the presented
run, this occurs very near the bow shock. We report on SHFAs surviving the
shock crossing into the downstream region and show that the interaction of
SHFAs with the bow shock can lead to the formation of a magnetosheath cavity,
previously identified in observations and simulations. We report on the first
identification of long-term local weakening and erosion of the bow shock,
associated with a region of increased foreshock SHFA and caviton formation,
and repeated shock crossings by them. We show that SHFAs are linked to an
increase in suprathermal particle pitch-angle spreads. The realistic length
scales in our simulation allow us to present a statistical study of global
caviton and SHFA size distributions, and their comparable size distributions
support the theory that SHFAs are formed from cavitons. Virtual spacecraft
observations are shown to be in good agreement with observational studies.
Quantifying energy use efficiency via maximum entropy production: A case study from longleaf pine ecosystems
Authors: Wiesner Susanne , Staudhammer Christina L. , Stoy Paul C. , Boring Lindsay R. , Starr Gregory
Published: August 2018

Abstract. Global ecosystems vary in their function, and therefore resilience to disturbance, as a result of their location on Earth, structure, and anthropogenic legacy. Resilience can therefore be difficult to describe solely based on energy partitioning, as it fails to effectively describe how ecosystems use available resources, such as soil moisture. Maximum entropy production (MEP) has been shown to be a better metric to describe these differences as it relates energy use efficiencies of ecosystems to the availability of resources. We studied three sites in a longleaf pine ecosystem with varying levels of anthropogenic legacy and biodiversity, all of which were exposed to extreme drought. We quantified their resilience from radiative, metabolic and overall MEP ratios. Sites with anthropogenic legacy had ~ 10 % lower overall and metabolic energy use efficiency compared to more biodiverse sites. This resulted in lower resilience and a delay in recovery from drought by ~ 1 year. Additionally, a set of entropy ratios to determine metabolic and overall energy use efficiency explained more clearly site-specific ecosystem function, whereas the radiative entropy budget gave more insights about structural complexities at the sites. Our study provides foundational evidence of how MEP can be used to determine resiliency across ecosystems globally.
Natural hazard events affecting transportation networks in Switzerland from 2012 to 2016
Authors: Voumard Jérémie , Derron Marc-Henri , Jaboyedoff Michel
Published: August 2018

Abstract. Switzerland is threatened by many natural hazards. Many events occur in
built-up environments, affecting infrastructure, buildings, and transportation
networks, occasionally producing expensive damages. This expense is why
large landslides are generally well studied and monitored in Switzerland to
reduce the financial and human risks. However, there is a lack of data on
small events, which have recently affected roads and railways. Therefore, in
this study, all of the reported natural hazard events that have affected Swiss
transportation networks since 2012 were collected in a database. More than
800 events affecting roads and railways were recorded within in a 5-year
period from 2012 to 2016. These events are classified into six classes:
earth flow, debris flow, rockfall, flood, snow avalanche, and others. Data from Swiss online press articles were sorted by Google Alerts. The
search was based on more than 30 keywords in three languages (Italian,
French, and German). After verification that the article was related to an
actual event that affected a road or a railway track, it was studied in
detail. We collected information on more than 170 attributes of events, such
as the event date, event type, event localization, meteorological
conditions, impacts and damages on the track, and human damages. From this
database, a variety of trends over the 5-year period can be observed in
the event attributes, particularly the spatial and temporal distributions of
the events, and their consequences on traffic (closure duration, deviation,
costs of direct damage). The database is imperfect due to the short period of data collection, but it
highlights the non-negligible impact of small natural hazard events on roads
and railways in Switzerland at a national level. This database contributes
to understanding and quantification of these types of events and better
integration in risk assessment.
Development of fragility curves for road bridges exposed to volcanic lahars
Authors: Dagá Joaquín , Chamorro Alondra , de Solminihac Hernán , Echaveguren Tomás
Published: August 2018

Abstract. One of the main volcanic processes affecting road bridges
are lahars, which are flows of water and volcanic material running down the
slopes of a volcano and river valleys. Several studies have evidenced the
effects of other volcanic processes on road infrastructure; however,
limited information is available about the effects of lahars on bridges.
In this paper, bridge failure models due to lahars are proposed and, based
on these, fragility curves are developed. Failure models consider the limit
state of pier and abutment overturning, and deck sliding caused by lahars.
Existing physical models are used to stochastically characterize lahar loads
and overturning momentum on bridges. Monte Carlo simulations are applied to
quantify the probability of bridge failure given by different lahar depths.
Fragility curves of bridges are finally parameterized by maximum likelihood
estimation, assuming a cumulative log-normal distribution. Bridge failure
models are empirically evaluated using data on 15 bridges that were affected
by lahars in the last 50 years. Developed models suggest that decks fail
mainly due to pier and/or abutment overturning, rather than deck-sliding
forces. Moreover, it is concluded that bridges with piers are more
vulnerable to lahars than bridges without piers. Further research is being
conducted to develop an application tool to simulate the effects of expected
lahars on exposed bridges of a road network.
The selection of directional sectors for the analysis of extreme wind
speed
Authors: Folgueras Pedro , Solari Sebastián , Losada Miguel Ángel
Published: August 2018

Abstract. This paper presents a rational method for the selection of the most suitable directional sectors in the analysis of extreme wind loads on structures. It takes into consideration the main sources of uncertainty stemming from sector selection, and leads to the definition of independent and statistically homogeneous directional sectors. This method is applied to the selection of directional sectors for the calculation of the design wind speed of a structure located at the mouth of the Río de la Plata. The results in the estimated reliability and costs were compared to those obtained with conventional engineering methods revealing significant differences. It was found that the proposed method is a simple and objective tool for the selection of directional sectors, which comply with the working hypothesis of the directional models and offers better guarantees for dimensioning than the use of more traditional engineering approaches for sectorial division.
Seasonal sea ice prediction based on regional indices
Authors: Walsh John E. , Stewart J. Scott , Fetterer Florence
Published: August 2018

Abstract. Basic statistical metrics such as autocorrelations and across-region lag correlations of sea ice variations provide benchmarks for the assessments of forecast skill achieved by other methods such as more sophisticated statistical formulations, numerical models, and heuristic approaches. However, the strong negative trend of sea ice coverage in recent decades complicates the evaluation of statistical skill by inflating the correlation of interannual variations of pan-Arctic and regional ice extent. In this study we provide a quantitative evaluation of the contribution of the trend to the predictive skill of monthly and seasonal ice extent on the pan-Arctic and regional scales. We focus on the Beaufort Sea where the Barnett Severity Index provides a metric of historical variations in ice conditions over the summer shipping season. The variance about the trend line differs little among various methods of detrending (piecewise linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential). Application of the piecewise linear trend calculation indicates an acceleration of the trend during the 1990s in most of the Arctic subregions. The Barnett Severity Index as well as September pan-Arctic ice extent show significant statistical predictability out to several seasons when the data include the trend. However, this apparent skill largely vanishes when the data are detrended. No region shows significant correlation with the detrended September pan-Arctic ice extent at lead times greater than a month or two; the concurrent correlations are strongest with the East Siberian Sea. The Beaufort Sea’s ice extent as far back as July explains about 20 % of the variance of the Barnett Severity Index, which is primarily a September metric. The Chukchi Sea is the only other region showing a significant association with the Barnett Severity Index, although only at a lead time of a month or two.
Nutritional Status and Basic Hygiene Practices of Rural School Age Children of Savar Region, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Authors: Hossain Sahadat , Ahmed Fahad , Hossain Shakhaoat , Sikder Tajuddin
Published: August 2018

Introduction: School children in the  developing countries are susceptible to nutrition related health problems due to demographic and socio-economic factors, as well as limited access to food. Since BMI is a common proxy measure used to evaluate nutritional status, the aim of this study was to investigate the BMI categories in school-aged children in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Methods: A cross sectional study of 155 children, aged 6-12 years was conducted at Jahangirnagar University School in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The data collection was performed by in-person interviews and semi-structured questionnaires. Descriptive statistics, χ2 test, Fisher’s exact test, and One-Way ANOVA test were performed to compare the variables based on BMI percentiles. Data were analyzed using the Microsoft Excel program (version 2010).Results: Mean BMI of the students was 17.27 (SD=3.16). The prevalence of underweight and overweight/obesity was 11.0% and 25.8%, respectively. Categories of BMI percentiles were associated with birth order (p=0.026), personal hygiene practices (washing hands after coming home from outside (p<0.001) and before meal (p=0.045)), brushing teeth (p<0.001), the number of food items consumed daily (p<0.001), and mothers’ occupation (p=0.006). In context of basic hygiene practice, 61.3 % of respondents washed hands after coming home from outside, and 93.5 % reported washing hands before the meals.Conclusions: This study revealed that more than one third of the students had abnormal BMI. BMI screening in rural schools needs to be recommended in early grades for all children.
Burden of the Cardiovascular Diseases in Central Asia
Authors: Aringazina Altyn , Kuandikov Tleuberdi , Arkhipov Viktor
Published: August 2018

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are now the number one cause of death in low- and middle-income countries, including those in Central Asia (CA). Low- and middle- income countries (LMICs) bear a disproportionate and growing burden of CVD, which constitutes a challenge to national development. CVD account for more than 43% of cases of disability and 9.0% of cases of temporary disability in many developing countries. The high burden of CVD oftentimes results from insufficient preventive care and a lack of education about the prevention and treatment of these diseases. The rapidly growing burden of CVD and other major non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is a global public health threat, especially in Central Asia. Information on cardiovascular risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, tobacco use, and alcohol use, is traditionally obtained from studies conducted in Europe and North America, which limits our understanding of these factors in Central Asia. In this review, we collected all published information on CVD in Central Asia from 2000 to 2015, which included the websites of the Ministries of Health, the World Health Organization, PubMed, and other published sources.This narrative review describes CVD burden, stroke incidence, and common CVD risk factors in the five post-Soviet countries of Central Asia (Kazakshstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan).
First generation college students and non-first-generation college students: Perceptions of belonging
Authors: Costello Margaret , Ballin Amy , Diamond Miriam Rosalyn , Gao Lan
Published: August 2018

Background and objective: First generation college students (FGS), are emerging as an important demographic group for colleges and universities. Having a ‘sense of belonging’ or belonging is important to the success of all college students, especially for the retention of students who may be at risk of not completing their academic degree. The purpose of this study is to analyze differences between first generation and non-first-generation college students based on a mattering survey.Methods: Two hundred and thirty undergraduate students in one New England College participated in a study designed to uncover differences between FGS and non-first-generation college students based on responses to a mattering survey. The study utilized a questionnaire designed to capture students’ opinions on mattering. Open questions were included to inform and enrich the data.Results: First-generation student perceived a greater number of obstacles in their college experience than non-first-generation students. Obstacles to academic success for first generation students included lack of time to study due to work and family responsibilities, financial struggles, and unhelpful faculty relationships. Facilitators were helpful faculty and peer relationships. Lack of mental health support was cited as a barrier to both cohorts of students.Conclusions: Having a sense of belonging or mattering can help the student feel a connection to the college. This may aid the student in persisting towards graduation. Persistence toward graduation is important for all students including nursing students.
A method to improve the selection of nursing students
Authors: LaMartina Karen , Zamierowski David , Dewan Mantosh
Published: August 2018

Background: Current baseline measures–primarily cognitive–do not select the best nurses. We hypothesized that a validated test of thinking skills, Strategic Management Simulations (SMS), will predict the nurses the faculty deemed the best at graduation.Methods: A total of 37 RNs in the last semester of an Associate Degree program voluntarily took the SMS. At graduation, faculty ranked them on “who would best take care of your loved one?” Faculty rank was correlated with SMS scores, admission rank and graduation end points.Results: Faculty rank did not correlate with admission rank or cumulative grade but did with the final nursing module rank and with three SMS measures: crisis response, breadth of approach, and focused activity.Conclusions: Traditional selection methods e.g., admission rank, do not predict outcomes of nursing graduates, e.g., final nursing module rank. Measures of thinking, e.g., SMS crisis response, correlate with desired outcomes and could be used during the selection process to improve outcomes.
The Effect of the Relationship among Leg Volume, Leg Mass and Flexibility on Success in University Student Elite Gymnasts
Authors: Basturk Dede , Marangoz Irfan
Published: August 2018

This study aims to analyze the effect of the relationship among leg volume, leg mass and flexibility on success inuniversity student elite gymnasts. It was conducted on Haliç University, Marmara University, Çukurova Universityand University of Kırşehir Ahi Evran gymnastics teams (male and female) which took part in Turkish IntercollegiateGymnastics Championship and, later, voluntarily participated in this study. While years of age, height and weight ofmale gymnasts participating in the study were 21.20±1.57, 174.00±4.57 and 67.60±6.46 kg, respectively, the samevalues were 21.00±2.65 years of age, 165.31±4.60 cm and 54.62±4.63 kg for female gymnasts, respectively.Spearman correlation analysis was performed using SPSS 22.0 package program for Windows, the level ofsignificance was taken as 0.05. The analysis results indicate a highly positive significant correlation (r=.761, p<0.001)between leg volume and leg mass in male gymnasts, a highly positive significant correlation (r=.674, p<0.01)between leg volume and leg mass in female gymnasts, a highly positive significant correlation (r=.795, p<0.001)between leg volume and leg mass in male and female gymnasts, a low positive significant correlation (r=.361,p<0.05) between leg volume and success in male and female gymnasts, and a moderate positive significantcorrelation (r=.463, p<0.05) between leg mass and success in male and female gymnasts. As a result, gymnastics as asport requires a combination of speed, strength, endurance, agility, and flexibility. Speed, strength, agility andflexibility are important parameters for training and performance. In addition, an optimal amount of leg volume(13000 ml, 14000 ml) and leg mass (13-14 kg) contribute to success in elite gymnasts.
Remoção de cor ADMI de efluente têxtil após o tratamento biológico utilizando carvão ativado em pó
Authors: Arcanjo Gemima Santos , Oda Tatiana Yuri Ramos , Lopes Alice Do Carmo Precci , Mounteer Ann Honor , Silva Nirlane Cristiane , Malta Janaína Fagundes
Published: August 2018

Efluentes de fábrica têxtil têm composição complexa e, mesmo após o tratamento biológico, ainda apresentamelevada concentração de corantes e pigmentos. A adsorção em carvão ativado tem sido extensivamenteinvestigada para a remoção de corantes, porém a maioria dos trabalhos utilizam efluentes sintéticos ao invés de efluente têxtil real. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a eficiência de remoção de cor e DQO de um efluente têxtil real com a adsorção em carvão ativado em pó (PAC). Para a caracterização do PAC, foi medido o número de iodo. A cor do efluente foi medida pelo método de cor ADMI. A máxima eficiência de remoção alcançada foi de 60% para DQO e 93% para cor, com 20 g.L-1 de PAC. Ainda, com uma concentração de adsorvente de 4 g.L-1, pode-se alcançar o limite de cor estabelecido pela legislação de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Os resultados mostraram a viabilidade do uso de PAC para remoção de cor e DQO de efluente têxteis.
Optimisation of fermentation conditions in the production of ethanol from Palmer mango
Authors: Côrtes Simone De Lima , Borsato Dionisio , Kimura Marissa , Moreira Ivanira , Galão Olívio Fernandes , Costa Silvia Borba
Published: August 2018

O objetivo deste trabalho foi analisar o potencial de produção e otimização do extrato aquoso da polpa da manga Palmer para a produção de etanol. Foi determinada a concentração de açúcares totais, na polpa pelo método do fenol sulfúrico e por cromatografia, sendo o valor obtido de açúcares totais de 83;33 gL-1 e 80,51 gL-1, respectivamente. Por meio de ensaios preliminares a 30°C, estabeleceu-se que o tempo de 10 horas apresentou o maior rendimento em etanol. Em seguida foi feita a fermentação, com 13 ensaios e duas repetições no ponto central, após, as amostras foram centrifugadas e o teor de álcool foi determinado. A otimização indicou uma formulação contendo 3,0 gL-1 de extrato de levedura, 8,0 gL-1 de levedura e 0,35 gL-1 de NH4H2PO4, para um teor de álcool de 34,4 gL-1 e rendimento de 88,27%. O caldo da cana-deaçúcar,diluído nas mesmas condições, também foi fermentado e passou pelos mesmos procedimentos, mas o resultado do teor de álcool foi de 35,68 gL-1 com rendimento de 70,74% valor inferior ao apresentado quando se utilizou o extrato aquoso da manga Palmer.
2018/12 Disabilities and reasonable accommodation – Court of Appeal clarifies how far employers must go (IR)
Authors: O’Neill Lucy
Published: August 2018

2018/12 Disabilities and reasonable accommodation – Court of Appeal clarifies how far employers must go (IR)

The Irish Court of Appeal recently clarified the obligations of employers towards employees with a disability.

The judgment suggests that an employer is not required to alter the duties of a position held by an employee with a disability in order to accommodate that employee’s return to work if the duties, which the employee is no longer capable of performing, are considered essential to the employee’s position.
2018/14 Dismissal for reorganisation during pregnancy gives right to protection indemnity if not based on objective factors (BE)
Authors: Busschaert Gautier
Published: August 2018

2018/14 Dismissal for reorganisation during pregnancy gives right to protection indemnity if not based on objective factors (BE)

The Labour Court of Brussels ordered an employer to pay a protection indemnity to an employee following termination on the basis of reorganisation during her pregnancy because (i) the employee benefited from a specific protection against dismissal and (ii) the employer failed to prove that the dismissal of the employee was based on reasons unrelated to the pregnancy.
2018/17 Social dumping considerations are not relevant to whether the competent authority should issue A1-certificates (PL)
Authors: Wujczyk Marcin
Published: August 2018

2018/17 Social dumping considerations are not relevant to whether the competent authority should issue A1-certificates (PL)

The Polish national social insurance authority has no power to police ‘social dumping’. Neither is there any legal basis or justification for excluding workers performing work in other EU Member States from the national social insurance system based on an unverifiable assumption that social dumping is taking place.
2018/21 Limitation on pre-transfer liabilities for transferee under CBA-led transfer deemed valid (SP)
Authors: Aguilar Luis
Published: August 2018

2018/21 Limitation on pre-transfer liabilities for transferee under CBA-led transfer deemed valid (SP)

The Spanish Supreme Court has again ruled on the highly controversial question of whether limitations to the liability of a transferee established in a collective bargaining agreement (‘CBA’) in the context of a CBA-led transfer are valid, or whether they contravene the Spanish implementation of the Acquired Rights Directive.
What Is Wrong With a Thumping Liar
Authors: Benziman Yotam ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: August 2018

I address the puzzle of the supposed wrongness of “a thumping liar” (a term I borrow from a story by Henry James.) On the one hand, it seems that the more you lie, the more wrong you commit. On the other hand, the more you lie, the more people are aware that you are not telling the truth, the less can you deceive them, the less can you wrong them. The liar who is known as such seems to cause no harm. I show how according to some analyses such a person would not even be considered to be lying, which is surely mistaken. I claim that he is both lying and bullshitting, thus challenging Frankfurt’s distinction between the two terms. The thumping liar excludes himself from being a meaningful part in the joint venture of conversation. It is himself that he mainly harms.
A Highly Verified Assay for KRAS Mutation Detection in Tissue and Plasma of Lung, Colorectal, and Pancreatic Cancer
Authors: Li Jing , Gan Stephanie , Blair Alan , Min Kyungji , Rehage Taraneh , Hoeppner Corey , Halait Harkanwal , Brophy Victoria H.
Published: August 2018

Context.—

KRAS Mutation Test v2 is used for the qualitative detection and identification of 28 mutations in exons 2, 3, and 4 of the human KRAS gene.

Objective.—

To verify the performance of KRAS Mutation Test v2 and to evaluate its accuracy by correlation with a next-generation sequencing method on Illumina MiSeq.

Design.—

In this study, we used formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue and plasma specimens from non–small cell lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and pancreatic cancer patients. Results of specificity, precision, analytical sensitivity, and accuracy as compared with a MiSeq method are reported.

Results.—

The KRAS Mutation Test v2 demonstrated exquisite sensitivity and specificity and broad coverage of KRAS mutations. Precision was 100% (108 of 108) across all samples, operators, and instruments for formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue and 99.8% (615 of 616) for plasma. Analytical sensitivity was high with detection of 1% mutant sequence in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue samples and as low as 25 mutant sequence copies/mL for plasma samples. The test also showed high overall concordance for formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tumor tissue as well as for plasma specimens when compared with MiSeq sequencing results.

Conclusions.—

The KRAS Mutation Test v2 is a highly robust, reproducible, and sensitive test for the qualitative detection of 28 mutations in exons 2, 3, and 4 of the KRAS gene in both solid (tissue) and liquid (plasma) biopsies from colorectal cancer, non–small cell lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer, and is a convenient option for KRAS mutation testing.
From the Chair: State of the Round Table
Authors: Laster Shari
Published: August 2018

As the 2017/2018 chair of the Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, I want to update GODORT members and friends on the current state of our organization.
Survey of Current Retrospective Cataloging Practices: Pre-1976 Government Documents in Regional Depositories and the Importance of Access to Holdings
Authors: Seikel Michele , Reinman Suzanne
Published: August 2018

Among regional depository libraries in the United States, most collections include a large number of government documents published prior to 1976. Much of this material may remain uncataloged because of several factors, including the sheer volume of material that was published during the mid-twentieth century prior to the advent of online catalogs. The availability of the US government’s indexing systems, which allow discoverability through the Superintendent of Documents (SuDocs) classification and Government Printing Office’s (GPO) Catalog of U.S. Government Publications (CGP), has also prompted some depositories to postpone cataloging their older materials, and lack of staffing in many government-documents departments makes retrospective cataloging a lower priority. A survey of regional depository librarians sought to learn about the current retrospective cataloging practices and plans for these materials at various institutions. The survey responses indicate that the majority of regional depositories that responded are working on or already have completed retrospective cataloging for pre-1976 materials. Those that are not cataloging these materials are relying on CGP and library shelf lists to locate materials with SuDoc numbers.Cataloging of these collections provides greater control over these materials and increases their use through the online catalog and interlibrary loan. But it will also assist libraries and GPO in the identification of materials regarding recent Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) initiatives, the Preservation Steward Program, the FDLP Regional Discard Policy program, and Guidelines for Establishing Shared Regional Depository Libraries. Also of consideration is the “Regional Depository Models: A Vision for the Future” presented by the DLC Regional Models Working Group in April 2016, which outlines the benefits of a fully cataloged regional. It can also assist libraries to determine materials for possible in-house digitization by identifying titles that have few holdings in OCLC and that have a relevance to the institution or state.
Cuidado da equipe de saúde sob a ótica de pacientes em quimioterapia paliativa
Authors: Benedett Gabriella Michel dos Santos , Wakiuch Julia , Sales Catarina Aparecida
Published: August 2018

El objeto del presente estudio fue comprender las experiencias de pacientes con cáncer en quimioterapia paliativa ante los cuidados brindados por el equipo de salud desde el momento del diagnóstico. Estudio cualitativo con enfoque fenomenológico llevado a cabo con 21 pacientes oncológicos en tratamiento quimioterápico atendidos por la 16ª Regional de Salud del Estado de Paraná. Los datos fueron recogidos entre noviembre de 2015 y febrero de 2016 de los testimonios de los 21 pacientes sobre la siguiente cuestión: hábleme acerca de la atención recibida de los profesionales de salud desde el diagnóstico de cáncer. Del análisis surgieron dos temas ontológicos que se refieren a los obstáculos enfrentados desde el diagnóstico, la valoración de la sinceridad de los profesionales de salud ante la imposibilidad de curación y el hallazgo del cuidado auténtico después de iniciar el tratamiento. La comprensión de estas experiencias da lugar a la reflexión sobre el cuidado de la salud de los pacientes con cáncer con el fin de superar actitudes impersonales y no auténticas.
Sentimentos, expectativas e adaptação de idosos internados em instituição de longa permanência
Authors: Soares Narciso Vieira , Corrêa Bianca Rafaela da Silva , Fontana Rosane Teresinha , Brum Zaléia Prado de , Guimarães Carine Amábile , Silva Alessandra Frizzo da , Rodrigues Francisco Carlos Pinto
Published: August 2018

Objetivo: identificar los sentimientos, las expectativas y la adaptación de ancianos al proceso asilar. Método: estudio descriptivo con enfoque cualitativo. Participaron 9 ancianos de una institución de larga permanencia para ancianos de Santo Ângelo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. La recogida de datos ocurrió en el mes de agosto de 2016, por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas, grabadas en medios digitales y transcritas en su totalidad. El análisis de datos se dio a la luz del análisis de contenido temático, evidenciando las siguientes categorías: sentimientos al ser internado en la institución de larga permanencia para ancianos; adaptación del anciano al proceso de internación; pedidos, sueños y expectativas del anciano institucionalizado. Resultados: entre los entrevistados predominó el sexo masculino 55,5% (n = 5), con promedio de edad entre 60 y 77 años 44,4% (n = 4), con prevalencia del estado civil separado 33,3% (n = = 3). Consideraciones finales: las ILP son consideradas como espacios importantes para el cuidado cualitativo del anciano. Por ello, en su planificación e implantación, deben incluirse, además de confort y acogida, acciones que le permitan al residente ejercer su autonomía, aumentar su autoestima y enfrentar adecuadamente el proceso de envejecimiento.
Práticas integrativas e complementares
Authors: Santos Marilia Silva dos , Amarello Mariana Monteiro , Vigeta Sonia Maria Garcia , Horta Ana Lucia de Moraes , Tanaka Luiza Hiromi , Souza Káren Mendes Jorge de
Published: August 2018

Objetivos: identificar los avances y desafíos en la Política Nacional de Prácticas Integrativas y Complementarias para la promoción de la salud de los ancianos. Método: investigación evaluativa con enfoque cualitativo. Fueron entrevistados orientadores de prácticas corporales de Medicina Tradicional China, en San Pablo. Se utilizaron el software Atlas.ti y la técnica de análisis de contenido temático para el análisis de datos. Resultados: las prácticas integrativas demostraron ser efectivas para mejorar la salud y el bienestar de los ancianos. Los gestores de la salud apoyan la oferta de dichas prácticas en la atención primaria. El desafío consiste en aumentar la participación de los ancianos y la oferta de cursos para los orientadores de tales prácticas. Conclusión: el impacto de los avances supera cualitativamente los desafíos de la política, en proceso de expansión en el Sistema Único de Salud. Implicaciones para la práctica: estos resultados pueden contribuir para efectuar evaluaciones en el ciclo de la política pública.
Development and refinement of three animal-based broiler chicken welfare indicators
Authors: Souza APO , Soriano VS , Schnaider MA , Rucinque DS , Molento CFM
Published: August 2018

This study aimed to refine bird-soiling as a broiler chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) welfare indicator, and to develop and test two additional indicators, namely contact dermatitis on the breast and abdominal areas and carcase scratches. We constructed a questionnaire with pictures of birds presenting different indicator levels for classification as absent, low, moderate or severe. The questionnaire was sent to 146 invited experts for the first round and 88 for the second, in a Delphi process. Visual scales were built for the target indicators, which were tested by three assessors in ten flocks on-farm (n = 1,303 birds) and at the slaughterhouse (n = 1,631 birds). High concordance was observed among groups of Delphi respondents and among assessors. A total of 90.7% of the birds were either moderately or severely soiled, 99.9% were poorly feathered, 73.4 and 90.0% presented erythaema and carcase scratches, respectively. The correlations between litter quality and all outcomes assessed on-farm, and between bird-soiling and contact dermatitis on the breast and abdominal areas, were moderate. Results suggest that adoption of the proposed scales may improve our ability to assess broiler chicken welfare, since relevant problems were prevalent and measurement consistency acceptable. Substantial concordance observed among assessors encourages application of these animal-based indicators to assess broiler chicken welfare in a wide range of poultry houses, in a variety of different countries, thereby allowing the scales to be tested in a host of animal welfare conditions.
Assessing the welfare level of intensive fattening pig farms in Germany with the Welfare Quality® protocol: does farm size matter?
Authors: Meyer-Hamme SEK , Lambertz C , Gauly M
Published: August 2018

The housing condition of pig (Sus scrofa) fattening farms are increasingly receiving criticism, because they are associated with impaired animal welfare. Consumers view the increase in farm sizes critically, even though scientifically based knowledge on the relationship between farm size and welfare is still limited. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the welfare level of conventional fattening pig farms in Germany and to evaluate the relationship between farm size and animal welfare level. In total, the Welfare Quality® protocol (WQ) for pigs was applied on 60 farms. Farms were classified according to their size into small (< 1,500 pigs per farm), medium (1,500-3,000 pigs per farm) and large (> 3,000 pigs per farm). Independent of the farm size, the overall WQ classifications ‘excellent’ and ‘not classified’ were not recorded in any of the farms, while ‘enhanced’ and ‘acceptable’ was achieved by 80 and 20% of the farms, respectively. Farm sizes had no effect on any of the four principles ‘good feeding’, ‘good housing’, ‘good health’ or ‘appropriate behaviour’. Overall, moderate bursitis (35%) was found to be the most prevalent indicator of welfare-related problems. However, it did not differ between farm sizes. Another highly prevalent indicator, moderately soiled body, increased from 11.1% in small-to 20.8% in large-sized farms. In conclusion, our findings show that none of the farm sizes were superior in terms of animal welfare. Overall, acceptable or enhanced scores were achieved for many of the criteria, however the need for improvement in other criteria such as ‘expression of other behaviour’ and ‘positive emotional state’, was clear.
The Acquisition of Prepositional Meanings in L2 Spanish
Authors: Lam Yvonne
Published: August 2018

This study examines how adult second language learners acquire the different meanings of the Spanish preposition a. Cognitive linguistic models predict that spatial meanings are acquired first, as they are conceptually basic and are the source from which other meanings derive via natural cognitive mechanisms such as metaphor and image-schema transformation (Tyler & Evans, 2003). However, there has been little empirical evidence to support this hypothesis. Results from an oral story-telling task conducted with beginner (N = 10), intermediate (N = 10), and advanced (N = 4) learners suggest that the acquisition of prepositional meanings is not driven solely by cognitive mechanisms, but rather that other non-conceptual factors, such as collocational patterns, cross-linguistic transfer, frequency, and saliency, also play a prominent role. These findings imply that learners approach the multiple varied meanings of a preposition by relying on several different mechanisms simultaneously.
Intercultural Communicative Competence and English for Academic Purposes: A Synthesis Review of the Scholarly Literature
Authors: Douglas Scott Roy , Rosvold Mark
Published: August 2018

With increasing numbers of students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds enrolling in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programs, understanding intercultural communicative competence can contribute to developing effective EAP pathways to higher education. This review of the literature was carried out to synthesize and uncover emerging themes related to intercultural communicative competence and EAP over a 20-year period from 1996 to 2016. A careful search found 15 scholarly works related to this topic. Papers were coded and analyzed for their key findings to reveal eight major themes: miscommunication, ethnocentrism, acculturation, awareness, ethnorelativism, identity, teaching and learning, and academic success. The scant literature related to the topic points to the need for further research. However, the findings do indicate how EAP practitioners can move away from ethnocentric perceptions and programs of study fixed on acculturation toward ethnorelative understandings and EAP classrooms that support intercultural awareness for both teachers and students.