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Sensitive Language Behaviour As A Trigger Of The Conflict Within Interethnic Family In Tapal Kuda Regions
Authors: Haryono Akhmad , Wibisono Bambang
Published: April 2018

Interethnic marriage has has long been happening in such Tapal Kuda regions as Jember, Bondowoso, Situbondo, and Lumajang of East Java province. However, this marriage tends to be in communication failure. If it is not managed properly, it can lead to the conflict that can bring about divorce. Divorce is not only triggered by the economical factors, but also by the failure of communication. For this fact, this research aims at exploring and describing linguistic knowledge, application of interaction skill, cultural knowledge, and factors that can lead to communication failure. To achieve the objectives of the study, it uses a qualitative approach with a focus on ethnographic study of communication. The data were obtained through participant observation and non-participation, as well as interviews with recording technique. The data obtained is transcribed to written data, then analyzed by using the ethnography of communication (speaking grid) and discourse analysis with pragmatic concept. This study yields the findings that the sensitive matters that can trigger conflict constitute lack of linguistic knowledge of local languages ​​owned by each interethnic marriage and lack of interethnic cultural understanding that impact on violations of the principles of politeness and cooperation principles in different cultures thus triggering conflict both within the family and inter-families. Finally, this study concludes that the lack of linguistic knowledge possessed by married couples, especially the understanding of the verbal and nonverbal elements in communicating can lead to communication failure and trigger the occurrence of conflict that impact on the emergence of divorce
Contribution of “Box Saving” in Alleviating of Women’s Poverty and Food Insecurity: A Case of Rural Areas of Upper West Region of Ghana.
Authors: Koglinuu Batinge Bibiana
Published: April 2018

This article examines the impact of Poguba Dagar Susu Langmo- Women’s Box Savings Groups (WBSGs), is a self-help financial tool capable of reducing women poverty and food insecurity in the rural areas of the Upper West Region of Ghana. A survey methodology is used to collect both quantitative and qualitative data from 120 respondents in ten villages, who are all members of WBSGs. The paper establishes that, all the women who participate in WBSGs are able to feed their households at least one meal day, which was not possible.  This article confirms that, most of the women could meet their daily basic needs and even effort for their wards school fees. The findings reveal that, though WBSGs is an effective micro-financial tool, they can never purchase any productive assets such as land or cattle to serve as future collateral. The paper concluded that, chauvinism and gender part obligation for which the reproductive effort inside the home is to womanhood and the main income realizing obligation to menfolk should be scrapped, and recommend that, the long-run solution to this chronic poverty and cyclical food shortage in the area, is to intensify all children education, especially the female child
O Catastrofismo Ecodistópico: perspectivas do Brasil e da América do Norte
Authors: Gouveia Saulo
Published: April 2018

Neste ensaio proponho uma análise comparativa entre um romance brasileiro de 1981, Não verás país nenhum, de Ignácio de Loyola Brandão, e a trilogia Oryx and Crake (2003), The Year of the Flood (2009) e MaddAddam (2011), também conhecida como a trilogia MaddAddam, da escritora canadense Margaret Atwood. A comparação entre esses romances avaliará questões estéticas e ideológicas na representação de um futuro pós-catastrófico em cada um deles. A análise enfatizará a representação de humanos/não-humanos, a concepção de história, a eficácia ou ineficácia de certas opções estéticas, e a identificação de marcadores do local ideológico da enunciação em cada narrativa.
Pelos mapas imaginários de Tão longo amor, tão curta a vida
Authors: Braga Mariana de Mendonça
Published: April 2018

A temática dos mapas imaginários cujas fronteiras são modificadas é recorrente desde o início da produção ficcional do autor português Helder Macedo e serve em sua obra como uma estratégia de negociação com o espaço geográfico e também com o espaço interior do sujeito. Este artigo analisa algumas possibilidades de leitura desses mapas imaginários no projeto discursivo de Helder Macedo e, sobretudo, dos mapas desenhados e redesenhados pelo personagem-protagonista Victor Marques da Costa no romance Tão longo amor, tão curta a vida (2013), partindo da concepção de alegoria desenvolvida pelo crítico e teórico literário Walter Benjamin primeiramente no ensaio “Origem do drama barroco alemão” (1928).
DESAFIOS DA EDUCAÇÃO INCLUSIVA NO ENSINO SUPERIOR: UM RETRATO DAS POLÍTICAS INSTITUCIONAIS DAS UNIVERSIDADES FEDERAIS DO SUL DO BRASIL
Authors: Brizolla Francéli , Martins Claudete Da Silva Lima
Published: April 2018

Este artigo apresenta os resultados de uma pesquisa-ação que teve como objetivo investigar ações institucionais realizadas por universidades federais da região Sul do Brasil, com vistas à implementação e a oferta de atendimento educacional especializado para estudantes com deficiência, transtornos globais do desenvolvimento e alta habilidades/superdotação. A pesquisa investigou a organização das políticas institucionais para implementação da educação inclusiva em nove (09) universidades federais da Região Sul, bem como a organização das ações de atendimento pedagógico para estudantes com deficiência no âmbito dessas universidades. O objeto de análise deste texto são os dados coletados por meio de questionário destinado aos núcleos de inclusão e acessibilidade de tais universidades, os quais foram respondidos pelas equipes coordenadoras dos Núcleos de Acessibilidade das universidades federais investigadas. O estudo foi desenvolvido no período de março/2014 a dezembro/2016. A partir dos dados coletados foi possível compor um “retrato” das políticas instituições vigentes em prol da educação inclusiva, evidenciando assim, os principais desafios postos às universidades.
A ATUALIDADE DA EDUCAÇÃO POLITÉCNICA COMO CONTRAPONTO À REFORMA DO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: Oliveira Gomes Marco Antônio , Ferrazzo Gedeli , Lobo Cláudia Barbosa
Published: April 2018

Diante do avanço das reformas liberais e de suas bandeiras para educação, abordar o tema da educação politécnica é estratégico. É fundamental resgatar o fato de que uma formação integral contempla a formação intelectual, corporal e tecnológica. Cabe, portanto, identificar e estabelecer diferenças entre o que se convencionou chamar de educação integral de forma mistificada e seu verdadeiro significado. Dessa forma, o presente trabalho se propõe a analisar a atualidade da educação politécnica como contraponto à reforma do ensino médio imposta por meio da lei nº 13.415, de 16 de fevereiro de 2017. Para tanto, partimos do princípio que do ponto de vista da emancipação do trabalho frente ao capital, será necessária uma formação onminaletal, conceito de fundamental importância para a educação em Marx. Por isso, acreditamos que a leitura de Marx; Engels (2011), Pistrak, (2000), Alves (2006), Manacorda, (1991), entre outros, possa servir de suporte para uma análise sobre os significados das reformas em andamento, buscando apresentar alternativas que há muito são discutidas no âmbito de autores identificados com a educação politécnica.
A IMPORTÂNCIA DA SEQUÊNCIA DIDÁTICA COMO METODOLOGIA NO ENSINO DA DISCIPLINA DE FÍSICA MODERNA NO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: FRANCO DONIZETE LIMA
Published: April 2018

Este artigo tem como tema a Sequência Didática vista pelo ângulo de um professor do componente curricular de Física no ensino médio, mestrando no ensino de Física. A Sequência Didática é uma metodologia de ensino que surgir a partir dos Parâmetros Curriculares Nacionais (PCNs) e tem tido aceitação por docentes de várias disciplinas da Escola Regular. A Sequência Didática é conjunto de atividades, estratégias e intervenções planejadas etapa por etapa pelo docente para que o entendimento do conteúdo ou tema proposto seja alcançado pelos discentes. É uma pesquisa de caráter bibliográfico e de campo que tem como objetivos: discutir este procedimento didático como forma de direcionar a aprendizagem de Física, valorizar as informações trazidas pelos alunos e de autores diversos na pesquisa, estimulando a aprendizagem dos alunos através dos procedimentos didáticos usados numa sequência didática. Concluiu-se que a Sequência Didática é uma metodologia que aguça a investigação cientifica, valoriza a aprendizagem vivenciada pelos alunos nas diversas modalidades de estratégias didáticas apresentadas.
CAMPO, HABITUS ESCOLAR E HABITUS MILITAR: INTERNALIZAÇÃO DE DISPOSIÇÕES NO COLÉGIO TIRADENTES DA POLÍCIA MILITAR DE UBERABA-MG
Authors: Oliveira Anelise Martinelli Borges
Published: April 2018

Este trabalho tem como objeto o Colégio Tiradentes da Polícia Militar de Uberaba (CTPM-Uberaba), fundado em 1964 e administrado pela Polícia Militar de Minas Gerais. Objetiva-se analisar a apropriação de certas práticas no colégio, a partir de modos de pensar e agir adotados pelas pessoas que ocupam e ocuparam aquele espaço escolar. Foi utilizada pesquisa qualitativa, tendo como fonte entrevistas, o Regimento Escolar (2014) e o Plano de Desenvolvimento da Escola (2014). Para se entender essas práticas, a pesquisa faz uso dos escritos de Bourdieu com relação aos conceitos de habitus e de campo. Os resultados revelam a coexistência, no CTPM-Uberaba, de um habitus escolar – expresso nas próprias disposições das instituições escolares com relação ao processo ensino-aprendizagem – e de um habitus militar, expresso nas práticas das corporações militares, como a hierarquia, a disciplina militar e o ufanismo.
A PRODUÇÃO ACADÊMICA SOBRE ESTÁGIO CURRICULAR SUPERVISIONADO E A FORMAÇÃO INICIAL DE PROFESSORES: UMA ANÁLISE A PARTIR DE REVISTAS “QUALIS A/EDUCAÇÃO/CAPES”
Authors: Gomes Aline Resende , Colombo Junior Pedro Donizete
Published: April 2018

Esta pesquisa analisou a produção acadêmica de artigos científicos sobre estágio curricular supervisionado no processo de formação inicial de professores entre 2013 e 2015, tendo como fonte de consulta os periódicos classificados com QUALIS A1 e A2 da área de Educação de revistas Brasileiras. O recorte temporal justifica-se, uma vez que em 2015 foi divulgada a última atualização do QUALIS para a referida área. Adotamos metodologia de pesquisa qualitativa, focada na análise documental e com as ideias de Bardin (2011) para análise do conteúdo dos trabalhos. Nesta perspectiva analisamos 60 artigos que versam sobre Estágio.  Dentre os resultados encontrados, nota-se ainda que há uma carência de publicações relacionadas ao estágio curricular supervisionado, principalmente na vertente de formação de professores, apenas 24%. Em face de nossas análises, torna-se indispensável à maximização de pesquisas sobre a referida temática. Quiçá, mais indispensável ainda, a publicação de tais pesquisas de modo a socializar os resultados e contribuir com a área de formação de professores.
Projeto para Registro e Controle da Evasão na UFTM
Authors: Alves Moyses De Oliveira Pereira , Gaydeczka Beatriz , Campos Ariana de
Published: April 2018

Este artigo traz uma proposta de desenvolvimento de um novo módulo para o Sistema de Controle Acadêmico da Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro (o SISCAD), que visa gerenciar o controle de solicitações de trancamentos e cancelamentos de matrícula, da evasão, de acordo com os regulamentos e diretrizes da instituição, além disso, busca aplicar a operacionalização, coleta de dados por meio de questionário no ato da solicitação de evasão e posterior divulgação dos resultados por meio de relatórios referentes aos motivos da evasão registrados pelos discentes, assim, fornecendo dados aos coordenadores dos cursos de graduação e administradores da instituição. Espera-se que esta proposta, como um produto tecnológico, contribua para o sistema de gestão, de controle e de prevenção da rotatividade de alunos e como forma de subsídio para tomadas de decisões futuras.
Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Corynebacterium diphtheriae Isolated from Outbreaks in Indonesia 2010-2015
Authors: Sariadji Kambang , Sunarno Sunarno , Puspandari Nelly , Sembiring Masri
Published: April 2018

BACKGROUND: Diptheria cases are treated with both anti-diphtheria serum (ADS) and antibiotics. Penicillin and erythromycin are the primary choices for any Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheriae) infection. Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of C. diphtheriae has not been reported in Indonesia since 1982. The improper use of antibiotics, as well as, the consumption of antibiotics without prescription, will increase the resistance of C. diphtheriae. This study aims to determine the susceptibility pattern and the effectiveness of C. diphtheriae to several antibiotics.METHODS: A total of 57 C. diphtheriae isolates were recultured by using Blood Agar (BA) and Cystine Tellurite Blood Agar (CTBA). Afterward, these isolates were identified by using API Coryne. The antibiotic susceptibility pattern was determined by using Kirby Bauer Method based on CLSI M45-A2.RESULTS: These studies revealed that as the primary choice of diphtheria cases, 10.5% of C. diphtheriae isolates were resistant to Penicillin and 5.3% were resistant to erythromycin. Seven isolates (12%) showed resistance to more than one antibiotics, such as tetracycline and clindamycin, vancomycin and clindamycin, penicillin and tetracycline, also penicillin and vancomycin. Moreover, 4 isolates (7%) were resistant to 3-5 antibiotics. All isolates were susceptible to moxifloxacin and linezolid.CONCLUSION: Some C. diphtheriae isolates were resistant to penicillin and erythromycin, which are known as the primary choice for the treatment of C. diphtheriae infection. Even though, all isolates susceptible to moxifloxacin and linezolid.KEYWORDS: Corynebacterium diphtheriae, resistance, antimicrobial
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration and Low Back Pain: Molecular Mechanisms and Stem Cell Therapy
Authors: Meiliana Anna , Dewi Nurrani Mustika , Wijaya Andi
Published: April 2018

BACKGROUND: Low back pain (LBP) mostly caused by disc degeneration, reflects to a tremendous of health care system and economy. More knowledge about these underlying pathologies will improve the opportunities that may represent critical therapeutic targets.CONTENT: Basic research is advancing the understanding of the pathogenesis and management of LBP at the molecular and genetic levels. Cytokines such as matrix metalloproteinases, phospholipase A2, nitric oxide, and tumor necrosis factor-α are thought to contribute to the development of LBP. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplant to cartilage-like cells and secrete extracellular matrix and encourage nucleus pulposus (NP) cell activity inhibiting NP cell apoptosis, together with some chemical mediators such as cytokines and growth factors become a safe and effective new strategy for intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) treatment and regeneration.SUMMARY: IDD occurs where there is a loss of homeostatic balance with a predominantly catabolic metabolic profile. A basic understanding of the molecular changes occurring in the degenerating disc is important for practicing clinicians to help them to inform patients to alter lifestyle choices, identify beneficial or harmful supplements, or offer new biologic, genetic, or stem cell therapies.KEYWORDS: low back pain (LBP), intervertebral disc (IVD), degeneration, nucleus pulposus (NP), annulus fibrosus (AF), extracellular matrix (ECM), genetic, stem cells
New Insight in The Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegenerative Disease
Authors: Meiliana Anna , Dewi Nurrani Mustika , Wijaya Andi
Published: April 2018

BACKGROUND: Redox and proteotoxic stress contributes to age-dependent accumulation of dysfunctional mitochondria and protein aggregates, and is associated with neurodegeneration. The free radical theory of aging inspired many studies using reactive species scavengers such as alpha-tocopherol, ascorbate and coenzyme-Q to suppress the initiation of oxidative stress. However, clinical trials have had limited success in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs).CONTENT: The misfolding and aggregation of specific proteins is a seminal occurrence in a remarkable variety of NDDs. In Alzheimer’s disease, the two principal aggregating proteins are β-amyloid (Aβ) and tau. The abnormal assemblies formed by conformational variants of these proteins range in size from small oligomers to the characteristic lesions that are visible by optica lmicroscopy, such as senile plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. Pathologic similarities with prion disease suggest that the formation and spread of these proteinaceous lesions might involve a common molecular mechanism, corruptive protein templating. The accumulation of redox modified proteins or organelles cannot be reversed by oxidant intercepting antioxidants and must then be removed by alternative mechanisms. Autophagy serves this essential function in removing damaged or dysfunctional proteins and organelles thus preserving neuronal function and survival.SUMMARY: Senescent cells and their senescence-associated secretory phenotypes (SASPs) may constitute a novel, understudied, and potentially important contributor to neuro-inflammation and subsequent neurodegeneration. Characterization of cellular senescence in the brain could uncover novel therapeutic targets for the prevention and treatment of chronic age-related NDDs.KEYWORDS: brain, aging, neurodegeneration, DNA damage, senescence, neuro-inflammation, mitochondria, lysosome, proteostasis, prion, amyloidosis
Direito à saúde e (in)eficácia sancionatória da Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária: análise de casos de 2011 a 2015
Authors: Delgado Joedson de Souza , Gico Júnior Ivo Teixeira
Published: April 2018

Resumo: Neste artigo investiga-se a ação fiscalizadora empreendida pela Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária no exercício de polícia sanitária, no período de 2011 a 2015, apontado para um diagnóstico de (in)eficácia do julgamento das condutas dos particulares que cometem infrações. Trata-se da responsabilização do ilícito a ser apurado no processo administrativo sanitário realizado em diversos atos vinculados à declaração final da decisão colegiada. Baseia-se no levantamento de dados consolidados do Relatório Anual de Gestão de 2014 e 2015, confrontando-os com a legislação sanitária vigente, normativas internas e o atual debate doutrinário sobre a política sancionatória. Objetiva-se questionar a aptidão da Lei de Infrações à Legislação Sanitária (Lei n. 6.437/1977) para desestimular a prática de eventuais ilícitos, bem como da capacidade institucional para atuar na correção das irregularidades, ao mesmo tempo em que traz uma crítica acerca do (des)interesse da Diretoria Colegiada em tornar rápidos e eficazes a instrução, a análise e o julgamento dos feitos.Palavras-chave: Infração sanitária. Sanção. Penalidades sanitárias. Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária. Relatório de gestão. Abstract: This article aims to investigate the auditing activity of Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency as a surveillance policy institution, from 2011 to 2015. This period is the target of a diagnosis of judgment (in)efficiency over surveillance violations. The research comprises the accountability for illicit acts, which have to be investigated during the surveillance administrative process, conducted in several acts bound to the final statement of a joint decision-making. It is also based on consolidated data of the Annual Management Report (2014-2015), comparing them to the current surveillance legislation, internal norms and the current doctrinaire debate about sanctioning policy. The objective is questioning the Law of Surveillance Violations (Law n. 6.437/1977) capacity to inhibit eventual surveillance illicit acts, as well as it comes up with a criticism regarding Board of Directors lack of interest in making the stages of the process – instruction, analysis and judgment – faster and more effective.Keywords: Sanitary Infraction. Sanction. Surveillance penalties. Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency. Management report.
Information Technology Adoption, Corporate Governance and Bank Performance
Authors: Muawanah Umi , Gunadi Gunadi
Published: April 2018

Many academicians and practitioners have been acknowledging that information technology (IT) adoption could improve company performance. However, previous research indicates contradictory evidence. These inconsistencies can be attributed to variations among the studies in choosing proxy for IT adoption and due to contingent on other factors. This research aims at analyzing the influence of a contingent factor that is corporate governance (CG) concerning the effectiveness of IT adoption in influencing company performance measured by change in return on assets. Two proxies are used for IT adoption:  company expenses on IT and the level of the organization managing IT.  Data is collected and analyzed from annual reports of all banks listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2011 to 2013. Multiple linear regression models are employed. This research shows that corporate governance practice could improve the effectiveness of IT adoption in improving company performance.  This research implies that better CG practices in providing direction and monitoring on IT can lead to better company performance.
Strategic Management for IT Services on Outsourcing Security Company
Authors: Wijaya Lydia , Raharjana Indra Kharisma , Purwanti Endah
Published: April 2018

Information Technology (IT) is used by many organizations to enhance competitive advantage, but many outsource security firms have not used IT in their business processes. In this research, we will design Strategic Management for IT Services for outsourcing security company. We use an outsourcing security company as a case study of IT Strategy Management for IT Services development. The purpose of this study is to create an IT services strategy for security outsourcing companies. The framework used is the ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) framework service strategy in strategy management for IT services process. There are several steps taken in the making of the strategy: (a) Strategic assessment stage to analyzed internal and external factors of the company. (b) Strategy generation by creating the strategic plan. (c) Strategy execution to determine the tactical plan. And (d) strategy measurement and evaluation. This study produced the proposed IT service system that suits the needs of the company in the form of strategic, tactical plans and strategy measurement. This result can be used as the foundations of IT service development in outsourcing security company. In the process of this study, we work closely with stakeholders; every work product has been verified and validated by stakeholders.
ENTRE FILOSOFIA ANTIGA E MONAQUISMO MEDIEVAL: UM LUGAR PARA JOÃO CASSIANO (C. 360-430)
Authors: Pinheiro-Jones Rossana
Published: April 2018

Resumo: O presente artigo tem o intuito de desenvolver uma reflexão sobre a relação entre filosofia antiga e monaquismo medieval, tal qual apresentada nas obras de João Cassiano, escritas entre 419 e 426 d.C. Defenderemos a hipótese de que Cassiano pode ser considerado um autor limítrofe entre Antiguidade e Idade Média pela relação que estabeleceu entre tradição e inovação e pela importância que atribuiu à ascese, prática filosófica antiga, como essencial à forma de vida monástica.Abstract: This article aims to discuss the relationship between Ancient Philosophy and Medieval monachism, in analysing John Cassian´s work (aprox 419-426). It also aims to demonstrate how Cassian can be considered an author situated in the boundaries between Antiquity and Middle Ages due to the way, in his works, he approaches the limits of tradition and innovation and argues in favour of ascesis, an ancient philosophical practice, as essential for monastic life.
COMENTÁRIOS SOBRE A INTERPRETAÇÃO GUEROULTIANA DE RENÉ DESCARTES: CONTRIBUIÇÕES E CONTROVÉRSIAS
Authors: Zanette Edgard Vinícius Cacho
Published: April 2018

Resumo: No que concerne à obra de René Descartes nos remetemos prontamente à uma tradição complexa de estudos que é comumente intitulada «estudos cartesianos». Considerando a historiografia filosófica, o historiador da filosofia Martial Gueroult (1891-1976) é certamente um nome eminente. Entre diferentes obras, seus dois robustos volumes de Descartes selon l’ordre des raisons ocupam um lugar tão importante que é difícil aparecer um bom estudo de Descartes que não trate estes textos. A contraposição entre a fidelidade histórica e a compreensão estrutural da obra cartesiana é uma questão importante, a qual remete a interpretar uma filosofia de forma fidedigna, evitando anacronismos filosóficos. Neste sentido, este artigo examina elementos pertinentes sobre a interpretação de Gueroult, ao mesmo tempo em que são pontuadas suas contribuições e discutidas algumas controvérsias que colocariam em xeque esta clássica interpretação.Abstract: The study of Descartes immediately leads us to the complex tradition of studies commonly entitled “Cartesian studies”. In terms of philosophical historiography, the philosophy historian Martial Gueroult (1891-1976) is undoubtedly a distinguished name. Among his varied publications, two solid volumes of his Descartes selon l’ordre des raisons occupy such an important place that one studying Descartes could hardly omit to mention them. The contrast between the historical fidelity and the structural understanding of Cartesian work is an important issue that demands a trustworthy interpretation of philosophy as well as the avoidance of philosophical anachronisms. The present article examines elements that are relevant to Gueroult´s interpretation, while punctuating his contributions and discussing some controversies under discussion that would put in check this classic interpretation.
Special Issue on Intelligent Computation in Design and Manufacturing
Authors: Teti Roberto , Le Masson Pascal , Matsumoto Mitsutaka , Ullah AMM Sharif
Published: April 2018

To solve problems underlying design and manufacturing we often rely on methodologies of computational intelligence such as machine learning, artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic, fuzzy inference systems and smart optimization algorithms. In this Special Issue of the International Journal of Automation Technology, original articles are presented with reference to the engagement of intelligent computation in diverse application areas of design and manufacturing, including manufacturing process monitoring, manufacturing systems management, scheduling, design theory and methodology.

The six research papers in this Special Issue propose the use of intelligent computation methodologies to deal with various topics related to manufacturing and design. In particular, the first three papers focus on manufacturing process monitoring with reference to different manufacturing technologies, including tool wear monitoring in drilling of composite materials, sensor monitoring in CNC turning and residual stress prediction in welding. Diverse intelligent approaches such as artificial neural networks and adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference systems are proposed to support manufacturing process monitoring. The fourth paper deals with the manufacturing system level, proposing the employment of a solution algorithm combining metaheuristics and operation simulation for scheduling of production processes. The fifth paper aims at developing tools to guide the manufacturers to manage the technology investment and cost saving target for customer satisfaction based on the application of internet of things. The last paper proposes a methodology to support the introduction of customer requirements in product and service design via a decision support system which exploits artificial intelligence algorithms (machine learning) based on inductive inference, allowing knowledge related to product/service to be mapped, structured and managed to design the service and product semantic model.

The editors deeply appreciate all the authors and anonymous reviewers for their effort and excellent work to make this Special Issue unique. We hope that future research on intelligent computation in manufacturing and design will advance manufacturing technology and systems as well as design methodologies.
Predicting Residual Weld Stress Distribution with an Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System
Authors: Kitano Houichi ,   Research Center for Structural Materials, National Institute for Materials Science 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0047, Japan, Nakamura Terumi
Published: April 2018

This work is an investigation into the applicability of the adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS), a machine learning technique, to develop a model of the relation of residual stress distribution in a single weld bead-on-plate part to weld heat input and distance from the center of the weld line. Residual stress distributions required to train the ANFIS model were obtained through thermal elastic-plastic finite element analysis. Appropriate conditions for training the ANFIS model were investigated by evaluating the prediction error of the ANFIS model developed under various conditions. Afterward, residual stress distributions obtained by the developed ANFIS model trained under the appropriate conditions were compared with those obtained through thermal elastic-plastic finite element analysis. Discrepancies between the residual stresses obtained through the ANFIS model and thermal elastic-plastic finite element analysis were smaller than ±40 MPa in all regions. The results suggest that the ANFIS modeling had the ability to learn and generalize residual weld stress distributions in single weld bead-on-plate parts.
Scheduling Algorithms Using Metaheuristics for Production Processes with Crane Interference
Authors: Tanizaki Takashi , Katagiri Hideki , René António Oliveira Nzinga ,   Faculty of Engineering, Kindai University 1 Umenobe, Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima 739-2116, Japan,   Faculty of Engineering, Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan
Published: April 2018

This paper proposes scheduling algorithms using metaheuristics for production processes in which cranes can interfere with each other. There are many production processes that involve cranes in manufacturing industry, such as in the steel industry, so a general purpose algorithm for this problem can be of practical use. The scheduling problem for this process is very complicated and difficult to solve because the cranes must avoid interfering with each other plus each machine has its own operational constraints. Although several algorithms have been proposed for a specific problem or small-scale problem, general purpose algorithms that can be solved in real time (about 30 minutes or less) in the company’s production planning work have not been developed for large-scale problems. This paper develops some metaheuristic algorithms to obtain suboptimal solutions in a short time, and it confirms their effectiveness through computer experiments.
Development of Curvature Gap Estimation System for Deciding Thermal Forming Instructions of Ship Curved Shell Plates Using Laser Scanner
Authors: Hiekata Kazuo , Mitsuyuki Taiga , Okada Kota , Furukawa Yoshiyuki ,   Graduate School of Frontier Science, The University of Tokyo 5-1-5 Kashiwano-ha, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8563, Japan,   Graduate School of Engineering, Yokohama National University,   National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Published: April 2018

A thick steel plate with a unique curvature was employed to make the outer shell of a ship. This curved shell plate is shaped one at a time by craftsmen carrying out plastic deformation using gas heating. The process includes evaluation of forming accuracy and selection of thermal forming instructions. Both are done using fitting molds called “wooden templates” in a manner that is qualitative but dependent on individual skills. Thus, there is a problem of variation in quality. To solve the problem, research and development have been promoted on a manufacturing process assisted by a laser scanner that is a highly accurate three-dimensional measuring device. An evaluation method for forming accuracy has been established and has reached a satisfactory level for operation on site. However, the method of automatic selection of thermal forming instructions is still immature. Focusing on the curvature of frame lines on the outer plate that acts as an index when instructions for thermal forming are decided upon, a curvature gap estimation system was developed for outer plate frame lines using a laser scanner. Here, a frame line refers to the standard to be compared with a design shape to evaluate the forming accuracy of the members. The system extracts from measured data a point cloud that makes up each frame line, calculates curvature at a given point on the frame line, and visualizes it with a graph and a color map. This system uses an evaluation method whose curvature calculation has sufficiently appropriate accuracy and that is feasible and useful on site. First, the sufficiently appropriate accuracy of the curvature calculation was confirmed using a measurement form of a cylindrical model that simulated a gap between the distance direction generated by measurement with the laser scanner and the direction of laser irradiation. Next, the feasibility and usefulness on site were confirmed by applying the measurement method to the processing data of the ship shell outer plate shape that was obtained through the curving process in the shipyard, and then by comparing the record of regions thermally formed by the worker with index calculation results made by the system.
Curb Detection and Accessibility Evaluation from Low-Density Mobile Mapping Point Cloud Data
Authors: Ishikawa Kiichiro , Kubo Daisuke , Amano Yoshiharu ,   Nippon Institute of Technology 4-1 Gakuendai, Miyashiro-machi, Saitama 345-8501, Japan,   Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan
Published: April 2018

Our goal is to automatically classify objects from Mobile Mapping System data to enable the automatic construction of dynamic maps. We aimed at the extraction of curbstones and classification of curb types. Although there is much research about curbstones being recognized from laser-scanned point clouds, there are few methods to classify curb types. In this paper, we propose a method to extract curbstones from low-density-type laser scan data. We also propose a method to distinguish whether curbstones allow access to off-road facilities. Evaluation tests give anF-measure of ≥94.4% and an accessibility classification accuracy of ≥99.6%. Moreover, the results of applying multiple filters to noise removal are compared.
Persepsi Guru Sejarah Terhadap Implementasi Kurikulum 2013 pada Mata Pelajaran Sejarah: Survei Guru Sejarah di SMAN Se-Jakarta Barat
Authors: Romdannur M , Fakhrudin M
Published: April 2018

This study aims to analyze the perceptions of history teachers on the implementation of the Kurikulum 2013 on the subject of history by surveying the history teachers in West Jakarta Senior High School. This study used survey research method with data collection techniques through questionnaires distribution to teachers of history subjects in West Jakarta Senior High School which amounted to 48 respondents. The result of this research is perception of history teacher in West Jakarta Senior High School about implementation of Kurikulum 2013 have very good perception about Kurikulum 2013 with percentage 88,27%. It can be said that the history teacher can receive, understand, and know the Curriculum change from Kurikulum 2006 (KTSP) to Kurikulum 2013

 

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis persepsi guru sejarah terhadap implementasi Kurikulum 2013 pada mata pelajaran sejarah dengan mensurvei guru sejarah yang ada di SMAN wilayah Jakarta Barat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian survei dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada guru-guru mata pelajaran sejarah yang ada di SMAN wilayah Jakarta Barat yang berjumlah sebanyak 48 responden. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah persepsi  guru  sejarah SMA Negeri  di  wilayah  Jakarta  Barat  mengenai  implementasi Kurikulum 2013 memiliki persepsi yang sangat baik tentang Kurikulum 2013 dengan presentase 88,27%. Hal ini dapat dikatakan bahwa guru sejarah dapat menerima, memahami, dan mengetahui adanya perubahan Kurikulum dari Kurikulum 2006 (KTSP) menjadi Kurikulum 2013.
Ortadoğu Toz Kaynaklarının Tespiti ve Fırat-Dicle Nehir Havzası (Suriye-Irak) Tarım Alanları Üzerindeki Etkisinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ATEŞOĞLU Ayhan , TUNAY Metin , ARIKAN Talha Berk , YILDIZ Saffet
Published: April 2018

Çalışma, Ortadoğu’daki toz kaynaklarının tespit edilmesi ve bu
kaynakların oluşturduğu tehdidin Fırat ve Dicle nehirleri etkisi altındaki Irak
ve Suriye’deki tarım alanlarında meydana getireceği olası zararların
belirlenmesi amacıyla yürütülmüştür. Birleşmiş Milletler Gıda ve Tarım Örgütü (FAO) tarafından Temmuz
2015 tarihinde Antalya/Türkiye’de uzaktan algılama ve Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) tabanlı yazılım olan
Collect Earth metodolojisi kullanılarak, içinde Suriye ve Irak’ında yer aldığı
Ortadoğu bölgesinin 2000-2015 yılları arasındaki mevcut arazi örtü/kullanım
sınıfları, değişimleri, vejetasyon durumu incelenmiş ve sonuçları FAO
tarafından yapılmıştır. Açık kaynaklı ve
ücretsiz olan Collect Earth yazılımında yüksek çözünürlüklü uydu verisi içeren
Google Earth ve Bing Maps görüntüleri kullanılmaktadır. Aynı zamanda orta
çözünürlük ve global olan Modis, Landsat 7 ve 8 uyduları üzerinden üretilmiş
tüm veri setlerini kullanmamıza da olanak sağlamaktadır. SAIKU isimli
istatistik programı yardımıyla veri analizi yapılabilmekte ve rakamsal verilere
ulaşılabilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, Collect Earth yöntemi kullanılarak tüm
Ortadoğu bölgesi için oluşturulan veri seti üzerinden CBS kullanılarak toz
kaynakları bölgeleri risk seviye sınıfları haritası oluşturulmuştur. Risk
sınıfları haritasına göre Irak’ın toplam alanının %63,6’sı, Suriye’nin ise
toplam alanının %53,7’sinin üçüncü derece toz kaynak bölgelerinde yer aldığı
tespit edilmiştir. Bölge için son derece önemli olan yüzeysel su varlığı
alanlarının toz kaynakları bölgeleri risk seviye sınıflarına göre dağılımları
incelendiğinde, Irak’ın en fazla yüzeysel su varlığının %71,3 ile üçüncü derece
toz kaynak bölgelerinde yer aldığı tespit edilmiştir. Suriye’nin ise en fazla
su varlığı alanlarının sırasıyla %27,4 ve %25,9 ile dördüncü ve beşinci derece
toz kaynak bölgelerinde yer aldığı tespit edilmiştir. Ortadoğu’ya ilişkin
özellikle kum/kumul alanları, tarım alanları ve su varlığına ilişkin yapılan
sınıflandırma sonuçları yorumlanarak, özellikle Fırat
ve Dicle nehirleri etkisi altındaki Irak ve Suriye ölçeğinde değerlendirmeler yapılmıştır.
Entegre Atık Yönetimi Kapsamında Ambalaj Atıklarının Ayrı Toplanması: Erzurum İli Yakutiye İlçesi Örneği
Authors: Eren Zeynep , Erdoğan Emre
Published: April 2018

Son yıllarda
Erzurum ilinde artan nüfusa bağlı olarak kentleşme faaliyetleri ciddi bir artış
göstermektedir. Bu durum kaçınılmaz olarak katı atık yönetim planının
gerekliliğini ortaya koymaktadır. Erzurum İlinde katı atıklar 2007 yılında
faaliyete geçirilen düzenli depolama sahasında ayrıştırmadan toplanmaktadır. Ancak
teknolojik gelişmelerle birlikte hızla büyüyen üretim-tüketim faaliyetleri,
evsel çöpler içerisinde ambalaj atıkların yüzdesini de artırmıştır. Ambalaj
atıklarının ayrı toplanmadığı bölgelerde hem ekonomik hem çevresel ciddi
zararlar meydana gelmektedir. Ayrıca katı atık depolama alanları, sera
gazlarının meydana geldiği önemli alanlardan biri olduğu için küresel ısınmanın
da sebepleri arasında gösterilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, ülkemiz genelindeki
ambalaj atıklarının durumu incelenirken, yakın bir geçmişte Erzurum İli
Yakutiye İlçesinde ilk kez uygulamaya konulan Ambalaj Atıkları Yönetim Planı
ele alınmış ve Entegre Atık Yönetimi (EAY) için gelecekte yapılacak çalışmalar
ve projenin yaygın etkileri irdelenmiştir. Bu bağlamda Yakutiye ilçe sınırları
içerisinde sosyo-ekonomik durumları birbirinden farklı iki bölge seçilerek
proje sonuçları irdelenmiştir.
The Conformal Spectrum of Non-Abelian Anyons
Authors: Doroud Nima , Tong David , Turner Carl
Published: April 2018

We study the spectrum of multiple non-Abelian anyons in a harmonic
trap. The system is described by Chern-Simons theory, coupled to either
bosonic or fermionic non-relativistic matter, and has an
SO(2,1)SO(2,1)
conformal invariance. We describe a number of special properties of the
spectrum, focussing on a class of protected states whose energies are
dictated by their angular momentum. We show that the angular momentum of
a bound state of non-Abelian anyons is determined by the quadratic
Casimirs of their constituents.
Hygienic quality of public natural swimming pools (NSP)
Authors: Bruns Stefan , Peppler Christina
Published: April 2018

Natural swimming pools (NSP) have become more popular in the past 20 years, both for private and public use, but their hygienic status remains a matter of discussion. Elimination rates in NSP are well defined for Escherichia coli, enterococci and Pseudomonas but a lack of knowledge exists regarding elimination rates in NSP concerning the parasitic protozoans Giardia and Cryptosporidium. First studies indicate that in-situ zooplankton filtration proved to reduce these protozoans efficiently: the in-situ elimination of Cryptosporidium is dependent on the population of zooplankton. In the 50% percentile the elimination rate is four times faster than in the chlorinated pool. The ex-situ elimination of Cryptosporidium in an NSP is approximately 10% faster than in a chlorinated pool. In ex-situ treatment of NSP the elimination rate reached 2 log-steps versus 1 log-step in chlorinated pools. For the further development of NSP for the best possible hygiene and health status some elementary questions, stated in this paper, will have to be solved in the next years or decades. This work describes the in-situ (water treatment inside the pool) and ex-situ water treatment (water treatment via external water treatment plants) of NSP, and the influence of zooplankton in existing NSP on the elimination rate of Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
Comparison of SVM, ANFIS and GEP in modeling monthly potential evapotranspiration in an arid region (Case study: Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran)
Authors: Mohammadrezapour Omolbani , Piri Jamshid , Kisi Ozgur
Published: April 2018

Evapotranspiration is an important component in planning and management of water resources. It depends on climatic factors and the influence of these factors on each other makes evapotranspiration estimation difficult. This study attempts to explore the possibility of predicting this important component using three different heuristic methods: support vector machine (SVM), adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) and gene expression programming (GEP). In this regard, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Penman-Monteith equation, the monthly potential evapotranspiration in four synoptic stations (Zahedan, Zabol, Iranshahr, and Chabahar) was calculated using monthly weather data. The weather data were then used as inputs to the SVM, ANFIS and GEP models to estimate potential evapotranspiration. Five different input combinations were tried in the applications. The results of SVM, ANFIS and GEP models were compared based on the coefficient of determination (R2), mean absolute error and root mean square error. Findings showed that the SVM model, whose inputs are average air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, and sunny hours of the current and one previous month, performed better than the other models for the Zahedan, Zabol, Iranshahr, and Chabahar stations. Comparison of the three heuristic methods indicated that in all stations, the SVM, GEP and ANFIS models took first, second, and third place in estimation of the monthly potential evapotranspiration, respectively.
Decoloration of waste PET alcoholysis liquid by an electrochemical method
Authors: Li Yanyan , Li Mengjuan , Lu Jing , Li Xiaoqiang , Ge Mingqiao
Published: April 2018

Disperse Red 60 simulated polyester alcoholysis liquid decoloration by electro-Fenton with Fe3O4 catalyst was studied. The inﬂuences of the main operating parameters such as catalyst dosage (0.3–0.9 g/L), current density (60–120 mA/cm2) and pH (1–7) were optimized by response surface methodology (RSM) based on Box–Behnken surface statistical design (BBD). In optimal conditions, the initial concentration of 25 mg/L disperse red polyester alcoholysis liquid was catalyzed by 0.6 g/L Fe3O4, and the decoloration efficiency was 97.18% with the current density of 90 mA/cm2 and initial pH of 4.6. There was a relative error of 1.18% with the predicted model when the predictive value was 98.25% under the same conditions. In addition, ultraviolet-visible absorption spectra (UV-Vis), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) were used to study the degradation mechanism during decoloration. The intermediates were identiﬁed and the proposed degradation pathways were investigated by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) analysis.
Performance evaluation of anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) for treating alkali-decrement wastewater of polyester fabrics at incremental organic loading rates
Authors: Yang Bo , Xu Hui , Wang Junfeng , Yan Dengming , Zhong Qijun , Yu Hexin
Published: April 2018

In this study, an anaerobic baffled reactor (ABR) with four compartments was employed to treat alkali-decrement wastewater of polyester fabrics under different organic loading rates. The stable operation of this reactor was achieved in 70 days at a hydraulic retention time of 36 h and mesophilic temperature of 35 ± 1 °C. It is found that the chemical oxygen demand removal and decolorization of this system can be as high as 79.0% and 87.7%, respectively. The different acidogenesis and methanogenesis in four compartments was acclimated by the variation of pH, oxidation reduction potential values and operational conditions in the spatial distribution of the first to fourth compartments of the ABR system. In addition, the dehydrogenase activity (DHA) and coenzyme F420 concentrations along the four compartments ranged from 67.8 to 185.21 μgTF/(gVSS·h) (TF: triphenyl formazan; VSS: volatile suspended solids) and 0.123 to 0.411 μmol/g, respectively. These results indicated that the ABR could separate acidogenesis and methanogenesis in longitudinal distribution and treat well the alkali-decrement wastewater.
Copper-Based Bulk and Nano-Catalysts for the One-Pot Propargylamine Synthesis
Authors: Sayyahi Soheil , Saghanezhad Seyyed Jafar
Published: April 2018

Propargylamines are prominent components strikethrough as precursors for the synthesis of
miscellaneous nitrogen-containing compounds, such as allylamines, pyrrolidines, pyrroles and oxazoles
or as intermediates in the preparation of a various natural product, biologically active and pharmaceutical
compounds. The catalytic coupling of the aldehyde–alkyne–amine (A3 coupling) has shown great
utility in the simple and rapid preparation of propargylamines in broadly tolerant and highly tunable reaction
conditions. In this respect, various catalytic systems using transition metal catalysts have been
developed. Based on a literature survey, Cu catalysts have promoted this field substantially via development
of new methods for the synthesis of propargylamines. This review will cover copper-based catalyst
system reported for the synthesis of propargylamine derivatives until 2017.