bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Modified Dynamic Time Warping for Hierarchical Clustering
Authors: Sammour Mahmoud , Ali Othman Zulaiha , Masbar Rus Amalia Mabrina , Mohamed Rosmayati
Published: November 2019

Time series clustering is the process of grouping sequential correspondences in similar clusters. The key feature behind clustering time series data lies on the similarity/distance function used to identify the sequential matches. Dynamic Time Warping (DTW) is one of the common distance measures that have demonstrated competitive results compared to other functions. DTW aims to find the shortest path in the process of identifying sequential matches. DTW relies on dynamic programming to obtain the shortest path where the smaller distance is being computed. However, in the case of equivalent distances, DTW is selecting the path randomly. Hence, the selection could be misguided in such randomization process, which significantly affects the matching quality. This is due to randomization may lead to the longer path which drifts from obtaining the optimum path. This paper proposes a modified DTW that aims to enhance the dynamic selection of the shortest path when handling equivalent distances. Experiments were conducted using twenty UCR benchmark datasets. Also, the proposed modified DTW result has been compared with the state of the art competitive distance measures which is based on precision, recall and f-measure including the original DTW, Minkowski distance measure and Euclidean distance measure. The results showed that the proposed modified DTW reveal superior results in compared to the standard DTW, either using Minkowski or Euclidean. This can demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed modification in which optimizing the shortest path has enhanced the performance of clustering. The proposed modified DTW can be used for having good clustering method for any time series data.
A Comparison of Supervised Learning Techniques for Predicting the Mortality of Patients with Altered State of Consciousness
Authors: Yasri Muhammad Ariff , A. Halim Shamimi , Annamalai Muthukkaruppan
Published: November 2019

The study attempts to identify a potentially reliable supervised learning technique for predicting the outcomes of mortality in an altered state of consciousness (ASC) patients. ASC is a state distinguished from ordinary waking consciousness, which is a common phenomenon in the Emergency Department (ED). Thirty (30) distinctive attributes or features are commonly used to recognize ASC. The study accordingly applied these features to model the prediction of mortality in ASC patients. Supervised learning techniques are found to be suitable for such classification problems. Consequently, the study compared five supervised learning techniques that are commonly applied to evaluate the risk of mortality using health-related datasets, namely Decision Tree, Neural Network, Random Forest, Naí¯ve Bayes, and Logistic Regression. The labeled dataset comprised patient records captured by the Universiti Sains Malaysia hospital’s Emergency Medicine department from June to November 2008. The cleaned dataset was divided into two parts. The larger part was used for training and the smaller part, for evaluation. Since the ratio between training and testing samples varies between individual supervised learning techniques, we studied the performance of the modeled techniques by also varying the proportion of the training data to the dataset. We applied four percentage splits; 66%, 75%, 80%, and 90% to allow for 3-, 4-, 5- and 10-fold cross-validation experiments to evaluate the accuracy of the analyzed techniques. The variation helped to lessen the chance of over fitting, and averaged the effects of various conditions on accuracy. The experiments were conducted in the WEKA environment. The results indicated that Random Forest is the most reliable technique to model for predicting the mortality in ASC patients with acceptable accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of 70.9%, 76.3%, and 65.5%, respectively. The results are further confirmed by SROC analysis. The findings of the study serve as a fundamental step towards a comprehensive study in the future.
Sub Surface Active Fault Identification on Quaternary and Tertiary Rocks using Geoelectric Method in Cilaki Drainage Basin, Southern Part of West Java, Indonesia
Authors: Winarto Johan Budi , Sukiyah Emi , Haryanto Agus Didit , Haryanto Iyan
Published: November 2019

The geophysical surveys are needed to obtain information on subsurface geology for infrastructure development, mitigation of landslide and geothermal. Cilaki drainage basin is an area Garut Regency at southern part of West Java. The area has complex geological and the main target in development plan of Southern part of West Java. The electrical resistivity method of the Schlumberger configuration was used to identify the geological subsurface and the active fault of the study area. The measurement of the electrical resistivity was made on 7 lanes (GL 1 until GL 7).  The location has a height of 195 to 925 meters above sea level with depth reaching more than 120 meters and electrical resistivity value of 6 - 450 Î© meters. Generally, the electrical resistivity value of Quaternary rock units have value between 80 and 450 Î© meters and Tertiary rock unit have value of 6 - 40 Î© meters. Based on the results of data analysis can be interpreted that the area has been deformed. This is reflected also in the geomorphology as an indication of tectonic phenomenon in the form of active faults. Quantitatively, this is reflected in the value of the mountain-front sinuosity (Smf) index which ranges 1.036 to 2.173. This phenomenon occurs in geomorphology which is composed of Tertiary and Quaternary rocks.
Secure e-Health Record System Using Identity-based Encryption with Embedded Key
Authors: Purnamasari Dian Neipa , Sudarsono Amang , Kristalina Prima
Published: November 2019

The existence of electronic health record in the Internet world can result in the emergence of potentially unauthorized users to access and abuse the data. Therefore, it is necessary to have a high level of security that can maintain the confidentiality of electronic health record data. In cryptography, the longer the key then, the higher the level of security achieved. However, this can lead to slow computing time. Therefore, we propose a security method with an identity-based encryption scheme that is built hybrid using elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) and elliptic curve integrated encryption system (ECIES) algorithms or can be abbreviated as IBE-ECC-ECIES. An additional feature of the proposed method is the creation of key pairs generated by the ECC algorithm and there is an identity that has been embedded in the key pair in order to increase the level of security and uniqueness of the key. This method has been compared based on analysis of performance, computation time and the level of security in the same environment. This method is another IBE hybrid scheme called IBE-ECC-AES. The results of the test showed that the proposed method was superior to 0.3 seconds compared to the comparison method in the key pair generation process. In addition, security in the proposed method can overcome sniffing and chosen-plaintext attacks.
Implementation of Data Abstraction Layer Using Kafka on SEMAR Platform for Air Quality Monitoring
Authors: Panduman Yohanes Yohanie Fridelin , Albaab Mochamad Rifki Ulil , Besari Adnan Rachmat Anom , Sukaridhoto Sritrusta , Tjahjono Anang , Budiarti Rizqi Putri Nourma
Published: November 2019

Urbanization and fast-growing industries causing air quality in urban areas to be bad and even tend to be dangerous. In addition, the largest percentage of energy emissions come from the transportation sector, specifically on road transportation. Therefore, the need for a quality detection system that is capable of distributing and displaying large data information in real-time cannot be resolved by the system currently used by the government. This research offers a solution to the implementation of data abstraction in cloud computing which is built using the concept microservice architecture and integrated with mobile-based sensors to detect air quality in real-time. This solution consists of integrated cloud computing services using Smart Environment Monitoring and Analytical in Real-time (SEMAR) and Vehicles as Mobile Sensor Networks (VaaMSN) to detecting air quality. SEMAR was built with microservice references consist of data abstraction, communication, data analytical with business analytics proccess, data storage with Big data service and also real-time visualization in maps, chart, and table through dasboard website. Through the experiments that we did show that the microservice of data abstraction layer can be installed at the SEMAR stage indicating that the average delay in sending information is around 0.09 ms (90Î¼s), this indicates that the system can be said to be real-time. With specific and real-time locations in data visualization, the government can use this method as an new alternative method of air quality.
Effect of Lactobacillus casei subsp. casei R-68 Isolated from Dadih on the Procarcinogenic Enzyme Activity and Fecal Microflora Count of Rats Challenged with Pathogenic Bacteria
Authors: Pato Usman , Yusuf Yusmarini , Nainggolan Yudi Prasetia
Published: November 2019

The human digestive tract is a complex ecosystem that may contain bacteria, yeast, and other microflora, which have  harmful and beneficial effects on the host. Species of Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium are most commonly used as probiotics. Lactobacillus casei subsp. casei R-68 (LCR-68) isolated from dadih, traditional fermented buffalo milk from West Sumatera has the potential to be used as probiotic. The purposes of the present study were to evaluate the ability of strain LCR68 to inhibit the growth of the pathogenic bacteria Listeria monocytogenes FNCC-0156 and Escherichia coli FNCC-19 and reduce the activity of fecal mutagen enzymes in Wistar rats. The in vivo test used 25 male Wistar rats with an average weight of 174 - 176 g. This study consisted of five groups of treatment with five rats of each group. The results show a significant increase in the growth in all groups, although  a significantly lower weight gain was observed in rats challenged with Listeria monocytogenes and fed fermented milk LCR-68. The counts of aerobic and anaerobic microbes were the same in all groups. Significantly higher counts of lactic acid bacteria were determined after the application of fermented milk LCR68. Significantly lower counts of Escherichia coli were also observed after the application of fermented milk LCR68. The presence of LCR-68 in fermented milk reduced the activity of Î²-glucuronidase and Î²-glucosidase significantly in the feces of Wistar rats. Therefore, the strain R-68 as a probiotic is expected to be able to prevent the formation of procarcinogenic compounds into carcinogens that cause cancer in the digestive tract.
Corrosion Behaviour of Titanium β Type Ti-12Cr in 3% NaCl Solution
Authors: Fajri Hidayatul , Gunawarman - , Nurbaiti - , Affi Jon , Niinomi Mitsuo , Nur Hadi
Published: November 2019

Titanium alloy, especially titanium type Ti-12Cr for biomedical application has been a concern of many researchers recently. This titanium has excellent biocompatibility and controllable mechanical properties. Generally, titanium β type contains many alloying elements that lead to a high price. Therefore, it is interesting to develop β type with only one cheap alloying element such as Ti-12Cr that is designed as a low-cost implant material. Initially, Ti-12Cr has been developed, in particular for spinal fixation. Nowadays, the research of Ti-12Cr emphasizes only on mechanical properties. The corrosion behavior of this alloy has not been understood well yet. Therefore, corrosion characteristics of this alloy in any circumstances are necessary to investigate. This paper reports the corrosion behavior of Ti-12Cr in a salted environment using the weight loss method. Ti-12Cr samples were immersed in a 3% NaCl solution for 2, 4, and 6 weeks. Samples consist of Ti-12Cr (as-received), Ti-12Cr (ST) and Ti-12Cr (AT 30 ks). Weight of samples was measured before and after the immersing process using the digital balance. Microstructure and composition of the sample surfaces were examined by using SEM and EDX, respectively. The lowest corrosion rate after exposure for 6 weeks while the highest one is Ti-12Cr (as-received) is Ti-12Cr (AT 30 ks) that is 0,003 mmpy. The microstructure all of the samples shows black spots in the surfaces indicating corrosion has been started to occur on the samples. It  was found that the corrosion is due to destruction of the chrome-oxide layer in some weak point as a result of a chemical reaction between the metal (Cr) with Cl- ions. Some oxides are formed on the surface of titanium, as indicated by a significant increment of oxygen content is the corrosive sample surface. This study indicates the corrosion resistance of Ti-12Cr (AT 30 ks) is much better than other materials in this research.
PREDIX: A New Tool for Measuring Disaster Resilience Index Performance of Community Health Center
Authors: Oktari Rina Suryani , Rahman Safrizal , Liansyah Tita Menawati , Nasliati -
Published: November 2019

A Puskesmas is the singular Indonesian term for a Community Health Center, hereinafter termed as a Puskesmas Community Health Center or simply a PCHC. A PCHC operates under government directives at the sub-district level in Indonesia. A PCHC provides extensive services for the development of health and bolsters such health endeavors at the public-level and at the individual-level. A PCHC is a critical protagonist in reducing the problems created by a disasters hence the concept of the resilience of the PCHC in the face of disaster needs to be promoted. The aim of the present study was to design a Dashboard Screen Toolkit (DST) for performance monitoring and evaluation based on a canvas of PCHC resilience. The authors have developed a “PCHC’ Resilience to Disasters Index (PREDIX)” which is a computer interface or dashboard for visualizing PCHC resilience indicators. This means that disaster prevention personnel can monitor of PCHC resilience index performance data using a transparent and easy-to-operate medium. The stages of creating a DST for PREDIX has these steps: identifying parameters and indicators/indices of the PCHC resilience; evidence of design feasibility; building the technology connectivity roadmap for hosting the DST; catering for multiple platforms, and creating pertinent systems as a basis for the incorporation of fine-scale data. A conceptual model was built for documenting the components of the measurement process of the disaster resilience of a PCHC, incorporating potential measures for the production of a real-time evaluation tool-kit. The model has five parameters for measuring the disaster resilience of a PCHC, which are: real-time conditions of structures, institutional issues, the work force and personnel, external networks, and exposure to disaster. The PREDIX DST, hereinafter termed as PDST gives a visual interface to channel bulk information onto an interface monitor. The PDST complements strategic decision making with the goal of increasing the disaster resilience of a PCHC. The PDST provides charts that display structural and non-structural resilience measurements of PCHC. The PDST can also become enabled for the Internet. This innovative tool kit will help to tracking the progress of the disaster resilience of a PCHC. The PDST will aid policy makers regarding any necessary increase in PCHC resilience to disasters.
Column Study of Aluminum Adsorption from Groundwater by Natural Pumice
Authors: Indah Shinta , Helard Denny , Hudawaty Fatilla
Published: November 2019

Contamination of groundwater by heavy metals is an environmental problem worldwide. Metal poisoning leads severe damage to human health that can cause the death. One of metals contained in the ground water is aluminium, which can be selectively leached from rock and soil to enter any water source. The removal of aluminum from groundwater by natural pumice from Sungai Pasak, West Sumatera, Indonesia was investigated in a continuous fixed-bed column. The performances of column were evaluated by varying the adsorbent bed depth (65-85 cm) and influent flow rate (2 - 4 gpm/ft2 equal to 43-87 mL/min). The results revealed that the increase in bed depth increased the amount of adsorbent used, thus increasing the total removal of aluminum and prolonged the lifespan of the natural pumice column. However, the increase in influent flow rate resulted in the shortened lifespan of the column. The increased flow rate also led the column exhaustion time to reach earlier. Therefore, to obtain optimum performance, suitable parameters are necessary for the column system operation. The column system with a bed depth of 85 cm and flow rate of 2 gpm/ft2 (43 mL/min) showed the best aluminum uptake performance in this study with a total removal of 59.5% and an adsorption capacity of 0.056 mg/g. The results showed that the natural pumice has potential for removing of aluminum from groundwater by column.
The Detection of Anaphalis spp. Genetic Diversity Based on Molecular Character (using ITS, ETS, and EST-SSR markers)
Authors: Ade Filza Yulina , Hakim Luchman , Arumingtyas Estri Laras , Azrianingsih Rodiyati
Published: November 2019

Anaphalis is the natural vegetation component in mountainous areas and is found in volcanic soils. Anaphalis is one of the species which existence is currently presumed to decrease and is feared to be extinct in nature. The purpose of this study was to detect genetic diversity of Anaphalis spp. in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (BTSNP) based on molecular characters by using ITS, ETS, and EST-SSR markers in supporting the conservation aspects of Anaphalis genetically. This research method was carried out by exploring the existence of Anaphalis populations, their coordinates marked by GPS, and leaf samples collected as a source of molecular analysis material. PCR products from ITS and ETS markers were sequenced, and the results’ phylogenetic were analyzed using the MEGA6 program. PCR products from EST-SSR markers were performed by scoring DNA bands (allel) and both variations and genetics population were analyzed by using the POPGENE 1.32 program. Anaphalis populations found in BTSNP are Anaphalis javanica, A. longifolia, and A. viscida. The genetic diversity of Anaphalis spp. in BTSNP has polymorphism potential that is high enough, which is 57% (ITS) and 31% (ETS-partial), with a maximum likelihood phylogenetic tree topology which is monophyletic separated into four clusters consisting one cluster outgroup and three others being an ingroup. Whereas based on the genetic diversity value of the EST-SSR sequences in Anaphalis spp. in BTSNP shows that only A. longifolia populations in the Ranu Kumbolo area that have a high genetic diversity value (0.024) compared to the other two Anaphalis species. The highest genetic distance of Anaphalis spp. BTSNP in A. longifolia is found in the population of Penanjakan and Mt. Batok areas (0.040) with the smallest gene flow rate (0.428). Further research is needed to obtain a more complete picture of Anaphalis genetic diversity by using more molecular markers, bigger population numbers, more individuals and in bigger populations in other conservation areas in supporting the Anaphalis conservation strategy program.
Rheology of The Glutinous Rice Flour, Coconut Milk, and Palm Sugar Mixed System in A Traditional Food Dodol Ulame
Authors: Setiavani Gusti , Sugiyono - , Ahza Adil Basuki , Suyatma Nugraha Edi
Published: November 2019

Triple mixed of glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, and palm sugar paste with ratio of 1.0:2.5:0.5, 1.0:2.0:1.0, 1.0:1.5:1.5, 1.0:1.0:2.0, 1.0:0.5:2.5 were studied using rapid visco-analyzer (RVA), rheometer, and polarized light microscope to investigate its pasting properties, flow behavior index, dynamic rheology, and microstructure respectively.  The power-law and Herschel-Bulkley models were used to evaluate its steady rheological properties. The RVA profile shows low viscosity profile and low breakdown viscosity for all ratio of dodol ulame paste. The lowest breakdown viscosity occurred at the ratio of 1.0:2.5:0. Meanwhile, the highest setback viscosity occurs at the ratio of 1.0:0.5:2.5. Indicating the highest riqidity due to high sugar content. The apparent viscosity decreased with increasing shear rate for all triple mixed exhibited a typical shear-thinning behaviour (n<1) of the system. Increasing the proportion of coconut milk decreased the consistency coefficient, k, and increased the flow behaviour index, n of the system.  The dynamic rheology resulted in the higher G” value over the entire frequency.  Maltese crosses disappeared at 90 °C for the ratio of  system 1.0:0.5:2.5 and 1.0:1.0:2.0 and 80 °C for the ratio of  system 1.0:1.0:2.0, 1.0:1.5:1.5 and 1.0:1.0:2.0.  The study suggests that coconut milk and palm sugar had an important role on the rheology of dodol ulame paste, consequently it affects the gelatinization, viscosity, and gel-like behaviour of the glutinous rice flour, coconut milk, and palm sugar mixed system. Further study on the preference and nano structure is undertaken to reveal its possibility to produce better quality dodol ulame.
West Sumatera Brown Rice Resistance to Fe
Authors: Dwipa Indra , Suliansyah Irfan , Swasti Etti
Published: November 2019

Brown rice is favored nutritious rice consumed by urban people whole the world as carbohydrate substitutes. This rice is appropriate for an urban community that concerns to a healthy lifestyle and diabetes people as the main staple food.  One indicator of superior brown rice is resistant to abiotic stress, such as Fe. Fe is one of the main problems in cultivated land in Indonesia. The study aimed to study the West Sumatera brown rice resistance to Fe stress. West Sumatera belongs to the one province in Indonesia that can supply 2.5% of Indonesia rice requirement or 2 million tons in 2017. The research was conducted in the shade net house of Faculty of Agriculture, Andalas University, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia, from October 2017-January 2018. A completely randomized design was used in the assay and replied 3 times. 15 brown rice genotypes that consisted of 13 brown rice (Surian, Padi Ladang, Talang Babungo, Sungai Abu, Gunung Pasir, Perbatasan, Kekuningan, Pido Manggih, Siarang, Padi Telur, Sikarujuik, Jorong Mudiak and Teluk Embun) and 2 black rice genotypes (Sariak Alam Tigo and Solok) were used in the research. 2 genotypes (IR-42 and IR-64) were used as the control. The result showed that 5 West Sumatera brown rice genotypes were tolerant to Fe stress, Talang Babungo, Perbatasan, Kekuningan, Siarang, and Black Rice Solok. The result also showed that Fe affected the height of the plant, length of root, dry grain weight, and production of grain per pot. Black Rice Solok was the best genotype for grain production per hectare (3.3 ton).
Appropriate Technology of Post Harvest Broccoli Quality Produced in Indonesia
Authors: Bafdal Nurpilihan , Tjahjadi Carmencita , Moodi Debby Sumanti , Pujianto Totok , Hong Seok-In , Kim Dongman
Published: November 2019

Broccoli is a highly economic crop in Indonesia, it is rich in vitamin and mineral and is a good source of vitamin A;  Pottasium; Folic acid ; Iron and Fiber.The best grows  of broccoli in area with a cool climate or high land; in West Java  cultivated of broccoli were at Lembang and Pangalengan. Broccoli is cultivated for its curd which should be dark green in color. The curd has diameter of 5-25 cm depending on soil conditions and variety.  Head of broccoli must be entirely green and all flower buds must be completely closed to be desirable. Quality factors for broccoli consist of curd density, greenness, and  absence of blemishes.The problem of broccoli is post harvest handling without appropriate technology and handling is still carried out by traditional method without hardly any starting or grading prior . The quality of the product can not be improved by post-harvest handling a lone, but is necessary for extending shelf-life. Post harvest handling covers the time span from product harvesting in the farm field until it  reaches the urban consumer through the market  The two main objectives of applying appropriate technology of post harvest of broccoli are to maintain quality and reduce losses between harvest and consumption A descriptive experiment  method was done and regression analysis consisting of two variables (dependent and independent) were employed with five treatments. The results showed were all treatment gave various results depend of packaging in a sealed and temperature. Low storage temperature in broccoli more important than type of packaging in maintaining sensory characteristics of the curd and reducing weight loss as well as decay scores. LPDE bag was best cold storage of broccoli curds.
Global–local imbrications in education policy: Methodological reflections on researching the sociology of Teach for Bangladesh
Authors: Adhikary Rino Wiseman , Lingard Bob
Published: November 2019

This article documents the methodological thinking that underpined a sociological study of Teach for Bangladesh (TFB), a globally mobile yet locally embedded education policy situated in a developing world context. In order to reassess education policy vis-à-vis
spatialities–power, relationships–resources, culture– change and imaginations–flows of globalization, this methodological thinking has to be both flexible and innovative. Analysis (topological) has demanded a combination of global ethnography and network ethnography,
the former allowing global forces to be understood as spatially and culturally imbricated within intersecting policy worlds ([g]local cases), and the latter mapping and analysing spaces (networks and relations) and places (cultural negotiations) that characterize power within such imbrications.
Data were collected both online and on site, resulting in both empirical advantages and practical challenges. As a sociological attempt to study policy mobilities in education in a Southeast Asian context, this study offers an innovative methodology and a befitting set of analytical vocabulary.
The unspoken power of collage? Using an innovative arts-based research method to explore the experience of struggling as a teacher
Authors: Culshaw Suzanne
Published: November 2019

This article reports on the methodological approach taken in a doctoral study that explores what it means to be struggling as a teacher. Participants were established and experienced teachers and leaders in the secondary school system in England. A particular form of collage –
where materials are placed rather than stuck – was used within the context of a research interview. Arts-based methods such as collage are gaining in popularity as they stimulate visual rather than linguistic thinking and offer the opportunity to express experiences as holistic, non-linear
metaphors. Collage also has revelatory potential as it helps uncover that which participants cannot necessarily express in words alone. The author presents the analytical challenges of intermingling the verbal and visual data in her study by discussing the collages created by two participants.
An analysis of those collages shows that factors influencing struggling can be both internal and external. Struggling was found to be experienced as a temporary fractured state. Struggling was expressed by participants as heightened bodily tensions with a predominantly negative emotional tone;
it can also involve a damaged self-view and a reduced sense of controllability, and may lead to impaired performance.
Psychodynamic incidents in teaching: Researching relational aspects of classroom practice
Authors: Hogan Ambrose
Published: November 2019

For those working in the relatively new field of psychosocial studies, the action of psychodynamic phenomena in day-to-day life is uncontroversial as these phenomena are at work both in clinical settings and in normal life outside the clinical frame. If this is indeed the case, then
they must also be at play in everyday classrooms. But to what degree, and to what effect – and how can we create data exploring these issues? This article is the result of a doctoral study that looks at these issues. It explores the methodological and ethical complexities around investigating
intimate psychodynamic events experienced in the public context of the school; it presents some extracts from the data constructed, exploring the intersection between narrative methods, autoethnography and psychoanalytic inquiry. This article concludes with some suggestions as to ways that
teachers and researchers might continue to explore such psychodynamic incidents.
The rise of lifelong learning and fall of adult education in India
Authors: Mandal Sayantan
Published: November 2019

This article focuses on the dynamic relationships between the growing importance of lifelong learning (LLL) and consequent devaluation of adult education in national level educational policies, plans and programmes in India. It argues that by adapting the new paradigm of LLL, which
is largely driven by marketcentric neoliberal principles, Indian adult education has lost its core and traditional learning ecology as there is a gradual submission to the pursuit of global economic competitiveness. It identifies three main reasons for the submission: (1) the metamorphosis
from welfare to market principles in reforming education; (2) blind acceptance and misunderstanding of LLL as an educational and not a political discourse; (3) fragmented reforms in revamping adult education in India in the last decades.
Mock elections as a way to cultivate democratic development and a democratic school culture
Authors: de Groot Isolde , Eidhof Bram
Published: November 2019

Over the last decades, many European Union countries have invested in strengthening participatory learning in citizenship education policy and practice. This survey study provides insight into how high school teachers in the Netherlands advance critical democratic citizenship and a
democratic school culture in the context of mock elections. A quarter of the schools that organized mock elections in 2017 participated in the study. Analysis reveals that attention for critical, valuerelated teacher aims and teacher aims directed at strengthening a democratic school culture
is still limited in mock election-related education. It also shows that half of the participating schools offer less than one hour of mock electionrelated educational activities, and that one-third of the teachers would like to offer additional educational activities.
Reconceptualizing cultural literacy as a dialogic practice
Authors: Maine Fiona , Cook Victoria , Lähdesmäki Tuuli
Published: November 2019

Culture and heritage are plural and fluid, continually co-created through interaction between people. However, traditional monologic models of cultural literacy reflect a one-way transmission of static cultural knowledge. Using the context of a large European project and augmenting
the work of Buber with models of literacy as social practice, in this article cultural literacy is reconceptualized as fundamentally dialogic. We argue that cultural literacy empowers intercultural dialogue, opening a dialogic space with inherent democratic potential. Considering implications
for the classroom, we outline how a dialogic pedagogy can provide a suitable context for the development of young people's cultural literacy.
Reseña del libro Antropología del deporte
Authors: Kalfaian Sofia
Published: November 2019

Destacando la primera frase del libro que aquí se reseña, vale decir que son ciertamente pocas actividades de la vida de las personas que conjugan actividades tan diversas como  los ejercicios, las emociones, la política, el dinero, etc. de una manera tan estrecha como en el caso del deporte. El enfoque antropológico resulta, entonces, una aproximación interesante para estudiar las relaciones entre ritual, religión y deporte; así como también las áreas que rodean a este último: la política, la economía y la construcción sobre la idea de cuerpo y género. El libro invita a pensar el contexto de peculiar productividad del deporte para estudiar, a multi-escala, el mundo contemporáneo. Los autores de este libro pivotean entre una evaluación crítica del estado del campo de la antropología del deporte, por un lado, y la diagramación de un programa de futuras indagaciones multi y transdiciplinarias, por otro.
A relação de sujeição especial no direito brasileiro
Authors: Zockun Maurício , Zancaner Zockun Carolina
Published: November 2019

O artigo pretende verificar em que medida e extensão é possível edificar uma teoria sobre a relação de sujeição especial no ordenamento jurídico brasileiro
Serviço público como forma de efetivação de direitos fundamentais em comunidades em situação de vulnerabilidade social
Authors: Oliveira Silva Filho Francisco Cláudio , Monteiro Mariano Cynara
Published: November 2019

Os serviços públicos são atividades essenciais para o atendimento de necessidades dos cidadãos, sendo mais relevantes quando os usuários são socialmente vulneráveis. Objetiva-se discorrer sobre a relação entre vulnerabilidade social e precarização de serviços públicos, a partir do estudo da comunidade Conjunto Novo Perimetral, na cidade de Fortaleza (Ceará, Brasil). A delimitação territorial fundamenta-se em: a comunidade foi criada em função da instalação do antigo aterro sanitário de Fortaleza, um dos cenários mais degradantes da história recente da cidade; e, a comunidade ganhou nova repercussão com o agravamento da violência armada urbana, a chamada “guerra” entre facções criminosas. A pesquisa, de natureza qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória, utiliza como técnicas: observação na comunidade, com incursões e vivências em campo, entrevista aberta em profundidade, relatos em diário de campo e registros fotográficos, além de análise documental. Como resultados tem-se a relação entre vulnerabilidade social e precarização de serviços públicos, a partir da apresentação do contexto social da comunidade; o aprofundamento da discussão doutrinária do serviço público como instrumento de efetivação de direitos fundamentais; e, a partir da realidade empírica, a relação entre os fundamentos normativos dos serviços públicos e a situação de vulnerabilidade social da comunidade pesquisada.
El conflicto competencial sobre cambio climático entre España y Cataluña: avances y retrocesos a la luz de la reciente Sentencia del Tribunal constitucional 87/2019, de 20 de junio, sobre la Ley 16/2017, de 1 de agosto, de cambio climático
Authors: Rodríguez Beas Marina
Published: November 2019

Este trabajo tiene como objetivo describir brevemente el conflicto competencial sobre la materia de cambio climático entre el Estado español y Cataluña. Para afrontar los retos existentes en materia de mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático, Cataluña ha ido, en los últimos años, incrementando su grado de implicación hasta llegar a disponer de diferentes instrumentos y normas, de entre las que destacamos la Ley 16/2017, de 1 de agosto, de cambio climático. La aprobación de esta Ley, pionera en España, supone un gran avance convirtiéndose en el eje vertebrador de las políticas públicas de Cataluña en este ámbito. Sobre esta norma se identifican, en primer lugar, los objetivos de mitigación y de adaptación; en segundo lugar, los objetivos de reducción de emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero que se definen como propios; y finalmente, los mecanismos de adaptación al cambio climático, con especial referencia a los instrumentos de planificación y programación. Pero este análisis global de la norma se formula a la luz de la reciente Sentencia del Tribunal Constitucional 87/2019, de 20 de junio de 2019, la cual declara inconstitucionales y nulos una serie de artículos, apartados o incisos de la citada Ley y otros no los declara inconstitucionales siempre que se interpreten en los términos que establece, lo que puede suponer un retroceso en la lucha contra el cambio climático, limitando así la actuación de los poderes públicos autonómicos.
Comparison of sinew-strengthening exercise with cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic nonspecific low back pain: protocol for a randomized controlled clinical trial
Authors: Peng Peng , Zhao Ye , Zhang Chengzhe , Shen Zhibi , Yuan Weian , Zhan Hongsheng
Published: November 2019

Background: Chronic low back pain is a common disease in clinic. The prevention and treatment of this disease requires a great deal of medical care resources, which is now the third medical economic burden in China. Although non-steroidal analgesics have been shown to be effective for chronic low back pain, considering the obvious side effects of these drugs, more and more patients are inclined to employ non-drug therapies. Typical examples are exercise therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Exercise therapy of traditional Chinese medicine is an important part of non-drug therapy in China, such as sinew-strengthening exercise (SSE). Originating from traditional Chinese medicine exercise therapy, it has long been used for the prevention and treatment of chronic low back pain in Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SGH), but it has not been validated by clinical trials. In this trial, we will seek to determine whether SSE is an effective and safe treatment option for persons with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) by comparing it with CBT and explore a new method to CNLBP. Methods/Design: In this trial, we will randomize 480 adults with CNLBP to CBT and SSE arms (240 per group). Participants in both groups will be followed for 52 weeks after randomization with home practice. Interviewers will assess outcomes 4, 8, 12, 26 and 52 weeks postrandomization. The primary measure instrument will be Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) with 26-week follow-up being the primary endpoint. Discussion: If SSE is found to be an effective treatment option for patients with chronic back pain, it will become a meritorious addition to the current limited treatment approaches available to patients with significant psychosocial contributors to their pain.
Cerebellopontine angle Choroid plexus papilloma various presentations: report of series and literature review
Authors: Ebrahimzadeh Kaveh , Omidbeigi Mahmoud , Asaadi Sina , Sharifi Guive , Halajnejad Mohammad , Lotfinia Mahmoud , Shool Sina , Rezaei Omidvar
Published: November 2019

Choroid plexus tumors (CPTs) are rare choroid plexus epithelium originated neoplasms. Among all, choroid plexus papilloma (CPP) is the most common type of CPT. Clinical features and signs at diagnosis of CPP in CPA are so extensive and also nonspecific. This work aimed to review the sign and symptoms of CPP tumors in CPA through all cases reported in the literature. In this study, Data regarding presenting symptoms of 60 adult patients (including 53 adult patients identified from the literature and our seven new patients that presented in this study) with CPP in CPA were reviewed. Symptoms related to 8th cranial nerve, lower motor, 7th, and 5th cranial nerves were the most prevalent symptoms respectively following ICP rising and cerebellar signs. The most common symptoms were related to the ICP elevation, cerebellar and auditory system involvement. The rarity of CPP tumors in CPA along with a variety of presenting symptoms makes the diagnosis of CPPs more challenging while considering this variance could be helpful in prompt diagnosis.
Human-centered Approach for Proper Functioning of LEED Criteria; A Case Study in Tehran
Authors: Zargar Seyed Hossein , Dehghani Firouzabadi Fatemeh , Zareie Mojtaba , Khaghani Saeid
Published: November 2019

Buildings are rated in five main categories according to the LEED standard to receive an environment-friendly design certificate. Sustainability, water efficiency, material properties, energy consumption, and the quality of indoor spaces are main criteria which confirm the proper function of a building in terms of optimal energy consumption. However, the role of residents and behavioral aspects in the consumption of energy and the decent application of energy standards are neglected. It is beyond doubt that the residents’ behavior is one of the most important factors in performance-based building design. Moreover, the individual mistakes, which most of the times cause energy dissipation, cannot be ignored. This research proposes "Integrated Interactive System" as a human-centered approach with the aim of minimizing energy consumption. A survey is conducted, and this system is evaluated as a case study in Tehran.
Intellectual capital and financial performance of Sharia-compliant banks in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Naushad Mohammad
Published: November 2019

The current study is aimed at analyzing the impact of intellectual capital on the performance of Sharia-compliant banks in Saudi Arabia for the period 2013–2018. The intellectual capital efficiency has been measured by applying a widely-used proxy to intellectual capital, i.e., Value Added Intellectual Coefficient (VAIC). A multiple linear regression method, based on panel data using the pooled Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), was exerted. Regression equations were obtained to determine the impact of VAIC and its components (Human Capital Efficiency (HCE), Structural Capital Efficiency (SCE), and Capital Employed Efficiency (CEE)) on the financial performance of banks, designated as Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE). The study has found out that VAIC has a statistically significant impact on the financial performance of Sharia-compliant banks in Saudi Arabia. But VAIC components fail to have a significant impact on ROE. However, these components significantly affect ROA. The study concludes that Sharia-compliant banks in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should pay particular attention to Intellectual Capital (IC) in general and Human Capital (HC), Structural Capital (SC), and Employed Capital (EC) in particular to increase Return on Assets and financial performance as a whole.
Fault diagnosis using an improved fusion feature based on manifold learning for wind turbine transmission system
Authors: Ma Ping , Zhang Hongli , Fan Wenhui , Wang Cong
Published: November 2019

In this paper, a novel fault diagnosis method based on vibration signal analysis is proposed for fault diagnosis of bearings and gears. Firstly, the ensemble empirical mode decomposition (EEMD) is used to decompose the vibration signal into several subsequences, and a multi-entropy (ME) is proposed to make up the fusion features of the vibration signal. Secondly, an improved manifold learning algorithm, local and global preserving embedding (LGPE), is applied to compress the high-dimensional fusion feature set into a two-dimension feature set. Finally, according to the clustering accuracy of different feature set, the fault classification and diagnosis can be performed in the reduced two-dimension space. The performance of the proposed technique is tested on the fault of wind turbine transmission system. The application results indicate that the proposed method can achieve high accuracy of fault diagnosis.
Chaotic time series prediction using wavelet transform and multi-model hybrid method
Authors: Feng Tian , Yang Shuying , Han Feng
Published: November 2019

In order to further improve the prediction accuracy of the chaotic time series and overcome the defects of the single model, a multi-model hybrid model of chaotic time series is proposed. First, the Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) is used to decompose the data and obtain the approximate coefficients (low-frequency sequence) and detailed coefficients (high-frequency sequence) of the sequence. Secondly, phase space reconstruction is performed on the decomposed data. Thirdly, the chaotic characteristics of each sequence are judged by correlation integral and Kolmogorov entropy. Fourthly, in order to explore the deeper features of the time series and improve the prediction accuracy, a sequence of Volterra adaptive prediction models is established for the components with chaotic characteristics according to the different characteristics of each component. For the components without chaotic characteristics, a JGPC prediction model without chaotic feature sequences is established. Finally, the multi-model fusion prediction of the above multiple sequences is carried out by the LSTM algorithm, and the final prediction result is obtained through calculation, which further improves the prediction accuracy. Experiments show that the multi-model hybrid method of Volterra-JGPC-LSTM is more accurate than other comparable models in predicting chaotic time series.
Stability of stope structure under different mining methods
Authors: Zhao Kang , Yu Xiang , Gu Shuijie , Yan Yajing , Zhang Yong-jun , Suo Tianyuan , Hao Jiaolong
Published: November 2019

The ore body has a great influence on the stability of surrounding rock and mining safety under different mining modes, and the reasonable selection of mining mode depends on other characteristics, such as ore structure surface feature, rock mass mechanical property, and ground stress distribution. Given the insufficient mining research data, this study establishes a 3D model by using the FLAC3D calculation program. Through numerical simulation and other technical means, a preliminary study on plastic and minimum stress changes during horizontal pillar mining, stress changes under different mining modes, and the effect comparison of full filling mining modes is conducted. Results show that the surrounding rock at the corner of pillar 1 is damaged, the plastic zone decreases, and the minimum stress in each working procedure increases slightly. The area of the plastic zone in alternate mining is smaller to that in continuous mining. This study provides a theoretical basis for ore body mining.
Finite volume model for the simulation of 1D unsteady river flow and water quality based on the WASP
Authors: Gordillo Geovanny , Morales-Hernández Mario , García-Navarro Pilar
Published: November 2019

In this work, a one-dimensional (1D) finite volume numerical model for the unsteady simulation of the flow hydrodynamics and water quality is developed. The water dynamics is formulated with the 1D shallow water equations, and the water quality evolution is described by the Water Quality Analysis Simulation Program (WASP) model, allowing us to interpret and predict the transport and fate of various biochemical substances along any river reach. This combined system is solved with an explicit finite volume scheme based on Roe's linearization for the advection component of both the flow and the solute transport equations. The proposed model is able to consider temporal variations in tributaries and abstractions occurring in the river basin. This feature is transcendent in order to predict the chemical composition of natural water bodies during winter and summer periods, leading to an improvement in the agreement between computed and observed water quality evolutions. The combined model has been evaluated using literature tests in a steady state and a real-field case of the Ebro river (Spain), characterized by a marked unsteady regime. In the real case, we found that the water temperature was very sensitive to both the solar radiation and the average air temperature, requiring a careful calibration of these parameters. The numerical results are also demonstrated to be reasonably accurate, conservative and robust in real-scale field cases, showing that the model is able to predict the evolution of quality parameters as well as hydrodynamic variables in complex scenarios.